U like 'em skinny? (tires, that is)
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U like 'em skinny? (tires, that is)
FS is this "unmatched pair" of NOS folding clinchers that are just too skinny for me, but to each his/her own...these may be your cuppa thin tea!
I have pix of the Hutchinson Turbo A.S. 700Cx19, "skinwall" (Caucasian), NOS, NIB with "file" thread, cotton casing, made in France.
Will soon update with pix of the:
Matrix CD5K, 700Cx20, folding w/Kevlar bead and belt, similar color skinwall and more a smooth center tread with fine file along side the center.
also NOS, NIB. so they are not an exact match but you probably would not ever notice the 1mm difference in width and the sidewall colors are pretty close!
both boxes are a bit ratty.
The Hutch sold for $24.88 back in 1995 dollars, no idea what the Matrix retailed for BITD, but now in 2021 you can own BOTH for a mere $25 plus shipping (should fit in a flat rate big envelope for $9.30 to any CONUS address).
Here are those pix of the Hutch, watch this space for more of the Matrix, coming soon:
And NOW: pix of the Matrix (a Trek brandname) 700Cx 20 CD5K folding Kevlar tire with Kevlar belt.
I have pix of the Hutchinson Turbo A.S. 700Cx19, "skinwall" (Caucasian), NOS, NIB with "file" thread, cotton casing, made in France.
Will soon update with pix of the:
Matrix CD5K, 700Cx20, folding w/Kevlar bead and belt, similar color skinwall and more a smooth center tread with fine file along side the center.
also NOS, NIB. so they are not an exact match but you probably would not ever notice the 1mm difference in width and the sidewall colors are pretty close!
both boxes are a bit ratty.
The Hutch sold for $24.88 back in 1995 dollars, no idea what the Matrix retailed for BITD, but now in 2021 you can own BOTH for a mere $25 plus shipping (should fit in a flat rate big envelope for $9.30 to any CONUS address).
Here are those pix of the Hutch, watch this space for more of the Matrix, coming soon:
And NOW: pix of the Matrix (a Trek brandname) 700Cx 20 CD5K folding Kevlar tire with Kevlar belt.
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I remember loving the thin clinchers. Now I stay at 23 or above! Somebody will enjoy those.
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I swear that's a BikeNashbar price tag. From the era where I poured over the catalogs and discount sheets.
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I wish this had been posted last week, I just bought a set of Michelin Dynamic Classic in 700 x 23. I would have taken those 20s. Skinny is sexy, for bicycle tires at least.
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