Thread: oh no tire question

i got the puch new in 1972, i used to ride it but it has been sitting in a corner of the garage for many years. it needed tires as the 700c tires on it were shot. the local dumpster supplied the 27 alloys with decent tires and so i am back riding. basically i mounted the 27 wheels adjusted the brake pads, cleaned and lubed the chain and was off and riding. the bike is no light weight at 28 lbs with some tools onboard, but it sure gets the job...

Originally Posted by dr1445 it seems either a 27 or 700c tire is just a click away on the internet. so i am not sure why it is said the 27's are hard to find. certainly the selection for the 27 tires is smaller. my 27's still have some life left on them, since the width is not an issue i will go with the 700c x 28mm tires, the present 700c are long past the disposal point. You can certainly FIND 27-inch tires. Even my local...

http://www.niagaracycle.com/index.php?cPath=131_167 for tires

If the brakes will reach, go with the 700c/622mm wheels, as there is an exponentially larger selection of tires then 27"/630mm wheels.

Your weight is not an issue with either size/width of tire.

Just out of curiosity where did you get the Puch? I had one made in the mid 70's with 27 inch tires. It came from Sears and was sold with the J.C. Higgins name brand on it. It was a pretty good crusing/touring bike but I gave it away to a mission group and it went to Honduras where the bicycle is a way of life. Sort of wish I still had it but it would have to be refitted with all new components.