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Before you get too excited it’s not for you, and it’s probably not even a bike you’d want anyway. My wife and I know someone who wants to get started in triathlons but doesn’t have a bike. We were entrusted with this virtually brand new 1986 Trek Elance 310 and this just seemed like a good opportunity to spread a little love. I gave it a full overhaul. I cleaned, repacked, and adjusted all bearings, lubed chain and freewheel, trued both wheels, taped the bars, and threw on a computer. It still needs a seat post though. I tried to throw on one that I had sitting around but It won’t come close to going in. My cheap digital caliper seems to indicate that it might be a 27.0 rather than a standard 27.2. Is this possible?
It also needs new tires which leads me to the real purpose of this thread. The rims are 27” x 1” that measure about 19mm outsde. The tires that came stock on the bike were 27x1” skinny little guys that measure a little more than 21mm across. The young lady riding the bike probably weighs in the neighborhood of 120lbs. Should I replace the tires with the same skinny little 27x1 (which are actually more like 21mm) or move up to the next size option 27x1 1/8” which is more like 28mm wide. Which size do you think would be more appropriate for said beginning triathlete? I don’t know about you, but those 21mm wide tires just look like a pinch flat waiting to happen. By the way, the cycling portion of her first event will only be six miles.
Thanks,
Ken
It also needs new tires which leads me to the real purpose of this thread. The rims are 27” x 1” that measure about 19mm outsde. The tires that came stock on the bike were 27x1” skinny little guys that measure a little more than 21mm across. The young lady riding the bike probably weighs in the neighborhood of 120lbs. Should I replace the tires with the same skinny little 27x1 (which are actually more like 21mm) or move up to the next size option 27x1 1/8” which is more like 28mm wide. Which size do you think would be more appropriate for said beginning triathlete? I don’t know about you, but those 21mm wide tires just look like a pinch flat waiting to happen. By the way, the cycling portion of her first event will only be six miles.
Thanks,
Ken