Hello,

I've got a LOVELY old dawes fixed wheel bike (which i'll try and post a pic of soon). However the tyres on it are in pretty poor shape. It's got 27 x 1 1/4 wheels, but the only replacements I seem to be able to find are with amber walls. It came with some lovely old whitewall ones and I'd like to replace like for like.

does anyone know a place I might be able to pick some up? I've checked ebay and several bike shops but the only white wall ones seem to come in 20" or 26".

is there a vintage bike parts shop anywhere, if not, should I try and open one?

eta:

here she is:

I know we have some but they are at the bottom of a giant stack of tyres i dont want to move right now, i'll let you know

that would be ace,

thanks!

Did anything ever come of this?

I am in the same boat.

Currently refurbishing a 1962 Dawes Double Blue ... and looking for 27 x 1 1/4 whitewalls for it.

Regards.

look up schwalbe land cruiser.

They are available as whitewall in old skool sizes 26 1 3/8, 27 1 1/4 etc

Also, Michelin world tours are available with pale skiwalls I think.

get thee to the Herne Hill jumble on sun. Maybe not whitewall but I got some nice all black ones. but really, if you can get the brakes to align, put 700s on (hear the puppies cry!). Will save you a world of hassle.

As a helpful bikeshop assistant replied when asked where I could get 27 1/4 tyres: "1978".

I got my 27 x 1 1/4 Gators from Condor... There will be some at HH tho'...

.... ummm i still have the white walls at home.
I got them home then totaly forgot about ift if someone still wants a cheap set

Yes, I'm still interested.

How wide were they though? I thought they were more like BMX width than old racer?

Free tickets to the PCC along with the cash still available.

u lock this bike on oxford street ? ? ?
near play2win ? ? ?

LOL.

Getting 27's [ black] seems to be no problem at all... also getting 27's with amber walls is no problem, as bristly pioneer found above.
It's just the whitewalls that are the problem.

They had gum walled 27s at HH last time, if you're not gonna make it I'll get a contact for you, should they show up...

I've just acquired a 27x1 1/4 inch fixed rear wheel. I want to go for a vintage look but still be able to skid without going through the tyres. I was looking at these...

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-S...630)-14652.htm

Can't tell what tyres to get. I reckon amberwalls are cool and these are Schwalbe 'puncture protection'. Ironically, I'm put off by the fact they are cheap though.

I'm thinking this is going to be a never ending search.

I may go for amber walls then pull out the white trainer shoe polish and get all DIY on them?

I'll let people know how the experiment goes.

sorry i still have yours, i haven't been able to get anywhere near town though,
Im going to price charles next time iron man is playing in non work hours though

ace, it's on tomorrow (02/08) at 20:45 if you fancy,

I can leave some cash and a couple of free tickets at the box office for you,

or on wed (06/08) at 18:20

got plans tomorrow but can do the wednesday one.

it's a plan then.

I'll not be around, but if you go to the box office with the tyres they'll give you the tickets and envelope.

shall I put them as scrapper or do you want to PM me your real name?