IME, 35 mm tires are fine on 700c, otherwise there starts to be a trade-off between toe overlap and wheel flop. (Although, on 62 cm sized frames that's minimized.) There's a reason all those slacked out modern mtbs favor wide handlebars, IMO.
Anyhow, if you're ok with 35 mm tires (and no fenders), an older Trek, Univega, Miyata, Fuji, etc., or an older Italian bike (late '70s / early '80s) can give you the parameters you seek at that price range. I've owned & ridden all of those (and still own some), as well as a QuickBeam (still) and a SimpleOne (sold), and a Colnago Super. I've an ancient Fuji Supreme that makes for a lovely knockabout 700c fixer, and even a 650b conversion in 1x1 mode. The "plainiest" from recent memory was a Trek 400 in "60" cm size, then the Colnago, then the QuickBeam. The SimpleOne was a bit more stout than the QB, and that's the one I currently have and enjoy very much. Another option is a Mercier Kilo WT – essentially a cop of the QB / SO, but uses long-reach caliper brakes. http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/kilott-wt-fixie-wide-tire.htm ... a friend of mine got one last year, and seeing it in person left me impressed. Maybe others can chime in how it is in use. - Max "1x1" in A2 On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 1:52:25 PM UTC-4 Dave S wrote: > Cantilever? I don't know what specific frame size a 92cm PBH is but if > you're interested in an XL 80's touring bike that checks all the boxes, I'm > in NJ. > > Dave > > > On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 9:46:23 AM UTC-4 James wrote: > >> I have wanted a quick beam for a while now but the cost of a 3rd >> rivendell is holding me back, so I'm looking for a similar frame. Anyone >> have any suggestions on a steel, lugged, horizontal dropout (front or rear >> facing), fairly large wheel diameter bike? One I could get for $500 max?? >> I have my eyes on a Schinn LeTour III and the only thing causing me pause >> is tire clearance (35mm) . Thanks for any suggestions. (I have a 92cm PBH >> for anyone between NC and RI) > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9c728ec1-5945-4026-90dc-8b4a0462683bn%40googlegroups.com.
