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I've just bought a classic 1970's racer with all original parts.. I'm looking for some 26 x 1 1/4 inc 597 tires (with original bronze/yellow stripe) as the tires on it are quite a bit worn. Does anyone know if 26 inc wheels are still made or where I can get some old ones?

I have a Holdsworth Equipe which was my first proper bike at the age of 16 which came with 26 x 1 1/4 wheels originally. I still have a front wheel if you want it. However, it's a steel rim! I think you may have trouble finding anything else. I had a real problem sourcing replacement wheels/rims of this size last year when I built up the Holdsworth again and in fact I ended up fitting 700c wheels in the end- which just about fit the tiny frame. The only 26 1 1/4's I could find for it were NOS steel rims from SJS. I have a couple of tyres to fit these wheels as well but they are just plain old black. They are NOS and I have not used them. If you want wheels and/or tyres they are yours for nothing but the energy you'll need to get to London SE23 and back.