The Sheldon method works great on my 1948 Clubman, which has similarly large clearances. It's better to put more of the bike inside the shackle, of course, but seriously, just try cutting a steel wheel with a big tyre in half.
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The Sheldon method works great on my 1948 Clubman, which has similarly large clearances.
It's better to put more of the bike inside the shackle, of course, but seriously, just try cutting a steel wheel with a big tyre in half.