L'Eroica 2011

Hi, first post from me, I joined the forum to follow this thread

I've entered, and was considering riding my 77 Team Raleigh on fixed but after reading this will probably convert it to gears

This piece of news suggests foreign entries are going fastr with half of the available places taken in the first 24hrs.

Welcome, windy!

Hopefull we should all be in good time to be accepted, although 500 places does not seem that many.

As for gearing, I would really like to do it with just six gears in total, admittedly with a good range between them. I find my big triple breaks my rhythm too much, and I do get the frame flexing on climbs, sometimes causing a lot of chain rub.

The main thing for me is to lose a stone in weight. It will make a world of difference, I reckon.

Now then. What tyres can be recommended? I'm fancying 32's front and rear, something with a bit of tread.
Suggestions?