Current Projects chat and miscellany

First, is it the right size? Those old english frames have miles of top tube. You might want to check and make sure you have a short enough stem.

If it were me, I would use wide touring-style 700c and the biggest tyres that'll fit. Then run SS with probably a coaster or some old centre pull brakes with decent pads.

I reckon swept back north road-style bars and a big old sprung brooks would work best.

It'll probably be quite lazy handling, so I'd build and ride it accordingly.

Thanks for the response. I have an 80mm stem, not great looking, which i think will bring it similar to my Raleigh which has a 125mm stem. I'll put them side by side shortly to check.

Based on the 27" wheels, I should be able to get at least 35s in there with a 700c rim, although not sure if t he width would work. Pressume i just need to measure 35mm at the narrowist point. If I'm going fat, then maybe cyclocross tyres would look nice? Conti Race Kings?

I have a pair a weinman 610s So that parts sorted.

Northroad bars sound a nice option. There seems a be slight variations when I look at ones on eBay. Not too keen when I see them come to a 90 degree sweep, maybe45 degree.