You mentioned knobblies . I was thinking may be some Conti Classics . I love the impregnability of Marathons but they deaden the ride so much . She looks like she'd be quite sprightly .:)
 
The Marathons are not that bad, actually. I was thinking of a Schwalbe CX Comp. Which Conti's do you have in mind?
They do some called Gran Prix Classic . They have a lighter coloured tan wall than other Conti's and while they're only available in 25c they are quite tall from the rim so the ride is softer .
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The Marathons are not that bad, actually. I was thinking of a Schwalbe CX Comp. Which Conti's do you have in mind?
The only time I've punctured on Marathons was in Brixton in a blizzard and I had to walk home . When I fixed the puncture I found 2 cm of the bottom of a pint glass in the tyre ! Grrrrr!
 
Took some new pictures. 14 in total. On the way I met the former owner. He wasn't able anymore to fit on it, or throw a leg over it, but he was clearly regretting that. "Don't ever show it to me again," he said. I won't. Funny how one can become so attached to a couple of metal tubes brazed together, finished with some kit and a couple of wheels...

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