It's probably OT anyway, since the 2" 650B tire doesn't really fit on the 650B Riv frames (Saluki, Bleriot). Not sure about the Bombadil.
On Mar 10, 11:01 pm, David Estes <[email protected]> wrote: > Re-read the postings... you are keee-rect, sir! Looks like wishful > thinking... > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > The only 650B Big Apple reference I saw in that link was from an > > anonymous commenter making a request. Did I miss something? Anyway, > > Schwalbe already makes a very cheap/nice 650Bx54 semi-smooth tire, > > model HS 315. > > Jim > > > On Mar 10, 8:03 pm, David Estes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I see that there is a 650B Big Apple in the works: > >http://www.schwalbetires.com/big_apple > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:26 AM, J. Burkhalter <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > On Mar 4, 12:33 pm, Patrick in VT <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > sure, the marathons are bomber and a great choice for serious touring > > > > > or commuting regularly where you know there will be glass and other > > > > > debris that can cause punctures. but, for the kind of riding you > > > > > described, some might consider them overkill. > > > > > > IME, riding on loose surfaces and unpaved roads does not necessitate > > > > > the need for a more flat-resistance tire. > > > > > Hey Darren, > > > > > I tend to agree with Patrick here. For pavement and occasional dirt > > > > road riding, schwalbes are overkill for me. They are wonderful tires > > > > and I've grown to appreciate the reflective sidewall. And I'll > > > > continue to use my Marathon XR's for rough stuff touring. But for > > > > general riding I've found I don't really need any added puncture > > > > protection. The last flat I had on my Roly Poly's was well over a > > > > 1000 miles ago and that one was a --- underinflated tire + rock + > > > > careless riding = pinch flat episode. > > > > > Of course, I don't ride in goathead country like many here do. Nor do > > > > my normal rides involve lots of glass and belted tire remnants > > > > scattered about. If yours do, ignore what I've said and go with the > > > > Marathons. Otherwise, I think you'll be happy with the Col de la > > > > Vie's. > > > > > Hope this helps, > > > > -Jay > > > > Asheville, NC > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > > > David > > > Redlands, CA > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
