I believe in one of his Blug posts about the Mystery Bikes (which have chainstays in the 54 cm range), GP said they had to cobble together an extra-long chain out of extra links from a second chain.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Marchant-Shapiro Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RBW] Re: Blug on long chainstays I had an '85 Trek 650. Stays for days. I'm scrounging for a photo right now, but I can't lay my hands on one. I do believe that with a wheelbase that long, there may have been some slight compromise in handling. But nothing significant. And it was a joy to ride with rear panniers mounted, especially with my enormous feet. ISTRC that one problem I ran into was finding sufficiently long chains when I ran it as a derailer setup (I ultimately settled on using a wheel with an AW 3-speed IG hub). On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3:26:56 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Interesting post. I heard tell that Jobst would tell the builder, "Don't cut anything off of the stays." At any rate, I tend to agree with Grant (don't know enough about frames to say with certainty), but my own experience, such as it is, makes me so tend. My 2 Riv Road customs have 44.5 cm stays -- measured to center of horizontals -- actually, I think Chauncey has added another cm or so to the rear: he's waiting for dropouts from England. At any rate, this is the same length as the massively long stays on the Fargo (where I can run 50s actual with PB 60s and an inch of air in between, all 'round). The point, and it's one Grant seems to have missed, is that long stays do not -- repeat, DO NOT -- compromise quick handling. I must clarify. My 2 Rivs turn in noticeably faster than did the Ram (that's one reason I sold the Ram, tho' the Ram was pleasant; just slightly slower that I wanted in a road bike). The customs, while being almost as stable as the Ram in the straight ("almost:" I think the heavier, larger wheels of the Ram affect things), they turn in with exquisite compliance: no hesitation at all, while not at all being "twitchy". Quick but seamless. I'm sure that the short and light wheels affect this too, but on these 2 bikes Grant managed to capture what, for me at least, is a kind of ideal mix of steadiness and quickness -- and, back to the point: this is done despite what, by modern standards, are hugely long stays. (The Roadeo has 43 cm stays, IIRC.) -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/<http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/> Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. Chuang Tzu Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. Aristotle The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. Dante -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. ============================================================================== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
