James, I guess I listen too. :) I just imagine tubeless goo all over the place if it leaks. Let's talk. Also, black sidewalls, not tan.
Roberta On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 10:41:26 AM UTC-4, ted wrote: > > James wrote "If I could convince her to go tubeless, we'd save another > 200+ grams... " > > James would you mind breaking that down, and detailing what you are > including in each alternative? > > > On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:57:03 AM UTC-7, James / Analog Cycles > wrote: >> >> The wheels we're building and tire change on Roberta's bike alone save >> 3lbs. The 1x conversion will save even more. I told her to ditch her >> kickstand, because you can lean your bike or use a curb / pedal kickstand >> easily. The bike will never be light, but lighter wheels will make it >> feel very light, and if we save 5 lbs, she can heft it easier onto the >> train. If I could convince her to go tubeless, we'd save another 200+ >> grams... >> >> -James / Analog Cycles / Get Enlightened. >> >> On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 12:02:00 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding >> Ding! wrote: >>> >>> I’m not fully committing to this yet. Roberta and I get into trouble >>> because we talk on Marco Polo and then we get ideas and then we like each >>> other’s ideas and the next thing we know our wallets are on fire. >>> >>> >> >>> So, I am ordering a Cheviot, and I am spending extra $ to build it with >>> light parts. But that bike is a long way off, months, in fact. Meanwhile, >>> Roberta is giving her beloved Appaloosa a makeover and it is getting lots >>> of new parts and she’s having all the fun. And since we’re #Rivsisters and >>> I’m like that little sister who wants what her sister has, I want to >>> explore what it would take to lighten up my Clem L, which is my only bike >>> at present, and which is quite heavy. You’ll have heard me mention this in >>> Joe’s What Is A Cheviot thread. If my Clem could lose a little weight it >>> would be the most perfect bike anyone could dream up. A Susie version of >>> Clems would be just so ideal - someone should tell Riv. >>> >>> Anyway, if I got aluminum Bosco bars, and new wheels (don’t ask me what >>> kind, how would I know?) would this make my bike feel considerably lighter? >>> I don’t think I can give up my front derailleur because I use it for Killer >>> Hill. And what if I wanted to add dyno while I was at it? Would that negate >>> my weight savings? Also, I’m keeping my racks; I can’t part with those. >>> Maybe I’m not the best candidate for this... >>> >>> Has anyone built a Clem up with lighter parts? Does it make a big >>> difference? As in, is it worth the money? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Leah >> >> -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95e89039-768c-42aa-bfe1-09a63ddb2faf%40googlegroups.com.
