On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-09-19 at 08:32 -0700, Beth H wrote: > > > So now I have a Rivendell LongLow hanging on a hook in partial > > assembly, and I will stare at it (rather guiltily) this fall and > > wonder how to configure it next. Rather than pay a frame builder to > > make it take a roomier tire (I might be able to squeeze a 35 in there > > with fenders if I do that and I don't know if it's worth the cost to > > add 3 more mm), I will just disassemble it, clean it really well, and > > perhaps -- gasp! -- even repaint it. > > If you want to get a fat tire in there, rather than paying a frame > builder, -- well, hell, you already know the answer: 650B conversion. > > Two strikes against that one: As I recall, Beth doesn't like 650B tires/wheels. Plus the second L in the LL: Low. Probably has close to an 80mm drop??? Doable, but not perfect. Hate to say it, but as Garth mentioned, it might be time to let it go to a new home. -- 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.
