I ended up going with the VO Diagonale / 105 wheels from my LBS — it ended up being the best value with the local bike coalition discount and no need to pay shipping. The lady also likes the polish on the rims. ;)
-nathan On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:20 AM, franklyn <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree, but the $50 difference really lose meaning after about 3-4 > years of use. > > Franklyn > > On Oct 4, 4:03 am, Johnny Alien <[email protected]> wrote: >> For a light person with only light touring in mind I think the $200 >> set is a screaming deal. I have the same set on my Bleriot and have >> had no issues in the past two years with a ton of miles. If you are >> considering heavier touring you may want to upgrade but it sounds like >> you are not. >> >> On Oct 4, 4:21 am, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I've had GB Oursons on my Saluki for about a year now and like them a lot. >>> At 60 >>> - 65 psi they are as fast as I can go, at 50 - 55 psi they are more >>> comfortable >>> over poorer surfaces. Tread pattern is the same as Col de la Vie, but with a >>> lighter, more lively casing. Based on little wear they evidence after 1,000 >>> miles, I suspect I'll have them for a while. >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: rb <[email protected]> >>> To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 6:57:03 PM >>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions >> >>> For a light person, get light tires! You also might want to consider >>> the 32mm Grand Bois Cypres tires which are fast and long lasting. Col >>> de Vie sucks a bit of life out of a lively bike; great for lots of off >>> roading and winter, but less so on the road. The Cypres offer more >>> than enough cush for a lighter person + the speed factor is really >>> great. > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
