"Fixing pinch flats every week" is the relevant detail here. If someone has a race bike (carbon fiber, aluminum, whatever), loves it, does exactly the rides they want on it, and feels perfectly comfortable-- well then, more power to them! But it's sad when someone buys a bike that doesn't work for them, because they were swayed by racing bike standards that aren't appropriate for the kind of riding they want to do.
On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Will <[email protected]> wrote: > My next door neighbor is the same. He bought a new aluminum race bike. All > the tubes are ovalized. The frame has less flex than a rock. The tires are > 22mm. It might fit 24s... but that would be a push. He's 200 pounds and > fixing pinch flats every week. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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.
