[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference
IMO the Paselas are by far and away the better quality tire. I run them exclusively on my commuter. The non-TG version is, I believe, even nicer, but for commuting I need the flat protection. BQ did their own version of rolling resistance, and if I remember correctly the Pasela came in only slightly behind the really expensive high end tires. That said, there is no comparison between a Hetre and anything else out there. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 1, 7:26 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: I've been riding an atlantis with schwalbe marathons - in their 40mm size. They've been nice and cushy if I let enough air out but have felt 'sluggish' at times and when I pump them up to max pressure they were a bit harsh. I decided to pickup a pair of the pasela panaracer TG - folding bead in 32mm. My LBS had them quite inexpensive at $30/each. Popped them on, pumped them up to about 75-80psi and went for a couple of rides. Things I noticed: 1. the atlantis feels a fair bit zippier. 2. the ride doesn't feel significantly rougher with the smaller tires. 3. I need to lower the fenders to have them fit better :) So now what I'm wondering is: 1. Is the ride improved b/c the width is smaller? 2. is the ride improved b/c of the more supple sidewall? 3. Anyone else with similar experiences? Thanks -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Romulus at #660
Very nice. On Jun 1, 8:07 pm, Beardpapa gts...@gmail.com wrote: Your Romulus is one of my favorites. Very nicely done. On Jun 1, 1:31 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Hey there - Just finished an update to the Current Classics Gallery tonight, and it just so happened that the final entry was Neil's really well photographed Rivendell Romulus -http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc660-neildoshi0509.html Been a tricky and difficult month for updates and mileage - Enjoy! http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc - Jim (Got a bunch in the queue - including some of the new Riv steel - and but I'm finally seeing some gaps in the schedule...!) -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines The bike between her legs was like some hyper-evolved alien tail she'd somehow extruded, as though over patient centuries; a sweet and intricate bone-machine, grown Lexan-armored tires, near-frictionless bearings, and gas filled shocks. William Gibson - Virtual Light --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Bay Area Riding - first week of June
Hi, folks. I took the Protovelo, now with drops, for its first trip to the Bay Area (we're up here 4-5 times a year). So, I've worked it out, and I'm riding Mt. Diablo today, and so far, I have tentatively planned: Berkeley tomorrow morning-ish (maybe on my folder) Marin Thursday afternoon, starting at Mill Valley, riding around, ending backin San Francisco Headlands, maybe, with my father-in-law Saturday Napa on Monday If anyone knows any particularly good routes, or of any group rides going on this week or community events, let me know. I'm stoked: http://tinyurl.com/kndfzj --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference
On Jun 2, 9:54 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: That said, there is no comparison between a Hetre and anything else out there. it depends on what you're after. the Hetre is great on rough dirt roads, but probably overkill on pavement or mixed terrain as the GB 650b 32mm (cypres) is also incredibly comfortable and a noticeably lighter tire. so, if a ride calls for plush comfort and you want something that rolls a little quicker, i'd go with the cypres. FWIW, i did a 400k on hetres this past saturday, and I had a great ride on them - it's a superfun tire and I'll probably always keep one dedicated hetre bike in the stable. I just think the cypres is a better all-round tire, all things considered - it's really comfortable, fast, and 32mm is wide enough to handle just about anything out there. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bay Area Riding - first week of June
Esteban, contact me off list, I can set you up with a great route out of berkeley depending on the distance, difficulty and amount of time you have. I can also point you to some mixed terrain here if you are interested. If you are in marin, don't miss Mt Tam; many people (including myself) on this list can give you directions. Take your protovelo to Berkeley, the roads here deserve a bike like that. Franklyn On Jun 2, 9:07 am, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: There's the Pinehurst and Redwood Road loop. There are many ways to approach it, depending on your starting point. Here is one version someone put up on MapMyRide with a start in Berkeley: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/oakland/503225247 It's a nice loop, but exercise caution, as the roads are narrow, the cliffs steep, and drivers often think they are Mario Andretti: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaoU96BKcSM You could also stitch the Pinehurst loop together with Wildcat Canyon. And depending on your legs, I think there is a way to combine all of them with the San Pablo Reservoir and the Briones Reservoir and park area. I can't remember what that loop is called. I think it's called the Three Bears or something like that. It goes out on Bear Creek Rd., Alhambra Valley Rd., etc. Aaron On Jun 2, 7:56 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, folks. I took the Protovelo, now with drops, for its first trip to the Bay Area (we're up here 4-5 times a year). So, I've worked it out, and I'm riding Mt. Diablo today, and so far, I have tentatively planned: Berkeley tomorrow morning-ish (maybe on my folder) Marin Thursday afternoon, starting at Mill Valley, riding around, ending backin San Francisco Headlands, maybe, with my father-in-law Saturday Napa on Monday If anyone knows any particularly good routes, or of any group rides going on this week or community events, let me know. I'm stoked: http://tinyurl.com/kndfzj --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Summer dressing part two
Okay. I've selected the VO fenders. Measuring them against my existing brakes it will be an EXTREMELY tight fit. I may be compelled to switch over to center-pull brakes, not my favorite in terms of on-the-fly adjustment. So far all I've been able to snag around here are a pair of the long-reach Dia-Compe 750's, which I guess will work (though the pads will sit high and there will be a LOT of metal underneath). I don't have the budget to add braze-ons to my ten-year-old frame (for center-pulls OR cantis). Has anyone used these without brazing to the frame? Are they any better than the center-pulls of my youth? Is there another option which would work better in a similar price range? (Finding these used has gotten much harder since folks began doing 650b conversions with them...) Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com http://veloquent.blogspot.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Wide-brimmed Headwear
Don't forget that the Tilley has a lifetime warranty. And they really will replace it hassle free. The problem with the filson is that you can't wash it all that well, not so bad in the rainy winter, but funky in the summer sun. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Summer dressing part two
My Paramount P-15 was originally equipped with Schwinn Approved centerpull brakes that were obviously made by Weinmann (they were essentially the Vainqueur 999 model). I never experienced any problems with braking on that bike with centerpulls, I switched to a retrofitted set of Campy Record sidepull caliper brakes simply because I had them and liked the appearance on my bike. I think centerpull brakes got an undeserved reputation for insufficient braking force primarily because many consumer bikes (especially some of the heavier weight 10-Speed models made by Schwinn and others) had the sweegee cheater brakes levers added for ease of braking while on the tops of the bars. There is a considerable loss of braking leverage when these types of levers were used, hence the reputation for poor braking. Many manufacturers, besides Schwinn, used Weinmann long reach rear brakes on their top- line bikes, including the Raleigh International and Competition models. Jim On Jun 2, 10:09 am, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Okay. I've selected the VO fenders. Measuring them against my existing brakes it will be an EXTREMELY tight fit. I may be compelled to switch over to center-pull brakes, not my favorite in terms of on-the-fly adjustment. So far all I've been able to snag around here are a pair of the long-reach Dia-Compe 750's, which I guess will work (though the pads will sit high and there will be a LOT of metal underneath). I don't have the budget to add braze-ons to my ten-year-old frame (for center-pulls OR cantis). Has anyone used these without brazing to the frame? Are they any better than the center-pulls of my youth? Is there another option which would work better in a similar price range? (Finding these used has gotten much harder since folks began doing 650b conversions with them...) Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com http://veloquent.blogspot.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy
Yes, Velo Orange On Jun 1, 9:00 pm, bpus...@aol.com wrote: I believe it's a Velo Orange. _http://www.velo-orange.com/bellsdingding.html_ (http://www.velo-orange.com/bellsdingding.html) Bill In a message dated 6/1/2009 8:05:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, max...@sdf.lonestar.org writes: That's a really nifty bell mount. Did you make it? **We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/... cntnew0007) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Summer dressing part two
On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 10:09 -0700, b hamon wrote: Okay. I've selected the VO fenders. Measuring them against my existing brakes it will be an EXTREMELY tight fit. I may be compelled to switch over to center-pull brakes, not my favorite in terms of on-the-fly adjustment. So far all I've been able to snag around here are a pair of the long-reach Dia-Compe 750's, which I guess will work (though the pads will sit high and there will be a LOT of metal underneath). I don't have the budget to add braze-ons to my ten-year-old frame (for center-pulls OR cantis). Has anyone used these without brazing to the frame? Are they any better than the center-pulls of my youth? Is there another option which would work better in a similar price range? (Finding these used has gotten much harder since folks began doing 650b conversions with them...) Pretty much, they are the centerpulls of your youth. However, if yours didn't work very well that probably wasn't the fault of the brakes themselves, because as brakes they're just fine. Cables and housings weren't as good then as they are now, and (unless you were an early Salmon adopter, either with Kool Stops or Matthausers) brake shoes definitely weren't as good as they are now. Plus, most of those centerpulls were set up with sucky levers with safety assist aka suicide levers. All in all, you didn't get much of the potential of those brakes. I'm surprised you aren't simply awash in Mafac Racers. They came on so many trash 10-speeds. And yet, aside from the sucker pads, they're splendid brakes -- good enough to be used on Rene Herse and Alex Singers, and on Peter Weigles today. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference
On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 08:45 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote: On Jun 2, 9:54 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: That said, there is no comparison between a Hetre and anything else out there. it depends on what you're after. the Hetre is great on rough dirt roads, but probably overkill on pavement or mixed terrain as the GB 650b 32mm (cypres) is also incredibly comfortable and a noticeably lighter tire. so, if a ride calls for plush comfort and you want something that rolls a little quicker, i'd go with the cypres. FWIW, i did a 400k on hetres this past saturday, and I had a great ride on them - it's a superfun tire and I'll probably always keep one dedicated hetre bike in the stable. I just think the cypres is a better all-round tire, all things considered - it's really comfortable, fast, and 32mm is wide enough to handle just about anything out there. How much do you weigh? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Summer dressing part two
Weinmann centerpulls were also used by Rene Herse on his finest bicycles. In Jan Heine's excellent book, The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, on ppg 146-147 (Demontable 1971) and ppg. 152-155 (Randonneuse model 1978) the brakes are Weinmanns. I corresponded with Lili Herse in 1977 with an eye to buying a Randonneuse model bicycle that would have been essentially identical to the one on ppg. 152-155. I received a very attractive Herse brochure with individual pages showing the various models, the cover photo was of an all-chrome Randonneuse model with Weinmann brakes. (Unfortunately, the cost of obtaining this bicycle was more than I could readily justify at the time - new baby in the family, etc.). Jim On Jun 2, 1:24 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 10:09 -0700, b hamon wrote: Okay. I've selected the VO fenders. Measuring them against my existing brakes it will be an EXTREMELY tight fit. I may be compelled to switch over to center-pull brakes, not my favorite in terms of on-the-fly adjustment. So far all I've been able to snag around here are a pair of the long-reach Dia-Compe 750's, which I guess will work (though the pads will sit high and there will be a LOT of metal underneath). I don't have the budget to add braze-ons to my ten-year-old frame (for center-pulls OR cantis). Has anyone used these without brazing to the frame? Are they any better than the center-pulls of my youth? Is there another option which would work better in a similar price range? (Finding these used has gotten much harder since folks began doing 650b conversions with them...) Pretty much, they are the centerpulls of your youth. However, if yours didn't work very well that probably wasn't the fault of the brakes themselves, because as brakes they're just fine. Cables and housings weren't as good then as they are now, and (unless you were an early Salmon adopter, either with Kool Stops or Matthausers) brake shoes definitely weren't as good as they are now. Plus, most of those centerpulls were set up with sucky levers with safety assist aka suicide levers. All in all, you didn't get much of the potential of those brakes. I'm surprised you aren't simply awash in Mafac Racers. They came on so many trash 10-speeds. And yet, aside from the sucker pads, they're splendid brakes -- good enough to be used on Rene Herse and Alex Singers, and on Peter Weigles today. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Summer dressing part two
On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 14:40 -0700, Jim Cloud wrote: Weinmann centerpulls were also used by Rene Herse on his finest bicycles. In Jan Heine's excellent book, The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, on ppg 146-147 (Demontable 1971) and ppg. 152-155 (Randonneuse model 1978) the brakes are Weinmanns. I corresponded with Lili Herse in 1977 with an eye to buying a Randonneuse model bicycle that would have been essentially identical to the one on ppg. 152-155. I received a very attractive Herse brochure with individual pages showing the various models, the cover photo was of an all-chrome Randonneuse model with Weinmann brakes. (Unfortunately, the cost of obtaining this bicycle was more than I could readily justify at the time - new baby in the family, etc.). I didn't intend to cast aspersions on the Weinmanns. I had them on my Paramount for 20 years and thought they were fine brakes that left nothing to be desired. But I don't remember there being so many Weinmanns on really crappy trash bike-boom 10-speeds. There were some really skanky ones, and I seem to recall them mostly coming with Mafac Racers. It's the skanky to sublime that I find so noteworthy. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 600k photos
I could slay that route in under a week. Probably. On Jun 2, 1:32 am, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: Congrats. Great photos. I'd love to do that ride...in maybe 3 or 4 days! On Jun 1, 2:46 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Jun 1, 1:59 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: So I completed the Oregon 600k-XTR. Congrats, Mike! Sounds like a bear of a ride - way to grind out mentally and physically! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 600k photos
This route was a combination of three 200k's. There were so many appealing camping spots. At about mile 337 three of us were rolling along this back road next to the Deschutes River and we were all saying Why aren't we rafting? That looks so much more pleasant. I would never do this route again as a 600k. --mike On Jun 2, 6:00 pm, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote: I could slay that route in under a week. Probably. On Jun 2, 1:32 am, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: Congrats. Great photos. I'd love to do that ride...in maybe 3 or 4 days! On Jun 1, 2:46 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Jun 1, 1:59 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: So I completed the Oregon 600k-XTR. Congrats, Mike! Sounds like a bear of a ride - way to grind out mentally and physically! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy
Hey - I've seen your bike zip around Chelsea Piers. I've got a '92 Bridgestone X0-2 with Nitto Rack, Brooks seat, cork hand grips, and baggins bag.. say hello if you pass me. I've spotted some Riv gear on the hudson path - a new sackville bag.. Also some Velo Orange stuff as well. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Ride Invite: Weekly Rough Riders Ramble in La Jolla on Wednesdays at 5pm
Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5pm for our weekly Rough Rider Ramble in La Jolla! Any mountain bike, CX bike, or fat-tired road bike will do, but Rivendells get special style points and front row parking at the tea house. We do this ride every Wednesday, but come tomorrow if you're in the area! Info and pix here: http://www.xo-1.org/2009/04/weekly-more-or-less-rough-riders-ramble.html - Chris Kostman www.XO-1.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bay Area Riding - first week of June
cool ideas - thanks! Franklyn, I'll try to send you a note. On Jun 2, 9:15 am, franklyn frankly...@gmail.com wrote: Esteban, contact me off list, I can set you up with a great route out of berkeley depending on the distance, difficulty and amount of time you have. I can also point you to some mixed terrain here if you are interested. If you are in marin, don't miss Mt Tam; many people (including myself) on this list can give you directions. Take your protovelo to Berkeley, the roads here deserve a bike like that. Franklyn On Jun 2, 9:07 am, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: There's the Pinehurst and Redwood Road loop. There are many ways to approach it, depending on your starting point. Here is one version someone put up on MapMyRide with a start in Berkeley: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/oakland/503225247 It's a nice loop, but exercise caution, as the roads are narrow, the cliffs steep, and drivers often think they are Mario Andretti: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaoU96BKcSM You could also stitch the Pinehurst loop together with Wildcat Canyon. And depending on your legs, I think there is a way to combine all of them with the San Pablo Reservoir and the Briones Reservoir and park area. I can't remember what that loop is called. I think it's called the Three Bears or something like that. It goes out on Bear Creek Rd., Alhambra Valley Rd., etc. Aaron On Jun 2, 7:56 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, folks. I took the Protovelo, now with drops, for its first trip to the Bay Area (we're up here 4-5 times a year). So, I've worked it out, and I'm riding Mt. Diablo today, and so far, I have tentatively planned: Berkeley tomorrow morning-ish (maybe on my folder) Marin Thursday afternoon, starting at Mill Valley, riding around, ending backin San Francisco Headlands, maybe, with my father-in-law Saturday Napa on Monday If anyone knows any particularly good routes, or of any group rides going on this week or community events, let me know. I'm stoked: http://tinyurl.com/kndfzj --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference
I'm looking for some great 25 x 1.5 inch tires. I'd ride the paselas but I really want an all black tire. I was going to go w/ marathon racers, but would love another suggestion. I'm riding t-servs in 26.1.25s now and have been pretty happy but would like a bit more cushion. I previously have 26.1.5 Tourguard Paselas but found them a bit heavy and sluggish. On Jun 2, 2:32 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 08:45 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote: On Jun 2, 9:54 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: That said, there is no comparison between a Hetre and anything else out there. it depends on what you're after. the Hetre is great on rough dirt roads, but probably overkill on pavement or mixed terrain as the GB 650b 32mm (cypres) is also incredibly comfortable and a noticeably lighter tire. so, if a ride calls for plush comfort and you want something that rolls a little quicker, i'd go with the cypres. FWIW, i did a 400k on hetres this past saturday, and I had a great ride on them - it's a superfun tire and I'll probably always keep one dedicated hetre bike in the stable. I just think the cypres is a better all-round tire, all things considered - it's really comfortable, fast, and 32mm is wide enough to handle just about anything out there. How much do you weigh? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
