Gotta be brave to go against the grain :)
From: Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Fast 650B Tire Options
On Wed, 2011-05-11 at 16:20 -0700, Bruce wrote:
I find
Wow, 25mm tires on wet red clay, and no fenders. Ouch. My 40mm semi-
slicks were just barely up to the task on this ride, slipping on the
steepest sections if I wasn't pedaling super smoothly.
And yes, the best adventure riding I have done anywhere I've done
here. What a great place to ride a
They need to be not inflated to get past the brakes.
On May 10, 9:40 pm, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
Beauty.
How did you squeeze 38mm marathon supremes in there?
Ken
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 6:37 PM, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
nice bike. someone is going to
Since I need a braze-on front der. that will work with a 26/36/46, I
ordered an old, cheap Shimano from eBay. I swear that the lever arm
(near the cable anchor) on my IRD der. is ironically not providing
enough leverage when combined with the Silver shifter. I'll report
back on this combo in a
There is also the factor of what you get used to. Someone who rides
700c all the time, gets on a 26 inch wheel road bike, geometry
adjusted or not, and declares it not stable, or whatever. Especially
of someone has been on big wheels for all their adult riding career,
as most of us have.
I
Well, I've decided to eliminate (or minimize) the color issue and run the
largest Gilles Berthoud 372 panniers in gray up front with a matching gray
saddlebag. I may eventually palp a matching GB handlebar bag, but only after
switching to drops.
Thanks again for your help.
Curtis
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Congrats on ordering your Yves Gomez! It's going to look great in the
brown w/creme head tube that you've custom spec'd.
Hope you'll post a link to some pics when your YG arrives. =)
On May 11, 12:51 pm, SamuelJames samcoal...@gmail.com wrote:
Well I ordered a Yves Gomez in a 62, Im having it
btw: update: my rims are maverick a sym 532, and tires are kenda
kwickirollers 35
On May 11, 12:58 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I switch between small, very light and lightly shod wheels and quite
heavy (both tires and wheels) 700c wheels and such a difference as
described
Grey if you're an introvert, yellow or orange if you're an extrovert.
Listen to me, I was a psych major.
On May 11, 4:56 pm, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.com wrote:
Lynne, that's very helpful, the grey definitely looks sharp. Much to think
about. Thanks to you and all of those who
Of course there are the Nifty Swiftys and Fasty Maxis, which are
slightly cheaper than Pari Motos. I'm running Niftys on my Bleriot
and am pleased so far (coming from regular road bike), but I can't
give you a good review as I have so few miles on them (and I'm still
out of shape). I'd compare
duh on my part...sorry folks (will provide the rims and tires I'm
riding first thing tonight upon returning home).
just wasn't sure if just changing tire would make a difference or also
getting lighter rims (as the one I have also has generator hub)
canali wrote:
to make 26 rim'd atlantis fast
I'm not a physicist, but I'm pretty sure that the practical
application of this thought process doesn't play out. In short, no he
couldn't have a wheelset that is too light, from a performance (not
strength) standpoint.
On May 11, 3:42 pm, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
On May 11, 10:41 am, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm leaning towards the orange or the yellow, what's your vote?
I'm always partial to orange.
However, my daughter uses white Ortliebs, and I have to say, they are
both very sharp looking and very visible on her (my former)
SON Wheel is sold as well.
Still one Marathon Supreme left... anyone?
On May 11, 7:26 am, mkrbec mkr...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all, quick updates:
SS kit is sold.
Sale of SON Wheel pending.
It now appears two tires have sold as well.
Thanks,
Matthew
On May 10, 2:48 pm, mkrbec
If you pay today I will take $400 plus actual shipping.
On May 11, 12:55 pm, williwoods willh...@yahoo.com wrote:
$500 plus actual shipping. I really need this gone. It was almost sold
at one point. I am still trying to avoid having to sell my Bombadil.
Help!
On May 9, 3:28 pm, williwoods
If you pay today I will take $425 plus actual shipping.
On May 11, 12:55 pm, williwoods willh...@yahoo.com wrote:
$500 plus actual shipping. I really need this gone. It was almost sold
at one point. I am still trying to avoid having to sell my Bombadil.
Help!
On May 9, 3:28 pm, williwoods
tires are on the way thanks man
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:13 PM, islaysteve alkire...@verizon.net wrote:
Of course there are the Nifty Swiftys and Fasty Maxis, which are
slightly cheaper than Pari Motos. I'm running Niftys on my Bleriot
and am pleased so far (coming from regular road bike),
Eventually my Bleriot will need new tires (currently sporting an old
Michelin Axial Raid and an older Nifty Swifty). The Somas are
calling...
On May 11, 2:54 pm, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote:
I am looking to make my Bleriot my main road bike so I want to trade
out the Col de
Hooray, thanks man!
Ken hooked me up and I have a new set of Pari-Moto tires on the way.
I am excited.
On May 12, 8:27 pm, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
tires are on the way thanks man
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:13 PM, islaysteve alkire...@verizon.net wrote:
Of course
On Thu, 2011-05-12 at 19:05 -0700, Johnny Alien wrote:
Hooray, thanks man!
Ken hooked me up and I have a new set of Pari-Moto tires on the way.
I am excited.
You'll love them.
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Mark,
nice Rivendells you have there. Also, i followed the link to your
pages on stretching, and they have been very helpful to me. thanks,
much!
-kps
On May 10, 9:51 pm, Mark R. markrosenber...@gmail.com wrote:
New to this group, but on around and about on ibob and others, here
are some pics
Got the tires in the mail. They fit.
So, it is possible to run 622-50 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires on a
Hillborne. I'm Atlantis-unqafied!
On May 10, 2:52 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
On kind of an impulse I bought 4MarathonXR's on ebay. They are
700x50, which I'm assuming/hoping
Pretty good Rivendell content includes Jack Browns, Nittos, Silver
Shifters, Keven's Bag
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157626708765298/
more to come
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Pretty fair Rivendell content - Keven's Bag, Jack Browns, Nitto,
Silver Shifters
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157626708765298/
more to follow
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