[RBW] Re: Rim Width Question

I'd put 40mm tires on just about any rim. My mtb tires are 50mm, on rims that are 19mm inside-to-inside. 40mm tires would let you run pressures like 45/70 (front/rear), rather than the 60/90 you get from 35s. Freshly repaired Tire Pressure Calculator:

[RBW] Re: suggestions for shimmy?

Thank you all for your really insightful comments! I tried a few more things, including some your suggestions -- made sure the wheels were aligned, checked tire pressure, etc. I noticed that the problem was much worse when I was on smooth asphalt, but would almost disappear when I was riding on

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

I think battery lighting is the right way to go if you're planning on switching bikes periodically. My Ixon IQ is wonderful in Chicago winters and between Paul's Gino mount and Peter White's mounting options you can put it lots of places to accommodate lots of configurations. That said,

[RBW] navigating this group on a mobile device

Can anyone still, from the mobile interface: 1) reply to author 2) go directly to this group via a link 3) use the show quoted text links I cannot. And it is a substantial degradation of the google groups platform. Curiously yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: suggestions for shimmy?

Congrats! I don't think its related to the self-restoring force. That is supposed to be generated in the tire/road contact patch. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 6:33 AM, NME nicolemea...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you all for your really insightful comments! I tried a few more things, including some

[RBW] Re: Price drop on bags for sale

as an owner of the saddlesack large, i say good luck with that sale - it's a truly awesome bag, and a steal at that price. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

I used the Cyo in moderate rain with no problem, haven't tried it in the snow. The skewer end mount setup makes the wheel, light and mount one piece, easy to move from bike to bike, no wires to disconnect. I used to used to setup a dedicated night bike for each winter, being able to swap the

Re: [RBW] suggestions for shimmy?

Sorry, self aligning torque. But is the rack secure? On Wednesday, September 7, 2011, Ken Freeman kenfreeman...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats! I don't think its related to the self-restoring force. That is supposed to be generated in the tire/road contact patch. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 6:33 AM,

[RBW] Re: Price drop on bags for sale

The large Saddle Sack is now sold. -- Forrest -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/w3gP0XkxMAMJ. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Rim Width Question

Interesting. Thanks, Philip. From: Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, September 7, 2011 12:43:36 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Rim Width Question I'd put 40mm tires on just about any rim. My

[RBW] Re: Price drop on bags for sale

The Sackville small trunk bag also is sold now. Only the Arkel B-40 rear panniers remain. Thanks, -- Forrest -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

On Sep 5, 1:52 pm, Liesl lchat...@smm.org wrote:  Curious about wiring set-ups that can move back and forth within 5 minutes or less.  Not thinking of dyno-run tailights.  Am thinking of LED's. if you bounce back and forth between bikes a lot, I'd just get 2 IQ flys and put one on each bike.

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

I warn that I am biased ... the dyno's have spoiled me and between the SON28 and the Edelux I have found bliss. I've had high powered battery lights and no matter how great and bright they may be I had to remember to charge them. To get the battery to do something.. like get them out of the

[RBW] Re: Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

I find this whole thread really disturbing, from a pure thief trying to make money perspective i can't see how stealing these kinds of bikes are worthwhile.Something like a Rivendell or BoxDog i only see two options for fencing it, either really cheap or at a 'normal price', fencing it cheap,

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: I find this whole thread really disturbing, from a pure thief trying to make money perspective i can't see how stealing these kinds of bikes are worthwhile.    Something like a Rivendell or BoxDog i only see two options for

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Regarding Cyo, how does it hold up under bucketing rain? Does it take on water? I've read some concerns about it not being as tight as the Edelux... I mounted the first Cyo on the forward tab of a Nitto M12 rack. This placed the light directly in the spray of the tire. I kept thinking I

Re: [RBW] Fall is here and I'm All Rivved Up!

Riv poncho today in Nashville! I stopped by my LBS and they were floored by its functionality (not by the style statement, as far as I could tell). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Sackville Grid Grey Fabric Discontinued

Called Rivendell again about the Grey Grid fabric and talked to Grant this time. So it is confirmed: the fabric is UNOFFICIALLY discontinued for all Sackville products due to low yielding issues. For some reasons, a lot of fabric goes to waste when producing bags out of the Grey Grid cloth.

[RBW] A good Synergy-equivalent from a good wheel builder in Europe?

Dear all, I am looking for a dynohub replacement wheel for the winter. I am pretty happy with the versatility of my Synergy, running tires = 35mm, mostly on roads (sometimes in pretty bad shape) and occasional dirt/forest road in the mountains. Is anybody aware of (or better, have experience

Re: [RBW] A good Synergy-equivalent from a good wheel builder in Europe?

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Pierrre 9xxvwkjf1854...@jetable.org wrote: Dear all, I am looking for a dynohub replacement wheel for the winter. I am pretty happy with the versatility of my Synergy, running tires = 35mm, mostly on roads (sometimes in pretty bad shape) and occasional

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

On Wed, 2011-09-07 at 10:38 -0400, Khalid Mateen wrote: Do you think it is safe to mount a Edelux on a front fender for a touring bicycle? Assuming that is a metal fender and not plastic. Sorry to high jack this post but it is question that I have been asking myself. Mitch Pryor likes that

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

I've thought of that and would say no unless your fender has a second pair of struts supporting the forward end or unless it is secured to the underside of a rack; and even in those cases, only with metal fenders. I've seen very light, old lamps that an unsupported metal fender might support long

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

I have my E3 mounted forward like that on my Hillborne. It can get a bit dirty. Might switch things around in the future. Although the Sam isn't often out in winter. However, mounting on the front of the Nitto rack might be better for me. For the Cyo, haven't found problems with the switch.

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Aren't they liberating? I too was a holdout for years until I tried the latest generation of German LED lights. Now I've got dynamos on all my bikes except my gofast -- 1 SON 20R + Edeluxe, Riv, 1 DH3N72 (actually two of these for the two wheelsets, fat and very fat) + Cyo for the Fargo, 1 BB

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Eric: will you share with us your rear light wiring strategy? Thanks. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:23 AM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: I have my E3 mounted forward like that on my Hillborne.  It can get a bit dirty.  Might switch things around in the future.  Although the Sam isn't often out in

[RBW] FS: Pacenti Pari-Moto 650B X 38 Pair

I got these from someone on this forum in as new condition. I mounted them up and rode them down my block but that was the extent of it. They don't even have a mile of usage on them. Black with tan sides. $100 shipped for the pair. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

Slightly tangential: can anyone else confirm or refute the value of hardware-store towing chain plus top end, security-designed padlock as a reasonably cheap and secure alternative to U locks and cables? I've got two locks made from this chain which had to be cut on a grinding wheel or (15+

[RBW] Re: Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

Agreed, these are good points. I can think of two arguements: 1. Parts can be stripped and sold on eBay (I know, that takes work and time). Maybe they could even sell the frame on eBay (see #2). 2. Thieves know a nice/expensive bike when they see one. if they have tools to get it

[RBW] Re: A good Synergy-equivalent from a good wheel builder in Europe?

Velo Orange (Annapolis, MD) sells their Diagonale rims separately or built up. I realize they are not in Europe but they are reasonable. I'm riding a pair, but not too many miles yet! Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] If at first you don't sell...

Dear Forum Friends, I posted my Rivendell custom for sale a couple of months ago, and it didn't get sold. I'm still not riding it, and the dough would now be handy to cover some additional repairs on the old home front, so I thought I'd try again. $2650 is the *most* attractive I can make it

Re: [RBW] If at first you don't sell...

My two cents: $2700 for a Joe Starck is a wonderful buy and with that build it's a steal. For someone tall who needs a short tt, this would (IMO) be a far better deal than a Roadeo. I've got a Joe/Joe and it is indeed a wonderful bike. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 11:31 AM, John Bennett

Re: [RBW] If at first you don't sell...

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Forum Friends, I posted my Rivendell custom for sale a couple of months ago, and it didn't get sold. I'm still not riding it, and the dough would now be handy to cover some additional repairs on the old home front,

[RBW] Re: If at first you don't sell...

Complete bike. Shipping $150 east O' Mississippi. $140 West O' Same. Cheers, JAB On Sep 7, 10:42 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Forum Friends, I posted my Rivendell custom for sale a couple of months

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Wed, 2011-09-07 at 10:38 -0400, Khalid Mateen wrote: Do you think it is safe to mount a Edelux on a front fender for a touring bicycle?  Assuming that is a metal fender and not plastic. Sorry to high jack this post but

[RBW] Wide profile cantis solved the problem

The recent thread about cantis in general my wife's Atlantis' lack of braking power during a recen tour got me motivated to once again delve into the arcane world of brakes. A few years back I had changed the original narrow profile Shimano cantis that came stock on my Atlantis in '03 to the

[RBW] Re: FS: Pacenti Pari-Moto 650B X 38 Pair

Gone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/j9JPKyk2t0kJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

What did you use to space the rear fender from the kickstand plate? Looks like valve stem nuts. :-) Also... what's the deal with the counterweight? I can't imagine that it's there for the same purpose as weight on car tires, as the valve stem hole's weight loss would be more than countered by

[RBW] WTB: extra 650B rear wheel?

Hey all! My close friend Kristin is a nurse and a 650b rider (I helped convert her bike). My friend Stephen and I bought her wheels off of another on this listserve. Now her rear wheel got stolen! Oh no. While helping deliver babies nonetheless. Does anyone have an extra 650b wheel sitting

[RBW] Re: Wide profile cantis solved the problem

YUP, my experience too. michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/h27bBr8b6AwJ. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Wide profile cantis solved the problem

That's cool Doug. I love Atlantis data. My own story this summer was a bit different. I did a tour and found good satisfaction with the Deore V Brakes when slowing down my loaded Atlantis on some steep hills. -Jim W. -Original Message- From: dougP dougpn...@cox.net Sent: Sep 7, 2011

[RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

I want to read the Roadeo review. This sounds silly, but I tried Barnes and Noble and some other newsstands, and I just can't find a copy of Bicycling magazine. My LBS doesn't stock it. A big store (Helen's) might have it, but they are far away. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim W. -- You

Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

On Wed, 2011-09-07 at 14:02 -0700, James Warren wrote: I want to read the Roadeo review. This sounds silly, but I tried Barnes and Noble and some other newsstands, and I just can't find a copy of Bicycling magazine. My LBS doesn't stock it. A big store (Helen's) might have it, but they are

[RBW] Re: Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

Wow, i think it's kind of nuts that a Rivendell 'looks' expensive. I mean they might look expensive to me, but are leather saddles, cork grips, lugged steel, fat tires, fenders, high-spoke count wheels, what equates to expensive now? what has the world come to? wouldn't a low slung

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

Nice job with the lights. I really like how the E3 taillight fits behind the seat cluster. http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronschmidt/6106429018/in/photostream -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the

Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

Brilliant! Thanks Steve! Reading at the library is the perfect thing to do on a ride AND now I don't have to store the used magazine later. -Original Message- From: Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com Sent: Sep 7, 2011 2:10 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Need

Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

Jim, I found it by going to www.bicycling.com and then putting roadeo into the site search feature. There's two reviews there, one of the bike that was cited here and an earlier one of the frame alone. Tim On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Wed,

[RBW] Re: Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

Well, just opinion and conjecture of course. Looking at the photos Flickr and the like, lots of pretty bikes that are RBW. Sure, carbon/new black parts: steal that too! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this

Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

Thank you Tim! That works. -Original Message- From: Tim Whalen Sent: Sep 7, 2011 2:34 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a "Bicycling" to Buy Jim,I found it by going to www.bicycling.com and then putting roadeo into the site

Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

Excellent! On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.netwrote: Thank you Tim! That works. -Original Message- From: Tim Whalen ** Sent: Sep 7, 2011 2:34 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy Jim,

[RBW] Re: If at first you don't sell...

The bike is sold. Thank you everyone. John On Sep 7, 10:31 am, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Forum Friends, I posted my Rivendell custom for sale a couple of months ago, and it didn't get sold. I'm still not riding it, and the dough would now be handy to cover some additional

[RBW] Re: Wide profile cantis solved the problem

Jim: V-brakes were Plan B because that would require a change of levers. I've not had any personal experience with them but see them on a lot of bikes, especially tandems. They look like a good set-up for a bike that gets packed shipped, being tidy out of the way. Did your Atlantis come with

[RBW] Re: If at first you don't sell...

Thanks for selling it John - I was racking my brain trying to come up with the cash, but I have my own this-old-house projects competing with my meager mad money. Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Patrick, On the bike with the rear wired tail light, just ran the wire across the rack held down with zip ties, then a few wraps around one of the rack stays, along the top tube (again held with zip ties), to the brake cable housing, then down parallel to the bike computer wire to the light. At

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Thanks, Eric. I'm thinking of converting at least two bikes to dyno powered tail lamps and any wiring info is useful. 'Nother question: can you use the E3 tail light with, say an Edeluxe or Cyo? On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 6:43 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Patrick, On the bike with the rear

RE: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Not according to Peter White. He says you can only use Supernovas with other Supernovas: Supernova lights are not compatible with other brands of lights. You can't mix and match Supernova headlights with other brands of taillight, and you can't use Supernova taillights with other brands of

Re: [RBW] Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

http://www.bicycling.com/gearfinderproductdetail?gfid=52589 On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Tim Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent! On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.netwrote: Thank you Tim! That works. -Original Message- From: Tim

[RBW] Re: Great American Bike Tour 1975

I liked the music, typical 70s film music that nobody ever bought or listened but Hollywood loved to use for cheesy movies. From the bike fit section I tried the forearm (saddle to handle bars) measure on the Hillborne and came up way short, about four inches, barely reached the stem.

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

Thanks! I need to find a volunteer to ride this bike so I can ride behind and see how bright that thing really is! On Sep 7, 2:26 pm, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: Nice job with the lights. I really like how the E3 taillight fits behind the seat cluster.

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

On Sep 7, 12:16 pm, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote: What did you use to space the rear fender from the kickstand plate?  Looks like valve stem nuts. :-) Yep. Precisely. Turns out that they're decent spacers. Also... what's the deal with the counterweight?  I can't imagine that it's

[RBW] slipping Silver shifter

I have the downtube Silver shifter. The shifter that controls the front derailleur slips ever so slightly every 3 minutes or so. I don't get ghost shifts, but I do get annoying chain rub on the front derailleur cage. Trimming it every 3 minutes is annoying. Any tips on preventing the slip? --

[RBW] FS: Touring items- Like-new Ortlieb Bike Packer + Panniers Used Nitto Big Back Rack

I am looking to parlay some of my not-ideal-for-me touring gear into a bike trailer and here's what I've got: 1) A pair of never used black Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus Panniers. I bought these a little more than a year ago and have never needed to use them because I have a bag setup that works

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

I currently use a Philips LED SafeRide Synamo light I got from Bike24.com http://www.bike24.net/p219881.html I have a review and comparison of it between an IQ CYO-RT on the candlepower forums.

[RBW] Re: Bike registration (Was: Riv,Miyata, and Pelican stolen in SF)

It more important to know the serial number with a picture of the serial number and a picture of the bike. When the bike is stolen, you provide the serial number and then the serial number goes in either a local database or NCIC (National Crime Information Center) or both. NCIC is a national

RE: [RBW] Re: suggestions for shimmy?

Dear Nicole tc Perhaps cork or leather fender washers (as sold by Velo Orange, Rene Herse (Boulder), and others) at the rack mounting bolts would provide sufficient damping to deal with the shimmy, yet allow enough tightening torque on the bolts to prevent them from working loose over time due

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

Oh well; wonder if it's just the connectors. I like the small, compact, easy-mount design of the E3 taillight. I may try a hack -- can't see why a very low power LED tail would not work with a typical LED 3 w headlight. Thanks for the PJW text. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Allingham II, Thomas

Re: [RBW] Re: suggestions for shimmy?

I like that idea, absorb some of the resonant energy present in the loaded rack, which is presumably vibrating. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Marc Schwartz mschw...@nmsu.edu wrote: Dear Nicole tc Perhaps cork or leather fender washers (as sold by Velo Orange, Rene Herse (Boulder), and

[RBW] Re: Need Help Finding a Bicycling to Buy

Brilliant! Thanks for that. Hopefully, with lots of Roadeo searches and lots of people reading the article, maybe they'll review more Rivendell and more steel. And ideally, maybe people were turned on to the bike and to Rivendell from the review. The adjective iconoclastic would get me to put

[RBW] New Foss tube? and tire?

Wondering if the new Foss tubes hold air as good as the Schwalbe tubes plus. I need to make a good choice for my SimpleOne with the Open Pro rims. I need a 35mm wide tire with excellent puncture resistance and good performance. I don't have room for uber fat tires plus my weight, rim width,

[RBW] Re: slipping Silver shifter

Sounds like a lack of friction. Try adding a star lock washer to the stack'o'stuff under the D-ring, and/or a wobble washer. There is probably a more correct term for these but they are washers that are formed as a continuous spring, not flat but out of plane. dougP On Sep 7, 2:05 pm, mho

[RBW] Re: slipping Silver shifter

Also, try beeswax on the threads of the adjustment bolt. -- 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] Re: New Foss tube? and tire?

35mm is the best size (that I've found) for optimum gearing flexibility on my Quickbeam, too. I think it's the size the bike was designed for. Maximum size, maybe. I loved my 28s when I was lighter (200#) and rode more on nice asphalt and none on gravel logging roads. I'm tempted by the JB Greens

[RBW] New Rivendell Tee Shirts?

I wore my Rivendell shirt today, No One But No One Makes A Monkey Out Of Us, which is suitably opaque, but getting a little frayed. I was looking at the new shirts on Rivbike.com, just now, and while the orange and green are fantastic colors, they're out of stock in all sizes but small. I think a

Re: [RBW] New Rivendell Tee Shirts?

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I wore my Rivendell shirt today, No One But No One Makes A Monkey Out Of Us, which is suitably opaque, but getting a little frayed. I was looking at the new shirts on Rivbike.com, just now, and while the

RE: [RBW] New Rivendell Tee Shirts?

Me too. Bombadil, Quickbeam, Atlantis, SimpleOne, Homer, Bleriot, even the HS (if it ever emerges from its cocoon). They'd be great. BTW, my wife informed me the other day that Cogito, Ergo I Ride a Steel Bike is possible a trifle arrogant, as it suggests that riding anything else implies an

Re: [RBW] New Rivendell Tee Shirts?

I'd love to see artistic renditions of the likes of Samuel Hillborne, A. Homer Hilsen, and of course Betty Foy/Yves Gomez. I like the bike on the back idea. Brian On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 8:57 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I wore my Rivendell shirt today, No One But

Re: [RBW] New Rivendell Tee Shirts?

On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:39 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: Me too.  Bombadil, Quickbeam, Atlantis, SimpleOne, Homer, Bleriot, even the HS (if it ever emerges from its cocoon).  They'd be great. BTW, my wife informed me the other day that Cogito, Ergo I Ride a

[RBW] Re: New Foss tube? and tire?

I agreeI think I need mega puncture proofness though. Are the JB tires good in that way or would a Marathon Supreme be a better choice? I'm still hovering at 258 and 35mm is narrow for me but on pavement they seem fine. I just had an annoying experience with a staple and my commute is filled

Re: [RBW] Re: Schwalbe Kojaks

I do enjoy the Cyprés on my Ebisu, but was hoping for something a bit wider for my Pelican which hauls heavy cargo and commutes on the bumpy torn up streets of downtown San Francisco. After everyone's praise of the Kojak I decided to try em out in 700x35 on the Pelican, replacing 35mm Paselas.