Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Bleriot, Fully Ready for Randonneuring

2015-10-11 Thread Eric Norris
Not a bit of shimmy from the Singer, and I've had it up around 40mph a few times. Rides like it was on rails. However, I haven't had a shimmy problem with the Bleriot, either. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com Twitter @CampyOnlyGuy Blog: CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > On Oct 11, 2015, at 2:48 PM, john.h

Re: Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Bleriot, Fully Ready for Randonneuring

2015-10-11 Thread john . hawrylak
The last time I checked the Bleriot info on Cyclofiend, it was 8-5-8 tubing but Oversized (5 = 0.5mm). OS 8-5-8 is more rigid (less beam deflection) than Std 10-7-10.  Your Herse is Std tubing, so even if it was 9-6-9, it is less rigid than the Bleriot, and should "plane" better. I was interested i

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Bleriot, Fully Ready for Randonneuring

2015-10-11 Thread islaysteve
Eric, thanks for responding to my questions. I don't foresee loading my bike up very much either. I think a rear rack and 2 or 3 good bags will provide all the flexibility that I need. Good luck with your sale, Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Bleriot, Fully Ready for Randonneuring

2015-10-11 Thread Eric Norris
Not as well I'd bet that the tubing on the Bleriot is stouter, which would affect the liveliness of the frame. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com Twitter @CampyOnlyGuy Blog: CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > On Oct 11, 2015, at 8:40 AM, John Hawrylak wrote: > > Eric > > Does the Bleriot "plan" as good as t

[RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Bleriot, Fully Ready for Randonneuring

2015-10-11 Thread John Hawrylak
Eric Does the Bleriot "plan" as good as the Singer, or not as good??? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 5:11:58 PM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote: > No takers on my trade-for-a-Brompton idea, so perhaps somebody out there > is interested in acquiring a very nicely appointed