Patrick, Good for you for trying to help, it's not surprising that you did! I
managed to ride for several years in similar kit, but did know to carry a spare
tube In Addition to CO2. It's amazing how much stuff fits into those jersey
pockets. Sometimes felt kind of bulky back there, though.
I tried two pair of Sabot pedals on my QB when I first got it. Both pair
began creaking after just a few rides. I can't remember what VO said the
issue was, but their customer service was great! (they refunded my money --
Mike, I'd definitely contact them and tell them of your experience). I
So I did the Haleiwa Metric Century this past Sunday and I had a great
ride. I used my Quickbeam again as it's the perfect bike for the ride. I'm
pretty pleased with how things turned out.
The day was a bit overcast and rain was forecasted for later in day, but
the word was that it would be dry
gorgeous!
On Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 1:52:27 PM UTC-7, Kellie wrote:
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Almost done! New to me Saluki; waiting on pedals and Lumotec Eyc.
Eventually a saddle bag.
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I found out by sheer accident that Frame Saver in the seat tube in
contact with the seatpost make it very difficult to move ! I have Salsa
Shaft(matte finish black) on the Bombadil and it is really long , so long
that it came in contact with the Frame Saver I had applied in the ST . I
I recall seeing a photo somehwere of the thin gripsters and the VP-001
and some other pedals . Thin Gripsters are not wide at all, just long
fore/aft .
In looking at pedals recently . . . I have noticed that pedals
measurements vary . The fore/aft is for the whole platform, so BMX
That's OK, while I think I could figure it out, I have never used a CO2
chuck. I probably should get one for a backup to my frame pump.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 11:08:31 PM UTC-4, Darin G. wrote:
I stopped one day to help a couple of guys who were asking for a C02
chuck. I told them I
more than twice I've loaned my pump to roadies on the roadside. It's
always a pleasant conversation. If we get back to the original problem it
becomes a question of people buying into an image that's being sold,
compounded by peer pressure, since the lion's share of group rides are
built
My Sam's post did the same thing. I used a snap punch to create a grid
of punches about a centimeter wide in the area of the clamp. Punches were
about 2-3 mm apart. After a bit of sanding with some fine sandpaper the fit
got just about perfect. I wound up with some of the scratching exposed, not
Hi Erl,
Thanks for your comments.
Yes, as we all know, part of the fun of bicycles is in selecting parts,
which is one reason why I prefer to sell the whole Rivendell and not
just the frame and fork.
But if someone has his own selection, awaiting a frameset like my Riv,
I'm okay with
Congratulations Bob! I enjoyed your write-up. All-in-all it appears to have
been a great day in paradise!
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On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 12:08:37 AM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote:
For as long as I can remember, grease has been applied to seat posts to
prevent corrosion that WILL fuse the seat post to the seat tube. Am I the
only one who thinks it is a mistake to eliminate grease from this
I had a co-worker of a family member giving me a ride to the start of the
Houston-Austin MS150 a few years back and when he saw people pumping up
tires with a floor pump he asked why people would do that at all given the
existence of CO2 cartridges.
*facepalm*
I didn't really give him any
Hi Daren,
What size Marathon Supremes are you riding? And what pressures are you
are you using in the Supremes and Barlows?
Oh, and how much weight are you carrying on your Atlantis?
I'm surprised by how they felt to you, my Supremes are so much stiffer than
my Xtra Light Barlows, but
Oh yes Patrick ! Doh on my part ! I was thinking of the MKS Grip
Kings, whatever model number/name that is .
Is the 4 width from the inside of the crank arm to the outer edge , or
just the cage itself ? and the 4 for/aft for the total platform, including
both side of the parallelogram ,
My Gunnars are three for three on slipping seat posts (and also 3/3 on
chipping paint). I'm not overwhelmed by Waterford's quality.
Dear Eric,
Interesting. I've not messed with Gunnars, but I've built up/owned eight
waterford-built products since 1998 (a Heron, two lugged road bikes, four
It's a Fiat 500C Abarth now, which is a decent 'best of both worlds'
alternative for me. But we're off topic... ;)
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:14:13 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Subie WRX... best of both worlds!
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Joe Bernard joer...@gmail.com
Exactly Grip Kings are 115mm long and only about 75mm wide, though they
have a nice long standoff from the crank arm. They're also thick, so they
have to be more narrow than newer designed thin platforms.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:48:11 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote:
Oh yes Patrick !
Thanks coconutbill.
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I just took the fenders off, sadly...I live in California and I doubt we're
going to see much, if any, rain until November. So without fenders the
consensus seems to be go as wide as you can.
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52
I use Keen Commuters to ride clipless but I am just as happy riding in
regular keen sandals when I ride without special shoes I think the keen
sole is thick enough that you won't feel the rat traps - I don't on my
Shimano PD 324s when I ride the platform side (rat trap like).
On Monday, April
I keep going back to ye olde Adidas Samba. I was particularly into them
when I still rode with clips 'n straps, as the aero profile of the shoe
worked well in that regard. I'm sticking with them on platform pedals cause
they're just great, comfy, minimal shoes.
I've been trying out the Evolv
Yeah, it's too bad companies like Riv and Waterford aren't huge enough to
afford dedicated QC engineers who closely scrutinize every little component
specification to ensure totally flawless consumer products. You know, like
Trek. ;-)
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Hetres or LoupLoup pass need 50mm fenders minimum, IMO.
On Apr 29, 2015 3:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far
from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the
front fender, and mounting
I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far
from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the
front fender, and mounting the fender directly to the eyelet under the seat
stay bridge with a bolt.
I am hoping to put Loups on for my next set,
Go as wide as you can that will still give you at least 5mm clearance at any
point (fenders, stays, fork crown, etc). 10mm even better.
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Let me know if you want me to take your Barlow Pass tires off your hands.
I found the extralights to be astonishingly nice on my Hillborne, and
would love a set of regular weight ones for my Atlantis. Are you missing
something? Maybe, but you should trust your senses. Don't let somebody
I think he specifically said they were plusher, but not faster, or not as
fast as he wanted. My buddy has 35mm Supremes on his Dahon Tournado, and
it rolls extremely well
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 12:13:21 PM UTC-5, John wrote:
Hi Daren,
What size Marathon Supremes are you
I would go wide, so Babyshoes, and the feather lights are a big difference
too.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Garth, the VP Vice are 4 at the axel and taper forward and aft to 3 front
and rear. The length of 4 includes the rear downward taper, which when
ridden barefoot gives them a nice, smooth feel. I'd estimate it at 3/8ish.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10:48:11 AM UTC-6,
Hi All,
Thank you all for the Birthday well wishes! It was an extraordinary
Birthday! Thankfully I have an understanding wife who understands that
besides being with her my next favorite thing is being in the saddle and
camping! Being rained on only made it all the more adventurous. This
camping
Yeah, I was mostly hoping to speed up the Atlantis a little, but it just
didn't happen. Its already very comfortable with the big Supremes, but my
time over the route was the same with both tires. Maybe on a lighter wheel
the difference would be more pronounced.
On Wednesday, April 29,
Fix It Again, Tony
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 11:59 AM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
It's a Fiat 500C Abarth now, which is a decent 'best of both worlds'
alternative for me. But we're off topic... ;)
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:14:13 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been using the same pair of GB Cypress for almost 2 years and love them.
I've even been on dirt and light gravel with them.
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Not to rob Bill of his possible tire purchase from you, but you may be
running the Barlows too high. I weigh 200 and run my tires at 30-40 PSI.
Smooth as butter. The suppler the casing the less the need for pressure and
the greater the tire's ability to conform to the road, making it faster.
If you think pedals are the way to go, I've used VP Thin Gripsters for a year
or so and really like them. I just ordered VO touring pedals for my Saluki
build. A slightly smaller platform but takes clips.
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I ran both the BP and MS at 60 rear, 50 front. On my test ride the other
day it was just 210 pounds of me, the bike, racks and an empty rando bag.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:13:21 AM UTC-6, John wrote:
Hi Daren,
What size Marathon Supremes are you riding? And what pressures are
Yes, 50mm fenders are preferable to the 45mm Longboards.
Hetres and Loups fit nicely under my Honjo H-50 fenders.
The Longboards are just barely wide enough.
Fender clearance depends on the frame/fork construction and their
fenderable limits. Narrower (and thus shorter) tires will help with
I have wondered about the added speed issue myself.
I don't think I have become faster on any tire I have tried.
Perhaps those benefits can only be realized by the ultra-fit. I am not
ultra-fit.
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hmm.
i have barlow passes on my sam. i am not sure they make me a whole lot
faster. i sure do think they are more comfortable to ride, and i feel like
i can ride much longer, and the bike rolls better. i replaced some
marathons as well.
i think it's like running in hiking boots and then
Chukkas! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/15696228751/
On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 6:46 PM, Surlyprof jmcclu...@gmail.com wrote:
I posted a similar request regarding shoes with thin gripsters and got
lots of great advice (
They make 50mm longboards now right?
I have P50 chromaplastics on my A Saluki Hilsen, they have relatively
generous clearance around the babyshoe pass tires.
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, 50mm fenders are preferable to the 45mm Longboards.
Hetres
Hell you should take those fenders off; California needs all the help it
can get!
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:13 PM, David Stein davecst...@gmail.com wrote:
I just took the fenders off, sadly...I live in California and I doubt
we're going to see much, if any, rain until November. So without
Thanks David! Isn't a ride on your day wonderful.
On Apr 29, 2015 5:08 PM, David Crowell d...@davidcrowell.com wrote:
Happy Birthday!
Sunday was my birthday. I rode around town a bit.
On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-4, hsmitham wrote:
Just some pictures of a good time on a
I have a 63cm Homer Hilsen and considering purchasing a Acorn Tall Rondo
bag to place on a Nitto M18 front rack. I am a bit concerned about how this
may affect the handling characteristics. I'm sure if I loaded it with
bricks I would have some issues, but what about, say 7 lbs of food and
Happy birthday!
On Apr 27, 2015 12:50 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Just some pictures of a good time on a bike with a good friend.
Here http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
~Hugh
Los Angeles, CA
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The event, course, people and food were tons of fun. I rode my '71 Raleigh
International, updated with silver shifters, silver dual-pivot brakes, and
modern 10 Campy record hubs (with free hub body). The hubs were laced to 32
hole silver Pacenti PL23 700c box rims, and therefore looked somewhat
I love your Woody fenders on your Sam!
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Nice!
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It's a beauty!
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I'd give Rich a call. Spent a little more to get a Phil hub built up for
the QB and it's been amazingly solid. Threw it on the truing stand this
winter and it was still spot on and rounder than round.
http://www.handsonwheels.com/
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Thanks so much Carla.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 5:07:47 PM UTC-7, Carla Waugh wrote:
It's a beauty!
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As I was heading out the door for my bike ride yesterday afternoon I
realized that there was a problem with my much loved Brooks Swift
(titanium) saddle. I put my hand on the top of the saddle and noticed an
unusual amount of flex. Upon closer inspection, it was obvious that
something was
Greetings Riv-owning folks,
Today my new Sam Hillborne frameset arrived, and I'm beyond stoked to start
building 'er up. I opted for only the frameset because I work for a local
bike shop and am able to get some pretty sweet deals on components.
However, I'm new to the shop and this will be my
I also had concerns about the VeloMine wheels. I called up and spoke with the
owner (can't remember his name), but he was extremely helpful. I asked if it
would be a problem for them to check spoke tension prior to shipping them out.
He stated that he'd be happy to do so. Something to consider!
Looks awesome!
I'm always afraid of interrupted fenders because I want to keep junk out of
the headset, but man, that's really pretty!
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 7:34 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
wrote:
I have an orange frame in 60 cm with single TT. It fits Big Ben 700x50.
Any
what's up everyone-
Hoping to find someone out there with a Nitto S65 Crystal Fella 27.2 in
excellent condition that wants a shorter post for whatever reason.
I inevitably ride with more post than the usual fare and the one i'm ridin'
on right now doesn't get me up high enough even when
Thanks Chris!
On Apr 29, 2015 5:08 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
Happy birthday!
On Apr 27, 2015 12:50 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Just some pictures of a good time on a bike with a good friend.
Here http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
~Hugh
Los Angeles, CA
Those SIDI shoes Grant used to sell. Keen sandals look like they'd work
since they have a fairly stiff sole
On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 7:39:17 PM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote:
What do you all use?
Looking for something so I don't feel my rat raps through the soles.
Been using sneakers but feet
I love the sabots. No creaking issues. Very comfortable (the most I ride
anymore is 70 miles, tops). Rode 40 miles in the rain once with an old
pair of Keen sandals and had no issues with slippage. Highly recommended
from my point of view.
Tim Petersen
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at
So far I'm loving the Sabots!
Didn't care for the Grip Kings. Love the MKS touring but, yeah, wanted
something bigger. I own the VP Thin Gripsters and like them, however I
prefer toe cages, so the VO Sabot was the next logical step. Call me
crazy. I do a lot of touring, gravel, dirt, etc.
Happy Birthday!
Sunday was my birthday. I rode around town a bit.
On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-4, hsmitham wrote:
Just some pictures of a good time on a bike with a good friend.
Here http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
~Hugh
Los Angeles, CA
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Sold, thanks Tom!
On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:32:16 PM UTC-4, Tom Goodmann wrote:
Sasha, I'll take it! Tom
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I know around here (and likely elsewhere), the big thing are supported
rides - people get used to a car or truck having everything they need -
besides, they paid for it. Probably even more so makes them feel like
junior TDF - they're used to having a pit crew
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at
I had a set of wheels built using the same components as the VO wheels but in
650b. Great hubs. So smooth and the rims are great.
However my brother got a set of the prebuilt 9sp VO wheels in their build kit
and the first several rides he sounded like he was trying to make a musical art
bike
I am delighted to hear about your riding and health improvements! Fantastic
ride, Bob! Your weight difference is similar to mine. I dropped from 280 to
190 four years ago when I shifted to paleo (and now ketogenic). I'm at 200
now, I suspect because of increased leg muscle (I'm actually leaner
Just had the same problem with a bike that I built for my son. Brought the
bike into an LBS and discovered that the seat tube was out of spec. It was
27.4 instead of 27.2. They cut a shim for me as a temporary fix and it
didn't work, even though it was the right thickness of .2 mm. Fortunately,
No offense, Matt outdoor weathering neglect is the only thing that will
fuse a seatpost and seat tube by corrosion. Galvanic corrosion between
aluminum and steel is a myth, and in fact, lithium in grease is great for
steel in resisting corrosion, but Bad for aluminum. If you need something
I appreciate the heads up from both of you. I'm riding Challenge Strada
Biancas on two bikes, and one of the bikes has room for barlows. Loving my
$50 tires, which ride fast and plush at 60/50, and would hate to be
disappointed by $80 tires.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 12:04:08 AM
I think this is why Jan was initially reluctant to offer the Barlow Pass
tires as maybe he knew the feel would not be as good as some of his other
offerings.
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 10:05 PM, Darin G. dbg...@mac.com wrote:
I picked up a pair of Barlow Pass, regular weight tires last weekend and
Riding around other people was a new experience for me. I'll see folks out
on the remote roads and trails, but if they are stopped fixing something
they are prepared, because being remote demands self sufficiency -- all the
more because cell reception is spotty at best in many of those places.
Seems like shops would encourage everyone to have a pump. $30-50 for each
rider ain't a bad day's income!
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 5:56 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
more than twice I've loaned my pump to roadies on the roadside. It's
always a pleasant conversation. If we get back to
“chaperone nightmare” made me laugh!
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Hunq's Slipping Seatpost
The anti slip build paste we use takes the place of
Thin gripsters = VP-001 don't they? I believe they are the same basic
dimensions at the VP Vice (which I ride), which measure 4 x 4 or 10.16 cm
x 10.16 cm.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:18:49 AM UTC-6, Garth wrote:
I recall seeing a photo somehwere of the thin
again, the galvanic difference between aluminum and steel is insufficient
to promote galvanic corrosion - the occurrence is a bike shop myth. You
don't need a barrier between the two metals, but a barrier between the
metal surface and condensation.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:18:17 AM
whatever seals out the weather solves the weathering corrosion problem
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:46:21 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
again, the galvanic difference between aluminum and steel is insufficient
to promote galvanic corrosion - the occurrence is a bike shop myth. You
don't
The anti slip build paste we use takes the place of grease and creates a
barrier between the metals. For lack of better explanation, it's like
grease with sand in it. I agree that completely bare metals dancing too
close is a chaperone nightmare.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 10:08:37 PM
I have been running the smaller Acorn on a 63cm Saluki with no problems,
but have not pushed the weight up to that level. I also go with a
Carradice Barley bag SQR when I do grocery shopping. That works pretty
well. I have ordered a large Bertoud (see earlier thread - tall bikes
decaleurs
Don,
I am running large Acorn bag on my 61 cm Hilsen. I am guessing my regular
weight comes in between 5-7lbs. I use mine for commuting to work. Clothes,
lunch, repair kit, wallet, phone etc. No real issue handling. I have a
descent on the way, that drops about 500+feet over 3/4 of a mile. I
The other day, I intended to "reply to sender" in the middle of a thread to tellthat particular posterthat I could sell him an item if he was interested. Instead I made that common (for me) mistake of just hitting the reply the button, forgetting that that puts it on the forum, and this is how I
DS,
I have used 32 mm GB Cypres and ~41 mm Soma GR tires on my 650B AHH.
I will disent from the likely majority opinion and suggest you go with the
38 mm tires.
I found the 32 mm tires to be excellent for all the roads around me, and I
also rode them on local trails and fire roads with no
Thanks, Sasha. Thrilled about this!
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Sold, thanks Tom!
On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:32:16 PM UTC-4, Tom Goodmann wrote:
Sasha, I'll take it! Tom
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ok, gonna come at this wheel issue another way. previously i was looking
for an ultra cheap pair to put on a bike im selling. nothing was really
happening below the 75$ mark, so now im thinking i might want to put my
most so-so/used up wheels on that bike as part of the sale and dedicate the
I don't know about the Tall Rando bag, but I have the regular one and rode
a 600k with it. I filled it with food and clothes around the 5-7 lb range
and had no handling issues. I did feel like I overloaded the front once
with too much food and had to redistribute some of the heavy things to my
1. RBW Silver bar end shifters are tops if you are into friction shifting only.
Run an 8-speed cassette for better friction shifting.
2. Brand Bois Hetre tires, if your bike is 650b
3. Compass Loup Loup Pass tires, if bike is 650b
4. Get curent black label Grand Bois 650b 36 hole rims laced to
PS- congrats on the bike! Be sure to post pics so we can see it!
Also, remember, I think there is a fender attachment eyelet under the brake
bridge on your Sam. There is on mine. You can bolt a fender directly to it
instead of using a bracket that hangs from brake bolt.
Also, slap some Iris
I need the collective wisdom and varied opinions of this group to help me
decide, or further confuse me, on the 38mm or 42mm Compass tire for my
lightweight wheelset build for my 650b Sam. My other wheelset has Soma
Cazaderos. Should I go as wide as I can fit wit the 42mm Babyshoes (are
there
I have a large Berthoud on my 63 Hilsen. I've had no issues on fast descents
except for one shimmy on one descent, which was not my fastest descent ever. I
think the bag must have been loaded funny. I clamped my knees to the TT Aand it
stopped. But I hit 45mph+ fairly often with no shimmy at
Hey, by the way, where do you find your Ricendell bikes? :)
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Jim,
If you keep this up the cyber cops will be knocking at your door! And we know
how they can get
~Hugh honest is wasn't me officer Smitham
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First let me say...no injuries, no accident, didn't even fall over. Having
said that, it was a bit unexpected and I'm terribly grateful it didn't
happen this weekend when I rode the 2015 JBK Haleiwa Metric Century on my
Quickbeam (and had a great time as documented in another email and at:
Ted - Great advice, those are all points that were making me lean towards
38s originally. Plus I didn't think of the brake thing (they are calipers).
I go back on forth on fenders all the time, I hardly ever ride in the rain,
and it hardly ever rains out here, but even then I previously had
I hope I didn't dissuade someone from trying something new. The reality is
the compass tires were more comfortable than the marathons but didn't
improve the performance enough in my calculus to be worth trading for the
flat-resistance the marathons offer. This is a commuter bike and I don't
The Cypres are a great tire - had them on my Ram. If there was room for a wider
700c tire I would have gone for it, though.
I do think that 38 seems like a sweet spot for a go-fast setup and there are a
few options out there. The Pari-Moto is a great event tire and the Soma B-side
for those
A few years ago a friend bought a brand spanking new LaPierre carbon fiber
frame and fitted his parts from his Serotta onto it, 54T chain ring and
all. The first day out, the top tube cracked. After he got the frame
replaced from the shop he bought it, we went for a ride on the
Burke-Gilman.
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