Never tried an Imperial, but when I swapped Moustache bars (level with
saddle) with Albatross bars (inch or so above saddle) on a bike with a
Selle Anatomica saddle featuring similar cutout, the only way I could
mitigate sliding forward on the SA was to tilt the nose up a... lot. Like,
10
While I've never tried beeswax, oil or similar, I also dislike the hard,
slick results that three or more fresh coats of shellac produce, so here's
my solution.
Try brushing on a coat of shellac, let it dry fully (doesn't take long),
then knock it back with a rag soaked in denatured alcohol.
Staunchly seconded. I've yet to flat one, and ride from under-maintained
country roads to corrugated gravel trails and back without a second thought.
Nominally slower (feeling) than Paselas, but nothing you don't forget about
after an hour. Squirrely traction is a bit better on Paselas, but
Another all in for MKS sneaker pedals. I like to move my feet around a lot
as well, so have abandoned clips and straps, SPD and their ilk, etc. I
still get decent grip in rain wearing Chuck Taylors.
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In an effort to stop my Lowsaddle Longflap from swaying while loaded to the
point of seam splits, I inadvertently created a make-do security system
which now takes me a good five minutes to remove, even with a handful of
proper tools in the comfort of my own home.
I replaced the original
As a huge SunTour fan, I do catch that ever-so-faint whiff of marketing
revisionism. My recollection of most of their technological innovations and
attendant high-end parts were, err... geared decidedly towards racing, both
on and off road.
When I think of their more emblematic offerings, I
Does anyone know of 7075 rings in 110 that are NOT ramped and pinned ?
36t and 48t .
Salsahttp://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=24830category=3156
makes
'em, though that might have been downgraded to the past tense now that I
can only find 'em on their Product
Can't wait.
I liked but didn't love Moustache bars on my XO-1, and I very much like but
don't 100% love its current Albatross setup.
Much preferred the road levers to these mountain-y ones as well.
And it sounds like I won't have to swaps stems, either.
Jeff Hagedorn
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three is very good. Yes, 1992 includes the
cards. $35.00 for all three catalogues, which includes CONUS shipping via
USPS.
PayPal only please, unless you're local to San Diego, in which case I'll
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*Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur RD-1050:* Used but not abused, average
cosmetic but very good functional condition. Indexes up to 8 speed, easily
shifts up to a 28T, allegedly able up to shift 32T, but I’ve never tried;
see VeloBase entry here
Woody's Flat Wood Fenders are SOLD!
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Power Grips are SOLD!
And with that, only the lonely 105 cranks remain.
Thanks again for the housekeeping help, folks.
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...and the 105 rear derailleur and the Avocet Touring II saddle are now
SOLD!
For those playing along at home, that leaves the 105 double crankset, the
Power Grips, and Woody's fenders, which measure out to about 38 or 39mm
wide.
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Moustache bars, Midge bars, random cool seatpost, and Rolls saddle are all
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Awesome build. Makes odd, perfect sense to me.
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*Suntour Cyclone MK II Front Rear Derailleur:* Will win no prizes for
Best in Show, but functionally ready to go
Nitto 10cm Stem now SOLD!
Prices for leftover reduced as follows:
*SRAM 8sp 12-26T Cassette:* Now $12.00 shipped
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Brooks Flyer Saddle, Sugino AT Triple Crankset, Suntour Cyclone MK II Front
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I've lived on a steady diet of second hand, sub-500 mile B-17s that just
didn't work for somebody, so it need not be so cost prohibitive.
Tried a Selle Anatomica and, immediately comfy though it was, I felt like
I'd be out of tension bolt in three seasons.
Never sat on a Rivet or Berthoud or
Loathe as I am to compel anyone to sell a Riv, I just recently pared down
to one bike, and have thus far lived to tell the tale.
Me, I'd keep the Atlantis, if only because I think the range of versatility
dressing up and down is ever so slightly wider.
Tough spot.
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SOLD!
Only the Shimano 105 Road Double Crankset remains.
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I've never been on a bike that didn't wander a bit on climbs, and I've
always just internalized that as I always wander a bit when riding up
hills. I guess once I get my technique dialed-in (I mean, I've only been
riding for 40 years or so), I'll start working on the bike...
Same here,
I was surprised that a second iteration of the Bleriot didn't happen, at
least as a frameset.
Now that the next batch of Hillborne sizes will likely go heavy on 700C,
I'd be surprised if we don't see a similarly appointed frame at that
pricepoint with 650B across the range. The tires are
Monstercross! I guess basically a custom Atlantis with e'er so slightly
bigger tire clearance (50+). Degree or two more slope to the top tube, such
that a 8cm Nitto stem makes a perfect 7 when the saddle is just on level
with the middle of the hooks, but still only fistful of post. Horizontal
Boeshield and Turtle Wax are your friends. Give it a quick shakedown and
going over with a rag post-ride. Never leave it wet overnight. I've heard
of people using Teflon tape around the headset races and at the seat
post/seat tube juncture, but have never lived anywhere I'd see this in the
Agreed on the hard, slippery feel, even glove-free. I resolved the issue by
applying two light coats of shellac, then rubbed 'em down a couple of times
with a rag doused in denatured alcohol. Thinned out the shellac
appreciably, but still sealed 'em up a bit, which yielded a much better
feel
I did it. I'm doing it! '92 Bridgestone XO-1, triple crankset, Albatross
bars, 1.25 Schwalbe Marathons, MKS sneaker pedals, and a Carradice
Lowsaddle Longflap. I ride short distances quickly, and long distances
slowly, so it's pretty much everything I need.
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Some sneaky glimpses up on the S24O Tumblr:
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Never installed one, but by the looks of it, the wedge fits between the
underside of the fork crown and the rubber washer itself, thin side forward
so as to reduce the squished/not-very-compressed effect (to borrow from
their technical parlance) on the washer. It's not meant to replace the
Onya!
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Pretty sure I used Shoe Goo. Waited overnight.
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I also have a Benchmade Mel Pardue axis lock, clipped to one of my
fishing bags, that is the easiest one-hand open knife I've ever owned.
I've had a Griptillian
556http://www.gpknives.com/benchmade-556s-mini-griptilian.htmlfor ages. Stays
sharp, and with a drop of chain lube every year
Firefox doesn't like mixed
content.https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-content-isnt-secure-affect-my-safety
(Cliff's Notes: Click the shield icon in the left corner of address bar and
choose *Disable Protection on This Page* from the dropdown menu.)
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Those bars on Ebay just... don't... look... right? Maybe it's just the
photos, but as Mike pointed out, the drops look perilously deeper than any
original Dirt Drops I've ever owned or seen. Also, all were sleeved, not
bulged a la the auction.
Not sure if you've ridden on Cunningham-era bars
Re: upside down thumbnails and pics from an iPhone, it's a known iOS bug.
Apple products automatically fix the issue... unless you went back and
rotated 'em. But the combination of Windows and/or Flickr often throw with
loaded dice.
On an iPhone 4 and etc., just make sure the volume buttons
EXIF data http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format,
specifically, the Orientation tag.
Further reading on Apple's
forumhttps://discussions.apple.com/message/16514340#16514340
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Not sure if it qualifies as elegant (more at... unobtrusive?), but this is
the one I
usehttp://www.upgradecycle.com/eleven81-cl-fd-28-6.html#.UjLWeza698E,
though I didn't buy it from them.
Useful because it affords height adjustment. Tried the IRD style, but ran
into interference problems
This
thing?http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/ctxtv.wmppt/v/vspfiles/photos/ca23-3.jpg?1341939926
If so: Here. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ca23.htm
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On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:42:34 PM UTC+10, Perry wrote:
On Keven's, there is a
Better (huge!)
here.http://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/8419516496/sizes/o/in/set-72157632621944748/
I swear I saw a blog post or other with a pic of... (Mark?) jury rigging it
together, but alas, that was about 5,000 beers ago.
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Same. Try slipping a MUSA Thumb over the handle sometime. You're welcome.
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On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:00:17 PM UTC+10, ChrisB wrote:
I do have an opinel folder that I've rigged up as a bar end shifter.
Oookay, it has it's downsides, but boy, that
Longer Technomic or Dirt Drop stem plus a set of the original Moustache
bars... but flipped?
I've seen it done, and it's not the prettiest thing in the world, but the
old M-bars seem to be cheap and plentiful, and it'll get you further over
the front end.
Kalloy make a cheap Dirt Drop stem
If I only had a 3-speed cluster which tops out at 18, I'd be pretty
un-race-y myself.
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In addition to below, the Select's frame and rails have a coarse matte
black finish, presumably for less chance of slippage (?), or possibly as
just another point of differentiation.
Also, as of at least a couple of years ago, the tension bolt still relied
on the trusty Brooks spanner, though
I'd venture that we'd sooner see a third top tube (Quadrapillar!) than a
disk Riv.
Jeff Them's The Brakes Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
On Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:31:26 PM UTC+11, Patrick Moore wrote:
I'll just add this: IF I could afford a Bombadil or Hunquapillar, AND if
the frame
I know this one's a leftover from the prototype run, but does anyone have
any insider intel on whether or not $3.5K will end up being the street
price for a production frame?
I'd bother Riv directly, but I'm sure they'd rather hear from somebody
who's got a credit card in their hand.
Jeff
Thanks for that. Looks like the Bombadil is now around $3500 according to
the RBW site, so the price of the Appaloosa makes sense.
(Unfortunately, it's likely made the prospect of owning one go from want
but don't need to want but can't have!)
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Make that $5050.00, with a free saddle! Guess I just wait it out a couple
of days until it approaches Shetland prices.
Jeff Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
On Saturday, October 19, 2013 4:12:26 AM UTC+11, RJM wrote:
It looks like it changed to $5250.00 for the price.
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Keven's http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/staff3.htm is set up the same
way, so my guess is there's either some issue with the placement of the
cable stops or the routing that precludes the effective use of a brake
hanger... or you're just buying the remainders of Keven's mismatched pair.
Jeff
Consider layers over loft?
I get cold as well, and find that I'm* better served with my light-ish,
nominally insulated Marmot wind jacket over a fleece zip-up or sweater
underneath, plus regular shirt, undershirt, etc.
That way my temp doesn't plummet when I remove my jacket and hop in the
Methinks that attic must be the retrogrouch's Field of Dreams.
Next up: three dozen Mavic starfish cranks and a metric tonne of Nuovo
Record gum hoods.
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Having just survived winter, and inching (milling?) my way through the
dregs of a particularly torrential spring, I'm looking forward to slightly
bigger tires now that I'll soon not need fender clearance, as well as the
arrival of a new-to-me Brooks Special with what I hope are ~10mm longer
One possible minor benefit: Lesser likelihood of thigh contact?
Never used a Revelate, but unless my Lowsaddle Longflap is packed pert near
solid, it has a tendency to get a little floppy at the corners and bow in
towards the back of the saddle.
The thigh contact isn't a deal breaker, but if
My defolliculaton arsenal includes a Merkur 34C, Personna Red blades (or
Feather Hi-Stainless if I'm feeling brave and/or haven't shaved in a bit),
Proraso Green soap-in-a-bowl, and some old bristle brush I stole from my
father-in-law.
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Public link:
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Ends almost exactly this time tomorrow:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nitto-Bosco-Handlebars-/111204335034?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Partshash=item19e44b7dba_uhb=1
A quick look at those bar ends on zoom makes me wonder if I own a hacksaw
passes for professional reduction up Bondi way, but I've never
Nice report, but totally making me homesick.
Jeff Rancho Bernardo Born 'n Bred Hagedorn
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Here are better pics of the
bikehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/renaissance-bicycles/tags/64cm/,
which might help you out with some of the missing details. i.e. Cane Creek
levers, Shimano 105 rear derailleur, etc.
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Forgive me for asking a question which has possibly been answered
elsewhere, but what issues are you trying to resolve by going with the
smaller frame?
Only reason I ask is that I've never been on too big a frame, but I've been
on plenty that were too small.
In my personal experience,
Bars are all the way up. Saddle in KOPS.
I don't have a great way to confidently articulate the possible
biomechanical issues with Albas such as I've experienced in the past, so
I'll ask:
Have you tried scooting the seat back so you're a couple of centimeters
behind KOPS? If so, have you
I'm very curious about how the accelerometers detect a tumble. Could
vigorous riding trigger a false deployment?
Can't remember why the topic came up, but I was explaining this device to a
couple of co-workers only last week.
One of them (who doesn't ride) wondered how/if it would
My Marmot DriClime wind jacket has vented armpits. My Patagonia hooded rain
jacket has zippered armpits. Neither suffer from ventilation problems that
result in getting clammy, so maybe these design features are the key to
synthetics.
They both block wind and rain in a way which no woolen
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R2rmabfW4NQ/Uoa5EEldaOI/ACE/s0TTwcQOvy4/s1600/DSC00940.JPG
Stunner, full stop.
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I'd love to see LeMond bombing down Diablo on a Betty Foy.
Elbows on the fork crown, chin resting on the lugged stem.
Screaming.
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Patagonia's been pretty notorious for changing their sizing and fit over
the last 10 years or so, sometimes even on the same item from season to
season.
Used to be that everything was designed with an active, athletic core user
in mind, and with a fit appropriate for the given activity.
Wrapped. Twine. Print.
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Please report back, hopefully (for my sake) with some words on how the
seams and stitching are finished?
Maybe the pics on the Riv site were of samples or prototypes, but the one
in (Jenny's?) hand and the one next to the Coke show lots of frays and
thread ends.
From a potential durability
Makings of a good thread, Michael!
First one to mention Kool-Aid owes the board a beer.
*YES*
1. Swept-back handlebars: Basically, the Albatross, which I had decided
upon first glance were just klunkier Moustache bars, but have since come to
find have more usable hand positions (for me) than
I'm gonna mention the Kool Aid, but to collect you'll have to come to the
Five Islands Brewery here n Wollongong, Australia
Your shout? I reckon I can be there by smoko.
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Leave some extra length in cable runs and don't finish off handlebars.
Ride it for a while like that and once satisfied with handlebar/stem, come
back for final trim tape, etc.
• Perry
I need a sign taped to the top tube reading LEAVE HOUSING LONG every time
I'm in an eager rush to
Great design, awesome details, and probably my favorite color combination
to boot.
Alas, I don't think I've shelled out $430.00 for my entire wardrobe.
Somebody please buy a Medium and hate it, preferably to the tune of a 50%
loss? Thanks in advance.
Jeff Would Spend It If I Had It Hagedorn
For anyone interested in completing the transition to full Paleo, I'd be
happy to take over any homes, automobiles, clothing, bikes or computers
with which you might otherwise be burdened. Besides, you'll be dead 18
years ago anyway.
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(And what wine goes best with ketchup?)
Might I suggest a nice 57 varietal?
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Did somebody say mixte?
Beaming Betty. Yves Go-Quick.
Only you have the power to make my dreams come true.
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Excellent build. First time I've spied white tires on an adult's bike and
smiled. It's the rim combo what makes it.
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No more than 2 degree upslope. Biggish head tube extension to save on
headset spacer stack. Simple lugs. A stunning lack of braze-ons (I like
P-clamps). Single bottle mount, seat tube only. A really nice bend to the
fork blades.
700C. Only slightly more tire clearance. Track ends. Cantis.
Oh yeah, and no provision for a derailleur. There are seven trillion
mid-life Reynolds frames with horizontal drop outs positively gagging for a
SS conversion. There are few fine examples of purpose-built lugged SS
frames that aren't track or cross bikes.
Jeff Hagedorn
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I know he's paraphrasing from elsewhere, but my favorite track from Seth's
Greatest Hits remains:
Sorry, The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'. It's 'stories'.
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Cancer from the ocean, cancer from the sun
Straight to Hell we go
- *'Merican*, Descendents
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Here's the Groody Brother website. http://www.groodybros.com/
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Only just realized that I can actually make this ride. 11-32 and 32-559
haven't failed me yet.
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Poway High alumnus, though technically I grew up in Rancho Bernardo. Only
real difference being the ratio of guns to golf courses.
I'm actually moving back to LA in February, so sadly, I'll be just another
local. No worries though, I'll wear Blunnies and an oilskin for some
outback flare.
(H)aving a random piece of plastic bike clothing with an old-timey
bike advertisement on it doesn't quite cut it! :-)
Or a postcard.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/m82.htm
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Lowest Common Gear.
So low, it's a whole character less than walk.
Jeff Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
On Sunday, December 8, 2013 8:42:30 PM UTC+11, Philip Williamson wrote:
LCG?
#baffled
philip
www.biketinker.com
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I'm guessing Unless You're Talking About Fat Bike Races, All of Which We
Happily Sponsor Since We Sell Those Kinds of Bikes didn't fit on the patch?
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All black Pari-Motos? Just guessing.
Hints o' center and side tread
herehttp://25.media.tumblr.com/39b0cbb80bc03c17328327839683efed/tumblr_mxcujb0LHE1qe3ngpo6_1280.jpg
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Yeah... as a 40 year old... the idea of a mixte SO appeals.
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I like that so many Riv employee builds feature black rims, hubs and other
components.
My usual finish preference runs staunchly silver, but I think I might be
coming around to the dark side.
Jeff Hagedorn
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I envision RBW's crankset with tentacular arms, perhaps with a diagacrank
for 172.5 and up.
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Hewitt's offered a popular budget-ish steel touring bike in the UK called
the Cheviot for some time now, so whatever it is, I'm gonna guess they went
with Chevi*u*t.
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I've wondered why more people don't use them, I think many don't even know
bar end brake levers exist, let alone how wonderful it is to not have to
negotiate mtb lever mounts where your hands can be !
My favorite just-cruising-along position on Albas is to rest my open palms
on the
Rivbike says it's a gender neutral Mixte frame for the masses and more
pics to come to the Blug soon.
Makes perfect sense. Foys and Gomezeses are already the same size range.
Betties are ready to ship, Yveseses need 6-8 weeks for paint. Wonder if
they just respray Betties?
It seems like
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OK, so no cantis.
Keep 'em coming, Riv. Keep 'em coming.
Jeff Two Hours From Cheviot... Victoria Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
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Stated vs. actual drives me crazy, especially as my current ride is 26, so
not a lot to of decent all-rounders to choose from anyway.
Marathon 1.25? Hair under 32 actual. Marathon 1.50? Over by just enough to
not clear the brake bridge. Marathon 1.35? Don't exist.
I'm dying to try the Compass
Most pics I see of Albas have the stem level with or (way) above the saddle
height. I initially tried them like that, and was prepared to call the bars
a failure, as I can't comfortably ride for more than half an hour so bolt
upright.
I now position mine much further down, and have reached a
...nd there it is on the
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Same as the Betty, but longer chainstays
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Warragul, VIC Australia
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I still only have one bike. It solves the dilemma of never having the right
bike for the situation quite handily.
I don't have to worry about not having cantis for mud, or drops for go-fast
riding, not enough, too many, or the wrong gearing, tires too small, tires
too big, tires with the
You just asked them who's playing at Valentines tonight. They'e trying to
remember what day it is.
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The biggest factor in tire performance for me *is* me. If I'm feeling good
and well rested and it's a beautiful day, I'm fast on $5 worth of swap meet
rubber. If I'm grinding out the drudgery after my third flat in the rain,
no amount of supple and plush can ever feel fast enough.
Jeff
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