[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[RichS]

Beeeutifull!!! All that dark green and black with the white graphics is so 
sharp. Well done and congratulations!

Regards,
Richard

On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 8:11:17 AM UTC-4, tc wrote:
>
> Thanks all -- it really is a fun bike.  Sometimes it's just nice not to 
> change gears and focus on what you can do with what you've got.  Kind of 
> freeing.  I'll stick with this gearing for a while and see what happens.  I 
> will probably add a tooth or two to the chainring eventually, but whatever 
> - it's all good.
>
> Other thoughts:
>
>- I continue to like the inverted Albatross bars.  I will add another 
>layer of leather grip wrap, not because of vibration or soreness, but 
>because the diameter with 1 layer just feels too small to me.
>- Confirmed on my ride yesterday that moving up into the curves on the 
>inverted Albatross is really comfortable.  I didn't do it that often; but, 
>when I did, just to change things up, or esp. to climb, it felt natural 
> and 
>provided comfortable leverage when pumping up hills.  And it looks cool :)
>- The 42mm Continental Contact tires ('basketball tires') are actually 
>quite nice.  This is my first set.  Felt reasonably fast, and at ~42lbs 
>pressure absorbed vibrations, bumps, and wooden bridge irregularities very 
>well.  Noiseless, too.
>- The Brooks B17 Imperial (has the central cutout) is such a great 
>saddle.  I have one on my Sam and love it.  Just the right amt of support, 
>enables moving around easily, and just enough give without needing 
>springs.  I really like it over the regular B17 or the Flyer.
>
>
> Tom
>

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[tc]

Thanks all -- it really is a fun bike.  Sometimes it's just nice not to 
change gears and focus on what you can do with what you've got.  Kind of 
freeing.  I'll stick with this gearing for a while and see what happens.  I 
will probably add a tooth or two to the chainring eventually, but whatever 
- it's all good.

Other thoughts:

   - I continue to like the inverted Albatross bars.  I will add another 
   layer of leather grip wrap, not because of vibration or soreness, but 
   because the diameter with 1 layer just feels too small to me.
   - Confirmed on my ride yesterday that moving up into the curves on the 
   inverted Albatross is really comfortable.  I didn't do it that often; but, 
   when I did, just to change things up, or esp. to climb, it felt natural and 
   provided comfortable leverage when pumping up hills.  And it looks cool :)
   - The 42mm Continental Contact tires ('basketball tires') are actually 
   quite nice.  This is my first set.  Felt reasonably fast, and at ~42lbs 
   pressure absorbed vibrations, bumps, and wooden bridge irregularities very 
   well.  Noiseless, too.
   - The Brooks B17 Imperial (has the central cutout) is such a great 
   saddle.  I have one on my Sam and love it.  Just the right amt of support, 
   enables moving around easily, and just enough give without needing 
   springs.  I really like it over the regular B17 or the Flyer.


Tom

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Dave Johnston]

I tried Dove bars upside down for awhile on my fixed/free bike and didn't 
like them at all in upside down mode. Somehow low and close is worse than 
high and close.

 I found Mustache are better for that look and purpose, but I eventually 
settled on drops. I prefer drops when you only have one gear to work with 
as I find honking the under geared bike on steep uphills easier using drops 
and hoods positions (m bars are good for that too).

-Dave



On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 11:58:00 PM UTC-5, tc wrote:
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>
> 
> Soon... :)

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Joe Bernard]

That's sooo pretty with the White Ind. cranks and vintage-look bottle. Nice!

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Deacon Patrick]

Brilliant, Tom! Are those upside down Albatross bars I spy with me wee eye? 
I’ve pondered that setup for my bike(s) as well. Great interpretation of a path 
racer. Love it!

With abandon,
Patrick 

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Tony DeFilippo]

That green is perfect, I love the path racer interpretation!  Very classy 
looking bike and build.

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[tc]

I finally found time to finish up my interpretation of the SimpleOne as a 
'relaxed' path racer.  I've always liked that green, and the path racer 
look similar to the Pashley Speed 5.  When list member Ben offered his for 
sale, I bought it and set to work.  Other commitments got in the way of fun 
things like this -- but finally, today, I got a 14 mile greenway ride in 
and had a ball.

Thanks to Ben for providing such a beaut of a bike for me to start with!

Pic's here:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/z17FNiW0tL1MRe0M2

Tom 

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Lum Gim Fong]

Prettiest mtn levers ever made right there

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Deacon Patrick]

What a great problem to have coming your way! Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

[Ben Miller]

Looking sweet. Love it! 

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[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

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