[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-06-20 Thread Jim
As one of those big galoots, and owner of a 71cm Hilsen, I tend to agree with you, even 700c's look undersized on that frame. But once you climb on, all that goes away.feels perfect. Jim in Boulder On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:57:31 AM UTC-6, EGNolan wrote: After allowing time to

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-06-20 Thread jpp
Fun idea, but not sure if a bike with 36 inch wheels should have the term jr anywhere in its name. Clem Smith Sr! On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:57:31 AM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote: After allowing time to pass my money is now on the Clem Smith Jr lug being for 36'ers. It only makes sense.

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-06-19 Thread EGNolan
After allowing time to pass my money is now on the Clem Smith Jr lug being for 36'ers. It only makes sense. Riv/Grant have been firm believers in multiple wheel sizes for varying frame sizes. Those giganta Bombas Hilsens look good, but throw some 36'ers on 'em and proportions can stay closer

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-04-19 Thread Jeremy Till
Wow. Too big for most people usually means Just Right for me, but 67 with a up-sloping TT is too big. Looking at the pictures of the seat lug in question on the most recent Blug post, I was also speculating (before having seen Tom's GP quote from the archives there) that it was a bike meant

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-04-19 Thread William
Jeremy I thought that lug in question is the center diagatube lug. Seat tube passes through top to bottom. Diagatube plugs in the front, and the two plugs you see are the middle stays that continue the diagatube line down to the rear dropout. At least that's what I think I see. Maybe it

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Pretty sure it's a seat lug. It has a clamp with a bolt hole.. On Friday, April 19, 2013 10:51:57 AM UTC-5, William wrote: Jeremy I thought that lug in question is the center diagatube lug. Seat tube passes through top to bottom. Diagatube plugs in the front, and the two plugs you see

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-04-19 Thread William
Ha. I'm slow on the uptake. I was still speculating on the batter-dipped lug tree from the Long Shen tour photos. As Rosanna Rosannadanna once said Nevermind On Friday, April 19, 2013 9:04:03 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Pretty sure it's a seat lug. It has a clamp with a