[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
Gorgeous bike! Love the black and cream color scheme! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/tQxTa4BZstcJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
What was wrong with the cream grand bois? I thought they made your bike cute. :) On Jul 12, 10:53 am, Esteban wrote: > I may try the B-lines down the line. BUt I have a few spare CdlVs, and > to be honest, I've always found them passable on a bike like this. > > I have Pari-motos on the Velo > Culthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/5760172509/in/set-721576266... > > and they're fantastic for fast stuff, but I wouldn't tour on them. > I'll post a photo when I have this bike fully loaded for a dry run > around the neighborhood. > > On Jul 12, 6:48 am, Mike wrote: > > > I can't imagine touring on Albatross bars. As much as l like mine, > > anything over 30 miles and my hands/wrist start to bother me. I also > > don't like the way they position me on the bike for descents. And with > > a loaded bike they seems exceptionally flexy when standing up. > > Obviously there are a lot of variables that contribute to this > > experience and my experience with the Albatross bars might not be the > > same as yours. That said, how about using the Nitto "flat" bar with > > Ergon grips and bar ends? My friend Dylan swears by that set-up for > > touring. I realize it's not very Riv-ish but it does seem practical. > > > I'm using 48cm Noodles on my LHT and they're great. Fantastic. I > > understand though that with the long TT on your Riv drop bars might be > > out. > > > My friend was using the Soma 650b tires and was plagued with flats and > > has since switched to the Schwalbe 650bx37 that Riv sells and has had > > no problems. > > > Post pictures of your final set-up. > > > I just finished a stretch of work days and have 3 days off. After days > > of sunshine I woke up to rain. Still, I'm hoping to head out for a 2 > > night trip. We'll see... > > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
The Soma New Express is also excellent in my experience, and ought to be more puncture resistant than the B-line. The extra discomfort due to the reduction in casing 'suppleness' is not significant to me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ed0WmZ-KjcwJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
I may try the B-lines down the line. BUt I have a few spare CdlVs, and to be honest, I've always found them passable on a bike like this. I have Pari-motos on the Velo Cult http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/5760172509/in/set-72157626696269995 and they're fantastic for fast stuff, but I wouldn't tour on them. I'll post a photo when I have this bike fully loaded for a dry run around the neighborhood. On Jul 12, 6:48 am, Mike wrote: > I can't imagine touring on Albatross bars. As much as l like mine, > anything over 30 miles and my hands/wrist start to bother me. I also > don't like the way they position me on the bike for descents. And with > a loaded bike they seems exceptionally flexy when standing up. > Obviously there are a lot of variables that contribute to this > experience and my experience with the Albatross bars might not be the > same as yours. That said, how about using the Nitto "flat" bar with > Ergon grips and bar ends? My friend Dylan swears by that set-up for > touring. I realize it's not very Riv-ish but it does seem practical. > > I'm using 48cm Noodles on my LHT and they're great. Fantastic. I > understand though that with the long TT on your Riv drop bars might be > out. > > My friend was using the Soma 650b tires and was plagued with flats and > has since switched to the Schwalbe 650bx37 that Riv sells and has had > no problems. > > Post pictures of your final set-up. > > I just finished a stretch of work days and have 3 days off. After days > of sunshine I woke up to rain. Still, I'm hoping to head out for a 2 > night trip. We'll see... > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
I can't imagine touring on Albatross bars. As much as l like mine, anything over 30 miles and my hands/wrist start to bother me. I also don't like the way they position me on the bike for descents. And with a loaded bike they seems exceptionally flexy when standing up. Obviously there are a lot of variables that contribute to this experience and my experience with the Albatross bars might not be the same as yours. That said, how about using the Nitto "flat" bar with Ergon grips and bar ends? My friend Dylan swears by that set-up for touring. I realize it's not very Riv-ish but it does seem practical. I'm using 48cm Noodles on my LHT and they're great. Fantastic. I understand though that with the long TT on your Riv drop bars might be out. My friend was using the Soma 650b tires and was plagued with flats and has since switched to the Schwalbe 650bx37 that Riv sells and has had no problems. Post pictures of your final set-up. I just finished a stretch of work days and have 3 days off. After days of sunshine I woke up to rain. Still, I'm hoping to head out for a 2 night trip. We'll see... --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
Have you thought about the SOMA b-lines? They are great and feel far lighter than the CDlVs. Looking good, as always! On Jul 12, 1:05 am, Esteban wrote: > I think that would have me too wide too low. I also just think "upside- > down" every time I see it. I think what will work down the line > (maybe not for a tour) are some porteur bars on a 9cm stem. > > On Jul 11, 9:46 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > > > > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Esteban wrote: > > > Got the Protovelo back to where I want it. Honjos and CdlVs: cheap, > > > trusty, robust enough, supple enough for the commute come September. > > > I'm hoping to commute with only a front rack and bag, keeping things > > > generally unburdened. Speaking of burdened, getting ready for a > > > tour... the long tt on this bike (61cm) necessitates swept-back bars. > > > We'll see how it does. Any thoughts on touring with the Albatross > > > bars? > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/5928279121/in/photostream > > > Any thoughts to flipping the albatross bars for the tour? > > > -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs
I think that would have me too wide too low. I also just think "upside- down" every time I see it. I think what will work down the line (maybe not for a tour) are some porteur bars on a 9cm stem. On Jul 11, 9:46 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Esteban wrote: > > Got the Protovelo back to where I want it. Honjos and CdlVs: cheap, > > trusty, robust enough, supple enough for the commute come September. > > I'm hoping to commute with only a front rack and bag, keeping things > > generally unburdened. Speaking of burdened, getting ready for a > > tour... the long tt on this bike (61cm) necessitates swept-back bars. > > We'll see how it does. Any thoughts on touring with the Albatross > > bars? > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/5928279121/in/photostream > > Any thoughts to flipping the albatross bars for the tour? > > -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
