Nice job on the Raleigh. Looks ace - and fast! KJ On Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:23:45 PM UTC-4, Ty Graham wrote:
> I was a JB guy for years. Loved them and they never flatted. > > I tried to get my LBS to put JBs on my Raleigh Professional restoration ( > https://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157630959184434/), but > the guy insisted I use the GB Cypres. Wow! My mind was blown. First, I > thought I loved the bike post resto. Then I tried the Cypres on my > Atlantis and loved them there. I'm a total convert. > > I have Cypres regular and EL (black walls, boo) and just got the Barlow > Pass. Love them all. Ride is very similar on all. They feel smooth and > fast. Similar "aliveness" to the few good silk sewups I rode back in the > 70s. 700x38 is probably overkill for me, but since I have 700x32 on my > Raleigh, my go fast bike, I have the Atlantis slotted for big rubber. > > I still haven't made any big rides yet this season, dorking with brakes > and racks, but I sure love the Barlows for my little 20 milers. > > Ty (Seattle) > > On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 1:53:48 PM UTC-7, William! wrote: >> >> Still like 'em? I've been using JB's for years and years and never had a >> problem (they never flat!) but the current set's about worn out and these >> tires are tempting me... >> >> William >> >> On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:31:49 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote: >>> >>> >>> I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis. I short ride only, but >>> I love them. >>> >>> I had GB Cypres EL before, so I was pre-sold. I will post an update as >>> I get more miles on them. >>> >>> About me: I am 6'3" 230lb. Looking for a nice big tire. Many miles on >>> Jack Browns; I like 'em. Some miles on 700x40 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme; >>> never liked 'em - too 'dead'. >>> >>> The Barlow Pass measure 37mm on my Velocity Dyad rims. >>> >>> Pics here: >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157642025409385/ >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Ty Graham >>> Seattle >>> 2001 Atlantis >>> 1969 Raleigh Professional Mark I >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
