Just a quick update on my trip across NC that I posted a QB question about earlier. I rode the entire state on 32/40x16/18. The first two days, I rode 32x18 but on the first day on the Blue Ridge Parkway, I think I probably could have ridden the 40x18 since most of that day was straightforward minimal grade climbing. I spun out badly on the downhills till I figured out that coasting was the best option. Day Two was very steep but short climbs and definitely needed the 32x18 combo. Middle three days, I used the 40x18 and the last two I went to 40x16. On the whole, it worked well. I could climb with most people but lost out on the downhills. I completed the entire ride including the century in reasonable time (for me) and while not even close to the front of the pack, I maintained about a 14mph average.
I used the Acorn Roll bag in the back and the Acorn Rando bag in the front. I really liked the Rando bag. It could easily hold two jackets/ warmers, tube, some tools, some food, a camera and a phone with room to spare. It was very easy to mount and all the pockets were very easy to get to. I cannot comment on the Roll bag since I had no mechanical problems. I got a lot of positive comments on both bags. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
