Ahh so the flask isn't just for climbs. Either way it gets my seal of approval!
On Nov 11, 5:59 pm, reynoldslugs <be...@perrylaw.net> wrote: > As a coda to this thread, and a final recommendation for these brakes: > about an hour ago I was pushing Paul Racers about as hard as a brake > can be pushed, and they were just stellar. Again, I'll recommend the > Velo-Orange brake pad combination. > > Just finished my typical midweek ride, on Los Alamos road. Profile > here: > > http://www.srcc.com/profiles_html/los_alamos_rd.HTM > > Coming down the middle section, about 16%, I let the Pereira fly, > moved my 100kg mass back on the saddle, then braked hard hard hard > coming into a series of S-turns. The brakes were just superb, > fabulous power and modulation. Absolutely silent with the Velo-Orange > brake pads. > > Sure, you skinny guys may wax us going up, but a steep downhill with > Pauls is pure fun for us Clydes. > > I've ridden this particular hill maybe 200x in the last few years, > with every kind of brake - Paul and Shimano cantis, short pull > Campagnolos, standard reach Ultegras, old Nuovo Recods, and Modolo > Pro's (all right, admittedly no Mafacs). The Pauls just slay them > all. > > at the end of the ride, a tip of the flask to Paul. > > On Nov 11, 11:19 am, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > > > > > On Wed, 2009-11-11 at 07:50 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > Is that the Toei stradle hanger or the VO? > > > VO. Just as pretty and LOTS less expensive.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
