Here's Mike's monstercross (forgive me) Hillborne all-rounder bomber: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/4449447882/sizes/l/
Pretty awesome! Mike - have you thought of adding 'cross levers? They might do the trick nicely. I'd prefer an Hillborne built up this way to a Hunqa. But that's perhaps meant for beefier riding/loads? Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Mar 30, 9:54 am, Michael_S <mikeybi...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > My Hillborne is pretty close to Chris's all rounder with slightly > smaller 700x40 knobbies. I did start with Noodle drop bars but after a > particularly steep and long dirt downhill this past Sunday I am > starting to think about a different handlebar. Maybe a WTB dirt drop > ( with black ano removed! ) because long continous braking is much > better in the drops which are not as comfortable on the Noodles. Can't > access Flicker from work but pics are at my site under Mikeybikes. The > Hillborne is perfect for this with the upslope top tube. Next up are > some 700x 45 or 47 knobbies, I've been eyeing the Kenda Karma's at > 1.9" wondering if they would fit? > > ~Mike~ > > On Mar 30, 9:23 am, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I just caught > > this:http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2003/2003moabmaze/pages/DSC0... > > andhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4473833906/ > > > Kindred spirits. > > > So.. will someone build up a Hillborn in this manner? Or post pics if > > you got it? Seems like it would be pretty perfect for such a build. > > Don't mean to hijack the "skinny tires offroad" thread. > > > Esteban > > San Diego, Calif. > > > On Mar 30, 9:06 am, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I love all this stuff - and Grant's and Chris' writings are fun, > > > provocative, and useful. Rough riding & underbiking is where its at. > > > Seems to be a common interest among the Riv Appreciation Society > > > riders down here. > > > > It is indeed fun to ride a road bike with Jack Browns or Pasela 32s or > > > 35s out on the trails. Its a gas. I'm also having a gas on the > > > Rawland with 58mm knobbies, but all-rounder geometry. Think "XO-1 > > > with a 6 degree upslope tt and fat ass tires." I don't get out on > > > singletrack as much as I like, but when I do (Big Laguna loop, Los > > > Penasquitos Preserve, San Clemente Canyon, Nobel Canyon here in SD > > > County), I certainly have a ball on that bike. I like to ride to the > > > trail if possible, and the knobbies sure do cause a racket! > > > > I'm an overly cautious rider on dirt, and as Chris mentions, a lot of > > > where I ride can be pretty darn rocky offroad. And if I'm to believe > > > Dustin, some of the rides I'd like to do would cause more sanity with > > > suspension. > > > > I think suspension is helpful if you're in a group. The thing is, and > > > here's where I think Grant's spot on (if indeed conservative), if you > > > just go slow, hike-a-bike, enjoy the scenery, you can take any bike > > > nearly anywhere. > > > > Looking forward to the Rough Riders Rally to discuss this further with > > > kindred souls! > > > > On Mar 30, 9:28 am, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > on 3/30/10 4:20 AM, Frederick, Steve at frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu wrote: > > > > > > I think Grant's preferences for roadish trail bikes stem in part from > > > > > his > > > > > location--Marin County is opposed, even hostile toward biking on > > > > > trails, going > > > > > all the way back to the birth of modern mountain biking. The less > > > > > you look > > > > > like a "Mountain biker," the less likely you are to face the wrath of > > > > > upset > > > > > hikers and ticket writing rangers. > > > > > Actually, Grant and Rivendell's location is in the East Bay - > > > > specifically > > > > Contra Costa county. That doesn't change or undercut his message - and > > > > in > > > > fact his comments are incredibly salient. > > > > > I, on the other hand, have somehow managed to remain in Marin. > > > > > Lucky me... ;^) > > > > > In the interest of not promoting stereotypes, it should be noted that > > > > attitudes of hostility here in "the birthplace of mountain biking" have > > > > refined and mellowed over the years. Yes, there are high-profile and > > > > hotheaded comments made from the same entrenched individuals on both > > > > sides > > > > of access issues, and that tends to get press when it happens. But, the > > > > facts are that bicycles have been common on the trails for more than 20 > > > > years. in general, people are used to them and realize they aren't going > > > > anywhere. > > > > > Most people behave well. Many people could use some constructive > > > > criticism. > > > > Some people have no clue. > > > > >http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/?p=273 > > > > > I do find that when people see me way up some trail on the Hilsen or > > > > Quickbeam, the first response is to smile. But, I'm pretty proactive in > > > > doing the same and finding something to comment about, other than saying > > > > "onyerleft". Wildflowers, birds and weather are always good starting > > > > points. > > > > > - Jim > > > > > -- > > > > Jim Edgar > > > > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > > > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > > > > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > > > > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > > > Workshops of the iBob's- 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-bu...@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.
