James asked: 1. Why 32s instead of something wider. I've got a large stable of bikes and each has its slot. This is my "road bike" slot. It's a totally conventional "road bike" by all contemporary "road bike" standards. At a 2024 "club ride", I can roll up on this and it'll be weird because it's steel, and lugged, and has cantilevers, and has fenders, but aside from that, it's a straight ahead "road bike". Also, I did not spec a Legolas fork. I spec'd a Legolas fork crown.
2. Why RH cantilevers instead of long reach side pulls. I decided on Rene Herse cantilevers on this bike because I felt like it (for several reasons). Me deciding to do that does not mean I think wide-mouth side pulls are inferior. Lots of my bikes have long reach side pulls Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 6:37:46 AM UTC-8 MoVelo wrote: > Bill > > Fantastic bike! Congratulations! I hope it is all that you wanted it to > be. It certainly has been fun following your postings and I hope that you > continue to share your particular thoughts, skills and musings with us in > the future. > > I've a couple of questions for you. > > 1) I'm curious about your choosing to mount 700 x 32s on a frame that is > definitely capable of wider tires. I understand your desire to keep the > bike fendered but still I wonder. I own a Legolas (I understand that you > spec'd the Legolas fork) on which I am able to run Rene Herse 700x44s. They > are admittedly a tight fit and would not work with fenders, but I am sure a > 38 or 35 would. I was pleasantly surprised when I mounted them and they > fit. This has now become my defacto allrounder. Some of the RH tires I have > run narrow for me and in fact the supposed 44s measure out to 41.8mm. Other > RH's I use include 650x42 which measure closer to 38mm width. > > 2)Related to above, I'm curious about your specing cantilever brakes as > opposed to dual pivot or center pulls, both of which, in my experience will > clear 42mm wide tires without deflation. The RH cantilevers are elegantly > beautiful and if you wanted to use them for no other reasons I totally > understand. > > Please continue to keep the flame alive Bill, cause now I know that pink > is not only the lightest color but might in fact prove to be faster than > orange. > > Respectfully yours with wonder, amazement and pride at your musings > > James Poulson > from the heartland > > On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:31:40 AM UTC-6 ascpgh wrote: > >> What a build Bill. >> >> I said to Leah when she was considering the plunge for some bespoke bits >> that as you ride more, your experiences forge preferences for particular >> bike pieces and components. Each part that stands above discrete makes the >> bike you build or upgrade embody those stories and are a record of your >> riding like a scrapbook. Those who don't understand won't notice. Those who >> do will appreciate the richness of detail and see quite a story narrated >> here. >> >> I get it! >> >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:27:37 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> Here she is. RoadeoRosa is complete >>> >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53540567348/in/album-72177720313109003/ >>> >>> Frame set: Nobilette built Rivendell Roadeo. Cantilever posts. Legolas >>> fork crown. Cane Creek 40 headset >>> >>> Wheelset: HED Ardennes RA Black. Stampede Pass Extralight tires. TPU >>> tubes. 12-27 Dura Ace 10sp cassette. Tune skewers >>> >>> Drivetrain: Rene Herse Crankset 46/30. White Industries Ti 108mm >>> bottom bracket. Look Keo Carbon Ceramic Pedals. Dura Ace 7900 F Der, R >>> Der, Down tube shifters. KMC chain >>> >>> Components: Rene Herse cantilevers. Jagwire Elite cables and housing. >>> Soba Noodle bars. Nobilette stem. Campagnolo Athena EPS brake levers >>> (electronics removed). Dura Ace 7900 seat post. Fizik Arione 00 saddle >>> >>> Accessories: Rene Herse Fenders. Arundel carbon H2O cages. Rene Herse >>> pump. Spurcycle Bell. Rene Herse UD-2 front rack >>> >>> total weight 20.2lbs. 9.16kg >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7528ddf0-dd1d-4afe-aaaa-8d841634cc36n%40googlegroups.com.
