But the Kogswell 700c contribution (note that I did not spell that with a "k") was ultimately for a 3-page report in BQ that provided some logic for this here discussion.
I don't have it here with me, but I think it went something like this: 700c is optimal for tires up to 32/33.3...650B is best for tires 35-42...26" is fatter tires. Now, if you read enough of Jan's reviews, you'll know he's writing about efficiency, speed, comfort + performance -- all the good properties of a pure rando bike and rider. If you know enough about Riv, you'll have to agree that the philosophy is "go with what works and enjoy it." If fat tires fit, then have fun with them. Albatross bars, mountain gearing...touring, camping, rambling, ambling. Its really a fantastic style of riding and approach to equipment. That's why, methinks, there is no 650B in big sizes. I've spent a lot of time in 35mm Paselas on a Romulus (now my brother's bike) and ridden the 50mm Big Apples on a Hunquapillar - and both were a blast on and off road. When I'm getting ready for a 300K, I'd probably go with something different in terms of tires, but that doesn't mean you couldn't ride what-you-got for such a distance. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Aug 18, 9:50 am, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, 2010-08-18 at 12:27 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Having to deflate the tire wasn't a quality control issue, but rather > > > the consequence of the decision to go with horizontal dropouts, I > > > believe. > > > Making the dropouts a tiny amount shorter would have solved that one. > > Not really. I had a frame builder remove as much from the dropouts as > he safely could. I could get Col de la Vies out without deflating... > and then I switched the bike to Pari Motos, and I'm back to having to > deflate the tire to remove and replace the wheel. > > > > > > And that, in turn, is traceable to a desire to accommodate > > > both internal gear and derailleur drive trains. > > > > As for the chain > > > rubbing the seat stay, no idea about that - it doesn't happen with > > > either of my 650B P/Rs. > > > happened, iirc, on all of the 700c P/Rs. > > I think the 700C P/R was an ill-advised hack. Matthew should have left > well enough alone and Just Said No. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
