Really? You can't tell that you have a full bottle on your bike? It feels like an extra pound. I feel it when I'm out of the saddle. I don't feel like a "princess and the pea" kind of rider, but my bike feels different with a full bottle. I can feel 175mm cranks, or 25mm tires instead of 28s. I don't have super-pronounced preferences, but I notice. If it was 75 yesterday and 78 today, today feels hotter.
You're making me feel like Rain Man here. ...and... I just realized I AM a "Princess and the Pea" kind of rider. Damn. Philip www.biketinker.com "this is a song Jerry Lee Lewis wrote before he killed one of his wives..." On Sep 1, 5:34 pm, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > "Because I know people will ask ... the weight difference between the > frames is 8 ounces. For perspective, that is about the difference > between a full water bottle and one that is 3/4 full." > > Now that puts the weight in real terms. I defy anyone to tell the > difference in how their bike performs with a full bottle or empty > bottle, let alone partially full. Thanks for the info, Bryan. > > dougP > > On Sep 1, 11:04 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" > > > > <renaissancebicyc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > In the Shop we happen to have two 56cm Hillbornes. One is the > > Taiwanese made Maxway, the other is the Waterford version from WI. > > > Of course, we couldn't help but take > > photos:http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/?album=7&gallery=66 > > > Obviously, the double toptuber is the Waterford version. It also > > includes braze-ons for cantilever brakes, and a rear bridge for the > > cable stop. The fork crowns are different. > > > Because I know people will ask ... the weight difference between the > > frames is 8 ounces. For perspective, that is about the difference > > between a full water bottle and one that is 3/4 full. > > > Both bikes are in our "build queue"; we'll post pictures when they are > > complete. > > > Now, let the debate begin ... > > > Bryan -- 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.
