The tires are Maxxis true 25's. The clearances on this bike are horrible. I had it built custom in 1992 by Bill Davidson, and I didn't spec tire clearances. On regular short reach brakes, I have the pads adjusted almost all the way UP. If I wanted to make room for fenders on this bike, I'd have to run like 19mm tires or some other such nonsense. I have to content myself to leaving this as a fair weather ride.
Fret not, though. I have yet another secret project nearing reality. A project that addresses the opening in my stable for a lightish sporty 700C bike that takes a wider tire and full fenders. What could it be? Hint: It does not involve buying another bike. On Feb 21, 2:18 pm, Michael_S <mikeybi...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > Looks nice Bill. I've made a bunch of money the same way. Of course > I've spent it all and then some on new stuff and some EBAY buys that > will go in storage for future projects. What size tires are you > running on that bike? And probably no room for fenders? > > ~Mike > > On Feb 21, 12:16 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A big part of my winter projects involved liquidating a bunch of my > > high-value and comparatively low utility bike parts. Highlights > > included selling some Ultegra Brifters and Flight deck computer form > > my tandem, which allowed me to convert it to indexed barcons and > > proper V-Brake levers. > > > Another big conversion was converting my go-fast Davidson Signature to > > more of a rando bike. I used my rebate to get a Mark's Rack, and > > parted out a full Chorus 10 speed kit. Now the Davidson has friction > > barcons, a compact double, and a handlebar bag with decaleur. A > > failed part of this conversion was I tried to get a 46-29 compact > > double on there, but couldn't manage to work around the braze on ft > > derailleur tab. I tried modifying a clamp type braze on, but it > > didn't work out. I might revisit that, but if I ever get a repaint > > that braze on is history. As it sits, it's a 50/34 in front with a > > 12-26 9 speed in back. That's good for a lot of things for a go- > > fast. > > > FWIW, all-metal Campy seems to be doing REALLY well on the second-hand > > market. I parlayed about $1500 in ebay sales, and if anything made my > > bike more functional. > > > The bike also exhibits another hideous color-combination, for which I > > might be developing a reputation. I have a close relative fighting > > breast cancer, so I wanted to get the pink out one way or another. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5466031572/in/set-721576259... -- 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.
