Bill That's a really really good guess. So close, but no. I went and threw conventional wisdom a curveball, followed the Mile example and set up a 700C kit for my erstwhile 650B A. Homer Hilsen. Now I can switch back and forth in ~20 minutes. It looks like fenders will only fit with really skinny tires, but I have room for Ruffy Tuffys. I have 28s on there now.
After seeing people over and over try a 650B conversion on a 700C bike and end up with a too-low BB, it made sense to me to start with a really low BB 650B bike and have an alternate configuration with 700C raise it up a touch. The difference in BB height as pictured with 700x28s is only ~6mm higher than it is with Hetres. I had the wheelset and the brakeset on hand anyway, so it cost me nothing but effort to try it out. I truly don't know if it's Einstein or Frankenstein, but throwing this together makes it significantly easier to hold off on buying a Roadeo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5467058331/ On Feb 21, 5:46 pm, Bill <webe...@gmail.com> wrote: > "... 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." > > Hmmm. Maybe a skinny rim wheelset shod with 700x28 tires on your > Sam??? Two thumbs up if that's it. > > Bill > > On Feb 21, 6:22 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 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.
