Brian -- I hope to do so, eventually. Good to have another report indicating that they are a good choice.
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:11 AM, Brian Hanson <[email protected]> wrote: > Get the Cypres, Patrick - I just put them on my Hilsen and they are > feathery. A noticeable difference from the Jack Brown Blues I had on there. > They make my Hilsen feel like a lightweight hill-killing race bike! I > bought the 30mm Cypres, and they go about 31.5mm on my Synergies. No flats > yet, but I'm avoiding glass like the plague. I do ride them on a gravel > stretch that's about 1/2 mile twice a day, and they do just fine holding on. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehog/5784772285/in/photostream > Brian (Seattle) > > On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:17 PM, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Note that rolling resistance can well be due to tire quality, tho' >> I've heard that bigger tires, all else equal -- and it' usualy ain't, >> roll better than smaller ones -- that's the fundamental reason for >> 29ers. But then of course, a 700c wheel will also roll better, >> conditions as stated, than a 650B. >> >> I must say that my 559 and 571-wheeled Riv roads roll better than any >> 700c bike I own but that is, I am sure, due to the higher quality -- >> more supple, mostly -- tires. But if I ever get 28 mm GB Cypreses or >> whatevertheyarecalled for the Herse, watchout. >> >> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:58 PM, RonLau <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I did it with Tektro Oryx brakes and I found it "rolls" better than >> > 559 wheels for me. >> > >> > My suggestion is to borrow a set of wheels to try first, buy your >> > friend lunch and beer/wine, buy a pair of Oryx and try them out first >> > before investing on a set of wheels. >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW [email protected] A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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.
