Yeah, I like V-brakes. Not classic looking but easier to set up, I like the way they look and work, and the shape of the newer Cane Creek V-lever's brake hood is comfortable for me. I set them up in 10 minutes and they're squeal free, powerful and I have no trouble with modulation. YMMV as they say. B-)
I love that color-inspired by the 1st generation Salsa Cassaroll golden tan-ish color. I saw on in person at a shop a few years back and I've wanted a bike that color ever since. I had to look back at the specs Scott sent me when we were planning the bike--he wrote: "I am using the henry james lugs, true temper OX platnium main tubes and Dedaccia Zero Uno chain and seatstays." It has a lively ride quality, though it is still plenty stiff enough. In fact, I think if it wasn't for the ride quality of the Hetres it might border on too stiff when unloaded. I wanted to be able to bash it down rough dirt paths, seasonlally maintained dirt roads and busted up pavement, and maybe do some light credit card touring from time to time, so it's built with hard use in mind) Steve On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 9:57 AM, jeffrey kane <jsk_onl...@mac.com> wrote: > Well look at that! Beautiful color, beautiful fork crown and well, V > Brakes no less!!! (man, I really miss my old XT's ...). > > So please tell then: What are the tube set specs? > > On Nov 4, 8:48 am, Steven Frederick <stl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> In the fancy hub thread, Jeffrey Kane kindly suggested: >> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:36 PM, jeffrey kane <jsk_onl...@mac.com> wrote: >> > Steve, I think it's high time you posted some pics of that custom with >> > a little review!!! >> >> Heh, yeah-it's not a Riv so I've resisted. It turned out well--fits >> me well and rides nicely. Some of the little details aren't quite as >> sorted as I'd hoped--the builder didn't have much experience producing >> Rivish frames, and was in the middle of a move when we did business, >> so things got confused. But overall, I'm pretty satisfied with it. >> >> It's steeper angled (seat-tube mainly--front geometry is based on my >> 650b Quickbeam) and sportier than the Saluki, fits Hetres with fenders >> easily, and, being built of a lighter tubeset, suits my weight and >> riding style a bit better. >> >> Pics in my photostream: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/6138143271/in/photostream > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
