I actually do want to run narrower (40-44) tires and have a more aesthetically pleasing wheel profile while doing so. Can't get fenders to fit right, without a lot of extra fabrication and spacer work, with tires less than 50mm wide.
On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:15:58 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > What was his reason? > > Is the 56 normally a 559-wheeled bike? If that is the case, I also > don't see the point unless you want to run narrower road tires and > maintain more or less the same wheel diameter. > > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:35 PM, frank_a <fk...@aol.com> wrote: > > In a conversation with Grant a few years ago, I mentioned trying that > with my 56 Atlantis. He very quickly and assertively said "don't do that". > > Just sayin'... > > - Frank > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0dtMD1C6zk4J. > > 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. > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:15:58 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > What was his reason? > > Is the 56 normally a 559-wheeled bike? If that is the case, I also > don't see the point unless you want to run narrower road tires and > maintain more or less the same wheel diameter. > > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:35 PM, frank_a <fk...@aol.com> wrote: > > In a conversation with Grant a few years ago, I mentioned trying that > with my 56 Atlantis. He very quickly and assertively said "don't do that". > > Just sayin'... > > - Frank > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0dtMD1C6zk4J. > > 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. > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:15:58 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > What was his reason? > > Is the 56 normally a 559-wheeled bike? If that is the case, I also > don't see the point unless you want to run narrower road tires and > maintain more or less the same wheel diameter. > > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:35 PM, frank_a <fk...@aol.com> wrote: > > In a conversation with Grant a few years ago, I mentioned trying that > with my 56 Atlantis. He very quickly and assertively said "don't do that". > > Just sayin'... > > - Frank > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0dtMD1C6zk4J. > > 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. > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/fHRk5ACoAbUJ. 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.
