[RBW] 700c 54cm San Marcos disappearing?

2015-01-16 Thread Ikky
I finally found a shop willing to import a San Marcos to Switzerland, but now they're telling me that the 54cm version only comes in 650b from this point. That would kill the bike for me since 650b wheel parts and tires are very difficult to source here. Has anyone else heard that this will be t

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

2015-01-13 Thread Ikky
I'm working on a 1985 Bridgestone T700 rebuild while I wait for my Atlantis to come back from painting at Mercian. Just finished cutting off the canti posts, which could not support 700c wheels, and even caused problems with any brakes (other than the originals) with 27" wheels. Not sure why the

[RBW] Re: The Canti Hilsen.

2014-12-15 Thread Ikky
Thanks Jinxed. Every time I ask somebody, they confirm that I should be on a 59. On Saturday, December 13, 2014 6:07:28 PM UTC+1, jinxed wrote: > > Ikky - I am 5'9" with a PBH of 84.5 > > I will certainly echo Johans comments regarding the moustache bars. As > Rivende

[RBW] Re: The Canti Hilsen.

2014-12-12 Thread Ikky
For those of us considering a Hilsen, what's your PBH / actual height? Hi by the way. On Friday, December 12, 2014 8:48:50 PM UTC+1, jinxed wrote: > > 700c 57cm. My first Hilsen was a 59 and was just too big. I was running a > 60 stem and was still reaching. My sweet spot is 56cm, so even this i