[RBW] Re: Any Riv tandem riders--tire width?

2014-06-06 Thread ewb
Hi Bill, I am looking to buy an Ibis touché. I am not sure of the exact size yet, but I am afraid that it may be a small. What size is yours? Do you think the Riv principles for sizing apply to a tandem? I would appreciate any advice on sizing this tandem that you could give me (I am about

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe 700C X 50mm tires on Velocity Chukker rims

2011-03-23 Thread ewb
> happen. Even when I hit a curb a number of years ago with my gofast and bent > the fork, I didn't pinch flat the front tire. I have no idea what I do that > others don't do; it's nothing conscious. > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 6:34 AM, ewb wrote: > > Thank you fo

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe 700C X 50mm tires on Velocity Chukker rims

2011-03-23 Thread ewb
tire casing, this at no more than 10 psi, no problem with the bead > staying in place. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 8:08 PM, ewb wrote: > > I got a pinch flat on my Hunqapillar while riding tonight.  I managed > > to change the flat under a rare street light

[RBW] Schwalbe 700C X 50mm tires on Velocity Chukker rims

2011-03-22 Thread ewb
I got a pinch flat on my Hunqapillar while riding tonight. I managed to change the flat under a rare street light only to have it go flat again about 1/2 mile down the road. So I gave up and called my wife to ask her to pick me up. While pushing my bike down the road while waiting for my ride, t

[RBW] Re: Hillborne or Hunqapillar

2010-08-08 Thread ewb
Thank you everyone for your helpful comments. I should have said in my original post that I have a Merlin Cyrene, which I like for riding roads. However, I cannot carry any load and I am limited to 700c x 28 tires. I also have a mountain bike, but I may cannibalize it to build up either the Hill

[RBW] Hillborne or Hunqapillar

2010-08-06 Thread ewb
I am trying to decide whether to purchase a Sam Hillborne or Hunqapillar. I currently do 90% of my riding on the road without any load. However one of the attractions of both bikes is that I can also ride them off- road the other 10% of the time. I like the exta stoutness of the Hunqapillar beca