Re: [RBW] Pikes Peak Attempt 2

2015-05-28 Thread Deacon Patrick
Clement MSO's, David. They aren't bad on pavement. I'll be getting Barlow Pass Ultralights soon, as that seems to better match the riding I'm doing with the QB. The MSO's make it easier to ride dirt road/trail with steeper camber and/or wash outs, but I've decided to not underbike that way with

Re: [RBW] Pikes Peak Attempt 2

2015-05-28 Thread David Banzer
Patrick, What Clements do you have on the QB? They look like MSO's? How do you like them on pavement? David Chicago On Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 3:12:12 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Ha! I'm not sure how much difference a Roadeo would make on the down hill > vs. a Quickbeam, but the higher

Re: [RBW] Pikes Peak Attempt 2

2015-05-28 Thread Deacon Patrick
Ha! I'm not sure how much difference a Roadeo would make on the down hill vs. a Quickbeam, but the higher up I got, and then especially in the storm wind that picked up, I though "a lower gear would be nice." Grin. But if the last five miles to the summit are the main road I can't yet ride on th

Re: [RBW] Pikes Peak Attempt 2

2015-05-28 Thread Patrick Moore
Gorgeous photos! Patrick, just think what those downhill curves would be like on a Roadeo! (With Looks.) On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Well, not really an attempt at the summit as the highway’s only open to > mile 16. I made it to roughly mile 14, at which point an in

[RBW] Pikes Peak Attempt 2

2015-05-28 Thread Deacon Patrick
Well, not really an attempt at the summit as the highway’s only open to mile 16. I made it to roughly mile 14, at which point an incoming storm front attempted (and nearly succeeded) at blowing me back down the switchback I’d just made it up. Amazing ride down! Curvy, steep mountain road. Leani