Make the tubes big enough, and even a tandem doesn't need mid-tubes:
http://www.thetandemlink.com/Images/Calfee/calfee_rolfs1a.jpg
I don't think a solo built with tubes that big would look too
graceful, though. On a frame as big as a 68, an arrangement like the
Hunquapillar might start to make s
I hope somebody with a tall Hilsen chimes in. Particularly someone who
also has experience on another tall bike like a 68cm Ram or
equivalent. I'm riding a 68cm Quickbeam and Atlantis and have no
rigidity problems though I was told by Riv HQ the Hilsen has lighter
tubing than either of those frames
Well said! I hope that Bernie Mikkelsen has been returned to it's
rightful owner!
>
> I'm definitely not in your frame size range, but the double top tube
> approach is pretty valid - particularly for taller frames which are flexing.
>
> The tall Hilsens were the first to get the twin top tube tr
Good call. I'm sure the wheelset plays into this. 32 hole Dura Ace
hubset with CXP33s with a beautiful set of Jack Brown Greens not
pumped up too hard. Absolutely. When I look down at the front wheel
when out of the sadde (just for a second!), I can see the tire
compressing, etc. The spokes so
Whoops! Yes. 96!
On Jun 3, 11:33 pm, William wrote:
> (I'm an 86cm PBH)
>
> I imagine when you say '86' you maybe mean '96'?
>
> On Jun 3, 7:42 pm, LouisvillePatrick
> wrote:
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>
>
> > So I own a Salsa Casseroll, and I'm finding it positively flimsy under
> > my 265 pounds, especially under "o
(I'm an 86cm PBH)
I imagine when you say '86' you maybe mean '96'?
On Jun 3, 7:42 pm, LouisvillePatrick
wrote:
> So I own a Salsa Casseroll, and I'm finding it positively flimsy under
> my 265 pounds, especially under "out of the saddle" efforts. It's
> otherwise a very comfie ride, but I know
