[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

So how's the Bleriot doing? Still good to you? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

The Bleriot isn't designed for 42mm tires and fenders so its a pretty tight squeeze. It's been done of course, but clearances are tight. -Dave On Wednesday, December 25, 2013 2:39:43 PM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote: > > Here are a few quick shots of my new-to-me Bleriot: > > http://www.flickr.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

Wow. I want to be riding right there! Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Dec 27, 2013, at 7:01 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > >> On 12/26/2013 10:52 PM, Eric Norris wrote: >> OK. Trail riding on Hetres is off the menu. > > Depends on what you mean by "

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

On 12/27/2013 12:18 AM, Michael wrote: I think ultra-riders are beyond your typical cycling enthusiast. I admire people who ride that much. I can't comprehend it or begin to understand how to train for something like brevets. But I'd like to do it. If you can ride a century you can ride a 2

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

> > @Eric: >> > > Wow! 2 PBP's? That is amazing! I admire people who do endurance riding. > You must be spending some serious, year round, man-hours in the saddle. What makes you like riding so much? I can't comprehend or begin to understand how to train for something like brevets. But I'd lik

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

> > @Eric: > WOW! 2 PBP's? That is amazing. You must spend some serious, year round, man-hours in the saddle. What makes you like riding so much? I think ultra-riders are beyond your typical cycling enthusiast. I admire people who ride that much. I can't comprehend it or begin to understand how

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

That's a slippery slope my friend multiple wheel sets, but I'm right there with you just taking my time on which wheel set to go for? Do I want to spring for a set of Phil's on velocity hoops? Or keep with Shimano XT and velocity. Sounds like you've got a good spouse there. I love my FF Rumpkins.

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I was looking at the force field rumpkins for some rocky trails out here but they would only be for a ride or two a month. What I really need is two sets of wheels so I don't have to change the tires out depending on the ride, oh and a support vehicle following me with a new bike when I need it,

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

I started off with Col de la Vies on my Bleriot and thought they were fine ( a little soft and cushy), however, I switched to Marathons a few years back and...gasp...I think they are faster and have a better ride. Plus side is that they are bombproof. I just replaced the rear after 3.5 years a

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

Peter, I admit that I took them where they had no business...my Hilsen is coined a country bike and here in the San Gabriel's country means fairly rugged terrain. If you are sticking to asphalt and smooth to gravely roads they're fine. There is no tire to rule them all, you make a compromise with

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

I don't think they are billed as a trail tire, honestly. Lets face it, there is no one tire to rule them all but for most riding the Hetres are pretty plush, IMO. I had one flat in 1k miles of city riding, large piece of glass that was sticking straight through. Without a belt or other ride deadeni

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

OK. Trail riding on Hetres is off the menu. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Hugh Smitham wrote: > > Ahem, > > This is my experience with the GB Hetre tire. YMMV. > > ~Hugh > > "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep you

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

Ahem, This is my experience with the GB *Hetre*tire. YMMV. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Th

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

> > Hopefully I will shoe my Sam with Hetres to ride on next spring, summer, > and fall. > If the Hetres prove flatproof enough through next spring, summer, and fall, I will be so happy and just stop looking around for 650b tires, finally, and use Hetres for all my 650b needs. I really hope t

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

Eric, That's a fine looking ride! Congrats and enjoy. One thing tho...you might need to change your moniker unless you plan on replacing parts ;-) Just saying. It's a fine bike even without Campy parts. ~Hugh On Wednesday, December 25, 2013 11:39:43 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: > > Here are a

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

Eric Beautiful set up, that frame looks brand new. The Bleriot has special place in my heart as it is the bike I found some place on the web years ago that eventually led me to the Riv site and started my conversion from a guy who thought he just had to have a Carbon bike so he could go "fast

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

> Congrats on the bike! > Is this your first Rivendell? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

I agree with fullylugged. Throw some Grand Bois on it and give it a run. I also think (with me at least) it's splitting hairs but the Grand Bois tires just seem to ride nicer and hence probably feel faster. A Bleriot is the bike that converted me. Enjoy it! On Wednesday, December 25, 2013 1:39