[RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-25 Thread Calm54
Ok I am convinced, I ordered the pari motos today! On May 25, 4:38 pm, Frankwurst wrote: > They just arrived in the northwoods of  Wisconsin. If I don't get more > than 2 days outta them without a flat, they will be given away. Just > the same, I think they will be fine. I hope to get them mounted

[RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-25 Thread Frankwurst
They just arrived in the northwoods of Wisconsin. If I don't get more than 2 days outta them without a flat, they will be given away. Just the same, I think they will be fine. I hope to get them mounted for a Memorial Day Weekend Ride or two. They smell good. Kinda like opening a GOOD beer. s

RE: [RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-25 Thread Frederick, Steve
groups.com]on Behalf Of Ablejack Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 6:52 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy My brother loves 'em. The all black Pari-motos. Two days only one flat! He says it's totally worth it. After 75 miles and fixin a

[RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-25 Thread Patrick in VT
On May 24, 6:51 pm, Ablejack wrote: > Two days only one flat! shouldn't that read, "two days, already one flat!" ;) any idea what caused it? those tires are pretty tacky when first mounted - wouldn't be surprised if he picked up a bit glass and it wiggled its way through the tread. in any

Re: [RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-05-24 at 15:51 -0700, Ablejack wrote: > Grag says > it was effortless to roll along compared to his Schwalbes and > speedplays (natch). Reminded him of his supple Gran Bois while > inspiring more confidence. I have the tan sidewall model, and I would completely agree with this descrip

[RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-24 Thread Ablejack
My brother loves 'em. The all black Pari-motos. Two days only one flat! He says it's totally worth it. After 75 miles and fixin a flat he hopped onto the wheel of a spandexed weight weinie who tried desperately and fruitlessly to drop him along a bike path. Grag says it was effortless to roll a

[RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

2010-05-22 Thread Michael_S
all this 650B hype has got me planning. And I had just told my chief bicycle counter ( wife) that the '91 RB-1 project was last bike for a while. Now I'm shopping for a new bike. and that Nobilette demountable approach is nifty too, but pricey. I've been looking around at a few custom builders. S