[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-12 Thread Geoff
Gorgeous bike! Love the black and cream color scheme! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/tQxTa4BZstcJ. To post to this group, send ema

[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-12 Thread grrlyrida
What was wrong with the cream grand bois? I thought they made your bike cute. :) On Jul 12, 10:53 am, Esteban wrote: > I may try the B-lines down the line. BUt I have a few spare CdlVs, and > to be honest, I've always found them passable on a bike like this. > > I have Pari-motos on the Velo > C

[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-12 Thread William
The Soma New Express is also excellent in my experience, and ought to be more puncture resistant than the B-line. The extra discomfort due to the reduction in casing 'suppleness' is not significant to me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-12 Thread Esteban
I may try the B-lines down the line. BUt I have a few spare CdlVs, and to be honest, I've always found them passable on a bike like this. I have Pari-motos on the Velo Cult http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/5760172509/in/set-72157626696269995 and they're fantastic for fast stuff, but I wo

[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-12 Thread Mike
I can't imagine touring on Albatross bars. As much as l like mine, anything over 30 miles and my hands/wrist start to bother me. I also don't like the way they position me on the bike for descents. And with a loaded bike they seems exceptionally flexy when standing up. Obviously there are a lot of

[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-12 Thread Justin August
Have you thought about the SOMA b-lines? They are great and feel far lighter than the CDlVs. Looking good, as always! On Jul 12, 1:05 am, Esteban wrote: > I think that would have me too wide too low. I also just think "upside- > down" every time I see it.  I think what will work down the line > (

[RBW] Re: Protovelo back to CdlVs

2011-07-11 Thread Esteban
I think that would have me too wide too low. I also just think "upside- down" every time I see it. I think what will work down the line (maybe not for a tour) are some porteur bars on a 9cm stem. On Jul 11, 9:46 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Esteban wrote: > > Got th