Re: [RBW] Re: The usual epiphany

2010-11-06 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Nothing admirable; I'd choose 26s to 32s if I could find light, supple ones in the 559 size, but alas I run 60 mm Big Apple Liteskins (that are stretching toward 65 mm on 45 mm rims) at 15/18 or so on the Fargo, on pavement and off, and they seem to roll as well as the 40 mm (actual, marked 3

[RBW] Re: The usual epiphany

2010-11-06 Thread EricP
Admire you for that. 22s. Wow. Am at the point where the 35s now on my Sam Hillborne are feeling incredibly narrow. Really. Faster than the 40s that were on it. But now, 50 to 60 for everyday riding seem more my style. Eric Platt On Nov 5, 9:11 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I repeat myself re

Re: [RBW] Re: The usual epiphany

2010-11-06 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Relax, my man: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(feeling) No need for condolences; rather, congratulations. Even a good bike is in its own way a Divine manifestation -- otherwise, to quote Guenon, it would be simply nothing. I have spent a few days at Abique, actually. No (more serious) ephip

[RBW] Re: The usual epiphany

2010-11-06 Thread MichaelH
My condolences Patrick. An epiphany is an experience of the divine. As much as I enjoy my Rambouillet, I wish you better luck next time. I suggest you head up toward Abique and sit quietly for four or five hours. I've done that and found it truly transformational. blessings, michael On Nov 5, 1