Jim, Try some *Schwalbe G-One Speed <https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/G-ONE_Speed>*' tires with Schwalbe's Extra Light tubes. Expensive, but from my experience with diff tires (from road to knobby) on my 59 Clem H, they are simply excellent. About as light as you'll get, fast, grippy, no flats yet. If you go with the 2-inchers, they'll fit very nicely under the VO fluted fenders.[image: clemH_59_green_driveside_frontquarter_small.jpg]
On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:20:00 PM UTC-5 Jim Whorton wrote: > Thanks all. When I said "lumbering hulk" I should have included myself + > the bike, not the bike alone. Peter Fonda looks very serene with his arms > up in the air, there. > > Brendonoid, I respect your experience carrying 50 kgs of mail. I tried > the Kwick Nines with less air today--got the rear tire down to 15 psi and > it rolled OK. Will shop for some new tires though. > > Jim > > On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 8:47:05 AM UTC-5 Mark Roland wrote: > >> If you are going to talk about the flexing of a Rivendell, built from >> fairly sturdy OS tubing, I think going from a 59cm 700c diamond frame to a >> 52cm 650b diamond frame will affect flex characteristics more than >> strapping a pipe to the top tube. Extra weight can definitely induce flex, >> but usually of the undesirable kind. But it also affects steering input and >> ride feel, depending on where it is on the bike. >> >> I believe the Clem Smith Jr. is designed in a way that you don't need to >> load it down to get a good ride feel. I have light and flexy bikes, 531 >> and Tange Prestige, had a custom L'Avecaise with skinny thinny top tube. >> While they certainly ride differently than my 650B 52cm Clem L and my 700c >> 56cm Susie, I would not describe either of the Rivs as lumbering, even in >> comparison. Of course the 2.6" Honchos on the Susie are slower on the road >> than the 48mm Switchback Hills on *El Clem*. And while I agree >> handlebars can contribute to how we respond to a bicycle, I love getting up >> out of the saddle on my Clem and grabbing tight to the Hunt-Wilde finger >> grips on my Bullmoose Boscos to sprint over a small rise, or jam up the >> last meters of a hill. Every bit as satisfying as sprinting on a 531 frame >> with Maes parallel drop bars! On the other hand, the VO Klunker bars on the >> Susie are set just a tad too high to be conducive to an out of the saddle >> full wattage effort. But they have other redeeming qualities! >> >> [image: easy rider.jpg] >> I >> >> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 8:01:26 PM UTC-5 Mark Schneider wrote: >> >>> I think I have an idea. The stiff tubing on your Clem wasn't flexing >>> without a load. Bikes work best when they flex a little, your other bikes >>> weren't as stiff, the extra weight allows the Clem to "plane". I've heard >>> Jan Heine talk about stiffer bikes needing more weight to ride better. >>> >>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 11:57:28 AM UTC-8 Jim Whorton wrote: >>> >>>> Jim M, thanks for sharing that about the 52 Clem. I had wondered how a >>>> 52 would feel. I can't help thinking the 55 Atlantis would be perfect, >>>> though I'm hesitant to spend that money on a new bike for all the reasons >>>> people have said. >>>> >>>> Really appreciate all the comments and advice. I've learned a ton from >>>> this forum over the last couple years. >>>> >>>> DougP, yes, I am with you on donating bikes and parts. Rochester has >>>> a great non-profit called R Community Bikes that repairs old bikes and >>>> gives them away to people who need them. I have given them a few. >>>> >>>> Jim W >>>> >>>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 1:14:07 PM UTC-5 Jim M. wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 8:24:28 PM UTC-8 Jim Whorton wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm not sure why I picked up the pipe, Jason. It seemed like a good >>>>>> pipe. >>>>>> >>>>> I have a pipe like that (slightly shorter) to use as a cheater bar. >>>>> >>>>> I have the same pbh and bought a 52 Clem H that was on sale. It was >>>>> too small though I fit the theoretical range. I should have gotten the >>>>> 59. >>>>> I support the suggestions of better tires/lower pressure. I think you'll >>>>> feel a big difference. I really liked the Clem other than the sizing. >>>>> >>>>> jim m >>>>> walnut creek >>>>> >>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58ee3a95-6cf0-446d-93d2-569f3af6f235n%40googlegroups.com.
