That's the rub, isn't it. Comfort vs. efficiency/aerodynamics. I don't know what you'll feel about the looks, but the Velocity Nuvian wheelset <http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=624> is built with Aerohead rims.
Arm-chair quarterback mode off. Cheers, David On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Darin G. <dbg...@mac.com> wrote: > Rims are Mavic A719s on Deore XT hubs. > > Don't know that I'd lower the bars as the comfort over distance of > this setup is incomparable to anything else I've ridden and is what > convinced me I was through with the Roubaix. > > D.G. > > On Apr 26, 10:17 am, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Don't know if it'll give you ~2mph , but I'd ditch the JB Blues. Either > go > > with Greens, or better yet Grand Bois Cypres 31s. Those are the nicest > > rolling tires I even ever had the privilege of using. I found them too > > delicate for day in and day out use, but I think they would shine on the > > events you mentioned. > > > > If it won't compromise comfort over distance, maybe lower your bars 1-2 > cm > > from where they are as well. Speaking of bars, maybe go narrower to get > a > > little bit less drag. > > > > You mentioned 36 spoke, but what kind of rim? I'd recommend 28 hole > > Velocity Aeroheads if you really want to go all out. Those plus the > > Cypres... you'd be set (maybe). > > > > Have fun! > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Darin G. <dbg...@mac.com> wrote: > > > Alright, this will probably sound un-Rivish,...please don't pick my > > > bones over. I'm new to this type of bicycle. > > > > > I need my commuter/tourer Sam to go faster, if possible. I have a > > > slate of century rides and a 200 km brevet lined up for the summer and > > > I'm being dropped by my riding companions who are significantly less > > > fit and heavier than I am, but are riding zippy road bikes (including > > > my old Roubaix). I'm about 1.5 to 3 mph slower over the same course > > > than I was on "road bike." I've never been a racer but I really don't > > > want my centuries to take 7 hours and I don't think I can make up the > > > difference with pure horsepower. I'm planning on a second bike to > > > take on this duty, but that will be at least a year away. > > > > > So, where would this group look to speed up my Sam? Wheels? Tires? > > > I'm riding 36 spoke wheels with Jack Brown Blues. And if it just > > > can't be done, tell me so and I'll practice smelling the flowers until > > > I can come up with the appropriate tool for the described job. > > > > > D.G. > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com><rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
