"Don't agonize, experiment" is pretty solid advice re: tires, bikes, and life generally.
Pass & Stow looks awesome. Ideas percolating.... On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 9:37:33 PM UTC-7 ian m wrote: > I guarantee you will try many different tire options over the life of your > bike. Don't agonize, experiment! > Definitely check out a Pass & Stow porteur rack, made in Oakland and > really the top of the line creme de la creme of handbuilt bicycle racks > > On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:19:08 PM UTC-4 Chester wrote: > >> Brian, >> >> Congratulations! Champagne version of the pedals is perfect to complement >> Sergio Green. >> >> And looks like the perfect bike to do something like go up the Wiggle, >> through the park--hitting the hidden dirt trails--and end up at the beach. >> >> Chester >> SF Bay Area >> >> On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:56:06 PM UTC-7 BrianT wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone! >> >> I mostly lurk, but a couple months ago several of you chimed in to help >> me decide between a Susie and an Appaloosa. Thanks for all the input... >> overall conclusion was that I wouldn't regret either. >> >> Well today I took BART over to Walnut Creek and picked up my Susie. >> Couldn't be happier! >> >> Everyone at RBW was great with my questions, and the build is fantastic. >> There are a couple things left to customize: I'll try the bars with >> something cool eventually, and I'm still looking for a porteur-style rack >> and a light to go with the SON hub. I think once I let the financial dust >> settle I'll spring for an Edelux. By the time the next rainy season starts >> here I'll figure out how to fender these giant (for me) tires. >> >> Build overview: >> >> - Bosco bars with a 90-190 stem (110mm). >> - Silver low-low crank with Grip Monarchs. I was set on silver >> pedals, but there were none in stock, and now I'm completely in love with >> the champagne color. >> - IRD silver Cafam brake levers with Shimano DXRs. >> - Silver thumbies and an Altus rear derailer with an 11-36 cassette. >> I haven't used a "high" gear in forever. Any time I feel like I'm >> spinning >> out I'm just grateful for a chance to coast. Lazy, but highly recommended. >> - B17 saddle that I already owned. I'll ride this for a bit and then >> evaluate whether I want something wider or sprung. >> - Wheels are Cliffhangers with brass nipples, a SON28 up front, and >> the new Silver rear hub in back. 32 and 36 spokes respectively. They're >> gorgeous... thank you Rich! >> - I really agonized over the tires. I wanted to take advantage of the >> clearance and run big, low pressure tires for comfort and fun. But I >> commute on pavement, and wanted something that rolls without much >> complaint. Nobody's making a 2.5 inch slick, as far as I can tell :). I >> noticed in a youtube video that Will had a pair of Kendas on his Susie, >> and >> he pointed me to these Saber Pros (discontinued, but still available for >> now on Kenda's website). They're 2.6 inches, and have a respectable but >> very low profile tread. Ask me later if it's the goldilocks tire I was >> looking for! >> >> After picking it up, I jumped back on BART, and once I was in San >> Francisco I made a beeline for Ocean Beach, hitting a bit of trail in >> Golden Gate Park. Two thumbs up so far! >> >> Thanks again, everyone, for the advice and all of the other cool >> conversations. >> >> B >> >> >> >> >> -- 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/51670fa3-5e43-4b0d-9030-da4159bf1ac4n%40googlegroups.com.
