Mike, thanks for the info on hte tires and fenders. I love riding the ODT and get over your way at least once a year for a ride. Last spring I rode the Spruce RR trail starting from the campground and realized it's best to avoid the north end due to all the tourists who aren't watching for a bike! Next time I'll turn around at the top of the hill and avoid the madness down at the parking lot.
On Monday, November 17, 2025 at 3:27:32 PM UTC-8 Mike Gillespie wrote: > Hi Joyce, > These tires are the 42mm Soma Supple Vitesse SL, which unfortunately are > discontinued. It figures, since they’re my favorite tire of all time. > They fit nicely under these SKS Bluemels fenders (the B55 size), purchased > from Rivendell. Looks like a 42mm tire is about the max width to fit within > these Tektro R599 brakes, without resorting to deflating the tires or de > clamping the cable. > > Yes, this was along the ODT. It’s not the only route to ride around here, > but I tend to gravitate towards it most often. Hard to dislike the > low-stess, car-free route. > Mike > On Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:04:40 AM UTC-8 JAS wrote: > >> >> Mike, what a lovely photo of your Charlie on the trail! Is that a >> portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT)? It’s nice to know there’s >> another Charlie in the area. I’m on Whidbey and love getting out on that >> bike. However, I have yet to install fenders so the rains have kept it >> garaged. >> >> What tires and fenders are you running? (Brand and size). >> >> Good luck with your handlebar search.. >> >> Joyce >> On Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11:03:24 PM UTC-8 Mike Gillespie wrote: >> >>> [image: IMG_3382.jpeg]Getting things sorted out on another shake down >>> ride on the new Charlie. This is the 61cm frame size. I fall in the middle >>> of the 57 size range and at the lower end of the 61 size. As you can see, >>> I’ve got tons of stack height with that tall head tube. So the stem is >>> pretty slammed and my bars (Choco) are flipped. I’ve ruled out all other >>> bars that aren’t swept back with this reach. I plan to try Billie bars next >>> as I explore the more swept back bar options. Overall, I’m very happy with >>> the ride. It’s incredibly smooth while not being too doggy. Setup is very >>> comfortable. Oh, this was taken on a rare dry, yet foggy, November day here >>> on the Olympic Peninsula. We’re past peak colors and now into soggy leaf >>> season. >>> Mike >> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/85d8be39-b8d8-4442-9aa0-4db7e632b329n%40googlegroups.com.
