Hi folks, Can you recommend a 650B bicycle for me?
I already have a 650B bike for camping and carrying heaving loads (a converted 1985 Miyata 610) and would like one other 650B racing-style bicycle for everything else (along the lines of Jan Heine's comments in the "one bike" thread at https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/heine$20one$20bike/rbw-owners-bunch/tv5CDObt1Lc/siQnY4kgJfYJ). Uses ==== 1) Everything except carrying heavy loads 2) Riding fast near and far on smooth or rough roads 3) Regularly carrying a light front load (<= 5 kg) on a small front rack, such as the Nitto M12 4) Occasionally carrying an extra front load in panniers on a removable low-rider front rack Desiderata ========= a) Light and high-performance. I weigh about 65 kg. b) Can accommodate 650B x 38 mm tires with mudguards. Bonus points for accommodating 650B x 42 mm tires with mudguards. c) Cantilever brakes for good clearance, braking power, and looks d) Lugged or fillet brazed for good looks e) Frame and fork cost <= USD 2000 I'm considering both new and used bikes. In the new bike category, i've read that the Ebisu All-Purpose, the Box Dog Pelican, and the Boulder All-Road are excellent matches. By the way, is there a clear winner among those three? Thanks for your attention. Alex -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
