Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
I wondered if that linkd to the A-bars would work ... Here's a few pics of the updside down Albatross on the Bleriot, once they were shellac'd: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/3456027280/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/3456027020/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/3455209745/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/3455208937/ ... and here's a top view -- you can see how similar they are to the Albastache: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/3455206329/ ... only they 'droop' more like a mustache than an albastache: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/3439891761/ Here's the Trek conversion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/8205387060/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/8500252939/ ... and the Hetre clearance on the 1988 Trek 330 frame: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/7768936210/ Which was sold to fund this beauty, which will be getting albas (just not sure if 'staches or 'trosses): http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-fisherman/9278896578/) Cheers, Chris Tucson, AZ (soon) On Sunday, August 11, 2013 6:29:16 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > Chris, > > Flickr isn't cooperating with that link for me, could you post another? > I'm intrigued about your Trek 650B project, I've just about wrapped up my > own... a 1982 715 (85% certain of the model) that now sports 650B wheels > and 42mm Hetres (extra legre!). I ride the bike a ton for commuting and > recreation and just did some mixed offroad gravel stuff a couple weeks ago > where the fat tires showed there worth. Two things I'm considering now are > getting a frame builder to 'dimple' the chain stays giving me a bit more > clearance for the fat rubber, and also looking at the fork rake. I'm not > thrilled with the light steering, I'd not call it unstable, but it does > require more attention than I would like. I've got some pictures of it up > here; > > http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2013/07/state-of-trek.html > > On Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:43:43 AM UTC-4, Chris Halasz wrote: >> >> Had upside down albas on the Bleriot. >> >> CCame to prefer them on a 650b Trek conversion project. >> >> Going to be trying albastaches next in the Bombadil. >> >> http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=3456027280 >> >> Chris >> Tucson,AZ (soon). >> >> -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
Chris, Flickr isn't cooperating with that link for me, could you post another? I'm intrigued about your Trek 650B project, I've just about wrapped up my own... a 1982 715 (85% certain of the model) that now sports 650B wheels and 42mm Hetres (extra legre!). I ride the bike a ton for commuting and recreation and just did some mixed offroad gravel stuff a couple weeks ago where the fat tires showed there worth. Two things I'm considering now are getting a frame builder to 'dimple' the chain stays giving me a bit more clearance for the fat rubber, and also looking at the fork rake. I'm not thrilled with the light steering, I'd not call it unstable, but it does require more attention than I would like. I've got some pictures of it up here; http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2013/07/state-of-trek.html On Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:43:43 AM UTC-4, Chris Halasz wrote: > > Had upside down albas on the Bleriot. > > CCame to prefer them on a 650b Trek conversion project. > > Going to be trying albastaches next in the Bombadil. > > http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=3456027280 > > Chris > Tucson,AZ (soon). > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
I ride all around on a b17 with Albas. I don't go that far usually, but when I did 35 or so recently... slowly so there was a lot of time in the saddle, hour 4 (I said slowly) felt better than hour 1! Edwin -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
Had upside down albas on the Bleriot. CCame to prefer them on a 650b Trek conversion project. Going to be trying albastaches next in the Bombadil. http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=3456027280 Chris Tucson,AZ (soon). -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
B67 and upside down Alba's... I've done up to 50 miles recently, no gloves and then again with gloves. Climbing out if the saddle feels pretty natural with my hands back towards the bar ends though I've done it from the 'hooks' to. I like the inverted setup so good I don't want to Mrs with it, looks cool to! Tony -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
B-17 (not just with Albas - pretty much with everything). Bob On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > B-68 > > With abandon, > Patrick > > > On Friday, August 9, 2013 5:06:23 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote: >> >> What saddles do you all use on your upright bikes with Albas? >>> >> -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Robert Harrison Honolulu, HI rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.com -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?
I stand up all the time with Albas. As long as the stem is out a bit more than drops, I find them almost easier to stand with. Extra room and leverage. Brian Hanson On Jun 22, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > Don't mean to change the topic. I don't ride Albs but can certainly > appreciate why people like them and can actually especially see them on > longer rides where a more upright position is appreciated. But I have always > wondered about standing up with them. I often stand up on short ramps where > I can maintain momentum and avoid dropping a ring, but I find any bars that > are higher than the saddle make it feel difficult to rock the bike and > maintain that momentum & cadence. Vermont is full of moguls that put a > premium on charging forward and maintaing speed. Do people ever stand up > with Albs? > > Michael > Westford, VT ( & I dare you to find it on a map!) > > On Saturday, June 22, 2013 4:19:56 PM UTC-4, Tony wrote: >> >> I have done the Grizzly Peak Century four times. It's pretty hilly and I get >> by fine on my Sam with Albatross bars. I often get remarks of how >> comfortable I look. I notice most people ride the hoods of their drop bars >> which doesn't look that much different from my position #2 at the front part >> of the bar. I don't usually ride that far and we could talk about why >> someone would, but I am pretty sure if I became interested in long rides I >> would at least look into drop bars which for many many years have been >> people's choice for that kind of riding. >> >> Tony >> >> On Friday, June 21, 2013 9:36:17 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: >>> >>> How do you like them for these long rides? >>> >>> I have some on my Sam now but haven't gone on any long rides yet. Was >>> wondering. > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
