Re: [RBW] Re: Replacement tires for Soma Shikoro 42 x 622mm (700 x 42) cream sidewalls

2024-08-30 Thread David Jones
Thanks, Tom, Gene, Chris, and Ryan for taking the time to offer your ideas, and especially the comments about whether to go tubeless. I will keep them in mind for the future. I ended up going through my local bike shop and bought a pair of Specialized Pathfinder Pro's, 700 × 38. Ryan's preference

[RBW] Replacement tires for Soma Shikoro 42 x 622mm (700 x 42) cream sidewalls

2024-08-22 Thread David Jones
My Soma Shikoro tires need to be replaced. I'm seeking recommendations from the hive. The new tires will be paired with 700C Velocity NoBS wheels. I ride mostly on pavement, but the tires need to be able to handle gravel, too. Suggestions? -- You received this message because you are subsc

Re: [RBW] A College Clem

2023-08-18 Thread David Jones
eans "seize the day" and send the bike with your son to college, fully recognizing the inherent risks involved and, hopefully, having made peace with the possibility of him graduating from college without the bike in his possession. David Jones On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 12:52 PM Davey Tw

Re: [RBW] A College Clem

2023-08-12 Thread David Jones
Let's make it 3 for 3. Keep the new Clem at home. There will be plenty of time for him to enjoy it during college breaks, and post-college. In 20+ years as a campus pastor at a Big 12 university, I don't ever recall seeing that nice of a bike on campus. David Jones On Sat, Aug 5,