I'm a big fan of Jack Brown Greens and have ridden them for ~5k miles.
I get fewer flats with the Jack Brown's than any of the skinny tires
I ride (Rolly Polly's and & Michelin Pro Race II's).
I'm guessing I average ~1200 miles per flat. I ride mainly on the
roads in Northern CA.
-JimD
Now of
Actually, the friend that Jim Edgar was referring to was me, but he
missed the details a bit. It was since October 2007 and the JB Green
tires were moved over to an Atlantis, not a Quickbeam.
But since Jim was kind enough to help me avoid the jinx, I'll do him
the same favor: I know for a fact
On Sun, 2009-01-25 at 08:12 -0800, Todd Olsen wrote:
> It is possible that some of those flats were the same object (a thorn not
> found), but I am careful to run my bare hand around both the rim and
> inside of the tire.
Cotton balls are really good for this. Not only to they catch easily,
but
Your LBS should have extra patches in bulk they can sell... get Rema if you
have the choice. They seem the best to me. If they don't have them, you
can buy a 100 count box on the interwebs.
DE
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Todd Olsen wrote:
>
> Keven, at Riv, did originally suggest the Pas
Keven, at Riv, did originally suggest the Pasela. I liked the idea of
the lighter Jack Brown Green. Riv does not suggest the Greens for off
road, but they do mention that at least one of their own uses them
quite a bit off road. I have become very good at taking care of flat
tires, spare tube,
on 1/24/09 6:10 PM, Todd Olsen at todd_ol...@comcast.net wrote:
> I got the Jack Brown Greens, but when those wear out, I will probably
> get something a little thicker, Pasela, because i have gotten too many
> flats (6-7 in only 350 miles).
I know better than to reply to this directly, but I ha
Sorry to hear you've had such bad luck with the JB Greens. I've had
the Blues on my AHH and have had many flat-free miles. I opted for
the Blue ones out of an abundance of caution - well placed,
apparently. Most of my riding is chipseal.
On Jan 24, 9:10 pm, Todd Olsen wrote:
> yes, I like the
yes, I like the bike alot. Works well on road and on fireroads.
Unless you know for sure you want to ride with the handlebars lower
than the saddle, recommend you go with the sizing recommendation of
the Rivendell people.
I got the Jack Brown Greens, but when those wear out, I will probably
get
Doggy it is!
Richard "carpe manana" Gonet
On Jan 24, 7:41 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Sorry. My Latin was never very sophisticated (I could piece out the bible,
> Aquinas was easy, but I never could read Cicero. And what I had is now very
> rusty.
>
> It does sound like dog latin, as they call i
Sorry. My Latin was never very sophisticated (I could piece out the bible,
Aquinas was easy, but I never could read Cicero. And what I had is now very
rusty.
It does sound like dog latin, as they call it, like the (probably
apocryphal) apothegm attribued to Patton: Ilegitimis non carborundum: don'
Patrick:
You let the cat out of the bag before anyone else got a chance to
play, though judging from the lack of response there aren't too many
Latin scholars out there. Or maybe they have something better to do.
Anyway, GP says the translation is explained thusly: "You can ride
anywhere you wa
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM, R Gonet wrote:
>
> Mushmash, I think the bike is great. As the inscription on the
> headbadge says: "LUDERE QUO VELIS BIROTA PERMITTIT AGRESTIS."
>
> How many of you Rivendellians out there can tell what that means? No
> fair asking Grant. I'll give you transl
I thought it was an anagram for "Lance rides lugs"???
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 9:52 AM, frank_a wrote:
>
> 'tis just a name, lad.
>
> On Jan 24, 9:54 am, Todd Olsen wrote:
> > I have been trying to figure this out. I saw on the Riv website this
> > quotation:
> >
> > Though travel wide and far
I don't think there's a better sport-touring style bike than the AHH
out there anywhere. A delightful ride -- smooth, stable, nimble,
lithe, and yet well up for a little rough stuff. Oh, and beautiful as
well. -- Forrest (Iowa City)
On Jan 24, 9:48 am, mushmash wrote:
> Hi Todd,
>
> Just a made
on 1/24/09 11:22 AM, R Gonet at richard.go...@earthlink.net wrote:
>
> Mushmash, I think the bike is great. As the inscription on the
> headbadge says: "LUDERE QUO VELIS BIROTA PERMITTIT AGRESTIS."
>
> How many of you Rivendellians out there can tell what that means? No
> fair asking Grant.
on 1/24/09 7:48 AM, mushmash at mushm...@gmail.com wrote:
> Is the bike just as good? I've been considering going for one for a
> while now. I need a new bike every 30 years, and this one seems to fit
> my tastes.
Yes.
I don't think I've pulled together all comments on the Hilsen into one
place
Mushmash, I think the bike is great. As the inscription on the
headbadge says: "LUDERE QUO VELIS BIROTA PERMITTIT AGRESTIS."
How many of you Rivendellians out there can tell what that means? No
fair asking Grant. I'll give you translation later.
On Jan 24, 10:48 am, mushmash wrote:
> Hi Tod
on 1/24/09 6:54 AM, Todd Olsen at todd_ol...@comcast.net wrote:
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr38_pg47lg.jpg
>
> and since there is no author credit, I assume they were written by
> Grant Petersen. Is that correct?
Early on in the A. Homer Hilsen announcement, there was a separate si
YES
Best bike ever.
-James
On Jan 24, 2009, at 7:48 AM, mushmash wrote:
>
> Hi Todd,
>
> Just a made-up, fictitious character, is what I understand. But a good
> name, none the less.
>
> Is the bike just as good? I've been considering going for one for a
> while now. I need a new bike every 30
Hi Todd,
Just a made-up, fictitious character, is what I understand. But a good
name, none the less.
Is the bike just as good? I've been considering going for one for a
while now. I need a new bike every 30 years, and this one seems to fit
my tastes.
Paul Despres
Austin, TX
On Jan 24, 8:54 am,
'tis just a name, lad.
On Jan 24, 9:54 am, Todd Olsen wrote:
> I have been trying to figure this out. I saw on the Riv website this
> quotation:
>
> Though travel wide and far do I
> O'er stoney paths, 'tween fields-o-rye,
> Past foggy crags, where the lost sheep bleat,
> I tell you, Mate --- '
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