Re: [RBW] Re: AMOS... AndyUndertube

2011-04-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-04-18 at 16:28 -0700, John Speare wrote: > > I agree that it probably wasn't designed for a 290'er, but it better > be designed for a 220'er at least. I see lots of big big dudes around > here on fly-weight carbon bikes with low-spoke-count wheels. > I wonder how many of them are us

Re: [RBW] Re: AMOS... AndyUndertube

2011-04-18 Thread John Speare
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Mon, 2011-04-18 at 15:04 -0700, rperks wrote: > > If I want a "road" bike, no matter what the percieved > > light and fast marketing schtik is, it will likely be built for the > > potential heavy weight. > > I think it's pretty safe to

Re: [RBW] Re: AMOS... AndyUndertube

2011-04-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-04-18 at 15:04 -0700, rperks wrote: > If I want a "road" bike, no matter what the percieved > light and fast marketing schtik is, it will likely be built for the > potential heavy weight. I think it's pretty safe to say your LBS carbon fiber racing bike with the lightly spoked wheels

Re: [RBW] Re: AMOS... AndyUndertube

2011-04-18 Thread CycloFiend
Grant - Thanks for adding some behind-the-scenes facts to the discussion. The San Marcos and Roadeo have both seemed like four-wheel-drive Ferraris to me - fat, plush suspension slung below a rocket sled frame. It's always interesting to see how these projects evolve. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclof