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SMS aka Steven M. Scharf wrote:
Tom Sherman °_° wrote: I visited Mr. Muzi and his Minions [1] at Yellow Jersey [2] yesterday and brought back a little "souvenir" [3] from my visit. I think I'd spend the extra $110 or so and get the REI Buzz FlyBy version of the Curve with the Nexus 8 speed hub. "http://www.rei.com/product/763242" You live in Silicon Valley, which has mountains, correct? So you might want extra low climbing gears. As I mentioned above, the Curve is stiff enough for standing climbing for someone who weighs 90% of its rated weight limit. I live in central Iowa where we have rolling hills. The SRAM T3 offers plenty of gearing for my needs, as I have no intention of riding centuries or touring on the Curve (I have 'bents much more suitable for those purposes). "Humans are not Peterbilt trucks" - J. Brandt -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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Tom Sherman °_° wrote:
SMS aka Steven M. Scharf wrote: Tom Sherman °_° wrote: I visited Mr. Muzi and his Minions [1] at Yellow Jersey [2] yesterday and brought back a little "souvenir" [3] from my visit. I think I'd spend the extra $110 or so and get the REI Buzz FlyBy version of the Curve with the Nexus 8 speed hub. "http://www.rei.com/product/763242" You live in Silicon Valley, which has mountains, correct? Some very long and steep. I used to ride on weekends from Campbell to Saratoga and then pedal the 8 miles or so to the summit at 1800 feet. On the rare occasion there was snow I would head right on up and get into snowball fight before it melted. The other long and grinding road was to go to Mount Hamilton by way of Mount day and this was on a road bike so the steep uphills were nearly impossible. Quimby road is hazardous these days due to the Hispanic gangs families living there, so I don't see a repeat in the future. So you might want extra low climbing gears. As I mentioned above, the Curve is stiff enough for standing climbing for someone who weighs 90% of its rated weight limit. I live in central Iowa where we have rolling hills. The SRAM T3 offers plenty of gearing for my needs, as I have no intention of riding centuries or touring on the Curve (I have 'bents much more suitable for those purposes). "Humans are not Peterbilt trucks" - J. Brandt |
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On Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:32:50 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:
You live in Silicon Valley, which has mountains, correct? Some very long and steep. I used to ride on weekends from Campbell to Saratoga and then pedal the 8 miles or so to the summit at 1800 feet. On the rare occasion there was snow I would head right on up and get into snowball fight before it melted. The other long and grinding road was to go to Mount Hamilton by way of Mount day and this was on a road bike so the steep uphills were nearly impossible. Are these the hills where you used to ride downhill with your legs splayed out behind you (for aerodynamics) at speeds in excess of 55mph, with an 18-wheeler right on your ass? Please, Billy, tell us again how exciting that was! /breathless Quimby road is hazardous these days due to the Hispanic gangs families living there, so I don't see a repeat in the future. Can't you just blow right through there at 55-60mph, and they won't even have time to react? Come on Bill, you can do it! -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Ahhhhhhhh!: http://brandybuck.site40.net/pics/relieve.jpg |
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On Jun 7, 11:15*am, SMS wrote:
Tom Sherman °_° wrote: I visited Mr. Muzi and his Minions [1] at Yellow Jersey [2] yesterday and brought back a little "souvenir" [3] from my visit. I think I'd spend the extra $110 or so and get the REI Buzz FlyBy version of the Curve with the Nexus 8 speed hub. "http://www.rei.com/product/763242" The Buzz is on sale now as well. It would be the better choice on the very rolling hills around here. But in the midwest, a Dahon bought at YJ is probably a better value. REI stuff is great, but if they set their boxed bikes up anything like my local REI--yech. |
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Tom Sherman wrote:
I visited Mr. Muzi and his Minions [1] at Yellow Jersey [2] yesterday and brought back a little "souvenir" [3] from my visit. Only a few rides so far, but here are my initial impressions. - The Curve D3 [4] is kawaii! [etc.] There's nothing wrong with that bike that scaling up 25% in every dimension couldn't fix. The resulting 20" wheels would give a better choice of rims and tires, to boot. Chalo |
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Chalo Colina wrote:
Tom Sherman wrote: I visited Mr. Muzi and his Minions [1] at Yellow Jersey [2] yesterday and brought back a little "souvenir" [3] from my visit. Only a few rides so far, but here are my initial impressions. - The Curve D3 [4] is kawaii! [etc.] There's nothing wrong with that bike that scaling up 25% in every dimension couldn't fix. The resulting 20" wheels would give a better choice of rims and tires, to boot. There are plenty of folders with ISO 406-mm wheels [1] if that is what one wants. However, that makes the folded package about 25 percent bigger, no? And much less kawaii! And the 50-305 Big Apples are a much better choice than the skinny ISO 349-mm, 355-mm and 369-mm [2] tires most compact folders use. [1] Presumably what Chalo meant by 20", since the rim and tire choices in ISO-451 mm are not plentiful. [2] How annoying that three sizes so close to each other exist! -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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landotter wrote:
On Jun 7, 11:15 am, SMS wrote: Tom Sherman °_° wrote: I visited Mr. Muzi and his Minions [1] at Yellow Jersey [2] yesterday and brought back a little "souvenir" [3] from my visit. I think I'd spend the extra $110 or so and get the REI Buzz FlyBy version of the Curve with the Nexus 8 speed hub. "http://www.rei.com/product/763242" The Buzz is on sale now as well. It would be the better choice on the very rolling hills around here. But in the midwest, a Dahon bought at YJ is probably a better value. REI stuff is great, but if they set their boxed bikes up anything like my local REI--yech. Indeed, one reason I did not mail order the bike for a few dollars less. -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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"Tom Sherman °_°" wrote in message
... And the 50-305 Big Apples are a much better choice than the skinny ISO 349-mm, 355-mm and 369-mm [2] tires most compact folders use. .... [2] How annoying that three sizes so close to each other exist! Grr, indeed. Makes me want so smack Brompton and Birdy manufacturers heads together. |
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Clive George wrote:
"Tom Sherman °_°" wrote in message ... And the 50-305 Big Apples are a much better choice than the skinny ISO 349-mm, 355-mm and 369-mm [2] tires most compact folders use. ... [2] How annoying that three sizes so close to each other exist! Grr, indeed. Makes me want so smack Brompton and Birdy manufacturers heads together. I should also mention that since the ISO 305-mm size is used in children's bicycles, spare tubes are plentiful (LBS, hardware store, discount stores, etc.) and a child's bike tire can be put to emergency use. Try finding ISO 349-mm, 355-mm and 369-mm in West Grain Elevator, Iowa! -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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Bill Baka wrote:
Tom Sherman °_° wrote: More cleverness from DaHon. Photo set showing the built in pump: http://www.flickr.com/photos/19704682@N08/sets/72157619381165474/. That kind of cleverness I would buy to avoid the hassle with all the junk I take on long rides. Kudos to the inventor. It was patented 20 years ago, and has been around almost as long. It never caught on. |
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