Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Winslow, AR
Bikes: '83 univega gran turismo x2, '85 schwinn super le tour,'89 miyata triple cross, '91 GT tequesta, '90 yokota grizzly peak, '94 GT backwoods, '95'ish scott tampico, '98 bonty privateer, '93 mongoose crossway 625, '98 parkpre ariel, 2k'ish giant fcr3
Hello there, GrayJay......
I really like what you've done with the frame. I have a '72 Giro I've often thought about putting canti's on for a light touring/rando/light trail capable bike. Namely because I've discovered how pleasant the tubing feels even on country roads. The paint's already in terrible shape, so adding bosses wouldn't be that big of a deal. I even have some vintage Dia Compe cantilevers I want to use for it.
Anyway, maybe this a question more suited for the 'Cross forum, but I've been discourage from running tubulars because I was told they're so prone to flats. Apparently, since you're running them and I've read where they commonly used in 'cross racing, the tire size makes a difference.......as compared to road tub's, that is???
BTW, did you drill the stem for a cable stop, or was the stem made like that?
Thanks!!