Wheelset overkill?
04-20-14 | 10:30 AM
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From: York, England after 15 years in Massachusetts
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Wheelset overkill?
My first ride of over 2 miles so far this year was this morning with the Raleigh GP that now does the kid hauler duty, but the wheels that were on it were junk, the wheels that were on hand were these Gipemme wheels with aero spoke and 9sp, the bike rode nice though.
Last edited by rgver; 04-20-14 at 10:45 AM. Reason: Pics are nice
04-20-14 | 10:58 AM
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Sure, it's overkill. So what? Looks good, hauls the kiddo, and apparently the wheelset was just hanging around waiting for a job to do. Sounds like an all-around win.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
04-20-14 | 12:02 PM
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"Overkill" to me means 48 spoke front and rear.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
04-20-14 | 01:06 PM
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Wheelie bike.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
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