When 700c wheels are too small...
12-02-16 | 09:55 AM
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From: DFW
Bikes: '90 Schwinn Traveler(retired), '61 Bottecchia, '86 RS Maxima, '17 Jamis Renegade Exile, '92 Trek 920
Big bikes for big people? https://dirtysixer.com/
12-02-16 | 12:46 PM
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From: La La Land (We love it!)
Bikes: Gilmour road, Curtlo road; both steel (of course)
12-02-16 | 01:04 PM
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: (2) ti TiCycles, 2007 w/ triple and 2011 fixed, 1979 Peter Mooney, ~1983 Trek 420 now fixed and ~1973 Raleigh Carlton Competition gravel grinder
Dave Levy at TiCycles has made some similar forks. Difference is that the forward trusses run up to the stem on his. With the triangular trussing it is inherently so much stronger that he can use far lighter tubing and they weigh almost nothing. (No massive steerer. It is not in bending.)
Ben
Ben
12-02-16 | 01:59 PM
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From: Wilmington, DE
Bikes: 2016 Hong Fu FM-079-F, 1984 Trek 660, 2005 Iron Horse Warrior Expert, 2009 Pedal Force CX1, 2016 Islabikes Beinn 20 (son's)
At 5'8", the upgrade I regret most is 36" wheels. Totally duped by the marketing.
12-02-16 | 03:24 PM
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Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
