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Vitma It looks too close to me. You might want 28s for the increased traction on the dirt roads but that is where the stones are. If it is a little damp (not likely) you will wish you had the 25s because there will usually be stuff stuck on your tires. I've done the long route 3 times on 25s and will do it again this year.
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Oh, please. You’re fine.
Hard men knock the junk off of their tires with a raised eyebrow.
Carry on.
Hard men knock the junk off of their tires with a raised eyebrow.
Carry on.
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Almost ready but I would like to go with 28 tubular Challenge Strada tires. While there is enough space between tires and frame it is very narrow between top of the tire and the center of the brake caliper in the rear (see pictur). I am concerned that on some of the rough roads stones and other stuff could get stuck. What do you think? Better go with 25? Thank you in advance
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Almost ready but I would like to go with 28 tubular Challenge Strada tires. While there is enough space between tires and frame it is very narrow between top of the tire and the center of the brake caliper in the rear (see pictur). I am concerned that on some of the rough roads stones and other stuff could get stuck. What do you think? Better go with 25? Thank you in advance
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I have one bike that I run tires close like that. I worry about picking something up on the tire and doing some damage .
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@Vitma I have a similar fitment issue on one of my bikes. It always picks up pepper tree seeds and wedges them between tire and brake. If you install a second brake washer it will raise the brake, and provide you a bit more clearance.
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I am curious as to bikes with this issue, are they from the 1980's? It seems that's when race bikes started getting real tight. The Eroica I believe is modeled after a much early time , and thus different roads and bikes.
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RV Parking
I will be arriving in a 24' Class-C motorhome. Is there parking in town and is it possible to overnight in town.
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I believe that's known as beausage.
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You can probably find on-street parking during the daytime. I'd park at near the north end of town, the further you go into town, the streets get narrow and it's busier. The nearest RV camping is a few miles north near San Simeon. I think a few forum members stayed there in 2019.
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Two weeks to go and there's still no registration page for the Concours. Was anyone else here intending to show a bike?
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Lameness continues to plague this organization. At some point people are going to flip the board and walk away from the game.
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I scoured their webpage endlessly trying to find a reference to start times and finally decided to contact them and just ask. Their response was essentially “check our website” they could have simply answered my question with less effort. I did finally find it but it wasn’t easy or obvious.
This will be the first time for the wife and I and we are excited but also not terribly impressed.
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As @northbend might say, you really need to do Cino.
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Funny you should point me in that direction. Honestly, I have seen the CINO name but thought it to be some sort of club, so I sort of glossed by it. Now that you tipped me off, I just took a look at the website and am now very (as in very) interested and will put it on the list for 2023 for sure. Thank you!
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To be fair, Cino is a fairly modest affair with no international pretentions. It’s a lot easier to do a hometown ride in MT with fewer than 200 domestic attendees.
CA is brutal with regard to permits and regulations.
Having said that, Eroica CA could learn a LOT from Cino.
Like, how to treat customers and potential customers, how to communicate effectively, how to KEEP THE FREAKING WEBSITE CURRENT, and, you know, minor stuff like that.
Details.
CA is brutal with regard to permits and regulations.
Having said that, Eroica CA could learn a LOT from Cino.
Like, how to treat customers and potential customers, how to communicate effectively, how to KEEP THE FREAKING WEBSITE CURRENT, and, you know, minor stuff like that.
Details.
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Haven't posted here in a long while, and haven't ridden Eroica since 2016. But, looking forward to being there and seeing folks and some beautiful bikes. Have been battling a herniated disc, so will do the short route. Will probably ride the Cinelli, though tempted to ride Colnago, since they're a sponsor.....
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Good to have you back. Enjoy the short route and, yes, take the Colnago
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bibliobob Nice to see you here again. I hope we have a chance to meet in Cambria. Cinelli or Colnago...hard to go wrong either way!
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So, leave the Cinelli, take the Colnago?
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I was thinking of that line, too, when I posted. Great minds and all that...
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