Virgil Walker wrote:,,,, Which pretty much accords with JH's opinions about wider 650b tyres. Hmmm.
While we're looking at opinons, Breton has a different point of view, favouring 26" over 700C for touring bikes. YMMV!
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Postby Thoglette » Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:31 pm
Virgil Walker wrote:,,,, Which pretty much accords with JH's opinions about wider 650b tyres. Hmmm.
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Postby grantw » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:28 pm
robHflyte wrote: I've seen another on a Newcastle Overnight ride.
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Postby Smithstreet » Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:55 pm
Espresso_ wrote:Never used mine for a proper audax - I'm much too fat and slow for that -
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Postby Espresso_ » Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:24 pm
base wrote:Most of my rides are commuting and touring, and I've done significant mileage on this bike (close to 40k km) and on both the Grand Bois and Compass tyres (they are both manufactured by Panaracer).
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Postby kb » Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:39 am
base wrote:I'm in Sydney, happy to show anyone my bike if you're interested.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGIep18MwLt/
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Postby Bendo » Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:43 pm
Postby base » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:11 pm
Bendo wrote:@base: that's a lovely bike. I've been to I's Bicycle in Kyoto and I know what you mean about jaw-dropping. I think during the 80s and early 90s when they had the world's biggest economy they bought up a lot of nice bikes (and parts). When I was there, aside from all the Singers, Herses and Routens, the thing that caught my eye was the spectacular fillet brazed, aluminium-framed Barra randonneuse from the 1940s. I think it's price tag was about AUD10,000.
I just shared my new ride on the retro thread, but it probably belongs here. http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=530&start=2700#p1388321
Not ridden Audax but have done lots of country gravel on 650b and commute daily. I concur with @base on his description of the benefits of 650b. Not hype at all IMHO. b
Postby Bendo » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:04 pm
Postby base » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:15 pm
Bendo wrote:They are indeed Raids with dedicated braze-ons, although both Compass and Grand Bois do their own versions now. Raids are easily the most expensive Mafac brake you can hunt for.
I highly recommend getting a Toei. A campeur would probably have heavier weight tubing than a randonneur, depending on what loads you would carry. If you follow Jan Heine's blog, you'll see he has a lovely Alex SInger campeur than also has diagonal down tubes like a mixte in addition to the top tube, and not one but two sets of rear brakes.
How is your Japanese though? Yamada san speaks no English, and you have to visit the factory to order. b
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Postby Bendo » Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:54 am
robHflyte wrote:https://www.flickr.com/photos/roberthoehne/32437632651
enjoying my 650b Audax, commute, gravel, road bike.
Postby robHflyte » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:10 am
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