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Perhaps this was approached from the wrong
angle, if one desires wide tires, perhaps one should get a 28" MTB steel frame and only have the gear loaded the same way? -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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On 6/3/2018 2:39 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Perhaps this was approached from the wrong angle, if one desires wide tires, perhaps one should get a 28" MTB steel frame and only have the gear loaded the same way? Like Mr Seaton, IFTFY. should get a 28" MTB steel frame WTF does that mean, if anything? 635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere. Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg and you can call it a randonneur or call it any name you like but that won't change the real world. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 4:22:55 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
On 6/3/2018 2:39 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote: Perhaps this was approached from the wrong angle, if one desires wide tires, perhaps one should get a 28" MTB steel frame and only have the gear loaded the same way? Like Mr Seaton, IFTFY. should get a 28" MTB steel frame WTF does that mean, if anything? 635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere. Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg and you can call it a randonneur or call it any name you like but that won't change the real world. My antivirus warns me away from that site. - Frank Krygowski |
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On 6/3/2018 4:41 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 4:22:55 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote: On 6/3/2018 2:39 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote: Perhaps this was approached from the wrong angle, if one desires wide tires, perhaps one should get a 28" MTB steel frame and only have the gear loaded the same way? Like Mr Seaton, IFTFY. should get a 28" MTB steel frame WTF does that mean, if anything? 635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere. Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg and you can call it a randonneur or call it any name you like but that won't change the real world. My antivirus warns me away from that site. - Frank Krygowski It's a JPEG of a 1950 Raleigh DL-1 Roadster. I'm sure you've seen them before as have we all. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:51:39 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
On 6/3/2018 4:41 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote: On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 4:22:55 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote: On 6/3/2018 2:39 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote: Perhaps this was approached from the wrong angle, if one desires wide tires, perhaps one should get a 28" MTB steel frame and only have the gear loaded the same way? Like Mr Seaton, IFTFY. should get a 28" MTB steel frame WTF does that mean, if anything? 635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere. Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg and you can call it a randonneur or call it any name you like but that won't change the real world. My antivirus warns me away from that site. - Frank Krygowski It's a JPEG of a 1950 Raleigh DL-1 Roadster. I'm sure you've seen them before as have we all. I get the same antivirus warning. This is easier: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=1950+Raleigh+DL-1+Roadster -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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AMuzi wrote:
should get a 28" MTB steel frame WTF does that mean, if anything? I've read there are even 29" MTBs in the US, forgot the brand tho. I read the cycling press in the public library cover to cover (well, the parts on technology at least) but I don't subscribe so I can't look it up either. It was mentioned a couple of months ago. (Perhaps there are 29" MTBs in other countries as well.) Speaking of MTBs and the US, I also read that the original MTB was simply a single-speed with a coaster brake and wide tires. On my military steel bike, which has a Torpedo 1SP rear hub, I have these tires front 56-584 27.5 x 2.20 650-56B rear 26 x 1-1/2 x 2 So I suppose I have an original "US MTB", only with a Swedish frame, and a German hub! But obviously the bike wouldn't do in anything that resembles a "mountain". Too heavy and no gears: even too heavy for any puny inclination in the wild or city alike! 635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere. 635, isn't the modern 28" 622? Well, I have the following data on 635 [1]. 635 700B B = 2nd revision 44-635 28 x 1-5/8 x 1-1/2 old-school "V rim" 40-635 28 x 1-1/2 700x38B The "V rim" is my personal designation where the rim has the shape of the letter V and all the spoke holes are on a single line (not left/right interchangeably like one is used to). I don't know if this makes the wheel less strong and more difficult to true? Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg Save for the color (black), that looks great! But doesn't that have the save problems as my military bike? No gears and too heavy? A classic British 28", is that this BTW 642 28 x 1-3/8 700A US and UK utility bikes ? [1] http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573/bike/TIRE -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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Emanuel Berg wrote:
Save for the color (black), that looks great! But doesn't that have the save problems as my military bike? No gears and too heavy? Are you looking for something like this? WWWWide tires, and gears. https://heavy.com/tech/2017/03/top-b...tain-mongoose/ I've seen a couple of them locally, so they're not vaporware. bob prohaska |
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bob prohaska wrote:
Save for the color (black), that looks great! But doesn't that have the save problems as my military bike? No gears and too heavy? Are you looking for something like this? WWWWide tires, and gears. https://heavy.com/tech/2017/03/top-b...tain-mongoose/ I've seen a couple of them locally, so they're not vaporware. I have seen a couple of them as well. They seem to be fun, not the least to ride in snow, perhaps for touring just a bit too wide tires tho -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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On Monday, June 4, 2018 at 6:55:45 AM UTC-5, Emanuel Berg wrote:
AMuzi wrote: should get a 28" MTB steel frame WTF does that mean, if anything? I've read there are even 29" MTBs in the US, forgot the brand tho. I read the cycling press in the public library cover to cover (well, the parts on technology at least) but I don't subscribe so I can't look it up either. It was mentioned a couple of months ago. (Perhaps there are 29" MTBs in other countries as well.) In the USA almost every mountain bike sold today is 29". 26" mountain bikes are hardly sold except maybe at WalMart. 29" is simply a 700C bicycle rim with a 1.9" or 2.1" tire on it. Measures about 29" diameter. 700C road wheels with 23mm or 25mm tires measure about 26.5" But calling your bike a 26.5" isn't very popular in the USA I guess. But saying you have a MANLY 29 INCH mountain bike is macho I guess. Saying you have a 700C mountain bike rim with 2.1" tires isn't too appealing I guess. Speaking of MTBs and the US, I also read that the original MTB was simply a single-speed with a coaster brake and wide tires. On my military steel bike, which has a Torpedo 1SP rear hub, I have these tires front 56-584 27.5 x 2.20 650-56B rear 26 x 1-1/2 x 2 So I suppose I have an original "US MTB", only with a Swedish frame, and a German hub! But obviously the bike wouldn't do in anything that resembles a "mountain". Too heavy and no gears: even too heavy for any puny inclination in the wild or city alike! 635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere. 635, isn't the modern 28" 622? Well, I have the following data on 635 [1]. 635 700B B = 2nd revision 44-635 28 x 1-5/8 x 1-1/2 old-school "V rim" 40-635 28 x 1-1/2 700x38B The "V rim" is my personal designation where the rim has the shape of the letter V and all the spoke holes are on a single line (not left/right interchangeably like one is used to). I don't know if this makes the wheel less strong and more difficult to true? Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike: http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg Save for the color (black), that looks great! But doesn't that have the save problems as my military bike? No gears and too heavy? A classic British 28", is that this BTW 642 28 x 1-3/8 700A US and UK utility bikes ? [1] http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573/bike/TIRE -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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