Thanks, Matthew. I have been looking forward to this shipment to set
up a 590 as an everyday bike that I could also do a loaded tour with
about once a year or so. Based on what you currently have in hand in
frames and forks, can you recommend a setup, or am I best to wait?
BC
On Jul 16, 2007, at 1:06 PM, Kogswell Cycles wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> The latest order has hit yet another snag and now that it has
> been sorted out, I have substantial information to share.
>
>
Hi, all. The latest order has hit yet another snag and now that it has been sorted out, I have substantial information to share. FORKS All of the forks were...
Thanks, Matthew. I have been looking forward to this shipment to set up a 590 as an everyday bike that I could also do a loaded tour with about once a year or...
... It sounds like the 584mm (650B) and 559mm (26" mountain bike size) frames and forks are available. Both of these would be good platforms for what you are...
... Good to know. I admit I've worked myself up into a fair bit of confusion over the fork selection. What fork are you running on yours and why? ... I'm...
... 40mm trail. I have my bike setup with a porteur rack and handlebar bag rack and put lowriders on for touring. The 40mm fork handles really nicely with...
... Let me add: this is no hardship, as the P/R with a front load and very light rear load handles very well indeed -- considerably nicer than a rear-loaded...
... The offerings in 584 are slowly but steadily increasing in number, variety and quality, but at the moment the only tire that has a lower rolling...
... I'm looking to do the same thing, but with a 700C P/R frame. I want a bike with extravagant tire clearance so I can run my favorite mixed-terrain/allroads...
... Thanks for the update. Is your intention to not take any orders for the incomplete frame sets until you have the full stock in your presence? -- Brian...
... wrote: <snip> ... That would be a shame, indeed. A lot of the fun of these things is the anticipation. Shipping delays of made-to-order items is normal ...
... Is this for full-housing rear brake or are there housing stops? Dang. What's the retail on these? Maybe I can sell off a frame in my basement or two....
... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Thank you thank you. I can hardly wait! 700x40. Low Trail. Off road. Paypal @ the ready, just let me know...
That makes me want to paint in imaginary lug lines. Dark brown or grey over black. Just enough contrast to mess with your eyes. I don't think my hand's good...
... Very nice. How long is the top tube on that dish? Apologies if you've already posted the geometry and I missed it. And will these come with fenders? ...
... See http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/KOG/message/11240 Top tube is 58.7mm (damn, I'm gonna need a short stem!) No fenders with the 700C models,...
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