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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: maximusotter on December 10, 2006, 21:46:37 PM

Title: 650B
Post by: maximusotter on December 10, 2006, 21:46:37 PM
A lot of small companies in the US are now using this size for "country bikes", which is incredibly stupid, as its a rare size here. Its easy enough to build a 700c frame that can fit fatties and fenders, but...for converting 700c bikes to use such things that have tight clearances, its marvelous!

(http://static.flickr.com/142/317858020_97d8c62cc5_o.jpg)
Title: 650B
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on December 10, 2006, 22:07:11 PM
that there is a foxy lookin bike :) even diggin the center stand. :)
Title: 650B
Post by: maximusotter on December 10, 2006, 22:10:24 PM
Its a work stand meant for pre race adjustment, similar one here:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=99&subcategory=1227&brand=&sku=14015&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Workstands%2FTruing%20Stands
Title: 650B
Post by: Badabing on December 10, 2006, 22:18:37 PM
Quote from: maximusotterIts a work stand meant for pre race adjustment, similar one here:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=99&subcategory=1227&brand=&sku=14015&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Workstands%2FTruing%20Stands

i own one of those - a god send at races and the like...
Title: Re:650B
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on December 10, 2006, 23:05:08 PM
/me checks carbon seat stays..
Title: 650B
Post by: redneck on December 10, 2006, 23:18:22 PM
oh man, carbon rear forks?


i need one!!!
Title: Re:650B
Post by: Serious on December 11, 2006, 00:30:07 AM
Looks very like my old racing bike, although that was made out of relatively heavy steel tube. Still went very well, except when the brakes got wet it wouldnt stop...
Title: 650B
Post by: maximusotter on December 11, 2006, 01:43:01 AM
Its about the wheels folks, not the bike. Thats a high zoot racer, and with the addition 650B rims and some cheap long reach Tektro calipers, can now fit a proper tire and mudguard.

I wouldnt ride a Trek, save for a vintage one. :P
Title: Re:650B
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on December 11, 2006, 02:02:17 AM
Snob!
Title: 650B
Post by: maximusotter on December 11, 2006, 02:14:00 AM
Nah, sh*tty customer service. Last bike I bought from them was in 90, a very nice 105 equipped bonded aluminum 1200. Those were great frames, if a bit whippy like the Vitus stuff. :lol: