tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post866445020503730397..comments2023-05-23T22:32:07.535-07:00Comments on franklyn's bike garage: Ebisu: Build Complete!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991895435591324772noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post-70611765912894879772012-02-24T17:40:38.677-08:002012-02-24T17:40:38.677-08:00Andy,
thanks. Good luck with your build. Share so...Andy,<br /><br />thanks. Good luck with your build. Share some pics once you are done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991895435591324772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post-70738151950033543512012-02-23T10:58:44.081-08:002012-02-23T10:58:44.081-08:00just stumbled onto your bike here as i am currentl...just stumbled onto your bike here as i am currently looking to build a 650b of my own. such a lovely bike! hope all is well with it (and you)Andy Askrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962250180470150505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post-10481873052721437872009-04-16T08:27:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:27:00.000-07:00I think for my size, 650b still have two major adv...I think for my size, 650b still have two major advantages. The first is absence of toe-clip-overlap. Currently, with MKS half clip, 45-size shoes, and honjo fenders in the front (and 40mm hetre tire under it), my feet never are in danger of touching the fenders. Since I do quite of bit of low-speed steep climbs, and start and stop in traffic (on my 650b, 59cm Kogswell P/R), the absence of toeclip overlap is a great plus.<br /><br />Second main advantage is the ability to use wide tires without making significant design compromises. I am currently using 40mm tires on both of my bikes (both are 650b), and I can pump them up to 50psi and get comfort and virtually no drop in performance(especially with the Hetres). There are a few 700c bikes that can do that--Riv's A. Homer Hilson comes to mind. However, when you pair 700c with such wide tires, the diameter of the combination of wheel and tire becomes quite significantly large. To gain that clearance, certain measure has to be taken in geometry and bike design--no trivial matter and I am not sure if there is any penalties.<br /><br />FranklynAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991895435591324772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post-65128301007404977372009-04-14T14:29:00.000-07:002009-04-14T14:29:00.000-07:00hey franklyn - gorgeous bike.
I wondered if you ...hey franklyn - gorgeous bike. <br /><br />I wondered if you might comment more on the choice to go with 650b wheels.<br /><br />I ride a similar size frame that you do (58st 56tt) and I've never been quite sure if the 650b makes sense aesthetically or functionally on larger size bikes... Although I must admit your bike looks pretty flawless! <br /><br />Any feelings on 650b for bigger frames now that you've lived with it for a while?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com