tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post3394288504414013816..comments2024-03-27T11:44:15.723-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Still More Wheel MadnessBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-10343816687719820302014-02-06T14:10:34.607-05:002014-02-06T14:10:34.607-05:00Got my understanding of bike geometry from the Pr...Got my understanding of bike geometry from the Proteus Frame building book , built a touring frame of Ishiwata tubing , still got some Bullseye hub wheels 26 in, Hooray for oldscool !ofoabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145180145442539127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-87742810171893034232014-02-06T12:46:13.715-05:002014-02-06T12:46:13.715-05:00Everyone also seems to be conveniently forgetting ...Everyone also seems to be conveniently forgetting that 26" are stronger (all things being equal). I've very fond of my 26" longtail which I daily load up with my 215 lb carcass plus all sorts of other stuff. I don't really care about rock-clearing or log-hopping, I just want those wheels to hold up.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289009784609315495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-26501704667519457022014-02-05T09:23:21.536-05:002014-02-05T09:23:21.536-05:00I love this blog. Agree fully with you Brooks. My ...I love this blog. Agree fully with you Brooks. My most recent bike purchase was a 26" full suspension mtb. My commuter bike; 26", Old converted SS mountain bike: Yep, 26". The wheel on the back of my recumbent- You guessed it 26". I do have a road bike with 700 wheels.<br /><br />I never bought into the 29'er hype. I'm sure they work great for the taller riders. No dispute there but I'm an average 5'8" so the proper sized frame for me works just fine with 26" wheels. recumbent conspiracy theoristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534820082655384780noreply@blogger.com