tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post7778841196418771508..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: 650B Ride ReportBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-35022298989487522252019-06-21T15:58:15.701-04:002019-06-21T15:58:15.701-04:00After a long period of skepticism about the touted...After a long period of skepticism about the touted benefits and great ride qualities, I had a low trail 650B frame built last year by Mike Terraferma of Miami.<br />He built the frame and I did the mechanical build myself.<br />I call it a magic bike. Outfitted with 650B x 42 it rolls fast and smooth and oh so comfortable.<br />I had been riding a retrofitted Trek 720 which until the fateful day I first rode the new rando bike was the nicest riding bike I ever owned.<br />One ride on the new bike and I put the Trek up for sale because I knew I would never ride it again.<br />I humbly admit to being a happy convert.<br />Best,<br />Randy RRandy Richertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-74149336343538799862019-06-19T13:39:29.369-04:002019-06-19T13:39:29.369-04:00Hmm...Now you're tempting me.Hmm...Now you're tempting me.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-32864326631637390492019-06-16T13:44:18.797-04:002019-06-16T13:44:18.797-04:00I'd probably use the DiaCompe ones - the DC br...I'd probably use the DiaCompe ones - the DC brakes are practically ubiquitous- So parts are easy to get, cheap, and (if looks matter) they can actually be polished up pretty nicely.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-76557632942464211312019-06-16T13:09:17.493-04:002019-06-16T13:09:17.493-04:00Dia-compe still sells the centerpull posts for the...Dia-compe still sells the centerpull posts for their brakes. There's also always the option of classic cantis if you don't want to limit brake availability.Neil E. Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06096087090901980142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-70880358597182579662019-06-15T22:36:10.717-04:002019-06-15T22:36:10.717-04:00Brazed on posts for normal reach brakes should rea...Brazed on posts for normal reach brakes should really improve the braking. Paul racer centerpulls would also help, but you would lose the more classic appearance of the Dia Compes.Big Woods Bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172421064946106661noreply@blogger.com