Pilgrim
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
On Dec 13, 9:03 pm, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:
> In article
> <8a96eb11-e105-444c-a380-d933161dc...@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
>
> Pilgrim <je...@codery.com> wrote:
> > Basically, I want a frame with road geometry, and fat 26" tires.
> > Maybe something like a Surly Steamroller since it's chainstays say
> > "Fatties Fit Fine". Assuming I use shorter cranks to compensate for
> > the lowered BB, would a rig like that be a good idea?
>
> http://www.mariposabicycles.com/fixed-650b.html
>
> http://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail...
> ItemID=3420
>
> Or just put fat tires on the Steamroller, you can probably run Schwalbe
> Big Apples if you want. If those aren't fat enough, it's time to move
> somewhere else.
Yeah, that Mariposa looks about the ticket, but doesn't "mariposa"
mean something else in Spanish? ;-)
> In article
> <8a96eb11-e105-444c-a380-d933161dc...@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
>
> Pilgrim <je...@codery.com> wrote:
> > Basically, I want a frame with road geometry, and fat 26" tires.
> > Maybe something like a Surly Steamroller since it's chainstays say
> > "Fatties Fit Fine". Assuming I use shorter cranks to compensate for
> > the lowered BB, would a rig like that be a good idea?
>
> http://www.mariposabicycles.com/fixed-650b.html
>
> http://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail...
> ItemID=3420
>
> Or just put fat tires on the Steamroller, you can probably run Schwalbe
> Big Apples if you want. If those aren't fat enough, it's time to move
> somewhere else.
Yeah, that Mariposa looks about the ticket, but doesn't "mariposa"
mean something else in Spanish? ;-)