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Just looking for a little clarification on 650b wheels; the info out there is so confusing, and even my LBS's can't seem to give me a straight answer. So let me just make sure I have it straight: 650A (ISO 590) wheels are my favorite size wheels. I don't know if it's just because they happen...

My Heavy Duti had the same stem. I seem to remember having the same troubles trying to get handlebars to fit in it. I didn't waste much time trying to figure it out, though, because I have a strong aversion to painted black bicycle components, and a strong love for everything chrome...

I slightly prefer the first picture to the second, but either one of them would be good choices imo.

Is that a Worksman? I don't know if I've ever seen one with rear-facing dropouts like that. But as everyone else has already said, gorgeous bike!

Alright, I'm definitely in on the talc powder. I'll be installing my Marathon Winter's very soon; I'll have to throw a little on there. And I owe it to myself to at least try out the Big Apples/Fat Franks (especially at a price like the one listed above). I've been trying to find an excuse to...

Thanks for the tip; I've heard of using baby powder too. That said, even the worst tire install doesn't bother me that much. It's getting a tough tire off that brings out the cursing/bloody knuckles/etc.

I actually like Kedas a lot; they are great tires for the money. But after trying out some Schwalbes ... it's hard to go back, man :bigsmile:. Granted, I know Kenda does make some more expensive/higher end tires; I haven't checked any of them out.

:bigsmile: That's all I need to hear to not bother with the Conti's. And yeah, to be perfectly honest, I'm not really looking forward to (imo) "downgrading" from 26 x 1 3/8 to 26" for touring bikes. It just so happens that these bikes are also our winter bike frames, and would simply require...

Any thoughts on how easy/difficult it is to get the Marathons on/off a rim? I'm reading reviews online that say they're a beast. I'm sure you're running them mostly on Sun rims (like myself), which have proven to be challenging with quite a few tires from my experience. My only experience...

Thanks; I'm glad to know someone has done it successfully. Given that we're doing these rides on single speed cruisers (well, probably 3-speed cruisers come next spring, but that's a moot point), we're not going all that fast in the first place, but I'm not trying to lose speed due to poor tire...

Yup, I was leaning towards the Marathons prior to making this thread. I love my studded Marathons in the winter; even with the studs they still roll faster than most of my stud-less tires. I just had to at least see if anyone would vouch for any of the competition ... I see Continental...

Oh, I forgot to mention - both of these frames have the clearance for fat (balloon) tires. I'm simply mentioning that because I've heard Schwalbe's Fat Franks roll NICE, even though I'd have to imagine the extra weight and resistance added by such a wide tire wouldn't be ideal for touring.

I know this isn't a normal topic for this site, but I just want to ask here anyways because I hold the recommendations I get here in much higher regard than other bike forums out there. Besides, I'll get responses from people who are of a more similar mindest to me - I'm not planning on going...

Oh man, I'm hoping we're nowhere near our first snowfall yet. I'm running into all sorts of issues (sellers sending wrong spoke lengths, stem compatibility, etc.) in building up the winter bikes for my wife and I; I probably won't have them ready for a couple more weeks. I'm excited to finally...

That is, admittedly, a little tempting, as I'll probably end up going with chrome chain guards for both builds, but now that I can mount pretty much any chain guard I want to these bikes, I think I'll opt for something a little more interesting :).

haha, nah, we'd sooner change stems than do that. I'm pretty sure these Wald bars will get the job done, and because this will primarily be a winter commuter, the wider wingspan isn't exactly a bad thing - it's not like she should be going fast enough to need to make any nimble, precision turns...

Man, I should just know by now that if there's a weird niche part I need, Wald probably makes it. btw, did anyone take the time to read the description of these handlebars? Pretty deep stuff - here's an excerpt: "The 828 is a gentle giant among navigational aids." What :crazy:?

Perfect. It would appear that Wald #426 is what I'm looking for, but it's either no longer manufactured, or American outlets just aren't carrying it. Either, way, it looks like there are a few Ebay sellers selling copies of the part, and we're not talking about an ultra-precision part here, so...

I have a pair of builds I'm working on for this winter that I'd like to add chain guards to, but the frames lack the mounts. I know there are a few manufacturers making plastic chain guards that mount directly to the frame tubing, but I'm not really interested in the aesthetics of a plastic...