[CR]Re: Rough stuff riding on a classic frame

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Date: 10 Jul 2001 02:54:27 -0700
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: <brucerobbins@worldmailer.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: Rough stuff riding on a classic frame

Brandon,

Any "rough stuff" I encounter is usually when I'm on my Holdsworth mountain bike and I can't really offer any info/advice on the cyclocross scene.

However, I was toying with the idea of setting up a 531 road frame for use off-road perhaps with chunkier tyres, stronger wheels and straight bars.

I'm not into hard core mountain biking so it's not as if the frame would be taking a tremendous pounding but the weight saving would help me keep up with my two sons!

Does anyone have any views on the practicalities of using a classic road frame in this manner?

Bruce


> From: Monkeyman <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> Subject: [CR]Rough-stuff, a question for the Scots and Brits
>
> I asked this question about 6 months ago and got 0 responses, but I
> thing since we have so many folks from "the other side of the pond" I
> might get some hits now. I want to know more about Rough-stuff
> cycling. I've read snippets and bits in a bunch of books and there is
> a web page out there. I'm looking for more info on the bikes
> themselves. I really like the idea of the kinda touring/cyclocross
> kind of bike. Most of the info I find is tourists talking about
> these crazy guys that tour on paths, or cyclocross guy talking about
> folks that'll ride all day. Any info would be great, and for those
> of you who like "lightweights" but don't like to stick to pavement
> check out <http://www.rsf.org.uk>.
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> sitting in his living room watching Le Tour on a beautiful So. Cal. day

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