1995 Road Standard Rebuild

[Bruce Herbitter]

Some pictures of the finished item are here:

https://plus.google.com/photos/103372863272345033417/albums/5692059575929589553?banner=pwa

One of them has a parts list for those interested in that sort of thing.  Took it for 40 casual miles yesterday with a small group and it was very nice, other than being the first ride on a new B-17 saddle.  Temps were in the 30s and 40s and I wore a pair of MUSA pants (from the sale) over Merino Skins tights (over wool boxers). That felt great.

[Forrest]

Very distinctive and attractive.  -- Forrest

[PATRICK MOORE]

Very nice. Are those 35 mm Paselas? I'm surprised that such fat tires can fit the original road standard: are the clearances very tight?

[Bill M.]

I've run 32 mm Vittoria Rando Hypers on my Road Std. On 23 mm wide
Velocity A23's they measure 34 mm wide, probably pretty close to a 35
mm Pasela. I didn't really expect them to fit but tried them anyway
and was surprised that they do. The chainstay clearance is indeed
tight. The rear wheeel has to be pulled way back to get every
possible mm. Probably wouldn't with a broken spoke, though.

The frame looks great. Nice paint detailing on the crown and the
seatstay caps. The contrasting lugs really show off how well they
play with the head badge. Mine is dark green with no contrasting head
tube and the lug shapes don't show up so well.

Bill

[RoadieRyan]

Gorgeous

On Jan 15, 5:38 am, Bruce Herbitter <bruce.herbit...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Some pictures of the finished item are here:
>

> https://plus.google.com/photos/103372863272345033417/albums/569205957...

[William]

It's a 650B Conversion.  Note the huge calipers.  Pari Motos

[Bruce Herbitter]

Correct. Pascenti Pari-Motos at 65 psi and they float over the rough stuff. Still a quick bike. I had it up to around 25 mph yesterday just to wind it up for a short distance (flat of course).

On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 10:22 AM, William <tape...@gmail.com> wrote:

It's a 650B Conversion.  Note the huge calipers.  Pari Motos

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[islaysteve]

That is a very nice paint job and build, Bruce.  The painted lugs are great, and are a departure from the standard Riv paint scheme.  I also like the look of the cream lugs/metallic tubes.  Do I remember correctly that this is the one that Airglow painted?  And how did you decide on 65 lbs for the Pari-Motos?  I ask because I have some mounted on my Bleriot and the chart (published by BQ and others) indicates about about 40-45 lbs.  I think my total bike/rider weight might not be much less than yours.  Anyway, enjoy your bike and whatever weather you're having in the South.  Steve

[Bruce Herbitter]

Thank you for your kind comments Steve. Yes, the bike was painted by Hill Clarke at Airglow. Longer than quoted required, but well done. The range embossed on the tire is 55 - 75lbs psi. I tend to start with mid-range and see how it feels. Softer is very comfy but too slow. Harder is quicker but less grippy on hard corners ( and I do not hesitate to lay the bike over at an angle and move smartly around corners) and less comfy, so it has been a good medium. I have 1,475 flat free miles on them so far. I'm 150 lbs and the bike is about 22. water, saddle bag and stuff adds say another 10.

Tailwinds

Bruce

On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 4:46 PM, islaysteve <alki...@verizon.net> wrote:

That is a very nice paint job and build, Bruce.  The painted lugs are great, and are a departure from the standard Riv paint scheme.  I also like the look of the cream lugs/metallic tubes.  Do I remember correctly that this is the one that Airglow painted?  And how did you decide on 65 lbs for the Pari-Motos?  I ask because I have some mounted on my Bleriot and the chart (published by BQ and others) indicates about about 40-45 lbs.  I think my total bike/rider weight might not be much less than yours.  Anyway, enjoy your bike and whatever weather you're having in the South.  Steve

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