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Forum: Road Cycling

07-20-21, 11:23 AM

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Light Bicycle Wheels

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Posted By Snaildrake

That's a nice setup all the way around, KJ43. How...

That's a nice setup all the way around, KJ43. How much did they run you? The shallower depth rim is probably the best all around. I have a set of WR50s on DT240s on my road bike that have about 3000...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-08-20, 03:59 PM

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Light Bicycle Wheels

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Posted By Snaildrake

Standard weight Hooked rim — keeps all tire...

Standard weight Hooked rim — keeps all tire options open — not that I plan on using anything but tubeless tires.
By the way, what the web site says about stiff, believe it — I’m on the lighter side...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-06-20, 09:31 PM

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Light Bicycle Wheels

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Posted By Snaildrake

Depends on use and what clearance you’re...

Depends on use and what clearance you’re comfortable with. Sounds right for a 32mm Rim to me. I’m running new 28c Pro One TLEs on WR50s and they measure 31.5mm. On my RoadMachine tires and rims...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-17-20, 03:49 PM

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Light Bicycle Wheels

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Posted By Snaildrake

I have a set of WR50s with about 800 road miles...

I have a set of WR50s with about 800 road miles on them, doing well after some early truing and dishing. Crazy stiff if you like that. I should write a review, glad I bought them and lucky it was...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-11-12, 06:09 PM

Replies: 322

Still have a bike you bought new 30 + years ago?

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Posted By Snaildrake

This story is not about a new bike, but the bikie...

This story is not about a new bike, but the bikie parts bin equivalent of Johnny Cash's "One Piece at a Time."

I am the proud owner of a battle-scarred late 1970s black 59cm Albert Eisentraut,...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-08-12, 01:20 PM

Replies: 26

Bike computer with large readout...for old eyes

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Posted By Snaildrake

Hi- When I researched this two years ago, the...

Hi-
When I researched this two years ago, the Bike Planet unit had the largest display. My old perscription sunglasses didn't have bifocals and I could read it OK. It costs under $30 and is easy to...

Forum: Introductions

12-25-11, 09:12 PM

Replies: 2

slow roadie, and getting slower

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Posted By Snaildrake

slow roadie, and getting slower

Hey y'all-
I joined after lurking because I am looking at finding ways to make my aging (54) body more comfortable after thirty years of riding road race bikes with back and knee problems. My goal...

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