tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post1620606685045290279..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Sneak PeakVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-72609311655858500352009-04-11T10:40:00.000-04:002009-04-11T10:40:00.000-04:00One last comment, please, please, please ensure cl...One last comment, please, please, please ensure clearance for Hetre or Fatty Rumpkin w/fenders.<BR/>Best,<BR/>ToddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-48857082871227853942009-04-11T10:38:00.000-04:002009-04-11T10:38:00.000-04:00By the way, I like the color scheme quite alot. Su...By the way, I like the color scheme quite alot. Sure the dropouts could use a little refinement but going horizontal is perfect in my view. If this ends up being available in the right size and is a low trail design, I'm pretty sure I'll get on the list.<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Todd Schulke (anon just above - can't read french or figure out how to make it english).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45285606805417129452009-04-09T20:31:00.000-04:002009-04-09T20:31:00.000-04:00Any details on available sizes, geometry, and trai...Any details on available sizes, geometry, and trail on the city bike frame? I've been looking with no luck for the perfect 650b conversion or purpose built frame without going custom. I'm short and need something on the order of a 49cm road frame and want to try the low trail thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-24665269180070313002009-04-07T18:38:00.000-04:002009-04-07T18:38:00.000-04:00"Michel Houellebecq a dit...It's funny and sad how..."Michel Houellebecq a dit...<BR/>It's funny and sad how the aspergers patients on this board never recognize the joke posts. "zeitgeisterberger" come on, that's obviously not a name. City of the spirits of the time does not a last name make. I've seen so many French pop stars on here, dead French historical figures and evil captain Kirk, it almost hurts to see people take their posts seriously. <BR/><BR/>American cyclists are the most difficult and least fun people to talk to. Hipsters with some form of autism. "<BR/><BR/>Wait, Mrs Zeitgiestburger isn't real? You mean her English speak better? And so what if Americans like assparaguss? I don't know where you're at but here in Real America we like are head tube extenders and we like'm tall. And as for tires... I just get whatever they have at Target. Now that VO has packaging I'm really looking forward to picking up a randonearcycle for each of the kids next Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31630375036138317732009-04-07T18:26:00.000-04:002009-04-07T18:26:00.000-04:00"American cyclists are the most difficult and leas..."American cyclists are the most difficult and least fun people to talk to. Hipsters with some form of autism."<BR/><BR/> Don't hate us because we're earnest and quantitative. I constantly remind myself that God loves ironic foreigners such as yourself, and I should too.humorless quant monkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38049016202401055732009-04-07T16:05:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:05:00.000-04:00easier to cut and pass: http://www.flickr.com/phot...easier to cut and pass: <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/17479504@N07/3391606682/sizes/l/Sherman Tanquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11852640804581773612009-04-07T16:03:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:03:00.000-04:00Damn I am stupid, I forgot the link to the bike of...Damn I am stupid, I forgot the link to the bike of which I speakhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/17479504@N07/3391606682/sizes/l/Sherman Tanquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90792567217713183852009-04-07T16:01:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:01:00.000-04:00oops ,Panaracer Pasela TGoops ,Panaracer Pasela TGSherman Tanquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-73723320274237075212009-04-07T15:59:00.000-04:002009-04-07T15:59:00.000-04:00This bike has an intersting tire configuration--th...This bike has an intersting tire configuration--though not aesthetically as pleasing to the VO crowd as could be--though it is very practical and functional. Pansela panaracer TG in front, and a bullet-proof IRC tandem in the back. Note label is lined up with valve stem---very , very VO.Sherman Tanquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38695594873625414332009-04-07T14:56:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:56:00.000-04:00It's funny and sad how the aspergers patients on t...It's funny and sad how the aspergers patients on this board never recognize the joke posts. "zeitgeisterberger" come on, that's obviously not a name. City of the spirits of the time does not a last name make. I've seen so many French pop stars on here, dead French historical figures and evil captain Kirk, it almost hurts to see people take their posts seriously. <BR/><BR/>American cyclists are the most difficult and least fun people to talk to. Hipsters with some form of autism. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>-Michel Houellebecqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-92046961455104185762009-04-07T14:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:12:00.000-04:00Why not set up the City Bike to take Hetres (42mm)...Why not set up the City Bike to take Hetres (42mm) with fenders?Protoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076912066157770087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70542369544294744162009-04-07T13:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:12:00.000-04:00Tires. I use Bontrager RaceLite Hardcases in 700x3...Tires. I use Bontrager RaceLite Hardcases in 700x32c. They're so puncture-resistant I forget my last flat on that bike. I also carry a tire bead jack on that bike, and I think the tires run more true than the Mavic A719 rims...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47306615567802870422009-04-07T12:57:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:57:00.000-04:00The expensive Grand Bois is my only vice and my la...The expensive Grand Bois is my only vice and my last remaining pleasure. Without it my throat would have to be slit.August Stringbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28378364792134809592009-04-07T12:15:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:15:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127635083892565152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-55222928608160570392009-04-07T11:22:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:22:00.000-04:00Greetings,I've been watching the back and forth ba...Greetings,<BR/><BR/>I've been watching the back and forth banter between Steve and poor Emily about tire value and performance. I don't have a Phd in bicycle tire expertise, but I may be able to help. <BR/>Here's the scoop: "Buy the tire you can afford. It will perform well. At least, well enough for you to lead a productive life."kilroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81968167538634282112009-04-07T10:56:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:56:00.000-04:00in regards to the city frame, it looks very nice (...in regards to the city frame, it looks very nice (minus those strange dropouts) but I feel a slightly lighter shade of blue as well as removing the outline on the downtube graphics would improve the looks. just my .02samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-76275320669177012792009-04-07T10:53:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:53:00.000-04:00MW, you are very funny. BoratMW, <BR/><BR/>you are very funny. <BR/><BR/><BR/> BoratEmily Zeitgeisterbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37610023510529147782009-04-07T10:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:12:00.000-04:00Why does not no one speak English very goodly on t...Why does not no one speak English very goodly on this forum?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-24023820872703447802009-04-07T09:53:00.000-04:002009-04-07T09:53:00.000-04:00Dear Emily,as professional academician, I am fully...Dear Emily,<BR/>as professional academician, I am fully accredited to address matters pertaining to zeitgeist. I would like to apologize, first of all, on behalf of all Orangist forums. It is unexplicable wherefore you are treated with such hostility. The matters you reference are in fact well known to all insiders such as ourselves. It is well-known trade secret that all professional rando bicycles, including the illustrious Richard Sachs squad, are shod with Panaracer Paselas rebadged with name of professional sponsor. Thus there is no purpose to purchase any other brand except for sheer vanity, as has been extensively well-documented under strict peer review. To your other tire/wheel ratio inquiry, and thank you for asking, I usually use today's conversion rate from USD to Pounds Sterling applied to tire over rim rounded to nearest equivalent, as I find this infallibly reflects greater global market relationships in material goods; however it must be noted that this only applies to Anglican endurance cyclists. I wish you good day. Please send photo. <BR/><BR/>your faithful servant,<BR/>mwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-69217185660054880892009-04-07T01:19:00.000-04:002009-04-07T01:19:00.000-04:00Steve et al.: methinks you've been punk'd.d "Emily...Steve et al.: methinks you've been punk'd.d "Emily Zeitgesterberg"?!?Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-51508130671058481582009-04-06T21:55:00.000-04:002009-04-06T21:55:00.000-04:00Anon: why can not the talk of tyres ? is not funct...Anon: <BR/><BR/>why can not the talk of tyres ? is not function of import to orange peoples?Emily Zeitgeisterbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49867739718902599032009-04-06T19:55:00.000-04:002009-04-06T19:55:00.000-04:00Keep the extended headtube and can the discussion ...Keep the extended headtube and can the discussion about wheels, tires and costs. It's like there's a bunch of 12yr olds on here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31176497716185944262009-04-06T18:44:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:44:00.000-04:00It's really a pity that the semi-custom randonneus...It's really a pity that the semi-custom randonneuse/ Johnny Coast project cratered. I was so looking forward to owning one for life. I'm thinking the VO mass-produced frames will be more or less like my Kogswell model P (which isn't a bad bike since I swapped in the low-trail fork, just not an amazing one).<BR/><BR/>BTW, it's cool that these have the chain slap pins on the chainstay. Does that mean that there's now a source for those? I remember reading on this blog that those rubber things are NLA.<BR/><BR/>As to a second pair of eyelets on the fork, I say mais oui. As to the extended head tube, I say NFW!!Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-4190117114109428292009-04-06T18:37:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:37:00.000-04:00My wheels were (to me) pricey. Ultegra hubs (one ...My wheels were (to me) pricey. Ultegra hubs (one now replaced with an even pricier dynohub), Mavic rims (I forget which) and nice, DB spokes. I don't scrimp on rim tape, either (you all know what I mean--velox or nothing!). But after side-by-side tests with $40 (a few years ago) Michelin Carbons and $12 (or so) Michelin Dynamics, I ride exclusively on the Dynamics. I've tried others over the past few years, and always come back to these. If only they were folding! But as they come 23-25-28-32, they're just fine by me.Andy "What?" M-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678292315368970018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32299946344914515502009-04-06T18:01:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:01:00.000-04:00After seeing the photos of Steve's bike I think th...After seeing the photos of Steve's bike I think the extended tube is beautiful and give it a thumbs up.Sandpaper bookshttp://acratas.comnoreply@blogger.com