tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post747978871548577396..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Stylish BuildsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32551519103947815262014-01-02T00:41:53.535-05:002014-01-02T00:41:53.535-05:00Curved cranks are coming back!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D54TwOgtd1k" rel="nofollow">Curved cranks are coming back!</a>Reland Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305308452275846789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71384658573578865462013-10-06T13:31:24.158-04:002013-10-06T13:31:24.158-04:00On the Marc Jacobs bike...$5k and they can't e...On the Marc Jacobs bike...$5k and they can't even get a decent fender line. The horrors!Benzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953540187082797131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23478803352526919022013-10-04T02:54:05.311-04:002013-10-04T02:54:05.311-04:00any chance disc brake mounts will make it on this ...any chance disc brake mounts will make it on this bike? Touring geometry + huge tire clearance + disc brakes is a sweet combo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634789534184879268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-5654797041233924382013-10-02T17:02:25.908-04:002013-10-02T17:02:25.908-04:00but wait... there's more!
Here's the his...but wait... there's more! <br />Here's the history on the failed curved crank idea!: http://pardo.net/bike/pic/mobi/d.pmp-cranks/<br />and yes... Wes... that's a nylon tie... I'm searching through Rivendell's website now for the appropriate artisanal p-clamp. :-). Lastly... I was gonna run my 18,18,18,18,18 freewheel on the back... but decided that would have been too much. :-)erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996935199637336294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-25858104187736579702013-10-02T16:28:24.560-04:002013-10-02T16:28:24.560-04:00I realize that the cranks are a stupid idea... tha...I realize that the cranks are a stupid idea... that's why they are on the bike! They cause all sorts of folks to start conversations with me about bikes because they are so lame! perfect. If the cranks don't get the conversation started... the Chris Ahearn Flask and flask holder will! BTW... if you like the stupidity of these cranks... they you really should see these: http://www.classicrendezvous.com./Rarest/pmp_extra.htmerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996935199637336294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30505454135254062942013-10-02T10:46:19.547-04:002013-10-02T10:46:19.547-04:00Is that a twist-tie holding the chain guard to the...Is that a twist-tie holding the chain guard to the chain stay?Wes Ewellhttp://twofootartist.com/back-to-biking/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-78478678841672233582013-10-01T23:18:45.155-04:002013-10-01T23:18:45.155-04:00two wrongs don't make a right, but three right...two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63417680311149019792013-10-01T15:43:38.646-04:002013-10-01T15:43:38.646-04:00@VeloOrange
Two right angles, now THAT would be s...@VeloOrange<br /><br />Two right angles, now THAT would be smart! :-Dbubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200546574600759584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-84472319855885635112013-10-01T15:29:14.880-04:002013-10-01T15:29:14.880-04:00noooooooooooo, dont you dare , form must follow fu...noooooooooooo, dont you dare , form must follow function , its why we love Velo Orange , you dont produce junk !;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949308670614429049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14395943243245276362013-10-01T14:27:26.250-04:002013-10-01T14:27:26.250-04:00And we were just thinking of designing a crank arm...And we were just thinking of designing a crank arm with two right angles.VeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68754068599994575532013-10-01T14:23:46.165-04:002013-10-01T14:23:46.165-04:00that crank have no sense...
the crank is only the...that crank have no sense... <br />the crank is only the union between BB and pedal and could have any form between those points, you just add more material and a weaker crank vs a straight crankerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706031138867062935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11918199387822055312013-10-01T14:15:00.674-04:002013-10-01T14:15:00.674-04:00they are pmp cranks , it is a silly idea as all it...they are pmp cranks , it is a silly idea as all it does is add weight and gives absolutely no advantage over a straight arm, regardless of arm shape its the fact that the pedal axle to bb axle line is the same , still a very nice ,pretty bike ;-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949308670614429049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63540780805396549492013-10-01T13:41:49.474-04:002013-10-01T13:41:49.474-04:00I've seen those before but don't remember ...I've seen those before but don't remember who made them. I believe the theory is that the angle will give one better leverage at the top and bottom of the pedal stroke...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502793736911778813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-72389974610540121602013-10-01T13:20:24.814-04:002013-10-01T13:20:24.814-04:00What ARE those cranks, and why?What ARE those cranks, and why?Josh Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969306131489466113noreply@blogger.com