tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post8838643742091828512..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Derek's Velo OrangeVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-22112007303410092502007-09-17T21:21:00.000-04:002007-09-17T21:21:00.000-04:00I have ridden the silver V-O during Jan's testing ...I have ridden the silver V-O during Jan's testing and found it to be really great. The extra wide bars were not to my liking, but that's got nothing to do with the frame. It's really nicely detailed, with all the little bits for mounting racks, fenders, etc, and a great value.<BR/><BR/>It is tested in the new issue of the Bicycle Quarterly which landed today!<BR/><BR/>Mark Petry<BR/>Bainbridge Island, Wampetry912https://www.blogger.com/profile/02434530239246909594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87339517801514988922007-09-17T20:26:00.000-04:002007-09-17T20:26:00.000-04:00Very nice, Chris and Derek. Johnny's lug work as ...Very nice, Chris and Derek. Johnny's lug work as always excellent. Nice component mix. The Regal saddle is lovely. You guys really did your homework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-6573077517439819072007-09-17T18:47:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:47:00.000-04:00A while ago, there was talk on this blog about the...A while ago, there was talk on this blog about the feeling of only being attracted to a bike that's your own size. Anything too small or too big just didn't look "right". Well, Derek's bike is way too big for me. BUT, it looks just right.Reference Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979302086402829286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-26755860926848089552007-09-17T18:45:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:45:00.000-04:00It's short (8 cm). I ride short stems on all my bi...It's short (8 cm). I ride short stems on all my bikes.<BR/>No fault of Chris or Johnny.<BR/>Best,<BR/>DerekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-15847876082377131002007-09-17T18:27:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:27:00.000-04:00I noticed also that the bike has a relatively shor...I noticed also that the bike has a relatively short stem. I assume that since this is not a custom bike in terms of individual geometry that Derek choose that stem for a good reason. <BR/><BR/>I've notice that since many stock geometry sizes use longer top tubes than .. say in the 1970's, those riders with shorter arm length (such as yours truly) need shorter stems for these newer steel stock designs. It seems just a 10 or 20mm shorter stem can make a a world of difference.<BR/><BR/>BTW that's a very nice looking frame and appears to be very well built.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-26071514858999887032007-09-17T16:51:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:51:00.000-04:00Chris,I'm no expert, but that looks like a really ...Chris,<BR/>I'm no expert, but that looks like a really short stem. When the frames are designed, do you and Johnny do so with a specific components in mind? <BR/><BR/>Very pretty bike, nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14022106612209008252007-09-17T15:19:00.000-04:002007-09-17T15:19:00.000-04:00Shweeeet!Shweeeet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com