So, we decamped for dundee and the cross championships. After 13 races, there is but one left. This race crowned the champs and ross creber stormed the course like, well, like a pro. Even with his eyes shut.
Anja continued her winning streak and all in all it was a reasonable race. Some fool raced in short shorts and a hawaiian shirt as a nod to the man with the best 'tache in the business - magnum, PI. Most of the usual suspects were in attendance. Well, i say most, because the mo'vember challenge for the cross finals was attended by ..... me. Does that mean i win, despite my rather wispy effort?
Who knows...
I also spent today making the roshambo into a fat front/26" rear bike. In order to do so i utilised some london fixed kit. The ratio is 38:18 and it seems good. I spent some time on some steep slidey trails and some stairs today as a 'feasibility' ride. Onwards...
At the moment i am investigating some wtb 27mm wide/550g rims due out soon, according to mike at black mountain cycles in point reyes station, CA, as i think the ultimate set up for this type of bike might be a 650b rear wheel. We'll see...
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which cheek would you like your prize applied too?
RoSham looks ace - you do realise that it's on my list of 'bikes I want to buy from Jon' don't you? :^)
I think most of Jon's bikes are on most peoples to buy lists!
Jon,
Might have to wait a bit for the "b" rims as WTB is saying availability in Fall 2009.
Mike
If it was just the frames so Jon wasn't allowed to put components on ;0)
thanks you lot :-)~
and thanks for info mike
Phil - most people view Jon's bikes with a mix of horror, intrigue, envy and disgust. It's just the freaks that he calls friends that see the practicality and (sometimes) beauty in them. ;-)
horror 50%
intrigue 0%
envy 0%
disgust 50%
bitchin'
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