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| 1403.1 | looks good; go for the 36... | SHALOT::ELLIS | John Lee Ellis - assembly required | Fri Jan 05 1990 14:55 | 12 |
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Scott, I'll just answer this here.
I don't have direct experience, but I'd go for 36 holes. Wheels are
eminently interchangeable. Gamache should be able to swap out the
32-holers for a 36-hole model. The weight/airdrag penalty is minimal,
compared with the added feeling of security. As to the rest of the
setup - aluminum frame, the anodized rims you mention - that should
be fine, I'd think.
cheers,
-john
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| 1403.2 | Still got 38 pounds to go! | NCDEL::PEREZ | Just one of the 4 samurai! | Mon Jan 08 1990 01:15 | 16 |
| I started out at 304 pounds last May. At about 280+ I put new rims on
and went for Mavic MA-40s because they were rated as VERY strong
while staying light. The recommended lacing from the local bike shop
was to go 36 spoke 4-cross.
I did, and in over 1000 miles as consistently decreasing poundage (down
to about 238 with the weight gain from Christmas) I've only had to
retrue the wheels once. I run Schwinn Record VR Kevlar belted tires
and the combination has been very successful.
As far as the frame - for no particularly good reason I'm aware of, I
thought there were limits on rider weight for aluminum frames. I was
under the impression that over around 190 pounds, it was better to go
with a steel frame. I thought I read that in here, but I'm guessing...
Dave Perez
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| 1403.3 | Weight Limits on Aluminium Frames | CESARE::JOHNSON | Matt Johnson, DTN 871-7473 | Mon Jan 08 1990 03:45 | 10 |
| > As far as the frame - for no particularly good reason I'm aware of, I
> thought there were limits on rider weight for aluminum frames. I was
> under the impression that over around 190 pounds, it was better to go
> with a steel frame. I thought I read that in here, but I'm guessing...
This is true of older aluminium frame styles, like the original Alan
and Vitus. With skinny tubes, they flexed a lot under load. (160
was probably a better limit than 190, though.)
I doubt if the newer frames would have this problem.
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| 1403.4 | | EGYPT::CRITZ | Greg LeMond - Sportsman of the Year | Mon Jan 08 1990 08:50 | 11 |
| I heard from a coupla people in this conference. I talked
to Gamache's. They're going to make me a set of 36-spoke
wheels with Shimano 600 hubs (cassette in rear) and Campy
Strada rims.
From what I've read, the newer aluminum frames are supposed
to be lighter/stronger than a comparable Cro/Mo frame.
Well, I'll see, and keep you posted.
Scott
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| 1403.5 | | JUPTR::CRITZ | Who'll win the TdF in 1990? | Fri Apr 13 1990 14:08 | 6 |
| Well, I just picked it up at lunch.
It's such an upgrade from my old TREK, I won't know
what to do with it (just kidding).
Scott
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