tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post729196285593167672..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.609-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: A Flashy Racer Becomes A Classy CommuterJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-54025813817430767432013-03-18T21:38:07.439-07:002013-03-18T21:38:07.439-07:00Steve-- On one hand, I agree with you. On the oth...Steve-- On one hand, I agree with you. On the other, I'm happy to see that if a bike can be so re-purposed, it can be done in such an elegant way.<br /><br />MT--Your conversion sounds like a good one. I agree about the P-clamps.<br /><br />Christopher--That's exactly the reason why some people like to use racing bikes as city bikes--and why messengers often ride track bikes. Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-6386975282893334802013-03-16T20:50:49.951-07:002013-03-16T20:50:49.951-07:00That's awesome! Gives the rider the quick han...That's awesome! Gives the rider the quick handling they may need in the city.Christopher Andresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139301775286950668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-87126151552009918932013-03-15T16:25:56.223-07:002013-03-15T16:25:56.223-07:00With no fender eyelets, the owner resorted to P-cl...With no fender eyelets, the owner resorted to P-clamps, which I think look fine. And those tires look a bit wider than the typical 23mm racing tires. Modern racers probably lack the clearnce for such alterations.<br /> For my new-to-me commuter, I went the opposite direction: I fitted moustache bars, a dirt drop stem and skinny Ritchey Tom Slick tires (and SKS fenders) on a Bridgestone MB3. Bought them at Riv HQ and even talked to Grant while I was there. I really like the moustache bars. They're very comfortable. MT cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451590809473759574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-75452540102722830652013-03-15T15:12:41.543-07:002013-03-15T15:12:41.543-07:00Nice, but in the same class as using an aging race...Nice, but in the same class as using an aging racehorse to plow the back 40.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com