d..@bicyclerepairman.us

Since someone brought up 650 wheels being handy for small bikes, please
allow me to present this fine example of just such a bike that you can
own. Thank you.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/cyclox-dan/m.html?item=201702183958&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

On 2016-11-02 22:03, david via OBRA wrote:
> I was just joking. Hope my dry humor did not offend. Back in high
> school I would have killed for a 650c tri bike. Actually just last
> night I found myself enveloped in YouTube videos of the 1992 ironman
> world championship and many rode 650c - but yes, good for shorter
> riders like Portland's Liz Downing from the 80's & 90's duathlon pro
> scene.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 2, 2016, at 7:52 PM, "rondot@spiritone.com"
> wrote:
>
>> I do not remember what the original post was regarding type of bike
>> (BMC?), but 650 is a great size for a good randonneur set up.....if
>> the frame has clearance for fatter tires. I doubt there was
>> clearance for tires that could take the edge off surfaces other than
>> glass smooth.
>> r
>>
>> FROM: Dan Anderson via OBRA
>> SENT: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 6:10 PM
>> TO: David rasca ; obra@list.obra.org
>> SUBJECT: Re: [OBRA Chat] Too cheap to be legit?
>>
>> 650C wheel bikes are ideal for short riders. Too bad hardly anyone
>> makes them anymore. 700C wheels screw up the geometry on small
>> bikes.
>>
>> -------------------------
>> FROM: David rasca via OBRA
>> TO: obra@list.obra.org
>> SENT: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 4:35 PM
>> SUBJECT: [OBRA Chat] Too cheap to be legit?
>>
>> No sure you can give 650c bikes away these days
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