Comments on: Travel Gifford http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-85686 Andrew Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:01:11 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-85686 We have hung out a number of times. The bike is very rad. Scott took it out for 80km of hilly gravel riding yesterday with us: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ah_blake/6955803552/ We have hung out a number of times. The bike is very rad.

Scott took it out for 80km of hilly gravel riding yesterday with us:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ah_blake/6955803552/

]]> By: Alex Wetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-85340 Alex Wetmore Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:32:25 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-85340 Yup. http://alexwetmore.org/?p=600 has the tiny little mention of it. Yup. http://alexwetmore.org/?p=600 has the tiny little mention of it.

]]> By: Gifford H http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-85338 Gifford H Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:06:43 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-85338 Alex, why did you choose the name Gifford? Curious since that''s my first name. Is it named after Gifford Pinchot? Alex, why did you choose the name Gifford? Curious since that’’s my first name. Is it named after Gifford Pinchot?

]]> By: Alex Wetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-84967 Alex Wetmore Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:37:33 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-84967 Small world! I hope you get to see the bike later on this week. Small world! I hope you get to see the bike later on this week.

]]> By: Andrew http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-84918 Andrew Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:55:48 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-84918 Alex, I just steered Scott G in the direction of the shop that Scott S (from Melbourne, who visited Seattle not that long ago and met you) works at. We weren''t able to meet in Seattle when I was there in 2009, but I''m looking forward to checking this bike out in the steel in a couple of days! Alex, I just steered Scott G in the direction of the shop that Scott S (from Melbourne, who visited Seattle not that long ago and met you) works at.

We weren”t able to meet in Seattle when I was there in 2009, but I”m looking forward to checking this bike out in the steel in a couple of days!

]]> By: Rob Harrison http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-79358 Rob Harrison Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:16:34 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-79358 Hi Alex, Beautiful! Really nice proportions. I''m waiting for my XL rSogn too. In the meantime I''ve been fooling around a bit with a nice old Bridgestone MB-3, riding it back to back with my 650b Saluki. Once your friend''s rSogn arrives it''ll be interesting to hear how your new bike compares with the rSogn. I wonder how much difference the 26" vs 650b wheels will make. Rob Hi Alex,

Beautiful! Really nice proportions. I”m waiting for my XL rSogn too. In the meantime I”ve been fooling around a bit with a nice old Bridgestone MB-3, riding it back to back with my 650b Saluki. Once your friend’’s rSogn arrives it”ll be interesting to hear how your new bike compares with the rSogn. I wonder how much difference the 26″ vs 650b wheels will make.

Rob

]]> By: Alex Wetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-75619 Alex Wetmore Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:32:01 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-75619 Justin, I don''t use saddle bags very often, so I haven''t considered it. This bike also miles of space in between the saddle and tire, so a support wouldn''t be necessary. If I did make such a rack it would need to pack flat so that it could easily go into the travel case. I will make a flat pack small porteur rack for the bike when I get back into the workshop. alex Justin,

I don”t use saddle bags very often, so I haven”t considered it. This bike also miles of space in between the saddle and tire, so a support wouldn”t be necessary. If I did make such a rack it would need to pack flat so that it could easily go into the travel case. I will make a flat pack small porteur rack for the bike when I get back into the workshop.

alex

]]> By: Alex Wetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-75618 Alex Wetmore Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:15 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-75618 Rick, The bike wasn''t assembled for riding (note that there aren''t any brakes yet either). The saddle was just pulled off of my tandem after a very tall stoker had ridden it, and he had the saddle slammed that far back. I moved it up about 4cm when I rode it. alex Rick,

The bike wasn”t assembled for riding (note that there aren”t any brakes yet either). The saddle was just pulled off of my tandem after a very tall stoker had ridden it, and he had the saddle slammed that far back. I moved it up about 4cm when I rode it.

alex

]]> By: Justin http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-75617 Justin Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-75617 Alex, this is really nice. One question: Have you given any thought to incorporating some sort of integrated saddlebag support on your frames? This could be a nice feature on a bike conceived for this sort of riding. Justin Alex, this is really nice. One question: Have you given any thought to incorporating some sort of integrated saddlebag support on your frames? This could be a nice feature on a bike conceived for this sort of riding. Justin

]]> By: Rick Moffat http://alexwetmore.org/archives/1198/comment-page-1#comment-75111 Rick Moffat Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:22:24 +0000 http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1198#comment-75111 I''ve read and followed your writings for some time and I feel that you know your stuff, but can you discuss the saddle position on this bike as it''s shown? It looks a bit unusual to have the saddle slammed back so far. Is this the typical setup that you employ with the particular saddle/seatpost that you like? Is the ST angle on this bike steeper then what you normally use? Just wondering. BTW..a very handsome and practical frame. Best, Rick Moffat I”ve read and followed your writings for some time and I feel that you know your stuff, but can you discuss the saddle position on this bike as it’’s shown? It looks a bit unusual to have the saddle slammed back so far. Is this the typical setup that you employ with the particular saddle/seatpost that you like? Is the ST angle on this bike steeper then what you normally use? Just wondering. BTW..a very handsome and practical frame.

Best,

Rick Moffat

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