Comments on: Everything comes to he who waits http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/ A bicycle blog Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cstandley http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-113 cstandley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:45:33 +0000 http://wheelsofchance.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-113 Thanks, I agree that MA is not great for riding in the Winter. I don't mind a bit of snow, but the single digit F temps and all the salt on the roads are the big problems. I'm setting the De Rosa up with an "Eddy Fit" rather than the "French Fit" of my Rivendells and I'll use it for fast weekend rides. Thanks, I agree that MA is not great for riding in the Winter. I don’t mind a bit of snow, but the single digit F temps and all the salt on the roads are the big problems. I’m setting the De Rosa up with an “Eddy Fit” rather than the “French Fit” of my Rivendells and I’ll use it for fast weekend rides.

]]> By: Sean O'Bryan http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-112 Sean O'Bryan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:44 +0000 http://wheelsofchance.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-112 Woops. I just read your previous post about the build specs (shifters and tape). That De Rosa is going to be a fantastic ride. I enjoy all the performance differences and ride qualities of the 3 main bikes I ride: LHT (grocery hauling, commuting, rough stuff), Rambouillet (all around, fast brevet riding, commuting, long rides carrying some gear), and the Tommasini (shorter, race-style riding, speed, minimalist outings). Love the account of your Woods Hole trip too (just read it!). Makes me yearn to be back in Mass (not during the winter though!). Cheers, Sean O'Bryan (Masshole 'til death) Austin, TX Woops. I just read your previous post about the build specs (shifters and tape). That De Rosa is going to be a fantastic ride. I enjoy all the performance differences and ride qualities of the 3 main bikes I ride: LHT (grocery hauling, commuting, rough stuff), Rambouillet (all around, fast brevet riding, commuting, long rides carrying some gear), and the Tommasini (shorter, race-style riding, speed, minimalist outings). Love the account of your Woods Hole trip too (just read it!). Makes me yearn to be back in Mass (not during the winter though!).

Cheers,
Sean O’Bryan
(Masshole ’til death)
Austin, TX

]]> By: cstandley http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-111 cstandley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:18:48 +0000 http://wheelsofchance.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-111 Thanks for the compliments. I'm going to disappoint you on the shifters as I'm installing Shimano barends, but the tape will be Fizik white so at least we agree on the colour. Thanks for the compliments. I’m going to disappoint you on the shifters as I’m installing Shimano barends, but the tape will be Fizik white so at least we agree on the colour.

]]> By: Sean O'Bryan http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-110 Sean O'Bryan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:44:11 +0000 http://wheelsofchance.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/everything-comes-to-he-who-waits/#comment-110 Beautiful frameset, Stan. I have a very similar stable to your's - Rambouillet, Surly LHT, and some nice Italian steel (Tommasini Sintesi). I hope you go for some nice downtube shifters on that De Rosa (as opposed to bar ends or brifters) and some white Cinelli cork. Love the tour diaries by the way. Makes me want to get out there and tour once my kids are a little older. Regards, Sean O'Bryan Austin, TX Beautiful frameset, Stan. I have a very similar stable to your’s – Rambouillet, Surly LHT, and some nice Italian steel (Tommasini Sintesi). I hope you go for some nice downtube shifters on that De Rosa (as opposed to bar ends or brifters) and some white Cinelli cork. Love the tour diaries by the way. Makes me want to get out there and tour once my kids are a little older.

Regards,
Sean O’Bryan
Austin, TX

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