jimihendrix
MacRetro Rider
Stunning finishes, love the bar/stem combos too 
Groovy bikes
- Thread starter tintin40
- Start date
Will have mine very very soon 
only the custom Hotrods need to be heat treaded and painted.
Will send you more reviews and pics later.
cheers Roy
... preview of my bike:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TnbPquV3OtU
only the custom Hotrods need to be heat treaded and painted.Will send you more reviews and pics later.
cheers Roy
... preview of my bike:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TnbPquV3OtU
I don't think I've seen the NAHBS link posted so:
http://reviews.mtbr.com/nahbs/
If you don't want to trawl through it the "articles" pane takes you to each manufacturer...but it's worth the read / watch of the videos.
...and Rody the Big Wheel Cross bike is simply one of the most beautiful & understated pieces of kit I've ever seen. I just wish it was an MTB in abut a 17.5
Congratulations!
http://reviews.mtbr.com/nahbs/
If you don't want to trawl through it the "articles" pane takes you to each manufacturer...but it's worth the read / watch of the videos.
...and Rody the Big Wheel Cross bike is simply one of the most beautiful & understated pieces of kit I've ever seen. I just wish it was an MTB in abut a 17.5
Congratulations!
Mel,
The Kauai 6-5-0 is the mountain model that utilizes the new 650b wheel size platform.
The wheel is positioned between the standard 26" and the 29er in diameter.
This new size allows for greater rolling momentum and trail smoothing due to the larger ground contact patch than a standard 26, while reducing the slower acceleration and design compromises for smaller folk that the 29er requires.
The use of the 650b wheel size allows for more traditional geometry, keeping a quick front center and excellent climbing traction due to shorter chainstays and larger tire to ground contact for traction.
It really is positioned to be a well balanced design that has alleviated the compromises that the other sizes have suffered from.
I'm scheduled to build quite a few in the next month, including one with S&S couplers for travel...should be cool.
Cheers,
rody
The Kauai 6-5-0 is the mountain model that utilizes the new 650b wheel size platform.
The wheel is positioned between the standard 26" and the 29er in diameter.
This new size allows for greater rolling momentum and trail smoothing due to the larger ground contact patch than a standard 26, while reducing the slower acceleration and design compromises for smaller folk that the 29er requires.
The use of the 650b wheel size allows for more traditional geometry, keeping a quick front center and excellent climbing traction due to shorter chainstays and larger tire to ground contact for traction.
It really is positioned to be a well balanced design that has alleviated the compromises that the other sizes have suffered from.
I'm scheduled to build quite a few in the next month, including one with S&S couplers for travel...should be cool.
Cheers,
rody
