tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post9172635855644076666..comments2024-03-25T12:22:52.998-05:00Comments on The DirtBlog: Building a Lifetime of Adventure...MGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-74025627296128504942010-08-15T19:08:38.099-05:002010-08-15T19:08:38.099-05:00Thanks Jim -- I really appreciate it. We miss you ...Thanks Jim -- I really appreciate it. We miss you back here, my friend, but I'm glad to hear things are going great with your new job in PA.<br /><br />Thanks again Jim. Can't wait 'til we're able to ride together again.<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />MGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-80996454563692391132010-08-13T20:42:37.185-05:002010-08-13T20:42:37.185-05:00Congrat's, Matt, on that awesome ride. And ju...Congrat's, Matt, on that awesome ride. And just in time for Worlds. I'm stoked for you. I'm really sad that I won't be able to see you next weekend. But it's too far from eastern PA. Good luck.Jim Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13876045215515503940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-87624626016206328272010-08-10T19:17:49.418-05:002010-08-10T19:17:49.418-05:00Thanks GT, It's true, the La Cruz is an amazin...Thanks GT, It's true, the La Cruz is an amazing ride and I'm enjoying getting to know it a ton. <br /><br />As far as tire clearance goes, the tightest point is at the chainstays, and with 34c tubulars (which measure more like a 37c clincher), there's about 5mm of room on either side of the tire there. The seatstays have a fair bit more clearance. That said, I don't think you'd want to deal with the hassle of inflating/deflating your tires every time you went to install them, like you'd have to if you went with anything much larger than what I'm running. I already have to almost fully deflate the front tire to get it into the fork/front brake now, because the pads don't open wide enough to let the tire pass inflated. The rear doesn't run into that yet.<br /><br />I'm going to have Sam Rosenau at War Axe bicycles build me a steel fork for the front of the bike at some point that'll address that whole deal with the front brake, and will allow me to run a bigger front tire. I guess I could also just run a Vaya fork and run a disc brake too... That'd add too much weight to this super light roller though! All of the sudden the weight weenie in me comes to the fore. LOL...<br /><br />Thanks for checkin' in, good buddy.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-91564466163207149122010-08-10T18:04:03.864-05:002010-08-10T18:04:03.864-05:00Beautiful! I know Lynskey does a great job of weld...Beautiful! I know Lynskey does a great job of welding. Amazing craftsmanship, and I like the red stuff. <br /><br />If you have time, what is the "real world" tire clearance on that thing? <br /><br />Thanks MG! I'd tell you to enjoy that thing, but I know that is a needless statement!Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.com