Comments on: We Want YOU to Be Heard

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:38:51 +0000

Would LOVE to hear more about 650B road bikes. That’s my primary interest, definitely!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:54:03 +0000

Full steam ahead!

By: Arleigh

Arleigh — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:18:19 +0000

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the great feedback! I am a subscriber to the Bicycle Quarterly and wouldn’t say I’m an expert or even an intermediate folk in rando type bikes. Having built many and dealt with hundred of customers that are randoneers I can say I have a clue.

thanks again!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:08:55 +0000

If you go the all-encompassing 650B route, you will need to really familiarize yourself with the “other” 650B nuances. The porteur/rando 650B aspect is much more than just a wheel size. You have racks, light systems, very different steering geometry aspects…

650B on a mountain bike is still a mountain bike and is on the same main family tree branch with 26 and 29 inch wheeled mountain bikes. A 650B porteur/rando bike is not necessarily on the same branch with “road” bikes. To do it right, there will be a lot to learn. As it stands now, this site is 650B mountain bike. It will be a challenge to cross over. Pick up some copies of Bicycle Quarterly to check out the other aspects of 650B. http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/vbqindex.html

By: Arleigh

Arleigh — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:55:38 +0000

Rick -

You and me both on the Rawland. Unfortunately they are a few months late in production thanks to steel and such. My hope long term is the Sogn to become my commuter bike & cycocross racer.

hopefully by the fall!

By: rick

rick — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:53:09 +0000

On that note I think the Rawland Cycles you featured are some of the coolest bikes I’ve seen in some time, I would like to see full reviews of all the versions.

By: rick

rick — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:25:24 +0000

I would like to see coverage of all types of 650B bikes. Road, mountain and everything in between.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:34:50 +0000

Go for an all inclusive site - I think it may drive more visitors.

By: Angus

Angus — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:20:55 +0000

I think you should expand to include all 650b bikes since your website is 650b.com now if you website was 650bmountainbikes.com or 650bnotouringbikes.com or something like that you could be more selective….

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:35:27 +0000

I don’t know if I’d say it is “needed”, but it’s certainly something to consider…although the MTB world is showing more and more interest in this wheel size, the truly big craze seems to be over in the touring and “porteur-style” bikes.

Having a clearing house for ALL aspects of the 650B movement would probably be pretty well received by the cycling community at large.