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Got my bike back

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  1. Got the I-horse Hollowpoint back from Frenchies last week
    with the new frame. The appearance was a bit of a shock
    since the new frame is white and the original was grey.
    The frame looks pretty much the same, some minor changes
    in the bracket shape for the SPV.
    What surprised me was that the handling seems improved.
    I've had it out twice and my avg speed seems to have increased
    by 1-2 mph overall on the same trails. Same tires and components
    but it feels grippier on the turns. Guess I can live with that.

  2. You maybe right. White maybe right too.

  3. "JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Got the I-horse Hollowpoint back from Frenchies last week
    with the new frame. The appearance was a bit of a shock
    since the new frame is white and the original was grey.
    The frame looks pretty much the same, some minor changes
    in the bracket shape for the SPV.
    What surprised me was that the handling seems improved.
    I've had it out twice and my avg speed seems to have increased
    by 1-2 mph overall on the same trails. Same tires and components
    but it feels grippier on the turns. Guess I can live with that.

    Jim called Frenchies the other day looking for a rim that he needed to build
    a rear wheel for his SS. The people there had no idea what he was talking
    about...

    Where did you ride?

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  4. "Carla A-G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    "JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Got the I-horse Hollowpoint back from Frenchies last week
    with the new frame. The appearance was a bit of a shock
    since the new frame is white and the original was grey.
    The frame looks pretty much the same, some minor changes
    in the bracket shape for the SPV.
    What surprised me was that the handling seems improved.
    I've had it out twice and my avg speed seems to have increased
    by 1-2 mph overall on the same trails. Same tires and components
    but it feels grippier on the turns. Guess I can live with that.

    Jim called Frenchies the other day looking for a rim that he needed to


    build

    Quoted message said:

    a rear wheel for his SS. The people there had no idea what he was talking
    about...

    Where did you ride?

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    I think Frenchies is competent, but not exceptional.
    Two of the guys there seem real good, but their focus is
    definitely on moving their inventory. Of course the place is so
    huge and the location so prime that not to do so would be
    suicidal. Got to check out Rocky Point LBS when I have the time
    to cruise all the way out there, maybe during the rainy season when
    I visit Calverton a lot.

    But it was Cathedral again, once in last Thursday's dark and stormy
    sprinkle(deserted)
    and then again on sunny Sunday(crowded). The tires were underinflated the
    first ride
    but I pumped 'em up for the second and the bike still gave more of a sure
    footed feeling.
    Could be a subtle geometry change. I hardly think that two weeks off the
    bike improved my
    meager skills.

    The high holy days have saddled me with one of the children and I'm not
    feeling free enough
    to take off for a few hours today. Hate it when the school system thwarts
    my desires.

    Do you wear a feather?

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