tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post7507398908070568045..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Back In The DirtBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-12752857242397471182019-10-03T10:02:47.201-04:002019-10-03T10:02:47.201-04:00Anonymous 9:14pm,
That's a tough question! M...Anonymous 9:14pm,<br /><br />That's a tough question! My only quibble with the SWB as a mountain bike was the pedal clearance on rooty/rocky terrain--but I believe the SWB frameset (as opposed to the one that comes with the complete) has an eccentric bottom bracket which can buy you some clearance. (Though I don't know that for sure.) Meanwhile, the LWB isn't as playful, but the long wheelbase and the 29+ tires handle roots and rocks that much better. I guess it depends on what you value. If you're the type of rider who likes to get your wheels up off the ground the SWB is probably the better choice.<br /><br />If you're in the market for one I'd recommend contacting Jeff Jones and doing whatever he says.<br /><br />--Tan TenovoBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-55808586291603615482019-10-03T09:14:25.384-04:002019-10-03T09:14:25.384-04:00Mr. T Tenovo,
I know you are busy with your multi...Mr. T Tenovo,<br /><br />I know you are busy with your multimedia empire. Thanks for your time.<br /><br />Given this scenario, which (Jones complete) bike would you own, the SWB or the LWB?-->You are only going to ride it off-road, as a mountain bike in places on the East Coast where people ride almost exclusively mountain bikes. There will be no commuting. There will be no bike packing. The only road riding it will see would be a mile or two to get to a trailhead. You will not put anything more on the frame than bottle cages and a seat bag. Rides will typically be 1-4 hours in length. Would you go with the SWB for the quicker handling or the LWB for the stability? Or is it more nuanced than that?<br /><br />It occurs to me that the "correct" bike is likely a titanium LWB tricked out to be as light as possible. You see, I want to drink the Jones Champagne but can only afford the Kool-Aid!<br /><br />PS Visited Classic Cycle on a family vacation to Seattle in August. What a great shop. Those folks are keepers of the flame. Your wooden sled (sic) is in a good home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-15686958007740942272019-09-23T13:00:50.568-04:002019-09-23T13:00:50.568-04:00So I see you ordered the carrot sticks at Stone Ba...So I see you ordered the carrot sticks at Stone Barns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-80718171270002093642019-09-22T18:33:01.338-04:002019-09-22T18:33:01.338-04:00@Anonymous pbateman eats at dorsia and dont care w...@Anonymous pbateman eats at dorsia and dont care where the fois gras came from<br /><br />Don't be hating on the IPAs.<br />Hee Haw the baristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-15813141294111345802019-09-22T07:44:06.607-04:002019-09-22T07:44:06.607-04:00"Me-e a-and Mrs., Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs..."Me-e a-and Mrs., Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones.<br />We've got a thing going on."<br /><br />There's an ear worm for you.<br />You're welcome.Steve Barnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141738452735566462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-79922850625774341102019-09-21T15:44:30.962-04:002019-09-21T15:44:30.962-04:00"Jones LWB, which allows you to easily string..."Jones LWB, which allows you to easily string together terrain that might otherwise be mutually exclusive...."<br />Do you need permission from Mrs. (or Mr.?) Jones LWB each time you want to do crazy things like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-44399148997484108972019-09-21T07:49:04.348-04:002019-09-21T07:49:04.348-04:00City riding? Meh, too noisy for me. Especially whe...City riding? Meh, too noisy for me. Especially when there's 184 miles of car-free two track mere yards from my intardwebnet posting post. <br /><br />Oh, and there's like 26 miles of smooth asphalt, equally car free, that runs parallel to the aforementioned dirt. I can head out there and see the show anytime I want. Deer, turkey, squirrels-One time I watched a hawk swoop down and fly off with some takeout for dinner. Majestic creatures all. One early foggy morning I thought I was following a couple of big black dogs about fifty yards ahead. They turned into the treeline and I realized-They weren't dogs. They were half-grown black bear cubs. I'll admit I breathed a silent prayer that Mama wasn't close by, but I'd still rather take my chances with the bears than I would with some joker behind the wheel texting.<br /><br />To each his own, I reckon.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-6920482201624899682019-09-20T19:46:54.959-04:002019-09-20T19:46:54.959-04:00Re: P. Bateman, esq., etc.,...
I second these h...Re: P. Bateman, esq., etc.,...<br /><br /> I second these heralds, Snob! Top notch metaphor-deployment (?)! As for the ride, all's I can say is, "Phew!" That much pedaellin' on my parts would easily top $20 Iin subsequent comestibles....You're "making out like a bandit!"A-mennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-37373271361873665202019-09-20T18:21:08.054-04:002019-09-20T18:21:08.054-04:00So much posting this week, a grand blessing from L...So much posting this week, a grand blessing from Lob! Mixing up road and mountainous biking myself in this glorious weather.blunchbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-23252871095828254482019-09-20T18:10:50.631-04:002019-09-20T18:10:50.631-04:00A whistle blower told me that while Snob claims he...A whistle blower told me that while Snob claims he's choosing between eeny, meeny and miney, he is actually going with moe.1904 Cadardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-47313553164112577402019-09-20T17:00:20.647-04:002019-09-20T17:00:20.647-04:00kitchen to douche is wonderful. i am borrowing th...kitchen to douche is wonderful. i am borrowing that indefinitely for any occasion i'm stuck with the sorts of people that drone on and on and on about whatever ingredient and where its sourced and blah blah blah. the same folks that then swiftly move to other wonderful topics at dinner like... atheism, trump, bitcoin,IPAs and communism. i really need to stop going to dinner with a few folks. <br /><br />also, i do hope you will at least share the top 3 entries 'cause i am rather curious about what one would write in hopes of winning a bike from your royal Lobness. <br /><br />i was thinking i might just submitting various photos of sexy jorts in hopes of winning you over but couldnt figure out how to send photos. maybe next time. <br /><br />Snob, you're still the dura ace of food and bike blogging. good work sir.<br /><br />pbateman eats at dorsia and dont care where the fois gras came fromnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-18312025709486843312019-09-20T15:51:00.822-04:002019-09-20T15:51:00.822-04:00"kitchen to douchebag artisinal" is perf..."kitchen to douchebag artisinal" is perfect. I'm living vicariously through your bike riding.HDEBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-74836981698853270702019-09-20T15:07:15.365-04:002019-09-20T15:07:15.365-04:00Strava gives away secrets.Strava gives away secrets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77421653254609521612019-09-20T15:07:01.842-04:002019-09-20T15:07:01.842-04:00There's a Jones in your deer photo!There's a Jones in your deer photo!mikewebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534302647612107660noreply@blogger.com