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TrikerTrev

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:29 am

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

I saw a Van Dessel Country Road Bob and wonder if any of you assholes know who owns it, as i'd love to talk to them about it and maybe work a test ride.

I've been drooling over these since pictures of the 07 and would like to hear from an owner before I make a blind purchase (chringe).

thanks, and go fuck yourselves.

lantius

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:42 am

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

is that davis' bike? the green one with the bendy tubing?

TrikerTrev

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:44 am

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

sounds like it.

bare alum with green on 1/2 the top and down tubes.

and yeah, its got curves!

...and who is this said Davis'ss's?

davis

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:57 am

Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 113 Location: The northern waste

Mine is a pure green CRB, no bare aluminum (older model).

TrikerTrev

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:23 pm

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

thanks davis, i'll pm you.

but i'm sure the one I saw was newer than that and it had swept back bars.

martin

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:33 pm

Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 712

TrikerTrev wrote:

thanks davis, i'll pm you.

but i'm sure the one I saw was newer than that and it had swept back bars.

There's a guy who commutes Bothell->Seattle in the evenings on the BGT with one. I've seen him a couple times. This version:

davis

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:04 pm

Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 113 Location: The northern waste

Ah, one thing to note about the CRB that annoyed me -- it comes with a 4-bolt crank (and still does, based on that photo). I switched mine to a 5-bolt to create more options for replacing the chainring. It also seemed like the bolts came loose more quickly on the 4-bolt.

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lantius

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:12 pm

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

the curviness makes me happy in the pants area.

Alex

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:15 pm

Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3128 Location: Roosevelt

lantius wrote:

the curviness makes me happy in the pants area.

The fork is so ugly.

I find it odd that the seatstays are curved to provide more tire clearance while the chainstays are curved to provide less. Almost all bikes are already tight in the chainstays, why make it tighter there?

I'll be surprised to see TrikerTrev show up on a 2 wheeled vehicle.

alex

lantius

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:25 pm

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

agreed. kona is another company that totally ruins nice looking bikes with their ugly fork.

the inset chainstays seem odd to me as well. it's like they left clearance for a mythical 60t big ring or something. still, if you don't mind having your fenders start mid-seat tube, it'll apparently fit 700x44 tires:

martin

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:47 pm

Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 712

Alex wrote:

lantius wrote:

the curviness makes me happy in the pants area.

The fork is so ugly.

I went for the Redline fork for my single speed/fixed setup. I had a Ritchey Fork to start, but opted for the simplicity of the straight blade.

davis

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:52 pm

Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 113 Location: The northern waste

lantius wrote:

the inset chainstays seem odd to me as well. it's like they left clearance for a mythical 60t big ring or something.

There's less space than you think -- my 44t chainring cuts it pretty close.

TrikerTrev

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:14 pm

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

4 bolt cranks = fixable
wanky forks (i fully agree)= fixable
curvs that make me feel gushy in my pants = yeah

so far with even the chain stay oddities, thats no biggy (my last upright was a KONA ah-ah after all).

and yeah fegits, i'll ride an upright.

but i'm still not getting the info i desire...WHO rode the 06ish CRB to the release party? One of you choadmunchers knows...

Matthew

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:05 pm

The ugly fork is a holdover from their Gin & Trombones cyclocross rig. The low rake makes it more agile and smoother through off camber sections. The unusual outwards flare at the hubs is because when you ride muddy courses, the mud builds up at the hub and cantilevers.

balaenoptera

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:53 am

Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 63 Location: wallingfordish

TrikerTrev wrote:

I was there on my road bob, the one with yellow fenders and a sparrow bar, if that's the one you saw. the down tube is not curved on the smallest size frame.
Nothing except the frame and fork is original on mine.
its not a miracle ride but very stable if not on the harsh side; a bit over built for the road and certainly tough enough for full load touring. I've tested it with a loaded trailer and I couldn't feel any flex.
the frame design is really versatile, the drop outs accomodate a derailleur hanger and a single speed hub. all the cable guides are removable. it has rack and fender mounts on the back, unfortunately not on the fork. and it fits the biggest fenders available even with 35mm tires.
my biggest beef is the toe overlap, but that's my dilemma since its their smallest size. larger frames aren't likely to have that much of a problem.
I am still pretty happy with it. it gets more attention than it should.

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TrikerTrev

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:33 am

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

Yep, thats the one! Thanks for the feedback...i do appreciate it!

i'm really stuck at this point as to which upright i wanna get. I'm also considering a Kona Dr.Dew (i loved my Kona aa-aa, and shoulda never sold that frame set).

The CRB sure has the advantage of versatility on it's side...i can go single, learn fixed, toss a cassetted wheel on for a tour, big wheels, skinny wheels, whatever. Thats really cool IMO to have usability options like that.

BTW balaenoptera, what size IS your CRB?

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