Comments on: Azor Secret Service long-term test just about over http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Tue, 15 May 2012 00:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judd http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Judd Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:26:54 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2949 I would like to see a Salsa Fargo with Schwalbe Big Apples (the 700c x 60). I want to know if they realy roll as easy as claimed and the Fargo is the only thing I can find that could be set up for touring/commuting and handle the 60mm tires with fenders racks ect. A more reasonable alternative would be the Surly Cross-Check (with the 700c x 50 BAs). Are the Big Apples a reasonable option on a daily commuter? I would like to see a Salsa Fargo with Schwalbe Big Apples (the 700c x 60). I want to know if they realy roll as easy as claimed and the Fargo is the only thing I can find that could be set up for touring/commuting and handle the 60mm tires with fenders racks ect. A more reasonable alternative would be the Surly Cross-Check (with the 700c x 50 BAs). Are the Big Apples a reasonable option on a daily commuter?

]]> By: Guy Browne http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Guy Browne Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:00:20 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2680 Geez, look at that, I come back to check the thread, and the "Random Header Image" is of a Box Bike. Kinda freaky. Geez, look at that, I come back to check the thread, and the “Random Header Image” is of a Box Bike. Kinda freaky.

]]> By: marcus http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 marcus Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:07:14 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2666 Guy, Those are really good questions. I had been talking to some bike people around town and wondering if there was a way to get a box bike from one manufacturer or another down here for a long-term test. I'll check into it some more and see. Guy,

Those are really good questions. I had been talking to some bike people around town and wondering if there was a way to get a box bike from one manufacturer or another down here for a long-term test. I’ll check into it some more and see.

]]> By: Guy Browne http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 Guy Browne Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:04:41 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2665 Perhaps not for this particular test, but maybe in the future; a long-term box bike test would be very interesting to me. It seems to me that more and more people are looking for car-less commuting/living options. Initially the idea of a box bike is very appealing. Grocery shopping, dropping the kid off at preschool/school etc. However, as I ponder my local shopping and errand profile, I wonder; Where would I park it? Is it too large to park at most bike racks? Does the novelty wear off, and then it's just a big bike you have to find a place at home to park? etc. My two cents anyway. The aforemention Dutch Bike Shop sells a model; there's also an outfit in Portland Oregon that builds them called Metrofiets. Perhaps not for this particular test, but maybe in the future; a long-term box bike test would be very interesting to me. It seems to me that more and more people are looking for car-less commuting/living options. Initially the idea of a box bike is very appealing. Grocery shopping, dropping the kid off at preschool/school etc. However, as I ponder my local shopping and errand profile, I wonder; Where would I park it? Is it too large to park at most bike racks? Does the novelty wear off, and then it’s just a big bike you have to find a place at home to park? etc. My two cents anyway.

The aforemention Dutch Bike Shop sells a model; there’s also an outfit in Portland Oregon that builds them called Metrofiets.

]]> By: Tom http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 Tom Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:16:31 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2661 I second the Soho. I'd like to hear how that belt works I second the Soho. I’d like to hear how that belt works

]]> By: marcus http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 marcus Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:11:32 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2654 That's a shame. It looks like it would be a perfect match for your bike! That’s a shame. It looks like it would be a perfect match for your bike!

]]> By: Dottie http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Dottie Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:02:07 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2653 Aw, poor homeless Azor. Unfortunately, my husband said he does not want to buy it. Aw, poor homeless Azor. Unfortunately, my husband said he does not want to buy it.

]]> By: austinon2wheels (Austin On Two Wheels) http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 austinon2wheels (Austin On Two Wheels) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:55:55 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2704 Azor Secret Service long-term test just about over; help us pick our next test bike. http://tinyurl.com/cea7pq Azor Secret Service long-term test just about over; help us pick our next test bike. http://tinyurl.com/cea7pq

]]> By: marcus http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 marcus Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:50:20 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2652 The Schwinn has looked good for a while actually. I think that or the Specialized Globe could be definite options. The Schwinn has looked good for a while actually. I think that or the Specialized Globe could be definite options.

]]> By: marcus http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/03/31/azor-secret-service-long-term-test-just-about-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 marcus Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:48:51 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5088#comment-2651 hm I dunno Dave, looks like a 7.5fx with some fenders on it. The belt drive would be interesting to test though, for sure. hm I dunno Dave, looks like a 7.5fx with some fenders on it. The belt drive would be interesting to test though, for sure.

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