Subject: Re: more on cop bikes
Author: Skip & Jane
Date: Jan 25, 2005, 3:28 AM
Post ID: 1718268392
with that said, I will stick to a 18
thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Hayes" <peha-@comcast.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: more on cop bikes
Karl Kologiski wrote:
My Eldorado was originally a 73 Civilian which I converted to a 74 Police after I came upon chrome fenders, floorboard kit, and a disk front end. When I originally got it, it was in a box and wrecked badly. Two years of restoration. During the process, I relaced the rear wheel to 5.10 X 16. I had to lace the wheel out of dish, cut and jog the brake anchor rod for clearance. I rode it that way for nearly 100K miles. Eventually I came upon a pristine original 18 rear wheel and started using that. Since I had never ridden the original bike on an 18" wheel, I didn't know the difference. Until I converted back. Wow, such handling improvement. I suppose the 16 looked cool and actually had more load bearing capacity. But the ride was totally compromised. It was soooo much better on the 18". Do it for looks if you wish, but the bike prefers the 18" hands down. Patrick Hayes Fremont CA |