Mark, Have you checked that the seatpost binder bolt is greased? On my new Appaloosa, it wasn’t. I was having slipping issues until one day I tried to tighten it too hard and the bolt snapped. A new bolt, well-greased, and I never had a problem again. Didn’t need to tighten much either! All this with the stock kalloy seatpost. On Monday 2 September 2024 at 11:04:42 UTC+9:30 mvie...@gmail.com wrote:
> hi Bill > I see you're using a NITTO S83 seatpost. > Any issues with the post slipping? Or do you 'feel' you're cranking on the > seat binder bolt much more than the Rivendell recommended 10N-m ? > > I'm asking as my stock-build Kalloy post slips. I don't know the amount of > torque I'm applying to the seat binder bolt, but I'm certain I'm apply much > more than the 10N-m. I've added a bit of carbon paste to to the seattube. > Still slipped a bit. > I've gone a head and ordered a NITTO S65. In the past I've had something > very similar to the stock-build (single clamp) Kalloy before and I'm not a > fan of of how the seat-rail clamp mates up with the top of the post. > > I need to post some updates to my thread. I did an 80 miler to Detroit > yesterday, and a shorter dirt road ride today. > Thanks. > Mark > On Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 3:15:57 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I had a few self-imposed procedural responsibilities in my stable that >> delayed my first ride on my 7of9with10on5 RoadUno. I had planned on doing >> my September Diablo Summit, but stayed up a little late last night and >> slept in a little long this morning. So instead I did my very standard >> Grizzly Peak route. Executive summary: 23 miles, 2500 feet of climbing, >> splendid bike. Zero tweaks needed or planned. Perfect weather. >> >> tl/dr >> >> Even though the bike has my 7of9with10on5 drivetrain, I decided to use it >> as its core design intended, as a two-speed. I left the chain on the 18 >> cog in back and didn't touch my seat tube mounted Rear shifter. On the 23 >> mile ride I shifted exactly twice. I started in "low" (26x18) and road out >> to the of Grizzly Peak. One roadie passed me on the climb. He was >> probably 30 pounds lighter than me and he was on a ~$10k Parlee. He passed >> me, but he had to work to do it. At the top of Grizzly I stopped to take a >> photo: >> >> >> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53964112524/in/album-72177720319657823 >> >> I left it in "low" as I coasted down the steep descent to Fish Ranch Road >> (max speed 32.2mph). Then I finished the second climb to the end of Grizzly >> Peak. When I turned right onto Skyline/Old Tunnel, I shifted into "high" >> (38x18) and descended into Berkeley. I stopped at Domingo Peet's and >> waited in the long line at Fournee Bakery. There were lots of students out >> along the high-side of the UC Berkeley campus. I think it's rush weekend >> for the greek organizations. I continued to North Berkeley and shifted >> back into "low" to climb up Arlington Ave to home. >> >> The bike was a delight. It's definitely an upright road bike, and it's >> exceedingly easy to ride. I rode gloveless and the texture of my Vans >> grips and the roughness of shellacked Newbaums on the forward curves of the >> stock Choco bars make me think I'll probably run thin gloves In the future. >> My 700x35 Gravel Kings were kind of skinny for the lousy pavement on the >> Old Tunnel Road descent. Maybe I'll swap on the 700x43s that are on the >> stock wheels, or maybe I'll just swap over to the stock wheels wholesale. >> >> There are some loud complainers lamenting what the RoadUno became, >> because I think they wanted something more like a single speed Hunqapillar. >> My enthusiasm for this bike was based on the idea that there's never been >> a bike quite like this, and I was eager to just let it be what it is and >> enjoy it for that. I'm definitely all-in on that idea now. With its long >> wheelbase and comparatively slack head angle it is indeed very smooth and >> stable as a road bike. With a nice long front center, there's not even a >> threat of TCO. I think this is going to make a really good S24O and >> touring bike. >> >> Also of note, it was new shoes day. I haven't been riding flats much, >> and so I don't have a proper set of Adidas Sambas or the equivalent. My >> wife didn't like the colors that Zappos had for Sambas, so we substituted >> Puma Palermos. I liked them very much for the first ride out. Pics prove >> that: >> >> >> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53964034033/in/album-72177720316423417 >> >> I'm super pleased with my new build and look forward to establishing its >> place in my stable. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:31:59 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> An old derailleur has a lot of things going for it. Just note that the >>> drive side chainstay is totally unprotected. That's why I wrapped it in >>> Newbaums. A purpose built tensioner tends to have a stronger spring, and a >>> clutch RD would also have slap-preventing features. It's a road bike, and >>> that's why I've chosen a rear derailleur and good chainstay slap >>> protection. >>> >>> BL in EC >>> >>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 3:31:54 PM UTC-7 Nick A. wrote: >>> >>>> In an attempt to bring this back to the original build talk- >>>> >>>> Mr. Lindsay, I'm loving your build and hope it serves you well. >>>> Brilliant move on the seatpost mounted RD shifter. >>>> >>>> In light of a few posts mentioning chain tensioners, I'd like to add to >>>> the group saying "use an old derailleur". I used a Shimano RX-100. To >>>> hold >>>> it in place, I cut an old spoke down and it's been working great. >>>> >>>> Nick, falls church va >>>> >>>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 2:23:10 PM UTC-4 Edwin W wrote: >>>> >>>>> Exactly! The years long mystery has been solved.... >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:12:18 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That's only the case if one deliberately misrepresents the size of >>>>>> bicycles in the context of sloping top tubes. Are you speculating that >>>>>> Patrick Moore was teasingly threatening to broadcast to the world "Grant >>>>>> insists that I ride a bike 6cm smaller than what I asked for!"? If >>>>>> Patrick >>>>>> Moore did that, it would be a deliberate misrepresentation. I guess if >>>>>> somebody threatened Grant "I'm going to deliberately misrepresent your >>>>>> bicycle designs to the public" then it would be perfectly natural for >>>>>> Grant >>>>>> to respond "Don't you dare". >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:56:06 AM UTC-7 Edwin W wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> A (ish) That while Grant was proselytizing that everyone has been >>>>>>> undersized and should be on bigger sizes, for this guy who actually has >>>>>>> embraced that big frame idea and small bit of seat post showing for a >>>>>>> long >>>>>>> time Grant is actually going to be DOWN sizing him to a 54. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Edwin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 10:42:50 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What was it that Patrick Moore teasingly threatened to broadcast >>>>>>>> that Grant did not want broadcast? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A. That Grant would design a 54cm frame for an adult human that >>>>>>>> thinks they need a 60cm frame? >>>>>>>> B. That Grant would allow "road" tubing to be used in an >>>>>>>> all-rounder clone? >>>>>>>> C. That Grant would charge for a custom what was actually just an >>>>>>>> All-Rounder and not a new design? >>>>>>>> D. Some other thing? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 7:09:46 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You've told that story a hundred times, and I still don't >>>>>>>>> comprehend what the "this" is that you were threatening to broadcast >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> that Grant did not want you to broadcast. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 1:50:28 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Lol. When I ordered my first road custom in late 1994 I asked >>>>>>>>>> Grant to build me a road bike like my '92 XO-1 but "better." (He >>>>>>>>>> said, "Oh, >>>>>>>>>> it'll be better.") >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> He used the AR as a basic template tho' with road tubing and >>>>>>>>>> lugs, so it was 54 cm c-c (again, I'm 60 c-c for a level tt fistful >>>>>>>>>> road >>>>>>>>>> bike). I told him teasingly that I was going to broadcast this -- >>>>>>>>>> even then >>>>>>>>>> he was known for proselytizing about big frames -- and he said, >>>>>>>>>> "Don't you >>>>>>>>>> dare." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 6:57 AM Sarah Carlson < >>>>>>>>>> sarahlik...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Their gentle suggestion... "Do not EVEN try to get Grant to do >>>>>>>>>>> this." >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, August 23, 2024 at 8:02:12 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Will asked for a curated photo-shoot this morning. Of course I >>>>>>>>>>>> was happy to oblige. Will indicated it was Grant who was >>>>>>>>>>>> concerned that >>>>>>>>>>>> others would demand that Riv replicate the Lindsay treatment, >>>>>>>>>>>> which is why >>>>>>>>>>>> Will put in the language that Riv can't replicate my build. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> BL in EC >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d6c02797-f48a-43d4-94c5-d1cba46a8be1n%40googlegroups.com.
