Re: [RBW] Re: For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

[Chris Corral]

CB cycles in Oakland is very experienced. He apprenticed with Mikkelson for 
a few years. Doing a lot of repairs these days, and he loves weird projects.

https://www.cbcycles.com/



On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 5:05:10 PM UTC-7, Bill Rhea wrote:
>
> Thanks Joe, I will reach out to him.
>
> Cheers,
>
> -br
>
> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 1:31 PM Joe Bernard  > wrote:
>
>> Steve Rex in Sacramento should be able to help if you want to fix that 
>> frame. Or Fitz in Santa Rosa..I'm not sure if he normally does repairs but 
>> he's a good frame builder. 
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[RBW] Re: Frame repair in the Bay Area?

[Chris Corral]

I have had Ed Litton, mentioned before me, bend back a fork. Superb 
experience.

Erik at CB cycles brazed in a third bottle cage on my Surly Ogre. He 
apprenticed with Mikkelsen for a few years and is located near West Oakland 
BART. Also a superb experience. 

https://www.cbcycles.com/

On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:11:30 PM UTC-7, Brendan Willard in SF wrote:
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> I have a steel Ritchey that needs a crack on the chainstay repaired.  I 
> thought Mikkelsen would be the way to go unless anyone has abetter 
> suggestion.  Thanks in advance!
>

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[RBW] FS: Paul Racer Medium Braze-On brake calipers

[Chris Corral]

Hi all, I bought these for a build that never happened. Probably never will 
since it needs to be totally custom and I just have enough bikes frankly. 

I have a full set, so 2 calipers. New in box. One was opened just to look 
at, but the other is still sealed in plastic. As noted, these are the braze 
on model which are NOT compatible with traditional cantilever or ubrake 
post mounts. A framebuilder can move or replace the posts to make these 
work. See the link below for full details

Make an offer. Thx,

https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/brakes/center-pull-brakes/racer-medium/
  

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[RBW] Dynamo Lights - Sinewave, IQX, Schmidt?

[Chris Corral]

Winter approaches, and as summer wastes away so do our hours of sunlight!

I am looking to outfit my new bike with a tour-worthy lamp and am wondering 
if anyone has direct experience or opinions between the B&M IQ-x, Schmidt 
Edlux II, and the new Sinewave Beacon (Bacon?). I have personally owned the 
IQ-X and taken it on tours across Colorado, New Mexico, old Mexico, and 
Western Europe. Through rain, wind, dust and shine it performed flawlessly 
and I would buy it again. But I am interested in the USB charging 
capabilities and potential performance benefits of the Beacon or Schmidt. I 
also know those two have better standlights, with the Sinewave able to run 
on a battery cache. My riding is a healthy mix of on/off road, with tours 
gravitating towards off-road. I will also use this light on my tandem.

I guess I have two questions. 
1) Are the Schmidt and Sinewave worth the price premium over the IQ-X? 
2) How is the new Sinewave Beacon anyway?

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[RBW] Re: Extreme Commuting--a checklist ride complete

[Chris Corral]

Wow! Excellent route. Good work!

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 1:01:11 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>
> Back at the very beginning of my Rivendell career, in 2009, I was pretty 
> much strictly a roadie.  My Hillborne and the idea of "country bike" opened 
> up my world in many ways.  One of those ways was the idea of enjoying 
> taking the long way from A-to-B.  Over that first year or so I hatched an 
> idea for my 40-mile commute from El Cerrito to Union City.  Rather than 
> treat it as a hilly road ride with a couple dirt trail detours, I 
> contemplated doing it as a 25 mile mountain bike ride with a few road 
> connectors.  I had most of the route in my head, but there were still 
> several trails that I needed to add but had never ridden.  Now that I have 
> a cool GPS unit, I was able to build my route on RideWithGPS and upload it 
> to my device so I wouldn't get lost and wouldn't have to resort to the map 
> 50 times.  
>
> Anyhow, here's my route, discreetly edited to begin at a starting point 
> close-by but not-too-close to my front door.  RideWithGPS Extreme 
> Commuting 
>
> I did the ride for the first time this morning, which felt like a cool 
> accomplishment, since I'd been thinking about it for several years.  It was 
> ~42 miles and about 4700 feet of climbing, and it was pretty freaking 
> hard.  There were several pitches that my GPS assessed as >20% grade.  
> There were rocky, bumpy, rooty sections that made my BMC Monstercross feel 
> like serious underbiking.  The undeniable highlight is that these mountain 
> bike trails are by definition car-free, and that was delightful.  I might 
> decide to do the SFRandonneurs Marin Mountains 200k as a solo Permanent in 
> May, and this Extreme Commute route is a great training ride for that.  
>
>
> 
>
> This was one of the 20% grades, which is hard to see in the photo.  My 
> four finger salute was to celebrate passing 4,000 ft of climbing at this 
> point.
>
>
> 
>
>
>
>
> So, make a plan, set a goal, see it through and celebrate
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito CA
>
> P.S. One of the reasons I was able to pedal up 20% grades was I just 
> installed my turkey vulture shifter kit from Analog Cycles, which allowed 
> me to run a Deore XT clutch rear derailer with Shimano 10sp indexed barcons 
> (on Thumbies).  I was glad to have a 26x36 low gear.  
>
>
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[RBW] Bay Area Stolen Wheel Alert

[Chris Corral]

Hey All, 

I recently had a pretty unique wheel stolen off my bike in San Francisco. 
It was a 26" 40 hole Velocity Cliffhanger to Velocity Tandem ATB Hub. A 
26x1.75"  Schwalbe Marathon (or Marathon Plus?) tire was mounted. I checked 
the East Bay flea markets last week, and while there were plenty of car 
stereos and an Alfine rear wheel (anyone missing a silver Alfine 8?) my 
wheel was not there. I am also keeping a constant eye on craigslist. FWIW, 
they also took a no-name white saddle with a fake SUPREME hat mounted on it.

Perhaps the thieves will sit on it for a few weeks or months. Perhaps it 
will go on a 700c bike with no brakes. Maybe it will sit in a pile of other 
trashed wheels under a highway. Who knows.

Just sending out a PSA. Let me know if it spotted.

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[RBW] Re: Tire Pressure Question

[Chris Corral]

150 lb rider, I run 40 front 45 Rear. It is a miracle I have not suffered a 
pinch flat though. I have tubeless 35c Gravel Kings on non-tubeless rims 
with a tube inside. 

On road, I'll pump it up closer to 50. never any higher than 55 though.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:40:57 AM UTC-7, RichS wrote:
>
> For those of you who ride 700 x 32-35 size tires (with tubes) on roads, 
> what is the minimum tire pressure you're comfortable using? 
>
> I realize there are factors such as rim width, tire compound and rider 
> weight that influence this. Many thanks for your feedback!
>
> Best regards,
> Richard
>

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[RBW] Re: Rim recommendations?

[Chris Corral]

+1 for the HED Belgiums with Bill Lindsay. Top quality manufacturing, and 
they build up like a dream. I have had some tires come off by hand (when 
deflated) with no tire levers needed. 

As far as the A23, I have found Compass tires (and probably other brands) 
will stretch after a week or two of use, making the tire easier to get 
on/off.  

On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 4:59:50 AM UTC-7, Eric Karnes wrote:
>
> Hi guys-
>
> So, it's finally time to replace my defective Sun CR-18s. I really like 
> Compass tires, but in the past have had real trouble fitting supple tires 
> on tubeless-compatible rims (which seem to be the majority of choices these 
> days). Open Pros have always been fantastic for me–quick pop off with a 
> lever or two, and easily reseated with just my hands and a bit of pressure. 
> Though they would work with Barlow Pass and Steilacooms (according to an 
> email with Compass), I'm wondering if something a bit wider would work 
> better. I was snooping around the H Plus Son Archetype and it gets pretty 
> positive reviews. Any experience with this rim and Compass tires? Or any 
> other recommendations for a wider-ish rim that handles supple tire changes 
> quickly and easily? 
>
> Thanks as always!
>
> Eric
>

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[RBW] Re: Tire Pressure Question

[Chris Corral]

Good point, forgot to apply that formula. I was going by feel, but I trust 
the science. :)

On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:45:12 PM UTC-7, John Hawrylak wrote:
>
> Chris
>
> 15% Tire Drop pressure is 40 & 48 F/R for 150# rider.  So you are only 3 
> psig (6%) low in the Rear.  Typically pinch flats occur at pressure 25% 
> lower than 15% tire drop pressure, in your case BELOW 30/36 psig F/R
>
> John Hawrylak
> Woodstown NJ
>
> On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-4, Chris Corral wrote:
>>
>> 150 lb rider, I run 40 front 45 Rear. It is a miracle I have not suffered 
>> a pinch flat though. I have tubeless 35c Gravel Kings on non-tubeless rims 
>> with a tube inside. 
>>
>> On road, I'll pump it up closer to 50. never any higher than 55 though.
>>
>> On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:40:57 AM UTC-7, RichS wrote:
>>>
>>> For those of you who ride 700 x 32-35 size tires (with tubes) on roads, 
>>> what is the minimum tire pressure you're comfortable using? 
>>>
>>> I realize there are factors such as rim width, tire compound and rider 
>>> weight that influence this. Many thanks for your feedback!
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Richard
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: frame bags on your Riv: anybody tried 'em?

[Chris Corral]

+1 on the Jandd recommendation. Cheap, got all the features, durable. It is not 
waterproof like the Revelate, though water resistant - good enough for any 
day-ride. I do use it on some touring, though for long trips will use a custom 
full size bag. Fits several of my bikes 👍

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[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

[Chris Corral]

I rode tubulars on an 80's steel road bike for a few years. I am a younger, 
newer rider (26 years old at time of press) so I didn't have the "first 
bike" experience you mentioned, but I was drawn to tubulars for the ride 
quality and weight savings. I used Continental Sprinter Gatorskins I think. 
I also put Stan's sealant in them to avoid flats, and it worked really 
well! The only failure/flat I had was from a pile of glass shredding both 
tires to an unusable state. I had also at various times used Vittoria, 
Contiential Rally, and Panaracer tubs on this bike and carbon race wheels 
but the Sprinters were my go-to. I think I would like to try it again.

I quit using tubulars, though now I do have a 70's Jack Taylor with some 
Schwalbe G one 30mm tires mounted. Not many miles on them though. 


On Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10:02:26 PM UTC-7, Corwin wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> My first really nice bike had sew-up [now usually referred to as tubular] 
> tires. This was back in the day (mid '70s) of 27" wheels, full campy 
> grouppo, etc. I recall two things about sew-ups/tubulars:
>
> 1) The ride was incredible. Very smooth. Seemed to glide over the 
> pavement. All this even though the tires were less than 30mm wide.
>
> 2) Flats were a major hassle to fix. First you had to get the tire off the 
> bike. Sew-ups/tubulars are either glued to the rim or secured via two-sided 
> tape. Then you had to find the leak, pull back the strip covering the seam 
> in the casing (whence the name - sew-up), cut the seam near the leak, patch 
> the tube inside, re-sew the seam in the casing, secure the strip covering 
> the seam and reinstall the tire on the rim.
>
> I had relegated sew-ups to the distant past until I saw Jan's recent post 
> on tubulars. That got me to thinking about a new set of Rich-built wheels 
> to go on my Riv custom. I have another bike to put the current set on, and 
> I would like to recover some of the ride of the old bike.
>
> Which leads me to my question - which rim would be best for my wheels? The 
> rims need to be compatible with tubulars. Having ridden several sets of 
> bomb-proof wheels using Velocity rims, I naturally gravitated to the 
> Velocity Major Tom. Is there a better or more appropriate rim for tubulars? 
> I'm planning on using Jan's FMB tubulars; probably one of the 33mm tires.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
>
> Corwin
>

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[RBW] Re: Singletracking/Offroading with Dynamo Lights and Hubs

[Chris Corral]

I've always preferred Shutter Precision for my hubs. I rode Colorado Trail 
and Baja Divide with B&M IQ-X and honestly it was a great light. Perfect on 
road, good enough on the trail. I have since upgraded to a Sinewave, which 
is crazy bright. In theory, it can be run off of an external battery, like 
a flashlight, eliminating the low-light-while-climbing issue. I haven't 
used this feature yet because it doesn't bother me much but it can be 
annoying to stop and not have any light. I am also put off by the 
flickering during technical descents that is caused (I think) by the front 
wheel stopping momentarily. This is during jumps or really loose gravel 
where the front wheel may lock up a teeny bit. Otherwise, plenty of light. 
It is great.

All said, I would love to compare the KLight and Sinewave. Having ridden 
both, they are both excellent lights. The Sinewave has more features (built 
in charging, etc).

I don't know how much of a difference a hub would make. I have also used 
Shimano dynamo hubs and they're heavier, clunkier, louder. I don't honestly 
*feel* a difference in loss of power when riding though. just my 2 cents

On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 3:33:45 PM UTC-7, Collin A wrote:
>
> Given some discussion in another thread about dynamo lighting use on 
> unpaved surfaces, I figured it would be worth bringing this up as a 
> separate thread.
>
> Personally, I have a kasai Dynacoil hub (evolution of a SP hub, I believe) 
> laced to an Alex Dm24 rim and wired with a K-lite bikepacker light (gravel 
> version) https://www.kliteusa.net/product-page/klite. It so far has 
> survived a year of pretty intense trail use (no snow, but submerged quite a 
> few times) and shows no sign of additional drag or poor energy transfer. 
> However, given the huge load that a 1300 lumen light can pull from a little 
> 6v/3A generator, I do notice an increase in drag when the light is on when 
> on pavement (chatter on the trail takes that away, though).
>
> In the context of night-time usage off-road, it is great and does a way 
> better job than my previous Supernova E3 light. The key thing to note is 
> that the light generation, at night and up hills, is usually quite low, but 
> does enough to light up the trail. The slow speeds mean that I have more 
> time to react so the lower light output isn't too much of an issue. 
> However, If I am out in the boonies with little to no ambient light and 
> heading down hill with enough speed for full light output, the dynamo light 
> on it's own doesn't cut it as all of the twists and turns on a typical 
> trail means that you will often be looking into a dark corner before the 
> bike (and light) makes that turn. For these reasons, I'll have a 
> supplemental headlamp to light the trail before I point my bike into the 
> turns. I don't think any light mounted to a bike would be enough in these 
> situations, on its own.
>
> That being said, I am much happier with the Klite when I venture off road 
> and feel much more confident knowing that it really pumps out the lumens 
> (if I can pedal fast enough). Its overkill for commuting, and with the 
> amount of light pollution the bay area puts out, I rarely have to worry 
> about a completely dark night. 
>
> I haven't had the chance to mess around with the fancier sondelux hubs, so 
> maybe some folks can provide some comparissons or their own opinions on the 
> matter.
>
> Happy Monday,
> Collin A
>

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Re: [RBW] California bicycle tour - Christmas time

[Chris Corral]

Sounds about right. NorCal is usually cold, cloudy, foggy, and possibly 
(probably not) wet, while SoCal is almost always sunny. Like actually.

That said, its a beautiful route, that is excellent any time of the year.

Enjoy,

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 1:18:48 PM UTC-7, Steven Sweedler wrote:
>
> Jim, I rode SF to San Diego this past January. I used the Adv. Cycling 
> maps. 10 days and only the last four were warm and sunny. I have the 
> Kirkendall and Spring book as well as the AC maps if you want to borrow 
> them. Its a fabulous ride, was my second time and I hope to do it again. We 
> stayed in motels.   Steve
>
> On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 8:28 PM Jim S. > 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, 
>>
>> I may have a bit of time off in December, and I was thinking about a San 
>> Francisco to Los Angeles bicycle tour. I know there are many sources of 
>> information regarding this, but I'd value any insights from the group on 
>> the advisability of such a tour at that time of year (weather and daylight 
>> may work against me), and any advice on the route generally. I could camp, 
>> stay in motels, or both.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>
>> Jim S.
>>
>>
>>
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[RBW] Re: Rough drive train issue

[Chris Corral]

Sounds like chainline to me. Without seeing the bike in person and assuming 
everything was tightened correctly, my guess was going to be the chain was 
running rough. FYI I have also noticed some chains are louder than others; 
for example, KMC 9 speed chains are generally louder on Shimano cassettes 
than SRAM. For my 10 and 11 speed Shimano stuff, I've been using Shimano 
chains and performance is great. KMC is okay, maybe last a little longer.

Experiment for yourself. There are a lot of variables as I'm sure you have 
realized by now.

On Monday, September 30, 2019 at 4:20:32 PM UTC-7, Eric G wrote:
>
> This weekend I decided to replace my bottom bracket to try to fix the 
> problem since it is a relatively cheap part (Shimano UN-55). I haven't ever 
> done it before so I figured it would be a fun exercise. The original size 
> turned out to be a 110mm while the replacement was 113mm. The threads in 
> the bottom bracket shell were a little gunked up so I cleaned it out and 
> replaced the BB, tightening with a torque wrench to the specified torque on 
> the BB and crank bolt.  The grinding sensation in the pedals went away 
> entirely. Was it the bottom bracket itself, gunk in the threads, or chain 
> line? I don't know and I'm not sure that it matters, but I figured that I 
> would update the thread for posterity's sake. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Bicycle Lights for Commuting

[Chris Corral]

Best value (being performance/cost) for me, would be a Busch+Muller IQ-X 
with a Shutter Precision or Shimano dynamo hub. Pair it with your rear 
light of choice from Busch+Muller.

TBH don't be afraid of battery powered setups. You just get spoiled with a 
dynamo, but it is a high start up cost. A dynamo is a good option if you're 
planning to ride every day in all conditions, and have a bike with other 
accessories that improve your commute such as rack and fenders.

On Monday, November 4, 2019 at 9:48:18 PM UTC-8, DHans wrote:
>
> With the time change I will be biking home in the dark. I’m curious about 
> your light setup for riding in the dark. Also favorite light brands. 
> Thanks. 
> Doug

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[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell silver hub, 135, 36 hole

[Chris Corral]

Wish I had seen this earlier!! Just built a wheelset for my tandem, and 
used a Silver front hub with WTB rear I found. 

Enjoy,

On Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 12:01:55 PM UTC-8, chris feczko wrote:
>
> Not sure if it was used before. Has a couple small blems.
>
> $40 shipped conus 
>
> On for pics
>
> Thanks 
>
> Chris
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Crust Leather Bar assessments?

[Chris Corral]

too wide for me. I'm a skinny 5'10", and found the drops uncomfortable. The 
tops are fine, but I like descending in the drops, especially on techy 
off-road routes. I'm used to 720+ mountain bike bars, so I dont think it 
was the pure width as much as it was the position of my wrists. I also only 
rode these on the street for a few blocks, didn't get too wild.

On Monday, June 5, 2017 at 1:19:36 PM UTC-7, Clayton wrote:
>
> I am wondering if anyone has tried the Crust Leather drop handlebar. At 
> 666mm, it is very spacious. Silly wide? 
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Clayton (Bend)
>

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[RBW] Re: When your cycling coach says "Ok, now bend over"

[Chris Corral]

Very interesting, this is something I have wondered about. Thank you for 
sharing.

On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 6:14:18 AM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
>
> Presented to the group without comment:
>
> http://www.bicycling.com/training/is-poop-doping-the-next-big-thing
>

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[RBW] 2017 latest dynamo/lights that are best in the world?

[Chris Corral]

+1 vote for Shutter precision and IQX combo. Mine has survived storms and 
rivers 

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[RBW] FS: Nitto Big Rack 34F

[Chris Corral]

Hi, I have a Nitto Big Rack 34f for sale. Light use, still in great 
condition. I also have some non-Nitto brand medium p-clamps for mounting 
without midfork eyelets. Generic photo attached.

Let me know if you have any questions. I'm asking $150 including shipping. 
Rack is located in Oakland, CA.

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[RBW] Re: Stuff stolen from bike

[Chris Corral]

We've had all sorts of odd stuff taken when they could've taken more 
expensive items - front quick releases (no wheel?), empty grocery bag 
folded in front basket (but not the stretchy net keeping it in there?), 
frame pump. Once they unbolted the handlebars off my "bar bike" fixie, 
which involved unbuckling my helmet and rebuckling it to the top tube? I 
didn't like those bars anyway.  

I am in the SF Bay area, and bike theft is notorious here. I would not 
leave my toilet paper out, but that is a learned behavior.

Good luck moving forward,

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 7:47:09 PM UTC-8, Pam Bikes wrote:
>
> I've been riding for 12 years and for the first time ever having parked my 
> bike in various cities all over, someone stole my helmet, went through my 
> bags and stole a little bag w/my patch kit and my multitool.  They didn't 
> steal lots of other stuff.  I carry everything.  But I guess I may start 
> packing everything up and carrying it around.  I keep hoping it was a prank 
> and my stuff will be returned.  It's just stuff.  I'd give it to them if 
> they really needed it but it's the total lack of disrepect that bothers 
> me.  I usually leave the 52 rolls of toilet paper on the rack while I run 
> into Trader Joe's but now how do I run all my errands?  May need to take 
> the trailer and pull it around the store.  But they may think I'm stealing 
> stuff.  Gladly they didn't steal my USB werks, my cheapie blinkies, seat 
> cover tucked under the seat, my $20 cash for change, my bamboo straw, my 
> folding scissors, my reading glasses, my small roll of electrical tape, my 
> tire lever, my spare zip ties, laminated maps, cable for u lock.  I think I 
> still have my sunglasses but may need to check.  Thankfully my dyno lights 
> are bolted on.
>

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[RBW] Re: Seeking wisdom of 29+ bikepacking vs. 2.1”

[Chris Corral]

Glad to discover at least one other person dumb enough to ride the Colorado 
Trail fully rigid!

I recently built a modern mountain bike with 27.5x2.8 tires to replace some 
29x2.4 tires. the 2.8" was a lot of heft at first but I got used to it. At 
higher pressures, it can roll pretty quickly. Even at 20-25 psi you can 
plod along pretty fine. The ability to ride through any terrain, including 
the loose sand found in Baja, has been indispensable. 29x2.8 would, of 
course, be heavier and better suited for a larger rider.

Now I couldn't tell you about the fixed gear part. Sounds hard.

On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 2:08:03 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> I’m toying with the idea of a Boots (fixed gear version). I’d love to hear 
> your experience of bikepacking with 2.6” to 2.8” tires vs. 2.1” or similar 
> tires. This is for a bikepacking rig, so will be on pavement, dirt, and 
> trail roughly equally. How big the cost in climbing? How great the gain in 
> just rolling over stuff? My reference point is 38mm tires on the Quickbeam 
> vs. 2.1” on the Hunqabeam, but I’ve not bikepacked with the 38mm. I was 
> delighted/astounded at what I rode over fixed gear on the Colorado Trail 
> last year on the Hunqabeam. 
>
> With abandon, 
> Patrick 
>
> www.CredoFamily.org 
> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org 
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[RBW] Re: An LBS success story for a change: Blue Heron Bikes

[Chris Corral]

Great shop, and an ever better place to work. Rob is awesome, +1

They are also Compass (Rene Herse?) dealers too, though I bought the last 
Barlow Pass so expect to see new tires on the shelf soon.

On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 6:28:35 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Blue Heron Bikes in Berkeley is a very small volume Rivendell dealer.  
> They stock Hillbornes and Clems, maybe an Appaloosa or two.  Their clearly 
> defined niche though is that they are THE place in the East Bay to go for 
> utility bikes, Bromptons, cargo bikes, e-assist, etcetera.  I try to bring 
> them as much of my business as I can.  The things I buy from them include, 
> tubes, Newbaums and grips, small parts, bells, reflective items.  I went by 
> yesterday to buy tubeless rim tape and tubes to find the interior of the 
> store coated with dust.  They had blown out the back wall and were 
> expanding. I had a nice chat with the owner, who has a one-syllable 
> man-name that I always forget: Mike, Rob, Bob, whatever. His history is 
> that he was a sales rep for one of the distributors and lived a life on the 
> road for a long time. He's probably in his mid-50s now. I asked if he was 
> going to expand his offerings or just do more of the things he already 
> does. He indicated he's focused on just servicing his current focus better, 
> which I think is a good plan for a local shop.  Be mainstream enough that 
> you can sell all the mainstream bits to your local community, but be the 
> absolute best at some thing that will cause people to come from a much 
> larger radius to see you.  "Big" bikes is a great niche in 2019, because 
> it's really intimidating buying something like a cargo bike online.  Having 
> a shop that stocks them and knows them is a treasure.  I was really happy 
> to see him succeeding.
>
> HOT TIP!  If you are a Bay Area rider and need/want a 58cm Hillborne.  
> Blue Heron has a complete on the rack to sell you.  Rivendell is out of 
> them in 58 and won't have them for some time.  The one Blue Heron has on 
> the rack is a caliper brake model.  It's in the lovely burnt orange 
> colorway.   That's all the road bike a 6'1" civilized human could ever 
> need.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
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[RBW] Re: clean-ish routing for generator lights

[Chris Corral]

This is something I've never found a particularly elegant solution for on a 
bike without full fenders, framebag, etc. 

Usually I ziptie or tape to and run along the rear brake cable and housing. 
Then wrap around the seatstays. The black wire will stand out on a 
non-black frame but its functional. 

On Friday, January 25, 2019 at 8:49:36 AM UTC-8, Neil Doran wrote:
>
> I just added dyno power and front/rear lights to my Sam. The cabling in 
> the front along the 27f Nitto rack is straightforward enough, but I am 
> looking for a clean-ish solution for the rear lamp that is mounted along 
> the left side seatstay. 
>
> Any cool tricks for routing and securing the cable? This bike now lives 
> fender-free, and sees a lot of dirt action, making me think of staying away 
> from the down tube and instead running under the top tube. What do folks 
> use to secure and/or hide the cable? Packing tape? Tiny zip ties?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil
>

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[RBW] Re: Stockholm/Amsterdam/Copenhagen recommendations/meet-ups?

[Chris Corral]

+1 for Rijksmuseum. I also recommend hanging out at Café Mankind a few 
blocks away, just a small locals spot that wasn't crowded. That's where we 
often met up and hung out. 

If you do end up riding, heading out to the coast into Haarlem then south 
to Den Haag is beautiful, mostly sandy beachy, very reminiscent of touring 
near Monterey Bay. It is almost all flat, excellent bike paths the whole 
way. We went all the way to Rotterdam in one day, with time to spare on 
either end. Navigate with Knooppunten 
or Fietsersbond. 


Finally, DEFINITELY check out the metro station for a good example of bike 
parking facilities ;)

have fun!!!

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 1:03:20 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
>
> My wife and I are heading out to Stockholm/Amsterdam/Copenhagen during 
> spring break.
> Any recommendations or suggestions on things we can do? We had interest in 
> just renting bikes out and exploring. 
>
> Manny Acosta
>

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