[RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

2023-10-26 Thread Michael Morrissey
Lately I have been biking to work again, from my home in Queens to work in 
Manhattan. Unfortunately, my commute is less than ideal. There are few bike 
lanes in my neighborhood. I leave at 6:30, when it’s dark and cold outside. 
There are lots of big trucks and fast drivers. It’s hilly. Then, when I get 
to the bike lane section of the ride, it’s crowded with electric bikes, 
deliveristas, and stand-up electric scooters. 

My commute is 7.8 miles point to point, and I make it in about 53 minutes. 
I started keeping track of my times on Strava. I like looking at my records 
(eastbound across Central Park in 1:40!) but I feel Strava is mostly a 
record of how long I get stuck at red lights. There are so many stoplights 
that I struggle to raise my average speed over 11 MPH. 

I use one Ortlieb bag, and I’ve tried to lighten my load as much as 
possible. Yet, I still feel like I am carrying a lot to work. One thing 
I’ve been doing is rolling my work clothes and putting rubber bands around 
them. That helps with the organization.

I’m riding my Rivendell Appaloosa with a big back rack and fenders. 
Fortunately, even after riding it for about 7 years, the bike still feels 
amazing. I also feel great getting so much exercise, and I find I feel I 
have more energy on days I ride compared to when I take the subway.

I was wondering if anyone has any bike commuting advice? I’m finding it 
hard to stay motivated. I want advanced level advice - not just “keep your 
tires pumped up,” but more along the lines of “Buy 5 Bromptons and have 
your wife drop them off at work every Sunday so you can ride one home per 
day.” One thing I might try is a lighter wheelset on the same bike. As Bill 
Lindsay said, “If everybody had a gravity knob on their bike, we would all 
peg it to the minimum.”

Thanks,

Michael

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[RBW] Re: When were butterscotch Appaloosas made?

2023-12-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
I bought my butterscotch Appaloosa frame on March 8, 2016. Will told me it 
was one of the last ones (if not the last one, maybe only the last one in 
55cm size) they had.

It is a great bike. I just rode it to work today in freezing weather 7.5 
miles in.

Side note: I really wish someone would start putting together a list of 
production numbers, years, and colors the bikes came in. I have a small 
hunch Rivendell bikes will be very collectible years from now still, in the 
same way Serottas, Ibises, or Fat Chances are collectible now. 

Michael

On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:10:35 PM UTC-5 Eric Grim wrote:

> Does anyone remember, in what year (or years) were butterscotch-colored 
> Appaloosas made?  The 2018 frames catalog lists blue and silver ones.  The 
> website presently offers them in purple and olive.  Mine's butterscotch, 
> but I don't remember when I bought it.  Pre-pandemic, I think it was . . .
>
> Thanks in advance for any hints.
>
> Eric Grim (Spokane, just a little ways North of the Palouse)
>

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[RBW] Feeler: ISO extra-small 26er?

2024-01-11 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi Everyone,

I'm thinking about getting a new bike for my wife. Currently, she has a 
Trek FX. She likes it a lot, but I can't help but think it doesn't fit her 
right. She is 5 feet tall, yet the bike has 700x35 tires. The frame is 
small but I think it's crazy to have an extra-small bike with the biggest 
wheel size. Google "Trek FX 13 inch" and look at this ridiculously 
proportioned bicycle. It looks like a penny-farthing.

I think she would be much more comfortable on a steel 26" wheeled bike. I 
especially like it because I already own 3 vintage 26" mountain bikes as 
parts sources. She has expressed interest in getting a lighter bike, more 
roadish, with drop bars. She really likes the color blue, so I want to get 
her a blue bike. I spoke with a local custom builder, who loved the idea 
and quoted me $1800 for a custom frame. 

I've got an eBay notification going for the Surly Long Haul Trucker in 
extra-small 42cm. This would check all my boxes. 

I was wondering if anyone has experience (or ones they will get rid of 
cheap) with the smallest of touring bikes: 
Joe Appaloosa in 46cm
Atlantis in 47cm?
Surly Long Haul Trucker or Disc Trucker in 42cm
Clem Smith / Clementine in 45cm 
Buy another old Gary Fisher and add drop bars and call it a day? 
Others???

I'd even consider a 24" wheeled bike for her. Crust bikes made a Romanceur 
in 24". Salsa makes a 24" gravel bike that looks really nice too.

If anyone has one we could try, we are in NYC.

Thanks! 

Michael 

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[RBW] Re: Feeler: ISO extra-small 26er?

2024-02-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi Everyone,

I know there is a lot of bike knowledge on this board, but I was blown away 
by the detail and thoughtful responses I got to my question. Thank you so 
much! I bought one of the bikes someone suggested from the above posts! I 
got it shipped to my friend's house, and now I'm waiting a few weeks to 
give it to my wife for her birthday. I'll post her reaction in a few weeks 
when her birthday arrives. I hope it fits her and she likes it, and it 
softens her up to let me buy more bikes.

Thanks!

Michael




On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:21:51 AM UTC-5 mgst...@gmail.com wrote:

> I have a project that needs a little more work to finish it up…..vintage 
> 531 tubed gitane, originally drop barred 700c, now with 650b wheels; built 
> it up for my wife as a city bike when we lived between 2 places, but now 
> back to one rural life, she rides her OG Glorius, but mostly we’re 
> tandeming.  The Gitane needs its cockpit sorted out, right now it’s a 1x9 
> with flat bars. It’s a very nice bike, she was quite fast on it. I; will 
> post or send photos this eve, am in transit, and just noticing this late to 
> the party
>
> Also i have a Vitus frameset, yes! that one!  Which she also rode, and it 
> was a light fast road experience. 
>
> They’re both fit my wife who is short of leg…we call it, ‘well endowed in 
> the torso’. 
>
> Ron in Western Mass 
>
> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:46:08 PM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I'm thinking about getting a new bike for my wife. Currently, she has a 
>> Trek FX. She likes it a lot, but I can't help but think it doesn't fit her 
>> right. She is 5 feet tall, yet the bike has 700x35 tires. The frame is 
>> small but I think it's crazy to have an extra-small bike with the biggest 
>> wheel size. Google "Trek FX 13 inch" and look at this ridiculously 
>> proportioned bicycle. It looks like a penny-farthing.
>>
>> I think she would be much more comfortable on a steel 26" wheeled bike. I 
>> especially like it because I already own 3 vintage 26" mountain bikes as 
>> parts sources. She has expressed interest in getting a lighter bike, more 
>> roadish, with drop bars. She really likes the color blue, so I want to get 
>> her a blue bike. I spoke with a local custom builder, who loved the idea 
>> and quoted me $1800 for a custom frame. 
>>
>> I've got an eBay notification going for the Surly Long Haul Trucker in 
>> extra-small 42cm. This would check all my boxes. 
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone has experience (or ones they will get rid of 
>> cheap) with the smallest of touring bikes: 
>> Joe Appaloosa in 46cm
>> Atlantis in 47cm?
>> Surly Long Haul Trucker or Disc Trucker in 42cm
>> Clem Smith / Clementine in 45cm 
>> Buy another old Gary Fisher and add drop bars and call it a day? 
>> Others???
>>
>> I'd even consider a 24" wheeled bike for her. Crust bikes made a 
>> Romanceur in 24". Salsa makes a 24" gravel bike that looks really nice too.
>>
>> If anyone has one we could try, we are in NYC.
>>
>> Thanks! 
>>
>> Michael 
>>
>

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[RBW] FS: "Riddler" cyclocross tire & tube (NYC) $50

2022-11-05 Thread Michael Morrissey
FOR SALE 1 tire and tube
Brand new 
WTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes) Riddler 700x37c tanwall tire

Teravail standard 700x30-43 presta (48mm long stem) tube

Let's say $50 pickup in NYC or will ship. I got this for one of my bikes 
and then went in another direction.

Thanks,

Michael



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[RBW] Re: Powder coated Clem H!

2022-11-05 Thread Michael Morrissey
That looks great. What is the color? Looks like a golden bronze to me.


On Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 8:25:03 PM UTC-4 fra...@gmail.com wrote:

> [image: 68C8C83C-74E2-48D6-9B55-6AEB160F7DAC.jpeg][image: 
> D5CC92E0-9FE1-4F8A-934F-44DC1EE69755.jpeg]
>
>
> Waiting for the frame saver to fully dry before finishing building it back 
> up. I had to replace the fork and it was bare, decided to go for powder 
> since it is my commuter and ride in plenty of weather. I am amazed that he 
> was able to do the details and accents so well, super happy with how it 
> turned out!
>

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[RBW] Re: SKS fender install on a Clem

2023-01-01 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

You probably need one bolt there - I think an m6 x 25mm would work. 
Something like this:
https://www.perennialcycle.com/fork-crown-bolt-kit-fender-light-mounting.html

You can probably find the bolt at any decent hardware store. Good luck.

M

On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 12:06:02 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:

> Or, any bike not currently using the center brake mount hole on the fork. 
> Here I am with my new SKS fenders and all of the assorted nuts / bolts that 
> are supplied and I think something is missing. As this bike has v brakes I 
> am unable to follow the directions on the Riv site as the featured bike 
> uses center mounted brakes - there is already a nut & bolt used by the 
> brake.  I think I need recessed nuts (for the front fender at least but 
> none are supplied by SKS. Am I wrong?
> I appreciate any insight &, Happy New Year!
>

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[RBW] Knee Pain / Soulcycle exercise bike

2023-08-17 Thread Michael Morrissey
A few weeks ago my wife bought a SoulCycle bike. Although I made fun of it 
and said it wasn't “real biking,” I ended up really liking it. I 
immediately started riding it everyday. Unfortunately, I didn’t know my own 
limits. I was doing a class and another in the evening. Now, my knees 
really hurt and I can barely walk. 

I suspect my mistake might have been that I turned up the resistance too 
much - and I was going at two low of RPMs. Another possibility is that the 
bike fit is off - that the saddle is too low or forward. I was riding in 
those 5.10 bike sneakers, just on top of the pedals, not even clipless 
pedals, so that wasn’t it. 

Does anyone have any advice for me or know anyone who is an expert in bike 
fittings? I called one local bike shop and they quoted me $200 for a 
professional fit but I'm not sure that's what I need. I really could use 
some help. I just turned 40 years old so I guess this is a wakeup call that 
I need to take better care of myself. I am in New York City. 

Thank you,

Michael

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[RBW] Re: Cycling shoes for wide feet?

2023-08-21 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

I have wide feet too. I have the Adidas Five Ten Freerider Pros for 
bike-riding and they are the best cycling sneaker I have ever had.

Wide shoes are still surprisingly hard to find. I also really love my 
Danner boots and Rancourt shoes, both in wide sizes and made in the USA. 

Michael
 

On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 12:23:10 PM UTC-4 Drew Saunders wrote:

> I have 10.5  feet. Ducks follow me around as if I'm their leader. 
> Birkenstocks fit me well, but otherwise, I have to seek out wide-specific 
> shoes. I can also stand on one foot until I'm tired or bored, so super wide 
> feet do have their advantages!
>
> I'm in the process of getting the last few hundred miles out of my Shimano 
> SPD-compatible "walkable" shoes. Can't remember the model, but they would 
> be sold as "mountain bike" shoes, in that there are lugs and stuff to get 
> grip. I have Ritchey SPD pedals on my Riv and Ibis, so I guess my 
> 28mm-tired Riv is a "mountain" bike! ;)
>
> Anyway, when these give up the ghost and/or REI has a sale, I'll try 
> whatever cheapest Shimano shoes they have that come in wide. The Stomp Lox 
> look intriguing, but they don't make the longer sizes in wide too, which is 
> too bad.
>
> On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:02:33 AM UTC-7 J wrote:
>
>> I feel like I've been banging my head against a wall with this question 
>> for a couple years. I have one regular width foot that can tolerate just 
>> about any shoe I put on it and one twice broken foot that can't tolerate 
>> anything even slightly constricting in the toe box or pointy. So I normally 
>> go with 12EE width equivalent shoes for the forgiving width and volume for 
>> everyday use and wear approach shoes and flat pedals for on bike use. I can 
>> no longer wear Vans of Converse that made up most of my non work footwear. 
>> Any time I'm in a bike shop that has cycling shoes that I like the look of 
>> I try them on and haven't yet found something that fits. As ugly I think 
>> they are, Stomplox may be the only shoes voluminous enough.
>>
>> I once tried a friend's pair of very broken in (discontinued) Giro 
>> Republic LX and they were a pretty nice fit but I needed a half size 
>> bigger. 
>>
>> I've been stuck on trying a pair of Quoc but they wildly varying opinions 
>> on whether they fit wide or narrow always keeps me away from them. Now that 
>> Rei is carrying them I may just get a chance to figure out sizing in person 
>> the next time I need to make the 2 hour drive to the closest Rei. 
>>
>> I have a friend with EE high volume feet and loves his Giro Empire VR90 
>> HV (HV discontinued) the HV stands for high volume. I think they look 
>> fairly classic as well once you take a black sharpie to the lettering. The 
>> non HV pretty classy left alone but I seriously doubt they'd fit. 
>>
>> The concept of good fit is hamstrung by the fact that brand new leather 
>> shoes aren't going to fit the same after breaking in. For the last 10+ 
>> years I've immediately soaked a new pair of leather work boots until the 
>> leather was saturated then wore them around wet for a few hours to get the 
>> leather started breaking in, then letting them dry before ever wearing them 
>> to work. Same goes for Brooks saddles, contrary to popular opinion. 
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:14:13 AM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote:
>>
>>> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:30:12 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Are there any proper cycling shoes out there that accommodate serious 
>>> width? 
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for jumping to a new thread ... I probably should have done that, 
>>> myself. 
>>>
>>> Should we start with a definition of "proper cycling shoes" ?  :-)
>>>
>>> I have found the proliferation of pedals with large platforms to help me 
>>> rethink what I am looking for in a cycling shoe. Of course, that also 
>>> corresponds with retirement and never doing rides on which I feel the need 
>>> to have my feet securely attached to the pedals. On the contrary, I am 
>>> finding that being able to shift my feet around is significantly improving 
>>> foot comfort on longer rides. It also has been helping me subtly alter the 
>>> pedaling dynamics which is recruiting different muscles, which also reduces 
>>> fatigue on longer rides. I did a 200km ride Saturday and being able to 
>>> change my foot position was very helpful. I think that it's not just having 
>>> a wider toe box, but also a more flexible sole that's important to foot 
>>> health on long outings. My "theory" is that stiff soles, which are great 
>>> for shorter rides with higher power output, are more damaging in the long 
>>> run because they don't require the muscles (and attachments) in your feet 
>>> and ankles to perform their usual stabilization and support functions. I'm 
>>> not a PT/OT/MD, though, so take that for what it's worth. 
>>>
>>> Still, I appreciate the advantages of stiff soles and secure pedal 
>>> connections. Unfortunately, I have yet to find cy

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-08-22 Thread Michael Morrissey
Waterford-branded step-through frame with an Atlantis fork crown, and 26" 
wheels, size 
55cm:
$2500 BIN on eBay
Richmond, California
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325617910401?hash=item4bd0570281:g:zbUAAOSwUM5kOcJu&amdata=enc%3AAQAI0GVmsvx2G2EFBhyQHCGPYGyFyQ7RZZrtkT%2BxYBwKiQQBW7n4FDddMTyTJoX6PR2BpbOqwhc5qZhTARVIUceYrop9Qd6fUHOj%2F20bWDi3cVh2qR3MyKrqP0SIo0th7QRdQ0wn%2BE9A1UOBQQUFTN3xMwHYILOFPwY5Rfwk2Aq3e%2Bx24rpeE%2BDDntofA2Uh%2FI08tbL2PmPJiRHf21spIAL3SQfUO%2Br4HGS4Nm9jbvB%2BIJsj65%2BAWws0i0Ff7UEOjK29U7Vrv1zYISpxESv%2FyROPL%2BE%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5anpu7DYg


On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:26:05 PM UTC-4 Mike Godwin wrote:

> Man o Man, someone needs to pick up the Roadeo for 1300 bucks. Thats 
> almost the cost of the parts!
>
> Mike "1 Roadeo, but not my first goat rope" Godwin SLO CA
>
> On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:47:48 AM UTC-7 plumber...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Seller sent these pictures it looks like 60cm frame hopefully this helps 
>> someone out there.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Vern
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 9:43 AM NR MR  wrote:
>>
>>> Is this a 57, or 60? Trying to find out what the minimum PBH is for this 
>>> one.
>>>
>>> On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:49:16 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:
>>>
 It’s a nicely priced 60cm bike. 

 IMO, it’s the most desirable Sam: canti brakes and a single top tube. 
 Too bad it’s not closer. 

 Eric
 Plain City OH

 On Monday, August 21, 2023, Eric Marth  wrote:

> [image: Screenshot 2023-08-21 at 11.10.54 AM.png]
>
> I agree with Jonathan. My Hillborne is a verified 57cm from the same 
> production run and my headtube is significantly shorter than the one 
> pictured.  
>
> Customary lamentation for no drive-side picture. 
>
> On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:06:09 AM UTC-4 jonathan@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> It looks bigger than a 57 to me though. 
>>
>> On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 5:24:10 AM UTC-7 jrst...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> That Hillborne seems very cheap for a complete bike. 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 11:01:32 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 SAM HILLBORNE
 57cm
 1200
 San Francisco, CA

 https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/d/portola-valley-rivendell-sam-hillborne/7657012769.html

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Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-09-06 Thread Michael Morrissey
Does this belong to someone on the list here?

Simpleone 
58cm Green
Brooklyn, NY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186064411809?hash=item2b524d9ca1:g:6VcAAOSwOcBk9hv3


On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 3:04:49 PM UTC-4 chasenl...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> happy hump day to all
>
> self promoting my medium gus for pickup in nyc 
>
>
> https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/d/brooklyn-rivendell-gus-boots-willsen/7660623554.html
>
> On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 9:21:57 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> An unusual Homer! Double tube, darker blue than I'm used to seeing. Nice 
>> build. Oddly the listing makes no mention of the 3x1 drivetrain.
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 9:16:12 AM UTC-4 Eric Marth wrote:
>>
>>> Cheviot f/f/hs
>>> 60cm
>>> Tulsa, Okay 
>>> Auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115901802895
>>>
>>> [image: s-l1600.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10:23:27 PM UTC-4 Danny wrote:
>>>
 Bike Recyclery has a NOS 60cm Yves Gomez for $1499.99


 https://bikerecyclery.com/nos-rivendell-yves-gomez-betty-foy-frameset-fork-hs-br-bb-60cm-700c-fenders-racks-heart-cutout-lugs-black-white-gold/



 On Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 12:50:33 PM UTC-5 Matthew Williams wrote:

> A. Homer Hilsen (curved 2TT!)
> 64cm
> 3400
> East Hampton, NY
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/404463031464
>
> [image: s-l1600.jpg]
>


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[RBW] Deal alert: Five Ten cycling shoes on sale ($63)

2023-09-25 Thread Michael Morrissey
These Five Ten cycling shoes are on sale at Adidas.com. I just ordered 
another pair. I really really like these shoes for riding, and you might 
too.

https://www.adidas.com/us/five-ten-freerider-pro-canvas-mountain-bike-shoes/GZ1931.html

Michael


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[RBW] Re: Fitz Cycles All Road 56cm 26"/650b Disc Partial Build and Wheels

2024-02-29 Thread Michael Morrissey
I'm shocked this beautiful frame hasn't sold yet. The Coleman stove green 
is perfect on this bike. Does it include the custom front rack that is in 
the last picture of the Google Photos folder?

Michael
On Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:24:14 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote:

> Leap year bump, $1250 shipped in the US
>
> On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 12:29:08 PM UTC-6 Michael Ullmer wrote:
>
>> Midweek bump and price drop, $1250 plus shipping
>>
>> On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 5:11:27 PM UTC-6 Michael Ullmer wrote:
>>
>>> Bump and a price drop, $1350 plus shipping.
>>>
>>> Also, in need of a few items for a trade/partial trade:
>>>
>>> Nitto Marks Rack
>>> 58cm Atlantis
>>> 700c 135mm spaced dynamo wheelset
>>>
>>> On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 2:38:16 PM UTC-6 Michael Ullmer wrote:
>>>
 Wheels are sold. Also, I forgot to include that the rear spacing is 
 135mm.

 Frame/Fork/Headset/Rack/Fenders - $1400 plus shipping

 On Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 11:09:42 AM UTC-6 Michael Ullmer 
 wrote:

> This is cross-posted from the i-bob list. Hoping to pass along this 
> frameset and wheels to fund a near-term Spring Break trip for the fam 
> down 
> to Mexico. Long-term, this bike's place in the stable will be replaced 
> with 
> a properly sized Atlantis or Appaloosa.
>
> This is one I never thought I'd get rid of, but I have to admit it's 
> not the right size and it's not getting much ride time. I bought this 
> from 
> John Fitz, but I'm the second owner. Here's the original color/build (
> https://www.facebook.com/FitzCyclez/posts/958878954200930). I reached 
> out to have him build me a fork similar to the one that was on this bike, 
> but instead he happened to have this frame/fork available. He 
> re-powdercoated it for me, built the custom rack and added a bunch of 
> braze-ons. Here's what's included with the sale:
>
> 1) Frame/Fork
> 2) 1 1/8" Silver Chris King Headset
> 3) Custom Front SS Rando Rack with integrated light mount and wire 
> guides
> 4) Velo Orange 26" 60mm Smooth Fenders with Ruthworks Mudguards
> 5) Matching Green Powdercoated Truvatic 110mm 26.0 Stem
> 6) Maroon Powdercoated xxmm Stem 31.8 (this was the previous 
> powdercoat color)
>
> Frame/Fork Details:
>
> TT - Columbus 28.6 8/5/8
> DT  - (unknown) 31.8 9/6/9 or 8/5/8
> ST - Nova 28.6 9/6/1.2
> SS - 17mm true temper
> BB - 68mm BSA Paragon
> Paragon Dropouts front and back
> Fork Blades - Disc specific Nova fork blades 1.1 wall thickness
> Fork Crown - Pacenti MTB Fork Crown
> Braze-ons - lighting guides on fork blade and under downtube, three 
> bottle bosses, pump pegs on non-drive seatstay, low-rider front rack 
> mounts, 
>
> Takes a 27.2 seatpost, 28.6 front derailleur. Built around 160mm 
> rotors front/rear. It clears Compass/Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass 2.3" Tires 
> easily. I never ran with 650b, but was told it would do 650bx48 just 
> fine. 
> I've used this as a drop-bar enduro all-road and an upright basket 
> cruiser 
> with Nitto Albatross bars. It handles great with a rear rack and big 
> saddlebag (I used a large Sackville). 
>
> Frame is in great shape, all threads clean and no dents/dings. Never 
> been crashed. The powder coat is probably 8/10. There's some worn away on 
> the drive side chainstay, and the non-drive side inside chainstay from 
> the 
> disc rubbing. There's a few other spots where the powder coat has been 
> rubbed away, but overall pretty good.
>
> Wheels:
>
> 26" Disc 28H Nextie 26" i30 carbon rims laced to SP PD-8 front, 
> BikeHubStore BX106R rear, using silver Sapim Laser spokes & nipples. Rims 
> are true and all spokes are in good tension. Come with Rene Herse Rat 
> Trap 
> Pass 2.3" Tires set up tubeless. Tires have 1000+ miles on them, but 
> treads 
> are in good shape. Deore XT Skewers. 160mm rotors, 6-bolt front, 
> centerlock 
> rear.
>
> Frame/Fork/Headset/Rack/Fenders/Wheels - $1650 plus shipping via 
> Bikeflights/Pirateship
>
> Frame/Fork/Headset/Rack/Fenders - $1400 plus shipping
>
> Wheels Only - $350 plus shipping
>
> Pics and a couple past build configurations here: 
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/uzfJcaTh9UCcpFV8A
>


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[RBW] Re: Feeler: ISO extra-small 26er?

2024-03-06 Thread Michael Morrissey
Oops I meant they THREW in a little torque wrench. LOL. 

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 2:57:25 PM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey wrote:

> [image: IMG_8082.JPG]
> [image: Screenshot 2024-03-06 at 2.39.47 PM.png]
> Thanks again to everyone on this list for helping me pick out a bike for 
> my wife! This is what I came up with thanks to Coal Bee Rye Anne's 
> suggestion (I had no idea they made a 26" version)! I bought a 2012 Salsa 
> Vaya 50cm with 26" wheels. It fits her great. Not only was she completely 
> surprised, but she did that thing where someone test rides a bike and they 
> disappear long enough for you to seriously worry. She went around the 
> block. She has never had drop bars, disc brakes or a steel frame. She 
> reported that it was quicker and smoother riding off pavement than she 
> expected. This bike is so nice. I also looked at the Bike Insights page and 
> the geometry isn't far off of the 26" 46cm small Appaloosa. I didn't get 
> the best bargain price, but I found it at The Pro's Closet and they had 
> great service, packed up the bike nicely, and even through in a little 
> torque wrench. The listing is still up if you want to see the specs and how 
> much I paid. 
>
> The contrarian in me also appreciates that this bike has no Shimano parts. 
> It has a full SRAM kit, and since it is from 2012 I consider it adequately 
> modern but not annoyingly so. I might convert it to 1x10 for simplicity's 
> sake. She wanted a blue bike, so I got blue pedals and I might get some 
> more blue parts (anyone holding blue Chris King disc hubs?) for some added 
> flair. 
>
> Long live the 26" wheel,
>
> Michael
>
>
> On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:07:42 AM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I know there is a lot of bike knowledge on this board, but I was blown 
>> away by the detail and thoughtful responses I got to my question. Thank you 
>> so much! I bought one of the bikes someone suggested from the above posts! 
>> I got it shipped to my friend's house, and now I'm waiting a few weeks to 
>> give it to my wife for her birthday. I'll post her reaction in a few weeks 
>> when her birthday arrives. I hope it fits her and she likes it, and it 
>> softens her up to let me buy more bikes.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:21:51 AM UTC-5 mgst...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> I have a project that needs a little more work to finish it up…..vintage 
>>> 531 tubed gitane, originally drop barred 700c, now with 650b wheels; built 
>>> it up for my wife as a city bike when we lived between 2 places, but now 
>>> back to one rural life, she rides her OG Glorius, but mostly we’re 
>>> tandeming.  The Gitane needs its cockpit sorted out, right now it’s a 1x9 
>>> with flat bars. It’s a very nice bike, she was quite fast on it. I; will 
>>> post or send photos this eve, am in transit, and just noticing this late to 
>>> the party
>>>
>>> Also i have a Vitus frameset, yes! that one!  Which she also rode, and 
>>> it was a light fast road experience. 
>>>
>>> They’re both fit my wife who is short of leg…we call it, ‘well endowed 
>>> in the torso’. 
>>>
>>> Ron in Western Mass 
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:46:08 PM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking about getting a new bike for my wife. Currently, she has a 
>>>> Trek FX. She likes it a lot, but I can't help but think it doesn't fit her 
>>>> right. She is 5 feet tall, yet the bike has 700x35 tires. The frame is 
>>>> small but I think it's crazy to have an extra-small bike with the biggest 
>>>> wheel size. Google "Trek FX 13 inch" and look at this ridiculously 
>>>> proportioned bicycle. It looks like a penny-farthing.
>>>>
>>>> I think she would be much more comfortable on a steel 26" wheeled bike. 
>>>> I especially like it because I already own 3 vintage 26" mountain bikes as 
>>>> parts sources. She has expressed interest in getting a lighter bike, more 
>>>> roadish, with drop bars. She really likes the color blue, so I want to get 
>>>> her a blue bike. I spoke with a local custom builder, who loved the idea 
>>>> and quoted me $1800 for a custom frame. 
>>>>
>>>> I've got an eBay notification going for the Surly Long Haul Trucker in 
>>>> ext

Re: [RBW] Re: Feeler: ISO extra-small 26er?

2024-03-07 Thread Michael Morrissey
The rims are DT Swiss X430 Disc. The hubs are SRAM (later Salsas came with 
anodized Formula hubs stock!) and the tires are 26" x 1" Ritchey Tom Slicks.

M


On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 9:43:10 AM UTC-5 wboe...@gmail.com wrote:

> I'm positive those were DT mtb rims.  I don't believe DT (or anyone?) ever 
> made a rim for disc road application.  With the move to wide rims, though, 
> "vintage" DT mtb rims like these look like modern "road" rims.
>
> Will
>
> On Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 9:09 AM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>
>> Nice bike! Curious about the rims: I see that they're DTs but I can't 
>> read the model. I do see that they are made for disc brakes. Are these 
>> mountain bike rims or road rims? I'm tickled to see that the Tom Slick is 
>> still available, but then those DT rims must be pretty narrow and therefore 
>> -- ? -- 26" road rims ...?
>>
>> Patrick Moore, who rides 26" road wheels even tho' he also rides a 
>> theoretical level tt 60 c-c frame.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 12:57 PM Michael Morrissey  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> [image: IMG_8082.JPG]
>>> [image: Screenshot 2024-03-06 at 2.39.47 PM.png]
>>> Thanks again to everyone on this list for helping me pick out a bike for 
>>> my wife! This is what I came up with thanks to Coal Bee Rye Anne's 
>>> suggestion (I had no idea they made a 26" version)! I bought a 2012 
>>> Salsa Vaya 50cm with 26" wheels. It fits her great. Not only was she 
>>> completely surprised, but she did that thing where someone test rides a 
>>> bike and they disappear long enough for you to seriously worry. She went 
>>> around the block. She has never had drop bars, disc brakes or a steel 
>>> frame. She reported that it was quicker and smoother riding off pavement 
>>> than she expected. This bike is so nice. I also looked at the Bike Insights 
>>> page and the geometry isn't far off of the 26" 46cm small Appaloosa. I 
>>> didn't get the best bargain price, but I found it at The Pro's Closet and 
>>> they had great service, packed up the bike nicely, and even through in a 
>>> little torque wrench. The listing is still up if you want to see the specs 
>>> and how much I paid. 
>>>
>>> The contrarian in me also appreciates that this bike has no Shimano 
>>> parts. It has a full SRAM kit, and since it is from 2012 I consider it 
>>> adequately modern but not annoyingly so. I might convert it to 1x10 for 
>>> simplicity's sake. She wanted a blue bike, so I got blue pedals and I might 
>>> get some more blue parts (anyone holding blue Chris King disc hubs?) for 
>>> some added flair. 
>>>
>>> Long live the 26" wheel,
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:07:42 AM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I know there is a lot of bike knowledge on this board, but I was blown 
>>>> away by the detail and thoughtful responses I got to my question. Thank 
>>>> you 
>>>> so much! I bought one of the bikes someone suggested from the above posts! 
>>>> I got it shipped to my friend's house, and now I'm waiting a few weeks to 
>>>> give it to my wife for her birthday. I'll post her reaction in a few weeks 
>>>> when her birthday arrives. I hope it fits her and she likes it, and it 
>>>> softens her up to let me buy more bikes.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:21:51 AM UTC-5 mgst...@gmail.com 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have a project that needs a little more work to finish it 
>>>>> up…..vintage 531 tubed gitane, originally drop barred 700c, now with 650b 
>>>>> wheels; built it up for my wife as a city bike when we lived between 2 
>>>>> places, but now back to one rural life, she rides her OG Glorius, but 
>>>>> mostly we’re tandeming.  The Gitane needs its cockpit sorted out, right 
>>>>> now 
>>>>> it’s a 1x9 with flat bars. It’s a very nice bike, she was quite fast on 
>>>>> it. 
>>>>> I; will post or send photos this eve, am in transit, and just noticing 
>>>>> this 
>>>>> late to the party
>>>>>
>>>>> Also i have a Vitus fr

[RBW] Re: Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

2024-03-11 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi Leah,

Your Platypus is going to be amazing. I advocate that you get the Velo 
Orange steering damper.

However, to install it you are going to need to reroute your cables on the 
downtube. Here's what you need for that, which allows you to run full 
length outer housing. I have these for my rear brake on my Rivendell and 
they work great. As a bonus, you can get cool cable outers in a contrasting 
color (try Sim Works or Velo Orange for these): 
https://www.amazon.com/ZYAMY-Bicycle-Hydraulic-Housing-Clamps/dp/B095P4GPQZ

The steerstopper is a cool farkle (fancy accessory really kewl likely 
expensive), but it's a $100 solution to a $10 problem. Try one of these on 
your front brake lever first as a parking brake:
https://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Original-Reusable-Assorted/dp/B00SHBNE8E/ref=asc_df_B00SHBNE8E/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=19807628&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15513276014631186794&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9067609&hvtargid=pla-318105899700&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw17qvBhBrEiwA1rU9w2QBemfat-bZ6llmXU4aAVZxoNtAa1OXdctlHdbXqGK7DcyUwTEkvxoC9MkQAvD_BwE

Michael
On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 11:22:42 AM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:

> @Tom,
> Thank-you for your information. I appreciate it.  
>
> Kim Hetzel.
>
> On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:52:33 AM UTC-7 Tom Horton wrote:
>
>> kim, re the steerstopper on a clem L, I've had one on a clem L 64 for a 
>> few years and works fineI don't load the front basket with bricks or 
>> anything ultra heavy, but load of groceries, books, etc...no 
>> problemsthe steerstopper guy wasn't sure it would work and even offered 
>> to make a custom, longer version of the steerstopper; but the regular one 
>> has been fine for me. you need to snug the receiver part up tight (but 
>> beware, you can strip the threads if you get too exuberant).  I'd recommend 
>> it for a clem L; also have them on a few other front basketed rivs, all 
>> good.
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 12:34:26 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> [image: IMG_5598.jpeg][image: IMG_5582.jpeg]Hi Friends,
>>>
>>> I’ve had a Nitto Basket Rack from Rivendell for a few years. I think it 
>>> looks awesome, it’s dead useful, but it annoyed me that it was heavy and 
>>> made my bars swing around on my mermaid Platy. But as I plan the build for 
>>> my 50 cm purple Platy (which is taking a million years) I am considering 
>>> putting the basket rack back into service. It pains me to see it sitting, 
>>> and it’s so pretty and unique that I just want to give it another try. 
>>> Maybe the 650b wheels will be less floppy with this rack? Maybe the 
>>> smaller, lighter bike won’t seem as penalized by the heft of this rack? It 
>>> would be such an easy experiment if it wasn’t for the dyno light/wiring 
>>> that is affected by the decision. It’s not a matter of simply pulling the 
>>> rack, because wire length, light mount, etc are affected and will not be an 
>>> easy switch. My shop hates soldering and I certainly can’t do it. 
>>>
>>> I had started a thread long ago about this and a lot of people reported 
>>> similar experiences. Now that some more years have gone by, I’m curious if 
>>> opinions have changed, or if more people have these racks and would offer 
>>> their opinions. There isn’t much in the way of reviews to read online. 
>>> Maybe some here would offer theirs. If more folks are trying and loving 
>>> their Nitto Basket Racks, I’ll be likely to install mine. 
>>>
>>> Meanwhile, this beautiful Platypus sits in my living room on the shelf, 
>>> waiting for its parts to return from the anodizer. And, there’s fresh snow 
>>> on the ground. But talking bikes will get me through!
>>> Leah
>>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2024

2024-03-11 Thread Michael Morrissey
Heron Touring 
55cm
$7000
Walled Lake, Michigan
Rare rare rare parts like Titanium Chris King headset, Nitto racks, and 
full Campagnolo...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/176156925449?itmmeta=01HRQFP37XW2ZW9W57MX91XV8H&hash=item2903c55e09:g:1-QAAOSwlT9le1Vr&itmprp=enc%3AAQAI4A7jbJYmJLb0qhGidg8sdvoie5vcUpIvYrS%2BSMvrLJLvPiSDvKpjMsaHlJTCd1soc%2BS7lyI3DhBCJIMPjYbsw%2Bz2jx3FF1A8HaYOsrSGCGDojnJMNqrJC9m0GJvRkaVV7ejS4wIjNmkGPkl5PLpOEQlbXY8ub8%2FhPJelndP333HN%2B5YXfIBsGZBcK%2BedK1MLmQWY7kHqX4c4AzxDVzG%2B1rJVrllsTotNUBw2pKEhm%2BQDzzEV4sTfCquOQ0jScQhSElZQaXk3KjAGccNhRMGhT54kCgPjyFiebEPpJtvqbTfN%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4C02O_FYw

On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 5:36:38 PM UTC-5 Matthew Williams wrote:

> Roadini
> 57cm
> 2000
> Emeryville, CA
>
>
> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/emeryville-rivendell-leo-roadini/7720529232.html
>

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[RBW] Re: Friction Shifting Issues with my Old Clem

2024-03-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi Vincent,

That Clem is beautiful, but your shifting issue sounds frustrating. Are you 
running a 9-speed cassette in the back? I had the indexing Sunrace thumbie 
on my Rivendell and performance felt just ok. My vintage Suntour thumb 
shifters from 1983 were better, and now I have a Riv silver thumbie on and 
it's also better. I suggest you buy one Riv silver thumbie and try that 
out. I clearly remember the PDF saying the stock shifters clicked but did 
not index. 

Also, consider that the Altus rear derailleur is a $13 part. Maybe it's 
just not up for your rough rides on the train tracks? I have a silver 
thumbie with the SRAM GX 10 speed rear derailleur shifting a 9-speed 
cassette, and it works perfectly. I highly recommend it. It has a clutch on 
it so you can forget about chain slap and dropped chains. It's available 
for nice prices because the trend in mountain bikes is now 12 speeds. (A 
matching 10 speed click shifter is also available for cheap, but I haven't 
tried it.)

I also have a narrow-wide chainring on the front. Perhaps you should 
consider one. How often are you using the biggest chainring? For me it's 
never (I took it off) because live in a city and commute so I rarely get up 
to speed for longer than 4 minutes. Are you regularly cruising above 15 
MPH? If not, go lower with your gearing. Wolf-Tooth and Stridsland both 
have excellent narrow-wide chainrings that will fit your cranks. Fewer 
moving parts is a nice thing for your bike. 

I hope this helps. Happy riding. 

Michael 


On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:40:52 PM UTC-4 Vincent Tamer wrote:

> I have an on going issue with my friction shifting setup on my 2016 
> complete Clem.
>
> I believe this will be my third cassette replacement now. Each time the 
> two smallest cogs are damaged/stripped for some reason, so that when I 
> pedal there is some crunching & ghost shifting. I cannot pedal with full 
> force on the first two gears.
>
> I’ve had issues with this since day one and I have a feeling it is due to 
> the 2016 complete clem’s shifting setup even though I’ve had it adjusted 
> and have explained to two different bike technicians.
>
> The shifter setup is odd, Riv even commented on how it was a little 
> strange in the Clem intro Pdf that was floating around for the longest time 
> (cannot find it now). I'm hoping someone knows what I'm talking about!
>
> These suntour shifters are set up in a reverse position and that they have 
> some kind of ratcheting mech in them. The clicks don’t always coincide with 
> a shift and maybe that has created some bad friction shifting form on my 
> part. Outside of that I’m at a loss for why I am having issues with 
> stripped cogs. 
>
> I’m considering switching to an indexed set up even though I don’t want to 
> but before I do, does any one have any wisdom they can shed on this 
> situation? Thank you!
>
> Pics are attached, of the whole bike (for fun) and of the shifter. I'll 
> grab some shots of the gears as well when I can.[image: 
> DSCF7718_sml.jpg][image: 
> shifter.jpg]
>

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[RBW] Re: Soliciting opinions: help me pick the right Rivendell

2024-04-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
I ride an Appaloosa but if I had to pick another Rivendell I would just 
call it a day and buy a Clem. 

In the car world, people joke that Miata is always the answer, and I feel 
here a Clem is always the answer. 

On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8:43:49 PM UTC-4 Bud Suttree wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
> Been enjoying these forums for a while now, with my first post I’d like to 
> lean on the immense collective wisdom here and get some help with picking 
> out the right Rivendell model. I’ve done quite a lot of personal research 
> and spoken to Riv at least once but would like to open things up to the 
> group for general discussion. 
>
>
> Short sketch of my problem: I love bicycles, but haven’t enjoyed riding 
> them in a long time. I have quite a few, and they all are unpleasant to 
> ride for one reason or another. My priorities are, in descending order: 
> comfort, performance (perceived), utility, price/aesthetics (tie), 
> performance (actual), and at the end would be the ability to do any 
> outer-boundary/end-of-spectrum type activity, riding across the country or 
> racing crits, etc. My ideal bike would be something that could ride 15-20 
> miles to the trail and then 10-15 more on the trail. And also manage 
> chipotle, beer, and post office runs. 
>
>
> Every time I browse the Riv offerings I become convinced I need a 
> different model. I’m thinking maybe the Atlantis would suit me, but I don’t 
> necessarily love the double top tube, and I’d probably be between the 57 
> and 59. The Appaloosa seems pretty similar, but I’m not crazy about either 
> of the current colors. Can’t say I can tell the difference between that one 
> and the Sam, but I like the Sam aesthetic better. I’m also tempted by the 
> gold Susie/Wolbis, but since I’ll be riding mostly around town, worry that 
> it might not feel as agile as the bikes I’m use to riding do.
>
>
> That’s the short version — would welcome any takes or opinions. 
>
>
> Longer story:
>
>
> Like the rest of you, I love bicycles. A substantial amount of my 
> attention is given to them, day after day, in one way or another. 
> Unfortunately, lately this has not translated into actually riding them 
> very often. It’s a paradoxical state, induced by having too many (project) 
> bikes, none of which I can tolerate to ride for more than half an hour. 
> It’s mostly a comfort issue. FWIW, I am a not unhealthy late 20something 
> male with probably poorish posture from desk-jockeying. I rode an aluminum 
> Cannondale road bike daily for five years, crashed, broke some bones and 
> swore it off for two, then entered this present cycle. 
>
>
> Economic realities necessitate the need to flip bikes and parts to fund 
> the passion. Maybe you think that’s a dirty trade; most are. I’ve had the 
> good fortune to pick up an outrageously rare old school BMX bike for 
> essentially nothing that should cover a very nice Rivendell build, and 
> hopefully obviate the need to engage in as much cycling commerce. 
>
>
> Along the way, I’ve acquired an interesting stable:
>
>- 93 Bridgestone RB-1 and MB-2 
>- Custom 90s Ciocc w/ Columbus EL and Chorus 
>- 93ish lugged Trek 990 
>- 1985 Trek 620 
>
> and a cache of interesting parts, so it’s not been for nothing, but I 
> don’t like riding any of those bikes. Had (still have?) big dreams for the 
> RB-1, but cannot tolerate the reach. Have tried a bunch of stem/saddle 
> options, no luck. Currently building it up w/ a Soma Highway bar and zero 
> setback post, preliminary fit check not promising. Found a crack in the 
> MB’s fork when I was tearing it down and don’t think I want to invest in it 
> without the biplane fork. The Ciocc’s max tire clearance for Corsas is 23 
> rear/25 front. The 990 might be all right, and the 620 too, but both need a 
> ton of work. 
>
>
> I’m tired of projects. Wrenching is fun but riding is better, and it was 
> never my goal to be a collector of anything. So, instead of trying to make 
> all these old bikes “like” the bike that I want, I’m just going to actually 
> go and get what I want and then be done with it for awhile. 
>
>
> Some considerations: 
>
>
> I miss running errands on my bike. I don’t have as much free time as I’d 
> like, but everyone has to go to the grocery store. I also miss long weekend 
> adventure rides and casual group rides. I WFH, so don’t need an actual 
> commuter. I like the idea of an overnight trip, and have most of the gear 
> I’d need to do it. 
>
>
> I have two really great handlebar options: the Soma Highway Ones and Ron’s 
> Orthos. I’ve never spent much of any time on bars that weren’t drops, but 
> think I’m leaning towards the orthos for this project. That said, it would 
> be cool if I could use both. 
>
>
> I want lots of gears. Live in a somewhat hilly town (Nashville) with steep 
> climbs on most of my routes. Getting nearly anywhere usually requires at 
> least some riding on busy streets w/o cycling lanes. 
>
>
> No local Riv dealer any

[RBW] Re: 5 Boro Bike Tour (was NYC Riv Ride?)

2024-04-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

My wife and I signed up for the tour and will be there! We even payed an 
extra cost to be in the first wave of riders. I'll be riding my mustard 
colored Appaloosa (I might even rock my tweed saddlebag) and my wife will 
be on her extra-small orange Salsa Vaya. I'll be on the lookout for other 
Rivendell riders other than my main man, Eben 
Weiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as_9Pj_AD3A

Say hi if you see us! 

Michael


On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 10:05:33 PM UTC-5 velomann wrote:

> The 5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC has been on my bucket list for years, and I 
> decided this year is the year. First Sunday of May (5/5 this year).
> https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/
> Registration opened this week, and I signed up.
> I've got my lodging and flight booked as well.
>
> This will be my first trip to NYC since I was a kid, 50 years ago. I won't 
> be bringing my Riv (Bringing the Ritchey Breakaway), but I'll be there for 
> a week, staying in midtown not far from ride start. 
> I'd love to meet up with others while I'm there, get recommendations on 
> where to ride, cheap food, coffee, bike shops, etc.
>
> Anyone else here doing the ride?
>
> Mike M
>

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[RBW] Re: 5 Boro Bike Tour (was NYC Riv Ride?)

2024-05-07 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi Mike!

What did you think of the Five Boro Bike Tour? Did you have fun? 

This was my first time on the ride and I had a great time. For me, I’ve 
biked a lot in NYC and a lot of the streets are very familiar. But, I would 
highly recommend it to anyone visiting New York! We did the ride with 
plenty of stops and at a slow pace, finishing in 5 hours.

I was there on my Appaloosa and saw a few other Rivendells: 
Pretty sure I saw a blue Rambouillet first thing in the morning in wave 1.
Pretty sure I saw an Atlantis first thing in the morning in wave 1.
Was passed by a woman on a grey Clem Smith! 
Saw a Bleriot at the finish fest!

Unfortunately it was way too crowded and I was too busy hanging out with my 
wife that I didn’t get to say hi to any Rivendell owners. 

I loved that it was a mix of people and bikes. I saw a few people riding 
department store bikes like Huffys and Nexts but also Moots and Gary 
Fishers. I didn’t take any pictures because I was too busy enjoying the 
ride and trying to stay warm (I underestimated how cold and rainy it would 
be).

Michael

On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2:36:58 AM UTC-4 bcu...@cullensfoods.com wrote:

> Pam you made riding from the airport sound so simple, I had to streetview 
> it. Now I have to try it! 
>
> The tour is on my bucket list as well. 
>
> Ben from Guelph
>
> On Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 10:18:47 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>
>>
>> NYC is great to ride.  I just got back from being there 9 days.  Here are 
>> my routes <https://ridewithgps.com/collections/2372121>.  I flew into 
>> LGA and unboxed my bike in baggage claim and rode from there.  Exit 
>> Terminal B and turn L down the sidewalk towards the parking deck and then 
>> cross the street to 96th.  I rode through Queens across the Queensborogh 
>> Bridge to Manhattan.  I didn't go to the Bronx or Staten Island but I rode 
>> the other 3 boroughs solo.  Have a blast!   Photo is at Central Park.  
>> [image: 
>> centralpark1.jpg]
>> On Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 10:48:54 AM UTC-4 Brady Smith wrote:
>>
>>> I used to live in Fort Lee, and it was the prospect of commuting across 
>>> the GWB down to Chelsea and back each day that got me into cycling. 
>>>
>>> We moved to Utah mid-pandemic and went back to NYC for the first time 
>>> last week. I rented a road bike from Bicycle Habitat and did the classic 
>>> Bear Mountain route. It was all great, but I'd forgotten how much I loved 
>>> exploring Manhattan on a bike. I never did the Five Boro tour, but it looks 
>>> like a blast. 
>>>
>>> Have fun!
>>>
>>> Brady in SLC
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:51:14 AM UTC-6 Michael Morrissey wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> My wife and I signed up for the tour and will be there! We even payed 
>>>> an extra cost to be in the first wave of riders. I'll be riding my mustard 
>>>> colored Appaloosa (I might even rock my tweed saddlebag) and my wife will 
>>>> be on her extra-small orange Salsa Vaya. I'll be on the lookout for other 
>>>> Rivendell riders other than my main man, Eben Weiss: 
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as_9Pj_AD3A
>>>>
>>>> Say hi if you see us! 
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 10:05:33 PM UTC-5 velomann wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The 5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC has been on my bucket list for years, and 
>>>>> I decided this year is the year. First Sunday of May (5/5 this year).
>>>>> https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/
>>>>> Registration opened this week, and I signed up.
>>>>> I've got my lodging and flight booked as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> This will be my first trip to NYC since I was a kid, 50 years ago. I 
>>>>> won't be bringing my Riv (Bringing the Ritchey Breakaway), but I'll be 
>>>>> there for a week, staying in midtown not far from ride start. 
>>>>> I'd love to meet up with others while I'm there, get recommendations 
>>>>> on where to ride, cheap food, coffee, bike shops, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone else here doing the ride?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike M
>>>>>
>>>>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

2024-05-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
What motorcycle are you going to buy?



On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:16:12 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:

> Oh Joe...you waited so long for that bike. I do hope you don't regret 
> selling it. I'm sure it'll make someone happy. ...hmm might be a good bike 
> for Leah...54 cm MIGHT work for her
>
> On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:35:51 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> $5k + shipping 
>>
>> On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:25:24 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> Divorce from reality forces sale, I've convinced myself I want a 
>>> motorcycle again. Details and geometry in Craigslist ad, I need to take new 
>>> pics with current drivetrain, will post that album soon. 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/clearlake-park-rivendell-custom-54cm/7744497816.html
>>>
>>> Joe Bernard 
>>> joeremi62 gmail com
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Snake-in-a-bike

2024-05-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
That is very cool and unusual! 

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:19:19 PM UTC-4 Valerie Yates wrote:

> Wow! Very vivid snake. Amazed it got in and out without injury. Awesome 
> photos. 
>
> On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:29:45 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote:
>
>> Good story Allan! Grant would appreciate this. He occasionally posts 
>> snake pictures in his BLAHG.
>>
>> Best,
>> Rich in ATL
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:36:41 AM UTC-4 Allan McLane wrote:
>>
>>> Here's a tale from the “Well, I never thought I’d see that” department… 
>>>
>>> This afternoon I was out on the Yvez Gomez, exercising the dog, when we 
>>> encountered a smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis), sunning itself in 
>>> the middle of the road. I stopped next to the snake to maneuver it to the 
>>> side but it decided to climb up my back wheel spokes and inspect the 
>>> interior of the cassette instead. After several failed attempts to nudge it 
>>> along, it exited the cassette, went forward along the chainstay, and 
>>> completely entered the fender, going up. 
>>>
>>> To extract it from the inside of the fender I slowly rolled the bike 
>>> backwards until the snake popped out the rear and onto the ground. At this 
>>> point it had gotten the message well and slithered off into the stone wall. 
>>>
>>> For the curious, full photo documentation here:
>>> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpqQB
>>> 
>>>
>>> Allan in Marlboro, Vt
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

2024-05-10 Thread Michael Morrissey
That looks incredible. More pictures and details please! It's the exact 
opposite of my normal bike rides (urban NYC).

M
 

On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:52:37 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:

> I’ve got a slow-developing project to create a bike raft out of a $40 
> “inflatable camp lounger”. If I can raft 30 feet across an irrigation 
> ditch, I can swap gravel country roads for 12 miles of commuting alongside 
> interstate 80. I’ll let you know if it works.
> -Wes
>
> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:20:11 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Got it; again, sounds very interesting. I see that Alpacka boats retail 
>> basically for the price of an entry-level Clem.
>>
>> I should probably buy an entry level Clem first, though.
>>
>> On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM John Rinker  wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Patrick. No trailer needed as, you guessed it, the raft rolls into 
>>> a tidy little 5lb burrito and fits very nicely on the rack. In addition to 
>>> the photos of the raft with the bike, I should have taken a photo of the 
>>> bike with the raft on it!
>>>
>>> Cheers, John
>>>
>>> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:05:53 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>
 That looks very tempting. I can't make out a trailer; does the boat 
 fold up small enought to be carried on a rack?

 I'm 1/4 mile crow-directly west through bosque scrub from the Rio 
 Grande and it's an easy and pleasant ride north on a paved recreation 
 trail 
 to various possible insertion points. In fact, my next door neighbors have 
 a couple of inflatable canoes which they generally drive north to entry 
 points, float back south, then drive the other car to pick up the first 
 one; tho' husband Chris some years ago did drive north, float south, then 
 rode his bike back north to get his car.

 On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 12:07 PM John Rinker  wrote:

> Hey Sue, 
>
> I haven't tried my boat without a bike yet, but I did paddle one a few 
> years back *sans bicyclette *and I remember it being like any other 
> raft without a keel- kind of squirreley. 
> With the bike, however, it handles very nicely indeed. Alpacka makes 
> other such rafts for use without a bicycle, and I imagine these track 
> much 
> better. 
>
> Yes, the bicycle is attached at 4 lashing points with Voile-type 
> straps, and the wheels with bungee cords. It's all very solid and stable. 
> If there was a chance that my bike would end up at the bottom of the 
> river, 
> I'd think twice. 
>
> Maybe this photo shows it a bit better:
> [image: IMG_3267 (1).jpeg]
> Cheers, John
>
> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:13:40 AM UTC-7 Sue J wrote:
>
>> John, I am curious to know how this craft behaves if there is no bike 
>> in the bow. Did you give that a try?
>> Also, do you secure the bike in the bow, or if you capsize would it 
>> sink to the bottom of the waterway?
>>
>> Sue
>>
>> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:19:46 AM UTC-7 Curtis wrote:
>>
>>> Looks like a great adventure.  Enjoy.
>>>
>>> Curtis
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 8, 2024, 7:18 PM John Rinker  wrote:
>>>
 After several months in a box, I finally took my pack raft for its 
 maiden voyage down the Salt River. 
 [image: IMG_3282.jpeg]
 I rode 20k out to the put-in, and in about 30 minutes was ready to 
 shove off. The Alpacka raft is a fine design that has exceeded my 
 expectations for comfort, stability, and maneuverability. My tall bike 
 and 
 body fit just fine. It's a super fun boat!
 [image: IMG_3271.jpeg]
 If you love riding and rivers, this is the way to go!

 [image: IMG_3308.jpeg]
 Cheers, John

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[RBW] Re: Electric Air Pump recommendations

2024-05-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Portable-Compressor-Digital-Inflator/dp/B01L9WSTEG?th=1

along with one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Zeiboat-Presta-Compressor-Replacement-Silver/dp/B0BN152D7V/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f2oWbO6ELah2uWz9I_fPhta6if5zkQAI8GiE_cXFNX28gXbR-xu4oUfYkjdvNmYDerbl2ERBZ5-P77bFxJzI2V2fkZzD-Ggk-tzz-Vlv5J9tIakptrR-D9z7DN4pjRyXgVB06dMnbA_CIZJPpZXrMOLcNxuiwTq1yax5Z3Zdow_j1wIVbbF9N9BRbFBPzCncx07ldZA0AB6z7acGpvSd_vzu7lRuYZtT5kHSHpujsPl79b_GwR4svFW7g1vzPMMG2g5Q83Vj-hoFLhj1NbT1PLMGQszytG4H8hMrb6YwFn0.dCOgn1phNDrt8ybH2ag2WaJQtEKJPb2ovheQdaE4984&dib_tag=se&keywords=silca+chuck+presta&qid=1715706482&sr=8-9

Works great and cheap. Plus you can set the air pressure to a precise PSI 
and the air pump stops.

M


On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11:37:12 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> Electric air pumps for what use-case?  Is she carrying this pump with her 
> on her rides to pump up the tire after she fixes a flat road-side?  -OR- is 
> this pump replacing a proper floor pump for inflating the tires pre-ride? 
>  For the former use-case, I have no recs.  For the latter, I think the 
> standard recommendation is a Harbor Freight compressor.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:36:38 AM UTC-7 Addison wrote:
>
>> My mom, who is still rocking her Riv AR at the age of 78, was asking me 
>> about electric air pumps for her tires.  Her arthritis makes a regular pump 
>> hard at this point.  I don't have any experience with electric pumps so I 
>> thought I'd reach out to the collective wisdom here.  She mentioned she was 
>> looking at an "expensive" Bosch but that's about all I know.
>>
>> Any recommendations?
>>
>> Thanks much,
>> Addison
>> Reno
>>
>> Addison Wilhite, M.A. 
>>
>> Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology 
>>  
>>
>> *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”*
>>
>> Portfolio and Blog 
>>
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[RBW] Re: ORtlieb backroller panniers & carryon.

2024-05-20 Thread Michael Morrissey
I've brought 2 Ortliebs as luggage to Europe in 2019. There was no issue. 
Maybe bring a big pillowcase or plastic bags as backup (you could put the 
whole bag in a pillowcase) in case they give you trouble about the outside 
latches. Worst case scenario, they might have you check the bags. 

Go for it. 

M


On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 9:21:14 PM UTC-4 ber...@bernardduhon.com wrote:

> Would any of you share your experience in using an Ortlieb backroller 
> panniers as airline  carry on luggage,.
>  
> That is of course without getting kicked out by TSA.
>  
> Thanks
>  
> Bernard 
>  
>  
>  
>

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[RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

2024-05-23 Thread Michael Morrissey
Very very cool! I especially like the flat blue on the Paul brakes! 





On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:43:11 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Finally. New. Bike. Day.
>
> This bike was a long time coming. I bought the frame in November 
> (November!) and have waited this long for the plethora of specialty parts 
> to arrive.
>
> Purple is a fun color; it never takes itself too seriously. It goes with 
> most other colors, which is what led me to choose…all the colors. 
>
> The theme for this Platypus is: 80s My Little Pony. I call the bike My 
> Little Platy. 
>
> The bike is a 50cm Rivendell Platypus with 650b wheels; it can be taken on 
> Amtrak and bus racks, which is something its 55cm siblings cannot do. I put 
> fat tires on it so it can handle gravel. My Gravel & Travel Platy.
>
> I adored My Little Pony in my girlhood, and my favorite ponies had rainbow 
> hair. Why settle for just pink or blue when some ponies had ALL the colors? 
> I started out this build incorporating a color here or there. (I had my 
> Paul brakes already cerakoted in blues.) But while looking for grips, I 
> found Ergon oil slick clamps and had my revelation: I wanted oil slick 
> everywhere I could get it. 
>
> Because oil slick has ALL the colors.
>
> All the makers of these parts worked with me to make this bike happen. 
> They sent their beautiful products to me and let me alter them in wild, 
> saturated, living color. I don’t know if any of them understood why I was 
> going all out like this. All of them were men, save one - the anodizer. You 
> can see her work in the levers, chain rings, cranks, and bottom bracket. 
> She understood the assignment. 
>
> I live with 3 men and none of them give the bike their stamp of approval. 
> The Lone Wolf will howl, alright. I remain steadfast in my adoration of 
> this bike because it does something for me. Takes me back to my simple, 
> happy 80s and 90s childhood. If when you were a little girl (most of your 
> were not), your friend had a dress-up closet and you could choose from her 
> lavish collection of finery to wear at playtime, and you just came out 
> WEARING ALL OF IT, well, that is this Platypus.
>
> Thank you to everyone at Analog Cycles, Paul Components, Ignite 
> Components, Ashley Anodized It, Velocity USA and Pedal Bicycles for making 
> this silly concept a real, tangible bicycle. And of course, thank you to 
> Rivendell Bicycle Works, who makes the best bikes in the world.
>
> Please find my video link below.
> Leah
> https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7S3y0AufkX/?igsh=ZTk5amhhaTR2anQ=
>

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[RBW] Re: Is an Atlantis Worth It?

2024-05-23 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi! To answer your second question, no you cannot make an 80s bike into a 
Rivendell. I have an 80s Mountain Bike and an Appaloosa. The Appaloosa is 
great, and it fits me a lot better than the 80s mountain bike. The 80s 
mountain bike is 80% of a Rivendell, but it's that diminishing return, that 
difference that makes it a Rivendell. I commute on the Appaloosa and yes, 
it is overkill. It's heavy (Rivendell is the only bike company that doesn't 
publish what their frames weigh, AFAIK) and I'm slow but I like it anyway. 
Please consider what bike will fit you best. I wanted a 29er 80s mountain 
bike, and that is essentially what the Appaloosa is. I bought mine in 2016. 
Since then, there are a lot more options for "gravel" bikes and bikes that 
are similar to the Appaloosa. 

If you've got the money, go for it. If you're in NYC I'll let you take my 
Appaloosa for a ride to test it. 

M


On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:44:35 AM UTC-4 max.c@gmail.com wrote:

> First: I realize I am asking this to an entirely biased group of people 
> and I'm okay with that!
>
> For years I have casually dreamed of owning an Atlantis. I commute 4 miles 
> each way by bike, ditched my car a few years ago, and love riding, but I do 
> it pretty casually. I'm not racing or doing endurance rides. I just like 
> riding my bike and I do it whenever I can. 
>
> I don't need the nicest bike in the world and have been fairly satisfied 
> with my 1988 Schwinn Cimarron that I've made a fair approximation of a poor 
> man's rivendell (somewhat out of date pic below!). However, I've always had 
> the itch to upgrade.
>
> Recently, I received an unexpected influx of cash and want to spend it on 
> something fun. I'm wondering: how much will I noticeably appreciate the 
> difference an Atlantis would bring if I were to spend the money? I'm 
> especially interested in the input from those who have gone from the 80s 
> era rigid MTB with swept back bars that approximate a Riv (and Grant's 
> ethos from Bridgestone) to the real deal. Was it worth the money? Do you 
> think you could have gotten by on that 80s frame?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Max
>

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[RBW] Re: matching paint

2023-06-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
>From Rivendell's Tumblr page when the Joe Appaloosa was introduced:

*Colors*

We’re calling the color shown here, Dark Mustard, but it responds to brown, 
butterscotch, or Pantone 132C, too. The other color is a creamy blue with a 
hint of green. A really beautiful, soft, nice color as well.

https://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/135532314029/the-wannabe-legendary-joe-appaloosa-appaloosa-is



On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 9:00:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Horton wrote:

> a tired old question, but anyone got a match for the 'mustard' color on 
> the joe app? 
>
> a sizeable tulip poplar (8-10 inch diameter) fell on joe last year, just 
> missing my head. broke/bent stem, bars, stainless front rack, stout wheel 
> and summa my ribs; but the double top tube frame and fork remained true, 
> albeit scarred.
> sky blue day, windless. go figure.
>
>
>
>
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[RBW] Nine is fine! 1x9 drivetrains in 2024. Who else is doing it?

2024-07-23 Thread Michael Morrissey
I think it was Bike Snob NYC who said that a lot of the fun of riding a 
Rivendell is combining components that aren't meant to go together and 
seeing if they work. On my Rivendell I have a 1x9 drivetrain. I use a SRAM 
GX 10 speed clutch derailleur, Silver 1 shifter on a thumbie, a narrow-wide 
Wolftooth chainring, a 9 speed Connex chain, and a 34 toothed 9 speed 
cassette. It all works great.

I was wondering what other 1x9 drivetrains people here are using, and if 
anyone has experience with any new 1x9 systems. Microshift, Shimano CUES, 
and Box components are all new options within the last few years. I'm also 
considering a SRAM GX Eagle crankset on my bike. Has anyone tried this with 
a 1x9?

I am also interested in any high-end 9 speed cassettes (like SRAM's PG990, 
with an aluminum spider). Anyone holding a NOS one? SRAM has 10 speed 
cassettes that are very high end still available, and I might switch to one 
of those because of availability. 

Thoughts?

Michael






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[RBW] Re: Tosco Bars (to the rescue!)

2024-07-23 Thread Michael Morrissey
This looks fantastic. Trek certainly did something right with their old 
steel frames. I also have the 31.8 Tosco bars on my bike, and they're 
incredible.

Michael


On Monday, July 22, 2024 at 8:17:25 PM UTC-4 DavidP wrote:

> Steve,
>
> This looks great. Always fun to build up a cheap but good bike for certain 
> errands, camping trips, etc.
> I actually just did a similar treatment to a 1997 Trek 720 Multitrack 
> (ostensibly for one of my sons...)
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> -Dave
>
> On Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 11:21:02 AM UTC-4 Steve wrote:
>
>> I picked up a 1990 Trek 520 over the winter. The price was right and I 
>> had been scouting for a used bike I could pack into the back of my small 
>> pickup along with all the rest of the camping supplies -- and not worry 
>> about scuffing it up or having to pull the fenders off (versus my favored 
>> Platypus which had proven to be a bit too looong for the task).
>>
>> But how to make the 520 comfortable for my old bones?  I fitted a VO 1" 
>> quill x 80mm with 31.8 so I could mount a Ritchey Ergomax drop bar I had 
>> sitting in the parts bin - not bad, but the reach/stack was not quite what 
>> I needed. So, I turned to RBW for a Tosco in the 650mm x 31.8 flavor. 
>> TaDa!!!
>>
>> [image: 631DEC09-4FC6-4FFA-9BA5-A2CA50353FE4_1_201_a.jpeg]
>> [image: B85D603D-8A7C-4EC1-9BC4-ED9140B29ABC_1_201_a.jpeg]
>>
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Re: [RBW] Help me lighten up Sam

2024-07-24 Thread Michael Morrissey
I feel your pain my friend. My Riv is also a little portly and I am 
constantly scheming to lighten it up. 

Here are my suggestions:

Ditch the front derailleur and the biggest chainring, and the front 
shifter, go "one by".
Get an electric pump and pump up your tires to a PSI that feels just right 
for you and your gear. Ride around wiht a notepad for a few weeks and try 
different pressures. I have this electric pump that is accurate to a half a 
PSI. 
https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Portable-Compressor-Digital-Inflator/dp/B01L9WSTEG
Switch to Schwalbe Aerothan tubes (I just got one and I'm trying it out 
now. Feels lighter a little bit.)
Get SKS plastic fenders or ditch fenders entirely for the tour (bring rain 
pants instead). 

Get a titanium railed Brooks? (expensive but kewl)
Ditch the front rack and run two panniers plus a duffle bag or saddle bag 
on top. 
Ditch the dynamo and ride during the day? 
Switch to nylon pedals? 

I hope these help! Post a ride report from your camping trip please. 

Michael




On Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 9:24:41 PM UTC-4 DavidP wrote:

> I've got to agree with the others. A typical light-ish weight steel 
> touring build is maybe ~25lbs. I'm sure you could drop some weight but I 
> don't see 6lbs being worth the trading off in comfort or functionality. 
>
> That said some places to look:
> - saddle: drop a pound by switching the brooks for a plastic saddle
> - fenders: another pound
> - wheels: lighter wheel build (still need to be strong for loaded 
> touring), tubeless?, lose the dynamo and headlight; maybe save 2lbs?
> - the last 2 pounds might take some work (stem, bars, crank, etc.)
>
> I think I'd keep the six pounds...
>
> -Dave
> On Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 9:00:55 PM UTC-4 Steve wrote:
>
>> Bob, sounds like a great build for touring. I'm not trying to be flippant 
>> here, but you might consider adding lower gearing to your bike if you're 
>> using it for loaded travel. Sure, you'l go slower, but you'll enjoy it 
>> more. 
>>
>> If you add  up the weight of your bike + your gear + your body weight and 
>> then calculate the 2 or 3 pounds you might loose as a percentage you might 
>> just decide that decreasing the utility of the bike is not worth the 
>> trade-off.  
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:30:51 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>>> Addendum to frames and feelings: my much proclaimed fave bike of all 
>>> time: 1999 Riv road custom, different builder and different tubes. It was 
>>> the model for the 2003 which was an almost identical copy (58 c-c st 
>>> instead of 57 c-c). The 1999 has felt "fast" on every ride since I got it 
>>> 25 years ago, even with different tires. The 2003 was a near clone but felt 
>>> wooden. The 2020 Matthews #2 replacement feels like the 1999.
>>>
>>> Second gen Ram - blue. Not bad, but it never sparkled, even with first 
>>> gen Paris Roubaix "open tubulars." Both handling and pedaling felt -- well, 
>>> I felt I could do better, so that too was sold on.
>>>
>>> So, different frames and strokes for different folks. Suggestion: Try 
>>> other bikes for rides similar to those you do on your Sam and see what 
>>> difference they make.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 6:21 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>>>
 Your Sam weighs just about the same as my Matthews #1 built to fit and 
 handle (as much as possible) like a road bike while accepting 622X60s and 
 fenders and racks and lighting system. Though it weighs much more than my 
 road bikes it doesn't feel nearly as heavy or "plodding" as the weight 
 difference might make me think.

 Besides, if you are adding a 20 or 30 lb camping load to the bike, 
 taking off 5 lb won't make much difference, I'd guess.

 The riding position is much like that of my road bikes and I think this 
 helps. Also, the tires are "fast feeling;" this defiintely helps. Lastly, 
 the frame: it's built of OS but thinwall tubing and I expect that this 
 makes it feel "light."

 I had a first gen Sam. It felt rather wooden, which is 1 reason I sold 
 it. Chauncey Matthews also built me a road frame o mimic and replace a 
 2003 
 Riv Road custom, but of much lighter and normal --vs OS -- tubing; the 
 Riv's f+f+hs weighed 7 lb.  The #2 Matthews certainly feels less wooden -- 
 less of a chore to pedal, especially when I'm tired -- than the Riv 
 custom, 
 same wheels, tires, drivetrain, gearing. I expect that it is probably the 
 more flexible frame rather than the lower weight that is the principal 
 difference.

 I expect that some people find some Riv frames stiff and 
 unaccommodating; but then again, very many others exclaim about the 
 "light" 
 feeling even of Clems.



 On Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM Bob Warner  wrote:

> Would be grateful for reasonable/cost conscious suggestions for how to 
> shed some weight from my Sam; which is curre

[RBW] Front-loader cargo bike? Thoughts?

2024-07-25 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi everyone,

I've been riding around with my little one on my Rivendell on a Yepp Mini. 
With the Tosco handlebars, it's perfect. However my little one is getting 
bigger each day and I think we're going to need something bigger. I love 
talking and singing with my child on the front, and I just don't want to 
move them to be behind me looking at my back (which is where I was when I 
was on the back of my mom's bike when I was little! There has to be a 
better way now!).

I really really want a front-loader cargo bike. Has anyone gone from a 
Rivendell to a front-loader? I passed up a broken 10 year old Urban Arrow a 
few months ago for $400 (unavailable electric motor parts and roller/drum 
brakes kept me away). I'm eyeing Larry vs. Harry Bullitt's around $2250 on 
Craigslist. Does anyone have any advice or experience with them?

I should note that my neighborhood (Queens, NYC) sucks for biking. With my 
little one, I mostly ride on the sidewalk at 3 MPH. There are tons of SUVs, 
big trucks and vans, and angry drivers. There are no bike lanes for the 
first 2 miles of my commute. Other neighborhoods (Williamsburg, Sunnyside) 
are much better for biking. I'm worried that even if I get a front-loader 
it won't be as practical as "underbiking" on the Rivendell. Or should I be 
the change I want to see in the world and bike unafraid?

I'm leaning toward a regular pedal-powered bike that I could put a Bafang 
electric motor on in the future. I'm worried about an electric-only bike 
having proprietary parts unavailable in 10 years (hello Urban Arrow Daum 
motors, hello Cake Osa). Mitch Hedberg once said, "An escalator can never 
break: it can only become stairs." A converted electric bike with broken 
electric parts would also still just be a regular bike.

Thoughts? 

Michael



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[RBW] Another Clem fender conundrum

2020-04-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
Measure exactly what you need and order it from McMaster Carr. I bought a bunch 
of spacers there. You will be amazed by how many sizes and styles they carry. 
My “local hardware store” is a totally indifferent Home Depot and my trips 
there always end in disappointment. 

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Small Clem L, Cheviot, or other Riv Step-Thru or Mixte

2020-04-30 Thread Michael Morrissey
That looks great! It really has as many Rivendell components as a Rivendell.

m


On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10:59:51 AM UTC-4, Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
NY) wrote:
>
> So I didn't find a small Cheviot, Clem L, or other Riv step-thru/mixte for 
> my wife. But somehow a pristine 1984 Miyata Fifth Avenue 
> 
>  
> landed in my lap for a ridiculously low/next-to-nothing price, so I 
> stripped it down and gussied it up with some new components from Riv and a 
> few other places. 
>
> [image: IMG_6020.jpg]
> Frame :1984 MIYATA Fifth Avenue Step-thru 50cm
> Wheels :VELOCITY NoBS rim × Shimano XT hub
> Cassette :SHIMANO 7 speed 12-28t
> Stem :NITTO Tallux
> Handlebars :NITTO Boscos
> Tires :SCHWALBE G-One 700cx38
> Brakes :TEKTRO R559
> Brake Lever :TEKTRO FL540
> Shifter :SUNRACE M90 friction
> Crankset :Original/stock MIYATA
> Rear Derailleur :SUNTOUR Honor
> Saddle :BROOKS B67
> Seat post :DAJIA Cycleworks 26.4
> Pedals :MKS Grip Kings
> Grip :RIVENDELL Portuguese Cork
> Rear rack :NITTO Campee Medium 32R
> Basket :WALD Medium
>
>
> On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 7:27:36 PM UTC-4, Dave S wrote:
>>
>> How about a 43L Bridgestone LeBubster?
>>
>> Dave in NJ
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: bike recs for my son

2020-05-05 Thread Michael Morrissey
I would search Craigslist for a Kona, particularly a Unit. They look cool, 
can fit racks, and I think they would be a cool bike for a sixth grader.

Good luck! 

m

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 9:51:49 AM UTC-4, redsf wrote:
>
> Hello!
>   We've been riding and following riv bikes for a long time- or at least 
> the adults in the family.  My son's first real bike was a used trek (maybe 
> 850) with a rear rack and baskets- he was thus able to help with the 
> groceries and was of an age where that seemed like a cool thing.  The bike 
> was stolen (along with a purple riv Glorius- and recovered with the help of 
> this community, but that's another story). For his second bike, he had some 
> of his own aesthetic values and we built up an old Marin mtn bike that had 
> been left for dead.
>   He loves his knobby tires and doing wheelies, but now he's also eyeing 
> old road bikes and drop down handlebars. We're in San Francisco and we've 
> been dashing out for rides up Twin Peaks and out to the beach.  We could 
> find something without too much trouble on craigslist, but I want a frame 
> with enough stability for a rack- we go bike camping a couple times a year.
>   So we basically need a riv type bike that looks fast.  I can't justify 
> or afford spending too much money on a growing kid and would love another 
> project.  He's almost 5'8" and in sixth grade (tall!).
>   Anybody have something kicking around in SF? Recommendations for some 
> models and years I should keep my eye out for? 
> Thanks!
> TR
>

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[RBW] Place-based bicycle design

2020-05-21 Thread Michael Morrissey
You’re on to something. 

This talks about the difference between west coast and east coast bikes:
https://mmbhof.org/chris-chance/

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[RBW] Cameras for Biking

2020-06-09 Thread Michael Morrissey
I love Micro four thirds! Get the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens. I get so many 
compliments on my photos from it. Just like Rivendell bikes, on paper, looking 
at the technical specs only, micro four thirds cameras don’t seem that great. 
They’re not technically “the best.” But, when you get your hands on one in real 
life they’re way more fun than you expect. For real life use, they’re just 
inexplicably more practical than any other option. 

Good call with the Olympus. You’ll like it a lot. 

M

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[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyads and 50mm Tires

2020-06-23 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have Dyads with 50mm Big Bens on my Appaloosa. I've had no problems for 
the 4+ years I've had them. I think I've had such good luck because I am 
religious about keeping them pumped up. I have a digital air compressor 
(the blue one with the gauge from EPAuto on Amazon) and a Silca stainless 
presto adaptor on it. It's way better than any bike pump and way more 
precise. I usually go to 36.5 PSI! I agree with Peter W - 70 PSI is way too 
much.

Good luck! 

m


On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:50:22 PM UTC-4, John Rinker wrote:
>
> Good morning,
>
> Just wondering if anyone else has had an issue with Velocity Dyad rims 
> splitting on the sidewalls while running fatter tires. I have been running 
> some Schwalbe Marathon Mondials (28x2.0) and muy rear rim recently split. I 
> am told by Velocity (who has been very helpful, indeed) that the tires are 
> too big for these rims. 
>
> I love the tires and the rims, but perhaps I need an alternative to the 
> Dyad to run these tires. Any recommendations?
>
> Cheers,
> John
>

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[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

2020-07-20 Thread Michael Morrissey
I just got back from the local bike shop to pick up a new tire and swap out my 
Rat Trap Pass. I had two flats within the same week on the same tire. The 
smoothness of the ride is incredible, but they simply do not hold up to real 
world use for me. The riding I do is aggressive NYC daily commuting, hopping 
curbs, frequent gravel/broken glass/sand/road debris. Perhaps they are best 
left to the Instagram-perfect desert riders I see on The Radavist. I also 
previously tried to set them up tubeless, but neither tire would seal properly 
for more than an hour. 

I really like the ride so I am going to try a RTP on the front and a WTB knobby 
on the back. I don’t need my tires to match, and it makes sense to have a 
thicker tire on the back where most of my weight is anyway. I’m quite 
disappointed. 

M

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[RBW] Re: Repaints

2021-04-12 Thread Michael Morrissey
That’s impressive. You could ask Johnny Coast. He is in Brooklyn. 

On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 3:20:23 PM UTC-4 Buck Flagg wrote:

> Hello, group! Help needed!
>
> I am getting to the point with my RivBike that I will soon be needing a 
> repaint. My fifteen year-old Rambouillet is a four-season commuter with 
> around 55K miles on it, 99% racked up on NYC streets and bike lanes. With 
> all that, not to mention daily chaining to a bike rack, it would be 
> impossible to maintain a frame in pristine condition but now my periodic 
> inspections are starting to turn up evidence of corrosion causing wee 
> blisters in the original paint in a few places.
>
> The Rivendell website page on repaints lists a couple of shops in CA and 
> Waterford.
>
> Anyone here have any wisdom/experience/opinions on this subject they'd 
> care to offer regarding these or any other paint shops? Ideally, I'd love 
> to find someone with mad skilz in the greater NYC area who has experience 
> with the Rivendell product and access to the Rivendell decals.
>
> Very grateful, in advance, for any help!
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Pair pollished silver Paul Neo Retros;* 2 pairs Tektro CR 720s; pair PD M540s; free with order: Tektro reverse levers

2021-04-26 Thread Michael Morrissey
I’ll take the Neo-Retros if the first person falls though. Thank you. 

Michael

On Monday, April 26, 2021 at 12:51:23 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:

> 1. Pair anodized silver Paul Neo Retros with new, unused straddle and 
> hanger from the Paul Touring I ordered just now from Rivendell. $75 shipped 
> CONUS.
>
>  * I will ship the Pauls later this week when the Touring pair I ordered 
> arrives.
>
> 2. Bike's-worth of silver Tektro CR720s with Dura Ace salmon pads. No 
> hangers; straddles as shown. $38 shipped CONUS. If you remind me, I will 
> include 2-3 pairs of the OEM pads that someone gave me.
>
> 3. Shimano PD M540s, bearings smooth. $38 shipped CONUS.
>
> *Prices NET to me, please.*
>
>
> -- 
>
> ---
> Patrick Moore
> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum
>
>

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[RBW] Which bottom bracket to get?

2021-04-27 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

I need a new bottom bracket for my 55cm Appaloosa. I am running a 1x9 
drivetrain with a vintage White Industries Sugino crankset and a Wolf-Tooth 
chainring.

I believe the stock bottom bracket was a 110 mm wide unit. I see Rivendell 
sells a 107 Shimano one. Which one is best for me?

The bike rides fine as is but the bottom bracket squeaks as if I am 
smuggling some chickens down there. I have ridden it hard for about 5 
years. 

Thank you!

Michael

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[RBW] Re: WTB: 58cm Saluki Frame or Bike

2021-04-29 Thread Michael Morrissey

https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/bik/d/north-smithfield-rivendell-ahh-saluki/7312839933.html

This one has been on CL forever. 

M
On Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:11:42 PM UTC-4 Karl wrote:

> Good Evening! I have always had a spot in my heart (and kept a spot in the 
> stable) for a Saluki. Anyone have a frame or bike for sale or thinking 
> about selling? I am stuck on a Saluki and not a AHH. Thank y'all in advance!
>
> Karl
> Nashville, TN
>

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Re: [RBW] FS: Massive list of parts/clothes/etc for sale

2021-05-02 Thread Michael Morrissey
How close to NYC are you?
On Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 12:09:45 PM UTC-4 Ray wrote:

> Hey Matt,
>
> I would buy the Carradice Bagman from you. Please shoot me a private 
> message.
>
> Thanks!
> Ray
>
> On Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 9:59:54 PM UTC-5 Mike Davis wrote:
>
>> I would be interested in the bottom 32f and the saddle bag
>>
>> On Sat, May 1, 2021, 10:50 PM Matt C.  wrote:
>>
>>> Cross post apologies.
>>>
>>> Hey Folks,
>>>
>>> I am dramatically downsizing my life and getting rid of almost all my 
>>> bike stuff I've been hoarding. Prices include shipping (CONUS) except for 
>>> bikes which are local pickup only for now. All prices are net to me. 
>>> Discounts for purchases of multiple items. If my prices are off base, make 
>>> an offer. If you have any questions about items please let me know. 
>>>
>>> CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES 
>>>
>>>
>>> *BIKES*
>>>
>>> *90's **Burley Samba Tandem L/M: **$800* for local pick up.
>>>
>>> 26" bicycle set up with nitto albatross bars and a 3x8 gearing with bar 
>>> end shifters. Has White Industries hubs laced to Alex rims 40 spokes each. 
>>> I'm 5'11" and my wife is 5'2" and it fit us spot on. If the stoker is any 
>>> shorter they might struggle with dismounts. I had a rear disc brake mount 
>>> welded on but never changed the cable routing for it. So its non functional 
>>> right now.
>>>
>>> *1990 **Specialized Sirrus 56cm: **$400* for local pick up.
>>>
>>> Has 700x23c tires and might max on 25. 2x10 indexed gearing with bar end 
>>> shifters. Ritchey crankset with 50/34 rings and an 11-28 cassette. Wheels 
>>> are Dura-Ace hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro rims. Campagnolo Veloce brakes.
>>>
>>>
>>> *WHEELS*
>>>
>>> *26" Dynamo Disc Wheelset with tires: $400*
>>>
>>> Rims are Velocity Blunt 35 laced to a DT Swiss Hugi rear hub and an SP 
>>> Dynamo front with 32 Sapim double butted spokes on each wheel. Tires are 
>>> WTB Ranger 26x2.8. They have 160mm rotors mounted.
>>>
>>>
>>> *TIRES*
>>>
>>> *WTB Ranger Tires 26x2.8: *$60
>>>
>>> New in packaging. Tough casing.
>>>
>>> *WTB byway tires 27.5x47*: $60
>>>
>>> New. Packaging removed and they were mounted once then removed.
>>>
>>>
>>> *HUBS*
>>>
>>> *Shimano Deore XT Boost hubs: *$100
>>>
>>> New on box. Rear is 148x12mm. Front is 110x15mm. 32 holes each.
>>>
>>> *Velocity Road rear Hub: *$40
>>>
>>> Was laced once and then unlaced. Unridden. 36 holes. Nice quality sealed 
>>> bearing hub.
>>>
>>> *616 Front and Rear hubs: *$80
>>>
>>> These are boutique hubs made in USA. Used but in good condition. Quick 
>>> release centerlock disc. 32 holes. Rear is 132.5mm.
>>>
>>>
>>> *HEADSETS*
>>>
>>> *Chris King NoThreadset: *$80
>>>
>>> 1 1/8" Used in good condition. Black.
>>>
>>> *Shimano Ultegra 1" threaded headset: *$50
>>>
>>> *Shimano 600 headset w/ Wrenches: *$60
>>>
>>> 26.4 crown race. 1" threaded. I hand painted the gold stripes after the 
>>> labels ripped. These are great headsets but the wrenches are a pain to find 
>>> so they are included.
>>>
>>>
>>> *SADDLES/SEATPOSTS*
>>>
>>> *Brooks B17 Champion Saddle: *$75
>>>
>>> Honey color. Added lacing underneath. Its been treated with O'bennaufs.
>>>
>>> *Aarvark Saddle Cover:* Free with another purchase
>>>
>>> *Nitto S83 seatpost 27.2: *$80
>>>
>>> Used and has some scratches but in good condition. 300mm length.
>>>
>>> *Sugino seatpost 27.2: *$20
>>>
>>> *Hite-Rite Seatpost spring: *$20
>>>
>>>
>>> *CRANKSETS/CHAINRINGS*
>>>
>>> *Ritchey Logic crankset: *$100
>>>
>>> 94 BCD triple crank set up as 38/22 double. 170mm length. Very good 
>>> condition.
>>>
>>> *White Industries ENO crank arms: *$80
>>>
>>> Left threading is stripped and needs a helicoil. 170mm. If you want to 
>>> combine with the rings I have for sale, let me know.
>>>
>>> *White Industries VBC chainrings 48/32: *$120
>>>
>>> These are for square taper cranks. Used but very good condition.
>>>
>>> *White Industries TSR chainring 36t: *$60
>>>
>>> New. Was mounted on a crank but never ridden.
>>>
>>>
>>> *HANDLEBARS/STEMS*
>>>
>>> *Nitto Rivendell Billy bars and 120mm stem: *$140
>>>
>>> Bars were used for just a few rides, but they have a bit of residue from 
>>> gluing on cork grips. Stem is 26.0mm clamp but a shim in included/installed.
>>>
>>> *Nitto RM-3 Dirt Drop Handlebar: *$80
>>>
>>> 58cm width. 25.4 clamp. Heat treated. Used minimally.
>>>
>>> *Origin8 Gary Dirt Drip Handlebar: *$40
>>>
>>> 31.8 clamp. Used once.
>>>
>>> *Nitto UI-5GX Threadless stem: *$60
>>>
>>> New in packaging. For 1 1/8" steerers or 1" with included shim. 26.0 
>>> clamp. 120mm length. 
>>>
>>> *Kalloy Uno stem: *$20
>>>
>>> Black. Used once. 60mm length. 31.8 clamp. +/- 17°
>>>
>>>
>>> *BRAKES/LEVERS*
>>>
>>> *Tektro V-brake levers for drop bars: *$20
>>>
>>> Used once.
>>>
>>> *Nashbar branded tektro caliper brakes: *$30
>>>
>>> Used minimally. They have upgraded holders and kool-stop pads. Recessed 
>>> bolts. Medium reach.
>>>
>>> *Tektro R559 long reach brake caliper

Re: [RBW] Re: Pseudo-Rivendell Thread?

2021-05-16 Thread Michael Morrissey
Here is my pseudo-Rivendell! It's a lugged steel 26" Trek 830. I thought 
this was the first year, but it's the second year they made them: 1984. I 
have ridden this bike all over NYC but now it's in storage and I ride my 
Rivendell most of the time. For me this bike is DIALED IN to just what I 
want and very patina-ed. I made this video a few years ago but not much has 
changed in the bike except tires and saddle. 

I made a video about this bike. Somehow the youtube algorithm liked it and 
it has 25k views:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3dJFTgcJiY

Enjoy!

Michael

On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 3:40:49 PM UTC-4 lexi...@msn.com wrote:

> I haven't found the super sized Riv yet. However I was able to build an 
> Expedition with a big box on it recently. I still need to sort out a 
> decaleur for it. [image: 20210516_110639.jpg]
>
> Roger in Snohomish, WA 
> On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 5:03:28 PM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> This one's on Craigslist this weekend, fun to build, fun to ride, time to 
>> make room for another little project though.
>>
>> [image: PXL_20210514_190355683.jpg]
>>
>> On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 12:48:02 PM UTC-5 Shawn Granton wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 7:02 AM 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch <
>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>>
 Its a Blackburn front mountain rack. Works well with a basket. 
>>>
>>>
>>> That was called a Blackburn MTF-1. I had it on a couple bikes in the 
>>> past. It indeed was a great rack for putting a basket atop it, not that 
>>> great for panniers unless you like them up high.
>>>
>>> Looks like Blackburn has discontinued them. REI still has it up on their 
>>> site:
>>> https://www.rei.com/product/856307/blackburn-mtf-1-front-bike-rack
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Shawn 
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Rebuild kit for VP VIce pedals?

2021-05-24 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

I have a pair of VP Vice pedals on my Rivendell that click once a rotation. 
I've tried to ignore it, but like most problems that one ignores, it 
doesn't go away. I looked for a rebuild kit, and it was out of stock at VP 
Components. Had it been in stock, it would have had a price tag of $24. For 
$32, I bought a new pair of pedals on eBay. 

Is anyone holding a rebuild kit for these pedals? Or, do you know what size 
bearings the bearings are and could I order new ones from McMasterr-Carr? 
Or, has anyone put their pedals in an oil bath and revived the pedals that 
way? Or, are there better pedals I should be using? I do love the VP Vice 
pedals as they are much better than traditional sandwich-shaped pedals. 

Thanks!

Michael

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[RBW] Re: Seat bag security

2021-05-24 Thread Michael Morrissey
In the big city, I usually ride with one Ortlieb bag on the left, then take 
it with me wherever I go. They're light enough to carry only a few items 
in, and it expands in case I go to a store and buy some snacks. The quick 
release is always reliable for me.

The Sackville bags are nice, but I wouldn't risk one getting stolen. 

m

On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 2:19:15 PM UTC-4 E. Ricky Creek wrote:

> When I lived in Chicago and used a Carradice I would pair it with a 
> Pletscher rear rack with a mousetrap. When I parked the bike I would open 
> the mousetrap over the bag and then use a little padlock to lock a loop on 
> the bag to the mousetrap. It was an easy lockup trick and nobody every 
> messed with it. 
>
> On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 12:37:36 PM UTC-5 Greg J wrote:
>
>> On my Bart bike (which I leave at the station all day during non-covid 
>> times), I loop a thin braided steel cable (like 2-3mm diameter, ~10" long) 
>> through the bag and the seatpost binder bolt.  These were typically used to 
>> theft-deter quick release seat posts.  On at least a couple of occasions, I 
>> found my bag (just a cheap Jannd, but still, I don't want it stolen) 
>> hanging off the bike but still attached because the thief couldn't just 
>> walk off with it.  Of course, I don't leave anything valuable in the bag, 
>> and you could pretty easily cut through the cable if you were determined.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 7:16:09 AM UTC-7 zem...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> I've always wanted to attach a fancy Sackville bag to my bike, but I 
>>> live in Toronto where stuff gets stolen off your bike all the time. So I've 
>>> resigned myself to only using bike parts I can bolt down.
>>>
>>> Anyone else deal with this? Any suggestions for locking down or 
>>> otherwise securing seat bags? 
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> Zack
>>> Toronto, Canada
>>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rebuild kit for VP VIce pedals?

2021-05-28 Thread Michael Morrissey
Joe - yes! Pull out the bearings and maybe we can figure it out. I'd much 
prefer "rebuild and repair" instead of conspicuous consumption.

Michael

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 8:07:28 PM UTC-4 divis...@gmail.com wrote:

> Testify!
>
> I've gone deep on Crank Brothers Quattros, which CB discontinued about ten 
> years ago. The springs in CB pedals (the ones that keep the clamping rails 
> apart, so your cleat clicks in and locks) - those springs periodically 
> break. For years, I've been trying to figure out how to disassemble the 
> pedals so I can replace the broken springs with springs cannibalized out of 
> the far more common Eggbeater and Candy models, with no success; I can't 
> figure out how to get the spring/clamp assembly apart without destroying 
> the pedal completely.
>
> Lucky for me, I'm ambidextrous about unclipping/clipping in, depending on 
> which lane of the street I find myself*. So my breakages have allowed my to 
> mix n'match pedal sets as they break. I'm currently riding an all-Ti 
> Quattro 4 right paired with a mostly-SS Quattro 2 left. But I shouldn't 
> have to do that.
>
> * Purely by dumb luck, I uncleat/cleat left when I'm near the center 
> strip, and uncleat/cleat right when I'm next to the curb, so the stress is 
> distributed about equally between the two pedals
>
> Peter "if *I* were in charge, things would be different you betcha" Adler
> Berkeley, CA/USA
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:26:00 PM UTC-7 jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I kind of hate that pedals are "consumables". 
>> =- Joe Bunik 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Rebuild kit for VP VIce pedals?

2021-06-04 Thread Michael Morrissey
Thank you for the offer but I have to pass! My new pedals work fine. I have 
a big bike storage problem and can't take any more parts or bikes right 
now. I'll let you know if and when I rebuild the Vice pedals I already 
have. I might try sitting them in an oil bath for a month or so.

m


On Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 3:06:02 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> I pulled original pedals off my 2016 Joe Appaloosa and think it might be 
> same model. I can post picture next week. One makes clicking sound, the 
> other is fine. If you or anyone wants them for cost of shipping, send me 
> PM. Michael has first right of refusal. Roberta 
>
> On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 3:56:49 PM UTC-4 Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a pair of VP Vice pedals on my Rivendell that click once a 
>> rotation. I've tried to ignore it, but like most problems that one ignores, 
>> it doesn't go away. I looked for a rebuild kit, and it was out of stock at 
>> VP Components. Had it been in stock, it would have had a price tag of $24. 
>> For $32, I bought a new pair of pedals on eBay. 
>>
>> Is anyone holding a rebuild kit for these pedals? Or, do you know what 
>> size bearings the bearings are and could I order new ones from 
>> McMasterr-Carr? Or, has anyone put their pedals in an oil bath and revived 
>> the pedals that way? Or, are there better pedals I should be using? I do 
>> love the VP Vice pedals as they are much better than traditional 
>> sandwich-shaped pedals. 
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Mini Moto Max Tire

2021-06-29 Thread Michael Morrissey
I just tried to put Mini Motos on my Appaloosa with 50mm Big Apple tires 
and SKS fenders. It was not even close to fitting. I am sticking with 
cantilevers on it for now because I don't want to take the fenders off. I 
was kind of disappointed.

Maybe if I step down to 45mm tires and no fenders, the brakes will work.


m

On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11:03:53 PM UTC-4 CoalTrain wrote:

> Hi RBW! I've thrown some bits on the Platypus and so far really love this 
> thing. The ride is about the same as the Cheviot I owned but seems a little 
> sportier since I'm using wavie bars instead of albatross. I need to get a 
> proper set of shoes and am curious for those running Mini Motos with a 700c 
> wheel what the largest size they've been able to squeeze in without 
> fenders? 
>
> [image: IMG_6958.jpg]
>

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Re: [RBW] Comebacks for when people think your bikes cost too much

2021-07-01 Thread Michael Morrissey
I think it's not price itself so much as priorities. It's important to 
remember that the bicycle remains relatively countercultural. No matter 
what the price tag is, it's still outside of the house/cars/kids/food 
pyramid of needs for most American people. 

Here's an article from The New Yorker:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-bicycle-as-a-vehicle-of-protest

"These regimes recognized the bicycle for what it is: an emblem of freedom. 
The invention of the bicycle was the realization of an ancient dream. It 
was the elusive personal-transport device, a contraption that liberated 
humans from their dependency on draft animals, allowing individuals to move 
swiftly across land under their own power. Long after its primacy was 
usurped by the automobile, the bicycle retained a unique appeal."

On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 12:56:18 PM UTC-4 ttoshi wrote:

> Yeah, Riv bikes are a baa-gn compared to the space age composite frames 
> and electrified drive trains on these bikes that are meant to be replaced 
> when the latest "improved" model comes out.
>
> Toshi
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 8:05 AM Brian Campbell  wrote:
>
>> Take them to a bike shop. Most people are out of touch relative to the 
>> cost of a modern bicycle. I have found that most folks seem to equate 
>> bicyles with childrens toys and as such, interact with them mos;ty in big 
>> box store toy departments. 
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Cerdan Crankset

2021-07-01 Thread Michael Morrissey
Wow that is really interesting. I would love to try it! My 30 second search 
of the internet shows none for sale though. Thanks for posting this.

On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 2:06:07 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:

>
> https://www.designboom.com/technology/cerdan-crankset-increases-pedaling-power-06-30-2021/
> See above link:
>
> I find this design fascinating so thought I'd share it with the Group. 
> This isn't electronic shifting or carbon but good ole mechanical and metal. 
> Could this innovation become accepted in the mainstream cycling world?
> Doug
>

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[RBW] Re: xNHAT Ride Report

2021-07-02 Thread Michael Morrissey

It sounds great! Thanks for sharing as I have never heard of this trail and 
only last month visited New Hampshire for the first time!

M 
On Friday, July 2, 2021 at 2:31:35 PM UTC-4 Gill wrote:

> Clem Smith and I recently rode the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. 
> It’s a stitched together route that crosses northern NH from the 
> Connecticut River Vermont border to Bethel Maine. The trail winds 83 miles 
> along a river valley in view of, but thankfully not over, the Presidential 
> White Mountains. It combines on and off-road riding including rail trails 
> with both gravel and packed earth surfaces, double track, dirt roads and 
> paved country back roads. There are times when you feel you’re in the 
> wilderness (as when a black bear crosses the path 15 yds in front of you) 
> but there are also towns along the way in which to stop and get an ice 
> coffee and a sandwich or strike up a conversation- so it’s a nice 
> combination of solitude and civilization. Vistas in some sections are so 
> pretty you feel compelled to get off the bike and just hang out for awhile. 
> If in good shape you could put your head down and complete the ride one way 
> in a day. But lazing by the lupine, lingering over lunch in a riverside 
> brewpub, chatting up strangers along the way seems a better way to go 
> (besides my legs and especially my butt would have it no other way). I 
> bunked at two hostels one of which, Rattle River, is on the AT and a 
> popular stop for thru-hikers, who, btw, are a great group of people - fun, 
> companionable and self-effacing about the awesomeness of what they’re 
> achieving. I met a lot of nice people on this ride, it was reaffirming. 
>
>
>  I normally do short rides, 90 minutes tops, so 173 miles was a stretch. 
> Fortunately the trail area is a large watershed with ample opportunity to 
> rejuvenate tired legs in cold rivers, or if brave rejuvenate everything 
> with a skinny dip (didn’t want to get that brooks saddle wet). But what 
> really made it all easyish and enjoyable was Clem Smith being such a great 
> bike. Whatever the surface: loose, ballasted gravel, soft ATV chewed MUPs, 
> washed out dirt road sections, long paved uphills and fast downhill double 
> track, didn’t matter, Clem was even-keeled, comfortable, rugged and fun to 
> ride (shout out to the Thunder Burts as well). So, all in all a memorable 
> ride on a terrific bike through scenic country in glorious weather. 
> Sometimes things just work out. I highly recommend the xNHAT. 
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Top Tube Protection

2021-07-06 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi!

Great question. My top tube is looking not so fresh any more. I am going to 
change things up a bit. First, I just bought little bolt on adaptors that 
allow you to run a full cabled brake cable on the top. I carry my bike up 
and down stairs all the time so I want to do this. 
These are the adaptors:
https://www.amazon.com/Juscycling-Hydraulic-Housing-Adaptor-Conversion/dp/B07L21FBX3

Next, I’ll either sticker the spots that commonly rub against bike racks, 
or I’ll wrap some of it in twine like Rivendell commonly does. 

Last option is buying a top tube pad or frame bag. I normally just run one 
Ortlieb bag though and don’t often need more storage. 

Michael 

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:31:22 AM UTC-4 john...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hello,
>
> What do people do for Riv-ish top tube protection for their bikes? 
>
> Clear stickers like helicopter tape don't seem very Riv-ish, tend to peel 
> off and look a mess after a while, and possibly aren't the best from an 
> environmental perspective. 
>
> BMX/mountain bike pads with velcro fixings seem ok but aren't a very good 
> match aesthetically. I'm using an old MTB pad at the moment. 
>
> I've seen some ready made leather top tube covers but they don't seem to 
> fit the 31mm diameter tubes on my Atlantis or Clem H. Similarly, Velo 
> Orange had some elk skin bar tape but again I don't think it would fit. A 
> home made leather TT cover might work I suppose. 
>
> I've seen some people put shellacked bar tape along all or most of their 
> TT but that operation looks like a massive PITA IMO and it's not easily 
> removable once it's been done. 
>
> What I'd really like is a canvas cover made of something like Carradice 
> waxed cotton duck (it would match my bags at least) but I've not found 
> anyone who makes something like that.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Cheers,
> Johnny
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Top Tube Protection

2021-07-06 Thread Michael Morrissey
Here’s the twine instructions from Rivendell:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzehUKAztnO8MzEwYWZiYjItY2NlNC00MWM3LWI0ODItZmY5MzBmMDJkMjU2


On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 8:41:23 AM UTC-4 Michael Morrissey wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Great question. My top tube is looking not so fresh any more. I am going 
> to change things up a bit. First, I just bought little bolt on adaptors 
> that allow you to run a full cabled brake cable on the top. I carry my bike 
> up and down stairs all the time so I want to do this. 
> These are the adaptors:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Juscycling-Hydraulic-Housing-Adaptor-Conversion/dp/B07L21FBX3
>
> Next, I’ll either sticker the spots that commonly rub against bike racks, 
> or I’ll wrap some of it in twine like Rivendell commonly does. 
>
> Last option is buying a top tube pad or frame bag. I normally just run one 
> Ortlieb bag though and don’t often need more storage. 
>
> Michael 
>
> On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:31:22 AM UTC-4 john...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> What do people do for Riv-ish top tube protection for their bikes? 
>>
>> Clear stickers like helicopter tape don't seem very Riv-ish, tend to peel 
>> off and look a mess after a while, and possibly aren't the best from an 
>> environmental perspective. 
>>
>> BMX/mountain bike pads with velcro fixings seem ok but aren't a very good 
>> match aesthetically. I'm using an old MTB pad at the moment. 
>>
>> I've seen some ready made leather top tube covers but they don't seem to 
>> fit the 31mm diameter tubes on my Atlantis or Clem H. Similarly, Velo 
>> Orange had some elk skin bar tape but again I don't think it would fit. A 
>> home made leather TT cover might work I suppose. 
>>
>> I've seen some people put shellacked bar tape along all or most of their 
>> TT but that operation looks like a massive PITA IMO and it's not easily 
>> removable once it's been done. 
>>
>> What I'd really like is a canvas cover made of something like Carradice 
>> waxed cotton duck (it would match my bags at least) but I've not found 
>> anyone who makes something like that.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Johnny
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: VO shifters to replace broken Suntour M90 thumb shifter?

2021-07-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
I haven't tried it myself but I believe the Velo Orange shifters look like 
they would work. If you are using a Microshift lever, I would get a 
Microshift thumbie from Paul though:
https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/drivetrain/shifting/microshift-thumbies/

Also, if you are doing friction shifting, why do you need the Jtek cable 
pull modifier? 

I have a Silver1 shifter on a thumbie with the GX10 clutch derailleur and 
it works just fine without a cable pull modifier (running friction shifting 
only).

Good luck!

M

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 7:59:12 PM UTC-4 Pancake wrote:

> I should have mentioned which bike and bars and derailers:
>
> Cheviot 60cm 
> Tosco 55cm bars. The shifters are mounted low (near the flat section of 
> the handlebars where the stem attaches). 
>
> Front derailer: Shimano RX100 double (old, same pull as most others), 
> probably FD-A551 model.
> Rear derailer: SRAM GX 10 speed (but with a cable pull modifier from jtek)
>
> Front shifter: Sunrace M90, original shift lever.
> Rear shifter: Sunrace M90, Silver2 shifter (upside down / on the right 
> side but made for the front/left).
>
> Fun note: I got the old M90 shifter mount to work for now by taking 
> installing a slightly longer bolt and it just punched through the aluminum 
> mount and is holding nicely ... for now. 
>
> Take care,
> Abe
>
> On Tuesday, 13 July 2021 at 13:56:42 UTC-7 Pancake wrote:
>
>> My Suntour M90 shifter mount  broke, the mount threads are stripped 
>>  (it’s the “left” / “front” 3 speed friction shifter but used upside down 
>> on the right side / rear shifting). 
>>
>> Does anyone know if these Velo Orange shifter mounts would work as a 
>> replacement? They would be shifted by a Silver2 lever that was already on 
>> the right side (rear shifting).
>>
>> https://velo-orange.com/products/vo-thumb-shifter-mounts-22-2-23-8?variant=5064783&utm_source=esc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nowbackinstock
>>
>> Bonus question: the left/front mounted shifter mount would be using the 
>> original Microshift shifter lever, any idea if the Velo orange mount would 
>> also work with that? Or should I be in the market for a silver2  shifter 
>> lever?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Abe
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: brompton in airports and airlines

2021-07-19 Thread Michael Morrissey
The last time I went to Europe, I emailed a few bike shops in the city I 
was going to (Riga, Latvia), and asked if they had any cheaper bikes they 
would sell me. I told them how tall I am and that I was willing to pay up 
to 400 euros. One bike shop wrote back, and sold me a very nice mid-90s 
Gazelle dutch bike for 100 euros. I suppose Europe has more practical bikes 
than the USA does. It even had a rack, and I brought two Ortlieb bags as my 
luggage.

The only issue with the bike was the army boot shaped saddle. I brought my 
least favorite Brooks saddle with me for the bike and gave the original 
saddle back to the bike shop.

I was inspired by the Norwegian singer, Erlend Oye from Kings of 
Convenience. He said in an interview that whenever he travels he finds a 
local thrift store and buys their cheapest guitar. He goes to parties and 
restaurants with the guitar, enjoys himself, and doesn't worry about it. At 
the end of the night, if he loses the guitar, it is not a big deal.

Michael


On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 2:00:05 PM UTC-4 boru...@gmail.com wrote:

> what do airlines typically do about bromptons
> i intend to travel to europe on condor
> if i take my brompton will they accept it in a ikea tyvec bag?
> i have the brompton travel case with wheels
> but it is heavy and  bulky
> and a sea anchor after i arrive.
>
> Or does one build a cardboard box around it?
>
> Thoughts experiences advice
>
> Thanks
>
> Bo
> Bellingham
>

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[RBW] Re: Favorite 26" tires

2022-02-02 Thread Michael Morrissey
If you think Marathon Supremes are prone to flats, just wait until you get 
some Rene Herse tires! 

What about some nice Continentals? I have always had good luck with their 
tires:
https://bicyclewarehouse.com/products/continental-contact-plus-reflex-bike-tire-black


On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 8:19:55 PM UTC-5 Lynn Haas wrote:

> I moved to Iowa this year, and am experiencing my first Iowa winter. I 
> never expected to spend this much time on a trainer. I even signed up for 
> Zwift. Why is there a bike path inside a volcano?
>
> Anyway, my Panaracer Paselas have a weird spot where the casing joins that 
> goes thunk-thunk-thunk on the rollers. It's driving me nuts. I don't want 
> to put a trainer tire on the bike. I want to believe that I'm going to go 
> ride outside again sometime before the end of time.
>
> What are the favored 26 inch road-ish tire favorites these days? I have 
> had and disliked Schwalbes. My last set of Marathon Supremes picked up an 
> ungodly array of laceration-inducing, afternoon-ruining, sharp objects. I 
> was quite pleased with the Panaracers until I started riding inside. My 
> downstairs neighbors are probably unhappy with the thunk-thunk-thunk, too. 
> It definitely scares the cat. I'm on an MUSA Atlantis and could go up to 
> about 40mm with my fender setup. Ideas?
>

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[RBW] Re: Brooks saddle repairs

2022-02-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
Try Rudimeyr at gmail.com.

He rebuilds Brooks saddles.

I have two of his saddles and they are lovely.

M


On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10:21:14 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Can anyone recommend an outfit that repairs Brooks saddles? I've got a B17 
> with a twisted nose and bent rails. 

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[RBW] Holding only the ends of the handlebars

2022-03-06 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have an Appaloosa with the Rivendell Bullmoose bars on it now. While 
riding, I often find myself holding the ends of the bars, as if the ends of 
the bars have bar-ends, or as if I am holding a stick shift of a car 
sideways.

These are the third bars I have had on this Rivendell. I had Albatross bars 
on at first, but wanted something wider. I put on a flat mountain bike bar 
for a while but it was too low. 

Now, I'm wondering - do I secretly want high-and-close drop bars? Am I 
craving some sort of dirt drop bar?

I'm thinking maybe I want wider bars (like those Tumbleweed Persuader bars) 
- but I also live in the city and do have to weave through traffic a lot. 

Thoughts?

Michael


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[RBW] Re: Flat Pedal Users: Favorite size/shape?

2022-03-17 Thread Michael Morrissey
Does the Pedaling Innovations rebuild kit work for VP Vice pedals? It looks 
like the axle and bearings are the same.

Anyone know?

Also a nice choice for a high-end pedal are these bad boys, made in the USA:
https://yoshimuracycling.com/products/chilao-performance-bicycle-pedal

Michael

On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 7:08:29 PM UTC-4 Joe in the Pay Area wrote:

> Black Ops Torqlite UL platform pedals, now almost impossible to find.  And 
> why does my reply have just a half line of height? Can baely see what I 
> type!
>
> On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 9:38:42 AM UTC-7 George Rosselle wrote:
>
>> I have the Spank Oozy pedals on my Chameleon and like them a lot, metal, 
>> low profile, and availabe bushings that are easy to replace. Too bad you 
>> don't like composites, I also have Race Face Chesters on a couple bikes and 
>> find them to be just as good and much less expensive.
>>
>> On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 12:24:19 PM UTC-4 Paul Choi wrote:
>>
>>> I like the Blue Lug MKS XC-III pedals. Not too big and they hold my 8.5 
>>> shoes well. They look like the bear trap pedals that I had on my Redline 
>>> BMX bike back in the early 80's. I got mine from Hope Cyclery. They have 
>>> them in six colors. 
>>>
>>> On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 8:39:05 AM UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:
>>>
 Thanks for all the good suggestions, everyone. I'm Narrowing down the 
 parameters, I think. So far, what I think I want:

 1. Metal pedal body, not composite.
 2. Rebuildable pedal (can rebuild parts be had?).
 3. At least as long as the Vice (106mm, I think).
 4. At least 100mm wide.

 Does anyone have experience with the Xpedo Spry? it looks to tick some 
 boxes.

 https://xpedo.com/product/pedals/flats/spry/


 On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 8:18:37 AM UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:

> Yes, I did grease theses once already.  Grease is inexpensive, so of 
> course, I could regrease them.  As for the Catalyst,  I don't want to go 
> there for a few reasons:
> 1. I already experience toe overlap (fenders on my 700c Sam) at times, 
> and the length of the pedal is way longer than the Vice.
> 2. I don't like riding with my foot so far forward of the axle. In 
> other words, I'm not an arch-pedaler, which is what the Catalyst calls 
> for, 
> unless I'm mistaken.
> 3. I'm not convinced I need something that long. Again, how long is 
> long enough?
>
> On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 1:17:51 AM UTC-7 Garth wrote:
>
>> Do you add grease to your Vice pedals John ?  I always add grease to 
>> any pedal, open them up, slather some grease on the axle and slide the 
>> body 
>> back on the excess oozes out the axle side. I have 2 pairs of Vice and 
>> they've been flawless. Before these I did this with Wellgo MG-1's.  
>>
>> I wear size 14 shoes and the Vice size and shape works great with the 
>> shoes I wear. I pedal near midfoot, not totally. A longer platform would 
>> not necessarily be any better. That's what always struck me about Pedal 
>> Innovations. I already pedalled mid foot, my feet were already 
>> "supported"...(as if any other pedal doesn't offer support !).  What 
>> they 
>> neglect in their "science", is using *short cranks along with a 
>> midfoot stroke*. With 185mm cranks it didn't work for me, too much 
>> of a reach despite a lowered saddle, awkward.  With 170 . a little 
>> better but still ... nope. Then I tried 152/150's.. ahhh .. 
>> swet spot of both midoot power and pedal speed.  As the French say 
>> back 
>> in the day  soo-play ... soo-play ! 
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 9:24:43 PM UTC-4 John Bokman wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>> I've been riding VP Vice pedals for a few years now. It took a long 
>>> while (aprx. a year) to get used to riding flats, coming from Speedplay 
>>> Frogs. Finally, it took, and I'm happy on the flats for my commuter 
>>> (Sam 
>>> Hill).
>>>
>>> However, the Vice have developed play, rattle a bit, and generally 
>>> feel gritty, and I have been experimenting with different ideas. I've 
>>> recently used the old MKS Touring pedals, and RMX sneaker pedals. These 
>>> are 
>>> okay, but what I've discovered is that for my riding,  flats without 
>>> connection (no clips/straps, powergrips) feel better underfoot with a 
>>> fairly large platform, and low stack height,  like the Vice. And yet I 
>>> know 
>>> many of you enjoy the Riv-approved MKS Gamma, lambda, and Allways 
>>> models. 
>>> All of these appear to be taller, and all are narrower than the vice. 
>>> And 
>>> yet...I wonder: how big is big enough? I'm not racing downhill, fully 
>>> padded and helmeted, on a double boinger, like my neice. I just ride my 
>>> bike here and there, long distances, when tim

[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2022-04-04 Thread Michael Morrissey
Platypus
61cm
$4100
Allentown, PA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/485569186623138/


On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 9:16:32 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:

> Sam Hillborne
> 62cm
> 2700
> Bloomington, IN
>
> https://bloomington.craigslist.org/bik/d/clear-creek-rivendell/7466789587.html
>
>
> Roadini FFHS
> 54cm
> 825
> Los Angeles, CA
>
> https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/d/los-angeles-2020-rivendell-54cm-roadini/7466582859.html
>
>
> Rambouillet
> 60cm
> 1400
> Kalamazoo, MI
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/379471227101586
>
>
> Rambouillet
> 63cm
> 625
> Simpsonville, SC
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/514664303597854
>
>
> Cheviot
> 55cm
> 2500
> Northampton, MA
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/812079662293

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[RBW] WTB: Spurcycle griprings in red

2022-04-15 Thread Michael Morrissey
This is a longshot since they haven't been made in many years. Anyone 
holding? I already have green and yellow ones and need red to make rasta 
grips. 

Thank you!

M

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[RBW] Re: ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-15 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

I'd be in for a ride. I'm on the UWS and I have an Appaloosa.

Michael


On Friday, April 15, 2022 at 9:52:43 AM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Hey,
>
> I've just moved up to brooklyn with a ram, would love to get in on rides 
> and to connect with riders here. Maybe its best to get a ride organized 
> through this thread first and then figure out a good way to keep connected? 
> I'm up for anything from that big bridge route kai suggested way back to 
> just doing a lap around prospect park. I rode out to forest park yesterday 
> while the weather was nice. 
>
> -stephen
> On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 3:15:05 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
> wrote:
>
>> It’s too hot now, we’ve missed our one day of comfort…😩
>> -Kai (on the clem of late, as rosco’s brake track has worn out. Ram’s in 
>> the spa)
>>
>> On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 12:32:07 PM UTC-4 Minh wrote:
>>
>>> hey all, sorry for letting this post sleep, now that weather is warming 
>>> up i'm building up courage to commute to work!   here's the list of folks 
>>> that responded (hope this is ok, you all posted publicly above):
>>>
>>> Adam / BedStuy / Joe Appaloosa
>>> Chase / BedStuy / Clem L & Sam
>>> Patch / E. Wiliamsburg / Quickbeam
>>> Alan / UWS /
>>> Kai / E. Williamsburg / Mixte + (bargain) Ram!
>>> Austin / ** / Roadini
>>> Minh / Park Slope / Quickbeam
>>>
>>> Now that weather is warming up, anyone want to start arranging/proposing 
>>> rides, i dunno if it needs to be super formal.  As far as organizing 
>>> methods, any votes?  keep it in this post, create a sub-group?   private 
>>> email list?
>>>
>>> And for any new folks that didnt see this originally, feel free to jump 
>>> in, we are not trying to replace the group, but trying to create a smaller 
>>> thread for hyper-local stuff like rides, parts swap etc.  
>>>
>>> weather is breaking so lets get out there!  maybe Kai will bring that 
>>> new Ram!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 9:29:41 AM UTC-5 adamc...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Also interested! Also in Bed Stuy with my Joe Appaloosa!

 On Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:29:45 AM UTC-5 chase@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> Keep me posted if some rides get organized, for sure interested. I am 
> in Bed Stuy with a Clem L and a Sam. Sounds fun! Chase
>
> On Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 6:11:40 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>
>> I cannot do any riding with the group on a regular basis, seeing that 
>> I live about 90 miles south in Philadelphia, but if the group comes over 
>> to 
>> the NJ side for a ride or part of ride, I'd join you.  It's always nice 
>> meeting like minded people.
>>
>> Kai, I love your Roscoe mixte, and especially your homemade weaved 
>> basket.  That is art to my eyes.  
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>> On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 7:41:51 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. 
>> -Brooklyn NY wrote:
>>
>>> Cold rubber is fast rubber, let's shred! (says the guy with two kids 
>>> and a job that burns the present daylight hours away)
>>> I'd like to do a ride that started with a ferry across the river to 
>>> Jersey City, winding our way up to the George Washington bridge. From 
>>> there 
>>> we could head north over the Hudson bridge to the Bronx, then weave our 
>>> way 
>>> down the Harlem River and East river, crossing every bridge we can. 
>>> Every 
>>> crossing possible might be fun? Or something less ridiculous would be 
>>> fine, 
>>> if you're into that sort of thing...
>>> Shirley Chisholm gravel grinder! (or hoagies, heros, subs, whatevs)
>>> -Kai, of Williamsburg East and a sloppily dressed Mixte, among others
>>>
>>> On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 10:25:01 PM UTC-5 Minh wrote:
>>>
 Hi all, my name is Minh and i'm on the lookout for other Brooklyn 
 Riv'sters, maybe we can start a gang, and by gang i mean a bunch of 
 slow 
 riders that will use our age, wisdom and sharply appointed bikes to 
 intimidate the go-fast riders in Prospect Park.  

 In all seriousness, i've got a Quickbeam here that i am desperately 
 trying to justify keeping in this cramped Park Slope apartment.  
 Something 
 that would go a long way towards that is to get out and ride with 
 like-minded folks.   Maybe when it gets warmer we can do a ride out of 
 town?  I know i've seen a sharply dressed Riv Mixte riding thru the 
 park, 
 if you see me on my QB--you'll know its me from the over the top 
 accessories, please say hi!

 If this is interesting please reply here, i'll collect names and we 
 can start a local mini thread? 

 On a related note have a small pile of bike parts that i'm not 
 likely to use that i'd like to donate, if anyone is aware of a co-op 
 that 
 is open taking donat

[RBW] WTB: Riv silver chainring guard?

2022-04-16 Thread Michael Morrissey
Anyone holding one? They've been out of stock for a while.

M.

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Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-26 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi!

I'm in! I've been trying to go for west side bike path rides every 
afternoon. 

I'll ride over from the UWS.

Michael


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[RBW] The confounding politics of camping

2022-04-28 Thread Michael Morrissey
Here's a very interesting article about camping I just read:

https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-confounding-politics-of-camping-in-america

This summer we are struggling to book a campsite for a week - all are sold 
out 6 months in advance. In the past, I would always just show up and be 
offered a small spot.

Michael

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[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2022-05-01 Thread Michael Morrissey
Not mine, no connection to seller, but looks really cool:

53cm vintage Japanese randonneur:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353883853700?hash=item52651f1384:g:vukAAOSwPYZh9vWi



On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 1:01:04 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:

> Platypus
> 60cm
> 2950
> Santa Barbara, CA
>
> https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/bik/d/santa-barbara-rivendell-platypus-60cm/7476823235.html

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[RBW] Mustard (Appaloosa and Clem) touch up paint pen?

2022-07-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

I'm thinking of having some paint pens made up for touching up the mustard 
paint of the Appaloosa and Clem. My Appaloosa has a few paint chips from 
heavy usage. 

There's a discount if I buy in bulk. Who else might be interested? Feel 
free to email me off list.

Michael

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[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO: Handsome laptop-sized pannier

2022-08-11 Thread Michael Morrissey
Ortlieb used to make one called the "Downtown." I have one and it's super 
sturdy but it's unwieldy too. It's even uglier than a regular bag, but it 
gets the job done.

Mine looks like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144622913931?hash=item21ac32898b%3Ag%3AiWAAAOSwRj1io6Vv&nma=true&si=je6AynF2qQs6ZM2hngB95uElmWQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

m


On Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 8:30:21 PM UTC-4 Caroline Golum wrote:

> Been on the hunt for this for a while but as I’m commuting to the office a 
> few days a week I figured I’d ask around. Does anyone make a 
> briefcase-style pannier?
>
> Currently using a classic Ortlieb pannier but looking for something a 
> little less sporting and unwieldy (often I will go out after work and I 
> hate shlepping this bag around).
>
> Doesn’t have to be anything fancy, leather would be nice but not a 
> dealbreaker. Most important factor is the mounting hardware, I need 
> something stable. 
>

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[RBW] DUB Eagle crankset on a Rivendell?

2022-09-12 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

I know we are all retrogrouches here, but it has been over 10 years since I 
ditched front derailleurs forever on all my bikes. Are some of the new 
cranksets better for "one by" setups nowadays?

On my bike currently, I have a vintage White Industries crankset with a 
WolfTooth narrow-wide chainring, a 9 speed chain, a SRAM GX 10 speed clutch 
derailleur, and a 9 speed SRAM cassette, with a Silver1 shifter. It works 
great.

I was wondering if anyone has a SRAM DUB crankset or any other direct-mount 
crankset on their Rivendell. I've been reading about the DUB cranks and 
they seem actually simpler with fewer parts than a traditional 5 bolt 
crankset. I was wondering if the Q factor also would be wider.

The SRAM Eagle SX crankset seems to be available at a nice price (under $75 
total), and I'm curious.

Thanks,

Michael

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[RBW] Re: Stolen: Silver Clem L 59 SS (NYC)

2020-12-10 Thread Michael Morrissey
That sucks. I’m in Manhattan and I’ll keep a lookout for it. 

M
On Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 8:55:20 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy 
(Brooklyn, NY) wrote:

> So sorry to hear this. Was it locked up or did someone break into your 
> apt? I'll keep an eye out...
>
> On Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 2:54:07 AM UTC-5 janehr...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I am gonna start with the good news: Matthew Williams' post on this forum 
>> about a 59 Clem Smith Jr on Craigslist Indianapolis helped me get a 
>> replacement bike within a week (green H-frame Clem). Yay! Thank you, 
>> Matthew and thank you, Josh in IN.
>>
>> Sharing the below details in case someone comes across my stolen bike:
>> L-Style Clem Smith Jr., 59 cm, gray/silver frame (Serial A0A32CG0377) 
>> with mostly silver polished components: Jones H-Loop bar, Paul Love Letter 
>> levers, Crust/Nitto stem, White Industries crankset, Chromag Scarab pedals, 
>> Eno SS Hub, SON dynamo hub, Edelux headlight, Honjo fenders, Rene Herse 
>> front rack. Black components: Velocity Cliffhanger rims, Panaracer Gravel 
>> King tires, Yepp rear rack, Brooks B67.
>> Taken from my home in Brooklyn, NY,  November 18, 2020. 
>>
>> Two different Clems but both so fun! 
>>
>>

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[RBW] WTB: Green anodized paul brakes

2020-12-13 Thread Michael Morrissey
I am a simple man with simple needs, and I would love to have green 
anodized Paul brakes on my Rivendell.

I'd like Neo-Retros, but would consider touring cantis, minimotos, or other 
V-brake or Canti styles. I'd also consider other green anodized items, if 
anyone is holding. 

Thank you!

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[RBW] Re: Cycling in cold

2020-12-13 Thread Michael Morrissey
I like wearing a Giro ski helmet when I bike in winter. The newer ski 
helmets all have ventilation that can open and close - same idea as pit 
zips - and they're very comfy. I'm skeptical of any cycling-specific winter 
gear. I like just buying ski gear instead.

m


On Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 5:27:34 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:

> About 25*F this morning when I left for church. I ride down to the upper 
> teens, if sun is bright enough and winds are light enough; this is, 
> generally, low humidity cold: 40*F in Atlanta is worse, worse worse than 
> 25* in Albuquerque.
>
> But this was one of those mornings when your oil turned to sludge 
> (slushbucket Sturmey Archer AM hub), your brake blocks rubbed, your Rene 
> Herse supple casings turned into thick-sidewalled studded knobbies, and 
> there was a headwind from every quarter. My quads burned at the slightest 
> rise.
>
> So what. This is what. I'm curious about: (1) how cold do you ride? 
> Meaning, tell us the lowest temperature you will ride in. (2) Do you find 
> you need more energy to maintain warmer-weather benchmarms? (3) Tell us 
> about bike or style or clothing or other adaptations for cold (I know this 
> is open to interpretation, but let's define it as sub 32*F) weather?
>
> One parting shot, an obersvation: The pit zips I had put into a cycling 
> shell are one of the best investments I've made for cold weather cycling. 
> This morning, I rode outbound in merino crewneck (dressy weight), Ibex wool 
> vest, and Leatt shell with pit zips closed and placket zipped to chin Came 
> home at 38*F with ditto, but placket open a bit and pit zips fully open; 
> big comfort.
>
> -- 
>
> ---
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> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum
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[RBW] Re: Quick Small Load Carrying

2020-12-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have one of these on my vintage mountain bike. Definitely BIN! You will 
bike happy. 

https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126196114?gclid=CjwKCAiAt9z-BRBCEiwA_bWv-GU3QlO1KruKwJXm-cZWbdSPViam8-50_2HPfKIiw7sClhtUHOVGGxoCjggQAvD_BwE



On Monday, December 14, 2020 at 3:05:39 PM UTC-5 Paul in Dallas wrote:

> masmojo,
>
> I sometimes ride over to that Aldi when I get bored with stores in my area.
>
> Paul in Dallas
> Urban explorer.
>

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[RBW] Re: Winter Tire Recs

2020-12-19 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have a pair of 26” studded schwalbes winter marathons I could sell you. I 
moved to Manhattan since Covid hit and I just walk to work instead of 
biking now, so I’m not rocking the studded tires this season. Studded tires 
are awesome. 

If not, I recommend some other type of Schwalbe tires. 

On Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 8:44:41 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
wrote:

> Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pros, because January through April's gonna see more 
> snow than ever!, probably won't melt until July in Northern Jersey, maybe 
> August. 
> -Kai
>
> On Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 7:46:15 PM UTC-5 Brady Smith wrote:
>
>> I put a pair of Snoqualmie Pass tires on my BMC monster cross this spring 
>> and rode the hell out of them all summer, but as it gets colder and my 
>> riding is increasingly restricted to commuting, I find myself using the 
>> bike less and less. Objectively, I've had one puncture in about 1000 miles, 
>> which is a lot better than the ostensibly tougher Pasela Protites I had on 
>> the bike before. But I still don't find the Herse tires especially 
>> confidence-inspiring in winter conditions, especially when I can't see the 
>> road surface that well. I have some Riv gift credit forthcoming and I'm 
>> thinking about getting some Shikoro's or Cazadero's in the 42mm size to put 
>> on until brevet season gets going again in the spring. Those of you who've 
>> used these Soma tires--is it worth swapping? Or should I trust in the 
>> Herse's until experience shows otherwise? 
>>
>> Brady in Fort Lee, NJ 
>>
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[RBW] Re: When to Abandon a Bike Project and Move On

2020-12-23 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hey,

I also have a few stalled project bikes. I have an Appaloosa too. Whenever 
I feel like riding, I ride the Appaloosa. The other bikes don't really see 
the same amount of miles. There's your problem right there.

However, just make yourself a list of the parts you need to finish, your 
budget, and tools you need, and just put together the bike. We have eBay, 
so just buy stuff on ebay. Life is short.

M

On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:50:40 AM UTC-5 Collin A wrote:

> Short story, I have a frame and fork I want to build up, but with the 
> COVID supply issues, and the rising costs of the project to reach 
> completion, I am starting to consider ending the project and selling the 
> parts I have been saving it for to try and recoup some of the costs.
>
> For those that have also thrown in the towel and moved on (to, most 
> likely, another bike project), what was the final straw? Any words of 
> wisdom to keep chugging along?
>
> Happy Festivus,
> Collin, airing his grievances, in Sacramento
>

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Re: [RBW] Studded Tire Experience, help

2021-01-07 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have studded snow tires and used to use them to commute to work here in 
New York City on my vintage 80s mountain bike. I LOVE THEM. It's so fun to 
just go anywhere with confidence.

Check out a ride I went on here on my YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/B0xyW6dUSow

For trail riding in Maine though, I would buy a Surly Wednesday in a 
heartbeat. Have you seen the latest color for the Ice Cream Truck? It's an 
amazing pale green.

m


On Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:13:22 PM UTC-5 Ian A wrote:

> My experience is similar to Steven's. I'm in Alberta, Canada and am 
> running Ice Spikers Pro (folding bead) 26"x2.1". 
>
> I would add to Steven's comment that riding on a snow trail which has been 
> walked on can be hard going; bouncing around and finding it hard to pick a 
> line, which is essential in snow as momentum is everything.. Those areas 
> are where the fat bikes sail along. Deep snow is basically not ridable at 
> all.
>
> IanA Alberta Canada
>
> On Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 3:19:56 PM UTC-7 Steven Sweedler wrote:
>
>> David, I rode 26” x 2.2 tires with aggressive studs for many years in New 
>> Hampshire. The riding was a struggle unless very well packed or after a 
>> thaw  and then another hard freeze.  When conditions are good, its a lot of 
>> fun. Steve
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 9:49 AM David Wadstrup  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I recently moved to Maine, and would really like to keep riding trails 
>>> even in these snowy, icy conditions.  So, I'm hoping for some advice.  I 
>>> initially thought a fat bike might be in order, but after diving deep into 
>>> Surly Wednesday research, I've decided that it's just not for me -- I'd 
>>> much rather ski, or even snowshoe, if there's a significant amount of new, 
>>> unpacked snow.  What I'm mostly interested in riding is our local, hilly, 
>>> graveled trails that are fully snow covered and that see a lot of foot 
>>> traffic even in winter(walkers, skiers, snowshoers, fat bike riders, even 
>>> some snowmobiles.)  So here are my questions to those of you who have 
>>> experience with winter trail riding...
>>>
>>> 1) I can fit a 2.6 tire on my Susie.  Is this fat enough to ride snowy, 
>>> icy, chewed up, packed trails?  I'm sure it's possible, but is fun?  I know 
>>> a fat bike would give better float, and roll over everything more, but 
>>> would my plus sized 29er tires handle it ok? Would it float enough and roll 
>>> over enough to make investing in a set of VERY expensive 2.6 studded tires 
>>> be worth it?  Or will it just be mostly a slog?
>>>
>>> 2) Regarding studded tires...I've used 40mm wide Nokian Hakkas for 
>>> wintertime commuting in the city, but am going to need something wider, 
>>> something designed for trail riding.  The two best options as far as I can 
>>> see are the Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pros and the 45North Wrathchilds.  The 
>>> Schwalbes only come in a 2.25" width, the 45Norths in a 2.6".  Obviously, 
>>> wider sounds better, but there are some mitigating factors... 
>>>
>>> On the one hand, the 45Norths are considerably more expensive than the 
>>> Schwalbes.  They have less studs, and they seem to be prone to exceptional 
>>> stud loss and have garnered a number of negative reviews.  There are two 
>>> versions of them, though.  One, a 60TPi version with "regular" sized studs; 
>>> two, a 120TPI version with "XL" sized studs.  They are similar in price.  
>>> From what I can gather, the 120/XL version seems to be the version that 
>>> sees the most stud loss and is the one almost all of the online negative 
>>> reviews reference.  Does anyone have any experience with either of these 
>>> versions?  Is my assumption that the 60TPI loses less studs correct?  What 
>>> do you think of this tire generally?  Is it wide enough for packed, snowy 
>>> trails?
>>>
>>> On the other hand, the Schwalbe Ice Spikers are much less expensive.  
>>> They have considerably more studs.  Their current version seem to have far 
>>> few negative reviews.  But they are .35" narrower -- that's 9mm! I would 
>>> think that this 9mm would make a huge difference in performance in the 
>>> conditions I'm looking to use them in, but maybe it won't?  Maybe 2.25 and 
>>> 2.6 tires will be comparable? Maybe the greater stud count and better 
>>> reviews and lower cost outweighs the extra width of the 45North?  What  do 
>>> you think?
>>>
>>> Thanks for whatever advice you might have.  Oh, and in case it makes a 
>>> difference --  I'll be running them with tubes and will not need to ride 
>>> these tires on pavement before getting to the trailhead(it's right outside 
>>> my door, practically!)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> David
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Studded Tire Experience, help

2021-01-08 Thread Michael Morrissey
Chris you are a lucky duck if you own two fat bikes! 

On Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:35:22 AM UTC-5 Christopher Cote wrote:

> David,
>
> I have a Surly Wednesday and an Ice Cream Truck. The ICT sees 99% of the 
> winter miles. The added float of the wider rims and tires is irreplaceable, 
> IMHO. I just built up a second set of wheels for it this year, so now I 
> have the stock wheels with 100mm rims and Vee Snowshoe 2XL (5.05" actual 
> width!) for soft conditions, and the new wheels with 80mm rims and Terrene 
> Johnny 5 studded tires for hardpack and/or icy conditions.
>
> Fat bikes are in very short supply right now, so if you want to buy one, 
> you'll have to take what you can get. I would suggest avoiding anything 
> with QR axles though, as through axles are pretty much standard now. Also, 
> don't fall into the 27.5x3.8" trap. Get a bike with true 26x4.6-5" 
> wheels/tires.
>
> You mentioned late season transition. I'm sorry that I have to tell you 
> about mud season. Typically, the trails go from snow to mud in a very short 
> time in the spring, and it's off limits until things dry out.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:18:42 AM UTC-5 David Wadstrup wrote:
>
>> Hi Michael,
>>
>> Thanks for the link!  I actually just moved here from Brooklyn.  Riding 
>> around the city on snowy days was one of my favorite things to do.  Just 
>> unfortunate the city saw so little snow the last couple of years.  And yes, 
>> I agree with you on the green of the ICT -- I love it.  I had originally 
>> thought it would be the smart choice, but after reading a bunch of reviews 
>> and commentaries, decided that the less aggressive Wednesday would be 
>> better.  A lot of people also feel the q-factor is just too extreme.
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> I'm on the coast a bit north of you in Camden, and ride primarily on the 
>> local trails here -- in Camden State Park, Snow Bowl, etc.  I really 
>> appreciated hearing your advice -- it's seeming like the consensus says a 
>> fatbike is the way to go if I'm going to be able to continue riding trails 
>> in the snow(whether packed or groomed or unpacked.)  Glad I'm figuring this 
>> out now as the 29 x 2.6" studded tires would be a $400 investment.  Not at 
>> all worth it to me if it's only going to be fun using them during the early 
>> and late season transitions.  H.  What kind of fatbike do you ride?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> David
>>
>> On Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:18:45 AM UTC-5 Christopher Cote wrote:
>>
>>> Hi  David. Maine native and avid fat bike and winter cycling enthusiast 
>>> here. You didn't say which part of the state you are in. This makes a 
>>> difference, north or south, coastal or mountains, the weather and snow 
>>> conditions are quite different. I'm guessing, since you're asking about 
>>> riding on icy, packed trails, that like me, you are in the southern part of 
>>> the state. My observation of the last several years is that you typically 
>>> would get a few days a year at most where skinny (meaning not fat bike 
>>> tires, less than 3.8" actual width) studded tires are usable. The current 
>>> conditions here contradict that, but if there's nothing else to know about 
>>> Maine winter trail conditions, know that they're variable and change 
>>> rapidly. Looking at the long range forecast, if you buy some skinny studs 
>>> now, you might get a week or more use out of them, at least. This is 
>>> unusual.
>>>
>>> Something to note is that many local trail groups have bought snow 
>>> groomers in the past few years, and they put a lot of time and money into 
>>> grooming the trails. Please, please, do not ride skinny tires on groomed 
>>> trails. If you slice ruts into them, no one will be happy. There's a 
>>> growing community of fat bike riders and more and more opportunities to 
>>> ride in the winter. My 2 cents is if you want to really enjoy trail riding 
>>> here in the winter, get a fat bike. One that can fit 26x5" tires is best, 
>>> as that will give you the most opportunity to ride in the widest range of 
>>> conditions.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 9:48:58 AM UTC-5 David Wadstrup wrote:
>>>
 Hello,

 I recently moved to Maine, and would really like to keep riding trails 
 even in these snowy, icy conditions.  So, I'm hoping for some advice.  I 
 initially thought a fat bike might be in order, but after diving deep into 
 Surly Wednesday research, I've decided that it's just not for me -- I'd 
 much rather ski, or even snowshoe, if there's a significant amount of new, 
 unpacked snow.  What I'm mostly interested in riding is our local, hilly, 
 graveled trails that are fully snow covered and that see a lot of foot 
 traffic even in winter(walkers, skiers, snowshoers, fat bike riders, even 
 some snowmobiles.)  So here are my questions to those of you who have 
 experience with winter trail riding...

 1) I can fit a 2.6 tire on my

[RBW] Bicycle brake toe-in with James May from Top Gear

2021-01-09 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi,

Perhaps there are some fans of Top Gear from BBC on this board. Here is a 
great video with James May explaining toe-in on his road bike:
https://youtu.be/sqf2rE9PYgM

If you've got time in quarantine, you may also like his shows "The 
Reassembler" in which he builds common items from parts in real time, and 
his show "Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure", in which he talks about 
grapes.

Michael

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[RBW] Re: Friction 1x11

2021-01-10 Thread Michael Morrissey
Yes, of course it will work. I have a friction 9 speed set up on my 
Rivendell and, yes, it is a little fussy, but it works incredibly smoothly 
and I have a clutch derailleur. I use the Silver1 shifter because it's 
longer and therefore slightly more precise IMHO. 

On my other bike, I have a Suntour Power Ratchet thumbshifter with a Deore 
7 speed setup on the back. It is truly bulletproof. I have ridden it for 
years with ZERO adjustment.

Post up a list of the parts you have and I'm sure we can figure out if it 
will work or not.

m


On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 10:20:21 AM UTC-5 Philip Williamson wrote:

> Friction shifting 11 speeds is easier than friction on 9. Shifting isn’t 
> fussy at all.
> I have a silver downtube shifter. The throw of the shifter is maxed out - 
> it’s parallel to the down tube at each end of the throw, but that’s fine.
>
> Philip
> Santa Rosa, CA
> On Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:24:37 PM UTC-8 Sam Perez wrote:
>
>> Any one have any experience with a friction 1x set up ? I'm really 
>> curious, but was discouraged bc I've herd anything above an 8s suffers on 
>> friction mode, is there a shifters that would be adequate and is the 
>> shifting more fussy ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Electric bicycles (Was: Copenhagen wheel)

2021-01-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
Those conversions are all fine and dandy, but I test rode the Cake Osa, and 
it is the future. 

https://ridecake.com/en/shop/bikes/osa/osa/

I will be getting one sometime in the next few years for sure. 

Michael



On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 8:33:02 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:

> I was sorry to hear that the CW is no longer being made. Tho' my contact 
> was solely press releases and enthusiast product reviews, it did seem, to 
> me, to be a very neat and imaginative packaging of a very useful technology.
>
> And this leads me to a question that I've been mulling over for a few 
> years now. Question 1: If you want and electric bicycle, for loaded errand 
> riding with ~30 mile out-and-back range, what is the most cost effective 
> way to do this?
>
> I've thought that, if I ever upgrade to a lighter and better quality ss 
> mountain bike, that the Monocog 29er would make a dandy electric conversion 
> platform. So, Question 2: if one were to choose modification instead of 
> purchase, what is the most long-term cost effective way to make such a 
> conversion?
>
> Or should I just look up plan to motorize a bicycle using a chainsaw motor?
>
> Patrick Moore, who is kidding about the chainsaw, but who really did once 
> see, parked outside a bike shop, a Whizzer in *tout* motor cycle gang 
> black with ape hanger bars and big wing mirrors. I saw the owner inside. He 
> was wearing a black leather jacket and boots. Not kidding this time!
>
> [image: image.png]
>
> -- 
>
> ---
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> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum
>
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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Michael Morrissey
The Harlequin Golf is amazing! 😉I already have a Golf but if I didn't I 
would love a Harlequin Golf. I also think the mismatched Linus is cool too. 

As for the original question, this is what you are looking for:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Trek-520-lugged-steel-touring-bicycle-frame-fork-Reynolds-501-56cm-CTC/254830245403?hash=item3b5510f61b:g:y50AAOSw3a5f-g02

M.
On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 9:12:24 AM UTC-5 Jingy wrote:

>
> Mark- Are you looking for the bike equivalent of one of these?
> Jim in Mpls
> [image: Harlequin-Shot-1996.jpg]
> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 7:00:45 AM UTC-6 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> Joe wrote: 
>> *I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. *
>>
>> This one might not be flat out ugly, but I would classify it as a bicycle 
>> fashion faux pas. It's one of those bikes done as a "collab" with a famous 
>> (or in this case, maybe not so famous?) designer. Apparently Clare V. is 
>> French but her company is in LA and makes handbags and accessories. 
>>
>> The problem I have with her colorway is that, for most people familiar 
>> with bicycles, when you see one with a completely different color fork 
>> (other than chrome, perhaps black) you think oh, the bike was wrecked and 
>> that is a replacement fork. The true cognescenti will then wonder if there 
>> is a ripple in the down tube. Not only did this bike suffer a front end 
>> collision, but it was rear-ended! It would be like designing a Tesla with a 
>> different colored hood and rear panel. Also the colors would remind me of 
>> Christmas every day. I think for this to work you would need to go further: 
>> yellow front fender, pale blue chaincase, white with polka dots saddle, 
>> purple grips. Now you wouldn't think replacement parts 
>> .
>>
>> Here's  a winter time passer for those of us in single digit temps this 
>> morning: If Rivendell were to do a "collab", who would you like to see 
>> sitting next to GP at the drawing board?
>>
>> [image: clare v bicycle.JPG]
>>
>> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:51:59 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever 
>>> is behind that brand is *into *it.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
 was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
 time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold 
 me 
 on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew 
 I 
 loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
 Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't 
 like 
 it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
 company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I 
 honesty 
 really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
 making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 

 On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:

> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>
>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made 
>> with 
>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or 
>> Grant 
>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>
>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my 
>> mind went back to these:
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>
>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>
>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone 
>> on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who 
>> rides 
>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room 
>> to 
>> spare.
>>
>>
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[RBW] Re: Experiences with Riv/Soma Clipper Crankset?

2021-02-11 Thread Michael Morrissey
Get a 94 BCD 1x chainring:

https://www.stridsland.com/shop/94-bcd-5-bolt-chainring/

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/94-bcd-for-5-arm-cranks

They are nice and low for going slow.

m

On Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 12:55:19 PM UTC-5 brettjc...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Has anyone used the clipper triple that Riv is now selling? I believe it's 
> imported by Soma. This one: 
> https://www.rivbike.com/products/crank-akhdkgn2154sdg
>
> I have an older model Atlantis with a 94 bcd crankset that needs new rings 
> and could use a new BB as well. Replacing the rings is trying my patience. 
> I tracked down some Vuelta rings on ebay, which go for about $80. The nice 
> looking TA ones are significantly more and the availability looks spotty. 
>
> The shiny triple isn't that much more, but I'm wondering if folks have 
> used it and how experiences have been. 
>
> Cheers,
> Brett in PDX
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[RBW] Re: Do the Clem Smith Junior stepthrough bicycles have a used value?

2021-02-26 Thread Michael Morrissey
Don't speak about my man Craig like that! Craigslist has come through for 
me so many times on good deals - my car, motorcycle, a job, a Spot single 
speed bicycle, my Lambretta (TV175 - holy grail of scooters). 

You need a full list of bike parts to get your price. You need to have the 
size listed there. I think Clems and most Rivendells have a high resale 
value.

Also do contact The Pro's Closet. Their office is like a mountain bike 
museum. They have the most amazing collection of vintage mountain bikes and 
have sold Rivendells before. I think they'd be into it.

I am passively looking for a Clem Smith Jr. in the 45 cm / 26 inch size for 
my S.O. on the East Coast. 

Good luck! Your bike is nice and it will sell.

Michael

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10:34:49 PM UTC-5 brianma...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> I am surprised that in a month of listing my Clem for sale that I have not 
> had one serious look or offer.  Does that mean that this bicycle has no 
> market value?  It is the good bicycle that we all know and love, well made 
> and superbly designed.  Apparently while is is a good bicycle to have it is 
> not a good one to sell.   
>
> I've added over $1,000 of upgrades and paid $1,600 to purchase.  It has 
> treated handlebars, Cork grips, upgraded Shimano pedals, Nitto racks in 
> front and back, a large Wald basket, Brooks seat, double kick stand, and a 
> generator hub and light system.  I have asked for $1,500 thinking all the 
> upgrades for free would be attractive.  
>
> So what suggestions do you have for finding new homes for your used 
> Rivendells"  Mine was new last October (2020).  Craigslist only works with 
> an 80% discount on the purchase replacement value,  same with local ads.  
> Pro's Closet is looking for fancy road bikes so not an option for this 
> transaction.  I've considered returning it to Rivendell so they could find 
> someone who would appreciate it.  I know I can give it to a bike collective 
> or charity and that might be the best option.  I have done that in the 
> past. Ive given bicycles to Bike East Bay and Silicon Valley Bike 
> Coalition.  Trying to show repect to the bicycle and the waiting time to 
> find one of these.
>
> Just wondering.
>

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Re: [RBW] Do the Clem Smith Junior stepthrough bicycles have a used value?

2021-02-26 Thread Michael Morrissey

Lol what motorcycle did you get?
On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 4:56:12 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:

> I think some very good points were made above in that you have to be able 
> to appreciate what you're looking at to understand the value. I'm sure most 
> people look at the Rivendell range and think "Target bike" or at best 
> "Linus bike" (which incidentally my wife rides happily) so you're not going 
> to attract the casual bike buyer looking for something to run around the 
> park with. 
>
> Location must be a huge part of the equation too? Dallas (my domicile) is 
> a very popular cycling city BUT local riders are almost exclusively 
> weekend/weeknight warriors counting grams on their carbon framesets. That's 
> not a criticism, but the idea of them spending $1,000s on a bike guaranteed 
> not to work with their Strava KOMs is optimistic at best. So that being 
> said, I'm surprised this one hadn't sold being in a location(NorCal) that 
> is much more open & friendly to bikes as transportation. In Texas I would 
> add Austin to the "better likelihood for sale" locations, nationally the 
> obvious ones are the PNW, NorCal and NYC area (doesn't Bikesnob ride a Riv)?
>
> Joe is 100% correct on the pictures. I've had a lot of success on 
> Craigslist and I'm sure that's mostly due to sensible pricing and lots of 
> pretty pictures. Of course the absolutely crazy best buying deal I ever got 
> on a motorcycle was accompanied by one lousy cell phone photo taken in a 
> dark cellar at midnight!
> On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 3:41:16 PM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:
>
>>
>> Would this be worth a dedicated “How to sell a Riv” thread?
>> I’ve seen a lot of people selling, a lot of people looking to buy.  This 
>> is the first thread I’ve seen with discussion about How To.
>>
>> List in a lot of places, list on other groups, be patient, consider 
>> consignment at an LBS.
>> To which I could add “Spend a day cleaning with a toothbrush, soapy 
>> water, and apply a good show car polish like Zaino’s, and you’ll get an 
>> extra $100”, unless you are selling it sight-unseen.
>> Also a few other comments, but this thread doesn't seem the place.
>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Front pannier rack for Appaloosa

2021-03-01 Thread Michael Morrissey
The Nitto 34F does not line up with the eyelets. I have one and it doesn't 
look good on my Appaloosa. Don't buy it. Get the 27F instead, like Bill 
said. I think that one lines up better.

m


On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12:02:40 PM UTC-5 Steven Sweedler wrote:

> Keith, I used a Bruce  Gordon low rider rack on my All Rounder (700C) and 
> Hunq, I would hang the rack from the mid fork point and make a short 
> adaptor of stainless rack strut to secure at the drop out. Because my older 
> BG had a blind female mount, I thought this better than the original 
> method. Steve
>
> On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 8:13 AM Keith Weaver  wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I may soon be buying a Joe Appaloosa, and I'm wondering about using it as 
>> a loaded touring bike. It sounds like the bike should work well for that 
>> purpose, but the fork's upper eyelets seem a bit problematic. 
>>
>> I have a Surly Disc Trucker with the Tubus Duo pannier rack, it's been a 
>> great setup for me. It looks like the Appaloosa fork has only one set of 
>> upper eyelets, which are too high for the Duo rack. The only simple, 
>> elegant front pannier rack I've seen that would work with those upper 
>> eyelets is the Nitto Mark's hub area rack (with hoop). That rack is sold 
>> out, and I guess there was a recent batch in stock that sold out very fast.
>>
>> I could mount the Tubus Tara rack or similar using clamp on eyelets, but 
>> I'd like to avoid those clamps if at all possible. Does anyone have 
>> recommendations on other rack options, or a hub area rack they would sell, 
>> or comments that I shouldn't do this at all?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Keith
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[RBW] Re: Shoe recs for platforms

2021-03-02 Thread Michael Morrissey
I don't know you or your style but why not these?

https://www.adidas.com/us/campus-80s-shoes/FX5438.html

I have a bunch of new balance running shoes and they're all too soft for 
cycling. 

My favorites of all time are Adidas ZX700 but they are discontinued.

Michael


On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10:31:36 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote:

> There are always the venerable blundstones...they have added the "active 
> line" that might actual fit your needs pretty well. Splash proof, not water 
> proof.
> Men's Active Series - Lightweight Casual, Dress & Outdoor Boots - 
> Blundstone USA   
>
> For the local rides in and around fall/winter/early spring Sacramento and 
> the lower sierras, I like these:
> La Sportiva Wildcat Trail-Running Shoes - Men's | REI Co-op 
> 
>   
> Still running shoes, but "trail" (can I start using the "back in my day" 
> when referencing 15 year old trends, ha) so it just means they are a bit 
> stiffer and have stickier soles. They are also splash proof, but i'd not 
> recommend using these for extended rides in the rain as they take forever 
> to dry. I've had my pair for 3 years now and they are still going strong
>
> Come summer time, i throw on my bedrock sandals cause its HOT here, and 
> the river is nearby so I can do a mid or end-of-ride dip in the American 
> river. Not what you asked, but seasonal shoes might be worth considering if 
> your local climate warrants it.
>
> Collin, its sandal weather here, in Sacramento
>
> On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:17:22 PM UTC-8 Adam wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've seen a few old threads on this topic, but am curious what shoes 
>> people like for their platforms? I'm using the newish grip monarchs.
>>
>> I've been riding in an old pair of running shoes for a number of years, 
>> but the holes are getting out of hand and it's time for them to retire. I 
>> tried a pair of fairly rigid spd shoes that I had sitting around from a few 
>> years ago (without the cleats) and while I like the rigidity, the grip 
>> doesn't hold up when they're wet.
>>
>> I'm finding that I like the additional stiffness. Trying the mushy 
>> running shoes again, they feel pretty bad. I'm not sure how they didn't 
>> bother me all those years.
>>
>> So what's grippy (esp when wet), not too hot, decent in the rain, and 
>> reasonably stiff?(doesn't have to be cycling specific)
>>
>> Thanks for your thoughts!
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Let's see your shop and workbench

2021-03-03 Thread Michael Morrissey
Philip that Manx is amazing! I want to go for a spin in it. It looks like 
period-correct Beetle seats too - nice touch!

M

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:06:18 PM UTC-5 Eric Daume wrote:

> The neatness of your shop and bench really puts mine to shame, but I took 
> a picture of mine as it usually is. I’ve never been one to have tools 
> hanging off pegboards, obviously :)
>
> After 20 years with a basic Park work stand, I finally bought a new stand 
> with height adjustability. I set my old stand to the side to figure out 
> what to do with it, but I quickly found I loved having two stands! It’s so 
> nice to be able to hang two bikes up when I’m swapping wheels or something. 
>  
>
> Eric
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Eric Marth  wrote:
>
>> I love seeing shops, tools and workbenches and thought it would be nice 
>> to see where everyone works on their bikes. Here are a few views from my 
>> shed. 
>>
>> [image: shed1.jpg][image: shed2.jpg]
>>
>> [image: shed4.jpg]
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[RBW] Re: Bike Snob Today!

2021-03-10 Thread Michael Morrissey
The writing of that Radavist article is so convoluted that it makes me 
confused as to how those bikes actually might feel. 

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:07:29 PM UTC-5 Scott G. wrote:

> Bike Snob might be responding to this post on the Radavist.
>
> Free Range Flannel and sustainably harvested whale grease not included.
>
>
> https://theradavist.com/2021/03/excepts-from-chapter-two-of-the-field-guide-to-tanglefootism-a-look-at-tanglefoot-cycles-discord-components-and-fifth-season-canvas/
>
> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 12:09:03 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> As usual from Eben, Riv-love & a good take on the next BIG THING.
>>
>>
>> https://bikesnobnyc.com/2021/03/09/are-you-still-a-marketing-consultant-if-nobodys-consulting-you/
>>
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Re: [RBW] FS: 54 CM Orange and Cream Rambouillet

2021-03-17 Thread Michael Morrissey
Is this your bike?

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc813-jasonlepree110.html

It looks great. 

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:17:56 PM UTC-4 Ahmed Elgasseir wrote:

> I am definitely interested. Can you please send some pics. 
>
> thanks
> A
>
> On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 9:43 AM Jay LePree  wrote:
>
>> Hi all:
>> Thinning the herd to clear room for a new Riv.  54 cm Rambouillet. 
>> Ultegra hub in rear, Schmidt Dyno hub in front. Supernova headlight, Silver 
>> Shifters, Velo-Orange Porteur handlebars with *Guidonnet* brake levers. 
>> Nitto Stem, Brooks Saddle, Marks back rack, Gilles BERTHOUD 
>>  aluminum fenders.  Deor rear derailleur, 
>> LePree front derailleur, TA crank arms and compact crankset.  $1200.00 plus 
>> shipping (professionally packed and shipped - add about $100.00)
>>
>> Local pick up from Northern NJ possible.
>>
>> I can take picture for those interested.  
>>
>> Jay LePree
>>  Demarest, NJ
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[RBW] Re: 52cm Wilbury (fancy!) frameset, never built, CL outing

2021-03-18 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi! 

It looks like this bike is back on the market:
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/d/new-york-52cm-wilbury-rivendell-bicycle/7293327488.html

Anyone have geometry details on this? I think it is too big for my (small 
sized) gf.

M


On Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:18:38 AM UTC-5 masmojo wrote:

> Before the Holidaze I was in contact with him about the possibility of 
> buying it (even though it's at the low end of my size range), but an 
> inglorious tornado knocked down some large branches, that required a ton of 
> tree work that I couldn't tackle myself; that coupled with the fact that I 
> just built 2 top shelf Crusts in the last 6-8 months AND the holidaze means 
> a Glorius is bit further off than I had hoped.
> Also, the seller has been somewhat stuck on selling it to someone local.
> Incidentally, he does still frequent here and I believe he is selling 
> these to get a Gus Boots??

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[RBW] Re: 52cm Wilbury (fancy!) frameset, never built, CL outing

2021-03-18 Thread Michael Morrissey
That Riv Reader is great! I need to sit down and re-read them all. That one 
shows 3 sizes of Wilbury, none of which are 52".

My girlfriend is 5 feet tall. She has a Trek 7.2 FX WSD right now, but I 
wish I could get her a Rivendell. Her bike has 700 wheels but a very steep 
toptube, and I think for such a small rider she should have smaller wheels. 
I think she would really enjoy a Clem Smith Low 26". 

This is not her picture, but the same bike:
https://media.karousell.com/media/photos/products/2015/10/10/trek_wsd_mountain_bike_154485_cdffac6c.jpg

I have been "Rivving-out" her bike gradually. It has Rivendell Wavie 
handlebars, a Nitto big front rack from Rivendell, and VP Vice pedals. Next 
up, I'm going to change the cranks to a "One-by" drivetrain. 

m
 

On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 4:05:17 PM UTC-4 Shoji Takahashi wrote:

> Hi Michael,
> You can read more about Wilbury and Glorious on Riv Reader 34:
> http://notfine.com/rivreader/RR34.pdf
>
> Despite the gorgeous lugs on Wilbury/Glorious, I'd go for the Platypus, 
> particularly at that asking price. 
>
> Good luck!
> shoji
> Arlington MA
>
>
> On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:33:45 PM UTC-4 Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
>> Hi! 
>>
>> It looks like this bike is back on the market:
>>
>> https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/d/new-york-52cm-wilbury-rivendell-bicycle/7293327488.html
>>
>> Anyone have geometry details on this? I think it is too big for my (small 
>> sized) gf.
>>
>> M
>>
>>
>> On Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:18:38 AM UTC-5 masmojo wrote:
>>
>>> Before the Holidaze I was in contact with him about the possibility of 
>>> buying it (even though it's at the low end of my size range), but an 
>>> inglorious tornado knocked down some large branches, that required a ton of 
>>> tree work that I couldn't tackle myself; that coupled with the fact that I 
>>> just built 2 top shelf Crusts in the last 6-8 months AND the holidaze means 
>>> a Glorius is bit further off than I had hoped.
>>> Also, the seller has been somewhat stuck on selling it to someone local.
>>> Incidentally, he does still frequent here and I believe he is selling 
>>> these to get a Gus Boots??
>>
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[RBW] Re: Ride Report

2021-03-29 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi Irv,

That is a fantastic write-up. How do you stay in such good shape to ride 
that much? I am in my late thirties now and would love to continue riding 
as many years as you have. Also post a picture of your Appaloosa with your 
full load of camping gear!

Michael

On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 1:27:32 PM UTC-4 Irv Hoffman wrote:

> Thought someone might be interested in this story which appears in the 
> current *Atlanta* magazine.
> All my rides were on a Romulus except my recent ride from ATL to Key West 
> and back which was on a new Appaloosa. All were self contained with full 
> loads. 
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 2001 Riv Custom $2100

2021-08-18 Thread Michael Morrissey
Oh yeah! I agree. I bought one of those calipers and it was a game-changer. 
We should have another thread - show off your tool boxes and mechanic 
setups.

On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:09:10 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> Anybody who cares about bikes enough to work on them should have an 
> inexpensive vernier caliper.  They are <$10 at any hardware store.  Anybody 
> who cares enough about working on stuff around the house should have an 
> inexpensive vernier caliper.  Anybody who cares about the objective 
> diameter of cylindrical objects should have one.  My workbench tends 
> towards chaotic, so I bought two of the identical cheapo model.  They both 
> live on the same hook on my toolboard, so if I set one down without putting 
> it away, I still can get the other one to do the measurement I need.  There 
> are only a few tools that are important enough to double up on my 
> toolboard, and that's one of them.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 6:07:25 AM UTC-7 maxcr wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the insight Bill! I don't own a caliper so until I make my way 
>> to the LBS, we won't be sure...
>>
>> Dave, the standover height is approx. 34"
>>
>> Max
>> On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 5:28:13 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>>
>>> That may also explain the fillet brazed bottom bracket on the Frank 
>>> Jones Sr.
>>>
>>> The Hubbuhubbuhs also used tubes that change section from round to oval, 
>>> as did the Rosco Babys.
>>>
>>> Laing
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 5:04:47 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
 Max asked something about bulged tube ends on historical Rivendells.  
 I'm not sure about the precise question.  What I do know is that Grant 
 told 
 me that they have employed a number of 'baseball bat' frame tubes on 
 various things.  Seat tube that bulge from 28.6 up to 31.8 at the BB is 
 one 
 example.  The reason I brought it up with Grant was when they offered the 
 Frank Jones Senor with a 28.6mm downtube.  That was the only Rivendell I 
 had ever heard of with a non-OS Downtube, and I knew Rivendell has their 
 own lugs cast, so it was kind of shocking to me that Rivendell would go 
 out 
 of their way to offer a bike with a standard diameter downtube, when 
 they'd 
 been defending 31.8 against the planing zealots for years.  Grant 
 explained 
 to me that the lower head lug they were using in the Frank Jones Senor was 
 from a pile of lower headlugs that they would use on SMALL customs.  They 
 would use a baseball bat tube shaped downtube that was 28.6 up at the 
 headlug and 31.8 down at the BB.  

 So, there is a history of Rivendell using tubes that are different 
 sizes on either end.  That doesn't guarantee anything about yours.  Take 
 your vernier caliper to the tube in question and check, I guess. 

 Bill Lindsay
 El Cerrito, CA



 On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 1:13:13 PM UTC-7 maxcr wrote:

> I got an interesting note from a fellow member: 
>
> "The photo looks like the junction of the head tube and down tube. 
> You can check with Rivendell - it looks like the tube was bulged to 
> fit the lug. On a tall frame like that they might have had to get 
> creative 
> with lugs and tubes."
>
> Does anyone know if Riv did something like that back then to fit the 
> lugs with large-ish / weird geometries?
>
> Thanks,
> Max
> On Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 5:57:29 PM UTC-4 maxcr wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Per my other thread, I've decided to downsize from 4 to 2 (or maybe 
>> 1) bikes so here it goes. I hope I don't regret letting this one go, but 
>> I 
>> have to start somewhere and this one isn't getting the miles it deserves.
>>
>> Price is $2,100 + packing & shipping (or local pickup in MA)
>>
>> 2001 Joe Starck / Joe Bell - Custom Road serial# 01JS114 - I'm the 
>> second owner.
>>
>> This is the first bike that I spec'd from the frame up and worked 
>> with James at Analog Cycles to complete the build. Please note that when 
>> I 
>> bought the frame it had a small bulge in the top tube (see photo), James 
>> looked at it and determined that it was safe to ride. It also has a few 
>> scratches and a few touch up spots here and there but it's in overall 
>> great 
>> condition.
>>
>> It rides great, very responsive and nimble... this bike is very 
>> light. I probably put in less than 100 miles since I built it up (I 
>> spent 8 
>> months away from Boston in 2020/2021)
>>
>> I'm 5'11" with a 91 pbh (I have long legs) and my saddle height is 
>> 80.5cm
>>
>> Here are the details:
>> 62cm c-t, 59cm top tube, 130 rear spacing
>> Frame prep by Analog including frame saver
>>
>> Wheels came used from James at Analog - I don’t ha

[RBW] Re: Wall Hanging Bike with Albatross Bars

2021-08-20 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have a similar issue in my apartment. I was thinking of trying this: the 
Gootus mount.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TR993MF/ref=twister_B0967ZZJM9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I'm mostly repulsed by bike hanging systems because they all seem to appear 
to be torturing bikes or making them look like they are drawn and 
quartered. I think bikes should be stored as ready-to-go as possible.

Has anyone used it?

Michael

PS If your Quickbeam is a 58cm, I'll buy it. I'm in NYC too.


On Friday, August 20, 2021 at 10:46:59 AM UTC-4 Minh wrote:

> Hoping to mine the collective mind a little bit.  I'm trying to figure out 
> how to wall mount my quickbeam, but i have the ultra wide albatross bars 
> which is pushing it away from the wall.  
>
> has anyone mounted something similar?  did you use off the shelf rack or 
> built something custom?I tried a cycloc (which is pretty far off the 
> wall) and see to remember the front wheel still needed to be turned a bit 
> to clear the wall!
>
> this is a last effort to come up with an acceptable solution to store my 
> QB in our small brooklyn apt, otherwise i may have to let it go so thanks 
> for any ideas!
>
>

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[RBW] Re: ROADUNO - a new singlespeed!

2021-08-27 Thread Michael Morrissey
Is there any update on the Roaduno? If there was, I missed it.

?

M

On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 3:52:10 PM UTC-5 Philip Williamson wrote:

> How about those colors and graphics?? I love them. 
> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/no-22-december
> The headbadge is no Rosco Bubbe rocketship, but #2 is quite nice.
>
> (Chrome ate my longer post)
>
> Philip
> Santa Rosa, CA 
>
> On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:03:18 PM UTC-8 Nathan F wrote:
>
>> From today's BLAHG:
>>
>> "1. *RoadUno,* a onespeed derailerless country-kind of bike (not modeled 
>> after a track bike). For pavement, town, commutes. It's not a trail bike. 
>> You can ride it on dirt and gravel roads, but it's kind of rude to ride it 
>> on hilly and rough trails. More on it way below."
>>
>> Sounds great. I'm praying for purple (no grey or RBW Blue, please--sorry 
>> but they use 'em too much) and v-brakes. Based on the name I think the 
>> latter is unlikely : (
>>
>> - Nathan in PDX
>>
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[RBW] FS: 26x2" Schwalbe Marathon Winter Studded Snow Tires.

2021-09-11 Thread Michael Morrissey
Be prepared and think snow! I must let go of my beloved studded snow tires. 
They are excellent for commuting during the winter months. Very low use on 
this set. Perfect for your Trash Bike or backup 90s' commuter.

$50 pick up in NYC
Or best offer, buyer pays shipping.

Thank you!

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[RBW] WTT: Paul Minimotos for Paul Motolite V Brakes

2021-09-16 Thread Michael Morrissey
Hi!

The Minimotos don't have enough clearance for my Rivendell with 2" tires 
and fenders. I would like to try Motolite brakes instead. Anyone interested?

I actually have 3 Minimotos - 1 new purple one still in the box, and 2 
anodized a reddish/brown color. 

I am in NYC and would love to trade in person.

Thank you!

Michael

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