[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

[Thomas Skean]

I loved my 2010 (solid) orange Hillborne so much I bought a 2012 (solid) green 
Hillborne, I built them up very very nearly identically and ride both regularly.

Fantastic bikes! Congratulations! Enjoy!

Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean

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[RBW] Re: Chain Length - Cheviot

[Thomas Skean]

I find the specification of the 114-link chain being 8 links too short with a 
26-40-tooth crankset and a 36-tooth max cog in the rear comforting. If I were 
to build up a Cheviot (currently considered in the 2016 or 2017 plan) a 
114-link chain should be fine; I'd have a 35-or-36-tooth single chainring up 
front and a 11-32 freewheel in back.

I had been wondering how that would work.

Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean

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[RBW] Re: Any other front racks for sidepulls besides VO Rando/Mark's/Berthoud?

[Thomas Skean]

I think this one available through Soma Fabrications, the Champs Élysée, is 
distinct from any of the ones you mentioned...

http://store.somafab.com/sochlmifrra.html

Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean

On Thursday, October 23, 2014 11:06:51 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
>
> Production that is... Not custom...

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[RBW] Re: Get them while they're hot

[Thomas Skean]

Yeah, products that support only quantities this small don't seem to have the 
"economic inertia" necessary to survive various external forces. Or perhaps 
Grant simply wants to play with a new head badge design (running the show 
should have some perks).

Well, I'm glad I have two virtually identical Hillbornes (60cm DTT W'ford 
canti) and plenty of Sackville/Nitto luggage configurations.

Thomas Lynn Skean

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[RBW] Re: Paul's brakes on your Riv. Experience between models?

[Thomas Skean]

I've used Tektro drop-bar linear-pull-compatible levers with my Motolites with 
no problem. I've been led to believe that my levers are actually just sort of 
"generic" Cane Creek Drop-V levers. That could be wrong. But in any case the 
Tektro levers worked fine. (There's nothing like a Paul Love Lever 2.5 to go 
with Motolites, though; they just feel solid and reassuring. Probably just 
because I like the looks of both the levers and the brakes. :))

Thomas Lynn Skean

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[RBW] Re: Albatross bars

[Thomas Skean]

+1 for the Albatross bar. I have both the CrMo and the Al. On mine, the 
widths are different (they are from a different era, perhaps not even 
(gasp!) from RBW). Al is either 54cm or 55cm and CrMo is 56cm. Switching 
directly from one to the other, I can tell the width difference. But I 
can't tell any other difference when riding. FWIW, I don't ride 
aggressively but am around 250lbs. I like a wider bar generally but the 
1-2cm difference fades quickly when riding. (I am going for the 58cm Bosco 
when it comes out; it's an upright-wide-bar-rider's dream!)
 
Slightly OT: Which is correct? "handlebar" or "handlebars"
 
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean

On Monday, April 9, 2012 8:34:32 PM UTC-5, Chris wrote:

> Besides weight, the CrMo steel and aluminum have slightly different 
> finishes.  CrMo steel seems to be slightly shinier.  I'm comparing the CrMo 
> steel setup (albatross+technomic standard) on my wife's Betty 
> Foyand 
> the aluminum setup (moustache+technomic deluxe) on my Sam. 
>
> The albatross is a wonderful handlebar and I find it especially great for 
> city riding.
>
> On Friday, April 6, 2012 3:42:51 PM UTC-4, Duplomacette wrote: 
>>
>> I'm thinking about switching out my drop bars for albatross on one of 
>> my bikes to mix things up. So I'm also thinking about getting the 
>> aluminum. A bit more in price but I think aluminum is what I want. 
>> Anybody think the steel bars are better? I'd love to hear some 
>> feedback from people who have used albatross bars. Like? Love? Meh?
>
>
On Monday, April 9, 2012 8:34:32 PM UTC-5, Chris wrote: 
>
> Besides weight, the CrMo steel and aluminum have slightly different 
> finishes.  CrMo steel seems to be slightly shinier.  I'm comparing the CrMo 
> steel setup (albatross+technomic standard) on my wife's Betty 
> Foyand 
> the aluminum setup (moustache+technomic deluxe) on my Sam. 
>
> The albatross is a wonderful handlebar and I find it especially great for 
> city riding.
>
> On Friday, April 6, 2012 3:42:51 PM UTC-4, Duplomacette wrote: 
>>
>> I'm thinking about switching out my drop bars for albatross on one of 
>> my bikes to mix things up. So I'm also thinking about getting the 
>> aluminum. A bit more in price but I think aluminum is what I want. 
>> Anybody think the steel bars are better? I'd love to hear some 
>> feedback from people who have used albatross bars. Like? Love? Meh?
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Odd New Bike (HS)

[Thomas Skean]

Goodness gracious I love my 2TT Hillborne.

Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean

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[RBW] Re: Odd New Bike (HS)

[Thomas Skean]

I tried Shimano IGHs a few years ago. Went through three of them in <2,000 
miles. At first I thought it was my weight; that they simply weren't made to 
operate under the torques induced by a 275lb (at the time) person. It might 
also have been the gritty nature of the paths I rode. But the last hub, which 
lasted more than 1,000 miles, would not shift much at all when it was 20 
degrees or colder. That was the final nail; I ride year round and park outside 
in the Chicago area. A shifting system that literally froze just didn't work 
for me.

Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
who finds IGHs appealing but has IGH CFS

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