Fascinating. Too complex of a formula for me to comprehend let alone follow. The “rocket” comment really got my attention though. So much so that I looked at the cost (very reasonable) to have a Charlie shipped from Blue Lug. But thankfully I know exactly how to keep the N+1 feelings at bay - I go
I am guessing you are asking about meals you cook but I am a big fan of Packit Gourmet. In particular their Texas State Fair Chili on arrival to camp & their West Memphis Grits for early breakfast b4 breaking camp. I take fig bars & a flask of bourbon for around the campfire & a couple of oranges t
Bill, what is your calculated/actual final weight on your Charlie? Also, what does “tuned XTR” mean?Thanks!Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 5, 2025, at 8:39 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:I've probably disappointed some people because I spent a ton of time talking about my Gallop build and have spent zero time
It’s not at all boring. And, the politics of it all are unavoidable. I really hope it’s not the end of Rivendell.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 4, 2025, at 11:09 AM, Drew Fitchette wrote:@Bill,I work in Import/Export(coffee specifically). and have been on a ton of calls trying to get clarity on things
Minor quibble here of no real consequence but; I think what folks are referring to here is the top tube (if it’s higher or lower than a Clem or Platy) not the down tube? It’s tricky as these step through frames do not have a traditional top tube. The down tube connects to the bottom bracket which c
I would kill for a Gus that was 10 lbs. (15?) less than mine. It would be the perfect bike - as long as none of it’s other qualities were compromised.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 2, 2025, at 11:01 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:I’ve never ridden CF, tho’ someone once very kindly gave me a Calfee Ruby fra
So it’s a variation on the Charlie? Similar but a true Mixte & partially tigged?Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 30, 2025, at 2:58 PM, 'thalasin' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:Count me in! I was in love at the first sneak peek on Riv's IG! I already sent an email to Will to get myself on the list. I can't
I ALWAYS “step through” my Clem - unless I forget, which I occasionally do.:)Not the Gus though.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 20, 2025, at 10:56 AM, Andy Beichler wrote:This is not exactly an important question but I am curious. I bought a Yuba cargo bike last Fall. It has a low top tube to make it
I might be able to help. I got myself a Clem with a 135 FacePlater stem and Bosco bar. I loved it from first pedal stroke & eventually rode it on singletrack. I did not consider it to be my mountain bike as I had an Ibis Mojo 3, but it was capable enough that I wondered if a Gus/Susie could be my M
Moonshiner is designed around shallow drops. Jones is quite different. I think.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 11, 2025, at 6:02 PM, Laing Conley wrote:Selling a Bombadil to get a TIG frame just seems wrong, kind of like selling a classic Porsche to get a Hyundai. What about selling all the components
Ryan Frahm might have something to say on this subject? Think he sold a Susie & got a Hardtack or a Moonshiner. Not sure.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 11, 2025, at 4:39 PM, J G wrote:Just a couple of thoughts to share as someone who had a custom built similar to this back in 2016:This bike will take
Bill L mentioned LaCabra. By all accounts a swell bike that might fit the bill? And on sale right now (?) for a bargain price. Also & for what it’s worth; Jones are fantastic - loved mine. But I sold mine along with other bikes to get my Gus. Jones was my favorite ever MTB - until I got the Gus.Sen
://www.google.com/maps/dir/Philadelphia,+Pennsylvania/Titusville,+Hopewell+Township,+NJ+08560/@40.1362367,-75.2485026,10.1z/data="">On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 1:24:23 PM UTC-5 Richard Rose wrote:Robert, did you mean 30 miles east of Philly vs. “west”?Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb
Sounds like it might be very similar to my Albacore bar - but lighter! 50 sweep, 20’ish rise & 785 wide. Will it have a forward sweep prior to sweeping back? Sounds cool.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 8, 2025, at 6:35 PM, P W wrote:These are going to be THE bars.I feel like an instant sell through is
Kyle, buy this!Rivendell Gus Boots-Willsen - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslistsfbay.craigslist.orgSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 4, 2025, at 3:24 PM, Doug H. wrote:Hi Kyle,I know there are riders here who ride their Clems on singletrack trails. I have ridden mine on fairly mild trails and i
2025, at 5:34 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Hello Kyle. I have a 52 Clem & use it for everything - everything that is except MTB. My reasons for getting the Clem were many & I love it. I have ridden it on mild singletrack & though it was fun it was far from ideal. Biggest drawback is th
Hello Kyle. I have a 52 Clem & use it for everything - everything that is except MTB. My reasons for getting the Clem were many & I love it. I have ridden it on mild singletrack & though it was fun it was far from ideal. Biggest drawback is the low bottom bracket. Forget about rocks & roots - just
onOn Jan 26, 2025, at 8:16 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 26, 2025, at 5:19 PM, Jay wrote:I love those colours, the red and the green.On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:50:32 PM UTC-5 mwill...@gmail.com wrote:I took the Platypus out for test ride on the initial build. Only ~30
My experience only & 50 years of cycling later.., I answer “No” to both questions. Was I ever professionally fitted? Yes. Did it make a difference? No. Does the fit transfer to other bikes? Maybe. I wanted to say “No” but I realize it might for others. When my bikes were all road bikes - then yes.
There are a couple of interesting changes to the Clem frames? First looks to be the downtube shifter mounts with the domed fittings that look to include barrel adjusters. The second is the scalloped seat stay caps, which I love. I am just a bit bewildered by the handlebar change.Sent from my iPhone
I’ve largely given up using padded liners since getting my B17 saddles on my two Riv’s. On the vast majority of rides ranging from 20-60 miles I am using merino boxers under a variety of cycling branded (Kitsbow, OrNot, Search & State) though not cycling specific shorts or pants. No comfort or othe
This (ride) sounds so good. Might the singletrack be at night?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 18, 2025, at 8:20 PM, Tim Burke wrote:Hey all,Welcome to town all be it a bit early. I’ll be doing unofficial rides Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and for Sunday morning I am one of the organizers of Coffee
I hope to make the trip over from Toledo. I have family in nearby Jersey to visit and stay with. Fingers crossed for decent driving weather.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 18, 2025, at 8:20 PM, Tim Burke wrote:Hey all,Welcome to town all be it a bit early. I’ll be doing unofficial rides Friday night, S
it was like an insurance policy that guaranteed I would be able to go everywhere I wanted to go. On Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:42:12 AM UTC-5 Richard Rose wrote:Honestly & from my own experience, find a used fatbike. I no longer have one for the reason you site - 15 rides. But, it’s still
Honestly & from my own experience, find a used fatbike. I no longer have one for the reason you site - 15 rides. But, it’s still the best answer. In those conditions the fatbike is so much fun & does no damage to the trail. Just a thought.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 17, 2025, at 6:54 AM, Jay wrote:
To me the new badge seems more like a sketch of a badge. It has some potential, but needs work. The Gus badge referenced is not a “pretty” badge but does (I think?) accurately reflect the spirit of the bike. I did not like the badge at first but it has grown on me.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 13, 2025
Mone bikes are so cool. But $3,500.00 & “Klunker” just does not mesh with me? I’ve had folks on the trail refer to my Gus as a Klunker. I’m like “excuse me!”Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 12, 2025, at 9:02 PM, Doug H. wrote:John,Thank you for the link. I've watched about half of it and it is fascinati
Poking a little fun here. “Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist”.., the understatement of 2025 - so far.:))Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 7, 2025, at 8:16 AM, Doug H. wrote:Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist, is known for saying, "Ride as much or as little, as long or as short as you feel. But ride"I'm sure man
Wow, if that’s gravel the gravel I ride is not gravel.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 16, 2024, at 1:34 PM, Shane Dignum wrote:Here's some premium gravel chunk in Southern California. I was up at 7,500 ft elevation today, on a remote fire trail. I started off in a beanie and gloves but quickly remove
Help a novice mechanic out here; what clue is in the pic that suggests the chain is too short? Is it that it appears maxed out but is not on the big ring?Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 20, 2024, at 8:49 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:It looks super fun. I like the ironic modern Shimano crankset on a Rivendel
Jamie(?). I am late to this conversation but I have some thoughts. I adore my 53 Clem - to the tune of closing in on 9,000 miles in three years. I cannot not ride it. I think the “Cadillac” of bikes is a huge disservice to the bike. It implied that the ride is smooth but not responsive. This is sim
Interesting. I did not think the quill could take a 55. But even that is a far cry from my 2.6” tires.Regarding the dynamo - I got a nice deal on the wheels & envisioned some possible nighttime adventures in addition to standard MTB duties. So far it’s been exclusively MTB - nothing at night.Sent f
, 2024 at 10:53:08 AM UTC-8 Richard Rose wrote:Fair points. FYI, the Susie is (I think?) 8 ounces lighter. If I was truly concerned I could shed the B17 & steel Albacore handlebar for instant weight loss, but I love both.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 3, 2024, at 12:29 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gm
ke Armand above and move your entire build over to another bike and earn yourself a do-over on your Gus buildBL in ECOn Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:01:56 AM UTC-8 Richard Rose wrote:Thanks for that. I love every single thing about my Gus & it’s build - except its weight. It’s a heavy bea
2, 2024 at 5:51:23 PM UTC-8 Richard Rose wrote:Very fascinating stuff. Two questions; how much did the 4+ pound weight loss cost & how does it feel? Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 2, 2024, at 7:06 PM, Armand Kizirian <kiziria...@gmail.com> wrote:Whoops! Good catch. From what's identifie
Very fascinating stuff. Two questions; how much did the 4+ pound weight loss cost & how does it feel? Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 2, 2024, at 7:06 PM, Armand Kizirian wrote:Whoops! Good catch. From what's identified on that list, the correct total is 1938g / 4.27lbs. I feel silly after all that wei
Thomas, I use my EXPZ on both bikes. Clem with Bosco & 135 FacePlater. Gus has Albacore bar with 35mm Boxcar. Being such a short stem I use a Swood Cycles device (cannot remember its name) to hold the bag away from the head tube area. That’s not necessary on the Clem. Both work very well, stable &
Me too!Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 14, 2024, at 1:33 AM, Kim H. wrote:@Richard,I fear that the prices of all of the Rivendell bicycles will increase with the new Republican administration with the increase of cost of new tariffs.Kim Hetzel. On Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 4:50:57 PM UTC-8 Richard
Might all be moot if tariffs jack up the prices by 20-25%. That could be a sad day.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 10, 2024, at 7:34 PM, Jason Fuller wrote:I too find it curious that they're moving away from TIG frames for everything but the Clem, though it sort of makes sense to me too - the Clem is t
Check out Bitex hubs. I stumbled into a set of wheels for my Gus & it has a Bitex rear - their touring hub. It’s been performing very well & gets recommended a lot by some highly regarded wheel builders. It is noisier than the Deore rear hub on my Clem.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 5, 2024, at 11:18 AM
Armand, that had to be a very interesting conversation. My question though would be “why”? Why should they all ride the same? Ride the same but for different application's? I guess I can see that?Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 31, 2024, at 7:46 PM, Armand Kizirian wrote:On one of my recent long chats
I doubt Rivendell would manufacture a long chainstay bike without a kickstand plate? I think it doubles as a a stiffener for those long stays. I think it actually works quite well.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 31, 2024, at 12:40 PM, Dorothy C wrote:You are right - I called and spoke to James, the G
Beautiful & fascinating!Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 30, 2024, at 11:26 PM, DavidP wrote:I've completed the initial build of my 54.5cm Roaduno frame and taken it around the block. It's fully rideable but I'll be adding fenders, a rack/basket, lights, and bags. It's a 2x2 with a 2 speed IGH in the ba
A little bit of apples/oranges perhaps as my bike is a Gus. But I had a similar experience with Bosco on it. I made some calculations & took a chance on an Albacore bar. Coupled with a 35mm stem it has transformed the Gus into a singletrack joy if not a beast.:) The Bosco was pretty great however j
Next level cycling adventures!Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 27, 2024, at 11:15 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:Thoroughly enjoyed this, Diana! And done on a Platypus! I don’t understand what happened with Michael’s rack, however and I’d like to. I have a front rack on one of my bikes and I want to
Good Morning Leah. I just got a pair of OrNot Mission Pants. They are fantastic. Really nice fabric & features. High quality garment made from recycled material & made in USA. The latter is not a huge thing for me but I do appreciate it. I was set to wear them on our ride but changed at the last se
That sounds unfortunate?Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 18, 2024, at 4:45 PM, Jake Freeland wrote:Rode some of the roads around Bald Mountain and Addison Oaks this afternoon. They just came out and sprayed sections of dirt roads with dust suppressant. Quite soupy in parts. Looking forward to tomorrow -
Thomas, as others have pointed out Blue Lug has the Silver 2 shifters with barrel adjusters. I have them on my Gus & even with shipping (2yrs. ago) they cost less than the ones from Riv. But they lack the cable exit adjustment of the Riv units. If Garth is correct (?) I would prefer to have the Riv
Good call! FWIW, the Gus equipped with the right tires is an excellent road bike. It’s just not a fast one.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 28, 2024, at 7:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:I found the road that Wolbis Slugstone should be ridden on. Slum Gullion Gulch in Dorrington, California. I was on my N
Does anyone have a notion as to just how many bikes were sold?Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 27, 2024, at 9:14 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:I'm glad you snagged one. Please post the obligatory photos and ride report when it arrives.I think it was Schwinn who used to make a 20" wheel Roy Rogers but for girl
Teague, must it be a 59? C&L still has a 56.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM, Teague Scott wrote:Sitting here, still nursing a broken heart after missing out on Bones' Susie a couple of weeks back. Joined the group some years ago but have held out on getting a Riv ($$$; been rockin
A few(?) years ago they became available - last run? My wonderful daughters got me a pair. They are really nice & I wear them often. Surprised they do not still offer them.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 16, 2024, at 4:40 PM, Igor wrote:Resurrecting this old discussion. RH has never restocked. I've ema
Great read. Sadly I currently have a bad cold & it’s a lovely day. So I am just sitting here - enjoying the veritable bird paradise that is our property, wishing I was riding my bike. Maybe tomorrow.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 16, 2024, at 1:19 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:The writer made s
Easy answer; Simworks Homage 650/27.5 x 43 (or 55). Both fantastic and on sale now for just $54.00. Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 13, 2024, at 2:07 PM, Jason Fuller wrote:There certainly isn't much out there. I ordered 650Bx43 Gravel King SK's from Germany and they measure quite true to size and are
Thanks Mark.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 8, 2024, at 8:57 PM, Mark V wrote:Hi R.M. - apologies for being the Monkey's Paw or open side down horseshoe ... or Eeyore's rain cloud...I believe the seat binder bolts are 5mm. And 10N-m install torque is a good number -- here's chart giving guidelines
Still curious about a torque recommendation. Clearly mine is not tight enough.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 8, 2024, at 5:54 PM, Jay wrote:Forgot to mention, if I would have done what Bill mentions above, I likely would have never had the original issue.On Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:52:57 PM UTC-
Man, you all jinxed me. I’ve not experienced post slippage on either of my two Riv’s. Or so I thought. All the talk of greasing binder bolts caused me to double check. On my Clem the post had actually slipped incrementally over time. It was about 2cm low. The bolt was greased but I made sure it was
Chris, same! Or at least similar. Mine is a 52 & I fluctuate between 170-175lbs. I CAN make the bike flex (grab the bars and shake from side to side) but it simply does not happen under normal riding. Any flex I do get is likely part & parcel of the comfortable ride? I had a PX10 once. That was the
Interesting. Are you (did you?) use the Ergon GC1 - the ones specifically made for swept back bars? I have them on my Clem with Bosco’s & Gus with Hope Cyclery Albacore. The clamp is hard but does not come into play for me. I too am pretty obsessed with these handlebars & yes, you almost cannot ma
Ditto!Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 30, 2024, at 4:35 PM, Ryan wrote:All these Roaduno builds are giving me a serious case of FOMObut seriously, I should be riding the bikes I have :) That purple is growing on me and the stock bike with the personalized touches (sticker on seat tube and the rattl
That’s a really cool tent.Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 29, 2024, at 3:01 PM, Ryan Frahm wrote:I’m sure this isn’t a desirable item to most here but it is a great tent. Bumping just in case. Open to offers. Thanks!On Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 3:48:07 PM UTC-7 Ryan Frahm wrote:Used on one trip. I lik
I assume this one is a 58? What is the saddle height on yours?Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 29, 2024, at 12:23 PM, Edwin W wrote:I am just starting my build.. as usual learning a lot along the way even though this is the simplest build I could possibly do!I will add as I proceed to this album: https:
Could not agree more. Yes, 2.6” Honchos at 23-24psi is great. With you on the bars but my sweet spot for sweep us 50 degrees. Control is fantastic. My B17 actually works very good for me even through the rocky / rooty sections. Of course I “float” above the saddle quite a bit. As for the shifting;
lose track of your chain inventoryOn Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:33:52 AM UTC-5 Richard Rose wrote:Bill, 5’10”? That surprised me. I’ve not ordered a Roaduno but thought if I did it would be a 54. I am 5’10” also but use a 72-73 saddle height. Perhaps your legs are longer than mine or maybe it’s my
Bill, 5’10”? That surprised me. I’ve not ordered a Roaduno but thought if I did it would be a 54. I am 5’10” also but use a 72-73 saddle height. Perhaps your legs are longer than mine or maybe it’s my preferred mid-foot flat pedal position which tends to lower the saddle. Bike looks great!Sent from
Wow that Gus seems downright cheap. Mostly high end parts. Someone should be very happy.Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 18, 2024, at 10:24 PM, Hoch in ut wrote:Gus 57cm on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/335535412233?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=qA7Aw4ymQhC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rzmd47rSQ
being very upright & relaxed. The Gus is just better for trail use. Note; both bikes never give me issues with knee contact or otherwise being too close. I hope this helps.Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 19, 2024, at 6:02 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Wow. I own two Riv’s and have two similar but q
Wow. I own two Riv’s and have two similar but quite different handlebar / stem combinations. Still, I can think of no reliable advice to help steer (pun not intended) you in the right direction. I had to experiment a little bit to get my Clem setup just perfect. That at least gave me a blueprint fo
I’ve used a Wald basket mounted to a Tumbleweed “T” rack on the front of my Clem L & the rear of my Gus. In both cases I also utilized the triple mounts of the rack to support King “many things” cages to hold my fork mounted bags. The front wheel flop on the Clem was far more noticeable than any ta
Fantastic! What is the handlebar?Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 15, 2024, at 11:11 AM, Laing Conley wrote:I am trying to figure out whether to go with the purple MKS XC-III Bear Trap pedals or the purple Deity TMAC pedals on the purple RoadUno frame: Brooks grips and aged B-68 with yellow lacing. I do
This might sound outlandish but I have put over 5,000 miles on a set of
Simworks Homage tires. They are still good. I think (but do not know) that
is unusually high mileage for a set of bicycle tires. Bike is a Clem L and
tires are 27.5 x 55 mounted with tubes on Cliffhanger rims. I've been
pla
for a smaller diameter shifter body, but either way, I decided not to risk it, relegating it for future downtube duty, and replaced it with a different bar-mounted shifter on that bike. - Max "design flaw?" in A2On Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 9:47:36 PM UTC-4 Richard Rose wrote:I've
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Interesting proposition Ray presents. In my case the choice would be between my Clem & Gus which would definitely be a Sophie’s Choice type thing. Chris puts into words better than I ever could my exact feelings toward my Clem. It is the bike I ride the most by a very wide margin. This alone should
Josh, absolutely correct! Except I don’t have to wait - folks on the trail look at me like I am nuts & call my bike a “cruiser”. So it goes.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 6, 2024, at 7:06 PM, Josh C wrote:Richard, Most folks don't think of the Gus when they imagine a mountain bike, either. I envision
Having just finished a fairly raucous singletrack session on my Gus I like how Riv’s concept of “mountain bike” has evolved.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 6, 2024, at 11:57 AM, Ted Durant wrote:On Jul 6, 2024, at 10:54 AM, Eric Daume wrote:26” wheels will have a longer head tube, plus I think the Riv
A beautiful bicycle indeed. I have but one question & please consider this coming from a Gus owner; what about this made Riv think “mountain bike”?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 4, 2024, at 7:24 PM, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:My, my, my that is a piece of RBW history right there...My guess would be a 19
y is a Handsome Devil with 38s, fenders, and cantilevers, built up this spring and soon to be converted to 3x1. It also brakes fine.-DaveOn Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:37:02 AM UTC-4 Richard Rose wrote:Is the Paul Racer not an option on these bikes?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 28, 2024, at 8:57 AM, Mathias
Is the Paul Racer not an option on these bikes?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 28, 2024, at 8:57 AM, Mathias Steiner wrote:I'm going to write it down to see if I'm the only one who thinks the following:(i) I'm glad the Tektro 559s are available. Even with the pads all the way down, they allow "OK" brak
Curious about the numbers too. I know vendors are all different but remember reading about Black Mountain difficulties due to minimum orders - something like 30 of each size / color? It put him - Black Mountain - in jeopardy. They made it work with single frame colors & fewer sizes.Sent from my iPh
I have thought I’d like all three color options - and I do. But dang that silver kills.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 26, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:The down tube graphics are exceptional. I agree the purple "1" on the silver pops. I'm hooked on the Saint Jump stickers. I bought two diffe
Question to the group; anyone ever bought a bike solely for the downtube graphics? Riv nailed it with this Roaduno at least in my book. I do particularly like it on the silver but all three look good to me.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 26, 2024, at 5:50 PM, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote:And I a
No pics of the Silver?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 26, 2024, at 10:03 AM, Dave S wrote:https://www.rivbike.com/products/frame-roadunoPage/Photos are up.On Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 4:59:43 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:The Roaduno sale begins Thursday June 27th noon Pacific time. Who is planning to buy one?
Bill Lindsay, are you basing the geo numbers on the Homer? Interesting that Riv are planning a pre sale in three days without any published photos of actual production frames/bikes/colors or geometry.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 24, 2024, at 10:34 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:I took the 3x1 inspiration to
Hi Doug. This bike color looks like Mermaid to me?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 17, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Doug H. wrote:This was a recent acquisition but I've decided to move on from it. Here are the details:Rivendell Roadini 54 Sergio Green
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Highly anticipated indeed. Sadly(?) I am out & not because of my disappointment that they missed the target price of $2,100.00. One could scoff a bit over the $2,400.00 for the complete + $250.00 for shipping. But I will remain a fascinated observer for now based solely on need - or lack thereof. I
Hi Joe. On a very recent Sub24 outing it was amazing how many comments I got (on my Clem) regarding how comfortable & relaxed I appeared to be. One rider who I had done similar rides with before exclaimed that my riding always looked so effortless. And that’s exactly how it feels, even during hard
What Valerie says precisely. Susie / Gus bikes are mountain bikes. “Hillibike” is clever & cute but does not do them justice, in my humble opinion. It’s confusing because you can ride them for other duties but.., if you have tires that optimize a Gus/Susie for MTB use, it’s not fantastic on pavemen
The RH pressure calculator is enlightening. On my Clem I run Simworks Homage 55mm tires with tubes. I normally have them at 25-30psi which is pretty much in line with RH as is the 30-35psi range when loaded for a Sub24. I’ve been toying with giving the 43 Homage a try as I am going off road less wi
Sorry Gordon, meant to say “Franco”.Sent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2024, at 8:38 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Gordon, what size Clem? I think the seatpost is 26.8, not 29.8. I’ve made typos too - no biggie.Velomine has decent wheelsets for cheap. Mine are still straight & smooth (cliffhanger on D
Something like this?Shimano Deore LX M550 Touring Bicycle Groupset MTB Gravel Bike Group Set Partsebay.comSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2024, at 8:09 PM, Gordon Stam wrote:Make sure you get a seatpost with it. Its a 29.8 seatpost which is kind of an odd size.On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:42:45
Gordon, what size Clem? I think the seatpost is 26.8, not 29.8. I’ve made typos too - no biggie.Velomine has decent wheelsets for cheap. Mine are still straight & smooth (cliffhanger on Deore hubs) after almost 8,000 miles. I have an extra 26.8 Kalloy if your bike does not have one.Prior to getting
I think C&L have a 47? Not sure how much difference their is compared to a 50 - other then 3cm.Just a thought; how about a Roaduno? Sent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2024, at 5:29 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:You guys are the best! Also, funny. Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled - with any luc
What Doug said, almost exactly x2.Long time Roadie here but transitioned to MTB about 15 years ago - now 69. Never had serious issues with properly fit road bike. But after a lot of MTB riding it never felt right again. However, I started having pretty serious hand/wrist issues with straight MTB ba
PM sent as well.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 28, 2024, at 10:43 PM, Jay Lonner wrote:Up for sale here are two sets of Supernova lights that are takeoffs from our Bike Fridays (Bikes Friday? What would William Safire say…). Each set includes a black anodized E3 Pro 2 headlight and Tail Light 2. The h
l.com wrote:I said: “I’m getting one!”P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Apr 26, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote:How does one “commit” to a RoadUNO at this point?Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 26, 2024, at 7:19 PM, P W <philip@gmail.com> wrote:Brilliant Bill.And good refere
How does one “commit” to a RoadUNO at this point?Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 26, 2024, at 7:19 PM, P W wrote:Brilliant Bill.And good reference/inspiration.I tried out an Uno on Monday.And committed to a 57 for myself!I’m really excited by the bike and it’s build and ride prospects.Mine’s gonna look
Count how many links you have now. Call Will & Riv & he will use their bulk chain to send you one the correct length. EZPZ. Cheaper than buying two & easier.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 25, 2024, at 10:58 AM, Edwin W wrote:I have a Joe Appa with long chain stays, which necessitates a long chain, lon
Gordon, can you post a close up pic of your shifter setup? Thanks!Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 21, 2024, at 6:50 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:Welcome back, congratulations on the Clem, and thanks for the binocular suggestion. I lean toward the Carson since its price is more in line with my very occasiona
de Fontainebleau)On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 6:36:58 AM UTC+2 Kim H. wrote:@Igor -I have a couple of Terry women's saddles that are lightly used to sell, if you are interested for your lady friend.https://www.terrybicycles.com/Cite-X-Gel-Italiahttps://www.terrybicycles.com/Liberator-XContact me
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