on 4/4/09 4:53 PM, J. Burkhalter at burk...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Thanks Jim. RBW's suggestion was to buy more shifters. The Loose
> Screws link got my brain juices flowin' though. I first tried a
> spring from some dropout adjusting screws. Too wide. Then I started
> taking apart cheapo ball po
I'm interested in a set of either Nitto Dirt Drop bars, or WTB dirt
drop bars for a project that I'm working on. Please email me what you
have, the condition and how much you would like for it. I'm in the
San Francisco area, and can meet locally to pick up, or pay for
shipping.
Thanks,
Daniel
Hi Tom,
I take it from your post that you scored one of the first batch of Large
SaddleSack sattlebags?.If you have a few minutes, could you discuss the
pros & cons that you've found with it?.I'm in the market for a XXL
saddlebag and seriously considering the Saddlesack.I wish I cou
I have an Atlantis 61cm that has ghost shifted on me continuosly until
I modified my cassette. I went from a Shimano 9 speed to an IRD 8
speed, but kept the 9 speed chain. Wide gap in cassette, narrow chain
gives me lots of room to friction shift. What you may be experiencing
is frame flex, that s
I have two 60 cm Quickbeams, one has Noodle bars and a 9 cm Nitto
Technomic deluxe stem, the other Albatross bars and a 12 cm Nitto
Technomic deluxe stem. I'm happy with the fit on both of them. The
Albatross setup one has a much more upright seating position which is
what I wanted as it
I just took a snowy, rainy spin around the neighborhood. It feels
light and fast...not heavy at all. The Karate Monkey puts you into a
more aggressive riding position, and doesn't feel as "light," for lack
of a better word.
I really don't think it's a very heavy bike, either. It's probably as
hea
Love the green! Look forward to reading some ride reports,
particularly how it compares to the geometry of your KM.
Enjoy!
-Jay
Asheville, NC
On Apr 4, 6:53 pm, Paul wrote:
> Here it is:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/disastro/3412295199/
>
> I had to make a last minute trip to Hiawatha Cycl
Sorry bad link, part 1 is at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKfNKNxntY0&feature=related
On Apr 4, 7:51 pm, usuk2007 wrote:
> This is an interesting bit about touring and also shows the UK as it
> was in the 1970s...very nostalgic for me.
> Nice use of Carradice capes and saddlebags is shown in
Thanks Jim. RBW's suggestion was to buy more shifters. The Loose
Screws link got my brain juices flowin' though. I first tried a
spring from some dropout adjusting screws. Too wide. Then I started
taking apart cheapo ball point pens and found a narrow enough spring.
With a little trimming I w
This is an interesting bit about touring and also shows the UK as it
was in the 1970s...very nostalgic for me.
Nice use of Carradice capes and saddlebags is shown in part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKfNK...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dahGaL6ehjc&NR=1
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>
> Looks great! I like your component choices. Did you go with thumb shifters
on top of the drops? It's hard to see in the pictures. Do you go on any of
the weekly rides at Hiawatha? I haven't as of yet but I wouldn't mind taking
a look at your Bombadil in person. Enjoy your new ride!
Shaun Meeha
I agree with Dave C here. On my Atlantis, the Albatross are on a stem
about equal to what a normal person would use. Actually tried drops
on that bike and went with a Periscopa to get them back enough.
On a different bike, went with a longer stem for the A-bars. But that
bike has a different r
Yes, I've got the thumbshifters on top. So far so good. Still dialing
things in.
I didn't know there were weekly rides from Hiawatha. I'm going to join
one in a few weeks. I've only been to the shop a few times.
It's a very different riding experience...the bike feels "around" you.
I can't wait
Here it is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/disastro/3412295199/
I had to make a last minute trip to Hiawatha Cyclery at closing time.
I'm riding today thanks to the fine folks there.
Just rode it around the block. Rides like a dream. Way different feel
than my Karate Monkey. It's nice to finally
So far, here are some photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157616264558031/
And an ongoing write-up:
http://veloflaneur.wordpress.com/
See you tomorrow!
Esteban
On Apr 4, 7:11 am, clevewheel wrote:
> Watch for Eric Estlund of Winter Bicycles, Eugene, Oregon. He is
> doing
For the record, my wife loves her Flyer S we have on our tandem.
On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
> Brand-new Brooks Flyer Special "S" (black) for sale or trade. This saddle
> has been clamped into a seatpost, but was never ridden. Very, very minor
> marks on the rails, but o
Brand-new Brooks Flyer Special "S" (black) for sale or trade. This
saddle has been clamped into a seatpost, but was never ridden. Very,
very minor marks on the rails, but otherwise like it was when it left
the factory.
The Flyer Special S is the "luxury" version of the sprung Flyer
saddl
I forgot to add that you'll need to shim the old stems in order to use
them with Albatross bars. Rivendell has some good ones that will make
the switch from 26.0 (Noodles) to 25.4 (Albatross) clamp diameters.
Dave
On Apr 4, 9:08 am, Chris Halasz wrote:
> The Bleriots are going to try some Albat
Chris
The answer to your question depends on what kind of position you are
trying to achieve. Any recommendation someone might give you for a
stem length change is purely subjective. You mention that you are both
already on shorter stems and that hers is still a stretch. If you want
an upright ri
Rain? What exactly is that again?
On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Ron Farnsworth wrote:
> Have you considered the zipper cover and the implications of rain?
>
> --- On *Fri, 4/3/09, David Estes * wrote:
>
> From: David Estes
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Sackville TrunkSack
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googl
CycloFiend wrote:
> on 4/3/09 9:15 AM, Ken Yokanovich at reflector.collec...@gmail.com wrote:
> > SO many years wasted sitting in a box. What a shame. :)
>
> That was exactly the thought I had. Bikes in boxes (or hanging on walls) are
> sad and sorry things in my book.
I beg to differ. Except f
on 4/4/09 9:50 AM, J. Burkhalter at burk...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> I recently moved my Silver barend shifters to the downtube. I like
> the setup just fine, but I was getting ghost shifts on the front and
> rear when I stand and crank out of the saddle (no problems ever with
> the setup as barend
I recently moved my Silver barend shifters to the downtube. I like
the setup just fine, but I was getting ghost shifts on the front and
rear when I stand and crank out of the saddle (no problems ever with
the setup as barends). I know others have had similar issues, and so
before posting questio
Hey Chris,
In my foray into Albatrossville, I used a Technomic stem with 3cm more
reach than my stem w/ Noodles. Fit great for me. Same on my GF's
bike, too.
-Jay
Asheville, NC
On Apr 4, 12:08 pm, Chris Halasz wrote:
> The Bleriots are going to try some Albatross bars.
>
> Hers is a 49cm, us
Have you considered the zipper cover and the implications of rain?
--- On Fri, 4/3/09, David Estes wrote:
From: David Estes
Subject: [RBW] Re: Sackville TrunkSack
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 10:55 PM
I'm glad to see the smaller one opening toward the rid
Just saw this post. Are you here yet?
Imho, Austin's a great city to be a cyclist. It's not an officially
great city with an officially great cyclling infrastructure though
that is getting incrementally better with some hope on the horizon,
but we do have tons of fine cycling in town and out.
If
I wonder what this implies about the Sackville-style Li'l Loafer that
appeared in one of the photos promoting a SaddleSack. Will they go
forward with that?
I have a basket in front on a rack and I love my large SaddleSack;
thus won't be getting a rack trunk for either front or rear. But I do
like
The Bleriots are going to try some Albatross bars.
Hers is a 49cm, using a 5cm Technomic, which is still a stretch to the
hoods.
Mine is a 61cm, with a 9cm Dynamic II (more like a 10cm Technomic),
which is as long as I'd want it.
Requesting information for how much longer the stems should be fo
Watch for Eric Estlund of Winter Bicycles, Eugene, Oregon. He is
doing stunning work.
On Mar 30, 11:44 am, Esteban wrote:
> Just a reminder that the San Diego Custom Bicycle Show will be this
> weekend in Mission Valley:
>
> http://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/
>
> Many of the exhibitors m
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