I'm doing this with more a twinge of regret. I've decided to build up
a 26" "country bike" that I plan to subject to some abuse. The 'luki
is too pretty to do that. Plus, my "one bike in, one bike out" rule
must remain steadfast.
I bought it secondhand about a month ago from John F. (he of the
As some of you may remember, I recently built up a Saluki with your
generous help in selecting components.
I have an on-and-off bad back, and thought it would be a great idea to
raise the handlebars substantially above the level of the seat. Didn't
solve the problem, so I ended up lowering the ba
I have a pair of Shimano 600 EX brake levers up for grabs if anyone
wants'em. They are non-aero and I do not have hoods. A few very light
scratches from years of sitting. I was hoping to use them on my
Bleriot but it wasnt meant to be. Anyway, If you are interested let me
know.
Cheers!
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I¹d say that as an added bonus, the bike looks a lot better (to my eye at
least) with the current fit. But I¹m with you: for me, slightly lower bars
let me stretch out the lower back and take some of the pressure off it.
Dustin ³Rules of thumb are great, but nothing beats experimentation² Sharp
Either way, that's one beautiful bike!!!
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:13 PM, John Ferguson wrote:
>
> As some of you may remember, I recently built up a Saluki with your
> generous help in selecting components.
>
> I have an on-and-off bad back, and thought it would be a great idea to
> raise the
I am in the process of getting all the bits together to build my
Bleriot. I have a Campy Mirage 50/34 compact crankset that I am
planning on using. Has anyone out there used this or a similiar
crankset? Or, does any one know what size bottom bracket would work
and/or what front derailer would be b
As some of you may remember, I recently built up a Saluki with your
generous help in selecting components.
I have an on-and-off bad back, and thought it would be a great idea to
raise the handlebars substantially above the level of the seat. Didn't
solve the problem, so I ended up lowering the ba
On May 12, 12:16 pm, Marty wrote:
> Agree; Campy wrenches are the best. I'm down to my last inch and a
> half of Campy ivory-colored "grease", but that should last the rest of
> my life. I bought the biggest tub of the stuff (maybe a liter?) when I
> worked at a shop in the 70s, and have been u
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> If you haven't read through his pages on lighting systems, it's worth
> heading over to Peter White Cycles. You might also check through the
> Bicycle Lifestyle archives, as I know a number of lighting questions have
> come up.
>
> http://pe
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I think of the Rawland as a way to get something like an Atlantis (in
> terms of tire clearance) for less money.
Or a full-on MTB. Or a Cyclocross rig. :-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/sets/72157607364174687/
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Thanks -- it does sound good. I also had to remind myself that Lance
used the same setup for the 1999-2005 TdFs (www.wetasschronicles.com/
LanceArmstrong.jpg). Afterall, aren't we all looking to trim 50 to 100
grams to keep the bike near that 15-lb UCI weight limit? ;-) Most of
us are probabl
On May 12, 6:34 am, Bill Connell wrote:
> but Surly and Rawland are both Taiwanese-built bikes. It's something
> worth noting when comparing against a US-built Bruce Gordon for twice
> the price.
>
It should also be noted that Bruce Gordon has a taiwanese built bike
designed to compete against
I think of the Rawland as a way to get something like an Atlantis (in
terms of tire clearance) for less money.
On May 12, 4:22 pm, avillage wrote:
> I was impressed the author knew 650B's given that so many bikes were
> excluded.
>
> Have to admit, never heard of a Rawland bicycle. The descripti
on 5/12/09 11:45 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:32 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
>>
>> on 5/12/09 9:48 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Any good suggestions (or pictures) for mounting a lumotec iq cyo to a
>>> front rack.
>>>
>>> I'd li
I was impressed the author knew 650B's given that so many bikes were
excluded.
Have to admit, never heard of a Rawland bicycle. The description
vaguely reminds of the Bianchi Volpe which was in the same price
category, maybe a little cheaper...no wait, wrong. the Rawland is much
more expensive. O
scratch that..
46cm Noodle trade for a 40-42cm Noodle.
Anyone?
Thanks!
alex
On Mar 26, 12:04 am, "chmod...@gmail.com" wrote:
> Hey everyone--
>
> I have a 46cm Soba bar and a 46cm Noodle bar. I would like to trade
> either of them for the equivalent in a 44cm. I'm hoping there's
> someone
Thinking about letting this piece of history go to a new home. It's a
one of 100 frames that were made as a final build in early '95 when
LeMond retired from GAN and racing at the end of 1994. Signed
certificate along with the frameset. I'm the original /only owner. It
was a special day bike and a
Agree; Campy wrenches are the best. I'm down to my last inch and a
half of Campy ivory-colored "grease", but that should last the rest of
my life. I bought the biggest tub of the stuff (maybe a liter?) when I
worked at a shop in the 70s, and have been using it ever since. I love
the smell of that
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:32 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> on 5/12/09 9:48 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Any good suggestions (or pictures) for mounting a lumotec iq cyo to a
>> front rack.
>>
>> I'd like to be able to mount it to either the nitto 32 front rack or
>> the nitto ca
On May 12, 10:14 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 5/12/09 8:15 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I actually really like the act of setting up cup & cone bearings. There's
> something very satisfying with getting that tension just right and locking
> it down.
>
If that's the case, you ca
A good headset is very easy to install and adjust. I learned on the cheapest
ones with the continual struggle that you anticipated; and I was surprised
when I first installed decent headsets (Deore, XT, Dura Ace, Ultegra, Tange,
Stronglight, Ritchey, etc., back when those were all top of line threa
on 5/12/09 9:48 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Any good suggestions (or pictures) for mounting a lumotec iq cyo to a
> front rack.
>
> I'd like to be able to mount it to either the nitto 32 front rack or
> the nitto campee front rack.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/554...@n24/
on 5/12/09 8:15 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
> So - I installed a 1.5mm spacer and the locknut doesn't slip anymore.
> So I think this was the problem.
>
> though I have one question. Getting the shimano headset to fit
> together and not have any play was very, very simple. Was I s
Sorry, no offer of matter, just advice: You'll end up with a better set-up than
you had before. Nice crisp rear indexing and nice trimmable front shifting. My
sister loves her bike set up this way after struggles with front Sora indexing.
-Original Message-
>From: Will
>Sent: May 12, 2
Any good suggestions (or pictures) for mounting a lumotec iq cyo to a
front rack.
I'd like to be able to mount it to either the nitto 32 front rack or
the nitto campee front rack.
Thanks,
-sv
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Oops. I think I meant "spare pair" as in 2, not pare, as in Spanish
for "stop". :-)
On May 12, 11:50 am, Will wrote:
> Anybody have a left down-tube or bar-end shifter (for 8 or 9-speed
> triple crank) that needs a loving home? My decade-old left Shimano 105
> STI shifter died an ugly death this
Anybody have a left down-tube or bar-end shifter (for 8 or 9-speed
triple crank) that needs a loving home? My decade-old left Shimano 105
STI shifter died an ugly death this week, and rather than ponying up
for a replacement, I'm hoping somebody out there built up a 1x8 or a
1x9 and has the left s
On May 11, 5:14 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> There's a key word to focus on in that article: racing.
> In elite/pro level racing, weight definitely makes a difference.
> For light weight, carbon and Ti simply win over steel.
?? http://www.ultracycling.com/equipment/frames.html
this article was abou
Anyone have a Keven's bag they want to sell? Contact me off-line.
Thanks,
mike
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On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 11:52 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> It's rare that a decent headset will loosen up if it has been properly
> installed, and such a headset rarely requires excessive tightening of the
> locknut.
>
> One very real possiblity is that your locknut is not quite clamping down on
>
On May 12, 7:18 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> Regarding the Hetre's "unproven toughness" -- the tire's been out >there for
> more than a year. It's a road tire.
I've been rolling on Hetres for over a year and they're plenty tough
in my experience. no flats, and they've seen some knarly stuff.
I can whole-heartedly recommend the 35mm TG Paselas. Wonderful tires, plush
and lively. They measure an actual 37mm on my 22mm rims. Schwalbe
Marathon Supremes look nice as well, no actual experience. They are pricey
though.
DE
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 6:15 AM, Ken Yokanovich <
reflector.coll
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 6:34 AM, Bill Connell wrote:
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:45 PM, David Estes
> wrote:
> >
> http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-gear11-2009may11,0,3830979.story
> > via xo-1.org (roughriders)
>
>
> Interesting that this is being covered as a story, and i'm happ
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:45 PM, David Estes wrote:
> http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-gear11-2009may11,0,3830979.story
> via xo-1.org (roughriders)
Interesting that this is being covered as a story, and i'm happy to
see Bruce Gordon get some coverage. I'm glad too that they liked
Here, here... I'd like to find the equivalent in the 622mm size. I'm
a fan of the 35 Pasela TG's. I tried the 700x42 Schwalbe Marathon
supremes hoping that they would have a similar feel. They are nice
and wide, but don't have the same ride characteristics. I know tire
feel is VERY subjective,
I second Steve's post. Bruce Gordon is a among the few true master
bike builders around. If anything, I see it as something of an insult
to review his bike with the others included.
On May 11, 11:17 pm, David Estes wrote:
> Over countless years, I've learned the hard way not to buy bikes based
Universal Cycles has the 700 x 35 Paselas in stock. For 37s they have them in
26" only at present. I got a pair of the 26 x 37mm (1.5") a couple of weeks ago
for a converted 700 bike and just love them, pumped up to 65 psi.
In fact, the closest I know of is
On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 21:17 -0700, David Estes wrote:
> Over countless years, I've learned the hard way not to buy bikes based
> on LA Times Health section reviews...
>
> Please, heed my words of warning in this matter.
That said, the Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road Tour is an excellent touring
bike,
On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 22:30 -0400, Rene Valbuena wrote:
> In my humble opinion, there is no elegant solution in force-fitting a fender
> which is not intended to fit a bike.
>
If you wish to limit yourself to a fender no wider than 50-52mm, fine.
Some feel that width is adequate for a 42mm Het
Would Hetres work on a Saluki with Silver brakes?
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