I used a prototype of the new high rider nitto rack on the prototype
bombadil that I rode on the Great Divide Route last year, and it was
super solid. High mount was great for crossing streams up to the
axles, even with waterproof bags.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markmolloy/2858561370/in/set-7
Thanks everyone, these are good suggestions. I'm thinking of trying
these:
http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/mens-bagley-shoe?p=79565-0-707
They're pricey but I've been very satisfied with the Patagonia stuff
I've purchased over the years.
--mike
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I wear Camper Pelotas - which have a pretty thick, grippy rubber sole
and look kind of classic, too. I think they still come in a wider
style, if that's your thing.
On Jul 29, 8:43 pm, Ray Shine wrote:
> Hey, Mike -- I just completed a 2400 mile tour on the ACA Western Express and
> Trans-Am ro
Hey, Mike -- I just completed a 2400 mile tour on the ACA Western Express and
Trans-Am routes using Grip Kings with Five Ten Freerider shoes. It worked
great, and I did plenty of walking as well. I left on the tour with a set of
Powrgrip straps bolted onto the Grip Kings, but took them off by
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Mike wrote:
>
> So I'm thinking I'll use my Grip King pedals for my upcoming tour. I'm
> curious what people like for "pedaling free". I went bike camping last
> night, 120 miles roundtrip so I got a good idea about if this will
> work. For the most part the shoes
So I'm thinking I'll use my Grip King pedals for my upcoming tour. I'm
curious what people like for "pedaling free". I went bike camping last
night, 120 miles roundtrip so I got a good idea about if this will
work. For the most part the shoes I'm using now, old style Vans, are
fine although I did
Must be the residual muscle memory from my paper route days that keeps
me upright. I did notice that the Riv site talks about "most" riders
feeling best with the bars a couple centimeters above the saddle.
Guess that makes me a moster.
"We've found that most riders are most comfortable when the h
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 5:36 PM, wrote:
> We're all a tad different I suppose. The tops of my Noodles are actually
> a bit higher than the top of my saddle, so the drops are a bit below. With
> that arrangement I spend most of my life on the drops, have plenty of power
> and no back pain. I d
We're all a tad different I suppose. The tops of my Noodles are actually a bit
higher than the top of my saddle, so the drops are a bit below. With that
arrangement I spend most of my life on the drops, have plenty of power and no
back pain. I don't feel top heavy or tippy, and that's on a 62
I talked with Mark today at RBW. He confirmed the attachment options
and corrected the rack weight. It's actually 1.75 lbs not the 3 lbs
listed on the web site.
Michael
On Jul 28, 8:44 pm, MichaelH wrote:
> My mistake. I guess i was put off by the photo of the oddly installed
> rack and didn
Fine shaype, except for scuffing on the underside. Seen very little
use from me 'sides day2day commuting these past 5 months. 164 chucks
shipping included.
cheers,
colin cummings
amarillo, tx
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always sigh when i see this
http://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/1295683226.html
(see top-left pic)
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I use a Wald on Mark's rack on the front daily, and it's zip-tied on.
I used to put it on the back and remove it on the weekends, but
finally moved it to the front and secured it there nicely with about
six or eight zips and the intent to leave it. It's pretty solid, but
would require a blanket f
I have trouble becoming enthused about a handlebar bag that attaches
directly to the handlebars. The previous handlebar bags made by
Rivendell that followed the "Boxy" bag concept used the Nitto F15
"Front Bag Supporter", which is also used by some of the Guu-Watanabe
bags available from Wallingf
Asking Bay Area/NorCal residents for best routes for:
SF to Patterson, CA (Particularly through San Jose area)
Patterson, CA to Yosemite via highway 120
Thank you
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Riv's John's Straps work great, and easy to take off.
On Jul 26, 4:59 pm, MichaelH wrote:
> My wife has been asking me to find some way to bring her dog ( a 10.5
> lb. mini dachshund named Sam) on our bike trips. I think this means
> mostly on my bike. I'm thinking about a wald basket for the
Not sure yet - these are set at the highest point for now, but I can
lower them as needed once I have it on the road. Saddle may be set too
low in the photo too. Agree that Albatross bars would work, and I'll
set it up that way too to compare. I like the Noodles in any case, had
the dirt drop stem
Hi all:
My sweetie may be attending a Jewish food sustainability conference in
Monterrey, California in late December.
The conference is being held in a fancy-schmancy retreat center where sharing a
quad accommodation will run over 300 bucks (in addition to the over-300-dollar
attendance fee).
Nice bikes, but I am curious how the first one feels with the drop bars so
high. I've tried drop bars level with saddle and, except for those on my SS
29er, which has such a long tt that I am far more stretched out, found that
I felt awkwardly high and tippy, and, second, found I couldn't generate
Plenty of Riv bits on this old Trek, with more to come - including the
Resurectio decals. I'll take better photos when it's complete, and add
a full component description. The idea is to transfer all the bits to
a Rivendell frame when the stars align. You'll notice an unusual (but
quite handy) pla
I've had great success with the durability of zip ties holding my
small Wald basket to my rear rack and I carry as much as 20 lbs. I am
a bit of a tightwad and a lot of a "non-waster," so I don't like to
just cut zip ties and reuse them. Plus, it took me quite a while,
probably 15 minutes, to get
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