I'm about to install a Pletscher single kickstand on my 57" AHH (with
the kickstand plate), and it looks a bit long to me. Has anyone had
to cut one of these stands down to size? If so, how much did you
cut? Thanks in advance!
Michael
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I recently bought an AHH after just doing the MtBike thing for 15 years. I
live in Seattle, and do 99% of my riding on my 10 mile one-way commute with
lots of hills. I take a dirt path for about half mile every day and bomb it
down in the morning, and climb it up at night. I've got Jack Browns.
Jack Browns are a dream. Maybe think of the blues if you want to do
some mixed terrain stuff and worry less about flats. They are great
on the road. On a Hilsen, it might be fun to roll with Pasela 37s.
As has been written, you'll keep up with your friends on carbon bikes
if you're a stronger
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 10:08 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> Tires are kinda tricky business, as there are a lot of variables to the
> equation. I don't mean to obfuscate the topic, merely to say that you
> should trust your judgement for your specific conditions and riding style
> and not be afraid t
on 8/31/09 12:55 PM, Erik at elang...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am in the market for a lugged steel frame, and am about ready to
> pull the trigger on an A. Homer Hilsen. Based on my needs (described
> below), I would greatly appreciate any guidance as to whether or not
> this is the right bike for me
I am a fan of mountain brake levers, cork grips, and bar tape. Is
there anything nicer?
Cheers!
cm
On Aug 31, 5:47 pm, d2mini wrote:
> How would you set up Albatross bars with bar ends?
> What brake levers?
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I think Jim Kish makes the nicest ti around- no question. And his
prices are still pretty reasonable (not that that matters when we are
talking dream bike- but things are gettin' crazy at most ti
builders).
www.kishbike.com
PS- I am not Jim Kish but if I was I would build myself a sweet ti
Quick
I had multiple excursions over 50 mph on my Riv at the Bike Tour of
Colorado in 2006, going downhill. You probably won't be able to keep
up with your friends going uphill, but you can bomb past them going
downhill ;-)
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Erik wrote:
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> Hi all:
>
> I am in the marke
Awesome responses!
Cheers!
cm
On Aug 31, 9:16 pm, erik jensen wrote:
> The answer depends (and also doesn't depend) on your strength/attitude and
> the strength/attitude of the riders-of-carbon to whom you aspire to keep up
> with. I pass lycra/carbon surprisingly often when climbing with my
>
If you're going to be doing more road(eo) riding with folks who don't intend
to go onto the trails, then maybe consider the upcoming Roadeo? It can
still can fit fat tires to go out and play on the trails while being more of
a roadie(o) oriented bike. Heck, put some cross tires on it and it shoul
The answer depends (and also doesn't depend) on your strength/attitude and
the strength/attitude of the riders-of-carbon to whom you aspire to keep up
with. I pass lycra/carbon surprisingly often when climbing with my
forty-bespoken atlantis wearing chacos and a t-shirt. I would never consider
myse
All other things being equal, I don't think you're going to be able to
keep up with your friends on carbon when riding an AHH. But I think
you'll have more fun than they do if you poke around some gravel or
dirt roads, which would not be accessible to them.
My experience with the AHH is limited
Bruce Gordon - perhaps the only one making Ti with lugs...
http://www.bgcycles.com/NAHBS08.html
This one is not very country, but I am sure Bruce could accommodate!
On Aug 31, 9:43 pm, Ryan Watson wrote:
> On Aug 31, 2009, at 20:07, Christopher Paul wrote:
>
>
>
> > Since I'm working withou
Hi all:
I am in the market for a lugged steel frame, and am about ready to
pull the trigger on an A. Homer Hilsen. Based on my needs (described
below), I would greatly appreciate any guidance as to whether or not
this is the right bike for me, and how I might choose the right
tires.
I live in B
For the last year that I had my Romulus it wore Jack Brown greens and
Textro 'wide mouth'
brakes.
I weigh 190 lbs and the wider tires are great on our less than ideal
roads.
When I got my Riv custom my friend Brian bought the Romulus and he is
riding
'fat' tires on it too. The custom wears
Wow. I couldn't help but noticing that all of the hills go down!
Seriously, nicely done. I feel another onset of tour envy.
On Aug 26, 12:39 am, Mike wrote:
> This isn't me or anything, I came across it. Really really cool and I
> think folks here will appreciate it. The bike is a Salsa Fargo
I would like to trade my Nigel Smythe 'Paladin' model saddlebag (I
believe
this was their 'first generation' large saddlebag)..Tan
canvas, tons
of leather straps & trim, in very lightly used, Excellent Condition
9.5
of 10 or better.If no trade is forthcoming, I'll probably offer
th
On Aug 31, 2009, at 20:07, Christopher Paul wrote:
>
> Since I'm working without pay these days, my best moments (when not
> riding) are pondering bike fantasies. Now I love Rivendell geometry.
> I also love titanium. Who in the universe could clone a Rivendell in
> titanium if my ship sho
On Aug 31, 7:07 pm, Christopher Paul wrote:
> Since I'm working without pay these days, my best moments (when not
> riding) are pondering bike fantasies. Now I love Rivendell geometry.
> I also love titanium. Who in the universe could clone a Rivendell in
> titanium if my ship should somehow
Here you go. And it's shown here with Jack Browns no less.
http://www.hampsten.com/Bikes/GravelRoad/stradabianca.html
You could also look into a Independent Fabrications ti Club Racer. I'm
sure there are others. There's a guy in the rando club I ride with who
has a ti Steve Rex rando bike.
---m
Since I'm working without pay these days, my best moments (when not
riding) are pondering bike fantasies. Now I love Rivendell geometry.
I also love titanium. Who in the universe could clone a Rivendell in
titanium if my ship should somehow or someway come in? I don't want
to violate any intell
Dove bars claimed
On Aug 28, 10:58 pm, "colin p. cummings"
wrote:
> Items can be seen here:http://tinyurl.com/mdf8rm
>
> Up for grabs:
>
> Hobo bag I just bought but don't want to keep. A little dirty but no
> holes, tears, etc. $88
> Dove bars barely used. $21
> Specialized triple crank 172.5
I'm currently using some of the "city levers" from Velo Orange. They
have a nicer look than the black-and-silver Tektros.
cheers,
colin cummings
amarillo, tx
On Aug 31, 7:47 pm, d2mini wrote:
> How would you set up Albatross bars with bar ends?
> What brake levers?
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cheers,
colin cummings
amarillo, tx
On Aug 30, 8:50 pm, "colin p. cummings"
wrote:
> Some more stuff for sale:
>
> One set moustache handlebars. The usual beausage, nice and silver
> though. $35 shipped
>
> Nitto Technomic Deluxe 5cm reach, 26.0 mm. $29 sh
I locked up next to an excellent Atlantis commuter powdercoated yellow
this morning in front of the Market Cafe. Anyone?
And I passed an orange QB with a large Baggins saddlebag on my commute
home on the Platte River trail. I think it's the second time I've
seen that one. That, or there is ano
On the Albatross I thought I would prefer the shifters on Paul
Thumbies instead of bar end style, but just the opposite proved true.
I might not like to look of the bar ends sticking out, but I can't
argue with how well the shifters work in that position.
I've used old MTB levers from past mtn bi
How would you set up Albatross bars with bar ends?
What brake levers?
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Just stopped by RBW on a business trip - great bunch of folks working there,
and they let me see the decal and headbadge art for the Roadeo. It's only
one opinion, but I really like the way they did it. Great colors and
fonts. Even if you don't like the name, the art is terrific. Oh yeah -
nice
The prototype is 55 cm (700C wheel), and apparently the Roadeo will be
available in 51 cm and 53 cm frame sizes. Anyone know the wheel size
for these smaller size frames?
Michael
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I'm curious what wheel/tire set up all of you rando guys use. I have
36 spoke wheels and 35mm Paselas on my Hilsen. My original thought
was to have a robust build that would be good for dirt roads and light
touring. While smooth, I do find my bike to be a little bit poky,
especially going up h
Lighten up, folks. Cycling is supposed to be fun. Try to appreciate Grant's
tongue-in-cheek humor. (Roadeo: Road, Rodeo, Road-eo - get it?) The bike will
be of high quality and will have personality as well as a conscience.
The fortunate owners will enjoy riding them, and the cycling commun
Thanks for all of the input (and thanks to Jim for not pushing the QB
too hard). I recognize that I do in fact have a high-class problem,
which isn't really a problem at all. The question is effectively
unanswerable, which is a testament to the Rivendell design approach.
I'm going to dedicate the
Mike-
I put a deposit on a 59 cm Roadeo about two weeks ago. I had the good
luck to be able to visit Riv and see the prototype before I put down the
deposit. Grant's interview on Bike Radar says that delivery is about
four months so maybe I'll have my frame (red trim color, threadless
fork)
...sort of related to the subject:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv0l2tQRIks&feature=related
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Its interesting to re-read this thread and think about how Grant's
designs are so versatile. When I have Jack Browns on my romulus, it
turns into a great all-rounder. But I prefer my 650B Protovelo for
longer rides. But both bikes can do the same thing - I just try to
set them up differently.
Wow, I just now noticed that the original poster stated he owns all
three bikes. Doh! To the original poster, sorry. As Jim mentioned this
really is a high class probelm. You certainly have plenty of time to
experiment with these bikes. Maybe keep us posted as to how it all
turns out.
--mike
On
I'm curious if anyone on this list has ordered a Roadeo? What ETA did
Rivendell give you. It looks like they may be available by the end of
the year.
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On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Shaun Meehan wrote:
> From what I've seen, whenever RBW introduces a new model there are a few who
> voice their displeasure with the chosen name. And some who even go so far as
> to say they won't buy the bike on account of the name (sometimes claiming
> they'd ot
A few years ago, a Rivendell custom seemed impossible expensive to me,
now everything is different, the normal frames have become much more
expensive and the custom prices are still reasonable. Somewhere else
the entry prices might be lower, but with the lugs, the fancy
paintwork, the extra care a
On Aug 29, 6:23 pm, Bruce wrote:
> The noodle or dream bars give that flat landing area for your >hands just
> behind the hoods.
to my eye, that actually looks like the nitto dream bar, which doesn't
have flat ramps like the noodle.
personally, i don't find flat ramps to do all that much for c
On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 3:28 PM, wrote:
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>
Just as a matter of curiosity, I'm fairly new to the Rivendell cult (green
> Rambouillet), the name of the new bike (it who will not be named), seems to
> have caused some controversy. Like Grant said, you're not going to please
> everyone but has ther
On Aug 30, 11:31 am, Frank wrote:
> I own all three, all are comfortable, but each is set up a
>little differently
set up the AHH as a dedicated rando bike with fenders and whatever
your rando preferences are in terms of load carrying.
set up the romulus for fast, hard training rides in between
The AHH and Saluki are the same bike, (as are the Romulus and Rambouillet) so
it's really a choice between two. I ride a 50 cm Saluki (with GB 35 mm
Oursons) and a 52 cm Ram (with 559 x 37 Paselas), and the geometry is different
enough to matter despite both bikes having the same TT length and
In 2007 I road the Grend Bois 30mm tire on my Rambouillet, they fit but barely.
I got my first flat ever on a brevet using these tires but overall I liked
them. For PBP I was able to get a pair of 28mm Grand Bois tires. 4 flats and
one of the tires ended up in a garbage can on route. I fini
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