I'm going to put a 22T small chaingring on my bike, and am wondering if it's
advisable to go with aluminum or stainless steel for a small chainring like
that. Specifically I'm looking at the "Rocket Cycles" brand chaingring.
6061 aluminum. Any experiences with that?
I don't use it all that much,
David, sorry you had a bad ride. Changing flats in the rain sucks. I
had that happen a few weeks back. And multiple flats... Then again,
changing them in the heat with no shade is bad too. And when you're
fatigued...
If you're who I think you are, weren't you rolling a new pair of Ruffy
Tuffys on
That's true. I ride my Atlantis and Quickbeam, both with drop bars, on trails
and gravel/dirt roads quite often. The Atlantis wears 700x35, the 'Beam has
700x32s. For "fast" road rides, I take my "bare bones" Romulus. it has 700x28s.
There is a group that rides trails with road bikes, lots of
Hi René, what a great bike you have! My All-Rounder is basically an AHH w/
cantis, and yes, I could use that bike for all my cycling needs.
That said, it sounds like you like bikes a lot and are used to having
multiple bikes. I would hold off on selling the Roubaix for a while until
you can real
Rene -- Welcome! Great looking bike. If you can wait a few extra days, bunch
of Riv owners are going on a ride November 22. You could probably get all your
questions answered then. Hope you can make it. I'll forwrd the thread link.
RS
--- On Sat, 11/7/09, Orthie251 wrote:
From: Orthie25
On Nov 7, 2009, at 11:26 PM, Orthie251 wrote:
Welcome!
> I have until Wednesday morning to finalize my decision as Keven will
> not be in until then, so here are my questions to the group:
> - Is the AHH a good replacement for the Specialized Roubaix for me,
> not a racer, not a club rider, jus
On Nov 7, 7:57 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote:
> Mike understates - the weather was sucktastically bad. 40's and
> persistently raining.
It was the ideal weather for a flat or three (three, covering
the
range from "bam you're dead" to "I'll just seep air out until
you're
grinding the wheel
> - Is the AHH a good replacement for the Specialized Roubaix for me,
> not a racer, not a club rider, just interested in metric centuries,
> centuries and eventually as I loose weight and gain fitness, longer
> rides?
A resounding yes...
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Yo
Hello,
I'm new to the list, but I've been following it daily for the past
couple of weeks and have to say I've learned a lot about Rivendell and
steel bikes in such a short time. I am new to the whole Rivendell
philosophy, but discovering it has saved my cycling. For the past 7
years, since movin
Mike understates - the weather was sucktastically bad. 40's and
persistently raining. What Mike does NOT say, is that he was one of
the "fast boys"...
Ride Organizer Lynne Who Had The Good Sense To Preride On A Sunny Day
On Nov 7, 4:27 pm, Mike wrote:
> Today's ride wasn't as epic as PBP but
Looks like a must see on any trip to Northern California.
dougP
On Nov 7, 11:23 am, Eric Norris wrote:
> Classic steel ... and iron ... and wood at the newly opened Bicycle
> Hall of Fame in Davis, CA
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622630551883/
>
> They have many, ma
All Quickbeams including the the silver ones are from Panasonic...
> It was an experiment that worked well. Now they have brought it back and
> one difference is the newer QuickBeams are not from Panasonic.
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Nicely kitted out. I think you'll like it over the miles. The green paint is a
super shade. I can't get excited over the orange Hillbornes for some reason,
though the Rambouillet orange was great IMO
From: Dick Gilpin
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sen
Today's ride wasn't as epic as PBP but it was fun. The weather held
while I pedaled out to the start in Forest Grove. The rain began about
40k into the ride and didn't ever really let up. But boy, was that
fun! I just love cycling. I ran into a friend at the finish and got a
ride home. Still, 85 m
Hi. Thanks for the nice words about my collection. Yes, I do like
moustache bars since they allow me to ride more upright. I remember when I
first saw a picture of a bike outfitted with moustache bars - they intrigued
me. I did some research and found they were sold only on bikes manufactured
Title: New Sam Hillborne
Excellent. The more I see the Sam Hillborne, the more I admire it.It's one of those great deals that you hope people take advantage of while it's available. Kind of like the 2003 Romulus. Or mid-to-late-80's Trek 400's. Or the 1991 MB-4.-Original Message-
From: Dic
Nicely done Dick. I must say you have one of the finest collections of
bicycles (at least the type I enjoy) that I have ever seen. I also
realize there is someone else out there that enjoys moustache bars as
much as I do. Out of curiosity why the 48 spoke wheels?
On Nov 7, 11:08 am, Dick Gilpin
Classic steel ... and iron ... and wood at the newly opened Bicycle
Hall of Fame in Davis, CA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622630551883/
They have many, many more bikes in storage, pending the completion of
remodels to provide more space for displays.
--Eric
campyonly.
The original (green) QuickBeam was something of a departure for Rivendell.
It was not from Waterford or Toyo or a custom builder or their usual
sources. It came from Panasonic and it came at what most of us original
buyers considered to be a pretty good price, especially for a
Rivendell-badged com
Not to change the subject, but does anyone know if Rivendell is
planning to re-stock those Quickbeam-specific hubs from Suzue, maybe
for their new incarnation of the QB?* I (hopefully) should have some
QB wheels soon, but I was just wondering.
On Nov 7, 1:05 pm, rcnute wrote:
> Maybe becaus
Maybe because the rear hub and chainring/chainguard arrangement are QB-
specific?
I wish I'd gotten a silver 56 when they were available.
On Nov 7, 7:16 am, stevep33 wrote:
> Just curious, does anyone know why you can't buy just the Quickbeam
> frame and fork? All other models are available as
I¹ve finally got my Sam Hillborne up and running to my liking. I started
off with moustache bars, then switched to Albatross bars which I like much
better. Here¹s a link to pictures for those interested:
http://web.me.com/dgilpin/Site_11/Sam_Hillborne.html
Dick
Dick Gilpin
924 Kristen Road
Derb
Kucharki DOES make very nice stuff. I have two of their wool-blend
(they handle accidental dryings better!) jerseys and they are just
about the most comfortable things ever.
Gotta say, though, that I REALLY miss the old Wooly Warm line...
especially the tweed jersey.
..::sigh::..
Beth
On Nov 6,
This item has SOLD.
On Nov 6, 6:50 pm, b hamon wrote:
> ...VO black canvas boxy-style handlebar bag with decaleur...
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They used to be offered as complete bikes,or frame only (I am from the
school that the fork IS the frame). I ordered my green as frame only.
I suppose their are just a few Qs available right now and they are
built up.
On Nov 7, 8:16 am, stevep33 wrote:
> Just curious, does anyone know why you ca
Just curious, does anyone know why you can't buy just the Quickbeam
frame and fork? All other models are available as a frame and fork,
but the Quickbeam is sold complete.
btw, is anyone looking to sell a 56 Quickbeam?
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Thanks for the good description, and congratulations. Let us have more
photos when you can.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:17 PM, jinxed wrote:
>
> Well after much debate, reading, soul searching and money saving...I
> have a Bombadil. This is a quick and dirty first impression and I will
> follow up
Lack of sleep? Rain? Long miles on the bike? Sounds like PBP 2007 to
me! Have fun!
―Eric Norris
Sent via iPhone
On Nov 6, 2009, at 11:53 PM, Mike wrote:
>
> FYI on the new Rivendell t-shirts, they're beautiful and great quality
> but run really big. I usually wear a large and will most likel
That's a nice write-up and build. Looks really cool. Almost
steampunk. The raw steel under the clear coat is the key, as I have
that too:
Here's my favorite part (indeed, David):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/2480924892/in/set-72157604736650031/
Esteban
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Great article. Enjoy the bike and do the "real camera" pictures as soon as you
can. Jim D. Massachusetts
--- On Fri, 11/6/09, jinxed wrote:
From: jinxed
Subject: [RBW] Fresh off the work stand...my Bombadil!
To: "RBW Owners Bunch"
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 9:17 PM
Well
You couldn't have chosen a better bike! I also ride a Bombadil, and
when not riding it in the woods, it makes me look forward to getting
up and going to work.
On Nov 6, 9:17 pm, jinxed wrote:
> Well after much debate, reading, soul searching and money saving...I
> have a Bombadil. This is a q
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