On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:59 AM, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 11/17/09 10:04 PM, Earl Grey at earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I went for the larger Hillborne size that fit me, and find that when I
>> come to a stop that my thigh rests squarely on the top tube and rear
>> brake cable, and am worried about
on 11/17/09 10:04 PM, Earl Grey at earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
> I went for the larger Hillborne size that fit me, and find that when I
> come to a stop that my thigh rests squarely on the top tube and rear
> brake cable, and am worried about eventual paint damage. I saw a photo
> of a bike recently
I have used the rubber doughnuts on a different bike (Indy Fab Planet
X), and find that they all migrate to the rear cable housing stop in a
matter of hours, where they do no good. I guess I could use a hundred
of them, though... :)
Gernot Huber
On Nov 18, 1:10 pm, rcnute wrote:
> Just get the l
Its a beauty! very nice build. I am sure there are QB purists out
there that would shudder but to me both the QB and IGH are about
keeping it simple so a marriage of the two makes lots of sense to
me.Interested to hear more about the efficency versus a derailleur
set up.
I *may* be moving t
Just get the little rubber doughnuts that the cable goes through.
On Nov 17, 10:04 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I went for the larger Hillborne size that fit me, and find that when I
> come to a stop that my thigh rests squarely on the top tube and rear
> brake cable, and am worried about event
Hi,
I went for the larger Hillborne size that fit me, and find that when I
come to a stop that my thigh rests squarely on the top tube and rear
brake cable, and am worried about eventual paint damage. I saw a photo
of a bike recently that had a plastic sleeve around the exposed brake
cable, and it
Check out the third picture of my Rambouillet:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc570-jameswarren1208.html
Those are Shimano longreach Ultegras with Jack Browns. The set up is
outstanding. Using those tires revolutionized what was already a great bike in
my mind. When I remove a wheel, I use t
On Tue, 2009-11-17 at 19:06 -0800, rperks wrote:
> I will also as why not the long reach shimano brakes? it looks as
> though they will let a Jack Brown pass with the QR, a wide rim and
> judicious use of the adjustment screw, although I do not have
> experience with this yet. Will these work?
I
I will also as why not the long reach shimano brakes? it looks as
though they will let a Jack Brown pass with the QR, a wide rim and
judicious use of the adjustment screw, although I do not have
experience with this yet. Will these work?
Rob
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Ditch your singlespeed.
Sam Hillborne + White Industries ENO hub = Solution to your problem.
Or, sell me your AHH for cheap.
On Nov 17, 8:20 pm, Phil Roberts wrote:
> Oh, my goodness. As a person with too many bikes and a preconceived notion
> that all real bikes should have a level top tube, my
Oh, my goodness. As a person with too many bikes and a preconceived notion
that all real bikes should have a level top tube, my green 650B Sam is the
first one I pull out of the bike room each day. This is not a casual
decision. I've got some serious bike choices. It has, in a few short months,
bec
Selling Riv/Bob-centric stuff to make room. please reply offlist. Paypal or
USPS money order okay.
1. Carradice Bike Bureau (left hand side), new but with a small (3/4")
stitching issue near the end of the cover flap (stitching did not engage both
pieces of fabric and there is a small gap in th
> Junk the singlespeed, keep the Hilsen and buy the SamH. Because it has
> 650B wheels. Otherwise, what's the point? The Hilsen and the SamH are
> very similar in capability.
Steve has the right idea.
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On Nov 17, 6:02 pm, James Warren wrote:
> One thing that I've been noticing a lot recently is that I really prefer how
> my sidepull bikes (or V brakes) make it less likely that my handlebar bag is
> going to interfere with my brake cables.
>
> The exposed canti cable is often leaned on by a ful
Chris King headsets are well worth the price. For options, take a
look at the Velo-Orange website, http://velo-orange.com/headsets.html.
With regards to the Gran Cru headset, I seem to recall reading that
headset is very nice, although a little tricky to install.
On Nov 17, 12:23 pm, CycloFiend
One thing that I've been noticing a lot recently is that I really prefer how my
sidepull bikes (or V brakes) make it less likely that my handlebar bag is going
to interfere with my brake cables.
The exposed canti cable is often leaned on by a full handlebar bag and it can
be annoying. I believe
I have very occasionally found myself cycling in a suit--I was once
mistaken for a missionary while doing so. Most people in the U.S.
don't ride bicycles while wearing suits and dresses, but the
Copenhagenites have shown us the way on that.
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Dave:
We'll be in touch. I'm up there every few months. Got a great ride
from SLO to the top of Cuesta (old road), west to the radio towers,
continue along the ridge & eventually drop onto 41, out to Morro Bay &
back to SLO. IIRC it's around 40 miles, about 1/2 paved. See Canyon
has also been
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/finding-an-upside-in-a-downturn/
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I must confess that I also lust after the Sam H. However it is very close to my
Bleriot which I like a lot. As a small, and perhaps unwanted voice of reason, I
suggest a Surly Steamroller for a fixed or single speed commuter. When I could
not get a Quickbeam, I happened into one of these and was
My only issue with the hub (once I got the first defective hub repaired by the
good folks at Hiawatha Cyclery) is that it's definitely not as efficient as a
standard derailleur setup, and much less effiicient than a fixed gear. I'll be
posting a more detailed writeup on my blog soon, but in sum
On Tue, 2009-11-17 at 12:58 -0800, stevep33 wrote:
> Another high class problem. Bike lust alert!
>
> I was at my LBS today getting some small parts, and what did I see but
> a new green Sam Hillborne in my size. I happily accepted an
> invitation to take it for a ride; it was great. Great in t
I use an Shimano internal 8 on my Jamis Commuter for city rides. Works great,
never a problem. I have never taken it on any ride longer than 20 miles in
duration, just to and from the office, local neighborhood, etc. I assume I
could take longer rides, however. Frankly, the Shimano hub is pr
Another high class problem. Bike lust alert!
I was at my LBS today getting some small parts, and what did I see but
a new green Sam Hillborne in my size. I happily accepted an
invitation to take it for a ride; it was great. Great in the way that
it's bugging me a bit still.
Here's the issue, I
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Mark wrote:
>
> I dont know why more people dont have rear hubs.I've never seen
> one break and theres no maintenance. Grant has told me he doesnt like
> them. Never really explained why, but I like em.
> Great job Eric!
>
I like them - however I can come up
On Tue, 2009-11-17 at 05:09 -0800, dpco wrote:
> steve,
> those are some beauiful roads. are the unpaved sections public roads?
> thanks for sharing.
Thanks. We don't ride on private unpaved roads. There's a great dirt
road network in Northern Virginia. I haven't brought the camera on any
of o
I dont know why more people dont have rear hubs.I've never seen
one break and theres no maintenance. Grant has told me he doesnt like
them. Never really explained why, but I like em.
Great job Eric!
Surf
On Nov 17, 2:01 pm, stevep33 wrote:
> Most interesting post I've seen in a while. Good
Most interesting post I've seen in a while. Good to see that the rear
spacing is a non-issue.
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on 11/17/09 5:06 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
> Anyone have any suggestions on models of headsets to get?
It depends upon what you want to mess with and the conditions you ride in.
Once upon a time, I thought it was easier to buy cheap and maintain and/or
replace often. I bought a
great to see that the x-rf8[w] works with the jtek shifter. I have
this combination coming in for my ladyfriend, but was worried that the
jtek was only compatable with the original x-rf8. On the shift cable,
we're going to use pulleys where you used housing for a classic 3speed
look. Will post
On Nov 17, 7:23 am, Mike wrote:
> Why not just throw down and get a Chris King? Seems the best way to
> go. Sure, it's expensive but you'll most likely not have to worry
> about it again.
>
> --mike
>
> On Nov 17, 6:53 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:44 AM, newenglandbike
Drive train question: Shimano vs. Sram
I have both in 9 speed versions (Sram red 11-34 and Shimano xtr
11-32). Both are great. I'm replacing most cassettes with Sram &
sram chains because they are easier to change (chain) and the price is
a little better. Nine speeds are a little sturdier beca
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:43 AM, CycloFiend wrote:
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> Bypassing SFD will mean that you'll bypass Samuel P. Taylor Park, which may
> have been your camping destination. The campground in Olema caters more
> towards RV's, and is close to Hwy 1 (though traffic isn't excessive on this
> part of th
Thanks, that's it! This shows just your own text. I generally cut out all
the irrelevant quoted text and leave just the paragraphs my own response
replies to. I've had some RBW mss with entire 3-day threads attached.
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Patrick,
> [snip]
> He
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Mike wrote:
>
> Why not just throw down and get a Chris King? Seems the best way to
> go. Sure, it's expensive but you'll most likely not have to worry
> about it again.
>
Harris cyclery seems to speak well of:
http://www.canecreek.com/component-headsets?browse
Why not just throw down and get a Chris King? Seems the best way to
go. Sure, it's expensive but you'll most likely not have to worry
about it again.
--mike
On Nov 17, 6:53 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:44 AM, newenglandbike
> wrote:
>
> > Tange Levin headsets are about $2
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:44 AM, newenglandbike wrote:
>
> Tange Levin headsets are about $20, one of those would fit too.
>
>
I was thinking sealed bearings might make sense but I'm willing to be
wrong about that. Suggestions?
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Tange Levin headsets are about $20, one of those would fit too.
On Nov 17, 9:08 am, Bruce wrote:
> I'm partial to Chris King's 2 nut style (have one on a Riv). If you want a
> decent one at a much more affordable price, I've seen the Ritchey Logic (1"
> threaded) for about $20 online. The
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 4:08 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On Mon, 2009-11-16 at 20:19 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> > Downside was that I crashed at around mile 33. Slipped out the front
> > end going 'round a turn in the wild grasses. My whole right side is
> > kinda' sore today. Also my n
I'm partial to Chris King's 2 nut style (have one on a Riv). If you want a
decent one at a much more affordable price, I've seen the Ritchey Logic (1"
threaded) for about $20 online. The ultegra unit that came on the Ram is out
of production iirc, or I would recommend it as well.
Tailwinds
The Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Solvang area of California.
About half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the coast.
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 4:00 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> On Mon, 2009-11-16 at 22:30 -0800, Dave Minyard wrote:
> > If anyone out there is interest
steve,
those are some beauiful roads. are the unpaved sections public roads?
thanks for sharing.
don c.
On Nov 16, 10:55 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-11-16 at 09:57 -0800, Patrick in VT wrote:
> > On Nov 16, 7:12 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> > > In my experience, 30-something's abo
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM, CycloFiend wrote:
> I'd be willing to bet it's a 1" headset, standard on both ends. That's what
> the Rambouillet was spec'd with, according to the Ramb catalog -
>
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/rambouillet/rambflyer/18.html
>
> You're not asking about "stack
On Mon, 2009-11-16 at 20:19 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> Downside was that I crashed at around mile 33. Slipped out the front
> end going 'round a turn in the wild grasses. My whole right side is
> kinda' sore today. Also my neck hurts a bit. Not sure if that's from
> the crash or just from d
Does anyone have experience with the Velo-Orange Gran Cru sidepulls?
On Nov 17, 12:22 am, JimD wrote:
> I'm using the Riv Silver Tektro Big Mouths with Jack Brown's on my Riv
> Custom.
>
> I've been puzzled by the 'flexiness' criticisms of these brakes.
>
> I've found the Tektros to work grea
On Mon, 2009-11-16 at 22:30 -0800, Dave Minyard wrote:
> If anyone out there is interested and in the area I'm up for a ride
> most anytime... and I almost always have my camera with me. Drop me a
> line and we'll see what we can work out. Is there anybody on this list
> that is anywhere near by?
On Mon, 2009-11-16 at 20:02 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> FWIW, I've found the NLA Canon A460 is the perfect camera for cycling.
> Cheap (~$50 on ebaby), durable, uses rechargeable AA batteries, high
> resolution 6 mpl, takes movies, good software. I've gone through two
> so far, and have two sti
On Tue, 2009-11-17 at 03:09 -0800, EricP wrote:
> David,
>
> Yeah, but you and Esteban have practiced it enough to make it easier.
> And I still can't figure out how Esteban has gotten it down with a
> DSLR! Even watching him do it on the ride in August didn't help.
> Guess I'm too much of a fum
Three speed. Then again, that's a bias. Since all my riding (such as
it was) in San Diego was on a 3 speed.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Nov 16, 2:19�pm, Esteban wrote:
> I'm part of a group that's helping plan the San Diego ride. �Hopefully
> it will be over-the-top fun. �Can't decide wether t
David,
Yeah, but you and Esteban have practiced it enough to make it easier.
And I still can't figure out how Esteban has gotten it down with a
DSLR! Even watching him do it on the ride in August didn't help.
Guess I'm too much of a fumble fingers.
One problem I have had with riding/snapping is
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