I have them on my Bleriot (along with the S&S couplers), and yes, they
really do work that way. I have never had to adjust anything at all,
and the bike has gone on several trips :-)
On Feb 9, 6:09 am, Ray wrote:
> Have any of you folks fit your bike with cable splitters? I want to
> know if th
on 2/9/10 6:44 PM, Bill Connell at bconn...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'll have to look at these again, i thought i'd read that the same
> Toyo guy (Tetsu Ishigaki) was still making the forks, even if the
> frames are being made in the Taiwan shop.
I'm not sure, but I thought the reference to the Tetsu
i love the double top-tube.. and decided against a Bombadil b/c i wanted 700Cs..
but considering a Hunq for later this year/next year, mebbie, once i really see
what the Sam i have coming can do..
but ya, i'd be even happier if it had THREE top tubes ;)
-a
On Feb 9, 2010, at 2:39 PM, Bill Con
Yeah, uhhmm, something like that, yeah...
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:45 PM, rcnute wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdM4WMLxbc
>
> Ryan
>
> On Feb 9, 8:56 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> > Nice! It's really special to get down to the edge of large bodies of
> > water. I guess it's our evoluti
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:10 PM, manueljohnacosta
wrote:
> Thanks everyone. I might make this a two day trip. First day camp at
> Hawk Camp then onward to Samuel Taylor Park
Can you make it to Hawk Camp on a road bike? I've always wanted to try
camping at GGNRA but wasn't sure how technical the tr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdM4WMLxbc
Ryan
On Feb 9, 8:56 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> Nice! It's really special to get down to the edge of large bodies of
> water. I guess it's our evolutionary call back home.
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM, manueljohnacosta <
>
>
>
> manueljohnaco...@h
I use the da Vinci splitters on a Surly Traveler's Check. The
splitters work fine. When you break down the bike you have to create
maximum slack in the cables. Once the bike is reconnected just screw
the splitters together and, so long as you've left the cables with the
same adjustment at brakes
Nice! It's really special to get down to the edge of large bodies of
water. I guess it's our evolutionary call back home.
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM, manueljohnacosta <
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago rode to berkeley to grab some honjo parts. Took
> a little de
No, I should have mentioned that. Silver shifters. Thanks!
On Feb 9, 6:23 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Mike wrote:
> > I'm in the process of changing out cranks on my Hilsen. I'll be
> > switching from a Sugino triple to a Sugino compact double. The double
> > has 48/3
A couple of weeks ago rode to berkeley to grab some honjo parts. Took
a little detour up west ridge. Had a little to much fun so I figured I
wouldn't have enough time to head over there. So I decided to ride
back through skyline. Hit some mud and slid a couple of feet. Minor
road rash but still sav
Thanks Seth. I appreciate it!
I added a link to the blog post for pre-ordering a print. I think
they'll be ready in a few weeks.
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2010/02/hiawatha-cyclery-poster.html
On Feb 9, 10:17 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Maybe, but I've been giving some consideration to getting a Hunqupillar and dedicating it as my mountain bike. It would be a 58 cm (my Atlantis is 64 cm), and always with 2 inch knobbies and perhaps with Bullmoose bars at all times.-Jim W.-Original Message-
From: Ray Shine
if one already
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I'll have to confirm this, but I think they'll be 18x24", and I'm
> thinking $25. They'll be on nice, thick paper.
>
If you have a poster tube to ship them in, put me down for one.
Is there a way to pay on your website?
-sv
I'll have to confirm this, but I think they'll be 18x24", and I'm
thinking $25. They'll be on nice, thick paper.
On Feb 9, 10:12 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:09 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>
> wrote:
> > We contracted local artist and shop friend/customer Adam Turman to
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:09 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> We contracted local artist and shop friend/customer Adam Turman to
> make a poster for Hiawatha Cyclery. The backdrop is Minnehaha Falls, a
> watercolor of which was the inspiration for Longfellow to write Song
> of Hiawatha (a
Thanks everyone. I might make this a two day trip. First day camp at
Hawk Camp then onward to Samuel Taylor Park. Looking forward to
getting lost for a couple hours. Hopefully I can convince my buddy to
come with me. Thanks again!
-Manny
On Feb 9, 4:19 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 9, 20
We contracted local artist and shop friend/customer Adam Turman to
make a poster for Hiawatha Cyclery. The backdrop is Minnehaha Falls, a
watercolor of which was the inspiration for Longfellow to write Song
of Hiawatha (a Riv-recommended book), and the skyline of the city of
Minneapolis. The bikes,
I'm ok w/ the double TT. Kinda' cool looking even (more lugs, awesome!),
but function for shouldering the bike might be a concern.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwqandy/4322586970/
Makes sense to have a double TT given the tall head tube (discussed
below/above?).
What I don't really dig is the $50
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Dustin Sharp wrote:
>
> Now, maybe it¹s just because it¹s a big frame or something, but the big
> Bombadil in the Hunqa flyer is just awkward looking. Something about the
> sloping toptube, double toptube and jacked up stem. I guess that one really
> deserves the n
Here are a few (lousy) pics. Maybe Kip can provide a proper "after"
pic (it had gotten rather late, so pics were even less of a priority).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/
Cheers,
Gernot
On Feb 9, 10:18 pm, Mike wrote:
> Yes, pictures please!
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On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Jason Hartman wrote:
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> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 6:23 PM, Jon Grant wrote:
>>
>> Mike wrote:
>>
>> Be sure to checkout Salsa's new Vaya model. Kinda like version of a SH/
>> AHH, although a little more tour-worthy.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> Meh. Another straight fork. I u
On Feb 9, 3:23 pm, Jon Grant wrote:
> Grant Petersen¹s designs have refined my notions about bike beauty --
> especially forks. I have a 25-year-old Trek on the wall I used to think was
> pretty; now all I see is the abrupt kink midway down the fork that passes
> for a bend.
You don't say!
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Mike wrote:
> I'm in the process of changing out cranks on my Hilsen. I'll be
> switching from a Sugino triple to a Sugino compact double. The double
> has 48/34 rings but I think what I want is 46/34. My Rambouillet has a
> 46t chainring on it that I might cannabal
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 6:23 PM, Jon Grant wrote:
> Mike wrote:
>
> Be sure to checkout Salsa's new Vaya model. Kinda like version of a SH/
> AHH, although a little more tour-worthy.
>
> ---
>
> Meh. Another straight fork. I understand that it works as well and takes
> less effort and $$ than
I'm in the process of changing out cranks on my Hilsen. I'll be
switching from a Sugino triple to a Sugino compact double. The double
has 48/34 rings but I think what I want is 46/34. My Rambouillet has a
46t chainring on it that I might cannabalize but I'm thinking of just
using the 46t ring off t
> Don McClung is one of the only builders I have seen who does beautiful
> double top tube bikes:
I am partial to the Retrotec take on double top tubes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrotec-inglis-cycles/4317194725/sizes/l/
Arguably triple as the top tube is split. If Curtis ever gets it in
th
Those two Salsa bikes, IMO, encapsulate many of the same principles
that go into Riv designs: ample tire clearance, the ability to get the
handlebars up high, some smart braze-ons for accessories, and, of
course, they're steel and manufactured with high quality standards.
What they don't incorporat
I'm glad someone mentioned forks. I just noticed on some recent pictures of
folks new Roadeos, Hilsens and customs a fok with a longer straight section
with lower start point for the curve, and what appears to be a less tapered
fork tube than those on older bikes like Romulus/Rambouillet/Saluki
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM, jim g wrote:
>
> To avoid the bad pavement and non-bike-friendly traffic of Sir Francis
> Drake, one can also take the heavenly Cross-Marin Trail through SP
> Taylor park. Pick it up as you're headed north at Inkwells Bridge
> [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofi
Yeah, it's no Rivendell that's for sure. And it's not even as "classy"
as a Surly although it's from under the same umbrella (QBP), but it's
nice to see them making an all-road bike with big clearance and an
array of braze-ons. I certainly think it's better than a cross bike
for gravel grinders, S2
On Feb 8, 9:49 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> Off the top of my head, Sir Francis Drake Blvd itself is quite nice,
> though a bit rough in places (at least it used to be 10 years ago).
> Bolinas Ridge Trail offers fantastic views and at least used to be
> open to bikes (better check with someone who's bee
Mike wrote:
Be sure to checkout Salsa's new Vaya model. Kinda like version of a SH/
AHH, although a little more tour-worthy.
---
Meh. Another straight fork. I understand that it works as well and takes
less effort and $$ than a curved one, but it just looks so graceless to my
eye. Grant Pete
Be sure to checkout Salsa's new Vaya model. Kinda like version of a SH/
AHH, although a little more tour-wothy.
On Feb 9, 2:50 pm, Dan Abelson wrote:
> I really like the Hunq and I am in the market for an all road/off road
> capable bike. I would get one of the sizes without the double top tube
Very few double top tubes have ever worked for me aesthetically.
Now, maybe it¹s just because it¹s a big frame or something, but the big
Bombadil in the Hunqa flyer is just awkward looking. Something about the
sloping toptube, double toptube and jacked up stem. I guess that one really
deserves the
I really like the Hunq and I am in the market for an all road/off road
capable bike. I would get one of the sizes without the double top tube so
that is not an issue. My guess is that I will ultimately end up with the
Salsa Fargo instead of the Hunq as I can't currently justify spending $1400
or
If I were at all in a position to get a new bike this year it would
almost certainly be a Hunq. The only thing that gives me any pause
about it is the double top tube. I have no problem at all with it
aesthetically, but I'd ride it as a trail/gravel bike an I know i'd
periodically need to carry the
I am wondering if Riv will create a "deciding between the Bomba and
Hunqa" document like they did for the Sam and Homer. At first blush I
am not sure why I would choose one over the other unless I really
wanted 650bs (Bomba) instead of 700c (Hunaq) but functionally they
seem to be the same- maybe
Hunqapiller splits the difference functionally between Atlantis and
Bombadil and is significantly cheaper. Just like Sam H. splits the
difference between A. Homer Hilsen and Atlantis at a signficantly
lower price point than both.
On Feb 9, 11:40 am, Ron MH wrote:
> I guess I'm confused. Why cove
I think the second top-tube makes more sense when you think about it
in the context of the 'expanded' geometry.Because the top-tube
rises the way it does, the headtube for a given size is 5-6cm taller
than it would be otherwise.So for a 62cm frame, you're looking at
an equivalent headtube l
I guess I'm confused. Why cover the same ( or so nearly the same that
the differences become meaningless) territory with three different
models (Atlantis, Bombadil, Hunqapillar)?
Also, why a second top tube at all? I understand that a second tube
would make a very (Very) large frame more stable. B
Sorry, forgot the link to pictures of this frame!
http://picasaweb.google.com/annies48823/Heron?feat=directlink
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On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Ray,
>
> I used them with excellent results in my Gunnar (pre-Rivendell) as it had
> S&S couplers so I could travel with it. They never require an adjustments as
> they are designed to always be used with the same parts, to allow easy
> separ
Ray,
I used them with excellent results in my Gunnar (pre-Rivendell) as it had
S&S couplers so I could travel with it. They never require an adjustments as
they are designed to always be used with the same parts, to allow easy
separation.
If you are going to be using them to swap different handle
Want a fast Riv but can't afford a Roadeo? I have a 1999(ish) 54cm Heron road
frame, fork and Stronglight headset, that I'd like to sell, silver gray in
color. It takes short-reach road brakes so 25mm is about as big as you can go
with fenders, maybe 30ish without.
I have one myself and it'
on 2/9/10 9:54 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Leslie wrote:
>> But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway?
>> Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too?
>>
>> I like the cantis on my old Nishiki MTB,
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Leslie wrote:
> But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway?
> Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too?
>
> I like the cantis on my old Nishiki MTB, I have no objection to them,
> thought the idea of the canti-Rom w
But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway?
Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too?
I like the cantis on my old Nishiki MTB, I have no objection to them,
thought the idea of the canti-Rom was a great idea when I heard about
it (I'm new to the Riv
This new model really piques the interest. Seriously (and I mean
actual, really, serious) thinking of selling my Atlantis to facilitate
a Hunqa. Plus, could move up a couple of sizes. (Atlantis 56. New
Hunqa would be 58.)
A couple of years ago 700x60 tires weren't around. Hence my
Atlantis.
on 2/9/10 7:02 AM, Horace at max...@sdf.lonestar.org replied to:
>> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
>>
>> PS: Don't leave your Stilton unattended, even for a second. The
>> raccoons are just waiting for such an opportunity. (And yes, I speak
>> from experience).
with:
> For cam
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:11 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 2/9/10 7:25 AM, Mitch Browne at mitch.bro...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I would like to try these. Can you point me to a URL for purchase?
>> Thanks.
>
> via Bruce Gordon - (scroll to the bottom of the page)
> http://bgcycles.com/accessories.html
on 2/9/10 7:25 AM, Mitch Browne at mitch.bro...@gmail.com wrote:
> I would like to try these. Can you point me to a URL for purchase?
> Thanks.
via Bruce Gordon - (scroll to the bottom of the page)
http://bgcycles.com/accessories.html
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On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
>
> Here is the question: :)
>
> I have a 44cm noodle that I am about to put on the Sphinx, but am
> wondering if it would be better to move the 46 noodle from the Sam to
> the Sphinx and use the 44 noodle on the Sam, to partially compensate
> for
For those that may live near Walnut Creek, or happen to visit HQ in
the next few months, (I may be there in June myself if all this DC
area snow is gone by then) please take photos of any Hunqapillars you
may see grazing around, and upload them here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1358...@n23/
And
Indeed a great report and photos! In fact it makes it so much easier to
just sit back and enjoy the ride without the worry of producing a
representative set of perfect photos to share with others. I just passed
along your writeup and photos to interested parties.
I look forward to one day explor
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly 20-40 kids get a new smile,
> too.
>
hmm - the above should be 8-12 not 20-40. Sorry.
-sv
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On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Ray Shine wrote:
> I'm following this thread with great interest. I like too have as many bikes
> as the next fella, but correct me if I have this wrong… The new Hunka (sp?)
> is billed as a cross between the Sam and the Bomba. So, following that
> logic -- and th
I'm following this thread with great interest. I like too have as many bikes as
the next fella, but correct me if I have this wrong… The new Hunka (sp?) is
billed as a cross between the Sam and the Bomba. So, following that logic --
and the What Model? Flow Chart on the Riv site -- if one alrea
This bike looks good. It will be a great rough stuff bike. I really
like the paint scheme.
I like the idea of the sam using the silvers and cantis on the hunqa.
Will help make them offer something different from each other..
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I won't go there on the merits of canti's vrs calipers. I bought my
Sam H to use mostly for mixed terrain rides including singletrack and
am running 70x40 Smart Sams which are smallish knobbys so the canti's
are my preference. And that Orange... it's beautiful.
If this was going to be my only bi
If you are going North, then there is an actual Sir Francis Drake bike
path which will take you all but there. I made the mistake of taking
the Blvd without consulting a map first; the road is quite nice, but
can be hectic at times. I also heard there are certain trails to
deter White's Pass a bi
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Mitch Browne wrote:
> I would like to try these. Can you point me to a URL for purchase?
> Thanks.
>
http://www.teamspirit.net/comp.html#split
or
ritchey ones are here:
http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=97992
I've not used the ritchey ones - only th
On Feb 8, 3:33 pm, Mitch Browne wrote:
> ... the adjusting bolt on the XO-1 DiaCompe BRS300
> front brake is missing the adjusting screw so the adjustment can only
> be made at the pinch bolt. I did a quick google search and it doesn't
> appear a replacement is readily available. Is there an alter
I would like to try these. Can you point me to a URL for purchase?
Thanks.
On Feb 9, 6:27 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Ray wrote:
> > Have any of you folks fit your bike with cable splitters? I want to
> > know if they REALLY do not require cable adjustment each time
Thanks! Quality armchair randonneuring, such as yours, is almost as
good as the real thing.
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> If what I read at hiawatha cyclery's blog is right then it sounds like
> the new sams will be long-reach calipers, not cantis/v-brakes that it
> has been and orange.
>
> -sv
I read that to and think it's a good idea. I know some folks are going
to grumble but the Silver brakes work great and are
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
>
> PS: Don't leave your Stilton unattended, even for a second. The
> raccoons are just waiting for such an opportunity. (And yes, I speak
> from experience).
>
>
For camping in Marin, shouldn't one be carrying Point Reyes Blue rather than
Stilton?
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Kip Otteson wrote:
> I just got a package from Rivendell in Thailand. It's a big deal when
> you are overseas and you get new, high quality gear. My friend,
> Gernot (the other member of the Chiang Mai Rivendell Club), brought it
> from his recent trip to the stat
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Ray wrote:
> Have any of you folks fit your bike with cable splitters? I want to
> know if they REALLY do not require cable adjustment each time you
> unscrew and re-screw them together. Is it really just separate the
> splitters, remove the H-bars, insert differe
I just got a package from Rivendell in Thailand. It's a big deal when
you are overseas and you get new, high quality gear. My friend,
Gernot (the other member of the Chiang Mai Rivendell Club), brought it
from his recent trip to the states.
At Gernot's house we replaced the moustache bars with s
On Tue, 2010-02-09 at 06:09 -0800, Ray wrote:
> Have any of you folks fit your bike with cable splitters? I want to
> know if they REALLY do not require cable adjustment each time you
> unscrew and re-screw them together. Is it really just separate the
> splitters, remove the H-bars, insert diffe
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Leslie wrote:
> Awesome!
>
> I was wanting to learn more about it. I particularly liked that
> color scheme on that Bomba, that's a great choice.
>
> Looking at the sizing, I think the 58 would be cutting it far too
> close, the 54 would be what I would need for a
Have any of you folks fit your bike with cable splitters? I want to
know if they REALLY do not require cable adjustment each time you
unscrew and re-screw them together. Is it really just separate the
splitters, remove the H-bars, insert different H-bars, rejoin the
cables, and ride away? No adj
What Ryan said.
Chris
On Feb 8, 9:01 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> Bear with me for a moment:
>
> All else being equal, should a bike with more trail have wider bars to
> harmonize with the handling of a bike with less trail? (In terms of
> switching back and forth between two bikes.)
>
> Here is my si
Awesome!
I was wanting to learn more about it. I particularly liked that
color scheme on that Bomba, that's a great choice.
Looking at the sizing, I think the 58 would be cutting it far too
close, the 54 would be what I would need for a Hunqa, as opposed to a
56 for a Bomba.
A Hunqa would be a
A while back I mentioned that a 62cm version of the "New Atlantis"
would be just right for me. With this announcement, I sent Riv a
thumbs up, (tusks up?) and reserved a beast, so I guess I'll find out
for real July-ish.
Marty
On Feb 9, 12:35 am, james black wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 16:46
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