I read about it on the Hunqapillar thread... from the Hiawatha blog
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/
perhaps to clearly distinguish it from the Hunqapillar. A little more
road oriented like the Homer Hilsen it is supposed to emulate in a
less expensive version.
Mikey
On Feb 11, 12:34 pm,
FS:1- pair of new Shimano Deore XT FH-m750 135mm rear cassette, 100mm
front, hubs in silver w/o skewers.I say new but they have been laced
but never ridden.This is how I bought them a year ago.Very nice pair
of hubs for a Hilsen,Saluki,Ram,Bomba,Bleriot Atlantis.$55.00 shipped
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Michael,
Where did you see that the next batch of Sams will be designed for
caliper brakes? I missed that completely. Been dragging my feet about
getting one . . . this may push me to act.
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On Feb 11, 5:52 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> And yes, the bolts on the front of the rack are M8s (perhaps with
> built-in washers, judging from the photo on benscycle.net)
Unless Nitto has changed things in the last year and change (or
whenever
Riv made their last F15 order -- I got my F15 whe
Recently finished "The Rebbe's Army" by Sue Fishkoff. All about the
Chabad (super-orthodox Jewish movement) and its worldwide corps of
young married couples who set up outposts to reach unaffiliated Jews.
A fascinating read about the pull one man can have upon for thousands
of people, even after hi
On Feb 10, 10:07 am, Adam DeFayette wrote:
> I'm looking for a new reading chair. Are there any legendary chairs
> out there, known for comfort, ergonomics, design?
Along the lines of the Stickley/Morris chairs, we have 2 of these:
http://www.ethanallen.com/product?productId=894&categoryId=8367
On Feb 11, 7:25 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> Personally, I like my bikes versatile, and I'd rather have two
> versatile bikes that are "too similar" then two different bikes that
> are limited in their versatility but occupy different niches. Make
> them different through different set-ups.
I agree reg
Hooray! I love small manufacturers, and MUSA as much as I love France
and Japan. Except, my shellacked tape has lasted a heck of a long
time, given what I used to get from nekkid cotton tape...
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Justin August wrote:
> The venerable Box Dog Bikes (one of the best pl
Currently reading Dr. Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe. Finished
Bicycle Diaries last week, by David Byrne. I recently heard about a
novel based on the life of Cicero, which sounds interesting.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Ron MH wrote:
> It's absolutely lyrical. This is my second reading in 1
The venerable Box Dog Bikes (one of the best places to get old
crotchety cyclist gear in the Bay Area) has posted color swatches of
cotton tape from Newbaums: http://bit.ly/94Fpvm
Newbaums is a small manufacturer based in the United
States that exclusively makes cotton handlebar tape. Vivid new
co
It's absolutely lyrical. This is my second reading in 10 years. I love
this stuff. The Odyssey is next.
On Feb 11, 6:45 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Lovely! A wonderful translation. He speaks with a truly modern voice
> yet loses nothing.
>
> On Feb 11, 8:31 pm, Ron MH wrote:
>
>
>
> > The Iliad
Lovely! A wonderful translation. He speaks with a truly modern voice
yet loses nothing.
On Feb 11, 8:31 pm, Ron MH wrote:
> The Iliad of Homer, translated by Robert Fagels
>
> On Feb 11, 6:50 am, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
>
>
> > The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain (tr. by Red Pine)
>
> > Biograp
Ahhh, the stereo-typical Rivendell conundrum. I own a Canti-Rom, Gen-1
Quickbeam, and an Atlantis (I also have a Jamis IGH that I commute on). The
Canti-Rom is my old-man rendition of a fast road bike, although I did tour the
Oregon Coast on it pulling a BOB trailer. The QB is just a fun all-
I think having it the same wheelsize as the Bleriot is kinda' cool. I like
that on my bikes (although w/ 700c). Maybe keeping the Bomba as is (or
adding drops for a monstercross type set up) and turning the Bleriot into a
lighterweight road bike would be an option? Maybe adding on a lightweight
X
The Iliad of Homer, translated by Robert Fagels
On Feb 11, 6:50 am, Tim McNamara wrote:
> The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain (tr. by Red Pine)
>
> Biographies of Ted Greene and Lenny Breau.
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Personally, I like my bikes versatile, and I'd rather have two
versatile bikes that are "too similar" then two different bikes that
are limited in their versatility but occupy different niches. Make
them different through different set-ups. In what way do you think a
700c Romulus would serve you be
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> A friend/customer of mine had three Atlanti at one point, all
> different and cool.
>
I could definitely see the virtue.
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A friend/customer of mine had three Atlanti at one point, all
different and cool.
On Feb 11, 6:36 pm, EricP wrote:
> Or make it four! Remember, I also have a 56cm Atlantis for sale.
> (This other one for sale would obviously influence the price of mine
> if someone were to make an offer.)
>
> Er
On Feb 11, 4:47 pm, Dave Craig wrote:
> Isn't it wonderful that we are fortunate enough to have these kinds of
> choices in life?
>
> Dave
Absolutely agree with you there. As with your other points too.
I think what is happening to me is that I used to do many different
types of riding that made
>From the horse's (his/Grant's) mouth, the main compartment is:
9.5 inches wide, 7 inches front-to-back, and about 8 inches tall.
Or 240 x 178 x 200. (mm) (W x L x D)
This is as wide as a large Ortlieb, but both deeper and longer front
to back: 240 x ~135 x 175 (W x L x D). (Length is an average
On Feb 11, 7:33 pm, rcnute wrote:
> If I had a Bombadil I'd keep it!
>
> Ryan
I'd keep it too, especially if you may regret it if you let it go.
Even though there may be a lot of overlap, functionally, between the
two bikes the way you currently have them set up, you can always
change that.I
Or make it four! Remember, I also have a 56cm Atlantis for sale.
(This other one for sale would obviously influence the price of mine
if someone were to make an offer.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Feb 11, 2:49�pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Beth wrote:
> > Or as my fri
If I had a Bombadil I'd keep it!
Ryan
On Feb 11, 11:26 am, jinxed wrote:
> So there have been several recent threads I have been following with
> interest. They are all revolving around questions I have regarding my
> Bombadil. Canti vs. side pull, 26" vs. 650b vs. 700, and the subtle
> shades o
Finally I got it!
René
On 2/11/10, Roy Yates wrote:
> Michael wrote
>
> A difference of 10 between rings consistently yields a single step on the
> cogs, and a difference of 14 yields 2 clicks, but a difference of 12 is
> neither one nor the other.
>
> It seems to me that this depends on the gea
I want to see one in action first. From what I've read, the drivetrain has a
bit of lag in it--if you put less pressure on the pedals, the feedback from the
bike is not immediate. I'm concerned that it therefore won't have a true
"fixie" feel, so I'd like to ride one before I commit.
--Eric
c
I have a couple of Riv bikes that are pretty close in purpose - a
Bombadil and an Atlantis. When I walk into the garage, I sometimes
wonder whether I should sell one or the other. That feeling disappears
when I ride them. The 60cm Bombadil is set up for riding off road and
I've got a spare set of w
I like coasting so I'm unlikely to go fixed anytime soon, but I do love
single speeds. But I noticed that besides the S3X there going to be a 2
speed hub (with coaster brake) coming out in the near future. That might be
fun to play with.
http://thebikeshow.net/fixie-killer-sturmey-archer-s2c/
Alo
You thinking about picking up the new S3X fixie three speed?
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On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Beth wrote:
> Or as my friend, Greayer says, "I need a back-up for my back-up!"
Store the second one offsite in a fire-proof safe.
:)
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Or as my friend, Greayer says, "I need a back-up for my back-up!"
On Feb 11, 9:53 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Marty wrote:
> >> Not mine.
>
> >>http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y
>
> > A good price, if only one perso
thanks ( I think) for the 411. I am ok with 3 months or maybe 6
months as I have two other bikes to finish kits and build ( and ride)
but I really would like the SimpleOne to fill that niche. I had
bought and built a Cotic Roadrat but I wasn't happy with ride. I sold
it and now need to backfill.
That would be perfect.
On Feb 11, 5:30 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Wed, 2010-02-10 at 22:23 -0800, rcnute wrote:
> > I just wish someone would make a decaleur for threadless stems (that
> > mounted where the bars are clamped instead of the headset).
>
> You mean, like this
> one?http://reneh
That's a looker, all right!
Ryan
On Feb 11, 9:53 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Marty wrote:
> >> Not mine.
>
> >>http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y
>
> > A good price, if only one person bids. It's my size, too, but I
So there have been several recent threads I have been following with
interest. They are all revolving around questions I have regarding my
Bombadil. Canti vs. side pull, 26" vs. 650b vs. 700, and the subtle
shades of Rivendell models, ie: bikes like the Hunq and Sam falling in
between other existin
I'm looking for a 7mm to 9mm 26.0 stem. Let me know if you have one
lying around. Thanks!
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I used to have the Carradice Boxy Bag (which I regret selling), which
used the same Nitto mount, so I can comment on the second question.
To take it off, you would need to unscrew the 2 buttonhead allen bolts
at the front of the rack, then slide the bag off. But I found the
allen bolts to be basi
Seriously eyeing this bag. I may go check it out this weekend if I'm
feeling up to the hour BART ride. My questions:
- How big is the main compartment? (will it fit, say, an iPad?)
- How easy is it to take on and off? (easy enough so that I can take
it off the bike each time I lock up?)
- How much
I have been surprised how fast Riv has been coming out with new
models. Off the top of my head I think the past two years (ish) has
brought us the bomba, hillborne, foy and now hunqa and simpleone.
When I first started following riv it seemed like there were really
long gaps in between new models.
Doh!! That was the best one!!
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:
> The SimpleOne is on hold for now.
>
>
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On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Marty wrote:
>> Not mine.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y
>
> A good price, if only one person bids. It's my size, too, but I can't
> see the need for a third Atlantis.
>
Think of it as a belt-and-suspender
I should clarify that I don't have any detailed information about day-
to-day operations or decisions at RBW. A recent email to dealers
suggested that the SimpleOne would most likely not be happening "this
season". Will they be happening in 3 months or 6 months or a year? I
have no idea. I don't wa
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Marty wrote:
> Not mine.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y
A good price, if only one person bids. It's my size, too, but I can't
see the need for a third Atlantis.
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> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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> > The SimpleOne is on hold for now.
N
Cheers!
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"Or is it just a limited resources/time-in-the-day sort of thing?"
That's my understanding.
On Feb 11, 11:39 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>
> wrote:
> > The SimpleOne is on hold for now.
>
> Any word to why? Or is it just a limited reso
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> The SimpleOne is on hold for now.
Any word to why? Or is it just a limited resources/time-in-the-day
sort of thing?
-sv
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The SimpleOne is on hold for now.
On Feb 11, 10:21 am, Michael_S wrote:
> I've seen the hullaballoo on the Hunqa and the Hiawatha news on the
> next batch of Hillbornes ( caliper brakes) but no updates about the
> next bike I am planning on getting.. the SimpleOne.
>
> I've been building up Riven
> I have this beautiful unused Campagnolo Olympus mountain crankset with 110
> bcd that I would like to use, just need to
> buy the right size rings.
Dang those are nice kit. Can't blame you for being anxious to put it
to work.
On Feb 11, 10:21 am, Michael_S wrote:
> I've seen the hullaballoo
on 2/11/10 8:21 AM, Michael_S at mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
> One question about the Sugino crank for you Quickbeam owners... are
> the 40-32 rings on the lower two positions? and the guard in the big
> ring position? I have this beautiful unused Campagnolo Olympus
> mountain crankset with 1
Michael wrote
A difference of 10 between rings consistently yields a single step on the
cogs, and a difference of 14 yields 2 clicks, but a difference of 12 is
neither one nor the other.
It seems to me that this depends on the gears in the rear cassette. For
example, for a Harris Cyclery 9 speed
My experiment with a multi-speed Quickbeam has ended, and I'm switching back to
my first love (fixed gear) and selling a complete 8-speed Sturmey Archer setup
to convert your Quickbeam (or any other bike) to an internally geared machine.
Offered for sale is a Sturmey Archer 8-speed hub with a 25
I've seen the hullaballoo on the Hunqa and the Hiawatha news on the
next batch of Hillbornes ( caliper brakes) but no updates about the
next bike I am planning on getting.. the SimpleOne.
I've been building up Rivendell credits by donating to SmileTrain to
add to last year's 5% credit ( bought a
I started stocking the tan argyle power grips last year, mostly
because I thought they were novel and good for a laugh. Now the tan/
argyle outsells plain black by a large margin. Huh. Never tried
shellacking 'em though.
On Feb 11, 9:55 am, Beth H wrote:
> Yes, the shellac can crack (because it d
Yes, the shellac can crack (because it doesn't really have any way to
seep into the synthetic material. We tried this on a friend's PG's
last year, a couple of very light coatings, and it wasn't horrible but
it wasn't great either. Next time we might fiddle with some kind of
rubberized paint-on sub
I've come to prefer a 10-tooth jump between chainrings but I didn't really
understand why they seemed best. Thanks much to Michael for 'splainin' it!
Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
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Biographies of Ted Greene and Lenny Breau.
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Bottom bracket was changed too. Went down to a 107 at Mark at
Rivendell recommendation.
Ray, see you at the Birkie this year?
On Feb 10, 6:00 pm, RayO wrote:
> Mike,
> I did almost exactly the same thing with my Saluki.
> I have DT Silver shifters and there is no noticable
> difference between r
On Wed, 2010-02-10 at 22:23 -0800, rcnute wrote:
> I just wish someone would make a decaleur for threadless stems (that
> mounted where the bars are clamped instead of the headset).
You mean, like this one?
http://reneherse.blogspot.com/2009/10/decaleur-for-ahead-style-stem.html
http://reneherse.b
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:18 AM, Marty wrote:
> Clarification:
>
> Seth said:
>
> "If you want to feel good about it- buy the bike by donating to
> smiletrain.
> You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly (8 - 12) kids get a
> new smile, too."
>
> Riv says:
>
> "Whatever you give, up to $300,
Not mine.
http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y
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Clarification:
Seth said:
"If you want to feel good about it- buy the bike by donating to
smiletrain.
You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly (8 - 12) kids get a
new smile, too."
Riv says:
"Whatever you give, up to $300, we give you 75 percent of that in
Rivencredit..."
So, you cant fun
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