The opposite of Rivendellish :-)
Planning on some Nanoraptors and definitely that 12-36 cassette. Still
considering a 1X9. I have time to figure it out!!! :-)
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Michael_S wrote:
> Mordorish? Whats dat?
>
> My input ( besides discs) is that the 2.2 29er wheels rol
Mordorish? Whats dat?
My input ( besides discs) is that the 2.2 29er wheels roll over
everything. You will be much happier and safer on steep trails and
rough terrain with what ever frame you get. Just make sure it's
steel. And those big wheels take some work to climb.. that 12-36
cassette will b
I started with the Paul Touring canti's on my Hillborne. No squealing
right out of the box and they stop very well. Can't say that about the
Avids on my Soma.. always playing with the front. You should also
consider IRD Cafam. Very similar to the Paul neo-retros at a lower
price point... but not M
Yes, that's another thing, it's definitely an Inland So-Cal bike.
KMs are pretty reasonable, $460. I'm trying to find a used one for half
that as it's a bit of an experiment. That's why it's hard to come up with
the $$$ for a Hunq. Plus they need a bit longer top tube for the
standover. I'd ha
I find the cable Avid BB7 Road Discs give me decent modulation as
well. I went that way because I had the really nice wheel set
though. I think either way will get you where you want to go if set
up properly. here in Southern Cal the wet weather benifits of the
discs are not really a gain.
And
Yeah, and that's my only data-point, so may not be the best? They just
seemed to be on/off and nothing really inbetween...
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 8:45 PM, andrew hill wrote:
> I have Gary Fisher Cobia 29er with discs and it's got a LOT of control over
> the breaking. from sudden to damping, wh
I have Gary Fisher Cobia 29er with discs and it's got a LOT of control over the
breaking. from sudden to damping, whatever i want. i've never had em lock up.
maybe the mechanism is a bit different on these? i just know i like em.
On Mar 8, 2010, at 8:34 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> I've rode
So, since forever I've had squealing front brake problems with the
shimano br550 cantis. The VO no-squeal pads worked for a while but
they wore down remarkably fast.
So this weekend I decided to bite the bullet and I took out an old
pair of mafac tandem cantis that I had from an old gitane tandem.
I've rode my friend's C'dale Caffeine 29er. It has disks and they locked up
really fast. Not a whole lot of modulation. I like feathering the brakes
and suppose I could get used to it, but wasn't impressed. I can lock up my
wheels with cantis w/out problem, so don't see the need. Plus I can us
I just had that link and the one for the travel agents forwarded to me. I
didn't know there was a tektro model, only the silly-expensive Cane Creek
model ($70). So yeah, $30 is cool. I have those non-V versions and they're
ok. I prefer Shimano levers for hand fit.
Here's the link if anyone is
one word... well maybe two.. disc brakes.
when you want to stop big tires in the dirt disc's are in another
world. Hydraulics are best, but Avid cable disc's were damn good too.
I have a steel Haro Mary 29er with hydraulics and the disc's are
almost scary on pavement they stop so fast. But no drop
Tektro version is $30 at Rivendell, $26 at universal cycles
I have had the textro version, and they work as well as any other
Tektro lever. Slightly larger form factor, kind of nice if you have
big hands. The Shimano units are downright skinny in comparison
On Mar 8, 7:36 pm, cyclotourist
What are the down-sides to using a "regular" road lever (Tektro/Cane Creek)
with V- Brakes?
I'm starting to piece together a mtn. bike (frame TBD). I'm starting with
what I have lying around and going from there...
Long shot request. Anyone have a single front Dia Compe 287-V lying around
unuse
This is pretty fun reaction to the go-fast mindset:
http://slowbikes.org/index.php
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
> On Mar 8, 2010, at 9:43 AM, Buck wrote:
>
> well... it reminded me that before I bought my Atlantis, I had a
>> Lemond (steel with a carbon fork) and that w
On Mar 8, 4:27 pm, Big Paulie wrote:
> This thread should be the last carbon fiber-related topic in this
> group, ever.
>
> This is a Rivendell owner's group.
>
> Rivendell doesn't make or sell anything made of carbon.
>
> Every carbon thread to date has ended in tears or virtual fisticuffs.
>
>
For sale is a set of never used perfect condition Shimano SG-X Dual
SIS Chainrings and crank bolt covers.
These came off of a nos Shimano Deore crankset the seller claims is
from the mid-1980s. The rings are a medium grey color. Not as shiny
as TA or Campy rings, but nice. The dust covers are m
Not to mention repeated cameo roles for G and Riv in BSNYC.
Patrick "just finished a resume for client who was VP of production for both
Fox Racing and, back in day, Rock Shox" Moore who thus has his own brush
with fame of a sort.
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Grant is eve
Good job. He makes a very utilitarian design look quite classy.
On Mar 8, 7:28 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Grant is everywhere!
>
> First it's Soma. (Amos)
>
> Then it's Hollywood. (Smile Train)
>
> Now it's Xtracycle! http://www.cyclelicio.us/2010/2010-xtracycle-radish/
>
> I can see why he was qu
Grant is everywhere!
First it's Soma. (Amos)
Then it's Hollywood. (Smile Train)
Now it's Xtracycle! http://www.cyclelicio.us/2010/2010-xtracycle-radish/
I can see why he was quiet at the end of last year. He had to be CRAZY busy!
good for him
:)
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On Mar 8, 2010, at 9:43 AM, Buck wrote:
well... it reminded me that before I bought my Atlantis, I had a
Lemond (steel with a carbon fork) and that was more or less how I
rode. It wasn't comfortable. It was all about the cyclocomputer. And
riding was more of a competitive event that just plain
On Mar 8, 1:39 pm, jinxed wrote:
> Bottle openers!!
>
> A while back we would make a set of bottle openers out of warranty/
> crashed/bent fork blades.
Eureka!!! That's it.
Thanks much.
Best,
Larry
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Addtionally, Grant has made his postion very clear on
On Mar 8, 5:23 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> that being said, steel certainly wouldnt've done that,
> although the guy probably would've gone OTB hard.
I don't think we have enough evidence to say that steel wouldn't have
done that. On the other hand, I think we can safely say that a st
that being said, steel certainly wouldnt've done that,
although the guy probably would've gone OTB hard.
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Patrick:10-4 / point taken. I'm over it now :D
As for the carbon fork breaking on impact with the rodent's body, I'm
less surprised at that than I have been on hearing other stories of
carbon forks breaking (i.e. riding over a small branch in the road
@8mph, etc.).
You gotta figure, if bike
I'm sorry you are offended; for myself, I find squirrels cute but low enough
on the food chain not to cause huge emotional dislocation when I see a dead
one. At any rate, no more on it from me.
My point in posting it was the, what, ironical juxtaposition of a relatively
small and delicate rodent w
Looks like somebody traded in their fork for a hat and some stew.
On Mar 8, 2:30 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Graphic evidence of carboon (known colloquially as "crabon") weakness:
>
> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/S5UF4SO8BLI/NBo/3px9Vh9...
>
> --
> Patrick Moore
> Albuquerque, NM
Sorry I take it back.I did not mean to imply YOU are tasteless,
rather the picture itself is tasteless I guess. I'm not sure what I
mean. I just don't need to see photo evidence of someone's anecdotal
encounter with a hapless squirrel.
Sorry, I'll shouldn't have commented.
On Mar 8, 5:46
What, the fork?
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:45 PM, newenglandbike wrote:
> Patrick, I normally enjoy reading your posts, but not this time.
> Tasteless is the only word I can come up with for that, although it
> doesn't quite say what i mean.
>
>
> On Mar 8, 5:30 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > Graphi
Patrick, I normally enjoy reading your posts, but not this time.
Tasteless is the only word I can come up with for that, although it
doesn't quite say what i mean.
On Mar 8, 5:30 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Graphic evidence of carboon (known colloquially as "crabon") weakness:
>
> http://1.bp.blo
Graphic evidence of carboon (known colloquially as "crabon") weakness:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/S5UF4SO8BLI/NBo/3px9Vh9Aw8E/s1600-h/squirrel.jpg
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Congrats on finishing the double! That's a long time on the bike but
sounds like you has some of those special moments near the end that
made it all worth it.
These are all very supportive words to some recent decision I've made
for my new Coho Randonneuse. I ended up ordering the JB greens and I
Sorry I gave credit to Jon for Eric's idea. At least Jon and I are on the same
page as far as a new RBW product. Jim D. Massachusetts
--- On Mon, 3/8/10, Jon Grant wrote:
From: Jon Grant
Subject: [RBW] What's a good way to dispose of cf bike forks?
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegro
I was thinking about that same crankset. I'm seriously tempted.
Since I have two sets of Ritchey/Sugino 94/58 arms my needs are not
terribly urgent, but if I decide that a 29/46 or similar is my dream
setup, I might get a little more anxious for a 172.5mm option.
Velo Orange is VERY into wide ran
Jon, That is inspired. Really nice. Maybe you could collaborate with
RBW, collect any forks they get on trade-ins, and produce these lamps. Jim
D. (in Massachusetts which is now sunny and warm)
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From: PATRICK MOORE
Subject: Re: [RBW] What's
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Jon Grant wrote:
> Eric Norris wrote:
>
> Here's my solution:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157623579596200/
>
> That's actually rather cute. I withdraw my earlier sneer about baskets of
ugly home-made cf junk art.
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Bottle openers!!
A while back we would make a set of bottle openers out of warranty/
crashed/bent fork blades. They sort of became a "shop gift" we would
give to the owner of the crashed fork, or good customers.
Basically you chop off the fork blades to whatever length handle you
want, then a bit
Thanks,
I am loving my jack brown greens on the Roadeo, just thinking about
how to squeeze non-ugly fenders in there too. The upcoming paul
brakes are giving me hope. The rains have been a lovely excuse to cut
back on the riding the last couple of months. The descriptions by you
and others Breve
Thanks folks. I feel great now! Although at certain points in the
climbing I heard the following statements bounce around inside my
head: "Why am I doing this?" "I hate myself" and "I'm never doing this
again."
As Doug mentions, there is great healing power in cycling -- like the
ability to eras
You're right. When I reread my post it was too nasty. More a reaction
to where I'd been and where I am. I'm actually a very competitive
person, just not on a bike any more. So thanks for calling me on it,
But I do think the steel v carbon is less about physics and
fundamentally a mindset. If you r
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Mar 8, 10:43 am, Buck wrote:
>> But... if you ride carbon and dress the part,
>> carbon passing carbon is always a competitive event. You can't not be
>> about going faster. You can't relax. You don't notice stuff along the
>> way. The fi
Eric Norris wrote:
Here's my solution:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157623579596200/
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Brilliant! New Riv product! A great use for turned-in-for-replacement carbon
fork!
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Brilliant! Nice work
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St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Eric Norris wrote:
> Here's my solution:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157623579596200/
>
> --Eric
> campyonly...@me.com
> www.campyonly.com
> www.wheelsnorth.org
>
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2010, a
On Mar 8, 10:43 am, Buck wrote:
> But... if you ride carbon and dress the part,
> carbon passing carbon is always a competitive event. You can't not be
> about going faster. You can't relax. You don't notice stuff along the
> way. The first time I rode my Atlantis on my favorite route after 10
> y
Here's my solution:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157623579596200/
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
On Mar 7, 2010, at 7:28 PM, LF wrote:
> On Mar 7, 3:09 pm, Beth H wrote:
>> DON'T send that carbon fork to the dump!
>> Carbon fiber parts d
Sounds like a wonderful ride, and an endorsement for the healing power
of cycling. Can't believe you tackled that after feeling as you did
earlier in the week. Congratulations.
dougP
On Mar 8, 5:52 am, Mike wrote:
> So were you the only person who did it pedaling "free"? Congrats on
> pushing
Larry wrote:
> If I recycle it (with or without the CF vs. steel fork fight), it
> could conceivably be recycled into another CF bicycle fork, with the
> cheaper price of recycled CF bringing the fork to a more attractive
> price point. ...
At the NAHBS in Portland in 2008, One of the most intri
Nice job. As one of the comments on your blog noted, it's just a hop and skip
from a double century to a 400K ... and then a 600K. Before you you it, you'll
be riding across France in 2011!
--Eric
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www.campyonly.com
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On Mar 7, 2010, at 11:17 PM, Esteban
Well, if you saw me in one of those wicked stretchy, neon-rainbow-
colored, advert-festooned synthetic jerseys, you'd be thinking...
catastrophic failure!
As for the steel v carbon thing... it's much, much simpler. Forget
about catastrophic failure, fatigue, and all that rocket science
stuff. It w
You could make an updated reproduction of this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4013185072/in/set-72157622463300151/
On Mar 7, 12:09 pm, Beth H wrote:
> DON'T send that carbon fork to the dump!
> Carbon fiber parts don't break down in a way that's healthy.
> It's like watching a Corve
I expected this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-_r1Npsv5I&feature=related
Not quite as horrible but horrible enough...
On Mar 7, 10:52 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC73PHdQX04
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So were you the only person who did it pedaling "free"? Congrats on
pushing through and finishing. Sounds like the early troubles were
worth it for the chance to pedal under the stars. Like I posted to
your blog, if you can complete that ride you can definitely do a 400k.
I hope things work out and
Well Done, and motivational for the rest of us.
Side question, what has been the widest tire you can stuff into those
fenders?
Rob
On Mar 7, 11:17 pm, Esteban wrote:
> Hi, folks.
> Just did my first double in Death Valley yesterday on the Romulus. I
> saw some steel bikes - a handful of fixies
Good for you! Seemed to remember you mentioning this on the ride back
in August. Glad you followed through.
That Romulus looked to be the perfect bike for that sort of ride. Am
jealous of you. At least until July when my Hunqapillar arrives.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mar 8, 1:17�am, Esteban
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