on 4/6/10 3:58 PM, happyriding at happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
> I wonder if someone can speak to the concept of using short stems
> on big frames to get the reach right. The Bombadil has a longish top
> tube for me. With drop bars, if I want to sit more upright than on a
> road bike, for exampl
There's more to it than stem length. Width, height, tire weight and contact
patch (affected by volume and pressure). With all those independent
variables, it can drive you nuts or lead you on a search for a formula that
will confuse people by the millions, but it's not necessary. You "learn" a
bike
It's a Sackville Medium, which by any standards is huge. He carries a tripod
and clothes & other things in it. He shoots with a Flip, although we
recently got something fancier for other things---like the headbadge shot,
with that focus-control--Nikon D5000? A DSLR, anyway, small and relatively
che
OK, I'd really rather not do this, but it's been a tough couple of
years and life goes on as they say. I have a 64cm Atlantis that I
bought back before they had kickstand plates, mid-fork eyelets or the
fancier lugs. If I can get $1500 for the frame, fork and Ultegra
headset then I can get some oth
Awesome.
1) What tires do you like? How many flats per 1,000 miles do you get?
2) How do you keep critters out of your stuff at night?
3) Do you carry any protection to ward off human predators?
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Here's my question: Is anyone else waiting longingly for the new
Sierra Cascades touring maps Adventure Cycling is about to put out?
The ones that were supposed to be out in April, but now have been
pushed back to early May? I forsee a trip using those maps this
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FYI. The music is Bonnie Price Billy "You are hello I am goodbye."
Great stuff.
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Loved this video. They are really onto something great here. I could
easily see a longer format too. Kinda like a surf-video for mixed
terrain riding. It has that kind of vibe. Really nice.
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Thanks for the offer, Dave. What's your advice for getting safe
drinking water on remote trips where you can't possibly carry enough
and you have to get water from streams?
Ian
On Apr 6, 9:36 pm, Dave Craig wrote:
> It is that time of year again. Many of us have probably started
> planning or d
It is that time of year again. Many of us have probably started
planning or dreaming about a summer tour. I'd like to offer my
commitment for the next 5 days, until midnight on Sunday, April 11th,
to address questions from anyone who is curious about loaded touring,
has questions about gear, or oth
Just remember, if you ran out of TP an iPhone isn't gonna help whereas
if you had a paper copy of BQ... well, I'm just saying... if you were
desperate...
>
> I admit that a PDF on an iPhone is perfect in bed or the bathroom.
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Wasn't that great! REALLY enjoyed it.
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM, happyriding wrote:
> Wow. Beautiful video! Spectacular scenery.
>
> I wish there were more footage of the bike! How about some bike shots
> in the credits?? :)
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On Apr 6, 8:52 pm, RoadieRyan wrote:
> Wonder what kind of bag that is- a Sackville medium or something else
>
It looks like it could be the small size, which is pretty big. I love
this description:
"No rack needed. No way to even attach it to a rack. It uses the
familiar, 3-point attachment t
On Apr 6, 3:50 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-04-05 at 21:27 -0700, doug peterson wrote:
> > Paper is good. It's wonderful to find BQ drop thru the mail slot, a
> > bit like Christmas but 4X per year. An e-mail notice that "your new
> > BQ is now available in PDF" wouldn't be the sa
Wow. Beautiful video! Spectacular scenery.
I wish there were more footage of the bike! How about some bike shots
in the credits?? :)
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On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM, happyriding wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I had pretty much decided to get some Ortliebs, but then I read this
> thread:
>
> http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-270129.html
>
> which points out that waterproof may not be such a good thing in hot
> weather.
Ortlieb sel
Oh, and I like the recent tendency to post a lot on the Rivendell
website, too. I go there more often as a result. It's a bit like that
first online presence I found.
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Bill Gibson wrote:
> I bought all the back issues of both the Rivendell Reader (alas, on
> pdf, bu
I bought all the back issues of both the Rivendell Reader (alas, on
pdf, but I recently discovered Staples.com prints and binds pdfs...)
and all the back issues of BQ, and it's been a real education, and not
once have I regretted the cost. I remember some early online essays
that Grant wrote, and I
On Apr 6, 2010, at 5:50 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Mon, 2010-04-05 at 21:27 -0700, doug peterson wrote:
Paper is good. It's wonderful to find BQ drop thru the mail slot, a
bit like Christmas but 4X per year. An e-mail notice that "your new
BQ is now available in PDF" wouldn't be the same.
For whatever it's worth:
Three kinds of pannier people...
1. Those that buy something other than Ortlieb [refer to #3].
2. Those that buy Ortlieb first.
3. Those that bought something other than Ortlieb before they then
bought their current panniers, Ortlieb.
They work, they are waterproof,
> That being said, i'm thinking of getting a set of the brown LaplanderBags
> "City Waxed Canvas" ones cuz they are so darn attractive, and will complete
> the look of my orange Sam.
Vegan Laplander on the way to me in the mail today. The design is
great for shopping and short tours where you t
Yeah, that is the one. Lucky for him he is not relying on me to do
his marketing. He comes across as a pretty cool person, into riding.
On Apr 6, 10:09 pm, Nicholas Grieco wrote:
> http://www.click-stand.com/
>
> On Apr 6, 7:56 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
>
>
>
> > I have the Pletscher double on m
http://www.click-stand.com/
On Apr 6, 7:56 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I have the Pletscher double on my Rock n' Road. It works fine with
> small to medium size loads. It is very handy for road side
> adjustments.
>
> Fully loaded I have a klick stick stand. Some guy makes them out of
> his gar
Any ideas on size / make of tires on Jay's bike?
On Apr 6, 6:30 pm, Mike wrote:
> Here's a link to the video:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VR4KaDeAuI
>
> Jay, good job. I think that video highlights what's important about
> bikes, getting out and riding.
>
> --mike
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On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM, RoadieRyan wrote:
> Wonder what kind of bag that is- a Sackville medium or something else
>
> I have some serious fire trail envy what an awesome looking ride!
>
I'm more curious about the music right now.
It's great.
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I've heard that wallbike.com carries them, though you have to call as
they're on the website. Also, they're available here:
http://yubaride.com/yubashop/14-b.html .
I do prefer the Hebie over the Pletcher for functionality, hands down.
The best kickstand I have is the KickBack on my Big Dummy, b
I have the Pletscher double on my Rock n' Road. It works fine with
small to medium size loads. It is very handy for road side
adjustments.
Fully loaded I have a klick stick stand. Some guy makes them out of
his garage. They are real light aluminum designed similar to tent
poles with a open end
Wonder what kind of bag that is- a Sackville medium or something else
I have some serious fire trail envy what an awesome looking ride!
On Apr 6, 7:34 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM, William wrote:
> > Oh SNAP! It was all Jay, solo. That's something else.
>
> 1. I like
> Of course, a longer stem would also slow the steering down. It's
> interesting that the Bombadil doesn't handle as well when used off-
> road--when it is marketed as a mountain bike.
Dave did not say the Bomba does not handle as well off road. Dave
said as he had it set up, the Bomba was too s
I don't think handling is the issue.
The Bomba and the Hunq were designed with the thought that some
significant percentage of the riders would use flat bars at least some
of the time. Most flat bars do not extend forward much beyond the
stem. If your bike and stem fit right with flat bars, drop
I like the look of a center mount more but practically my greenfield
is "just ok" when I have the Panniers on am loading less than 10 lbs,
more than that and it needs some major assistance. I guess for the $8
it cost I should really only expect it to keep an unloaded bike
balanced.
I just picked
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM, William wrote:
> Oh SNAP! It was all Jay, solo. That's something else.
>
1. I liked the tapping out of the beat. It's a little bit of showing
off but that's just fun.
2. the long shot where he raced by? Definitely good stuff.
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(Chapter 5, "Don Giro".)
"At first light of the day, Don Girolamo approaches the end of the square,
takes a deep breath, lifts his cassock, and pisses, paying careful attention
not to hit the curlicues of the railing ... Then he pats his belly a few
times and, in an unhurried and sonorous sequence
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 7:51 PM, amoll68 wrote:
> Jan,
>
> I thoroughly enjoy BQ exactly the way it is. I hope it continues for
> many years. I bought all the back issues, and continue to re-read them
> frequently. These are not disposable periodicals. Along with the
> Rivendell Reader, they are re
yeah, i've got a Fisher Cobia 29er and it's one of the most comfortable and
controllable mountain bikes i've ever ridden, on or off road. i swapped the
short factory stem for an adjustable that's about the same length but adjusted
a few degrees higher... was commuting on it for a while and fou
If Gary Fisher's bikes are an indicator of something (?), many years
ago Gary Fisher designed his mountain bikes with what I believe was
called "Genesis" geometery. Those bikes had longer top tubes and
shorter stems, and the reviews were generally pretty good.
On Apr 6, 7:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE wr
Wow.
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Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:30:55 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: [RBW] Re: There's another Jay-riding video up
Here's a link to the video:
http://www.yo
Tilting at Hunqapillars?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilting_at_windmills
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Here's a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VR4KaDeAuI
Jay, good job. I think that video highlights what's important about
bikes, getting out and riding.
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happyriding wrote desperately:
I'm going to start a new thread.
Good luck and Godspeed on your most noble but futile of quests.
My favorite part: When folks started treating Photoshop jokes like a done
deal. Ah, didn¹t we laugh -- didn¹t we?
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Unless I've missed it, most folks have talked about the roll-up Ortliebs.
I've got some newer style ones (bike packer plus), with a flap closure,
fold-seal outer pocket, inner pocket for a few items, etc.. they are
exceptional, and I've not yet found a rack they didn't adjust to quite well.
Thanks for the reply. I'm trying to decide between these and the
Ortliebs.
On Apr 6, 9:05 pm, scott wrote:
> The attachment system Carradice uses is good, I find. I've never had a
> bag fall off or rattle around on me. It takes a little getting used to
> in regards to undoing the hooks, but what
Great video
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Is it just me, or is Jay a very handsome man. Either way, I think I
have a man-crush.
On Apr 6, 7:44 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> what a fun video, and well done for being self-filmed. *really*
> fantastic terrain/vistas
>
> On Apr 6, 8:20 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote:
>
>
>
> > Jay is having way too
The attachment system Carradice uses is good, I find. I've never had a
bag fall off or rattle around on me. It takes a little getting used to
in regards to undoing the hooks, but whatever. As for the carradry
stuff, it will work as well as any plastic waterproof pannier.
On Apr 6, 7:44 pm, ejg wr
*200* folks, I meant *200*. Sorry.
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 6:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> . I don't know how many miles Sam Hill testers put on it at and around Riv
> Wld HQ, but I've not yet put quite 100 miles on it.
>
> Flite must be classic and pretty much as new; ditto for Turbo: no flash
>
I've tried it for a couple of hundred miles and while the b17 that came
stock on my Sam Hill is far, far FAR better than any B17 I've ridden before,
it is still too obtrusive for my personal pants yabbies and I shall replace
it with something better. Nice, honey brown, no scratches or discoloration
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Beth H wrote:
> Another vote for the paper version.
> If BQ ever went to pdf and/or online exclusively I would probably
> cancel my subscription.It's a guilty pleasure to sit on the sofa in
> stocking feet with a mug of coffee and the latest BQ, or paper
> Rivendel
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 6:38 PM, newenglandbike wrote:
> I have a 56cm bombadil and I agree with Dave; it seems to be designed
> for a dirt-drop stem if you're using drop bars.
>
I will add that with a 10 cm DD stem and 46 cm Noodles, my former Diamond
Back Axis Team off road fixed gear was one o
Just read through the other pannier post and didn't see any mention
of Carradice "Carradry" panniers
Anybody using these? Opinions?
I have a Carradice Nelson saddlebag that I really like, but spring is
on the way and it rains a bunch in Maine
Thanks
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what a fun video, and well done for being self-filmed. *really*
fantastic terrain/vistas
On Apr 6, 8:20 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> Jay is having way too much fun with these. They just get better and better.
>
> Makes me want a bike with Albatross bars!
>
> > From: William
> > Reply-To:
> > Dat
FWIW, I use a very short and high upjutter threadless Profile on my 17"
Monocog 29er with grossly overlong tt and by pure serendipity it closely
matches, albeit with much higher bars -- Salsa Bell Laps -- the drop
position on my Rivs. (Actually, it mimics the new Sam Hill very closely,
with bars 1/
I have a 56cm bombadil and I agree with Dave; it seems to be designed
for a dirt-drop stem if you're using drop bars. I have noodle bars on
mine and it is my most comfortable bike. Remember, because it has
a 5 degree upsloping TT, if you work out the trigonometry it's
equivalent to about a ~6
The Hebie looks even stouter than the VO but from a very quick and cursory
Google search it's not available in the US and, overseas, it's priced like
the Pletscher. Is that right? But it looks wider and more stable than the
Pletscher, which I found inadequate -- certainly not as good for eccentric
Jay is having way too much fun with these. They just get better and better.
Makes me want a bike with Albatross bars!
> From: William
> Reply-To:
> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 17:17:07 -0700 (PDT)
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Subject: [RBW] Re: There's another Jay-riding video up
>
> Oh SNAP! It was
Oh SNAP! It was all Jay, solo. That's something else.
On Apr 6, 5:13 pm, William wrote:
> If it's still Dave doing the filming he's learning how to shoot and
> edit REALLY quickly. This one is legit.
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If it's still Dave doing the filming he's learning how to shoot and
edit REALLY quickly. This one is legit.
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"The Bullmoose bar is still unequaled for rough terrain. You're a big
guy on a big bike riding fast over rough ground, and the wide bar lets
you manhandle the bike like a monkey manipulating a peanut."
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> Yes, I understood that. But it seems like a stretch to think that
> Rivendell designed the frame with a mountain bike bar in mind. Their
> website shows the Bombadil outfitted with various road bars: a drop
> bar, a mustache bar, and a bull moose bar.
Well, now that I look at the specs for the
Jan,
I thoroughly enjoy BQ exactly the way it is. I hope it continues for
many years. I bought all the back issues, and continue to re-read them
frequently. These are not disposable periodicals. Along with the
Rivendell Reader, they are reference materials - and I treasure them.
Looking forward t
On Apr 6, 5:37 pm, Dave Craig wrote:
> I wouldn't say the Bombadil doesn't handle well off-road. I would say
> that I am uncomfortable with the handling as my bike is now
> configured. Really, the bars I'm running now are very narrow relative
> to current MTB bars (I cut them to be the same width
I think Rivendell has this diagonal 2tt wrong on the wrong bike.
It makes more sense to put the diagonal top tube on the Bombadil--if
indeed it makes the frame stiffer. With the diagonal top tube on the
Hunqapillar what is Rivendell going to say, "Our stout road bike is
stronger than our mounta
I wouldn't say the Bombadil doesn't handle well off-road. I would say
that I am uncomfortable with the handling as my bike is now
configured. Really, the bars I'm running now are very narrow relative
to current MTB bars (I cut them to be the same width as my noodle
bars). With my hands on the grips
On Apr 6, 2010, at 17:25, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 17:19 -0600, rswat...@me.com wrote:
On Apr 6, 2010, at 16:50, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Mon, 2010-04-05 at 21:27 -0700, doug peterson wrote:
Paper is good. It's wonderful to find BQ drop thru the mail
slot, a
bit
On Apr 6, 2010, at 16:50, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Mon, 2010-04-05 at 21:27 -0700, doug peterson wrote:
Paper is good. It's wonderful to find BQ drop thru the mail slot, a
bit like Christmas but 4X per year. An e-mail notice that "your new
BQ is now available in PDF" wouldn't be the sam
I have a 59cm bike with a 7cm stem on it. It handles beautifully. If
a shorter stem might make you more comfortable, try it.
On Apr 6, 2:58 pm, happyriding wrote:
> I wonder if someone can speak to the concept of using short stems
> on big frames to get the reach right. The Bombadil has a long
I wonder if someone can speak to the concept of using short stems
on big frames to get the reach right. The Bombadil has a longish top
tube for me. With drop bars, if I want to sit more upright than on a
road bike, for example when touring, I would have to use a very short
stem. From what I've r
I'm going to start a new thread.
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That's great! I feel that way about my Hilsen.
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On Mon, 2010-04-05 at 21:27 -0700, doug peterson wrote:
> Paper is good. It's wonderful to find BQ drop thru the mail slot, a
> bit like Christmas but 4X per year. An e-mail notice that "your new
> BQ is now available in PDF" wouldn't be the same. Your current mix
> and balance of topics suits m
Hi,
On Apr 6, 3:56 pm, Dave Craig wrote:
> I have a 60cm Bombadil and it does indeed have a long top tube for me.
Thanks for posting. That is the size I would slot into.
> I seem to recall from the beginning that Grant designed the Bombadil
> with the dirt drop stem in mind. There are few stem
On Apr 6, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Shawn wrote:
After an 80 mile ride on Saturday I had pain in my left Achilles. I
rode clipped in. What might be the cause of the pain?
Saddle too low, irritation from sock or shoe putting pressure on the
tendon sheath, cleat too close to the toes, too many miles
Another vote for the paper version.
If BQ ever went to pdf and/or online exclusively I would probably
cancel my subscription.It's a guilty pleasure to sit on the sofa in
stocking feet with a mug of coffee and the latest BQ, or paper
Rivendell Reader.
Paper magazines feel more relaxing to me, and mo
I"m sure most of us have had similar aches over the years. To me it
sounds like your just overdid it doubling your distance quickly. It
may be a sign that there is something slightly wrong in your alignment/
position. It may be a good proactive step to have a bike fit expert
check it out. You may s
D'OH, burned by that dreaded reply-to: yet again! To both lists, even! :-P
Apologies
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On 4/6/10, Joe Bunik wrote:
> Hi Erik
>
> Just curious-- did you move these bullmooses on yet?
>
> --Bullmoose Bar w/ Levers and Twined'n'Taped Grips. photos. 130.
> Used off and on for the past few month
Hi Erik
Just curious-- did you move these bullmooses on yet?
--Bullmoose Bar w/ Levers and Twined'n'Taped Grips. photos. 130.
Used off and on for the past few months, decided to sell my quickbeam,
so no longer can use them. Look new, aside from insertion wear. 185
new.
Would need to rustle up so
The Herons were really beautifully understated too. I was lucky to see
one here in Denver while on a ride and it was gorgeous. I snapped a
decent picture and used it as my desktop for a long while...then
killed my laptop and lost it.
Never did meet up with the owner. If you have/had an icy bluish
48cm flat for off-road is very narrow. I use bars that are about 68cm
with a little sweep back on my MTB.
jim m
wc ca
On Apr 6, 2:56 pm, Dave Craig wrote:
> I have a 60cm Bombadil and it does indeed have a long top tube for me.
> I seem to recall from the beginning that Grant designed the Bombad
I received these as my anniversary present 4/4.
As it happens, the Bombadil is moving out.
I no longer have a bike with canti studs.
So before I go the road of trying to exchange them for racers I wanted
to drop a line here.
I would be happy to add a little coin for some used regular racers in
Doug,
I have done a couple of 40 mile rides this year. The terrain is the
same. I probably over did it a bit, since the pain was only in my left
Achilles I want to make sure it isn't something in my set up.
Shawn
On Apr 6, 5:40 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> Shawn:
>
> Have you done much riding this
pedal float just means that your foot can move around on the pedals,
and my understanding is that some clip systems have some extra degrees-
of-freedom built-in.If you foot is locked in one position on the
pedal, it might lead to RSI (repetitive stress injury). If it keeps
hurting, you should
I'll just chime in a vote for the Axiom Monsoon bags. Pluses as I see
them:
-Similar wet bag type design as Ortlieb
-EZ on EZ off
-Not too big (1510ci) although the drybag materials make for a heavier
bag
-Pretty cheap in comparison - @ $150/set
-Red/Yellow/ or Grey all with reflective trim
$.02
I have a 60cm Bombadil and it does indeed have a long top tube for me.
I seem to recall from the beginning that Grant designed the Bombadil
with the dirt drop stem in mind. There are few stems shorter than the
8cm dirt drop.
My Bombadil has an 8cm dirt drop stem and I've used it fully loaded
for l
> From what I've read that affects the handling--negatively. A
> large frame should have a 12, 13, or 14 cm stem so that one's weight
> is distributed properly between the front and rear. It seems like the
> Bombadil was designed for mustache bars that extend backwards, but how
> does that affec
Nothing has changed in my set up. The pedals are almost two yrs old.
What is pedal float?
On Apr 6, 5:31 pm, happyriding wrote:
> On Apr 6, 3:17 pm, Shawn wrote:
>
> > After an 80 mile ride on Saturday I had pain in my left Achilles. I
> > rode clipped in. What might be the cause of the pain?
>
I've used the Pletscher on a bike (now sold) and the Hebie bipod on my
wife's bike. The Hebie is truly panzeresque in both its build quality and
weight, but an extra kilo won't hurt too bad on a utility bike. I did have
to shim a bit with a piece of aluminum bar stock so the inside of the bipod
w
Note: large, heavy, clunky and, since the legs don't retract as fully as the
Pletscher's, your chain may rub on them, though you can adjust the degree to
which the legs do retract (or their retracted angle, if you prefer) which is
what I did to solve the rubbing problem -- there is a set screw that
Shawn:
Have you done much riding this season? Is this a significantly longer
distance than normal? New terrain? More hills? 80 miles coming off
this winter (depending on where you live) could be over-doing it a
bit. New bike? Changes from the old bike? Could be a lot of stuff.
dougP
On Ap
Mike and Jan,
It's a great day when you find out that your wishes had already been
granted.
Thanks,
...Roy :)
On Apr 6, 10:19 am, jan_heine wrote:
> > My suggestion would be that BQ articles on new bikes and
> > equipment have an associated online archive of color photos.
>
> The online full-c
Looked at the VO stand. Perhaps I'll give that one a try before I give
up on center stands.
Thanks
On Apr 5, 11:00 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Dave Craig wrote:
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> > In my experience with my 60 cm Bombadil, I found the center Esge 2 leg
> > stand to be unstable o
On Apr 6, 3:17 pm, Shawn wrote:
> After an 80 mile ride on Saturday I had pain in my left Achilles. I
> rode clipped in. What might be the cause of the pain?
Do your pedals have float? New pedals or old pedals?
Your saddle might be too high. Any recent changes?
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Geez... could be anything; could be you just over extended it.
Could be an over-use injury caused by the 80mi ride, or might not even
have anything to do with it.
I've had various strange injuries and muscle pains here and there
since I was a teenager riding a skateboard, and probably even befor
On Apr 6, 2:34 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> I will apologize first, but do think this "triangapillar" is just
> taking the discussion to a silly level.
>
Somewhat. But from an engineering standpoint, three triangles are
stronger than two. So technically, it is a stronger design than the
diaga-pi
After an 80 mile ride on Saturday I had pain in my left Achilles. I
rode clipped in. What might be the cause of the pain?
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> As a Bombadil owner I didn't see the point of "copying" the design and
> making it $500 cheaper in Taiwan, even though I wish the Bombadil
> sizes were adjusted to match the new proposed Hunqa sizes.
With you on that. The Hilborne does Hilsen things but its design is
notably different. I had t
> Even better, I note that these Herons will use non-oversize tubing,
All the better to use some of the nice stuff BC sells.
On Apr 6, 3:22 pm, Murray Love wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:10 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> >http://www.bicycleclassics.com/
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> > Right column, six paragraphs from the
> As far as I know, it doesn't matter what color background a reflector
> is stuck to. So having a less visible color for the rearward facing
> side of the pannier, i.e. black instead of hi vis yellow, strikes me
> as being a flaw in the design.
Ortlieb designs its panniers to German government
No recommendations/experience with the ones you are looking at.
For me, the choice of panniers depends on how committed you are to
commuting. If you ride rain or shine and want a pair of panniers that
are easy to use and waterproof, the small Ortlieb sport packers or
front rollers are great (25-30
I will apologize first, but do think this "triangapillar" is just
taking the discussion to a silly level.
As a Bombadil owner I didn't see the point of "copying" the design and
making it $500 cheaper in Taiwan, even though I wish the Bombadil
sizes were adjusted to match the new proposed Hunqa siz
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