My wife was dying to show me an article from this months Martha
Stewart Living. She came running to me saying "look, this is your bike
stuff". And by golly she was right. I never knew she could tell the
difference between my tastes and what the "Trek Store" offers. There
is a nice article about com
on 7/28/10 6:09 PM, Angus at angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> This must be "if Jim is wrong day"
Y'know I'm wrong _every_ day.
In fact, I strive to be wrong every day.
Somedays I do six wrong things before breakfast...
> By looking at the picture of the derailleur the upper pivot and upper
Thank you all.
Centered on the front looks ideal to me.
It's a Supernova e3, but I rationalize it by being an all year
commuter.
Thanks again, off to the hardware store.
>
> On Jul 25, 9:49 pm, BartF wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any tips on how best to mount a dynamo light on the
> > front of
For what it is worth I also have 59 Bleriot Protovelo that I am interested
in passing on.
http://g7.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Johhny-Prothro-a-59-Rivendell/10411037_Fs8Lb#721323830_Uv3qH
Let me know if you are interested. I can provide much more detail on both
these bikes and their history if you are
Hi Andrew.
Did we exchange emails on this same subject previously? I have 58 green QB
with stock parts except I have installed new pads on brakes which made a big
difference.
Mine is in exceptional shape, mostly just because that is how I take care of
my bikes. It is never locked in a rack or s
On the North Side, Clark and Devon hardware - northeast corner (my old
neighborhood!)
Also check out Gary's Cycles, one or two blocks south on the east side of
Clark. That LBS is essentially the same as it was in 1962.
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 9:39 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > I am fortunate to
I'm with Jim on trying an extra inch of chain before giving up on this
derailleur
On Jul 28, 6:09 pm, Angus wrote:
> This must be "if Jim is wrong day"
>
> By looking at the picture of the derailleur the upper pivot and upper
> jockey pulley are in different places. Look at the picture and
> ima
I want a set of 185 bars. Riv sold themmainly in 40cm which is what I
am after. Anyone have a set they would like to part with?
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Andrew
While I agree that it would not compare to a QB ,as the owner of a
Handsome Devil I can tell you I have been very pleased with it,
Especially at the $400 price point. I got mine last year and have
probably put about 3000 km on it. One of the things that drew me to
it (besides being too im
Bag is sold, thanks for your interest.
On Jul 28, 6:21 pm, b hamon wrote:
> Carradice Nelson LF saddlebag,
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Greg, it looks like you travel light and I know you have that
reputation. Can you give us some insight on how you manage this,
please.
On Jul 28, 12:37 am, Greg Doggett wrote:
> The North Bend Rail Trail in W. Va. was a hoot!
> Great riding, great eatin', great W. Va. folk, great camping ( for a
I've needed this spring thingy for my All-Rounder which has a big gap
from the 26 inch wheels/tire to the cross-brace between the chain
stays. However, I don't think I would want the fender to slide on the
bolt. In that case, won't the head of the bolt always be close to the
tire and block the the
I received some NOS Suntour Sprint LD-4850 shifters for brazed on
bosses and a used set of Shimano Ultegra bar end shifter pods. To
make these work, I believe I will have to make two modifications:
1) On the bar end pod where the square-holed washer rests, there is a
small, semi-curcular nub (tec
> Here you go:
Joe, thanks for the linked photo. That shows what I was missing in my
scheme. The bolt is thinner than it would be allowing the fender to
move back and forth over it. Brilliant!
On Jul 28, 5:54 pm, Joe Bartoe wrote:
> Here you go:
>
> http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2009/04/spr
> I am fortunate to have a local hardware store that has a box with at
> least one of every conceivable small spring.
Sadly, Home Despot and GalLowes have wreaked havoc on the independent
hardware stores in Chicago. There probably are a few left in some of
the smaller, further out suburbs. I wil
Carradice Nelson LF saddlebag, black with whitish straps, in good used
condition. Thread for pocket straps came out and both were resewn with white
heavy-duty stuff.
Picture here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/4838894009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/4838894013
http://www.flick
Thanks!
On Jul 27, 10:52 pm, "Oliver S." wrote:
> Thanks, everyone, for the great suggestions. Now to pick one of these
> solutions... I do like the green Rescue tape.
>
> Cal, I think you're referring to speed shimmy, something I haven't
> really experienced. Lots written on this topic, such as
I am fortunate to have a local hardware store that has a box with at
least one of every conceivable small spring.
You might try that route.
Bob
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This must be "if Jim is wrong day"
By looking at the picture of the derailleur the upper pivot and upper
jockey pulley are in different places. Look at the picture and
imagine a shorter chain, it would rotate the cage counter-clockwise,
pulling the upper jockey pulley away from the cog.
Angus
O
Well...it's shiny...and it's not black.
My preference is for the look that forged brakes have.
Angus
On Jul 28, 6:16 pm, William wrote:
> http://www.velo-orange.com/grco610cncbr.html
>
> Those things are saucy. A Dia Compe center pull brakeset that looks
> much nicer than the cheap Dia Compes
They say it is also much stiffer than the forged version but... I'd
still want it brazed on.
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on 7/28/10 1:18 PM, Garth at garth...@gmail.com wrote:
> The RD is nearly new. Wear isn't an issue. Maybe it's just not so
> great.
(snipped)
> The chain doesn't sag at all in the small/small combo.
Then, I'd add a link pair (mebbe two) and see what happens. It sounds like
it's at the edge of it
http://www.velo-orange.com/grco610cncbr.html
Those things are saucy. A Dia Compe center pull brakeset that looks
much nicer than the cheap Dia Compes and is much cheaper than the
Pauls. It's a medium, 47-61mm, so it won't fit a Hilsen, I'd
assume.
They're even going to sell a front rack that bo
Here you go:
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-thing.html
> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:59 -0700
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Spring Fender Spacing Thingy
> From: dougpn...@cox.net
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
> Can you post a photo? Springs are easy to find at good hardware
I've got a 63cm AHH, which I commute on and ride on/off road in the
local mountains. I'm a relatively fit 6'3", 210 lbs.
Some flex through the BB is inevitable (if it doesn't flex at all I'd
start to worry). Still, even when loaded with camping gear and
standing up on the climbs I've never had t
Can you post a photo? Springs are easy to find at good hardware
stores & especially industrial supply stores. There's more to the
mounting than just using a spring, correct?
dougP
On Jul 28, 3:03 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Some creative bike mechanics use a spring device to attach the fender
>
thanks Esteban,
you might be right - a Handsome might not fit the bill.. but i'm still torn.
making it easier is the fact that i've already got a Hillborne, so have my
go-anywhere needs covered :)
best,
andrew
On Jul 28, 2010, at 2:56 PM, Esteban wrote:
> Andrew - without knowing your attracti
Some creative bike mechanics use a spring device to attach the fender
to the chain stay bridge. Seems like that is ideal for my current
project as the bike has Campy 1010 horizontal dropouts.
I have looked around and do not see where any of the usual suspects
sell such a thing. Are the mechanics
Andrew - without knowing your attraction to the Devil -- if you're
interested in the QB because its a Grant-design, Riv-quality ride, I
don't think the Devil would be a suitable replacement by any stretch.
That being said, you could pick up a *waterford*-made Hillborne and
set it up with an eccent
I got to the shop at 9:00 (Rode my Bianchi 12 km. from the
campground). With the exception of 1.5 hours during lucnch (my lunch,
as Dick stayed and changed to a different handle bar for me) Dick was
helping me fit till 4:00 P.M. He even went on a couple of rides with
me to make small adjustments
As I said though ,pedaling normal you'd never know the pulleys were so
close, it was only when I was lubing my chain and pedaling backwards
did I notice this.
I suspect there is no harm being done, but I'll likely replace it
anyways when I can get a new one.
This is the first time I've encountered
hi folks,
just poking this thread (again) to see if anyone has a 58 Quickbeam (stock
setup) that they might be willing to sell..? i'm considering going for a
Handsome Devil if not..
would prefer a Rivendell, obviously, but not sure i want to wait (some
indeterminate amount of time) for the S
The RD is nearly new. Wear isn't an issue. Maybe it's just not so
great.
The bike has just been put together, a Bombadil. The SRAM PC-850 chain
is new, 114 links, 57 inches long, plus the power link.
I used Park's formula for chain length
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=26
With 18.
You've exceeded the capacity of the derailleur.
You said it was rated at 38t, and you have 43t total. The behavior you
describe is expected. Well, expected by me. Other people may have
differing ideas of how rear derailleur capacity is stated.
The top left section of this page discusses it:
http:
I'm going to answer as if Jim might be wrong. That rarely happens,
but just in case. :)
I'm assuming there are zero lateral movement issues for this
derailleur
The thing that makes a rear derailleur run on top of your biggest cogs
is not directly a capacity issue. It's more of a max cog issue.
on 7/28/10 10:47 AM, Garth at garth...@gmail.com wrote:
> Greetings, I finally got my Bombadil going, I'm using a vintage
> Deore RD-MT60
> http://www.velobase.com/velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=3f73f16c-1a7e-46c5-
> ab73-f21755e71b08
>
> The capacity is rated at 38t. I'm using a 24/36/48
Greetings, I finally got my Bombadil going, I'm using a vintage
Deore RD-MT60
http://www.velobase.com/velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=3f73f16c-1a7e-46c5-ab73-f21755e71b08
The capacity is rated at 38t. I'm using a 24/36/48 and 13/32 FW for 43
total. The issue I'm having is when in the 24t rin
I aspire to such refinement! There's no way my current camping setup
would fit. My two-person Walrus Arch-Rival would itself fill the
LongFlap! (I think--never seen one in person.) Clearly some re-
thinking is in order.
Is the Camper LongFlap about the same size as the Sackville Large?
Som
I think Laney College here in Oakland did a frame building class, as
well as The Crucible, which is a vocational arts school with every
kind of heat based trade (glass, welding, blacksmithing, etc). Maybe
I should look into that.
On Jul 27, 9:08 pm, Bill Gibson wrote:
> I took a welding class (W
I don't know how he pulled it off, either. When I got there, he was
already set up. I was sneaking peaks at his rig, and he didn't have
any racks that I could see. Just the Carradice. I really wanted to ask
him a few questions, but obviously, I didn't want to interrupt his
peace. In my imagination,
I got my 63cm hilsen from dick at the country bike shop. they really
are great. i also have a 61cm atlantis from a lister, and a 60
bombadil from riv. i weigh 220 or so and am six feet tall, i have no
issues with flex on any of the frames, you should have no trouble with
the AHH.
congratulations
On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Lee wrote:
> All he had with him was a Carradice Camper LongFlap and a couple of
> water bottles. But from this, he set up a tent and bag (I couldn't
> tell where he had strapped these--possibly atop the Carradice), cooked
> a nice, hot meal, and opened a bottle
> *Beautiful* ride. Every time I see pics of the Bay Area I wonder what
> the heck I'm doing in Seattle Love the "cycle wear" pics--cracks
> me up! Really nice QB too. I am slowly being reeled in by this
> bike.the elegance, the simplicity...uh oh.
>
> Rob in Seattle
Elegant, simple,
Thanks, everyone, for the great suggestions. Now to pick one of these
solutions... I do like the green Rescue tape.
Cal, I think you're referring to speed shimmy, something I haven't
really experienced. Lots written on this topic, such as this classic:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/shimmy.htm
+1 for The Country Bike Shop! I drove from Chicago one weekend and
visited there in order to check out the Hillborne (one of which I now
own). Very accommodating folks; we chatted quite a bit and they let me
pedal on the Hillborne on a trainer to verify the fit. They were
actually encouraging me to
On Jul 27, 7:00 pm, JB wrote:
> 61
>
You should be fine. I'm 6', weigh around 180 to 190 depending on time
of year and ride a 63cm Hilsen with no significant flex issues. I've
used my bike with rack, rear panniers, and big HB back and it was
fine. Yeah, a tad flexy but nothing to worry about. I t
Saturday afternoon after 4 pm should be fine. We can meet somewhere
and go for an hour ride or so. Perhaps we can meet at Shoreline Park,
but I'm really open to anywhere else.
Next Saturday will also work. On Sunday I'm traveling to Chicago.
René
On 7/27/10, reidplum wrote:
> Sunday would proba
I bought my Hilsen at The Country Bike Shop, I agree Dick and Dick
senior are great people. I am 190 and have no problems with the bike,
I love it.
Shawn
On Jul 27, 10:18 pm, JB wrote:
> Thanks all,
>
> I'm buying the bike at The Country Bike Shop in Ohio -- they're a
> Rivendell dealer. The ow
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