Sounds really close to a 63 Romulus...
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/romulus/pages/17-downtubedecal.html
Standover is listed as 87.7 so it might be a tight squeeze. That
being said I ride a 64 Rambouillet (standover listed at 87.8) and I
have a soh of about 88.5 and it's probably my favorit
OK - I just did this sizing exercise by pedaling backwards in the garage,
and dropped my seat about 3cm (!!) before my hips stopped bobbing. This
will be an interesting experiment in fit. My legs have been a bit on the
sore side as of late.
That's what I love about fitting advice - very subjecti
I briefly had an Atlantis and test rode a Hillborne. Both unloaded.
I liked the feel of the Hillborne better--lighter and less stiff.
Ryan
On Aug 6, 8:54 pm, ewb wrote:
> I am trying to decide whether to purchase a Sam Hillborne or
> Hunqapillar.
>
> I currently do 90% of my riding on the road
I am trying to decide whether to purchase a Sam Hillborne or
Hunqapillar.
I currently do 90% of my riding on the road without any load. However
one of the attractions of both bikes is that I can also ride them off-
road the other 10% of the time. I like the exta stoutness of the
Hunqapillar beca
I know this to be true since I recently replaced my 90mm stem with a
75mm one and it made a huge difference in my comfort and performance.
I ended up with slightly lower bars relative to the saddle and closer
to me. I knew I needed to make the change as my current all rounder
style bike is longer i
Thanks for the info folks.
The frame in question is a 97 and has these dimensions
61.5cm C to C seat tube, 63cm C to T
60cm C to C top tube
44.5cm chain stay, +/- 'cause they're adjustable
72 degree seat ube
73 degree head tube
6cm trail
On Aug 6, 12:22 pm, Joe Bartoe wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here's
Strange that this has come up. Have lowered the saddle on two of my
three bikes recently. In part because someone out and out mocked me
on a ride a few weeks ago. (No person I knew, just a random rider
going by with an exaggerated hip motion and yelling something).
Also have been doing measuring
Really though .. this is the third brake I've tried using on the
Bombadil. I was hoping to use one paired set. Right now I have a mixed
set of vintage Shimano canti's on there. The canti bosses are
irregular in depth, so some brakes bind when tightened on the rear.
Darn quirks. Sigh .
I
Thanks Doug! I don't have a computer on that bike, but from the map
it's 13 miles from the entrance to the visitor's center. Then another
mile or two to the high point. The descent back to the entrance is
longer: maybe 20 miles. Almost 4000' of elevation gain, but nothing
steep at all. The dir
Thanks for that Bob and Aaron.
It seems my choice is a new rack or some extra long struts mounted to
the mid low braze-ons instead of below the canti's. Riv is out of the
long struts though.
Or in the back. I already tried that, though I preferred it up front.
I guess I can mount the Nitto 2 str
Thanks for that Bob.
It seems my choice is a new rack or some extra long struts mounted to
the mid low braze-ons instead of below the canti's. Riv is out of the
long struts though.
I guess I can mount the Nitto 2 strut rack in the front either.
Gheese.
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I couldn't get the Mark's Rack to work on the front of my bike with the
CR720 cantis either. I ended up putting it on the rear and it fits just
fine (although it is a bit short compared to most rear racks).
Aaron Young
Rochester, NY
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Ginz wrote:
> Yeah, that s
Yeah, that sounds like one of those incompatibilities you only come
across through personal experience. You could try some lower-profile
brakes or the Nitto M12 rack.
On Aug 6, 4:49 pm, Garth wrote:
> When installing some CR720's today on the Bombadil, I found out they
> conflict big time with
Thanks Brad! And let me know if you ever want to go for a ride. I'm
always up for new routes and folks. I'm headed up Mt. Evans in the
morning if you're interested...
-Jay
On Aug 6, 3:36 pm, jinxed wrote:
> Jay,
>
> FANTASTIC report!! I really need to get up there to ride. Seems silly
> to be
I think the recommended rack for cantilever brakes is the Mini-Front which
is very like the Mark's except for the stays and other attachments. I've got
the Mini-Front and CR720 on my QB.
>From Riv...
Mark's:
Our own Mark Abele came up with this design, and Nitto executed it
perfectly. Basically,
Jay-
Thanks for the GREAT report and pictures. My wife and I live in Boulder
and this looks like a perfect ride for our Atlantis/Heron. What was the
distance up Fall River Road? I assume the elevation gain is about 3000'.
It's been far too long since we've ridden our bikes in RMNP.
Best
Jay,
FANTASTIC report!! I really need to get up there to ride. Seems silly
to be so close in Denver and only get up there once a decade.
Beautiful pictures too.
Brad
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When installing some CR720's today on the Bombadil, I found out they
conflict big time with a Marks front rack, mounted at the braze-ons
below the canti bosses. This is not good. When installed, the brakes
cannot open to get the tire out, they hit the struts of the Nitto. Is
this a secret that I w
I'm sure Alex is on the case if he's around. Maybe he's on vacation.
Ryan
On Aug 6, 8:40 am, Frankwurst wrote:
> Near as I can tell it's down.
>
> On Aug 6, 10:17 am, rperks wrote:
>
>
>
> > I know a few of you here participate in both lists, has the server
> > gone down again or do I have to
To all who are posting routes and comments: Thanks!!! Now to study it
all!
Christine
On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson wrote:
> I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other
> way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks,
> mondo hills and travel
On Aug 6, 2010, at 9:30 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
Now - here's a silly question for everyone. If you have a bike where
you routinely have to move things around to do work on it or to
transport it - what do y'all use to mark your seatpost height? I'm not
sure I want to score it - I've tried 'permane
I finally made it up to RMNP yesterday. Parked at the Fall River
Visitor Center, and pedaled through the Fall River Entrance (cheaper
entrance fee if on a bike). I followed the Fall River Mixed Randonee
route as seen over at Alpine Bicycle Club (www.alpinebicycle.org).
The route follows the one-w
Just followed it on a map. Looks epic!
Thanks for sharing!
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott
> wrote:
>
> > My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio.
>
> If you're in the Valley Ford, Occidental, Monte Rio
A centimeter can make a huge difference. YEARS ago (20?), I was
assisted with fit on my bicycles. During that fit procedure, my saddle
was RAISED a saddle. For the first several rides it felt terrible as
things got stretched out a bit and I began using different muscles.
BUT, eventually it did fe
Awesome! I might just extend my ride a little tomorrow.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott
> wrote:
>
> > My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio.
>
> If you're in the Valley Ford, Occidental, Monte Rio are
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Jeremy Till wrote:
> I measure with a tape measure from crank bolt to the place on the seat
> where my sit bones rest (usually the widest point) to make sure i take
> into account saddle setback, and then i mark my seatpost with
> electrical tape. Tape seems to be
I measure with a tape measure from crank bolt to the place on the seat
where my sit bones rest (usually the widest point) to make sure i take
into account saddle setback, and then i mark my seatpost with
electrical tape. Tape seems to be the common choice for pro mechanics
in this application. M
Bike has sold.
On Jul 20, 4:06 pm, bcs wrote:
> Price reduced to 1400 + shipping and paypal fees. If you just want the
> F/F/HS, 975 + shipping and paypal
>
> On Jun 27, 2:19 pm, bcs wrote:
>
>
>
> > I am a lurker here but haven't really posted. This bike will be
> > appreciated here, if anywhe
Hi,
Here's a link to the the specs on my 63.5 cm Riv as an example:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QcCa4M8hwDI/SlusiESSwVI/AG0/EEdsStukMxI/s1600-h/joe.jpg
I have a PBH of nearly 83cm, or 6cm, longer than the original poster, and this
frame works well for me.
There's also a link on the Riv
I don't mark seatposts, I measure from the pedal axle to the saddle top
along the top tube, and write the number in an Excel spreadsheet. Reason
is, I have 170 and 172.5 mm cranks on different bikes, and I've found my
extended leg position needs to be the same across bikes. Also, I have
differen
It is my understanding that the riv road geometry changed over it's
production time. My '96 54cm Road Standard with a 73 degree seat tube
has a stand over height of right about 79cm with 700x28c tires. 61 -
54 is 7cm seat tube difference, plus a slightly more slack seat tube
72.5 according to the
I center punch the seat post, stem and handlebars for ease of re-
assembly at the start of tours.
On Aug 6, 7:30 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
> chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
> more and I wasn't ent
I use a Sharpie. I've found that the proper height varies a bit from year to
year depending on my level of fitness and flexibility, and the type of shoes
and shorts I'm wearing. But it's usually a difference of a few millimeters
at most. A centimeter sounds huge to me, so it does not surprise me th
The latest issue of riderscollective.org has a multiple page
collection of bikes which appear to all be from the current classics
section of cyclofiend's website.
interesting. The article seems to focus on bikes painted black or
predominantly dark colors.
the black tuxedo-atlantis is included - I
Near as I can tell it's down.
On Aug 6, 10:17 am, rperks wrote:
> I know a few of you here participate in both lists, has the server
> gone down again or do I have to figure out if I somehow
> unsubscribed?
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> It has been radio scilence for a few days now.
>
> Rob
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I think it's been down or a few days. Same for CR, so I think it's a
Bikelist problem, or at least something that hit all of Bikelist. I haven't
tried them directly, tho, I view them in Gmail.
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:17 AM, rperks wrote:
> I know a few of you here participate in both lists,
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:15 AM, rperks wrote:
> do you know the volume and issue the article was in?
>
the latest one: summer 2010.
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On Aug 6, 6:11 am, EricP wrote:
> Patrick,
>
> Will repsectfully disagree. I weight considerably more than my wife.
> And yet she has always had the ability to coast downhill faster than
> me.
how big a hill? perhaps it's possible that she's still more aero
(even with a non-aero set-up) than yo
My Hillborne is in the mid 20lb range without the rack and fenders.
On Aug 5, 3:53 am, William wrote:
> What does the Roadish Hillborne weigh? I imagine you could get into
> the low 20s. It still has a B-17 on it, though.
>
> On Aug 4, 12:22 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >h
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It has been radio scilence for a few days now.
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On Aug 6, 7:30 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
> chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
> more and I wasn't entirely comfortable, but I couldn't figure out
I want to try the new Ragely Luxy... a similar design to the
Woodchipper but in Silver. I just bought a (cough) Singular Gryphon
and need to equip it.
I think it would also go nicley on a Hunquapillar too.
http://www.ragleybikes.com/2010/05/luxy-bar-is-go/
~Mike~
On Aug 6, 3:27 am, EricP wrote
same here. I measure every bike with a cloth tape along the seat tube.
It's trickier in a suspension equipped bike due to sag, but I just
sold my last bike with a shock..trying to make life simpler.
My body is more sensitive to minor changes in seat post height as I
grow older and less flexible s
I pull a tape measure from the center of the BB to the top surface of the
saddle
along the centerline of the seat tube. Because a change in saddles or more
hammock in the same saddle will affect where my sit bones sit, just marking the
seat post isn't enough. That way, all 4 bikes in my garage
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
>
> Now - here's a silly question for everyone. If you have a bike where
> you routinely have to move things around to do work on it or to
> transport it - what do y'all use to mark your seatpost height? I'm not
> sure I want to score it - I've tri
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 3:11 AM, EricP wrote:
>
> Will repsectfully disagree. I weight considerably more than my wife.
> And yet she has always had the ability to coast downhill faster than
> me. Without trying. Even more bothersome, this is on her bike with
> upright mountain bike bars and not
Use a center punch to mark your seat post. one little dot
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--- On Fri, 8/6/10, Seth Vidal wrote:
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Subject: [RBW] what a difference a cm makes
To: rbw-owners-bunch@
Hey Jay, I think it's not as straight forward switching the bolt on
axel for a QR on the 120mm spaced hubs but I do need to look into it.
I need to adjust the bearings anyway. Perhaps I'll tackle it this
weekend.
--mike
On Aug 3, 4:00 pm, "J. Burkhalter" wrote:
> Hey Mike,
>
> Great pics! Now y
I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
more and I wasn't entirely comfortable, but I couldn't figure out what
was going on. Then I was reading BQ and read the article about health,
bike-fit and training
"Wha 'cha doin' with the Woodchipper?"
It's another variation on the Dirt Drop design. More radical flair
and longer drops than many. Very wide, too. On my (cough!) Fargo can
ride quite a few miles in the drops with nary a complaint.
Some love 'em (me!) Others don't like them as it puts the h
Am going to be a contrarian here. At 6' and 89 PBH normally I'd be on
a 61 or so frame. Except for the Bleriot, every single time I've
tried a Rivendell in that size it's felt like I've been on the rack.
Arms straight out with no bend to reach the hoods. Scoot forward on
saddle to get into drops
Patrick,
Will repsectfully disagree. I weight considerably more than my wife.
And yet she has always had the ability to coast downhill faster than
me. Without trying. Even more bothersome, this is on her bike with
upright mountain bike bars and not fast wheels by any means.
As to weight, well,
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