Hi All,
Just wondering if any of the Rivendell faithful are going to any of
the Handbuilt events in Portland? My Quickbeam should be locked
outside on Saturday morning. Green with matching fenders and stem.
Philip Williamson
www.biketinker.com
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I've been using the Kuhl Renegrade shorts, they strech well and have
nice pockets. They make the same item in a pant.
They are made for climbing and look pretty normal.
~Mike~
On Oct 3, 8:46 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> I recently came across this company's website:http://pistard.cc
>
> I have not
Nathan,
I think you need to compare apples to apples:
The $200 wheels (http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/budget-twin-
hollow-wheelset/18-312) are twin hollow rims, which are single-walled
rims, that are inferior to synergy and dyad. I believe handspun build
these, too.
Riv does sell synergy/L
Justin:
Cassette selection will depend on your kind of riding. You mentiona
48 tooth big ring. An 11 small cog won't see much use. 48 x 13 is a
useful top gear, and you can get decent spacing and a nice low with
that as a starting point. Harris' customs are around $60. A cheap
option is 12-32
Bill, nice job on the Hilsen! I know you like black components more
than most on this site, but it does all seem to work aesthetically.
Most important questions are... how does it ride and how do you like
the Hetres?
~Mike~
On Oct 3, 4:39 pm, rb wrote:
> That is stunning. I didn't realize tha
Buy some grease. Get into the pedal and put a lot of grease on the
bearings. Put it back together. There's a little bit of a learning
curve on 'how tight is too tight,' but if you go 'hey, that's too
tight,' just back it off a bit.
Fai Mao is correct, though - clicking usually indicates looseness.
Very nice!
Rob in Seattle
On Oct 3, 2010, at 8:35 PM, Ian Dickson wrote:
> Some photos of my 54cm Hunqapillar, taken today:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/54529...@n07/sets/72157624965806797/with/5049297963/
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go with it.
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On Oct 3, 8:35 pm, Ian Dickson wrote:
> Some photos of my 54cm Hunqapillar, taken today:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/54529...@n07/sets/72157624965806797/with...
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Thanks all for the advice so far!
Those Handspun wheels (Dyad, Deore LX) seem like a good deal at $260
shipped, but I'm wondering how they compare to RBW's $200 Budget
Synergy Wheelset (Synergy, Deore) which Rich goes over a bit. Since
I'm a local I won't have to pay shipping on the wheels from RB
I recently came across this company's website: http://pistard.cc
I have not tried any of their products yet, so cannot comment on how
well made they are. But they do have an understated, stylish look.
Some might even say their stuff is Rapha-esque...
On Oct 3, 8:33 pm, Horace wrote:
> http://www
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On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, jim_OLP wrote:
> Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for
> cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the
> circus. I mean pants, not lycra tights. And not rain pants, which
On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 15:10 -0700, Justin August wrote:
> Hmm...
> I'm also wondering if I gain anything by going 9 speed over 8?
Sure: you gain an extra in-between gear or two. You also gain a wider
range of available stock cassettes, since the ranks have been severely
thinned in 8-speed in the
On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 12:52 -0700, Calm54 wrote:
> I have the Pari-motos on my Saluki 650b. I have had two flats over
> 900 miles. The rear tire is now without tread but I really like these
> tires. They are light and fast and good for pavement and gravel. I
> just bought replacement Pari motos
For a light person, get light tires! You also might want to consider
the 32mm Grand Bois Cypres tires which are fast and long lasting. Col
de Vie sucks a bit of life out of a lively bike; great for lots of off
roading and winter, but less so on the road. The Cypres offer more
than enough cush fo
That is stunning. I didn't realize that the frames were for 650b in
the larger sizes...I"m looking to upgrade my 59cm Kog frame...I'll 2nd
that question re yr size and fit?
On Oct 3, 3:49 pm, William wrote:
> My stable is pretty much complete for a good long while, now that my
> 650B go-fast(ish
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> Happy First Birthday to Milo, son of Danelle(sp?) and Keven of RBW!
> cheers,
Indeed! Happy Birthday!
Wow...they grow up so fast
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On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Reed Kennedy wrote:
> One of the more wonderful items available at yesterday's Rivendell garage
> sale were Nigel Smythe Country Bags.
> Apparently the first run of these bags had the saddle rail straps and
> support dowel quite far back, on the flap of the bag rath
I have used the MKS touring pedal with my Tevas and found I sometimes
got sore spots after 30 miles or so. I switched to Crank Brothers
50/50's and some off brand magnesium sealed bearing BMX pedals with an
equally larger platform and I don't get sore feet anymore. I also ride
with my New balance o
I might be the brunt of jokes for this tip as I have four [4] [iv]
Crane Japanese brass bells on my Atlantis Nitto stem.
[Once when I was on the SF Bay Area BART commuter train a passenger
asked why I had so many bells on my bike and I answered: "too many
prize fights"].
For long distance touring
Woody's Fenders shipped his compound curve wooden fenders of exotic
woods [for 50C a'tired Atlantis] in the largest US Post Office
Priority Mail box. He did not use packing stuffing material but clear
packing taped down the pre-attached fender stainless steel stays to
the bottom of the cardboard bo
That sounds like it is simply loose. Try tightening the pedal into the crank
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:55 AM, Powderpiggy wrote:
> So I am a bike maintenance novicealthough I am committed to
> learning to do it myself. I have been riding for 25+ years and have
> logged thousands of miles, b
One of the more wonderful items available at yesterday's Rivendell garage
sale were Nigel Smythe Country Bags.
Apparently the first run of these bags had the saddle rail straps and
support dowel quite far back, on the flap of the bag rather than the
enclosed body.
As a result of this, the bag han
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:13 PM, benzzoy wrote:
> I got:
>
> * Ten (yes 10) Atlantis caps at $1 each! Gave one to my 6-YO son and
> another to the wife.
> * LS Kucharik wool jersey. Feels nice but "rougher" than Ibex.
> * NIB Mr. Whirly crank with Sugino pinned & ramped chainrings. May
> end up
I got:
* Ten (yes 10) Atlantis caps at $1 each! Gave one to my 6-YO son and
another to the wife.
* LS Kucharik wool jersey. Feels nice but "rougher" than Ibex.
* NIB Mr. Whirly crank with Sugino pinned & ramped chainrings. May
end up as a gift to a friend.
* Super-duper wool baselayer for the w
These work well and have a good fit
http://www.mountaingear.com/pages/product/product.asp/imanf/The+North+Face/idesc/Eidolon+Pant+%2D+Men%27s+%2D+Summer+2010/Store/MG/item/218534/N/722
On Oct 3, 9:34 pm, jim_OLP wrote:
> Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for
> cyc
I like to get hiking or rock climbing pants. I just picked up a pair
of these from Dicks where they were on clearance. Convertible legs in
case it gets hot. No velcro but fairly tight and a separate velcro
strap should help as well.
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4
My feeling is you are asking for problems, but it will probably be
fine. The rear wheel seems like the bigger concern to me. Whats the
rim, spoke count, hub?
I once did a week long tour with my steel Lemond towing 50-70 lbs with
no problems at all (I weigh about 150 lbs). You do see a lot of old
s
One of the local bike shops here in Portland does their own set of
pants. They tweeted recently they are getting close to reorder time,
which probably means they are close to picked-over on sizes, but if
they are in your price range you might want to check them out. They
are a very good shop, very
On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 18:12 -0700, Forrest wrote:
> I don't know why, but I had slippage/ghost-shifting problems using
> Silver shifters with a 9-speed cassette. When I switched to 8-speed
> cassette, no problems. I prefer the shifting on the 8-speed over the 9
> -- less "micro" finicky, and you ca
My riding pal Joe brought his recent Hillborne to the Sunday afternoon ride
today and I got my first look at one in the steel. Very nice bike. Picture here:
http://fullylugged.blogspot.com/
He posted last week or so on the build. It's the first rapid rise der I've seen
also. The cabling looked
Sold
On Oct 2, 10:44 pm, Phil Bickford wrote:
> Orange Carradice Duxback Poncho Super Size Unused
>
> Oiled canvas with hood lined in flannel. $85 plus shipping
> 110cm long in front, 98cm long in back in orange (no longer available)
>
> Comes in it's own canvas sack.
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I wear size 11 shoes. I've been trying out different shoe (Vans,
Patagonia Bagley, Teva sandle) and different pedals (MKS sneaker, MKS
touring, GK). All work just fine for rides up to 60 miles or so. I
think part of the problem on this ride was that for the first 45 miles
I was riding at a good cli
I've been using a Sheldon Century Special cassette (13-30) for the
past 2 years and love it. Also, I use Silver shifters. I really don't
miss indexed shifting.
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Looks elegant and classy!! What do YOU think?
On Oct 3, 7:16 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> Great looking bike. I see no problem, except maybe if one is really
> bag-matchy one might want a different color water bottle. But that
> Sackville Sack looks gorgeous.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:
I believe friction-shifting a 9 or 10 speed takes unique skills (which
I unfortunately lack). I am currently running friction shifters on a
7 speed with great success. I had less success with 9 speeds... Once
you go beyond 7 or 8 speeds, it gets more difficult to make precise
shifts.
BB
On Oct 3
What about Outlier pants ($$$)? Or perhaps the SWRV all weather
jobbies. I have their knickers and love them. PLUS they're vanity
sized at the waist!
On Oct 3, 9:34 pm, jim_OLP wrote:
> Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for
> cycling pants that don't look like som
As seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinaugust/5049570086/
The original red one Size M. Washed once. Just too boxy for my tastes.
I'm a slim-fit kinda lad.
50 shipped sound good?
Or trade for a set of Silver shifters or something else that sounds
nice.
-Justin
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Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for
cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the
circus. I mean pants, not lycra tights. And not rain pants, which
tend to be way too baggy and - if they're Rivendll - too orange. I
want nylon pants that bl
Peter -- It probably was you. I don't spot those double top tube Rivs very
often. Actually, you passed in front of us as we pulled up to the 4-way. I
thought the downtube read Hunqa, but I don't see as well as I used to.
Gorgeous
bike. If you were not wearing a helmet, it pretty much had to
That is exactly the problem I had. Time to place an order!
Next choice: Cassette. Harris Cyclery custom or off the shelf
jobbie
On Oct 3, 9:12 pm, Forrest wrote:
> I don't know why, but I had slippage/ghost-shifting problems using
> Silver shifters with a 9-speed cassette. When I switched to
I don't know why, but I had slippage/ghost-shifting problems using
Silver shifters with a 9-speed cassette. When I switched to 8-speed
cassette, no problems. I prefer the shifting on the 8-speed over the 9
-- less "micro" finicky, and you can get the same range. And I like
the friction shifting on
Justin:
My experience with 8 speed is with the ancient Suntour Bar Cons, & I
have no problems. I try indexing from time to time but the fussiness,
even with 8, keeps me coming back to friction. I travel with my
Atlantis so it gets packed & shipped. It always seems to take a
couple of days on a
Stick with eight - cleaner shifting in my experience. Of course seven is better
yet.
Mobile Brian Hanson
On Oct 3, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Justin August wrote:
> Hmm...
> I'm also wondering if I gain anything by going 9 speed over 8?
> I know that 10 speed is considered far less durable but what abo
I went on the dirt trail ride up the mountain with Mark and Eric from
Riv and just a few others. If you are familiar with the trails, it was
Wall Point up and Dan Cook down. I had never been on Dan Cook and the
last, singletrack part was swt!
I found a couple of size medium clothing pieces: an
Nathan,
Of course I was there when you bought the frame. I have used several
pairs of tektro R556 (or silver) extra long reach brakes. Paired with
the right kind of brake pads they are quite effective. For Briana, who
is lightweight, they won't flex as much.
Dia Compe 750 center pull brakes are a
Yea!! One cute kid.
On Oct 3, 2:14 pm, Andrew Letton wrote:
> Happy First Birthday to Milo, son of Danelle(sp?) and Keven of RBW!
> cheers,
> Andrew
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On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
> Oh, and regarding San aesthetics, a year ago any discussion about fork
> bend would have been utterly lost on me, but the sloping tt on the Sam
> almost kept me from buying one. Now I think the San Marcos' fork is a
> crime on such a nice bike, an
I'm 5' 10-1/2" and my PBH is 87cm
On Oct 3, 4:27 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Turned out real well. Nice build choices.
>
> If you do not mind my asking, what is your height and inseam?
>
> On Oct 3, 2:49 pm, William wrote:
>
> > My stable is pretty much complete for a good long while, now that my
Started out late this morning right before noon wanting to go for a
ride but not real clear WHERE I wanted to go. I decided to head out
down the rail-trail here in durham and sped off toward it. It was a
cool 63F likely to top out around 67F for the day. I was on the
romulus and feeling pretty good
Turned out real well. Nice build choices.
If you do not mind my asking, what is your height and inseam?
On Oct 3, 2:49 pm, William wrote:
> My stable is pretty much complete for a good long while, now that my
> 650B go-fast(ish) slot is filled. I finished up my 650B A Homer
> Hilsen build. I'
Great looking bike. I see no problem, except maybe if one is really
bag-matchy one might want a different color water bottle. But that
Sackville Sack looks gorgeous.
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:54 PM, EastBayGuy wrote:
> Just wanted to get a few opinions on putting a medium sackville sack
> ( with
Looks great!
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To: RBW Owners Bunch
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Subject: [RBW] RB1 and sackville Sacks.
Just wanted to get a few opinions on putting a medium sackville sack
( with silver hoop) and a barsack on my RB1. My buddies s
The Saluki is a tough bike. Don't worry about the load amounts.
The first thing I would ask is: What does she want?
Building a bike up fro someone else is an interesting endeavor. That
person may, or may not, be interested in the same type of build.
Personally, I would just steer clear of Cdl
I've shifted 9 and 10 with friction with no problem. The 10 was a 46 X11-23
on the 2003 Curt.
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Justin August wrote:
> So it's time to get a new cassette for the Bleriot and I'm in a bit of
> a quandary. Last time I tried friction shifting something was just
> off. I
Yup. I can vouch for that. I've got the 10-sp ErgoPower brifters/8-sp XTR
low-normal derailleur setup on my Saluki now.
Rob in Seattle
On Oct 3, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
> One
> last thing: rapid rise detailers work really well with Campy Ergo
> brifters, which don't have the silly
Hmm...
I'm also wondering if I gain anything by going 9 speed over 8?
I know that 10 speed is considered far less durable but what about the
differences between 8 and 9?
-Justin
On Oct 3, 4:54 pm, Powderpiggy wrote:
> I am using a 9 speed cassette with the Silvers. No problems here,
> and I lo
Hmm...
I'm also wondering if I gain anything by going 9 speed over 8?
I know that 10 speed is considered far less durable but what about the
differences between 8 and 9?
-Justin
On Oct 3, 4:54 pm, Powderpiggy wrote:
> I am using a 9 speed cassette with the Silvers. No problems here,
> and I lo
Hey, Just wanted to thank everyone that gave me advice on 'upgrades'
for a Betty Foy. I wound up not actually really upgrading
anything. As much as I would have loved the Phil Wood hubs, I just
couldn't justify it.
Anyways, the Betty Foy turned into an Yves Gomez which I ordered from
RBW in J
Just wanted to get a few opinions on putting a medium sackville sack
( with silver hoop) and a barsack on my RB1. My buddies say I am crazy
to put this on a true road bike but I beg to differ.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54527...@n06/
I a 250 biggin and I want to get some opinions on if I am pus
So I am a bike maintenance novicealthough I am committed to
learning to do it myself. I have been riding for 25+ years and have
logged thousands of miles, but I am embarrassed to say that the most
I have ever done to my bike is change the tires/tubes/rim tape, clean
the chain, replace the ch
I am using a 9 speed cassette with the Silvers. No problems here,
and I love them!!!
On Oct 3, 1:49 pm, Garth wrote:
> No worry at all. They'll shift as many cogs as you want. Go ahead and
> order them.
>
> If a friction shifter doesn't hold a gear, it means you don't have it
> tightened enough
> 1. brakes (Silvers or Dia-Compe's or Paul center-pulls?)
I have Paul centerpulls on my Saluki. I'm *very* happy with them, though I
can't compare them, not having ridden the others.
> 2. wheels (Rich-built Synergy 32h 105?)
The 36H Synergy Peter White-built wheels I have are tight and strong
And they are silver.
On Oct 3, 5:54 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
> Oh yeah. I like when my stupidity is concretely shown. I am in
> central PA. Harrisburg to be exact.
>
> On Oct 3, 5:46 pm, Justin August wrote:
>
>
>
> > What's local?
>
> > On Oct 3, 5:41 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
>
> > > I got a s
Oh yeah. I like when my stupidity is concretely shown. I am in
central PA. Harrisburg to be exact.
On Oct 3, 5:46 pm, Justin August wrote:
> What's local?
>
> On Oct 3, 5:41 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
>
>
>
> > I got a set of these to go on a bike that I no longer have. They
> > spent minimal ti
What's local?
On Oct 3, 5:41 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
> I got a set of these to go on a bike that I no longer have. They
> spent minimal time on the bike and are in excellent + condition. The
> stays have been trimmed but not alot and should work for a 26" wheeled
> bike. It has all of the moun
I got a set of these to go on a bike that I no longer have. They
spent minimal time on the bike and are in excellent + condition. The
stays have been trimmed but not alot and should work for a 26" wheeled
bike. It has all of the mounting hardware.
Here's the thing...I have NO idea how to ship t
Oh, and regarding San aesthetics, a year ago any discussion about fork
bend would have been utterly lost on me, but the sloping tt on the Sam
almost kept me from buying one. Now I think the San Marcos' fork is a
crime on such a nice bike, and the tt hardly bothers me at all. In
fact, I now prefer t
I too have become a big rapid rise/bar end fan due to Grant's
promotion of them. Love the idea of the switchable rear derailer. Good
luck with that. That said, there is another diff, which is that the
cable attachment bolt is on the back plate of the parallelogram
instead of the front one. I assume
On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 11:16 -0700, nathan spindel wrote:
> Yesterday at the RBW garage sale I picked up a 50cm 650B Saluki frame.
> I'm going to build it up as a road bike / occasional light S24O
> hauler. The rider will be a lightweight 5'5" lady, so it'll be able to
> carry a 10-20 lb load just f
Happy First Birthday to Milo, son of Danelle(sp?) and Keven of RBW!
cheers,
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Sorry to miss the ride next weekend. I have seen several Rivs in
Seattle this summer (two blue Rams, a yellow Bleroit, a green custom
(?) and a seafoam Atlantis) and I would love to see more.
Bruce
Orange Ram.
On Sep 30, 1:00 pm, Rob Harrison wrote:
> San Diego, San Francisco and Portland have R
No worry at all. They'll shift as many cogs as you want. Go ahead and
order them.
If a friction shifter doesn't hold a gear, it means you don't have it
tightened enough. What makes the SunTour power ratchet so nice is you
get a nice balance between tight enough that it won't lose a gear, but
loose
So it's time to get a new cassette for the Bleriot and I'm in a bit of
a quandary. Last time I tried friction shifting something was just
off. It wouldn't hold a gear when I started cranking on the bike going
up hills or on the flats. Slipping gears drive me bonkers so I dropped
it and went indexed
Wow, what a great looking Bombadil! Wish Grant made them in my size.
I noticed the Tioga Spyder pedals, I run them on my Saluki and love
them, my shoes are losing their tread on the spikes though. Cal
On Oct 3, 1:01 pm, Peter Andrews wrote:
> Hi Ray,
>
> I'm betting that was me. I commute to a
Hi Ray,
I'm betting that was me. I commute to and from work (which is on Bay
Farm Island) Tue - Sat, and I am usually on my way home (to Oakland)
along Fernside around noon-time (if you're up early enough, you'll
catch me going to work ~ 0215 or so (that's what you get when you
deliver fresh brea
I have the Pari-motos on my Saluki 650b. I have had two flats over
900 miles. The rear tire is now without tread but I really like these
tires. They are light and fast and good for pavement and gravel. I
just bought replacement Pari motos from Riv HQ.
On Oct 3, 11:16 am, nathan spindel wrote:
My stable is pretty much complete for a good long while, now that my
650B go-fast(ish) slot is filled. I finished up my 650B A Homer
Hilsen build. I'm kind of laid up with a cold so I can't really enjoy
it on the road but I can tell immediately the fit is perfecto.
Build list:
58cm A Homer Hils
3. I just got the SOMA B-Lines on my Bleriot and I'm enjoying them.
They do away with the weird sound the CdlVs make when my bike is
moving which makes the lady very happy - she is annoyed by the small
things! If you're not going Hetre then I'd go SOMA. They are quieter,
feel nicer (so far) and to
All are sold. Thanks!
On Oct 2, 3:07 pm, Anne wrote:
> New Shimano Bar-end Shifters
> SL-BS64-8
> 8-Speed + Friction
> $50 shipped
>
> Old, Old School Eclipse Bar Bag
> Includes nifty stem/bar mount and map case.
> Main + front pocket.
> Jimmy Carter Time Warp blue.
> $20 shipped.
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jeremy,
i have size 15 feet, and think the chaco grip king combination is a match
made in heaven. i would recommend trying a significantly larger platform
like a GK, as i can't abide traditional rat trap pedals myself.
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Jeremy Till wrote:
> Mike, out of curiosity
3. for flat-free freedom, the marathon is hard to beat. also a fine offroad
tire.
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1. brakes - Silvers
2. wheels - The budget 650B set from Rivendell is a great bargain.
3. tires - Col de la Vie is a great all around tire and affordable.
Ever so slightly wider than the Soma.
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Thanks, Ray. I'm going to go out in the garage and inspect my setup.
My power grips are adjusted to max to fit my shoes and this may give
me some more strap. Or maybe I misunderstand you.
On Oct 3, 12:34 pm, Ray Shine wrote:
> Gonet is correct. the straps readily work on the GripKings. I shoul
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:03, rcnute wrote:
> I'm thinking of going exclusively to flat pedals but I haven't done
> any rides longer than STP (2-day) with them. Maybe the trick is to
> wear fifteen year old Birkenstocks with worn soles.
You have to carefully break in your shoes to your platform
1 - Brakes: Love the silvers. Some complain of too much flex, but I found
them to be perfect.
2 - Wheels: find a used set of the Synergy/Deore wheels that QBP sold.
3 -Tires: I'd get some Hetres.
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:16 AM, nathan spindel wrote:
> Yesterday at the RBW garage sale I picke
Yesterday at the RBW garage sale I picked up a 50cm 650B Saluki frame.
I'm going to build it up as a road bike / occasional light S24O
hauler. The rider will be a lightweight 5'5" lady, so it'll be able to
carry a 10-20 lb load just fine.
I have much of the build planned out (Noodles w/ bar-ends,
Mike, out of curiosity, what size are your feet? I ask because I have
fairly large feet (size 15 US/50 euro) and I recently tried some
platform pedal riding. I found that for anything over 10 minutes,
really, my feet got fairly uncomfortable pretty quickly, even in
footwear with fairly heavy sole
Whatever--you'll be randoing like a fiend.
I'm thinking of going exclusively to flat pedals but I haven't done
any rides longer than STP (2-day) with them. Maybe the trick is to
wear fifteen year old Birkenstocks with worn soles.
Ryan
On Oct 3, 10:16 am, Mike wrote:
> ...a 200k brevet on platf
I also had a wonderful time at the sale, and on the following ride!
Thanks to RBW and to all the customers for a great day. I was one of
those lucky few who picked up a frame – I got a beautiful pink 50cm
Saluki for my lady: < http://flic.kr/p/8G63Ad>. Very excited to build
it up for her as a road
You have a great idea there - maybe we could all do a RBW-list ride, on the
same day, but wherever you are. Or list members in close proximity to each
other could meet up, but it would be Ride Day or something. Then think of
all the cool ride reports there could be! Just a thought...
Congrats o
But what did you do to substitute for the garage sale? :-)
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:33 AM, fulf wrote:
> So I was feeling low-again there was a sale and ride at RBW HQ and I'm
> 3000 miles away. Decided I'd do my own Riv ride so I took care of
> errands, packed a pbj,chips and an apple and pedal
...a 200k brevet on platform pedals. Actually it wasn't so bad but I
did get a bit of a hot spot at one point that was worse than anything
I've ever had with SPDs. Since finishing my SR series back in June
I've spent the summer doing 95% of my riding in platform pedals and
MUSA shorts or knickers.
Hi, I think I can make it. I'll likely ride down to the start from
the Wallingford area so if you want to tag along let me know. I might
have to head back early since I have a cross country meet to get to by
1:00 (btw...when did 1st graders start running cross country?)
"the other" Rob
On Oct
So I was feeling low-again there was a sale and ride at RBW HQ and I'm
3000 miles away. Decided I'd do my own Riv ride so I took care of
errands, packed a pbj,chips and an apple and pedaled off on my
Atlantis for Mount Agamenticus. From my home in Kennebunk,Mt A is 24
miles. The mountain is only 69
Gonet is correct. the straps readily work on the GripKings. I should have
clarified the space thing. I used the space to hold out the outboard end of
each strap flush with front of the pedal. I suppose it's not entirely
necessary, but it does provide a few extra mm's of clearance for your sho
I had planned on being back in the Bay Area in time for the Garage
Sale, but ended up stuck in Frankfurt Germany of all places. I wish I
could have made it. Sounds like big fun.
On Oct 2, 7:27 pm, Abcyclehank wrote:
> Thanks all for the updates. Can almost picture it in my head.
> Probably bes
I'm using power grips on three sets of grip kings and love them. You
have to pop off the reflectors first, then just mount them normally.
I did not have to use spacers or make any other modifications, as one
other member described. I'm not sure what he is referring to. I have
emailed Grant and t
I have an RR derailleur on my bombadil, a high-normal derailleur on my
trek, and a suntour cyclone equipped centurion with the 'backward'
front derailleur.I switch between bikes all the time, and after
the first couple of shifts, you don't really have to think about it
anymore.
I think the mai
Thanks for the photos. Wonderful roads; they don't look dusty at all --
smooth and firm! Not like our sand. Wish we had some nearby here in ABQ, but
ours are either sandy or else steep, sometimes both (NW of city).
Who is the rider in the red jersey with the (to my eyes) matt grey cross
looking bi
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