Everything works beautifully. I love the color with the long board
fenders.
Ness
On Mar 18, 6:40 pm, Forrest wrote:
> Gorgeous!
>
> On Mar 18, 4:50 pm, doug peterson wrote:
>
> > Kelly:
>
> > That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around. What a color. Tubus Cosmo
> > (?) rear rack? Looks like s
"Xmas year 'round" - agh! Brain Nail!
I did think I could use the last sad spraycan dregs of Quickbeam Green
to paint it, but that's just weird. I'm already a little self-
conscious about green fenders, mudflaps, saddle, stem, cable housing,
bar tape and metal bottle.
The top gear is 1:1, so a 40:
Gorgeous!
On Mar 18, 4:50 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> Kelly:
>
> That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around. What a color. Tubus Cosmo
> (?) rear rack? Looks like stainless. Thanks for having the patience
> to photo while unpacking.
>
> dougP
>
> On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
>
>
This thread has probably run its course, but Khaleed, if you'd like to ride a
61cm Atlantis, I've got one in Wilmington, DE. I'll be out of the country till
later this month, but you're welcome to ride it (or my 60cm Quickbeam, or 61cm
Homer) whenever you like once I get back.
-Original M
Very nice. Am hoping to get mine out tomorrow. Just installed SKS
Longboards.
Of course, we're looking at more snow again in MN next week. No
matter how I look at it, this winter is starting to drag.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mar 18, 7:58 pm, Forrest wrote:
> Spring is finally arriving in I
Spring is finally arriving in Iowa, and today was the first, short,
but glorious spin on the Sam, outfitted over the winter with a few new
(or at least different) bits and pieces. What a pleasure it is to
ride! The Schwalbe tires not only are Supreme-y, they are dreamy.
http://www.flickr.com/photo
red is the new black. You'll be living Xmas year 'round with that
green QB.
What are the equivalent cog teeth for these hubs? Do you think they
are tuff-enuf for fireroad type stuff? Maybe, someday, I'll find a
suitable frame ( preferably a 58 Quickbeam) and build up something to
use this hub on
hey all,
as the subject says, i'd like to trade one of my 10cm Technomic Deluxe
stems in super condition for your 9cm. i'd also be open to buying a
9cm, if no one was interested in a trade.
thanks a bunch,
-jay b.
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I seem to remember in the early 00's that Sheldon Brown was lobbying
hard for Rivendell to shorten top tubes, and that people on forums
would chorus in on that. That may or may not be germane, though.
On Mar 18, 3:33 pm, James Warren wrote:
> My 64 cm frame from 2001 has a 62 cm toptube, not 60!
Talk to Mathew in VA - see his posting here about his 61 cm for sale
("hisnhers...").
dougP
On Mar 18, 5:11 am, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> I am actually in NJ.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> > > Hello everyone
My 64 cm frame from 2001 has a 62 cm toptube, not 60!
I've often wondered when and why the switch occured on later models.
-Original Message-
>From: doug peterson
>Sent: Mar 18, 2011 3:28 PM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis
>
>Khalid:
>
>Have a look at this
Khalid:
Just in case you need any more encouragement, here's the link to
cyclofiend's site on all things Atlantis:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/
Take a look at some of the set-ups shown. It's an incredibly
versatile bike.
dougP
On Mar 17, 6:55 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> Hello every
Khalid:
Have a look at this link to an old Atlantis sizing chart:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/atlflyer/04.html
I have two Atlantis catalogues with sizing charts. They are not dated
so don't know which is more current but neither is less than 8-9 years
old. One lists the 58 for PBH f
Here are some shots of my bike with its Noodle set up with Shimanos-on-
Thumbies right behind a BarSack. Though the Noodles aren't my favorite
bars, the cabling is fine and the shifters and bag work great!
I should point out that these are the 48cm Noodles. Smaller bars
*might* make a difference,
If you want the match for the Cane Creeks, the R200 is the matching
item. I've used both a lot and the only difference besides price was
the geckos on the hoods, which I thought was a big mark against. I've
stocked up on R200s from chasertech on ebay. $17.99 a pair. They are
my favorite levers
Kelly:
That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around. What a color. Tubus Cosmo
(?) rear rack? Looks like stainless. Thanks for having the patience
to photo while unpacking.
dougP
On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
>
>
looks great, how's the front dyno (?) light attached to the nitto mini
rack?
On Mar 18, 5:35 pm, RoadieRyan wrote:
> I have always liked the Atlantis green but that red is just gorgeous!
> Wow. A very lovely bike I am sure it will give your wife miles of
> smiles.
>
> Ryan
>
> On Mar 18, 12:09 p
I have always liked the Atlantis green but that red is just gorgeous!
Wow. A very lovely bike I am sure it will give your wife miles of
smiles.
Ryan
On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/tk
There's a photo of a bike with top mounted thumbies and interrupters
on the Riv custom frames page
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/custom-framesets/50-990
There's no handlebar bag, but you can clearly see all the cables are
behind the vertical backstop of the front rack, which is where your
Can anyone help me understand the difference between the tektro 200
levers, which Riv lists on the site, vs. the stock 340s, listed on the
tektro site? I have the Cane Creek, w gum hoods, which I think are
great levers and don't want to be disappointed by something inferior
for the sake of $10.
m
On Mar 18, 12:13 pm, MichaelH wrote:
> I was headed out for a ride today, when I discovered the 105 hubs I
> was using needed some serious attention. Long before I was finished I
> came to the conclusion that adjusting these hubs was way harder than
> the '80 vintage Campys I used for 25 years,
I'm excited to build this up for the Quickbeam.
It's red, which I don't love, but it was the only color 120mm 32h hubs
come in. The real answer was to buy a 36h rim and spokes, and a black
S3X, but... I just got a pair of $15 rims and $16 spoke set from IRO
which allowed me to swing the $120 hub.
many of my rides are 25-50 somewhat fast, and in some ways moderately
competitive group club rides. my lighter bike is quite nice for that
use. so hopefully we are seeing many different ways in which we all
use our bikes...and perhaps more importantly for this rambling thread,
that we each of our o
On Mar 18, 3:35 pm, MichaelH wrote:
> You have gotten lots of good advice. I would add one thought; Riv
> measures their bikes CTC, which actually makes them about 1 CM smaller
> than most other bike companies, which measure CTT.
No they don't. I don't mean to be abrupt (I just am), but I'm afra
Forgot to mention. The Boulder is very comfortable and I have been setting
one personal best after another since I got it.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> That's fine, Steve, and may God bless you. I like short and fast.
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Steve Pal
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 12:33 -0700, Anne Paulson wrote:
> > I don't understand how I could possibly have something that I could
> > call a commute bike that weighed 23 pounds. Commute bikes, by their
> > very nature, have fenders, lights a
That's fine, Steve, and may God bless you. I like short and fast.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 13:58 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > Steve, listen: the crabon wunder might well be hell on a century, slow
> > or not. That's not the point. The poi
I should clarify something here: when I pronounce that a commuter ought to
weigh no more than 25 lb, I am speaking solely for myself and speaking of my
own admittedly idiosyncratic preferences. I also intend the weight to
measure the bike ready to ride but unladen, with bags if you prefer but
witho
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 13:58 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Steve, listen: the crabon wunder might well be hell on a century, slow
> or not. That's not the point. The point is, for a fast 25 mile ride it
> might be quite fun; in fact, in certain ways, MORE fun than a 30 lb
> bike for that fast 25 mil
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> You might very well think so, but during my many commuting years I often
> saw people on lightweight racing bikes with enormous backpacks carrying
> their gear. I'll bet when they weighed their bikes they didn't weigh
> the backpack...
Steve, listen: the crabon wunder might well be hell on a century, slow or
not. That's not the point. The point is, for a fast 25 mile ride it might be
quite fun; in fact, in certain ways, MORE fun than a 30 lb bike for that
fast 25 mile ride. That's all. Over 'n' out.
Patrick "and let's not even b
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 13:32 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Unfair; different uses, different feels. A light gofast may well not
> be the bike to take on long, slow rides. And ad contram, too.
I never said "long, slow rides" -- I said in addition to your brisk 25
mile hill ride, take that carbon rac
Oh no, there is a huge difference in feel, which is what I keep repeating.
And that "feel" is for some people a great part of the fun. Yesteray's ride
when I went out and grunted the 17 3/4 lb 75" fixie up some steepish and
longish hills (northern Rio Rancho for you locals) was great fun. I worked,
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 12:33 -0700, Anne Paulson wrote:
> I don't understand how I could possibly have something that I could
> call a commute bike that weighed 23 pounds. Commute bikes, by their
> very nature, have fenders, lights and some kind of bag or basket.
You might very well think so, but d
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE
> wrote:
> Nice commuter under 25 lb equipped but not laden. Mine is
> > probably under 23 lb with rack but no bag.
>
> How does this work? First of all, why are you weighing a commuting
> bike
Before I bought a Rivendell I had a really nice race bike carbon bike
whatever you wish to call it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5155759637/in/set-72157625210417815/
The chase for speed is as bad as the chase for comfort. Now if I put two
water bottles on my race bike or a front bag
You have gotten lots of good advice. I would add one thought; Riv
measures their bikes CTC, which actually makes them about 1 CM smaller
than most other bike companies, which measure CTT. It also depends on
where you want the handlebars in relation to the saddle. I think
Grant assumes even to 2
On Mar 18, 1:01 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> I am 5'-10/2" Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm.
>
I would bet Rivendell recommends a 61.But do call them and let us
know what you ended up with.
And anyway, I think people fret a little too much about 1-2 cm
difference in ST measur
On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Nice commuter under 25 lb equipped but not laden. Mine is
> probably under 23 lb with rack but no bag.
How does this work? First of all, why are you weighing a commuting
bike without bags, when every single time you commute on it, you will
u
Unfair; different uses, different feels. A light gofast may well not be the
bike to take on long, slow rides. And ad contram, too.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 23:41 -0700, pb wrote:
> > Stop by your local "pro" shop. Borrow something along the
So you are here! There goes all my credibility...
On Mar 18, 9:42 am, doug peterson wrote:
> Khalid:
>
> What size(s) are you considering? The 58 & 61 have some overlap in
> PBH & seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden
> anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10
Well those sks long boards are fantastic and match the cream accent on the
frame just almost flawlessly. The are riding over 700x40 tires. I wish I
had known about the sks long boards before I ordered my long steel fenders.
Thinking of going to 700x40's on my Bombadil so I can use those fende
OMG, did you spend a lot of time wiping the drool off before you took
the pictures! Tell us about the fenders.
michael
On Mar 18, 3:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5516895710/in/photostre
If you thought that you might not be jealous, then I would think that
you might be crazy.
That's a solid rig. Very very solid. 58cm 700C?
On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/55
On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 23:41 -0700, pb wrote:
> Stop by your local "pro" shop. Borrow something along the lines of a
> Cervelo R3 or a some Specialized S-Works or a Moots Vamoots or some
> such. Take it out for a brisk 25 miles of hills. That may be a short
> cut to the answer you seek. Let us k
I was headed out for a ride today, when I discovered the 105 hubs I
was using needed some serious attention. Long before I was finished I
came to the conclusion that adjusting these hubs was way harder than
the '80 vintage Campys I used for 25 years, and way harder than the
Whites I built up two y
Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5516895710/in/photostream/
I think I may be jealous of the way this one turned out. :)
Kelly
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On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 09:47 -0700, Pondero wrote:
> "Do you think the 5 lbs alone, between the Trek and Ebisu is enough to
> effect the performance?"
>
> To answer that question, you need to have a very clear understanding
> of "performance for what?" To provide a couple of extreme examples,
> pe
Well, this certainly has been a lively discussion! I'm inclined to
suspect that Jan Heine is right. My 22 lb Rambouillet and 25 lb Trek
620 have similar geometry and very similar handling and
responsiveness, despite a 10% weight difference. The 30 lb Ebisu has
the advantage of handling significa
That Comp cranket is still square taper ( ISO of course) which
suprises me. Perhaps a nod to us retro Riv types? For me the Shimergo
combo of 10 speed shifters and 8 speed shimaNo splined cassettes is
the best of both worlds as the max Campy cassette cog is 29T.
~Mike
> On Mar 18, 9:39 am, Se
I'd been reading about Riv's for some time before I bought my 66cm
Quickbeam. I did have the luxury of being able to test a Bombadil while I
was on trip in the Bay Area but I hadn't ridden a QB. As I live in Hawaii
getting the size right was important as shipping is on the high side. :-)
In any ca
I can only add that the single most accomplished cyclist I know rides
a 45+/- lb bike, when outfitted with empty bags and racks. This fella
has ridden across or around every continent on the planet, except for
the really cold one. I am not sure if that helps, but I keep it in
mind when I start cons
I'm in New Jersey as well but I'm shorter (pbh of 80) and have a Sam
H. (52) so that won't help you. Here is a pdf of specs. for Atlantis
and other bikes.
http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdf
Norman
On Mar 18, 1:01 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> I do not know what si
On Mar 18, 9:39 am, Sean Whelan wrote:
> I look forward to the new Canti's from Campagnolo, as I have a cross bike
> that could use them. My biggest problem with Campy in recent years is that
> they have pushed so far into the 11-speed madness across most of their range
> and they don't reall
on 3/18/11 9:01 AM, Khalid Mateen at krm2...@gmail.com wrote:
> I do not know what sizes will fit me on a Rivendell. They do not have the
> sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore.
Yonder:
http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_fit/choosing_a_frame_size
http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_fit/p
I will soon be posting two Atlantis' for sale on ebay. I'm giving the
members here an opportunity to purchase them before resorting to an
auction.
I have a 61" Atlantis, custom-painted silver and fully loaded: Honjo
fenders, Tubus titanium rear rack, Brooks B17 with titanium rails,
drop bars, sp
I do not know what sizes will fit me on a Rivendell. They do not have the
sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore. I am about the same height as
you. I am 5'-10/2" with an inseam of 32 inches (at least that is what I buy
in pant sizes). Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm.
On Fri, Mar
I am going to call them. I just needed to feel assured somewhat on buying a
bicycle that I have not tested. The last time I bought a bicycle was 19
years ago. I save up 400 dollars to purchase my own bike. Still ride it
today but I want to get into bicycle touring/camping and I need a strong
bi
Steve,
Thanks and those are 3 great looking bikes! What I'm trying to find
is information on using Paul Thumbie shifters with a front bag set
up. It looked to me that all of your bikes had bar ends.
Bill
On Mar 18, 8:06 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 12:23 -0700, bicyclebil
Khalid,
I don't know where on the east coast you are but Harris Cyclery, in
the Boston area, is a Rivendell dealer.
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/rivendell/rivendellpageNEW.html
On Mar 17, 8:55 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> Hello everyone:
>
> I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask ab
We use 1.75's x 20" on our bike friday tandem.
So far, so good.
We've done several fully loaded camping trips with it. My son rides in
the back.
Any fully loaded bike is going to be a challenge to ride, you just
have to get used to it.
The smaller wheel size is the same, you have to get used to it.
I would like to put Big Apples or Fat Franks on my All Rounder which
has 26 x 1.5s on it now. How big can I go? - It's a 1996 frame and
large enough to fit me at 6' 1". Is this as easy as measuring the
space left beyond the 1.5s are there other variables.
Thanks, Jay
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I am actually in NJ.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> > Hello everyone:
> >
> > I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about ordering an
> > Atlantis. I have taken my PBH but I am no where near Walnut Cre
Stop by your local "pro" shop. Borrow something along the lines of a
Cervelo R3 or a some Specialized S-Works or a Moots Vamoots or some
such. Take it out for a brisk 25 miles of hills. That may be a short
cut to the answer you seek. Let us know *your* conclusions.
I enjoy riding my Rambouille
Might. Also might not. The bike I am most in "sync" with is actually
the Fargo, which is the heaviest bike. The least - the Hillborne.
Which is also the (relatively) lightest tubed. That bike does have
front and rear Nitto racks, SON and Phil hubs and an E3 light. All of
which are heavier than
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, doug peterson wrote:
> Khalid:
>
> What size(s) are you considering? The 58 & 61 have some overlap in
> PBH & seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden
> anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem & it's
> been perfect. FWIW,
"Do you think the 5 lbs alone, between the Trek and Ebisu is enough to
effect the performance?"
To answer that question, you need to have a very clear understanding
of "performance for what?" To provide a couple of extreme examples,
performance measured by climbing speed...yes, performance for no
Khalid:
What size(s) are you considering? The 58 & 61 have some overlap in
PBH & seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden
anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem & it's
been perfect. FWIW, I'd never even seen a Rivendell live before I
unpacked mine. I ju
I look forward to the new Canti's from Campagnolo, as I have a cross bike that
could use them. My biggest problem with Campy in recent years is that they have
pushed so far into the 11-speed madness across most of their range and they
don't really sell much that I'd want to buy. They discontinue
Shimano have a new Alfine dynamo hub they claim has the lowest resistance
ever!
Reason being it only have a 1,5w output for LED-lamps. Anyone know if SON
Edelux and others will work?
Weighs 420 gram witch is only 25g more than the DeLux hub. I guess hub shell
only have half of the internals:
ht
On Mar 18, 8:54 am, Michael_S wrote:
> I thought all the Campy stuff was made in Italy by old world
> craftsman. ;~) Or maybe, these days, automated machines.
>
Actually, Campy has a line of products made in Taiwan called Fulcrum.
I believe they only offer cranks and wheels at this time. Chec
Did anyone notice Jim's post:
http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/0c06f267e731afc7?hl=en
?
This thread should fade away. Let it go; you're not going to convince
each other.
Anyone get a new bike lately? How about lovely spring rides?
All the rain in Walnut Creek
I thought all the Campy stuff was made in Italy by old world
craftsman. ;~)Or maybe, these days, automated machines.
I think they made these because a lot of pro Cross racers prefer the
Ergoshifters and they wanted to have a full cross race gruopo. I'm
just happy they have decided to build so
Khalid:
Welcome to the group. Bottom line: set your mind at ease, call the
Rivendell, and follow their advice.
I have a lot of bikes, maybe six customs and maybe six or seven
Rivendell models. Like a lot of riders, sometimes I become silly-
obsessed with a centimeter or two, here and there, on
The law reports have many examples of a kind of case, usually
catoragized under "nuisance", involving low risk, but high damage
situations: people who keep bears or tigers as pets in urban settings,
the guy who manufactures liquid rocket fuel in his garage, the list is
endless. Someone claiming th
+1 on "call them." I bought my Quickbeam over the phone, and I love
it. John asked me how big a tire I planned to use, and how I intended
to ride it (biggest tires, + trail-riding), and suggested the 60cm,
even though my 85cm saddle height indicated I would want a road-only
Riv in a 62 or 64.
So -
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Jan Heine wrote:
>
>
> [...] . My bike rides
> the same whether I carry only a spare tube in the handlebar bag or am
> loaded down with 10 lbs of food and clothes for a 600 km brevet. (Yes,
> you can measure the difference on a long climb, but it doesn't change
>
I don't know where on the east coast you are but Harris Cyclery in
West Newton, Mass has, or had the last time I was there, several
Atlantis' in stock.
GeorgeS
On Mar 17, 8:55 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> Hello everyone:
>
> I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about ordering an
> At
i agree with jan, as i too have felt the subtle differences in the
ride of different, lighter, heavier, and tubed framesets. unlike jan,
i can't quantify a damn thing.
but...my all carbonated Fisher Cronus does not have the most forgiving
feel in how it rides as it is one stiff mofo. but...it is 5
I really have no idea how much my Hillborne weighs, except that it
weighs more than my wife's dutch bike and less than my Santa Cruz
mountain bike. When I can't lose another pound off my ass, then maybe
I'll start thinking about how much my bike weighs. As long as I can
get it to take me where I wa
> i can almost guarantee if you reduce bike weight by 5 lbs, you
> will both notice and enjoy the difference.
I am not sure that bike weight matters much by itself. My bike rides
the same whether I carry only a spare tube in the handlebar bag or am
loaded down with 10 lbs of food and clothes for a
We can try to help you as we have a decent cross-section of heights
+pbh on this list but it's always helpful to get a ride. if you're in
a decent east coast city you should be able to find an owner to let
you test ride. there are also some bikes that are similiar in
philosophy that can help.
th
Call them. And do the re-measure at least twice. I measured
incorrectly at least that many times, shorting myself a couple of
centimeters, but was instructed by Riv staff to try again, due to the
apparent discrepancy between my height and alleged pbh.
In the end, I wound up with an Atlantis a s
Hmm, i must've missed a generation of canti's as these look like the
new style ones like pauls and ird (which i guess are copies of older
versions), funny how this stuff comes back around. i'm not sure it
looks all that campy, if you scrubbed the logos--which i hope you can,
they would look like o
not trying to talk you into anything. but you could get a fine steel
bike, an all carbon fork, some Ultegra Open Pro wheels, and come in at
around 21 pounds. i am 195 lbs, understand what percentage of the
whole weight package my bike is, and really enjoy getting on a lighter
bike. i can almost gua
Well i have no idea how much my bikes weigh (like everybody else who
seem to have weighed theirs), the times i feel like the bike is heavy
are: when at the end of a long ride i need to get up that big a** hill
to get home and when i have to bring my bike in after that long ride
(which i have to car
On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 12:23 -0700, bicyclebill wrote:
> I watched with interest the recent thread regarding Thumbies and
> Silver Shifters. I have a different question: I am thinking about
> Thumbies with my Shimano 8-speed bar-ends. Is there any issue with
> routing the cables and a front bag?
Congrats Marty
From: Marty
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 6:11:02 AM
Subject: [RBW] New Addition
In honor of St. Patrick's day, I'm proud to announce the birth of a
Granddaughter - born around 5:30pm yesterday, red hair and all. She
goes by L
In honor of St. Patrick's day, I'm proud to announce the birth of a
Granddaughter - born around 5:30pm yesterday, red hair and all. She
goes by Lizzy Lyn, a fine name for a future Riv model if you ask me.
Can't wait to take her for a ride!
Marty
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This is something I have no experience in. Right now, my lightest
bike (Hillborne) is around 31 pounds. My Surly LHT is 33 pounds and
the Salsa Fargo 36. The latter two might lose a touch of weight when
the studded tires come off. But probably not enough to make a
difference. All without bags
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