Is the 650B setup still available? Just got a frame that it would be good
for.
Thanks
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I'd love to score a Bleriot, for completely shallow reasons: It's my
favorite Riv name/graphics package. I don't know the story of them
being pulled from the market, and didn't realize they disappeared
quickly (I was in recumbent world the last three years).
About the mythical Legolas: I was at Ri
Hi,
I am new to the list (per Mark's suggestion @ Riv). I am in
discussions about getting a 65cm Hilsen and wonder if there are any
owners in the Portland area that would let me check out their bikes
and ask a few questions.
Please respond off list if appropriate
Thanks
Dennis
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I had good experience with Racor PBH. I have 6 bicycles hoist with that
method and is very convenient.
Ed
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 8:53 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Can y'all post photos of some of these hoist and store devices? I wonder if
> one might free up needed wall space -- for more shelvin
About 1,000 miles of use. Honestly, plenty of tread left.
One is in about 8 out of 10 condition and the other is about a 7 out
of 10.
Selling both for $50 shipped.
Black w/tan sidewall.
650b x 42, of course.
Contact me directly for deal closure.
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Both used but VG (they both look new). $80 shipped CONUS for Turbo; $100
shipped CONUS for Ninja. OBO.
Will trade either for nice set of G B Cypres, 28s.
I have a plethora (relative of the plesiosaurus) of nice wool jerseys and
don't really need this one with a hood. Worn about 10 times and washe
A genuine, rare-as-hens'-teeth Riv MTB:
http://gallery.me.com/teddurant#100134
Sorry it's just a bad garage-door shot. I should do it justice
sometime.
Ted Durant
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Oh, I forgot...one of my Velo Orange cages broke, so I repaired it with a
fillet of transparent epoxy. It's held so well I forgot I'd done that... but
on really bumpy rides I have the habit of using an old toe strap to keep
things from falling out of the cage I'm not drinking from.
On Wed, Jun 15,
I bought the bike from Bill a couple of years ago. It is just a wonderful
bike. Not good at photos, but this attempt should show the way it is set up
now. Cheers. david blessing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60600619@N08/5838185994/in/photostream
On Jun 15, 2011, at 7:33 PM, Bill M. wrote:
I know the guy who sold this one to Larry. Here's what he sent me
about it:
>>
1995 frameset
55' tt, 53 (c-t) st
Paint was in grt shape for a 15y/o frame
Xtr rr drlr
Xt hubs, Mavic rims
Xt front drlr
Sugino 46/36/26
Nitto bullmoose
Dura Ace HS
Brooks B17
Avid cantis
Great bike. TT was a bit to sho
There are lots of different hooks, bike-specific and non-, that you can find at
HD, on amazon etc. In almost every case, the vinyl "tool dip" or neoprene
coating is the weak point. it never lasts through more than a few on-and-offs.
Probably makes sense to wrap whatever you buy with a strip of o
I like that the Iris is stiffest at the top of the cage where it can
best restrain the bottle. My old Riv Aellee's (sp?) are quite rattly
with a Klean Kanteen because the whole cage pivots from the bottom
edge of the cage.
The only flaw I see with myfavorite Iris/KK 28oz wide mouth combo is
that t
Honestly, no idea. I think that's the lugged unicrown fork model.
(Too lazy to look it up.) If it doesn't have a U brake fitting under
the seatstays, it's worth more. But really have no idea on a price.
Montclair BobbyB might know more. He's had more of those bikes
through his hands.
I'd want
Not sure which bike shops in Montclair do this kind of work. FWIW I
do minor restoration in my spare time, including sourcing parts and
paint, and wheel building; what are you looking for?
I live in Princeton, but have been known to frequent Montclair. Email
me offline: montclairbob...@gmail.co
Can y'all post photos of some of these hoist and store devices? I wonder if
one might free up needed wall space -- for more shelving -- in my already
too cluttered garage.
Patrick "and that's without putting any stupid cars in it" Moore
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 2:53 PM, andrew hill wrote:
> I've
We are at 6% today per NWS and mid '90s -- how can all of you flatlanders
bear that lowland heat, dry or otherwise? Me, I have refrigerated air which
I love; Mom has a big swamp cooler that works until the humidity soars above
15% and then loses efficiency. But at least I didn't have to switch it o
I think Tim is right, this is probably an All-Rounder with flat bars.
The giveaway is the level top tube, the Mountain-Expedition had a
sloping TT.
The bike on Cyclofiend's site is the M/E I once owned, which I believe
to be the bike used for the catalog photos. I bought it at a "need-
cash-now"
I recall 3% RH recently, though today it's a balmy 10%. We're still on
evaporative cooling in our house, where I am spending a lazy day building a
wheel out of the solar radiation, where it hit 110F this PM. Planning a ride
and a swim after sundown.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Jim Cloud wrot
I just picked up a new single speed Raleigh Rush Hour for cruisin with
the wife and kiddo.
It came with a Brooks Swift in what I would call a dark honey almost
chestnut brown.
I pulled it off right out the box because my posterior and the Swift
have argued in the past.
So. Would anyone like to t
Humidity in Tucson right now is 5% on Accuweather.com and 6% on
forecast.weather.gov, the present temperature is 105 degrees (it gets
hotter in Tempe where Bill lives). I've been able to get a nice
neoprene water bottle cover from a friend that perfectly fits a 18 oz.
Klean Kanteen. Unfortunately
For Sale
170mm Sugino triple with 48/36/26 rings $80 shipped.
Used but in great condition no shark teeth, no rust.
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I need to do something similar to the hooks. There are also "nicer" hooks
that HD sells that have more of a heavy black foam on them. I have some of
those and so far they haven't worn through yet.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Zack wrote:
> David -
>
> I had that happen on one set, and put
Mo' stupidity: Tempe, man! TEMPE!!
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 2:58 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
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> How low have you seen you (Tucson?) humidity? I've clocked ours here in NW
> ABQ at 4%.
>
>
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Bill!! Thanks for that obvious but (speaking for myself) rather stupidly
forgotten connection: felted wool over metal water containers: Of course, I
see any number of canteens so covered.
I must try that on my metal bottles.
And I agree 'bout VO: some nice stuff but, for many of their items, low
I replaced various pretty and expensive Nitto and lower end VO cages with
the Irises and add my strong shout of approval to the last. 28 oz,
double-wall stainless bottles broke the Nittos frequently and quickly and
rattled most annoyingly with the two VO models; the Irises hold them tightly
with mi
I've used the Topeak Dual Touch in two different apartments - works great.
Currently holding a CantiRom and a Sam. :)
Holds up to 4 bikes with optional extra hooks (best for 2). Doesn't mark floors
or ceilings much, really good use of space for 2 bikes, at least.
3 or 4 require the pole to be
My Velo Orange cages fell apart after a few short mile. Broken
weld.
My Kleen Kanteen's have no rattling AT ALL in my King Cage Iris. Both
insulated and regular.
On Jun 15, 1:14 pm, andrew hill wrote:
> I've found the VO cages to be underwhelming in build quality - I've had 3
> different styl
Anyone have experience with the double-walled KK bottles in the Iris
cages?
I have used the VO Retro cages with leather on them, but they are all
bent out of shape now and I am thinking of getting some new cages when
I get my Sam next month.
On Jun 15, 4:14 pm, andrew hill wrote:
> I've found
David -
I had that happen on one set, and put some black gorilla tape over the
rubber part.
I guess it depends on how high your ceilings are too - mine are like
15 feet, and i have a rafter that comes down a foot or two that i have
the hooks in, and I am 6'3. The bikes are too high for my 5'8 SO
Anyone have a recommendation for a bike shop in the Montclair NJ area
that would understand the idea of restoring an old steal bike or that
sells bikes in the Riv / Surly / Soma / etc. world?
Thanks so much!
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I've found the VO cages to be underwhelming in build quality - I've had 3
different styles (type I, II, and moderniste) and two of them have separated at
the welds, and one of the three wasn't even close to "true" either - e.g.
crooked lines set-up pre-weld (one of the type I/II - forget which).
Just an FYI, over time the rubber on those J hooks wears off, exposing the
steel. It will start marring your rims cosmetically over time. Not the
biggest worry in the world, but just a heads up.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Zack wrote:
> Just FYI, I also live in an apartment, and just h
I'm happy with the inexpensive pulley type system such as the Racor
PBH-IR. After the last sheave the line goes through before leading to
your hand there is a jamming lever that is manipulated by altering the
angle of the line. The line will be leading down past your front
wheel so you want to t
I have and daily enjoy my Klean Kanteens (sp?) both single and double wall
bottles. The folks at the company seems to be great, too, it might be a
family design and sourcing operation, except the bottles aren't made
locally, as in the USA. They sent me a recall notice for one of my bottle
caps, the
The owner of the shop is Larry Black, nice person and I know him. If
you are interested about this bike, I will email/call him directly.
Don't be annoy if he takes longer to give you more information, he has
thousand of bikes (no joke, I have seen them in person). It always
take Larry some time t
Agreed. the fork looks bent. Still a cool find though.
On Jun 15, 2:14 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 6/15/11 10:32 AM, Marty at mgie...@mac.com wrote:
>
> > Well, not actually seen in person, but I did run across one that
> > appears to be for sale at College Park Cycles. It has all the beefy
>
It's possible that's al All-Rounder built up with MTB bars. I have a '96 A/R
and the frame is nearly identical in all the little details that I could see.
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Do they fit on KK Iris cages? I thought they didn't...
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On Jun 15, 2011, at 10:41 AM, Zack wrote:
> Robert: You should try one of the double-walled insulated KK
> bottles! They are awesome. You can keep coffee hot and water cold
> for a pretty good amount of time. In my
on 6/15/11 10:32 AM, Marty at mgie...@mac.com wrote:
> Well, not actually seen in person, but I did run across one that
> appears to be for sale at College Park Cycles. It has all the beefy
> qualities of the Bombadil, sans under or diaga tubes for those
> afflicted with that 'itis. Give Larry Bla
I just checked.. the 20 oz Kleen Kanteen fits pretty perfectly into an Arundel,
and doesn't wiggle around.
Best,
Andrew
On Jun 15, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Karl Fundenberger wrote:
> Those Arundel cages look pretty nice, but it looks like I'd have to
> use a bottle with the indentation - whereas the K
Interesting. I've noticed Rivs going for considerably less here than on CL or
eBay, prolly because this group has a better sense of what they are really
worth. Prices also seem to vary considerably based on location. There are a
lot of Rivs in the bay area for obvious reasons, so there is a d
Two posts in one day for me.
This is to Eric.
If hanging next to the Wilbury mixte referenced a few messages above,
there was a red, lugged, 19 1/2 inch, 1985 Stumpjumper frame and fork,
made by Toyo (I think) - one owner - purchased new by me in 1985 -
what sort of premi
Leslie, No offense taken by me at all! I understand what you're
saying about some people overpaying for nice-looking restored car,
while more knowledgable folks know that there is an upper limit to
reasonable prices for any given model. This may be similar to the
pricing on the Ram we are discuss
The Shimanos worth having IMO are the 600 and Dura Ace. The lower end
ones are disposable.
On Jun 14, 5:52 pm, Tim Whalen wrote:
> Newly sensitized to freewheels by the recent discussion here, I noticed a
> cache of some at a local bike shop. There are 6 - 8 Shimano 7 speeds,
> mostly 14-28 I t
$352 in 1971 means rougly $1890 today...
On Jun 15, 6:17 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 18:45 -0700, Leslie wrote:
> > Maybe I'm too pessimistic. I usually think of myself as being overly
> > optimistic, but, I really wouldn't see paying 'more' for a frame than
> > what it or
I was using another brand of SS bottle and yes, it did rattle a bit.
I switched back to a plastic bottle (RBW-branded, just because). I
missed the easy grip and being able to squeeze the bottle when
drinking on the bike. So I'm slowly reverting back to my roadie
ways. (Next, 120 psi--not.)
Steve
You're right on both accounts. The Blériot was a steal to begin with, and
there is no good replacement anywhere near in value. Also, because it was
pulled from the market sooner than expected, I think there was less
fatigue. One might argue that the Ram market suffers from Ram-fatigue.
And, t
Those Arundel cages look pretty nice, but it looks like I'd have to
use a bottle with the indentation - whereas the King Iris might allow
me to use a taller cylindrical stainless steel bottle, like the bigger
Kleen Kanteens. I think I'll check one of those out. Thanks, all!
And wow, I could have t
Robert: You should try one of the double-walled insulated KK
bottles! They are awesome. You can keep coffee hot and water cold
for a pretty good amount of time. In my experience it's a little
better at keeping coffee hot for a while than water cold, but it's
still a vast improvement over the si
Well, not actually seen in person, but I did run across one that
appears to be for sale at College Park Cycles. It has all the beefy
qualities of the Bombadil, sans under or diaga tubes for those
afflicted with that 'itis. Give Larry Black a call if you're in the
mood. I love his shop - so much vin
Maybe I'm being optimistic here (probably). But feel sorta like
Rivendell owners are often more critical in their bike needs (in a
good way). So are willing to pay a premium to get a specific bike.
Not necessarily the vintage idea, which is a whole 'nother thing. But
more towards the boutique en
I use KKs but I've always put a wet sock around them. This not only stops
the rattling but keeps the water much cooler in the Hawaiian sun. With the
right sock it's not terribly unattractive and as it works well I don't worry
about how it looks.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4355453296_13cf5
I've been using them for over a year with no issues, rattles, noises or
anything else. They're the best cages!
Rene
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On Jun 15, 2011, at 8:05 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
I bought the Iris cages on the recommendation of this list for use with KK
bottles. The Iris cages hold th
Just FYI, I also live in an apartment, and just hang my bikes on hooks
that I screwed into the ceiling. They were maybe $2 each from Home
Depot, covered in rubber. I am pretty tall and am able to reach the
bike up to hang it on the hooks.
Works for me, and haven't had any problems with wheels be
You mean you have a new Glorius/ Wilbury hanging in your garage? Do
you have any pics? These bikes seem to have just disappeared and
attained an almost mythical status-- I knew a guy who knew a guy who
once rode with a guy who had one.
Cheers!
cm
On Jun 15, 10:31 am, Charlie wrote:
> I don't pos
I don't post much but do have some comments here.
I was talking last week with Rivendell about the purchase of a Betty
Foy or the possibility of a custom Hunqapillar type mixte. I
currently ride a 48 cm Hunqa and have an original never built 52cm
mixte hanging in the rafters. I ride ve
On Jun 15, 7:17 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 18:45 -0700, Leslie wrote:
> > Maybe I'm too pessimistic. I usually think of myself as being overly
> > optimistic, but, I really wouldn't see paying 'more' for a frame than
> > what it originally cost.
>
> In which case, I hope y
I find this idea a litlte counter to the spirit of Rivendell in
general as it seems like these bikes were always meant to be ridden
and beat-up. If you really want to see the price of things you can
get a sense of it from the archives, but the ranges that people have
been throwing out are pretty a
I bought the Iris cages on the recommendation of this list for use with KK
bottles. The Iris cages hold them perfectly. No rattling at all. These
are really perfect cages.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 7:54 AM, Darin G. wrote:
> Those of you using the Kleen Kanteen--do they rattle around? I
> susp
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Darin G. wrote:
> Those of you using the Kleen Kanteen--do they rattle around? I
> suspect there is a difference between being secure in the cage and not
> making noise every time you go over a bump.
>
I use them in king cages and they don't rattle once you size
Those of you using the Kleen Kanteen--do they rattle around? I
suspect there is a difference between being secure in the cage and not
making noise every time you go over a bump.
On Jun 15, 6:14 am, John Aydelotte wrote:
> +1 for the King Kage Iris. I have them on almost all my bikes. They
> fi
>From the archives:
For touching-up we've found the following recipe to work well:
3 drops of "Orange Pearl" Colors by Boyd from Testor's
1 drop of 1114 Yellow by Testors
As with any re-touch, it won't be 100% as good as new, but this is
just about as perfect as can be expected.
And for making
Agreed. I find that after spending 9 months pulling 12hr days grading
papers and providing Johnny and Susie every extra-curricular advantage
possible so they can get a scholarship to go to Harvard, much less the
continuing ed requirements and PD, I don't feel too guilty about my
summer time.
As f
OK this cinches it.
I'm keeping the 61 cm Bleriot frame that hangs from the rafters in my garage.
the Bleriot's components went to outfit a Saluki.
Who knew it would become a collectors item?
Of course if the 'recession' carries on all bets are off.
-JimD
On Jun 14, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Brett Linden
Hello,
I've moved to a new, smaller apartment, but with very high ceilings.
So, Given that my wife and I have 4 bikes, including 2 Rivs, we've
decided to go the bike hoist route. These are the devices that fix to
a joist in the ceiling that allow the bike to be lifted up and locked
in.
Does anyone
Interesting topic indeed. I'm pretty new to the 'dell so I don't have much
historical perspective or data to add.
One idea, though - would it be any use to have the Group admin set up a
database where we could list transactions in used Rivs?
I know of other "collector" groups that do something s
+1 for the King Kage Iris. I have them on almost all my bikes. They
fit the Klean Kanteen bottles extremely well.
I actually met the guy who makes them at the Rocky Mountain Bicycle
Festival this past weekend. He made most of a cage in front of me in
under a minute (not including the part that
On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 18:45 -0700, Leslie wrote:
> Maybe I'm too pessimistic. I usually think of myself as being overly
> optimistic, but, I really wouldn't see paying 'more' for a frame than
> what it originally cost.
In which case, I hope you never get the urge to have a Herse or a Singer
or e
On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 21:59 -0700, cyclotourist wrote:
> King Cage Iris cages. Not as elegant as the Nittos, but still look
> interesting and have held up well so far (bought earlier this year).
> They carry KK bottles fine, with no need for twine or leather.
The King Iris is the best cage there
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