I'm 5'11" and also have an 87 PBH, and Rich strongly recommended that I get
the 54. I love it, though I'm pretty sure I could have set up a 58 so I'd
love that, too. Do you know what kind of bars you plan to use? If you want
to use Albatross bars or something like that, I'd go for the 58. With d
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Bill wrote:
>> When you get it all done I'd sure like to see some photos. It seems like it
>> would be a nifty setup.
>>
>
> will do - I've got the bike built enough to ride but I'm waiting on a
> few more par
That's nice. Same year and color of my house.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 17, 10:28 pm, rob markwardt wrote:
> Very cool bike. Any idea about the rational for the double layer
> front rack? Can you fit "stuff" on the bottom layer?
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front rack? Can you fit "stuff" on the bottom layer?
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I don't know, but I can say with great confidence that I have the
fastest Saluki of any color in Mobile.
On Dec 17, 3:15 am, Ablejack wrote:
> the orange Saluki is fastest.
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> On Dec 14, 8:56 pm, MobileBill wrote:
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The Bomadil is my tourer.. And the quick beam should be back from paint ..
I do love that 2tt AHH just can't justify
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Here's an alternative option... Get a pair of mountain thumbies and mount
your shifters on the neck of the stem... Rear in top.
René
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Bueno! Ahhh. All better. That's an aspirational bike.
Someone on G+ was trying to ID your derailleurs, but that kind of juju
is way over my head.
Philip (listening to Sean Hayes on youtube) Williamson
On Dec 17, 12:55 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> The link ought to work now. Again:
>
> https://pic
Sorry if my post sounded rather down. Down was not my intent. I may
have written the post too soon after the ride. I thoroughly enjoyed
the ride - despite the flat and the trashed pedal. I was happy to be
[mostly] prepared for the mechanical problems. And Steady Eddy's is
truly fantastic. I plan to
I didn't post my responses to your deleted posts. See, I can be nice,
too!
:^)
Philip
On Dec 17, 10:19 am, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> I wrote three posts today and spent the last 2 hours on them. Deleted each
> and everyone.
>
> Have a great day everyone.. (see Dawn I can be nice.)
>
> Kelly
>
Custom painted in periwinkle with cream head tube. A couple of paint
chips that have been touched up using a pretty good matching nail
polish. Can send close up photos for those interested. Asking $850/
shipped.
Also, have a Quickbeam wheelset (listed previously) that will include
for $150/ship
solid thanks fellas. i can get a good deal on the 40's, so I may go that
route. any more actual experience would be welcome - particularly if
anyone has supremes or duremes in 40, fenders, and runs the snow tires (so
i can get an apples to apples thing going on).
appreciate the help!
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I agree with Brian that the 58 Hunqa demo bike @ RBW with drop bars isn't a
good fit. Even Keven didn't like it. However, put Bullmoose bats and it
becomes a whole new bike. I got mine with 200mm BM bars and thought the
reach was a bit too far. For a while the 150mm weren't in stock but when
they f
Derek,
Wow. Great color choices. I remember that bike from our ride in San
Diego. It was nice then. Really makes the bike a head-turner.
Congrats and enjoy.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Dec 17, 6:16 pm, Marty wrote:
> Fantastic - Thanks for posting Derek!
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Have Marathon Winter 700x40 on one bike (not the Hillborne) under the
regular SKS fenders. They fit. Barely. They "should" work on the
newer Hillbornes. The tires seem to run true to size.
Will agree with Jim the 35s will give extra snow clearance. However,
both my winter bikes have the widest
Fantastic - Thanks for posting Derek!
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Unfortunately true.
On Dec 17, 2011, at 3:38 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> *Two hours for three posts???!!!*** I can do three in sub-four minutes.
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I concur w/ Seth, you need another AHH; set one up as a 'racer' to go w/
your wife's Roadeo, and the other as your tourer ;)
David, congrats!
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OK Kelly. Give me minute. Or two.
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A hearty shout-out to Keven Mowen and anybody else at Rivendell who
had a hand in repairing and re-newing my Redwood. It took "forever" to
get it back but the result was worth every excruciating minute of
waiting. Anybody who has ever picked a color from a swatch knows the
trepidation that exists u
But Patrick.. how many people do you step on and how misunderstood can you be
in those two minutes.. :) While appearing innocent and sincere.. :)
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The link ought to work now. Again:
https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/1958HERSE
>
>> 1. I put black tape on the rear carrier to accomodate my Ortliebs.
>> 2. The pump, an old Zefal, comes with the bike -- it is in vg condition
>> and fits perfectly.
>> 3. The Turbo is a bit scratched on top -
Hell, boys and girls, I have gleefully taken hacksaw, grinder, Dremel and
Vise Grips to various brazed on bits on a custom Rivendell frame and lived
not only to tell the tale but to boast of it. This was when I took my 1995
Waterford-built 559-wheeled Road Custom and made it into a fixie. Tout 753!
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> I've got a 67 AHH :)
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Clearly, then, you need a spare! :)
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*Two hours for three posts???!!!*** I can do three in sub-four minutes.
Patrick "logorrhea-i-cal" Moore
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
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Damn' itchy trigger finger: **Here** be photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/1958HERSE#
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Phil -- Very kind of you to post the admittedly horrible photo and clean
> it up. Here be new and better photos. Damn' nice looking, if I may
Phil -- Very kind of you to post the admittedly horrible photo and clean it
up. Here be new and better photos. Damn' nice looking, if I may say so
myself -- but frankly, I think I'd prefer a nice, '70s/early '80s-style
"racing" bike with higher trail.
Tho' it does fit perfectly
On Sat, Dec 1
fyp
http://www.biketinker.com/2011/fine-bikes/1958-rene-herse-for-sale/
I got a little carried away cleaning up the only photo I could find
for it. :^)
It's probably already sold, but it was fun puttering around with the
picture, and I figured out an easy way to remove garage door handles
from ph
Very cool. My dream production Riv looks very close to this. I want an IGH
bike with drum brakes.
Joe "pretty please" Bernard
Fairfield, CA
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I've got a 67 AHH :)
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Hmm, nope. The bubblegum guy is Bazooka Joe.
"Bazooka" Joe Bernard
Fairfield, CA.
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I tried.. "truth being the satisfying representative of the holder what
difference does it make if it's true" or "the embodiment of the soul is in the
seeking" ... never mind I'm going for a bike ride.
On my Riv
Merry Christmas
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Hey all -
Just touching base regarding posts of late. Google has finally updated the
management interface (I was viewing the site with the "new" look, but they
hadn't changed any of the management pages, so there were lags and quirky
aspects to it - not to mention an inability for one of my c
* Do I care?*
Your "nice" could use a little polish. ;-)
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On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Bill wrote:
> When you get it all done I'd sure like to see some photos. It seems like it
> would be a nifty setup.
>
will do - I've got the bike built enough to ride but I'm waiting on a
few more parts to get it 'right'. I've ridden it with the thumbies and
I t
In case anyone wants a Suntour Microdrive crank... I have one for sale. NOS
XC Expert crankarms with NOS 42-32 rings and a good condition 20T granny.
$50 shipped. There are plenty of 44 or 46T chainring out there is some
wants to build a low cost 46-32 double.
contact off line if interested.
Interesting info... I decided not to get a Hunqu because I wanted the
double top tube and all the info said I should get a 54 with no diagonal
TT. ( I'm 5'11.5 & 86.5 pbh)
This changes things... hmmm now I need to re-think this.
~mike
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I'm roughly the same height and PBH as you (5'11", PBH = 87.5cm) and rode
both bikes when I was there this summer. I thought they both felt good,
but I subjectively liked the 54cm bike with moustache setup (other one had
noodles) better. My intended purpose was for an all-road/mtb type bike,
and
When you get it all done I'd sure like to see some photos. It seems like
it would be a nifty setup.
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I have finally admitted to myself that my 58 orange Rambouillet could
be a tad bigger. On the off chance, WTT for a 60. Specific details
if requested. A few scratches but very presentable. Currently built
w/ Campy 10-speed Centaur, which I assume I will un-build.
This is not a fishing expedit
Those were the days.
On Dec 17, 2011, at 10:40 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> Going back to 2004 when I began my Atlantis infatuation, sizes were 47, 51,
> 53, 54.5, 56, 58, 61, 64, 66, 68.
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On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Glad they didn't have a 68 or I would be explaining to my wife why I bought
> yet another bicycle.
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Pretty sure they have a 67 AHH in stock there.
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Glad they didn't have a 68 or I would be explaining to my wife why I bought yet
another bicycle.
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Thanks, y'alls. I probably could have thought about it for a second,
and found those charts myself. Appreciated, nonetheless.
I've been looking mainly at Flickr pictures to get a visual sense of
the dimensions for this particular frame.
On Dec 16, 2:35 pm, Roger wrote:
> Here's a chart that may
I was in a similar "between sizes" type predicament for an AHH. 2 Riv
employees suggested I go small and 2 other Riv employees suggested I go
large. I posted the Q on the list here as well as speaking to a few Riv
owners around town. The general consensus was to go small. Regardless, I
was plan
Thanks for the info everybody!
On Dec 16, 2:00 pm, Kieran J wrote:
> Any 64cm Ram owners out there? I'm curious to know the standover
> height for one of these, ideally with 28mm tires.
> I'm eyeing out the sizing difference between the 62 and 64, and I
> understand the BB drop is a little more t
At least my saluki is a beautiful racing dog.. Would still love a
hunqapillar though, sounds elephantine at least.
On Dec 16, 2011 9:51 PM, "Joe Bernard" wrote:
> Does anyone know what these names *mean?* I bought an A. Homer Hilsen;
> paged through the Reader it was introduced in; searched the
Thanks Rene, this is very helpful and reassuring.
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You have a nice set up. How did you strech out the chainstays so far?
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I did the spreading on a raleigh international myself and it was seen as
forbidden for desecrating a classic frame and riv was really against it
although it was pretty simple and my lbs realigned the drops real in two
minutes but that was a 300 dollar frame not 1k
On Dec 16, 2011 4:03 PM, "Phil
My brother (He and I both ride TA Pro V Cyclotouriste as well) just
ordered a Herse 46/30.
Ican't wait to see that jewel.
On Dec 14, 4:51 pm, William wrote:
> Let me see if I remember the full list of gripes about Compass' reissue of
> Rene Herse Cranks:
>
> 1. They only come in 171mm ?! Lame
the orange Saluki is fastest.
On Dec 14, 8:56 pm, MobileBill wrote:
> So the local magazine is looking for a pretty bike to photograph in
> transit, for a story on the growing popularity of bike commuting (yes,
> even in ol’ Mobile, Alabama). Someone at the local bike shop,
> interestingly enoug
Thanks, this is a great frame of reference. Sounds like I need to get
the 58 ordered.
On Dec 16, 11:21 pm, Geoff wrote:
> I'm 5'9.5" with an 84cm pbh. I have a 54 Hunqapillar and think it's pretty
> much a perfect fit.
>
> If I was 5'11" or taller, with a pbh of 86cm or more, I would definitely
Another data point for you:
I am 5'11", PBH 86-87.
I ride a 56 Sam which fits me very well, but I wouldn't want the
standoverany higher.
If I was looking for a Hunq I would need to ride one first, which you
may not be easily able to do.
That's probably not very helpful, sorry.
Jay
On Dec 16, 3:1
Hey Leslie, thanks for the alert. I had been looking for a 66 cm Atlantis,
I just called and ordered it.
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It's not a bike ride if you don't get lost. And found. And break
something.
Philip
On Dec 15, 10:32 pm, Corwin wrote:
> Ride Report -
>
> I fastidiously checked the weather forecasts every day up to
> Wednesday. Rain was predicted. Looked as though a few brief showers
> would hit early Thursda
Going back to 2004 when I began my Atlantis infatuation, sizes were 47, 51,
53, 54.5, 56, 58, 61, 64, 66, 68.
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I suggest the 700x35 for added snow clearance. I can't see any significant
advantage to the 700x40 for winter riding. I've been running the 700x38
Snow Stud (on a Surly Cross-check). There was no logic in that choice,
except that I sold out of Marathon Wionter tires, and had the Snow Stud
left
Hmm, what was the name of the guy in the comic that came with bubblegum? Rosco
is ringing a bell there.
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I wrote three posts today and spent the last 2 hours on them. Deleted each and
everyone.
Have a great day everyone.. (see Dawn I can be nice.)
Kelly
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I'm sad that you're not one of us who obsessively photographs every
object you cast your eyes upon.
It's not like you need pictures to sell a Herse for $2500, I'd just
like to see it before it's gone!
With the 2CV, if you could! :^)
Philip
On Dec 16, 3:38 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Unfortunat
I think they're just playing: Hilsen genesis, in the Reader:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr38_pg44lg.jpg
There was a vintage cartoon character named Bosko. I remember him as
Betty Boop's sidekick, but the internet tells me otherwise. Searching
for Roscoe Bubbe runs right up against Google
Thank you. Yeah, cork Ergons. I finally went to Portland last summer and found
a wall of those at a bike shop. (Portland is great.) I saw those grips and
immediately I knew that they should go on the Alfine Quickbeam that was forming
in my head at the time.
On Dec 17, 2011, at 9:31 AM, dougP
Jim:
That came out beautifully. The Ergon grips are a nice touch; I've only
seen them in gray. Look forward to seeing this in person.
dougP
On Dec 16, 4:06 pm, James Warren wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/sets/72157628448555393/
>
> I started riding the bike this week in way
Hey all -
I want to put some snow tires on my Sam, and love my Marathon Duremes, so
figure I'll just go with Marathon Winters in the snowy vt weather.
I am not sure if I need to adjust for clearance on them though. I run 40
Duremes under the SKS Longboard fenders, and would like to get a tire
Rocky,
I've not put JB's on mine to try; I had Pasela 32s originally, but was
getting a bit of rubbing w/ the metal fenders on the front (VO45mm). A
glass-nicked sidewall motivated me to put on new tires, I switched down to
RuffyTuffys to clear the fenders. But, I then got another glass-
Altantis sizes change from odd to even and back.
Current sizes (from the Riv site):
26"-wheeled frames :47, 51, 53, 54.5, 56 ;
700c-wheeled frames: 58, 61
(Matches their geometry charts, too:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjehUKAztnO8dEFRVEYxUWpxeXNPMHZMeDZINmNUMWc#gid=0
)
Well, Bosco musta been a chocolate magnate. There is a line of syrup
and chocolate bars with his first name.
There is also a clawhammer banjo player from Japan named Bosco. He's
quite good. So maybe the bike name refers to him?
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Dec 16, 8:51 pm, Joe Bernard wrote:
I am under the impression that the Atlantis has been built in odd # sizes;
didn't think there was a 64 or 66?
michael
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