Goals for 2012 .. do what I did in 2011.. Have fun.. :)
Some really nice rides we are doing this year.
Tour De Hills in Arkansas - April
3 State 3 Mountain Challenge - TN May
Horsey Hundred
Denali Adventure - Self Contained 2 weeks July
Kanas City to Missouri- Self Contained 1 week - June
C&O Al
Mike, I think you could just about pull it off. Would be pretty cool!
On 1/1/12, Mike wrote:
> In case anyone is wondering what a Cyclos Montagnards Challenge is see
> this link: http://cyclosmontagnards.org/Rules.html
>
> I've been talking about doing this for years. Like I said, I think it
> m
On Jan 1, 6:48 pm, robert zeidler wrote:
> When I read Jan's description of riding across the Pyrenees, I was saddened
> by the fact he rode through the night, sacrificing all for a e.t.
I just read that article last night and loved it. It's probably my all-
time favorite BQ article so far.
One
Thanks Doug, I'll be in touch.
--mike
On Jan 1, 8:55 pm, dougP wrote:
> Mike:
>
> If you saved your Sheldon that's a big help because large cogs wear so
> slowly those ones are probably still usable. Contact me off list
> whenever you want.
>
> OTH, if you like 7 speed there is a better selecti
In case anyone is wondering what a Cyclos Montagnards Challenge is see
this link: http://cyclosmontagnards.org/Rules.html
I've been talking about doing this for years. Like I said, I think it
might be beyond my abilities.
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1) Survive tomorrow's off the couch 200k permanent.
2) Complete another Super Randonneur series.
3) Earn R70 "honors" by complete all SR qualifying brevets in 70% of
the allotted time. I've managed this with everything but the 600k. It
may not be possible. If you're curious what I'm talking about s
Mike:
If you saved your Sheldon that's a big help because large cogs wear so
slowly those ones are probably still usable. Contact me off list
whenever you want.
OTH, if you like 7 speed there is a better selection of those than 8
speed. 13-28, 13-30, 13-34 are usually available. Check Sheldon'
Patrick,
I am lucky enough to have both a Calfee Tetra Pro and a 1995 Riv Road
Standard. The Calfee is lighter by several pounds, and feels more
responsive and racy. The first time I rode it up a short 8% climb
(the only 'hill' within 20 miles of my house) I was astonished at the
gear I used, a
Hmmm. "Goals."
I'm not a goal oriented guy, so my "goal" will be about the same: have fun
riding my bike.
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Alright, I'm gonna start this again. Anyone riding Chilly Hilly this
year?
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How'd you do on your 2011 goals? I used the search function to find my
post for my 2011 goals. The list was:
1. Do my first 200k brevet
2. Do another 200k brevet
3. Do a 200k brevet in under 10 hours
4. Do a 300k brevet
5. Set up the garage as a proper workshop
6. 4 S24Os
7. Ride m
IME home brew cassettes work fine in friction, with -- IME -- only the rare
juxtaposed pair not getting along. I've never bothered to pay much attention to
marching series. Miche 0makes just about every size for decent prices -- $10
for the 15 and 16 outers I ordered from my LBS, dor example.
P
On Sun, 2012-01-01 at 18:54 -0800, Mike wrote:
> Hey Doug, I may contact you off list later this week to ask about
> this. Like I said, my Sheldon Special cassette was great. It was 8
> speed and I think something like 13-30, worked really well with a
> triple at first and then later with a compact
If only I could get GP to make the Roadeo in a bigger size.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> My 67 is a tad small for me .. but I can make the 61 ROADEO work for a
test ride.. just lots of seat post.. then lower the bars and give it that
aggressive plastic bike look.. lol
>
>
>
My 67 is a tad small for me .. but I can make the 61 ROADEO work for a test
ride.. just lots of seat post.. then lower the bars and give it that aggressive
plastic bike look.. lol
That won't work for me brother! I'm 64cm at a minimum. I have one of every Riv
that will fut me.
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Amen!
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Z-Man.. I've made all my speed goals and done to many centuries.. did
RAIN and realized I didn't want to do ultra long distance riding..
Everyone in my groups are basically go fast bikes but my AHH keeps up with
a dyno light. It's the engi
Z-Man.. I've made all my speed goals and done to many centuries.. did RAIN and
realized I didn't want to do ultra long distance riding.. Everyone in my
groups are basically go fast bikes but my AHH keeps up with a dyno light. It's
the engine not the bike... but the hammer head group I used to r
Photos and some video snapshots from today's ride:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157628673019831/show/
Riv content: I was riding my three-speed, fixed-gear Quickbeam (and doing OK on
the climbs!).
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That won't work for me brother! I'm 64cm at a minimum. I have one of every
Riv that will fut me.
I've drunk the Kool-Aid.
But I have some Serottas, Bilenky's, and a Calfee that are also great.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, robert zeidler wrote:
> Kelly,
> I'm down in Fl on vac and doing a 200k bre
Hey Doug, I may contact you off list later this week to ask about
this. Like I said, my Sheldon Special cassette was great. It was 8
speed and I think something like 13-30, worked really well with a
triple at first and then later with a compact double. Unfortunately I
didn't stay on top of changing
Norman,
Are you riding in any CJBC events?
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, cyclotourist wrote:
> Thanks for the pix!!! Great way to start the year off!
>
> On 1/1/12, Norman wrote:
>> Oops...Here's the link: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxKw9ik
>>
>> On Jan 1, 9:07 pm, Norman wrote:
>>> Where I am in New
Kelly,
I'm down in Fl on vac and doing a 200k brevet with the Gainesville Cycling
Club this Saturday. I want to ride it fast but want to enjoy it, which
usually means latching onto a group of riders and riding with them.
I'm on a titanium Serotta I keep down here, on 23's ( the roads are
flawless).
The ROADEO isn't a swiss army knife. It's a lite go fast bike. With more to
offer than most other lite go fast bikes. Come on down to ST Louis and take an
extended test ride.. have a 61 cm in the garage.
Kelly
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do make a difference.. when you think the at going from drops to hoods at say
20ish mph is a 2 mph penalty then taking the riv and raising the bars then
adding the weight of the tires and tubes.. yes sir you will be s
Thanks!
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 6:13 PM, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Here ya go :)
>
> http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ha-i.html
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Here ya go :)
http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ha-i.html
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Thanks for the pix!!! Great way to start the year off!
On 1/1/12, Norman wrote:
> Oops...Here's the link: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxKw9ik
>
> On Jan 1, 9:07 pm, Norman wrote:
>> Where I am in New Jersey we don't have high mountains and unspoiled
>> rivers. But it was a relatively balmy 1/1 mornin
Oops...Here's the link: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxKw9ik
On Jan 1, 9:07 pm, Norman wrote:
> Where I am in New Jersey we don't have high mountains and unspoiled
> rivers. But it was a relatively balmy 1/1 morning and I set out on my
> 1 year old Hillborne to do a one to two hour variation of one of t
Where I am in New Jersey we don't have high mountains and unspoiled
rivers. But it was a relatively balmy 1/1 morning and I set out on my
1 year old Hillborne to do a one to two hour variation of one of the
usual rides from my home. I thought to bring a camera and here are
the results. Best wish
Anne,
Great thread - appears you have hit on a great theme based on all the
responses. I am a "reformed" weight weenie who now rides steel so I
tend to see both sides of the issue. Ironically my journey to steel
started with lust for a Specialized Tarmac CF bike. I had test rode
and thoroughly
Can you explain in more detail what this means? Over the years, I've read
about how some combinations make more sense than others, and I believe the
term "half-step" kept coming up. I never really understood it nor bothered
to ask, but now I'd like to understand it better.
Thanks and Happy New Yea
On Jan 1, 3:13 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> They stopped because Shimano changed the way the cassettes were
> constructed, and taking the current models apart is too labor intensive,
> requiring grinding. I believe if you want to, you could do the grinding
> yourself and make your own custom ca
Mike:
I make my own 8 speed cassettes. If you can match the series letters
(see the charts on the Harris site) they shift better but especially
friction they work pretty well even mis-matched. I've even tossed in
a few 7 speed cogs to get what I wanted & they still work OK, but my
standards are
I've always kind of regretted selling a bike that I built from the
frame-up back in the late 70's. I bought the frame from an LBS called
"Turin Bike" on Clark Street (I think) in Chicago in and about 1977
and equipped it with mostly Campy Record components of the era - along
with, of course, the o
50cm 650B Ebisu frame/fork/headset/fenders/brakes/rack/tires for sale.
Built early 2005. Color is British Racing Green. Standard diameter
tubing - exact wall thicknesses unknown. Geometry specs in mm:
seat tube 500 c-c
top tube 530 (10 mm. up slope)
seat angle 73
head angle 72
fork offset 55
c
I've "repurposed" bikes, and only sold when it was VERY clear that I
had "moved on."
I sold two early Rivendell frames, a 59.5cm Road Standard and a 57cm
Cyclocross (see RR8...i think). I don't regret selling the bikes as
aging back, wisdom (listened to Grant) and being very happy on 64cm
Rivende
As opposed to 20, 22 etc. Too narrow for me but the TDF guys use them for a
reason.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2012-01-01 at 18:51 -0500, robert zeidler wrote:
>> I have several bikes with Cerf's and love them. I enjoy the ride
>> although I don't buy the "they'r
On Sun, 2012-01-01 at 18:51 -0500, robert zeidler wrote:
> I have several bikes with Cerf's and love them. I enjoy the ride
> although I don't buy the "they're just as fast as skinnier tires" for
> a second. They are, though, very good.
What do you mean? Cerfs /are/ skinny tires.
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I have several bikes with Cerf's and love them. I enjoy the ride although I
don't buy the "they're just as fast as skinnier tires" for a second. They
are, though, very good.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Pondero wrote:
> In early fall, I wanted a bike like that, but couldn't afford the
> Roadeo. S
And let me say, Sir, that I enjoy your blog and would love to come out for
your group ride next (this) year.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Pondero wrote:
> In early fall, I wanted a bike like that, but couldn't afford the
> Roadeo. So I found a 1984 Trek 660. I cleaned it up, put some Grand
> Boi
In early fall, I wanted a bike like that, but couldn't afford the
Roadeo. So I found a 1984 Trek 660. I cleaned it up, put some Grand
Bois Cerf's on it, and was pleasantly surprised (astonished) by how
good it rides. It met my objective perfectly.
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Intetesting thought.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2012-01-01 at 18:02 -0500, robert zeidler wrote:
>> Kelly, as usual, makes sense.
>> The next bike, if there is a next bike, I get will be another Riv
>> Custom, set up to accept multiple wheel-sets for knobbies, sm
On Sun, 2012-01-01 at 18:02 -0500, robert zeidler wrote:
> Kelly, as usual, makes sense.
> The next bike, if there is a next bike, I get will be another Riv
> Custom, set up to accept multiple wheel-sets for knobbies, smooth road
> light and skinny, rough road fat and comfy, 700 and 650 if possibl
Maybe you're right More is better.
My nod to consumerism.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, robert zeidler wrote:
> I have 2 Bilenkys. Stephen is great to work with but has missed the
promised date both times.
> You can see my first one (they called it Big Blue) in Google images,
pictured with his
On Sun, 2012-01-01 at 15:03 -0800, Mike wrote:
> Yeah, they're great. I just wish they hadn't stopped making the 8spd
> ones. Anyone know how to make one?
They stopped because Shimano changed the way the cassettes were
constructed, and taking the current models apart is too labor intensive,
requi
I have 2 Bilenkys. Stephen is great to work with but has missed the
promised date both times.
You can see my first one (they called it Big Blue) in Google images,
pictured with his daughter Bina.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Mike wrote:
> The Calfee got a favorable review in BQ recently. Why not a
Robert, I did that with my All-Rounder. I now kind of regret it. I
would rather have gone the two (or three!) dedicated bikes route than
the one bike to rule them all way I went.
On 1/1/12, robert zeidler wrote:
> Kelly, as usual, makes sense.
> The next bike, if there is a next bike, I get wi
The Calfee got a favorable review in BQ recently. Why not a Waterford,
Gunnar or Bilenky? Or just go with the Roadeo. The Soma/Riv San
Marcos?
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On Jan 1, 10:35 am, robert zeidler wrote:
> The custom cassettes from Harris Cyclery have been a revelation.
>
Yeah, they're great. I just wish they hadn't stopped making the 8spd
ones. Anyone know how to make one? Is it a matter of just altering a 9
spd cassette? I know the 9spd versions are stil
Kelly, as usual, makes sense.
The next bike, if there is a next bike, I get will be another Riv Custom,
set up to accept multiple wheel-sets for knobbies, smooth road light and
skinny, rough road fat and comfy, 700 and 650 if possible. A Swiss Army
knife kind of thing.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012,
Well my wife sold her extralite Merlin and then went to the Roadeo.. hasn't
looked back.. the Merlin just sat there .. she finally sold it. The Roadeo is
light and quick and fun to ride fast.
If you just want cf then Calfee is a great choice ... Roadeo is the fast and
comfortable choice with
Patrick:
Note that Calfee has a model that takes fenders, on the off chance you
change your mind (never happesn, right?). The So Cal Riv group did a
mostly off road ride a few months back & Joe Bartoe did it on his
carbon Calfee, no worries.
dougP
On Jan 1, 1:39 pm, robert zeidler wrote:
> Res
I regret breaking my Peugeot Canyon Express, and I (kind of) regret
selling a WTB tandem wheelset, but I don't sell bikes. I've had the
same few bikes for more than 10 years. In that decade I did buy and
sell a Bianchi Premio, and gave away a Specialize HardRock, a Robin
Hood, and an AMF cruiser. I
Responsive, light, comfy, light. Did I mention light? Light enough to
notice.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Cheaper than a custom Riv!! I'll keep Calfee in mind.
> $500 less than a custom Riv!!
> So, how does it ride?
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:34 PM, robert zeidler
wrote:
Cheaper than a custom Riv!! I'll keep Calfee in mind.
$500 less than a custom Riv!!
So, how does it ride?
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:34 PM, robert zeidler wrote:
> Without options it's pushing $3K for a frame.
>
>
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Without options it's pushing $3K for a frame.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Several listers have mentioned Calfee. Maybe this would be a place where
a CF bike would be appropriate. I'd love to hear comparos of Calfees with
other, more Rivendellian models.
> Tho' I fear to hea
Several listers have mentioned Calfee. Maybe this would be a place where a
CF bike would be appropriate. I'd love to hear comparos of Calfees with
other, more Rivendellian models.
Tho' I fear to hear what a Calfee costs ...
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:23 PM, robert zeidler wrote:
> It's a nice prob
Lmfao! Doesn't get much straighter!
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Whacha need is found here:
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Rarest/straight_block.htm
>
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM, robert zeidler
wrote:
>>
>> It would be interesting to run an even lower combo up fr
It's a nice problem to have.
When I went that route, I went Calfee (gasp!)
RGZ
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Hardly have sold the Herse and I am salivating at the thought of
something new. What I need, I say, *need*, is a gofast multispeed bike
(with coasting capability); no
Whacha need is found here:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Rarest/straight_block.htm
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM, robert zeidler wrote:
> It would be interesting to run an even lower combo up front to bring the
> "straight block" esque portion fully into play.
>
> Someday I'm going to run a
Hardly have sold the Herse and I am salivating at the thought of something
new. What I need, I say, *need*, is a gofast multispeed bike (with coasting
capability); no gd fenders, racks -- I've got plenty of bikes that will
take fenders, racks and loads. This would be for fair weather, no-load,
cycl
It would be interesting to run an even lower combo up front to bring the
"straight block" esque portion fully into play.
Someday I'm going to run a 9/10/11 speed straight block w/ a wide range
double to minimize duplication and simply run through everything on the
small ring and do the same on the
Amen (and a respectful minute or two of silence) for the half step + granny
setup. Except, you don't need more than, say, six cogs to make it work and
once you get (or, at least, once *I* get to seven, I run out of things to
do with the extreme cogs. What do you do with the extras?
I used to love
I am looking for a 60cm Ram frameset. If anyone has one they would like to
sell, please contact me.
Thanks, Don
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I echo Geoff's comments about wasting money before discovering Rivendell (thank
you Jim Thill, Owner of Hiawatha Cyclery for arranging a test ride of a
customer's bike, namely Eric's "Hillgreen"). I had most recently been riding
my ill-fitting mountain bike for the past month in the Minnesota w
Let me know if you have any shirts, shorts or tights that are in good
condition that you'd like to sell. I am 5'11", 170 lbs. With long legs
and a short torso. Thanks! Daniel
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I don't regret having sold a bike since I haven't, so perhaps I
shouldn't
comment. But ...
I do have a SimpleOne that I haven't been riding much lately. I was
mostly
using it for commuting and since my commute and hours changed recently
it
hasn't seen much use.
But I am definitely not selling it.
I've ridden a Brooks Pro for years, first on a Raleigh Competition
(replacing the original B-17) and now on an AHH. It has NEVER hurt me,
even when new, the way other saddles have. And it has never seen the
business end of any blunt instrument (other than my bum).
BTW my gearing is a "half-st
The rack, light, and 650B tires have been claimed. The XT hub and Panracer
Compe are still available.
Thanks for all the responses.
David
On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM, David Mayne wrote:
> 1 Nitto Rear Campee Rack, good condition, scratch on light tab, no stay
> mounts. $70 + shipping.
>
I have regretted selling my blue Rambouillet. I later replaced with my
Roadeo which I enjoy even more than the Ram. But, I still miss that bike. I
would love to find a 60cm Ram. Oh well.
Don
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Its amazing the number of Nitto Noodles that I see on different forums(
i.e. Serotta, Velocipede, Lovely Bicycle).
Don
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The custom cassettes from Harris Cyclery have been a revelation.
On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote:
> At 6'-1" and 230 pounds my reply is usually "look at me, I'm obviously
> not a weight weenie". I then try not to stare at their extra baggage
> when I then say that "I've nev
At 6'-1" and 230 pounds my reply is usually "look at me, I'm obviously
not a weight weenie". I then try not to stare at their extra baggage
when I then say that "I've never been a fast climber"
I love my triple and my next freewheel will have an extra couple of
teeth.
On Jan 1, 7:33 am, Bob wrot
Thanks for the advice, John! Happy New Year, and I hope that RBW has a
prosperous 2012!
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$100 **plus shipping**, CONUS only.
Mavic rear, Wolber front, both eyeletted 36 hole stainles spokes. Smooth
Dura Ace front hub, smooth 126 mm OL (I am pretty sure) 7 speed XT cassette
hub in rear. Wheels are true. There is brake pad scuffing on the rear rim
but the walls are thick and little worn
Get the large, you'll be fine. The sleeves are pretty long, to allow
for shrinkage. Happy New Year, and Thanks! John @ RBW
On Dec 31 2011, 1:27 pm, Geoff wrote:
> Hi, I was wondering if anyone here has experience with the Riv MUSA
> Railroad Shirt, and can help me out with their sizing. I'm 5'9.
The people who tend to fret over equipment weight are usually the 20
percent bodyfat and above crowd. Just sayin'.
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I tend to catch and release, with few exceptions. I'm always casting for
"legal size" (aka: vintage 64cm, but a QB that size is on the wish-list, as
is the elusive 61cm All Rounder), but all too often I end up with something
less than legal size and quickly throw them back for others to catch. I
I believe you need to hold down the button for six seconds or so
(while on) to enter the "blinking mode adjustment" interface. Changes
are accomplished by subsequent touches of the button.
If I'm wrong, let me know and I will try it on my own lights and let
you know.
I usually set my rear-facing
I like to keep things moving. As long as a bicycle continues to
deliver, it stays in the stable; if not, I will sell it without
looking back.
I just sold a 1984 Trek 610 that had been a very reliable tool for me,
but I did not have a whisp of regret or sentimentality about it.
On the other hand,
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