I use the new Toplight line steady tail light. The horizontal bar
helps drivers judge distance and it is as bright as any auto tail
light. I also use a Princeton Tec Swerve on my helmet ( the switch is
easy to manipulate when riding with winter gloves) that I turn on
when I suspect a driver is not
Agreed. Don't forget the ever wonderful BART transit. More than able
to cut a few hours of your day to get to the beautiful places of the
bay area quicker. When in March are you planning to visit? If I'm
free, I wouldn't mind showing you guys some prime ride around the
area.
-Manny
On Jan 22,
chicken *adobe *?!?
Goodness, and you call yourself pinoy! Please!
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I have Brooks on my Sam and Lizardskins on my Seven. The Lizardskin
feels plush but I stiil prefer the Brooks Leather.
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The bird was just christening the bag on it's maiden voyage! Looks
good.
On Jan 23, 10:48 am, Ryan Ray wrote:
> Saturday I had a ride to Vashon on the calendar. The Thursday before,
> SNOWPOCALYPSE descended upon the PNW and the ride was cancelled. I had
> just received a few bike related trades
Lip balm works really good. But for the bold and hungry I find that
grease from chicken adobe works well.
On Jan 23, 5:29 pm, tarik saleh wrote:
> > Rather than trimming my mustache I'd like to curl it up. What kind of
> > mustache wax have you used? What do you like? Anything to stay clear
>
>
> Rather than trimming my mustache I'd like to curl it up. What kind of
> mustache wax have you used? What do you like? Anything to stay clear
> of?
The now quasi iconic Tarik Saleh Bike Club mustache was achieved with
the help of clubman wax, which smelled pleasant was reasonably easy to
use
I usually find the goathead(s) in a flat tire the next day.
FWIW tubeless works great riding through a patch. Pick 'em out and
keep riding. That's the #1 reason I went that way on my 29er.
On 1/23/12, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Forgot to add: I am skeptical about Foss's being proof against goatheads
I too was consternated by this dilemma.
I run my Dinotte on low/no flash and my Planet Bike blinkeys blink'n.
The Dinotte on flashing is just totally over the top.
I've been using this set up for several years and haven't had any problems with
seizures or appoplexy near as I can tell.
Of course I'
Thanks for the recipe. RBW was out of Obenauf's last time I checked.
On Jan 23, 5:57 pm, Kevin M wrote:
> Make your own! It's sounds simple
> enough:http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wax/diy.shtml
>
> Otherwise, my wife has a little shave n' soap line of products we sell in
> barber shops here in
Make your own! It's sounds simple enough:
http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wax/diy.shtml
Otherwise, my wife has a little shave n' soap line of products we sell in
barber shops here in Chicago. We're currently developing a mustache wax to
add to the line. If you want to be a guinea pig I'll send y
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/the-safety-myth/
This ^
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I believe there is a Rapha Winter Embrocation specifically rendered for
that purpose. It's part of their Winter Sale, discounted to a mere $97 per
half-ounce tub.
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Consult Lord Whimsy.
http://www.lordwhimsy.com/tutorials-2
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But slippery when wet -- I've used it.
Patrick Moore
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On Jan 23, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Will wrote:
> I like old tire tubes. One tube produces two strips long enough to wrap both
> sides of the bar. The strips wrap well, look good, and are comfortable.
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On Jan 23, 10:48 am, Ryan Ray wrote:
> Saturday I had a ride to Vashon on the calendar. The Thursday before,
> SNOWPOCALYPSE descended upon the PNW and the ride was cancelled. I had
> just received a few bike related trades in the mail that week and was eager
> to take them out. The jewel of
Dmit: forgot the URL:
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/the-safety-myth/
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Ryan: note that the standard roadwork barrier warning light is an amber
> blinkie (tho' I am old enough to remember the hand-bomb-shaped flaming
> flares us
Ryan: note that the standard roadwork barrier warning light is an amber
blinkie (tho' I am old enough to remember the hand-bomb-shaped flaming
flares used until the '60s or so). Of course, the fact that guvmint uses it
is no proof of its reasonableness.
Me, I use: one blinkie; one steady; and refl
Yup. Comforting that there's obviously no wrong answer.
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This has been an extremely informative thread. I now feel completely
unprepared for night riding and I'm completely torn between blinking and
not blinking.
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im interested in the dirt drop stem. is the stem clamp 26.0 or 25.4
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Forgot to add: I am skeptical about Foss's being proof against goatheads,
but if they are, I will ante up if Riv carries them for 60 mm tires.
I find that fat tires attract more thorns than skinnies, tho' whether this
is due to the width or because fat tires get ridden in thornier places, I
dunno.
The crucial test will be to run over a plot of goatheads, coming out on the
other side with scores sticking into your tires: if after two days you find
no air loss, Foss tubes are proof against the thorns.
Note that very often when you run over a goathead it will go in only part
way and, if you do
I also have this taillight on my Sam.
I look at it as the baseline for the rest of my safety gear - no matter
what, it's on the bike, i don't have to worry about the batteries wearing
out, and i can't forget it.
I don't think that it is an awesome safety solution on it's own.
i add a planet bi
Phil's, of course.
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Campy grease.
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:08 PM, yavo wrote:
>
>> Beeswax?
>>
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>> Jenkintown, PA
>> http://www.twistcomm.com/Bikes
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Amit Singh wrote:
>
and here's photos of the crankset as I used it on my Hillborne.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157625582849057/
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I've got a Sugino triple crankset to sell. It's an OEM model, that came on
a $1000 Specialized road bike. It has 172.5mm arms. It's got a 130mm BCD
for the large and middle chainrings and a 74mm BCD for the small ring. It
comes with a 52/42/30 chainrings. The large and middle ring are Sugin
Campy grease.
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:08 PM, yavo wrote:
> Beeswax?
>
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>
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Amit Singh wrote:
>
>> I've been letting my natural 'wool buff' grow out to protect my face
>> from the cold whil
One more idea: a big reflective triangle attached to your bag, or a
reflective vest (personally dislike these -- too much of a hassle to get on
and off over all the other winter kit), Sam Browne or -- my favorite -- a
reflective triangle attached to a reflective belt.
One more idea yet: Lightman s
Beeswax?
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On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Amit Singh wrote:
> I've been letting my natural 'wool buff' grow out to protect my face
> from the cold while riding so now I look something like this:
>
> o(|8-{D>
>
> Rather than trimmin
Lee Mitchell, a local bike person who has been driving sag support for
literally hundreds of events here in NorCal, recommends reflective ankle bands
as the most valuable piece of nighttime safety equipment. As Liesl notes, the
movement instantly identifies you as a cyclist, and helps the motori
Good comments patrick and Liesl. Might cut some reflective tape for
the crankarms. Already have MKS sneaker pedals with reflectors. And
a foot or so silver reflective tape on the rear fender. Should maybe
hunt down my reflective triangle and install it on the Country Bag.
Thanks for all the su
I've been letting my natural 'wool buff' grow out to protect my face
from the cold while riding so now I look something like this:
o(|8-{D>
Rather than trimming my mustache I'd like to curl it up. What kind of
mustache wax have you used? What do you like? Anything to stay clear
of?
And ... a
Or adding reflective tape to your cranks as I do when my pedals don't
accept reflectors. I agree that the "bobbing up and down" or flashing (if
the tape is installed at the bb axle junction) appearance signals "bike".
Of course, you can always use ankle reflectors too.
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:
Hi Eric,
I commute on Summit Avenue on the way home, and I find that when I
come up on other bikes, one of the great things that identifies it as
a bicycle is pedal reflectors. Their movement immediately says "bike"
and I'm surprised how well/far away they can be seen. Certainly
further than bad
The following are NEW and still in plastic wrap:
Nitto RM-016 Mustache Handlebar - 26.0mm - $60 +shipping
Nitto Dirt-Drop Stem 100mm - $40 +shipping
Paypal only.
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-liesl
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On Mon, 2012-01-23 at 09:44 -0800, Way Rebb wrote:
> You can also add a few more lights in back. I ride in the dark quite a
> bit and I have three tail lights, all battery powered
A friend of mine has 5 or 6 on his brevet bike: a generator powered
steady light, a DiNotte, a blinking Planet Bike Su
You can also add a few more lights in back. I ride in the dark quite a
bit and I have three tail lights, all battery powered: An old Vista
Light 5 LEd mounted to the rack, one on the fender and the Soma Bullet
light down where the rack attaches to the stay. I also have one of
the reflective trian
Oops, sorry list for re:-all spamming on that last message. As
penance, check out this juicy old thread I stumbled over...
particularly as CA is finally getting some of it up in the Sierras!
Not bikes, but tangentially RBW (in the RMW sense)...
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id
Try Chuck at Pacific Coast Cycles in Oceanside. He even has a few Rivs in his
shop.
> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:13:44 -0800
> Subject: [RBW] Long Beach Bike Builders (or SoCal)
> From: mgoldswor...@gmail.com
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> Hi all -
>
> thanks so much for all the rea
John -- San Francisco abounds in bike rentals. One can go to very few of the
popular routes or places and not see dozens of people on rental bikes.
Sometimes, it's literally hundreds. I do not know what they charge, but the
bikes look to be well maintained and most if not all are hybrids with
My understanding is that non-moosey is also chromoly but without the stem,
like the prototype we've seen on the Rosco Bubbe bike.
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Hey Art
I'll take it!
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On 1/23/12, artmoli...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Nice leather Brooks saddle off my Rivendell. Honey with copper rivets.
> $35.00 plus $10.00 shipping. Pics and info : artmoli...@yahoo.com
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Please send some photos.
On Monday, January 23, 2012, artmoli...@yahoo.com
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> My 64cm Rivendell Custom road frame is for sale in Atlanta.
>
> Frame, fork and headset.
> 64cm , 72 degree seat tube.
> 62cm top tube.
> 22cm , 72.5 degree head tube .
> 130mm rear spacing.
> Single eyelets on
On Jan 21, 2012, at 10:25 AM, MoVelo inquired:
> Has anyone had success with Foss tubes against goatherds?
Moi!
Ran over a goatherd just the other day.
No troubles.
JimD
On Jan 21, 2012, at 10:25 AM, MoVelo wrote:
> Has anyone had success with Foss tubes against goatherds?
>
> On Jan 21, 1:47
how grippy when wetthe tire tube tape
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I'm a bit confused,I know the"moosey" version has to be built with a
stem, will the othe version also? Is the non-moosey version being
made with or without the stem?
Marc
On Jan 17, 4:24 pm, Jeremy Till wrote:
> Anybody got the low down on what's happening with the bars in this picture?
>
> www
My wife and I will be traveling from Boston to California in March and
have 4-5 days to explore the Bay area, which will involve visiting
friends in Palo Alto, downtown SF, and Napa, and, I hope, a pilgrimage
to the Riv HQ. We were hoping to do this exploration mostly by bike -
credit card style,
If you do junk the (pricey) system and switch to B&M, I have loved my Toplight
line plus in the rear. Really the best I have seen.
I am sure you can sell the E3 for not a huge loss.
As for flashing vs steady, didn't we just have a super long thread on that??
Edwin "livin' the dyno dream" Willia
Hi all -
thanks so much for all the really helpful responses to my questions
about the 56cm Sam.
Now, another one. Is anyone familiar with a Rivendell-esque bike shop
in the Long Beach (or SoCal) area that could possibly do a build for
me?
thanks in advance
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My 64cm Rivendell Custom road frame is for sale in Atlanta.
Frame, fork and headset.
64cm , 72 degree seat tube.
62cm top tube.
22cm , 72.5 degree head tube .
130mm rear spacing.
Single eyelets on fork and rear triangle.
Serial #. JS 98 04.
Dark Green with Ivory trim.
Build by Joe Starck. Paint
Nice bar and quill stem combo off my Rivendell. $35.00 plus $15.00
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I like old tire tubes. One tube produces two strips long enough to wrap
both sides of the bar. The strips wrap well, look good, and are
comfortable.
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Thanks for the responses. There's enough here to last several tape changes.
I'll post pics as I make changes.
Cheers.
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Nice leather Brooks saddle off my Rivendell. Honey with copper rivets.
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Excellent write-up on the Riv models!
Thanks for posting it.
On Jan 21, 9:25 am, James Warren wrote:
> Correction/clarification: The Atlantis does now succeed in achieving the
> 2-inch tire clearance. Maybe more, I'm not sure.
>
> On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:11 AM, James Warren wrote:
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+1 on the velo Orange sew on bar wrap. Put some cloth tape down code to
build some body and it is comfortable.
On Jan 21, 2012 11:10 AM, "ascpgh" wrote:
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This is my wife's bike. It is a complete bike. She is the second (or maybe
third) owner but is in great shape, she barely rode it.
Classic case of me thinking she would ride a lot with me if we got her a
quality ride. :-)
Here is the CL link: http://missoula.craigslist.org/bik/2798067361.html
t
I am ~ 5'10" with 84.5 PBH and have a 56 Sam. The 56 is a great fit
for me. I think 84 is on the cusp of 52/56 sizing but bigger is better
than smaller as you can dial things in with stem, bars and saddle
height.
Right now I have the bike built up with 46cm Noodle bars and 8cm
Technomic stem. That
Thanks Dusty…I've been looking at the other models today, and think I'm still
pretty sold on getting a Sam. It seems that there's a few of them laying around
in different places. Rivendell actually has 1 single top tube 56cm in maroon
right now that they're selling at a discount. I'm not sure I
Has anyone had success with Foss tubes against goatherds?
On Jan 21, 1:47 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> Today I pulled my Rivy down from the hook and find the rear tire flat.
> href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/6733538469/in/photostream/";>Yep,
> another goathead. I don't know how oft
As great as either of those names might be, I see possible copyright
problems with both. Joe Palooka was a comic strip (I'm not quite that old,
but I just went to WiKi). So Grant will keep us speculating for a while
longer. Cheers, Steve
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Montana?
Palooka?
On Jan 22, 4:
That climb might affect bike choice, though -- probably push me away from my
current thinking that I might do the ride on my QB (as my son Sam was, as
well). But we'll make it work, whatever the decision is.
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Funny. That looks like Spokes, etc. in Alexandria, VA.
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