On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 1:25 AM, Mike wrote:
> On May 5, 8:33 pm, charlie wrote:
>> A Bike Friday should be on the list for real commuting
>> and you can take it with you everywhere so it won't get stolenno
>> need then for a beater.
>
> I like this line of reasoning.
>
>
I would argue for a
On May 5, 8:33 pm, charlie wrote:
> A Bike Friday should be on the list for real commuting
> and you can take it with you everywhere so it won't get stolenno
> need then for a beater.
I like this line of reasoning.
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+1 on bombing down Wildcat!
Hoping to see lots of Rivs on the Grizzly Peak century. I'm limiting
myself to the north loop though.
Corwin
On May 4, 9:10 pm, Tony wrote:
> "...all the roadies will be bombing down Wildcat."
>
> Hey, I resemble that remark!
>
> Manny, Joe - maybe our paths will cro
I've used a crappy aluminum bolt together front low rider rack that
clamps to the fork, and doubt it affected fork stiffness. It did seem
flimsy enough that I decided something better was in order. The Tubus
Duo is quite elegant, and installs easily BUT REQUIRES mid fork
eyelets. I added these t
I have horizontal drop outs, and my rear wheel consistently slips forward
on the drive side. I'm sure it's because of the massive wattage I'm putting
out. Any way to keep it from moving? It's getting pretty frustrating. I've
cranked down on the Shimano XT QR so tight that I just about need a lever
I use coins when I need some brake pad toe-in. Some pads come with
silly little cardboard shims; not enough! Start with a dime, then a
penny. In some cases it's taken a nickel's worth of toe-in to shut
off the noise. And it's not limited to cantis; even side-pulls can
make you crazy.
dougP
On
Ray:
As an Atlantis owner, I urge you to NOT part with it under any
circumstances. It will do everything it's supposed to as well as 98%
of what all the other bikes will do (no bias there, eh?). I've had
mine now over 9 years & it does everything: on road, off road, loaded
touring, etc. (I've n
I own way too many also..a
vintage restored Campy race bike, V2 recumbent, Surly Trucker,
SimpleOne, brand new Sam Hillborne, the wifes MTB converted Xtracycle
cargo bike and about ten other old bikes and a ton of old parts etc.
I would keep the most versatile machine (Atlantis) and own extra
oops! meant ."Ribmo's"
On May 5, 8:17 pm, charlie wrote:
> Panaracer Pribmo's 700x32 but I plan on something about 35-38 mm wide
> eventually. I'm liking the mustache bar, its really nice for traffic
> jamming on a commute. The brake levers are in a good position for
> powerful braking and t
Panaracer Pribmo's 700x32 but I plan on something about 35-38 mm wide
eventually. I'm liking the mustache bar, its really nice for traffic
jamming on a commute. The brake levers are in a good position for
powerful braking and the more upright position is nice for that too.
The wide sprung saddle ma
As others have mentioned, squeal is something that can normally be
adjusted. Shuddering (IME) is a result of a powerful brake, cable
stop and fork flex. My brakes are silent, but I do experience shudder
under hard braking. (I can actually see the cable stop move and the
front fork flex rearward)
I like it! Makes me wonder if I should get the mustache instead of
albas on my forthcoming blue sam. What size tires are you running?
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I know it sounds like a record but another one for keeping the quickbeam.
If it's overlap consider making the quickbeam into a city bike with
albatross bars. I think your list is pretty sound, i assume you want to
keep the romulus instead of the bleriot for wheel size reasons? I'd keep
the b
I really like the list you are thinking of keeping. I would definitely
keep the Atlantis too. The Sam you should be able to sell for what you
paid for it since it is still boxed up I would think.
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 12:50:42 PM UTC-5, Ray wrote:
> I feel a bit foolish even posting such
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Here is the new bicycle as I have it set up now..some older parts,
some newer.great ride! Everything went together without a problem
and didn't even have to switch so much as a cable
Yet another one to suggest keeping the Quickbeam. While the bike could be
replaced by a similar bike from, say, Surly, the Rivendell single speeds
are special. Then again, having a SimpleOne, I'm biased.
And, yes, keep the Atlantis. As to the rest, I'm terrible at suggestions,
since I have
Me, Im not really much for selling off bikes. I tend to keep em
around, so I may not be the one to listen to.
But if the Bleriot, Romulus, and Hillbone seem too similar to you,
cutting down to just one of the three sounds reasonable.
I would suggest dragging your feet and thinking long and hard abo
Store it if you can. Most quality high-end used bikes sell for around 50%
of retail, whether they're an hour old or 15 years. So you're losing a lot
of money. Then when you are in a place that you want a bike again, you'll
have to pay retail for the replacement. Double loss.
Hold it if you can.
O
On May 5, 3:08 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
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> If you do get a SH, please describe how well it carries loads -- how
> heavy and how disposed. I didn't find my SH very nice to ride with
> either rear pannier or front pannier loads and I'm curious about
> others' experience, to try to find out what I d
I would say pick a bike for each purpose and sell the duplicate/remainder.
I recently went through a similar purge and ended up w/ the following:
Salsa La Cruz w/ Dyno hub, lights and rack to pull my daughters Burley
Piccolo. This bike is also the dedicated commuter.
AHH for longer,rides etc.
V
GRAB The following:
Gomez
Rawland
Atlantis
Bleriot
Gomez because, Well, it's a Gomez.
Rawland because they can go both ways if need be.
Atlanis because as Mathew Grimm from Kogswell fame once told me, it's
one of the best designed frames ever built.
Bleriot because set up with the right wheels and
Not sure what happend to my last reply . . . not seeing it posted.
Here goes again.
Thanks for all of your input, especially Zack and Ryan regarding
parting it out and reducing price.
Off the top, I'll relist it with much better photos and priced reduced
to $2800 as it is and then go from there
I echo the comments about keeping the QB. I'm also glad to see the
Yves on the keep list; that one you can ride 'til you're Jimmy
Carter's age. As for a beater, while important to have one, they can
come and go. Good luck. -liesl
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> I really kind of want to set-up a Hillborne. If that
> turned out to be as stable with a load as the LHT then I'd think about
> selling the LHT off. I'm I'm lucky a 60cm Hillborne will come up on
> the list at the right time (ie when I have cash burning a hole in my
> pocket) and I'll pick one up
I strongly encourage you to keep the Atlantis above all else. You
might want to keep the Jamis beater also since you live in SF and its
good to have a beater. As for road duty... that's tough. But you have
three capable "road" bikes--Bleriot, Rom, & Hillborne. I say keep one
of them for road duty.
Ray, you actually have two problems. The first is which bikes to keep.
That seems pretty easy: the do everything Atlantis, the go fast Romulus,
and the IGH Jamis for riding in real slush & muck.
The bigger question is understanding why this happened and how to keep
yourself from repeating the
OK, I probably shouldn't post this, but I can't resist. There's a common
topic on the tandem list about people yelling, "Hey fella, she's not
pedaling." label this, she's not shifting.
Two years ago we bought a tandem, and my wife fell in love with it; so much
so that, until today, she hadn't
On May 5, 8:23 am, James Warren wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMnpwCZIkYw
Ha!
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I would agree. Although sometimes it takes significantly more toe in than
books and blogs suggest. Also, if you ride in rain, even a light one, you
can get a film of oil on the rims. Sometimes, simply cleaning the rims
with a degreaser, even dish detergent, can correct a lot of braking
probl
In my experience, brake squeal can be tuned out with slight adjustments to
the angle of the pads. it may take a few tries but usually works.If
that doesn't work I'll switch to different pads, but usually it does.
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 2:13:35 PM UTC-4, Tom Harrop wrote:
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> So what's th
I've got 50 mm Supremes (46 mm on Dyad rims). Nothing wrong with them, but
I think there's enough room for bigger, so I'm really really tempted to try
to squeeze 60 mm BAs under the fenders...
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I've got 50 mm Supremes (46 mm on Dyad rims). Nothing wrong with them, but
I think there's enough room for bigger, so I'm really really tempted to try
to squeeze 60 mm BAs under the fenders...
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I've got 50 mm Supremes (46 mm on Dyad rims). Nothing wrong with them, but
I think there's enough room for bigger, so I'm really really tempted to try
to squeeze 60 mm BAs under the fenders...
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I sympathize -- one ends up with too much for one's real needs, be it
cycling or anything else. Still, having aquired so many nice bikes, I
personally would ponder this question for at least a couple of months
before I acted -- otherwise, you end up, as I did, getting rid of
bikes that, later, you
I had mounted this Platrack on another bike for a while, and had to cut the
struts, so when it came time to put it on my Bombadil, the struts were too
short to reach the dropouts. Someone else had posted something about
bending the struts to reach the fork eyelets that are used for the
Mini/Mar
So what's the thinking on the cause of brake chatter? I have CR720s with
Kool Stop dual compound my 68 cm Bombadil and I get some pretty ferocious
chatter, particularly when it's wet. When the front brake doesn't chatter,
it squeals!
Is it because of the super-long fork blades? Or have I done s
Ray, that sounds like a perfect garage-full of useful bicycles. I am shooting
for my perfect set, too. Right now it looks like:
Hilsen for rando/road duty
Miyata RidgeRunner Team alba'd and basket'd for commute/shopping
Hunqa for mixed terrain/camp/tour
Kona Hei Hei for dedicated MTB
Brian Han
I would say keep the QB for a while and see if you use it. It's unique and
non-duplicate. If you don't use it, set it free.
Keep the Jamis for your commuter/beater. If it fits well and rides good,
much less pain seeing it's top tube getting trashed in a bike rack. If
you're like me, you're more ap
I feel a bit foolish even posting such a message, having read in the
past so many that are similar. Bike-wise, I feel like one of the 1%,
although I am far way from actually being a true One Percenter. So, I
want to thin the herd, as it is so often phrased here, and am seeking
advice from the group
Ditto for me. I ordered the silver one from Europe, but the truth is
that as soon as you put the pannier on, the rack is completely covered. It
took a lot of time and fiddling to get the Tubus positioned correctly the
first time. I'd recommend taking a picture of the connections once you
h
just finished Just Ride, and there is a bunch of good stuff in the book.
if you come across this thread and are looking for more tips/insight, pick
up the book!
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I don't buy BQ so of course I don't know what they say but ...
It seems that forks will flex as they are loaded and unloaded by
hitting bumps and holes.
With the taper of the fork blade and the bend down near the dropout,
the flexing may be more down there than up near the crown.
If you attach a ra
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On May 5, 2012, at 3:51 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2012-05-04 at 19:03 -0700, JB wrote:
>>
>> I was riding a 57" at the time I was sized. I expected to go up to a
>> 59" but ended up with a 61" and it's perfect. They know what they're
>>
I ditched the hanger on the bike where I wanted to be able to do a faster
cockpit swap. With the old school dia compe carrier, I can QR the brake
and get the entire brake cable assembly off the bike, wrenchless. The
other cockpit has it's own cable and housing set up with its own pair of
dia
Will chime in and posit the wider carrier may not work as well with high
profile brakes. Or at least the 720s. Limited experiments by me seem to
indicate the old Dia-Compe narrow carrier might be a bit better. Am
probably going to switch over to those on my SimpleOne. Previously had
done th
He might. Or it could mean a mythical Rivendell Tall Bike, the Ent (or
maybe Finglas, if we need a specific Ent).
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 5:51:58 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2012-05-04 at 19:03 -0700, JB wrote:
> >
> > I was riding a 57" at the time I
It makes set up a PIA.
On Friday, May 4, 2012 10:00:08 PM UTC-4, ted wrote:
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> Why ditch the cable hanger? It seems very nice to me.
>
> On May 4, 6:16 am, Ginz wrote:
> > I'm a fan of the CR720s for the cost. I find them to be much better
> > than the Oryx. I would have gone for the Paul's
On Fri, 2012-05-04 at 19:03 -0700, JB wrote:
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> I was riding a 57" at the time I was sized. I expected to go up to a
> 59" but ended up with a 61" and it's perfect. They know what they're
> doing.
Surely you mean cm rather than inches...
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