Greetings,
I work 24 miles away from home and have kid drop-off duties in the
morning so unfortunately I drive to work. I do, however, try to ride
in at least a couple times a year. Since today was bike to work day so
I made arrangements with my wife and made the trek to my place of
employment..
For what it's worth, my new Hunqapillar has a threaded fender mount on the
kickstand plate, AND a threaded fender mount on the brake bridge. It is one of
the original Taiwan frames. My Waterford built Hilsen needed an L-bracket. I
would suspect it comes down to supplies and builders since thes
A mixte LHT, now that would be sweet. By the way, my use of "modern" was a
little goofy. I just meant "currently in production". Most of my motivation for
the 1" steerer is that I just love the look, the other part is that I have a
spare Technomic hanging around.
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First, I think it's funny that you request suggestions for a "modern" bike
with a 1" threaded steerer. Outside this little bubble, 1" threaded forks
are obsolete. Even the 1-1/8" threadless that replaced 1" threaded is on
the wane for non-steel bikes in 2012.
Second, I have suggested many times
2012 specs indicate it has lowrider bosses... but also a 1.125" headset. Its
threaded. Are there shims or something that would allow a 22.2mm quill to work
in there?
The picture I saw makes me *really* appreciate round straight tubes.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
who used to dream of a Betty but no
The KHS Urban Xpress/Mixte will give you most of what you're looking for in
a built-up complete bike, except the lowrider rack eyelets and the drop
bars (but you can swap those in yourself later), including a Cr-MO frame,
room for 37's (with fenders!) and sensble gearing -- for only a little mor
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This is right by me. I wish wish wish I could convince the Lady to let me spend
this much.
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I hate when reality dashes my daydreaming :) Good luck on the hunt.
Lee
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Scot Brooks wrote:
> Good point on the 650b Lee. I'd love to go that route, but I'm restricted
> in that I already have a nice set of 700c wheels ready for the build. Other
> than that, tire
Good point on the 650b Lee. I'd love to go that route, but I'm restricted in
that I already have a nice set of 700c wheels ready for the build. Other than
that, tires, dyno headlamp, fenders, stem, cassette, and pedals are already in
my possession. It makes it so I have to work backwards a bit.
Sorry, Scott. My bad for not seeing your 38mm tire width requirement.
Outside of the head tube and brake-type issues, I do think the Buena Vistas
can handle 650Bs if cush is what you are after.
Best,
Lee
SF, CA
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Scot Brooks wrote:
> Hi Lee,
> I eliminated the Bue
Hi Lee,
I eliminated the Buena Vista for tire clearance (can only fit 700x28 with
fenders), and for the 1.125" headtube. Otherwise you're right, it's a sweet
frame.
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The Soma Buena Vista has the eyelets needed for racks and fenders, and is
touted as having sports touring geometry. $500 for frame and fork:
http://store.somafab.com/sobuvifrfo.html
Best,
Lee
SF, CA
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Scot Brooks wrote:
> Hey William,
> The Betty WOULD be in the
Hey William,
The Betty WOULD be in the mix, being that it's an absolutely extraordinary
bicycle, but my budget would be almost entirely tapped. That, combined with the
fact that I don't think low rider racks work with the Riv braze-ons. Another
consideration is that I really want to give some bu
Is the Betty disqualified? Keven tours the heck out of a Betty. I'm
seriously in the market for a Betty myself. Too expensive?
On Friday, May 18, 2012 2:05:37 PM UTC-7, Scot Brooks wrote:
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> As I've realized that my perfect Sam set-up is that of a basketted, every
> day city commuter and wee
My rear Silver shifter was intermittently doing that to me, always, of
course, at a Really Bad Time. It was doing this from day 1. I
tightened it down. I tightened it down. It would still
intermittently just lose it, even when it was really tight. Replaced
the washers. Same thing.
I now have
As I've realized that my perfect Sam set-up is that of a basketted, every day
city commuter and weekend day tourer, I've been thinking about a true
camping/touring bike. An Atlantis is out of the budget and so is a Hunq, which
is sad but true. I've found some great options that will fit the budg
This just in! Grant learned all he knows about bicycles from Angela Lansbury!!
Quote: 2) Grant Petersen learned everything he knows from Angela Lansbury.
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Riv's always preferred plastic fenders and used zip ties or the supplied
sliding brake hole mount option. The threaded mount is more appropriate
when mounting metal fenders which have only in the last few years really
become a popular choice.
Similar deal with the kickstand plate--demand wasn't t
I don't wear spandex, but I do wear shorts and t-shirt and change at
the office. The commute is pretty short at 5 miles, if a little
hilly, but the weather gets a little too hot here for me to wear the
suit. I do, however, use the bike to go from my office to nearby
locations, and do that in my s
Buy the Pacer frame and build it up as a 650b. It's a super bike (700c
or 650b)! I'm sure the Cross Check and Long Haul Trucker are great
bikes as well. I tell my friends to find one of those used on
Craigslist as a great starter bike.
Toshi
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A local riding buddy has a Riv'd out Surly Pacer and it is a dynamite bike.
Originally done in black it was just powder coated custard at Spectrum and
looks nice. Rides great too. Maybe he'll post a picture.
Needs lugs though :)
On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Jim,
>
i have a pair that i just listed on ebay with a low starting price,
200mm.
i think the longer ones are perfect. the reach at the end of the bar
is more like 7-8cms. the extra length at the front is really nice for
laying low and digging into a headwind.
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Wow, that is a beautiful bike.
On Friday, May 18, 2012 10:19:30 AM UTC-7, Charlie wrote:
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> Bought this for my wife.She did not like it! YES she knew what it is !
> (probably the last of ~ 16 bikes I hauled home hoping she would go
> for it)
>
> LIKE NEW LADIES' SCHWINN PARAMOUNT model
I can't know her (or anyone else's!!!) motivation, desires, intention or
financial situation, but it just seems that buying a good middle of the
road do-everything versatile bike for a first "adult" bike is a good idea.
Try it out in a bunch of different situations; club rides, commuting, CC
to
I see what you are talking about, and agree. I am just saying it is what
it is so to the parts bin to dig out an L bracket so I can mount it up and
think about it rarely, if ever again.
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Peter Pesce wrote:
> That's my point. Riv actively ADVOCATES for putting fe
That's my point. Riv actively ADVOCATES for putting fenders on your bike,
so it makes no sense to me that they'd omit mounting points for fenders any
more than they'd omit clearances for them. And there are any number of
things you could do to offset the cost of a fender boss or drilling. I'll
Literally the only time i have been like "hm, weird" when trying to get
something to work on my 64 2TT Sam was when I figured out that there was no
fender mount on the rear brake bridge. Everything else has been perfect,
just absolutely perfect. It was an easy fix (I ended up just zip tyin
I can't imagine the design team and bean counters at Riv having a meeting about
the threaded fender hole on the seatstay bridge, and determining that it's just
too costly and leaving it out. When I think of Riv, cutting corners to save a
cou
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I agree with respect to the double top tube. There really aren't that many
riders who might benefit from it riding, say, a 56 Sam or 52 Bombadil, IMO.
60cm Sam is a little more of a judgment call (in the affirmative for me,
hovering around 250); but still... surely a significant majority don't n
Interesting; I see a trend away from "real cyclist = racer" and
doubtless this NPR piece is both a sign and will be an encouragement
of the trend.
Interesting, too: first, that Grant hasn't managed yet to shed all his
lowdown, racer-boy ways (I can sympathize, tho' I never raced formally
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On May 17, 9:42 pm, Andy Smitty Schmidt <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great trip! Looking forward to rolling with you. --Andy
>
Yeah, definitely. I'll be getting out for multiple trips in the first
two weeks of July. Also, my wife seems much more okay with my heading
out with others as opposed to s
Is there any more details on the 2nd leg of the Just Ride tour?
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:59:03 PM UTC-5, Leslie wrote:
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> My understanding is, he's scheduled to be at MSL in Bristol on June 2nd...
> I concur, not a easy schedule, it's one stop to the next...
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Link is up, listening now:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/18/152945439/bike-to-work-day-your-photos-and-riding-advice-from-grant-petersen
(i think it's funny they describe him as "long time bike shop owner"
ahahah. i think Grant is a bit more than that, just my .02)
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The woman in question didn't buy a bike from me yet, but the Pacer,
Cross-check, and San Marcos were the three I showed her. Most of the problem is
not "speed", but wanting to fit in with the clubby roadies she imagines she'll
ride with someday. And those guys have preached a different sort of g
Totally on board with the ride for fun philosophy, but I also suspect that
some of those in-training racer folks are actually having fun. That was me
10 years ago. But what fun is to me has changed.
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Preaching to the choir man, rode plastic bikes for years for how light and
perceived "fast" they were. Always uncomfortable, now feel liberated on
my 42s getting passed by team kit getting ready for the tour in their
minds.
On May 18, 2012 1:18 AM, "Allan in Portland" wrote:
> Well, it's not a
I use bees wax on my silver bar ends and find I still need to retighten the
D ring about once a ride, maybe every 20 miles or so. Has anyone tried
lock tite?
michael
On Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:07:03 PM UTC-4, Noel M. wrote:
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> Zack, thank you for your input. I'll keep that in mind!
>
> Tha
I'll bet there are a lot more people who want threads for fenders than want
a bracket for a kickstand, or for that matter a second top tube on a mid
size bike.
On Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:08:49 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
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> Things like that add cost. As the costs add up the prices go up. As
> pri
I have experienced this same phenomenon with a set of nokian
hakkapalitta(sp?) studded tires recently.Those things NEVER flat.
After the second slow flat in a row, I figured it must be something wedged
in the casing. It was NOT easy to find, but it was a small sliver of
rusted meta
Marc,
Thanks for the info but I will pass
- David
On May 17, 2012 7:32 PM, "Marc Schwartz" wrote:
> David,
> No scratches on face. Strap is somewhat creased with minor delamination on
> inside. There's already been 1 offer and counteroffer. I can and will send
> photos early tomorrow AM if wat
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