If they do the step-through version in 65 cm I'm going to find it pretty hard
to resist...
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It is time to sell some bikes to make room for a Clem. I may let
loose of my 69cm Eisentraut frame, even.
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 3:38 PM, David Banzer wrote:
> Officially not a rumor. 65cm Clems in the next batch according to the
> newsletter. With the sloping top tube, a 65cm Clem would be push
OK, boosting off of the "slipping seatpost" topic ...
My two Rivs both have what I think is the Nitto S65 Crystal Fellow
seatpost, the one with the single adjustment bolt for the angle of the
seat. The seatposts will not keep the seats at the angle at which I set
them. Over just a few miles, th
"...fat bikes Riv would make, if they ever would..." is an intriguing
idea. Unsupervised elves in the wild could come up with some interesting
ideas. I think I'll stay tuned to this one.
dougP
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:39:36 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Interesting that y
Thanks Mark. I swapped out the Kalloy post that came with my Sam with a Nitto
S-83. I too noticed that it tended to slip a little bit over time. I removed
it and wiped all the grease off the post and inside the seat tube (as well as
the frame saver I applied when I assembled the bike). I the
Thanks, everyone!
Philip, I definitely had to get creative to mount the front fender. At the
time I was thinking I could use a Paul Racer or a Dia Compe Mod 750 up
front. Glad to hear the Racer works for you. Beautiful bike!
Tim, feel free to drop those new photos into this thread if/when you s
With the undersized Syncros sp on my gofast, I just slathered blue Loctite
onto the post, grease be damned, and had no further problems.
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 8:39 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> I'll have to check into that if necessary... wonder if my LBS would have
> it. I know the community shop
I'll have to check into that if necessary... wonder if my LBS would have
it. I know the community shop doesn't... hmmm, maybe they need to invest in
one!!!
But green Loctite sounds like a good option in the mean time. I can look
and see a pretty good gap in the expansion cut... ain't nothing snug
Interesting that you mentioned Tumbleweed... they have been of
discussion elsewhere recently: http://www.tumbleweed.cc/
Here's the great Jay Ritchey Mongolia bikepacking video featuring them
a bit: https://vimeo.com/149557122
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Excellent poi
Love that color, your write up was excellent as well. Another Hilsen/Saluki
wearing drop bars with class...
Bar transformation for my Saluki is approaching a 'when, not if' situation. :)
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Fund raising's all that's left. Anyone collect records here? Or 64cm Hillbornes
in green with good stickers and loads of gaff tape?
What are the colors this round?
-Kai
Brooklyn NY
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That height thing sounds interesting. My 63 CM Saluki has 650b wheels so
there's 33 cm between the rack and bars. A 12" (30 CM) bag would fit better
than an Acorn or Bertoud, but I wonder about looks and other draw backs to
such a tall bag. Has anyone here used a 12" or taller bag, and were th
Jan's observations on tread design makes a lot of sense to me, and I think,
having had roly-poly,ruffy tuffy and Jack Browns, (along with Compass,
panaracer, pari-moto, Michelin, and Schwabe marathon racers, and avoctes)
that GP believes the same. The concern I often have with tires, especially
I live near Colorado Springs, so if you are in the area and want to play
around Pikes Peak, let me know!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 5:35:00 PM UTC-7, Chad wrote:
>
> I recently became a part time resident of Edwards, CO.
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Hi Chad, I am about 150 miles down stream in the Grand Valley. If you are ever
down this way, we could ride through the Colorado NM or some single track in
the Fruita area.
PM me at your convenience.
Best,
Joe Ramey
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the Fruita area.
PM me at your convenience.
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Yes you are preaching to the choir.
I merely appropriated "sit-up-and-beg" along with "cruiser" as a
pre-emptive strike to those who think that upright Rivs are not "real
bikes". I agree that riders who think that way are missing the boat, and I
feel sorry for them. I like your 'stately' de
I recently became a part time resident of Edwards, CO.
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While the phrase "sit-up-and-beg" might be fairly descriptive, I feel like
it reflects a drop bar view of the world, and is perhaps somewhat demeaning
to riders who are capable of enjoying a more upright stance on a bicycle.
When riding about on my Clementine, I sit up and beg for no one. I woul
My wife and I use "Moose Mits" on our snow bikes, both with highly-swept
alt-bars (Mary and Carnegies, respectively) and like them very much. I
had a moment just now to put them on my daughter's bike with regular
moustache bars, just to see how they'd work. Sorry - don't have any
albastache b
Correct as usual, Joe. People waiting for a budget Roadeo should buy a
Black Mountain Cycles road bike today and ride happy forever.
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 4:04:52 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> I think the "problem", as it were, for Riv investing in a Ram/Rom budget
> bike now is t
I think the "problem", as it were, for Riv investing in a Ram/Rom budget bike
now is there's already plenty on the market. Lugged Taiwanese road bikes are
not hard to find anymore, and in fact Rivendell worked with SOMA to produce
one in the San Marcos a couple years ago. I think Grant & Co. wo
I don't think anybody said 1-2 cm below the saddle was really low. I
called 10cm really low. I also said the lowest you can easily get on any
stock Rivendell would probably be about 4 or 5 cm below with a Roadeo.
Patrick Moore gets that low on his customs also. I think 4-5cm below is
still
Nice review; thanks for it. That bike will still be going strong seven years
from now!
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I really don't see 1-2 cm below saddle height as low, certainly not really low.
The one thing Rivs are, they are usually versatile and can be set up many
different ways. When I had my Sam I had it with drops that started two inches
above saddle height and that eventually went down to 1 cm below
Several years ago I thought to myself, "Self, you ought to order a set of
Thumbies in the 26.0 mm clamp size in case you ever want them." I didn't
listen to myself, and Paul Components no longer makes the 26.0 mm version.
Anyone here who would like to part with a set? Silver finish preferred, bu
At the bike shop, we'd use a Stein knurler if a the crown race on the fork
was a tiny bit small for the given crown race. It also can work for
seatposts. The tool put dozens of little grooves into the surface of the
thing, which causes little ridges to rise up on either side of each groove.
Kai
Looks like you are in business, with a 65 Clem! Congrats. That's MEGA
On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 9:22:05 AM UTC-8, Kainalu wrote:
>
> Big, as in mid to upper 60's Clems coming this year!? That's the word I
> heard.
> Anybody have any knowledge of this? Able to offer concreteish numbers?
Excellent point that while the ideal conditions for a fat bike in the snow
are "narrow" that delta becomes huge when they do apply, especially over
30k. Add to that the rocky trails of the Colorado Trail and Continental
Divide Trail, and a fat bike makes more and more sense. H.
With abandon
if that's not enough, try loctite Green (209) on the post
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Thanks for the idea, Mark. None of my Rivs, but my Gunnar has a
slightly oversiz seat tube. It's not the post, as I've tried multiple
ones, and all slip. I've tried carbon paste, and that doesn't grip
enough. Have been tempted to go to a 27.4 post, which I think would
fit (it's that far off). But w
I have both a Nitto mini Front Rack and Mark's Rack M1 w/ related hardware.
I'll trade either for your Nitto R14 rear rack.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
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I was definitely working much harder than the fat bikes, no doubt. The
trail was about 30km long and both fat bikers could ride about 95% of it or
more. I could ride about 70% of it, and almost all of that was a struggle.
If I could stay in a fat bike tire track, it'd be fine. Anything else and
i'd
*The topic of
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 4:05 PM, Mark Reimer wrote:
> I was definitely working much harder than the fat bikes, no doubt. The
> trail was about 30km long and both fat bikers could ride about 95% of it or
> more. I could ride about 70% of it, and almost all of that was a struggle.
> I
Awesome! Oh, there were stars, they just were cloaked in cloud! Grin.
Awesome! I love it! -14˚C is definitely friendlier than -30˚C.
I am curious how much more total effort you felt you had vs. the fatbike in
those conditions. It seems to me the delta between 2.1" and 4" is
surprisingly small w
That beard-cicle is awesome.
I can't imagine sleeping tent-less. Last time I did that backpacking, I was
s cold. I under-sleeping bagged that time. Maybe next time I'll borrow
a colder-rated bag.
Looking forward to your pics and stories in 2016, Mark.
All the best, shoji
On Tuesday, Jan
I just realized I titled this sleeping under the stars, when in fact there
were no stars. Hah! I'm sure you get the idea though.
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 3:28:24 PM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote:
>
> Just before the end of the year, I had a chance to go on a mid-week s24o
> with two friends. I
I picked up a pair of these mitts last year (probably on Deac's
recommendation) and they are great!! I wear them under a long nylon MEC
shell mitt with grippy palm area and cuff cinches, and it's a great combo.
I wore them yesterday and this morning commuting to work here in Toronto
(-25 C/-13
Officially not a rumor. 65cm Clems in the next batch according to the
newsletter. With the sloping top tube, a 65cm Clem would be pushing it for
me. Glad I have my 59cm.
David
Chicago
On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 11:22:05 AM UTC-6, Kainalu wrote:
>
> Big, as in mid to upper 60's Clems coming th
Just before the end of the year, I had a chance to go on a mid-week s24o
with two friends. I had been wanting to try sleeping outside in winter
again. The last (and first) time I tried it was a downright uncivilized
-32C. Tonight it was forecasted to be -14C. Much more to my liking.
So a plan
This hits me as a rather unorthodox solution to a common problem. Your post
is probably slipping because it's slightly undersized. I have had good luck
using carbon fiber assembly paste in such situations (also for slipping
stems).
--Metin
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:44:33 PM UTC-8, Mar
carbon paste works also. its a gritty compound that grabs well
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Great solution. It's especially nice of you to provide a really thorough
description and a great self-describing title. I can imagine years from
now, somebody searching this forum, will find that post, read it, and will
have a frustrating problem solved. That person will hopefully thank you.
I've read many times on this forum that some Riv owners find their seat
posts to slip down. I'm the same. My Atlantis still has the stock Kalloy
seatpost, which has been slipping since I got the bike. On road or smoother
trail rides, it might not slip every ride, but every few rides it'd drop a
Glad the TB are working for you in winter Deacon. I wish they would for me.
I've been running a really aggressive knobby Maxxis tire, can't remember
the model, and while it bites like crazy at low pressures, man... I feel
like I'm dragging a chain. If I increase the pressure I can zip along on
+1 for the Empire Wool and Canvas IceBike Mittens! Love 'em.
Then there are various ski gloves. I went nuts with those during Boston's
miserable winter last year. Will be testing a few that I got on sale at the end
of the season out this season.
One trick is to keep the core toasty... that make
"That approach to "custom" isn't all that unusual. "
agreed. And since it is not all that not all that unusual, when you
are intent on buying a custom frameset that allows really low handlebars,
you would not come talk to Grant first. You would go talk to somebody who
likes designing bike
David:
I mounted a Tubus Duo on my Atlantis. Using the hourglass eyelets just
below the canti posts for the upper rack mount, the lower end (usually
fastened at the dropout) is connected to the fork leg with P-clamp. The
result is that the bottom of the rack no longer extends below the fork.
Richard Sachs was the same way (still is, but for a very limited number of
customers). I sent him a number of measurements of myself and the bike I was
riding at the time, and he built a frame that reflected his idea of how a bike
should be designed. It’s a marvelous bicycle, but not the same bi
Brian:
Thanks for the thoughtul write-up. "New & improved" always gets so much
attention for its novelty. It's great to hear someone's experiences in
using something over a long period of time. Good stuff never gets obsolete.
dougP
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:16:26 PM UTC-8, stonehog w
On 01/05/2016 02:38 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Furthermore, a Rivendell custom is not the relationship many people
want or expect when buying a bespoke frameset. A Rivendell Custom is
not where you, the customer tell Rivendell exactly what to build. A
Rivendell Custom is where you, the custome
OK, my post was following on the conversation about SUB-$2000 framesets.
That's why I said sub $2000 in my post. A custom Rivendell frameset is
not sub $2000
I also said that people who desperately want really low handlebars on their
steel bike should probably not come to Rivendell first. I
On 01/05/2016 01:55 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Yes they are. How is that germane to the post I made?
Making choices. Riv customs are almost never mentioned anymore, and I
wasn't sure they were even still available. Since they are, for
"fiercely loyal to Rivendell and intent on slamming stem
I could ride a 46 Joe with dropbars, or a 51 with pullbacks. I'm not sure how
we got to the idea that certain Rivs can't be outfitted with whatever bars
people like. The smaller frame will have a shorter top- and head-tube, which
gets them closer and below the saddle if you want. Easy!
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Great suggestions. Thanks all. I figured either a lobster mitt or something
with a wind stopper and of course wool liner.
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Yes they are. How is that germane to the post I made?
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 10:54:09 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
>
> On 01/05/2016 12:56 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
> > In my opinion, anybody who wants to buy a sub $2000 steel frameset
> > that allows them to get their handlebars LO
On 01/05/2016 12:56 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
In my opinion, anybody who wants to buy a sub $2000 steel frameset
that allows them to get their handlebars LOW can find one. If they
love their handlebars LOW, then Rivendell Bicycle Works is probably
not their best first choice. LOW handlebar roa
How is toe overlap on the 51?
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:33:52 AM UTC-8, Lucero wrote:
>
> There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I
> figured I'd post this as maybe I'll be doing a service to some curious
> souls out there. Christmas pushed this Amos over the f
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/csird9w.htm
Currently, have this cassette mated to Shimano 5800 crankset w/ Wolftooth
Chainring to convert to 1x9. I'm parting out my drive train
It have about 60 miles on the drive train. Planned to do "all road rides",
finding my Cheviot is capable for that, s
I have one. I like the idea of it, but don't love love it. The felt lining of
the straps can be a bit itchy if I have just a t shirt on. It is very simple. A
bag with straps and top compartment. Not much else.
The straps and top compartment can come off easily. It can pack up quite small.
It sh
In my opinion, anybody who wants to buy a sub $2000 steel frameset that
allows them to get their handlebars LOW can find one. If they love their
handlebars LOW, then Rivendell Bicycle Works is probably not their best
first choice. LOW handlebar road bikes are not that difficult to find in
the
I also have a bunch of catalogs: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, Spring 02, Winter 02,
Spring/Summer 04 and 19. 10 in all...very good shape. *$40 shipped in the
US*.
I have 2 extra copies of the number 5 issue if anyone needs just that one.
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My hands seem to have good circulation; I can wear light gloves and they'll
stay warm so long as I'm active. So, my suggestions may not work well for
those with cold hands.
Currently, I wear light merino liners (Giro Westerly) under full-finger
MTB/BMX gloves down to 15-20F, and still sweat them
I have a stack of Rivendell Readers. Issues 8-27 complete (20 issues).
They are all in read but good shape. *$50 shipped anywhere in the USA*.
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That 3.0 CSL is dreamy...
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 6:19 AM, Jan Heine wrote:
> Sometimes, it seems that tire tread is just about "design", but there
> actually are real reasons why some tires stick better than others,
> especially in the wet...
>
> https://janheine.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/why-slic
A propos of the other thread on bar/stem/saddle positioning: this is a very
good observation.
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 10:22 AM, Dave Johnston wrote:
> . Drop Bar positioning is much more sensitive to a cm here or there. The
> upright bars seem much less sensitive to a cm fore - back or up or down
I should add that the real issue with using drops on any of the Riv 6deg
slope bikes, is the bigger jumps in top tube lengths between sizes. Drop
Bar positioning is much more sensitive to a cm here or there. The upright
bars seem much less sensitive to a cm fore - back or up or down.
-Dave J
O
I've been riding year round in Chicago since 2011 and I have never need more
than outdoor research "gripper" gloves and merino glove liners. My hands have
been frostnipped before as result of working on boats in the winter (can't work
in gloves-can't f in socks) and generally just hurt when
" ...including leaning forward on my elbows akin to ordering a beer at a bar. "
Forget that stack and reach nonsense, this is the true way to measure a bike!
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 8:38 AM, Andy C. wrote:
> I just want to report that I was fortunate enough to acquire this bike a few
> weeks back
Daniel-
I've heard of folks having decent results with customizing cheapo neoprene
pogies. Your local farm/hardware store should have some pogies meant for
ATVs/Snowmobiles for less than $30. Cut and re-stitch.
I've considered doing the same; I have Jones Loop bars and there are no
non-custom p
I did exactly this with David before the holidays. I measured the vertical
distance between the rack platform and the decaleur, and David made a Rando
bag that fits perfectly.
The standard width/depth fits well between the drops of my Nitto B135 Rando
bars.
I'll post a picture once I take one.
On 01/05/2016 11:38 AM, Andy C. wrote:
I just want to report that I was fortunate enough to acquire this bike
a few weeks back, and I may not have pulled the trigger on this one if
it wasn't for the exhortations of those who contributed to this
thread. So, thank you, and thanks to Surylyprof
I see no reason you couldn't put drops on the Joe, as long as you sized the
bike for them. I don't see much difference in Geometry between the San
Marcos, the Sam and the Joe. I see quite a few Sams and San Marcos pictured
with drop bars. The Joe seems about 1cm longer in the top tube than the
finally got around to reading the description for this, and was especially
interested in claims that it can squash down small and fit into bigger bags
for daytrips and whatnot. the stick part is not super appealing to me, but
i could maybe get over that.
any reviews?
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I just want to report that I was fortunate enough to acquire this bike a
few weeks back, and I may not have pulled the trigger on this one if it
wasn't for the exhortations of those who contributed to this thread. So,
thank you, and thanks to Surylyprof for the PSA.
What with the holidays and a
+1 on Empire Canvas mitts (although I don't own them... yet). I have nice
Black Diamond mitts for extreme cold. Nothing beats mitts for warmth, but I
generally prefer a greater degree of dexterity than mitts will afford.
Hestra Guide Gloves are my glove of choice.
They feature removable wool in
IIRC, Grant politely disagreed with Jobst Brandt, who dismissed the value
of tread on bike tires, by spec'ing light file tread on tires like the Jack
Browns, saying that this might help on wet roads, and anyway, doesn't hurt.
A very small data point: I recall riding slick 32 mm Fatboys back in the
Interesting. One additional remark about the tires on racing cars and
motorcycles: They run 'em very hot. That's why you see the cars swerving
from side to side when they're going slow during a yellow caution flag in a
NASCAR race, to keep 'em heated up for when the green flag goes down. The
*After riding other bikes for several months, and then coming back to this
one, it still feels “just right”. The ride is smooth, predictable,
natural. I never feel like it has quirks, defects, or limitations that
I’ve noticed on lesser bikes.*
That has been my experience for over 20 years with m
What's the unit? Inches? centimeters?
On 01/05/2016 10:56 AM, Lungimsam wrote:
I ride with bars 1.3 below saddle.
That maxes out my blue Sam. But I'm at 1.3 below saddle and it is great.
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That is a beautiful bike and build. Well done and enjoy the rides.
Thanks for sharing,
Erl
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 10:33:52 AM UTC-5, Lucero wrote:
>
> There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I
> figured I'd post this as maybe I'll be doing a service to some cur
I have an Atlantis. Love it to death. Great bike.
I was hoping the Appaloosa was going to be a Hilborne with canti-posts and
more tire clearance. It is that. But it is also an extreme wheelbase bike.
I'm not buying it... and I wanted Rivs for my boys.
But 53 cm chainstays? Nope. Double top tu
One of my favorite bikes to follow on the list!
Can i ask a related question? To you or anyone else, i love the look and
functionality of keeping a long pump on the bike but always find it in the
way in practice (like when picking up the bike) or always wary of leaving
the bike due to theft.
If I'm holding on for dear life, I'm going too fast. Grin. Also, most
single track is inaccessible save by snowshoe this time of year, riding is
more limited when temps are uber cold.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 8:46:31 AM UTC-7, Daniel Jackson wrote:
>
> Deacon,
>
> Yo
I've only ridden down to 25*F this year, but after trying thick gloves, I
gave up and now am trying layers. I have a pair of very densely knit woolen
cycling gloves, good to 40*F or so; between 40 and 30*F I have a pair of
mid weight Sugois; and below that I've tried the Sugois inside of a pair of
I ride with bars 1.3 below saddle.
That maxes out my blue Sam. But I'm at 1.3 below saddle and it is great.
If I wanted lower I'd have to cut the steerer.
But I don't want lower. So it works out great.
However, when I bought it I didn't know you couldn't go any lower on this bike.
If I was someone
Also your pics definitely catch the color more accurately than mine ...
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 10:50:55 AM UTC-5, Philip Kim wrote:
>
> Awesome build! Here's mine. Also a 51cm. Agree it is an awesome ride.
>
> Dyad 650b wheelset, SP dyno. Paul Racers, Nitto RM-013 handlebars, 42mm
> Parim
I am so guilty of this!! I've got a perfectly good bike (Surly Karate
Monkey with Deore groupset) but I still find myself getting excited when I
see other bikes and I'm constantly planning my "next build", both in my
mind and on BikeCad. I think my problem is that deep down, I want a
classic
Deacon,
You successfully operate brakes and hold on for dear life singletracking
with mitts on an Albastache?!?!
That's Superhuman.
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 10:42:41 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Tested to -20˚F. Boiled wool, with a nylon shell (or cotton canvas works
> too -- no w
Thanks Brian. I am honing in on the Thunder Burts right now. They fit within
Grants max tire width of 55mm on the Joe Appaloosa that I will be getting. I
would be very interested in Super Moto's if I thought there would be enough
room for them. It's all a bit of hand wringing at this point as I
That is a really nice bike. Enjoy!
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Tested to -20˚F. Boiled wool, with a nylon shell (or cotton canvas works
too -- no waterproof stuff, the idea is it need to block wind, but breathe
very well.). http://www.sweatersintl.com/dachstein_mitts.html
You could experiment with lobsterizing them by getting a size up and
cutting/sewing t
Why not ride a drop bar Joe ? Of course you can and set it up that
way. Take a look at the frame from the side and picture the bike with a
negative rise stem and drop bars. No cutting or modification is necessary
. The 6 degree TT rise and HT extension is the same as on their other
like-m
I use ice-fishing mittens. Neoprene outer mit and poly inner. Completely
works. Completely warm. Less than $20. You can shift bar ends and use brake
levers.
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:15:51 PM UTC-6, Daniel Jackson wrote:
>
> Anyone found a non custom set of pogies out there that works wel
There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I
figured I'd post this as maybe I'll be doing a service to some curious
souls out there. Christmas pushed this Amos over the finish line and I
completed the build on New Year's Day. Photos: http://imgur.com/a/U12iY
The frame i
I'm thinking of adding front panniers to my Clem setup, and am wondering
what lowrider racks might be adapted to fit on the upper fork end eyelets
and the Riv-standard mid/upper fork eyelets.
I've seen one lister I believe that did this with a Tubus Tara rack.
David
Chicago
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Absolutely one of my favorite AHH custom colors.
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 1:16:26 AM UTC-5, stonehog wrote:
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> Hey Riv bunch! I was reflecting today on my beloved Hilsen after riding
> it for about 7-years, and decided to put up some thoughts in a "long term
> review". Still my favor
What Daniel said. My circulation is poor and I have tried many different
gloves and many layers of gloves. Pogies plus light to medium gloves
(depending on temp) are the best by far.
Andrew in SLC
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6:38:04 AM UTC-7, Daniel Jackson wrote:
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> Pogies all the way.
Kai,
I've debated that. If I were to do that I'd buy a larger pair and hope the
extra width was adequate. With these sized "just right" on me, there is
enough room for my finger to move comfortably, but lobsterizing them would
make them snug -- and as soon as anything gets constricted in cold w
That's correct. For a standard model bag, width/depth are set, but height
is whatever you need. A custom could have any dimensions you'd like.
David
Chicago
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:16:40 AM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote:
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> Banzer Bags sounds like a cool name.
> So could I measure from my fro
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