Wesley, ha! Yes, you are so right. The answer to the bike problem
is….Platypuses. The more, the better.
Racing Platypus.
Beast of Burden Platypus.
And toss in one Clem L so you can be a Nasty Mountain Biker.
BOOM. Done.
Photos in the next post.
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 9:01:09 PM UTC-4
We know from Bicycle Belle Leah that the mixte can be the lightish road
bike, the do-all racked and fendered bike, or the beater - at least. So you
really only need six (eight?).
-W
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:16:47 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Tom — This appeared as a little bl
Does anyone have a scan of the You Need 7 Bikes article? Need for a friend.
Not me, no spouse, and I'm almost there with two frame/forks hanging on the
wall.
Mike SLO CA
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 9:48:56 AM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> In my garage, I have:
>
> 1. Custom touring bike
>
I believe they will be in stock in the coming month(s?) - a batch is en
route according the last email
On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:49:47 AM UTC+11 Wesley wrote:
> I meant to say "mismatched fork", not for.
> -W
> On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 5:48:52 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
>
>> Hi Graham,
>
I meant to say "mismatched fork", not for.
-W
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 5:48:52 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> Hi Graham,
> I have been waiting for the same frame as you for a long time, and there
> are none that I know of available. BUT!
> 1. Rivendell will have them back in stock in a few weeks
Hi Graham,
I have been waiting for the same frame as you for a long time, and there
are none that I know of available. BUT!
1. Rivendell will have them back in stock in a few weeks
2. I saw a few in photos from the garage sale (mismatched for and/or
blemished frames). If you're local to the Bay A
Ok maybe I'm thinking that Starck worked at match before building Rivs.
Beats me, there's a Joe Starck interview in a Reader that would explain
stuff.
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-7 Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> Match was definitely after Joe Starck, my recollection is they were
>
Match was definitely after Joe Starck, my recollection is they were brought
online primarily because Joe could not keep up. While I was waiting for my
bike, so around ‘99, the match announcement was made. I think match was
making the relatively stock ones and Joe was making the more custom ones.
Mi
Specialized Dual Gel = more padding. Cut off the the velcro thingy. Still
have to deal a bit with left on hook part attached to the glove. And they
have little "pullers" at the base of the fingers that make it easier to get
them off your sweaty hands. Cheap
here:
https://www.specialized.com/u
I'm a huge fan of Specialized BG gloves. Their grail series have no
velcro:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/mens-body-geometry-grail-short-finger-gloves/p/156948?color=262160-156948.
Their customer service is also great --- I wore out a pair of (unpadded)
long fingered gloves in 3 months of
Sorry, missed that you were looking for padded gloves.
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:22:26 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
> I like the Giro Zero CS glove, no velcro, no padding. I were them mostly
> for the grip they provide. Good deal on them now at BTD if you like black
> and size XL.
>
> https://w
I like the Giro Zero CS glove, no velcro, no padding. I were them mostly
for the grip they provide. Good deal on them now at BTD if you like black
and size XL.
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/giro-zero-cs-glove_1?sg=1
John
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:17:10 AM UTC-4 brok...@gmail.
Hey All,
I'm looking for a Frame/fork Clem Smith Jr L in size 64/65, also would
interested in a 59. PBH is 90.1
Thanks,
Graham
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A Cheviot on Portland Craigslist:
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/bik/d/lake-oswego-rivendell-cheviot-bicycle/7603619142.html
On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:56:31 AM UTC-7 JAS wrote:
> My apologies for not adding all of the links, but if you're looking for a
> used Riv, check out the Seat
Paul- is this still available??
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:12:36 AM UTC-5 Paul M wrote:
> Last call for this frameset. $875 plus shipping. Thanks, Paul
>
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On Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 11:18 AM Patrick Moore wrote:
> ... some old steep gravel logging roads in the Jemez mountains, not in a
> nature reserve
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Interesting, so 20 and especially 16 is on the very low side for 60s, and
very supple-wall 60s at that.
And my teeth and arms were jarred last night out and back to church on said
horse-hooves-pitted moisture-compacted even with the tires at 16. There are
some days when one wishes to have the sand
Thanks for the report and photos, Max. Beautiful build on a rare beast. It
looks like so much fun. Enjoy!
> On Mar 27, 2023, at 12:11 PM, maxcr wrote:
>
> The weather is turning and I finally "finished" my Bombadil build. It's not
> quite finished because I'm not 100% sure I'll keep the Bullm
In my garage, I have:
1. Custom touring bike
2. Rivendell Roadini
3. Airborne Seeker MTB
4. Co-Motion Tandem/Triplet/Quad Periscope
5. Wife's Cheviot
6. Wife's Santa Cruz 5010 MTB
7. 11-year-old's MTB
8. 7-year-old's MTB
For many years I lived with just 1 road bike (the ti custom), but after I
b
I’m 180, running 27.5 x 2.5” (63.5mm) on my Gus. For paved riding only, I will air up to 30-32 psi. For trails or gravel, it’s usually somewhere closer to 20 psi.On Mar 30, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:205 and 25 here…-KaiOn Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:53:01 AM UTC-4 Luke H
There have been a number of questions about the maximum tire size clearance
the Rambouillet but in my experience a 38mm will fit but by that point the
front end geometry, which is so attractive and defining of the F&F changes
enough that even a dullard such as me can tell that the bike handles b
205 and 25 here…
-Kai
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:53:01 AM UTC-4 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
> I’m about 195 lbs., my bike is about 40 lbs., and I run nearly 60mm
> (57mm). 30 psi is what I’ve settled on for all terrains, but I’m sure 25
> psi would fly. I mostly don’t wish to push my luck gi
Hey Eric,
I noticed that you've got a Rene Herse knobby in front and a RH slick in the
rear. Can you comment on how that combo compares to running two knobbies or two
slicks? I'm thinking about doing the same to my "poor man's" monstercross and
was hoping you could provide some experiential in
Thanks Eric. That is it. I thought it was a longer article. i really
appreciate the effort.
I guess I need 14, since I have 6 mountain bikes on top of my 7 road and
dirt road bikes.
Not up to Mr. Lindsay, as far as curating them all to perfection, but it is
a goal.
There was also a thread a
Kudos to Eric for finding that blurb in RR42! Always fun to re-read those.
This discussion has another dimension in my case. Living in Wisconsin, with
children and grandchildren in California and Maine, I have to ponder the
right number of bikes in each location. :-)
Ted Durant
Milwaukee WI USA
I usually end up cutting the Velcro tabs off my gloves… works better with some brands than others due to the way they’re constructed. I’ve even sewn pieces of banding over the cut parts before, but that’s extra work that’s often unnecessary.I have a padded pair of AeroTech knit gloves that look rea
Can anyone recommend padded cycling gloves without Velcro--I hate Velcro
*and* bleach. The background is I'm thinking about leaving the flat
sections of my drop bars uncovered for a while while I make some
adjustments.
Thanks in advance.
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Agree with lconley about the entire resource issue compared to owning a
car. I would also say that I have just about one bike for each decade of
my life, with some of them old enough to have been purchased in said
decade. The reality is that these bikes are a small bop in my impact on
the pla
In order to achieve a true “Fellowship” of Rivendells, the number would be 9. 🧙🏻♂️On Mar 30, 2023, at 9:46 AM, lconley wrote:Of all the things in life that I feel guilty about or fret over, owning too many bikes is not among them. There is maybe 250 total lbs of steel among all of them, 750 lbs
Of all the things in life that I feel guilty about or fret over, owning too
many bikes is not among them. There is maybe 250 total lbs of steel among
all of them, 750 lbs of of material total. If you own an average American
pickup truck or SUV, you have consumed more resources than me and a Hond
Best answer yet!
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, Nick Shoemaker wrote:
> Rivendell group, right? There are four correct responses to the 'right'
> number of rings bikes:
>
> 1
> 3
> 7
> 9
>
> So everyone was right. Well done!
>
> On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 8:45:16 AM UTC-4 Tom Palmer wrote:
>
Rivendell group, right? There are four correct responses to the 'right'
number of rings bikes:
1
3
7
9
So everyone was right. Well done!
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 8:45:16 AM UTC-4 Tom Palmer wrote:
> Hi all,
> I recall an article by Grant about the number of bike a person needs with
>
Cyclus BB threading tools from Europe are sold at various Euro retailers
and of reliable quality and depending on where purchased from say $85 and
on up. They make at three different versions, all with handles. With
cartridge BB's however, having the two sides perfectly aligned isn't
critical a
Thanks Eric L, everything else came off the bike easily, so go figure.
Making progress slowly.
Thank you Rob and Nick, my homemade tools are ok for now, but I should
really get a quality tool next time I have this problem.
John
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 4:03:16 AM UTC-4 Nick Payne wrote:
John, a breath of fresh air. Steve
On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 9:33 PM John Rinker wrote:
> At the risk of taking this discussion in an unintended direction and
> opening a can of worms that, in my mind, has been opened for quite some
> time now, I find this question of how many bikes one ‘needs’ to
My idea of multiple bicycles includes two or more like frame of varying
colors and themes. A variety of setups : bars, wheels, tires, paint colors,
etc. I love having two or more like items of varying colors. I do it with
clothes and shoes all the time. Frankly that's what every bike/thing is
a
Seems like most of those categories could be covered by a Clem (or a
Platypus) with racks if one stretches the definition of "mixte"' and
"beater".
Of course there is no right number and we all do this mental gymnastic to
convince ourselves that we "need" the amount of bikes we have (or +1).
T
Hozan make both piloted and non-piloted BB taps (part numbers C-405 and
C-402 respectively). The piloted taps are far superior, as they ensure that
the left and right BB threads are co-axial and square to each other.
You can find pretty cheap piloted taps for chasing BB threads on Aliexpress
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