To: Chris K (I have no idea how to quote your question and reply)
I tend to move around a lot on bars and it's no different with the
Mothbars, I definitely see them as 3 position bars. I spend quite a lot of
time up in the bends in front of the shifters, the width is about identical
to my fav
I tend to move around a lot on bars and it's no different with the
Mothbars, I definitely see them as 3 position bars. I spend quite a lot of
time up in the bends in front of the shifters, the width is about identical
to my favorite drop bar hood position.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 1:35:33
Ha, Partick! Who needs studs when you're riding around on that tricycle?
You ARE the stud!
Cheers, John
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 5:29:25 PM UTC-8 wboe...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hahahaha, a wonderfully bobish solution to the ice problem. N+1
>
> Will
>
> On Mon, Dec 4, 2023, 5:37 PM Patrick
I didn't know that, too bad. In that case, I'd still like to trade for a
two-bolt Nitto seatpost with 27.2mm diameter.
Eric Grim (Spokane)
owner of a Riv Appaloosa and a Soma San Marcos
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 1:35:51 PM UTC-8 Jay Lonner wrote:
> I think the Nitto S84 lugged seatpost h
Chris
Which Ergon did you use that has a narrower horn?
Curious if it's one of the wider Ergons for more upright riding.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 7:19:28 AM UTC-8 Chris K wrote:
> Just put one on and I'm not sure I like it... yet. The material is comfy
> but I can't tell where I sh
Thanks to all for the great input on different bars and their applications.
When I first tried Albatross bars on my Bleriot, I could not get
comfortable with them. Fifteen years later the Albatross bars are my
favorite. I use them on a 58cm LHT.
I recently experienced shoulder pain when I tri
SOLD
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 5:06:31 PM UTC-8 captaincon...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Sell it on eBay. A few years ago I sold a similar one there for way more
> than I initially bought it for.
>
> - Captain Conway, formerly of Bainbridge Island
>
>
>
> On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:11:19 P
My next Riv will be a 57 or 59 Canti-Rom, or if they did a run of Canti Leo
Roadinis I'd buy one.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:03:41 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> In my experience I got sensational braking out of Campy Record brakes with
> Galli aero rims. They definitely had a different
Sell it on eBay. A few years ago I sold a similar one there for way more
than I initially bought it for.
- Captain Conway, formerly of Bainbridge Island
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:11:19 PM UTC-6 josh.yo...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello-
>
> I bought this cap, cleaned it, and then figured o
@Roberta,
Thank-you. Yes, I do agree with you in that " for only a few dollars,
fancy wrap can really set a bike as "fancy." The wrap sets if off in a very
special way.
Kim Hetzel.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 2:25:32 PM UTC-8 Roberta wrote:
Looks great! For only a few dollars, fancy wra
In my experience I got sensational braking out of Campy Record brakes with
Galli aero rims. They definitely had a different finish to other rims, and
were probably the first I ever saw with a welded and smoothed seam. They
were great. The right rims can have a strong influence on braking
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Looks great! For only a few dollars, fancy wrap can really set a bike as
"fancy." (RBW Blue is my favorite Riv color.)
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:41:10 AM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> @Steve,
> I thank-you for your best wishes on my Clem. This shoe fits, if you will,
> better by fa
Looks great. Happy riding.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 11:04:40 AM UTC-5 Ben C wrote:
> Closing the loop here, here's a pic of my lime olive 55cm Platypus on a
> fun trail ride Brian and I did up on the Little Miami airport, at Lunken
> Airport. What a fantastic bike!
>
> ben
> lex ky
>
> [
Max
I don't know what you mean by "lower BB". It's still a Rivendell Roadeo,
and it has normal Rivendell Roadeo geometry. It's not a custom. The
standard Roadeo geometry chart claims more BB drop in a 59cm than any of
the other sizes, because that's Grant's size and that's the way he likes
I think the Nitto S84 lugged seatpost has only ever been manufactured in 27.2mm. It’s one of the reasons that many of us are frustrated that so many Riv models require a 26.8mm seatpost. If you’re looking for more setback IRD is probably the way to go. Jay LonnerBellingham, WASent from my Atari 400
Sounds like a great idea, Bill! I really like the idea of a lower BB, what
with the fatter tires.
Any notes on how this will differ from the Ebisu All Purpose?
- Max
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 1:20:20 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> There are a number of threads on which I've mentioned a d
WTT for seatposts: I want a Nitto lugged seatpost in 26.8mm, and a Nitto
two-bolt seatpost in 27.2.
I have these parts available:
Nitto lugged seatpost, 27.2mm, with light marks (I polished the inside of
the seat tube before installing it)
Nitto two-bolt "frog" seatpost in 26.8mm (light mar
I have a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus studded tires, 700c x 35mm.
This thread reminds me, it's time to mount them. Whenever I ride with
them, conditions are varied: rutted ice, slush, packed snow, and snow. The
studded tires make it possible, but for me, the handling is kind of
squi
It's my understanding that the CPSC mandated some kind of secondary
retention system, and Lawyer Lips eventually became the default. Please
correct me if I'm wrong. I've seen a few other types from bikes built in
the mid to late 80s. The best ones had little tabs attached to the axle
that rotat
I'm out at night all the time, all year round.
The "kick out the jams" holiday decoration thing is largely regional, I
suspect. It's certainly idiosyncratic; some people are just really into it.
There's one new-ish neighbor on my block who's going all in this year; the
elaborate outdoor Hallowe
Ian, I really like the ergonomic shape of Campagnolo brifters, and I hate
brifters. Campy doesn't sell them as just brake levers, so I look for
deals on brifters and gut them of their shifting bits and use them as just
brake levers. For this build I have a choice between two sets of gutted
C
If anyone is getting a recent complete and wants to sell this seat let me
know.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 1:17:58 PM UTC-5 Chris K wrote:
> With several more rides and miles, I am liking it more and more. I like
> the ability to move around on it. No soreness. Currently set up in a fairly
https://www.clcycle.ca/en/selle-gilles-berthoud-marie-blanque-short-touring.html
Anyone have any eyes on a Marie Blanque rando saddle? WITHOUT cutout. This
one is available but hoping to see if I can find one for less than $320 CAD
lmk <3!
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Thank you all for chiming in with your experiences and advice. Peter, I
appreciate your thoughts about spikes in deeper snow (we've a lot of that
out here!) and the need for tall knobs. Takashi, your thought on being
prepared for ice under the snow is a sound one. And, Andy, I agree that
while
Man, I had to dig deeply into the aging memory banks for that one. I seem
to recall that I had two sets of wheels I used for the bike that had the
Record brakes. I believe that one set had Super Champion Arc-en-ciel (sp?)
tubular rims and another may have had Rigida wired-on's - can't recall th
J, question about your mothbars - do you find yourself ever using other
hand positions?
Intrigued by this bar but it looks like holding on anywhere but the ends
would be awkward with such a wide bar.
On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 4:20:31 PM UTC-6 J wrote:
> I've always had problems with swep
Rack trade confirmed, thanks all!
Collin in Berkeley
On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 7:35:34 PM UTC-8 Collin A wrote:
> That is precisely it! I dm'd you...
>
>
> On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 6:55:00 AM UTC-8 Rusty Click wrote:
>
>> Colin, is this the rack you're looking for? This came off my
With several more rides and miles, I am liking it more and more. I like the
ability to move around on it. No soreness. Currently set up in a fairly
upright position, around 60º or so.
The horn is still a little wider than I would prefer, but I guess I'm
getting used to it.
On Saturday, Novembe
Bill, I'm intrigued by your DIY parts mods. I imagine adapting the headset
was relatively straightforward, but could you expand on the brake levers?
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 12:54:46 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> It's true that single pivot Campy brakes were not super powerful. How
> m
Clem is SOLD to a friendly group member, thanks for the interest everyone
On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 12:15:17 PM UTC-5 ian m wrote:
> I can add a Rich-built velocity synergy w/ Deore wheelset and WTB Horizon
> tires (as seen in original photo of complete bike, lots of life left but
> rear
It's true that single pivot Campy brakes were not super powerful. How many
different sets of rims did you use them with? When I settled on a favorite
rim, I thought the braking was quite good.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 7:37:51 AM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
I tried Silver 2’s on them and the cable path jogs over a bit and seemed to
be straining the cable, maybe the Silver 1’s are narrower
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:42:39 AM UTC-8 brianmark...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Yup, they work. I have them on my Appaloosa with Silver shifters.
> On Monday, D
@Steve,
I thank-you for your best wishes on my Clem. This shoe fits, if you will,
better by far than the 59cm. I am appreciating my Clem more so.
Skip Montanaro, the administer over on the IBOB group posted an eBay link
for vintage bicycle fender ornaments a while back. Then I went down a
rabb
Kinda reminds me way back in the day when Campy Record single-pivot SP
brakes were considered to be the best of the best. It was mainly just name
dropping by people who wanted bikes with a high-end build - they had poor
stopping power. The people at Campagnolo countered that their brakes were
*Bump* -- B67 remains for sale (The 68 has been sold). Offers accepted.
On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:16:01 AM UTC-5 Steve wrote:
> B68 has been spoken for.
>
> On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 6:07:13 PM UTC-5 jaredwilson wrote:
>
>> PM sent
>>
>> On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 3:06:43 PM UT
The build will have a color matched Nobilette stem and a Shimano headset
that I converted from threaded to threadless in my workshop. Rene Herse
cranks, brakes, fenders, front rack and pump will be present. The wheel
set is a fancy high tech HED Ardennes RA Black, which is supposed to give
pr
Yup, they work. I have them on my Appaloosa with Silver shifters.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 8:11:34 AM UTC-5 modemm...@gmail.com wrote:
> Since I'm too impatient to wait for V-O's email response ( :D ) - can
> anyone confirm 100% (i.e., from personal experience) if V-O thumb mounts (
> htt
Sarahlikebikes asked about the definition of "lawyer lips":
Quick release front wheels were designed to release quickly. You open the
lever and the wheel comes out. For people who didn't know how to operate a
QR lever, it was the responsibility of the bike shop to instruct people how
to use t
Just tremendous. My ideal Riv road is similar to Bill's ideal Riv road.
Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Bill, any further teasers you want to share about the build?
Patch in NYC, but pretty soon in OAK, CA
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Well said, Peter.
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 4:34:18 AM UTC-8 peter...@gmail.com wrote:
> Studs do nothing for you in snow. They only add weight and are noisy on
> pavement. Studs are only useful on ice. For snow you need tall tread
> blocks.
>
> That being said, in winter we tend to get s
Okay, still learning the bike terms... but what are lawyer lips? Because
the image that comes to mind is someone who has indulged in too much botox
and fillers and I am sure that is not what we are talking about here...
On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 2:48:57 PM UTC-8 JohnS wrote:
> Hello Bill,
I have already let Leah know, and we will be holding our breath for the big
reveal wherever it shows up first. This is not even our first conversation
about bike colors today, and won't be the last... because that's how we
are. Your RivSisters are waiting!
On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 7:13:08
Kim, congrats on the Clem. The best bikes are always the ones that fit.
That fender ornament is too fun !!! There must be a story behind it.
Reminds me of a classic Packard.
[image: Antique Packard Automobile Hood Ornament Jigsaw Puzzle by Vintage
Images]
On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 11:
Since I'm too impatient to wait for V-O's email response ( :D ) - can
anyone confirm 100% (i.e., from personal experience) if V-O thumb mounts
(
https://velo-orange.com/collections/shifters-1/products/vo-thumb-shifter-mounts-22-2-23-8
) work with Rivendell's Silver-1 barend shifters without mo
Studs do nothing for you in snow. They only add weight and are noisy on
pavement. Studs are only useful on ice. For snow you need tall tread
blocks.
That being said, in winter we tend to get snow with ice, so winter tires
should have tall tread blacks and studs.
On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 8:34 PM J
I've used studded tires for my winter commuting for a while. They are
definitely slower than your regular tires but when they are necessary speed
matters less. As others have pointed out, winter weather and precipitation
are like craft cocktails, there's endless variety and combinations to which
Longtime studded tire user for winter commuting. They are great for
on-road riding when you know there will be ice or patches of snow. They
really make no difference in packed snow on trails unless it's likght and
you're digging through to the ground. In that situation, volume makes a
differ
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