Bummer. This is such a special event. I've noticed more aches'n'pains
cropping up after "normal" rides. Goes with the territory I guess.
We'll see on the next one.
doug
On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 4:58:14 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
>
> Unfortunately I'm going to miss out on the rid
Dave:
I'll be there with 7 of my local friends plus Hugh Smitham & perhaps Jim
Warren will be there. Also, there's a super secret 20 mile option that I
convinced David to work out. Your parents may be interested in that one
but you are too young to qualify. :-).
doug
On Saturday, March 4,
David:
Thanks a bunch! Look forward to doing it.
doug
On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 8:59:34 AM UTC-8, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> FYI, working on a 20 mile option, with good dirt and less climbing. This
> will be an off the books sort of thing to keep as a backup plan!
>
>
> On Friday, September
David:
Do you have links to the course maps? Any changes from last year?
doug
On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:02:04 PM UTC-7, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> Calendared it for March 18th!
>
> http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2016/09/march-18-2017.html
>
> Hope to see some familiar faces thi
Just renewed membership & signed up for the 50 km distance. I think that's
the one Jim & I did last year & we short cut that. I'll have to ponder
bike choice. Hugh, hope you get well by then.
doug
On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:02:04 PM UTC-7, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> Calendared it for
"Family friendly event and location. It's a tough ride, but one you can
tailor to your own preferences. Cut it short, ride extra, skip a dirt
section, bail out early... whatever works for you! Multi-surface, with
close to a 50/50 split of dirt and asphalt. Dirt is (mostly) all hard-pack
smooth
Cancel that idea. Only open to members on Sunday night. Back to reality.
doug
On Friday, June 3, 2016 at 2:22:11 PM UTC-7, Doug Peterson wrote:
>
> Thinking about staying over Sunday night at the WPI. The non-member rate
> is quoted at $50 per person. Anyone else thinking of hangi
Thinking about staying over Sunday night at the WPI. The non-member rate
is quoted at $50 per person. Anyone else thinking of hanging around an
extra day? I have not called to check availability but will do so.
doug
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8:54:57 AM UTC-7, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> And
Rivendell sighting @ the 10:24 mark!
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 7:35 PM, Doug Peterson > wrote:
>
>> That is really well written. Sounds like an LA-centric type surprised to
>> find something so interesting out there on the edge of civilization. But
>> good n
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 6:09 PM, Hugh Smitham > wrote:
> >>
> >> Doug,
> >>
> >> It was an awesome day. Hanging out with the Estes family you, Jim and
> the
> >> amazing folks who turned out for this fabulous e
Post event comments: A good time was had by all. Met Dave Carroll & his
wife @ registration but missed them at the party. Hung out with David,
waiting for Hugh & Jim. Found the chocolate shop, next door to Bike BBQ.
Hugh, Jm & I set out on the 50k route. Plenty of climbing & off-roading,
David:
Now that's a bummer. We'll pester you for details next weekend but the
pictures tell the tale. Fear & lack of current experience drive my caution
on dirt. Heal up quickly.
doug
On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 7:25:05 AM UTC-8, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> Yeah, sitting on their patio wit
Some people can't get enough of a good thing.
doug
On Monday, March 7, 2016 at 9:57:07 AM UTC-8, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> The 100 mile route is now closed!
>
>
> http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2016/03/imperial-century-signups-are-closed.html
>
>
>
> On Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:35
RE: Parking - David, last year RSR had worked out parking close to the
start. Is it the same this year? IIRC it was the parking lot for a mall
that seemed to have a parking surplus. I reviewed the various postings but
didn't see anything about parking.
doug
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 a
to test that out. Only took me 23 1/2 years of living here
> to figure that one out.
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, February 29, 2016 at 8:25:15 PM UTC-8, Doug Peterson wrote:
>
>> Kathy:
>>
>> Sorry but this isn't Melanie's sort of ride. She's a
Kathy:
Sorry but this isn't Melanie's sort of ride. She's a bit leery of unpaved
roads. We'll have a good group of 50k riders anyway. Jim Warren & I have
never set any speed records but we can polish of a pint fairly quickly.
doug
On Monday, February 29, 2016 at 1:51:37 PM UTC-8, kathys..
That photo should go into the IEBA permanent file for marketing purposes.
It's great! And thanks for pre-running the course & picking up all those
nasty goatheads. I've got Phil's patch on my front bag anyway. Ya never
know!
doug
On Monday, February 15, 2016 at 7:32:26 PM UTC-8, cyclotouri
David in Wrightwood:
Goatheads are a serious problem so tire up as best you can. I've used 40mm
Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on my Atlantis out there & not had any flats
(knock wood). The trails are in good shape, not a lot of ruts or other
damage. People do this ride on everything from skinny
"Don't worry about not having the "right" bike... just run what you brung
and have a good time."
And that's the truth. My Atlantis did just fine. I got passed by people
on carbonic skinny tired racing bikes and people on serious looking MTBs.
Anything works. Whatever you're most comfortable
David:
You've done a wonderful job of capturing the weekend in those photos.
There is something magical about Northern California. I'd welcome a follow
up event for the chance to ride those trails. The West Point looks quite
inviting, would love to stay there. Let's keep that idea bubbling
Marked my calendar. This is a must-do event.
doug
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:08:19 PM UTC-8, cyclotourist wrote:
>
>
> http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2015/11/were-putting-stake-in-it-march-19-2016.html
>
> A very Rivendell-friendly event! Hope to see some of you there!
>
> -
Am I missing something? I still see the RBW Owners Bunch as I always
have. I always seem to be on the trailing edge of things - am I
looking at something that's going to change or disappear?
dougP
On Jun 27, 5:03 am, Leslie wrote:
> Can you click the "Link to this topic" under the thread title
Mike:
I use the Duo on my Atlantis & prefer more weight on the front, so
I've put as much as 15 lbs per side with no problems. The Duo is
stiff & stable. With the hoop the Tara is probably even more stiff if
you carry a lot of weight.
dougP
On Jun 27, 8:25 am, Mike wrote:
> I know there's som
grant:
This little corner of the bicycling world has a lot of faith in your
designs and trust in your selection of components, execution of
details, etc. If the gamblers on this bike are as happy with the
result as I expect them to be, do you have any idea how long the line
is going to be next ti
Forrest:
The Acorn Boxy Rando lives on my Atlantis; never leave home without
it. I find it to be just the right size to self limit casual
purchases, and leaves the rear rack open to handle the really big
stuff.
dougP
On Jun 25, 8:26 am, Forrest wrote:
> Took a break in my morning errands to sn
When we've done bike transport for our club, we figure each nested
pair of bikes takes about 2' x 6' of floor space in a van. We've
never run out of room. Matching larger & smaller bikes helps. For
instance, a big bike with drop bars nests well with a small frame flat
bar bike.
dougP
On Jun 23
Jamison:
Good for you to be in a position & have the faith to sign up.
Hopefully the first run will get scattered all over the country and
NOT concentrated around San Francisco Bay. Then the rest of us could
have a hope of seeing one in person. All this speculation is
intriguing but I predict Gr
It's plausible. 22 or 24T chainring with 1:1 or 1.6:1 ratio. So you
get a granny in 1:1 and the equivalent of a 35 or 38T ring in the
overdrive. But IMHO the grey or black or whatever doesn't really look
like it belongs on a Riv. Maybe it looks better in person than in the
photo?
dougP
On Jun
I like the observation that no bike does anything until someone gets
on it to ride.
dougP
On Jun 16, 12:23 pm, Jim Cloud wrote:
> A link to this site was recently posted on another Google groups forum
> (Internet-BOB).
>
> http://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_...
Andy:
For this ride you gotta bring your 3 speed! I remember you charging
up & down the hills in San Diego a couple of years ago. I'm sure
there will be at least one Atlantis present; two if I'm lucky.
doug "still without a 3 speed" P
On Jun 7, 4:19 pm, "Andy.M" wrote:
> Ill be in town that w
These are the old ones made for the ends of drop bars. The cable
exits parallel to shifter, same as lever bar ends. They have been out
of production for quite a while. These are NOT the same as the MTB
units. Reply off-list if you happen to have these. I only need the
right one.
dougP
--
Yo
Eric:
That's was really fun to watch! The music is a nice touch & the maps
really help to understand the course.
dougP
On May 25, 7:12 pm, Way Rebb wrote:
> Nice video, you're getting good at putting these together. I enjoyed
> watching. That ride would be a three, maybe four, day trip for m
Rob:
That was a great ride we did last year. Ojai is perfectly located for
a lunch stop. The return from Lake Casitas is mostly downhill so the
end of the ride is relaxing. This is one of the most accessible,
mixed surface rides in the area, with no difficult navigation. My
Atlantis was shod w
Is the BB new?
dougP
On May 23, 12:57 pm, williwoods wrote:
> Cages: Nitto R and Electra/Nitto knockoff cage $40 for Nitto $10 for
> Electra
> Front Der: Shimano Ultegra $20
> BB: IRD sealed 68x113 $15
> Headset: Cane Creek Classic 100 1" $70
> Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra High normal $65
> Crank
Recently did a tour from Paso Robles to Solvang, and couldn't pass up
Mt Figueroa:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786397@N03/sets/72157626664003365/
>From Solvang, it's a 46 mile loop out Happy Canyon, up Mt Figueora and
back down to Los Olivos and return to Solvang. My buddy Norm's
computer kee
Tim:
Black or tan?
dougP
On May 22, 7:45 pm, Tim Smith wrote:
> This is a Riv-ish item, hope you all don't mind the FS post. Have an
> Acorn HB bag in excellent condition for sale. $75 includes shipping to
> USA lower 48. The only "defect" is that I trimmed 1" from each end of
> the wooden supp
Charlie:
You made the correct choice on that one. There was a photo in
Adventure Cycling magazine recently of a guy who adapted a push mower
to a bicycle. He pedals to mow his lawn. Talk about getting in
training while doing something useful.
dougP
On May 19, 5:16 pm, charlie wrote:
> Anguis
Philip:
What dates will you be in Anaheim? I'm "Anaheim adjacent" & would be
glad to put together a ride in Orange County if the dates work out.
dougP
On May 20, 11:57 am, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> Not a bike tour, but places to ride and camp along a Sierras route
> from Salem, OR to Anaheim,
Scotty:
That's a nice mix of bikes you'll have. The first Rivendell I ever
saw was my own Atlantis when I took it out of the shipping box. I had
purchased stuff from them and been a member for a long time. Their
whole approach to cycling was consistent with mine and the details
they freely shar
Jason:
I did the same thing as you. IIRC you can put the "tab stop" (?) on
the pod side, away from the lever, in a couple of the 4 possible
positions. I happened to have a pair of the ones without the tab that
I used, but as said above, there are about a billion of those washers
out there.
FWIW
Mitch:
I've used Marathon Supremes exclusively on my Atlants for several
years & love 'em. Long wear & less than 1 flat per tire on average.
Yes they are expensive but you won't be disappointed.
On your question regarding fender clearance, I posted some
measurements I took yesterday when I chang
Manny:
I dunno but I think you could teach me a lot about how to shoot
photos. Your shots from your ride home are a lot more intersting than
mine from recent bike tours.
dougP
On May 13, 11:32 pm, manueljohnacosta
wrote:
> With the dread of losing my job hanging over my head and my lost
> wall
What I love is that just getting on your bike can turn a mundane
errand into an adventure. Wherever I'm going, a trip that would be a
PITA in the car is fun on my bike.
dougP
On May 15, 2:11 pm, Ken Mattina wrote:
> Funny I was just thinking the same thing.
>
> On Friday, I needed to go to the
Many of you know that I'm a big fan of the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme
for its longevity and flat resistance. To me, it's the ideal tire for
my Atlantis. Great touring and decent off road performance.
Questions of "actual vs labeled" width come up from time to time. I
changed out a worn out set o
Gernot:
We had rain like that in January, between Chiang Rai & Chiang Kong.
The highway dept decided to completely tear up several kilometers of
pavement and re-do everything at once. No paved bypass, just slog
thru the red clay along with everyone else. There I was on a rental
bike with no fend
Hopefully Jan will chime in on this if I've mis-understood the test.
The BQ article was well thought out and executed, and a good read. My
understanding of the test was that the bicycle geometry was a
constant, and the object was to explore how various combinations of
wheel size and tire width imp
My 58 cm Atlantis has 700c wheels, Mavic A 719 rims with Schwalbe
Marathon Supreme tires. I also have a wheelset with Mavic CXP-22 rims
and racy 23 mm tires that I occassionally put on the Atlantis. With
no other changes (my usual collection of racks'n'sacks), just changing
the wheelsets entirely
If you insist on adding a clothing budget, then don't forget the cost
of the racks'n'bags we all love so dearly. A carbonic unobtanium racy
bike will have zero cost in that area.
And you all thought cost accounting was dull stuff!
dougP
On May 8, 3:55 pm, Justin August wrote:
> And enough
I don't keep records but Grant's 250 rides per year feels about
right. My Atlantis just celebrated it's 8th b'day. At an original
cost just over $2k (those were the days!), I'm getting close to a buck
a ride.
dougP
On May 8, 5:46 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> Good stuff as always. Too bad about the m
On drive side rack eyelets, I use a button head cap screw installed
from the inside so it becomes a stud onto which the rack strut mounts
and is retained with a nut. Button heads are a low profile, domed
head allen so there's less chance of interference with the chain. The
rear wheel must usually
Manny:
There's a number variables but my most basic package for a warm
weather, lodging tour is around 25 lbs in 2 panniers. Camping gear
adds another 2 panniers and 10 lbs (includes bag weight). Cooler
weather calling for more wool & rain jacket maybe another 5 lbs (??).
No cooking gear include
A friend got a Huret on e-Bay a year or so ago for something like $35
IIRC, so they are out there for a price. I did an unintentional
century one day when the little rubber drive band had stretched to the
point of slipping.
dougP
On Apr 22, 11:53 am, Marty wrote:
> Two words: Huret Miltito
>
>
Minh:
Where are you located? There's probably a list member that can
suggest a shop in your area.
Nice Hillborne, I love that orange. Whoever installed the drillium on
the chainrings can remove your freewheel. One way or the other
dougP
On Apr 8, 2:47 pm, Minh wrote:
> That's an option,
My Atlantis only gets cleaned a few times a year, usually after a tour
as part of the re-assembly process. It looks so nice all
shiny'n'spiffy, before I start hanging racks'n'packs back on, I keep
telling myself "gotta take a good picture for cyclofiend's Atlantis
site". Been working on that for
I recall looking into Catalina when Jerry Hirsch was leading a group.
There were several costs (permit + conservancy membership maybe) as
well as the boat ride. Plus their requirement for knobbies meant
buying a pair of off-road only tires. Seemed like a great deal of
trouble & expense for a 1 da
Khalid:
I've been touring with my Atlantis since 03 & have loaded it many
different ways. The front v rear question comes up in discussions
with tourists on all kinds of bikes. It's common for two people with
the same bike to each prefer a different loading scheme. In other
words, there's no "b
Khalid:
I've been touring with my Atlantis since 03 & have loaded it in a
variety of ways. For me, weight in the front is helpful. All the
weight in the back didn't work. Splitting the load into 4 bags &
using front low riders is stable. After trying different things over
the years, I prefer a
Kip:
My pre-Cambrian Fisher MTB has a Shimano Deore RD with 7 speed index
thumb shifters. The Deore is just that, no other letters. I think
it's a low to mid range quality. It works so well I actually leave it
in the index mode. The cluster is a 7 speed, 14-32 standard Shimano
HG cassette.
do
Nathan:
What rack is on the pink Saluki? Nice clean look.
dougP
On Apr 5, 8:09 am, nathan spindel wrote:
> Here's my girlfriend's pink Saluki:http://flickr.com/photos/natan/5485711321/
>
> She's been enjoying it for commuting and the occasional long ride.
>
> -nathan
>
> On Apr 5, 2011, at 5:5
My wife loves 20-30 mile recreational rides, preferably with a
destination, & doesn't get excited by bikes or bike stuff. BUT it
only took a few minutes on a 47 cm Atlantis for her to realize she'd
been missing something:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786397@N03/5316663347/in/set-721576257305416
Kelly:
I've been pleased with Acorn's Boxy Rando on a Nitto small front rack
(same platform as Mark's, I think?). Sits on the rack solidly, no
connnection to the h'bars. Holds a ton of stuff. Acorn puts a
stiffener inside so the bag pretty much maintains its shape. Had mine
for a couple of yea
I already had the small Nitto front rack when I bought my Acorn Boxy
Rando. I just used it with the velcro straps & never did bother with
the side attachments. The bag comes off easily enough but it was sort
of cumbersome to re-mount with the velcro. I installed a pair of D-
rings on the bottom,
m/photos/32919632@N04/4269441605/#/photos/3291963...
> That's mine in the middle. Right to left are a 53cm, my 56 cm, list member
> John Philip's (his picture too) which is a bit larger.
> On Mar 22, 2011, at 3:57 PM, doug peterson wrote:
>
>
>
> > Khalid:
>
>
Khalid:
It's unlikely you'll run into many other Atlantises. I'm coming up on
8 years with mine & I can recall only once crossing paths with another
one accidently. We had one other guy in our SoCal Riv group with one
but he moved. We've got a couple of other guys who say they have
them :) but
Gernot:
It sounds like an unusual event that will probably not repeat. One of
my touring buds had his housing split but he couldn't recall how long
they'd been in use; many years at the least. My '03 Atlantis still
has the original shifter cable housings. They have integral ferrules
at each end
I love racks; it's the only way I can hang all my junk onto my
bike :).
Seriously, a nice looking rack can enhance both the beauty and utility
of a bike.
dougP
On Mar 20, 11:20 am, robert zeidler wrote:
> I hate racks and think we Riv owners hang way too much junk on our
> bikes, but man that i
Patrick:
That is nicely done, very tasteful. Does your rack maker do this as a
regular part of his business or is he interested in doing customs?
The work looks beautiful.
I have a Nitto big rack on the back of the Atlantis. While
functional, it does look look like a bridge, with the corner bra
Khalid:
I'm diving in here without reading any further posts, so forgive me if
others make similar points.
First, I'll bet there is absolutely ZERO difference in quality between
Toyo & Waterford frames. It's Rivendell's lugs & spec on the tubing.
I'll speculate that Rivendell has sawed thru a lo
Also think about what tires you plan to use. The Atlantis is intended
for 35 mm to 52 mm widths. With most tires, the diameter increases
along with the width. Actual width can vary from nominal. I have
always used 35 mm width and Pasela, T-serv and Schwalbe have all
measured different, even tho
Talk to Mathew in VA - see his posting here about his 61 cm for sale
("hisnhers...").
dougP
On Mar 18, 5:11 am, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> I am actually in NJ.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> > > Hello everyone
Khalid:
Just in case you need any more encouragement, here's the link to
cyclofiend's site on all things Atlantis:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/
Take a look at some of the set-ups shown. It's an incredibly
versatile bike.
dougP
On Mar 17, 6:55 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> Hello every
t have the
> sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore. I am about the same height as
> you. I am 5'-10/2" with an inseam of 32 inches (at least that is what I buy
> in pant sizes). Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Kelly:
That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around. What a color. Tubus Cosmo
(?) rear rack? Looks like stainless. Thanks for having the patience
to photo while unpacking.
dougP
On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
>
>
Khalid:
What size(s) are you considering? The 58 & 61 have some overlap in
PBH & seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden
anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem & it's
been perfect. FWIW, I'd never even seen a Rivendell live before I
unpacked mine. I ju
There's more to it than just gross tonnage. My wife has 2 bikes that
weigh within a water bottle of each other. She claims the Atlantis
feels much lighter, and she climbs noticebly faster on it. I'm happy
to encourage that sort of thinking.
My bike usually weighs around 30 lbs with Nitto big ba
Long trays are around 42" (my ancient ones). Long trays run all the
way from the front wheel mount to the rear crossbar and may extend
beyond the crossbar to support the rear wheel. This is needed with a
short roof car where the bars can only be spaced 3' or so apart.
With short trays, the fron
After a diligent search of the interweb for a part that may not exist,
I'm appealing to your vast store of knowledge. I'm putting DaVinci
cable splitters on the Atlantis to make h'bar removal for shipping
easier. To remove the h'bars requires removing the DT cable stops.
No biggie, except those l
Charlie:
If you make those washers out of brass, I'm interested. Regardless of
the life expectancy of the gray plastic washers, the brass would be a
lot better looking...even nicer after some exposure to the elements.
Functionality plus aesthetics.
dougP
On Mar 6, 3:04 pm, charlie wrote:
> I e
If you're at the hardware store getting the washers as shown in the
Riv video, also get some star washers if they have them. I used them
in place of the lock washer as they seem to hold better.
Riv mentions that the gray plastic washer is a weak link, would be
metal in a perfect world, but it ain
I don't think they are front / rear specific. I find that having the
D-rings on the outside makes them easier to adjust friction while
riding. Both the pods & levers are clearly marked "L" and "R". Now I
know one reason.
dougP
On Mar 5, 4:37 pm, Minh wrote:
> As i'm thinking about Silver Shif
"Why not 20% down and 8 equal 10% payments? Why not 25% down
> and 6 equal 12.5% payments?"
Where's the fun in that? And you call yourself a "recreational
mathematician"! What's your average rate of furlongs per fortnight
when riding?
dougP
On Mar 1, 12:51 pm, William wrote:
> I am very fond
by eye or trial and error.
>
> > Bill
>
> > On Feb 23, 7:45 pm, Mike wrote:> Have you contacted
> > Rivendell? Seems like they'd be able to help you
> > > with it. Or even Waterford since they're now making the Atlantis for
> > > Riv.
>
>
our gain, as they say.
dougP
On Feb 26, 9:49 am, Mojo wrote:
> Both of you own an Atlantis? Sheesh, Life is Good!
>
> On Feb 26, 9:56 am, doug peterson wrote:
>
>
>
> > Since this is a "non-scientific tire test" I'll throw in some data to
> > confuse th
Since this is a "non-scientific tire test" I'll throw in some data to
confuse the issue further. My wife is a small, light person who's
ridden for a long time on an aluminum Trek with 700c wheels & Paselas
marked 28 mm, measure 26 mm at 80 psi. On her 26" wheeled Atlantis, I
installed some 1.25"
My guess is the 700s will seem faster but the 650s will actually be
quicker. The difficulty will be that you know which set's on the
bike. I can't imagine there being a significant difference in speed
but I can see how you could detect a significant difference in
comfort. I think the comfort-bei
Rene:
Others have covered the pannier, gear, training, etc. issues well so
nothing to add there. How about doing a few S24Os before your trip?
Load up all the stuff you think you may need for the long trip & see
how it is to ride. You may ID things that aren't so important or
remember things you
Has anyone ever had something painted to match their Atlantis? I'm
talking to a guy (not local to me) about painting some parts to match
the standard color. He says if he has a Dupont automotive paint
number he can do it. The Testor's modeling paint is OK for touch up
but not close enough for a
It is kinda amazing how much thought, effort & discussion occurs on
the subject of maintaining what is for most of us a relatively low
cost (I've heard of $100 chains but never known one), expendable
part. Tinker away, my friends.
doug "waxing poetic" P
On Feb 22, 10:46 am, Benedikt wrote:
> I
I never measured the temp but the wax is thin enough to drip off the
chain when I lift it out. For years I used a coffee can (wax & chain)
sitting in a saucepan of water, only letting the water get to a gentle
boil. My wife picked up a small fondue pot so I could move the
operation into the garag
ere's an example of the Suntour stem
> shifter mount/clamp I
> used:http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Road-Bike-Suntour-10-Speed-Fingertip-Shif...
>
> It works great for me because I like to ride with my hands on the
> tops.
>
> Jenny
>
> On Feb 19, 10:49 pm, doug peter
Thomas:
Please post if you find something. I checked my Arabesques & the
clamp is way bigger than the stem. It would need a thick shim to work
& I'd probably start with a couple of tire boots or something equally
ugly.
Whatever's on Jenny's Homer is clean looking & fits the look of the
bike.
d
Veloman:
Now you've done it. I bought a nearly complete Arabesque group from a
guy a couple of years ago for a project that didn't happen, and among
the goodies was just such a set. Now I've got to find them &
contemplate installing them on the Atlantis. It's that time of year
for a bit of tink
If Jenny from Point Loma sees this maybe she'll chime in. She has
them on her Homer & they look good. I haven't gotten a close look but
they look better than the ones common back in the 70s/80s. It's a
clean look that elminates all the clutter of the bar ends I've been
using forever. Definitely
Angus:
I dunno; maybe try to re-visit this state of bliss in a week or so &
report back. Sounds un-natural.
My Atlantis will shortly have it's 8th birthday & I'm still
tinkering. Going to try Silver bar ends (been using Suntour Bar Cons
forever) & chubby Tektro brake levers. Still moving towar
> Doug: I'm getting it mostly on the granny ring, sometimes on the
> middle, with the rear derailer on the smaller cogs. Almost exclusively
> on dirty, so probably fairly bumpy.
Granny on the smaller cogs means not much tension on the chain. Shift
to the granny & big cog, and note where the RD ca
+1 for Thomas observations. I think the BB question has been sorted
out on this forum & somewhere here there's a chart of models and sizes
that may be more accurate than the guidance on the Riv site. Some
issues seem to have too many combinations to say for sure what works &
what won't. Isn't tr
k
> > (okay, 2 or 3 instances in 1.5 yrs, probably with dirty chain). I also
> > run a 9 sp Shimano cassette on a 9 sp Shimano hub, versus Paul's 7 sp
> > Shimano freewheel on Phil hub, but can't see how that would matter.
>
> > How about BB spindle length? It's
all, so you have to be on the look out for it. That's where the
> > hike-a-bike section begins. That's just for ~half a mile though.
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5441062476/
>
> > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:08 PM, doug peterson wrote:
>
> >
Paul:
> Matt: Yes, perhaps I should try an 8spd chain. They have bigger spaces
> than 9 spd don't they?
Check out the Harris / Sheldon website for general chain info but IIRC
9 speed is narrower. I always buy ones marked "6/7/8" speed for my 8
speed. I generally buy whatever is on sale for arou
I generally don't bother. They are handy on tours in unknown areas
for keeping track of distance. I lost the receiving unit a couple of
years ago on Day 1 of a 2 week tour, didn't miss it much & haven't
replaced it. Here in the US most places have decent milepost systems
& the rest of the world
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