If you mean the blue used on the AHH, Testors Gloss Blue.
1110-RM11101_0611.
On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 9:08:29 AM UTC-4, jandrews_nyc wrote:
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> Greetings,
> Has anyone found a suitable match for the home touch up types amongst us
> with a frame in this color?
> JS
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A clear shower cap. I keep a few in my bag for use on either the saddle
and/or helmet with extras for friends..
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Hitch racks that support the wheels and have a hook to hold the top tube
such as the Swagman do not work well if you have two large frame bikes to
carry.
The Thule doubletrack 990 does handle big frame bikes well. It's also
easier to move the wheel holders and the wheel holders have clamps
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> I've been using this set up for about two years.
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1. The rack does not droop if tightened properly.
2. I carry a 4 pound SLR camera and the bag does not droop noticeably.
3. In downpours water leaks in from the left and right sides of the cover.
I carry a couple of shower caps in the side
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> Maynard Hershon used to write for Winning magazine and later Velo News. A
> compilation of his articles appeared in his books *Tales from the Bike
> Shop* and *Half Wheel Hell and Other Cycling Stories*. Well written.
> Stories about the bicycle racing scene in the 70's and 80's and the
>
> I would second Baer Wheels and Paradise Garage. Both on N. High St but
>>> miles apart. Busy street but it's scenic as you go through the OSU
>>> campus. At Baer Wheels go in the back and see what sort of interesting
>>> bikes are in for repair.
>>>
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I've had the same good luck as Kelly with JB Greens. For each of the
four tires I experienced the first flat at mile: 2347,1940, 3288, and
3012. For the last two tires the first flat was also the last, the
black rubber was completely worn off and a hole in the casing allowed
the tube to blow ou
Anyone know when these tires were first offered? I have a set from
the first year that are holding up admirably although they've
developed a curious white beard of nylon around the circumference
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My JB Greens have all (4 tires) worn to failure shortly after 3000
miles. For the two rear tires I did not notice they were getting worn
because of the fenders. I got my first flat with each when the rubber
had worn down to the casing and daylight could be seen through the
tire in many places aro
I'm happy with the inexpensive pulley type system such as the Racor
PBH-IR. After the last sheave the line goes through before leading to
your hand there is a jamming lever that is manipulated by altering the
angle of the line. The line will be leading down past your front
wheel so you want to t
I would also second Patrick's recommendation of Patrick O'Brian's
Aubrey/Maturin series of books. I read a lot of good books but these
are the best. Do not read the night before an important meeting
because you can easily stay up all night reading one. They are
exciting, immersive, you will de
I have never found a map that consistently differentiated gravel roads
from paved anywhere in the country. (Anywhere meaning the places I've
lived, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island). The USGS maps
dotted line roads are rough two rut trails while regular graded gravel
roads appear th
The best a mini pump can ever hope to be is "not too bad as long as
you don't compare it to a frame pump". With the longer stroke it
takes less time to fill up a fat tire or a high pressure tire. The
long stroke also seems to give your arms more leverage. Mini pumps
came about mostly because
Do you think some unintentional bias was causing him to ride harder on
the steel bike in order to keep the same time? If so, it was
remarkably consistent over the course of 56 rides and nearly 1500
miles.
Commuting with stop signs would give the lighter bike an even bigger
advantage than in sport
They have.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/sackville-barsack/20-208
It was a long wait. The original bag was expensive and even more
expensive with a purchase of the required rack and maybe RBW felt that
handlebar bag needs were being adequately met by Berthoud. I own a
lot of Baggins and
Do you know of tests that indicate that it becomes a factor at 20 mph
and above or is that your guess?
The only fender aerodynamic tests I've ever read about are from
Bicycle Quarterly. They were done at 22 mph and fenders had very
little affect. Adding wider mudflaps at the bottom of the fender
Most of the discussion on other forums about Microshift centers on how
well the brifters work and how well the rear derailers work with other
manufacturer's brifters. From RBW's point of view (and mine) these
concerns are meaningless since we use friction shifters. I have not
found anything to in
He has to make fun of everything he mentions to avoid the appearance
of favoritism. But you can still tell he appreciates well designed
bikes that serve a purpose by hiding complements in his remarks. I
think he once said that Rivendell bikes are favored by male cyclists
in their fifties. He fol
I also use the SaddleSack Medium with the R-14 Top Rack and Saddlebag
Grip. Even when I forget to slide the leather over the rack loop it
is rock steady sitting on the rack.
Here is what happens when Grant contracts with a high-end women's
purse manufacturer to make bike bags:
I am riding on T
I also have a PBH of 89cm and ride a 61cm AHH with the handlebars
level with the seat. I had been using a 90mm stem but now I use 120
and it's much better.
On May 11, 9:22 am, tucker wrote:
> Thanks everyone,
> I did call Rivendell, and they told me i could go with either size.
> On my current b
I didn't know this was still allowed by any airlines. I used to do it
in the early 80's without the pipe insulation. I could see the
baggage handlers put it in the cargo bay last and all I got were some
minor scratches. Later in the decade these same airlines started
requiring a box.
I mis
Dick puts on a nice display of Rivendell bikes at TOSRV Friday night
registration and the next day on the road I often get questions about
my AHH. One woman in a pace line remarked that she didn't realize fat
tired bikes could go fast. (Little did she know that it is not the
tires that make it g
On Mar 30, 12:39 am, "XO-1.org Rough Riders"
wrote:
> Of course, YMMV; don't forget those skills I bragged about in my
> original article on the subject, way back in 1993!
>
> http://www.xo-1.org/2007/09/mountain-bikes-who-needs-them.html
>
> - Chris Kostman
> La Jolla, CA
What gave your articl
I really liked the original handlebar brackets for Kirtland front
bags. It was very easy to take on and off the bike and you didn't
need elastic bungees going down to the fork dropout eyelets. There
was also a handlebar waterbottle cage that mounted in a similar manner
that was also easy to swap
A Giant Twist-Tie. It's like a bread bag twist tie only about 2 feet
long and covered in foam. It's handy for quickly securing your bike
to a small tree or post or another bike. Also provides padding
between bike and other object. Can also secure things to the rear
rack or saddlebag. Since i
Don't give up considering the smaller size just yet. It's pretty easy
to move the seat and quill stem up two centimeters on the smaller
frame but with the larger frame you will have the stem set as low as
it will go to keep even with the seat. If you want the handlebars
lower it's a no-go. With
I think shellack adds a whole lot to the durability of cloth tape. I
shellacked cloth tape two years and 6,000 miles ago and it still looks
good. I used to have dark blue tape, unshellacked, back in the 80's
and it faded to light gray-blue, became threadbare, tore, and
unraveled in a year's t
There is some overlap in production because at one time you could get
one from either, although the Waterford frames took longer because of
a backup in painting. My AHH #33 is a Toyo.
I haven't got around to making a touchup paint yet but I plan to start
with Testor's enamel (oil based) blue an
I recently tried shellaced cloth tape and I'm surprised and delighted
by how well it has held up over 3000 miles of riding. For probably
fifteen years I had been screwing around with various forms of cork
padded tape and they all start to chip up, migrate and loosen after a
few months and if the
On Feb 15, 10:58 pm, David Estes wrote:
> I've always wondered what the TdF's carbon footprint is compared to a NASCAR
> race would be. Although to be fair I guess it should be 23 NASCAR races...
The TdF might not come out so bad in the comparison if you take into
account how much gas the spe
Subjective opinion. The most I've loaded an AHH with is 240 lbs but I
have hit a few rain filled potholes at speed while sitting in the
saddle with no ill affects to the bike. I agree that the tubes would
most likely buckle before breaking. I ran a Falcon bicycle into a
car at full speed and
All these Rivendell frames will support riders and gear with 250+
lbs. What will break or crack the frame is a shock from hitting a
hole or curb. Two things will alleviate this: fatter tires and
unweighting your body from the saddle before hitting potholes. An
AHH with 33mm tires should fine f
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