Yup, bought this bike brand new when the last run of Appaloosas went live.
Built it up a few months ago and I've ridden it pretty much daily since. It
is almost certainly fixable. There are several reputable frame builders in
my area and I'm sure any one of them could replace the tube if needed...
I've got the Appaloosa in purple and it's been lovely. I've been sticking
with white, gold/brass and silver accessories and it really pops. I agree,
though, it's definitely a very polarizing color. I have never debated what
color bike to get more than I did this one. I'm glad I got what I did,
thou
Highly recommend the Kuat NV2 or 1UP as previously recommended. I have the
NV2 and it’s the best rack I’ve ever owned. Can easily carry any bike I
have. The only one that pushes the limits a bit is my Gus, I wouldn’t want
to try anything longer. The only reason I didn’t get the 1UP was due to
avail
I can speak to the VO hub quality. I have the silver VO 135 hub on the
wheelset I run on my Appa, on the Gus before that. It’s been a great hub.
Lots of miles and it still looks and feels great. Can’t speak for
serviceability yet, but it seems like any ordinary Shimano hub in that
regard.
On Tue,
That was a very enjoyable read. I’m with Steve, I’m going to have to
bookmark that one!
The story reminds me of two things: How much I appreciate my LBS for very
similar reasons (though, I’m still trying to get comfortable with the new
owners) and my absolute loathing of proprietary parts which ha
Brian, do you have a state-side distributor for the Berthound fenders?
These look interesting. I've found them on the Berthound Cycles website but
they're almost the same price as the Honjo fenders after shipping from
Europe.
On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 10:35 AM Brian Turner wrote:
> Ted, have you l
> One year, I tried tubeless and the piece of mind of not getting flats was
fabulous. My commuter got a flat once and I had to walk home in the rain
pushing the bike. I wasn't so happy. When I went tubeless on the Appa, I
changed the tires to Gravel King slicks and the entire ride changed for th
For those not subscribed to their marketing list, Velo Orange just sent out
notice that they have Bluelug brass bits back in stock:
https://velo-orange.com/collections/bluelug
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Bike commuter here. I ditched the second family car a couple of years ago
and any time I'm going somewhere without my wife within the city, I'm on my
bike. I average about 20 miles per day between commuting to work and other
errands around town. I'm also in a less-than-ideal bike city (at least
tha
Hello fellow RBW owners!
Now that I've happily found narrower tires for my Appaloosa, I'm looking at
fenders. I have three other bikes with fenders, two of them have the
plastic SKS fenders that Riv sells (the older models) and one has a set of
Planet Bike, aluminum fenders. Personally, I'm a big
No specific experience mounting that combo but I can tell you that 2.25"
tires on Cliffhanger rims, for me, measured 60mm. If you've got calipers,
you could check the spacing between tubes and get an idea from that.
On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 10:04 AM Justin Kennedy
wrote:
> I know it's beyond the
Well, for those curious, I discovered and impulsively bought a set of WTB
Resolute tires in 700x42. A friend of mines wife runs these on her Hoefer (
http://www.hoefercycles.com) gravel bike. My friend also happens to have a
couple other bikes. One runs the RH Umtanum Ridge (650x55) on one bike and
One of these years I’ll get up there. Probably once my son can join me.
He’s still doesn’t tolerate the kid seat for more than about 5 miles at a
time.
On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 9:56 AM Stephen wrote:
> Yep that was me!
>
> On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9:23:52 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy wrote:
>
For a those who missed the sale and are still looking for something like
these I can’t recommend Ride Concepts “Vice” shoes enough. I ride them with
the MKS monarch pedals and there is no sign of premature wear due to peg
damage. The combination grips so well that I sometimes forget I’m not
clipped
YES! I was having hard time figuring out why I didn’t like it. This is
exactly it! I usually LOVE lugged frames, but this lug feel unfinished so o
my eye. As I said before; the fillet made it flow and I think a similar
flow could have been made here with a different shape. But the way the
stays jus
Gonna say I’m also more a fan on the fillet brazed variant but I can
understand from a cost and production standpoint why they might have
switched, lugs being easier to produce with less skill (relatively
speaking). Shame, though. The fillet brazing on the Gus was one of the big
attractions to me.
Thanks for the link, Brian. I’m adding that to the collection of bookmarks
under “bicycle related calculators. It’s so funny how they’re all so
different given very similar information. It just goes to show you how
subjective ride feel can be and how many factors have an effect.
I’ve linked the ot
There is one shop, and until recently, ONE PERSON at that shop in town who
I trusted with my Rivs (well, until they left the shop to pursue other
ventures). They also know me very well and know that I prefer to do all my
own work and when I bring something to them, it’s always a fun problem.
Typica
Thank you both for your suggestions, I’ve contacted Velo Mine to see if
they have anything similar to Cliffhangers in size but more like Wheel
Master in price. We’ll see what they say!
On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 8:42 AM Garth wrote:
> Yes, Velo Mine has lots of different sets. At the lower end they'
Im in need of a “cheap” 700/29er (ISO 622-20 or wider) wheelset as a spare
set but I’ve been struggling to find any good second hand wheelsets that
meet my needs and it seems most modern wheels in this size are either disc
brake only or disc and thu-axle now.
Anyone have suggestions for a 700/29”
That noise is typical of a he salmon pads that ship on Paul brakes. salmon
pads stop really well but I’ve had several pair on different bikes and
different brake styles and after a bit they all started to make noise no
matter how I adjusted them. I’ve also found that Paul Motolites in
particular do
Funny you should mention this I have a couple different 3D printers, one
that prints in resin which is perfect for making positive molds for stuff
like this because the end product has very fine layer lines, and i was
thinking about how I would design my own lugs… I think you just gave me
some idea
That's a really nice piece and he's right about all of it. I have two
hobbies, bicycles and woodworking. In both cases, my eye is drawn to those
"inefficient" details and it's what I love most about both of them.
With bicycles, it's the consistency of a fillet braze from someone who has
spent deca
Thanks for your thoughts, Eric!
I'm definitely aware of the RH price pain, it's one of the main reasons I
hesitated to get the second set after the experience I had with the Naches
Pass on my Surly. I believe the total after shipping came close to that
$200 mark you mentioned for your Snoqualmie E
If you’ve got a good source of “brass bits” on EBay, please share the link
to the seller. I’ve been looking around for some parts for a while.
On Wed, Oct 4, 2023 at 8:20 AM Old And In The Weeds <
oldandinthewe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yo Eliot! Nick here from Facebook. dt adjusters are from Crust
Pardon my ignorance but how are you running 26” wheels? I was unaware that
the Atlantis ever came I’m a size with that option. Is it spec’d for 650B
and running 26” or was there a time when the Atlantis was 26”?
On Wed, Oct 4, 2023 at 12:34 AM Eliot Balogh wrote:
> Off to a great start! Where di
Jeremy,
You make a good point about the geometric and pneumatic trail and the
possibility that Grant designed his frames around a knobbier, more general
purpose, tire thus building the frames with more geometric trail. I’d love
to ask Grant that question to know if it was happy coincidence that th
I’m not sure I’d say meager but I am curious to see what a skinnier tire on
an Appa made to house some chunky tires would look like with something a
bit smaller. Oddly, I searched around before posting the question here and
found examples at the extreme ends with some wearing 30-35mm tires and
othe
gt; supple tires means that they do ride no more smoothly over bumps than 15
> psi heavy tires, but OTOH, the rolling quality is so far superior to forego
> comparison.
>
> So sure, you can get a smooth ride with thick tires; I did with 622 X 60
> and 559 X 60 Big Apples at 15 psi.
Hey, Brian,
I've got a set of these that I no longer use but I've misplaced the
original bolts so I can't get rid of them until I either find them or a
suitable replacement. If you, or anyone on the list, are able to help with
that I'd be happy to part with them for a reasonable price.
On Mon, Oc
ross town on rough pavement with loads on
> 200 gram Specialized 26 X 1" Turbos and had fewer flats than with 240 gram
> 26 X 1.25 Paselas.)
>
> On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 10:38 AM Ted W wrote:
>
>> Patrick,
>>
>> The SSVSLs remind me of the Soma Shikoros that are
g and hard if I ever have to
>> give up on them (longevity isn’t great and some can be fussy tubeless). It
>> sounds like you want some knobby goodness but if you’re just riding light
>> gravel these could do the trick.
>>
>> For more aggressive tread I bought some Spec
I’ve had tires on the brain this last week. I was thinking I might want to
try something a little narrower on my Appaloosa so I’ve been a bit absorbed
with that thought.
At the moment I run the SimWorks Super Yummy tire with the black sidewall
in 29x2.25”. I previously had their 26x2.25” tan wall
Those Lambda pedals are my absolute favorite for all around use, I think
you’re going to love them, especially if you’re used to clipless pedals. I
rode clipless exclusively for almost 20 years and got a set of lambdas for
my first Riv and was absolutely blown away by how planted my foot felt.
Zero
I have two, a Gus and an Appaloosa, and in both instances went with the
recommended sizing. I think it comes down to preference as said before but
also riding style. If you want to put drops on one of their bikes (not
necessarily the Clem, but in general) and are accustomed to more
traditional road
Assuming distance from brake boss to fender hole at the crown is consistent
between models, you’re going to have a tough time fitting that rack with
v-brakes. The straddle cable on my Shimano Alivios, used on my Appaloosa
goes straight across the fender hole, if maybe slightly below. The case is
wo
Unfortunately, the clickbait isn’t usually by choice for most Youtubers. In
order to run a successful YouTube channel, you have to play the
recommendation engine and that means clickbait titles, saying “like and
subscribe” in your videos and having silly thumbnails for your video,
usually of the ho
I love Russ’ channel. He provides a nice balance to bicycle YouTube.
I’m perfectly happy with my Appaloosa but earlier this year i was torn
between it and waiting for the Hillborne release. I’m on the larger side
for a cyclist and their recommendation for the rider weight gave me pause.
I’d have l
An innocent idea but on the public Internet, quite dangerous. Sure, the
odds are low that someone will use the information maliciously, but why
risk it?
On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 7:58 AM Eric Marth wrote:
> I love how many people listed their home addresses so you can go and snag
> their Rivs out
> Try pushing a wheelbarrow up a steep hill. hilarity ensues. Once you
get knocked off your intended line, it's very difficult to move it back on
track as the wheelbarrow just wants to go in the direction it was moved to
go
Thank you for describing it this way. You just described exactly how i
top of the head tube, not the top of the locking nut. Mine is 2cm below
>> the top of the lock nut, so pretty close to the top of the head tube. Will
>> told me the minimum insertion line could be at the top of the lock nut. I
>> could drop it a few cm to see if the movement gets
Couple of thoughts right off:
1. if you pull the stem out to the minimum insertion line and re-tighten
it, does it still move? Sometimes, if you've inserted the stem too far, you
may encounter this issue. It can be mitigated by getting a shorter stem or
cutting the current one down a bit (advanced
> We're riding a Big Dummy now, but it's less used for long rides
Do you have one of the covers for the passengers? I’ve seen some with these
and it seems like a really neat option. I’ve been considering a cargo bike
but I’m worried about the size of the bike making it tricky to park. I
already ha
My son is about to turn one and I’ve had him in a rear mounted Thule kids
seat since he was about 8 months old. Before that, I played around with
mounting his car seat base to the metal frame of one of those side-by-side
kid trailers. I only ever used it twice, though, before he was old enough
to b
Thanks for the recommendation, Liz! Unfortunately I’m going to have to
agree with Jim. I’ve used microfiber saddles in the past and I’m not able
to slid around on them enough for my liking.
For what it’s worth, my solution to the saddle theft problem thus far has
worked well enough. I use a RandyJ
Does anyone happen to have the measurements of a B17 handy for comparison?
I’ve wanted to throw a less attractive saddle on my grocery getter because
saddle theft is a thing around here with nice saddles, but I have yet to
find anything as comfortable.
On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 10:43 PM Johnny Alien
My experience with RH tires (tubeless) is that their dual-purpose tires are
more durable than their all-road tires. I have always used the endurance
casing versions and found that I constantly get punctures on their
all-roads (most recently with the Naches Pass). On the other hand, their
dual-purpo
In case anyone here’s not subscribed to their mailing list, Swift
Industries currently has a 50% discount code active. I picked up a
Zeitgeist and Ardea bag with the code, in a nice shade of teal that should
pop nicely on the purple Appa!
Discount code is “summerofswift_50”
No affiliation with Sw
Thanks for the recommendation of Tom Bihn, Eric! I’ve been looking for a
moderately sized hip pouch to carry a phone, camera, book, wallet, etc. and
their “Bummer” bag looks nearly perfect! Great prices too.
On Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 9:47 AM Brian Turner wrote:
> I managed to snag one of these a f
I’ve been waiting for these to come back but stupidly wasn’t signed up for
the back on stock notifications (I am now!) and missed this last restock.
They look super duper handy!
On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 5:04 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Can also recommend - since the Elf Pouch is out of stock again -
Here is a link to the video that helped me understand the floor pump method
of seating a tubeless bead that Jamie described (quite well, I might add).
Jump to the 2:50 mark for the relevant bits:
https://youtu.be/tE3h4nmDdO
On Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 6:08 PM Jamie W wrote:
> I remember when Stan's w
So, I’m just going to say it. This is the reason I ditched 26” for mixed
surface riding. I was having trouble finding tires that I liked (but he SK+
wasn’t available in 26” at the time). They were all really geared towards
knobby MTB applications and not hard pack / pavement mixed riding.
That sai
I can only speak antidotally about the tubeless rims but I do have
experience with the Cliffhanger rims and fender clearance.
You’re correct about the rim width. For reference, I have 29x2.22 SimWorks
Super Yummy tires, run tubeless, w/ Cliffhanger wheels on my Appaloosa.
They should measure aroun
Wow, I’m glad to hear that it was only a minor tumble, but I’m sorry to
hear about the derailler… again. That’s quite the pretzel you’ve made,
though! I’m not sure I’ve seen such, save for deraillers that went through
a far more severe crash.
I might be crazy, but restoring a busted up mech like t
Thank you for your work, Jim. Appreciate the proactive move to remove the
lurkers and for your continued efforts to moderate the list.
On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 2:20 AM Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
> I have removed a couple of "members" who joined in the last month or so
> and seem to be here only to sol
Hey Jim, welcome! I was also fortunate enough to pick up an Appaloosa in
the last release. I debated a long time on what color to get and ultimately
went with the purple. It’s a great bike and I know you’re going to love it!
On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 1:53 AM Jim Meltsner wrote:
> Hi this is my fir
OT: Yeah, 46-11 is a lot. It really depends on the terrain you ride but for
where I live (fairly hilly) I’ve found that 42 front and 11-36 rear hits
the sweet spot for commuting. With an 11-36 cassette I only occasionally
find myself wanting a lower range every once in a while and I would say
there
DM sent
On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 10:07 AM Davey Two Shoes
wrote:
> Does anyone have one of these laying around? Would love to clear it out of
> your parts bin for you!
>
> Thanks
> Dave
>
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Always check the members list at https://groups.google.come before replying
to wanted post DMs. I was recently scammed out of a *whopping* $17 by not
following my own advice. Watch for Anita as well.
On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 2:07 PM larson@gmail.com <
larson.phot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I had s
I had started watching this last night. Great interview but not something
to be watched while laying in bed unless one wishes to fall asleep ;)
Correct Link -> https://youtu.be/K9P_chxaX28
On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 11:25 AM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Jim: The link led me to an advertorial on a spice
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Date: Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 1:49 PM
Subject: Re:
To: anita Batya
No, I will send the money after it arrives or it can sit in Statesboro.
Your choice. I’ve paid what we agreed and I’m willing to help you recoup
the cost of your mistake but I’ve been scammed enoug
Let this be a reminder to everyone to always skim the group conversation
history for posting history of a user before doing business with someone
who DMs you. Shame on me for failing to do so.
Beware of this scammer.
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Date: Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at
I’m a fan of the FL540s. They come in both black/silver and silver/silver
variants. The silver/silver seems to be a bit harder to find right now, but
they’re real pretty.
On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 6:08 PM Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> Howdy folks.
>
> What are the nicest all silver Tektro upright bar can
I’ve yet to do RAGBAI. It’s been on my list for years but there always seem
to be a reason I can’t make it happen. Hopefully, once my son is older,
I’ll be able to get there. I do ride BRAG every year, though. Have always
had an interesting bike to ride for the week but next year will be the
first
Thanks Max! I didn't know about Analog Cycles. I've bookmarked them for
future reference.
On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 11:09 AM maxcr wrote:
> Hi Ted,
>
> I'm not sure if you're looking for used bits, but if you're ok paying for
> new, Analog Cycles has some of what you're looking for and they ship re
I'm leaning in to the purple and gold/brass color scheme on the new Appa
and I'm looking for the following:
* Blue Lug 1" brass headset spacers
* Blue Lug brass crank caps
If you have either of these or any other brass bits and bobs that might be
interesting feel free to message me off-list, than
I don’t know about a bike dedicated to 650B in all sizes but some smaller
Rivs come as a 650B and the Susie is 650B… but what is a gravel bike, after
all, but a bike ridden on gravel or hard-pack dirt roads? I would classify
most of the bikes made by Riv as gravel or gravel adjacent. They’ve almost
I have an old tig welded bullmoose-style bar I got from a scrap bike many
years ago. Maybe I should give that bar a try given all the praise *-moose
style bars are receiving here... Doesn't have much sweep, though.
On Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 1:22 PM lconley wrote:
> $91 shipping charge for the Choc
put me one size smaller. I have a
> Choco-Moose waiting to go on it, I'm hoping that slammed it will give me
> more reach and lower bar height.
>
> Doug
>
> P.S. You might consider flipped Albatross' as well, less reach and drop
> than any actual drop bar but still
Got my Appa on Monday, built it yesterday and commuted to work on it today.
First impressions are that it's exactly what I had hoped for. The ride is
amazing and it feels so plush while still remaining responsive; nimble yet
stable. But I think it could still be better and I want to channel the
wis
That’sa great looking shirt! Sad I didn’t see your email sooner! I really
love riding in these very thin merino t-shirts I found from ice breaker but
they’re quite expensive and the material falls apart after a couple of
years due to how thin it is. Recently switched over to button front, short
sle
Fun to hear these descriptions and advice. As a soon to be Appa owner
planning to use it for 80/20, on/off-road I’ll be setting it up mostly as a
road bike but, really looking for an all-terrain bike with big tire
clearance and a road-ish feel.
Also, Collin, thank you for sharing your experience w
Thanks for the shorts, Daniel! Package arrived today and they’re perfect!
On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 8:07 PM Daniel Rooke wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have the following items for sale:
>
>
>- One grey Peace Wheel T-shirt size XL - new but without tags: $15
>- One Blue Platypus T-shirt size XL - wo
I love how the tail light is mounted. Is that a purpose made clamp or is
that a rack clamp repurposed?
On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 12:31 PM Matthew Williams <
matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone, here are a few photos of the progress.
>
> I’ve installed the taillight, just need to c
I agree with the other folks here, if it’s popping off the chainring, is it
popping off inside or outside? Was the bike originally a 1x or did you do a
conversion? If you converted it, did you reuse an old double/triple crank?
Did you put the ring on the inside or outside of the spider? Did you use
Thanks for the info, Garth! So, apologies about the confusion in my last
email. I am on a bike tour this week and trying to do everything on my
phone leads to funny wording sometimes, not to mention the difficulty
constructing coherent thoughts with the brain fog from all day riding. I
did not mean
Thanks to the help from my LBS I was directed to bike insights and pulled
up another frame I own and compared it to the Appa. I came to the
conclusion that I should go with the 57cm based on the overlaid wire frames
of the bikes and purchased one of these in purple.
To Hoch’s question, I want to r
Not sure if my last message went through or not since I don’t think my
email had been approved for the list yet. I’m interested.
On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 8:07 PM P W wrote:
> Count me in for a couple!
>
> P. W.
> ~
> (917) 514-2207
> ~
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 1, 2023, at 5:11 PM, Eric Marth wrote:
>
>
Long rambling post ahead, but bear with me...
Folks, I'm stressing about this way more than is probably necessary but
I've been pining for an Appaloosa for years and I really want to make sure
I won't be bummed out by a poor fit. So, here's the deal. I called Riv and
spoke with Roman. After discus
It's a bit of mess right now, but here's the wiring for my GBW:
For the bottom we reemed out the hole near the drop outs ever so slightly
to let the wires fit through and water sealed it with some goop (hot glue):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/r5PvzDjBGAFrSycc7
For the top we used a downtube barrel a
Got my 57 in purp!
On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 3:06 PM Keith Weaver wrote:
> Looks like I got mine! All paid for, and order confirmation received. I'm
> seeing some have already sold out.
>
> On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 8:45 AM Keith Weaver
> wrote:
>
>> I'm hoping to get one, have been planning the bu
I'll be playing the Appaloosa lotto today. Pretty sure I'll be fighting for
a purple but, honestly, I love both colors so I'll be happy with either of
them. Just not sure if I want a 54 or a 57...
On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 10:44 AM Eric Marth wrote:
> LOL, Brendon, fourth?
>
> I knew you had two..
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