I make pour-over at home, the aeropress only gets used for camping or
coffee outside. Always black, and for beans I tend to like the fruity
stuff so naturally gravitate to Ethiopian naturals, but there's a lot of
fun stuff out there! I enjoy trying new offerings from the most respected
of loc
y riders really). I'll
be riding "party pace" and taking in all the views along the way.
Jason W.
Dayton, OH
On Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:21:16 AM UTC-5 Rusty Click wrote:
> It seems that several of us who ride Rivs, also head to Iowa for RAGBRAI
> in July. Maybe it
Looks great Richard. Are those studded tires?JasonOn Jan 26, 2025, at 8:16 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 26, 2025, at 5:19 PM, Jay wrote:I love those colours, the red and the green.On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:50:32 PM UTC-5 mwill...@gmail.com wrote:I took the Platypus
Looks like such a good time, I'm glad this came together so well! In
January, no less!! I can see this growing into quite the annual event.
That one diamond frame among all the mixtes must have felt a little self
conscious. What an awesome fleet.
On Saturday, 18 January 2025 at 20:37:34 UTC
Thanks for those tips for next time!JasonOn Jan 16, 2025, at 11:27 PM, Oliver Moss wrote:You can also back out the barrel adjuster half, or a little more, before clamping the brakes to the rim and tightening the pinch bolt. This allows you to turn it in and dial in the right distance from the rim
I ran the Velo Orange 'Zeppelin' 52mm faceted fenders on my CHG proto with
42mm Shikoro's, but it had canti brakes which is apples to oranges compared
to your caliper brakes. That said, Knowing the reach on the CHG and the
fact that up to 58mm fenders can be made to work with such caliper brakes
Thanks for confirming my approach and that tip. I’ll try it out this weekend and let you know how it goes.As an aside, one day I will replace the housing. Was thinking of a coloured housing maybe Nissen. What colours do you think would work with the dark gold Roadini (brown/silver brake levers,
Bryce - ahh that's a good point, now that you say it, it seems only logical
that the next generation of Hillibike will use these lugs and a straight
top tube that's thicker gauge than the CHG. Should not only improve the
cost / fab time, but stiffen up the frame a bit too I'd expect. I kinda
I hope that Teague is right in from their post in the Susie question thread
- that this new model will be a next-generation Hillibike to replace the
discontinued Susie and Gus. It would be very interesting to see what
direction it would take, maybe something to distinguish it more from the
Clem
In the time since Eric started this thread I feel like the Riv colo(u)r
catalog has continued to evolve and I'm really pleased with where things
are at - some "old school" colours are making a comeback (mustard) and some
very good new entries are cementing themselves in the rotation (ie
periwin
Hi Sue. It’s an hour north of Toronto. The people who had this built have some money; the wall went quite far, there were two beautiful gates to enter the property, nice landscaping and a very nice house from what I recall.On Dec 22, 2024, at 8:06 PM, Sue J wrote:Jay, Is this in the Northeast?
The black looks good, nice to see something out of the norm when it comes
to a Riv build! 25 lbs is not bad at all.
On Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 14:16:28 UTC-8 Max S wrote:
> Got to ride it around the block today... Very sprightly!
> (Need to add a few links to that chain... 118 is not
If you're interested in a complete ideally in the same area, list member
Noah is selling one
https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/TGnnk179WfQ/m/7DImspiwCgAJ
On Monday, 16 December 2024 at 10:33:06 UTC-8 georg...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I just missed out on one of the platypus frames Riv
s. In practice, it’s generally the DeFeets, then the military surplus leather ones, then the PIs, the DeFeets under one or the other, then the mittens.
Tho’ I am pretty tolerant of cold, my hands are sensitive to it, and the mix ’n’ match collection above works well for me.
On Sun, Dec 15, 202
I swore I saw a pair for sale recently somewhere and am trawling around
trying to find them - in the meantime if I could pile on my unsolicited
advice too. I feel similarly to the others; I've worn through 2 pairs of
the 650x48 Rose race grey, which is to say I clearly find them useful, but
co
At your height I don't think a 52 would feel too small - they're big long
bikes after all - and based on what you describe i'd consider being able to
roll around on the back wheel without removing anything to be a
requirement, practically speaking. A 55 Platy might be short enough too?
Other
>> On Saturday, 7 December 2024 at 23:45:45 UTC-8 Ed Fausto wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jason,
>>> Are you referring to the video titled "Rivendells Grant Petersen talking
>>> about the new Hillibikes at Rivelo in Portland, Oregon (111619)"?
>>> Its
Knowing what your routes are like Dan, I think the Hillborne would be
killer! I've never ridden a Roadini but having also come from a few low
trail 650b rando bike before getting the Hillborne, I don't feel like it's
objectively slower feeling. I hugely prefer the feel of 650 over 700 once
the
qA
>
> On Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:51:32 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> I have been googling every keyword I can think of and coming up dry on
>> this - perhaps someone here remembers the video interview I'm talking about
>> and knows where it is!
>>
&
e should be.. google just feeds me the same two
or three over and over.
Many thanks
Jason
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I don't find it unattractive, though it would have been more fun if it kept
the older vintage style. I have tried to embrace rapid rise but it's not
for me, never worked as flawlessly as my M952's. Glad it's happening and
their Silver brand continues to expand.
On Saturday, 7 December 2024 at
I imagine this would work mounted mid-way on the support stay like the
"bent plate" style lamp holder too using a Nitto 'campee bolt', much more
elegant than the plate version. I'll certainly add a couple to cart next
time I'm putting an order in anyway if they're in stock!
On Thursday, 5 Dece
I believe I use a 109/110 on my Hillborne with the RH cranks in 42-26
configuration, I would have to go longer if I ran larger rings than that
because the 26 is about 1mm from the chainstay - but of course the
Hillborne is a bit thicker in this region than more roadish bikes. You
might find wit
The Continental Terra Trail in 650x47 are a wee bit undersize based on your
criteria but they can be found for quite cheap while being lightweight and
fast rolling. They do have puncture protection but they won't offer
Marathon-level protection. Depends if giving up a little protection for
spee
Richard - regarding the weight of dynamo, a friend did a pretty
comprehensive gram-counting exercise on dynamo vs. battery lights and found
that dynamo is about 170g heavier on average, if I'm remembering
correctly. It assumes though that you're carrying battery lights if you
don't have dynamo
Looks like the post is gone now, that was my old silver 54 swoop tube
Gallop right? I was the one who stickered it up for commuting but it was
mint underneath. I don't think the fella who bought it from me rode it much
(at all?). Kinda miss that bike, it was a perfect commuter, but just too
o
Always a good idea to cut excess seat post off to lessen the chances of it
getting permanently stuck if you forget to periodically remove and
regrease. Side benefit that it cuts some extra weight!
On Wednesday, 27 November 2024 at 14:12:17 UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
> This blog thread caused m
I admired this bike when CL posted it, such a stunning build! And I agree,
the folks at CL Cycles are truly great. Even though I'm on the far end of
the country they're my favourite Canadian shop. I hope to pay them a visit
next year! The front fender positioning stresses me out a little bit,
82 pbh here and 51 is perfection for me, so I am confident it's the right
size for you. Also, while subjective, the fact the 51 is 650B is a huge
benefit to me. I have an orange one and still was tempted by a Periwinkle
from BL knowing they still have it. Do it! Best bike I've ever owned and
I also noticed the big difference on steering when I went from my previous
low trail bike (Soma Grand Rando) to my first Riv (Hillborne) and 'carving'
is exactly how I perceived it too! Not as immediately responsive but I much
prefer it overall. Takes a small adjustment period.
Bike looks great
turday, 23 November 2024 at 10:15:01 UTC-8 jnba...@gmail.com wrote:
> Beautiful ride! For a second I thought you might be in Oregon based on the
> forest views. But I see you’re in BC.
>
> On Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:27:43 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> I got out on my
Bill - I'm curious whether you have insight into the real weight of the
Gallop frameset, and if not, what your educated guess might be. I am not a
weight weenie (anymore) at all, but still I would love to see (or host, if
need be!) a Rivendell frame weight library. Not because I think less is
an think about is moving somewhere near the Seymour
> Valley bike trail and getting in line to beg Jason to build me up a
> gorgeous Susie to ride on it. In November. (Drooling).
>
> Liz in Cincinnati (which is a nice town, but we don’t have ANY views like
> Jason’s views).
>
.
https://www.jasonmytail.com/2024-11-17-susie-lscr-loop/
On Tuesday, 29 October 2024 at 20:29:23 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
> Ed - the tires are Rene Herse Umtanum 650x55, wrapped in Simworks Flat 65
> fenders. It's a good combination, the Susie has plenty of extra clearance
> but this m
I'm a bit surprised that Riv hasn't incorporated the lift tube into any
production models outside the Rosco series. Probably due to FD / ST-mounted
bottle interferences, which is fair, along with some added cost. I kinda
wish the Clem would adopt the Mountain Mixte frame design with the lift
tu
Cheers, John! Currently commuting on the Susie that I'm fostering, will
eventually end up back on either the Hillborne or Bombadil as a commuter
but I'm always bouncing back and forth as to which.. probably the
Bombadil. The Hillborne is lovely set up this way.
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Nice bike
Jason
> On Nov 15, 2024, at 10:38 AM, Brian Turner wrote:
>
> Turned 50 yesterday, and here’s a pic my wife took of me as we were riding
> bikes and dodging storms in downtown Louisville.
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2 November 2024 at 13:05:44 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
Have you ridden the AHH? The trail between the two bikes is with 2mm or
so, so the "floppiness" should be indistinguishable between the two - Riv
pays close attention to mechanical trail, increasing fork offset when the
HTA is slac
Have you ridden the AHH? The trail between the two bikes is with 2mm or
so, so the "floppiness" should be indistinguishable between the two - Riv
pays close attention to mechanical trail, increasing fork offset when the
HTA is slackened. Good to know they're the same tubing! Kind of
surprisi
I too find it curious that they're moving away from TIG frames for
everything but the Clem, though it sort of makes sense to me too - the Clem
is the practical everything bike, so anything else can be a premium bike.
My guess is that with all the cost contributors added up, TIG vs. lugged is
su
esome to meet up with some Riv riders and iBobs. I'll be on
a Homer riding at "party pace".
Jason in Dayton
On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:15:08 AM UTC-4 Rusty Click wrote:
> Cody, I'll keep an eye out for a silver Sam! My Sam is a double TT green,
> solid green hea
As covered, Toyo was used to build Rivendell batch frames for a period when
it was more cost-effective than building stateside at Waterford, but a
couple years later exchange rates made it not as economically viable to
have frames made in Japan anymore so they started working with Maxway in
Tai
anted without it all feeling
> just too upright. I ride my Susie on some pretty serious single track
> adventures so the flex with the quill stem was more sketch, than pleasant,
> also.
> Looks like it works pretty spot on in your size though Jason!
> Bloody nice.
>
> --
Based on my experience with the CHG prototype I had, the Susie I have, and
the frame geo and tubing on the production CHG - I am willing to bet it
will have quite a noticeable flex to the frame, but I don't mean that in a
negative way at all, quite the contrary! But if you commute with one
hea
I use the Hexlox inserts on the allen bolts for both seatpost collar and in
the seatpost clamp, as well as on both wheels (with allen head skewers). I
do recommend these, though they can sometimes be fiddly to remove. For
locking the bike in place, as you say the risk level is largely personal,
As a volunteer in a charity bike shop focused on refurbishing bikes for
kids, I get to see lots of the really crummy department kids bikes. A
large number of the donated bikes are built with the cheapest possible
handbrakes combined with the coaster brake. Unless the handbrakes are in
perfect
I rode with her for about the same distance a few weeks back when she
passed through Vancouver BC. Totally echo your sentiments, she was as nice
and genuine as I could have imagined, as well the pace was remarkable for
day in - day out huge rides. It was a pace that's pretty sporty for a 200k
b
I have what I would consider a thoroughly medium sized quiver of bikes at
six, although I'm constantly doing the mental gymnastics to try to reduce
the number through optimization. At the same time, a large part of me
admires those who have just a bike or two and ride the heck out of them, so
I
There certainly isn't much out there. I ordered 650Bx43 Gravel King SK's
from Germany and they measure quite true to size and are great all-rounder
tires in my opinion. The shipping is costly, but the tires themselves were
cheap; I ordered two pair and the total was cheaper than US MSRP for GK's
It's awesome to see a one-owner Riv over 25 years! Pretty rare these days.
Looks great, and I believe 38/24 x 11-34 is the perfect gearing for a
non-competitive all-rounder.
On Friday 30 August 2024 at 23:24:18 UTC-7 michaelj...@gmail.com wrote:
> [image: IMG_5615.jpeg]
>
> This bike has been
I'm also a big fan of the Rene Herse, and find the Endurance casing to be
quite robust and comparable to the Shikoro's but with improved ride feel
and traction. I would also suggest considering the Teravail Washburn in
this size, which features some cornering knobs for a little more confidence
Hah, I didn't scroll down to see Laing's Clem L before writing my previous
post.
On Sunday 25 August 2024 at 19:09:24 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
> I've considered doing this as well. I had the opportunity to own a Surly
> with a Clydesdale fork but ended up not keeping i
I've considered doing this as well. I had the opportunity to own a Surly
with a Clydesdale fork but ended up not keeping it long term because I
found that when loaded up beyond about 20 lbs, it didn't handle very well,
and for my purposes it made more sense to load up a pair of roomy panniers
m
Agree that steering feel is largely about what's familiar. Rivs have a
pretty characteristic steering feel that is light yet stable, owing to
Grant's focus on keeping a consistent trail among the models and sizes. I
definitely agree the Homer is perfectly capable of being a speedy club ride
bi
I have had the same experience with the Silver shifters, as have others I
recall - some find their feel worth the tinkering, but I have changed my
bikes to Shimano SL-BS77's and am much happer with them - and I can choose
whether I want friction or index with the turn of a dial!
On Thursday 18
Checking in from Vancouver BC as well!
I've bought three Rivs direct from Walnut Creek and one off Joe on the list
here. If I ever find myself buying another Riv (shouldn't ... but never
say never) I would certainly consider getting thru CL Cycles. Not sure it
would be much cheaper in the end
My Hillborne is running Velocity A23 rims, on the second rear and the front
is nearing end-of-life, and I'd like to switch to Pacenti Brevet's because
they're just so darn good looking. That's about it for 'permanent'
changes; I do like to switch between drops and albatross and also fenders +
If you happen to be driving to Chicago through Ontario (Canada) you’re welcome to try out my Roadini (size 57).JasonOn Jul 2, 2024, at 9:41 PM, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:Jacob,I my size and weight correspond to yours. For ten years, I have owned both a Homer and a Sam. The Sam is se
Thanks for the tips!I will check that it’s straight. The cage is rather narrow and perhaps later on I’ll look for a 9-10sp one and if it’s wider, a little less rub. I probably won’t make any other adjustments because it’s only a minor inconvenience. On today’s ride it only happened a handful of
Cheers all - to answer the questions:
Drivetrain is a Silver 170 38/24 crankset with a Deore LX FD (forget which
exactly) and a 11-34 XT 9spd cassette and the 8s XT RD all run off the BS77
bar ends. It's perfect. My Hillborne is similar, but with an M952 XTR rear
mech and Suntour front paired wit
I agree with the previous comments on trying things out via adapter; I also
agree it's a great looking bike and a beauty photo!
I would place my bet that you'll find a 11 or 12cm stem to be right. I know
that's massively longer than what you have right now, but the Losco indeed
comes back a LO
The 22mm I found are on order and will only get here next week. I found 20mm and 25mm locally and may pick these up and see how they go. I’m going to get new nuts and washers too.Im assuming with longer 25 vs 22 the screw/bolt can go through the nut and the locking feature of the nylon still work
I called Riv, spoke to Will, got the specs, placed an order from a local nuts and bolts company.Because they’re stainless steel they have to be well greased! I couldn’t find zinc coated.On Jun 13, 2024, at 8:30 AM, Jay wrote:Hi everyone,I guess I've over-tightened the bolt on my Roadini as it's
course).For whatever reason, it’s harder than it should be to find this info online.-BrianOn Jun 13, 2024, at 1:28 PM, Jason Noonievut wrote:I called Riv, spoke to Will, got the specs, placed an order from a local nuts and bolts company.Because they’re stainless steel they have to be well greased
I have no doubt that your excitement is both evident and refreshing for the
employees you're interacting with and will pave the way for a great
weekend! It's been years since I took Amtrak with my bike but now I'm very
much feeling the itch. I would be taking the Cascades route down to
Portland aga
This is an absolutely unhinged idea and I don't know if it can work, but -
if you didn't have a front rack installed and unhook the front brake, (and
perhaps would require no fender, also) you might be able to loosen the
quill stem, rotate the front wheel 180 so the fork is backwards while the
Great job!What are you doing to celebrate?On May 19, 2024, at 7:45 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:One of my 2024 goals is knocked down. I stated the goal:Summit Mount Diablo 5 times on 5 different bikesI did my fifth summit of Diablo today on my fifth different bike. Pics prove it:https://flickr.com/ph
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>>>>> On May 10, 2024, at 12:37 PM,
Valerie made a good point that drop bars are going to feel quite different
set up the way the typical club rider has versus how you could set up a Riv
roadie - chances are, you'll want to the bars up higher, though you may
find yourself lowering them if you get more serious about speed. I love
I totally get not wanting to purchase a non-Rivendell, but it might be well
worthwhile to borrow or rent a drop bar bike to try out - of course, it'll
be disorienting, but should hopefully give you a sense of "I think I'd get
used to this" versus "this is definitely not for me". The reason I say
Thanks for the responses! Keep’em comingTim had some good questions, I’ve tried to answer these below:“…off the bike?”- I have a desk job but I use a sit / stand desk. Years ago when I got this, it was a revelation, and really helped a much worse than now, neck; however, I notice my legs get tire
Good info Valerie! As the reviewer you are noting, yep, I can totally see
what you mean and I agree that what I was using it for wasn't quite right
for what it was as a bike. My Hillborne is actually the perfect bike for
what I was trying to do.
I'd bet the production version of the CHG will
There is truly no equal to Blue Lug. As Eric said, the combination of
perfectly curated builds combined with excellent photography and an eye for
getting the best angles. A lot of great shops out there, but BL are on
their own level.
I also really appreciate how they note the frame size for ea
Hey Chris - I’ve watched a lot of Neill’s videos. I can ride on the road and take my hands off the bars comfortably. Here the thing, when the saddle is far set back, I can do this, when it’s perfect fore/aft, I can also do this. When it’s too far forward yes I would fall. So this alone only tel
Cranks on my Riv are 172.5, 175 on the Fargo, but my road bike also has 172.5 (5.5cm setback).I still have room on the rails of the Riv, just have to change my saddle bag (to one without a quick release). I’ll report back in a week or so!JasonOn Apr 28, 2024, at 1:56 AM, Brenton Eastman wrote:Ye
Wow, I show up late and there are ten thousand replies already which is too
many to read through now
My initial thought is that going from the racing platy's very upright
position all the way to a drop bar road bike is a huge jump. I have to say,
drop bars are truly the best in headwinds, but
it the purposes they
serve for me — long road rides, commutes, on and off road, etc. -- it would
be my choice.
Best,
jason
On Monday, April 8, 2024 at 4:32:53 AM UTC+2 Erik wrote:
> Evening,
>
> Based on the parameters and details you provided, I think that a Hillborne
> or Appalo
When this question arises, regardless of the circumstances we all tend to
recommend the Riv that we have - which makes sense, since they are all
fantastic and highly versatile bikes, plus we probably bought the one that
best suited our own preconceptions.
In that light I will wholeheartedly su
The only valid way to answer this is to ride them and find out if you like
it or not. There is no amount of talking about them on the internet that
can answer the question. That said, I think it's intuitive that it will
improve comfort even before swinging a leg over one for the same reason
sit
shallow knobs on the side - they don't pick
stuff up like most knobbies. Plus they handle predictably both on and off
pavement
On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 12:39:15 UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:
> Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what width
> tires under th
Looks awesome, I didn't think Riv would even make a custom this 'racey'
anymore! Maybe only because you already had the custom history with them?
On Saturday 23 March 2024 at 11:30:28 UTC-7 cz...@sonic.net wrote:
> Hi Patrick -
>
> Love the Richey Micros. They are one-sided and weighted to be i
lates to speed, even though
we know better now, the same is true of the buzz from knobby tires. Thanks
to Strava I can confidently say that I'm not appreciably slower on the RH
knobbies, though if I don't need them I'd prefer the silence of the slicks.
On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 7:4
ty I agree that charging devices via dynamo hub is not worth the trouble,
expense, and risk (of damaging your devices from the variable current) when
battery bricks are very economical and super convenient. I can charge my
phone about five times over with my little battery brick that cost $40 a
few
The actual speed difference between a similar quality 48mm and a 42mm will
be extremely small - I wouldn't sweat it at all! Probably like 0.1 mph
difference. Most of the perceived difference is all in our heads, based on
the squish-factor and the buzz they make on pavement, neither of which
nec
I think the front end will feel a little less unwieldy with the smaller
wheels, even if the technical wheel flop doesn't reflect this. but if it's
a concern, my vote is to sell the rack and buy something that is only as
big and heavy as you need it to be! The Simworks Obento is a wonderful
opt
I know this has been pretty well covered by now, but I'm finally going to
add my two cents as well. I have ridden a few, but I think that anecdotes
are only going to take you so far because of the wide range of preferences
on the speed-comfort continuum. Based on your replies, I feel quite
conf
Any 110 BCD crank like Sugino or S!lver would do the trick nicely, perhaps
a 38T and pant guard paired to a 17t (flat area) or 18t (hillier area)
White Industries freewheel
On Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 13:56:12 UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:
> I rode my quickbeam with a 69-70 gear inch dri
Even though I knew what to expect, more or less, I'm still rather blown
away by the final result. It came together so perfectly. This is an iconic
bike.
On Thursday 22 February 2024 at 17:07:02 UTC-8 Bob Ehrenbeck wrote:
> Spectacular!
>
> Excellent choice of components, and the ~20 lbs. for t
I think most of us here would be happier on a Jones than a more traditional
modern MTB, but we are definitely the outliers. I agree with John's take,
unless they too are someone who puts considerable value in doing things the
simple, timeless way with lower maintenance and willingness to walk t
I am glad to see the B68 back, it'll be my pick if I ever build a more
upright bike than my current options - I tend to like a pretty upright-ish
position but still like the bars just above saddle height. If I had the
space I'd totally build up a Clem with the B68, some nice high bars, and
some
Hey look who it is!
I thought yer bike was a 53!
On Sunday 21 January 2024 at 13:11:59 UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Beautiful, beautiful bike. I’ve been thinking that crank would be just
> about perfect for an Roaduno.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 21, 2024, at 3:40 PM, Brenton Eastm
First post here! I've been reading some of the threads and this sounds
like a good place...my new happy place ;-)
I ordered the dark gold Roadini (57) from the only shop in Canada that
sells Riv (C&L Cycles) and will be picking it up in a few weeks when I'll
be visiting Montreal.
Looking for
I like the Wandrer goals especially because it forces one to explore their
surroundings thoroughly. I haven't set a goal specific to this, but I
should consider it. It's probably my top pick for things that are magical
about riding a bike. It's my kind of competitive.
The only goal I've expli
, the Sam is stout enough for basically any touring
maybe short of a dedicated world-tourer. I've never found the limit of mine
either in terms of capacity, just tire clearance as you mention.
On Friday 12 January 2024 at 10:19:37 UTC-8 John Bokman wrote:
> Jason, I concur with your asse
The random photos I’ve seen so far
> make it look like a road, path, , rail trail cruiser that I need.
>
> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 10:17:49 PM UTC-6 brok...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Jason, I 100% agree with you on the Joe vs. Atlantis, and the void in
>> Riv
Word is the Sam is unchanged from previous batches, geometry-wise, which is
wonderful news as Sam is perfect. No plans to pick up anything this year,
in fact it's my fourth annual "no new bikes" resolution which has failed
three times thus far.
I am a big fan of the new Susie's combination of
nable, and
switch to a closer ratio front. 42-30 probably. This would mean not being
able to run as short of a spindle though, so big-big combo might become a
bit more cross-chainy
On Thursday 11 January 2024 at 19:10:35 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
> Admittedly I skimmed (at best) this r
SO COOL! I can't wait to see it all installed. Really love the color.
On Thursday 11 January 2024 at 17:56:52 UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Big time APPROVE?! I have seen APPROVE before from Bill Lindsay but I
> don’t think there has been Big time APPROVE.
>
> This is an honor! I sh
Admittedly I skimmed (at best) this rather lengthy thread, but wanted to
chime in and agree with these points which have undoubtedly been made:
1. A typical triple's benefit is that it usually means a lot less front
shifting compared to a double, even though that's a bit counter-intuitive.
A t
My two hypotheses are 1) the frame stiffness is perfectly matched to your
power output at optimal cadence, so you do get that energy return known as
planing and/or 2) the fit is perfectly matched to your biomechanics, which
I believe can be sensitive enough that even a bike with similar numbers
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