On Mar 30, 2010, at 8:04, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Curious, and I realize that Chris, back then, was exaggerating to
make a point: but question to y'all: at what point do y'all draw the
line? I mean this in two ways:
1. Where do *you* draw the line between a "road" bike and a
"mountain" bi
I've rarely needed fenders more than I did two weeks ago in Tucson!
Not a cloud in the sky, but dirty snow melt running ALL OVER the Mt
Lemmon road. Of course, we were all on fenderless bikes and got
completely filthy and soaked.
I'm slowly but surely moving toward fenders on all my bikes all
On Mar 27, 2010, at 2:17, "Robert F. Harrison"
wrote:
Honolulu - All fenders, all the time.
Like we say out here, if you don't like the weather, wait ten
minutes. If you do like the weather, wait ten minutes.
Ha! EVERWHERE I've ever spent any time has that same saying!
I simplified it
On Mar 22, 6:17 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
I wonder if anyone can give any feedback on the Large Shopsack and
the large
(gigantic) basket.
Mine's great!
I use it as a "basket liner" on my jumbo Wald basket (that it's
designed to fit).
I don't think it would work very well without the b
On Mar 19, 2010, at 20:00, Jon Grant wrote:
Well, okay, then. Can we move on to the best handlebars for the
Roadeo, please?
Right here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukira/2746197544
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I meant to say LOVELY, but lively works too, I guess.
Ryan
On Mar 18, 2010, at 14:02, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
Ah! I just finished a lively ride on one of those :-)
Ryan
On Mar 18, 2010, at 13:38, "Jim M." wrote:
modern carbon/aluminum road bike
On Mar 18, 12:29
Ah! I just finished a lively ride on one of those :-)
Ryan
On Mar 18, 2010, at 13:38, "Jim M." wrote:
modern carbon/aluminum road bike
On Mar 18, 12:29 pm, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
Ok I give up.
What's MCRB?
Google search gave a bunch of articles on protein synt
Ok I give up.
What's MCRB?
Google search gave a bunch of articles on protein synthesis or
something.
Ryan
On Mar 18, 2010, at 11:31, Esteban wrote:
I love the idea of a very fat tired road bike. Fun! I wish there was
a big apple in 650B.
If only this fellow could have fit fenders in
Used briefly with the usual scuffs from levers, etc, but great shape
overall.
Alloy model, 54cm width, 25.4 clamp, takes mountainbikey levers and
bar-end shifters.
Asking $55 shipped in US.
Paypal, or ?
I can take a photo later.
Cheers,
Ryan in Albuquerque
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With my 46-30 crank and 12-28 cassette, I can use all 8 cogs in the
big ring and all but the 12&13 in the small ring. Best gearing setup
I've ever had!
I can do even fairly hilly rides in the big ring and there's just
enough overlap in the middle of the range that I don't shift the front
ve
Very cool!
Here's the matching jersey:
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/8216/Images/1/Aussie.TestDummy.Frt.jpg
On Mar 5, 2010, at 2:38, Earl Grey wrote:
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/204
What a great idea!
Gernot
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I saw a photo of a Toei bike that had the fork crown set back from the
steerer a couple cm so they could use a longer curve on the lower part
of the fork blades for comfort without making the trail too low. Clever!
On Feb 28, 2010, at 12:43, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote:
I don't
On Feb 28, 2010, at 9:25, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
I'll be interested to hear what you think. There have been studies
on this back to the 18th century that testify to the superior
rolling quality of larger diameters. Be sure to use similar tires!
Will do!
I think the new Soma 650B should b
Last fall I got a Slingshot Cross bike. I'm using 700x37 Paselas and
it's awfully nice. My first 700c bike in several years and by far the
best 700c experience I've had.
I recently found another identical frameset that I'm converting to
650B, so I'll be able to test your theory!
Stay Tuned,
I've noticed that organzied rides around here (NM & CO) tend to be
mostly male, but then I generally encounter more ladies than gents out
on their own or in small groups when I'm just out riding around. Today
was an exception, however, not a single lady out there for some reason.
Ryan
O
On Feb 13, 2010, at 9:32, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 07:37 -0800, Patrick in VT wrote:
On Feb 13, 12:56 am, "Bill M." wrote:
I expect to restrict the P-M's to paved roads . . .
That'd be a shame! I don't see the value in a 38mm tire that can't
be ridden on dirt. I
Did Grand Bois really drop the 38mm project? This is the first I've
heard about it.
I'm starting a rumor right now: Grand Bois finally located the lost
Mistuboshi Trimline mold and we'll have a supple, folding Trimline by
summer!
Pass it on ;-)
Cheers,
Ryan
On Feb 12, 2010, at 20:55, Es
David,
I did just that recently. Took apart a 9s cassette and made an 8s out
of it using spacers from an old 8s casssette. I used the lock ring and
outermost 12t cog from the 8s cassette too since the outer cog on the
9 was 11t.
It works just fine.
Ryan
On Feb 1, 2010, at 13:59, cyclot
On Jan 26, 2010, at 16:36, Steve Palincsar wrote:
Dang, three tubes?! Where do you ride? I'm deep in the heart of
goathead thorn country and I've never even considered carrying more
than one.
I don't ride in thorn country, and I very seldom get more than one
flat
on a ride. HOWEVER
On Jan 26, 2010, at 14:30, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Tue, 2010-01-26 at 13:11 -0800, Brad Gantt wrote:
Rivendell riders, with their ample baggage, are able to carry a wide
variety of things beyond a tiny multi-tool, patch kit, levers and
tube. I am curious what others in the Bunch find indis
I'm holding out for the Electra "Ticino Touring Alloy Cage Pedals w/SPD"
They a bit like look like the MKS touring pedals with SPD on one side.
Hopefully available in March.
Ryan
On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:42, Bruce wrote:
Shimano M324s are dual sided (I run these from time to time on my
bik
On Jan 12, 2010, at 16:50, Steve Palincsar wrote:
I think Riv's abandonment of 650B in all but the smallest size
frames is
far more serious, in that Riv is seen as the leading champion of that
size, and this, then, is the champion turning its back on the size
except in those cases where
So... what's the tubing on this baby?
Thin-n-flexy or fat-n-stiff?
If Riv made a nice, noodly non-OS frame, I'd be very tempted.
Ryan
On Jan 9, 2010, at 10:51, RoadieRyan wrote:
Jason
Thanks for these pics I was eagerly awaiting more after that first
teaser and you have delivered!
It will
On Jan 8, 2010, at 5:47, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Fri, 2010-01-08 at 03:18 -0800, EricP wrote:
2. Yes with a caveat - it has to last more than 1000 miles. It's one
reason I never have and never will buy a Grand Bois tire. With my
body weight of 230, 1k appears to be a best case scenar
Send your old French parts to me, I like 'em! (well,most of 'em anyway)
Ryan
On Jan 1, 2010, at 20:44, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> Angus' #8 is the most sensible thing I've read regarding old French
> parts in a long time. I'm hopeful that sanity will again rule our
> component choi
On Dec 28, 2009, at 13:52, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-12-28 at 09:59 -0800, Aaron Thomas wrote:
>
>> Among my favorite 27mm offerings are the following:
>>
>> Michelin Pro Race 25mm (actual 27mm)
>> Rivendell Roll-y Pol-y 28mm (actual 27mm)
>
> I've used those two tires for thousan
On Dec 18, 2009, at 14:19, Phil Brown wrote:
>
> On Dec 16, 10:34 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
>> On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 16, 9:35 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
>>
>>>> A w
On Dec 16, 2009, at 12:52, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I believe that the Rivendell "Silver" model of the Tektro R556 is
> finished to a higher quality than the standard model, they also
> include the extras of KoolStop brake pads.
I own two pair of Silver Brakes and several R556 sets and can report
t use Sheldon's front on rear, rear on front trick
(bolted just through the front of the crown) on most of my bikes and
it works fine.
Ryan
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:34, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
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>
>
>
> On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown wrote:
>
>&
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown wrote:
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>
> On Dec 16, 9:35 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
>
>> A while back, I was told by someone at Riv, that they were going to
>> order a few of the separate bolts, so folks could do their own
>> conve
On Dec 16, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Jim Cloud wrote:
> Thanks, I'm inclined at this point, to take that path of least
> resistance and use the V-O nutted Tektro R556 brake set. I guess
> Rivendell (from a conversation that I recently had with one of their
> folks) has no plans to supply a nutted versi
On Dec 15, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I'm glad to find someone who has actually used the approach of
> replacing the center pivot bolt. I'd like to know how difficult it
> was to install the pivot bolt on the Tektro R556, did it require a
> considerable amount of effort to dismantle th
On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Steve Wimberg wrote:
> I seem to recall reading that somewhere, too.
>
> I guess when the study was done, I wasn't in the test group, because I
> often pull up on the pedal when grinding up a hill.
>
They left me out, too!
I can often pull my foot out of a clip-n-str
On Dec 15, 2009, at 11:55 AM, Esteban wrote:
> I was reading over on the Rene Herse site that they like the Berthoud
> stainless fenders with Hetres because they open wider than the
> Honjos.
>
> Anyone have any experience?
Not on a Rivendell, but:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/19086
On Dec 15, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Jim Cloud wrote:
> Has anyone in this group had experience converting the Rivendell
> Silver brake to a nutted mounting? I've found one reference on a
> Google search for the 650B internet list group that indicated it was
> possible to swap out the center pivot bolt
On Dec 14, 2009, at 20:59, manueljohnacosta wrote:
> I like the click to embiggen. Didn't even know that embiggen was a
> word. If it isn't it is now. I shall use it in my classroom!
Yes, embiggen is a perfectly cromulent word.
Ryan
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On Dec 11, 2009, at 15:05, Seth Vidal wrote:
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>
> Friends don't let friends use fedex.
Ha! I use that same line about UPS!
Be glad you used FedEx rather than UPS.
That's pretty minor. A few minutes with some pliers and it's ridable.
UPS would have bent the frame beyond repair! ( provided t
Do you know the dimensions of the Berthoud "race" saddle? It sounds
promising.
Has anyone compared the current Berthoud saddle with the Brooks Swift?
Cheers,
Ryan
On Nov 29, 2009, at 2:55, Pete wrote:
> Thanks for the review and for charring pictures of such beautiful
> piece of art!
> The
Found it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Soleus-Smart-Quick-Release-for-front-hubs-NOS_W0QQitemZ170412060627QQcategoryZ56197QQcmdZViewItem
On Nov 27, 2009, at 10:56, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
> I just dremel mine off. I recently saw a special quick release skewer
> online somewhere th
I just dremel mine off. I recently saw a special quick release skewer
online somewhere that somehow, once you set it up, opened wide enough
to pass over the lips, and didn't require all that twisting.
Cheers,
Ryan
On Nov 27, 2009, at 8:10, eflayer wrote:
> I believe for many/most they ar
About 24x13cm platform.
Rack alone weighs 320g, 440g with the bag-o-hardware that came with it.
Ryan
On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:53 AM, jim_OLP wrote:
> That's sort of what I was looking for, although it looks short front-
> to-back. Apparently Vetta no longer makes them?
>
>>
>> How about this Vett
>
> On Nov 20, 5:15 pm, jim_OLP wrote:
>> Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can
>> find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or
>> crossing Mongolia solo. I want the opposite - the lightest, least
>> obtrusive rack there is. The rack for minim
On Nov 20, 2009, at 19:58, jim_OLP wrote:
> The old MAFAC rack does look interesting if it could somehow merge
> with cantilever brakes.
It can! I've seen it done.
Someone took just the center mount piece off a MAFAC Racer brake,
bolted the little rack to the two bare studs, then bolted th
You can put those little MAFAC racks on the rear brake, too. That's
about as light as they come.
Ryan
On Nov 20, 2009, at 18:15, jim_OLP wrote:
> Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can
> find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or
> cros
I don't know about the black ones, but the clear ones don't slide:
http://store.icyclesusa.com/Product789
Ryan
On Nov 19, 2009, at 22:03, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Actually, here they are... in black!
> http://store.icyclesusa.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=icycles&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=
These donuts don't slide:
http://store.icyclesusa.com/shared/StoreFront/product_detail.asp?RowID=789&CS=icycles&All=
I'm using them on the brake cables on two bikes and they haven't
slipped yet.
The black ones I got from my LBS always slide down.
Mm, Donuts!
Ryan
On Nov 19, 2009, at 5:
Regarding #2: I've ridden both Niftyswifties and CDLVs and the latter
were more comfy and felt faster to me.
I doubt they weigh much more.
Ryan
On Nov 15, 2009, at 16:40, Stephen wrote:
>
> 1) I'm riding down the coast of California all of December and January
> on my AHH. I'm allowing ple
I saw some stuff at a shop that came in a little bottle and was
supposed to preserve sew-up tires.
I don't recall what it was called, but I wonder if it would be
beneficial to keep my stash of Trimlines nice and supple?
Ryan
On Nov 12, 2009, at 21:54, Earl Grey wrote:
>
> Inspired by a
On Nov 11, 2009, at 7:27 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> Peter Weigle uses the Raids. Can't be in better company than that.
>
Sure you can: I use them , too! ;-)
Best Brakes Ever!
Ryan
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Have you seen the orange in person?
I encountered an orange Hillborne on the road last Friday. (Sandia
Crest, NM) and is was stunning! Closest I've seen to the old XO-1
pumpkin.
Of course I'm a sucker for anything orange ;-)
Ryan
On Nov 7, 2009, at 17:33, Bruce wrote:
> Nicely kitted out
I recently installed some cork grips and just put a small piece of
"silk" hospital tape on the bar first. It gave just the right amount
of friction to hold them in place. Any thin tape that's got some
texture to it ought to work. (cloth handlebar tape and rim tape were
too thick)
Ryan
On Nov 5, 2009, at 12:13, Esteban wrote:
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> Or just for a new puzzle "how do I fit another bike into my bedroom."
>
>
Get bunk beds, remove lower bed, sleep on top bunk, put 4-5 bikes
underneath!
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Most of my banana bags end up being strapped around the seat tube
rather than seat post. Sometimes strapped around the seat stays, too.
Example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/2853730622
You'll be fine.
Ryan
On Nov 4, 2009, at 17:15, Frankwurst wrote:
>
> I'd say it would be
While we're on the subject:
I'm looking for a set of 46cm Soba Bars (will also consider 46-48
Noodles) and have two sets of Randonneur Bars I can trade.
First is a well-used-but-decent Sakae Randonneur Bar (42cm at the
ends, about 36 at the brake hood location). Second is a used-for-one-
rid
Tire is just 3 or so miles from me, too; thanks for that
>> information.
>>
>> I've been meaning to come by for that tire, but I've been fighting
>> flu and
>> cold, as well as being busy. Perhaps next week. Pls save it for me.
>>
>>
>
Patrick,
REI and Fat Tire here in Albuquerque have them, too.
Ryan
On Oct 30, 2009, at 14:47, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> VO it is. Many thanks.
>
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:02 PM, RoadieRyan
> wrote:
>
> Patrick
>
> I got mine from Cambria Bike Outfitters when they were having one of
> their
Lanolin is bad, or so I'm told.
At the Taos, NM Wool festival, I
asked several weavers how they keep
moths and beetles from nibbling their fancy
woolies and they said the key was multiple,
thorough washings to remove the lanolin.
Apparently the bugs are attracted to the
lanolin rather than the wool
I couldn't get the supplied straddle cable to work to my satisfaction.
I made my own "normal" cables.
If you look at the photos on riv's site, you'll see they did the same
on one bike:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/brakes?a=1&page=all#product=15-140
Mine work like a charm now.
Cheers,
Definitely orange! It's my favorite color but I'm currently without an
orange bike.
Ryan
On Sep 29, 2009, at 17:15, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
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> We thought it might be fun to fan the flames a little bit, so we took
> some side-by-side photos:
>
> http://www.renaissancebicycl
I've wondered about that rack ever since seeing it on the Rivendell
site.
In what scenario would one choose it over the M12? It seems silly to
use clamps or add separate braze ons when the canti posts are already
there.
Ryan
On Sep 29, 2009, at 12:46, Mike wrote:
>
> One attaches to ca
On Sep 28, 2009, at 12:22 PM, James Valiensi wrote:
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> Hullo All,
> I'm thinking of putting 650B x 42 on my custom Rivendell road bike.
> The frame was designed for 700C wheels and has a low bottom bracket
> (BB drop is 83). I figure the 650B x 42 will have the same outside
> diameter of 700C x
On Sep 28, 2009, at 7:58, Tim McNamara wrote:
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> My solution is that my Carradice Nelson Longflap just stays on the
> bike. Anything I need to take with me out of the saddle bag is in a
> stuff sack or some other easily removed container.
>
That's how I do it, too.
To me, luggage is an integr
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