The older classic American Classic seat posts are a very simple
product. I've owned several and still have one on one of my custom
Rivendells.
Pros: simple, and easy to make very small changes in the tilt angle
Cons: The "plate" that the saddle rests on top of are prone to crack
where the adjust
Dustin Sharp Sent:
Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:05 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Atlantis on the Great Divide Route?
>Plenty of people have proved you can do it fully rigid...
>...From the pics, it seems like most of the route is dirt road--not gnarly
>singletrack
I'm planning on doing it on my Atlantis :)
lyle f bogart dpt
tacoma wa
On Oct 29, 8:57 am, Ray wrote:
> Question: Is it practical to use an Atlantis on the ACA Great Divide
> Route, as opposed to a hard-tail mountain bike with suspension fork?
> I am thinking about mounting some appropriate lar
Lyle -- Do you mind a few set up questions?
Will you use panniers, or a trailer?
What size (and brand, model) tires will you use?
What handlebar?
Any other special components?
Thank you (and all others who have responded thus far. Very helpful, all…).
Ray
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Has anyone seen a Ticino up close?
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Don't forget that about 15 years ago there was a recall on AC
seatposts due to catastrophic failures of the mainly clamp bolt.
They were known to just fracture resulting in the saddle not being
clamped at all. If you buy an old AC post and can't confirm whether
the bolt has been replaced
I've had broken bolt problems with American Classic. The tilt angle
screw is tiny, and doesn't take much stress.
In contrast, the absolute best seatpost for ease of changing tilt angle
was the Suntour XC Pro or Superbe Pro.
Easy, as in it-takes-seconds, even with saddle bag attached -- since th
This blogger argues panniers do not work as well as trailers. I
prefer panniers for road touring. Not sure what I would I would on
the GDR.
http://www.trek4fun.com/great_divide_trail/gdt_bob_trailer.htm
On Oct 30, 8:56 am, Ray Shine wrote:
> Lyle -- Do you mind a few set up questions?
> Will
> Washboard. Miles and miles and miles of washboard'd dirt road. That's about
> the worst you'll see from the reports I've read. If you can handle that on a
> rigid bike, you're set.
I have not bought the maps yet, so cannot say for sure, but at least
the portion that goes through the San Ju
The Salsa shaft has a solid design, which allows the angle to be set without
loosening the clamp. They were (briefly) made in silver, now seemingly only
in black.
http://www.salsacycles.com/seatposts.html
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I have a green Hillborne too so your email is of interest to me. I
have avoided parking the bike in racks for the reasons you mentioned.
I'm using a couple of coats of car wax on the frame in the hopes that
this will deter scratches. Worth a try for mild surface scratches
On Oct 29, 9:06 am
"People do ride the route on fully rigid bikes, usually cyclocross or
rugged touring bikes, so it's certainly possible and I wouldn't
discourage anyone from trying it. 2,700 miles is a lot of dirt road,
however, and the vast majority of riders will be more comfortable on a
mountain bike with front
"Washboard. Miles and miles and miles of washboard'd dirt road.
That's about the worst you'll see from the reports I've read. If you
can handle that on a rigid bike, you're set."
The solution for this would be a Softride suspension stem. I had one
of those on my MB-2 in the early 90s and it was
On Oct 30, 9:07 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
> This blogger argues panniers do not work as well as trailers. I
> prefer panniers for road touring. Not sure what I would I would on
> the GDR.
A lot of the GDR riders use rackless packs from Carousel Design Works
or Epic Designs.
http://www.epicdesig
I'd sure be glad to be proven wrong about the washboard-ey dirt roads! I'd
rather ride a trail anytime...B-)
Steve
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+2 on the Lezyne
I have been using the PressureDrive S and really like it, the design
is smart and fills up a tire fast and hey that even had a blue one
that matched my bike ;-)
But seriously if you have ever had the " I have pumped a zillion
strokes with this *&^%$ mini pump and my tire still
Then I must get one -- or two; I've been breaking valve cores with some
pumps.
What's the best (= best price X best service) source? Neither nearest nor
dearest (= favorite) LBSes have them.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:49 AM, RoadieRyan wrote:
>
> +2 on the Lezyne
>
> I have been using the Press
> A lot of the GDR riders use rackless packs from Carousel Design Works
> or Epic Designs.
Very nice. Definitely worth considering. n.b.: One of the pictures
in the Epic Design gallery show a loaded Jones Bike. Riding the GDR
as an excuse to pop for one of those beauts!
> (or what I'm dreamin
> I'd sure be glad to be proven wrong about the washboard-ey dirt roads! I'd
> rather ride a trail anytime...B-)
On my camping trip earlier this month, I failed to notice one of the
trails was not complete. The pavement ended at a dirt road that had
been used for utility access. It was only a
I have one of these to protect my top tube (not on a riv though):
http://www.uglypads.com/
Yes, they are "ugly", but very well made. You can ask for custom
patterns to match the theme of your bike.
On Oct 29, 12:06 pm, jandrews_nyc wrote:
> I recently purchased a Green Sam Hillborne and love i
This guy has ridden miles and miles of washboard on his overloaded
rigid touring bike, including the Dempster Hwy. It's really worth
checking out his journal entries and photos. He's like a Canadian Ian
Hibbel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hibell):
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/jk
His D
Waxing the frame with a quality wax product is supposed to help.
Depending on the paint, you might or might not be able to wax the
frame and fork right away.
For example, Joe Bell recommended that I wait two to three months
before waxing Imron paint. You might want to wait up to six months
befor
Patrick
I got mine from Cambria Bike Outfitters when they were having one of
their 10% deals
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&Field=MFG&Keyword=LEZYNE
I also shop at Probikekit in the UK because the often don't charge
shipping (or tax) for US purchasers
http://www.pr
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 10% deals
>
> http://www.cambriabike.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&Field=MFG&Keyword=LEZYNE
>
> I also shop at Probikeki
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
Fat 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.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 3:21 PM, rswat...@me.com wrote:
> Patrick,
> REI and F
For those of you wanting a tweed Nigel Smythe Lil Loafer I have one
for sale. It is this years tweed #305 and has never been used. I am
dropping the price to $70 shipped!
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Hi! Just be aware that it's the "Pressure Drive", either "M" or "S",
that I was mentioning. Lezyne has several different lines of pumps:
e.g. "Air Drive". Don't know about those. Pressure Drive "M" is the
bee's knees, "S" a close second. (and each of mine did come with a
bottle-cage widget for mou
The "Alloy Drives" are even better. Just like the pressure drive, but
larger barrel moves more air. I've replaced all my frame pumps with
them.
Ryan
On Oct 30, 2009, at 17:26, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
>
> Hi! Just be aware that it's the "Pressure Drive", either "M" or "S",
> that I was m
Thanks. Ryan Watson here in ABQ tells me that a LBS near me carries them. I
shall be careful to note the different models.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean <
thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi! Just be aware that it's the "Pressure Drive", either "M" or "S",
> that I was
Does anybody here run a sugino PX on an atlantis? I would like to but
am not sure if it can clear the stays without a huge bottom bracket. I
would run a 46-36-26, do you think a Phil 118+5 or 121+5 would work?
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If you clear the stays with a long BB, you will have poor chainline.
On Oct 30, 9:36 pm, Andrew wrote:
> Does anybody here run a sugino PX on an atlantis? I would like to but
> am not sure if it can clear the stays without a huge bottom bracket. I
> would run a 46-36-26, do you think a Phil 118+
Hi Ray,
I will use panniers; I've done a fair amount of dirt road/trail riding
and feel the panniers work very well for the type of terrain
encountered on the GDR. I also like the fact that panniers have less
chance of imposing mechanical breakdowns, compared to a trailer.
I will use Schwalbe Mar
I fit a triple cyclotourist on a frame wide enough for 60 mm tires plus
fenders plus mud, with decent chainline; but it (Diamond Back Axis Team) had
indentations at the right stay.
Take a hammer to the Atlantis ...
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.co
Hi Joel,
Admittedly it's been a few years since I've been in the South San
Juans in Colorado (used to spend a lot of time there as an Outward
Bound Instructor), but last I knew, bikes were not permitted on trails
there. There are many 4-wheel drive access roads throughout the area
though and one
Thanks, Lyle - Yes, I used Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on the Western Express
ride, 700x35. Just one puncture. Great tires. I also have a set of 700x40 XRs
on another bike that I ride on dirt roads. I would most likely get another set
for the GDR and put them on the Atlantis. I also have the sa
works fine for me with a 126mm bb spindle
On Oct 30, 7:36 pm, Andrew wrote:
> Does anybody here run a sugino PX on an atlantis? I would like to but
> am not sure if it can clear the stays without a huge bottom bracket. I
> would run a 46-36-26, do you think a Phil 118+5 or 121+5 would work?
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