Thanks for pointing this out. Interesting photo.
When I saw the subject line I initially thought "why would anyone be
abusing fork crowns?"
Angus
On Apr 10, 11:48 pm, happyriding wrote:
> On Apr 10, 7:23 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
>
> > Has anyone noticed the photo in rotation on the Riv site?
>
Thanks very much for publishing this Jim.
I've tried to operate by Jan's tire pressure guidelines ever since he
published them, makes a big comfort difference on the chip-seal roads
I ride on.
I end up using the same tire pressures as the "go fast" club riders
around here...only by 120 psi covers
Could you tell us what front and rear cable hangers you used - brand
and model. You'd think they were easy to find but here... I have a
pair of the regular Paul's center-pulls I'd like to use. Thanks
On Apr 10, 4:55 pm, stevep33 wrote:
> I just installed a set of the Paul Racer M brakes, the
Wow! That looks like a lot more clearance. Goodness. So... so they
fit 43/45mm Honjos? Their sometimes measured at either size. Is that
what you mean by 40mm?
And with the Grand Bois! Those measure closer to 32 in real life,
right? Bravo. You and Paul have maybe just given Ram/Rom owners s
After answering my own, earlier foolish question, I played with it and find
it oddly close to my current practice for some tires, oddly off for others.
65 MM Big Apples, 200 total, 45/55: 12/16, which is close to what I run in
sand but quite a bit lower than I run on pavement.
33 mm Jack Browns:
Track ends in back, cantis in front - off road single speed? That
fork crown is really something, is that one of Kirk Pacenti's designs?
On Apr 10, 10:29 pm, jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
> Get a close look at that Rivendell. It's probably the least lugged Rivendell
> ever. The BB shell is fil
The Atlantis build is coming along. I put on the new Schwalbe Marthon
Plus 700x45's yesterday and this is the result:
http://tinyurl.com/ya8tolq
One wrinkle was the straddle cable on the Paul Touring Canti's I
picked up locally on CL - $75 doesn't provide much clearance and that
will need replac
You mean 62cm, right?
On Apr 9, 10:46 am, Esteban wrote:
> Good news on the bag. Interesting discussion on the QB.
>
> The bike sold, BTW. To a happy new home. Now beging the endless
> search for a 60cm!
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
>
> On Apr 4, 1:38 pm, William wrote:
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One reason I didn't bring the Ram this weekend is that I use Jack Browns on it
exclusively now, and I have therefore ruled out fenders on the bike, and there
is a chance of rain.
What if Jack Browns and fenders become a reality on the Ram...
-Jim W.
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>From: Esteban
+1, you could be searching for a 62 after all.
In the photos of your 64cm QB it looks like your stem was pretty long
(10 or 11 cm?)- you could probably do well on a 62cm as the
difference in reach would be dramatic with a shorter stem, maybe in
the 8-9cm range.
On Apr 11, 10:59 am, Ron MH wr
Uh-oh... I may need to make some modifications to my Rambouillet...
The brakes, fenders and tires look like a great combo--stylish and
practical.
--mike
On Apr 10, 4:55 pm, stevep33 wrote:
> I just installed a set of the Paul Racer M brakes, the center mount
> high polish one's, on my Rambouill
I bought a Miyata 1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. It's been
built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to
grocery getter to fixie. I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode
it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did
a little overnight c
Here's some pictures from yesterday's 3 capes 300k. I rode my Hilsen
for the second year in a row and it performed flawlessly although not
quietly. My rear derailer and rear fender were making some odd noises
at times. I'll try and figure out what's going on later this week. The
Jack Brown greens a
wow the route looks amazing! Thanks for the pictures
On Apr 11, 9:38 am, Mike wrote:
> Here's some pictures from yesterday's 3 capes 300k. I rode my Hilsen
> for the second year in a row and it performed flawlessly although not
> quietly. My rear derailer and rear fender were making some odd noi
I had Big Apples with Berthoud fenders on my 58 700c Atlantis. I have
Planet Bike fenders on my 56 Atlantis. I like the Berthouds but being
the lazy dude that I am, I went with the Planet Bikes on my 56 simply
because they are quick and easy to mount. You probably put the 12-36
on because somewhe
Frank,
Our local bail bond company has an advertising jingle"
"ABC Bail Bonds, it's better to know us and not need us than to need
us and not know us"
Thanks for your insight, that is a 58 Atlantis BTW.
I was outside just now making derailer adjustments and the predicted
storm blew in ...
Mitc
That's cool! Anyone know the fellow with the Atlantis?
Council members Sally Clark and Mike O'Brien are great people, clearly
and consistently committed to bicycling, among other good things. City
Council President Richard Conlin rides often too. Mayor McGinn rides
to work every day on an electric
On Apr 11, 7:22 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> All of these calculations use 170 lb plus 30 lb bike and kit...
Does one include the weight of the bike? Seems logical to, but the
spreadsheet says "rider and all gear"
Rob in Seattle
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I believe it is a Off Road Fixed, no rear breaks from my
recollection.
On Apr 11, 7:47 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> Track ends in back, cantis in front - off road single speed? That
> fork crown is really something, is that one of Kirk Pacenti's designs?
>
> On Apr 10, 10:29 pm, jimcwar...@earthlink.n
I would love to hear reviews of the center mount Racers. With a brake
this strong on a center mount, is there any noticeable flex in the
brake? I can see the support from the post mounted version, but can
see the center bolt being overpowered under hard braking.
Looks wonderful!
j.
On Apr 10,
Now was it just me or did anyone else find it a rather odd Rivendell,
the brazed BB I just assumed was to suit the geometry, what I found
unique was that this appeared to be a fixed gear mountain bike. Canti
front bakes, the Pancetti crown, (from what I recall) Paul single
speed drop out in the re
on 4/11/10 7:34 AM, Jason at j.achil...@gmail.com wrote:
> I would love to hear reviews of the center mount Racers. With a brake
> this strong on a center mount, is there any noticeable flex in the
> brake? I can see the support from the post mounted version, but can
> see the center bolt being
on 4/11/10 9:31 AM, Rob Harrison at robha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 11, 7:22 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>> All of these calculations use 170 lb plus 30 lb bike and kit...
>
> Does one include the weight of the bike? Seems logical to, but the
> spreadsheet says "rider and all gear"
Yes.
Interesting. It turns out that the calculations yield numbers very
close to what I have been inflating the tires on my bikes with 32mm
Paselas for a while now. An item of curiosity: the referenced
article from BQ, upon which the calculator is based, has a paragraph
that credits Frank Berto for m
Not odd, custom.
On Apr 11, 9:08 am, Trevor Segraves wrote:
> Now was it just me or did anyone else find it a rather odd Rivendell,
> the brazed BB I just assumed was to suit the geometry, what I found
> unique was that this appeared to be a fixed gear mountain bike. Canti
> front bakes, the Panc
Dan
Pamela and I are sitting here together and thinking about this one.
Here's a brief list, based on my two rules: personal experience and
Riv content (only rides we've done on our Rivs - actually, Pamela has
a Heron!)
I'm going to cut to the chase and make this list really simple - Ride
the Pa
I take "gear" to include the bike.
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Rob Harrison wrote:
> On Apr 11, 7:22 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> > All of these calculations use 170 lb plus 30 lb bike and kit...
>
> Does one include the weight of the bike? Seems logical to, but the
> spreadsheet says "ri
On Apr 11, 11:01 am, George Schick wrote:
> An item of curiosity: the referenced
> article from BQ, upon which the calculator is based, has a paragraph
> that credits Frank Berto for measuring the tire drops of various tire
> sizes in order to come to his "15%" conclusions. Does anyone know if
Atlantis versus Bombadil for loaded touring
Compare and contrast?! As a college professor, I feel like I've been
given an essay question. :)
OK . . . here's the brief and simple low down on MY experience with
these two bikes for loaded touring - YMMV, especially if you are a
smaller person using
BIRMALUX SEAT POSTS - $2 (AG) . Just popped up on Craigslist. A
certain compliment to the Nitto seatpost ;)
http://slo.craigslist.org/bik/1687211411.html
It looks like there's enough for all. Arroyo Grande is about 15
minutes from me.
Cheers, Mitch - San Luis Obispo, CA
On Apr 8, 2:15 pm, W
I want to recommend riding in the Paso Robles Ca area. We found
lots of beautiful uncrowded roads with respectful drivers. There were
almost no other riders on the roads. There were LOTS of wineries,
we're not brave enough to drink wine and ride. There were lots of
rolling hills, and the scenery wa
I just used the hangers that are included with the brakes. I think if
I were to replace the hangers, I'd get the Grand Cru hangers that VO
sells, but the ones I included with the brakes work just fine
On Apr 11, 10:03 am, "clevewh...@gmail.com"
wrote:
> Could you tell us what front and rear cabl
Mike,
I got a couple photos with you in them, including the summit. I agree, great
company and a fabulous day on the bike. My computer says actual time on the
bike was 12:01:32, so we done good, I think. And the dawdling was worth it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8199...@n04/4512409296/
the othe
These are actually Honjo 41's that I got from Harris Cyclery. I am
told that Honjo's vary a few mm's batch to batch, so maybe they shoot
for 43 and get something a bit bigger or smaller. Harris calls them
41's or maybe 40's. The Grand Bois tires measure almost exactly 30mm
on my Mavic Open Pro ri
I had a chance to ride today and the brakes work great. I didn't
notice any flex or other issues. The brakes feel good when braking
hard. They seem to apply power intuitively; you can apply moderate
and even power or go ahead and lock up the wheels. Very nice
overall.
There was a bit of squeal
Fabian Cancellara's Paris-Roubaix setup with 27mm FMB tubulars:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/04/photos/2010-classics-bike-galleries_110824?album=32&gallery=294&pid=4286
And here's an action shot:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/04/news/cancellara-cruises-to-roubaix-triumph_111357?albu
My rule of thumb with fenders is tire size+5-10mm=fender size. I
always lean towards +10mm since i hate tiny clearances that start
rubbing with the slightest knock. So, for 45mm tires you want
something in the 50-55mm range. SKS fenders are named by their width,
so the P50's should work. At lea
Joel,
I don't think at any time did the Italians or French offer frames as nice as
these guys:
Peter Johnson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/4511805929/
Mark Nobilette
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/4506451172/
Dinucci
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatr
His bike is so tiny!
On Apr 11, 2:44 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Fabian Cancellara's Paris-Roubaix setup with 27mm FMB tubulars:
>
> http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/04/photos/2010-classics-bike-gall...
>
> And here's an action shot:
>
> http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/04/news/cancellara-cru
Looks like the tiny bike with the big tires did alright.
On Apr 11, 7:38 pm, rcnute wrote:
> His bike is so tiny!
>
> On Apr 11, 2:44 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
>
>
>
> > Fabian Cancellara's Paris-Roubaix setup with 27mm FMB tubulars:
>
> >http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/04/photos/2010-classics
Now if only Riv would come up with a pricey version of those white
vinyl mattress saddles!
On Apr 8, 1:16 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Yes. Here: http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/253/original_S60.pdf
>
> I plan to get one. I prefer the look on some bikes. Low budget
> variations available
I just re-"twined" my handlebars with copper wire, and put up a little
blog post about it:
http://sooper-genius.blogspot.com/2010/04/copper-wire-handlebar-twine.html
Or, the short-stuff: http://tinyurl.com/coppertwine
Philip
McMinnville, Ore.
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Thanks for everyone who made it down (or over) to San Diego for a
great ride, some gawking at Velo Cult, and world-class beer and great
pizza at Blind Lady Ale house. We even enjoyed the San Diego Custom
Bicycle Show! I'll write more about that later. The show was
excellent. The ride was just a
On Apr 11, 1:34 pm, Dave Craig wrote:
> There you go!
>
A+, sir.
Perfect. Invaluable information. Thank you.
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Tick, tock...
What do you think of BOB trailers v. panniers?
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It was fun to have such a large group at the summit. Great riding with
you and hope to see you at the 400k in a few weeks.
--mike
On Apr 11, 2:19 pm, Michael Mann wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I got a couple photos with you in them, including the summit. I agree, great
> company and a fabulous day on the b
More than one rider was using 27mm tires. I saw little blurbs about
larger tires at Cyclingnews.com also. Makes sense. It would have been
great if someone had been using Roll-y Pol-y's.
On Apr 11, 5:26 pm, stevep33 wrote:
> Looks like the tiny bike with the big tires did alright.
>
> On Apr 11, 7
I like the creativity. I wonder if you could coax that coil into a
crystal radio. Pick up some AM radio with your handlebars and a 9V
battery. How hot would that be?
On Apr 11, 6:01 pm, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> I just re-"twined" my handlebars with copper wire, and put up a little
> blog pos
It was a great ride. I would have liked to do 1st part but didn't get
going to ride over to earlier start. Quite a group today and a lot of
very nice bikes. There was even some nice dirt sections in the middle
of San Diego.
Thanks Esteban for arranging the ride and the great lunch at the Ale
House!
Hey folks,
I've tried these levers and bars on 3 different bikes and I've liked
them on none of them. I think it's the width but I'm not sure. Anyway
-they are now available
Picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skvidal/4513049587/
Handlebars are the nitto/VO left bank bars, in good condition -
Good thing he didn't lose, or that would be blamed on his unresponsive fat
tires.
I wonder what pressure he ran them at? Betcha' he could use a handy on-line
pressure calculator!
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Mike wrote:
> More than one rider was using 27mm tires. I saw little blurbs about
>
Saturday morning I set out on the Bleriot with a friend of mine for a
little 100 mile jaunt. His new years goal was to do at least one
century ride each month. My goal was to accompany him on an "as of yet
undetermined" number of them. Well this month we decided to mix in as
much dirt road rough ri
Trailers and panniers.
Here we go - last one.
I owned a BOB trailer briefly. I bought it with the intention of using
it on a tour and I used it around town, but never toured with it. We
have seen/met lots of folks on the road with BOB's and have never
heard anything negative about these trailers.
Man, that looks like fun. Good lookin' Bleriot too.
Ryan
On Apr 11, 9:37 pm, jinxed wrote:
> Saturday morning I set out on the Bleriot with a friend of mine for a
> little 100 mile jaunt. His new years goal was to do at least one
> century ride each month. My goal was to accompany him on an "a
Here is my buddies blog post with more pictures.
http://grinderswheels.blogspot.com/
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Hey, I've been on one of those "I looked it up on a map Dave, it'll be fine"
sort of a rides...
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 9:54 PM, jinxed wrote:
> Here is my buddies blog post with more pictures.
>
> http://grinderswheels.blogspot.com/
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On Apr 11, 10:38 am, Mike wrote:
> Here's some pictures from yesterday's 3 capes 300k. I rode my Hilsen
> for the second year in a row and it performed flawlessly although not
> quietly.
> I had been hoping to finish in just under 13hrs but dawdled
> a little too much at some of the controls. Per
What a day; 13 hours worth for me! So worth it though. Enjoyed every bit
of the day San Diego is an amazing town. And Velo Cult is an amazing
store. If you're ever in San Diego, do yourself a favor and stop by. The
show was very nice, but better was the excuse to go out for a ride, eat
pizza
Joel, I agree, the Zefal is great for stopping opportunistic thieves.
I read something interesting yesterday, "Locks keep honest people
honest." Those more determined and with a tool are more difficult to
stop. I think I'll switch to Pitlock for what it's worth, for wheels,
light, saddle and seat
Oh, I was not implying that it would snap, rather if this nice
powerful brake with loads of modulation would flew on that bolt,
creating a spongy feeling.
j.
On Apr 11, 1:18 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 4/11/10 7:34 AM, Jason at j.achil...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I would love to hear reviews of the
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