I would think that wax should be relatively water proof (waxed cotton
etc...)
I have used a couple of waxed chains in the past and they stayed
cleaner than most. I don't live in a hugely rainy place.
Angus
On May 16, 3:57 am, Teit wrote:
> I found this from an old Rivendell
> Reader:http://ww
By "rides big" I just mean that it is sized more traditionally with
just a little seatpost showing and handlebars close to level with the
saddle. On a modern racing frame, I would ride a 60cm bike and in
fact the bikes I use at the velodrome are that size; this bike has a
63cm seat tube. For ligh
On Sun, 2010-05-16 at 20:07 -0700, happyriding wrote:
> On May 13, 11:38 pm, Paul Price wrote:
> > Hey-
> >
> > Thanks for that. We're pretty proud of our brakes.
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> Do you have any pictures on your website that compare 'silver
> anodized' to 'high polish'? Or, can you direct me t
On Sun, 2010-05-16 at 19:21 -0700, happyriding wrote:
> On May 14, 1:21 am, Me wrote:
> > Paul Comp are THE best brakes made in the world these days.
> >
> > -my next ride is going with Racer-canti,
>
> What is the Paul Racer-canti? I don't see it on the Paul website.
He must mean the brazed-on
I see some (not all) Bomba's have braze ons on the top of their fork crown like
last gen Kogswell P/R's. Is Riv offering a rack that mounts there I wonder?
Was this a running change or can you specify when ordering?
You can see them on this Bomba that's on ebay (outing-not affiliated, etc) an
Very nice! I just bought the Hipstamatic app last week. As a cyclist, I was
also compelled to buy the Pprtland expansion pack :-)
Have you also tried Camerabag?
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On May 16, 2010, at 9:40 PM, jose wrote:
> I've found that the dreamy analog touch of some iphone photogra
On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into
> hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something
> substantially similar that doesn't wear out so fast for us Clydes?
just an FYI - Bilenky Cycle Works is now the officia
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 06:43 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> > Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into
> > hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something
> > substantially similar that doesn't wear out so fast for
On May 16, 11:53 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> Rides like the Davis Double are fully supported, no need to carry more
> food or water than needed to get to the next rest stop. Brevets are
> self-supported, so randonneurs tend to carry more baggage, and their
> bikes are built up accordingly.
well, yes
Saddle stuffing works great, preemptively or resurrectingly. I've healed
eight or nine saddles this way, and ... it's in the current RR, or the one
before. On a horse, you have the horse & blanket under the leather, so no
sag/stretch possible. On a bike saddle, nothing but air. Fill the air with
st
Manny said:
Rivendell's shoe contraption is quite smart! I laughed about it at
first but I can see myself using these on hikes or muddy bike rides.
I'm curious about the heel straping, and how it's connected.
THe first sample laces like a shoe. We'll go with something faster-easier-,
maybe one ey
The rack mounts on the fork crown are for mounting any "rear" rack
(for example a Nitto R14) on the front. Pretty awesome IMHO.
On May 17, 8:46 am, "Frederick, Steve"
wrote:
> I see some (not all) Bomba's have braze ons on the top of their fork crown
> like last gen Kogswell P/R's. Is Riv o
on 5/17/10 5:46 AM, Frederick, Steve at frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu wrote:
> I see some (not all) Bomba's have braze ons on the top of their fork crown
> like last gen Kogswell P/R's. Is Riv offering a rack that mounts there I
> wonder? Was this a running change or can you specify when ordering?
I wax my chains & do so on my Atlantis just before each tour. I can't
recall the chain ever squeaking or given other indication of lack of
lube. A tour a couple of years ago was in the fall & we had rain
quite frequently, often heavy. You won't know how it works for you
unless you give it a try.
on 5/16/10 9:40 PM, jose at jose.cor...@gmail.com wrote:
> I've found that the dreamy analog touch of some iphone photography
> apps goes well with the dreamy analog touch of my Rivendell. :)
>
> Here are some shots I took today exploring the bayou paths downtown on
> my Atlantis:
>
> http://www
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 08:18 -0700, doug peterson wrote:
> I wax my chains & do so on my Atlantis just before each tour. I can't
> recall the chain ever squeaking or given other indication of lack of
> lube. A tour a couple of years ago was in the fall & we had rain
> quite frequently, often heavy
I've found that if you "stew" the chain in the melted wax for half an hour
the chain won't squeak as quickly as it does if you keep it in for just a
few minutes. Half an hour is not a period scientifically determined, but it
does work better than five minutes.
"Stewing" -- this also keeps the cha
Venturing Crew 999 went on an overnight/biking trip to Grant Ranch.
Some arrived by car, others by bike.Those crazy enough to biked with
me to Grant Ranch climbed over 1000 feet of elevation over San Jose.
They were constantly lied too about how much further it was till we
descended, not because I
Ritchey makes a bar end for bars with more sweep--the clamps are angled so that
they don't stick outward. I had a set on some 17-degree sweep bars I used to
run and they worked pretty well. I don't know how much sweep the Bull Moose
bars have but from pics it looks like at least that much.
Th
Hey everyone,
I noticed yesterday that Duluth Pack is making bike bags again.
Panniers, a bar tube, and a hobo--but the hobo is set up to be a
saddle bag instead of a bar bag. The straps are on the wrong side of
the zipper. I shot them an email asking if they could do a bar
version. Anyway, loo
These are standard braze-ons for the Bombadil. For the Atlantis, it
was a running change for later models.
There's no specific rack for these, just another mounting option for
some of the Nitto's, like Mark's rack .
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on 5/17/10 7:56 AM, Grant Petersen at gr...@rivbike.com wrote:
> THe first sample laces like a shoe. We'll go with something faster-easier-,
> maybe one eyelet on each side, and adjustable with cord-lock. Not sure, but
> have time to work it out. These will also keep foxtails and tics out of sox.
>
Link?
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 9:20 AM, scott wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>I noticed yesterday that Duluth Pack is making bike bags again.
> Panniers, a bar tube, and a hobo--but the hobo is set up to be a
> saddle bag instead of a bar bag. The straps are on the wrong side of
> the zipper. I shot
http://duluthpack.com/outdoor-gear/biking
On May 17, 11:47 am, Brian Hanson wrote:
> Link?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 9:20 AM, scott wrote:
> > Hey everyone,
> > I noticed yesterday that Duluth Pack is making bike bags again.
> > Panniers, a bar tube, and a hobo--but the hobo is set
Blindrobert wrote, in part:
...the fender was not effective once I got up over 14mph or so
I similarly cropped the rear fender on my Rawland Olaf singlespeed/fixie and
found it similarly ineffective. Since I was using SKS fenders, I just used the
quick release attachments that comes with SKS f
I don't know of any mass produced woodie bar ends, but they might not
be hard to make...get a dowel of comfortable diameter, cut them down
to the length you want, miter the end so it ends up at a good angle
even with the backsweep on the bullmoose, then think of some kind of
attachment. Maybe some
Looking to buy some new old stock 650b Michelin Megamium or Axial Raid
tires. I'm looking for a 650b x 28c tire for randonneuring. I've had
great luck with the Michelins but my supply is dwindling and I'd like
to swap out tires before my June 1000k.
Here's my 650b riv on my most recent brevet, t
In my opinion, the key step in those instructions is starting with an
absolutely clean chain. Bare metal clean. Then your results ought to
be very good.
On May 17, 8:34 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I've found that if you "stew" the chain in the melted wax for half an hour
> the chain won't squeak
Great shots and looks like an excellent adventure. Not entirely sure
about the fetal duck egg dinner, but I have an open mind on such
topics.
On May 17, 11:37 am, manueljohnacosta
wrote:
> Venturing Crew 999 went on an overnight/biking trip to Grant Ranch.
> Some arrived by car, others by bike.T
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:10 PM, William wrote:
> In my opinion, the key step in those instructions is starting with an
> absolutely clean chain. Bare metal clean. Then your results ought to
> be very good.
I politely beg to differ. IME, when you dunk your chain, clean or dirty,
into your wa
Yep, I do.
As in, "Cantilever Posts" which are brazed-on.
-Scott
On May 17, 4:27 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-05-16 at 19:21 -0700, happyriding wrote:
> > On May 14, 1:21 am, Me wrote:
> > > Paul Comp are THE best brakes made in the world these days.
>
> > > -my next ride is going
Enjoyed a wonderful century ride on my new Sam on Saturday, complete
with a mini-front rack, small Trunksack and fenders. Salt Lake City
is not a lugged-steel hot spot and I saw only one other Rivendell
(Atlantis with albatross bars?), a Heron, and a fellow on an RB-1 who
seemed to appreciate that
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 12:21 -0700, Me wrote:
> Yep, I do.
>
> As in, "Cantilever Posts" which are brazed-on.
Except that in this case, they're not for cantilever brakes, but rather
for centerpulls.
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hi Darin,
i'm planning my first century, also on a Sam, in about three weeks, and i'm
curious what kind of bars and tires you rode with.
thanks,
andrew
On May 17, 2010, at 12:24 PM, Darin G. wrote:
> Enjoyed a wonderful century ride on my new Sam on Saturday, complete
> with a mini-front rack,
What is the Venturing Crew 999?
On 5/17/10, Rick wrote:
> Great shots and looks like an excellent adventure. Not entirely sure
> about the fetal duck egg dinner, but I have an open mind on such
> topics.
>
> On May 17, 11:37 am, manueljohnacosta
> wrote:
>> Venturing Crew 999 went on an overnig
True, dat... but they attach via cantilever posts [which were
originally conceived for attaching cantilever brakes and not
centerpulls].
;-)
-Scott
On May 17, 12:26 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 12:21 -0700, Me wrote:
> > Yep, I do.
>
> > As in, "Cantilever Posts" which are
I rode Nitto Noodle bars and Jack Brown Blues for tires. I'd been
planning to put on a faster tire per the suggestions to my "Speed Up
My Sam" post but I didn't get around to it. I have the top of the
stem about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch above the saddle height and the bars
angled so the "ramp" down
On May 17, 3:35 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
> True, dat... but they attach via cantilever posts [which were
> originally conceived for attaching cantilever brakes and not
> centerpulls].
hmm, but if you tried to run cantilever brakes on "these" cantilever
posts, it wouldn't work out so well.
and i
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Patrick in VT wrote:
>
>
> are there any epistemologists on this list? can a cantilever post
> *be* a cantilever post if a cantilever brake can't be used on it?
>
> It's only a cantilever post if it is actually, at this moment, supporting a
cantilever brake arm.
Venturing is part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America for
young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years
old and completed eighth grade through 12
On May 17, 12:31 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> What is the Venturing Crew 999?
>
> On 5/17/10, Rick wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
thanks - i'm 99% sure i'm leaving my Schwalbe Mara Sups on - so i'll be doing a
slower ride probably :)
On May 17, 2010, at 1:04 PM, Darin G. wrote:
> I rode Nitto Noodle bars and Jack Brown Blues for tires. I'd been
> planning to put on a faster tire per the suggestions to my "Speed Up
> My S
Sounds like a great program and a great leadership activity you're doing!
René
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On May 17, 4:10 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> It's only a cantilever post if it is actually, at this moment, supporting a
> cantilever brake arm. Otherwise it's only a potential cantilever post.
>
> Patrick "if a tree falls in the forest, etc etc etc" Moore
Thank you, Patrick. I have a hard time
Why is your bike called "pencil"?
On May 17, 11:00 am, Lesli wrote:
> Looking to buy some new old stock 650b Michelin Megamium or Axial Raid
> tires. I'm looking for a 650b x 28c tire for randonneuring. I've had
> great luck with the Michelins but my supply is dwindling and I'd like
> to swap o
Go big! My ride was about 8% slower than my last century and 80% more
enjoyable. In fact, I enjoyed every minute of it! I wish you the
same experience.
D.G.
On May 17, 2:21 pm, andrew hill wrote:
> thanks - i'm 99% sure i'm leaving my Schwalbe Mara Sups on - so i'll be doing
> a slower ride
Thanks Steve!
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on 5/17/10 1:50 PM, Aaron Thomas at aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote:
> Why is your bike called "pencil"?
I'd hazard a guess that it's nearly the same hue as a proofer's pencil.
- J "used to do that, once upon a time..."
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On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Why is your bike called "pencil"?
>
> On May 17, 11:00 am, Lesli wrote:
>> Looking to buy some new old stock 650b Michelin Megamium or Axial Raid
>> tires. I'
Balut?! I'll keep it to longanisa. Diniguan is about as hard-core as
I get.
On May 17, 1:10 pm, manueljohnacosta
wrote:
> Venturing is part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America for
> young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years
> old and completed eighth grade t
I'll take your word for it. I've not tried stewing on a truly dirty
chain, but I have always stewed. If that's true, then you could coat
a quarter in grease and leave one clean, drop them both in the stew
and they'd be indistiguishable when they came out, right? Imagine the
wasted time at the so
I just downloaded Camerabag. Looks right in my wheelhouse. Thanks!
On May 17, 8:42 am, Eric Norris wrote:
> Very nice! I just bought the Hipstamatic app last week. As a cyclist, I was
> also compelled to buy the Pprtland expansion pack :-)
>
> Have you also tried Camerabag?
>
> --Eric
>
> Sen
What where they called when they were sitting around the bike builder's
shop? What was the label on the box that they came in Sorry, too amusing
not to ask.
Horace.
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Patrick in VT wrote:
>
>
> On May 17, 3:35 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
> > True, dat... but they
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 15:15 -0700, Horace wrote:
> What where they called when they were sitting around the bike
> builder's shop? What was the label on the box that they came in
> Sorry, too amusing not to ask.
According to the Paul web site, they are "...centerpull brake bosses.
These are si
They were called cantilever bosses.
(I think this thread is now officially not RBW in nature.)
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 3:15 PM, Horace wrote:
> What where they called when they were sitting around the bike builder's
> shop? What was the label on the box that they came in Sorry, too amusi
Yeah, I have a completely non-riv dumb project that would be enhanced
greatly by a White iNdustried Dingle cog. I normally would not ask
here, but last time I was looking for some white industries BMX
freewheels, I got multiple dingle offers from QB owners who shed the
dingle. If you have one in th
Only large Bullmoose bars in stock now and I need the 150 reach. Also
they are no longer doing the clear powdercoating.
Thusly I am still on the prowl as it will be awhile until Riv gets
them and I could use them now. I will trade you cold hard cash for a
set.
On May 14, 7:33 pm, Johnny Alien
i wasn't aware there were two sizes..?
aren't the smaller just cut down larger? :)
-a
On May 17, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:
> Only large Bullmoose bars in stock now and I need the 150 reach. Also
> they are no longer doing the clear powdercoating.
>
> Thusly I am still on the prow
OK Tarik, I'll bite, whats a Dingle cog?
Michael, an old guy who never rode a fixie
On May 17, 6:23 pm, tarik saleh wrote:
> Yeah, I have a completely non-riv dumb project that would be enhanced
> greatly by a White iNdustried Dingle cog. I normally would not ask
> here, but last time I was look
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 15:58 -0700, MichaelH wrote:
> OK Tarik, I'll bite, whats a Dingle cog?
http://surlybikes.com/parts/dingle_cog/
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They are bringing out a second one with a longer reach. The first one
was 150 and the new one is 200. Both will be available but at the
moment they only got the 200 in. They are finishing them so they
won't be on the site for a few more weeks.
Maybe someone that has a set now that thinks they c
I cannot understand how the Duluth Pack Hobo bag as pictured can be
attached to a saddle. In fact, as far as I can tell from their
pictures, *they* don't either.
The panniers look like a less fancy and less thoroughly thought
through rendition of the upcoming Riv panniers writ large. They look
*to
Well, I'm a bit confused--White Industries makes a double freewheel the Dos Eno
and Surly makes a double fixed gear cog called the dingle. Tarik, are you
looking for a coastie or a fixie?
I'm using a Dos Eno freewheel on the Quickbeam and it's a keeper, but I have a
Surly dingle fixed cog I'd p
Perhaps I should clarify and add that by "dirty" I meant your typical,
"after 400 miles of regular use lubed with some squirt bike lube" dirty, not
"chain-as-bicycle-infrastructure-what-the-hell-do-you-mean-clean-it-after-20-years?"
dirty. I think that the hot paraffin would easily take care of you
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 17:41 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Perhaps I should clarify and add that by "dirty" I meant your typical,
> "after 400 miles of regular use lubed with some squirt bike lube"
> dirty, not
> "chain-as-bicycle-infrastructure-what-the-hell-do-you-mean-clean-it-after-20-years?"
>
OK,
Apparently not clear at all.
to be specific I am looking for the white industries two cogged BMX
freewheel. Colloquially this is a dingle freewheel, brand name as
steve points out, it is not. So yes, Coastie white industrys dos eno
freewheel like the one riv sells. Sorry for the confusion:
ht
Per the flickr link... The Pencil was painted to match the color (50's
industrial pale blue) of a vintage pencil I found on the floor at
work. Hence the nickname. It's actually more Sheltand pony than
pencil.
On May 17, 2:27 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing
well, i've got the "short" ones on my Sam and Bomba.. i'd jump at the option to
put a "long" raw clearcoat on the Bomba, and then sell you the "short" raw
clearcoat.. if one becomes available, ill do that :)
-a
On May 17, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:
> They are bringing out a second o
Well, Duh!! Because a chain is a permanent part of the bicycle
infrastructure, like the frame, bars and brake pads.
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 17:41 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > Perhaps I should clarify and add that by "dirty" I meant your
When I apprenticed with a couple different framebuilders, they always
called them 'Bosses' or 'Posts'...
http://www.bikeparts.com/pimage/BPC311130.jpg
I usually called them something far worse when 'cleaning up' & filing
the brazes to smooth.
-Scott
On May 17, 3:15 pm, Horace wrote:
> What whe
Okay, let me try to understand this Tarik...
you need a dingle, you want it white and industrial, correct?
-Scott
On May 17, 4:47 pm, tarik saleh wrote:
> OK,
> Apparently not clear at all.
>
> to be specific I am looking for the white industries two cogged BMX
> freewheel. Colloquially this is
Rob-
What fenders are you running on your Bleriot?
Thanks-
-Scott
On May 16, 10:44 pm, rob markwardt wrote:
> Went for $990. About twice what I paid brand new a few years ago...yes
> I bought from one of those on-line undercutters...sorry. Anyway, glad
> to see the Bleriot is getting some att
Precisely!
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:10 PM, S.Cutshall wrote:
> Okay, let me try to understand this Tarik...
>
> you need a dingle, you want it white and industrial, correct?
>
> -Scott
>
> On May 17, 4:47 pm, tarik saleh wrote:
>> OK,
>> Apparently not clear at all.
>>
>> to be specific I am
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 18:56 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Well, Duh!! Because a chain is a permanent part of the bicycle
> infrastructure, like the frame, bars and brake pads.
only if it's rusted in place, otherwise it's a replaceable wear item
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Check out Frost River, which, after a hiatus, is back in the saddle.
I believe when the Frost River folks parted ways with Duluth Pack
folks, they got the old riv patterns in the deal? I'm guessing it was
Frost River that was making the Baggins Keven's Bag and the Baggins
Loafers before Baggins Ho
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> I tried waxing the chain once, on my commuter. Next morning it began
> raining as I was riding to work. I got 0.1 mi down the road and the
> chain began squeaking.
>
>
That's my experience from the few times I've seen h2o with mine.
I
IIRC, it was Frost River who last made the Baggins bags, and there was
a difference in opinion over who owned those designs once Riv's
contract with them ended. Frost River was/is selling the exact same
Baggins-design bags under their own label though it sounded from
Grant's post at the time that t
That is the correct, or one of the correct posts, or bosses. I
interchange the terms but they both mean that thing. True, you won't
be mounting cantilevers on them, but all our brakes use the same
pivot setup that fits on those.
There are several different styles, that one in the picture h
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