Thanks.
No, it was in badly placed Axiom Dutch style grocery panniers; when I
installed the Ortliebs properly and put in 21 1/2 lb in each, the bike
handled much better and, per advice, I expect it will handle even better
with half rear and half in front lowrider panniers.
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at
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Prices INCLUDE shipping in CONUS.
1. Ostrich, very little used and very good *except* (a) I cut off the
plastic loops for the strap and (b) there is a bit of superficial -- ie,
does not affect the integrity of the seam -- on the rear right
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:52 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> 2. Technomic, non-deluxe, 10 cm, $35 shipped.
26.0 or 25.4?
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On Sat, 2010-06-19 at 19:22 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
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>
> So, porteur or low riders? And, what is the best value for each -- I
> mean, brands, models? I know Tubus and Ortlieb are safe bets, but they
> are of course expensive.
Low riders, without a doubt. Weight as low as possible (and yes,
To further the mechanical advantage string...
The load needs to go through the dropout eventually, but, I agree that
shortening the relatively small diameter rack stays is probably a good
idea. I don't know where the rack bosses are on your seat stays, but
if it puts the rack stays at 45 degrees
My similar data-point:
http://cyclotourist.blogspot.com/2010/05/bike-servations.html
That was on a flat route though.
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Bill Gibson wrote:
> Perception of speed is just that: subjective. Enjoy your ride! To go
> fast, get a good night's sleep, eat & drink well, b
Raining in Seattle
:-)
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 10:35 PM, rob markwardt wrote:
> I, too, was planning on a nice looong ride but the rains kept me in
> bed longer than planned. Did get out for a couple hours though and
> had a great time even though I got soaked. This year if you don't like
>
26.0
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 5:07 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:52 AM, PATRICK MOORE
> wrote:
> > 2. Technomic, non-deluxe, 10 cm, $35 shipped.
>
> 26.0 or 25.4?
>
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> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Bill Gibson wrote:
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>>
>>
>> the song of tubulars and high pressure skinny tires is a siren song.
>>
>>
>From Dave Moulton. Emphasis added. Discuss.
"If pros and top amateurs still race on tubulars it is because the *ride
quality and the more important, the
I ought also to add that I am repeatedly surprised (after riding, say, Jack
Browns and even the Liteskin version of the Big Apples) how shock absorbing
23 mm Conti Grands Prix and 22 mm Speclialized Turbos are (the 190 gram one,
very light and supple), and, note, these on small 26" wheels which are
Hi.
After some slightly rough riding and shifting last night, I broke a
spoke on
my Hillborne. It's on the rear wheel, drive side. I've never broken
a spoke, and am wondering
if this is something I can attend to myself or should I take it to a
shop? Does a wheel need to be re-trued after a broke
Hello J,
I'm sure you'll get several responses back suggesting the logical
response... you should probably take it in to a shop and assure
(hopefully) a strong, true, rear wheel.
I'll play that fun little devil on your left shoulder, however, and
suggest that you can fix this yourself...
IF and
It's not hard to replace one spoke if you can find a replacement of same
type and length. If you have both pieces, I'd take the broken one to a shop
and get them to replace it with an identical one, and buy a suitable spoke
wrench at the same time. Put a dab of grease on the threads, insert it,
tig
Is this the "new" version of the Ostrich? I ask because the new
version has straps on the bottom and a sleeve to attach it to a rack
loop, IIRC. In other words, do youi have to use the decaleur to make
this bag work?
Thanks,
Jeff
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I had my eye on the Tubus Taras, but according to Wayne at
TheTouringStoredotcom, they fit forks with a 6 1/2" distance between
mid-fork and dropout braze-ons. The distance on the Sam Hill is just shy of
9".
Can anyone recommend a sturdy lowrider front for a fork like this?
Second question: Am I
Thanks for the suggestions. I just finished the Trek Across Maine with
no squeaking at all.
On Jun 14, 9:56 pm, ejg wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestions.
> I ended up greasing it an tightening it. For tightening the tiny side
> set screws Ilifted the bagman to relieve the tension and this enabled
> Can anyone recommend a sturdy lowrider front for a fork like this?
Call Bruce Gordon.
> Second question: Am I correct in thinking that, for front panniers, nothing
> else beats Ortlieb?
Some people feel strongly about other brands - Arkel especially has a
lot of fans. Some small shop builders
I wear the shorty stripped socks that Riv used to sell almost
exclusively. Some tips. You have to have roomy shoes if the socks are
thick. You should not run around the house in your sock feet. You shouldn't
launder them nearly as often as cotton or other socks. They seem to hold
up fairly w
The Title says it all
It's on my blog @
http://tinyurl.com/2d2al6u
Regards,
Bruce Gordon
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+1 on Bruce Gordon's racks.
And Heck, while you're calling Bruce about a rack, you might as well look at
his panniers. My impression is that they're very good. He also designs them
specifically for his racks. If you're not planning to use his racks, that's
a minus, but if you are, you get an attac
Took the Romulus (28mm Paselas, no fenders -- fyi) on the San Diego
Randonneurs Coronado 300k.
Weather was nice, as would be expected, so I didn't need to carry
much. The Romulus felt just about perfect, and I love, love the
triple on the front. Especially after Saturday. Gearing felt great
and
tubus sells adapters that will allow you to mount to any fork with
fender eyelets. i think i have one laying around, but they are
available from wiggle as well.
one is essentially hose clamps with a tab for a screw, the other one
is clamps around the blade.
good for tara but not for duo.
On Jun 21
G'day all,
I'm selling a few items this morning. I'm Bay Area based, and I am happy to
ship anything to you for a small mailing fee. Paypal works, or cash if we
meet up locally.
*
1. Nitto Wayback lugged seat post (27.2) - $150*–
* Steel
* Lugged
* Beautiful
* 27.2 x 250mm
* Weighs 317.5g
* 30(i
Patrick:
IIRC, you're pretty handy at DIY. Just add another set of braze-ons
to the fork in the correct location for the Tubus rack. A bit of
touch up paint & you're on your way. I did this to my Atlantis fork
as I got tired of screwing around with clamps. My Riv purist friends
are not overly
Nope! Nor do I tire of folks trying to read the names on my Riv's
downtubes--Rambouillet and Saluki. Even Heron seems to be "Hear," as often as
"Hair."
Steve
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on 6/21/10 7:13 AM, jandrews_nyc at jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote:
> After some slightly rough riding and shifting last night, I broke a
> spoke on
> my Hillborne. It's on the rear wheel, drive side. I've never broken
> a spoke, and am wondering
> if this is something I can attend to myself or
"One benefit of freehub designs is that this can be a little easier -
single tool and wrench rather
than a bench vise."
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your words, but to remove a cassette,
generally you'd need a chain whip (or vise whip!!!), cassette lockring
tool, and a wrench to turn the cassette lo
On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 12:17 -0700, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> "One benefit of freehub designs is that this can be a little easier -
> single tool and wrench rather
> than a bench vise."
>
> Maybe I'm misunderstanding your words, but to remove a cassette,
> generally you'd need a chain w
Faced with a recalcitrant freewheel, I always found it easiest to clamp the
freewheel tool into the vice and then grab the wheel and turn it. The leverage
in the wheel itself was always enough.
--Eric
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On Jun 21, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-06-2
Hi All,
I have a couple of things that might be of interest for sale.
44cm Nitto noodle handlebar, brand new. $40
Origin8 Pro Force silver high profile cantilever brakes (front & rear),
brand new $40
Prices do not include shipping.
Please respond offlist.
Thanks
Ken
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Lowriders to fit Sam Hill
"> Can anyone recommend a sturdy lowrider front for a
Nice write-up and pics! Didn't you do the Death Valley double? Was
this 300k tougher than that?
On Jun 21, 10:47 am, Esteban wrote:
>
> Certainly the hardest ride I've done.
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
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I love my large Metro, its mirror, the back strap for a blinky, the
round shape, the snaps for a rain cover. I stocked up on an extra
Metro last year, or the year before. Well a house guest used my extra
on the hard-pack desert trail north of Fruita. My bike was OK, his
lips only needed $1265 worth
The noodles have sold thanks to all who replied.
Ken
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Ken Mattina wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have a couple of things that might be of interest for sale.
>
> 44cm Nitto noodle handlebar, brand new. $40
>
> Origin8 Pro Force silver high profile cantilever brakes (fron
Yea - the Death Valley Double was intense - the time limits are less
generous for Triple Crown events, so I was a little stressed about
making the limit in DV, even though I cleared the limit by a few
hours. I'd highly recommend the DV rides. With little traffic and no
stoplights, its about as pu
Years ago I picked up a small tool called a Hyper-cracker for
loosening cassette rings. It does require removal of the wheel &
skewer; slip the tool into the lock ring; reinstall skewer & wheel,
with the tool's lever arm in the correct location against the frame.
With the bike in low gear, you jus
4th to finish on a 300K on a whim. That's epic hardman
On Jun 21, 2:26 pm, Esteban wrote:
> Yea - the Death Valley Double was intense - the time limits are less
> generous for Triple Crown events, so I was a little stressed about
> making the limit in DV, even though I cleared the limit by a few
I thought the Citi was just the successor/updated Metro. Bummer. Looks
like you might need to get a non-helmut specific rain cover...
On Jun 21, 5:00 pm, Mojo wrote:
> I love my large Metro, its mirror, the back strap for a blinky, the
> round shape, the snaps for a rain cover. I stocked up on an
Well, I was somewhere above 15 hours so I wasn't flyin'! Mostly a
lot of enjoy'n.
On Jun 21, 3:31 pm, William wrote:
> 4th to finish on a 300K on a whim. That's epic hardman
>
> On Jun 21, 2:26 pm, Esteban wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yea - the Death Valley Double was intense - the time limits are les
Hello all,
I am at the point with my Saluki that I would like to travel with the bike.
I have decided that pros and cons weighted the best option for me is to use
S&S couplers. I am in San Francisco, what are peoples recommendations about
getting the frame S&S converted? After it is done I would
Jason:
Since you're in the Bay area, check with Riv. Also, go on the S&S
website to locate an approved installer.
FWIW, years ago Riv & I had a long series of conversations regarding a
custom with S&S as I too enjoy touring in areas where shipping the
bike is essential. Executive summary is the
Lots of great choices for S&S retro-fits, but my two strongest votes
would go to:
Bilenky in Philly [they do a ton and can -also- do your paint work
too]
Bob Brown in St. Paul, MN [also does a ton of retro-fits too, and does
great paint as well].
**Disclaimer: Know both fellas, both are friends,
No doubt the airlines are chargaholics but I have flown a dozen times at
least with an S&S hard case containing bike and never been charged. At most
they measure it to see if it is within the size limits. I have found that
turning it in curbside doesn't even get that. Curbside workers seem to me
Steve Rex in Sacramento
On Jun 21, 3:49 pm, J L wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am at the point with my Saluki that I would like to travel with the bike.
> I have decided that pros and cons weighted the best option for me is to use
> S&S couplers. I am in San Francisco, what are peoples recommendation
Here's another vote for Stephen Belinky. Nice guy to work with.
He has specials every once and a while and will knock a hundred bucks off of
the price of a retrofit.
If you're not in a rush, check with him to see when the next special will
run.
Ken
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:09 PM, S.Cutshall
Lemme check our basement... I think we might have a Metro w/all the
xtras, brand new and unopened. If we didn't give it away before our
last move, you can have it for free [pay something forward to someone
else at some point, if that's okay and not too pushy of me to
request?].
I stopped wearing
One last try. They have new sets in at Riv but they won't be ready
for awhile and they won't be the raw finish (which I like). If anyone
wants a larger set or one that isn't raw hit me up and I will take
yours and give you money for a new set :)
Or maybe someone decided they simply don't like th
on 6/21/10 12:17 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery at thill@gmail.com
wrote:
> "One benefit of freehub designs is that this can be a little easier -
> single tool and wrench rather
> than a bench vise."
>
> Maybe I'm misunderstanding your words, but to remove a cassette,
> generally you'd need
If Scott can't find his. I have one too. Worn once but looks like new.
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:16 PM, S.Cutshall wrote:
> Lemme check our basement... I think we might have a Metro w/all the
> xtras, brand new and unopened. If we didn't give it away before our
> last move, you can have it for
If he takes one and anyone has another good condition one in a medium
they would like to get rid of shoot me a message.
On Jun 21, 7:36 pm, Clayton Scott wrote:
> If Scott can't find his. I have one too. Worn once but looks like new.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:16 PM, S.Cutshall wrote:
> >
Mine is a large in black.
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:
> If he takes one and anyone has another good condition one in a medium
> they would like to get rid of shoot me a message.
>
> On Jun 21, 7:36 pm, Clayton Scott wrote:
> > If Scott can't find his. I have one too. Wor
"S.Cutshall" wrote:
Lemme check our basement... I think we might have a Metro w/all the
xtras, brand new and unopened.
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Ah, yes ‹ the magic basement.
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Wow Scott and Clayton, Thanks. I would be quite happy to pay you full
retail for a treasured (by me) large Metro.
On Jun 21, 5:16 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
> Lemme check our basement... I think we might have a Metro w/all the
> xtras, brand new and unopened. If we didn't give it away before our
>
If you like 'em that much, you should probably get both of them.
Isn't that one of the Rivendell maxims: If you like something, buy a
lifetime's supply. Because soon enough they'll stop making them.
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mojo wrote:
> Wow Scott and Clayton, Thanks. I would be quite
The 'Magic Basement' has failed this time.
Mojo [can't say I've ever known someone named Mojo in this
lifetime]...
No new Metro, according to wife: "Given to friend in Minneapolis when
we moved away... ", but we do have a Metro in black [looking very
lightly used, but I cannot find the sizing any
True, dat...
but I thought that only applied to Pine Tar soap and Hemp Twine?
Or, did I misread something somewhere?
-Scott
On Jun 21, 6:13 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> If you like 'em that much, you should probably get both of them.
>
> Isn't that one of the Rivendell maxims: If you like someth
I think it's one of those universal truths espoused around the time Brooks
was at risk of going out of business (Y2K?). You can apply it to everything
from striped wool socks to TA Zephyr cranksets (and Bell Metro helmets!).
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:22 PM, S.Cutshall wrote:
> True, dat...
>
>
Whoa, this is making the Sam sound like a real slug- 18 mph vs 12
mph. I don't find that kind of differential between my 52 Sam (front
and rear racks, SS fenders, Fatty Rumpkins) and my Riv Road (currently
no racks, no fenders, 32 Pasela non TG). Is it just that I am so slow
to start with?
David
Thanks for all the recommendations.
On Jun 21, 4:15 pm, Ken Mattina wrote:
> Here's another vote for Stephen Belinky. Nice guy to work with.
>
> He has specials every once and a while and will knock a hundred bucks off of
> the price of a retrofit.
>
> If you're not in a rush, check with him t
Sorry cannot help.
> They have new sets in at Riv but they won't be ready for awhile and they
> won't be the raw finish
This set me wondering what else may have arrived from Nitto. Perhaps
the steel drops and old French style seat post? One can hope.
On Jun 21, 6:21 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
>
Steve Rex did my Saluki, and Russ Pickett repainted the areas that
needed it. Mine is a custom one-off metallic, and he matched it
flawlessly.
You won't find a better team to do it, and they're 90 minutes from SF.
-gino
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:49 PM, J L wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am at the po
An excellent outing and observations! Those Pari Motos are establishing a
real solid reputation!
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Ted Durant wrote:
> An item on my bucket list for a while has been to ride from here
> (Milwaukee) to my alma mater, Carleton College, in Northfield, MN. It's just
>
Jason,
IMHO, Bilenky has been doing them since day one. They can do that
almost in their sleep.
Others will do a fine job as well. If you want any changes to the
frame (fork, braze on...), now is the time. Also, they can crave the
couplers (more $) style after the lugs of your frame. Like my
An item on my bucket list for a while has been to ride from here
(Milwaukee) to my alma mater, Carleton College, in Northfield, MN.
It's just shy of 600k, and it can involve any mix you'd like of gravel
and pavement. It took me a while to assemble the equipment and the
courage, but I finall
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