Welcome to the group! Have you thought about using Ortlieb Front
Rollers in the rear? Those with the wald basket might work well for
you. I did a tour last year using OFR in the rear and a Berthoud HB
bag in front. Although I was gone only 8 days I felt like I could have
toured with that set-up for
> One (of many no doubt) thing I will never understand about my fellow
> human beings is why they want to take something as exhilaratingly free
> as riding a bike and tie it down with rules, cards, controles. Don't
> we get enough of this every where else we turn?
>
> I realize I am in a clear and
Yet another year goes by and no STP for me... I've lived in Portland
for 4 years now. Tons of folks do the ride and seem to have fun so
perhaps one of these years I'll remember to sign up for it. To all the
folks doing the ride, have a great time and a safe ride.
--mike
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Hey all -
Just caught this on the Pedal Revolution blog (was from 7/12). If
anyone was looking for a 50 cm Rambouillet in blue, they seem to have
one, all built up with priest bars for around $1500 -
http://pedalrevolutionblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/july-update/
Not mine, no connection to sell
I'd also be into trading for Silver sidepulls or Tektro 556s.
On Jul 13, 3:21 pm, Justin August wrote:
> Hey folks-
> As I just pulled the trigger on the Bleriot, gotta jettison a few
> things:
>
> 1) Selle Anatomica Clydesdale saddle with Slot.
> This was purchased from Riv when they were sellin
I've put an IRD Alpina-d front derailer on my Sam Hillborne. It's a
braze-on model of the derailer bolted to a separate clamp.
As a practical matter, it works fine. However, I notice that when I
shift to the smallest ring (24) on my XD2 triple, the derailer cable
interferes with a black cylindrica
Well, the measurements are in. The spindle is in fact 107mm and
appears to be symmetrical. So, I'm guessing the issue is with the
machining of my particular XD2.
This is okay as far as I'm concerned. I have no riding problems with
the Q-factor or chainline I have with the 113mm BB.
Yours,
Thomas
That's awesome! I'd be excited too. I can't even imagine how much
different your measurements must have been this time around. What's
your plan for the design of the new bike? Big tire clearance, fenders,
racks, etc.? Or something sleeker this time? I hope you'll keep us
posted on the progress of t
I am using the Alpina-d as a braze-on, without the clamp. But, I am
familiar with this issue. I'll have to take a photo for your but I
have the cable sort of arcing over the side of the silver cage before
it reaches the bolt. Do you have a photo of your cable-anchor?
Perhaps I can see if I've anc
Just to follow up. I've decided to skip past the whole Deore brake
"issue" I was having. I didn't try to "rubber mallet" it or anything.
I'm either going to use Paul Motolites or stick with the Tektros that
work well enough.
I'm in the middle of installing my front Motolite and I'm 95% sure
alread
I'll get a photo up this evening. I'd love to see how you've done it,
if its different.
Just a Tiny Little Thing that'll probably never matter. But still,
it's my Real Good Bike and I'd like it to have zero Tiny Little
Things.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 15, 10:56 am, Ginz wrote:
> I am us
Just saw this pop up on ebay if anyone is interested:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivendell-Romulus-road-touring-bike-bicycle-EXC-cond-/260635644846?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item3caf1853ae
Bruce
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No need to smuggle beer check out the Olympic club (McMenamin's
Brewery Chain) while you are in Centralia great beer and no need to
add any extra weight for that "big Hill" outta Pullyaup ;-)
No affiliation just a fan
http://www.mcmenamins.com/438-olympic-club-pub-hours
Happy hour 3 -6 pm
I'm aboard, riding my 62cm Romulus with a buddy on his Bleriot. WRT
the beer question, there's a beer garden at the Community College (and
everything else from showers to live music to a baked potato and
lasagna bar with TdF coverage in the cafeteria), and as Ryan calls
out, plenty of local option
I just saw this thread on another forum. Different derailluer, same
concept. The cable should be laying OVER that little arm on the
Alpina-d, just like this photo.
http://groups.google.com.na/group/surlylht/browse_thread/thread/8c9efd0819ccb956#
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okey-dokey... I'll take a look tonight and see if that fix applies to
my situation. I'll still do photos either way, just for grins.
Thanks much!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 15, 1:45 pm, Ginz wrote:
> I just saw this thread on another forum. Different derailluer, same
> concept. The cable
Agree with Ginz. Make sure your cable is routed correctly at the
anchor.
If your cable is routed correctly at the anchor and everything else is
set up correctly and it still touches that cylindrical piece of
plastic when you are in the small ring, just let it be that way. That
is not a roller, i
Dang. If this would fit my 42 tires...it would be mine
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My experience with this model (64 cm Rambouillet version) combined with the
700x33 tire size has been stellar. (I have no connection to the seller.)
-Jim W.
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>Dang. If this would fit my 42 tires...it would be mine
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Ahh... Thanks for pointing out the function of the cylinder. I hadn't
given too much thought to its function; just that it seemed unusual to
be involved in the cable path sometimes.
Good info all around.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 15, 2:27 pm, William wrote:
> Agree with Ginz. Make sure
Will do, on the updates.
Full on Rando bike.
So far:
1" tubing, Sachs fork crown [possibly change that though, thinking
about options there ~would go with one of Bob's custom crowns, but
they are too wide for this build], fully lugged [of course], 130mm
spacing in the rear, might step into foreig
Hi, sometimes excessive google searching gives me a headache. :P
I currently have noodle bars on my homer commuter, 42cm width. My
commute is about 12.5 miles each way and sometimes they can get a bit
uncomfortable. I spend all my time on the tops.
I also have a specialized mountain bike that I h
Try a bullmoose bar with Ergon cork grips - i have this on one of my Rivs and
it's muy vintage looking, and prob solves the position issue. On my other i
have "woodies" - not as ergo, but almost.
Best,
Andrew
On Jul 15, 2010, at 5:47 PM, d2mini wrote:
> Hi, sometimes excessive google searchi
My opinion might not be worth much since I always go for drop bars
first, but here goes.
If you use drop bars and find you are always on the tops, most likely
your fit setup is wrong. You should be able to comfortably ride on
the hoods, easily get to the drops for speed and power, and sometimes
v
By what you said I would immediately suggest Albatross bars. You
could keep the stem and bar ends and would only need to replace the
brake levers. While they aren't straight I think this would be to
your advantage over a long drive because you will get that upright
position you want but also more
> I historically have hated straight bars, flat bars, mountain bars,
Me too! Which is why I'm shocked that I'm liking them better and
finding them much more comfortable.
No matter the rise, stem length, etc I'm never 100% on the drop
bars. Overall it seems to be due to the hand/wrist position
Thanks, but albatross sweep back way too much, putting my hands/wrists
in a totally different position.
I want my hands out in front and almost straight, and wider than my
shoulders.
On Jul 15, 5:14 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
> By what you said I would immediately suggest Albatross bars. You
> c
Will do, on the updates [if I can make it relevant to Riv, and I
probably can't].
Full on Rando bike.
So far:
1" tubing, Sachs fork crown [possibly change that though, thinking
about options there ~would go with one of Bob's custom crowns, but
they are too wide for this build], fully lugged [of c
Albatross are a very wide bar. The Bullmoose will be swept back
pretty far as well. I would not think a purely straight bar would be
good or comfortable for over 12 miles at a time but I cannot argue
with what you have found. :)
With that said just find a good Nitto straight bar and dirt drop st
one other thing, along the lines of Williams comment.. is seat height.
Are you leaning over to reach the bars?raising the seat could help
reduce wrist pain.
There is also the VO Milan and Jitensa flat bars to try in the upright
bar category too.
~Mike~
On Jul 15, 3:22 pm, Johnny Alien wro
I second the recommendation for Alba bars to commute on. I changed two of my
bikes over from drops to Albatross because, like you, I found myself on the top
most of the time during my commute and city riding. I live in San Francisco
and
there are a lot of hills. I thought that would be a big
I have used Jitensha flat bars on one bike and took them off. They are not as
wide or as comfy as the Alba bars, IMHO.
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To: RBW Owners Bunch
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Please help me wrap my head around this
one ot
in black, they want to part company with?
If so, name your price and please contact me off-list, thanks!
-Scott
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Agreed. But they look pretty raffish; I left them on my errand bike so I can
feel like a kid while I shop for my prunes.
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Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:43
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
But as weird as it sounds, i have tried a lot of bars and when I'm on
the mtn bike, i just don't think about my bars.
Just like when I'm on my Homer and I don't think about my Brooks seat.
I've done the albatross and dislike them.
Done moustache and dislike those a
They have a couple of powdercoated ones for the same price.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/bullmoose-colors/40-022
When I talked to Jay yesterday, he said they had the orange ones and
one of the greens left.
On Jul 15, 3:17 pm, d2mini wrote:
> > I historically have hated straight bars,
Not for love or money BUT I occasionally see them on EBay. I love
mine.
Steve
On Jul 15, 5:45 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
> in black, they want to part company with?
>
> If so, name your price and please contact me off-list, thanks!
>
> -Scott
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That didn't last long.
On Jul 15, 12:00 pm, Bruce Baker wrote:
> Just saw this pop up on ebay if anyone is
> interested:http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivendell-Romulus-road-touring-bike-bicycle-EXC-c...
> Bruce
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$1100 with free shipping? That's a deal.
On Jul 15, 4:11 pm, Frankwurst wrote:
> That didn't last long.
>
> On Jul 15, 12:00 pm, Bruce Baker wrote:
>
> > Just saw this pop up on ebay if anyone is
> > interested:http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivendell-Romulus-road-touring-bike-bicycle-EXC-c...
> > Bruce
Good deal, looking forward to trying one... just got hooked up with
one by fella-lister Ray.
Thanks, All...
-Scott
On Jul 15, 4:06 pm, Steve wrote:
> Not for love or money BUT I occasionally see them on EBay. I love
> mine.
>
> Steve
>
> On Jul 15, 5:45 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
>
> > in black,
Simple. Stem, Bar and Thumbies. Problem solved.
On Jul 15, 4:47 pm, d2mini wrote:
> Hi, sometimes excessive google searching gives me a headache. :P
>
> I currently have noodle bars on my homer commuter, 42cm width. My
> commute is about 12.5 miles each way and sometimes they can get a bit
> unco
Hi,
I have a pair of Shimano Bar-end shifters. This was a pair of 8-speed
indexed/friction shifters, but the index mode for the right lever
stopped working, but it still works perfectly in friction mode. $25
shipped. (looking for trade: silver downtube shifters)
Another thing I have is a Selle Sa
Long story short... After planning, training, and convincing my boss I
just had to do it, I began a solo cross-country bike trip in 1985. I
started in Anacortes, WA and expected to end in Boston (my hometown).
I rolled into Omak, WA three days later with a raging corneal
infection. My ophthalmologi
okay then Rob, my comment about the BBQ beef sandwiches is applicable
- they are sold at Centralia. If you are planning to stop right
around there, go ahead and enjoy one (they TASTED wonderful), but if
you've got 100 more miles to go, the next 20 will be... interesting.
I say this as not the only
Scott - you might have to start a new blog to provide the details :-)
Lynne "Sweetpea coming soon..." F
On Jul 15, 3:22 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
> Will do, on the updates [if I can make it relevant to Riv, and I
> probably can't].
>
> Full on Rando bike.
>
> So far:
> 1" tubing, Sachs fork crown
>Sorry, no experience with the Toursacks...but I am interested in
>hearing more about this kit As I understand it that subject might
>be a bit off-topic, but if you get a moment I'd love to hear what
>you're using off-list. I've just discovered ultra-light backpacking
>(via Ray Jardine) and see
>Have you thought about using Ortlieb Front
>Rollers in the rear? Those with the wald basket might work well for
>you. I did a tour last year using OFR in the rear and a Berthoud HB
>bag in front. Although I was gone only 8 days I felt like I could have
>toured with that set-up for a month.
Hey Mi
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Buck wrote:
>
> I still want to do the northern route and include, if possible, Going
> to the Sun Road in Glacier.
>
> I don't want to carry a tent and I'd prefer not to carry a stove, etc.
>
> I would definitely consider a group with a SAG wagon, but I'm gagging
I had a look and, yes, my cable touches the black cylinder as well.
I, too, find it a bit odd but seems harmless.
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Scott, email me at akesl...@pacific.net. I've got a san marco new condition
and not ridden. I've had it on a bike hanging on the wall for 15 years. I
would have contacted you off list if I knew how. Steve
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These ideas only make sense in the nether regions of the soul. Good
luck. I would suggest posting your request in Adventure Cycling
Association magazine.
Sometimes I imagine myself cycling in places like South Africa, or
Belize... so I can relate to your dream.
michael
in the netherlands of Wes
Hey Greg,
I did the pre-order on the TourSacks and received mine on Monday -
grid grey model. Read the description on the Riv site...these are not
large bags. I plan on using mine for daily commuting, grocery runs of
<25lbs and S24O's. I also have the Wald med basket and ShopSack combo
on the fron
Rapha calls them "Fixed Shorts" for whatever reason. You can view
them here
http://www.rapha.cc/fixed-shorts-1/
These are size 35 black.
Used maybe a half dozen times (very slowly to church on Sundays).
There's a small little itsy bitsy teeny mend on one leg where I fell
down went boom.
$95
Fi
Not 35
Sorry
Engage brain, then
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are any of you riv-owners doing the healdsburg century this weekend? i
will be on my "mary's blue" rodeo. hope to see a few rivs.
don c.
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Buck:
My touring buds & I have done many tours over the years, with a
variety of arrangements, always trying to balance cost, comfort,
convenience & adventure. We're all well over the hill & have no
ambitions to back-to-back century days while camping & cooking.
We've done SAG suppported tours &
Speaking of tandems, here's one somebody's giving away in CO Springs. S&S
couplers and cases!
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/bik/1844450382.html
On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:06 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> I'm actually on the look out for a Santana Fusion, their drop-barred 26
> inch model. I'm im
cyclotourist wrote:
Speaking of tandems, here's one somebody's giving away in CO Springs. S&S
couplers and cases!
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/bik/1844450382.html
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Holy cow! And it¹s our sizes! I¹d love to buy that just to ride it while I
waited for my Rivendell tandem to arrive ‹ wh
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