Lots of interesting thoughts and suggestions here. I haven't heard
from anyone who thinks the very narrow tires might have contributed to
it. It is true that I was going "really fast", but I have gone even
faster with no issues in the past. The road surface was chip & seal
in good condition; I
on a Bombadil it may be less of an issue, but...
I put a couple layers of the Lizard Skin protective stickers on the
inside of the fork bladed where the pad-holders hit them when the
brakes are fully open. I've got a wet-paint Hillborne; maybe your
Bombadil is powdercoated, which might not really
Stiill, it's beautiful, and we just move the aesthetics cutoff a few years
forward. So this hub would date from when?
Thanks.
On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 12:15 AM, benzzoy wrote:
> On Aug 7, 11:31 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > A NR front hub, probaby late model: has little allen lockbolt to hold
> >
Thanks for bending tips Angus, they're really helpful.
Thomas your idea has me thinking . I'm going to try cutting
some strips of clear chainstay protector and put those inside the fork
blades where it hits. My paint is Dupont Imron, so it does chip and
all , sometimes easier than one wo
That reminds me - need to get back there some day. Need a ride along
the boardwalk at Mission Beach.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Aug 7, 11:11 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> Esteban:
>
> Your description of the Protovelo ride qualities sounds like my
> Atlantis. On the rare occasion when I ride some
nope,
thanks for the responses and the help.
also, i think it was a hair too big for me, so the search goes on.
On Aug 8, 1:22 am, rob markwardt wrote:
> Did you win?
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Some data points:
I have a Rivendell Road Custom, a Rambouillet, an Atlantis, two Miyata
Exercisers, a Miyata Road Gentleman, four Raleighs and a Peugeot
PX-10.
They all shimmy.
For what it’s worth,
Bob Cooper
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A mixture of 700cx35mm Continental Top Touring for loaded tours and
Michelin Axial Pro 700x23 for Centuries, riding with the club, etc.
For the past 2 years I've discovered that 700x33. Jack Brown
Greens serve both purposes. Bike feels equally stable with all of
'em, but even more stable w
Greetings,
I'm looking to either sell or trade my "Mark's Rack" by nitto. I had
it for a different bike with sidepull brakes and now that I'm using V
brakes the design is no longer pertinent. I'd love to trade it for a
"Mini Front" to put on my Hillborne.
I'd prefer a trade, but if you'd like t
Funny. I've had well over 20 bikes, all largish, and have never
experienced any shimmy. That being said I have zero desire to go
faster than 45mph.
On Aug 8, 7:46 am, Bob Cooper wrote:
> Some data points:
>
> I have a Rivendell Road Custom, a Rambouillet, an Atlantis, two Miyata
> Exercisers, a
Hi David,
My '01 61.5cm/24inch Riv Road has an 85.5cm mid-toptube standover
height. This with 10mm BB drop and RollyPoly tires. 1.5cm standover
difference between your and mine is alot! I am guessing you are riding
big cushy tires?
On Aug 7, 11:14 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> Just measured my '01
I have(or had) a Rambouillet, a Marinoni, a Soma, Bilenkey, two treks,
and an Ebisu. The only one that shimmies is the ebisu and then only
when I let go of the handlebars completely. I am not accustomed to
bikes that either shimmy or slide sideways. In 30+ tears of riding I
have lifted the rear
3000 miles on my nifty swiftys, tread is wearing off and plenty of
little holes/scars.
Any suggestions for the best commuting tire on rough and dirty city
streets, 25 miles round trip?
Or stick with the nifty swifty?
Thanks!
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I am loving the Romulus so much already. Thank you again. Rachel and I had a
great ride afterwards heading north on the Rock Creek Trail, eventually
looping back after we found a Starbucks a block from the path where we took
a break from the heat to enjoy some icey caffeinated goodness.
If
On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 14:11 -0700, d2mini wrote:
> 3000 miles on my nifty swiftys, tread is wearing off and plenty of
> little holes/scars.
> Any suggestions for the best commuting tire on rough and dirty city
> streets, 25 miles round trip?
> Or stick with the nifty swifty?
I commuted for several
I used Riv Fatty Rumpkins, which you can get for $25 per tire on
various online sources. I used a pair for 4000 miles and they look
good to go for another few thousands. They also are lighter and roll
faster compared to other heavy duty tires such as Schwalbes
Franklyn
On Aug 8, 2:17 pm, Steve Pa
If I have ten bikes and they all shimmy, and Rider X has ten bikes and
none of them shimmy, I think this points in this direction:
It’s the rider, not the bike.
How else can it be explained?
Bob Cooper
On Aug 8, 3:15 pm, rob markwardt wrote:
> Funny. I've had well over 20 bikes, all largish,
On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 15:31 -0700, Bob Cooper wrote:
> If I have ten bikes and they all shimmy, and Rider X has ten bikes and
> none of them shimmy, I think this points in this direction:
>
> It’s the rider, not the bike.
Certainly, rider actions can initiate or exacerbate a bike's tendency to
s
Went out for a bit of a ride today and decided to veer from my charted
course to see what this one hill I'd heard about was like.
So I swung a right on borland and climbed for a good bit. Then a bit
more. then it leveled out and made a bend, then it went up a ways
further. I eventually reached the
Always an adventure when you get lost!
On Aug 8, 5:06 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Went out for a bit of a ride today and decided to veer from my charted
> course to see what this one hill I'd heard about was like.
>
> So I swung a right on borland and climbed for a good bit. Then a bit
> more. then i
I rode the Quickbeam this morning, I have not had the bike shimmy
before so I tried all sorts of things to see if I could get it to
shimmy. If I rode no-handed and leaned back in the seat (very little
weight on the front end) it could get a light shimmy. Any movement
forward or touching the top
I've discovered some of my favorite roads by "getting lost."
Funny how you can "find" things by being "lost"!
Angus
On Aug 8, 7:06 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Went out for a bit of a ride today and decided to veer from my charted
> course to see what this one hill I'd heard about was like.
>
> So I
I go with the Hillborne too.
You should buy a bike that are you are going to ride not one you might like
to ride. Unless you have an actual non-supported long distance tour setup
then the Sam is the better bike. I rode mine from Hong Kong to Shanghai this
past summer and don't think that I could h
I like the Niffty Swifty tires. My only issue with them is the lack of
availability in Asia
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:11 AM, d2mini wrote:
> 3000 miles on my nifty swiftys, tread is wearing off and plenty of
> little holes/scars.
> Any suggestions for the best commuting tire on rough and dirty ci
Your story has caused me to resolve to "get lost" this week. I hope i
can do it!
Esteban
San Diego, Calif,
On Aug 8, 7:16 pm, Angus wrote:
> I've discovered some of my favorite roads by "getting lost."
>
> Funny how you can "find" things by being "lost"!
>
> Angus
>
> On Aug 8, 7:06 pm, Seth Vi
Not too big... 30mm Paselas. That's actually the weakness of the bike. It
can't ride much larger than 32mm w/out hitting the brake bridge/fork crown.
Not like current Riv bikes, that's for sure!
I don't know what the BB drop is. And in fact, there's always the chance
that I measured incorrectly
On Aug 8, 5:24 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Stiill, it's beautiful, and we just move the aesthetics cutoff a few years
> forward. So this hub would date from when?
The polished Campagnolo hubs with the allen bearing adjustment were
available from '99 to '06. You can still occasionally find these o
David:
Are we talking YOUR BB drop, or the bikes?
Re: tire size. One nicety of converting my road std to 650B is that 38mm
Pari-Motos fit in now. Rode a hilly, hot, humid metric that way just yesterday
in fact.
Tailwinds
Bruce
From: cyclotourist
To: rbw
That's the sort of thing that you can do by yourself, but is always better
with a partner.
As for converting, yes, I've given it a though, but the bike is so well made
around the current size, even with it's limitations...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157604957732600/with/2477
On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Esteban wrote:
> Your story has caused me to resolve to "get lost" this week. I hope i
> can do it!
>
I have this one friend who I can always count on to be in close
proximity to some sort of internet connected device. I stopped at one
intersection, called him (I
"I can't get lost, I can't get confused.
Something's misplaced, maybe for good."
-from "Shipyards of New Zealand" by Midnight Oil.
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>From: Esteban
>Your story has caused me to resolve to "get lost" this week. I hope i
>can do it!
>
>Esteban
>San Diego, Calif,
>
>On
On Aug 8, 5:29 pm, benzzoy wrote:
> On Aug 8, 5:24 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> > Stiill, it's beautiful, and we just move the aesthetics cutoff a few years
> > forward. So this hub would date from when?
>
> The polished Campagnolo hubs with the allen bearing adjustment were
> available from '9
Grant did a radio interview last week (8/2). I thought the group might
like to check it out. Here is the link:
http://570wkbn.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=bicycling_today.xml
Harry
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Thank you everyone for your helpful comments.
I should have said in my original post that I have a Merlin Cyrene,
which I like for riding roads. However, I cannot carry any load and I
am limited to 700c x 28 tires. I also have a mountain bike, but I may
cannibalize it to build up either the Hill
Hey all -
Spent a few hours rolling around Marin and Sonoma counties on
Saturday, at the annual running of the Marin Century. Had the Hilsen
all spiffed up and ready to go on the ride, which I'd anticipated
doing with Gino. Alas, 'twas not to be, and after a bit of will-I/
won't-I monologues, I
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