The Colt is already available. Initial impressions I have heard are
that the saddle is very hard and not terribly comfortable. Apparently
it is meant to be a race type saddle for the heavier rider.
On Sep 16, 10:37 pm, Chris Halasz wrote:
> In another month or two, these beauties will be availa
I'm looking forward to a "select" B17. If it's simply a thicker stiffer B17
Special that'd be beautiful (unless they cost $300 or something; that'd be
ridiculous).
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 17, 2010, at 8:06 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> The Colt is already available. Initial impressions
I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S
couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. No
problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat of
enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No
danger of severe damage or l
On Sep 17, 2010, at 8:06 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
The Colt is already available. Initial impressions I have heard are
that the saddle is very hard and not terribly comfortable. Apparently
it is meant to be a race type saddle for the heavier rider.
I have one of the old Colts that I bout 10 y
After reading all the hype about the Challenge Paris-Roubaix tires I
decided to order a pair for my new custom Randonnering bike. I had
read about the low rolling resistance and supple ride which all
sounded great. I've read about the fact that they were not very sturdy
when it came to road debris
I'm riding Ruffy Tuffy's and love them.
On Sep 17, 11:43 am, Michael_S wrote:
> After reading all the hype about the Challenge Paris-Roubaix tires I
> decided to order a pair for my new custom Randonnering bike. I had
> read about the low rolling resistance and supple ride which all
> sounded gre
So, you never even tried them? Plenty of tires feel delicate in the hand but
hold up well while riding.
I've been using the Grand Bois Cerf (700x28c size) on my Rivendell. They don't
feel overly robust and they worried me a bit, but they have proven themselves
over time. The only bit of bad lu
on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the
reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45
minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts,
pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the
trip was over, I was offered the use o
Colt and cutaway saddles in general
The flaps that get cut off are part of the saddle's structure. Without
the flaps, the saddle sags sooner. The Swallow deals with it by
riveting the two sides together underneath, but I've never seen a well-
ridden Swallow (mostly they go on Show Bikes, not Go Bi
I just started using a pair of 700x28 Schwalbe Ultremo's. I'm very
impressed with their ride quality and they are proving to be a tough
tire too. I reach down and glove wipe them if I've ridden through
glass, etc. No flats so far.
jim m
wc ca
On Sep 17, 8:43 am, Michael_S wrote:
> After reading
I've been riding the Parigi-Roubaix since they were reintroduced a
couple years back. They're awesome. I'd hardly describe them as
delicate. I've had a few flats, to be sure, but no more than you'd
expect from any other performance-oriented tire with supple casings
and thin tread. I've even ridden
I found another crankset in my boxes as I'm packing to move. Same thing as
last time, but new logo.
Sugino XD2 , 170mm, new logo
rings: 46x36x24
They're in good used shape, and the rings have many thousands of miles left
in them. These were on my Rawland MTB, so have some scrapes at the pedal en
Perfect and beautiful, but bought the wrong size. $75.00 shipped CONUS;
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I just recently flew from DC to Seattle and back on Delta Airlines
with my S&S coupled bike packed in an S&S soft case. No charge beyond
the "piece of luggage" charge of $23. In five round-trip flights with
the S&S case, no one has ever asked me what was in the case. It's
just an airline-legal-s
For those who think Brooks has been going soft..
(I love the headline)
"New Brooks saddles "even harder" - Vans saddle"
Read more:
http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/gear-news/new-brooks-saddles-even-harder/5484-4.html#ixzz0zoNx5cjM
"Swiss select Organic cowhide for your Brooks, perfect, almost a
Regarding compact doubles, I've always run compact doubles on triple
cranks, so that if I decide later that this particular bike needs the
granny, I can do it. I've gone so far as to have a bagged up kit of
parts for the swap (ft der, ring and bolts, bb). I admit I like the
look of a compact doub
My issue is it a rather expensive experiment to try. I'd hate to ride
them for a few weeks and have to toss them.
~Mike~
On Sep 17, 9:58 am, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> I've been riding the Parigi-Roubaix since they were reintroduced a
> couple years back. They're awesome. I'd hardly describe them as
On Fri, 2010-09-17 at 11:14 -0700, Scott G. wrote:
> For those who think Brooks has been going soft..
> (I love the headline)
>
> "New Brooks saddles "even harder" - Vans saddle"
>
> Read more:
> http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/gear-news/new-brooks-saddles-even-harder/5484-4.html#ixzz0zoNx5cjM
On Sep 17, 2010, at 1:43 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Fri, 2010-09-17 at 11:14 -0700, Scott G. wrote:
For those who think Brooks has been going soft..
(I love the headline)
"New Brooks saddles "even harder" - Vans saddle"
Read more: http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/gear-news/new-brooks-
sa
I just visited Rivendell headquarters last week for the first time and
it was great.I was lucky enough to talk to Keven, Dave, Rich, and
Grant in person.They gave me a delicious espresso and even
lunch. I had just completed a ~6,000 mile zig-zag trip across North
America (New England, nor
That's really really excellent. Wicked pissah! as I'm told they say
in n'england.
On Sep 17, 12:13 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> I just visited Rivendell headquarters last week for the first time and
> it was great. I was lucky enough to talk to Keven, Dave, Rich, and
> Grant in person. They
Simply amazing. Hats off to you and Rivendell.
René
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On Sep 17, 2010, at 12:13 PM, newenglandbike wrote:
> I just visited Rivendell headquarters last week for the first time and
> it was great.I was lucky enough to talk to Keven, Dave, Rich, and
> Grant in person.T
Hey Matt, that's really cool. I'm glad your tour went well. I hope
you'll share some pictures with us at some point. I think your
experience is a testament to the quality of the products Rivendell
produces and promotes. I've been really satisfied with the quality and
performance of what I've purcha
Great shots Mike! Thanks for sharing the adventure. My GF and I will
definitely be borrowing from your route when we make it over to the NW
for some bike rambling one of these days.
-Jay
Denver
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1. Shimano TR01 carbon fiber bottomed road shoe, 45 (fits snug for a
45 -- I generally wear 10s and find these tight with anything except
the thinnest socks). NOTE!!! The straps have had about 1", including
the pull tabs, amputated -- said ends would catch on my s
Nice!
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After I was asked what was in the case and charged accordingly...DOH...
(pre baggage fees) I did curb side baggage check with a $10 bill/tip
clearly visible in my handno fees! I guess you could call that a
win-win.
Angus
On Sep 17, 1:02 pm, NickBull wrote:
> I just recently flew from DC to
Mike,
I understand your hesitation, but 98% of club riders ride a tire like
the one you mentioned. If you're comfortable fixing flats, then it's
no problem.
Maybe the bigger issue is air volume and the added comfort that it
provides. I love the my Jack Brown (greens) for the amount of bounce
th
Thanks so much for all your tent recommendations! Now I have a lot of good
options to research. :)
-nathan
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It may be a moot point if you've returned them already, but if they don't
work out, you could probably re-sell them here at near retail pretty easily.
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Michael_S wrote:
> My issue is it a rather expensive experiment to try. I'd hate to ride
> them for a few weeks
I still have them. Still undecided. BTW, Seth I have Jack Browns on
my Ramboillet and they are great for all around riding. My new bike
has braze-on Paul Racers and fits the JB's with fenders( by design).
I ride with some friends from work sometimes and they are all on 23mm
tired Carbon Fiber Sp
Thanks guys. I was lucky to be able to do this trip and i really
am glad I could do it. BTW the wheels are the Shimano/Velocity
combo that r...@rivnendell builds. My chainring/cog teeth are
somewhat hooked but they still have life left in them.
As far as photos, I just managed to upload
No Steve, I don't pay an extra charge. TSA asked what was in that
case and I said... "parts". The airline folks didn't even ask. Two
different airlines.
On Sep 16, 6:42 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-09-16 at 18:11 -0700, Lynne Fitz wrote:
>
> > I expect I could try to rationalize t
I think everything on the RBW site is in whole dollars except one item
which is $5.10. Know why? (I found out when I bought one last weekend)
Tony
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All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel
room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK),
Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put
underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits.
Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless comput
I love the Continental GP 4 Season tire. I think mine were 3000s, and
they lasted a good long time.
On Sep 17, 8:43 am, Michael_S wrote:
> After reading all the hype about the Challenge Paris-Roubaix tires I
> decided to order a pair for my new custom Randonnering bike. I had
> read about the lo
I have seen your Bleriot and it is a beauty. Did you get SS couplers
on the sweetpea?
On Sep 17, 10:26 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote:
> All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel
> room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK),
> Budapest, our summer place... I h
Mike,
Have you considered the Schwalbe Marathon Racers in the 700cx30mm
size? They're on my short list of next "skinny" tires to try.
Ron
On Sep 17, 9:34 pm, Michael_S wrote:
> I still have them. Still undecided. BTW, Seth I have Jack Browns on
> my Ramboillet and they are great for all around
I'm no neat freak but that my friend is one dirty derailleur...would
that work with an indexer? Agree about Portland...it is a fun place
to ride a bike. I could spend weeks in Powell's.
On Sep 17, 10:17 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> Thanks guys. I was lucky to be able to do this trip and i rea
I think you just described the Challenge tires :-)
FWIW, I had some Grand Bois that just didn't work for me (too delicate) and
was able to re-sell them at a minor loss pretty easily. I think you should
mount 'em up and take 'em for a spin!
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:34 PM, Michael_S wrote
> I
What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b
bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to pack
than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and above)
tires and fenders.
The world is out to get the tall people yet once again.
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