"unsymmetrical arms?" Maybe you're thinking of sidepulls? :^)
I have a bike with v-brakes. It's an outlier in my history, in that in
ten years I've never had to dick around with the setup once. The
levers have adjusters to change the pivot point, and there's plenty of
modulation. They're prettier
Lugged bikes are like timber-framed structures; both beautiful,
neither wanting to cover up the joinery, strong, built to last, did I
say beautiful?
There's a new/old grain mill being built near home in PA (actually
just inside Northern Maryland, on Amos Mill Road) ). Replaces an
antique mill that
3-4mm is quite a bit. It sounds like someone filed it down to fit the
already tight spaces when used with a 107 or 110mm BB. It would b a
risk, but how much ... no one knows. You could use it and check it
every ride for cracks, but your health is not worth what you paid for
the crank.
Try getting
Got mine in the mail at work. Wore them home. They work great with
flat pedals, not so great with toeclips but that's fine by me. This
design shares similarties with a pattern that showed up a few seasons
ago on Cyclelicious.org:
http://www.cyclelicio.us/2006/12/diy-shoe-covers.html
I never went
I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to
lengthen it) Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in
favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel
plates, then felt compelled to hide it under a facade. Amazing
craftsmanship; truly a thing o
as they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"... I have same
issue with sidepulls BTW... especially now with my Ram front clearance
issues. Seriously thinking of having a local framebuilder add some
canti mounts. That way I'll be able to runs some 37mm tires and
fenders with 32's.
Centerpull
those Tekro V road levers don't work for me either.
v-brakes with regular road leversawesome.
On Nov 23, 4:17 pm, Erik wrote:
> Regarding brakes--you might check out the new TRP CX-9 v-brakes
> (http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1040&catid=185). They
> are a short-armed v-brak
Back in the day when I worked in the trucking industry we would often
machine, grind and other wise do what was needed to make the sprockets
for salt spreaders and such align correctly. From the way this piece
was reduced I would use it in a heartbeat. I don't see (but I've been
way wrong before)
FWIW, I agree with Kelly. It isn't clear to me from the picture whether
metal that actually engages the spindle has been removed, it may just be
excess. I know I have at least one XD2 that seems to have a lot of metal
inside there that does nothing and is poorly finished. In any case, I think
th
Bummer the 90mm brake arm on the TRP V brakes would put the cable
right through where my Nitto mini attaches to the fork crown...not
good.
On Nov 30, 10:53 am, stevep33 wrote:
> those Tekro V road levers don't work for me either.
>
> v-brakes with regular road leversawesome.
>
> On Nov 23, 4:
>From the way it is filed, I also wouldn't be afraid of installing it
and using it as is. The big concern for me would be how badly it
affects your chain line, if it does at all. If it looks alright, I
would ride it for a few days, tighten it up a second time, and go with
it. Don't take it touring
Making build-ups faster is certainly a consideration. But I disagree
that the refinements in bicycle and component design are not, in fact,
genuine improvements. Here's my take on how these examples represent
improvements for the end-user:
V-brakes: A lot of people seem to be saying that cantileve
On Nov 30, 7:27 am, Montclair BobbyB
wrote:
> I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to
> lengthen it) Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in
> favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel
> plates, then felt compelled to hide it
I just got my pair at Riv HQ. It's sunny out today, so I won't get to
sample their effectiveness. I was pleased to hear from Jay that the
large size of 'Splats is almost completely sold out. Hooray for the
early adopters.
Another FWIW piece of info, since I had the luxury of trying them on,
I w
Phil, there is such a thing as a dove-tail scarf joint, and this is
one of 'em. Agree there are more elaborate joints out there, but this
gets the job done. Not sure if the cross section drives the choice of
joint, but I suspect a more complex scarf would be problematic in a
timber that is a foot s
on 11/30/10 8:58 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> V-brakes: A lot of people seem to be saying that cantilevers have
> stopping power that's comparable to that of v-brakes, provided that
> the set-up is correct. This has never been my observation, as v-brakes
> have always seemed much more
Looking to build a touring bike, not sure if the 64cm will be too
large for me. Definitely interested in the wheelset though if you are
considering parting it out. Would you clear up some sizing details for
me though:
Your height, inseam, and the TT and ST in cm of your Riv?
Thank you!
On Nov 24
Either way I say it's impressive
Bobby "gotta learn them joints" Birmingham
On Nov 30, 1:22 pm, Marty wrote:
> Phil, there is such a thing as a dove-tail scarf joint, and this is
> one of 'em. Agree there are more elaborate joints out there, but this
> gets the job done. Not sure if the cros
On Tue, 2010-11-30 at 10:32 -0800, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> To me, linear pulls changed the response from "pressure-based" to
> "time-based". On my lp bikes, you would brake with a little "dit" of
> pressure to the lever - usually with one or two fingers, which would
> nearly lock the wheel. So the
I would also say that the ease of set-up is a major help to bike shops
too, especially ones that have inexperienced folks (cheap) running the
repair side of things.
I guess for me its easy to be retro-grouchy I do all my own wrenching
except for wheel truing, I give that to a friend who has been d
$1000 asking price plus shipping. Toyo built. There are a few small
nicks in the paint. I would consider the paint a 9 out of 10 if not a
9.5. No dents or scratches. It has a fresh coat of framesaver applied.
Comes with record headset, tektro long reach brakes and crystal fellow
seatpost. Will incl
Right on Lee. I was after this bike as well. Glad it found a good home
though.
On Nov 29, 10:17 pm, Lee wrote:
> In the vein of Doug's "A Lady and Her Atlantis" post, I did a little
> jaunt around the city with a friend of mine and her new-to-her
> Bleriot. The bike was the one that Gino posted o
Lee:
My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her
Atlantis a fair trial. However, if she opts to change, what bars are
on your friends Bleriot? You mention "flat" but they appear to have
some curve & perhaps some rise. The look good.
Also, are the shift levers mounted to th
This is a good examle of the type of detail you can encounter, and
stop to enjoy, when traveling by bike. Were you in a car, you'd just
whiz by & perhaps note "Nice wood framing".
dougP
On Nov 30, 10:49 am, Montclair BobbyB
wrote:
> Either way I say it's impressive
>
> Bobby "gotta learn th
I wouldnt ride it-- but that is me. Totally sucks but if you arent
sure, that should decide it for you. What is the cost if it fails?
and worse...if you end up getting hurt people are gonna say "Well,
what did he expect .."
Better to be safe than toothless.
Cheers!
cm
On Nov 30, 9:34 am, Tr
Pretty cool.
I need to get off my butt, and order a large pair, before it's too
late.
I'll admit that I thought they were a joke, at first. But, c'mon, I'm
sure I wasn't the only one? Remember that first intro post - with the
mudflaps, right?
Also, they look kinda homely - BUT I think I really n
Thinking of bikes, timber frames, beautiful construction and nice
joinery leads me to think of:
http://www.renovobikes.com/gallery-r4-pursuit/
Bill
On Nov 30, 4:00 am, Marty wrote:
> Lugged bikes are like timber-framed structures; both beautiful,
> neither wanting to cover up the joinery, stron
They are the bars from Jitensha studio in Berkeley. They do ship and
are A-MAZING bars. I'm dropping to one bike this winter but keeping my
flat bars just in case.
On Nov 30, 6:37 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> Lee:
>
> My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her
> Atlantis a fai
i wonder if a carbo-no-mas fork would work with one of those...
andrew
On Nov 30, 2010, at 5:48 PM, Bill M. wrote:
> Thinking of bikes, timber frames, beautiful construction and nice
> joinery leads me to think of:
>
> http://www.renovobikes.com/gallery-r4-pursuit/
>
> Bill
>
> On Nov 30,
That has been reduced by less than 1/8th inch (not much) Any bottom
bracket axle will go to the depth it would have before filing due to
the taper machined in the crank arm square hole and axle. If you put
the arm on and tighten it up it should be fine. If the actual
engagement surface has been red
Interesting, does this fit differently then current Rivendell's? Or
is the bike a little small for you? You must have a ton of stand-over
clearance. The bike is beautful, if i hadn't just started a Hillborne
build i would've considered this so GLWTS.
On Nov 29, 9:43 am, Wally wrote:
> Hi! I sh
I need a Nitto Big Back Rack. I think I need a size "large". Let me
know, thanks!!
- Eric
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Hi Beth,
What size are you and what size did you buy? I'm a 6 1/2 to 7 narrow
and was thinking about buying a pair since we've had a lot of rain in
SoCal.
Ness
On Nov 30, 6:53 am, Beth H wrote:
> Got mine in the mail at work. Wore them home. They work great with
> flat pedals, not so great with
On Nov 29, 12:39 pm, lauren wrote:
" I think they call that empirical testing."
I hope that when it fails it fails at a convenient time and not when
your face, teeth, naughty bits, or life could be in jeopardy. Me, I'd
take the loss and replace it.
Cheers!
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I have to agree with Jim Thill that V-brakes are more powerful than
cantis, but I think that is one reason to *stay away* from them unless
you do a lot of steep downhill single track, where hand-fatigue from
braking can become a real issue.
More power = less modulation, all other things being equa
Riv has them in stock now, and you'll get your rebate in just a few
weeks!
On Nov 30, 7:14 pm, Eric wrote:
> I need a Nitto Big Back Rack. I think I need a size "large". Let me
> know, thanks!!
>
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I would think cantis are much more powerful-- especially if they have
longer arms. One respected brake maker recommends against putting
their cantis on lighter weight frames as the stopping power can ruin
the frame. That is impressive. I'd like to see that.
I see the +'s and -'s to both. In the en
Form vs. function? I would say if my life depended on it, I would take the
V-Brakes. In my experience, they have more leverage and are more powerful.
I don't buy the "too much" is bad - it's a matter of learning how much
braking you've got, and experimenting a bit to find out what to do with it.
more likely to get run over by a bus than having that fail.
Kelly
>
> I hope that when it fails it fails at a convenient time and not when
> your face, teeth, naughty bits, or life could be in jeopardy. Me, I'd
> take the loss and replace it.
>
> Cheers!
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