Having bikes and parts that make it easy to convert to upright bars. : )
Meanwhile, coining the word "outshrink" - that and the recent ziptie inventor
remark - Beth is just on fire!
On Dec 29, 2010, at 10:20 PM, charlie wrote:
> Me thinks ye hath answered thine own query! I know I hav
If your question implies the question "Can one's body effectively shrink due
to aging?" my answer is, yes, absolutely. I may be seeing this myself, and
I certainly saw it in my dad as he aged. The lamina between spinal bones
compress over time, and this alone results in a height reduction even in
IF the Simple One has the same geometry as the Quickbeam...
I have a PBH of 86.5, am 6' 0.5" tall, and have long arms. I have both a
60cm Quickbeam (with a 90mm stem and drops) and a 60cm Surly Crosscheck
(with 90mm stem and Mary Bars) and feel great. Standover on the QB is fine
with 35mm Pas
Beth,
I'm 6 foot and middle aged, don't know that I have shrunk much, but
things have changed.
I was on a ride with the local bike club, riding next to a 20 year old
LBS mechanic (riding a Surly Steamroller with very low drop bars) and
middle aged lady. The young man and I were chatting about ha
I would call and ask Rivendell
I have an 89cm PBH and ride 64cm frames with short stems (80-100mm).
We are all different, I'm sure Grant and his crew have a lot more
experience fitting people to their bikes than I do.
Angus
On Dec 30, 12:09 am, charlie wrote:
> Wondered if the new frame wil
Awesome dougP, looking forward to meet you!
On Dec 30, 12:24 am, doug peterson wrote:
> Gernot:
>
> Great photos. 100% Rivendell participation is a high bar to meet;
> doubt we'll ever get there here in the States.
>
> Hope I can hook up with you guys when I'm there next month. Gotta
> make tha
Nobody's mentioned the caps ?!
On Dec 29, 8:07 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> First time we've had 3 Rivendells on a ride. Did my favorite loop that is
> about half dirt, time-wise.
>
> A few photos:http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gernot
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I assume you already know that raising the bars also brings them
closer to you as well as relieving strain on the wrists, arms, neck
and back. I would also strongly recommend regular yoga routine. You
can't stop the aging process but you can both slow it down and
ameliorate its impact. Beside
If you're comfortable on a 58cm long haul trucker then you'd probably
find a similar fit on the Rivendell, since they both have a slight
rise to the TT and 2cm HT extension AFAIK.
I'm 6' tall with about 89cm pbh and ride a 64cm quickbeam:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43029...@n07/4144838542/
-M
Beth,
Don't think of it as out-growing the frame so much as out-growing a
particular setup on that frame.Angus makes a good point about just
keeping albatross or porteur or some other kind of upright, low-reach
bar on the bike. Typically you need a frame with a longer TT to
run those bars
Thanks! I'll keep trying.
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On Dec 29, 2010, at 10:07 PM, doug peterson wrote:
> "Cooking with gas..." ah, the subversive within emerges. The audio is
> an effective addition. Looking forward to more.
>
> dougP
>
> On Dec 29, 6:51 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
>> Still learning about video
That's a great looking bike! Let us know if you end-up loving, hating, or
bring indifferent about the Albatross bars. Enjoy the new ride! How could
you not?
Shaun Meehan
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No worry... one can never have too many zipties...
On Dec 29, 4:00 pm, Marc Nolte wrote:
> Lovely idea,
>
> I even stopped to pick up some more zipties,
> before it occurred to me that I needed disk brakes to make it work...
>
> Marc
>
>
>
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> Da
Or, of course, drums, Bobby!
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Subject: [RBW] Re: zipties in snow / was: Seattle Snow Commute
Guilty as charged, you honor...
On Dec 30, 10:43 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J"
wrote:
> Or, of course, drums, Bobby!
>
>
>
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Sounds like the fender nut option is a good one but if you are running
700x28c tires you could also do the Planet bike SpeedEZ fenders, I had
a pair on a Cannondale and they go on pretty easy and not messing with
brakes
http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7017.html
On Dec 29, 1:38 pm, rperks wrote:
> Ge
Of course as Angus said ... call Rivendell. But it's not all PBH.
Other variables I would mention, pedal and shoe choices, crank arm
length, seatpost setback and saddle position also factor in.
While I'm almost as tall as those who've chimed in at 5"11 1/2" I only
use a SH of 73cm with a PBH of 85
Oh and by the way ... has anyone seen the green color Grant
mentioned? I have been pining away for a SimpleOne but am hoping to
see the color before I plop down the deposit on a 58cm.
~Mike~
On Dec 30, 9:28 am, Michael_S wrote:
> Of course as Angus said ... call Rivendell. But it's not all PBH.
For sale is a 53 cm Kogswell P/R in good condition. Has small dent on
chainstay. Sold with everything seen in pics. F/F, Aheadset C4, 100
mm/90 degree Salsa stem, Tektro cantis, 115 mm BB, 27.2 alum. seat
post. $300+shipping in cont. US.
http://picasaweb.google.com/117372028987661521999/Kogswell
I went with Rapid Rise when I built up my Sam this summer. The nifty
thing about RR is how intuitive it is with bar-end shifters: pull up
to shift up, push down to shift down. My other bike is getting the
switch to RR soon.
Bill
On Dec 28, 11:18 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Well it seems like f
Great photos. Thanks for posting. Arizona looks really good from this
snowbound point-of-view! Nice Sam H. Is that a 60cm with Pletscher
mouse trap rack on the front? I only ask because it looks almost level
and I didn't think that was possible using the Sam fork braze-ons. I
have one of those rack
Thanks, cm! Sounds like I have plenty to explore before I leave for
the next adventure in February.
Oh, and I live on the East side.
On Dec 29, 10:29 pm, cm wrote:
> Welcome to Tucson! Been here almost 5 years and love it. What part of
> town are you in? There are quite a few dirt roads north o
They're about 44mm in actual width mounted on Dyads. Pressure when I
set out was approximately 60 psi, and i was carrying light loads front/
back.
On Dec 29, 11:13 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> Maybe Pugsley size could be comfortable on washboard but it would be t-
> t-t-tou-gh-gh-gh on anything e
Hi Y'all,
Stopped by Riv today to place My deposit on my Simpleone. The Green in
Person is definitely a dark and slimey green. Really nice color in
person. I would compare it to the original Quickbeam green but a bit
darker and definitely has that slimey glisten to it. I think with the
cream accen
Several things converged on this small winter project. Rather than
bore with the backstories, here's the Hillborne with a new compact
double drivetrain:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/sets/72157625582849057/
chainguard/42/30 in front
11-32 8 speed in back
Suntour XC Pro ft + rear ders
Thanks Dustin.
How does it compare to the green on the RB-1?
I just saw the listing on the Riv website and they have a color
sample, hard to visualize on monitor though.
I have most of the parts now as I just found a NOS Mavic MA3 rim with
Miche Primato hub in 36 spokes on EBAY for a steal.
~Mi
Looks good Bill.
I know you like black bike stuff, but the Salsa crossing guard comes
in a nice shiney silver if you change your mind. I have one on on my
Bridgestone T700 Urban ride.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/4985030961/in/set-72157616782736096/
I was wondering if the XC Pro rear
How long does it take you to fix a flat?
On Dec 30, 2010, at 10:52 AM, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
> Guilty as charged, you honor...
>
> On Dec 30, 10:43 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J"
> wrote:
>> Or, of course, drums, Bobby!
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
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I think you will really like this set up. I converted my Rambouillet
to a White Ind VCB double with a 44/30 and 11-28 9 speed cassette and
have really liked it. Front shifting is much more predictable and
with an 11 tooth cog the smaller rings eliminate the nee for a triple.
Happy New Year
micha
I don't know; I haven't flatted yet (knock wood).
But as long as I have a 15mm wrench and a flat-bladed screwdriver, the
rest is minor. On the front, you gently disconnect the dyno wire
(screwdriver helps), compress the (drum) brake caliper and pop the
cable off (again screwdriver can help pry of
OH, and apologies for going OT... please, no more drum questions on
this thread... (but for the record I USE ZIP TIES FOR THE CABLE
ROUTING!!!)
On Dec 30, 6:21 pm, Montclair BobbyB
wrote:
> I don't know; I haven't flatted yet (knock wood).
>
> But as long as I have a 15mm wrench and a flat-blade
My work here is finished!
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Subject: [RBW] Re: zipties in snow / was
Now for a few of the back story pieces
1. Front and rear derailers I bought here on the list. The worst
thing about them was that the jockeys were pretty toast, but I had on
hand a pair of NOS Suntour sealed bearing pulleys. Perfect for
friction shifting.
2. Crankset and BB came off a buddy's
8. A common commuting gripe I had was that the big ring grabbed hold
of several shoelaces. Now with the guard setup I expect to be
liberated from having to remember to tuck those laces in. Or maybe I
should be wearing 'splats rain or shine?
On Dec 30, 3:46 pm, William wrote:
> Now for a few of
Does anyone have this as a PDF? Specifically looking Grant's article
on the eternal trail question. The Atlantis & I have been out messing
with loading againthe things you start mulling about during
winter...
dougP
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Did you know the pdf author was Milhouse Vanhouten? Cali is a mythical
place, you know...I have it, but I bought the pdfs from Rivendell...I
hesitate to violate copyright , but I will quote, assuming you are a loyal
customer..."Experiments With Rake & Trail"
Fork rake is how much the front wheel is
It's a 56 cm, and (good eye) that is a Pletscher on the front... If
your fork dropouts have two eyelets each, you should be able to mount
directly to the upper eyelets as I have done. It does tilt down a bit
toward the front, but it's more stable than with clamps and I like
that.
By the way, the
My bicycle came alive today, and we were synchronized. It was a great
feeling. Euphoria hit and and drivers kept staring. Maybe it's was
because of the big fellow in the red rain-coat riding atop the
turmeric-colored double-top-tubed bicycle. I felt like it was because
they were celebrating with
Oops. Forgot to mention. The color description was just from a color
sample in the paint brochure. So we will just have to see what it
looks like when they arrive. I know from experience that you can't
always trust such a small sample from a brochure, but I am sure she
will be pretty sweet.
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