Yea, Andy on the Schwinn. I'm very tempted to bring my Raleigh 3-
speed, but its such a boat anchor.
The 3-speed is my love affair - my only type of bike for about 10
years. Many people build up Rivs as a modern interpretation of the
venerable transportation and touring bicycle. The prototypica
Professor chiming in, although I'm teaching a class in Paris for
June. Not a bad trade-off.
Ah, summer bike plans! Here're mine:
- Ride Paris
- S24O upon return
- 10 July 3-speed So Cal ride (PCH Rando Santa Monica 200K is
tempting, though)
- 15-20 July tour SF-SD
- 30 SFR July Old Caz 300K
- 6
I've been teaching for 30 years and have only worked one summer school. I
tour in the summer on my bike with my wife. This summer it's Adventure
Cyclings Sierra/Cascades up to Canada with 5 others. Schools out this
Thursday.
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hey... no bragging... the rest of us poor souls have to work all
summer ( my wifes off for summer. she teaches ESL at JC)
I did do a great mixed terrain ride yesterday in mountains above Lake
Castaic. Lived here 40 years and I find this ride now?
We had June gloom all weekend. Great riding weather
Says the man soon to be retired and living the good life!!!
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Michael_S wrote:
> hey... no bragging... the rest of us poor souls have to work all
> summer ( my wifes off for summer. she teaches ESL at JC)
>
> I did do a great mixed terrain ride yesterday in mountain
Smiley Face :-)
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
> Says the man soon to be retired and living the good life!!!
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Michael_S wrote:
>
>> hey... no bragging... the rest of us poor souls have to work all
>> summer ( my wifes off for summer. she
Hey Mike one of the ladies doing the tour with us is an ESL teacher at a
junior college in the SF bay area! Small world
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Thanks after looking at the geometry I think I need a 56cm not a 58..
On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM, 2wheeljonz wrote:
> This is the blue one.
>
> On Jun 11, 9:03 am, Bruce Baker wrote:
> > Is this one green, orange or blue??
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 6:28 PM, 2wheeljonz wrote:
Attitude? I think Peter White folks are extremely helpful, even on arcane
questions.
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On the Serotta board, there's a 62cm Riv Rambo that is basically brand
new and selling for $2750 compelete. This is one stunning bike - JB
creamsicle paint, brand new everything else. Here's the link:
http://forums.serotta.com/showthread.php?t=91682
Note, for those not members, here are the links
Another teacher up here in Nova Scotia, Canada. We go till the end of
June which is fine because the weather here is still rainy and cold-
ish. Looking forward to some S24O's, even during the last couple of
weeks here.
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This is my first summer "off" (albeit with my 9 and 12 year old kids)
since I was 13. I'm 44. I'm a little worried about being bored, but
I think I'll be OK.
On Jun 13, 1:38 am, Bob wrote:
> The teachers I know work second jobs in summer.
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I'm closer to 60 than 50, and still like drops, but using a high rise stem
to get the flat part of the bars up over the saddle height. Not as aero in
the drops as I used to be, but enough to handle a headwind.
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Bob wrote:
> A key to this being comfortable is bein
My Zoics have a velcro fly which works fine. The liner is removeable, which
is how I usually use them
On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 2:46 PM, ken karpowicz wrote:
> The shorts would be for motorcycling, to be worn under leathers. The
> bicycle shorts I wear for bicycling and sometimes wear for motorcyc
Cream-colored fenders on a Rivendell. This is the Rivendell board.
We're interested. ;-)
Joe Bernard
Fairfield, CA.
On Jun 12, 4:12 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Got the fenders in this week and I put them on the romulus today. I
> just about ruined my fun by cutting the stays too short but with grand
I use the smaller Trangia 27-7 UL/HA cookset that Rivendell sells, and
I find that it is about the best thing I could possibly want in a
stove. Prior to the Trangia, I used a small Snow Peak canister stove,
and always was worried that my half used canister might run out, so I
would always carry a
Hi There,
I have an unused cockpit with the following:
Nitto Noodle Bars 44 $75 @ Rivendell
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-noodle-bar/16-113
Shimano Tiagra Levers $55
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/shimano-tiagra-levers/15-091
Nitto Technomic Deluxe 26mm 9cm $55
http://www.rivbik
My thoughts: 1) Parting out (esp. with new parts) is good because
most parts are not size-specific to the large frame. 2) Of course more
people will be in the market for specific parts a, b or c, rather than
having a large amount of cash for the whole bike 3) Or put another
way, when you're in the
"Basically brand new" and new are two different things. Not trying to be
snippy, but he's asking too much. Price it right and it will sell.
Parting out will get you some more money, but time and hassle have to be
factored in. It's a bit of a pain to juggle all the items, offers, paypal
payments
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 2:21 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> "Basically brand new" and new are two different things. Not trying to be
> snippy, but he's asking too much. Price it right and it will sell.
>
> Parting out will get you some more money, but time and hassle have to be
> factored in. It's a
On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 14:25 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote:
> go by a reasonable LBS that sells used parts
Is there actually such a place?
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On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 14:25 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote:
>> go by a reasonable LBS that sells used parts
>
> Is there actually such a place?
>
There's a LBS in chapel hill, nc called Back Alley Bikes. I took a
number of wheels over there that
I'll bet the seller of the Ram jacked up the price because of the
paint job. While I love those fancy paint jobs, they loose most of
their value after the paint dries. The Ti Brooks saddle and lugged
Nitto parts are nice, but it's still too much for that bike based on
the remaining parts list.
~
I've gotten to really like the Kuhl Renegade climbing shorts for
cycling. Nice stretchy fabric, lot of pockets, a fly, and longish
inseam. I just use a liner short underneath for longer rides.
~mike
On Jun 13, 3:36 am, Bruce Herbitter wrote:
> My Zoics have a velcro fly which works fine. The lin
I'm not sure what the real story behind this bike is but it's shown up
on ebay/craigslist for the last 6 months at various times and from
various locations, it never seems to sell/gets cancelled at the last
minute.
I also don't get why he had it repainted an orange so similiar to the
original ram
That bike has been for sale for a few months now, was also on ebay for
a bit. I was tempted to buy it because of all the upgraded parts. In
the end, I decided to get a new Hillborne with less upgrades.
Would seem like he would drop the price a few hundred dollars and sell
it already!
On Jun 13,
dan -
how did you carry the alcohol for the stove?
nice blog by the way, I enjoyed checking it out (saw the link on the
Riv site).
On Jun 12, 5:40 pm, pushing the pedals
wrote:
> I use the smaller Trangia 27-7 UL/HA cookset that Rivendell sells, and
> I find that it is about the best thing I c
"Prior to the Trangia, I used a small Snow Peak canister stove, and
always was worried that my half used canister might run out, so I
would always carry a spare."
Ha! That's exactly my situation. I love my Snow Peak stove but I
always carry an extra canister for just that reason. In fact, last
wee
42cm model. Tried and sorta' liked, but need the wider ones to make sure.
Will trade if you have the wider ones. $20 + shipping
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bik/2438335166.html
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*...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would
probably b
I'm just horning in here, but I have used these stoves extensively. I carry the
denatured alcohol in common plastic water bottles. They are tough, and light.
Just mark them clearly as alcohol so that you don't swill alcohol on a thirsty
day, or pour water into your alcohol burner!
>_
On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 12:22 -0700, Minh wrote:
>
> In this particular case i think the price overall is too high. if a
> 'new' ram frame+fork is in the 1200-1400 range (i'm being generous),
> are there another 12-1400 worth of parts there?
How's that possible? The equivalent current production
On Jun 13, 4:16 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 12:22 -0700, Minh wrote:
>
> > In this particular case i think the price overall is too high. if a
> > 'new' ram frame+fork is in the 1200-1400 range (i'm being generous),
> > are there another 12-1400 worth of parts there?
>
> Ho
Parting out a bike is often more lucrative. A savvy individual can
spot and acquire underpriced complete bikes and turn a tidy profit
parting out those bikes. I did that recently and got a MUSA lugged
steel Reynolds 531 frameset for free.
On Jun 13, 1:28 pm, Leslie wrote:
> On Jun 13, 4:16 pm,
I used a one liter Trangia fuel bottle on the GDR mainly because of
the length of the trip, but now I carry either one or two 8oz clear
plastic flasks from REI. The great thing about the denatured alcohol
is that it's safe to carry in just about any container.
On Jun 13, 12:32 pm, Zack wrote:
>
I think that the spent canisters may be recyclable, but would imagine
that most end up in landfills :(
On Jun 13, 12:46 pm, Mike wrote:
> "Prior to the Trangia, I used a small Snow Peak canister stove, and
> always was worried that my half used canister might run out, so I
> would always carry a
On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 13:28 -0700, Leslie wrote:
> But the Ram was discontinued before $2k became the 'norm' price for
> the non-Taiwan frames I think its last price was about $1600,
> before it ceased.Yeah, I agree, the AHH or the Ram is now a $2k
> bike; but, I don't think you can't fai
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> I don't see what else you can do but compare against a Hilsen,
> especially since Rivendell seems to have lost its collective mind and
> made the Hilsen (IMHO) a non-starter with that abominable double top
> tube.
you mean hillborne the
I have gotten "free" frame/fork/headset at least once by buying a $600ish
bike that had some decent parts and selling them individually. If you have
wheels worth a couple hundred or more and recent brifters, they put a big
dent in the price without factoring in all the other stuff...
Doug
On Mo
On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 17:07 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> >
> > I don't see what else you can do but compare against a Hilsen,
> > especially since Rivendell seems to have lost its collective mind and
> > made the Hilsen (IMHO) a non-starter w
The fuel canisters are sometimes considered hazardous waste. The
canisters are recyclable, though they must be prepared appropriately.
Make sure the canister is truly empty by attaching it to the stove one
more time and running it dry. Then, use the awl on a knife or a nail
to puncture the top of t
Spoken for, thanks for looking!
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 1:07 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> 42cm model. Tried and sorta' liked, but need the wider ones to make sure.
> Will trade if you have the wider ones. $20 + shipping
>
> http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bik/2438335166.html
>
>
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This is pretty common in the world of Rivendell riders. Many of us seem to
think these frames and the parts that are or have been on them command a
premium because of being produced by Rivendell and/or some tenuous association
with Rivendell. I have seen asking prices for frames that exceed th
I am quite interested in this set up. Do you have any pics?
On Jun 12, 1:55 pm, jason wrote:
> Hi There,
>
> I have an unused cockpit with the following:
> Nitto Noodle Bars 44 $75 @
> Rivendellhttp://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-noodle-bar/16-113
> Shimano Tiagra Levers
> $55http://w
I'm 71 years old and not as upright in posture as I once was.
Actually, I ride the drops more now than I did five or ten years ago.
Seems like the forward lean is with me now even off the bike! The
drops take some pressure off my lower back.
On Jun 6, 8:55 am, canali wrote:
> just wondering if it
I have the same wide experience with liquid and compressed gas stoves as
others, but I'd add a few caveats. Don't overfill the brass burner. Alcohol
seems safer and nicer than white gas, but it is powerful. If you spill, it
can still catch fire, and even explode, but it is harder to explode than
ga
Any recommends for nail polish or Testors model paint for touching up
an orange Hillbourne?
Thanks!
Dan
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On Jun 13, 10:38 am, islaysteve wrote:
> My thoughts: 1) Parting out (esp. with new parts) is good because
> most parts are not size-specific to the large frame. 2) Of course more
> people will be in the market for specific parts a, b or c, rather than
> having a large amount of cash for the who
OK, I looked at the specs and he certainly does have a lot more than
the asking price invested. However my comments remain, if he's
willing to go to the hassle of disassembling and shipping. The bag
alone could bring some good money. There's certainly some amount of
risk to this plan, but in m
I'm a beach manager so my season is just beginning.
On Jun 13, 5:56 am, pruckelshaus wrote:
> This is my first summer "off" (albeit with my 9 and 12 year old kids)
> since I was 13. I'm 44. I'm a little worried about being bored, but
> I think I'll be OK.
>
> On Jun 13, 1:38 am, Bob wrote:
>
>
My newly swapped Bleriot frame seems to have a 'soft' seatpost binder
bolthead (over the course of my rides the seatpost/saddle is heading
south)... Upon this happening and noticing it the first (2nd, 3rd... )
time, I found that the bolthead is pretty rounded and barely taking an
allen wrench when
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