Gee Phil, I'm sorry to hear you have had such bad luck with brakes. We're
glad you're still alive. Some cantis and some canti - lever combinations
are indeed more trouble than their worth, but that's not true of all cantis.
A good set of brakes will last as long, or even longer than a frame, s
I have always liked cantis, and the Tektro 720s are my favorites. I
have disc brakes (Avid BB7 wit h8" rotors) on one tandem (didn't have
a choice, and thought may as well give them a chance. Every few rides
I need to adjust the pads because they rub. In the rain, they squeal
like crazy. Don't see
13-30 cassette, 9 speed Shimano compatible.
It is a Harris Cyclery Century Special (http://harriscyclery.net/
product/harris-cyclery-century-special-13-30-9-speed-
cassette-702.htm). 13-14-15-17-19-21-24-27-30. About 800 miles.
Condition is great. Very light wear.
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I'm surprised. Are you saying a 5" standoff is just too long? That may be. But
I also have an old-style Acorn "Large" saddlebag and am able to use it with a
stand-off I made. It might've been 5"; I don't know. But I definitely had my
saddle slammed back and am able to use the bag with this stand
Thanks for all the alternate trade offers! For now I want to find specifically
the aluminum albatross bar since I have previously tried one with good results
and it keeps the trade even.
Thanks,
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On Aug 31, 9:43 am, stevep33 wrote:
> 13-30 cassette, 9 speed Shimano compatible.
>
> It is a Harris Cyclery Century Special (http://harriscyclery.net/
> product/harris-cyclery-century-special-13-30-9-speed-
> cassette-702.htm). 13-14-15-17-19-21-24-27-30. About 800 miles.
> Condition is
Simple as that. In black. Never seem to be quick enough on this board
when one is listed for sale. Thanks. Will be shipping to bozeman,
mt.
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How about for a Sycip wonder bar? It's an interesting alternative to the
Alba; I like them both.
Ron
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On Aug 30, 9:06 pm, grant wrote:
> As the book points out, and as anybody who tries it will see, your
> blood scores vastly improve when you eat fat and protein
there's more than 1 book and countless studies that say the opposite.
again, weight loss vs. health. lose weight, eat fatty foods, and
on 8/31/11 5:15 AM, Earl Grey at earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have always liked cantis, and the Tektro 720s are my favorites. I
> have disc brakes (Avid BB7 wit h8" rotors) on one tandem (didn't have
> a choice, and thought may as well give them a chance. Every few rides
> I need to adjust the pa
Had a chance for a quick visit to HQ with my son when I was in town over the
weekend. Always a good time with lots to see. The game is still on, but
neither me or my son came close to hanging a lug. Grant did his best too,
but no luck while we were there. Wanted to stay longer, but had other thi
A friend from here in AL also did the ride on steel. His was a MASI fixie.
Lookiing forward to scanning your pictures when I get home.
On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Eric Norris wrote:
> My photos from Paris-Brest-Paris, which I completed on a lugged steel,
> friction-shifting, leather-saddled
Not a fan of the Roadeo name, but those white/red bikes sure are pretty, eh?
Joe "what's in a name" Bernard
Fairfield, CA.
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This has been a very interesting thread to follow and I’ve been reluctant to
join in as I feel I’ve nothing terribly relevant to add to the many voices
which have already spoken here.
However, I think it is too easy to overstate the detrimental qualities of
certain foods:
". . . obesity isn't the o
Eric, great pics! I did the 90 hour start on my almost a year old
baby blue Rivendell custom with Berthoud bags. I saw several Atlantis
at the bike check and encountered a Hilsen, saw many Boulder Bicycles,
but didn't see any other customs. I did see a couple of French gents
on Alex Singers (an
Those green ano Pauls stop REALLY well. ;-)
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On Wednesday, August 31, 2011 10:42:07 AM UTC-5, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
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> The real rub with V-Brakes (or specifically, linear pull) is that they tend
> to be on or off. It's a matter of the pressure your hands are used to
> applying, and the more time you spend running canti brakes, t
On Aug 31, 12:54 pm, Lyle Bogart wrote:
> Well, not necessarily so. The Amish have been studied extensively (or as
> extensively as can be done given difficulties involving technology) for the
> very reason of the high prevalence of high fat, high protein diets, obesity
> rates vastly below that
Yes, the controls look a lot sparser than my (orange Hilsen) 90 hour start.
That might be the way to go next time. Any thoughts, Eric or others?
Bill, Louisville, Ky
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On Aug 31, 2011, at 1:51 PM, Jeff wrote:
> Eric, great pics! I did the 90 hour start on my almost a year ol
Much as the bikes are nice, the dog picture is the best. Thanks for the
report!
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Wow. Glad you made it through the storm safely. Nice bike.
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I too disagree.since the Taubes idea as I read it is to (not) eat
unhealthy fats (trans fats etc.), processed foods, low fiber starches
etc.what I get from reading Taubes/Marks Daily Apple/ Paleo etc.
is to eat high protein, good fats, fresh vegetables (the leafy green
kind) berries,certain
What do all those Chinese, South Indians, Filipinos and Japanese
(among others) have to say about the last part of this sentence?
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 5:45 PM, charlie wrote:
what I get from reading Taubes/Marks Daily Apple/ Paleo etc.
> is to eat high protein, good fats, fresh vegetables (the
There are 5 bicycles hanging in the garage. There is *one tire* with air in
it.
My last 3 trips on the Hilsen have seen no fewer than 2 punctures per trip.
All caused by goat heads.
I think I am going to finally bite the bullet and pick up a set of
Marathons. I have seen evidence of a 700 x 47
Two of the 4 major north south roads and virtually every east west road in
the southern half of the state has been labeled "compromised" .
Michael
Westford, VT
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I just discovered the Hennessy Hammock in my internet searches for camping
gear and I find them quite interesting as an alternative to carrying a tent.
I was wondering if any of you have tried these and what you think of them. I
think I want one.
http://hennessyhammock.com/
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I haven't used that particular brand [I use an Amazonas Mokito], but I've
been using hammocks for bike & hike camping for the last 3-4 years.
There's a site called hammockforums.net, which can give you a lot of good
advice -- you'll learn a lot about underquilts, overquilts, DIY hammocks,
tree stra
Any fellow New Yorkers up for a sub 24 overnighter at some point in
the near future?
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I hate goatheads. Had them where I grew up and I got a flat EVERY time I
rode to one of my friend's house on the old train right of way (which are
now a paved bike trail).
My last flat was almost two years ago after putting 5000 miles on a set of
Bontranger Racelite Hardcase (oxymoron?) tires...
Epic accomplishment, Eric. I'm mightily impressed. Congratulations. --
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Had a ride last weekend where I had one flat on the rear from two
goatheads. Pulled over and replaced the tube, went to put the wheel back on
the bike only to notice that my front tire was also going flat from 2
goatheads! I was kind of up a creek since i only had used my one extra
tube and
I recently returned from a 3 week stint in eastern Wa. (Kennewick) helping to
care for my elderly mom.
I had 3 flats in 3 weeks, all from goatheads. The good news is that the volume
of the JB greens allowed me to limp back to the house to address the flats
there. I've found 'slime' tubes are use
On my tour earlier this month I got my first flat ever courtesy of a
goathead. This was right as I was entering Yakima. About 20 minutes
later I got another flat, a piece of glass. I was running Schwalbe
700x40 Marathons and these were the only flats I had. In fact these
were the only flats I've ev
Three flats in three weeks? I wish I got three flats in three weeks.
Had four on yesterday's brief ride (tho' 3 were due to an ancient,
slipping rim strip. The moral: use only Velox.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 8:14 PM, jimD wrote:
> I recently returned from a 3 week stint in eastern Wa. (Kennewick)
That drawback might be a bonus for me. Being in Florida the extra air
circulation may be a good thing. Thanks for the link.
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Mike -
HA! Your bike is the one I saw!! So the 47's do exist and fit the Hilsen!
Nice.
Goatheads are a prolific problem here in Denver. There are two major trail
systems that will get you darn near anywhere in and around the metro area
you want to go. Since my daughter was born I have taken t
Taubes says...according to the studies he's read (as a science writer
and a health researcher)...that the studies that suggest high fat
diets increasing cholesterol, triglycerides, and so on...are flawed.
Not because they don't point the way he wants 'em to, but because they
haven't isolated the in
My tubeless set-up on my mountain bikes has been immune to flats,
including goatheads, for 3 years now. I'm tempted by the road tubeless
but it looks like the widest you can get is a 25mm tire. Maybe I'll
experiment a bit, but I don't want to die from it.
jim m
tubeless in walnut creek
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I just started Hennessey camping this season and only made it out a few
times with mine. All told, I've done probably a half dozen nights in it.
The comments about your underside being cool are true. The first time I
went out in it, I had my Wiggy bag and vapor barrier and what I thought to
be a
I have Marathon Supremes and no flats in about 1000 miles. This is
commuting miles on the road to and from work. They are great tires and
barely have any wear in this time. They are a little expensive up front,
but worth the cost.
Matt
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Howdy neighbor,
A bit wet, but we were oh so lucky. Very pretty bike!
Greg in W. Htfd.
On Aug 31, 2011, at 11:38 AM, "lapoer...@homil.com"
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> This is the Wethersfield cove off the Connecticut River. The river had
> already receded a couple of feet by the time we got there. We wer
For Sale - 2 Sets
Arguably the best stem levers ever made. From around 1986, these
Shimano L422 Stemmies are beautifully finished aluminum and chromed
steel. The lever action is a light ratchet with a light rear pulling
spring to make downshifting very light. (Kind of like a Simplex
Retrofricti
I was on the phone with Rivendell trying to place an order for a
Sackville Tool Wrap in Grid Grey, but was told that the Grid Grey
fabric is being discontinued. That's really sad news!
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Hi Kris,
There was a nice review on these shoes on the Pushbike blog:
http://pushbikesf.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/vittoria-1976-classics-review-by-fergus/
They are really nice looking!
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MTrise,
I will have a black B17 available for sale in about 1 to 1.5 weeks. I am
waiting for other parts to come in the mail to make a transfer. I
will contact you when I have it available to see if you still need one.
Thanks,
Matt
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Hi,
I'm about to install fender mounted, dyno powered tail lights on my
Sam H. and my wife's Trek. We both have Cyo IQ headlights. Hers is at
the fork crown, mine on the front of the rack. Best route to run the
cable? Least obtrusive, most secure method of attachment?
Also, this winter, I plan on
Would you elaborate on the stand-off? I assume you mean some sort of
device or method of keeping the bag aft of the post such that it sits
more upright. If we're on the same page, please let me know how you
managed this.
Cheers
On Aug 31, 6:56 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
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> I'm surprised. Are
I've never done it, but I've been considering it for a while.
So far I've come up with the idea to do the following, starting at the rear:
Run the wire inside the fender... use duct tape to hold it along the inside
of the fender all the way to the kickstand plate. I have a small stack of
washers
Make your own out of paracord and a tarp.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/6067459201/in/set-72157627488726100
Easy find a youtube video about it. The paracord and tarp is also
multi-use.
On Aug 31, 6:27 pm, Rex Kerr wrote:
> I haven't used that particular brand [I use an Amazonas Mokito
Curious regarding Taubeser's take on the following:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/health/19brody.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=still%20counting%20calories%20your%20weight%20loss%20plan&st=cse
(or the direct article link at
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1014296?query=TOC#t=articleTop)
Chee
Porque!
On Aug 31, 2:37 pm, Chris wrote:
> I was on the phone with Rivendell trying to place an order for a
> Sackville Tool Wrap in Grid Grey, but was told that the Grid Grey
> fabric is being discontinued. That's really sad news!
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I love mine. It's light, easy to pack up, and very comfortable. What
everyone else has been saying about being a bit cool on the bottom side is
true but easy to fix - at least out here in Hawaii. I got myself a one of
those cheap silvery windshield sun screens and carry that along. They weigh
almos
Aarugh, I HATE goatheads. This year is the worst here in SoCal due to
the record breaking rain we had this winter and spring. Every dormant
goathead from the last 20 years started growing. Seriously, I ride past
orchards and empty lots that are covered with ACRES of the things.
Over the yea
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote:
> I got myself a one of those cheap silvery windshield sun screens and carry
> that along. They weigh almost nothing and have a thin closed cell
> construction. I got the smaller one because even though I'm over six feet
> tall I really on
I've always been pleased with mine. Brought it to the first Riv
Weekend, got quite a few interested folks checking it out.
Had to close the exhibit so I could get some rest :D
Treehuggers are handy, and quite light. Would want a pair if I was
traveling light, even without the whole Hammock.
Fi
Funny, I was just reading Alex Wetmore's blog on this:
http://blogs.phred.org/blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2010/01/28/gifford-powdercoat-and-details.aspx
Ryan
On Aug 31, 5:49 pm, Scotty wrote:
> I just discovered the Hennessy Hammock in my internet searches for camping
> gear and I find them quite
I hope to pick up my Herse tomorrow, modified with a new bb dynamo
attached to newly brazed on mount, and with the original tt and
seatstay bottle dyno brazeons removed. I need a good LED lamp; a Cyo R
or non-R would be perfect but I would consider paying for a used
Edeluxe. Does anyone have one fo
My worst experience with goatheads was on a dirt road that I rarely take
near a water purification plant. I had at least 20 on each tire. I was
running 38mm marathon racers. I replaced the rear tube after 30 min. of
extractions. The front I left alone and managed to ride the final 3 miles
home
Oh no! I was planning to pick up one of their grid gray mudflaps to match
my phantom gray AHH this weekend! Hopefully they still have some!
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Chris wrote:
> I was on the phone with Rivendell trying to place an order for a
> Sackville Tool Wrap in Grid Grey, but w
I am curious what the replacement will be.
Dustin G
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Hi folks,
This is a bit off topic but I suspect many folks on this list have
enough bikes to warrant housing for them.
We are currently in the middle of a building process for a new bike
shed/workshop.
Pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skvidal/tags/shed/
The space will end up being 12
Everybody should have some input on this one:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/mailing-list-faq/bikeshed.html
:-)
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> This is a bit off topic but I suspect many folks on this list have
> enough bikes to warrant housing for t
On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Rex Kerr wrote:
> Everybody should have some input on this one:
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/mailing-list-faq/bikeshed.html
> :-)
>
I work for a free software company for my day job so I know the bike
shed terminology well.
In fact, I have started pil
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