It makes you appreciate how much work goes into a frame.
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On Nov 21, 11:47 pm, William wrote:
> Tell me about nitrile:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157626131698281/
ah, the nitrile glove. as a Vermonter and cyclocross racer, these are
*the* ticket to warm fingers in very thin gloves when it's very cold
outside. Except that when
This is the first product I've seen that has potential for our rainy
Pac NW Climate.
Though temps here can drop as low as in Vermont during the winter,
they don't stay there.
Most gloves meant for "winter" use are too clammy for Portland use. OR
makes an overmitt that can be used alone or with a he
William , It's all good. I'm just having a humbling ornery human
reactionary moment to them. My opinion reflects on no one but myself, and
that's the end of that .
Speaking of not knowing . I know what I know and that's but a
fraction of all there is *to know*. I , like all of us,
My winter plans are to leave the cold North for Southern California, so I
can* ride and live in some sunshine !* It's what I want more than anything
right now.
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So people really ride their bikes if the temp drops below 65F??? Amazing!
:-)
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Beth H wrote:
> This is the first product I've seen that has potential for our rainy
> Pac NW Climate.
> Though temps here can drop as low as in Vermont during the winter,
> they don't
We need to organize a SoCal ride!
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:53 AM, Garth wrote:
> My winter plans are to leave the cold North for Southern California, so I
> can* ride and live in some sunshine !* It's what I want more than
> anything right now.
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Only if it's sunny…
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Sent: Tue, November 22, 2011 7:53:39 AM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: I like the look of these
So people really ride their bikes if the temp drops below 65F??? Amazing! :-)
On Tue, Nov 2
On Nov 22, 10:53 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> So people really ride their bikes if the temp drops below 65F??? Amazing!
25degrees commuting home last night! we've been spoiled a bit lately,
and I suffered. what's really amazing is how we all adapt .. . .25
will feel warm (or at least bearable) s
Actual Sheldon Brown hit right when he said the riding around here is good
9-months out of the year, the other three are too damn hot! This is true for
SoCal.
James Valiensi, PE
Northridge, CA
H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796
On Nov 22, 2011, at 7:53 AM, Garth wrote:
> My winter plans are to lea
As a wimpy Californian I have great respect for those folks who ride in temps
lower than
40 F. I really like riding my bike but I'm not sure I like it that much.
-JimD
On Nov 22, 2011, at 7:53 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
> So people really ride their bikes if the temp drops below 65F??? Amazing!
I'm a full on coddled SoCalian. I bought my first cycling jacket last
year!
I'm such a wuss!
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 8:25 AM, jimD wrote:
> As a wimpy Californian I have great respect for those folks who ride in
> temps lower than
> 40 F. I really like riding my bike but I'm not sure I like it
On Nov 22, 11:25 am, jimD wrote:
> As a wimpy Californian I have great respect for those folks who ride in temps
> lower than
> 40 F.
meh. it's like anything else. if you have the right kit, it ain't so
bad. and believe me, when the alternative is to not ride, you find a
solution and make it
I rode a bike with 57 mm trail and a handlebar bag for years, and tens
of thousands of happy miles. Never thought that there was anything
wrong with it.
Then I rode a few low-trail bikes (also with handlebar bags), and I
found that they were significantly better even with a lightly loaded
bag. The
I just did my first tour this past summer on a 56 Atlantis. The
Atlantis was terrific except for climbing at very low speeds. I was
carrying a lot of weight, about 65 lbs., and some of it was on the
front. I had a riv high rider nitto rack with two loaded panniers and
my wife's sleeping pad ridi
its weird to think someone on a Riv. wouldnt be on this or the BOB list
mike "it wasnt me" goldman
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on 11/21/11 10:06 AM, William at tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Jim
What I heard is that you've repurposed that figure of speech entirely.
Person A: "Where you headed on that bike in this weather, Jim?"
Jim: "I'm headed to the pub. Gonna get sluiced tonight!"
Person A: "Mind if I join you?"
Jim:
Thanks Matt.
I thought I took a pic of the bb when I got the frame, but I can't
find it now (Murphy's Law). Thanks for the advice. I checked CL and
eBay, but nothing suspicious. If there's any silver lining the
response from my friends at work has made me realize I know some great
people and that
I have a neoprene pair from Gator Sports that I've used for... geez,
20 years! They extend the season (and dryness) of any favorite pair of
gloves until serious winter goods are inescapable.
Andy
Pittsburgh, PA
On Nov 21, 6:16 pm, William wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ag4.htm
>
> The
Nitto does make them: http://www.compasscycle.com/Handlebars.html. I
have them on my VO Poly-v. The Nitto version is flatter on front (no
forward extension). I use this as a city bike with the Dia Compe
Guidonnet levers. The levers are cool because you can brake from
anywhere on the bar.
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The number of forums in which I could be considered fraternizing with the
kids is dwindling :)
Born in 1969 (69 dude!)
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> The number of forums in which I could be considered fraternizing with the
> kids is dwindling :)
>
> Born in 1969 (69 dude!)
Ha. I was spawned in the Summer of Love, but am slower than
Christmas. I can add a variation on the theme, though.
Was out with some contemporaries, on a meander throu
In Sheldon We Trust!
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM, James Valiensi wrote:
> Actual Sheldon Brown hit right when he said the riding around here is good
> 9-months out of the year, the other three are too damn hot! This is true
> for SoCal.
> James Valiensi, PE
> Northridge, CA
> H818.775.1847 M
> You should really spend some time and go through the group archives here and
> on iBob. There are strong opinions on trail and front bags and front end
> geometry. The whole topic of front end loading and fork trail can cause very
> strong opinions among some folks. The best thing to do might b
On Tue, 2011-11-22 at 11:17 -0800, Rick wrote:
> > You should really spend some time and go through the group archives here and
> > on iBob. There are strong opinions on trail and front bags and front end
> > geometry. The whole topic of front end loading and fork trail can cause very
> > strong o
My test used an old Rhode Gear bag, a cheap Sunlite-style rack, and a $25
V-O headset decaleur. Add in nuts, bolts, clamps, scissors, and an ancient
toestrap for the bottom. The bag held still and was quiet, and served well
through a sagged tour. A good, cheap test.
The bag weight rested on the
Just knocked out Winter Project #0 last night, spliced together a
broken Honjo and racked/fendered my daughter's Lyon Trailer Cycle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/
I want to specifically thank listmembers Patrick Moore and Matt Tonay
for their generosity and help with accomplishing this
Ahh - excellent! I'm surprised I didn't see that yet. Thanks!
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 5:08 AM, ELM wrote:
> Nitto does make them: http://www.compasscycle.com/Handlebars.html. I
> have them on my VO Poly-v. The Nitto version is flatter on front (no
> forward extension). I use this as a city b
I imagine I could go through the various forums to look for the answer, but
I'll ask anyway. Jan and others have said:
1. a high trail bike can ride very well without a front load
2. adding a front load to ANY bike changes the handling
3. adding a front load to a high trail bike changes the h
On Tue, 2011-11-22 at 12:46 -0800, William wrote:
> I imagine I could go through the various forums to look for the
> answer, but I'll ask anyway. Jan and others have said:
>
>
> 1. a high trail bike can ride very well without a front load
> 2. adding a front load to ANY bike changes the handl
Rode w/ 11lbs of bird seed in the front basket of my Atlantis last
Sunday, through the snow for that matter. No problem. I believe the
convenience and practicality of having a basket/bag up front
(especially during a brevet) far out weighs any nominal changes in
handling.
My advice is just to make
I used to work as a tech in the biotech industry where 12 to 16-hour
shifts in 2-8°C (36-46°F) processing rooms are (were?) the norm. We
required dexterity to operate keyboards/keypads (try that with PI
Lobster gloves) and small control valves/switches and the nitrile-over-
woolen-liner thing was
Finish my Gazelle Sport Luxe renaissance project
Rebuild my Niner MCR mountain bike
Get my hands on an old cruiser frame (or a Trek Sawyer) and add a set
of killer wheels
Build 2-speed kickback wheel for Nishiki Prestige
Sell a few bikes
RIDE
On Nov 22, 3:05 pm, Joe Bunik wrote:
> Just knocked o
Same experience here. This was with my Brompton that (I believe) has
an approximately 24mm trail. Without any load (front or back), on the
first ride, it was squirrelly to the point where I had to
conscientiously ride it. However, after a week, it was no big deal.
Certainly, it handled different
Twas born in 58 so I can identify with the older part.I've had my
moments blasting ahead of younger riders and those outfitted it tight
stretchy pants.but I am under no delusions that I am winning any
racing events or that I am going to outride some younger riders out on
a recovery ride or
I am so sorry to hear about your stolen bike. I lock up my Hillborne
religiously in the "Sheldon" method (small U-lock around the rear
wheel, inside the rear triangle.) When I'm going to be away from the
bike for more than a minute or two, I thread a braided cable around my
front wheel, through m
Your build is sweet. Glad to help. The rack looks better on the bike than
sitting in my garage.
Enjoy,
Matt
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The most fascinating part for me was the decal placement. It takes a lot of
nerve to say "yeah, that looks right" that quickly.
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