I'm probably going to order both ways. One from Rivendell to get a
real dead tree copy, and from Amazon to hopefully tick the ranking
up.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Feb 21, 11:30 pm, dougP wrote:
> Despite loving the convenience of the Kindle, I'm with Bill on this
> one. I need a paper copy,
Since I posted about a problem with my rack, I wanted to follow up with the
good news story. Saris does think the sleeve that the rack slides down on
might be out of spec and is sending me a new one. They think this will fix
my problem. I wish I had asked a year ago!
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I would think that a continuous curve would be better looking but also more
expensive and considering how aggressively this frame is priced, it's hard
to fault it. Anyway, I considered buying one for my wife, since I think
it's a beautiful bike and I think she would probably prefer a step throu
Guess I'm switching to V8 in my water bottle! Bleecchhh!.
I'm looking forward to reading this.
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On Wed, 2012-02-22 at 06:41 -0800, Ginz wrote:
> Guess I'm switching to V8 in my water bottle! Bleecchhh!.
That's pretty nasty, for sure. However, V8 has some great advantages:
it's loaded with electrolytes, seems to work wonders for me with leg
cramps, and around here, at least, you can expect t
Definitely going to get a copy of the book.
I can't stomach V8 but I see lots of folks drinking it on brevets. It
supposedly works great for keeping cramps at bay. I've also seen folks
sucking down mustard packets. Again, not for me but seems to work well
for others. I tend to use electrolyte tabl
I believe V-8 on a hot day would certainly lead to a reversal of fortune on
myself and my bike, not fun. Already pre-ordered book on kindle, good
stuff.
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Mike wrote:
> Definitely going to get a copy of the book.
>
> I can't stomach V8 but I see lots of folks drin
V-8... that's the drink that comes in a lugged steel can, right?
- Andrew, Berkeley
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i would also suggest you try and find a allen head instead of a hex
bolt (which is all i could find at home depot), as it makes
installation much easier.
On Feb 22, 12:20 am, dougP wrote:
> I add a nylok nut, even though the stand may be threaded. Somehow the
> twisting action as the bike leans
Rando Boilermaker, V8 followed by Mountain Dew.
V8 has a vast quantity of salt and potassium, great for hot days.
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Too thick and vegetably for hot days though, some if us have more
sensitive stomachs than others, unfortunately.
On Feb 22, 2012 10:40 AM, "Scott G." wrote:
> Rando Boilermaker, V8 followed by Mountain Dew.
>
> V8 has a vast quantity of salt and potassium, great for hot days.
>
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maybe this is old news to some.
I started listening to the Outspoken Cyclist podcast. There are many
interviews with interesting figures in cycling, including Grant
Petersen.
Other interviews include David Kirk, Carl Strong, Richard Schwinn,
Craig Calfee, Don Walker, Steve Belinky, Richard Sachs
For sale a slightly used dirt drop stem. This is the longer of the two
sizes that Riv sells. I bought it new from Rivendell along with my
Bombadil frameset. The upsloping TT of the Bomba made this stem too tall
for me. Now I have a lugged Nitto on there instead. Photos on my flickr:
http:/
William: I'll take it. Maybe I can use it for some polishing practice! T
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Nice. Thanks Tom.
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I think responses to sellers should reasonably be directed to the seller,
not back to the whole list. I do appreciate seeing items offered up for
sale, and follow questions on suitability or fitment are often very
educational, but do we all need to know that someone is simply interested
buying them
William:
I'll take you up on the Toshi cloth tape offer. Let me know what I owe you.
Re fender-wringing, the flat wooden fenders are very easy to install (a plus),
have essentially unlimited flex fore and aft (making them ideal for tire
removal on bikes with rear-facing drops like the QB and t
Point taken. Apologies (as the latest offender) to all.
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OMG! I'm back to handwringing! You didn't trim the stays!!! The
horror!!!
###William faints in fit of apoplexy###
I'm going to need a moment to collect myself before I can muster the
strength to send you that orange cloth. Deep breathsdeep breaths
I kid, Tom, I kid.
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As a sockaholic, I couldn't resist the new ones Grant mentioned on the
Blug. They arrived yesterday and are the nice, cushy thick ones that
work so well for cycling. The color is no where near as bright as in
the photo, much more muted, but still blue. The women in my life
accuse me of being a d
To "facilitate" tire removal, silly. Of course, I never get flats.
Ooops.
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Oh right, fenders with horizontal dropouts. I always forget about that.
But if you already have a flat, then maybe you don't need as much
clearance...oh nevermind.
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Every time I've made this mistake it's been accidental, because it's an easy
mistake to make given that in many systems "reply" goes only to the OP while to
send it to everyone you have to go out of your way and hit "reply all." On this
list, "reply" goes to everyone, and while I've had years t
https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/ForSale
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All prices OBOBOB. (Or Best Offer from BOBs).
Size Large Bicycle Fixations "Ninja" cycling hoodie, used lightly one
season, washed twice in Kookabura. This fits slightly looser than most size
Large jerseys an
I walk by that Kog every day on the way to and from work.
The moustache bars always make me smile - especially compared to all the
stubby little sawn-off flat bars that seem so trendy on fixies around town.
I fully expect to see guys riding around clutching a bare stem eventually!
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Haha, I once bought a fixie where the bars were no joke 8 inches wide, not
even big enough for my hands on the ride home. What a joke!
On Feb 22, 2012 2:00 PM, "Peter Pesce" wrote:
> I walk by that Kog every day on the way to and from work.
> The moustache bars always make me smile - especially c
I just wanted to close out this mystery and thank you all for the tips.
I'm pretty sure what I was experiencing was a combination of factors, in no
particular order:
1) The chain was definitely too tight. Proper, looser tension helps, more
so while pedaling than coasting. The WI freewheel still
Brad, are you sure it wasn't an Atlantis outside the DMV? (Not that
I'd accuse any of us of mis-identifying a Riv.)
I had mine locked up there about two weeks ago when I was renewing my
license. (Yes, unfortunately I have to drive a car sometimes. Happens
when you have two kids.) Who would have t
Hey Brad,
I'll make sure to say hi next time I run into you and your bike.
Do you lock your bike outside pretty often? How's your experience been?
Any tips you can dispense? I've equipped my Sam with Pitlock on both
wheels and seatpost but have yet left it outside. It'd be really nice to
Has anybody identified an off the shelf touch up paint for the green
simple one?
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I too ordered the book on Kindle - although admittedly I'm just a
lurker (I don't own a Riv - 7 other bikes though). . . I want a Riv
Betty Foy (one of the new frames). . .but just bought a Brompton (dare
I say it - I travel 19 weeks a year) and am in a bike buying freeze
right now. Once
So, is this a S72O? Or are these three separate day rides?
- J
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Its the salt in the V8 that helps with cramps. A packet of salt does
the trick, too - but pretty nasty.
Book looks good!
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Feb 22, 7:51 am, Pam Ellen Hudson wrote:
> I too ordered the book on Kindle - although admittedly I'm just a
> lurker (I don't own a Riv - 7 oth
Was the Emerald City close enough for your tastes?
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Very glad your problem is largely solved. It would have indeed been sad if
a bike as lovely (by all accounts) as the QB were to feel awkward and slow.
Photos, please ?
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Peter Pesce wrote:
> I just wanted to close out this mystery and thank you all for the ti
They (the hosts) know, and are working "quickly" to resolve the
problem. If you need anything before they do, please feel free to call
us at 800 345 3918 or 925 933 7304.
Operators are standing by!
Thanks for your patience.
John at RBW HQ
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Just one phone pic at the moment. (Apologies for the busy background.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppesce/6775321708/in/photostream
-Pete
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Seems repaired.
On we go.
On Feb 22, 12:42 pm, John Bennett wrote:
> They (the hosts) know, and are working "quickly" to resolve the
> problem. If you need anything before they do, please feel free to call
> us at 800 345 3918 or 925 933 7304.
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> Operators are standing by!
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> Thanks for your p
Hi all:
I live in the Northeastern Corner of NJ, right on the Rockland County
border of NY. My orange Rambouillet is ridden regularly to Piermont
and Nyack along the Hudson. I have a lugged steel Carrera Andromeda
that rides the same routes also.
Jay
Demarest, NJ
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Good to hear a positive report. I, too, am a sock lover and ordered
three pairs as a faithful EA. Hope they're waiting for me when I get
home today!
-liesl
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Size Large Bicycle Fixations "Ninja" cycling hoodie, used lightly one
season, washed twice in Kookabura. This fits slightly looser than most size
Large jerseys and while it has a "bicycle" cut in the back, it is not as
long as other jerseys. Fits somewhat loosely on me who am a very long
torso'd, $
Interesting, I'm finding that the 60 mm Berthoud fenders on my Bombadil are
nowhere near as good at keeping the water off my feet as the SKS Longboards
I have on my other bike. I guess the wide Berthouds are much flatter and
the water sprays out the sides rather than being directed groundwards.
I lock my bike outside almost every day around Manhattan and
Brooklyn. This is my deal:
I use one of those ridiculously heavy kryptonite chain locks (I tell
myself it'll just make me faster on weekend rides when I leave it
home).
At work (usually the only place I lock my bike outside for more than
It was definitely a Bleriot! Once I spotted an VERY well used Yellow
Atlantis on locked Delancy by the Williamsburg Bridge,though.
On Feb 22, 9:20 am, Peter F wrote:
> Brad, are you sure it wasn't an Atlantis outside the DMV? (Not that
> I'd accuse any of us of mis-identifying a Riv.)
>
> I had
Thanks, Peter -- makes me nostalgic for another ss/fixed ride: God willing,
tomorrow. Today was windy and I was tired from yesterday whose 29 mile
round of errands ended at almost 9 pm with 4-5 miles of climbing into a
stiff headwind in a 72" gear -- another prodding to convert one of my Riv
fixies
To be fair, in the new google groups interface the reply to author is
hard to find, especially on non computers (like my ipad or iphone) i
only get a single reply button, and then finding someones email
requires multiple clicks as well.
for that reason i just give people the benefit of the doubt.
If I were to post that in my opinion, people shouldn't make posts that tell
people what kinds of posts they shouldn't post, would that internal
contradiction cause the fabric of the space-time continuum to begin to
unravel? Yes? In that case, I won't post such a post...
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On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Minh wrote:
> To be fair, in the new google groups interface the reply to author is
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> requires multiple clicks as well.
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> for
Just add vodka!!!
On 2/22/12, Esteban wrote:
> Its the salt in the V8 that helps with cramps. A packet of salt does
> the trick, too - but pretty nasty.
>
> Book looks good!
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
>
> On Feb 22, 7:51 am, Pam Ellen Hudson wrote:
>> I too ordered the book on Kindle - alth
Thanks for the links.
I pre ordered the kindle version too, (clicked through the link on Kent's site,
so hopefully Kent gets a nickel!) and will pick up the paper version from RBW
when available.
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I too went with the EA blue sock option. They were a little too roomy right
out of the box (length fit perfect... guess my feet are skinny). I
washed/dried them this morning to shrink them a bit. They fit fine now.
I also picked up a pair of the dotty gloves and half-mitts. Today was too
warm
Thanks Patrick.
I may have pictures but you've got the thousand words!
Pete
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hehehe, I was right! tires are an answer, if not *the *answer. A good
reason to have many bikes is to ride in different natural positions and for
different natural reasons. Consider a sprung saddle, such as the Brooks
Champion, for your silver steed, or...
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/s4-11043
Welll...thank you all for being supportive. I am expecting the
mainstream "community" or whatever to pan the book. I didn't set out
to fling arrows, just to promote another approach---which I imagine
most of all of you already know of and to varying degrees are already
practicingnot because it'
It would be really neat if RBW offered GP-autographed copies for a buck or
two extra (assuming the publisher allows that sort of thing). I'd gladly
pay the upcharge and I'll even shellac my twine bookmark to go with it. If
I were to get a Kindle to use to read it I'm afraid that would be the
Paper copies will also make nice gifts, especially for someone who's
interested in bicycling but may be put off by the otherworldly look of
the current mainstream.
dougP
On Feb 22, 7:44 pm, Bill wrote:
> It would be really neat if RBW offered GP-autographed copies for a buck or
> two extra (assu
Put 30 miles on the new socks today, and they still smell new :)!
Definitely cush. Your feet will thank you.
dougP
On Feb 22, 6:03 pm, Smitty-A-Go-Go <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I too went with the EA blue sock option. They were a little too roomy right
> out of the box (length fit perfect... g
Nitto Technomic Deluxe 12cm. 26.0mm clamp. I bought it new from
Rivendell, but guessed wrong on length and bought an 11cm a week later.
Used for about 200 miles on my too-small road bike, which is now getting
parted out. Looks practically new. You'd have to look hard for even an
insertion
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