I'm definitely going with at least one paper book since I don't have a
kindle. I like Bill's idea of signed copies too, but either way it will be
a great read for the start of the summer and I can't wait.
-Matt
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I thought about a sprung saddle - I've always been intrigued by the B72
actually - but I'm quite surprised/happy with how much extra "spring" the
bike has now with the slightly larger, slightly lower pressure, and more
compliant (can't say "supple" any more!) Paselas, compared to the JB's
On Feb 22, 2012, at 9:32 PM, grant wrote:
> If that guy (or woman) has money and misplaced faith in the
> salesperson, s/he's going to get on a bike looking kind of like a
> former pro racer gone to seed.
LOL Good turn of phrase!
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I have claims on the bag and the stem. If those claims fall through, I'll
re-post, but I expect them to be taken.
Morphe handlebars are still available.
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Unlikely (impossible) that I'd charge a premium for that. More likely,
will wrestle with what to say, whether to customize or just sign my
name, embarrassed about the awkwardness, but willing, and even tho
Amazon (which, as an author, I should say "the blessed Amazon") is
buying them for less than
I run 37mm Pasela TG and have no need for a spring saddle, in fact i
switched from a split center selle anatomica to a berthoud because
there is so much cushion with the wider tires.
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Some good Lycra Warrior vs. Hipster-Fixie LOLZ here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4
"You can barely get your hands on your handlebars
Lookin' pretty shaky when you're weavin through cars
You think it makes you look like a courier
It really just makes you look girlier"
On Feb 22, 2:03
For Atlantis frames made between, say 2003 and 2008-ish, I usually have a
pretty good eye for estimating the approximate vintage because of my
experience selling them and working on them during those years. Earlier
this week, we got a new 61cm Atlantis in for a customer. I noticed that it
has s
Definitely a paper copy for me.
Does V8 help when you're riding home from work on Wednesday night and
you're riding so slow that you're sure your tire is flat again but it
turns out that it's just your legs?
Cause that's what happened to me this week. today was fine though.
ride home was no less
Do = so
How come you can't edit your posts on this thing?
Jay
On Feb 23, 11:00 pm, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote:
> Definitely a paper copy for me.
>
> Does V8 help when you're riding home from work on Wednesday night and
> you're riding so slow that you're sure your tire is flat again but it
> turns o
Now that I've been riding my ridiculously perfect-fitting 64cm Sam
Hillborne a bit, it's become clear to me that my 64cm Quickbeam w/
Dirtdrop stem & moustache bars gives me less extension than is ideal.
I impulsively bought the QB when it first debuted, and I should have
gotten a 66 or 68 over the
have you looked at the super tall periscopa? Ben's cycles has them in I
believe but with only 80mm extension might not be what you are looking for.
On Feb 23, 2012 4:04 PM, "Mike S" wrote:
> Now that I've been riding my ridiculously perfect-fitting 64cm Sam
> Hillborne a bit, it's become clear to
Mike
I don't have any tactical help to give you besides encouragement to try
whatever your gut tells you. I will say that the risk associated with
running your stem above the max height line is that the wedging part that
is expanding the steerer is at the part where the steerer is weakened by
Can't speak for Brad, but I lock my Atlantis outside short term when
I'm running errands. Knock on wood, I haven't had any problems yet. At
least not with the bike itself. Had my headlight stolen once because I
forgot and left it on the bike. And I take any saddlebags, handlebar
bags off when lock
I went the other way. Switched from the allen and went to a hex. Much
easier if you are mounting to a kickstand plate and need to get some torque
on it. I find a hex wrench far to dainty while there are big tools
available!
I like the idea of a nylock. I think I'll try that too, Doug.
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The bottle just came in. It looks pretty close but I'll get some on
the bike this weekend. Ended up being less that $6 shipped.
Thanks again for the tip.
Dan
On Feb 22, 12:04 pm, Leslie wrote:
> Was the Emerald City close enough for your tastes?
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Thanks for the suggestion, but as the DD has an extension of 82mm,
that wouldn't be helping me. I could live with the bars being level
with the saddle, but a couple centimeters more extension would be
really awesome. I'm not even sure that a technomic has that much more
than a DD, but if it does, I
That's an encouraging report, Brad! I guess I'll start with short grocery
runs to Tribeca or Chinatown, once my bike is ready. I'm in the process of
changing out the handlebar setup and re-cabling everything (and missing the
good weather). I bought a Kryptonite New York lock, though not the m
First Look:
http://www.pushingthepedals.com/2012/02/new-trinkets-from-rivendell-and-a-bike-calendar/
On Feb 21, 8:43 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761155589/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&t...
>
> http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archiv
Could you post some photos when you get the bike built up? More rack
mounts is a plus. My '03 Atlantis came with nothing on the fork, a
situation I've since remedied. I seem to recall a while back there
were going to be hourglass mounts on the fork for a Nitto mini-rack.
Have low rider mounts be
I used to think the lack of consistency along models years was frustrating, but
now I think it's sort of charming. The variation over time reminds me that real
people are responsible for Rivs, not robots.
However, chain stays that are are so long that a standard chain won't wrap a
48/32 ( or wh
Grant, Any possibility of a book tour, live readings etc.? Maybe your
publisher can fly you out east and elsewhere. How about a read and
ride? I'm looking forward to reading the book.
-Norman
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I think Bike Works is great. I also like B's Bikes in Williamsburg,
which is a little closer to my house. Both (in my experience) will
treat you well whether you're buying something stupid like a spoke.
Seat covers work for me. Keeps the seat dry when my butt isn't on it
and makes it look cheap to
I've had a few lights stolen. I don't leave them on my bike anymore.
But I have been leaving my saddlebag on for a while. Two or three
years and it hasn't been stolen (knock on wood). My thinking is that
people who steal bike parts don't know what they're worth and they're
a little tricky to get of
I just threaded a nut on the long bolt and sawed off 3/4 of the length with
a hacksaw. Cleaned up the edge with a file and removing the nut chased the
threads. I used a ratchet to tighten the bolt on the bike. I also did away
with the top plate since my Kogswell has a kickstand plate. Used a big
wa
No low rider mounts. That would be nice. The Tubus Duo is a favorite rack of
mine. There are threaded holes in the top of the crown. I have a few ideas for
that, but maybe there's a devoted rack? The front dropouts are like little
satan heads with horns sticking out.
The seat stays have three h
Sorry having had bikes stolen in Brooklyn before I would never lock up an
Atlantis or my homer outside, being out my 200 dollar nishiki is one
thing being out my right would be another. Seen so many Cl posts about
bikes stolen and especially in hipsterburg.
On Feb 23, 2012 9:16 PM, "Brad" wrote
While I don't expect everyone to grok, this was too cool not to share:
http://carlos.bueno.org/2012/02/bots-seized-control.html
Riv content, hey Grant's got a new book coming out himself.
Best,
-Allan
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Three hourglass braze-ons on the seat stays sounds like a couple of
them got mis-placed. And haven't there been other models with the
threaded holes in the fork crown?
For tours where the bike gets shipped & assembled at the start,
bolting on front racks when the fork has dedicated mounts is a sn
I've always had straight or upright bars. Went with mustache bars when I
bought my Hilsen in September. I've been riding the M's for half a year and
don't hate them but haven't fallen in love with them either. I've decided
it's time to try a different handlebar. I suspect I may be on the path to
My Brooks Champion Special squeaks when I ride it. I had it off my bike for
a couple of years but I missed the looks and feel so I remounted it a
couple of weeks ago and for a while it was quiet but now the noise is back.
I hate noisey bikes. It is impossible for me to tell where the saddle is
sque
Noodles are a lovely shape, but the drops are pretty deep. I had them on a
number of bikes, but nearly never rode in the drops. Now all my bikes are
sporting compact bars from FSA. The reach to tops and hoods is definitely
shorter than Noodles, but with shorter reach to the drops, and more
exte
Bees wax or grease on the rail clamps and the seat post bolts. Then tighten
'em. Works for me.
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The Bombadil has threaded holes in the top of the fork, although I'm not
quite sure what the threading is. I couldn't get an M4 screw in there, but
it could just be full of paint.
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Any Rivendellians considering the Chilly Hilly this Sunday?
I'm in, and hope to be on the 8:45 a.m. boat.
Andy
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Smitty,
I'm in a similar situation with Noodles. I'm pretty sure the stem
length on my Sam is right for me at 8 cm (down from 10), but I can't
figure out if I want to adjust the height up or down.
As it is, the hoods are good but perhaps a bit high. But I wouldn't
mind the drops a little higher.
http://road.cc/content/review/53286-nitto-lugged-quill-stem
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I'm transitioning to drop bars for the rando season, and I've decided that
the drops are there for wind and stretching the back only (for me). I
generally ride on the hoods, or on the flat curves on my similar Nitto B115
(deep drops). The flats to hoods give me as much real-estate as my Porteur
b
Yes - I will likely be there if it's not snowing :)
Brian
Seattle
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM, awilliams53 wrote:
> Any Rivendellians considering the Chilly Hilly this Sunday?
>
> I'm in, and hope to be on the 8:45 a.m. boat.
>
> Andy
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There seems to have been a lot of postings here about bicycles stolen from
garages lately. If you're in northern CA you might want to read this:
http://www.chicoer.com/breakingnews/ci_20030958
Police said the bicycles, some selling for more than $8,000, came from
several burglaries around the no
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