I live in Canada and have bought a number of things on eBay and also this
list. Shipping is always a bit of an issue from the USA. It is much
easier here to deal with Canada Post/USPS than is to deal with the likes of
FedEx or perhaps worse still UPS. UPS, for example, has high brokerage
fee
Thanks for all the responses, on and off line.
I can only add that I have ordered many bicycle components and
accessories to the US from abroad, usually the UK, and never been
hassled by import regulations. I understand that US sellers may be
exposed to foreign buyers claiming, honestly or not, tha
I removed and cleaned my chain rings and cassette this weekend. Passed
a Porsche Carrera in traffic yesterday. Coincidence?
It seems that degreasing and oiling the chain once in a while is not a
good enough maintenance regime.
Jay
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Looks great, Brian! I've been thinking about putting a harlequin wrap on
the bars on my atlantis. . . keep us posted on the video :)
Cheers!
lyle
On 5 November 2012 03:28, Brian Hanson wrote:
> http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHBVin
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> Here are some pics of a harlequin (diamond) wrap I did on the 42cm N
Agreed, especially with a triple, and extra especially if you ride in rain,
on dirt roads, or as I have often done, both at the same time.
OTH, passing a Porsche Carrera is no big deal as they spend half their life
in the shop (and the other half draining checkbooks!)
Michael
On Monday, Novem
I've shipped a lot outside the US. Interestingly, Canada has been the most
troublesome. I hear Canadian customs has a big backlog, and in my experience
month-long waits for customs clearance are not uncommon. The biggest hassle is
not the USPS paperwork, but the buyer being (rightfully) skeptica
The other issue, of course, is cost. For bulkier items that don't fit in a USPS
Priority Mail envelope or small box, the shipping charge can be easily $30-60.
I've had numerous international buyers cancel orders based on shipping quotes.
I can sort of predict it, so it seems like wasted effort t
I wish Elton was my size so I could buy his old bikes
2 previous:
56 orange Ram
55 Hilsen
0 current, but I'm holding out for a 55 Legolas.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:17:47 PM UTC-5, Elton Pope-Lance wrote:
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> I'm in for a few. . .
>
> Out: Miss the 61 Atlantis and the Custom
>
> 56 Atl
Bike looks great. Could you describe what the front light mount is and
where you got it? Thanks.Jim D. Massachusetts
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 12:29:56 PM UTC-5, ttoshi wrote:
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> Here are pics of the conversion. Sorry, because of the lighting, I
> couldn't get a good angle
Tip to those of you who experienced customs paper work items - set up a
USPS account on line. USPS has an amazingly easy to use web site that
walks you through all the paper work issues.
Some European cyclists being cyclists will try to get you to miscategorize
the shipment to avoid the VAT
That looks amazing, Brian!
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 12:28 AM, Brian Hanson wrote:
> http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHBVin
>
> Here are some pics of a harlequin (diamond) wrap I did on the 42cm Noodles
> I'm currently finding are perfect for me. I put 3 coats of amber on maroon
> and yellow Newbaums tape.
Nice pics. Pretty cool to have TR join your ride.
But having done 60 miles yesterday north of Chicago in 40s with a swirling
wind, I have to smile at all those West Coasters wearing jackets and long
pants in that brilliant sunshine.
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I shipped an item to Canada not too long ago and was on the point of
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long delay; the wait must have been three weeks. It finally arrived and the
delay was undoubtedly this customs backlog.
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 7:21 AM, Matth
ted:
(sorry for delay, I've been digging out from Sandy)
Well, the shifting is pretty good, but I think I needed to use that
particular front derailleur to get it to work well. It's a Suntour
Cyclone/Superbe continuous band mounted FD, with a very short cage. If the
angle of the cage isn't j
For reference (I use Ortlieb Packer Pluses and Packers) the Large carries
33 l stuffed but not violated, the M 23 l ditto, and the flap 'n' strap
arrangements would probably allow at least 30% more for properly packaged
items. A pair of Packer Pluses carries 50 l, and the smaller front Packers
with
If *I* owned that Atlantis, I'd keep it!
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 5:25 PM, geosat wrote:
> It's a longshot but I have a beautiful 2007 Atlantis with kickstand plate
> and looking to trade for a 60cm Bomba or a WI Hunqa in a 58 or 62. I think
> I'm zeroing in on what I'm looking for, finally. My At
FWIW, I have a 61cm Atlantis, and a 56cm Bomba, and I think the 60cm Bomba
would be too big for me (and I'm willing to ignore very tight standover
clearance). 86 or 87 PBH.
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Having lived in New Mexico in the past I might understand the confusion.
It really is the 'Land of Enchantment', in ways the term was meant and might
not have been meant to include.
-JimD
Still working on the plan to retire there.
On Nov 4, 2012, at 5:35 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
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>
> On Sun,
Hi Jim,
The light is a B&M IQ Cyo. I'm using the stock mount that came with the
light and mounting it through the brake bolt. I got it from
peterwhitecyles.com.
Best,
Toshi
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 6:19 AM, Jim wrote:
> Bike looks great. Could you describe what the front light mount is and
> w
For the record, a Burqueno or Burquena is an Albuquerquian; someone from
Tierra Amarilla or Carlsbad or Shiprock would certainly not identify with
those mannerisms.
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM, jimD wrote:
> Having lived in New Mexico in the past I might understand the confusion.
> It really
Toshi,
You're makin' me think.This isn't good, as it's gonna end up making me
spend money.
lol...
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Hi Ryan,
I have a NItto Moustache 25.4 that I would be willing to sell. I already
have a few Dove handlebars so I am not in need. They have been mounted on a
bike but have less than 100 miles on them- prob less than 50 to be honest.
What do you think is fair?
Cheers!
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Woman is 53 But Looks 25
Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors...
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5097f65093231765017
I've had a set of the small, but very nicely made, Gilles Berthoud
GB799 panniers for several years and I've used them for some short
tours. Originally, I had them mounted on one of the Nitto Campee rear
racks that are made with detachable low-CG grates
(here:
http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?
I'm looking for an old centerpull brake -- actually, I just need one arch
-- to make a lamp bracket to attach to a Gamoh front platform rack from
Riv. Need not be pretty or complete. My current lamp mount is on the fork
leg and the rack casts quite a shadow, which i'd like to correct. Let me
kn
I have the large and I've appreciated it for the rainy season... It carries all
my locks, rain gear, and leaves me space for groceries and a few bottles of
wine to spare! I also think it looks damn handsome.
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On paper, the Sins brake post extender should work:
http://www.sinz-racing.com/product/SBPE-01.html
They're even MUSA, but as long as I've pondered them, I never pulled the
trigger.
Daniel
On Nov 4, 2012 1:09 AM, "IanA" wrote:
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> I'm wondering now if there is a way to convert a canti frame/fo
I recently purchased a neat little battery light from Riv., the cygolite
"metro 300". Very bright, light, easy to use!
I would like to use two lights on my bike; one mounted on the handlebars,
and one on the fork. Do any of you have solutions for attatching a cygolite
to the fork? Perhaps ther
I actually like the look of the green Carradices better, but there is no
question which is the best bag in terms of quality and useful capacity.
I think I've found another, Klutz-compatible* way to make even stronger
mounting brackets ... more as this develops.
* No need for anything except hand
Would prefer to trade, if trade possible. I know one is available on eBay
for BIN $32, but again, I'd prefer a trade.
Anyone?
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Which part of the fork do you want to attach to?
Paul's Gino mount works well on attaching to a braze on the fork.
http://www.paulcomp.com/ginolightmount.html
The cronometro knob works reasonably well from what I hear for mounting
most places on the fork blades :
http://www.amazon.com/Cronomet
I've bought or made several gizmos for fork mounting, unfortunately I've
forgotten the sources for several of them.
1. There is a 1.25" long, ~1" diamater tube section with provision for a
bolt to mount it to a lowrider braze on or to a dropout braze on. Forgot
source, but cheap. (Not the VO items
Plus, he was hit on his motorcycle there.
On Nov 4, 10:34 pm, Jim Cloud wrote:
> Since you haven't lived in Tucson, I don't think you should judge what
> our conditions are regarding cycling. I've lived here since 1978,
> Tucson is definitely a very good place for cycling (I've also lived in
> B
And as an added bonus, the proto doesn't have lawyer lips, though mine has
an odd 26.8 seatpost.
Took it on its first commute today. There's a radar sign on the way. I'm
just as fast on the Bomba as on my previous skinnier tire commute bike, not
that speed matters of course.
jim
On Sunday, No
Now I know why I shouldn't have sold my R15! That's a fantastic set-up Jim.
I can imagine this with Rivs new low-rider rack and another pair of
Berthoud's up front. I wonder how close the matching Sackville's will line
up with the R15?
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I want to buy a set of the lighter version of the drop bars Riv sells. The
Nitto Mod 177 Soba in size 44.
So I love love love Nitto Noodle Mod 177 handlebars. I have them on 4
bikes and have an extra set of 44s on the shelf. I'm contemplating a
lightweight build and would love to use the So
I'm in awe of your wrap jobs.
On Monday, November 5, 2012 12:28:52 AM UTC-8, stonehog wrote:
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> http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHBVin
>
> Here are some pics of a harlequin (diamond) wrap I did on the 42cm Noodles
> I'm currently finding are perfect for me. I put 3 coats of amber on maroon
> and yellow
I'm thinking it might be super cool in a very understated way to do a
harlequin wrap all in one color. That way, the only thing unusual is the
diamond pattern texture. It would be one of those kind of secret fancy
touches that only a few very observant people would notice.
On Monday, Novemb
On Monday, November 5, 2012 2:05:15 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
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> I'm in awe of your wrap jobs.
>
I concur. My Ram's wrap was straight-forward, shellacked cork tape,
twined. For my Bomba, I was contemplating a harlequin-cloth-tap wrap, so I
decided to rewrap my son's bike's bars f
Although a frame can handle a larger tire, the larger tire will raise the
bottom bracket height, and that may or may not affect the handling. If you
want the same bottom bracket height with wider tire, then you'll have to do
a conversion.
For example, the Rambouillet might have been designed for 7
Marty, I'm with you on wondering how the new Riv low-rack will work
with various panniers. Euro-Asia Imports has a Gilles Berthoud
Diagonale bicycle shown with panniers that equip that bike, it's a
nice combination:
http://www.euroasiaimports.com/productcart/pc/Gilles-Berthoud-Diagonale-2191p1686
Brian - elegant and fun, at the same time! Beautiful job. On 11/05/12, Brian Hanson wrote: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHBVinHere are some pics of a harlequin (diamond) wrap I did on the 42cm Noodles I'm currently finding are perfect for me. I put 3 coats of amber on maroon and yellow Newbaums tape. T
On Mon, 2012-11-05 at 11:10 -0800, William wrote:
> I'm thinking it might be super cool in a very understated way to do a
> harlequin wrap all in one color. That way, the only thing unusual is
> the diamond pattern texture. It would be one of those kind of secret
> fancy touches that only a few v
Seth -- the MUP was about 21 of the 68 miles.
Mayfly -- They make several tons of sausage for the festival and apparently
they sell out every year.
Mike -- I've got 200k in the back of my mind. Already looking at the 2013
schedule.
Eric -- yes... more end of ride rock shows.
Dennis -- pi
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:37:43 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> He "dissed the place" for multiple run-ins with maniac drivers. I'd be
> pissed, too.
>
Yeah, I recall he was almost run off the road by a driver. Then he
"chased/follow" him and when he confronted the driver, the guy basic
I honestly have no idea who this guy is (dont hate me) but if I stopped
riding because someone tried to run me over and/or threatened me I doubt I
would ride at all here in NYC. Its all part of the experience, so to
speak, hahaha.
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Brewster Fong wrote:
>
> On Sund
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 7:08:13 PM UTC-8, Dennis Hogan wrote:
>
> Here is my own photo-take on the ride - what Andy didn't mention was that
> when I picked him up he said another rider was going to follow us. It was
> Tommy who I met when he and Manny were doing the coast tour last August.
On Monday, October 29, 2012 9:07:39 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
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> (BTW come join us for Riv Rally East 2013 in May... stay tuned).
>
OK, no teasing! Isn't that against the rules on this forum? Mods alert!
Mods alert!
So at least give us some hints. What general kind of stuff do yo
Yes
On Monday, November 5, 2012 12:25:17 PM UTC-5, mike goldman wrote:
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> 12-SKS Fenders silver P50 nice overall condition. $35
>
> do you still have these fenders?
>
>
>
>
>
> *Woman is 53 But Looks 25*
> Mom reveals 1 simple wrin
I made no such judgment. I reported why Maynard wasn't happy riding there.
Joe Bernard
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 10:34:48 PM UTC-8, Jim Cloud wrote:
> Since you haven't lived in Tucson, I don't think you should judge what
> our conditions are regarding cycling. I've lived here since 1978,
I almost missed another important bombshell on the BLUG. An Yves Gomez
headbadge! Holy moly that's rad. The steampunk kids will flip over that.
On Thursday, November 1, 2012 6:19:37 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Well..I didn't expect to see *these *again. New "Rivendell" and "Baggins
> B
Jim:
Is the lower horizontal bar on the R-15 intended for pannier mounting?
An irritation that I have about the Nitto big back racks is the awkwardness
of using the platform with panniers installed. I've seen other mfgs racks
with a second set of bars a couple of inches below the platform.
Got my magnet today. In a bit of poetic justice, it is currently holding
the recall info I just received in the mail for my car securely on my
fridge.
On Monday, November 5, 2012 7:48:03 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
>
> I almost missed another important bombshell on the BLUG. An Yves Gomez
> headb
Love my magnet too but stupid brushed aluminum fridge isn't magnetic. Hard
to explain to my 6 year old but she liked the magnet either way.
On Nov 5, 2012 8:32 PM, "Brian Campbell" wrote:
> Got my magnet today. In a bit of poetic justice, it is currently holding
> the recall info I just received
So I've been riding around on a used tandem I got for me and the stoker
quite a bit. It's an older santana and we've converted it over from the
drops to a more upright posture. I put on a pair of incredibly cheap
dimension arc bars ($14) and a set of ergon grips and it is disconcertingly
comfortabl
I lived in Tucson and I would say that it is one of the best places to ride in
the country. I have lived in NH, MA, CA, OR, and WA and the drivers were no
better and worse in most cases than in Tucson. The fact is cyclists have issues
with cars in every big city. Maynard is semi-famous so his vo
Not really a suggestion...nor is my bike a Hilsen...but I ended up with a
similar bar on my Quickbeam, a generic "Masi" branded swept back flat bar
(it was a take-off from one of their "Soulville" bikes). Flat black,
too...not great aesthetics but it feels the best of the bars I've tried so
fa
>
> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:42:37 PM UTC-8, Seth Vidal wrote:
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>>
>> So I thought I'd ask here - what other kind of bars should I think about.
>>
I'm liking the Surly Open Bar: http://surlybikes.com/parts/open_bar
Here are some photos of it on my Sam:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1106228
I like the Soma Clarence bar. Open bar is good, too. Silver is not an option in
either case. Civia also has a variety of swept-back flat bars.
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I've used the Surly Open Bar and it's good. For a while I was liking it
more than the Albatross Bar but now I'm back to being a fan of the
Albatross. Currently I have an Alba on my Cross Check and an Open Bar on my
Big Dummy.
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Hi, I have an extra pair in very good condition I'd be willing to trade for a
pair of doves.
Let me know how you'd like to proceed.
Best
Jason
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I have an Origin 8 Space Bar :
http://www.origin-8.com/?page_id=91&short_code=Space+Off+Road+II&prod_model_uid=6331&cl1=HANDLEBARS
on a non-Riv city bike. I like the angle of the bars where you grip. They
come either black or polished. IIRC they were around $30 at my LBS. Got
tipped to thes
Glad that Tom is being taken care of in Portland. Looks like a great ride
with great company. Pictures look amazing too. On a side note the
ladyfriend and I might head up there for the New Years.
Look for a care package from Cal soon...
Dennis - Was meaning to sent this to you when we met in th
Last Friday on my commute home the ladyfriend calls me and I quote,"Take
your time we don't need to be there for a couple of hours."
I took this as an excuse to take the long way home looking for a different
way to get up to Mission Peak. I decided to take Weller Rd via Calaveras Rd.
Didn't know
Hello
Not directly Rivendell related but I hope some might find it of some
interest. I attended Tokyo Cyclemode on Sunday, the largest annual cycle
show open to the public in Japan. It was 50km or so from home, so I cycled
over and took some snaps of the things that interested me. On entering,
With the threaded dropout or fork blade braze on you could take a section
of brass, copper, steel or aluminum pipe the diameter of a handlebar more
or less and put a flat piece on each end with a hole to run a long bolt
through. You could use locktite (the removalable kind) to make sure it
stay
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