I have hypotheses about this:
1. Rain washes debris into the traffic lane, which makes it available for
tires to run over.
2. The water acts as a lubricant to facilitate penetration. It may also
serve as an adhesive to stick the debris to the tire tread.
3. Any debris that is embedded in the rub
The Road does well as a 650B convert. Several have posted to the list on
how their bikes came out. Here's mine showing RBW Maxy Fastys (36s) It has
over 3,600 miles since the conversion.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9535930@N07/7030586049/in/set-72157612148124190
>
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 5:
I wouldn't.
I'm having enough trouble getting my Longboards to stay where I want
them, but that is probably because I have to stand the bike on end,
i.e. on the rear fender, to get it up and down the elevator in my
building. Which would make that spot not work for a light anyway.
I use a blinky c
How do you keep the blinkie aimed properly? When I attach them to a bag,
tey end up pointed downward and in effect lose half of their intensity.
I've resorted to a strobe on the Fargo which, not using LED technology,
does not have to be carefully aimed. But strobes use batteries up much more
quickl
On Mon, 2012-11-12 at 22:23 -0800, Tokyo Crank wrote:
> Grand Bois do one :
>
> http://www.cyclesgrandbois.com/SHOP/kimura_TL07.html
>
> Pic:
>
> http://flic.kr/p/dqHsRc
I have one of those on my Velo Orange Randonneur.
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Same light (I believe) is also available from Jitensha:
http://jitensha.com/eng/kimura_lights.html
Prettier than the Bruce Gordon light, but pricier.
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Am in agreement with Jim on this. A number of years ago, rode my
long-departed Atlantis in a early season rain/late season snow ride. About
60 miles. Ended up with three flat tires. And of course, only two spare
tubes. Rode the last couple of miles on a flat tire. Sadly, my progress
was so sl
The PDW Fenderbot tail light works on a Longboard fender. And also on the
Planet Bike fenders. Have in the past used them on the now departed Sam
Hillborne and departed Fargo. Probably will set one up for the SimpleOne
next year, as the battery tail light on that bike is on the Nitto rear rack.
Long shot if it is anyone of this list - but twice now, have seen someone
riding a Salsa Casseroll in blue with the small front rack. Each time, the
bike has had a Rivendell bag up front. Once a tweek Nigel Smythe and one
greenish Sackville.
Are there any good Rivendell influenced shops in the ha
On Tue, 2012-11-13 at 07:08 -0600, Eric Platt wrote:
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> (Also reminds me of my dream bike - a 61cm Atlantis designed for 26"
> wheels.)
How close would a repainted LHT be to this? You can get them in all
sizes with 559 wheels now.
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I happen to have a 58cm LHT (closest in size due to different top tube
length). With 26" wheels. The ride is different enough to wish for the
Atlantis.
Eric Platt
On Nov 13, 2012 8:27 AM, "Steve Palincsar" wrote:
> On Tue, 2012-11-13 at 07:08 -0600, Eric Platt wrote:
> >
> > (Also reminds me o
I may have given the impression from my last post that I was
interested in converting my Riv Road to 650B. I have zero interest in
making a conversion on my Riv Road. It's a very nice bike as it's
currently equipped and the conversion to a 650B tire size isn't an
avenue I wish to pursue.
Jim
On
I have the Spanninga Pixeo Xba mounted on my longboards. No problemo.
-Jay B.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:15:10 AM UTC-5, Michael wrote:
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> What did you mount, and how did it work out?
> Are the 'boards strong enough to hold the weight without bouncing the
> light around?
> I imaging if
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407972696/
Ram w/ 700x32's under aluminum VO fenders. The rear was fine, but the
front was tight; ended up switching to a 28 up front.
SKS fenders, I think would have been easier to get to fit. I think the
people that have been running Jack BRo
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:59:20 AM UTC-5, J. Burkhalter wrote:
>
> I have the Spanninga Pixeo Xba mounted on my longboards. No problemo.
>
>
I was about to ask about the Pixeo's.Good to know
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Leslie, that is a great bike. So it has the Hilsen lugs and the mini-rack
mounts. Was this one of the last Rams they sold, and were those features sold
on more Rams than just yours? Or did you get the mini-rack mounts as a special
add-on?
We had a discussion about rack mounts on the Ram a few
The normal mounts for Planet Bike rear lights comes apart to attach
different bands for seatstay or seatpost mounting, and as a result you can
just bolt the bracket portion to a convenient braze on. I mounted one to
the upper seatstay mounts on a bike with no rear rack.
On Tuesday, November
Yes, beautiful bike and nice color. I hope the conversion goes well!
Toshi
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:08 AM, James Warren wrote:
>
> Leslie, that is a great bike. So it has the Hilsen lugs and the mini-rack
> mounts. Was this one of the last Rams they sold, and were those features
> sold on more
Thx guys!
Jim,
It's one of the last ones, that I obtained through Mountain Sports Ltd in
Bristol; I brought it home as a boxed frame.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4320448965/in/photostream/
Braze-ons were on there, didn't have them added.In some of the RR's
that were ta
That's my favorite color and you got the brazons!
I just bent my front fender a little and now have no rubbing.
Proof: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanrray/8179906675/
- Ryan
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:36:17 AM UTC-8, ttoshi wrote:
>
> Yes, beautiful bike and nice color. I hope the con
Funny: the green was may favorite color, until I saw the orange: hence,
my orange Bomba...
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/6982957135/in/set-72157623199721925/)
Still love the green; but glad to have orange too.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:49:22 PM UTC-5, Ryan Ray wrote
I really want a green Bomba
too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/4455401305/
- Ryan
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:18:00 AM UTC-8, Leslie wrote:
>
> Funny: the green was may favorite color, until I saw the orange: hence,
> my orange Bomba...
>
> (
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/l
It's very easy to use a stainless "P" clamp (with rubber insert) to hold a
small powerful LED flashlight at a threaded braze-on. I like the lights
from Four Sevens, and you can get a red lens, or a red light, for
rear-facing applications.
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, November 12, 2012 9:38:09
Admittedly this is not exactly Riv-ish, but I figured I'd offer this to my
friends here before taking it to the broader marketplace. Anyway, the
heading says it all: Salsa Vaya titanium 55cm frame with the stock Salsa
black CrMo fork. Condition is nearly new, very low mileage (guessing 200
mile
Good idea Dan. I'll see you at the rally.
On Monday, November 12, 2012 9:30:46 PM UTC-6, Dan wrote:
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> Sounds a lot more fun than my 10th law school reunion which is the
> same weekend hmmm.
>
>
> Dan Abelson
> St. Paul, MN
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>
> Its "Ballamer", not Bohtimore. Ha ha!
>
> I'd also like to know, since I live near B'more.
> There are no Riv dealers in Maryland, as of last Spring, 2012.
>
>
For what its worth. These shoppes may be worth a call:
There is a place in Laytonsville, MD called Just Riding Along Bikes
tha
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Michael wrote:
> Bike 123.com (Mt. Airy Bike shop and College Park Bikes) sell used Rivs,
>
Bike 123 has this Riv: http://bike123.com/used_bikes/used_sbikesview.php?ID=3361
I can't figure out whether it's a Riv MTB or an All-Rounder.
jim m
wc ca
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Good weekend of riding.
No real long mileage but the quality of riding was amazing.
Sean took me on a short ride around "Rivendell country". Showed me the "Jay
Turn" the legendary turn that involved a creek crossing and a good amount
climbing over ruts and gravel all on a hairpin turn. The story
Manny
Make sure to keep riding the next couple months so we can do the SFR
Lighthouse 200 in January. Rain or shine!
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:24:25 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote:
>
> Good weekend of riding.
> No real long mileage but the quality of riding was amazing.
> Sean took me on a
Agreed. We still need to add an overnight trip soon.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:08:18 PM UTC-8, William wrote:
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> Manny
>
> Make sure to keep riding the next couple months so we can do the SFR
> Lighthouse 200 in January. Rain or shine!
>
> On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:24:25 PM UTC-8,
Seems too good to be true. Strange description, even beyond caps. Anyone
missing an Atlantis?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3406956888.html
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I've been running a heavy rear light on the Longboard since early Oct
without any problems. Doesn't meant there wont' be.. just that so far
seems fine and solid. Sorry forgot the name of the light but here is a
photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/8183410733/in/photostream
Kelly
O
>
> How'd those trails get there? What's their purpose? Are they only used for
> cycling?
>
We don't have trails like that in MD that I know of. Looks like lotsa fun.
And, what's a "Bike Panda"?
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The problem with you and I trying to do an S24O is that you go on them with
45minutes notice, while I have to plan them months in advance to clear with
wife and kids.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:25:14 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote:
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>
> Agreed. We still need to add an overnight trip soon.
Michael
Here's a fairly succinct definition and history of the bike panda
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/bike-panda
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:53:18 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
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> How'd those trails get there? What's their purpose? Are they only used for
>> cycling?
>>
> We don't have trails
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Michael wrote:
>> How'd those trails get there?
They are ancient footpaths of the dwarves who once used the volcanic
fires of Mt. Diablo to forge non-oversize chrome moly steel tubes.
Actually they are trails in Mt Diablo State Park, intended for hikers,
walkers,
Definitely looks suspicious to me.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:36:34 PM UTC-8, bingomck wrote:
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> Seems too good to be true. Strange description, even beyond caps. Anyone
> missing an Atlantis?
>
> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3406956888.html
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Maybe it's Max's Poletto's?
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Natick, MA
On Nov 13, 2012, at 5:36 PM, bingomck wrote:
> Seems too good to be true. Strange description, even beyond caps. Anyone
> missing an Atlantis?
>
> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3406956888.html
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Looks like a fun ride.
--Andy "all my miles are junk miles" Schmidt
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:24:25 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote:
>
> Good weekend of riding.
> No real long mileage but the quality of riding was amazing.
> Sean took me on a short ride around "Rivendell country". Showed me
Usually suspicious Riv ads misspell "Rivendell", and don't include a phone
number. The price is fair for a used Atlantis. I don't see anything shifty
here.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:53:26 PM UTC-8, Elton Pope-Lance wrote:
> Maybe it's Max's Poletto's?
>
> Elton
Fair for a used Atlantis frame, I mean. The seller compares his price to a
new frame price.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:41:23 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Usually suspicious Riv ads misspell "Rivendell", and don't include a phone
> number. The price is fair for a used Atlantis. I don't se
$800 for an Atlantis "ready to ride" seems quite a bargain to me. I
don't know Max but if he has a stolen Atlantis, I hope some one
forwarded this to him.
jim m
wc ca
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Usually suspicious Riv ads misspell "Rivendell", and don't include a phone
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Fair for a used Atlantis frame, I mean. The seller compares his price to a
> new frame price.
I think the seller is comparing his price to this $2000 Atlantis:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/3395860571.html
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Ah..it's Max's. His replies are bouncing so he asked me to forward:
Hey folks, thanks for your sharp eyes and good memory.
>
>
> I noticed this ad this morning (I have had a script scraping craigslist
> and ebay every half hour for the last 14 months). Another craigslist user,
> who remembered
Ha! Holy crap what a great thing for anybody to get their stolen bike
returned to them. Woot!
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:47:22 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> Ah..it's Max's. His replies are bouncing so he asked me to forward:
>
> Hey folks, thanks for your sharp eyes and good memory.
This re-affirms my faith in Karma, seriously
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:50 PM, William wrote:
> Ha! Holy crap what a great thing for anybody to get their stolen bike
> returned to them. Woot!
>
>
> On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:47:22 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>> Ah..it's Max's. His repl
AWESOME. There is nothing better than a stolen bike being returned to it's
rightful owner. Solid stuff.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:36:34 PM UTC-5, bingomck wrote:
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> Seems too good to be true. Strange description, even beyond caps. Anyone
> missing an Atlantis?
>
> http://sfbay.craigsli
I have a 1987 22" Bridgestone MB1 frame that I picked up on eBay a while
ago that I need to part with I bought it to build up as a around town bike
but now that I have an Atlantis coming my way I won't be needing it.
The frame was freshly painted and never built up before I received it.
I had o
That's great! I've heard a few stories in recent months of people
recovering stolen bikes, often aided by local Bay Area PD's. Glad to see
that it's at least becoming possible.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:10:42 PM UTC-8, Zack wrote:
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> AWESOME. There is nothing better than a stolen bik
Yesterday, I took delivery of a Rivendell LongLow and it is a beautiful
frame, there is no argument about that. It is the canti version, but,
unless I'm mistaken, the frame has a drilled fork crown and seat stay
bridge for side pull brakes as well. Following Toshi's success, I'm
contemplating
Woot!Amazing! Very glad you have it back! Sorry for the lost
14-months of rides, but, double up to make for lost time! :)
Congrats!!
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:45:05 PM UTC-5, Jeremy Till wrote:
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> That's great! I've heard a few stories in recent months of people
> recovering
Hi Ian,
My Kojaks measure 32mm in Aerohead rims--at least when new. Congrats on
your frame--enjoy!
Toshi
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 5:58 PM, IanA wrote:
> Yesterday, I took delivery of a Rivendell LongLow and it is a beautiful
> frame, there is no argument about that. It is the canti version,
>
> So what happened to the CL ad OP?
>
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> Thanks, William!
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I’m planning my new country bike with drop bars and bar end shifters and
I’m considering which brakes I should choose.
The alternatives I’m thinking at the moment are:
- Tektro CR720 cantilevers & Shimano BL-R400 levers
- Avid Single Digit 7 V-brakes & Tektro RL 520 levers
>From reading this thre
Go with the V-brakes b/c they can be less of an ass pain to setup.
The tektro 520 levers also feel pretty good in my hands. Having said that -
so do the shimano levers.
However, if you really want cantis, spring for the paul cantis - they are
just a nicer brake and less fidgety to setup than the
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