Glad the trailer's getting used. Since we got cargo bikes a couple yeas
ago, the trailer spends most of it's life with under inflated tires sitting
idle in the shed.
Speaking of moving and Rivs... list member Zack is in the process of moving
to PDX. Perhaps some sort of "Welcome to Portland" r
Andy, how did you build the trailer? I have an old Burley D'Lite that
I've been thinking of turning into a cargo.
On 7/28/13, Andy Smitty Schmidt <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Glad the trailer's getting used. Since we got cargo bikes a couple yeas
> ago, the trailer spends most of it's life with un
Man, these "Welcome to Portland" rides are becoming a regular thing, what
with people visiting and moving.
Sign me up.
Also, I'll probably be free for a s24o or short weekend camping trip 2nd
week of August. Who's in?
cc
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 12:28 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt <54ca...@gmail.com>
Yes , Top Tube Length is Very Important from my perspective ! Besides the
height of the head tube, TT is near the top of my list for importance ,
along with chainstay length and front-center. The length of the TT affects
how one is centered in the bicycle. A short or long stem in an attempt t
> The only thing I'd fault the shop on is cutting the steerer tube before
> selling the bike.
This! I'm sorry but the only way to explain this (pre-fitting) is stupid, lazy
or both.
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> Found a hatchet in the woods yesterday:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/9375100502/
>
> Providence I say!
>
> On 7/26/13, Tom Virgil > wrote:
>
>Carbon fiber reinforced plastics are only the latest expression of
"innovation" that has caused much harm from injuries when steerer tubes,
fork blades and frames have >snapped under normal and/or readily
foreseeable less-than-normal situations.
I cannot see myself ever wanting anything oth
As to the gravamen of the thread, of course the concept of liberalism and
conservatism in England is quite different from 21st Century United States.
On Saturday, July 27, 2013 1:12:51 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/
>
> And not only conservative, but sn
Simply Beautiful!
Sean
EA, NY
On Saturday, July 27, 2013 9:31:41 PM UTC-4, David Hays wrote:
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> I switched out the silver side pulls for the Dia Comp 750-thank you Peter-
> and mounted the VO Zeppelins and a Tubus rack.
> I'm pleased. Thanks everyone for the suggestions and support.
> David
>
"Would you wear a NASCAR flame retardant jumpsuit and your crash helmet
every time you went for a drive?"
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On Jul 27, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Christopher Chen wrote:
> Hey Gang:
>
> So I moved apartments, 20 blocks diagonally, if you use the pythagorean
> theorem, down a subtle but noticeable hill. I decided to do some or most of
> the moving with
We've enjoyed an amazing stretch of weather in Seattle this month, and the
riding has been superb. Over 110 miles in the past couple of days, and
here are some of the photos to prove it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/sets/72157634825529508/
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Someone should make it into a full-time job!!!
On 7/28/13, Christopher Chen wrote:
> Man, these "Welcome to Portland" rides are becoming a regular thing, what
> with people visiting and moving.
>
> Sign me up.
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Thanks, Lynne. That looks remarkably similar to the route I was
considering. Can you give me an idea of what traffic is like, given that
there seems to be little in the way of shoulder? Thanks!
Eric, I have considered the STP route, but I'm looking for a route with
less highway exposure. I'll h
Mine started as a D'lite also. In short I got rid of the fabric (it was
deteriorating) and the tubes that held the fabric up. Then I cut a deck out
of 3/8 plywood and made little walls/rails. I can send a few detail pics
when I get it back from Chris, or perhaps Chris will take/post a few detail
No worries. Have a great ride!
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On Jul 28, 2013, at 9:32 AM, "shawn m." wrote:
> Thanks, Lynne. That looks remarkably similar t
I certainly appreciate the flatness of Portland when I'm riding with my
kids or a big load, but I often miss just stumbling upon a spectacular post
card worthy view while out doing day-to-day things. Have been enjoying your
flickr pics of late. If nothing else they remind me of my days in the
E
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2235523
It's a good route, but if you have gephyrophobia it's not the route for you.
On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote:
> Here is our flèche route - it will get you to Raymond.
> http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2235523
> No Hwy 30.
>
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I second that Fleche route from Portland to Raymond. OR 47/OR
202/Banks-Vernonia Trail from Portland's westside suburbs to Astoria, while
longer than 30, is a heck of a lot more pleasant.
Another option: From Raymond, you can take SR 6 to Chehalis. It seems to be
the "secret" way to cross the c
Seems silly to cut down all those steerers.
But I am impressed that a bike shop carries multiple sizes of Cross
Checks on the floor. That's pretty cool in and of itself.
On 7/28/13, bobish wrote:
>> The only thing I'd fault the shop on is cutting the steerer tube before
>> selling the bike.
>
>
Okay, I wasn't sure if the side slats were wood or re-purposed plastic
from something else. I hate to take apart a perfectly good kid-hauler,
although it's pretty banged up and I don't know if I could re-sell it
for much. Decisions...
On 7/28/13, Andy Smitty Schmidt <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mi
I've decided I prefer the sneaker pedals. These are un-spiked Grip Kings
purchased from Riv. About 250 miles on them. $40 shipped.
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I think Surly ships most bikes with the steerer cut. The LHT comes uncut,
supposedly.
Eric
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 8:35 AM, bobish wrote:
> > The only thing I'd fault the shop on is cutting the steerer tube before
> selling the bike.
>
> This! I'm sorry but the only way to explain this (pre-fit
That was a great read...my thoughts exactly every time I ride by an old guy
stuffed into lycra and pedaling with his knees out as if he were riding his
child hood trike!
On Sunday, July 28, 2013 9:10:36 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
>
> "Would you wear a NASCAR flame retardant jumpsuit and your crash h
You will find they need to be tightened on occasion. If you need to adjust the
derailer, watch the Riv video on YouTube. It can be a challenge at first, but
once you get the hang of it, it's great to know you can do it yourself.
Congrats on the new ride.
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I know this may sound sacrilegious to many of you but is it possible to
remove the Riv decals from newer bikes that they sell? Or is the decal
under some type of clear coat or other finish that prevents the removal of
the decal?
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Anyone have a used Bosco handlebar which they've decided isn't right for
them? I'm interested in trying such a handlebar.
Please contact me privately if you have a Bosco to sell.
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Pawtucket, RI
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Agree with the alcohol. And also agree with being careful around the
paint. Its possible paint could take a gentle rubbing with alcohol if need
be but prolonged scrubbing could wipe it away. It all depends on the type
of paint I think. Test in a very small area if needed. I buy shellac in
Per the painting video on the site they are under the clear.
On Jul 28, 2013 1:58 PM, "storm" wrote:
> I know this may sound sacrilegious to many of you but is it possible to
> remove the Riv decals from newer bikes that they sell? Or is the decal
> under some type of clear coat or other finish t
Couple o' points -
- Yeah, I do think that a lot of large-scale manufacturers send the bikes
with shorter steerers. Forks and frames don't necessarily come from the
same production facility, and they are often cut to spec before packaging
them.
- Grant's fitting guidelines are ostensibly for
So, has anyone tried to add quick-release things to metal fenders?
Presumably even Jan would agree that metal fenders with QR thingies would
be a safe bet. Thinking about trying my hand at adding them to my VO
fenders.
Riv offers just the plastic thingies, but I'm guessing you'd also need new
RAGBRAI was awesome!!! The weather was gorgeous, the route was short, and
the hills were a piece of cake. I saw hundreds of beautiful steel bikes
and Rivendell was well represented. The first Riv that I spotted was a
Heron; it was stopped on the side of the road early on the first day. I
sa
Thanks.
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Sold.
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It's great to retrofit what you have, but for anyone considering a trailer
purchase you can't go wrong with a surly. They're expensive but they're also
amazing, just like your Rivendell.
The stock 16" tires hold over 100 psi, which helps when you've got 300 lbs. of
whatever piled up on the th
The seat tube decal on my Quickbeam (silver run) wasn't under a clearcoat
and was very easily removed. The other decals on the QB and our other Rivs
seem to be under a clearcoat.
On Sunday, July 28, 2013 12:15:44 PM UTC-4, storm wrote:
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> I know this may sound sacrilegious to many of you but
I've ridden from Walnut Creek BART to Sacramento, but that was in one day,
a 70-ish mile ride. We took Ygnacio valley blvd to Kirker Pass, down into
Pittsburg and then out to Antioch, where we basically followed the Sac
River all the way up on the levee roads (Hwy 160) which becomes Freeport
B
Posting one more time, with price reduced. Hope this isn't too spammy.
I've deleted the original post.
I'm selling my 57 cm Velo Orange Polyvalent in hopes of buying a web
special Sam Hillborne. I built this up this year with a new bb and haven't
put many miles on it. The Polyvalent frame
>
>
> Here's the pic.
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People usually appreciate a price with a post, IMO.
On Jul 28, 2013 5:48 PM, "cbone97" wrote:
> Posting one more time, with price reduced. Hope this isn't too spammy.
> I've deleted the original post.
>
> I'm selling my 57 cm Velo Orange Polyvalent in hopes of buying a web
> special Sam Hillbor
I mean, is that for the whole bike or just what our have listed?
On Jul 28, 2013 5:52 PM, "Peter Morgano" wrote:
> People usually appreciate a price with a post, IMO.
> On Jul 28, 2013 5:48 PM, "cbone97" wrote:
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>> Posting one more time, with price reduced. Hope this isn't too spammy.
>> I'v
It's 600 for everything listed: frame, wheels, tires, fenders, bb, VO stuff,
cable hanger. Call if you'd like: 573 355 0784.
Thanks!
Charles Bone
Columbia MO
On Jul 28, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Peter Morgano wrote:
> I mean, is that for the whole bike or just what our have listed?
>
> On Jul 28, 20
Good to know about ammonia being harmful to aluminum. So far, I've only
used ammonia to clean the brushes I use to apply the shellac. If in the
future I need to remove shellac from paint or aluminum, I'll go with
alcohol.
Thanks,
Aaron Young
Vancouver, WA
On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Ron M
Ammonia harming the aluminum rims was the problem with some tubeless
tire products IIRC
On 7/28/13, Aaron Young <1ce...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Good to know about ammonia being harmful to aluminum. So far, I've only
> used ammonia to clean the brushes I use to apply the shellac. If in the
> future I
Campys torque values are 30% higher than everybody else's. I have a recent
Centaur on my Moser and like it quite a bit. The paper that comes with it
tells you not to change your own chainrings, something about them being
easily misaligned.
On Saturday, July 27, 2013 10:51:07 PM UTC-5, cyclo
The VP-vise looks like a good pedal, too, though I would discount the
Q-factor claim. On my VP-001 thin gripsters, I find my shoes regularly ride
against the cranks - not interfering, just lightly rubbing. Then again, my
feet are wide enough that I can have my instep against the crankarm, and
t
Great! My friend and I left the ride on day 4 and continued on our personal
RAGBRAI, dipping wheels in Dubuque yesterday. We are now headed to Chicago.
It is amazing, everywhere we've met people along our ride they ask us if we've
come from RAGBRAI. It was a fun time, you just need the right
(2) 700x28 tanwall Ruffys; 1 like new, the other just starting to show some
wear. $62 shipped
(2) new all black 700x28 Paselas. looks exactly like the tanwall variety except
with a black wall. mounted but never used. one measures 27mm and the other
28mm. both seat very well. $50 shipped
mike g
Diablo is so iconic in Rivendell land, if you really want to camp there,
you should. Afterwards you can head north from Walnut Creek through
Martinez, where you cross the bridge to Benicia. From there head up to
Napa, and then east to Sacramento. There is lots of open space for
unofficial campi
We took the train to Jefferson City Mo then road home. We had perfect
temperatures with lows in the 50's and highs in the low 70's. I think they
said we had record lows and the first new record lows in 2100 (rounded) days.
Anyway here are some photos using the smaller Olympus camera instead o
Your right on the money. The only thing wrong with the TA Zephyr crankset
is that they out of production.
Don
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> A few years back Grant bemoaned having to install or remove a Campy
> crankset. Just a complete bear of a job
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