Interesting. I have an older Nelson Long Flap as well, but instead of the
plastic drawstring mechanism, it just has ribbon ties. Otherwise the name
patch and other details are identical. I wonder how that dates them? Not
that I'm concerned, or interested in buying/selling. Just curious.
On
Wildcat, in my experience Rivendell won't steer you wrong regarding sizing.
The "safest" sizing is what you describe. That doesn't mean the 56 won't
work for you. A shorter reach stem and you could easily be in business and
amazingly comfortable.
I have a PBH of 90 cm and ride a 66 Quickbeam. 6
My experience matches Jan's. Since retiring 4 hearts ago and ending my 30
miles of round trip commute into Burlington, Vt, the number of flats I
have to deal with has plummeted. Two or three a year. I ride PariMoto's,
Grand Bois Cerf, and Marathon Racers (26 x1.6) over country roads, - dirt
Some great photos and such...as I said in my commentary, I'm not usually
into the reenactment kinds of events but this looks pretty cool. Maybe it
just seems that way because it's in Italy. I liked the recreation of
Bartali's smuggling of papers for Jews.
http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2014/10
The first of several Longflaps I bought, this directly from Rivendell in
the late '90s, was of this type, and made IIRC from heavier canvas and with
a leather scuff patch and better leather for the straps. They also had an
orange vinyl triangle instead of the reflective applique'. I prefer the
ribb
I'm very late to this party, but:
Jan wrote: "wider tires get fewer flats anyhow."
Not my experience at all, at least not in goathead country! I've noticed
this consistently over 20+ years of Albuquerque riding, adjusting for
mileage differences between bikes shod with different tires, and raised
That is a beautiful frameset. Hope you enjoy many miles on that bike.
Don
On Sunday, October 26, 2014 6:02:28 PM UTC-7, WETH wrote:
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> The FedEx driver delivered my new-to-me Rivendell Road frame and fork on
> Saturday. There is nothing quite like the anticipation of a "new" bike. I
> had wan
I am partial to the Hutchinson Confriere 650b tire. Granted, a big piece of
glass will do one in, but other than that... Many many flat-free miles.
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one of my allies in bellingham wa
has a soma san marcos and loves it
i rode it and also like it very much.
he, david, has an XO1 for sale which is small
his price is a little high but i think it is cherry
phone360 2240618
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Did anyone figure out this measurement?
Thanks, John. Swifts are adjustable if one chooses the Arkel hardware
> option, which I have. The pertinent measurements would be the available
> horizontal tube between the rearward vertical tube of the rack and the fork
> blade, and the av
Bump and slight price drop. $1800 plus shipping.
Thanks for the input guys. I am sure it would be quite comfortable with
Albatross or Bosco bars. My biggest concern is the tight standover which
somewhat limits my choice of tires and would be a little hairy on the rough
stuff. My 51cm Sam gi
Hmm so i spend too much time looking at geo-charts too. Are you worried
about the TT length or the stand-over? I think SO is over-blown but it
depends on how you want to use it.
good luck with the sale otherwise, it's borderline too small for me :)
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I believe it's all about tire pressure. If air is pushing the tire away
from the rim with a force of 40 psi, that means that the road surface is
pushing back with an equal force of 40 psi. So an object trying to
puncture a wide tire is not pushing against the tread surface with as much
force
I'm not sure about the "best" touring tire... I would likely go with a
Schwalbe for flat protection... but as far as cheapest, I would say the
Conti Tour Rides are just fine.
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If she is mostly after the comfort, sitting position and over all
practicality of your bike, she could do well with a conversion of an old
MTB. With the right choice of stem and seatpost, you will probably be able
to get the contact points and sitting position to within a few millimeters
of wha
On my previous bike with 32 mm Continental Contact tires with a puncture
protection layer I got maybe 1-2 punctures every year. Upon weekly
inspection I used to pry out many small pieces of glass from the tires,
that the puncture protection had stopped. Using 25 mm racing tires was
impossible f
That was an interesting article, thanks for sharing it.
Johan Larsson,
Sweden
On Sunday, October 26, 2014 1:30:01 PM UTC+1, Garth wrote:
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> Yes , Patrick :) It's no accident I see so many pro racers riding the
> big rings up hills as much as they can :.
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> http://cyclingtips.com.au/201
On Sunday, October 26, 2014 2:42:29 AM UTC+1, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> /.../
> But still, will bigger sprockers feel, or even be, more freely spinning?
> */.../*
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Nope, there's no way anyone can feel a difference between the setups you're
describing. How a bicycle "feels" is so very very subje
I used a bb lockring on the Suzue hub freewheel threading to make it more
difficult for a fixed sprocket to back itself off. Worked fine.
But, I was still using the rim brakes rather than engaging in high-pressure
backpedaling to stop.
Since switched to a Phil which is fixed/free and now us
Panaracer is coming out with a 650B x 42mm version of the Pasela in 2015.
In both TG and non TG. Should be a good touring choice at under 500 gms.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
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Any one have any experience with these?
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/t108.htm
Riv's out. Anyone have any they're looking to sell?
David
Chicago
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I had the earlier version (Conti Speeds) on my Hilsen for a bit -- I liked
them quite a bit, but replaced them with Jan's new 38mm Barlow Pass extra
light, which are even better. My Conti Speeds have no more than 100 miles on
them. $40 shipped?
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1. Does it hold the bag in place well?
2. Does it rattle?
3. Does the bag tilt/sway while riding?
4. Was it a bear to install if you have sidepulls and need to attach to
brake bolt?
Thanks for the info.
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I have the canti version on my a Kogswell. It holds the VO bag fairly steady
without much wobble. Unless the bag is packed, I strap the bottom to the rack
to keep it from moving around. The best part is that the height of the bag
does not matter.
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Agreed, good article, and much more thorough than me. I failed to account for
the reduced force on the chain when it's on bigger rings!
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I have an 8cm 26.0 Tallux that is brand new. What condition is your stem
in?
Don
On Saturday, October 25, 2014 10:54:51 AM UTC-7, Wildcat96 wrote:
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> Anyone have a 26.0mm, 7 or 8cm Tallux stem? I have the 9cm and need a
> shorter stem for my Noodle bars.
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Looking for a frame or full bike to build up as a go fast town commuter
w/26" or 650b wheels.
Email me if you have one for sale or could recommend leads.
Thanks,
Lesli Larson
Eugene, Oregon
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Thanks to all for the comments. I am looking forward to building-up and riding
this bike.
Tony, the build is still evolving. The challenge and fun for me will be
building-up a road bike designed for skinny tires; a slightly different
endeavor than what I did with my Atlantis.At the moment,
Rivendell and nitto collaboration.
https://flic.kr/p/py9f8B
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Front derailer?
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That sounds cool Erl! Funny to think of a Riv with clearances that small,
as the narrow tires go in sure those GB tires are excellent.
Not as classic an accessory but have you thought of the retro
shift/gevenalle/ird shifters on aero levers? That's a mod I'm thinking
about for the upcoming Bomba
Fast forward 150 feet hemp twine, couple dozen Zip ties, and five Irish
straps later. Behold the Clem bar end.
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA
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Needs more 'lac.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 7:08 PM, sameness wrote:
> Fast forward 150 feet hemp twine, couple dozen Zip ties, and five Irish
> straps later. Behold the Clem bar end.
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> Jeff Hagedorn
> Los Angeles, CA USA
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A whittle goes a long way.
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> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
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I have two Brooks Cambium c-17's for sale. slate color. $75 plus freight.
Don
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Lesli:
A while back (6 months? a year?) Rivendell posted somewhere that they had
"found" a couple of small Atlantis frames stuck away somewhere. IIRC they
were 44 cm (but call them to see) & there was something about a small run
that they never added to the geometry charts. Anyway, it could
Great looking bike, congratulations. If it were my bike I would go with the
biggest tires that would fit without fenders. I am more into comfy tires
than I am about getting wet or dirty.
Then I read Tim Gavin's Road being converted to 650 and liked that idea
even better.
Have fun with it.
Can you tell me what the measurement is from the rack deck to the top of the
Decaler? Trying to determine at what height the Decaler gets screwed into the
bag.
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I did, until the bike was wrecked and got a new fork with rack mount braze
ons on the fork which didn't match the location of the VO fork mounts.
I never did bother with the decaleur, because the Acorn bag stayed put
quite nicely without it.
Mine was the original one, with the undrilled stainle
Anyone riding El Tour de Tucson this year? I'll be there on my orange
Hillborne.
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