I prefer Five Ten Freeriders for biking - all my bikes have flats - with
the suede/mesh uppers and the rigid + grippy stealth rubber soles. MSRP is
$100 but can be had for as low as $60 when they go on sale. My experience
with Freeriders is they break in well and can take a beating. For a change
Thanks jrstern, yeah, it's extreme! And part of my noodling quest for
comfort. Figured any and every configuration is worth a shot. Thanks again
:)
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12:57:27 PM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
> Eric, those bars are tilted way low. When I rode albatross I was always
Hey Jim -- I had a similar problem and fielded some answers in this
thread:
https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/dKVx0QL_l_E/m/i-oS7AboCwAJ
Mine was much worse!
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12:57:02 PM UTC-5 Mark Roland wrote:
> Just rub it a bit with some 00 steel wool and dab it wi
I ride in Blundstones in the winter and wet weather and Vans when it's
sunny and above ~50 or so. The Vans are super grippy on Monarchs. The
Blundstones are fine if a little stiff and thick. It's hard to feel the
pedal in them but they offer good wind/cold/rain protection. Crocs,
Birkenstocks,
No, Tom I didn't name this one. I had a little too much fun building the
first one.
Marc
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 5:58:35 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote:
> Looks very racy, Marc!
> i also read everything you wrote about Byron during my search.
> Does this one have a name?
> Tom
>
> On Tuesday
I like the Blundstone 550s for wet weather and muddy rides. I work in
construction, they last quite a long time. I find them pretty well
waterproof. Have worn them for years.
I like to ride in Adidas Sambas and Bedrock sandals :)
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 8:52:51 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy
Whoa Philip, is that a dune buggy!? Looks like you had it going on out
there: coffee maker, welder, compressor, I might spy a drill press, too.
Love the gray paint on that bike with the honey saddle and grips.
Understated beauty, my kind of subtle.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:02:11 AM UT
I was restoring a 1967 Meyers Manx, pre-tag body, the genuine article. Got
about 80% finished & downsizing caught up with me! I had MIG, TIG &
Oxy-Fuel, 208V power, compressor & perhaps best of all; AC & heat...c'est
la vie...
The new house we're building will have a fairly compact but useful g
Well, if it can’t be a red Platy, this is the next best thing! Riding the
Great Lakes? JEALOUS OVER HERE.
Mixtes in shades of red are the new cool kids in town.
Leah
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:52:53 AM UTC-8 Marc Irwin wrote:
> No, Tom I didn't name this one. I had a little too much fun
That's a really nice set up, I use those same IKEA drawers as
storage/printer stand in my office. Sensible size compressor too, if you're
not looking run a die grinder there's no need to go any bigger than that. I
like how you have summer & winter homes, sort of like heading to the
Hamptons or
This is sweet! I like your bike and bench rotation, George. And envy your
proper work stand. Those Ikea cabinets are a big bang for the buck. If
they're not Ikea, well, even better, probably! I had been eyeing a friend's
old steel paper cabinets from the USPTO, thought they'd be good for tools.
This reminds me of the Santa Claus tracking kids do at Christmas time.
HoHoHo Merry Platypus!
Doug
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 2:17:00 PM UTC-5 Chris in NZ wrote:
>
> I’ve been keeping an eye on it (I’m a tracking obsessive). Previously at
> anchor and on the live map it was outside the port w
Two thumbs up for your workshop Eric. I would hang out for hours in there
just looking for something to do.
Doug
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 8:02:48 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> I love seeing shops, tools and workbenches and thought it would be nice to
> see where everyone works on th
Dave,
What kind of derailleur do you have? Looks nice.
-Jim
On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 8:51 AM dave_manze...@yahoo.com <
david.h.manze...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I ran drops using a fairly short stem. I really enjoyed that setup for
> commuting on the paved bike trail
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Well, that went quickly... Sold...
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:34:07 PM UTC-5 Elisabeth Sherwood wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I bought this a few years ago from another listmember, but it turns out my
> boyfriend and I are really just confirmed rack-and-pannier people. I'm
> pretty sure we nev
I tilt my Albatross bars down like Eric's Alba's or Tom's Tosco's. I like
a nearly 90 degree angle between the bar and my arm/wrist. With stem length
& height, bar height, bar angle, and grips, everyone's needs are different
, but one absolutely needs to tighten that bar clamp.
John
--
You
Great post Tim. The orange frame with the black rims and big Schwalbe
G-Ones looks nice.
Doug
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 7:22:46 PM UTC-5 Tim Baldwin wrote:
> On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 6:21:35 PM UTC-6 Tim Baldwin wrote:
>
>> On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 6:20:13 PM UTC-6 Tim Baldwin wrote:
>>
I second the Adidas Sambas and Bedrock combo. As long as it's not cold, I
prefer wearing sandals since the drying time is nothing...but I think what
made the biggest difference for me was going with a really large platform
mountain bike pedal with pins. The bigger the platform, the less the shoe
Rad trip! Thanks for sharing :)
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 2:18:50 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote:
> Great post Tim. The orange frame with the black rims and big Schwalbe
> G-Ones looks nice.
> Doug
>
> On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 7:22:46 PM UTC-5 Tim Baldwin wrote:
>
>> On Monday, March 1, 2021 at
Thanks for all the suggestions, much appreciated.
I know everyone has their own prefs with this stuff, it's great to have all
these ideas in one thread.
I'm inclined to check out the Five Ten Freeriders, though I'm not sure how
they'll deal with water. I have various boots that work for winter
Hi Jim-
It is a Microshift R10. The body is actually shiny metal, not silver paint.
The long cage is generally much harder to find. I think I bought my last 2
from a place called VeloVitality in the UK. Not that expensive.
Dave
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:13:58 PM UTC-5 Jim Bronson wrote:
My Appaloosa frame is a 57cm. I just measured the C-C distance between the
upper eyelet on the dropout and the braze-on attachment on the fork leg as
232mm. FWIW, the Tara rack I have is the stainless steel model, though I
doubt that there are any dimensional differences between that and the
co
I wear Altra Superior 3.5 and Lone Peak 4 and the new All-Weather version
trail running shoes for riding, they are more stiff midfoot than a pure
running shoe like their Escalante Racer, which is ooh-lah-lah for walking
! What I like about Altra besides the zero drop is the nice wide shape of
Philip that Manx is amazing! I want to go for a spin in it. It looks like
period-correct Beetle seats too - nice touch!
M
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:06:18 PM UTC-5 Eric Daume wrote:
> The neatness of your shop and bench really puts mine to shame, but I took
> a picture of mine as it usua
Thanks - it was a beauty and quite rare as an original (certified) pre-tag
body so probably one of the first 100 made. The paint job was a 10-footer
at best though & I did re-use the seat frames but the rest of them had been
occupied my Mr. & Mrs. Mouse for too long to be saved (mask & gloves
r
Thanks for reading Paul, Doug, and Eric. Glad people are enjoying the post.
I'm hoping this is one of many overnights this year. The Gus and Susie are
some great riding bikes. I got a couple commutes in this week and I've been
having a blast cruising fast, flying over the rough streets here. Tho
Yes, tighten that stem clamp. I think the move to 31.8 clamp makes sense
for swept back bars. The 31.8 Tosco feels super solid wiith the Nitto
faceplate quill stem.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:03:43 PM UTC-6 John Phillips wrote:
> I tilt my Albatross bars down like Eric's Alba's or Tom's
I’m on my second pair of Chrome Kursks.
The old ones lasted years, off-road and on.
Philip
Santa Rosa, CA
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:17:22 PM UTC-8 Adam wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've seen a few old threads on this topic, but am curious what shoes
> people like for their platforms? I'm using t
I like riding in Vans sk8 hi or Crocs. So really just the shoes I would
wear around anyway. I wear boots when I have to. I have some Sorels with a
thin sole that work well in the winter. If it's warmer and wet, splats are
pretty great and so stylish.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:03:48 PM
I have a Mark's rack in good condition that I am looking to sell for 70$.
The struts are cut, but new ones are available from the Rivendell website.
I am planning to go on a stem sizing odyssey soon so willing to trade a
~7cm tallux or technomic (26.0 clamp) + cash as well. Local preferred for
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