[RBW] Re: 650 b touring tire recommendation

Let your fingers do the walking as there's quite a few options for various brands. https://www.modernbike.com/1.5--650b---27.5-tires On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 9:29:54 PM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote: > It's much harder to find good options in 38mm vs. 42mm, unfortunately. > Neither size is as

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks B72 Reissued!

I use SnoSeal myself, hard to imagine having a Brooks warrantee issue as all the ones I own are at least 25 years old! Will On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 12:57 AM Kim H. wrote: > @Roberta - > > "Obenauf's has been my go-to in the past" > > I have been using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP for a very long time

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus or Clem - Please help me choose

Obviously the Platy requires more material and labor for the extended mid tube. Bicycles are long term investments though, so letting a few hundred dollars get it in the way hardly qualifies as a valid reason to dismiss something base don that alone. Get the one that is appealing to look at eve

[RBW] Re: FS: Jumbo Rosco Bubbe Iditabike

You may get one snowy ride in with this weekend's Noreaster On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 5:56:03 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote: > Killer Kia, just killer! > > On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 3:21:06 PM UTC-5 antc...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Flippin' heck, that is one wild build! Any idea on minimum saddl

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

Luke, I am bookmarking your gearing because that does sound perfect for the hills situation around here. Through practice I have learned my favorite gear is 34 (from riding my Atlantis) and that going down hills I am still spinning out in a 42 on my Platypus. That 22 sounds like a lovely gear to

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

Bill, I will be keeping an eye out for you on Mt. Diablo so I can give you a thumbs up when you pass me! Sarah On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 5:16:41 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > A couple weeks back I said: > > "The film makes me want to set a Diablo goal for 2024. I've summited > Diablo

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I have about 1300 miles on my Roadini: https://blog.piaw.net/2023/05/rivendell-roadini-1000-mile-review.html. With 700x28mm tires it feels as fast as any bike I've ridden that's not built to be ultralight. I built mine up to be around 20 pounds with pedals, bottle cage and pump but no toolkit o

[RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

Often we do a goals thread, and there seems to me that there's a schism on how to approach goals. Some folks have very specific goals: i.e. "average 10 miles a day over the year". Others enjoy eschewing the specificity: i.e. "have more fun on the bike". I'm a devotee of S.M.A.R.T. goals, whic

Re: [RBW] Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

My two cents in this discussion and worth no more than that, is tires, tires, tires. Not long ago I swapped out 38mm Soma B-lines for 32mm Grand Bois Cypress on my Hillborne. Faster feeling? Yes. Realistically? No. But I do like the way they "feel" for my 100% road riding. Another anecdote: My

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

All worthy goals…but beware the ‘ride your age’ program. I embarked on this years ago and found we too quickly reach the point where the math just doesn’t look so good…i.e. it’s all backwards. My grandfather, who taught me all I ever needed to know about bicycle mechanics, had a goofy plaque over

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I guess that's my concern is I'm not looking for a gravel bike.. I'm looking for a zippy (fast-ish) road bike that will take larger tires.. Also, one of my main concerns is the bike will be overbuilt, meaning the tubes will be heavy enough that it won't flex enough to be comfy.. Thoughts? O

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

Jock said "but beware the ‘ride your age’ program. I embarked on this years ago and found we too quickly reach the point where the math just doesn’t look so good…i.e. it’s all backwards." At what age did you start? How long did it go? and when did you decide for yourself that you can no longe

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

It's way more flexy/comfy than my Custom Ti bike, which friends already claim is flexy and comfy when they ride it (and which flexes like crazy when I attach a trailer to it). It's overbuilt for me @ 145 pounds. If I was 160 pounds I wouldn't consider it over built, and if I was 200 pounds I st

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

The trouble is that too many other things interfere with my biking - yard work, home repairs and routine maintenance, auto repair and maintenance, and of course, the weather which can be unpredictable, especially in these latitudes. IIRC the last 100 miler I rode was something like 2007, the l

[RBW] Re: FS: Jumbo Rosco Bubbe Iditabike

Yeah, I knew putting it up on the block would bring the precipitation… still not enough to bring out these Ice Spiker studs. Speaking of which, I’ll include some not ridiculously huge spiked tires in the sale, something to get it close to its maximum size tire of around 2.4”. The seat height is

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

As an educator, I'm also a fan of S.M.A.R.T goals, probably more so than my middle schoolers, though. In 2023 I managed to ride 200k, 300k, and 400k brevets. For 2024, I'm planning on adding the 600k, in part because I've always wanted to do the whole series, in part because I scored an entry

Re: [RBW] Re: NYC Riv Ride?

Very intrigued by the Putnam trail north of Van Cortland as I've never been (but have driven past it). And it seems like a convenient-ish location for folks from outside NYC. Maybe us city-dwellers can meet for the first leg and join the rest coming from outside the city? On Thursday, January 4,

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

"I think you meant "timely" instead of "timply" in your SMART acronym?" Indeed I did. S.M.A.R.T. goals are a regular thing. I didn't make up the acronym. It's a common technique to ward off gloom and depression. Therapists, life coaches, etc frequently recommend these things. The great thi

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Jumbo Rosco Bubbe Iditabike

Sweet, thanks. I’m an 83 - knew I’d be more than safe but was just intrigued.- TeagueOn Jan 5, 2024, at 11:24, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:Yeah, I knew putting it up on the block would bring the precipitation… still not enough to bring out these Ice Spiker studs. Speaking of which, I’ll includ

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Decaleur

Ron, I haven't seen an Ostrich bag like yours. Is this a F-106? Does the lid open away from you or toward you when riding? Thanks, John On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:12:01 AM UTC-8 Ron Mc wrote: > Here's the result with the new decaleur on my 15-l Ostrich front bag on > Viner gravel bike -

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus or Clem - Please help me choose

I stick by letting her pick. She is currently riding a 30 year old Trek hybrid so either one will fit her riding conditions. If she doesn't want to spend the extra cash then the Clem is a fantastic pick. I love mine and personally wouldn't trade it for another Riv (noting that I have a lighter

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus or Clem - Please help me choose

I would also add that if someone forced me to get rid of one Rivendell and live with just one bike it would be the Clem. I think it is the most RIvendell bike ever in spirit. A cushy ride that will go anywhere and is not too fancy. Thankfully no one has made me make that choice. On Friday, Janu

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

Yikes, when did I start? In my mid-60s I suppose, thereabouts. Got 75 coming up later this month. I’m ready for it so should be good to go. An old fart in Athens, whose name I can’t recall, had a good group ride-along on his 84-miler. I’d be happy with that now. Trouble with getting older is the y

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus or Clem - Please help me choose

My 52cm Clem Smith Jr L bicycle is my one and only favorite bike. I cannot see myself on any other Rivendell bicycle. My old road bike has long been retired and no interest in riding it. Kim Hetzel. On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 12:21 PM Johnny Alien wrote: > I would also add that if someone forced me

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

‘Vee get too soon oldt und too late schmart’ I love it. Sounds exactly like some of the things my grandfather used to say. I may have to make a plaque for this myself. On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 11:08:36 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote: > All worthy goals…but beware the ‘ride your age’ program.

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: New MKS Pretzel pedals coming out next month

Justin et al: Anyone had a chance to try these pretzels yet? Let me know, very curious. Anyone remember those dreadful "Must be the pretzels!" commercials from the mid 90s? https://youtu.be/0yMoV0BE-mI?si=110yTxnvbkaaLgs6 On Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 9:10:26 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy wrot

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Chris - I got my Roadini just over a year ago, a complete bike purchased from a CL listing in South Carolina that I had shipped to Napa. I wanted a RIv so bad, and a "road bike" in particular, but was (perhaps like you), hoping to save a few bucks on a pre-owned model. I had previously visited

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

The A Homer Hilsen comes with an 80mm drop, which could be one reason you like it over the Roadini. But the Hilsen probably won't fit in my travel bike box. On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 17:54 Stephen Durfee wrote: > Chris - I got my Roadini just over a year ago, a complete bike purchased > from a CL lis

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Decaleur

Ron, I'm just now catching up with your thread. Let me say if I may - you have put together some exceptional builds. I'm intrigued by the Raleigh - that is a Raleigh International? Judging from the placement of the brake pads and the presence of fenders I'm guessing you've built it as a 650b c

[RBW] 31.8 clamp FD recs

Hi y'all, I'm going to run a 46/36/26 Sugino XD2 triple on my Roadini and want a classy front derailleur. I was looking at Ultegra/105/DA models ending in XX03 and there are so many! I was reading that they are shaped more to match the curve of 53/39/30, but does that really matter outside of

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Crust Malocchio. Real lugs, real lightweight tubing, decent clearance. Some things in its favor. Definitely not the looker that most Rivs are and without sloping top tube = good or not so? We could put some blocks on my pedals and you could try it. On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 6:05:49 PM UTC-8

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

The big minus behind the crust is that they messed up the manufacturing so it takes different brakes front and rear which is bizarre. Even more bizarre is that it requires smaller tires on the back than on the front. Unless you pay to have someone move the brake bridge (and then do the repaint) tha

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Winter 2023-2024 Ride Photos

Nice pics everyone, always enjoy these threads! On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 11:30:37 AM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: > [image: IMG_2831.jpeg] > > Here’s a snapshot from this morning’s ride. Can’t resist stopping at the > CalTech campus because of the variety in architecture. > > New Leo is full

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I have the same brakes front and rear and there is no issue with 35mm tires. The OP wants a quick road bike so he'd be fine too. On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:21:46 PM UTC-8 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > The big minus behind the crust is that they messed up the manufacturing so > it takes differe

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Decaleur

Ron, thanks for sharing. Just as I suspected, that is one beautiful Raleigh! I love the attitude the mustache bar with the Acorn rando bag lend the bike. Nicely done fender install - especially on a frame not designed with fenders in mind. I have too agree with you regarding Honjos. I recentl

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Decaleur

Ron, thanks for sharing. Just as I suspected, that is one beautiful Raleigh! I love the attitude the mustache bar with the Acorn rando bag lend the bike. Nicely done fender install - especially on a frame not designed with fenders in mind. I have to agree with you regarding Honjos. I recently

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Decaleur

Thanks again, Steve - this is my longest-term bike, and the baseline for measurements any time I build a bike. It's cozy beyond words. Great aero position on the moustache bar, and the wide reach gives you excellent control. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: [RBW] WTB: 57cm Appaloosa

Giving this a wee bump for the new year! On Friday, November 24, 2023 at 12:18:12 PM UTC-6 Matthew Williams wrote: > FS: Appaloosa 57cm Purple > > groups.google.com > > [ima