As Snoopy said long ago: "Some of us prefer to sacrifice comfort for style".
Peter "guilty more often than I care to admit" Adler
Berkeley, California/USA
On Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 4:09:49 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
I admire how the entire build hinges on a rear derailleur that looks good,
Hi Igor,
For a 5'2" rider (I'm not going to assume it's for a lady or for your
friend!), the 45cm Clem is perfect. Obviously there is no "objective" right
answer for which bars to use, and it's gonna depend on different factors (I
know I'm not dropping any mind-blowing information, but just to
I enjoy Bike Snob and the "Just Kidding" boat photo never fails to make me
chuckle. Eben's irreverent sense of humor is right up my alley. Not kidding.
Doug
On Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 11:27:49 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
> For those of you too refined to read Bike Snob regularly, you might
This is a 2023 45cm Clem.
I'm looking at putting her in a somewhat middle between racy and upright.
Bosco could work for that I imagine, with the shifters and levers further
up and gives her options.
Alternatively was thinking Losco could be good, too. Might have her try
the Vegan saddle as
Note when choosing stem (as I see a Faceplater was suggested), the smaller
sizes have headtubes that don't go very deep. I face this on the 50-52
sizes. Those SUPER tall stems that Rivendell sells will not go very far in
and thus you are forced to have a ton of stem exposed. Couple that with a
An Albatoross is best for being in a forward, say 45d angle in a swept back
style bar. If you use reverse Tektro brake levers, tape the bar up to and
just around the top bend, then put thumbshiters there, that's about a
"racey upright" as one can get using 45d body position as a base. All the
o
On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 3:17:24 AM UTC-5 divis...@gmail.com wrote:
As Snoopy said long ago: "Some of us prefer to sacrifice comfort for style".
I’m not comfortable riding a bike with an ugly derailer so I don’t have
conflicting objectives.
:-)
Ted Durant
Milwaukee WI USA
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Hmm.., I’ve not run into this problem on my 52 Clem. I do run my FacePlater quite high - 14 of the 16cm available exposed. But, I am able to drop it down a lot which I discovered while searching for the perfect height. I do concede that might not be the case with a 45 frame. Going with a shorter qu
@Igor -
If you are interested in Honjo metal fenders on her bike, the Flat 65s'
work great with my 27.5x2.25mm Schwalbe Racing Ralph's on my 2023 52cm Clem.
Furthermore, I would like to suggest for pedals a pair of MKS Lambda
pedals with pedal extensions with a bag of spike pegs. Rivendell Bicyc
My experience on my Clem is quite the opposite of Garth’s. I do understand that my situation may be unique but it is what it is. 45 degree forward simply does not work for me. Bolt upright is the only way I can achieve a no numb hands position. Going into the wind I will assume a more forward leani
For what it's worth, I tried a Nitto FW33 stem (120mm, too long for her
imagine...) and it can be "slammed" in the head tube of this 45cm. I've got
all of the spacers on the headset and have not/will not cut the steerer of
the fork either. I need to measure the stem quill
length.. https://globa
That scouring-pad picture is funny.
There is an earnestness at Rivendell that permeates everything they do,
particularly the bad ideas. It's all-in, all the time, and I find it
endearing.
And because I like Grant's writing, and a lot of his ideas make sense, for
a while there I bought into t
That is the stem (FW33) I ultimately chose as well.
I agree the Albatross is a pretty decent bar for doing the forward position
because it doesn't come back as far as the others but to do it properly you
have to concede that that one of the positions won't be as ideal. I use the
loscos and they
The "buy a Milwaukee" is pretty solid advice. Take a nice affordable
steel, rim-brake, fat tire road bike, and offer a cheap cantilever post
option, and in 15 stock colors. Everybody should have a bike like that in
their stable, and that's a pretty great value considering all those
options.
I don't have a Clem and have never done a ground-up Clem build, but I did
fix a friend's Large Clem Complete when his stock cockpit proved too flexy.
We slammed (slammed == run the stem at the lowest possible height) a
Choco-Moose, and that was a night and day improvement. I'd absolutely
star
Ugh...I have a CK headset on my 1997 A/R which is probably suffering from
benign neglect...maybe I'm not the only one
BikeFarmer Rivendell All-Rounder BIKE CHECK with bonus headset overhaul and
head tube facing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysx21nddMmk&t=53s
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Man, that looks like my long ago released AR. Right year of construction.
Mike SLO CA
On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 9:32:53 AM UTC-7 Ryan wrote:
> Ugh...I have a CK headset on my 1997 A/R which is probably suffering from
> benign neglect...maybe I'm not the only one
>
> BikeFarmer Rivendell All-Ro
Thanks again, Garth. I just ordered 10X 2.0, 2.18, and 2.35 mm Shimano
spacers for total of $30.20 with shipping and tax. AE did well with my
clumsily-placed orders of Shimano 10 sp cogs (instead of thinking ahead and
making 1 order for 3 different sizes I frenziedly hit "buy" 3 times and
paid extr
I ordered some things on Mar. 27th Patrick and they arrived April 3rd. The
USPS label had a NJ address, but it said "not for returns". Then I noticed
that label was placed over another label, so I peeled it back as best I
could and sure enough, I saw an all Chinese printed label, the only Englis
Great post and run-down, Dan! The Appaloosa is lookin' good.
On Monday, April 1, 2024 at 5:29:46 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote:
> I also love this post!
>
> I was in C&L Cycle, home of the Bassi and noticed the Bloomfield. That
> caught me eye in your write up so I thought I would mention.
>
> That purpl
I watched the first 9 min. Thats pretty good for me! I'll return and skip
through the 53 min
Nice bike! Really a joy to see.
Possible the headset was just a little tight? Loosen and bit plus re-grease
it and done? I'll watch more to maybe find out :)
What prompted me to write: I like it "when
For the 13-25 (Soma slick wheelset) I bought about 3 cassettes' worth of
Miche cogs with extras for the high-use gears, and the outer/small is a
dedicated outer/small with its own spacer.
For the new 14-25 knobby cassette I bought 3 14-25 9 speeds from Peter
White ($28 each, not bad) and disassem
Well...I did have a good LBS(closed now, alas!) run by a good friend of
mine do the tapping and facing to install the CK...and I'm sure Rivendell
did whatever was necessary to install Chris King headsets for my custom
road and mixte... so Matthew...what you said about regrease and readjust is
The only valid way to answer this is to ride them and find out if you like
it or not. There is no amount of talking about them on the internet that
can answer the question. That said, I think it's intuitive that it will
improve comfort even before swinging a leg over one for the same reason
sit
The roller set up doesn’t really reduce friction as the cable rubs the
roller and the roller turns as well. The roller guide often moves and
causes cable issues if you’re not careful moving the bike or loading a
rack. The first set up (blue bike) should work better as long as you don’t
make t
I just want to preface that I am confused but in no way mad:
I made a couple of replies in this thread that were deleted by the
moderator(s) and I am confused as to why. Apparently I broke some group
rule(?) and I'd like to avoid doing so in the future so would appreciate
getting some guidance f
If you've thought leather saddles felt too hard and wooden, I recommend
going for an aggressive break-in that breaks the rules you'll often hear
about being minimal with anything you put on the saddle. So if you still
have a Brooks that you thought was uncomfortable, here is what I do to
break
Hey Emily,
I'm also a long legs, short torso person. My experience is that I need to
use a ridiculously tall stem with a short extension, but that doesn't
really apply in your case because the Bike Friday stem must already have
odd proportions.
More importantly, if your complaint with Brooks sa
Hi all,
Been enjoying these forums for a while now, with my first post I’d like to
lean on the immense collective wisdom here and get some help with picking
out the right Rivendell model. I’ve done quite a lot of personal research
and spoken to Riv at least once but would like to open things
I'm apparently of the same ilk as Bill. I'm using a Shimano Crane RD
(their predecessor to the Dura-Ace line) on a Fuji Finest of the same time
period, very early 70's, and it looks just fine on there.
On Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 6:09:49 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> I admire how the entire
Long chain stays usually mean a longer wheelbase which means a more
comfortable ride because you’re not sitting on top of the rear wheel (think
compact car vs. limo) and less climbing ability as the rider, again, is not
sitting over the rear wheel. That said, use a lower gear to climb and don’t
For folks who want a higher rise on these stems, my setup combines a
super-tall quill-to-threadless adapter
(https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-high-rider-xl-quill-28-6-22-2-290mm-4984)
with a 1990s Trek "System 2" stem (for
instance: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hT8AAOSwzWBi7UKa/s-l400.j
Bike Farmer is my current favorite YouTube channel.
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 11:32 AM Ryan wrote:
> Ugh...I have a CK headset on my 1997 A/R which is probably suffering from
> benign neglect...maybe I'm not the only one
>
> BikeFarmer Rivendell All-Rounder BIKE CHECK with bonus headset overhaul
>
Get a Sam with a 3x9 drive.
Strong enough to do the riding you want, versatile enough for errands and
light touring, and very comfortable.
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+1I think a Sam with a 3x9 drivetrain and 44mm tires will be perfect
for your needs. Great with or without racks, amazing with drops or upright
bars, and it looks great. Easy to basket and fender.
On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 5:43:49 PM UTC-7 Bud Suttree wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
> Been enjoying
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I suggest the Atlantis, though I am biased as I have one. I have it on good
authority that the last run of them was also the last with a double TT.
Moving forward, the Atlantis will have a single TT.
I have racked my bike, unracked it, fendered it, have a BOB trailer for i
The Sam is certainly a good option.
But I'd be interested in why you didn't enjoy the
>> 1985 Trek 620
which many would consider a grail bike.
If the complaint was "too noodley with a load", step right up to a Sam or
heavier.
If it's "too stiff and dead-feeling" then maybe a Roadini -- or maybe
@Igor -
As a suggestion you might want to read some of the Gallery of Clem builds
on the Rivendell Bicycle Works website for fun.
https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/customer-bikes/customer-built-clems-april-24?mc_cid=23650f4213
Kim Hetzel.
On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 9:28:22 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay
I like to think outside the box. Comfortable, nimble, useful..Platypus
On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 10:16:21 PM UTC-4 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
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> I suggest the Atlantis, though I am biased as I have one. I have it on
> good authority that the last run of them was also t
According to the website, Eroica California is open to all road racing,
cyclocross and gravel bicycles with carbon, steel, titanium and aluminum
frames.
The only requirement left over from prior years appears to be that the bike
must have drop handlebars.
Regards,
Corwin
On Wednesday, April
"My ideal bike would be something that could ride 15-20 miles to the trail
and then 10-15 more on the trail. And also manage chipotle, beer, and post
office runs."
I had a Susie for a short time in a previous life and I really wish I'd
kept it, it would have been perfect for the town and trail
Thank you everyone for your kind words. I'm enjoying the bike more the more
I ride it - it engenders a different, more relaxed pace - perfect for
exploring.
Eric, your Appaloosa with Ortho bars was an insipiration for me, so your
words mean a lot!
Jay - funny you mention C&L, because this fram
Wait, so I have to sell my dedicated "Eroica Bike"?!?! Dang it!
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 9:19:36 PM UTC-7 Corwin Zechar wrote:
> According to the website, Eroica California is open to all road racing,
> cyclocross and gravel bicycles with carbon, steel, titanium
Roy, I've found I have BETTER climbing ability on my Appaloosa with its
super-long stays. If you stay seated your weight is rearward enough for
traction, and thanks to the long stays the front end doesn't want to lift.
That means you don't have to lean forward as much as you would on a
regular-
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