I’ve just chucked these on my Appaloosa to try out over the Gammas I
originally had on.
Looks wise, they are nice but not quite as nice as the Gammas, which look
fantastic. I kinda wish I’d bought the panda ones that blue lug sells as
it’s all a bit silver - silver with my silver cranks, but eh
Understoodgreat the Raleigh is going to your Dad...and yeah...get those
component locks. It's good that your bike locker is not as out-of-the-way
as I first thought.
Also show us some pictures of your new Homer!
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 12:12:40 AM UTC-5 anthony...@gmail.com
wr
I do like that black and creamniceenjoy!
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:10:54 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Nice! Congratulations and welcome.
>
> On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 11:38 AM Cormac O'Keeffe
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I got this Sam Hillbourne back in August. It's been as much f
Oh there's your Homer...nice.
D11009 9th model in 2011 and D is for April . I know current Homers are
made in Taiwan but earlier ones were made in Waterford Wisconsin ; I don't
know if Toyo made some. Cyclofiend et al maybe could tell you. Looks like
it's in great shape; original owner really
oops 9th model in April
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 5:38:28 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
> Oh there's your Homer...nice.
>
> D11009 9th model in 2011 and D is for April . I know current Homers are
> made in Taiwan but earlier ones were made in Waterford Wisconsin ; I don't
> know if Toyo made
I haven't used Billie Bars, but my Toscos work just fine with any
non-shimmed stems, whether Technomic or Dirt Drop.
The only bars I've ever had slip was an Albatross with an under-torqued
26.0mm stem shimmed to accommodate 25.4mm bars.
I notice the dirt drop stem type, whether Kalloy or Nitt
Duh!!!
That makes sense.
But for decades the frustration that logic escapes me.
Couldn’t they use a stronger bolt in the less demanding applications?.
Yours sincerely,
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Laing Conley
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Presumably, Patrick, these post-apocalyptic monstrosities help keep bike
shops afloat. What a bizarre twist of fate. Shop owners say they need this
income to stay afloat. Pharmacies maybe ought to start selling crack to
grade schoolers for similar reasons.
In my neighborhood these electric motorcy
As a counterpoint to my own suggestion, I have Boscos on my Clem in a
single-bolt Technomic. They don't budge but I'm not dropping off curbs.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:35:13 AM UTC-7 Chris Halasz wrote:
> I haven't used Billie Bars, but my Toscos work just fine with any
> non-shimme
Hi folks!
I have Billie bars on my newly built sam. In talking it over with Will at
Riv he strongly suggested the 4 bolt faceplate stem for exactly the reasons
you mentioned. 110mm on my size 54.
https://www.rivbike.com/products/stem-nitto-90-190?srsltid=AfmBOoqnIYxgujEKpDnEy5yD8YGOE3tHPf6Rf
+1 for this gem:
*"It’s weird to walk into abike shop these days and honestly not want a
single solitary thing theyhave for sale except for Rock N Roll lube or a
tire lever."*
As a person with legs longer than my height dictates in production geometry
and poorly fits most manufactured bikes I
Changing the subject header:
On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 7:13 AM ascpgh wrote:
> +1 for this gem: *"It’s weird to walk into a **bike shop these days and
> honestly not want a single solitary thing they **have for sale except for
> Rock N Roll lube or a tire lever."*
>
Yes, 90% of the products in a
Just get the faceplater in 31.8. You can get a shim and run smaller
diameter bars if you want. Crust also has some Nitto faceplaters in
different sizes too. I have one on my Appaloosa and it is very solid.
m
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:30:31 PM UTC-4 dinoh...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Hi
I have an all but new pair of these pedals to sell. I like them, but they
are relatively heavy, and I've been going down a weight weenie rabbit hole
on my Monstercross that they were on.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:25:40 AM UTC-5 Dan wrote:
> I’ve just chucked these on my Appaloosa to
Billie owner here re-upping what everyone else has said (had Orthos on Nitto Tallux that would slip when doing silly stuff) and saying that my Billies on a faceplatter have been rock solid when presented with a bit of tomfoolery. Sent from my mobile device. On Sep 26, 2024, at 8:10 AM, Steve Theber
I recently left the bike industry after managing a shop for several years.
For those who have not built or serviced a fully-integrated, race ready
carbon bike should tread lightly before they criticize shops that don't
want to work on them. First, to properly assemble that type of bike the
leve
Hey Ryan, thanks for the info and the link. That's pretty cool that
Waterford likely made my Homer!
Yeah the owner was in Nevada and said he kept it in a room for a couple of
years, almost like a time capsule. It looks brand new to be honest.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:52:37 AM UTC-4
I kind of like reading this from time to time:
https://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_post_ive_ever_read
If you think your bike looks good, it does.
If you like the way your bike rides, it’s an awesome bike.
You don’t need to spend a million dollars to have a grea
The Rivendell tribe is something that most people just don't get. Many
people just don't know anything about what stirs the soul. Let's not get
distracted by folks who don't get it.
Enjoy the bikes, build up the community and maybe once in a while you can
share the joy of riding a Rivendell wit
Three seems weird. Almost every front derailleur takes one allen key
(5mm). What's the model of Front Derailleur that is bugging you?
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:10:17 PM UTC-7
ber...@bernardduhon.com wrote:
> I'm fresh from the garage.
> Someone More me
Eric...thanks for the reminder...I like reading it from time-to-time too
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11:17:28 AM UTC-5 ericf3 wrote:
> I kind of like reading this from time to time:
>
>
> https://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_post_ive_ever_read
>
> If you th
Oh and my cat Theo says thanks! He was excited in the last pic for sure!
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:44:41 PM UTC-4 Anthony Davila wrote:
> Hey Ryan, thanks for the info and the link. That's pretty cool that
> Waterford likely made my Homer!
>
> Yeah the owner was in Nevada and said he
My first instantiation of my 58cm RoadUno was as a 14-speed, as
immortalized in Will's email update. I used my wheel set which has a
customized 120mm O.L.D. cassette hub which fits 7 cogs from a 9 speed
cassette, updated with 10-speed spacers on what was traditionally a 5-speed
spaced rear hub
Updated prices do not include shipping, in case someone would like to
combine, packaged to minimize actual shipping cost!
Brooks B68s (or B68 short) black, discontinued, excellent condition $130
Panaracer GravelKing 700x43 SS+ $15
Green frame bag thing from REI $10
Brooks B67s (or B6
Hello,
I am working on my Clem Smith H. I am trying to remove the Silver
crankset. Man that bold is stuck tight. I am trying leverage with breaker
bars and penetrating oils. I'll try the heating method next.
In the event I need to replace the bottom bracket and cartridge, which
Shimano mod
Is this the scene: you have removed the crank attachment bolts and you
screw a Park or VAR or Pedros crank removal tool into the threaded crankarm
and torque it hard to back the arm off the spindle.
If "yes," HALT: make sure you've removed the crank bolt washers from the
socket before threading in
Eban Weiss writes a typically sober, closely reasoned, and emotionally
detached analysis of the buzz generated by the NY article in today's BSNYC
post: https://bikesnobnyc.com/2024/09/26/thems-the-brakes/
(Reading the commentator's remarks once again, I am once more struck by the
amount of dumbnes
To All: What might make the crank bolt seize in the spindle? This situation
is entirely outside of my experience, which goes back to the late 1960s.
I've used allen-head crank bolts myself, but only after tightening the
crank arms onto the spindle with hex-head bolts -- in other words, I
installed
Congrats! I really like the super dark green frame, bar tape, and rack!
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:41:09 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:
> I do like that black and creamniceenjoy!
>
> On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:10:54 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Nice! Congratulations and w
I have had to drill crank bolt out in the past. An old Surly frame. Bought
a few drill bits from the local Ace hardware, and it took less than an hour
from start to finish.
That *should* be the worst case scenario.
- Chris
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:10:47 PM UTC-7 wong.d...@gmail.
That's interesting Bill.
While finishing mine this week I ran into the same or similar issue using
an 8pd chain, Paul Melvin and a White Industries 46/38 upfront.
The freewheel in question was old and not great, mind you.
I tried using an old Dura Ace RD instead of the Melvin. Same issue.
I rep
I’ve used lighter fluid plenty of times and have never had any issues.
Vern
On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 9:31 PM Bill Eberle wrote:
> Hydrogen perioxide in a spray bottle with a few drops of dish soap like
> Dawn or Joy will also do the job.
>
> On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:52:54 AM UTC-7 ericf3 wr
This is perplexing me. I was wondering if using a multi-speed chain (meant
for shifting) on a single-speed cog tooth profile might me the issue. I'm
not sure it is, but White Industries does say that chain selection is
critical. Without doing my own mental deep dive into the specifics of your
Sold, pending payment. Someone should start making these again, judging by
demand.
thanks
jim
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:02:20 PM UTC-7 Jim M. wrote:
> Here's a nifty item Riv used to sell. It holds the saddle bag away from
> the seat so your legs have more clearance, and it has a qui
>
>
> I have one and just love it. Not for sale, sorry
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Welcome, George. Maybe you could share some pics of your wife's Betty, I'm
sure we would love to see what your Utah country trails look like...!
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:47:34 PM UTC-7 georgeg...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Been reading the subjects on here for awhile great to see all the p
My first freewheel was a brand-new DOS ENO 16/19 and that was super bad in
the stand with respect to wanting to climb up off the teeth.
I've got lots of freewheels to experiment with, so that'll be on the list.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:57:36 PM UTC-7 Dan wrote:
>
> Have you been
I documented (or think I documented) that my RoadUno complete had its crank
bolts SUPER tight. I extended my long handle 8mm allen with a ~2ft length
of PVC pipe. I toe strapped the crank arm to the chainstay and leaned on
it. It released with a loud "POP" sound. After that initial "release"
And your chainline is straight and not at an angle that would make it want
to roll off the freewheel I assume?
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:17:34 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> My first freewheel was a brand-new DOS ENO 16/19 and that was super bad in
> the stand with respect to wanting
hey Bill I am curious if you've ruled out chain problems sans any
derailleur/tensioner? like have you seen if you experience the chain
wanting to jump in a traditional singlespeed configuration where there is
no derailleur/tensioner, and instead the chain is tensioned by pulling the
wheel back
Thanks for all the responses offering suggestions. I'm comfortable with
the general approach of debugging complex systems. When a complex system
works, it means ten different subsystems work. When a complex system does
not work, it could be any number of those subsystems not working.
Anywa
For a Silver crank on a Clem, I'd bet a dollar that what you have in there
is a 68x110.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:49:43 PM UTC-7 wong.d...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Thanks Bill.
>
> I am going to try heating the head of the bolt with a torch. Whack the
> top
Philip after shortening chain and putting on a new 19t WI freewheel , did
you use the Melvin, the Dura Ace or nothing as a tensioner?...since you're
just shifting between the 2 front chainrings?
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:24:35 PM UTC-5 Edwin W wrote:
> Bill,
>
> If god wanted you to
Have you been reading Bike Snob? He had the same skipping issue, and it
boiled down to a worn freewheel. It went away when the freewheel was
replaced.
On Friday 27 September 2024 at 04:24:29 UTC+9:30 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> My first instantiation of my 58cm RoadUno was as a 14-speed, as
> immor
Although I guess, with an 8-tooth jump on the front you do have to have
some kind of tensioner
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:53:09 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
> Philip after shortening chain and putting on a new 19t WI freewheel , did
> you use the Melvin, the Dura Ace or nothing as a tensioner
If anyone else has one they want to sell, I could use one.
Thank you
Ray
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:35:19 PM UTC-7 ericf3 wrote:
>
>> I have one and just love it. Not for sale, sorry
>
>
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Bill, I'm not familiar with the DOS ENO freewheel and I don't have a
Roaduno or other single, but I'm SS curious, and I've read your musings on
the system you ran on a Crust LB, where you combined the 16/19 with 35/38
chainrings, and it sounded like a very cool and clever set-up as it
eliminate
Bill,
If god wanted you to use a tensioner with a single speed, she wouldn't have
created track ends.
Seriously, I will be interested to hear how this shakes out, and what you
discover, as it is a bit baffling why a multi gear freewheel will work and
a single speed freewheel would not.
Edwi
Yeah, like how long of a breaker bar have you used ? A 22-24" with a 3/8"
or 1/2" drive plus allen head attachment works wonders. Well greased
threads on the bolts ?
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:47:13 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
> To All: What might make the crank bolt seize in the s
I second most of what has been said by others. Nice bikes are meant to be
ridden. Investing in a good solution for locking up your bike is wise - but
not fool proof. I have lost saddles and other stuff from bikes that were
locked up. I have invested in Kryptonite Faghettaboudit locks, Hiploks, a
Your bike just isn't made to work with that drivetrain. Look at basically
any other bike on earth and see where the center of the rear hub is
relative to the chainstay. They are pretty much on the same level. On the
MMM the modified horizontal dropout holds the rear axle about 15mm below
the
@Dennis,
Replacement BB for my CLEM per Richard Rose:
STR205511 -Stronglight JP 400 BSC 119mm with aluminum cups $ 56.00
from Peter White Cycles
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/str-bb.php
Kim Hetzel.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:49:43 PM UTC-7 wong.d...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Thanks Bil
Ryan, I stuck with the DA.Because vibes.P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Sep 26, 2024, at 2:53 PM, Ryan wrote:Philip after shortening chain and putting on a new 19t WI freewheel , did you use the Melvin, the Dura Ace or nothing as a tensioner?...since you're just shifting between the 2 front chainrings?On
Sorry, last one today on this, but could not resist:
"...vengeful wool- and sandal-clad lugged steel cultists."
"Either this commenter is an expert troll or he has a low-normal brain..."
On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 1:24 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Eban Weiss writes a typically sober, closely reaso
Thanks Bill.
I am going to try heating the head of the bolt with a torch. Whack the top
pf the bolt with a sledge. Soak it with PB Blaster. If that doesn't work
I'll dril it out.
Back to my initial question (if I screw up too badly) - any recommendations
on a bottom bracket? I "think" it i
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