Och! Isaac, my heart goes out to you. I found a new way to (attempt) to go
tubeless with my Hunqapillar: my drive-side chain stay broke in a way
neither Grant nor Mark N. has ever seen before (figures: I get that a
lot.). I still need to clear the parts from the frame and clean it so they
can
I'd add: hassle of a field flat with latex goop and tube (unless hauling a
compressor). I've dealt with goop in a tube and that was bad enough for me.
But I only get 2-4 flats a year.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 8:29:15 PM UTC-6, ted wrote:
>
> Someone I won't name, bec
I didn't read this as a contentious post at all, but as rather similar to
my own ruminations puzzling out if/why to go tubeless. For me the goop
thing is huge in the field. For others, no biggie. Now, if goat heads were
a bigger issue for me? That would change the result of the equation, as
goo
@Andy: Welcome, Andy! As Masmojo points out, the Albastache is usually
mounted other way round -- the benefit being a much more comfortable hand
position in the curves.
@Leah asked what it takes to work your core on a bike. You pulled on those
handlebars, effectively doing squats and sit-up sim
Hey Jason! Here's my prototype Gus Boots last year:
https://deaconpatrick.org/three-days-three-states-three-countries-by-beorn-the-bikepacking-wonder
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 7:41:08 PM UTC-6, J L wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I would love to hear how folks have set up a b
Welcome, JP!
I second Dorthy's question, and add one:
- walk the hill? The lowest common gear (LCG every bike has. Walking is
never a failure, always an option, and sometimes the best option. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick, who rides fixed gear 70" most milage, 55" gear for single track on
Pikes
Gotcha. As another alternative, you can learn to climb with greater
power/torque at a slower cadence. In effect, you are doing a one-legged
squat with each pedal stroke, while pulling up on the bars. The trick is to
do so with partial power and continue to slow breathe (I nose breathe only,
sav
Oh, and I forgot to repeat, just swap your cranks for a tirpple or a wide
double and you're all set. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 1:38:54 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Gotcha. As another alternative, you can learn to climb with greater
> power/torque at a sl
Aye, I thought the same thing Bill. May Require a wider BB to clear the
chain stays if they went as narrow as possible with the current build.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 6:11:51 AM UTC-6, Bill Schairer wrote:
>
> I’m thinking your existing crank may very well have 74 bc
I see people discovering they can move in normal clothes: hiking, running,
biking in non-athletic apparel. That is a delight to see!
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Spurcycles bell does not carry in the silence of back trails, so I find it
hard to imagine it working anywhere. I returned it and switched to
Rivendell's big loud bell: that carries, sounds like a friendly trolly and
is heard 2/3rd of the time on remote trails. The other 1/3rd? Either hard
of h
JP,
My two ridable Rivs are opposites on the Riv spectrum. The svelt Quickbeam
as a fixed gear cross bike and Gus Boots Willsen as an MTB all ways hauler.
Do they feel different to ride? Absolutely. The reality is, however, that
for all that, they arrive to the same spot on the same trail under
I'd recommend Cliffhangers for the extra width, but yes, absolutely, Atlas
are stout enough. 2.8" is a lot of tire. I'm not sure I'd want to go
narrower than the Cliffhangers, but they may well ride just fine. I know
the modern stated limits can be pushed without compromizing safety (Jan at
Ren
Hey Garth, mounting Maxis 2.8" and Schwalbe 2.8" has gone just fine -- only
the new normal have to work the wheel well just right to get them in due to
snugger tolerances from tubeless rim/tires. Yes, I'm running tubes.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 2:27:03 AM UTC-6, Garth wro
Leah, you may not be as far off with your finger test as you think (yes,
your understanding of supple tire was off). The weight of the rider plays a
big part. My daughters on their 2.1" tires run 20-30 psi just fine. Me, the
200 lb ogre, need 35-40 psi. So, to Steve's point, you don't want to ru
Size him for a Clem L he can grow into? That's what we've been doing with
our four lassies and it works very well. They have such a wide range and
ride b etter than any kid bikes out there, in our experience.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7:51:49 AM UTC-6, redsf wrote:
>
> He
All other things being equal, a hardtail will out climb a bouncy bike and a
bouncy bike will out descend a hardtail. The simple answer is, of course
you can do it. Keep in mind, you will need to ride the trails differently
than they do (Grant's ruminations on Mongolian style riding are excellent
I like a larger frame in the pre-long chain stay bikes. My PBH is 90, my QB
is 66, and I love how it rides with bullmoose bars as a fixed cross bike.
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Length is not a limiting factor. Yes, you will need to take different lines
than on a shorter wheelbased bike, but you will be more stable doing so.
The main factor you have to adjust to as a rider in tight, obstacled turns
is plotting two lines, one for each wheel. In general, I swing
wider/sm
Well, Spencer, it is, kinda. For boiled wool. Grin.
https://www.sweaterchalet.com/
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Patrick
On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:45:00 AM UTC-6, spencer robinson wrote:
>
> That is a Great Photo!! should be in the catalog
>
> On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 12:24:54 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wr
Here's my initial review of Nobby Nic's (2.8"), which I still love are
still going strong a year later.
https://deaconpatrick.org/i-get-a-grip-while-the-aspen-bloom
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Patrick
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 9:16:06 AM UTC-6, David Wadstrup wrote:
>
> I've got a Susie frameset on the wa
Oh, and for me, tan walls are preferable, all things equal, but no way I'd
only look at tan wall options. I steered away from Terevail just because
they are such an unknown quantity.
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Patrick
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 9:16:06 AM UTC-6, David Wadstrup wrote:
>
> I've got a Susie
Joe and Doug: Surly dingle cogs: fixed gear cog 2 in 1. Works brilliantly
on Quickbeam and Sinple One bikes. No longer made.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 6:24:48 PM UTC-6, DHans wrote:
>
> What the heck is a dingle?
> Doug
>
> On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 2:20:46 PM UTC-4, m
On my Proto-Gus I've been riding the 1x11 that Riv built up and it works well
for what it is. However, part of what it is is fussy, and this plays poorly
with my own fussiness. Sardonic grin. High torque mountain riding and
waffer-thin mint cogs require fine calibration and my ogre riding and it
Would I miss intermediate gears? Nah. I'd be delighted with a manual shift
three speed that was 80", 50", 20", so long as it was hearty and solid.
Remember, my other bikes are fixe gear. Grin.
Yeah, Clayton, I've no desire to go down a rabbit hole on this, and great
desire to avoid doing so. Gr
I've bent 9-speed cogs, and broken a tooth or two off the big cog on the
11-speed.
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Patrick
On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 2:53:06 PM UTC-6, Clayton Scott wrote:
>
> are you bending 11speed cogs? For me 11speed has been problem free for
> years.
>
> Clayton Scott
> HbG, CA
>
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On order: Box Three Prime 9 cassette; Silver thumb shifters; Altus
derailure. Thanks lads, for helping me think this through. I'll see how all
parts play together. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 3:10:02 PM UTC-6, masmojo wrote:
>
> You will likely need a new derailleur i
Looking the specs over, I've shifted to getting the Box two x-wide group
set and the Silver Shifters. This will give me a known working setup of the
beefiest version, albeit annoyingly indexed, and allow me to test out
Silver Shifter compatibility. The Altus doesn't go wide enough for cogs
larg
A number of thoughts from cooler but higher altitude Colorado where all day
bikepacking trips are a sun challenge:
- I sunburn far less since eliminating industrial oils from my diet (soy,
canola, etc).
- Calendula oil does wonders for healing burns rapidly. Also brilliant as a
disinfectent and
Aye. Life is fatal. Grin.
One alternative skin protectant on a hot day is to ride dirt roads and
trails. Tires kick up dust. Dust sticks to sweaty skin. Pass it off as a
tan. Blocks sun too. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick, who tanned a lot on todays dusty ride.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 3:12:15
com
>
> On May 19, 2020, at 2:59 PM, 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > wrote:
>
> Aye. Life is fatal. Grin.
>
> One alternative skin protectant on a hot day is to ride dirt roads and
> trails. Tires kick up dust. Dust s
Congratulations, Scott! I may have missed some details, so apologies in
advance if a suggestion is off.
I love my bullmoose bars on my QB. They shine on all routes and especially
so on singletrack or technical dirt roads. Albastache bars are excellent,
but on technical descents, the brakes are
I am quickly outclassed by derailures, but my first thought was to adjust
cable length. Kind of an "is it plugged in" suggestion, but you did ask for
simple. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 8:13:26 AM UTC-6, Patch T wrote:
>
> Hi Bunch,
>
> Hoping you could help me work
Thoughts on "shifting" a single speed/fixed. The only reason to do this
I've encountered, in broadest terms, is mountains and trails or roads that
may as well be trails. I've done century rides on my QB on roads in the
mountains that never needed the lower gear. But ride in high gear to the
tra
Aye, I find it surprising who recognizes quality and who does not. Glad you
found a spot that, at the very least, appreciates they are working on
quality. Hopefully that helps them rise to that level if they aren't
already there. Grin.
Leah, you'd asked: "Has anyone dialed in a bike and then le
Oh, there are gaps. So many gaps. Between any two points there are an
infinite number of gaps. The real question is contentment. Are you content
without filling those gaps? Can you be? Is there a need, or just wants that
can be elevated to needs? Or wants that you have no issue filling? Only
PM sent.
On Friday, May 22, 2020 at 8:42:22 PM UTC-6, Keith Muller wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> I’m looking for a 62cm Hunqapillar frame and fork. I only want the frame
> and fork. I don’t need any parts or a complete bike. I’m looking for a
> Waterford produced Hunq. Paint condition doesn’t mat
My protoGus first had a wavy bar, which I loved, but I got a Jones bar (the
raised one) to try it higher, which I like. My idea would be to get a
shorter stem with some rise for the wavy bar. The Jones bar a sharper angle
than I like ideally, the wavy is the same as the bullmoose, and shallower
I should add, I had bullmoose Boscos at first, as they came with the
prototype build. I loved them in all aspects save for technical descents,
where all that jouncing requires a flatter bar rather than a bar more
parallel to the top tube. Hanse the switch to the wavy and Jones bars.
With abando
For all you pondering your GBW builds, this was simple on my Gus prototype (and
wow! is it great having friction shifting back and wider spacing between gears!)
- Box Components: Two 11-50t x-wide 9-speed cassette, derailure, and two chains
(two required for the long chain stays, keep the second
speed cassette?
> What crankset did you use?
> Edgar
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 9:38 AM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > wrote:
>
>> For all you pondering your GBW builds, this was simple on my Gus
>> prototype (an
One word review from first full ride on all surfaces: Solid.
More word review: Each gear feels closer to the solidity of fixed gear or
single speed, I presume because of the combo of 9 speed chain and steel
cogs. Interestingly, this gives a wider range of comfort for each gear.
With the 11 spee
Ooooh, Lithocarpus! Active contemplation on a bike ride is a beautiful way
to wrestle with life's core questions, and none is more core than death.
Backwards as it seems, our understanding of death defines our understanding
of life, and our value, meaning, and purpose. May your rides help you fi
I rode a Greenspeed trike for quite a few years and loved it ... on smooth
roads. Tadpole trikes are much more stable for cornering than delta, but
they are like getting in and out of a low to the ground race car. Presuming
more sedate riding (not cornering at speed etc.), a delta trike is much
Wisdom, this. "... and I failed to utilize google ..."
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:28:38 PM UTC-6, Kiley Demond wrote:
>
> Thank you! My school was private with no religious affiliation so I was
> confused by the reference (and I failed to utilize google….).
>
>
>
> On
On the opposite side of the spectrum from wax, I use chain saw oil. One
drop per link, whenever the chain begins to talk. I worry not one whit
about cleaning it. Works great in all environs, all year long.
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thinking I am wrong. Grin. I agree, my method increases part wear, and I
agree the question we each are answering in our own way, as you well
express, is: "how much of my life do I want to give up trying to extend the
life of
I agree with you, Jan: human dignity is not being upheld and we absolutely
need to respond. Of course, throughout human history this has been the case
since the Fall. Grin. What human dignity is, how and why is it being
undermined, and how to we strive to restore right relationship and uphold
t
Early spring colors on the trail on the skirts of Pikes Peak:
https://deaconpatrick.org/early-spring-colors
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Inspired by this thread, I will see if chainsaw oil applied so sparingly
but not wiped off accomplishes much the same thing. Still working through
me huge pint I bout a few years ago. Grin.
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On Friday, June 5, 2020 at 3:43:50 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> Beautiful pictures as always. Your skies are even bluer than ours.
>
> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 2:26 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.co
I've no longer a mobile phone, which means I've also no longer the camera I'd
been using or the timer and burst mode app that I used with it.
Ideas for quality digital adventure camera that has good value? I'm using a
Panasonic point and shoot for now, but the self timer is very limited. Ideally
Brilliant, Kai! Thank you. Even their Elph allows for up to 30 sec. delay
with 10 shot burst.
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Patrick
On Friday, June 5, 2020 at 4:26:13 PM UTC-6, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:
>
> from womb to natural tomb!
>
> I have found that Canon has the best timer software, but maybe others
Michael,
I sold the chain saw after me bludgeoned brain. I can't be near the loud
motor. I use a Silky saw now. the 14" blade goes through stunningly thick
downed trees for quick(ish) human powered trail work.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, June 5, 2020 at 4:54:37 PM UTC-6, Michael Hechmer w
Smooth as butter, John. I think he'll really like the set-up. The range of
the Silver shifter allows for non-fiddly shifting. The first round of
Silver Shifters seemed to be fussy, needing just a bit of range per gear,
making it tricky to shift on a jouncy trail. Not so with two. The derailure
Thank you, Jim, first and foremost for this group and the love you pour
into in, and thus us, through the years. I will strive to abide by these
strictures, with the caveat that I may forget to erase the bits of my
signature when I start a thread by email, and understand if those posts are
dele
Sweet ride, Roberta! I know how much more my daughters love riding their
lighter Clementines compared with their previous, much heavier kid's bikes
or 90s Trek rebuilds. As an ogre who carries my bikepacking rig weighing up
to 100 pounds as needed, I don't innately appreciate that need and easil
I love my Wavy Bar better than Jones on my GBW, but want it higher/closer, like
the Jones is, so wondering what inexpensive, quality stem options there are for
short (5cm or less) and/or with rise.
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Patrick
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Is there such a beastie? Needs to fit Clementine wheelbase. My wife and
daughters would ride much more if they didn't have to ride to where it is kid
friendly to ride.
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I've no longer a mobile phone and thus no longer have the incorporated camera
and it's happy ability to take a burst of photos after a set delay of 20
seconds or so. Kai kindly recommended Sony, and in my research I ended up
finding the simplicity of mirrorless, which presumably means heartier (
Precisely my assessment as well, Ted. Goatheads are the dividing line I
see. Yet, clearly, there is another dividing line that Roberta and
Riv-sisters are pointing out as well, and I'm delighted it is working for
them.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 1:30:06 PM UTC-6, ted wrot
Thanks, all! The trailer idea may be the winner to consider, especially as
they would be easily found used. The Recon Rack is intriguing too.
To paint a fuller picture: we've had a rear mount rack (not trailer hitch)
for 3 bikes, and we have a 2 bike roof rack, but I'm the only one who can
load
Watching. You've hit the very reason I've not gotten them: fear that my
jouncy rides are too much for something not screwed or strapped on, other
than me engine, which just sits like a freeloadin' slug on the bike. Grin.
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Understood, Jim. Thank you. Soothing balm makes a lot of sense. Grin.
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Patrick
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 8:09:05 PM UTC-6, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> Thank you Deacon.
>
> Given the tension and tone of the world right now, I'd rather not try that
> experiment for a little bit.
>
>
Garth, for the win! I'd forgotten to check Velo Orange. 7cm reach Cigne, on
the way. I've already shifted back to the wavy bars, and their shallower
angle feels much better. Lighter too. Thank you, Garth!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, June 8, 2020 at 3:00:28 AM UTC-6, Garth wrote:
>
>
> Thi
I am constantly amazed how my QB with RH Stellacomb knobbies is nearly as
plush a ride as my Hunqapillar (with liteskin Schwalbe 2.1" Racing Ralphs)
and GBW with 2.8" Nobby Niks. Fork flex is a huge part of this. Viewing the
Hunqapillar as parallel to your Bomba, I don't like any tires but the
Great info, lads and lassies! Thank you!
I'm delighted to hear fans for the mirrorless system. Today's ride in 3" of
snow, with clumps and powder blowing off the trees as I took photos,
reminded me of the experiment this is. To get weatherproof mirrorless is
pricy, so my choice to go with the O
What a wondrous gift to wake up to!
https://deaconpatrick.org/june-snow-callooh-callay
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Och! Leah, we have such very different definitions of "heat" and "reprieve
from the heat." Grin. It is a delightful feeling to sustain, and even
deepen, the joy of changes to a bike as the days and rides pass and you
settle in with it being the bike rather than the new bike. Grin. Keep on
enjoy
These are on the list to do in the near future. However, if I have to get into
metal drilling or cutting, I'm going to need to make arrangements for someone
to help/do the install.
What non-standard issues will I run into installing these:
https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/fenders/
Thank you, Jason and Joe. So, above my pay grade. I'll make other
arrangements.
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All my bikes are as silent as I can make them. My QB with Steilacoms is
fixed and as close to silent as a supple knobby tire can get, quieter on
dirt/gravel and trail than the slick Rene Herse tires. My GBW 2.8" tires
are noticeably louder below 50˚F as the rubber hardens, otherwise
surprisingl
Dave,
I presume you mean 29 (700) x 2? Have you liked your Big Bens?
You may want to be more specific in what is important to you (smooth,
supple, or no flats ever as the two extreme examples). Folks here commute
on Rene Hearse ELs, or the beefiest Schwalbe there is. Here is the dizzying
array
Sounds like Big Bens for the win!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 9:23:05 PM UTC-6, Dave Grossman wrote:
>
> I believe a 29er or 700c is known as a 28 in Europe. As such, Schwalbe
> designates their "29er" tires as "28"..
>
> I have liked them a lot act
Paul and Phil. The Paul needed the bearings replaced after a year, so I put
in Phil bearings. Grin. Doing it again, I'd go Phil. Surly is attractive
for the price, but the price of having to redo a wheel dissuaded me from
testing it out for my riding.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, June 1
Billy Crystal: "It's better to lk god than to fl gd. And
let me tell you, darling ... you look maaahvelous! Absoltly
mahvelous!" So, you got that going for you. Grin.
If you get desperate enough to try something beyond the Brompton wide, here
is a whacky idear: harde
Almost as much fun as new bike day!
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Aye, Eric, friction between riding and photo is a thing. For me the
equation is complicated by the technical trails I ride, necessitating a
mirrorless camera be in a protective case inside my bike bag. But, because
of a number of factors, the form fitting leather case I got is not usable
with t
Who better than Saint Theresa the Little Flower of Lisieux and her “little way”
from “The Story of a Soul” to accompany us through the meadows of the Highland
Cathedral?
https://deaconpatrick.org/touring-the-highland-cathedrals-flowers-with-the-little-flower-of-lisieux
With abandon,
Patrick
ww
Hours of patience or dumb luck, neither of which guarantee results other
than photos that look like proof of bigfoot, which is to say and
indiscernable blob. That is why I prefer to hunt flowers and trees and snow
and rain and landscapes. I'm fat and lazy. Grin. I see bald and goalden
eagles, p
Velo Orange's Cigne stem arrived and today was my first ride with it.
Wonderful! Grant designed GBW with Bosco bars in mind, and that is what my
prototype arrived with. To ride single track this upright on good, solid
geometry is transformative. I'll post more on this, as this deserves its
own
A bit over a year ago, I received my Gus Boots Willsen prototype. Grant
designed GBW with Bosco bars in mind: upright riding with high, close bars.
Riding single track this upright on good, solid geometry is transformative, and
I loved this aspect of the Bosco bars it came with; I just switched
To add more specifics to answer your question:
- a 100-200 mm telephoto lens (minimum) and tripod go a long way to making
fruitful a wait in a well chosen hide. These are, of course, unwieldy and
impractical for impromptu shots on a bike. Grin.
- Short the above, an inexpensive point and shoot
Thanks, Aaron. You can see the cages with the big water bottles (3) 64oz,
(1) 28 oz. in these two posts.
https://deaconpatrick.org/three-days-three-states-three-countries-by-beorn-the-bikepacking-wonder
and
https://deaconpatrick.org/two-midsummer-nights-dream-bikepacking-pikes-peak
With abandon,
Too narrow, too far forward, too low for me. You'd lose the sweet spot of
upright riding.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 5:56:57 AM UTC-6, Jesse wrote:
>
> Hey DP. I agree with you about parallel-ish bars being not-great on
> technical descents. I mean, with the exception of
I run tubes in mine.
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Patrick
On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 7:37:46 AM UTC-6, Brady Smith wrote:
>
> I’ve been Herse-curious for a while, but have always decided against them
> due to concerns about durability, especially since I don’t have
> tubeless-compatible rims. But I also rece
Hey Paul. Aye, at least my prototype has a threadless headset, which I
think remains true of the production frame. My saddle is a Berthoud. I live
on Pikes Peak.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 8:22:42 AM UTC-6, ☆ Paul ☆ wrote:
>
> Hello Patrick,
>
> Bike and photos looks amaz
Jason, if "these kinds of issues" aren't political, but are just about
being a decent human being, are you saying there is one, singular way to be
a decent human being and zero room for disagreement about how we go about
upholding human dignity, be it protesting, rioting, looting, burning,
voti
What does my signature, with abandon, tell you?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 9:05:45 PM UTC-6, Jason Fuller wrote:
>
> I would never claim there's a singular correct view on how to fix the
> problem, but I will certainly maintain there's only one correct answer to
> whether
What is your day ride kit, why, and for what type of riding?
- coffee in thermos and insulated (soon to be a wood quaich/ kuksa)
- pipe and tobacco kit
- ventile cotton analogy rain jacket from Hilltrek
- fishnet long john shirt (turns my sun shirt into a medium weight insulated
shirt, but I have
Amazing how those MUPS can have a secluded feel to them!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 8:47:57 PM UTC-6, Jason Fuller wrote:
>
> Rode into work today to check on something, 42 km round trip for 15
> minutes in the office - worth it!!! I live in the city and work in a fairly
What is your day ride kit, why, and for what type of riding?
- coffee in thermos and insulated (soon to be a wood quaich/ kuksa)
- pipe and tobacco kit
- ventile cotton analogy rain jacket from Hilltrek
- fishnet long john shirt (turns my sun shirt into a medium weight insulated
shirt, but I have
Who's got tips for riding in the smoke of fires, far enough away there is
minimal particulate (so not slicing up lungs), but still significant smoke?
Mine:
- Shift down 1-2 or more gears and breath no harder than if you were walking.
Except when the mountain won't let you, then you have to deci
I'm gonna need a picture of it in use before I give my opinion. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 3:00:15 PM UTC-6, Matthew Williams wrote:
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> I'm considering swapping my existing brown Brooks saddle and grips for a
> black set. I made a layered Photoshop file so I coul
There's always the virtual thing. Here is one example, doing the Comino de
Santiago pilgrimage: https://www.theconqueror.events/camino/
The full list that company offers is here: https://www.theconqueror.events/
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 1:30:07 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wr
In which snows become rains garnished with crisp, misty mornings that warm to
wide open, deep blue skies and the fluttering swoops of butterflies.
https://deaconpatrick.org/end-of-spring-rides
With abandon,
Patrick
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Thanks, lads! Doug, my tires are tubed 2.8" Nobby Niks (pretty supple). I
inflate the rear to 20 lbs and ride till it needs more.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Sweet spot to ride to, Jason! I love when clouds and mountains play and
make me wonder what I should be wearing. Grin. Have you turned your wee
beastie to any trail riding in those hills? If so, how does it do? I've
been amazed how I can ride all terrains, with a bit more caution and LCG
(lowes
Andrew, I love my jacket! Breathable cotton ventile with a cotton analogy
lining that pushes moisture, vapor and liquid, out via capilary action,
same as fur on an animal does. It is by Hilltrek in Scotland. This is the
exact one: https://hilltrek.co.uk/clothing/smocks/foinaven-smock/
They offe
Oops. Here's the link to their dizzying array of smocks:
https://hilltrek.co.uk/clothing/smocks/
On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 3:16:31 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> Andrew, I love my jacket! Breathable cotton ventile with a cotton analogy
> lining that pushes moisture, vapor and liquid, out
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