>
> After studying a Riv Reader report of their side-by-side drag test on
> then-current Shimano and SON hubs, I purchased a SON28 x Velocity Synergy
> 36h wheel from Rich Lesnik, and it's performed beautifully
> for several 1500mi+ riding seasons. Not many miles off-road, but I hop
> curbs a
Manny's recent post included a couple of Grin Fundo intersects, but is
there a participant who plans a more complete ride report?
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Hi Clayton. So Sorry! You're farther down that road than me, so I'd
appreciate your advice in return. As far as riding goes, I'll offer
something.
My tingling, burning and yet numb finger symptoms went from tolerable to
not so, just one month ago. Although there was some aggravation/trauma i
>
> Just one - 1990 MB-1, biggest frame size offered. Early owner installed a
> Manitou 2 bumper fork. I put in fresh elastomers last year, and it's quite
> nice. The stock Ritchey stem was a neck-breaker race setup, way stretched
> out, so I changed to a dirt drop and now ride pretty comfor
I find motivation comes easy after eating well before the ride! Start
the fish (salmon or tilapia) sautee in olive oil with onions & portabellos,
start the coffee, flip the fish and add fresh tomatoes and asparagus, prep
the strawberries, blue or blackberries and almonds, then load the plate
a
>
> Teva. Bought at the August sidewalk sale in Petoskey, MI about 10 yrs
> ago, for maybe $20. They look just like the ones I've since seen in pics
> on rivbike, with a blue pattern on the straps. Sandal riding is relaxing
> for me, and I'm easy on them. Held up through 1 yr on gripsters,
I bought one from the first batch- it's a black one, metal tag says serial no.
SSM-0009 - and even though it's just right for commuting, the urge keeps rising
to buy a tan in Large. It would really look nice on my pewter Sam. From my
experience, you did good.
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Check that all of your chainring screws/nuts are tight.
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Sheila and I want to visit from Fort Wayne to ride the Monon trail from Carmel
into town. When we do we'll also come to see your shop, looks neat.
Ben
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Samsung S7 response, recently upgraded from Motorola Atrix. Love the photo
resolution improvement, helpful in my factory maintenance responsibilities,
although file size creates issues. My wife has an as-new Razor flip phone,
already a retro piece admired by 20-somethings wherever she flips it.
Steve, I love that image! My grandpa used to strike his match on his bald
scalp, which obviously impressed me. The 19th century created impressive people.
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JUST finished a ride on my big MB-1, using 10cm dirt drop stem with original
straight Nitto bar. Many days of rugged trails like this. Wrists still want a
little bar retreat, and neck wants no additional reach. I think the Riv
Bullmoose bar would be perfect if retreat offsets the extra reach. In
I rode Pasela Tourguard in 700x35 for a year and flatted once on a busy street;
Lil Bens for 2 years no flats; 700x50 Big Bens for 1.5 years now, no flats.
Feel the sidewalk cracks much less through 50's than 40's. I like 50 for
commute comfort and 40 for zipping around lightly. No more Pasela
I specifically asked Keven if I could still lift the front end up a curb on
this long bike before I bought his brown protoloosa. And if it would take a
kickstand. He called those mature bike priorities.
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Wish my mystery bike would swallow those big tires. Very cool.
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Fascinating, Mark. I interviewed a toolmaker yesterday who rode his chainstore
bike to the interview. I dealt with those very questions. And I rode my bike to
work this morning.
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At about 8yrs old (1969) Dad bought me a hardware-store bamboo fly rod, level
floating line, tied on light mono for leader, and mounted an old autowinding
reel just to store the line. Then for 4 years we stood side by side on
grandpa's wooden pier and fished dry flies for bluegills at sunset. Th
Midwest we have extensive containment for Emerald Ash Borer, such that on-site
fire prep is mostly splitting pallet oak or bundled pine. The GB 439 splitting
hatchet is really good attempt that, primarily due to head weight and grind.
Same head as 441 Riv sold; shorter handle but still easy to g
What is this 32-22 bail-out of which you speak? You're not even under-geared
yet! You must be really strong from playing in thin mountain air.
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> I started low-carb diet on Sunday 10/26, at 195# dressed for work. I
> clicked over when Grant blogged that fat accumulating on the outside is an
> indicator of things going on inside. So far the change has been relatively
> easy - one grocery trip, some low blood sugars (like 47, 50, 53,
Def Large, but get all the sand out after the trip! I would use my basket for
the return trip. Se
ems like sand in your bag would be like sand in your shorts - rubbing things
raw.
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My favorite rides include my family. Yesterday wife, daughter and I rode to
Memorial Day parade, then downtown for lunch, then to nearby town to mow
in-laws' yard, then home. 4 legs, 30 mi total, great trails with my fav people.
We have it good.
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Re MTB chain stay length: my 1990 MB-1 is much easier to pedal on long uphill
trails than my 1987 Schwinn Sierra, and the Schwinn goes downhill like a rocket
rail sled in comparison to the B'stone. Those two bikes are kind of at extremes
of chainstay length - I think the MB-1 broke ground with
Good trick, making an eyelet-doubler. Careful with loading and angles, don't
want it moving around.
RivHQ told me my Sam wasn't designed for substantial front loads therefore
recommended Nitto mini+small basket not Nitto BFR+big basket. Seen a lot of big
ones since, so might as well save $ and
RCW, I too spent some time in music. Do you remember hearing a universal
tuning note called "A440"? Meaning the string, or whatever, moves 440 cycles
per second. So braking causes some components on your bike to vibrate at the
frequencies called high D (faster) and low E (slower). I spent less
Great pictures, Earl! The Nitto front rack on that Bombadil - that's the
one I want. Same one that's on the lead Atlantis photo on Riv's site. The
big front rack sold today at Riv, as installed in the site video, obscures
the beautiful fork legs. I prefer the rack leg proud of the fork leg s
I don't think it's a 2-strut. Take a close look at the drop-bar Atlantis
photo under Our Bikes at rivbike.com - that front rack is a pannier rack,
with a triangulated deck; wide, closed frame on the sides; and a loop at
the bottom. And it's different from the rear one.
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René, you are right - that is the current BRR on the front of the
photo-lantis. So the BRR will be my BFR. Nice. Thanks!
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Mark Abele confirmed it today - Nitto Highrider rack (Campee 35F).
That Atlantis also has a Nitto 33R on the back.
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>From 60F to about 40F I wear plain leather work gloves, like yard gloves,
from the local farm supply (TSC in Indiana). They keep the wind off and
aren't hot as I warm up. Last pair was 11yrs old when I lost them, so
trying deer skin gloves this year from same shop. So far, even better
purch
Sounds like fun, Tom! Frank must be a great guy. We've ridden in quite a
few local cycling events, and thus far my wife's Betty seems to be the only
Rivendell in Fort Wayne. What bar and saddle are you starting with?
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Hi, Hugh. When my 1972 Sports Tourer started breaking spokes, Rich Lesnik
built new 700C wheels with Synergy rims on my original hubs, which look
like the Phil 'Rivy' hubs. Thus it needed no frame spacing change in the
rear; and the O/C rear wheel improved the strength of the 120mm-spaced rear
That investment casting story is superb. My riding buddies in the factory
have the link in their emails already.
New bike - "It'll be too big for you" intrigues me most! Back to the Bison?
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I bought a black Saddlesack M in the first batch, along with a Nitto QR
handle. It moves like this:
- take the bag to the bedroom to load up tomorrow's clothes
- leave the bag in the kitchen overnight to load up lunch before commuting
- take the bag to the locker room to change into jeans and wor
>
> Hi John. I bought a Nitto Grip with a Saddlesack M, and have used it on
> Brooks B15, B17 and B68, always with a rack under the bag - Nitto R14 on
> Schwinn Sports Tourer, Pletscher on Specialized Sirrus, and Nitto Campee
> on Rivendell Hillborne. Plays well enough with all of those. The G
Couple years ago i pulled the outer ring off my XD2 triple and put on a
guard, leaving the 36-24 middle and inner rings as-is. The 36 was plenty
high for me with 11 cog on 8spd cassette, and I could get to all the
combos. New Hillborne runs guarded 40-26 with 12-34 8spd, and that's
great, too
Larry,
I rode Alba/B17 combo for 2 or 3 years, 9mi commute each way, never over
55mi per day. Reach to the bars was longish, found myself holding the tips
often, so wasn't completely upright, but still got sore and stood every 3
or 4 miles to get comfortable again. I'm about 40# heavier than you
enjoyed your pics. thanks! we ride the wheelway between Harbor Springs and
Bay Harbor when vacationing in Petoskey each summer. good times.
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Got my new Honey B68 from Ben's Cycle 2 months ago.
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My daughter's bike has a low-normal Shimano RD, Campy FD and Shimano indexing
MB shifters. We picked low-normal so thumbs make it harder, fingers make it
easier. We built it with a red 1987 Schwinn(Giant) steel frame, early
Stumpjumper quill stem with double clamps and riser bar, Rich wheels, 3
Hi Amit,
I bought one of those flat-but-bent-back Nitto bars from Jitensha several
years ago. It's got the red Nitto heat-treat band around it, like the $65
unavailable one on the Jitensha Studio site.
I wanted more room outside the last bends, so I made some press-fit solid
6061 aluminum exten
A beautiful mystery bike found a home. You know how fun this is!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/130691896@N04/with/15996683214/
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A bike with an Appaloosa on the head badge! Spots, patches, shading - an
as-brazed steel frame can have it all, just like the horse. I would so do
that.
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Still in the living room, and I'm having fun detailing the brown mystery
bike. It arrived with 50mm Big Bens, followed shortly by P50 Longboards.
The lovely fork dropouts favor a rear-bias for the front fender stays. I
favor full protection for everything on my Mark's rack, including the
hea
Thank you, CampyOnlyGuy! Beauty well done. One visit to SF in 1983, longing to
return. That was a great fix.
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Thanks. That's the brake bridge bracket that came with the extra fenders. My
front tips have been prone to wander - not this one.
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My mom had a 1940 Henderson Schwinn, like this. They got it right.
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I ride in Riv's undies, socks, pants (green, blue, brown), sborts (boosuckers,
gray/blue, gray), wool tops and lots of Riv shirts. I consider all the pants
"bike-specific" despite assertions otherwise. And I don't care anyway. The rest
are truly universal. All are great.
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I ride in Riv's undies, socks, pants (green, blue, brown), sborts (boosuckers,
gray/blue, gray), wool tops and lots of Riv shirts. I consider all the pants
"bike-specific" despite assertions otherwise. And I don't care anyway. The rest
are truly universal. All are great.
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When outfitting one of the long bikes Riv sold off last winter, I wanted an
Edelux II, but they were out of stock and short of wire at 60cm. Brian said he
was going to increase standard wire length soon, but I was not patient. Bought
a Luxos U and like it, no problems through this commute season
I ride one of those Mystery Bike protovelos on 50mm Big Bens. Grant once wrote
that it was especially designed for flat-landish commuting. That's my modus
operandi, and we get along quite well. He wrote extensively in the Blug on what
he was up to while designing his own prototype long bike, the
I would LOVE your pewter Hunqapillar, but I could only trade for it, which
would be a defeat on your quiver quest. It's a perfect fit to my bike wants,
though.
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Interacting with Keven Mowen was fun, dynamic, and invigorating There's a cool
poster on my wall that reminds me of you, and there's a 73% dark chocolate
bike, too. Best regards, and a tailwind.
Ben Guthrie
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Tom, I've been looking forward to seeing your build. Are you still thinking
Henderson Schwinn?
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I enjoyed your story, Leah. You're a good writer!
The new CEO I serve rides a carbon "triathlon" bike. When I met him we were
standing 20' from my mystery bike, and he was willing to take a look. Cast lugs
with gold-lined cutouts, lots of steel tubes (some curvy), leather saddle,
nickel-plated
Brown mystery bike with pretty long chainstays, and a large Saddlesack. The
large Nitto Big Rear Rack from my 60cm Hillborne didn't work because the front
of the rack pushed up into the center of the large Saddlesack, even with
setback of a Nitto quick-release handle. Rack was too far back from
I like my grabsack. I use it for glucose meter, food, phone and keys on fishing
trips, for which it's big. It'll fit a paperback or a ballcap, too, and the 4
or 20 pretty stones I bring back to show my wife. The extra space is in the
flat bottom panel that creates some width, which is not a bu
Essentially it's a man purse (european carry all) and I am ok with that.
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Sure would if I could. I enjoy your instagram, and suspect that somebody in my
family will be ordering a copper bottle for my brown mystery bike. Best regards!
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Widest tire that will fit my fork and chainstays, then just enough pressure to
prevent pinch flats and rim damage in specific landscape. On a '90 MB-1 that's
a big Schwalbe Dureme after trying Kenda Nevegal and old WTB tractor treads.
Dureme:s are tough and roll easily where I like ro ride.
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I built an '80's mtb for my daughter using a RR rear and 8-spd indexed
shifters. It is wonderfully intuitive with the clickers - thumbs make it
harder, fingers make it easier. Then I found a new take-off RR XT for $20 on
the discount table at LBS, from a lady who hated it on her new bike. Tha
Looking forward to warm! While not wishing my life away, I am playing with
destination possibilities for a trip to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary
in late March. What is weather like in the bay area around 23-30 Mar?
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Part of the batch of Rivendell prototypes that initiated the now-omnipresent
long chainstays. I bought it from Rivendell in Feb 2015. Fully lugged, built by
Mark Nobilette in USA with swoopy asymmetrical extra-stays. This one is 57cm,
brown with cream lug cutouts trimmed in gold, and has the App
And the wheels are probably not actually built by Rich Lesnik, as they don't
have his HoH label. They are from Rivendell, though. My original statement was
not as precise as a sale demands. Sorry.
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If interested, see some pics at instagram:
www.instagram.com/bguthrie79
If really interested, we need to talk wheels. Dyno wheel shown stays with me.
Original front Atlas-rim Riv wheel is yours.
You choose between the wide, stiff, colorful 700c Clem wheel shown (my fave) or
the original rear Atlas
Hi Joe. Along the tube (a slight sloper) I see 25"/63.5cm center to center.
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The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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2 daughters are the blessing of our lives. Seasons pass in life, huh? One
married and happy, one single and in youth ministry. We ride incidentally,
along the way, because we can and like to. It's a luxury to have nice bikes
available, nice to have any bikes available. Life is rich regardless.
I want buy the bullmoose bar if still available.
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Thanks, nice to see Indiana represented. We're camping and riding trails down
south in Brown County State Park right now - typing this at the picnic table.
Favourite rides of the year.
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Before I could buy a Riv, I followed the recommendation by Sheldon Brown of a
1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer. 120mm rear fits 35mm Paselas sans fender; stock
14-34-or-so freewheel and 54-40 Nervar crank; fillet brazed frame painted cool
lemon yellow; Brooks B15; to-die-for twin stick shifters all se
The guy from whom I bought my yellow ST also sent a picture of his dusty 1970
in silver mist, actually in his attic. I tried several times to wake that one
up, too, but it's still sleeping in the attic in Cleveland. Ebay has a
Paramount P15 for $1450 right now, chrome Nervex lugs and silver mis
The Canada geese will be fine. They stay in our cold area year-round now, using
neighborhood ponds, golf courses, harvested fields. I didn't realize the
southwest was on one of their flyways. I would winter there if I could, too.
My brother-in-law the psychiatrist oversees all of the public reso
Thanks Manny, fun to see your outing, and to read from you again.
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Handsome bike! Hearty approval.
I also swapped away a bullmoose bosco bar (from my mystery bike) but only in
order to gain adjustment of the bars angle. I LOVE the bullmoose for its solid
inflexibility, but sorely needed more down angle to reduce painful ulnar
deviation.
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If you're choosing between them before purchasing, and can afford either, then
you won't regret having the option to put more tire in the Atlantis. I have a
Sam on 38's and a mystery bike (long cool Sam) that rubs its 50's. I would
still like to run 2"tires with decent fender clearance. The fa
Jim, enjoy your new life! Available trumps perfect.
Ben
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At the other end of the "kid" spectrum, I just bought a black 45cm Clementine
blem frame. My 23 yr old daughter and I will transfer components from her '87
Schwinn Sierra ( BB too high ) to make this into her Boss Clementine mountain
bike. Gnar, etc.
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I found Grant's incident interesting because I did the same thing - not enough
chain for big-big combo, and it locked me up. My case was 54-34 combo on '72
Schwinn Sports Tourer, which I tried to hit after flying fast down a valley and
up the other side, fogetting to drop to the 30 ring. In my c
Mark,
I felt like an ass when it dawned on me that I had purchased the very frame you
introduced to discussion. I can be awkward and slow that way. When I saw some
45's with white trim become available, I called Vince and changed our order. I
love that white trim! So if you have interest, ther
Clementine frame is due tomorrow! We'll give her a nice early mtb kit amd
holler back. Know there is fun afoot in Fort Wayne.
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Hi Justin,
I didn't catch what kind of car door you have, but if it's the only entry,
maybe you could secure the bikes (and the other contents) by locking down the
door. The floor lug idea sounds promising; maybe apply that to the door and be
done with it. One item to lock (or lock two doors to
Reminded me of shooting metal ducks in my wind-up shooting gallery with a
suction-cup dart gun, circa 1967. I thought it was funny, esp. the wry grin on
JW's face at the end. Obviously so ridiculous that it had no correlation to
reality for me. I've hunted, and bicycled, and watched westerns, an
Serious rock garden, man.
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I share a locker room with bradley (round) sinks and a floor fan, no showers.
Muggy mornings arrive early, take off sweaty cotton, put on dry merino and
cotton, then douse head in sink, towel off. That slows the sweat. Factory temp
is 90+ when outside is 90+, so not the last sweat I see that day
Was reading RR27 this morning - my favorite touring tale, Luka the
Wire-Haired Fox Terrier - and noticed the Vision Thoroughbred in the
adjacent article. There are similarities to the Appaloosa. The author
really liked that bike, and ended the story with a foreshadowing of things
to come...
Hi Tom! Similar story here - I bought the last green 60cm Hillborne
sale frame, which was a shop return. With custom paint it'll be only a bit
over $100 from new frame price - Yay! I'm at the low end of 60's pbh
range, figuring to use bosco bars and enjoy the extra retreat. I have an
Albatro
After discussing experience, preferences and finances, Jared told me my
5'11" x 89pbh wants the 60cm, and he proposed the last green sale frame.
Given the frame discount, I asked about custom paint, and Keven Mowen
hooked me up. His painter's backlog was low enough that my frame could be
done
47Betty and 60Sam help us share good times and good memories.
57.5 Myster'aloosa comes together inconspicuously in the living room, while the
rest of the herd mills about impatiently.
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About setting up a long mountain bike: we have 1 long mountain bike, '87
Schwinn sierra, and one short mtb, '90 BstoneMB-1, and I have ridden same
rugged trail -/+ 300' elevation on both. The long one feels stable going down
fast, more work going back up. The short one feels easy to handle, an
Hi Bunch! I can report on a recent first ride. I am 53yrs old, 183#,
5'11" tall, 89 pbh, so a bit short of average in torso for my pbh. I
bought a brown Appaloosa prototype in size 57.5, which was designed
for 89-ish pbh according to the listing. I set my Brooks B68 at
77cm/30.5". The bike
Perfect for me. I sometimes go all the way to top gear in a tailwind; much
more often to lowest gear climbing up from rhe riverbank. Both are just right.
Spacing between is fine. Front derailer is the CX70 for doubles. Gears are
40-26 front 12-34 x8 rear on a Bosco Sam.
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My wife rides a 47Betty. She uses panniers with a big (not very) Nitto rear
rack. It is solid and she has lots of space. Her bags came from Natril Gear.
I think Riv's hub area bags would be nicely scaled for the back of her bike,
but she likes more color. They look nice.
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Only 2hrs from Fort Wayne, fall camping in Michigan, and I'd like to meet each
of you. Please count me in if room allows. I will probably bring a long bike
with a horse headbadge. Thanks for sharing your ride with us!
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Unless warm, I wear my last pair of street shoes - currently Ecco something or
other. Sometimes sneakers, like when I am going to cut somebody's grass. I like
Chaco Paradox webby sandal-type shoes better than Tevas for warm weather
because they hide my hideous hobbit feet a bit more - but I use
Tom, your vida con velo consistently makes me smile. Thanks for kicking this
off and showing your lovely highlights. I will ride a 9-miler tomorrow before
daylight, and 26 miles home by way of a tool shop. Thinking "picture" will only
increase the fun.
Ben
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Discomfort on flat bar got me searching for a more neutral wrist position.
Jitensha version just "flexed" my wrists outward, still not comfortable. An
albatross, angled downward is neutral for me, and comfortable. Less secure
off-road than the brace against a flat bar.
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Bullmooses on MB-1 have cork tape wrap for base with newbaum's color tape wrap
over top. They feel nice. My hands are average size.
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