I love (and have) a metal-colored bike, and I can see how that new silver
Appaloosa might have functionally and aesthetically replaced the first Atlantis.
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Leah, because the car always wins, I agree with your use of sidewalks when
available as alternate to busy or speedy roads, especially when riding with
kids. He sounds like a driver bound for disaster, deserving special awareness.
Wouldn't it be neat to track his phone location for the safety of
Another scenario on the sidewalk: if I were to ride my bike past a mom and
child who are walking that sidewalk, instead of dismounting and walking by
them, is the mom's perspective that I am operating a vehicle illegally on the
sidewalk and endangering her child not spot-on? Is riding with my
My new issue of Bicyling mag has your bike on the cover. Story is about the
dude, no mention of the machine, but check out that bike. Lugs, fat tires,
discs, non-aero levers, dirt drop or woodchipper bar, basket, bags aplenty.
Magnificent. Story says he has a social media presence -anybody kno
I ride nice bikes all the way across this spectrum, so while sitting out a
stormy day, I measured them. Stays first, rounded nearest:
46cm stable, smooth, fun down single-track - 49cm Schwinn Sierra -1987
43cm responsive, easy uphill/slow speed handling - 55cm Bstone MB-1 - 1990
46cm feels righ
This discussion has been helpful for me. Want to carry a big Long bike and a
tiny Betty Foy, both fendered, and the LBS acted justly by withdrawing their
offerings. Looking forward to your review!
Ben
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Thinking harder for Bill brought to mind an old Reader story about a man for
whom a Super Duty fork and frame facilitated a life-saving lifestyle change.
Maybe this crown goes that way? Maybe that's Buffalo talk?
Ben
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Glad you asked, as I am on the same quest with a 60cm Sam, now redundant in
upright trim to a mystery bike. So many good responses!
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After a recent group ride, parking neighbor and I started loading up our bike
pairs concurrently, he to a hitch rack on a diesel Super Duty, me to F150 bed
and back seat. I spread the blankets, laid mystery bike in the bed, rolled out
and secured the bed cover, then removed 47cm Betty's front wh
Hi Marc. I checked out the Barry Roubaix site. Race-oriented, naturally, so it
looked tough to me. What would our picture look like?
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Social media thrives because I get to create myself. Here's an attempt to tell
the bikey truth about me:
1994 Schwinn taiwanese cruiser, whitewall fatties, ss/coaster brake. From wife,
first adult bike, last from
Schwinn at a LBS. Commuted on it when gas hit $4.
2005 Specialized Sirrus. Liked c
Thanks, guys, I had fun seeing it. What a beautiful dark blue sky there, too.
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I believe my '72 Sports Tourer has 14-34 freewheel and 54-40 rings. Each gear
seems to be the right space from the last one. It feels just right. Chromed
steel twin-stik shifters on the headset, 700x35 tires, centerpull brakes.
Riding it makes me happy.
My experience would not improve if a c
The original 5sp freewheel that is.
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I enjoy flying on a rugged trail on medium tires in a skinny-tubed frame. I
get queasy thinking about some of those situations without the momentum,
though. When that rugged trail along a steep sidehill suddenly forces me to
stop and get off - there, didn't some of you just feel a flash of pan
Sounds fun Tony. Looks fun! Nuce bike. Question about RM013: how does your
hand and wrist position feel on the canted/angled brake lever bodies? You were
on drops a lot; did the levers force you there?
I am trying to choose between noodle and dirt drop bars on a sam, maybe
overthinking. Like a
It is confusing what fits what, and how long they actually are. When fitting
fenders to a Rivendell mystery bike, I found that the rear longboard is the
longest extrusion available in any given width/radius combination, so I used
two of those to make my set to custom length. Made me think it w
Hi Garth,
I bought one of the proto long bikes late in that program. Seems to me like it
was "an experiment, a step in the right direction, a successive approximation"
(says so on the decal) that led to the Cheviot, the first production long bike.
Mine has the horse head badge that will show up
A brown "mystery bike" is my commuting bike. For me, the 50mm tires make it
wonderful, the long stays make it different, and the curvy tentacles make it
(nearly) unique. Based on my own saddle time on Sam and the long one, the
fat-tired Sam called an Appaloosa prototype, the one that started t
1. I sit up, look around and enjoy the view, and drop down on the middle of the
bar for short grunt sessions.
2. +1 to old mountain bikes for long TT, quill stems, strong steel. '87
Schwinn (Giant) Sierra in my garage is that. Watch out for high BB as the
tradeoff, puts you higher in the air
In 2013 I paid Riv to get my new Sam painted from forest green to metallic
pewter. Consider asking about a paint job to get the one you want as you like
it.
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Daughter's little black Clementine has a slingshot quill stem from an early mtb
with its original riser bar. Combo gives high bar and little retreat to fit
her, and looks cool.
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I have enjoyed the shirts that Rivendell sells, and still wear some old ones
-Viyella overstocks, Rockmount varieties - and newer ones branded MUSA. My
shorts and pants will outlast me (except maybe the boosuckers), but I'll miss
those shirts in a few years. I will order mass qtys if the chance
Building a Christmas bike for my son-in-law. Took several nights of sore hands
to get Compass 32mm EL mounted true on new Mavic Open Sport/105 wheels. He
won't know the difference, but they feel as good as a skinny can.
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Derrick's bike has Stampede Pass extra-lights on those new wheels. They were
hard to mount per the instructions. I might ride it after he does, but it'll be
new for him. Frame is a 10yr old silver Specialized Sirrus with chro-mo fork,
fits 32mm with fenders. That was the cheapest one in the line
Well chosen, congratulations. I think that's a neat frame.
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Now That made me laugh, you worrying about embarrassing the others. Good for
you.
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I slow such that I can ring the bell and wait for their response without
invading their space. If they wear ear buds, I slow and ring, and creep up such
that they see me peripherally and can react before I pass. In all cases I yield
my speed and momentum for the chance to make a positive interac
I just bought a pair from an ebayer about a week before Christmas. Looking
forward to trying out on our local New Years chili challenge.
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Oh yes, go wide.
My 60cm Sam just got noodled with 48cm in a dirt drop stem, and I went from
unsure to big fan on the first 2-hr ride. The wide one fits interrupter levers
with adequate hand room. I don't notice any "splayed" sensation, whereas I feel
cramped on my vintage bike's skinny bar.
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I like cantis. They look interesting, and it's fun using something that I can
see operate. XT cantis on my MB-1 perform fine on steep and fast descents at
Brown County State Park here in Indiana. Putting a Fred Flintstone foot down
could suffice for all my other rides, in comparison.
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Post-dyno, my spare wheel stored best under another bike purchased less a front
wheel. Keeping that thing around can play tricks on you.
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I need a 700C rear wheel. If that's a clem 700c wheel, i will buy it.
Ben
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Ride difference between my Sam and my Appaloosa (prototype) seems to be in the
40mm vs 50mm tires on them at max clearance. 50 lets me run lower pressure and
rides softer. The longer stays don't make much difference to me.
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Was sitting in church yesterday, thinking about the rich man and Lazarus, and
added up $240 of Riv-sourced wardrobe du jour. No more than a suit would cost,
but I am not that story's Lazarus, for sure. I buy from RBW when I can, and
enjoy it. "You do you."
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State parks within 30 miles on 3 compass points, and I have yet to do an S24O.
This is my year. What tent do you recommend, please? And thank you,
Ben
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Thanks, friends. "Riding there" is the new part of this for me. We started in a
Sears tent, upgraded to a nice Eureka for 10yrs, got a second Eureka when
daughters needed some space, then went along with a pop-up camper to preserve
unity. Itching to go back to a tent, and S24O is an ideal way.
Having fun with choosing. One of the onliners lists the BA Seedhouse SL2 at
3lbs 16oz. Marketing...
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I love my contrasting crotch, thank you. When those pairs are clean I go-to.
Still have a crotch in my boosa shorts, thanks to the insert.
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Helpful, thank you all. In case my wife joins me, a big 2-person sounds right,
although she wants to just meet me there with the camper :) Wanted a Hilleberg
(seemed like the Rivendell of tents) but taking good advice to start cheap. Eye
on a Eureka Spitfire - under $200, long and tall, not too
First time I saw this cover I noted "with Mary Anderson" and I like that.
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Testimony. Just rode my 60cm Sam to local coffee roaster/microbrew taphouse,
where I sit sip type. 89pbh is good on that thing, too. Jumps under foot.
Albatross, bullmoose bosco, and dirt dropped noodles to date, all full of
delight. Mine started that same green, now in pewter and cream. Make it
Tom, I was watching that frame before you bought it, and love how you built it.
Much interest and limited resources. Hang in there.
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Where you live tho. What a beautiful picture.
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Hi friend. If you wish to exchange one of the later Blue woolywarm sweaters,
especially a cardigan or vest, for money, please advise. My green XXL cardigan
just spent 3 nice hrs on and off an afternoon ride, and the blue will be put to
use riding, camping, running a cold sound board - places tha
I changed my '72 Sports Tourer from 27" to 700C when the soft old spokes
started breaking. I liked the Maillard hubs, slotted like Phil Rivy's, and the
14-34 freewheel was perfect, so I cut out the spokes, polished up the hub
components, and shipped them to the best wheelbuilder in the land. For
Interesting, and thanks, Bob. I visited a local bike shop last night for tuning
help with an 11-spd drivetrain for my son in law. Taken aback by an e-mountain
bike display. Discussed e-bikes and progress with a thoughtful senior employee.
He sees that change will occur, trials will sort errors,
Wasn't that last bit a port-a-jon sliding past and tipping over? Nightmare
scenario.
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Beautiful, thanks. I want to be there.
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