My big winter project was converting my '95 Riv Road from fixed gear
duty back to derailleur gearing, and swapping the fixed gear kit onto
a Steve Rex road frame that's been sitting around unridden since I
bought the Riv.
The Riv got a SRAM Apex group, minus the cranks. That's right, 10
speed bri
I think Patrick's comments are right on. I rode a metric century
today on Paris-Motos (mounted on 32 spoke Dyads laced to Phil cassette
hubs). They felt fine cruising along solo, but I sure didn't feel
like trying to wind them up to jump on one of the pacelines that
passed me. Had I been on my c
I use a slightly different method than my namesake that I believe
gives a little more forgiveness with a very tight tire.
Start with one bead on and enough air in the tube to give it some
shape. I (being right handed) start mounting the second bead just to
the left of the valve, and go around the
My vote for a classic lugged frame would be an all-silver group:
http://ruedatropical.com/2010/07/2011-all-silver-campagnolo-athena/
Yes it's 11 speed. Get over it. Gear it as you like, I'd use 50-34
and 12-29 because our local hills can get really steep.
Silver White Industries hubs, Velocity
Rene,
It may or may not be relevant to the twist in your Berthoud saddle,
but I also found that my old B17 had broken in asymmetrically, and I
tended to have much more pressure and discomfort on one side. Part of
that may come from my having broken my right ischial tuberosity (sit
bone) back in 1
I don't think it has to be either/or. I enjoy all sorts of riding.
Fast pacelines are fun, but they are a lot less fun on the wrong
bike. So, I have a Calfee with lightweight wheels, 25 mm tires,
Speedplay pedals and a minimal seat bag for riding with the local
club. It's a nice bike and doesn't
The centerpulls are for improved aerodynamics on time trial bikes.
The fronts are meant to sit behind the fork where they can hide from
the wind. They use a noodle for cable routing, kind of like a
modified V-brake. The true centerpull rear can be mounted under the
chainstays without the arms sti
Vittoria, Dugast and FMB all make 27 mm road tubulars if that's close
enough for you. Expect to pay $100 or more per tire. I think I'll
pass.
Bill
On Apr 2, 11:31 am, Bike Hermit
wrote:
> Charlie, I actually have a set of Mavic Reflex tubular rims I have
> thought about building for this bike.
Todays ride was out-and-back with a steady 15 MPH wind, downwind going
out, upwind coming back, 42 miles total with constant rolling hills. I
rode my Road Std with 46/30 x 11-32 gearing. I never needed bottom
gear, but had to hit the 30 a number of times grinding uphill and into
the wind. I would
Five pictures of the Legolas, five different saddle bags! Forget about
cleaning, when do you find time to organize your bag collection? :)
On Apr 7, 2:13 pm, Mojo wrote:
> > I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
> > floor clean. Either they are not ridden, or, more l
On Apr 8, 8:44 am, Mike wrote:
> On Apr 8, 8:37 am, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> > Their shoes plane.
>
> Actually, we can't be so sure until BQ has done a test of the
> product.
I think the name is misprinted, it should be the Radler *Low Trail*
Leather and Fabric Hiker.
Bill
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On Apr 8, 8:44 am, Mike wrote:
> On Apr 8, 8:37 am, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> > Their shoes plane.
>
> Actually, we can't be so sure until BQ has done a test of the
> product.
Shouldn't that be the Radler "Low Trail" Leather and Fabric Hiker?
Bill
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Lots of nice cycling posters at:
http://www.art.com/gallery/id--b6410-c1837/bicycles-vintage-art-prints.htm
though perhaps not the particular photos you linked.
Bill
On Apr 9, 7:43 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Pretty. I want to get a few nice cycling posters. I do have this one,
> found at my usua
It's a second top tube, but mounted very low. Grant didn't think of
that option for the 'pillar!
On Apr 11, 9:07 am, Mojo wrote:
> If the 'handle' connects the seat and down tube (unlike the cool fold-
> down handle that Rob showed us), wouldn't this also diminish bottom
> bracket flex? Until a
My winter project was restoring my '95 Riv Road to derailleur gearing
from the fixed configuration it was in last year. It got a SRAM Apex
group, with a Campy triple crank converted to 46/30 gearing.
I had a few nice rides on it, then the rear wheel packed it in. It
had an American Classic hub t
This bike really is too cute for words. My wife is fairly short, I
faer the Pashley may be a little big for her. Can you give me an idea
of the sizing? What's the standover, the effective top tube? Or, how
tall a rider was it set up for in the pictures?
Thanks,
Bill Mennuti
On Apr 26, 4:01 pm
I'm moving to the 32 mm Vittoria Randonneur Hyper. I have a pair in
and mounted on Velocity Aerohead rims, but have not been able to ride
them yet. They weighed in at 364 gm, and measure around 32.5 mm wide
after a few days at pressure. They *just* fit in my '95 Riv Road
Standard. 32 mm Pasela
I used a pair of 130 mm Shimano 105 hubs in a 135 spaced frame by
adding 2 mm of spacers to each side of the axle. No re-dishing was
needed, it worked fine. There's a bit less axle in the dropout but
that makes no difference, as Sheldon pointed out the wheel is held by
the locknut and skewer face
Back in 1991 I bought a Cannondale (very stiff frame) that came with a
standard quill stem. I swapped it out for a hollow, welded stem that
had a much larger diameter extension. The first time I stood up and
cranked the bike up a short steep rise I was astonished at how much
stiffer the front end
he
> > stock Technomic Deluxe and the Nitto Dirt Drop. Both flexed noticeably
> > more than the Salsa welded stem I ended up with. The Dirt Drop not as
> > much as the Technomic Deluxe, but the quill was bottomed out in the
> > steerer.
>
> > Philip
>
>
On May 9, 11:49 am, grant wrote:
> It is unlikely that any carbon frame or fork bought in 2012 (I'm
> giving them time to improve it still) will be both on the road and
> safe on the road in 2020. Something will happen, or at least wise
> heads will quit riding them.
That seems to me to be an ove
That poster is somewhat misinformed. Steel bikes are current and
viable in cycling for anything short of racing in the pro road
peloton. This year's US Masters Cyclocross champion rode steel (no
surprise, as his name is Richard Sachs). Salsa, Surly and Soma seem
to think steel is "commercially v
If you want wide, the Rando bars won't do it. The 45's are only about
38 cm across at the hoods. I use mine set high, and use the drops
when out of the saddle.
I really like the 'compact' shape of some modern bars, like this one
(the only one I know of that comes in silver):
http://www.ritcheylo
Salsa Woodchipper, maybe? Very short extension and shallow drop,
which make the effective reach a few cm shorter than something like a
Noodle. The drops are quite flared, but I find them comfortable.
I find Moustaches on a too-long bike to be insufferable. I've mounted
and removed mine several
Doesn't know how to spell Ambrosio, or the difference between an
"extended top tube" and an extended head tube. And I doubt that that
frame will take a 35 mm tire, mine is about maxed out with a 32. I'd
be wary.
Bill
On May 19, 5:48 pm, Bruce wrote:
> So, here's a Road Standard that looks like
I have a pair of the VO Touring pedals. No issues so far, they spin
nice and smooth, though they haven't seen significant rain. I wear a
size 9 and use toe clips, so while I find them comfortable and plenty
grippy, your feet may vary.
The City pedals would have more cornering clearance, but a sm
You can't expect the SA to act like a Brooks, it's not supposed to.
It fits like a hammock. As long as you're not bouncing off of the top
of the seatpost, it's not overstretched. Whether that's a feeling you
like or not is up to you.
I weigh 180, and mine is a non-Clyde. The sag stabilized with
It doesn't look like the S-A site has changed at all in some time. I
don't think that whoever is running he company is paying any attention
to the site.
Bill
On May 24, 9:09 am, Nick wrote:
>
> BTW - regarding Selle AnAtomica the company - Do any of you find it
> curious that their web page m
Forcing a bolt through might be a good on-road repair, but a real
thread tap and handle don't cost much, and will do the job properly.
But then I'm a DIY kind of a guy.
Bill
On May 31, 11:38 am, Curtis Schmitt wrote:
> Jim,
> Yes indeed that is VERY helpful! I hope this info can help someone els
I got rained on during my commute home today (Lodi to Stockton, in the
central valley east of SF). Pretty mean wind out there, too.Hope your
weather is better than mine!
Bill
On May 31, 11:09 am, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Thunderstorms predicted tomorrow. Not a good time to be on a bike.
>
> Joe Ber
Michael,
Before you blame the pedals, what about your shoes? With proper sole
support you really shouldn't have a hot spot. Perhaps a new pair of
insoles or some orthotics would be worth a try?
Bill
On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, MichaelH wrote:
> About a decade ago I discovered Speedplay Frog Pedals an
I have a Nigel Smythe Country Bag in green tweed for sale. It's in
very good condition, having been used little either by me or by its
previous owner. There are a couple of marks on the leather on the
bottom and towards the seatpost where they will be unseen in use, and
some slight (and inevitabl
Two responses already - I will post again if those fall through.
Bill
On Jun 2, 11:44 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> I have a Nigel Smythe Country Bag in green tweed for sale. It's in
> very good condition, having been used little either by me or by its
> previous owner. The
There is someone who has done the Markleeville Death Ride (150 miles,
15,000 feet of climbing in the high Sierra Nevada south of Lake Tahoe)
on a kick scooter.
At least you weren't 4000 feet below home!
Bill
On Jun 5, 5:40 pm, Robert Perks wrote:
> Yesterday I set out on my Roadeo for a planned
52 years young here, and for me drops are the only comfortable long-
distance option. I do have and like the Noodles, but I find that the
modern 'compact' or 'short-n-shallow' shaped bars have some
advantages. The short drop makes the drop position easier to reach
without the raising tops so high
There are many compact bars out there that might work. Examples:
This comparison page is well worth a look:
http://ruedatropical.com/2009/03/road-drop-bar-geometry/
Bill
On Jun 6, 9:04 am, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote:
> After complaining about her stock handle bars (specifically the reach
> to
The top tube is loaded in more than just compression. Back in the
'80's a Caltrans engineer named Rick Jorgensen did some FIA on frames,
and determined that the top tube is loaded in torsion. Imagine
removing the down tube from a frame. The force of pedaling would make
the seat tube want to defl
Love the color.
A23's on White hubs? I just built up a set of the same for my Riv
Road. Nice stuff.
44/28 chainrings? Ultra-compact gearing is a great way to go.
Nive job overall.
Bill
On Jun 14, 7:04 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Well here it is.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/
I think Tim is right, this is probably an All-Rounder with flat bars.
The giveaway is the level top tube, the Mountain-Expedition had a
sloping TT.
The bike on Cyclofiend's site is the M/E I once owned, which I believe
to be the bike used for the catalog photos. I bought it at a "need-
cash-now"
; >> I bought the bike from Bill a couple of years ago. It is just a wonderful
> >> bike. Not good at photos, but this attempt should show the way it is set
> >> up now. Cheers. david blessing
>
> >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/60600619@N08/5838185994/in/p
My stable:
1995 Riv Road Std, with 46-30 x 11-32 gearing and the widest tires it
will fit (32 mm Vittoria Rando Hypers), as my comfortable cruising/
exploring/century bike. I bought it new and expect the frame will
stay with me forever in one guise or another.
2006 (?) Calfee Tetra Pro, tutto Ca
OK, my take on the HS:
Not a Pedersen, because "It's not a wack-job bike, out of character
with the others". Besides, someone already makes them.
Single chainring + multi-speed = IGH. I would expect to see the the
Alfine 11 with a J-tek bar end shifter, the Rohloff would seem a bit
pricey for t
Modern, high-strength timing belts don't like to be bent backwards or
crimped tightly. Forcing them to do so can cause them to de-
laminate.
Bill
On Jun 21, 9:03 pm, charlie wrote:
> I'm not sure either but I read some info on these Gates belts and
> supposedly you can't just fold em up in you
If I needed a 90 cm stem with a Noodle, I would not be able to get a
short enough stem for comfort with a Moustache bar. With an M there
are no tops, so it's like being on the hoods full time only lower
because the M bars have a little drop to them. A 60 might work. My
most successful applicatio
I think most of us just use 26" MTB tubes of the appropriate width.
Works fine for me.
Bill
On Jul 2, 6:55 pm, kevin lindsey wrote:
> No doubt a dumb question, but here goes: is there a difference between
> 650 and 650B tubes? I just bought three sets of 650x18s for my
> Bleriot, only to find t
How about using a Mark's rack with four point mounting? Should be
more stable than mounting to the center of the fork crown. I have
one of those "other bikes" also, and hacked a four point mount for a
cheap Nashbar rack that stiffened it up write a bit.
Bill
On Jul 4, 6:21 pm , Joe Bernard w
I'm running 650b Big Ones on Pacenti SL23 rims, which are designed for
tubeless tires, and Stan's tape. The tires seated up perfectly on the
first try, and held air decently even without sealant. With a couple of
ounces of Orange Seal they have been flat-free and trouble-free, and roll
very n
I agree that the diving board is the weak point of the M18. I used my M18
for a while on the rear of a bike as a support for a Carradice Camper. It
was actually a great fit, but the diving board eventually bent under a load
of groceries and allowed the rack to start rubbing the tire. A little
Seconded.
On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 10:09:40 AM UTC-7, ian m wrote:
>
> I am interested in pics and price
>
> On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 7:28:11 AM UTC-4, Andrew Huston wrote:
>>
>> I totally understand if this is against the rules but since it involves a
>> Riv, maybe its ok?
>> I am tryi
'Tis season to clear out some nice parts that aren't getting used:
Black Brooks B66 saddle with Seat Sandwich. Little ridden, too wide
for my riding style. The leather is unmarked and just shows a little
shaping in the sit bone area. The black-painted rails have some
minimal scratching where th
The VO saddle is spoken for.
Bill
On Nov 19, 4:01 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> 'Tis season to clear out some nice parts that aren't getting used:
>
> Black Brooks B66 saddle with Seat Sandwich. Little ridden, too wide
> for my riding style. The leather is unmarked a
Yehuda? Is that you?
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//3854/22-139m.jpg
On Nov 18, 4:25 pm, scott wrote:
> They unveiled the Splats and Poncho today. Both look good. The splats
> are fun and functional. I usually use grocery bags with rubber bands
> in rain on my way to work. Th
How much of the bolt is sticking out? Enough to grab with a
ViseGrip? If so, I'd try that first. Make sure to grab it REALLY
tight or it will just slip and make things worse.
If it's flush with the post, an Easy Out screw extractor might be your
first option.
A good LBS or frame builder might
I was web crawling on the topic of ultra-compact double cranksets last
night and found this post from list member benzzoy last March:
"I don't particularly like the look of the Davinci or the TA Carmina
cranks.
I do love Campagnolo's last generation Record/Chorus triples, that
were unfortunately
I've tried a couple of WTB saddles (Vigo and Pure V), and while
they're OK, neither completely got rid of my soft tissue discomfort.
Two that do work for me are a Specialized Alias on my go-fast, and the
wider Terry Liberator Y "Gelissimo". For a B17 replacement, I'd
recommend the Terry. its gel
Putah Creek Road?
On Nov 28, 9:40 am, Eric Norris wrote:
> Photo of me on my Riv ... with commentary.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/5214550337/
>
> --Eric
> campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org
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Nice bike! Luckily it's a size too big for me, or I'd be way too
tempted.
http://www.xo-1.org/2010/09/sean-virnig-and-rawland-drakkar-win.html
Bill
On Nov 29, 6:59 am, hobie wrote:
> Rawland Drakkar medium green sparkle Columbus Zona Nivacrom tubing.The
> frame was purchased from Rawland late
Thinking of bikes, timber frames, beautiful construction and nice
joinery leads me to think of:
http://www.renovobikes.com/gallery-r4-pursuit/
Bill
On Nov 30, 4:00 am, Marty wrote:
> Lugged bikes are like timber-framed structures; both beautiful,
> neither wanting to cover up the joinery, stron
According to one member of our club (he may chime in here), the Roadeo
he has now is built lighter than the Ram he once owned. I believe
that Homer would be heavier than either.
Bill
On Dec 5, 5:07 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> Are you sure that the Roadeo has lighter tubing? I thought at some poi
Depending on where the eyelets are mounted, this might work:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/racks/vo-randonneur-front-rack-stainless-steel.html
There's also a version with an integrated decaleur.
Bill
On Dec 11, 7:31 am, Will M wrote:
> I’ve been talking off
I also have a first-generation Kogswell P/R. It shimmied badly with a
5 - 10 pound load in a Wald basket zip-tied to the top of a Blackburn
rear rack. I could feel the weight of the load wagging like a dog's
tail. With the same commuting payload in panniers on the same rack,
no shimmy. There wa
Reflective tape intended for use inside the rim was once sold under
the name Sidelights. The package looked like this:
http://www.metroped.org/sc/sidelight.htm
They were very reflective, and showed up well from the front, back or
sides. I haven't seen them in years. The advent of v-section rim
You sure he didn't mean a 26" frame size (not wheel size)?
On Dec 12, 11:42 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-12-12 at 14:40 -0500, Robert Zeidler wrote:
> > I concur with your opinion on the Paramount. I, too, have a few of the 26"
> > bikes, all 531 , and find they are rock steady. I
The article leaves many unanswered questions. How much did he carry
on his commute, how often did he need to stop, were there hills to
climb, did he monitor his efforts by heart rate to screen out
unintentional bias, was he trying to ride to the same perceived effort
or the same speed? What tires
It looks like the Crunchit is just hitting the market. I expect un-
bundled tools will be available soon based on links like this:
http://www.trailspace.com/gear/jetboil/crunchit/
Bill
On Dec 14, 1:53 pm, SFF wrote:
> Well, I'm off work (thanks to vacation and Holidays) for the rest of
> the y
This is where a consultation with a good bike fitter can make all of
the difference.
If you're soliciting opinions from random folks on the internet,
here's mine. Yes, IMO your back is too arched. It looks to me like
you're straining to reach the bars (holding them by the very ends of
the drops,
I have old Zefal HPx's and new Road Morphs in service, and think both
work fine. The Quicker mini pump had some good press, but it's a bit
of a pain to use IMO. The Lezyne Pressure Drive is good for a mini,
but given the choice I'd rather use a full sized frame pump. The
Master Blaster is a good
I do something similar with my Ostrich bag and VO headset-mount
decaleur. I loop an old toe strap over the decaleur attachment bar,
and down through the loop at the back of the Nito M12. This pulls the
decaleur down onto the supporting tubes and holds it very securely.
It goes on in maybe 15 seco
Cycling goals for this year:
Stay healthy enough to keep riding. 2008-10 included five eye
surgeries, passing a stone, a badly sprained ankle and a massive UTI
all of which knocked my off of the bike long enough to lose a bunch of
fitness.
Ride at least one full century (that would be my first si
The VO skewers look like they might be decent. Classic design,
anyway, not an internal cam.
On Jan 8, 10:32 am, Marty wrote:
> I need a pair of skewers for my next build - using Phil/Riv hubs.
> Looking for a nice clean design, and no plastic. Anyone have
> experience with Pitlock?
>
> Marty
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Mike,
The S-A can indeed be mounted pretty far back, but the mfg warns
against it:
"Bent Frame Wire - A small number of saddles have been replaced in the
past two years due to frame wire bending during a ride. These first
happened exclusively with mountain bike riders doing extreme riding.
The ma
but with a
different post and a less extreme position.
Jason,
If the mfg. says "don't do this" and you do anyway, don't you own some
responsibility for the results?
Bill
On Jan 9, 9:33 am, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> On Jan 8, 9:49 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
>
> &g
US buyers don't pay VAT, so $3200 - 3500 for a frameset at today's
exchange rate.
Steve Rex, my 'local' builder, gets $2995 for a TIGed tandem frame,
and $525 for a fork. Fillet brazed goes for $3595 + fork. I'm sure
the Rex is a stiffer bike and that Steve can offer more sizing
options, but if
I regularly see short pitches that hit 12%, and a couple of roads our
club rides during the summer hit 15 - 17%. On those rides I'm
generally riding my lightweight go-fast with a 34/29 low gear and no
more load than a couple of tubes and a Clif bar. Anything much past
10% is a bit of a slog, but
No. No, we don't. I have to wear steel-toed shoes at work, and have
trouble finding them to fit my size 43 narrow feet. The Vittorias
look perfect to me. Too bad I won't need new cycling shoes for a few
years, there are some nice ones out there these days. Like these:
http://www.dromarti.com/
Eric,
At least around my family, "starving Italian" is an oxymoron. :) My
father has been known to say that his epitaph should be "He never
missed a meal".
Bill Mennuti
On Jan 19, 7:26 am, EricP wrote:
> Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one,
> mebbe two. With a hu
http://www.phred.org/mailman/listinfo/touring
On Jan 20, 8:57 am, Adam wrote:
> Greetings All,
>
> I am planning a European tour for about a month this summer on my
> Hillborne. I have quite a few questions and wonder if anyone here
> knows of a more on-topic list serve to direct my questions t
I think this is a security 'feature'. It prevents you following a
tiny url to a potentially malicious web page without your knowledge.
Not something we have had to worry about here so far, but other groups
attract different sorts of folks.
Bill
On Jan 20, 8:30 pm, rob markwardt wrote:
> Hi,
>
When I was riding the Paris-Motos last fall I don't think I completed
a single ride of 30 miles or more without a flat, sometimes more than
one. I'll try them again in the spring and hope for fewer goatheads
on the roads. I've had way fewer flats on skinnier tires. My guess
is the wider tires sw
ON the other end of the spectrum, where I live there are essentially
no UNpaved roads. I'm surrounded by private famland with a good
network of paved roads in between farms. It's over an hour's drive to
get to any significant unpaved roads. It's also a very long way to
anywhere I'd want to camp,
Wow. Just... wow. Nice find.
On Jan 30, 11:21 pm, rcnute wrote:
> When we met I told him he'd better pull the ad before his phone
> started ringing off the hook with calls from bike weirdos throughout
> the nation.
>
> I tend to catch and release, so you can be first in line if it ever
> needs
I wonder if the pinstriping is original? Grant typically doesn't like
lines lugs, and I don't remember that as an option back when the AR
was current.
Bill
On Feb 1, 6:25 am, karpowicz wrote:
> http://hartford.craigslist.org/bik/2191278201.html
>
> No interest in this sale. Just FYI
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You r
I'm not a Pasela user, but have had a similar bulge in a Panaracer-
made GB Cypress. I
Bill
On Feb 2, 9:42 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I bought a pair of 35x700C non-TG Paselas in June from Harris Cyclery,
> and put them on my secondary bike for a couple of rides, and then
> replaced them wi
They conclude that 25's will roll faster than 23's, 'on average', at a
barely perceptible level. Nothing is specifically said about tires
wider than that (though it's implied), or whether there's an optimum
width. Or at what width and what speed aerodynamics start to matter
as much as rolling res
Last week I saw an Acorn M/L saddlebag up for auction, and bought it
on impulse.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=130482373658&si=LkILWIZ3bfQbh%252FXpiYCnPBHdlW4%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
It arrived yesterday and is as advertised new and apparent
I used computers for a few years, then not for a few. When I bought a
new go-fast two years ago, I went all in and bought a Sigma Rox 9 to
go with it. It doesn't have GPS built in, but does have about
everything else - speed/time/distance, cadence, heart rate and
altitude, plus data logging and a
You should be able to remove the excess with denatured alcohol and try
again. Try using a little more of the alcohol to thin the shellac a
bit. IMO, a good shellac job will greatly lengthen the life of the
tape.
I've done a set of bars with clear water-based polyurethane varnish
instead of shel
Ergo levers need a very specific hood with a slot for the thumb
button. Campy doesn't make brown hoods. I think the Hudz or living
with campy black might be your only options.
On Sep 26, 6:20 pm, Erik wrote:
> I'm in the process of building a 650b Boulder Bicycle, and I'm having
> a tough tim
I have various Brooks saddles (B17, B15, Flyer, B66), with the most
miles on the B17. As the B17 aged it developed a ridge down the
middle, which is exactly what I don't need and was very
uncomfortable. I have since soaked and re-shaped the B17, and it's
rideable again, but only as long as I kee
On Sep 28, 7:35 pm, charlie wrote:
> So this means you can go 2-5 miles further in an hour of cycling ? ;)
Completely inconsequential if you're riding alone. Maybe less so if
the group you're riding with is now 2 - 5 miles ahead. That makes
conversation difficult and tries their patience at r
You may want to hold off on selling the Bianchi for a while. I find
that what feels uncomfortable when I haven't been riding or am out of
shape becomes comfortable again once my fitness improves.
Bill
On Oct 6, 8:58 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> I had surgery about a month ago and I had almost 4 wee
I bought the prototype M/E frame set used for the catalog picture from
Riv during one of their 'we need cash now' sales, and owned it until
January of this year when I sold it to another list member. I don't
recall seeing him post lately, maybe he'll see this thread and chime
in.
Here's a pic of
I've never had KEO's, but owned older Looks for a while. I never
looked back once I tried the Speedplay X lollipops. The free float is
far kinder to my knees. Besides the float, the X's spin nicely, hold
up well and clip in and release easily without ever releasing
prematurely (I hate it when t
FWIW, I have two sets of 650b Synergy's in service and EVERY tire I've
mounted on them has fit very loosely. I have to take great care to
seat the beads evenly, and some tires (CdlV) always want to sit a bit
off center. IMO the Synergies run a bit on the small side. I never
need tools to mount
My Riv Road wore an AC for many years. It has a Campy now, the AC has
moved on to another bike. Never had a problem with it, and it's as
light as a carbon post. I can see how the clamp could be a problem
with some saddles, as the top clamp is not full length. It's barely
wide enough to hold th
The three versions of the Sam Houston seem to cover the same territory
as the Atlantis/Hillborne, Rambouillet and Legolas. The LaSalle
Randonneur has the same origins as a VO, Tournesol or Boulder
randonneuse, and the city bikes are rooted in very traditional
designs. It's pretty hard to find a
I just got my set uploaded:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15750...@n04/sets/72157622772411124/
Glad you could arrange some nice weather, Rick! Good people, too. My
Riv stayed home for this one in favor of my Miyata 1000, partly
because the Miyata had the Carradice bag on it so I could carry a l
Nice!
There are over 300 pics in the Flickr pool so far, and not one of me
so far. Guess I'm not that photogenic!
Bill
On Nov 10, 11:49 am, Rick wrote:
> Loved yours pics, Bill: Make sure to check out the new post on the
> blog today; someone wrote a great letter to us, and it made the whole
Google sez:
295 Euros = 442.08700 U.S. dollars
Bill sez:
"Yowza!"
On Nov 11, 1:50 pm, Surf wrote:
> William...This is
> nice!http://www.brooksengland.com/en/News_Page.aspx?id=090929.065518.50
>
> SurF
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I have Fatty Rumpkins on one bike. I've not ridden them off-road, but
have several hundred road miles on them. They don't roll too badly,
and have enough tread for at least light off-road exploring. I'm sure
pure knobbies would be better for serious off-roading, but worse on
the road. They're
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