Friday, November 29, 2024 at 9:11:35 AM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote:
> UPDATE:
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> Everything has now sold except for the Carradice Nelson Longflap. $70 +
> shipping if anyone is interested
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> Brian
> Lex KY
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> On Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 9:45:38 AM UTC-5 Brian Turner
I recall seeing these on Blue Lug's site a while back. It seemed to suggest
that this was a Blue Lug / Nitto collab idea, but maybe Riv also had a hand
in it. Grant has said it before, but quite often, Blue Lug does Rivendell
even better than Rivendell does.
Brian
Lex KY
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I understand if you think the outward angles of the Motolites just look “off”
somewhat. But, if your issue is just that of the brake componentry jutting out
to the sides of your fork, I’m pretty sure most other cantilever brakes
(especially Pauls) would stick out as much, if not more than your M
All items have been sold! Thanks for looking, everyone!
Brian
Lex KY
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11:25:29 AM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote:
> UPDATE:
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> Carradice Nelson Longflap is still available for $70 + shipping.
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> I thought I had a pending buyer, but it appears they have
My Toyo (previously assumed to be a Waterford) has mid-fork eyelets and a
kickstand plate, but a Toyo serial number. I think learning how to
differentiate between the serial codes on the BB is really the only way to know.
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Not sure if this helps for your project, but I have a set of nice beefy
Mavic D521 SUP rims in silver, with machined surface. Front hub is an XT,
rear hub is Surly flip-flip, so it would work with a threaded freewheel.
-Brian
Lex KY
On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 8:52 AM Andrew Joseph
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Shawn G. probably has more experience and insight on organizing bike events than anyone I can think of. Sage advice for anyone wanting to start up a coffee outside in their area. Thanks for chiming in, Shawn! BrianLexington, KYOn Feb 4, 2025, at 9:23 AM, Josh C wrote:Shawn, Thanks for the insight
I was going to make a likely controversial statement and say that along with
certain current drop-tube models such as Clem, Susie, Platy, etc. I would also
lump the MIT Atlantis, Joe A., and even Charlie as Riv models that simply
aren’t conducive for drop bars. Although I know there are some her
Every time I see certain Riv models with drop bars, I can’t help but think it’s just a matter of time before they realize that frame just wasn’t meant to be a drop bar bike and they either sell it, or find a sweptback / upright cockpit they can live with.BrianLex KYOn Feb 7, 2025, at 3:27 PM, Patri
See... not 100% poppycock.
The Rivendell pyramid of drop bar bikes to upright / sweptback bar bikes
has definitely inverted in the past 30 years.
Brian
Lex KY
On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM esoterica etc wrote:
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> Jay,
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> Thanks for the compliment on the Atlantis, but I'm afraid you might be
I would find a way to work in that "nightmare AI five-legged demogorgon
creature" from your original inspirational image you used. My eyes kept
going to that thing!
Brian
Lex KY
On Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:03:45 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> I like it. Now I don’t feel so guilty about putting
I organize the local Coffee Outside rides here in my town, so it gives me a
great opportunity to try different methods of preparing coffee after riding
somewhere on my bike to enjoy it with friends. My current favorite method
is brewing a strong, concentrated batch with my Aeropress, and dilutin
y, February 1, 2025 at 5:22:47 PM UTC-7
>>> ber...@bernardduhon.com wrote:
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>>>> I thought I had plunged the depths of 26” tires.
>>>>
>>>> I was wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to the brain trust for all the recommendations
>>>>
Jay - yes, Andy made that custom bag for me after also making a prototype. The
2nd version got the design nailed down. He probably still has the templates for
it, because we anticipated other Riv owners might want these bags for their
long wheelbase bikes. Clems and Susies would make great candi
This community is one of the only places of respite I get from the world burning down around me. I’m quite happy to have it, but I understand the desire to completely purge dependency on social media from one’s life.BrianLex KYOn Jan 30, 2025, at 7:20 AM, Garth wrote:Plus on the "my membership se
Thanks for sharing your experience, Ryan! This is helpful. Coincidentally,
these would also be for my Crust Bombora, which desperately needs new
rubber to replace the RH knobbies that I've had on there for the past
couple of years.
I'm curious to hear why you stuck with them after not having an
I'm interested in trying these out, but it seems there's some mixed
opinions on them. I'm typically a RH tire guy, but am curious about these.
Maybe you bought a set but didn't like them? Or purchased a set and never
mounted them?
If you have some you want to pass along, please let me know!
Tha
I should also mention, if you’re wanting to go tubeless with RH gum walls, and
tend to ride rougher terrain, I’ve had the best luck with the endurance casing
options that RH offers on certain tires. Those sidewalls seem plenty robust,
and I’ve had no leeching of sealant or like some other lighte
This is really great to see everyone’s experiences with these tires here,
because I don’t recall seeing much discussion about them at all in this group.
Also surprised to hear so many people having trouble with RH tires. I’ve had no
troubles with the knobbies (I’ve run them both with tubes, and
When I first got into "bikepacking", Revelate Designs was still fairly new,
and I bought a few pieces of theirs. I used their Viscacha seat bag for
about a year. I quickly realized that I did not like the "stuffed sausage
casing" style of packing those type of bags, and I reverted to the more
t
Ah, gotcha. Like the photo I posted shows, assuming the grip is of a soft
enough material (like an ESG or Oury grip, or maybe even natural cork) I
just stick the syringe needle straight into the grip until it stops at the
bar. Angling the syringe helps. Then, I just inject alcohol into the space
be
Welcome! Great looking QB, Nick! Congrats on your upcoming Bullthistle! That’s a very unique bike, and there’s an are very few of them out in the world. Alex is an old friend of mine, and a genius frame builder and engineer.BrianLexington KYOn Jan 23, 2025, at 12:12 AM, Stephen Durfee wrote:Hey N
I haven’t worn padded shorts in years. I sweat too much when I ride, so riding with what eventually becomes a thin, wet sponge between my skin and saddle only increases the chance for saddle sores and chafing.I ride B-17s or Berthoud saddles (mostly the latter) with wool boxer briefs, and pants or
vintage pair of combination black / silver Paul Component Love levers in
the COMPACT (two finger) size. Standard long pull (not for canti brakes).
These are probably 15 years old or so, have the older style barrel
adjusters, and the cool hollow bearings. In great shape for their age, with
only
I tend to side with Ted’s thoughts and experiences.The most uncomfortable ill-fitting bike I’ve ever owned was a custom fixed gear frame I was fitted for prior to its construction. I don’t have enough experience to write off bike fitting completely, but part of me thinks it might not be necessary f
The RH Humptulips Ridge knobby will come out to around 50mm. (I’ve used this tire on my 26” Atlantis with Atlas rims)There’s also the RH Rat Trap Pass gravel slick.both of these come in a variety of casings.BrianLexington KYOn Jan 27, 2025, at 9:52 PM, Bernard Duhon wrote:
I have a 26 inc
SOLD
thanks everyone. that was fast!
On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:23:53 PM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote:
> Levers are pending
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> On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:12:18 PM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote:
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>> vintage pair of combination black / silver Paul Component Love
Levers are pending
On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:12:18 PM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote:
> vintage pair of combination black / silver Paul Component Love levers in
> the COMPACT (two finger) size. Standard long pull (not for canti brakes).
> These are probably 15 years old or so,
I typically do yellow or orange, with about 3-4 coats of AMBER shellac. You can get more of a golden honey color with yellow, or you can get the darker, more broken-in tones with orange.BrianLexington KYOn Jan 13, 2025, at 12:06 AM, Doug Van Cleve wrote:Howdy folks.What color of padded Newbaums s
I use regular (unpadded) wrap, but put those gel strips (made by Fizik and
others) in strategic places on the bars… then I wrap over it. I typically use
three rolls of wrap on say, Noodle bars.
A can of shellac will literally last you years and years.
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I have to agree with Jason about this new headbadge. It doesn't quite seem
as cool, quirky, or fussed-over as nearly all of the other headbadges in
the compendium of Rivendell. I would rank it down there with the Gus badge,
and the Betty Foy (sorry folks, I own a Gus and unfortunately can't say
Sorry I missed you at the ride, Tim! I was seeing photos of a double TT Sam in
several Instagram posts… I assume that is yours?
I ended up doing the 36 mi route because an injury has kept me from my usual
riding shape this past year. I stuck around the hotel until about 5pm, so I
missed Andrew
Agreed. Evasion is a nice choice too. I would also suggest the Tanglefoot
Moonshiner, since it already has that nice, swoopy top tube. The Moonshiner
was up for consideration when I was looking into getting a Gus, but I
realized that riding singletrack with drop bars is not that enjoyable for
me pe
Unfortunately I don’t think this is Dave’s. He had a 58cm Toyo with bullmoose bars. This looks like a smaller-sized MIT Atlantis… maybe a 53cm?Regardless, I hope we can find the rightful owner… I’m sure they’re missing this nice bike.BrianLexington KY On Apr 6, 2025, at 5:46 PM, Matthew Williams w
Rarely do I pack anything that I have to actually prepare, or cook. For
s24o trips, especially those close to home, I like to purchase a giant
burrito from a restaurant, and carry it with me to camp to enjoy later that
evening. However, I put a premium on weight and volume for multi-day trips.
I'd
I’m surprised there’s not as much talk here about the LWB Jones, since many of
us are accustomed to the benefits of a longer wheelbase. I do not like to ride
technical trails, with lots of gnarly features, so even though a Moonshiner was
in contention when I was considering my Gus, I’m glad I op
I’d side with Bill and Jason in proposing you rethink the “two Rivs only”
limitation, and find a way to exist with all three - at least for a time while
you figure out if one truly doesn’t fit in your stable. You may find you can’t
live without any of them!
I also think it does the Susie (and G
I’m probably a bad example, but I’ve strapped Wald baskets to all sorts of
racks; M-18, 32F, Mark’s Rack, etc. None have had any sort of safety strap or
anything… just zip ties. No problems aside from the occasional rattle - but I
cut sections of clear plastic tubing to cushion the rack before u
Those look fantastic! Without reading the whole post, my mind immediately said
“Losco-Moose!”. Great job.
Took me two years to finally track down the Tosco moose for my Gus. If I could
nitpick them, I’d say I wished the bars had just a bit more downward angle… an
adjustment you unfortunately gi
Laing- I purchased an Edelux II from another member several years ago, and it
came with DynaSnap connectors. I’ve been really happy with them. Since you’re
in a salt air environment, you may need to keep the magnet faces coated with a
very thin application of that dialectric grease, because afte
I believe the heat treated version is 26.0... the others are 25.4
I have a spare 60mm Nitto stem I could part with, but it is 26.0 clamp
Brian
Lexington KY
On Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11:28:39 AM UTC-4 mike goldman wrote:
> david,
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> Do Noodles have a 26.0 clamp size?
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Dan, that’s an interesting Buena Vista cockpit setup!
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I have run a Rod Steward on my 54cm Gus. I’ve only used it for the front,
though. If you need to trim the struts, you trim from the bottom, where the
clamps mount to your braze-ons, rather than the opposite (top) end, like you
would with Nitto struts. I trimmed mine maybe 1/4”, but didn’t really
Big fan here (have been since college back in the mid-90s - so that'll date
me). Very cool to see Mark rocking a Blue Lug shirt. I had no idea he was a
Riv guy, or a bike guy for that matter. I will say, this has never been a
favorite song of theirs for me. Apparently it ended up getting boosted
> What about the voice of Geddy Lee, how did it get so high?
I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?
(I know him, and he does!)
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Did you not have any luck tracking down a Buena Vista, Kim?
Brian
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00:18 AM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> Nick,
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> Your find is quite amusing to say none the least. I thank you for sharing.
>
> Kim Hetzel.
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> On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM Nick Shoemaker wro
TMI, but my ass sweats so much on rides in warm weather, I reckon that's
why I've never really had an issue breaking in leather saddles.
I'm sure most of us here do this anyway, but if not, try putting a generous
amount of Proofhide or Obenoufs on the *underside* of your leather saddle
as well as o
The Wolf Tooth 8-bit multi-tool that Jason shows in his kit photo is a
really handy tool. The master link pliers work perfectly, and you can keep
an extra masterlink inside the tool itself. My only critique of the tool is
that it can be a bit fiddly to get the individual bits out (they are held
Leah, here’s my recommendation for nasty bugs like ticks and mosquitoes (coming
from a Kentuckian who also spends about 1/4 of each year in Florida): I 100%
recommend the products by a company called Sawyer. They make all natural
deet-free repellents that actually WORK, and work very well. I use
Thank you for the well wishes and encouragement, everyone!
I hope you continue to improve, Nick! That sounds like a gnarly crash!
-Brian
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oment to be able to get on a
>> bike again. Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just
>> ride once around the block for me and be grateful. It's a lovely thing to
>> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.
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>> Good Healing!
&g
Yes! This is a characteristic of Phil hubs. I call it the "Phil Wood ghost
pedal". Phil hubs have stiffer springs, more precisely machined ratchet
pawls, and well-sealed bearings. Think of it as a testament to a high
quality hub... but it should diminish a bit as the hub breaks in more.
Brian
Lexi
For what it’s worth, the Sinewave Beacon might be the best choice if you were
looking for an off-road specific dynamo light. It puts out a lot of light in a
big round beam. In my experience, that’s pretty much what it does best, and
nothing else. I have one of the older ones, and it’s just… ok.
Question: How high do you run your saddles? I’m a 83-84 PBH with a 72cm saddle height. My 54.5cm Toyo 26” fits me well, but if I could start my search from scratch, I’d probably hold out for a 56cm to turn up - the difference is slight, but if you’re a solid 84 PBH, I’d look for the 56cm.BrianLexin
My 54cm Gus has 2.5 tires on 650b wheels. I wouldn’t be able to go any bigger without running into brake clearance issues or chain rub with my setup. Also, depending on a lot of variables including rider weight, gear weight when packed, and your preference of terrain, a stouter bike might be prefer
The concern of having critters big and small get into your food is simple
to avoid. Like others have mentioned, definitely don't keep food in your
tent if you're in bear country, and never keep food stored in your bike
bags overnight or you could wake up to holes chewed through your nice
bikepa
They’re simple, cheap, look great (classically understated), and decent quality for what they are. I’ve gone through 3 pairs in the past 15 years.I don’t like padding in my gloves. It’s unnecessary (IMO). Hard to find cycling gloves that don’t have little gel pads sewn into them. I don’t really wea
Very nice. I've had to do this with all the Carradice bags I've owned. A
lot of modern bag makers finally wised up and started adding poly
stiffeners to their offerings. The smarter ones design them so you can
remove them easily if you wish (some folks like 'em floppy). I'm kinda
surprised Acor
Very cool. It left me wanting more of this ride report from Duane and Scout
Troop 227!
Brian
Lexington KY
On Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM Bob R Kenyon wrote:
> Those front two bikes on the cover look like Schwinns to me. I had a 10
> speed Continental as a kid and it had those big stainless st
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