Curious to hear how this project works out. I've got my local shop building
up a 1960s-vintage Harry Quinn in 531 for me as a 3-speed commuter, and
will be using Albastache bars on it at least at first.
On Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 8:47:41 AM UTC-8, David Banzer wrote:
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> I'm starting to t
I've got the MAP/Ahearne bars on my Kogswell P/R and like them very much,
though I have to use a long stem to get them far enough away for the
(fairly aggressive, forward-weighted) posture I want on the bike. I find
them extremely comfortable with Ergon GC1 grips and huge 4-finger brake
levers.
I had an appointment to meet the seller to see it, took time off work to do
so, and then was told he'd sold it. So, someone got a good deal, just not
me.
Bummed,
/Jeremy
On Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 10:14:06 PM UTC-8, Sky Coulter wrote:
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> Ya, that's a pretty awesome deal.
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> Sky in new w
As a frequent Brompton-plus-Caltrain commuter who has owned both a 3-speed
and a 6-speed Brompton (the 3-speed was stolen, the 6-speed was all the
shop had in stock to replace it), I can say I would be fully comfortable
using just the 3-speed for my sort of use. I spend almost all my time in
th
Love the flipped Sparrow bars - has a good old-school feel to it. Have you
tried the Ergon grips designed for the swept-back bars (GC1 I think)? Not
sure there's all that different from the standard ones, but I really like
them on a MAP/Ahearne bar mounted relatively far and low as a compromise
It requires customization, but my shop did a lovely job adding struts to a
Soma stainless porteur rack to brace on fork-top braze-ons. It makes for a
really rigid four-point attachment, which is nice when loaded up!
/Jeremy
On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 4:02:41 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
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I love everything about this. The two bags go together beautifully, and the
whole package works together as a great utility cycle. Fantastic!
/Jeremy
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:04:49 PM UTC-8, Jon BALER wrote:
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> Added a few new photos of my build with new bags - R.E. Load basket bag
Love it!
Currently working on a commuter bike with an upwards-sloping Salsa quill
stem and albastache. If that ends up being too long reach, a dirt drop's
the next thing to try.
/Jeremy
On Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 8:00:12 AM UTC-8, Daniel Jackson wrote:
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> Albastache! With a Dirt Drop!
As a dedicated Italophile, I find myself wishing I could love moka pot
(macchinetta) coffee. I've tried. A lot. But the sad truth is that they
just don't make great coffee compared to other methods. If you want
espresso, you can't substitute a moka pot for a proper macchina. If you
want strong
Such a simple idea that makes so much sense. Glad it hear it really pans
out in real life.
For those of us with bikes that we really like and don't really want to
replace, some of the magic is available via buckle-on lift handles
like https://www.etsy.com/listing/230724213/bicycle-handle-bicycl
I have the Ahearne MAP bars on my Kogswell, combined with a long (120mm)
stem. I find that it works beautifully with my shoulder/arm shape for a
somewhat aggressive but very comfortable position on the grips, plus a nice
second position on the forward curves that still allows access to the brake
On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 6:59:31 PM UTC-8, Ed Carolipio wrote:
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> One issue I had with other bikes in running this particular setup in the
> rear was the offset load - one heavy pannier on the left side - noticeably
> affected handling. That's not a problem with the Appaloosa. Also, I've
>
I'd also love these as a fancier, beefier, upgraded wheelset for my Clem -
but since the existing one is working fine (dynamo and all), I just can't
justify it. I'm sure someone will jump on this. They look great. Good luck
with sale indeed!
/Jeremy
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In the South Bay, one can visit Silva Cycles in Campbell. They're a
Rivendell dealer and nice folks. They don't keep the same sort of stock as
Rivendell HQ, of course, but one can certainly test ride Rivendell bikes
along with some other interesting stuff there.
/Jeremy
On Monday, July 24, 201
I just mounted a dirt drop setup on my Clem H 52cm and will test it out on
local gravel roads tomorrow morning, I think. I have a long torso, so it
certainly doesn't seem too stretched out, but it's sure a lot more
aggressive than the bullmoose bars that I took off!
Question for folks: I'm usi
OK, I went out for a 25-mile road/MUP/gravel trail ride this morning on the
dirt drop Clem.
I have no complaints about braking power with the non-aero levers plus Avid
V-brakes. It DOES take more pull of the lever to get the "I have to stop
immediately" level of brake force, but it does indeed
ough experiment.
/Jeremy
On Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 1:11:16 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Tavan wrote:
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> As requested. In the future, there's going to be an Ostrich front bag
> attached to the decaleur, but I need to add a snap strap in the front to
> keep it from flopping around over bumps,
I am apparently a sucker for crowdfunded technology projects, against my
better judgement. I've pre-ordered one of these and will be installing it
on my Clem. I will share my results, when and if it arrives.
/Jeremy
On Monday, August 28, 2017 at 12:16:46 PM UTC-7, Ash [who works to bike]
wrote
Low power, low weight is exactly what I'm looking for. Just a little
something to help with stop/starts while hauling modest loads (like a kid
on a trailercycle, or a couple bags of groceries) around town. It pushed
all the right buttons for the project I've got in mind. Were I building up
a tr
On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 6:15:20 AM UTC-7, Mark in Beacon wrote:
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> Which brings me to another question: What are the effective geometry/other
> design differences between the MMMs and the Clem Ls (other than the lift a
> tube, which the Clem L already naturally possesses)? Shorter virtua
I love these pedals, except for the dust caps that fall off if you don't
Loctite them, and then the pedal develops lateral play and you have to keep
re-tightening them. I have three or four pairs, and have started to loctite
all the dust caps that haven't fallen off and gotten lost yet.
/Jerem
I passed on the first production run of the MTBubbe, and since then have
changed my mind and would like to build one - anyone get one and change
their mind about building it up? I could try to get on the waiting list for
if they decide to do another run, but who knows how long that will be.
/Je
When I put my commuter bike together with an albastache bar, I found when I
used it as intended, with road brake levers mounted on the curves, that I
had to have the bars quite high relative to the seat or else I'd feel like
I was going to take a nose dive over the bars while braking. I ended up
I just installed a pair of the 650Bx38 of the slick GravelKing. The casing
is definitely heavier than the Compass tires - it's definitely not the same
thing rebranded, though Panaracer does manufacture both tires. It's a
comfortable enough tire, and hopefully reasonably durable, but it's not
eq
Darn it, and I just found and bought a medium MTBubbe frameset. This is a
prettier color, not quite the right wheel configuration, but a good price
and just my size, even to the long virtual top tube. Maybe I get the
dinged-up MTBubbe repainted that nice blue.
On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9
I have the Fairweather 700x32 in red on my sparkly burgundy English
lightweight. They look right, and ride very comfortably. I haven't compared
them directly with Compass in that size, but my feeling of the casings is
that they're relatively light and supple, but not Compass light. I'm quite
pl
I love the color and shape of this one, and 700x45 would be PLENTY of air
and rubber for anything I'd use it for - but I just picked up a MTBubbe
frame and haven't built THAT up yet. Just poor timing, or I'd have already
bought it. In fact, if someone would like a MTBubbe frame, I _will_ buy
th
It's the fat-tired medium-sized step-through frame as
discussed
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/47u-pEKwvK8/Gd6hokTcCAAJ
- though the frame I have is in a Sage color from the initial batch. When I
spoke to Roman about its design particulars, here's what I believe he said
No specific advice to add to what's below, but I'm in the same boat, having
just picked up frame and cranks from Riv. I brought mine to LBS for
tube/rear BB facing and headset installation, but plan on doing the rest
myself. I'll keep an eye out for your status reports as the thing comes
togeth
Sorry, should have been more specific. I had them face the rear bottom
bracket shell and the head tube prior to installing the headset. Possibly
not necessary, but seemed like a good practice and they had the appropriate
tools.
As far as tires go, I'll probably go with something along that size as
The only other issue I've had with the fender-mounted rear dynamo light, at
least the classy one from Velo Lumino, is that it sticks out and gets
banged on things if I'm not really careful. But boy, does it ever look good!
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 8:36:13 AM UTC-7, Tom Norton wrote:
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> A
Heh. I picked up the last one to show up for sale here, and it's currently
waiting on powder coat before build. It sounds like they were a hit, so I
wouldn't be too surprised if Riv made more of them, but it might be a
while. Best of luck in your search.
On Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 6:12:26 P
This has been an extremely inspiring journey, and I've really enjoyed
experiencing it through your writings. Thanks for all your efforts!
On Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 1:58:09 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
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> I had a six week sabbatical from late August to early October. I decided
> I would
Erl,
This is brilliant, and just the thing I've been looking for to free up the
garage. I don 't suppose, having gone through this recently, that you have
plans that you can share? Otherwise we can improvise, and the photos will
help.
Thanks,
/Jeremy
On Monday, October 30, 2017 at 4:52:45 AM
Interesting - when I contacted them months ago they "didn't." Funny how
that works.
On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 3:36:34 PM UTC-7, Andrew Huston wrote:
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> I hate to report it to the masses in an effort to preserve the last one
> but, yes they have one more. I cringe as I type this. The way
I just put the 38mm ones on my Kogswell, because the 42mm Compass tires
were interacting poorly with the fenders. They're definitely not as supple
and smooth as the Compass tires, but seem acceptable so far. No flats yet,
but I haven't yet put more than a hundred miles on them.
/Jeremy
On Thur
There's also the one from SunXCD, http://sunxcd.net/hubs/ - I use one in my
commuter bike and like it.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 5:44:40 AM UTC-8, Belopsky wrote:
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> Incorrect.
> http://www.cyclesgrandbois.com/SHOP/gb_lfqr_R120126.html
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I'm building up a Hubbahhubbah, and everything has gone very smoothly (at
least after getting the defective eccentric bottom bracket replaced), even
though this is my first full-bike build from parts. I have run in to one
challenge, however, involving the brakes. I've picked Paul Motolite
linea
That build makes me kind of wish they'd had a small orange in stock when my
wife told me to buy a tandem frame and build it up. Super bold colors! Mine
is a much more sedate blue with black accents. Ahh well.
Regardless, while Motolites may have worked for that frame (and at least
one other I'
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> There's one toward the end that shows one side of the rear brake with the
> stripped hardware.
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> David Sprunger
> Fargo, ND
>
> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 5:15 PM, Jeremy Tavan >
I bought the shirt as soon as I saw it (in blue). It arrived today and
after a quick pass with a steamer it's being worn immediately. Love it. No,
it's not an inexpensive shirt, but it's unique, domestically made, and of a
very nice fabric. I might get a second!
On Wednesday, November 22, 2017
A very nice build! Why hadn't I seen that trick of mounting the porteur
rack fence upside down as a light guard? That's elegant. I'm lucky enough
to have a local bike shop who love to braze protected light mounts on
existing racks, but this is a nice and less expensive solution.
/Jeremy
On Wed
If I didn't already have both a Clem and a MTBubbe (build forthcoming), I'd
be all over this. I think the 51cm size would fit really nicely as a
drop-bar bike, and the silver color is very classy. Good luck with the
sale, and as Bob mentioned, maybe try again in the new year to see if
there's m
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