oh... and I forgot to mention the traffic, high housing prices, fog,
earthquakes, etc...;-}
~Mike~
On Nov 16, 7:19 am, Michael_S wrote:
> very cool... the article really says some nice things about Velo Cult
> and Sky.
>
> This is one of the reasons I'm moving there next summ
kinda amazing it doesn't work with all Shimano parts and specifically
designated as 9 speed.
As Jim pointed out something is not set up right if it doesn't work. I
would try different shifters as my next choice of fixing the issue.
I thought there was something unique about Dura Ace shifters
compat
e with you; more field research
> required.
>
> dougP
>
> On Nov 16, 11:11 am, William wrote:
>
>
>
> > Tsunamis
>
> > On Nov 16, 9:02 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
> > wrote:
>
> > > Killer bees...
>
> > > On Nov 1
Patrick, you have it reversed. The Vega has a 25 kg load rating and
the Fly only an 18.
I had bought the Fly originally as I really like the single front
attachment but returned it for the Vega as the width of the Fly is
very narrow.
They are both very nice racks. I got my silver ones from one o
3 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> Does anyone else have a Tubus with ridiculously wide spacing between
> the bottoms of the legs? Is this intentional or is mine a freak of
> manufacture? (as opposed to nature)
>
> Gernot
>
> On Nov 18, 10:52 am, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
> >
good news! as I am about to assemble a mix of Campy 10 speed cranks
and derailleur with an 8 speed XTR cassette. I was going to use the 9
speed Campy chain I had in the spare parts box. Everything I've read
is that the inner chain dimensions are close to the same.
My toughest decison... Simplex Re
not mine... Green RB01120
~Mike~
On Nov 18, 11:33 am, Jon Grant wrote:
> Jim Edgar asked:
>
> . . . can anyone supply a low-numbered (under 1000) factory-blue
> Rambouillet serial number?
>
> Thanks for playing!
>
> - Jim
>
> ---
>
> My wife¹s blue Rambouillet is serial # RB0613, and it came
I would guess the poncho and splats will do better in that area than
lycra sausage getups.
~Mike~
On Nov 19, 9:56 am, William wrote:
> promotion of male celibacy
>
> Because male cyclists get tons of action when they ride in the rain
> with fashionable rain gear?
>
> What's your brand? Rapha?
maybe a double top tube version for the big guys? Personally for a
single speed I like lightweight tubing.
Of course after waiting for a year for one... I'd take either.
~Mike~
On Nov 19, 6:34 pm, Larry Powers wrote:
> And while I like my QB I was hoping the Simpleone would be slightly lighter
I bought this six months ago but haven't used it. Brand new khaki
Inujirushi bag in smaller size, measurements are (W: 250 mm X H: 220
mm X D: 170 mm). Cost $210 new. I'll sell it for $170 plus shipping.
here is a picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/5196321215/in/photostream/
conta
Beautiful end of ride picture.
It was dry all day here in the far north of LA County. Luckily it
rained last night.
But a fairly brisk 55F for my ride at 1100am.
~Mike~
On Nov 21, 2:33 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> It started like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5196487396/
>
>
Doug I wrap my cables under the tape on all my bikes. They shift
great. I woulds replace the cables and housing and change to a better
cassette. You can get a NOS HG-70 for $30 on Ebay in a 11-30 8 speed.
I've always had trouble with the lower priced cassettes shifting
well.
~Mike~`
On Nov 21, 5
My preference is the WTB Pure V saddle as an alternate to Brooks. The
all leather Team version is very comfortable to sit in and has a
middle channel to minimize pressure under there. Another is the Selle
Italia Flite Max, both are farily wide, but not as wide as the B17 .
~Mike~
On Nov 22, 8:
So far no one has contacted me so if I don't hear today I'll throw it
on Ebay tonight.
~Mike~
On Nov 21, 5:07 pm, Michael_S wrote:
> I bought this six months ago but haven't used it. Brand new khaki
> Inujirushi bag in smaller size, measurements are (W: 250 mm X H: 220
&g
Is that issue out yet? I have not seen it. Looks like some
interesting subjects.
I'd love to have a Bilenky tandem, not sure I'd use it enough to
warrant the cost though.
~Mike~
On Nov 22, 9:58 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:55 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> > That's what I pre
ircycles.com/
>
> On Nov 22, 8:17 am, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
> > So far no one has contacted me so if I don't hear today I'll throw it
> > on Ebay tonight.
>
> > ~Mike~
>
> > On Nov 21, 5:07 pm, Michael_S wrote:
>
> > > I bought this six
you can use those little rubber donuts to keep the cable away from the
frame.
Glad you are haapy with the new Hillborne. That was my 1st too. I've
since sold it and have a green Rambuillet. I was very happy with the
fit and ride of the Sam, not as much with the expanded top tube
"look". I do miss t
too big for me... but I love the paint job. Planning on re-painting
my Ram this winter and that's the color!
~Mike~
On Nov 24, 12:56 am, erik jensen wrote:
> Well,
>
> Now you all know that i'm interested, sorry for the erroneous extra email to
> you all (is that the second or third in as many
I just bought one a few months ago. After the 1st ride I felt the same
way about the ride. For my size and weight it has one of the best
rides of any bike I've owned. (don't worry I won't use the "P" word).
It's not as stiff out of the saddle as some and the tire clearance
isn't what I would like,
nice bike... I have a green Ram also just wish I could fit some
35's up front.(no fenders)
~Mike~
On Nov 27, 5:01 pm, BykMor wrote:
> OK, not "everything" :-)
>
> 60cm and Grand Bois Cerf 28mm tires (on Velocity Synergy rims).
>
> On Nov 27, 5:57 pm, rperks wrote:
>
>
>
> > Nice build,
>
really nice story Doug. It's nice that your wife enjoyed herself on
your rides. Do you have matching wool jerseys too? :-)
~Mike~
On Nov 28, 1:23 pm, rcnute wrote:
> I want to see! Someone get Doug a camera for Xmas!
>
> Ryan
>
> On Nov 28, 11:59 am, cyclotourist wrote:
>
>
>
> > FANTASTIC!
Doug, I bought a Fly for the same reason ( beautiful) and returned it
and got the Vega for a rack top bag. The Fly is just too thin on top.
It would work fine for small panniers I think.
~Mike~
On Nov 28, 2:21 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 14:13 -0800, doug peterson wrote:
V brakes had their place in the evolution of braking IMO. For big
knobby tired bikes( 2.3 inches+) they were better than poorly adjusted
canti's. On those same MTB bike they have been replaced by disc brakes
almost exclusively. A well adjusted good quality cantilever brake is
just as powerful an
I smell a Rivendell mixed terrain weekend... Firestone Brewing,
downtown SLO, backcountry roads...maybe even an s24o?
April/May is a good time for that area...
~Mike~
On Nov 29, 6:57 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> Possibly in...
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:40 AM, rperks wrote:
> > This
rakes" is Sheldon's article
> on adjusting them.
> Philip
>
> Philip Williamsonwww.biketinker.com
>
> On Nov 29, 1:25 pm, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
> > V brakes had their place in the evolution of braking IMO. For big
> > knobby tired bikes( 2.3 i
It does look nice, the green one that is. I am bummed that the 54cm
frame I would ride doesn't have the extra diagonal tube, to me that
makes the bike stand out.
The other non Riv option ( sorry Grant) is the Fargo for this kinda
riding. No beautiful lugs and disc brakes though. The new one's are
I've been told that the Nitto Pearls are 7 mm longer than their stated
size by sources who quote Nitto. I have tried to measure that on the 9
and 10 that I own and could say that is true to the best of my ruler/
eyeball measuring skills. I also belive that variation of 2-4 mm in a
bike stem is ent
Had to look the one up.. labrum- part of the shoulder.
Sorry to hear about your crash and a new bike too. I agree, everyone
I've met through the Rivendell is very nice and well mannered.
I especially appreciate the "bike as a tool" attitude. Too may other
groups think nothing of driving their car
Funny, Bill, that you say your Hillborne shimmied. The one I had (now
sold) was the most stable bike I've ever ridden with no hands in my
life. I could have had a 3 course dinner while riding and not even
think about touching the bars. I had the standard Riv supplied Tange
headset and even with Sc
just saying that the new issue of BQ is the best yet. And that Bilenky
tandem to die for.
I find the older I get the more of a bike geek I've become. Very
scary.
~Mike~
On Dec 10, 3:12 pm, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
wrote:
> 10:1 he lurks here...
>
> On Dec 10, 10:38 am, Bruce wrote:
>
>
David, with that 58BCD crank you can run a 20T granny. That will give
you a similar gear to the 22-36 with your 34.
The 20T's are hard to find but ActionTec makes one in Ti!
I have an old S-works crank that will run that combo and so will some
of the Ritcheys.
The ride looked like a lot of fun.
the ticket. Are there any downsides to running a
> > > > chainring so small (chaindrop or something)? I just checked, and it's a
> > > > 56BCD, not 58... Actiontec doesn't have those, although they also have
> > > > SS
> > > > rings
ec 13, 10:33 am, William wrote:
> You can still get HG40's in 11/34.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/HG40-Cassette-11-34-Tooth-8sp/dp/B000F5JOOI
>
> On Dec 13, 9:49 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Good question, maybe it is a 32T???
>
>
I also share your pain. I've replaced every bike I owned (5 for the
record) in the last 2 years. Between Craigslist. EBAY, Rivendell, BQ
and others too many to mention I've completely changed my bicycle
"collection". Kinda reminds me of Willie Nelson singing Amazing
Grace... "I once was lost but n
Dark slimey green? Glad I'm a 58, not happy about caliper
brakes...prefer canti's... white head tube nice..room ro 42's good
too. .can I see the slimey green color 1st ?
~Mike~
On Dec 16, 7:21 pm, Dan Abelson wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Rocky B wrote:
> > Check it out...
>
> >
looks very nice. How big of a tire do you think you can fit in there?
That will be a very nice travel bike ( for dry climates).
Perfect size for me if you decide you don't like it. ;~)
~Mike~
On Dec 20, 7:17 am, Esteban wrote:
> Its in the house because there are no fender mounts and its raini
very fopish I would say... perfect for a tweed ride!
I'm sure you will enjoy your new Sam. I had one for a while and was
very happy with the ride... and that orange.. whew!
~Mike~
On Dec 21, 10:24 am, mike wrote:
> Just chiming in on the look and cleanliness. Whatever you've been
> riding on th
I was thinking another variable may be wheels. Have you tried swapping
wheels from another bike to see if that changes or helps anything? Or
tire switching as well?
both seem like easy changes to make. Rotating components can certainly
affect the dynamic response of the bike.
Other things like fr
funny, I just ran across your bike over the weekend on Flickr. To me
that is the best Riv paint scheme ever.
Then it shows up for sale... I'm very tempted. It's a little big for
me and I'm not a fan of horiz dropouts... hmmm. I do love the paint
colors.
One question on your new custom, very nice B
I would agree on the WTB Pure V recommendation.It is wider than the
Speed V. I think this is the most comfortable saddle out there if you
can't become one with a Brooks. I have finally been able to feel
pretty good on B17 specials but I relax the tension a bit from the
stock setting.
~Mike~
On
looks very nice Andrew. The black goes nice with that beautiful icy
blue. It seems like you could easily fit fenders on there too.
I had the same feeling when I got my new-to-me 58 Ram, I liked the fit
better than my 56 Sam ( now sold). The Rom/Ram are a much more lively
ride than the Sam's. The t
-721576243...
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
>
> On Dec 23, 4:24 pm, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
> > looks very nice Andrew. The black goes nice with that beautiful icy
> > blue. It seems like you could easily fit fenders on there too.
> > I had the same feeling
I've been looking at some of the older brakes as they seem to sit
higher. With the Tektro 538's there is not enough clearance. I'll
have to look on EBAY and see what I can find.
Thanks
~Mike~
Dec 24, 11:11 am, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
> > with the front end clea
I have an old set of the Problem solver press in sleeves if you want
them.
Let me know.
~Mike~
On Dec 24, 10:46 am, William wrote:
> The only one I have personally used is a Devolution headset or
> similar. That probably gets prohibitively expensive since that is a
> headset plus a fork to tak
for a second there I thought it was Jimmy ( Buffet that is). I'm
absolutely sure he rides a Riv.
He does that song on his Xmas album.
Hope everyone has a festive evening!
~Mike~
On Dec 24, 5:38 pm, Ken Mattina wrote:
> Wow what a tourist trap
>
> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Robert F. Har
Of course as Angus said ... call Rivendell. But it's not all PBH.
Other variables I would mention, pedal and shoe choices, crank arm
length, seatpost setback and saddle position also factor in.
While I'm almost as tall as those who've chimed in at 5"11 1/2" I only
use a SH of 73cm with a PBH of 85
Oh and by the way ... has anyone seen the green color Grant
mentioned? I have been pining away for a SimpleOne but am hoping to
see the color before I plop down the deposit on a 58cm.
~Mike~
On Dec 30, 9:28 am, Michael_S wrote:
> Of course as Angus said ... call Rivendell. But it's not
Thanks Dustin.
How does it compare to the green on the RB-1?
I just saw the listing on the Riv website and they have a color
sample, hard to visualize on monitor though.
I have most of the parts now as I just found a NOS Mavic MA3 rim with
Miche Primato hub in 36 spokes on EBAY for a steal.
~Mi
Looks good Bill.
I know you like black bike stuff, but the Salsa crossing guard comes
in a nice shiney silver if you change your mind. I have one on on my
Bridgestone T700 Urban ride.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/4985030961/in/set-72157616782736096/
I was wondering if the XC Pro rear
I think I'll keep mine simple.
1. Ride at least one 200km Brevet
2. Bike tour from SF to LA
3. Do two s24o's ( one off road)
I'd love to commute but it's 26 miles OW with some very busy hi-way
sections.
Hopefully I'll solve that when I relocate to Northern San Diego
County, (hopefully this year).
If you go with the clamp on approach ( JP Weigle) and use P clips you
need to use a smaller bag anyway for stability. I'm heading down that
road myself. I like being able to remove the bag and not have a
decaleur left hanging out there. That way you also don't have to
worry about over filling it.
Interesting article though I am not a proponent of the Primal diet I
may just get the book. I was able to lean out at a age 50+ by
switching to a Mediteraian diet.. no meat/chicken/pork just vegtebles/
beans/whole grains and some fish/eggs/cheese.
I
On Jan 1, 5:08 pm, Dave Minyard wrote:
> I ju
Interesting article though I am not a proponent of the Primal diet I
may just get the book. I was able to lean out at age 50+ by
switching to a Mediterranean diet.. no meat/chicken/pork just
vegetables/
beans/whole grains and some fish/eggs/cheese and plenty of red
wine too.
I may have to bi
Nice ride and destination Philip... and empanadas too! A very apropos
way to start another year.
~Mike~
On Jan 1, 8:18 pm, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> Ha! I hadn't even thought about the one speed aspect of 1-1-11.
>
> My friend Jim and I went out for a New Year's Day ride at about 11:11.
> I ro
Looks like you had a nice ride Doug.
What would 3 Atlantis's be Atlantri?
~Mike~
On Jan 2, 12:21 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> A few photos from our New Years Day ride around Irvine & Lake Forest:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786...@n03/sets/72157625730541682/
>
> Our older daughter was home
Mike posts a lot on MTBR. He is a skilled rider and an outstanding
photographer.
The Alaska ride is intense, I've done winter mountaineering trips in
the Sierras but that does not compare to the magnitude of Alaska.
~Mike~
On Jan 2, 10:57 am, JimD wrote:
> I was feeling put upon after my chilly
I agree that too difficult a regimen is tough to maintain...that's why
I always keep a good supply of good dark chocolate in reserve!
and anytime you want to send chocolate hazelnut tortes my way I''ll
send my address pronto ( I'll eat it in moderation of course)
~Mike~
On Jan 1, 5:36 pm, grrlyr
Lucky I got in a 20 miler this morning on the Ram, temp was about
45F. Cuz' now we are getting some heavy wet snow flakes in Valencia
about 40 min North of downtown. We are about 1200 ft elevation.
woohoo...snow!
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> dougP
>
> On Jan 2, 2:32 pm, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
> > Lucky I got in a 20 miler this morning on the Ram, temp was about
> > 45F. Cuz' now we are getting some heavy wet snow flakes in Valencia
> > about 40 min North of downtown. We are about 1200 ft el
but David, it's not the during calories, it's the after calories ...
Duude.
~Mike~
On Jan 2, 5:25 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> As of yesterday, possession of < 1oz is now an infraction.
>
> http://www.canorml.org/camjlaws.html
>
> Just sayin'.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:27 PM, PATRICK MOO
just a tease...looks pretty nice, perfect for those back road camping
tours!
~Mike~
On Jan 2, 6:54 pm, Mike wrote:
> Looks like a 62cm and shown with 2.25 tires.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAS7IeATqs0
>
> --mike
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There were two books that changed my eating and lifestyle... Blue
Zones and the Skinny B*tch Diet. I have been meat-less ( (fish once a
week) for almost 3 years and have never felt better. I also cut way
back on fruit juices and beer ( boohoo) which dropped my blood
pressure down to perfect. I a
Very nice story and good info for a new Brevet rider. I am planning on
at least one 200k this year which will be my 1st. Your detailed
account will help me plan equipment choices and approach ( well maybe
not the meat pie). One issue I see is that all of the 200k rides are
very early in the year or
I had no idea... I did buy 3 years of membership in '09, I guess mine
will last into '13 now.
thanks
~Mike~
On Jan 3, 1:42 pm, William wrote:
> Dave just posted to the knothole that rebates will be in by the end of
> the week. What have you been living without that you no longer will
> be able
Acorn has a new small handlebar bag that would be perfect for your
Roadeo. And there made right here is So Cal.
~Mike~
On Jan 3, 6:46 pm, Joan Oppel wrote:
> Thanks for the terrific write up on the brevet. As for handlebar bags: for
> touring (which I do with only rear panniers as I motel tou
practice, grasshopper. I find that now after doing 3 or 4 bikes I
actually enjoy the shellac work. Sort of like a masterpiece.
anyway, I prefer the feel of the thick gel corks like the Soma tape. I
have large hands and the cloth taped bars seem too skinny. I even
tape my cables in front to give
Would Jack Browns be a good choice for this ride or something more
studly?
I'm marking it on my calender right now too.
~Mike~
On Jan 4, 11:17 am, Esteban wrote:
> Folks - This is going to be a real treat. Some of the attributes of
> our back country are: 1) fairly close to downtown San Diego
I think you would be fine on the Jack Brown Greens. I find them to be
slightly more supple than the Pasela's.
I just got the 30mm Cypress and have yet to ride them but they seem
more delicate than either of the above.
Anoher choice might be the Scwalbe Marathon Racers in 30 or 35mm. They
seem to h
I had never heard of that "weight" restriction before on the Nitto
cages. I found mine on EBAY at reasonable prices. They are beautiful.
I only use those clear polypro bottles Riv sells and they are 18oz so
I'm ok.
~Mike~
On Jan 8, 8:21 am, Bruce Baker wrote:
> I have a couple on my Sam Hillb
I agree... it's all of the above. The bikes fit right, permit larger
tires, seem very balanced riding.
The lug work and attention to detail make the whole package perfect.
I'm not sure about that elf thing though. I thought it was artesians.
~Mike~
On Jan 7, 6:15 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> On
he had it on CL for a while and no one bought it. Looks nice to me but
I have two other nearly identical bikes and I have a couple of other
bikes in the pipeline, so I passed too.
~Mike~
On Jan 9, 5:25 am, EricP wrote:
> Would be about perfect for me. Alas, am in a "no new bikes" mode
> right n
nice photos Rob, Is that a fish eye lens your shooting with?
It's a little cooler out here in the SCV... yesterday it was in high
40's most of the day, still nice enough for a nice ride to the other
side of the valley.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/5337019801/
~Mike~
On Jan 9, 2:23 p
looks like a nice ride. I rode about 30 yesterday and another 20 today
and once I was out there I was warmer then I thought I would be.
It was in the high 40's in North LA County and surprisingly there were
quite a few cyclist out here as well too.
~Mike~
On Jan 9, 6:47 pm, cyclotrons wrote:
> Y
It is incredible how may frames Tom put out over his lifetime on his
own. I've always lusted after his frames but could never justify one
until the last 5 years or so.
But now all I see available are the breakaways. I'd like to find one
of his road frames ( in a 58 please) just to have one.
~Mike
yes, the Bleriot looks very nice...congrats. On your Midge bars, do
you ride on the hoods mostly or in the drops? I love the look of these
types of bars but I'm not sure how they would feel.
~Mike~
On Jan 11, 12:55 pm, Mike wrote:
> Welcome back to the fold.. The bike looks great.
>
> --mike
vernight
> rides, and mixed-terrain rides on them. I spend most of the time on
> the hoods, but spend more time on the drops than I would on a
> traditional drop handlebar, as the drops are more accessible. I like
> this bar.
>
> On Jan 11, 5:16 pm, Michael_S wrote:
>
>
>
&g
Just one more bit of praise for Jim and his efforts to keep this going
and one for all the people who post here. Every time I look elsewhere
there seems to be anger,attitude and bickering, but not here. There is
a certain level of respect and tolerance for other opinions and a
general harmony. I f
as someone who's looked into this... The Ritchey's have shorter
wheelbases and chain stays, and the seat angles are much steeper. And
as mentioned tire clearance is less. All features I have come to
prefer in the Rivendell bikes.
And of course there is the absence of those beautiful lugs.
~Mike~
noticed this on CL today... my size and green too! I'm really trying
to restrain myself
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/2157513840.html
Hopefully someone else will pick it up and solve my dilemna.
~Mike~
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sorry if I'm infringing ( I'm only slightly above avg) on your
subgroup but people say tall bikes can fit upright with front tire off
in the Mitsubishi Outlander. Avail in 4wd too.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=6519393#poststop
~Mike~
On Jan 13, 6:34 pm, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
I thought I read that the Mercian tandem is a bronze brazed Lugless
frame?
I would like to upgrade our '95 Trek TIG welded steel tandem, but my
spouse is not that serious about riding.
I'd love to find an older Mercian single to restore... it's one of the
Mfgers I seach for routinely.
~Mike
wow I really like the Tourer model! And the price is reasonable.
Would I look foppish in these shoes? I can just see the expression
on my wifes face if I got a pair.
It's amazing that these types of shoes
http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html
are coming back in style.
~Mike
O
maybe it's the blue color?
BTW I love knickers.
~Mike
On Jan 18, 6:11 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> You so want to be a 23%
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM, jinxed wrote:
> > On Jan 18, 3:41 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> > > I've got some really nice knee length golf socks that would
y look normal.
> > AND, they are not blowing them out for $45.
>
> > Please don't bring back the Vittoria whites!
>
> > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Michael_S
> > wrote:
> > > wow I really like the Tourer model! And the price is reasonable.
I have one of the Sugoi Long sleeve wool jerseys that is kind of what
you describe, one small pcoket, very heavy 100% wool design with a
simple retro front logo.
It's my go to top for nightime winter rides in chilly So Cal.
That said I'd love to get one of the Wooly warm jerseys... esp in
green!
~
I know we all try to do our part ( at least members of this forum) to
minimize our car time and impact to precious resources. In Southern
California there are very limited mass transit choices and large
distances to cover. I would love to live close by work and be able to
commute by bike. I chose
Al Wanta of Carlsbad designed it? Tha doesn't seem right. Al builds
steel frames and does restorations.
Hmmm!
~Mike
On Jan 19, 12:05 pm, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
wrote:
> Ahhh, Cycles Valhalla, that's what the name was, thanks!
>
> On Jan 19, 11:22 am, Cycletex wrote:
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> > No longer doin
I've seen the green bike before. Al does some nice work.
He restored my 1982 Claud Butler touring bike which I'm now having the
canti studs moved down to 650B locations. Hopefully I can run some
38's... maybe Hetres.
~Mike
On Jan 19, 8:38 pm, Cycletex wrote:
> From a discussion group post on bi
90 pounds sterling
about $144 US
~Mike
On Jan 20, 6:07 am, "Frederick, Steve"
wrote:
> I didn't see a price--how much?
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> > -Original Message-
> > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-
> > bu...@googlegroups.
The Nitto M12 is also a suitable option for a canti brake bike ( of
course you have to get the special brake bolts too.)
~mike
On Jan 20, 2:35 pm, williwoods wrote:
> Which canti brakes do you have? Low profile or high profile?
> integrated straddle hangers suck for this reason alone. integrated
For some reason I still prefer triples. On a long sustained climb in
the mountains I find I fatigue less easily if I spin at a certain
cadence and force. I also prefer something in the 38-40 tooth range
for most flatish riding. Coming down long gradual mountians a ring in
the 48-50 range gives me
ing to hit the middle (and, yes, I have a number
> of bikes with a triple. I know how to shift a triple). On a bike
> that won't be heavily loaded, I think having 16 usable and well-spaced
> gears between 28 and 104 gear inches is plenty.
>
> On Jan 21, 7:24 am, Michael_S wrote:
Congrats on your 1st Brevet! I'm planning one later this year as
well. Perhaps up there in the Bay area.
Looked like fabulous weather too.
~Mike
On Jan 23, 9:49 am, Eric Norris wrote:
> I'm jealous. I was signed up to ride, but I caught a nasty virus and
> couldn't be there. I'll try again in
That Doug will go anywhere to bike tour. Too bad he couldn't ride with
you on his trusty Atlantis.
~Mike
On Jan 23, 9:04 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> We met up with Doug Peterson (from the list) on our way out of town,
> but unfortunately he couldn't join us. We headed into an area at the
> foot of Do
Beautiful bikes Chris. I have always had a passion for the older black
Competitions. The bar on the Raleigh looks very interesting, what kind
is it¿ ( i can type the ? upsidedown because Im currently vactioning
in the Yucatan with my wife) The 3 speed hub sounds pretty cool too.
Velocult is a grea
what a nice looking Sam H you have Dustin!
...and what a great looking route on your s24o. How did it handle
with the camping rear?
I'm glad you are enjoying the bike.
~Mike
On Feb 1, 6:29 pm, EastBayGuy wrote:
> I am going to look into group campsites and see if this would be a
> possibility.
Not that this will change anything in the racer/wannbe racer world...
which I believe is more driven by marketing hype than (real?) test
data.
Faster or not the fatter tires make for a more comfortable ride and
provide the stability for off road excursions.
I'm just glad that the Riv bikes have
one observation... the world of steel bikes, Nitto, and non carbon
silver components is very small compared the bicycle world as a
whole. I'm delighted that all 3 shops (and others) are able to
survive. It would be a cold dark ( black and grey) world without all
of them.
~Mike
On Feb 3, 7:34 pm
I agree with Dave... the 40 and 48 hole rims seem like overkill. I've
done week long tours on handbuilt 32h wheels. I weigh about 190lbs .If
you use good stiff rims ( Dyad's in my case), thr right spokes and fat
tires a 36 hole rim is plenty.
~Mike
On Feb 4, 7:29 am, Dave Craig wrote:
> Gary
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>
Certainly both Riv and VO try to find their own niches in this small
part of the cycling business, but I find a lot of commonality between
the two. I think Grant seems to favor the tried and true proven stuff
while VO seems to like to experiment with new versions using cheaper
Taiwanese mfgers
~M
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