guess you haven't heard that line how do you tell it's winter in
Oregon? People are wearing socks with their Birkenstocks.
I tried some on... just didn't feel right. I've been addicted to Chacos for
10+ years. Now i just need to figure out how to put spd's on them.
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.. these items are certainly beautiful. I'm not sure I want to pay $365 for
the set.
Are there any other decaleurs out there besides VO or Berthoud?
I just got a nice bag from Loyal Designs and I am leaning toward the
Berthoud at the moment.
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I 2nd the Ibex input, especially the Indie model. I find them lighter weight
and cooler in warm weather than the Woolistic models myself.
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The bag I have ( Loyal Designs) is fairly tall and seems unstable without a
decaleur. I will probably use the p clip attachment method for the bottom
from Peter Weigle. I'm leaning toward the Berthoud design as metal
fabrication skills and equipment are somewhat limited. While a simple
decaleur
hmmm, for my body shape the Ibex jerseys fit the best of all wool jerseys
I've tried. They run trim in the waist area so if you're a little *Large* in
that area then I'd look elsewhere. I think they fit the most like
conventional (synthetic) jerseys of all I've tried.
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Will those fatties fit on the Bleriot? The Riv chart shows a max of 41mm in
tire width.
The Riv site says they will fit on their bikes but the geo. chart is in
conflict with that.
I was thinking of those tires for mixed terrain rides on my new custom 650B
from Chauncey Matthews.
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why would you want a 36h 650b wheel?... the smaller wheel with a beefy Dyad
rim is pretty sturdy. You gunna be moving refrigerators?
There is a new 23mm rim on the market that's supposed to be top notch and it
comes in polished silver. http://hplusson.com/index.php?/tb14/
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that's what the original poster was looking for. 700c.
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You the man David!... quite a climb in this heat. and you downed a Negro
Modelo on the way up too.
Bet that downhill was fast and fun.
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I'm sure that 99.999% of the population would read this differently than
double top tubes. just say it as it reads and you can figure out the rest.
BTW... I only like the diagonal doubles, the parallel design, regardless of
the structural significance, is uh... ungainly.
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very cool weekend ride Eric. looks like you all had a great time.
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I have ridden mountain bikes from inception, circa 1983. I rode my road
bike off road in the late '70's before the MTB came to be on the national
level but there just weren't the 700c tires available to do more technical
terrain. So I switched and rode MTB's almost exclusively.
Rigid bikes with
I used one of the Fisher designed Fox front shocks with a 51mm offset. In
combination with a 72d head angle on the Mary it steered very crisply in
singletrack. It helps toe overlap too but as mine was an large frame it
wouldn't have been a problem. The lower trail works amazingly well off road.
I t will be a surprise. Hint, I met him at SD bike show.
It also has a curved top tube. and just one bi-lam lug at seat tube/ top
tube. The rest is fillet brazed.
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Chauncey Matthews from Belen NM. Small builder but seems to have the right
craftsman skills.
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another one an Orange 58... but please don't look... it's my size and oh..
nevermind
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I think the colors go well together. How do you like the TRP brake levers?
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Patrick, as in all bikes, geometry is a big factor is ride quality,
manuverability, and quickness. 29ers are no exception.
By accident I ended up with a steep head angle and long rake fork on my 1st
29er. I felt that it handled just as quick as any of the 10+ 26ers I've
rode since the early '8
yes David, put it out there for us to plan for, hopefully in the fall when
the weather is more tolerable. And I'll live much closer by then too.
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Just finished looking at your trip photos... there were some beautiful
sections and some scary. dry desolate sections.
Some day I'm going to get up there and do some tours. Maybe next summer.
That long Hunter looked like a bus, how did your friend like the bike after
the ride was over?
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that sure looks like a 58. I have a 58 Ram and the size looks the same.
I'd be interested but I'm moving to a house with a 1 car garage in a
week with 5 bikes and a tandem. I 'm not sure I can fit the ones I have.
and I promised someone I would not get another bike until I make sure I
can
my other half informed me that I can only use half the garage . Once I move
in and can "show" her that they can fit and there is room for more then I'll
work on more bikes.I plan on using the ceiling,walls and anyplace else.
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The top tube on the Homer is not level BTW, there is a slight slope to it.
The Homer uses heat treated tubing, so slightly better strength wise. Not
that it makes much difference.
On the Sam you can get the double top tube, if that's your thang!
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I'd love to be back east riding the D2R2! What an incredible ride. I think
the new GB Lierre's would suit a ride like this. A little more tread and a
little lighter/narrower then the Hetre but just as fast. Have a blast!
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yea... wish someone would throw a 58cm Atlantis frame on here please!
May have the Ram for sale soon. I need bigger tires on my bike.
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I was looking for a 58 Atlantis... since decided to go with a new custom (
Non-Riv) to get the exact features I prefer.
That's a pretty good deal except I'd have to get rid of the all shimaNo
stuff and replace it with Suntour or Campy.
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I wonder how Riv is doing selling those forks? I was thinking they'd do
better with a flat crown on the 1 1/8 too, but maybe I'm biased.
"steel is real"
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boy at that price the Dromarti's would be my choice. You can even get the
Sportivo with recessed spd cleat so you actually walk around. Those brown
ones are pretty slick.
http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_29_13&products_id=15
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My worst experience with goatheads was on a dirt road that I rarely take
near a water purification plant. I had at least 20 on each tire. I was
running 38mm marathon racers. I replaced the rear tube after 30 min. of
extractions. The front I left alone and managed to ride the final 3 miles
home
I canceled my Bicycling subscription a few years ago. Just not what I wanted
to read. My current fav's are Bicycle Times, Adventure Cyclist and Bicycle
Quarterly.
I do like Dirt Rag and Mountain Flyer is pretty good too.
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I'm just a 1/4" shorter than you but with only a 86 pbh, so you must have a
shorter torso. I would probably ride a 58 LHT with a 100mm stem.
In your case the 58 may have been a better choice due to top tube length if
you don't fit a 60 with a 70mm stem. Bike fit is a compromise between seat
tu
There is also the RM-014 available which has a wider flare.
http://store.somafab.com/nirm01didrha.html
Looks a little too narrow at the top for me. So I'm considering the
RM-013's for my next build.
but my guess is that Grant will have something more upright. He seems to
be leaning more
Depends on your body type too. Long leg/Shorter torso people have a harder
time getting bikes to fit with flat top tube without a taller stem. Those of
us with longer torsos can have a taller frame and can keep the stem in a
lower position.
Other than the "make fewer sizes advantage" its al
I've had a bout the same kind of flat frequency with the Marathon Racers as
JB Greens. The Racers do have a nice ride and I think they roll faster than
the JB's. My experiece was with a 38mm Racer.
I'm now thinking of getting the 30mm Racers for my Rando bike to replace GB
Cypres's. The rear ju
That area is such a beautiful place to ride and so far away. I want to do
the Norther Cali coast tour again when I'm free of the work ball & chain.
Glad you had a good time.
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The beauty of the JB's is that if you spot some dirt road going somewhere
new, you can take a chance and see where it goes. To me, that's the best
thing about riding fat road tires. Last night I was riding in a new area
here in northern LA and ended up taking three different dirt roads, that al
Nice post Jim, Looks like a great ride with the dirt sections. I normally
stay away from Charity rides and such due to the unknown rider skills issue
but this one is on my list for someday. I find it very fascinating that
they had a dirt section on a ride like this. It's like preferred ridding
I know Miche parts are made in Italy. I have their Racing box hubs on two
bikes. They make needle bearing headsets and other parts too.
I'm struggling to think of drop bar bike levers made in somewhere other than
Taiwan ( which fits the bill according to Franklyn).
DT Swiss rims are made in
I think that cost is the most sole driver to place of manufacture. There are
many competent Broach houses in the US who could certainly do square taper
cranks. I work with them on a regular basis making parts for Rocket
Engines. And they would be willing to make the appropriate tooling if the
I think that cost is the sole driver to place of manufacture. There are many
competent Broach houses in the US who could certainly do square taper
cranks. I work with them on a regular basis making parts for Rocket
Engines. And they would be willing to make the appropriate tooling if the
busin
The White Ind cranks are machined from billet rather than cold forged. The
cold forging process increases the mechanical strength of the crank arm and
spider making a much more stiff and durable design.
The manufacure of such an item is doable in the US, it's just that the cost
of tooling a
wow... talk about pimp my ride! It seems pretty common to copy the proven
Atlantis geometry and add a few tweaks to make it exactly what you want.
I've been considering that for a while. One thing I've found is that it's
tough to find a 25.4 fork crown with the same clearance as the Atlantis.
Is it a 26' wheel model? Looks like it. I just asked him what size
wheels. Waiting for reply.
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Quite a beaut. Now to start saving my $$ to buy it. Price seems reasonable
for something produced in smaller batches. A little more than an ugly
Ultegra!
I wonder if it will come stock with 46-30 chainrings?
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I guess all the planets are in alignment for me. I need to go buy a lottery
ticket.
The new Metrolink schedule puts me in San Clemente at 915am ( was something
like 730am)!
Of course I would need to ride (or drive) the 7 miles to the train station
in Oceanside as I live at the southern borde
Green Ram for me. 7 speed Suntour XC Pro equipped! Still stuck in those
fab '90's.
Which one of your awesome repertoire of bikes will you bring Jim?
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So 930am at the San Clemente Metrolink station? Thats at Avenida Pico? I
may be there early if there are good pastrie... is it worth it?
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Yes, David, thanks for setting this trip up. I'm sure I'll be riding up
there again.
We need to do more of these rides than 2-3 times a year.
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William, you could just
3. Buy a new ( low trail) fork for an existing bike witht the right mounts
That's what I'm doing.
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Those gum hoods don't look that good any more! I don't see any Elmer's on
those.
Seriously, how do they compare size wise to the ubiquitous Tektros? I have
large hands and find the newer Shimano levers a bit "petite". I need some
non-aero levers for my new bike and was comparing the NOS shi
well now I know not to bid on any S600's on EBAY. I did just win some '80s'
Gran Compe's. I'll see how those feel when I get them.
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that's great to hear that they are larger. Too many of these levers are too
petite for me.
I am using the SRAM S500 levers on my Coho and they fit my big hands well
too. I switched the hoods to Hudz in Bordeaux gold
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I had a set of Hope disc hubs... too noisy for me. Same with Kings. The
Whites are on my list for when I win the Lotto.
Are these for the Gunnar or the Riv? There are other choices if you are
getting Disc's ( can I say* that* word here?)
I went with NOS older model XT's on my 29er ( the o
The 756 model has cro-mo axles, the later models switched to aluminum axles
to save weight. Due to the lower mechanical properties of aluminum they
had to make the axle larger in diameter which resulted in making the ball
bearings smaller to fit inside the hub body. Now whether this decreases t
he makes it look so easy. He's got the skills too.
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not when you move to the beach! You can ride 12 months of the year in San
Diego. Of course the scenery is better in the summer.
~mike ... Carlsbad Ca.
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I spotted two new canvas and leather bags at Soma Fab. They come in black
only but look fairly nice to me. I have no idea where they are made.
http://store.somafab.com/cakirobag.html
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not sold yet. Price dropped to $50 shipped in CONUS. The 94mm bcd arms can
be used as a double that will permit a 29T middle ring (not included)
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