Well, Dia-Compe is openly selling the silver shifters to other
vendors, so it's not like VO, Ben's or anyone are "stealing" them. I
don't see them claiming to have designed or commissioned them, either,
so I don't know what the problem is.
If Riv didn't have an exclusive deal, or it expired, than t
Very cool idea to have one bike that works for both sizes, and a
stroke of minor genius to think of up-sizing the 650B bike, rather
than down-sizing a 700. I was hoping I could convert my Sam to 650B,
just to see what all the fuss is about, but it only took a few
measurements to see that it wouldn'
nd, ask Grant what the perfect rim diameter is.
> He has an answer that he will defend emphatically and his perfect size
> rim has never been produced. So, don't misconstrue Grant's 'enjoy the
> ride' rhetoric to suggest that Grant doesn't sweat the details on
>
Great idea!
Make it 70 months and I can afford that Custom!
Pete
On Mar 1, 1:43 pm, Pondero wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/335
>
> Okay, how many read this and immediately thought, "Hmmm(insert new
> bike dream here), 20% down would be...and remainder divided by 7
> equals.
Great story. I had nothing so classic - just a black nylon Eclipse bag
hanging off the bars of my Schwinn LeTour.
I agree with others - back then there was no such thing as "Riv-ish." In
fact, back then there were few, if any, self-identified bike subcultures (at
least on the east coast, in th
I would say get the bike that is easiest to travel with, regardless of tire
size, as that is the reason for your purchase to begin with.
You will then be more likely to have a bike with you, with is better than
having no bike with you, regardless of tire size.
Just my 2mm.
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Not exactly a solution, but I just stumbled across this process for
repairing wool clothes:
http://www.woolfiller.com/
(No affiliation or commercial interest)
Seems like you could perhaps do the same thing with old clothing scraps.
I like the felting idea mentioned above.
You could make a pair of
I have a Knog Nerd, and found the "secondary" readout to be a bit small.
I also managed to lose the wireless sender when I took it off to wash my
bike. (I know it's in the garage somewhere!)
For less than the cost of a new sender from Knog I was able to buy a Cateye
Velo. Going wired also elimin
Yeah, the speed read-out is pretty cool. I thought I'd like the scrolling
thing, but didn't really. It seemed whenever I looked at the display it was
always between numbers, in mid-scroll, so I always had to look twice to see
how fast I was going!
I really liked how easy it was to mount, and un-
Great write-up!
I'm doing my first ever metric in a few weeks on my Sam. (Both my first
metric, and first on my Sam)
Hopefully mine will be a bit flatter, or I might not make it!
-Pete
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It's not really Riv-sh, but bfold (www.bfold.com) is one of those "only in
New York" kind of shops - they sell exclusively folders and you need to
negotiate a flight of stairs to get to the shop that David runs out of a
small apartment!
You'll be amazed how many Bike Fridays and Bromptons he sto
I put 700x35 Kojacs on Velocity Dyad rims on my Sam and they were just barely
32mm wide at 70-ish PSI.
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Tire-a-holic here too!
I already have 3 sets of tires for my 10-month-old Sam (obviously, none are
anywhere close to worn out!)
I picked up a set of 700x35 Kojaks and really like them, though they run
small and I'm not yet sure how durable they will be.
My Pasela's have been utterly unfazed by th
You might try trekking bars. They can be configured a few different ways that
might help with your reach issues. Don't know what your commute is like, but I
personally like flat-ish bars for gnarly urban riding. Upright, high leverage,
mtb brake levers.
Kent Peterson likes flat bars with the Er
Oh man. Nice color, too.
I hear a voice in my head:
"Sir, put the credit card down on the floor and back away s-l-o-w-l-y..."
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I read the book and highly recommend it also. Very pragmatic, not didactic.
Sort of a balance of "vehicular" and "invisible" cycling strategies, which
always struck me as the right way to go about it..
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I tried the GR9's and they pretty nice if that's the style you like. I
realized that I'm not fan of clips, so ended up going a different direction.
Several, actually!
I have an almost-new pair of GR-9s that I could sell you pretty cheap if you
are interested. Also a set of VO Deep Half-clips wi
Michael-
Re-reading your original post it seems you are not necessarily looking to
change away from a clipless pedal, only looking to cure your hot-spot
problems?
In that case I might recommend the Shimano A520 pedal if you still want
clipless but need a wider support platform to get rid of hot
I chose a 60cm Taiwan Sam over a Waterford Sam because I didn't really like
the looks of the undertube. At the time one was able the get a 60 in either
configuration. And I actually preferred the sidepull brakes at the time,
too.
For my use - 99% easy road riding - it works fine. At 235lbs, I fe
Interesting topic indeed. I'm pretty new to the 'dell so I don't have much
historical perspective or data to add.
One idea, though - would it be any use to have the Group admin set up a
database where we could list transactions in used Rivs?
I know of other "collector" groups that do something s
There are lots of different hooks, bike-specific and non-, that you can find at
HD, on amazon etc. In almost every case, the vinyl "tool dip" or neoprene
coating is the weak point. it never lasts through more than a few on-and-offs.
Probably makes sense to wrap whatever you buy with a strip of o
What a fun game! Here's my guess...
This is the prototype for the commuter/city bike Grant mentioned a while
ago.
But, I think, Riv wants to have a sample size greater than 1 to assess the
various ideas on the bike, so the idea of a "limited edition" of higher-end
prototypes is a pretty good one
Great looking Sam!
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Sasha White did a kid's bike - 26" wheels with a low saddle and really cool
look. He thought it was good for 5 years - age 7 -12.
Very Riv-ish IMHO.
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Good point.
Better order it when your kid starts walking!
In any case, if Riv could design a smart kids frame and get it made for $600 or
so, seems like there are plenty of people on this list who'd spend that,
knowing they could build it up with spare parts they already have (ok , maybe
not t
Seems to me Schwinn (and maybe Huffy, etc) made a pretty good line of kid's
bikes back in the day.
By LBS as a kid was a stand-alone Schwinn dealer. They later added other
brands, or course, but my friends and I all got Stingrays (and Varsitys and
LeTours) from that shop.
The problem is that m
That is so fantastic! Thanks for sharing it.
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Oh man. That's really torture!
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I love that trailer (at least I think I do -. never seen one in person).
Hadn't thought about Riv doing one with a matching bag. Cool idea!
Although the world needs a $1500 lugged steel trailer about as much as a
$1500 lugged steel kids bike...
On Friday, June 24, 2011 2:17:09 PM UTC-4, Philip W
I have an almost new pair of 26x2.15 (55mm) Big Apple liteskins if you are
looking for a really plush ride!
Pete
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Seems to be sold.
Thank you to whoever bought it and saved my marriage! :)
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Another vote here in favor. I had them on Noodles on my Sam and really liked
them. Mine were Tektros and were great IMHO. I find that on dirt or gravel I
hate riding on the hoods and prefer the flats, the the cross levers are
perfect. Maybe too many years of mountain biking. I also use a VO "Ra
Use clear.
If you can't fix it, feature it!
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I have a few of these stems, some Dimension branded, some Civia, and they are
fantastic for the price. I'd love to see more pop top quills. Pragmatics beats
aesthetics for me most of the time. I'm currently riding two bikes with quill
stems the wrong length because I'm too lazy to replace the s
I have my QB set up with the Riv-supplied double up front and a White
Industries DOS freewheel in back. I don't use the flip side of the hub at
the moment. It's easy to shift, but I don't shift much as my commute can be
done in one gear and that's 99% of my riding on the QB.
I hang a pannier br
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Not mine;
Peter White Feb 27 11:22AM -0800
Just remembered we have a couple of new Bleriot frames. 1 is a 53cm, the
other is 61cm. $600.00 frame and fork. Plus, I'll mill the head tube and
fork crown with the Campagnolo cutters so a headset won't wear out in a few
months.
Pete in CT
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I don't have a Saddlesack, but I use a Carradice Bagman support on my
Sam H and I love it.
I have the QR version and leave it on all the time, but the attachment
is only one hex screw, so it's not a lot of work to put it on every
time, either.
Just my 2c.
-Pete
On Nov 15, 10:09 pm, "D.Lemon" wro
hing. (sorry left to see something) I found it on the RBW
> site .. they call it a silver hupe. I've been meaning to ask about
> this thing anyway.. but looks like a good solution to me.
>
> Kelly
>
> On Nov 16, 8:39 am, Peter Pesce wrote:
>
> > I don't
Not sure I'd want to leave a Brooks outside in NYC either!
I've heard good things about WTB saddles - and they make a pretty wide
variety, so finding a good fit should be possible.
Many of them come in a simple black design, which would look ok. Some
other designs are too flashy for my tastes.
I
Advice will only go so far. There's just nothing, not shoes, not
underwear, nothing, that's as personal and unique as saddle fit. One
man's easy chair is another man's fence post!
If you can find a shop that has the WTB Test Ride program that Jim
Thill mentioned above, give that a try. Also, some L
You'd think someone would have made a quill with a removable face
plate by now
On Nov 23, 2:19 pm, William wrote:
> ...but the VO quill adapter gets you into the full mainstream of
> selection if you want quick and easy stem swaps, and it's only $16. I
> think it's not bad looking either. T
Almost. I'm in SW CT, Norwalk to be precise.
-Pete
On Nov 24, 5:54 pm, robert zeidler wrote:
> Any riders from this group living in NW CT, or Western MA?
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You could, of course, just list the actual measurement and let the
buyer decide if that's what they want or not.
You wouldn't be mis-representing anything.
On Dec 6, 1:02 pm, Shaun Meehan wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:49 AM, William wrote:
>
> > Since you have both stems on hand, you should
Hmm. He got 42's on there with fenders?
Excuse me, I'm off to do some tire shopping!
-Pete
On Dec 8, 10:01 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> My friend Paul just got back to Thailand with his new 56cm Hillborne,
> which he bought after riding my 56 Hillborne and Kip's 56 Bomba. I
> believe his carbon Felt i
Every time I think I need a new Riv (and then acknowledge, yet again,
that I can't afford one) I realize that I could get most of what I
think I want in a new bike with a tire and/or cockpit swap on my Sam.
Gotta love it. (Though maybe not so good for Riv's bottom line! They
should start making mor
I read a suggestion somewhere (Sheldon? PJW?) to put reflective tape
strips on the INSIDE of the rim, facing the hub. Since this surface
faces alternately front and rear, and is in motion, it is supposedly
very effective.
Anybody doing this?
Pete
On Dec 12, 10:55 am, JimD wrote:
> On my commut
ut up and applied at various spots on my commuter
bike, and many of the 3M products work well, too.
My Riv, at the moment, is only set up for day rides with a rear
blinky Anybody know where I can find Hillborne orange reflective
tape? :)
-Pete
On Dec 13, 1:48 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
>
Sad to see them go. The photo archive should be preserved for
posterity for sure, if Ren is ever not able to keep it up.
This also brings up another interesting thing- Ren may be a "LBS" for
some, but they are an Internet vendor to me, being several thousand
miles away. My local shops are under mor
Looks great.
Love the Fat Franks with sidepulls - that's cool!
-Pete
(fellow "Sidepull Sam" club member)
On Dec 20, 6:55 am, JimP wrote:
> I think I have it now. Fingers crossed!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694...@n02/
>
> best,
>
> JimP
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+1 for cheap.
I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
the bars.
Cloth is cheap. The shellacking IS a pain, though.
I've heard great things about Fizik tape and I might try some next
time around.
Anyone have any experience with re-using bar tape (Fizik or
otherwise?)
> Brooks leather tape. Go figure...
>
> I've never tried to re-wrap my handlebars with the Fizik bar tape. I
> don't, however, think that it would be too suitable for re-wrapping
> (it's obviously not as cheap as cloth tape). I personally prefer the
> Fizik Microt
I'm glad bictourist asked this question, because I was considering the
exact same thing.
Last thing I'd want on a century or brevet is to be fixing flats all
time but reading about all these "magical" tires I thought I was
riding real dogs with my Paselas, Hearing that Eric did PBP on them I
f
Jan 6, 12:38 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
> Scroll down a bit and you can see my Quickbeam (with Paselas) in some photos
> taken at the check-in before the start of PBP:
> http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/p-b-p/0xa12a94c.htm
>
> --Eric N
>
> On Jan 6, 2011, at 9:28 A
I use VO skewers on my commuter. Truth is, you are only relying on the
skewer to thwart opportunistic thiefs.
If you have a $1500 wheelset that a pro wants, he'll get it. Pitlock
or not. It probably just as easy for them to take the whole bike.
I have QR skewers in my Sam because I often put it in
I haven't even begun to tap the potential of my Sam, and every time I
think I need a "new" bike I realize I could achieve pretty much what I
want with a wheel or cockpit change on the Sam. Of course, there are
limits to how much wrenching one is willing to do, and I could
certainly see preferring t
Sounds good to me.
-Pete
On Jan 20, 4:44 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> Since even the SimpleOne has a group, how about a Hillborne group? If
> there is interest, I am happy to set it up.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gernot
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One pic added. Orange, though, not green.
On Jan 20, 11:37 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> Done. Add your Sam shots to "Rivendell Sam Hillborne" on flickr.com.
> It doesn't show up yet in a group search, but hopefully will soon.
>
> Gernot
>
> On Jan 20, 9:44 pm, Norman wrote:
>
> > Or you could just hav
I have a pretty limited bike budget, so when I bought my Sam last
summer, a $1000 Riv frame was already a stretch, but for a Riv it
seemed like a good buy, and then the idea of getting a lugged steel
frame hand made in the USA for $1250 was VERY compelling. (Ironically,
the double top tube and "ind
I tried putting snow tires on the car yesterday to ward off the snow
here in the northeast.
No luck. It's been snowing lightly all day.
On Jan 24, 1:14 pm, rperks wrote:
> A couple of weeks back, in an attempt to cram fenders and Jack Browns
> onto the Roadeo I finally laid down my $10 and bough
Well, if you want "Riv-ish" bike security I'd say a leather strap, a
piece of wool tweed, and a few zip ties would do the trick :-p
-Pete
On Jan 25, 1:56 pm, Minh wrote:
> So, still too darn cold outside for me but dreaming of spring. As my
> Hillborne is my first 'nice' bike in forever i've be
I had the same experience as hobie. Did it twice when it was called
Bike New York and discovered it was more like Hike New York.
The bottlenecks created lengthy periods where you just had get off and
walk your bike in a crowd. I think it took 7 hours to complete the 42
mile ride.
There are some ver
I put 36h RhynoLites on my commuter and they are almost absurdly
strong. I'm 240, with a heavy, old steel MTB and a commuting load, and
I regularly have to ride off curbs on a part of my route that is along
a road under construction. No problem whatsoever on these rims.
A 48h might as well be made
Can anything sum up the two shops better than the "soap swap"?
"Grant gave me a bar of the pine tar soap he sells. I can't say I was
taken by the scent, reminiscent of a forest fire, though it's very
very effective and definitely manly. I sent Grant a chunk of Savon de
Marseille, an artisanal and
I've gotta think there's more than a little blind faith in action
here. A vest is not a shirt with the arms chopped off, as a post above
noted. Properly designing a piece of clothing requires real skill and
experience. No less than properly designing a bicycle frame. And
nothing says that doing o
About newenglandbike's wood analogy, I think a more accurate analogy
might be that knowing the TYPE of wood is important, but knowing the
BRAND is probably not. You certainly want to know your house is being
built of a certain grade and species, but whether that wood comes from
Weyerhauser or Georg
I am also a sometime-user. I like knowing distance, and my phone does
not get a reliable signal in the areas I ride, so map apps don't work
all the time.
I have a Knog Nerd computer that I like mostly because it's very easy
on/off, so I only need to have it on the bike when going for longer
rides,
I was trying to find something like this a while back, with no luck. I
even asked Chris at VO if they would consider producing some kind of
stem mount for the silver shifters. He said they had considered it,
but it was way down the list of things they are planning to do.
Best bet would be to find
I mount my battery Ixon to the front tab as others above described. I
wouldn't rule this out just because some engineering intution says it
is "bad."
It eliminates wheel shadow, and places the light at approximately the
height of a for crown mount , which the optics were designed for
( according t
+1 for the fork crown hanger. Simplest fix.
On Feb 19, 12:36 pm, William wrote:
> This topic comes up repeatedly. The discussions typically focus on
> treatment, which is natural, because you just want the thing to go
> away. But understanding the cause is usually helpful in figuring out
> th
Grant
For us east-coasters, would it be possible to at least offer the
option of USPS?
It's not a matter of cost as much as speed, at least for me, though it
seems like anything I order costs $15 to ship, regardless, and paying
for express shipping us a deal-killer.
The real killer us that UPS is
Don't misunderstand, I have no problem with UPS, USPS, or Fedex and
use them all frequently.
I was only commenting that in my specific case of living on the east
coast and wanting to buy more from Riv, and how having more options
would help. I get UPS orders overnight from Harris Cyclery and USPS
Check out EcoVelo - Alan has several posts on the how-to's and why-
to's of waxing.
-Pete
On Feb 22, 4:45 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> Surprised I didn't find the definitive answer in the archives, or a
> riv reader for that matter.
>
> The 1992 Bridgestone catalogue mentions using a double boiler, th
Great! Now I don't have to post pics of MY bike!
Except for a SuginoXD2/Shimano LX Drivetrain with bar-ends and an
Imperial saddle it's the same.
I was going for a classic 70's/80's road bike look, so I actually like
the fact that these Sam's have side-pulls.
I'm sure the Ultegra group is fantas
frame.
On Jul 29, 10:18 am, Michael_S wrote:
> looks like these bikes have a different fork crown than the prior
> canti models. nice looking bike , that orange is just right ( I have
> one)... and I agree those cranksets are not my preference.
>
> ~Mike~
>
> On Jul
.
>
> On Jul 29, 11:39 am, Rob Harrison wrote:
>
> > Agreed Peter, having the FD mount between the bosses does seem like a
> > design flaw, on any size frame. I suppose you could use spacers to hop
> > over the derailleur clamp. It'll be tough to reach down that far to
Having just bought one, I can say the versatility and quality for the
price point certainly explains some of the popularity!
On Aug 4, 3:26 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>
> wrote:
> >http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2010/08/versatile-sa
I'm willing to sign a disclaimer for anyone who wants to part with an
un-loved Hupe!
Thanks,
Pete
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> a long look at themselves in a mirror.
>
> On Aug 24, 10:04 am, Peter Pesce wrote:
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>
>
> > I'm willing to sign a disclaimer for anyone who wants to part with an
> > un-loved Hupe!
>
> > Thanks,
> > Pete- Hide quoted text -
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>
My understanding is that almost all inexpensive pedals are assembled
only for ease of transport.
If you just assume you have to re-pack them with grease before
installation, they'll be fine for a long time.
I just put VO Touring pedals on my Sam. I've only got 50 miles on
them, so I can't comment
I really don't know why Riv has to go and make multiple different
versions of this bike.
Yes, I know the only answer that matters is "because Grant wants to"
but even HE has to expend lots of unnecessary energy explaining to
people why one version is, allegedly, as good as the other.
Just when he c
Sorry, I was being intentionally melodramatic with the "crappy"
comment! Poor choice of words.
I have been exceedingly happy with my bike, my first Riv, and actually
had the option of getting a Waterford frame at the time. I liked the
sidepulls and single top tube, so I took the Maxway. No complai
The orange cable housing is a nice touch!
On Sep 3, 11:27 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
> Just in case you were wondering about the destiny of the Orange
> HIllbornes framesets we compared the other day, the single top-tuber
> is now done:
>
> http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/galle
It's pretty much $20 per wheel. You pay "dimensional weight" in most
cases, so it doesn't matter that they weigh nothing.
Just shipped 2 wheels Portland OR to CT and it was $40.
On Sep 5, 12:39 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Since I'm sure some of y'all on this list have done it. What's it
> normally co
Adam-
I'll throw in my 2 cents.
Ideally, every bit of force you apply to the lever should be
transmitted to the brake pad.
Any part of your system that flexes is actually indicating a place
where your efforts are being used to bend metal, and are not making it
to the pads. (Cable or pivot friction
I will have to go check, but I'm pretty sure my last of the line
Taiwan Sam has them.
Doesn't bother me, I don't have the front wheel off much.
On Sep 20, 7:11 pm, William wrote:
> Neither my Hillborne nor my Bombadil has lawyer lips. My wife's Yves
> Gomez.I forget. I'll check. I noticed
I'm an east coaster, too, and feel terribly descriminated against! ;-)
How about this - ship a crate of random stuff to each your dealers
around the country and let them sell it on the same terms. Might be a
good way for them to generate some extra traffic into their shops
too.
While not perfect,
I've heard a theory that the socks that disappear from your laundry
are magically transformed into the wire hangars that continually
appear in your closet.
Maybe a similar thing is happening to all this hardware?
For me, every time a piece of hardware disappears, it seems a new
cardboard box (sta
VO sells them too.
On Sep 29, 12:54 am, ciaj wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Rivendell is out of the Silver bar end shifters, so if you tried them
> and you didn't like them, and you want to get rid of them, I would
> like to buy them, so I can try them.
>
> Send me an email if you are interested. Thank
I'll take one if still available. And I'll chip in for shipping!
Pete
On Oct 14, 6:57 pm, Eric wrote:
> I have (2) two, new Riv Wool Stubby hats. Free to a "good" home. I'd
> appreciate some change me change for postage. Thanks!
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Tires just aren't all that expensive. If you shop around online, end
of season, etc you can get pretty decent deals on "mass market" tires
like Schwalbe and Panaracer. Hetres and Riv tires maybe not so much.
I guess there are some people here who do serious annual mileage, so
cost might be an issu
Beautiful bike. It's not often you see a Riv where the frame is the
cheapest thing on the bike.
OK, only half kidding! But the better part of a grand in racks and
bags is something a lot of us can only dream about!
Thanks for posting a real dream bike.
On Oct 15, 6:31 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bic
I bought a "rackaleur" from VO to allow me to use bar bags with my
cross levers on a drop bar.
It works well. If your M bars are on a flat/horizontal stem then
something like that might allow you to get the bag out in front of the
foreward bends that I assume are causing you the trouble.
The rackal
I can't say I understand the need for this either?
I must be missing something - what does this stuff do that low end
Shimano wouldn't do?
I can understand Riv selling low-end thumb shifters, because there's a
big leap from $16 to $150+ for DuraAce/Thumbies.
But a low end Alivio or something rear
I agree, and I can can't see how it helps Riv's brand perception to be
selling the cheapest and/or highest margin stuff out there.
I actually don't see why they have to sell derailers at all.
Also, If their philosophy is to provide things that otherwise wouldn't
be available if they didn't make the
Don't know of a hack, but I just bought a few of these from
loosescrews.com.
I think they were listed as Dia Comp but might fit Shimano too.
On Oct 19, 6:44 pm, Greg wrote:
> This probably won't make sense to anyone except those who are familiar
> with older non-aero levers.
>
> I have a set of
I did this on my Sam, as I don't care for the "flying whiskers" look
of the cables that come off the drops.
One thing to keep in mind, depending on your circumstances, is how
they route to the down tube stops. Sometimes the transition directly
to the stop can be tight.
On Oct 25, 1:40 am, Kevin T
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