Yes, yes & YES! Not selling, eh? Until you find the blue one!:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 15, 2023, at 12:00 AM, Kim H. wrote:I just want to share that today marks a one year anniversary of my ownership of my Clem Smith Jr. "L" bicycle.
This is my first Rivendell bicycle.
Over the course of a ye
Fantastic!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 18, 2023, at 8:01 PM, Kim H. wrote:An absolutely wonderful and delight story. I enjoyed how well written it was, Joe. Most definitely truly a forevermemory for a lifetime. Thank-you, for sharing. Kim HetzelYelm, WA. On Monday, September 18, 2023 at 3:06:19 PM U
This is so great. Congrats!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 18, 2023, at 8:30 PM, Kiley Demond wrote:
I did it! I received the “BIS” (back in stock) email from Riv the weekend before last and bought a Clem L 59cm in blue! (I wonder where it was hiding in the warehouse or was it in a new container w
My experience with several pairs of 5/10’s. Fantastic grip & overall durability. Big, sharp pins without any significant damage to the Stealth soles. Freerider’s I size up 1/2 size. I can wear a 9 but my 9.5’s are better. Freerider pro size up at least 1/2 size. I did and it’s a very snug shoe. Tha
Worth considering in this circumstance is how high you want your bars & how much stem you are comfortable with exposing. I ride a 52 & need the bars high. My FacePlater stem is nearly maxed out & I need the 135 extension to make it work. I could definitely ride the 59 & if I did I could use a shor
ange.It’s also worth calling Riv and talking it out with one of the people at the shop. They’ll ask you all sorts of questions and can help you make a more informed decision.On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote:Worth considering in this circumstance is how
I cannot recommend enough the Simworks Homage. Mine are 27.5 x 55 and are equally at home on tarmac, gravel and mild dirt. Supple enough, durable & dare I say at least as quiet as Fleecer Ridge tires I tried. The 700 version is only available in the narrower 43mm which I bet is lovely. Sent from my
Two observations from reading the article. 1. The lugged bike renaissance happened and is ongoing. 2. Neither of my two Rivendell’s are lugged. Well, the Clem has the seat cluster…Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 5, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Ted W wrote:Funny you should mention this I have a couple different 3D
Me, exactly! I did splurge on the Paul levers though.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 8, 2023, at 7:33 PM, larson@gmail.com wrote:I go back and forth on buying Motolites to replace my Shimano V brakes. I love the look and know that the Paul's work great, but the Shimano brakes really work well. I
I did a big trail ride today on the Gus. 29” x 2.6” rolled over everything & my Deore v brakes with Love levers never left me wanting.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 9, 2023, at 8:32 PM, Jason Fuller wrote:I love this thread because Bill Lindsay had the perfect answer right off the bat and also predict
Hello Group. I just recently purchased these used units from this list. One
of those rare instances when just the item you are looking for pops up when
you are logged in. I was a little too quick with the "I'll take them!"
Shifters only - no mounts. Sold to me as "in good working order" and I ha
Silver shifters have been sold. Thanks to all for your interest.
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:48:46 PM UTC-4 Richard Rose wrote:
> Hello Group. I just recently purchased these used units from this list.
> One of those rare instances when just the item you are looking for pops up
Cannot believe that FacePlater has not been snapped up. Best stem ever @ a great price & getting very hard to find. Did you post pics? That always seems to help.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 13, 2023, at 7:53 AM, Stephen wrote:Throwing out a bump, I've had no interest on anything, maybe its the wrong
I wish I needed another bike!Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 16, 2023, at 5:47 PM, Nathan F wrote:
I’ve decided to sell my 55cm Platypus from the original run in the “Lime Olive” color.
There are maybe 600 miles or so on the frame. I’m only selling it because I don’t have anywhere to store it afte
I am going to join in on this thread with my Gus. After carefully procuring just the right parts & building up my Gus myself (first time) I am making some changes. First, I will be swapping out my Deore rear derailleur for a NOS T400 Nexave rapid rise unit. Trail riding on the Gus has convinced me
Hello Brian. Lexington area I presume. I once did a ride (quite the adventure!) from Lexington airport to Frankfort & back. I remember stone walls like this one. It was a beautiful ride, a long time ago.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 22, 2023, at 4:13 PM, Brian Turner wrote:I pedaled out to a park in
PM sent on bottom bracket.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 20, 2024, at 8:11 AM, Mike Ullmer wrote:Continuing to clean out the unnecessaries. All prices don't include shipping, but will be shipped via Pirateship:1) Tange IRD QB-95 68x122 Square Taper BB - $50--Tange's top of line square taper bb. This w
I asked about this when I bought my Gus and got no conclusive answers. I
really did not get a conclusive answer from Riv either. When I ordered a
bunch of components from Riv for my Gus build the answer I got about what
BB to get went something like " we will look into it and send you the right
Well, now I feel stupid. I did not scroll enough. Riv does indeed sell 73mm bottom brackets & one of them has the 2.5 drive side spacer. I presume that one is offered for the Gus/Susie frames. I still don’t see how one of the IRD bb could work at only 68mm.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 22, 2024, at 3:1
Thanks Regi. The BB I have on the Gus does work fine. I recently replaced the Shimano BB on my Clem (it felt very stiff) after 7,000 miles of service with a Stronglight unit from Peter White. I was shocked how much smother it is. This got me thinking about replacing the same Shimano unit on my Gus
stock SILVER double 34/24T rings and spindle length.From the information that you have shared, I am concerned about my BB on my Clem not being buttery smooth from the stock Shimano BB and having perhaps a lot of drag.Thank-you.Kim Hetzel. On Friday, February 23, 2024 at 7:09:08 AM UTC-8 Richard Rose
To Ian’s point, the Clem is unique but very flexible & that long reach is not a limiting factor in my experience. I am (according to Riv) an “in betweener” size wise. I comfortably ride a 52 Clem L with a fistful of seatpost, Bosco bar & 135 FacePlater. Even with the long reach the Bosco needs the
Yes! Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 24, 2024, at 2:38 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:Isn't Grant's intention with these very long reaches to the bar, to allow bars with long sweepback on a stem of reasonable length and with a lot of rise?In my own case, with short arms and long torso and a drop bar level wit
I’ve not ridden a Platypus but I’ve yet to hear it described as a trail bike. Love, love, love my Clem on & off road but if things get dicey it’s a bit overwhelmed with the lower bottom bracket - compared to my Gus. The Gus or the new Susie (get one! Run do not walk!) are singletrack machines. Yes
Silver wide/low standard issue.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 24, 2024, at 11:46 AM, Kris Burns wrote:What crankset are you using?On Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 12:14:10 PM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:I asked about this when I bought my Gus and got no conclusive answers. I really did not get a co
ver having problems with them. Still, I'd have preferred metal for aesthetic, philosophical, and moral reasons.On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 7:48 AM Richard Rose <rmros...@gmail.com> wrote:Good Morning! Attached here is a pic from Peter White website. BTW, I called, Peter answered & after
What am I missing? Aren’t the Susie’s available right now? I mean, I know they are not here yet but at least they have not sold out. Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 24, 2024, at 9:12 PM, Tim Bantham wrote:Based on what you have described I would continue to ride your Krampus as you wait for the Susie's
Oops! Shimano bottom brackets, not Nitto!Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 24, 2024, at 6:26 PM, Richard Rose wrote:This issue (crank arm proper clearance) befuddles me also. With the Riv supplied Nitto brackets on both my Clem & Gus I have HUGE clearance. Small ring has plenty also. Clearly I could
ter-tire second wheelset for my Matthews "road bike for dirt," but I'll have to consider a Gus if I ever decide to get another mtb. Question: Can you get a =/< 160 mm Q with a Gus? What kept me from getting a Jones was the >160 mm Q.Patrick Moore, also closing in very rapidly o
I was thinking the very same.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 2, 2024, at 12:16 AM, Josiah Anderson wrote:It's hard to say for sure from the picture, but it looks like your fd is at a bit of an angle, and rotating it to straight might allow a bit more crankarm clearance.Josiah AndersonMissoula MT Le ven
unable to sell my Ibis.:(Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 16, 2024, at 8:05 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Per today’s e mail update - Roaduno completes due in May, not April. Not sure if that includes the non completes.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 7, 2024, at 1:03 PM, Berkeleyan wrote:"
I have a threaded th
As a Gus owner I cannot believe there would be any noticeable difference. I think the bottom bracket difference is 5mm? Riv says no difference & they also said there was no ride difference between the original Gus/Susie. Splitting hairs?Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 2, 2024, at 1:56 PM, Tommy Love wro
What size riders did/does this fit?Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 4, 2024, at 9:02 AM, Julian Westerhout wrote:For Sale: Large Rivendell HubbuHubbuH tandem. Orange.
Built up with Shimano Deore deraillers and V-brakes, plus rear disk brake set up as a drag brake controlled by stoker. Shifters are
Rear Cliffhanger on my Gus is built with this Bitex hub. It’s been very good for the first 2k miles.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 4, 2024, at 1:24 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:I find the Analog review of the Bitex hub to be very accurate. They are very close to the WI hubs at a small fraction of the cost.
Frame set or complete? This is the box my 57 Gus frame/fork came in. I feel certain a 59 would fit - there was ample room.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 5, 2024, at 8:14 AM, Isaac Martin wrote:Does anybody happen to have a box that a 59 clem or 60 platypus or similar length bike was shipped in? Would
Sorry, I see you are moving. Must be a complete.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 5, 2024, at 8:14 AM, Isaac Martin wrote:Does anybody happen to have a box that a 59 clem or 60 platypus or similar length bike was shipped in? Would you be so kind to measure it for me?I need to source a box to move and don
Bill, your description of the landscape near your Michigan office is even more true of northwest Ohio, Toledo more precisely. It’s this geography that has me thinking a Roaduno might be fun, be it 1,2 or 3 speed.Richard - in Toledo where the only “hill” is a stiff headwind.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar
You don’t know you “need” it until you’ve lived with it.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 7, 2024, at 1:36 AM, Mike Godwin wrote:Eric D asked what model Treks. Good question, as I just walked in on the sout side of the store and exited on the north side. The bikes are lined up in the 2-stack wall-moun
I think Riv are pretty transparent about their intentions with the Gus/Susie bikes. They came up with “Hillibike” to differentiate from true (modern) mountain bikes. I too had a Jones 29 - not the spaceframe - a Diamond frame with Unicrown fork. Its modern equivalent is a Jones SWB. It was indeed a
If I stay seated & spin (long stays) I do not spin out on steep / slightly rocky climbs. Stand up & you are done. I never stand.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 7, 2024, at 6:12 PM, Hoch in ut wrote:Keith, I’m assuming you’re in the western Wyoming area? I actually bought a Jabberwocky back in 2010 or
Well, the larger volume tires are definitely part of the ride quality equation. If they are “bouncy” the pressure is too high.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 8, 2024, at 8:50 AM, Chris Halasz wrote:I'll chime in that while the very long (54cm?) chainstays on some of the frames introduce some storage co
When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. This single dimension makes these bikes quite different in my opinion. I love both bikes but use Gus for trail/MTB duties almost exclusively. The Clem is my bike for pretty much every
I said that wrong. What I meant to say is that Susie & Gus ride the same or at least very similarly. Riv claims they ride the same. I rode a Susie briefly - it felt the same as my Gus.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 9, 2024, at 3:09 PM, Richard Rose wrote:When I measured mine (a while ago) the bo
9 PM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote:When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. This single dimension makes these bikes quite different in my opinion. I love both bikes but use Gus for trail/MTB duties almost e
Thanks Brian for putting my thoughts on paper - every single one of them. The
irony is I was I really after a Susie. I was in love with the gold ones & @ 170
lbs. was mildly attracted to the lighter weight. But they were all sold out.
When this mermaid Gus became available I jumped. Now I love t
Bill’s is an interesting take & I think I agree owning both. If I had to get rid of my Clem I could get a second set of wheels for the Gus for more roadish rides. But, my Gus handlebar/stem combo is more geared to trail use & that would not be as good as my Clem setup. Here is the big caveat though
Chris, are you changing handlebar on an existing bike or, is this a new build? If the former & when I did a bar swap on my Gus, I was able to determine stem length with a couple of measurements. I always prefer a 4 bolt stem but as I understand it the ortho bar has an unusual clamp size?Sent from m
Will you be selling the Clem complete or stealing some of the components for the Gus. I am pretty sure you will not regret this decision.:) If it helps; my 52 Clem has 580 wide Bosco’s with a 135mm FacePlater. I built the 57 Gus with the same Bosco but a 90mm Nitto V-5 stem. That put both handlebar
For what it is worth Ron used 25.4 clamp size stems and claims & claims they work great. Got to spread that clamp I guess.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 11, 2024, at 12:09 PM, El Sapo wrote:Wish I would have understood the issues with the 26 mm handlebar clamp prior to purchasing the Ortho Bar. No meg
Patrick, I humbly suggest that the Clem (and apparently Roadini) “liveliness & smoothness” you reference & that I can attest to is due to geometry rather than the tubing spec. As I am typing this I am recalling that Richard Sachs for a long time not only refused to use tubing stickers but did not e
Cool bike, great story - congrats. Question; the Roadeo is a custom bicycle frame, correct? As such, would it not be designed specifically for the rider - in this case you? If this is correct, why would it or any Roadeo be overbuilt? Unless of course you asked for it to be.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar
Thanks for the Clarification. Glad it feels great.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 16, 2024, at 8:12 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:The Roadeo is "built to order" but it has a stock geometry and tubing. It is not a custom. When one buys a Rivendell Custom, they are paying for Grant to design a unique bike for
My only rapid rise - a beautiful Nexave courtesy of JJ - has made me a big fan. In particular, I am quite happy with my non rapid rise Deore unit on my Clem which gets lots of flatlander miles. But my Gus gets the singletrack hills. This is where the Nexave has one huge benefit. It takes zero effor
Lovely! Price?Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 29, 2024, at 1:09 PM, Abe Gardner wrote:Sentimental history at the end, let’s start with the details as built (and I have drop bars, an XT Rapid Rise RD, and other parts I could swap in for slight price changes):Sam Hillborne 56cm double top tubeWheels by R
First, I did not realize the v1 units looked different. I don’t think I’ve seen them. My experience then is limited to the v2’s and it has been very positive on two bikes. I’ve not yet resorted to loctite & slippage has been minimal. My riding is pretty chill pace wise but my mileage is significant
Oh man, I don’t know where to start. I will by stating that as a cyclist for nearly 50 years I was aware of Rivendell since their inception. But I never really entertained owning one until the long chainstay bikes. Why? Because Rivendell’s looked like road bikes & to me the best road bikes came wit
Love everything about this post!Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 1, 2024, at 3:45 AM, Dan wrote:Hi everyone, I’d like to share the story of my new purple Appaloosa. I’ve gained a great deal of insight and enjoyment from reading this forum, so it’s only right that I return the favour with a story of my o
A lot of nice bars to choose from. That said, the Bosco is perfect. The extra rise is great as it results in less stem exposed than with the Tosco. I suggest one of the three FacePlater stems makes life so much easier & the older tig welded one is currently on sale, I think. But, without the frame
ple of Terry women's saddles that are lightly used to sell, if you are interested for your lady friend.https://www.terrybicycles.com/Cite-X-Gel-Italiahttps://www.terrybicycles.com/Liberator-XContact me off this group for more details and pictures.Kim Hetzel. On Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:52:34 PM U
ww.terrybicycles.com/Cite-X-Gel-Italiahttps://www.terrybicycles.com/Liberator-XContact me off this group for more details and pictures.Kim Hetzel. On Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:52:34 PM UTC-7 Richard Rose wrote:A lot of nice bars to choose from. That said, the Bosco is perfect. The extra rise is
I am curious about the specific nature of the trails you ride. Smooth dirt? Rocks & Roots? Lots of twists & turns? If pretty much innocuous I haven’t much to add to the conversation. But if the trails you ride get a little rowdy grab yourself a lugged Susie (or any Susie/Gus). Truly capable mtb’s a
I lucked into a set of these exact panniers a couple of years ago. They are really great & after doing a little research it seems they are highly collectible. Great price imho.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 8, 2024, at 9:52 AM, Austin Plocher wrote:Swift Pannier Set - $1752x Panniers: vinyl interior l
Try posting one pic at a time.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 16, 2024, at 7:55 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:This is for a phone, I take screenshots of the photos and it works. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:00:30 PM UTC-7 Rich Lesnik wrote:Can anyone tell me how to post photos on the forum? I have 7 photos
Hello Ian. I have a few racks for my Clem L (52) that I quite like. First is a Riv “Shiny” rack. It is very sturdy/rigid and supports panniers nicely. I have also used it as a saddlebag support. I also have a Nitto R10 for bag support. It works great & is beautiful. Perhaps a bit against the grain
Oops! My reply should have been to Igor.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 19, 2024, at 9:33 AM, Richard Rose wrote:Hello Ian. I have a few racks for my Clem L (52) that I quite like. First is a Riv “Shiny” rack. It is very sturdy/rigid and supports panniers nicely. I have also used it as a saddlebag
Right on cue I was just comparing (via bike insights) my Clem L size 52 to the 54.5 AHH. The upcoming Roaduno is reportedly “essentially a Homer”. I have been wondering if I would be able to achieve a Roaduno fit similar to my Clem. It would appear that might be difficult. Stack is good on the AHH,
Tio, pretty sure that’s a “Mermaid” colored Platy. Never knew I needed a Mermaid bike until I got one.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 20, 2024, at 12:28 PM, tio ryan wrote:
Can you tell us more about why the new stem/bar is a pleasant change?I think it's because getting around the city involves
de Fontainebleau)On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 6:36:58 AM UTC+2 Kim H. wrote:@Igor -I have a couple of Terry women's saddles that are lightly used to sell, if you are interested for your lady friend.https://www.terrybicycles.com/Cite-X-Gel-Italiahttps://www.terrybicycles.com/Liberator-XContact me
Gordon, can you post a close up pic of your shifter setup? Thanks!Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 21, 2024, at 6:50 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:Welcome back, congratulations on the Clem, and thanks for the binocular suggestion. I lean toward the Carson since its price is more in line with my very occasiona
Count how many links you have now. Call Will & Riv & he will use their bulk chain to send you one the correct length. EZPZ. Cheaper than buying two & easier.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 25, 2024, at 10:58 AM, Edwin W wrote:I have a Joe Appa with long chain stays, which necessitates a long chain, lon
How does one “commit” to a RoadUNO at this point?Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 26, 2024, at 7:19 PM, P W wrote:Brilliant Bill.And good reference/inspiration.I tried out an Uno on Monday.And committed to a 57 for myself!I’m really excited by the bike and it’s build and ride prospects.Mine’s gonna look
l.com wrote:I said: “I’m getting one!”P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Apr 26, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote:How does one “commit” to a RoadUNO at this point?Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 26, 2024, at 7:19 PM, P W <philip@gmail.com> wrote:Brilliant Bill.And good refere
PM sent as well.Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 28, 2024, at 10:43 PM, Jay Lonner wrote:Up for sale here are two sets of Supernova lights that are takeoffs from our Bike Fridays (Bikes Friday? What would William Safire say…). Each set includes a black anodized E3 Pro 2 headlight and Tail Light 2. The h
What Doug said, almost exactly x2.Long time Roadie here but transitioned to MTB about 15 years ago - now 69. Never had serious issues with properly fit road bike. But after a lot of MTB riding it never felt right again. However, I started having pretty serious hand/wrist issues with straight MTB ba
I think C&L have a 47? Not sure how much difference their is compared to a 50 - other then 3cm.Just a thought; how about a Roaduno? Sent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2024, at 5:29 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:You guys are the best! Also, funny. Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled - with any luc
Gordon, what size Clem? I think the seatpost is 26.8, not 29.8. I’ve made typos too - no biggie.Velomine has decent wheelsets for cheap. Mine are still straight & smooth (cliffhanger on Deore hubs) after almost 8,000 miles. I have an extra 26.8 Kalloy if your bike does not have one.Prior to getting
Something like this?Shimano Deore LX M550 Touring Bicycle Groupset MTB Gravel Bike Group Set Partsebay.comSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2024, at 8:09 PM, Gordon Stam wrote:Make sure you get a seatpost with it. Its a 29.8 seatpost which is kind of an odd size.On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:42:45
Sorry Gordon, meant to say “Franco”.Sent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2024, at 8:38 PM, Richard Rose wrote:Gordon, what size Clem? I think the seatpost is 26.8, not 29.8. I’ve made typos too - no biggie.Velomine has decent wheelsets for cheap. Mine are still straight & smooth (cliffhanger on D
The RH pressure calculator is enlightening. On my Clem I run Simworks Homage 55mm tires with tubes. I normally have them at 25-30psi which is pretty much in line with RH as is the 30-35psi range when loaded for a Sub24. I’ve been toying with giving the 43 Homage a try as I am going off road less wi
I have little to add to this discussion, except this; he was an engineer, correct? So whatever he would be riding & his reasoning would definitely be interesting.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 31, 2023, at 8:40 PM, Mackenzy Albright wrote:Haha! Touché Eric. I feel like Brandt falls into the heros of t
I am no bike geometry expert & I’ve really only ridden one Rivendell, my size 52 Clem “L”. I am not counting my size 57 Gus as I’ve only ridden it (sans brakes) down the street to check fit. It has a lot in common with the Clem, obviously.I think there is a lot more to this design formula than desi
I did wait around to see if I could swing a trade…Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 9, 2023, at 6:26 PM, Ryan Frahm wrote:No offense Richard, there’s a Clem in that picture? I’m picturing that Ferrari with a bike rack on it!On Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 2:31:58 PM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:I just
I enjoy both of these websites but wish they had drawings for Clem & Gus. I’ve
not looked for other Riv models. Bikeinsights of course is the one I am
speaking of.
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Yes, two beautiful bikes. That Samson is ridiculous! Kind of makes me want to try something similar with a J.P. Weigle I have access to. I have not done so because the Clem L I have been riding for a little over a year & just shy of 4K miles is simply the best riding bike I’ve ever owned. There may
Hands down the most beautiful, jewelry like rear derailleur ever made, IMHO. I had a complete set on my PX10 around 1980. Lovely.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 11, 2023, at 11:44 AM, Luke Hendrickson wrote:I think that it’s positively beautiful and that it’d be fun to track down the corresponding Hure
Man, I just paid $60 for one of those rear der. :)Let’s see that Gus!Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 12, 2023, at 4:00 PM, Jacob Byard wrote:Hi Folks,I finished up my Gus build and have a bunch of extra parts lying around. Shipping is not included in the price. I'm happy to take more pictures if needed
FWIW; I went from drops to Bosco’s - pure road bike (Richard Sachs) to Clem L. Admittedly there was a time gap between the two. I’d pretty much given up road riding for mtb’s. And, I am almost 68 and three years past back surgery. The Clem & Bosco’s are simply awesome. Into the wind I can tuck a bi
Two separate questions. Regarding the Bosco; I am curious how others
approach the Bosco from a fit perspective. I love mine on my Clem. Its a
540 wide and came with a 135 FacePlater. Mine is positioned with the tips
between 2"-3" above the saddle nose. With the 135 stem those tips come back
per
Thanks for the input. I have a Bosco on my Clem with a four bolt FacePlater. It does not slip but I had to re-torque a couple of times. But the Gus will see more rough stuff. I have a Soma Shotwell on the Gus now but it’s a bit short. I will likely get a V5. BTW, nice Moonshiner.Sent from my iPhone
Patrick, the four bolt FacePlater on my Clem is holding the Bosco quite well so far. I do wonder if carbon paste would help it further? Same for the Soma Shotwell 4 bolt threadless stem currently holding the Bosco on my Gus. But, I’ve yet to hit the rough stuff with it.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 15,
Well that was easy. I’ve been reluctant to order any bike parts from out of the country, not sure why. But I pulled the trigger yesterday on a V5 & appropriate spacers from Bluelug. A very user friendly website & reasonable shipping. Estimated delivery next week! Not sure if there will be any addit
Good Morning folks. I have the following items for sale some possibly of
interest particularly to Gus / Susie owners. I've not tried this before so
hopefully it works - google photo album link here;
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R6mDYwJAzf754drp6
1. Velo Orange Seine handlebar, 780 wide, 35 degree s
Shotwell Stem & Ergon grips are Sold. Thanks all.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 17, 2023, at 11:29 AM, Richard Rose wrote:Good Morning folks. I have the following items for sale some possibly of interest particularly to Gus / Susie owners. I've not tried this before so hopefully it works
I’ve definitely watched that one a few times.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 22, 2023, at 3:46 PM, greenteadrinkers wrote:Interesting... was just watching a video via Radavist called "Rivendell Susie Longbolts/Wolbis Slugstone (First Ride) @ Marshall Canyon" at around 6 min 30 seconds in the rider ha
Great price on a really great tire! I have the 27.5” x 55 on my Clem & they are so nice. Possible to dismiss these as “fashion” tires but they are so much more. And that color is awesome.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 22, 2023, at 5:59 PM, Conway Bennett wrote:All,I just picked these up, and clearance
A couple of observations.I had a 650 Tosco with 135 FacePlater on the Clem. That particular bar has bulged 31.8 clamp area. That handlebar did not budge. It never slipped & I never needed to tighten the 4 bolt stem. But, I found the bar to be too wide.So I got the 550 wide Bosco with 25.4 clamp are
Somewhat frustrated that my new Nitto stem came with no torque specifications. Assuming 4-6 is good?Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 23, 2023, at 12:14 PM, lconley wrote:I am not surprised that he broke one of the stem bolts. Once fairly tight, you sneak up on the tightening, about 1/4 turn per bolt (w
I swear to God I was getting ready to type a response & read Joe’s. I was about to use very similar words which would have been needlessly duplicitous. Kick stands are UGLY. I love my dual leg Pletscher but it is UGLY. I mean, the sticks people utilize to take pics of their no kickstand bikes look
Yup! Just finished a very “chill” 40 mile road route. Average speed was just over 12mph according to my phone app. It was a fair effort but nothing really hard. It was not that long ago that I would do similar rides on my road bike. In those days I might have averaged 17-18mph, but then I would hav
90% pavement? I think I would try the Gravelking SS. Great tire & you can find good deals. I had them on my Clem & they are really nice on pavement. However, my riding is a little more mixed surface than yours & I am really liking my Simworks Homage tires in the 55 width. It’s a great multi surface
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