I thought the Berthoud Touring was "THE ONE" til I did a 600K on it. It became
unbearable after 300 miles. I think it's just a bit too narrow for me,
especially once fatigue sets in and more weight gets supported by my butt
rather than my legs. Back to the B17 for me, at least for long rides. I
William,
FYI
I'm exactly your height and weight and wear XL in Rapha Jerseys, L in the
shorts and baselayers.
I could wear L jerseys if not for my freakishly wide shoulders.
The skincare stuff does smell nice, but contains tea tree oil which gives me a
nasty rash. Glad I read the fine print be
Here's what I did to my M12 for different reasons. Might work to
salvage your rack.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/2078026953/
Ryan
On Sep 20, 2009, at 3:52, Mojo wrote:
>
> So I have the front Nitto rack
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=4
> and I
My first travel bike was a Bike Friday, but I've been much happier
with my full sized coupled bikes.
With couplers any bike can become a travel bike, you can have whatever
wheel size and geometry you prefer.
BF is great for getting around town, in and out of trains and busses,
etc, but if I'
My mistake, I thought we were talking about this one:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=all#product=20-020
Mark's I can understand since it's adjustable to just about anything.
Ryan
On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 05:50PM, "Shaun Meehan"
wrote:
>
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On Friday, October 09, 2009, at 08:21PM, "Johnny Alien"
wrote:
>
>If it never shows up then I either messed up the address and someone
>else got it (which I don't think happened) OR the post office messed
>up in some fashion.
>
>In all my years of selling and trading I have yet to have the PO
On Friday, October 09, 2009, at 08:21PM, "Johnny Alien"
wrote:
>
>If it never shows up then I either messed up the address and someone
>else got it (which I don't think happened) OR the post office messed
>up in some fashion.
>
>In all my years of selling and trading I have yet to have the PO
On Friday, October 09, 2009, at 08:21PM, "Johnny Alien"
wrote:
>
>If it never shows up then I either messed up the address and someone
>else got it (which I don't think happened) OR the post office messed
>up in some fashion.
>
>In all my years of selling and trading I have yet to have the PO
Sorry for the triple post! Apple's crappy webmail is wigging out again!
On Friday, October 09, 2009, at 08:31PM, "Ryan Watson" wrote:
>
>
>On Friday, October 09, 2009, at 08:21PM, "Johnny Alien"
> wrote:
>>
>>If it never shows up then I eithe
On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 11:07PM, "Seth Vidal"
wrote:
>
>Just curious - did speedblends just go out of production or did they
>get shelved for some other reason? I've never ridden on tires with
>speedblend sidewalls - I just thought they looked cool.
Don't know the answer, but
I'v
I got mine a few days ago and it's pretty neat.
Perfect fit in the large Wald basket.
I'm using it folded in on itself as a sort of "basket liner".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/4012913670/
Most of the time I'll just toss stuff in as is, but I'll have the option of
zipping it up prop
On Friday, October 23, 2009, at 04:17AM, "Kip Otteson"
wrote:
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/39159...@n08/sets/72157622644709288/
>
>Here are some shots of another ride in the area called Doi Suthep.
>It's the ride to a monastery that overlooks Chiang Mai. Wonderful
>stuff.
Kip,
Just now ca
On Friday, March 19, 2010, at 07:34PM, "usuk2007"
wrote:
>+1 a wide saddle with deep sides looks strange on an agressively setup
>bike with some handlebar drop.
>I'm amazed that more folks on here haven't tried the Brooks narrow
>saddles like the Swift.There are alternatives
>to the B17.
I use
Howdy,
Does anyone know off hand which Reader had the article where they made
the adjustable-offset fork to test different amounts of trail? I'm too
lazy to go through my whole pile-o-readers looking for it.
Thanks,
Ryan
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You received t
650B aeroheads exist, or at least the two on my bike do!
I got mine off eBay, but I think Longleaf and CTA may have them.
Ryan
On Jul 20, 2009, at 21:16, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
>
> I'm not aware that a 650B Aerohead exists. I have some 650B Dyads -
> like Aeroheads, but a bit w
I've washing my woolies with Ecover delicate wash in my Asko for over
a decade with no complaints.
Ryan
On Jul 27, 2009, at 13:26, Bill Rhea wrote:
>
> I recently got a new High Efficiency washer to replace our 15+ year-
> old Kenmore when it died.
>
> Because of their low water use and t
I've got a full size workstand, but the last few bikes I've built up,
I didn't even bother to use it.
I just lean the bike on a wall or piece of furniture. I turn it upside
down to install BB and cranks.
Ryan
On Jul 31, 2009, at 21:29, Horace wrote:
>
> I've done that before. It's not to
The more used and dirty the better since I want it to match my beat up
Baggins Banana bag. Newish is ok too, though.
Ryan
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Looks nice!
Speaking of bullmoose bars,
What's the difference between the new Rivendell bullmoose bars and the
ones I can get at rummage sales for $25 with a bike still attached?
Ryan
On Aug 4, 2009, at 19:09, AJ wrote:
>
> Hey folks,
>
> Thought I would share a few photo's of my newly in
The ones on my Raleigh Tamarack seem to be chrome-plated lead pipe!
On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:38, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> on 8/4/09 6:33 PM, Ryan Watson at rswat...@nyx.net wrote:
>
>>
>> Looks nice!
>> Speaking of bullmoose bars,
>> What's the difference be
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On Aug 5, 2009, at 18:22, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2009-08-05 at 18:53 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
>> Yes. They have thicker rubber, more hysteresis losses and higher
>> rolling resistance. "Puncture resistant" and "fast" are pretty much
>> antithetical when it comes to bike tire
Sorry,
Sorting out some technical difficulties
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Didn't try magnets, but twisting them allowed me to open them right up.
I could never get them set up such that they couldn't be easily opened
without inverting the bike.
I asked on a couple lists if anyone had been able to get them to work,
but got no replies.
I ended up returning them.
Ryan
On Aug 15, 2009, at 22:40, Z I wrote:
>
> Thanks for checking that out for me Ian. I felt like it would be a
> long shot that a magnet would open them up. Seems like it would be an
> obvious ploy for any professional bike thief, so they'd design against
> that. On the other hand, I suppose the
Last I heard Kirk's project was very close. He extended the deadline
to the end of August. So get your orders in!
I just added one more set to my order to help the cause.
Ryan
On Aug 22, 2009, at 10:43, Brewster Fong wrote:
>
> On the Serotta board, someone pleaded for people to "invest"
I'm with Bruce! Almost an all 650B fleet now. In fact, my only
non-650b bikes have been locked up 400 miles away in my ex's shed for
over 2 years now: 20" wheeled 'bent, 27" fixie, and 700c Shula. I'll
probably keep the bent and Shula, but the fixie will be replaced by a
650b model. (alread
Waterford makes the Boulder Bicycles frames and the three I've seen
all had d/t shifter mounts. So they do know how to do it!
Ryan
On Aug 28, 2009, at 13:18, JoelMatthews wrote:
>
>> Perhaps this lack of flexibility is reflective of what
>> Waterford is willing to accept.
>
> Waterford co
Even running STI, I'd want DT bosses! It gives you barrel adjusters
within arms reach for a handy "adjust on the fly" when the shifting
goes a bit off.
Ryan
On Aug 28, 2009, at 19:35, JoelMatthews wrote:
>
> Doug: I agree with the points you make. I am just a tad frustrated
> as the Ro
On Aug 31, 2009, at 20:07, Christopher Paul wrote:
>
> Since I'm working without pay these days, my best moments (when not
> riding) are pondering bike fantasies. Now I love Rivendell geometry.
> I also love titanium. Who in the universe could clone a Rivendell in
> titanium if my ship sho
On Sep 1, 2009, at 11:50, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On Tue, 2009-09-01 at 10:17 -0700, Steve Park wrote:
>> It baffles me that compact double cranksets usually come as 50/36 or
>> maybe 48/34; maybe this is a limitation of typical 110BCD bolt
>> diameter.
>
> 34T is the smallest you can get
e 46/36/26 and I love
> the 46 outer.
>
> There was talk a while back about VO doing a crank with something like
> 46/30 gearing. That would be good.
>
> I'm going to order up a 46 outer today.
>
> --mike
>
> On Sep 1, 11:05 am, Ryan Watson wrote:
>> On Sep 1,
I spruced up this nice little Miyata:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/541257963
On Sep 1, 2009, at 20:35, John Aydelotte
wrote:
> It rides very well -- with the sprung saddle she get's a very smooth
> ride, even on rough city streets.
>
> Yes, the Le Tour series are quite nice,
I got the basket from Jitensha studio. It's quite nice.
Ryan
On Sep 1, 2009, at 20:47, John Aydelotte
wrote:
> Nice! Certainly a bit more Rivish than mine. Where's the basket
> from?
>
> On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Ryan Watson wrote:
> I spruced u
I replaced a 48cm Noodle with a 46cm Soba and it was about 80g lighter
on my scale, probably +/- 10g.
Ryan
On Sep 6, 2009, at 23:06, "Dustin N. Sharp" wrote:
>
> Anyone know the difference in weight? Not that I'm a weight weenie,
> buuut I just gotta know, ya know?
>
> Dustin Sharp
> Sa
On Sep 7, 2009, at 11:14, RoadieRyan wrote:
>
> Interesting I have always had this dream that goes in the opposite
> direction, essentially an over sized automatic tie rack but for
> bikes. I could press a button an slowly rotate thru the bikes..hmm is
> today a commuter, cross, IGH townie, l
A while back on one of these lists someone asked about "how to get
more chicks into cycling?"
The best response was "stop calling them chicks!"
I started paying attention and it seems around here, Albuquerque, NM,
road cyclists seem to follow the Brian Wilson Distribution (two girls
for ever
I've got one of the Wabi long sleeve jerseys. It's one of the nicest
wool jerseys I've used. Very dense and warm, much warmer and windproof
than a Swobo, Woolistic, or Ibex. Overkill for New Mexico most of the
time, but awesome on cold winter rides.
Ryan
On Sep 16, 2009, at 10:09, Bill
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, Rene wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone used a 650b wheelset with Velocity Twin Hollow rims? If so,
> how are they? Thanks. -- Rene
That's a new one on me, and I'm a 650B junkie.
You should ask over on the 650B list.
Ryan
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Hi,
I'm using an Ostrich on one bike and a Iniurushi(Jitensha) on another
without decaleurs. I have the bags bolted through the front rack
through the plastic stiffeners on the bottom. I then use toe straps to
handlebars. Very stable and there's enough gap between the bag and bar
to still
If anything, road buzz makes a bike seem slower to me. I guess because I've
always associated noise and vibration with inefficiency.
On Apr 18, 2012, at 13:15, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> BUT! Jan's hypothesis that skinny tires feel faster because they
> vibrate more seems to me to be very questi
I use KMC chains more often than not. The fancier ones labeled for 8 and 9
speed are quiet and long lasting. I have tried those cheapies and they are
noisy and don't last as long.
Ryan
On May 8, 2012, at 17:05, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I just replaced a cheap Sachs chain on one of my Riv fix
On May 24, 2012, at 13:49, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Forgot to add as a PSA that Nashbar also offers B 17s for $108.
Come on now, Patrick, just cough up the extra $2 and buy from Rivendell!
Or Boulder Bicycle has 'em for $99.
Ryan
Disclosure: I have a strong personal desire to see both Rivende
Dang! $3 chains?! Are they any good?
On May 24, 2012, at 14:19, Brewster Fong wrote:
>
> On Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:57:39 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
> Was it on this list that, a couple of months ago, someone offered me a
> deal on chains that I turned down for lack of cash? Cash is sl
Brian,
I'm tempted by these, but hesitant since I have 175 on all my bikes.
I'm curious what tread/q you get with the 107 BB. Did you measure it?
I prefer ALARA Q. (as low as reasonably achievable!) and "reasonably" for me
includes things like using the wrong spindle taper or crimping my chainsta
I'll be there! I've done RTR almost every year since 1993.
I've not ridden the dirt section in question, but the other dirt roads they've
used in the past have actually been smoother than most of the pavement. They
spray some kind of chemical binder on the road ahead of time.
Colorado pavement, e
On Jun 1, 2012, at 10:37, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Ryan Watson wrote:
>
>> Having said that, 90+% of the riders use skinny 23mm tires and seem to enjoy
>> themselves. You do see lots of thick bar tape, jelly filled gloves and those
>>
What about Don? Are you still here?
Unless it cools down, any ride I organize will start after sunset!
Ryan in Albuquerque
On Jun 20, 2012, at 14:51, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I think I know of three NM riders post onlist: there's Tim [Lastname]
> in Santa Fe who recently posted a
My latest obsession is minimalist front lowriders, so that new rack is indeed
very appealing!
I had this one made by a local builder:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556426@N06/7156035283/
But my favorite so far is this type from Watanabe:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4281844510_6d9135391
clean look for this front rack.
>
> BTW: Who's the guy who built your front rack?
>
> dougP
>
> On Jun 22, 7:41 am, Ryan Watson wrote:
>> My latest obsession is minimalist front lowriders, so that new rack is
>> indeed very appealing!
>>
>> I
Both
> Tubus and Nitto make great products but they get a bit busy looking.
> My Nitto Big Back Rack is guilty of this over-build syndrome.
> Hopefully Riv can keep the simple, clean look for this front rack.
>
> BTW: Who's the guy who built your front rack?
>
> dougP
&g
The Grand Bois Hetres have been the most flat resistant tires I've ever used.
I know I shouldn't say things like that out loud, but they really are wonderful
tires!
Ryan
On Jun 22, 2012, at 18:18, lungimsam wrote:
> What do y'all use? My favorite Continental Gatorskins only come in 650bx 2
A set of 35mm wide 700c Electra Ticino alloy fenders weighs 390g on my scale.
Not quite wide enough for your Jack Browns.
This does not include the 4 fasteners to to attach the stays to the dropouts
nor the bolt for the chainstay bridge. It does include fender-to-stay hardware
and tangs for atta
On Dec 21, 2011, at 12:33, David Yu Greenblatt
wrote:
> Thanks Ryan.
> So is the rule of thumb that for a given size/width Honjo aluminum fenders
> are lighter than Gilles Berthoud stainless steel fenders? That would
> certainly make sense.
Seems logical to me, though I don't have similar si
On Dec 23, 2011, at 11:15, David Yu Greenblatt
wrote:
> Thanks for the detailed reply, Ryan.
>
> I don't fully understand how the "Deluxe" Honjo hardware works. Does it
> replace the standard "R-clips" to attach the stays to the dropouts?
> http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-389/Honjo-
I'm the freak who needs 48cm bars and a 120mm q-factor!
On Feb 12, 2012, at 7:11, Mike wrote:
> On Feb 12, 4:19 am, robert zeidler wrote:
>> Likewise, this is why I've never agreed with a narrow Q-factor being best
>> for all. It mskes sense thst if shoulders are wider hips will be also.
>
I can't say enough good things about the Grand Bois Hetres. I also found the
Pari-motos to be too flat prone for regular use. The Hetres roll almost as
smooth but been much better for flat resistance and longevity for me. Best I've
ever ridden, actually.
Ryan in Albuquerque
On Mar 27, 2012,
Apologies if someone already mentioned this, but...
Long before I ever heard the name Jan Heine or the term "planing," It was Grant
Petersen who first brought the phenomenon to my attention.
The 1992 Bridgestone catalog has an article on p. 34 explaining why they
preferred skinny tubing on their
On Nov 5, 2012, at 22:55, Tokyo Crank wrote:
> Hello
>
> Not directly Rivendell related but I hope some might find it of some
> interest. I attended Tokyo Cyclemode on Sunday, the largest annual cycle show
> open to the public in Japan. It was 50km or so from home, so I cycled over
> and to
If anyone's interested, I've got one of those Kimura stay-mounted taillights
that I'm likely not going to use.
It includes the little mounting bracket.
See light and bracket here:
http://www.jitensha.com/eng/kimura_lights.html
Never been mounted, how about $90 shipped?
Ryan in Albuquerque
O
Last year, I attempted two 1200K randonees. In both cases, I bailed shortly
after 1000 km due to sleep deprivation and general exhaustion, but thanks to my
trusty Brooks B-17, my butt was never sore!
If I had to, I'd probably pay $500 for one since no other saddle, leather or
otherwise, understa
Rob at Ocean Air Cycles told me $340, which I believe included rings.
On Dec 5, 2012, at 10:09, Jeremy Till wrote:
> I saw that too, and while they say "more affordable" than the normal OX801D
> (which is like, $500, right?) they don't mention a specific price point.
> Wonder how much it'll
On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:35, Esteban wrote:
> I'll echo everything Mike has written here. I'll add something simple:
> ADVENTURE.
Exactly!
Someone (on a brevet, I think) told me: "If you don't wish you were somewhere
else at least once, it's not really an adventure".
More and more, though, f
The Miche needle bearing headset is, as far as I know, still available. Rene
Herse/Boulder Bikes has them. It totally cured my Shimmy Monster (650B Boulder
All-Road prototype)
Ryan
On Jul 28, 2011, at 8:25, Peter Pesce wrote:
> I think Jan Heine once said needle bearing headsets help.
> I
Patrick,
I special order the little Einstein patches from Rivendell in bags of 100.
Just call and ask and they can usually get em within a few days. Around $25
Originally they were the little blue Velox ones, but in the last batch they
were orange and slightly larger. Still close to "dime size"
I much prefer DT shifters, too.
Has anyone come out with clamp-on DT bosses for larger sized down tubes?
When I had my Bleriot, I searched high and low and couldn't find anything
suitable.
FYI: if you have DT bosses but use STI or whatever, I've found that many shops
will just give you those litt
On Sep 29, 2011, at 16:46, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> We are fortunate here in NM; our roads are quite good with regular
> upkeep and improvements like bike lanes.
I'm not sure what alternate universe Patrick rides in, but most of the NM roads
I ride are in pretty rough shape.
I ride those fat 65
I zip-tie my leather mud flap to a small piece of plastic. Old piece of credit
card works great. I trim the plastic bit to just the right width so that it
"snaps" in place between the rolled edges on the underside of the fender. This
holds the flap in place and gives a clean look with no fender
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