On Sun, 2009-12-06 at 12:02 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> I think using one in wet & mucky conditions would be a pretty good set
> up. I wouldn't want one as I'm always changing flats due to
> thorns/debris and don't want to mess w/ an IGH. Also, IGHs seem like
> a cool deal for kids who are learn
On Sun, 2009-12-06 at 14:44 -0600, Dan Abelson wrote:
> http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/1497663434.html
>
>
> I saw this Romulus for sale on Minneapolis craigslist. It seems a bit
> suspicious considering the low price and the fact the seller does not
> even seem to know the size or bas
On Mon, 2009-12-07 at 10:50 -0600, Jon Grant wrote:
> So, am I supposed to do this to every new bag? I thought “waxed
> canvas” meant they were already treated. You mean I’ve been riding
> with unprotected canvas bags all these years?!
I thought so too, and have acted accordingly. My bags do not
On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 06:06 -0800, steven wrote:
> Mine arrived yesterday.
>
> Standard white with red trim.
> Phil Wood hubs with Open Pro Rims/DT Swiss/ and Schwalbe Kojaks
> New Ultegra shifters and derailleurs
Ultegra 10?
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On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 06:04 -0800, Ray wrote:
> Anyone else having this problem?
Not me.
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On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 14:13 -0800, eflayer wrote:
> i'm all for supporting usa manufacturing, but the Sams look so great.
> i think Grant could do something along the Roadeo line with
> lightweight tigged tubes done in Taiwan, tall headtubes, threaded
> forks, and a new line of steel open face quil
>From yesterday's blog posting:
> We're working on two new bikes. The SimpleOne is a replacement for the
> Quickbeam. Sizes 54 thru 64, same geometry, basically the same frame.
> We may have complete bikes, but at least frames.
>
> And a new bike, kind of an Atlantis replacement, name not announc
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 08:06 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Grant: please make the Atlantis replacement with enough tire clearance
> for 60s plus fenders. Horizontals would be nice, but I won't insist.
Has the Atlantis ever had horizontal dropouts?
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On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 07:14 -0800, eflayer wrote:
> I am both impressed and dismayed with the degree of commitment to a
> single point of view. Whatever works works. Thinking there was a
> time when Grant thought he'd never leave Japan for Taiwan...and that
> time came. Granted, he is still maki
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 08:13 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Dunno, but it oughta have done.
>
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 08:06 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > Grant: please make the Atlantis replace
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 07:44 -0800, eflayer wrote:
> Steve, This is not about me. It is an idea. Please don't take it as
> an attack on everything you and Riv stand for. Just an idea.
I don't take it as an attack -- certainly not an attack on anything I
stand for. If adopted, it is an idea tha
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 08:02 -0800, CycloFiend wrote:
> I think the inherent flaw is the idea of a "gorgeous" tig-welded bicycle
> frame. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with that method of frame
> building, but they've never struck me as particularly good looking.
I have a titanium Santan
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 08:35 -0800, eflayer wrote:
> Steve, well said. -- I am typing now in tiny tiny
> print...said very quietly in a whisper...Grant could do it best.
In an equally small whisper, when it comes to TIG welded bikes and their
design, based on the current track record
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 08:58 -0800, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> The titanium Ibis frames were in that realm. I don't know if the different
> nature of ti welding processes lends itself to that, or the knowledge that
> there won't be paint covering the work. Or that they only let the
> uber-skilled TIG-
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 11:17 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
>
> I believe the answers are no, and why ever would you wish that
> on a
> bike? You want a nice fixed/single
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 10:30 -0800, newenglandbike wrote:
> They look a lot like the drop-outs on my BMX bike, which certainly
> aren't 'track fork ends' :)Why call them track-ends here? Plus,
> they *are* horizontal, right?AFAIK, there are forward-facing
> horizontal drop-outs, and rear-
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 11:03 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> Threaded stems and headsets are pretty much obsolete on new-production
> bikes, and the number of threaded stem/headset options is small and
> getting smaller. There are a few holdouts, like Riv and some custom
> shops, but I
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 11:35 -0800, eflayer wrote:
> Headtubes on BLT and BLTaiwans are short...
>
> But it does look as if little old BG is sourcing his own upjutting
> Salsa (old) quill stems.
>
> Bet the BLTaiwans weigh a ton. Don't want a tank. Want an all around
> 700c. Let's call it a tig
On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 11:40 -0800, eflayer wrote:
> ps, street bike with rear rack brazeons so I can carry my lunch in
> stuff in a trunk bag, and put on bigger tires if I want to...but
> lightweight and lively...as you would say.
I think you already own it, your Fuji touring.
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On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 07:52 -0800, beth h wrote:
> I came of age when center-pulls were sheap and crappy and did a poor
> job of "speed modulation"
Actually, the brakes themselves were fine. It was the cheap and flimsy
cable hangers that provided the flex that earned them your disdain.
And, of co
On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 14:26 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
> .. But sometime, just to round out your knowledge base as a
> crackerjack wrench and bicycle guru (which I know you are) you
>
On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 19:59 -0800, manueljohnacosta wrote:
> I like the click to embiggen. Didn't even know that embiggen was a
> word. If it isn't it is now. I shall use it in my classroom!
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/embiggen
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On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 11:35 -0800, rcnute wrote:
> I tried with a Bleriot and Saluki (50mm Berthouds). Front fits fine.
> Rear does not (brake bridge won't allow enough clearance).
Perhaps the size of the frame matters. On my 60cm Saluki, Hetres fit
fine. I'm using 57mm Honjos with them. I had
On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 09:26 -0500, Steve Wimberg wrote:
> However, I have found that I get a little
> uncomfortable being clipped in when going up steep hills. It's always
> in the back of my mind that if I need to bail out because I can't
> pedal anymore, it's gonna be difficult because I
On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 12:15 -0800, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I was just looking at the website for Box Dog Bikes. It was
> interesting that they stock Gillette Berthoud (I think that must be
> Gilles Berthoud's evil twin).
Gilles' smarter brother, the one sharp as a razor.
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On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 11:02 -0800, Esteban wrote:
> That, combined with the stickiness of the new rubber, may be the
> reason why pebbles are making a racket in the fenders as I've ridden
> it around this morning.
I vote for stickiness of the new rubber. I had the same thing the first
day I put
On Thu, 2009-12-17 at 00:16 -0800, Brian Hanson wrote:
> I finally finished the porteur bar wrapping/twining/shellac on phase 2
> of my AHH. I moved the shifters to the down tubes, and haven't looked
> back. Also have some inspired mounts of the basic Planet Bike Blazer
> LEDs for night commuting
On Fri, 2009-12-18 at 13:51 -0800, Bruce wrote:
> But NC is just a vowel away from the OC.
N is a vowel?
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On Tue, 2009-12-22 at 02:34 -0800, GeorgeS wrote:
> I'm giving my son a bike for Xmas, a Surly Pacer, built up as far as I
> can given the fact that it's going to be shipped, He has no tools so
> he will need a shop to do the final set up including cutting the
> steerer and fitting an appropriate
On Wed, 2009-12-23 at 10:11 -0800, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I was giving some consideration to converting a 27" frame bicycle to
> either a 700c or 650B size. Based on my e-mail conversations with Ed
> Braley (a frequent internet forum contributor who has a wealth of
> experience with 650B conversions),
On Mon, 2009-12-28 at 10:42 -0800, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> I tried non-TG Paselas in 28 and didn't like them. They were
> relatively comfortable, but slow, and I found the tread to be too
> squirmy in corners.
Are these the old style "raised rib" design, or the new style?
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On Mon, 2009-12-28 at 09:59 -0800, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Among my favorite 27mm offerings are the following:
>
> Michelin Pro Race 25mm (actual 27mm)
> Rivendell Roll-y Pol-y 28mm (actual 27mm)
I've used those two tires for thousands of miles. They're not the same
size, not even close, in my ex
On Mon, 2009-12-28 at 14:58 -0700, rswat...@me.com wrote:
>
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2009, at 13:52, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 2009-12-28 at 09:59 -0800, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> >
> >> Among my favorite 27mm offerings are the following:
> >
On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 09:17 -0800, manueljohnacosta wrote:
> I was just wondering why there was a need for a leather washer in the
> first place too! Thanks for the info.
According to articles in Bicycle Quarterly, the leather washer helps
prevent the fender from cracking. If that's what experien
On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 13:34 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> Well, love is a great thing, as it may help you overlook some faults...
>
> Unfortunately these great tires had a casing split problem. This was after
> a few hundred miles into their lifespan. My initial review was quite
> positive, and I
On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 22:28 -0800, James Warren wrote:
> If Rivendell were to send a Roadeo with Jack Browns to a magazine for a test
> ride, I'd be extremely curious to see what the reviewer says.
>
Depending on which magazine we're talking about -- I'm confident any
review of the Roadeo in Bic
On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 21:47 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> But how do the GBs compare to Paselas (for example) or other 28s? Are
> they more supple? To Don and other users.
For one thing, the Pasela tread is roughly twice as thick. That alone
has major consequences for wear, puncture resistance an
On Wed, 2009-12-30 at 14:36 -0800, Philip Williamson wrote:
> Ha! I couldn't disagree more. When I read Eric's remark, I assumed I'd
> see a "seven" shaped stem jacked up eight inches.
> The only problem I can see with this stem is that it's a little fat
> compared to the bike tubing, but I've seen
On Wed, 2009-12-30 at 15:59 -0800, james black wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 15:43, Dustin N. Sharp wrote:
> > No, but if you can hit a second audience by simply offering another fork,
> > why not? Randonneuring is growing, and Francophilia is in vogue. The
> > tubing spec and other aspects
On Wed, 2009-12-30 at 16:32 -0800, Richard wrote:
> The Velo-Orange threadless stems have a polished sliver finish and are
> available in six and 17 degree rise. The Velo-Orange threadless stem
> steerer clamping length is 40mm, while most of the other threadless
> stems available in silver have a
On Wed, 2009-12-30 at 21:53 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
>
>
>
> But if the
> target audience is predisposed toward carrying little, and
> that only
On Wed, 2009-12-30 at 21:49 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 4:59 PM, james black
> wrote:
>
>
> On the other other hand, I think low-trail geometry is more
> than a
> trendy bandwagon, and is in fact actually superior.
>
On Wed, 2009-12-30 at 18:40 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Ahearne is one of several builders who are taking the humble stem
> concept and making works of art. Perhaps it is my bias, but I frankly
> prefer the two quills in his photo album to the lovely threadless.
The first one in the gallery, tha
On Thu, 2009-12-31 at 12:38 -0800, Justin August wrote:
> New Atlantis?
Needs a new name, I think.
>
> On Dec 31, 12:07 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> > From the riv website:
> >
> > "Let's say you want a Rodeo or a Hunquapiller this Spring, but you can
> > pay some of it off now. OK, then. You call u
On Fri, 2010-01-01 at 07:55 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 7:44 AM, NickBull
> wrote:
> For the last three years, I've been using 700x32
> (non-Tourguard)
> Pasela's for "unimportant" centuries and brevets, and GB
> 700x30's for
>
On Fri, 2010-01-01 at 15:21 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> It actually depends on how badly i want to spend my hard earned money
> and the kinds of rationalizations I can dream up to justify this. It
> also depends on my spending threshold for "riding experience" -- it's
> more fun to ride fast, sup
On Fri, 2010-01-01 at 19:18 -0800, Angus wrote:
> 1. Fix my back (leg pain)...again.
> 2. Ride either the Katy Trail or C&O Canal self supported.
Have you considered the GAP? I'd recommend it over the C&O - much safer
and much more comfortable.
My GAP photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916
On Sat, 2010-01-02 at 00:54 -0800, Angus wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I had considered riding the GAP and the C&O. Why do you save GAP is
> safer?
The GAP is a very well maintained, well drained, wide, relatively smooth
path. I saw exactly 1 pothole on my trip from McKeesport to Cumberland.
The C&O Towp
On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 19:26 -0800, beth h wrote:
> Title Nine has some very nice stuff, but is generally a massive bummer
> if you're a woman of size. And according to their sizing charts, I
> apparently qualify as a woman of size.
Then they must cater primarily to stick insects. You are many thi
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 10:51 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 9:22 AM, JoelMatthews
> wrote:
>
>
> With some skinny race tires excepted, most decent tires out
> there have
> a perfectly acceptable 26" variant. And who buys an Atla
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 10:43 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Two more essential comments: one, no I don't want to use multiple
> gears and, two, I **love** fixed gear climbing, really! Certainly
> better than slogging angrily on the flats or spinning vainly and
> despairingly downhill.
Those, I take
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:08 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 10:43 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > Two more essential comments: one, no I don't want to use
> m
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:06 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
> Will someone please, puh-lze make a Grand Bois in a
> 559X28?
>
>
> It'll never happen. 559 is
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 12:53 -0600, Jon Grant wrote:
> Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> Everything Grand Bois exists because "I" is interested. I think it's
> about as far as you can get from "market driven".
>
> ---
>
> Now lemme see — who else
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 13:41 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
>
>
> I think GEP is a lot more driven by market forces than "I" is.
>
> Quoting from memory, from
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 15:10 -0500, Jason Hartman wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:51 PM, PATRICK MOORE
> wrote:
>
>
>
> The great gap in 559 and 571 tires is in the high quality
> 25-30 mm range. Will someone please, puh-lze make a Gra
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:45 -0800, beth h wrote:
> Yeah, well, I used to think so, too, until I started looking at the
> sizing charts for womens-specific bike clothing.
> When the largest chest size offered is a 40 and the largest hip size
> offered is a 32 (and they call THAT XL, btw!), it's down
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 22:43 -0500, Jason Hartman wrote:
> I sent a message earlier today saying exactly what it would take for
> such a tire to happen.
> It's not magic.
> Rivendell has a bunch of different tire models.
> Grand Bois is run by one person.
> It just takes some money and time.
And
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 19:12 -0800, Justin August wrote:
> Well, Matthew Grimm recently pushed the 650b version of the Kogswell P/
> R to Anthony @ Longleaf so MG could focus on a 26" wheeled version for
> the foreseeable future.
Yes, as I recall what he said, he's concentrating on a market that ha
On Tue, 2010-01-05 at 13:22 -0800, Sean Whelan wrote:
> The C&O is flat, straight and not very interesting riding. (And when
> we did it in 2006, it was in rough shape in some stretches.
>
> The GAP offers varied terrain, beautiful scenery, and nice places to
> stop along the way.
>
> If you have
On Tue, 2010-01-05 at 14:11 -0800, Sean Whelan wrote:
> Sorry, I live in Pittsburgh, and the tendency here is to refer to any
> city within 25 miles of Pittsburgh as "Pittsburgh"...
>
> We started at Little Boston. Did overnight stays in
>
> Confluence, PA
> Cumberland, MD
> Hancock, MD
> Harper'
On Tue, 2010-01-05 at 13:52 -0800, Michael_S wrote:
> Isn't the IRD front derailleur designed to work with compact double
> cranksets? That may be the issue. You probably should get a front
> derailleur designed for a triple.
IRD does in fact have a front derailleur designed to work with compact
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 13:35 -0800, franklyn wrote:
> Maybe this is what we are talking about?
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/somafab/4251591019/
>
> Franklyn
>
> On Jan 7, 1:31 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> > Get any pictures?
> >
> > On Jan 7, 1:16 pm, Andrew wrote:
> >
> > > I went to Rivendel
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 14:14 -0800, beth h wrote:
> An astonishingly bomb-proof tire with an equally astonishingly
> mediocre ride quality.
Those two things do tend to go together. How does it compare with the
Specialized Armadillo (my all time worst ever ride quality tire)?
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On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 17:14 -0500, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM, beth h wrote:
> > I'm sorry it's so hard to special order stuff through your local shop.
> > I've similar experiences as a customer and do sympathize.
> >
> > As the lead buyer at our shop, I can tell you that i
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 14:34 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 14:14 -0800, beth h wrote:
> > An astonishingly bomb-proof tire with an equally
> astonishingly
> &g
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 15:48 -0800, Mike wrote:
> This is good news. Hopefully there will be a threaded fork option like
> with the Roadeo. And hopefully the referene to this being a project
> for 2011 is a typo.
You might be surprised at how long it takes to get some of these frame
projects from i
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 15:57 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> Not surprised, amazed. Do they come stock like that or to owners put
> them on after purchasing them? I can't imagine a mnfg. allowing their
> bike to leave the factory with those mounted.
I'm talking about custom Sevens and Serottas here
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 16:20 -0800, beth h wrote:
> Actually, I had a marginally BETTER ride on the Armadillo than on the
> Randonneur. Go figure.
I was originally going to say, "How do you get colder than zero degrees
Kelvin?" and then I realized, bad as it is, the Armadillo is still a
pneumatic t
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 19:59 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:19 PM, beth h
> wrote:
>
> If anyone else out there loves 559 like I
> do, write in and say why, and what you hope the future brings
> for a
> Rivendell model built around 559.
>
> As
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 20:04 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
>
> >
> > As instructed, I am writing in to demand a Rivendell bike,
> road or
> > other, built aro
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 19:08 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
> But such a tire would have 5000 times the market that a 650B tire
> has. There may be fewer than 1000 650B wheeled bikes in the US (I'd
> say it's quite likely but I've got no proof). 650B is a very, very
> minor player in the market
On Fri, 2010-01-08 at 03:18 -0800, EricP wrote:
>
> 2. Yes with a caveat - it has to last more than 1000 miles. It's one
> reason I never have and never will buy a Grand Bois tire. With my
> body weight of 230, 1k appears to be a best case scenario for
> durability. At least with the road cond
On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 21:48 -0800, beth h wrote:
> I feel better. Less lonely.
>
> I must admit I'm surprised at the number of TALL guys who like 559.
I am, too. I'm surprised Grant would even consider them. After all, if
he balked at 650B in sizes greater than 62 -- now 55 or thereabouts --
be
On Fri, 2010-01-08 at 07:19 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Steve Palincsar
> wrote:
> ked for reasons, not demands.
> >
> >
> > *My* demands *are* reasons.
>
>
>
On Sun, 2010-01-10 at 22:10 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> Those Berthoud bags are sure gorgeous, but yeah, pretty big if you're
> not using it to capacity.
I think you're missing something. You don't size a Berthoud bag
supported by a Berthoud decaleur by the capacity based on what you want
to c
On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 06:43 -0800, jpp wrote:
> The soma/riv looks really nice and unique. I think it will be
> successful. To me things have shifted a little in the past few years
> and if riv did the Bleriot with QBP now instead of a few years ago, it
> would probably be more successful. I on
On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 07:34 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
>
> It's just a lot to be carrying around if you're not using it. The
> trunk bag looks perfectly packed (although less accessible).
> Everything is a trade off! :-)
Stuff in a trunk bag is perhaps 1% as accessible as in a handlebar bag.
A
On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 12:42 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my
> range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a Mixte.
How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion
for a diamond frame. So, too, d
On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 15:22 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion
> > for a diamond frame. So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. There are
> > ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility and
> > agility of a ro
On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 18:05 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> I assume the weather that far south will be wonderful!
Ha! It was in the teens this past weekend.
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o would be interested as well. Who knows,
> we may even get a Riv bike ride together like our more fortunate
> (weather wise) west coast brethren!
>
> Current Riv
> 60cm Ram
I'm happy to play, although I doubt I can be of much current help, my
Saluki having been discontinued
On Tue, 2010-01-12 at 18:40 -0500, Larry Powers wrote:
> I took a nice tour on my Atlantis this past summer, I commute daily on
> my QB, my wife and I toured France on our Rambouillet and Bleriot (I
> also completed PBP on my Rambo) and my wife likes to tool around our
> neighborhood on her Glorius
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 07:39 -0500, Larry Powers wrote:
> If I recall correctly the Rambo is not a could candidate for a 650b
> conversion becuase it has low bottom bracket to start with. Someone
> let me know if this is not true.
The Rambouillet does indeed have a low bottom bracket -- and it was
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 10:30 -0500, Frederick, Steve wrote:
> I hope it has a seat tube angle of 73 degrees or so--the gradually
> slackening(!) of Riv's bikes has put them outside my fit zone. (since I
> don't use Brooks saddles, I don't need so much setback)
>
The difference between 72 and
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 08:52 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> I remember the article that Mike mentioned. I think the point was that
> Riv bikes already have good clearances, so why bother (not to mention
> BB height issues...) In the early days of RBW's promotion of 650B, a
> lot of peo
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 09:22 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> You may be right Steve. My 650B-riding experience is limited to some
> Fatty Rumpkins, which were fine, but not magical. Interesting that no
> tire makers have shown interest in a wider 700C that rides like the
> fat 650Bs rep
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 08:56 -0800, clevewh...@gmail.com wrote:
> The answer to why is toeclip overlap. My 54cm Rambouillet has a
> terrible problem with this and it really is a problem when I'm trying
> to negotiate traffic with a heavy load of groceries
That's certainly an excellent reason!
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On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 12:28 -0500, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Maybe I should try the 37mm paselas. I know the 35s are nice - so
> maybe the 37s are the bees knees.
They are supposed to be the bees knees in wide 700Cs. I've never heard
anybody say they're the equals of Hetres, though -- and, they've bee
On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 12:58 -0700, Garth wrote:
> The rings, with all the ramps and
> pins, make for a limited number of cogs available to use in each ring.
> 3 for the small, 4 for the mid, 5 for the big.
I don't understand. How do ramps and pins reduce the number of
sprockets available?
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On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 13:26 -0700, Garth wrote:
> I use 7sp friction shifting Joel. I've never used indexed shifting.
> If you look at a regular non pinned chainring compared to the pinned
> ones, you'll see the ramps are set so high, close to the teeth, that
> your range of use is limited. I was
On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 13:59 -0700, Garth wrote:
> A Shimano UN54 BB is JIS for sure.
>
> This experience is from setting up my Bombadil of recent. Bilenky
> told my I'd have no issue using an 8sp chain, but like I said, the
> chain rubs on the rings as I described. With a 7 speed FW, one should
>
On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 14:08 -0700, Garth wrote:
> I'm in a 7 speed world though
Not as far as chains are concerned, though: the chain you buy today as a
"7 speed" chain is the one that some years ago was labeled "8 speed".
Now they call it "6-7-8 speed".
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On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 14:11 -0700, d2mini wrote:
> 3000 miles on my nifty swiftys, tread is wearing off and plenty of
> little holes/scars.
> Any suggestions for the best commuting tire on rough and dirty city
> streets, 25 miles round trip?
> Or stick with the nifty swifty?
I commuted for several
On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 15:31 -0700, Bob Cooper wrote:
> If I have ten bikes and they all shimmy, and Rider X has ten bikes and
> none of them shimmy, I think this points in this direction:
>
> It’s the rider, not the bike.
Certainly, rider actions can initiate or exacerbate a bike's tendency to
s
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 08:44 -0700, Bob Cooper wrote:
> It’s a cold, sunny spring morning, and I’m shivering slightly.
That right there is enough to initiate a shimmy.
> I hit a bump in the road hidden by a shadow from a tree.
>
> I tense up
And per the FAQ that itself is a contributing factor
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 14:51 -0700, S.Cutshall wrote:
> Hope you win, but let me add please...
>
> I can never quite understand the eBay "Refresh-n-Stress" method of
> bidding. Recently I've won a coupla things on The Bay, and even more
> recently I've sold [and am selling] a metric poop-ton of hi
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 15:02 -0700, William wrote:
> Scott, I agree with you. I've handled this auction wrong. I should
> have bid my limit at the start, and just be content to let it go if
> somebody went over the top. I didn't do that, and so here I am.
So go ahead and raise your bid to your l
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 17:28 -0500, Rene Sterental wrote:
> You're correct. My confusion. It's just that the OP stated that at
> speed he'd see a bump or something, would tense and hit the brakes and
> the vibrations would start; it threw me off.
>
> This is quite an interesting discussion but seei
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 17:51 -0700, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
> I'm with you William, the ebaY can be rough on the emotions. I
> subscribe to the put your top bid in and hope it's enough. BUT, that
> still leaves me wondering if I am just slightly outbid. I ponder the
> question of perhaps the other
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