Mansfield...about halfway between Columbus and Cleveland if traveling on I71.
You?
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Jay,
Thanks for the update and congratulations! Sounds like a perfect solution.
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Awesome! Great account and photos. Kudos!
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Go Bill, go! I am enjoying following your progress!
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Do you need a Rosco Bubbe head badge photo?
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Hi Captain,
Is it an XO-3 or XO-2?
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Michelle,
I've had this Hollywood 4 bike system for several years and have been very
happy. They sell 2 bike models as well.
http://www.hollywoodracks.com/bike-racks/hitch-racks/sportrider-hitch-rack-4
Here is a photo of it in use on my Jeep: https://flic.kr/p/X7zXd3
Other companies make simila
PS: all my bikes have fenders and albatross bars which this rack accommodates
without issue.
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While vacationing in Cape Cod my family went biking with me on my birthday.
Details and photos here:
https://lightofferings.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/cape-cod-birthday-ride/
I enjoy every opportunity to ride with my wife and sons. I also derive great
satisfaction from watching them ride bikes t
Thanks to all for the comments and taking time to read the ride report.
John,
I have ridden from Dennis to the National Seashore and it is delightful. I will
add a ride between Falmouth and Hyannis on low-traffic roads to my must do list
when I return to Cape Cod. Thanks.
All the best,
Erl
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While transporting my Romulus in a bike rack on my car, I broke my front
fender. Wondering if someone has a spare front fender : SKS/ESGE LongBoard
Silver Fenders - P50
Again, I only need a front fender. Willing to pay shipping and compensate
accordingly.
Please respond off list.
With thanks,
Congrats Joe. The bike looks awesome!
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Patrick,
Photos are beautiful! I love the "Neo -retro-Hispano-village-McMansion" phrase.
What bike carried you on this trip?
Erl
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I agree about the barn photograph. I may borrow it as my desktop background
for a while. It contains all the components of the quintessential NM
photograph. Love it!
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Great photos as always. Hope you've recovered from the rally!
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A great looking bike and wonderful story. I can't imagine moving somewhere not
cycling friendly. So glad you found such a great solution to the problem!
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Joe,
Late to this thread, but allow me to echo others in heaping kudos upon your
beautiful bike. I wondered when you would go electric with it.
Enjoy!
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It's on my calendar. I'll either bring my Cheviot or Romulus. I went for
coffee and conversation last year but had to depart before the ride. I hope to
ride this year.
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Patrick,
Desert Solitaire! One of my favorite books! I reread the first 5 chapters about
once a year.
“A man on foot, on horseback or on a bicycle will see more, feel more, enjoy
more in one mile than the motorized tourists can in a hundred miles.”
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Always great to foil a bike thief, even though it's disconcerting to know
someone tried to steal from you.
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Yesterday, my sons, a family friend, and I rode 29 miles to a Lockhouse on the
C&O canal. Write-up with photos here:
https://lightofferings.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/s24o-to-lockhouse-22/
Riv content: a Cheviot, a Rosco Bubbe, as well as a Bridgestone RB-1 spotted in
the wild.
Write-up without
Steve,
I wonder if we passed each other? We got on the towpath at Fletcher's about
1:15p.
Before the blue sky, it looked like it would rain. As we left Bethesda, I
thought it would rain. I was pleasantly surprised as the clouds slowly departed.
The large group was still at Great Falls when we l
I use my cellphone and Cyclemeter app mostly to track annual mileage for each
of my bikes.
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Congrats Bill. I look forward to photos!
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Bob,
I'm glad you enjoyed the write-up and photos. I enjoy seeing and reading about
the adventures of others on the list. In terms of adventures with your
children, you have a lot of fun to look forward to. Take it slow and keep it
fun. Car camping was how I started camping with my sons.
Steve, Tony, and Chris,
The Lockhouse was an experience I wanted to have, and I encourage you all to
try it. The two closest to D.C. have electric and indoor kitchens. As stated,
I'm glad for the experience, but for future S24O adventures, I will return to
my tent. The opening and closing of
A fabulous report, well written and accompanied by beautiful photos. I'm glad
the reservoirs are full. Sorry to learn about the bathroom.
Best wishes,
Erl
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That's a nice set-up and a good looking Atlantis. Glad you took advantage of
the nice weather.
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Sweet!
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That is down right beautiful!
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Phillip,
Absolutely! I was referring to the frame color. I have a green 60cm Cheviot
and love riding it.
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Welcome! We follow each other on Instagram, so it is great to find you here
too. How is the new large Saddlesack working out?
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Bob,
Thanks for sharing that solution. Would you share a photo showing the brake
cable route from bar to pump peg? On my Cheviot the brake cable guide is on
the top left of the upper sloping top tube. So I am curious how your
cable/housing run.
Also, can you still mount a frame pump with cabl
Bob,
What a beautiful bike! Thanks for the additional photos. That is a great setup.
Yes, your brake cable guides are positioned differently from mine. Helicopter
tape is a good idea.
I look forward to photos of your 650b project.
All the best,
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Patrick,
That is one of your finest set of photos! Thanks for sharing and enriching my
day.
Erl
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Joseph, welcome! Pudge aka Tom has nice bikes!!!
All the best,
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Awesome! Great photos too!
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Could it be 8 speed cassette? Was the spacer on the 7 speed cassette between
cassette and spokes? If so, your large ring on 8 speed would be further in
thereby pulling the chain further into the inside edge of fd.maybe?
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Oh that's nice! She should be quite pleased. Good work!
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I have a albatross bars to sell. They are cromo version. Photos here:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/86975051@N08/473c5P
$45 shipped conus and PayPal.
Please let me know if interested.
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I have a albatross bars to sell. They are cromo version. Photos here:
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$45 shipped conus and PayPal.
Please let me know if interested.
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46cm noodles with much tape residue $50 shipped conus
Nitto Technomic 280mm (Extra Long) Quill Stem 26.0 with 7cm reach (great for
getting bars high and close)
$55 shipped conus
Nitto Technomic short quill 25.4 with 7cm reach
$25 shipped conus
Photos here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/86975051@N
your persistence paid off! beautiful photographs. Thanks for sharing!
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Bump with an incentive. I will take $10 off the total price if you buy two
items and $15 off if you buy them all.
46cm noodles with much tape residue $50 shipped conus
Nitto Technomic 280mm (Extra Long) Quill Stem 26.0 with 7cm reach (great for
getting bars high and close)
$55 shipped conus
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Another option: I used a dirt drop stem and flipped the Albastache bars "upside
down" to get the height above my saddle. Photo: https://flic.kr/p/XrqQ35
All the best in your experimentation,
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I love the deep blues and vivid yellows in Aspen Avenue and Aspen Groves. Well
done!
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Black MUSA shorts size XL, older style with reflective strip on back of both
legs. Bought new in 2015, worn once. $45 shipped CONUS, PayPal please. Reply
off list. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/shares/5871iX
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Steve,
They are still available.
Thanks,
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Steve,
Email sent.
Thanks
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I am curious about the final diagnosis. Did the shop figure it out?
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Tony,
As I have said and written on many occasions, "I love that Saluki!" I'm glad
you are enjoying it again!
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Patrick,
Beautiful photos and great prose. I'm glad you are enjoying the snow! I always
like the first snowfall and am sated at that point.
All the best,
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Hi,
When I had my Romulus powder coated locally 2 years ago , I bought replacement
decals from Rivendell. You should contact them as they were quite helpful.
Regards,
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I got the impression when I spoke to them that decals weren't an issue. Here
is a photo of what they sent me: https://flic.kr/p/CrSpow
I have never bothered to compare them with the original until your post got me
thinking. In comparing my decals to "original" ones in photos on the Internet,
m
I biked with a friend last weekend who doesn't own a Rivendell or a Rivvish
bike. I had him ride my Romulus with albatross bars for a few minutes. When
he got off of the bike his first comment said with a smile, "I felt like I was
a kid again riding my bike!"
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I wear an Ibex balaclava:
https://www.ibex.com/the-balaclava?quantity=1&color=8990&size=One+Size
If you shop around or shop their sales you can buy it for about $25
I've worn mine for 3-4 years of winter commuting. Keeps me warm down into the
single degree Fahrenheit temperature readings. It fit
All good ideas. Perhaps Rivendell would feature this on the Blug too to help
get the word out. Good luck!
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Congratulations! Well done!
PS: I don't know you personally like your coworker, but I would have bet more
than $10 you'd be successful! :)
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Riv content is the Riv contents: Rosco Bubbe, Romulus, and Road Standard.
Short version: photos of my two new bike sheds recreated from two photos found
online: https://flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157687667377971
Longer version: I have been searching for a bike storage solution for a
Thanks all!
Jeremy and Geoff,
I have no construction plans, we improvised off of the two photos. I am happy
to take more detailed photos this weekend. When I do, I will add them to the
Flickr folder linked above. Also happy to answer questions via email.
Thanks again,
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Dear Patrick,
The answer to your question, where do I work on my bikes, is on our screen
porch in spring, summer, & fall, and in the living room in winter. Longer
projects like hanging components on an empty frame or refurbishing an old bike
often occur in my basement workroom. The narrow/ste
Tony,
Great photos and congrats on a great month of riding. I am happy to have
played a small part in your adventures.
All the best,
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Wow! That's is beautiful. Well done and ready for another 20 years!
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Joe,
I love my Cheviot. For the type of riding I enjoy, it is my favorite of the
Rivs I've owned or own (Atlantis, Romulus, Road Standard). It is almost the
perfect bike. One more set of water bottle cage braze-ons and it is perfect!
It will look stunning in red; can't wait to see photos.
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it's been raining on and off all week, and I am sick of my leaky Shower Pass
rain jacket. I want to experiment with using a cape/poncho. Anyone have one
they want to sell? Ideally looking for a: Grudens size large (Riv is out of
stock), J&G rain cape, or carradice pro-route.
Thanks,
Erl
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Thanks. I'll keep an eye on that auction!
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Thanks. I'll keep an eye on that auction! But, wow, $20 shipping makes it
pricey already. Thanks again for alerting me to this.
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The group has come through as usual. I've found a used Carradice to buy at
price that makes experimentation practical.
Tony, yes Tuesday night was wet!! I enjoy riding in the rain, but the temps
were low enough and I got wet enough to be miserable half way into my 40 minute
ride home.
Pat
Looks fun!
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Patrick,
You certainly make the most of the weather and the terrain. I especially
enjoyed the photos:"Grinnin' Fool" and "I love this Trail". Much to be
thankful for!
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Now that's good living all the way around!
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Justin,
My experiences have been equally impressive, whether speaking and emailing
with Grant about frames or talking with Roman about a kickstand that won't
rub against a 650b x 2.3 tire on my Hunq. It is remarkable and
appreciated. Now I need to complete the purchasing of some items sitting
APPROVE!
Good luck to your son with the college applications. Both schools should be
honored to admit him!
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I also use and recommend cyclemeter; it works well with my iPhone(s) over the
years. It’s free, though you can pay for more advanced features if you want
them.
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Mark,
Another significant difference will be the chainstay length. The new Atlantis
has longer by 7cm. I used to own an Atlantis, older style 56cm with 26”
wheels. I currently own a newer style 56cm Hunq with 650b wheels. The longer
stays make for a more stable feeling ride. Others will be ab
I too went with Woody’s wooden fenders on my Hunq over 650b x 2.3 tires. They
fit well and look great. I also split them for the install.
Photo: https://flic.kr/p/Lop7XK
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Stephen,
So glad you are riding the heck out of that great bike. You have it looking
great!
For others, I bought Stephen’s 650b 56cm Hunq this summer after he sized up to
a 58cm. I thought it only right when it was time to release the 60cm Cheviot
to give him the chance to buy it. In addition
Wow, well done! I’ve been following the progress as you post photos on the RBW
Facebook group. So glad you have it on the road again. It looks beautiful.
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Patrick,
That is a great review. Your photos inspire.
It appears Riv is out of stock, so I will await their restock to try a pair
based on your review.
All the best,
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(Apologies to those on email, but I seem to keep deleting my posts after
posting them. Not sure what bus going on.)
Leah,
That’s an almost perfect wish list; I’d buy one!
Roberta,
My younger son rides that red Rosco and it looks even better in person!
https://flic.kr/p/29q4vKV
All the best,
Erl
Looking to trade my Choco norm bars for Nitto Noodle (46cm) bars. Choco bars
show signs of use, scratches, some tape residue. See
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More photos on request.
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Hi Bob,
I had a similar issue with my 56cm Hunq and 650bx2.4 tires. I called Riv and
spoke to Roman. He recommended a kickstand they used on Clems, if I remember
correctly. After searching for a few minutes he found one for me.
A pictures worth a 1,000 words: https://flic.kr/p/2a71pS1
So, I’d
Patrick,
I’ve been following this with interest. I also have no single/fixed speed
background. I was following along with the flip hub concept, but am lost as to
how 2-3 chainrings would work. Chain tool to adjust chain length? Some other
method I’m too obtuse to see that allows you to deal wi
Patrick,
Thank you!
Curious if there is a temperature or trail condition at which you wouldn’t want
to add/remove chain.
All the best,
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Oh, a rare black Saddlesack! Those don’t come up for sale often.
What size is the XO-3?
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Hi Tom,
Email sent about the large black Saddlesack.
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Tom,
Sent an email last night to the email address you listed. Hoping you got it.
I’m interested in the black saddlesack.
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Patrick,
I have created an image in my mind of Towing chain securing your bike at
Sprouts, but I would love a photo that also captures the tube covering the
chain.
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Tom,
That’s another quality build and beautiful, too. You have a gift! What is the
name of the frame color, and is it paint or powder coat?
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