I rode down the Pacific coast about a decade ago, and now live in
Sacramento. I'd definitely prefer to hit the coast in the north (even
follow the Columbia to the coast?) or cross the Sierra near Tahoe, rather
than coming down the Central Valley. Other than that, not a lot to add. Are
you looki
I've used the retainer nuts I save from old Presta inner tubes as the
spacers for getting a clean, consistent gap when mounting a rear fender.
Works great.
-Wes
On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:18:46 AM UTC-7 greenteadrinkers wrote:
> Looks great! If you find yourself wanting to snug up the r
Moore wrote:
> Wesley: Sorry, I missed this post in the thread volume.
>
> I'm pretty sure that my Monocog's freehub body takes only 1 cog; see photo
> with single 3/32" cog and 2.5mm spacer: the splines end right after the
> spacer.
>
> Am I looking at things r
rick Moore wrote:
> Do you recall the hub you used with the unicycle rim? I seem to recall BMX
> freehubs that had room for 2 cogs.
>
> On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 9:16 PM Wesley wrote:
>
>> Yeah, it looks marginal to get a second cog in there with a narrower
>> spacer. Acc
Just FYI, you have more choices than you might think with the fork. If you
find a fork you like but the steerer is too long, you can still use it!
If the upper race can't thread all the way down to the cup, you can swap
your headset for a 1" threadless headset, and screw the top nut not the
for
Purple is the best color, and this is a great purple. I love it.
-W
On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:34:41 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
> Curious what folks think of the Riv frames in purple. I personally am on
> the fence. I keep looking at it and can't decide if I would like it or not.
> I wo
; or even 54" sand bogging gear -- if,
> that is, a QR disc rear wheel allows this.
>
> On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 9:49 AM Wesley wrote:
>
>> Hi Patrick!
>> I don't remember the hub, and I searched my email for hubs I bought in
>> 2009 – I was only able to find
I have SPD mountain pedals on my road bike and tandem. They're very
important for the tandem, because so much communication happens through the
pedals. They're less essential for the road bike. I have flat pedals on my
main (commuter) bike, but bought flat cycling shoes for my rides because
the
Hi J,
Will you please tell us about your stem/handlebar combo? Does reversing the
stem make the steering unstable? As far as I can tell, you've got a V-brake
Albastache single speed setup, and based on the terrain in your photo, it
must be geared for climbing. Looks like fun!
-W
On Tuesday, Nov
Hi Liz,
Rosco Platy geometry is identical to the Platypus frame, so you can check
those numbers.
-W
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 7:36:44 AM UTC-7 Lucky wrote:
> Good morning all, I apologize if this is easily obtained info but I’m
> looking for the Roscoe Platy geometry and not finding it.
I am glad to see that Keith already suggested unicycle rims. I used some to
turn a Redline Monocog 29er into a poor man's snowbike, and loved it. That
one used disc brakes, though, so I am not sure what I would have done about
rim brakes. I got them from unicycle.com, FWIW. I used plain ol' duct
I think John was talking about Athens, Georgia. I've visited but never
cycled there, and can confirm that there is food every bit as excellent as
you'll find anywhere. Especially if you're into soul food or barbecue.
-W
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:39:11 AM UTC-8 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> I
Hi John,
You're missing out on coasting! I tried fixed-gear once and can't imagine
why it became a popular way to ride around 2010. Especially if your single
speed is geared low for climbing, it is a relief to be able to relax on the
descent.
-Wes
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 9:11:03 AM UTC-
Winter cycling in colder climates is a fresh and wonderful form of joy. We
lived in Madison, Wisconsin for seven years and commuting by riding
straight across Lake Mendota was incredibly fun. Plus, I often had the
paths to myself and got a lot of entertainment from taking on big snow
berms. Ice
The multiplicity is because when large grocery chains merge, the federal
government often requires the new, larger, chain to keep the original
stores open. In cases like where you now have two Safeways in the same
mall, Safeway will generally be required to sell one to a competitor rather
than
s
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 1:26:18 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
> Wesley - thanks for that info. It explains why we have had the closures
> of certain grocery stores in our area that have ultimately been taken over
> by larger chains, but retained their original iden
Patrick, I think you've talked about having a Redline Monocog 29er... that
was my more MTB-type single speed, too. I made it into an all-rounder by
drilling and tapping the frame to mount rack and fenders, and I converted
it to a manual 3-speed with three cog/chainring combinations that all adde
Hi Jan,
I don't have one, but if someone contacts you with a 59 or 64 Clem L that
you decide isn't right for you (wrong year/size/color, etc.), please let me
know as I too have been searching.
-Wes
On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2:45:51 PM UTC-8 jan.ot...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm still looking f
No pics because it was dark and pouring. I rode up the American River
parkway to see the conditions on the river and at the Nimbus dam on January
2. It was a lot of water! I've lived in Sacramento for there years but it's
been a drought that whole time so I am seeing the flood control
infrastru
Its true about the consternation from the public! I was out a few nights
ago to see what conditions looked like on the American River, and at an
intersection some car pulled up next to me, pointed a camera at me and
started in with a bunch of questions about why I was out riding in the
rain. It
s, so
who knows?
Bike content: a week ago I rode out into the bypass on some gravel roads -
it was so refreshing to find a local ride that doesn't involve cars! Looks
like that'll be impossible for a little while.
-Wes
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 6:43:38 PM UTC-8 Wesley wrote:
This is cool, Eric - but how is it better than using the pump peg that was
so thoughtfully brazed onto your frame?
-Wes
On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:05:38 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> I read Will's post about how to make your own pump peg on the Blug a long
> while back:
> https://
Huh! That's almost certainly the Platypus frame listed on Facebook group
Rivendell Bicycles buy/sell/trade for $2000 + shipping because "this is the
amount i spent to get it in my hands". So you'd be paying full retail price
plus shipping the frame twice. Maybe he'll have luck after Riv sells al
I was not aware that you can do a mid-drive conversion (I thought the frame
had to be special designed to accept the drive-unit instead of a bottom
bracket). How did you do it?
-Wes
On Monday, July 17, 2023 at 11:03:34 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Looks like you're good there, Stephen, 250W is
In my opinion, the most significant difference between a Roadini and a
homer is that the Roadini is designed for drop bars (so has a shorter top
tube) and the Homer is designed for upright swept-back bars.
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6:32:03 AM UTC-7 Davey Two Shoes wrote:
> Can someone explain
The two wrenches are to hold one nut still while turning the other, like
when serving loose bearing hubs. Most (all?) threaded headsets use a keyed
washer between the nuts to prevent one from turning the other, so there's
no need for two wrenches. If you want to travel with a bike with threaded
This advice all applies only to threaded forks (all Rivs except Gus and
tandem):
1. Use as many spacers as necessary so that the lock nut (top nut) is fully
engaged with the threads but doesn't bottom out.
2. Most (or all) threaded forks have a key groove in the steer tube,
cutting vertically th
esday, July 25, 2023 at 10:00:56 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> This advice all applies only to threaded forks (all Rivs except Gus and
> tandem):
> 1. Use as many spacers as necessary so that the lock nut (top nut) is
> fully engaged with the threads but doesn't bottom out.
> 2
Possibly dumb question: have you taken a good look at your chain? It ay be
kinked, which would cause skipping gears.
-Wes
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 4:04:01 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Andre attempted to make some further adjustments, the chain still skips. I
> tried installing a De
Mike, will you pease tell us your location and the price of the bike?
Kim, it is a 64cm in the photo (you can tell by how tall the headtube is)
-Wes
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 8:44:55 AM UTC-7 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> The frame size is 52cm, not a 64cm frame.
>
> Kim Hetzel.
>
> On Wed, A
Last fall I wrecked a derailer and bent the hanger when I shifted a
short-cage rear der into the big-big combination. I bought a new derailer
and aligned the dropout using this
clever hack (which I could swear I learned of from this
list): https://youtu.be/TnwreRrorIA
Anyway, it sounds to me l
I would suspect the wiring and connections well before thinking the LED had
burned out. Maybe clean and re-connect the wires everywhere you can? If
there is a soldered connection in the wire, it may need re-doing? Good luck!
-Wes
On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9:07:36 AM UTC-7 Caroline Golum wro
I probably should not blow up my own spot like this (I use two of these on
my bikes and may soon need a third, I love them). But this from Soma
Fabrications is 1) brand new, 2) the same price, and 3) a much higher rise.
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-high-rider-xl-quill-28-6-22-2-290mm-49
OMG this is so cute!
-W
On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 6:12:31 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> I really do have the sweetest, cutest story from the Tuesday night women’s
> ride.
>
> We had a small group of 7 riders that night. We were several miles in when
> suddenly from behind, I
Hi Bones,
What wheel size, please?
-Wes
On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:08:51 PM UTC-7 Bones wrote:
> I bought these from Velocity a few years ago. I replaced the front hub
> with a Shimano dynamo. 40H rear, 36H front. Both rims have machined
> sidewalls. The rear has a bolt-on rotor mount,
:38 PM UTC-4 Bones wrote:
>>
>>> Knew I'd miss something. 29ers!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bones
>>>
>>> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:19:15 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Bones,
>>>> What wheel
Hi Kim,
The way to measure is from one axle to the other. The maximum measurement
that will fit on bike racks on Sacramento busses (pretty much identical to
racks I've used/seen in other cities) is approximately 45".
-Wes
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 9:14:41 AM UTC-7 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
The current best value from Surly is the Cross Check, at $1100 for a
complete.
-W
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:00:16 PM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote:
> The 1x1 isn’t made any more, and they hold their value really well as they
> seem to be coming somewhat collectible. The replacement is the Lowsid
The American River Bike Trail is exceptional. If by Northeast Sac you mean
one of the suburbs like Citrus Heights or Roseville, then I'd suggest
riding Auburn-Folsom Road. There's a lot of mixed terrain to ride on the
levees (which al have a gravel road on top and/or to the side) but they get
b
e-track trails.
-Wes
On Friday, September 1, 2023 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> The American River Bike Trail is exceptional. If by Northeast Sac you mean
> one of the suburbs like Citrus Heights or Roseville, then I'd suggest
> riding Auburn-Folsom Road. There'
Hi Cat,
Sorry to hear about your frustrations. The last time this happened to me, I
futzed with it for too long before giving up and replacing the cassette,
chain rings, and chain all together. That solved it. Just for the record:
you have replaced the cracked rim, yes?
As for 1x, in my opinion
I am frankly amazed at the workout Pam is giving her bike, to wear out
multiple shifter pawls! I can imagine a few ways to do a repair, none of
which are "worth it", in terms of resource and money cost (3D printing,
filing down a bit of aluminum bar, CNC milling). The most expedient fix,
IMO, w
Honestly, Bar Mitts brand neoprene pogies are so amazing that I would
recommend just buying enough pairs that you can put them on each bike. Or
swapping one pair between bikes as necessary (that can be complicated on
the drop-bar version, depending on your cable routing). They are far beyond
an
In fact, I think it was Grant (or maybe Sheldon Brown?) who turned me onto
the idea that wide tires are great, especially when they're NOT knobby. For
the past 15 years, it's been Panaracer Paselas for my road bike and
Schwalbe Big Apple/Fat Frank for my commute/errand bike. The idea that
there
Include me in the pannier party. Once I felt I had reached the limit of
safe riding with a Costco run (low-speed shimmies, though everything was
smooth and stable at "speed".) Got home and weighed the load, it was 55
pounds. Rear rack only, Ortlieb "city" panniers.
-Wes
On Thursday, October 5,
When I was using a monocog 29er as my winter bike, I had a triple speed:
three cogs, three chainrings (the third, lowest gear was used for maximum
torque to drive through deep snow without bogging down) . All three combos
added up to the same total teeth but the change in angles was enough that
I'm pretty sure I've only ever had aluminum racks. They take serious abuse
without complaint.
-Wes
On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:47:13 AM UTC-7 ber...@bernardduhon.com
wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I outfitted my Waterford Tourer with aluminum rear rack .
>
>
>
> Load was like 20 pd rear
Hey Patrick,
My recollection of my monocog was that the freehub had room for three cogs.
I think there were spacers on the hub that covered up most of the free hub
- remove the locking and you can do adjust the spacers as necessary. If
yours is the same, then you could just keep that wheel and p
s.
>
> Good to know that the caliper (again, list, almost vertically atop the
> rotor at top dead center, but actually offset a cm or two forward) can
> accommodate a bit of fore/aft axle movement.
>
> On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 3:56 PM Wesley wrote:
>
>> Hey Patrick,
>
Sounds like an issue my wife had about a year ago. We tried a lot of random
ideas, like snugging up the cassette lockring (on the theory that the cogs
were loose and wobbling a bit). In the end, a new chain made the shifting
work perfectly again. Good luck.
-Wes
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at
On my most comfortable saddle, I generally start noticing irritation of the
skin over my sit bones after about 5 hours. Obviously, that's only an issue
on long rides. This is a well-broken-in Brooks, but it was fairly
comfortable since new (I worked some flex into the sit bone areas by
massagin
When I go on a two day ride, I just put my phone in airplane mode. It (a
five-year-old iPhone) will stay charged for more than a week that way. When
I need to use it for anything other than a camera, I take it off airplane
mode. As Max suggested, you can also carry an external battery for chargi
Hey Erik, please help us out by saying where you and the Rosco Platy live.
Thanks!
-Wes
On Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 8:34:31 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote:
> If this one is no longer available, I have a 60cm Rosco Platy complete or
> frame I am getting ready to post for sale.
>
> On Thursday, March 2
I just want to preface that I am confused but in no way mad:
I made a couple of replies in this thread that were deleted by the
moderator(s) and I am confused as to why. Apparently I broke some group
rule(?) and I'd like to avoid doing so in the future so would appreciate
getting some guidance f
If you've thought leather saddles felt too hard and wooden, I recommend
going for an aggressive break-in that breaks the rules you'll often hear
about being minimal with anything you put on the saddle. So if you still
have a Brooks that you thought was uncomfortable, here is what I do to
break
Hey Emily,
I'm also a long legs, short torso person. My experience is that I need to
use a ridiculously tall stem with a short extension, but that doesn't
really apply in your case because the Bike Friday stem must already have
odd proportions.
More importantly, if your complaint with Brooks sa
For folks who want a higher rise on these stems, my setup combines a
super-tall quill-to-threadless adapter
(https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-high-rider-xl-quill-28-6-22-2-290mm-4984)
with a 1990s Trek "System 2" stem (for
instance: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hT8AAOSwzWBi7UKa/s-l400.j
You can't get better value than these: $33 for brakes, levers, cables, and
housing. I use them on my commuter and they're perfectly cromulent.
-W
On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:35:55 AM UTC-7 Hoch in ut wrote:
> I’m building up a vintage MTB frame. Looking for decent v brakes with
> levers. Not
Whoops, forgot the
link:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=107924&category=37
On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12:27:27 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> You can't get better value than these: $33 for brakes, levers, cables, and
> housing. I use them on
Apparently the actual steepest road mile in California is nearby: Mix
Canyon Road, which ascends Mt. Vaca. I found this out after I rode up and
wondered whether it just seemed extra steep to me because I live in the
flat Central Valley.
-Wes
On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:11:31 AM UTC-7 George
I love cheapo cork grips on albatross bars. The kind of grip with cork
grains glued together into a cushy mass. For
example: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/242114-cardiff-grips-gryfed-cork-6386
I think Ergon cork grips would work great too, I've just never used them.
-Wes
On Wednesday, May 8,
I’ve got a slow-developing project to create a bike raft out of a $40
“inflatable camp lounger”. If I can raft 30 feet across an irrigation
ditch, I can swap gravel country roads for 12 miles of commuting alongside
interstate 80. I’ll let you know if it works.
-Wes
On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4
That’s a fliptail: https://duckworks.com/fliptail-7-plans-pdf/
I built its ancestor the origami from the same designer about six years ago
to be a compact tender for the boat we were living aboard. It turned out
very heavy so we never used it, preferring our inflatable kayaks.
The fliptail is
You know you're in deep when you're sourcing BMX parts to get the look
right. It's funny how the bike world is almost completely separated between
BMX and all other bikes - the brands, the language, and the parts standards
apparently have almost no contact across the divide.
-Wes
On Thursday, Ma
in my experience, Marin is generally very hilly or very heavy traffic. If
you’re coming from Sac I would recommend going to Marines instead and
riding into the trails above Rankin Park. There’s a steep climb to start
but then it gets excellent. It’s a huge network of fire roads that are part
of
Somehow I wrote "Marines" where I meant to write "Martinez". Dunno how that
happened. Anyway, sorry for any confusion.
-W
On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:49:32 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> in my experience, Marin is generally very hilly or very heavy traffic. If
> you’
It's always cool to see the updated frame schedule. Those purple plattys
are gonna be amazing!
On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 5:00:47 PM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am excited to see CLEMs' coming out later this year or least to be
> determined; completes and frames.
>
> Kim Hetzel
>
On that subject, I recently bought a rear derailer made by S-Ride, one of
the Soma family of brands. Every weekend this winter they've been running
big discounts (if you subscribe to their emails) - usually 30-50% off.
Anyway, I got mine for $15 and it's good.
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/59
Hi Graham,
I have been waiting for the same frame as you for a long time, and there
are none that I know of available. BUT!
1. Rivendell will have them back in stock in a few weeks
2. I saw a few in photos from the garage sale (mismatched for and/or
blemished frames). If you're local to the Bay A
I meant to say "mismatched fork", not for.
-W
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 5:48:52 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> Hi Graham,
> I have been waiting for the same frame as you for a long time, and there
> are none that I know of available. BUT!
> 1. Rivendell will have them back i
We know from Bicycle Belle Leah that the mixte can be the lightish road
bike, the do-all racked and fendered bike, or the beater - at least. So you
really only need six (eight?).
-W
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:16:47 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Tom — This appeared as a little bl
Looks like it is in stock at Soma:
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/27507-nitto-stem-mtc-024-130mm-riser-28-6-22-2-slv-5875
I have one of the longer version that I think is surplus. But if you're
looking for height, I would recommend the product that allowed me to retire
the Nitto riser. This So
Caroline,
If you recently had the chain and cassette replace, then your problems with
the chain dropping may be because the chainring is worn. Most chainrings
are aluminum, which wears faster than steel cogs. And since the same
chainring is used for all riding while the cogs are changed by shift
Yes, the seat post. Still, I wonder: how did they do it?
On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:58:57 PM UTC-7 Erik wrote:
> Just the seat post, not the seat tube.
>
> On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:45:50 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
>
>> This is the first I'm hearing that you ca
Re: "old time bikes" - I was recently struck by how recently bicycles of
any kind first existed, when I learned that Jonathan the tortoise lives on
Saint Helena in the South Atlantic and was at least 40 years old when the
penny-farthing bicycle was
invented! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonath
In my opinion, take the Clem. Just because it is the more beautiful bike
(again, IMO.) However, you may consider taking a tire or the entire rear
wheel off of either one, and swapping it onto the racing Platy for a little
while.
-W
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:02:02 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding
Use blue Loctite.
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:30:54 AM UTC-7 J J wrote:
> Thanks for the recommendations, all. Which loc tite variety do you suggest
> for the shifters?
>
> @Mackenzy, I’ve experienced the same slippage with a NOS Rapid Rise RD and
> a modern, new high normal RD. In both cases
The product photos show it on a triple, but I have no first-hand experience
with it.
-W
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12:19:54 PM UTC-7 Rod Holland wrote:
> I'm wondering if the Stubby Skeleton Key front derailleur offered by Riv
> will work with triple cranks and shifters? 3x9, hopefully. 3x10
For many years I had Schwalbe Big Apples on my 29er single speed urban
all-purpose bike. Now that bike is sadly departed and I have an old 26er
MTB all-purpose bike with Schwalbe Fat Franks. Both of them are great tires
for my purpose. The only downside is that they're heavy. I had the 29er in
Wow, the Mermaid color looks great in your photos, Christian (especially
the first).
-W
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 3:37:59 PM UTC-7 bei...@gmail.com wrote:
> Apologies, photos included here!
> [image: image0.jpeg][image: image10.jpeg]
>
> On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 4:34:30 PM UTC-6 Christian B
Hey Jacob,
700c and 29er are the same thing - just called differently between the road
and mountain bike worlds.
-W
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:01:54 PM UTC-7 Jacob Lopez wrote:
> Hi, All.
>
> I did a quick search but didn't find a thread, so let me know if you know
> of one re this topic a
Those handlebars, tho.
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7:06:51 AM UTC-7 Fullylugged wrote:
> In the course of work on another bike, a set of 650c (571mm) wheels became
> surplus. Just to see, I tried them on my 52cm Rambouillet. The 50 and 52
> Ram sizes are built for 26” (559mm) wheels. And yes
Yes, I should have been more clear - the bars just caught my eye, and your
setup is new to me. It looks nice! I was surprised to read that you've
found it difficult to get 26" road tires, since that wheel size is so
universal. But I checked it out and you're right that all of the 26" road
tires
Volvo 240 has got to be the Rivendell of cars.
On Friday, June 17, 2022 at 4:57:45 AM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote:
> It has been a crazy week but I managed to get a start on the build this
> afternoon. The fillet brazing and paint on this bike is truly amazing in
> person.
> I am so glad that I'd mi
Ah, that's a tough break Kiley. I'd seek out the best match you can find in
Sally Hansen nail polish. Here's a quote from Grant's latest Blahg so you
know it's got official approval:
"We (well, I) use nail polish. Joe Bell, world's best bike painter, once
told me he thought nail polish was supe
Collin, any suggestions of good rides in Sac and environs? I arrived in
2020 and haven't found much to love aside from the American River trail
(which is excellent).
-W
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 9:26:17 PM UTC-7 Collin A wrote:
> 720 is gonzo, thanks folks!
>
> Collin in Sacratomato
>
> On
m the West)?
-W
On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 8:41:56 AM UTC-7 Collin A wrote:
> Hey Wesley,
>
> I moved February 2020, so I'm right there with you! The riding is
> definitely not as diverse as some other locales, but here is what I've
> found so far that are doable from
Hi Annie,
I just read your blog post about selling the Clem. You mentioned problems
getting it into an Amtrak rack... is the bike just too long to fit on
Amtrak, even if weight were not a problem? I am looking at a Clem but have
worried about exactly that issue.
-Wes
On Friday, June 24, 2022 at
LMAO those went fast. The large Gus and large Susie are still on offer,
though.d
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> LMAO those went fast. The large Gus and large Susie are still on offer,
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I have extensive experience with this even though I no longer live in a
rainy place.
You can ride any bike. Fenders make all the difference if you'd like to
look presentable when you get where you're going. I would wear sandals
because they dry out, or heavy rubber boots when I feel like having
I've owned (I think) four copies of the Marmot Precip jacket over the
years. It's an excellent minimalist and inexpensive rain shell - just a
single layer of GoreTex with a hood and zip-up armpit vents.
On Monday, June 27, 2022 at 12:29:34 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> I have extensi
That Heron is gorgeous.
-W
On Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:07:21 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Heron
> 61cm
> $2,000
> Santa Montica, CA
>
> https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3366921/
>
> [image: p6pb22809883.jpg]
>
> On Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2:21:49 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:
>
>>
Huh, I wonder what happened! Reddit jumbles the comments based on upvotes,
so it's pretty tough to find information. Do you know how he broke the
downtube? It seems weird to me (not a frame maker, designer, nor engineer)
that it broke in the middle rather than near one end.
On Tuesday, July 5,
Well, they do offer the same bike in a version that will support a heavier
rider. But I agree that people who fit the largest sizes are going to be
flirting with Susie's weight limit even before adding gear. For instance
I've got a 93cm PBH and weigh 190+, so I wouldn't be able to put much on a
e has
apparently shrugged it off and seems to derive some satisfaction from the
repair.
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 3:12:42 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> Well, they do offer the same bike in a version that will support a heavier
> rider. But I agree that people who fit the largest sizes are
gt; am currently on with my Clem. I have about 30lbs. of gear including the
> racks & 3 water bottles. Pretty evenly distributed f/r but perhaps biased
> towards the front. Bike handles good. Hope it’s ok.
> [image: image0.jpeg]
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 5, 2022, at 6
You can adjust the alignment of your bottom bracket by using spacers on the
drive
side: https://www.universalcycles.com/search.php?q=bottom+bracket+spacer
On Monday, July 11, 2022 at 2:15:03 PM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:
> David - yeah, that's why I attached that chart. For some reason the 107
Yes, zinc inhibits rusting - it is sacrificial, so the zinc is meant to
oxidize before the iron but it eventually runs out. Zinc coating is also
pretty weakly attached to the underlying steel (kind of like paint). For
serious marine and industrial applications, the steel would be hot-dip
galvan
I love all of this, and must admit being confused by Ben's custom being
called a single-speed.
-W
On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 7:01:30 AM UTC-7 Max S wrote:
> [image: Leah saddlesack.jpeg][image: Platypus downtube.jpeg]
>
> On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 10:00:57 AM UTC-4 Max S wrote:
>
>> [image: Ra
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