My goals are the same as 2020. I managed to get my 1275 miles this year
(actually made 1300 before taking the Sam down for maintenance), but we
didn’t get to bike the Canal du Midi. Something to look forward to in 2021.
I do need to thin the herd by two bikes, a Homer and a Team Fuji road bike
Awesome photos of a gorgeous country.
The Shimanami Kaido is on my bike ride bucket list, as is the San’in Route
Romantique. Someday.
On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 12:58:40 PM UTC-5 RichS wrote:
> Takashi,
>
> Your Hunqapillar has always looked just right in the spectacular landscape
> you
This one works for me, is inexpensive, sturdy, folds up for storage.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZF2QV9C/
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 9:31:50 AM UTC-5 Joel S wrote:
> If you have a workbench you could use something like this for under $100.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product
I’ve tried SRAM 11-32, Shimano HG300 11-32, HG400 11-34 & 12-36, all
9-speed, and HG500 11-34 10-speed on my Sam, all run by Microshift flat bar
9-speed shifters. The 10-speed was run in friction mode, and was a bit of
a stretch (literally) but do-able. I've had no difficulty finding 9-speed
; added that thing to it.
>
>
> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7:41:56 AM UTC-8 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> annie—
>>
>> Speaking from experience, a lot of those European bikes are tanks. Here
>> is my wife’s KTM (Austrian) with an ovalized downtube for stiffness. I
Patrick—
It is both.
Example: a lot of bike components are made in China, but they are having
blackout problems due to a coal spat with Australia.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Coal/Chinese-Cities-Go-Dark-Amid-Energy-Spat-With-Australia.html
Example: there is the global shipping container shortage
My 2015 Sam is the only bike I have ever had toe overlap with. It’s always
interesting when my downgoing toe hits the upgoing front tire on a low
speed turn. 55 Sam, size 10 shoe, 622x42 tires.
I thought that, like pedal strike, it was just something you trained
yourself not to do.
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Is it just me, or does anyone else think that with a store that sells
bicycles, you should be able to get to the bicycles with one click from
whatever the default page is?
Now: rivbike.com, scroll, scroll, scroll to the bottom, Product Catalog,
Bicycles & Frames...
Agree with Staff Bikes comm
Ah, I see I missed the sidebar. That's better!
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at 3:50:16 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
> Is it just me, or does anyone else think that with a store that sells
> bicycles, you should be able to get to the bicycles with one click from
> whatever the d
Collin--
VERY cool!
On Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5:14:16 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote:
> I hammered in some nickels in the place of the plastic dust cover on some
> MKS pedals for my now fiance's bike.
> [image: IMG_20200411_154351.jpg]
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Would this be worth a dedicated “How to sell a Riv” thread?
I’ve seen a lot of people selling, a lot of people looking to buy. This is
the first thread I’ve seen with discussion about How To.
List in a lot of places, list on other groups, be patient, consider
consignment at an LBS.
To which I
Dang, that is a big collection of spare parts.
Your problem with this thread is going to be the fact that everybody has an
opinion. People “like” different things, and will be proponents of them.
So what you need to do first is figure out what YOU like. and that is
going to be hard.
You like d
I run Velocity Atlas rims (on my Sam) and Velocity Dyad rims (on my
tourer). I do mostly pavement riding.
I’ve run Continental Speed Ride tires for 5 years. I haven’t had a flat
with them, ever (though that's probably just luck). I run them at 50 psi.
They only come in one size - 622 x 42. Th
I would be interested to find out what ANY of the Riv frame sets weigh. My
only data point is for a 2014 55 Sam, built up with fenders, bell, and rear
rack - 30.5 pounds.
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I can’t imagine someone who wanted a certain Rivendell bike turning it down
because another model weighed a pound less.
I’m just interested in what design choices have what results. Like the
step-throughs. How does a Platypus (mixte) compare to a Susie (swooping
top tube) compare to a Clem
This thread is becoming a very interesting discussion for me.
For 40 years I designed and tested airplanes. I specialized in
aerodynamics/performance, hence: aeroperf. When a boss would ask what was
my greatest challenge, I would have to say “Weight!”.
So Phillip points out that “those Kenda
My 2015 Sam came with an XD2 double and a Claris FD.
I modified the XD2 into a triple - 46-36-26, and installed a Sora FD-3030.
It has worked perfectly for 4 years.
I also tried it with a Deore FD-M610-B in the front, and it, too, worked
perfectly.
Chainline is a very real consideration. Variou
I ride the standard R559s on a 700c Sam, but switched to Yokozuna salmon
pads after about a year. I’m 215 pounds. Yes, they are not as good when
wet as disc brakes, but I’ve never had a real problem with them.
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Bump - Last chance for someone local to Atlanta.
51 Cm. Perfect for a young lady or someone who wouldn’t make the
basketball team…
And you get to pick your own drive system.
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While he was cycling, he put out a blog so you could follow the trip. I
stumbled on it in about 2014 and followed him until he got home. It was
fascinating. I can’t find the blog anymore, and I’m betting that is what
became the book.
His journal: https://stephenfabes.com/journal/ contains som
What I got from the blog was that he was an ER doctor. He didn't start
specializing in tropical diseases until he actually was on the tour.
He got some whiff of it in Africa, but it was the trip up from
Indonesia-Maylaysia-India that rubbed his nose in it.
It's been 5 years since I read the blog
An '82 Fuji America is a great bike if you can find one. What the road
bike people thought was a touring bike back then.
https://classicfuji.posthaven.com/1982-fuji-catalog-no-12-edition
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I started using a Capri 31000 torque wrench (Amazon, ~$40) when I started
seriously working with bottom brackets, free hubs, and freewheels. For 4
years it has worked perfectly.
For almost everything else, I use the “one grunt or two grunts” hand method.
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Thankfully, the Sheldon Brown website is continuing on.
His wife, Harriet Fell, and technical writer John Allen will keep it going.
Good interview here:
https://outspokencyclist.com/2021/06/show-561-june-26-2021/
>From the website:
“Reports of the demise of this Web site are greatly exaggerated!
The LHT is one of the world’s best medium/heavy touring bikes. You might
consider cross-posting to the bicycle touring group.
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This thread made me get out the digital calipers and go check things.
After a bunch of re-measurements, I guess I just have to accept that I have
weird seatpost sizes.
2014 Sam Hillborne = 27.2
1982 Team Fuji = 27.2
2020 Soma Saga tourer = 27.6
2002 KTM tourer = 27.6
2001 Sundance Top City German
While we’re going "arg!"...
A number of threads have asked, and one of the questions could be answered
just by hanging a bike on the scale at your LBS.
I was hoping Leah would weigh Peppermint Platy before and after her build,
but I guess that’s OBE.
How about somebody go weigh their Clem, a
Hetchins52-
No, the Sam weighed about 3/4 pounds more than the Homer, comparably
equipped: 30.5 vs 29 lb 14 oz (29.875). This is the problem with weighing
- the Homer was 650B but had heavier tires, etc., etc.
It just comes down to weighing what you actually ride, and then basing off
of that.
I see Laura B’s thread about Susie vs. Platy, and Iconley’s timeline with
15 Riv bikes, and so I thought I’d ask:
What made you buy your first Rivendell bicycle?
Not “What do you like about Rivendell bicycles”, or “Why did you buy a
second one?”, but why did you buy your first?
In my case
I
I’m enjoying these responses immensely, mostly because I knew nothing about
Riv or Grant until after I rode my friend’s Sam in 2010.
So I was initially surprised by the number of folks here who have come up
from Bridgestone through Grant to Rivendell.
I shouldn’t have been surprised. My LBS own
Downtube shifters have the advantage of simplicity and a shorter cable run.
However, they are most useful for road bikes with very aggressive riding
position - where the seat is a good bit higher than the bars, and you can
just move your hand to the downtube without bending farther.
Bar ends are
Then I’ll suggest the Silver Comet/Chief Ladiga trail out of Atlanta, if
you want a paved trail.
https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
Typically high 40’s, low 50’s for temperatures, though it is getting below
freezing at night right now. The last significant snow I remember
"…they’re not *that* heavy."
How heavy are they? Will somebody (or everybody) who owns a Platypus
*please* take it to your LBS, get it weighed, and post the number?
My wife, who rides a 35 pound aluminum KTM Sorrento touring bike and wants
a Platypus, would really like to know.
What does a typi
Yup.
Pretty please with sugar on top will you weigh that bike?
Better yet, both bikes. Peppermint Platy, and Stealth Platy.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks, Kate!
Nice set-up. Don’t listen to Joe - it’s not a contest. 😁
It gives my wife more ammunition, though.
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Not that shocking. Those sound like reasonable numbers for reasonably
equipped bikes.
We’ve been conditioned by the racing crowd to think that lighter weight is
somehow “good”, and we should pay gobs of $$$ for it.
What really counts is whether you enjoy the ride.
Thanks for the data points!
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To be fair to Joe - which I am also always willing to do - he did say no
one should remove the accessories.
Someone in another thread posted a 29.x pound Platy, but stated that they
had gone for a light weight build.
So I was trying to encourage posts with all the goodies for a typical
weight.
>From one ME to another, go for it. You do the math to get as close as you
can, but then the testing takes over.
Also figure that the Hyperglide cassettes do help you out a bit, and if you
can pull the chain reasonably close, you may get the shift.
So above your index, you might just be able t
Interesting subject all around.
Airplane studies, for both the Air Force and the FAA, indicate that 4
cycles per second is the optimum flash rate for getting a pilot’s
attention. I use a Planet Bike Beamer 80 for the front, and Planet Bike
Grateful Red taillight, both on quick flash mode. Th
The one marked A2-70 is stainless steel.
https://www.fastenal.com/content/product_specifications/M.SHCS.4762.A2-70.pdf
A regular metric steel socket head cap screw will work, but you risk it
rusting if you leave it in for any length of time.
So you can use the other one, but replace it soon. I’
Regular water rusts steel, too. I wash my bike occasionally, and once I
find the right seat/position, I don’t move it for a few years. So moisture
has time to act.
I’m not worried about a standard steel bolt rusting to the point of locking
in place. It is more of a looks thing. There’s a re
Justin—
To answer your last question first, no, that spindle won’t fit.
Any way you look at it you would have to replace the entire bottom bracket.
The crank creaking and popping is more than likely due to the bottom
bracket itself.
If you want the cheaper solution, just remove the crankset, and
What Benz said. It may be from somewhere else - the pedals, or even the
seat.
However, a failure mode for Hollowtech is the bottom bracket creaking, and
if you’re going to replace it, it is relatively easy.
If you’re going to take the old one off and replace it with another BB51
(or SRAM equi
This should be a fun thread.
My 2015 Sam 55 Cm has a measured SOH of 830mm with 700x42 Conti SpeedRide
tires, unloaded.
That is not the max tire. It came from Riv with Conti TourRide 700x48
tires, and if I had not wanted fenders, I could have probably fit something
even bigger.
It has a Rive
velomann -
Right. And did I level the bike when I measured it, or just do it in the
garage? With a friend holding it, or leaning on its kickstand?
So many decimal points, so little actual information. One of the reasons I
said it should be a fun thread.
The other is that Sams seem to have va
What Ray said - Simple Green. It works in my chain cleaner, is easily
available, and cheap.
Finish Line is another citrus based product, but pricey.
I've stayed away from Purple Power since the manufacturer says:
"Purple Power is not recommended for use when washing cars as it could
possibly d
When I lived in Germany there were essentially two kinds of bars.
The drops were used by the “kids” on fast road bikes, and some guys in my
long range touring group.
The Albatross style was used by almost everybody else, from 12 year old
school kids to grey-haired Bavarian ladies in full wool co
Congrats on upping your mileage and reaching your goals early, Leah.
It will be interesting to see how everybody came out with 2020.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/2020$20goals%7Csort:date/rbw-owners-bunch/EL86zshgWxY/18bm7vz_BQAJ
I’m on track for 1271 miles - 100 mi
This is why I love this group.
For two years I’ve been thinking about getting a mirror so that I can see
the people with silent bikes overtaking me before they yell “On your left”.
I check, and Leah has started a thread. Motivation. Three days later I’m
trying out a Hafny mirror. Thanks, Leah
I really like the Blackspire Sub4 that someone here recommended last year.
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Bill Lindsay is straight to the point. “What do you mean by…”
Also, bikes are like stereo systems. $$ for a good one, $$$ for a slightly
better one, for a VERY slightly better one. Price goes up
exponentially for parts where you may never feel the difference.
As one who became a bicycl
It’s that time.
I got my Sam in 2015, and as of yesterday I have put 5000 miles on it.
I’ve also made my yearly 1275 mile goal, so it is time to take it down for
real maintenance.
I’m starting this thread for advice/discussion about what “real
maintenance” means.
Every year I thoroughly was
as).
>
> I generally keep the tires inflated and clean the chain, cogs, and
> chainwheels when they get too dirty and that is about it. Everything else
> gets cleaned and lubed when I switch parts around.
>
> Laing
> Delray Beach FL
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>
> On Saturday, November 14
Thomas: It sounds like I did exactly what you are thinking.
My Sam came with 26/40 rings on a Sugino XD-2. After two years the 40 felt
like it was not enough gear, so I tried both a 42 and a 44.
They did not exceed the "protection" of the guard.
The 42 did shift reliably. The 44 felt like it w
I rode a Selle Anatomica Titanico X on my Sam for three years and over 1000
miles.
It "broke in" after about 700 miles.
By "broke in" I mean that instead of just the sit bones hurting, my entire
butt hurt where it was in contact with the saddle. The first 15 miles were
great, but as I went furt
To answer your question, my Sam came with a Sugino double 40-26, and what I
ended up with was 46-36-26 on a 110 BB with 11-34 cassette.
But regarding front cranks, you can always build your own.
You can still buy an XD2 compact crank, if you liked that, both the double
and the triple. Nashbar,
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I haven't seen the Hubbuhubbuh listed anywhere here.
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Do 500 miles by June.
Then bicycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sete.
Finish with at least 700 miles for the rest of the year.
I'm retired so it is all pleasure riding.
I got my 1250 miles this year, but the hills get steeper every year.
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Thanks for this topic. It explains a few things.
I rode a Diamondback Approach for 18 years, including when I used to live
in Germany and would throw it on the Bahn.
It had straight bars, 3x7 speed grip shifts, and brakes big enough for
622x42 tires. But eventually things were falling apart.
I
Thanks again for the topic.
It’s 60 degrees, sunny, no wind in Atlanta, so it got me to pump up the
tires on both the Sam and Homer and go out and do 9 miles with each. Just
ride.
And it is still a toss-up. I feel more comfortable on the Sam, but I’ve
been riding it for 5 years. The Homer is
Joe and Eric—
I’m not discounting tire/wheel size. Since I’ve had the Sam for years, and
am still setting up the Homer, I tried to control for a few things. Both
have the same Serfas 921V seats. Both had the same tires for these
particular rides: 37mm Continental Tour Rides. Today I set bot
IMHO, masmojo and Steve and Iconley and especially Bicycle Belle are all
correct, because the customer base is for Rivs is pretty diverse. People
find their way to Rivendell in different ways, and with different bases of
knowledge.
There’s a bicycle store owner at Floyd Rd. near Atlanta who ha
My wife and I used to ride Schwalbe Marathons. Great tires for puncture
protection, but at 730 grams my wife said it always felt like riding
through mud. Never had a flat, though.
We went to Continental Ride Tour tires and they were an improvement - less
stiff and less heavy at 650 grams. She
I’ve had a Sam since 2015. I got one of the MIT AHH frames in July and
built it up and rode it for 200 miles.
I prefer the Sam. Specifically, it feels stiffer and, for me, corners
quicker. I like that. You may not. It does, indeed, feel “burlier” to
me. The AHH feels “looser”, or rather, “
Probably not for me, because I don't bend that well anymore.
Also, you can get a wine bottle holder with these:
https://www.templecycles.co.uk/ :-)
I agree the Legolas is one beautiful bike, though.
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Joe made a good point - my comment was a bit obscure.
Let me ask the question a different way. I believe (correct me if wrong)
that Rivendell isn’t making Legolas decals any more because of reasons
(maybe copyright)?
But you CAN get a custom with the exact same geometry, and paint job? If
yo
OK, and I’m glad that Warner Brothers didn’t force/change the name of the
bike shop, too.
I’m thinking that you folks are right about everything coming together.
Even my Sam gets compliments on the bike path by people who don’t know it’s
a Rivendell, and by people who do, and it is part of th
And this thread has brought up a whole Sackville sack of questions that I’d
love to see discussed by Riv folks.
This is not really the thread for it, but I’ll throw some out.
Eric’s comments about Rene Herse.
The Rivendell bikes are Riv designs whether MIT, made by Waterford, or made
by Mark No
They wear funny outfits and speak with funny accents, but the frame builder
knows his stuff and this is worth 17 minutes of your time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTtC4Rq_ScM
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And thank you for this thread. My Homer's stem looked exactly like Leah's
photo, and I just ordered the longer one from Soma.
The 51 frame is too small and I may yet get a different one, but at least
now I'll be able to ride without destroying the steerer tube.
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Paul-
It’s a hobby, not a necessity. If you’re not having fun, don’t do it.
Find another way to exercise, because at our age (I’m 70), it is exercise
or die.
I would miss the sounds, smells, feel of the pavement, and even the
headwinds if I quit cycling. My opinion is that the best way to ke
My Velocity hubs have a little 2mm spacer that goes on the freehub before
the cassette is slid on. It is required for “8, 9 and 10 speed cassettes.”
If your hub also requires a spacer and somebody changed the cassette and
left off the spacer, that wouldn’t help your problem.
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Not to beat this to death, but two quick observations—
Jeremy - Two piece cranks, unlike most square taper, can be moved 2.5mm in
either direction on a typical 68mm BB shell on a Riv., just by moving
spacers. The width between pedals (Q factor) doesn't change, but the bias
does.
And - Just
Well, I can give you the “do it for the exercise” version. I’ve been
riding solo for the past 5 years.
I live on a bike trail and can go either east or west. Which way I go
depends on the wind - I ride into the wind going out, so it is behind me
riding home. How hard I pedal depends on how I
What Ted said.
Also, https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gain.html
Chain line just means taking the best shot at keeping the chain straight.
For a single speed it's easy - front chainring should line up with the rear
gear.
For multi-speed derailleurs it is a best guess.
There are standards. Road chain
And for ghost shifting…
Check your hub. It should be designed for your rear cluster. An 8-9-10
speed hub is slightly shorter than an 11 speed hub, and an 11-speed hub can
be used with a 10-speed cluster but requires a small ring spacer.
If you have a 10-speed hub and you’re running an 11-speed
I knew there was a reason I saved a Rebel G and an assortment of lenses.
I think it is a great idea.
If you saved any sheet film, I also have two sizes of Speed Graphics...
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It’s the first time I’ve started a thread, but I’d be interested to hear
about what you’ve learned that’s new to you.
I live on a 93 mile bike trail that’s now closed. The bike trail, being
rails-to-trails, had no corners (or real hills). So for five years I’ve
been cranking away in relativ
Shimanami Kaido is on my bucket list as well. But it doesn't seem worth
the $$ to ship my Sam unless I do more than that.
So I'm considering the "Route Romantique" in San'in as the add-on.
Has anybody shipped a bike to Japan? Is it easy? Hard? Expensive? Do
you ship it to a bike dealer there
I have one collecting dust.
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 9:09:13 PM UTC-4, jandrews wrote:
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> Looking for the sugino 40-ish tooth bashguard that riv used to sell with
> their quickbeam cranks. Does anyone have one collecting dust?
> Thank you
> JS
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Thanks for your info, and that from Kingdom Bikes.
My Sam rides Continental Speed Ride tires. As a guy who spent 40 years
doing airplanes, I am a believer in periodic inspections, including tire
rotation.
At about 1500 miles I started noticing fine threads from near the rim.
I just nip them off
And...ordered
I have a Sam with the old cork grips, and I love them.
I ordered a Homer frame in July and was told the cork was unavailable. Now
I'm just ready for grips and here they are.
Thanks, Julian, for the post.
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Yes, the 559s are Shimano compatible.
Kool-Stop Salmon pads (Part no. KS-DURASA) fit and work just fine in 559s.
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I’ve just put a Shimano Hollowtech II drive train on my A. Homer Hilsen
frame.
I’ve seen a few Hollowtech II installations on this forum, and, boy, would
I like some comments and advice.
When I retired I went out and bought a Sam Hillborne.
I live on Silver Comet trail and I like the feel of ste
Thanks, and this is the discussion I was looking for.
What I ended up with is the FD-3030 road derailleur when an outer chainring
of 46 teeth and up is installed, and an FD-M611 when an outer chainring of
44 teeth or less is installed. This was more because the geometry of my 51
Homer got the
For those Riv owners in the Atlanta area (and I’ve seen comments from more
than just a couple), we are going to get the Silver Comet Trail connected
to the Atlanta Beltline.
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/cox-gives-million-connect-silver-comet-atlanta/pKMbgS1tDhORwX182Mt3II/
The
When I was young my dad and I built model airplanes together, which set up
my career.
Now I'm building a robotic kitten. https://www.petoi.com/
Hours of fun building and programming with a Raspberry Pi computer, and it
is relatively cheap.
You can do it in any weather, and if you get the kids i
I've taken the Crescent from Atlanta to NOLA and back, and they told me
they allowed bikes.
Caveat: I asked only one Amtrak person. So double-check before you show up
at the station with a bike.
This was 2018, when the Crescent still had a dining car. Sigh.
You're right. It would be a wonderfu
Alternatively, consider a rain cape.
http://orbike.com/whats-up-with-rain-capes/
Easy to carry in the sack when it doesn't rain, reasonably comfortable
when it does rain.
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When I lived in NJ, I used to ride from Easton down to Trenton on the
Delaware Canal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Canal_(Delaware_Division)
The fall colors were typically outstanding. I've never tried to find a
rail route to Easton, but there is bus service there from NYC, and ra
The Claris FD-R2400 that came with the double Suguino XD2 on my Sam did not
have enough throw when I took off the bashguard and added a third ring.
My rings were 46-36-26. It was not an adjustment thing. The 2400 was not
physically able to move far enough.
The FD-R2000 lists the same 43.5 chai
Also, speaking of chainlines, and Joe’s and Peter’s comments…
I have to clarify I’m talking about the Rivs that have a 135mm rear spacing
(not, for instance, dedicated road bikes like Roadinis or Roadeos).
The Riv catalog for cranks specifies chainlines and bottom brackets. So
from their “Cr
We've used one of these for 15 years with no complaints.
It has worked on a VW Golf, Ford Escape, and Subaru Crosstrek.
5 minutes to put on, 3 minutes to take off (if you want to store it in the
car while you ride).
https://www.amazon.com/Saris-Bones-Bike-Trunk-Black/dp/B00AW6XL8K/
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What Jon and Scott and Patrick said.
I had this happen with the same set-up. Only once, but it was at a bad
time.
I got home, loosened the bolt, cleaned everything, applied a very thin coat
of blue locktite, and torqued to 140 in*lb.
Problem solved.
-Jack-
On Friday, December 28, 2018 at 12:4
The Osprey Talon 6 works well for me. The front strap is a little thin for
hiking, but it works just fine for biking. Got it at REI.
On Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 3:58:40 PM UTC-5, Dave Grossman wrote:
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> I'm looking at getting a hip pack (aka Fanny Pack). I've looked at a few
> from Nor
We did a cycling tour in Puglia, Italy (heel of Italy's "boot") with these
guys: www.pugliacycletours.com
They handed us a Garmin unit with pre-programmed routes through the Itria
valley to bike along.
Showed a map without internet
Located current actual location
Showed trails as well as paved r
The best explanation I've seen on this is from Sheldon Brown.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
"If your tire is too narrow for the rim, there's an increased risk of
tire/rim damage from road hazards.
If its too wide for the rim, there's an increase risk of sidewall wear from
bra
I am SO glad you brought this subject up. It goes to the heart of What
Makes A Rivendell Bike?
I got my Sam in 2015. By 2016 I had it set up. That means - taking what
came with the bike and making it fit *me*.
Not “tinkering” so much as adjusting, as Deacon Patrick describes. Seat
height.
I'm running the Sugino 26/36/46 crank with a Sora FD3030 front derailleur
on my Sam. The Shimano R3030 and R3000 brifters work fine.
I think you'd miss that lower gear if you went to a double.
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