Is this still happening?
Wondering whether I should dust off the R(650)B-1...
-Jim G
On Oct 12, 4:41 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> As far as I'm aware, it's still on. We in the north aren't chatty.
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> On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:05 PM, rinjin wrote:
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PICTUURZ!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/sets/72157622495201619/
Thanks to all for the enjoyable day on the bike!
;)
-Jim G
On Oct 18, 6:56 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> By the way, the bike inventory today was interesting (and I took no pictures).
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> I'm sure I'll leave
On Oct 18, 6:56 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> By the way, the bike inventory today was interesting (and I took no pictures).
>
> 1 Raleigh (I think)
> 1 blank pea green thing that was nice
The Raleigh was actually a Lotus. Tange Champion #2, Shimano 600
Arabesque bits.
And I asked Phil who built his
On Oct 19, 12:22 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Ray Shine wrote:
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> Speaking of the next ride, might I suggest a different route? I love
> riding in Marin, but the section across the busy, narrow bridge,
> through the main streets of approximately a million suburban
Someone in my rando club put the guts from a Planet Bike Superflash
into a Soubitez Catalux tail lamp housing. Looks pretty good.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27089...@n00/sets/72157622903675340/
-Jim G
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Just read on their blog...
http://pedalrevolutionblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/rivendell-madness/
"We’ve received some complete Rambouillet bicycles, a few frames, and
a pretty large assortment of parts: Nitto stems, seatposts, bottle
gages, and racks, Tioga and MKS pedals, Nigel Smith and Sack
My headlamp's mounted at the front edge of my front rack -- works
great and no shadows:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/3618276627/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/3618271487/
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Just for clarity -- you've test ridden both the 650B- and 700C-wheeled
bikes, right?
Which did you prefer?
-Jim G
On Feb 7, 8:51 pm, Zaelia wrote:
> Hello - I'm a new member to the group, and I'm in the process of
> ordering an A. Homer Hilsen frame from Rivendell
another footbridge . If you stay on it
through the camping areas it continues as a paved multi-use path, then
rejoins SFD just before the climb up the Olema ridge.
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rop). The 62cm frame size has a standover measurement
of just under 86cm, and the 60cm size's SO is 84cm (based on 700x25mm
tires). Riv's Rambouillet frame has similar values at the same sizes.
Overall, it sounds like I could ride a bigger Pacer frame than most
Ri
the bars where I want 'em now, or I need to
replace it -- and if the latter, I'm wondering if I should go with a
60cm or 62cm frame.
-Jim G
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For those in the SF Bay Area...
The San Francisco Randonneurs would like to invite you to participate
in our first ever Fall Populaire, to be held on October 3rd, 2009.
This is a free event.
More info & registration at
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Thanks!
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quite
heavy, and the slack angles made for EXTREMELY twitchy slow-speed
handling with lots of wheel flop. I'd intended it as a bike for my
wife, but those issues were deal-breakers for her, so this one didn't
make the cut.
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://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/829634190.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/827581484.html
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"President Jimmy Carter with his Rivendell Atlantis outside the little
restaurant in Plains, Georgia he eats breakfast at almost every day. "
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gt; intuitive rationale, but rarely the true and total cause.
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So -- I'm curious: is your friend very tall, and are you on the
shorter side?
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then add in $200-$300 for a custom low-
trail fork...
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> Front-loading, rear-loading; one is not necessarily better than the
> other. Just different.
Well put -- That is definitely true! I am of the fundamental mindset
that whatever works for a given individual is best!
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hose clamp and was able to do the ride (I lost track of
> whether he completed the ride, but the bike at least was able to be
> ridden).
I know that guy. I THINK he DNF'd, but not because of the frame
issue.
Photo of the hack-fix (not mine):
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tem system:
http://www.nvocomponents.com/
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And, FWIW, threadless stems (read: non-quill stems that clamp onto the
fork steerer) go back to the classic French constructeur bikes of the
40s/50s -- it's not a new concept. E.G. this 1947 Alex Singer:
http://reneherse.com/images/DSC_004
On Dec 23, 12:49 pm, palin...@his.com wrote:
> Quoting jim g :
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> > This one's certainly not ugly...
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> >http://flickr.com/photos/t2architect/3128394163/in/set-72157610331529...
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> No, not hardly! What is that luscious thing, anyway?
Custom Toei.
number. Which might be Maxway.
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with very similar geometry that's constructed from Reynolds 531
tubing, and it just doesn't feel as quick. I've converted my RB-1 to
650B, and it still feels "springy" too -- so it's not the wheels or
tires.
-Jim G
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On Jan 18, 7:10 pm, Andrew Karre wrote:
> I think the next big contribution BQ could make to the cycling
> discourse is to delve into the "local" aspects of frame and bicycle
> design. I don't have any experience or evidence to back this up, but
> might it be the case that the terrain for which S
than a fist-full of seat post exposed.
I've had that bike nearly 15 years, and these days seem to like my
'bars somewhat higher. I shoulda bought the 59cm size instead...
-Jim G
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Have you considered a Softride Suspension Stem?
That'd be cheaper, and probably more harmonious with a Rivendell.
http://www.softride.com/bikes/bike_accessories/powerstem.html
Other sizes/models can be found on Ebay.
-Jim G
On Jan 27, 7:21 am, clayton wrote:
> I haven&#x
7.5cm) has 28.6mm top and down tubes. Was that
the only year they were built that way?
Thanks,
-Jim G
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Originally $100, I'm asking $50 including shipping via USPS to the
continental USA. Paypal works best, but cash or checks are fine.
Thanks,
-Jim G
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ely made of ears if someone has a suggestion.
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Tom Matchak is your guy -- he's built low-trail forks for Rams
before...e.g.
http://tommatchakcycles.blogspot.com/search/label/forks
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