(posted to RBW Owner's Bunch and Surly LHT & CC groups... because for
some odd reason not everyone reads both!)
I drink Grant-flavored Kool Aid. I want an all-rounder on which to
commute, run errands, go camping, tag along with casual road rides, do
some short touring now and some long distance,
When the Fargo first came out last year I was sure I would own one
eventually. Now, the more I read about them, the less interested I
am. I'm VERY glad they came out with it and even more glad to see
people enjoying them, but they're not quote what I'm looking for. If
anyone is familiar with De
Mike - I only wish I had discovered Devo's threads a little sooner. I
started reading them just after I left the Monterey area. I couldn't
believe that A) I had missed a chance to meet this character and B) I
hadn't seen the Big Dummy or Pugsley rolling around the whole time I
had been there.
R
I've posted several threads asking for information and opinions
comparing different bikes and I have both appreciated and enjoyed your
responses. This is not another one of those threads though...
Over the past few days my wife and I have each ordered a bike.
Neither order is quite formal yet (i
As a wearer-of-glasses who is not fond of contacts, I have long stuck
with two awkward, but functional forms of keeping the sun out of my
eyes: clip-ons and those giant ugly things that go entirely over
prescription frames. The second option works great, but both are
terribly ugly and my wife cri
In looking through Mike's pictures on his blog and Flikr it seems like
he is wearing that Riv cap in at least half of the pictures of him.
Talking to him over a soccer game sounds like a great way to while
away a few hours (though if I were in Foxborough it would be to cheer
for the Crew!) He has
I spent quite a bit of time yesterday looking at the ones mentioned
here and others. I think I'm still going to wind up with a pair of
Oakley wrap-arounds, though something a bit less radical than the
Jawbone. I would really like to have just one pair of frames to keep
track of, but when you wan
I didn't mention price only because I was perfectly happy to pay what
you asked ;) No worries though, it sounds like John is 100% certain
(and then some) that he wants this bike while I was still wavering
about whether I wanted to spend more on the exact Riv I wanted or jump
on a great deal.
I'm
themselves so that
others can enjoy them!
-kent
On Nov 7, 11:08 am, Dick Gilpin wrote:
> I¹ve finally got my Sam Hillborne up and running to my liking. I started
> off with moustache bars, then switched to Albatross bars which I like much
> better. Here¹s a link to pictures for those
You guess correctly (sorry Surf, didn't see your question until now!)
Rivendell started with an advantage since they just had to grab a bare
frame off the rack and send it to be painted. That frame is now back
from the painter and queued up to be built. A color has been selected
and parts have
No upset here. Unless Mike has a surprise ace up his sleeve,
Rivendell has won this lopsided race. Jay emailed several final-
touches type questions this afternoon and then announced that the
(la?) Bomba' was complete (sans lights that are on their way from
Peter White.) It would be shipping to
The standard cold weather equation is a warm, wicking base layer, an
insulating layer and then a wind/waterproof shell. Even hardcore
synthetics fans would agree that wool makes a good base or mid layer,
but most would swear by GoreTex and its descendants for the outer
layer. What do you wear on
Someone requested photos of the un-packing of a Rivendell so that
there would be record of just how well they were packed. As you
wish...
http://picasaweb.google.com/broken.cynic/RivArrival?feat=directlink
Unfortunately, I can't post pictures and text in-line like I can where
these were original
And finally, the conclusion of our thrilling saga:
http://picasaweb.google.com/broken.cynic/NewBikes?feat=directlink
This is me waiting very impatiently until there's a bit less snow and
salt on the road!
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n incredible amount of energy rolling
around up there and it is foolish not to respect it.
-kent (another weather forecaster, though almost certainly of far less
experience than Mojo)
On Jun 7, 9:27 pm, John Ferguson wrote:
> Oh please, I think most perfectly rational people ride right through
This is only tangentially Riv related (the tangent is that the
mustache bar in question would be purchased from Rivendell...)
I was given a slightly ratty, but solid mid 70's Peugeot PX-10 on the
condition that I actually rode it. No problem. For a variety of
reasons I stripped it down and made a
Thanks all for helping me justify a new toy. Er, I mean... thanks for
the feedback and commentary.
Bill - Originally I was going to ask if I could fit the mustache bar
into the existing stem with perhaps a shim... but I read my Sheldon
Brown and discovered that unless I could alter the laws of phy
Anyone else on the list do GOBA (Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure) this
year? I saw four other Rivendells and got to speak to two of the
riders briefly. There were two AHH's, a pretty green Riv with no name
that I assume was either custom or a protovelo and an Atlantis that I
only saw once. That makes
Someday I'm going to add an AHH to my stable. Before I do that I would
like to visit the shop, preferably with my Bombadil to make sure that
the fit on the AHH will be absolutely perfect. Out of curiousity I
asked google maps for a bicycle route from here (Belleville, IL) to
there: ~2270 miles, 8 d
This is just daydreaming about a bike that I won't be building
immediately as I have a Surly Big Dummy build that is happily chewing
up every bit of spare change I can throw at it and there's a very
reasonably priced Catrike Road on craigslist (I've wanted to do a long
tour on a recumbent trike, th
I love forums where I can ask for 'whatever you think' and actually
get it! If it sounds like I'm arguing/disagreeing with anyone, that's
not the idea, just using your thoughts to fine tune my own (and it has
helped!)
Joel - I've always heard good things about the Simplex shifters. While
I wouldn'
When I first got my Bombadil this past winter it had cloth & twine
over cork tape on the ends of the Bullmoose bars. I left the grips un-
shellac'ed partly because I was lazy about picking up the shellac and
partly because I wanted to be sure I was happy with the setup before
making it a bit more
I saw a couple of different Rams and an Atlantis which seemed to be
with one of the Rams. Oh... and the Bombadil that I was riding! I was
with the Air Force team and managed to keep up with the guys on 14lb
carbon fiber road bikes more consistently than either they or I
expected. I did get dropped
Sort of...
http://www.fastcompany.com/1773852/a-flywheel-powered-bicycle-offers-regenerative-braking-for-your-bike
I'm not sure it really makes much sense, but I love the idea and the
execution.
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The answer to question one is Ray Bradbury. He knew all kinds of stuff like
that.
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/search?q=Ray+Bradbury
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Someone just went through something like this either here or on the RBW list. I
think that one turned out to be spoke nipple or the crossover point of two
spokes rubbing.
Check your spoke tension, try a drop of lube on each spoke nipple and see if
you still have the chirp.
Kent Peterson
Whoops, this is the RBW list. It might have been the iBOB list with the
previous chirp discussion.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, Oregon
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Mark Vande Kamp and I are both ex-hammock campers. This ride report touches on
the thermal issues
http://www.carsstink.org/peterson/OctoberAdventure.html
We've both basically decided that it's easier & more comfortable to dial in a
good ground-based set-up.
Kent Peterson
Hello! I would love an appraisal on my used A. Homer Hilsen I am trying to
sell. Ideally, I would include the the sale some Sogreni fender/pedal
upgrades and some Carsick Designs Panniers. Thanks for the help!
Custom-built Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen touring bicycle. Built in 2010. Low
mileage.
Lugs. Man, I really don't care about lugs.
Kent "might explain why I don't actually own a Riv" Peterson
Eugene, Oregon
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Thanks Patrick, that was lovely.
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Hi Joyce,
The bag is a Jandd Mountain Handle Pack.
https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMBHP
I've always liked the Jandd bags. Well made stuff.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
On Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 10:38:28 AM UTC-7, JAS wrote:
>
> YAY, Kent! Another Bike Friday! I
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Keep those pedals turning,
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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I'm not in the market, but I am amazed this is still here. Damn nice bike,
it's gotta be perfect for somebody.
Kent "really I'm not a marketing shill!" Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 5:55:05 AM UTC-7, Abcyclehank wrote:
>
> Bump!
> Serious
d up in the suitcase than get messed up on the road.
Anyway, that's my $.02
BTW, Bike Friday is running a skeleton crew under partial COVID lockdown &
deliveries across our supply chains are shot to hell. Delivery times for new
bikes are out into the fall right now.
Kent Peterson
Eug
is to call Bike Friday and talk to Walter. He's the sales guy
who is the most into geeking out on components. With the pandemic he's
working from home now but I think you still just call 800-777-0258 & things
get routed. At the very least you leave a number and Walter calls you back.
Ken
OK, I think Craig just won this thread. His dentist isn't the only one who is
impressed.
Red Green would approve. "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at
least find you handy."
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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or a Bike Friday or any other bike with any degree of
customization, call up and talk to a human.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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ick folding and using the soft bag (with cardboard
padding if If I'm taking the bike on Amtrak or something). The soft bags
are bigger and much easier to pack into than the Samsonite, which rewards
you if you've spent years playing Tetris or solving jigsaw puzzles.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, O
Those cranks are FSA Gossamers. The BB shell is a standard 68 mm, so you can
replace the outboard bearing BB with a square taper if you want.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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logan should be:
Bike Friday: We build bikes, not websites.
Kent Peterson
eBike mechanic at Bike Friday in beautiful Eugene, Oregon
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Your crank will be the deciding factor in BB spindle length. There's nothing
weird about Bike Fridays in that reguard so you can just follow whatever the
crank manufacturer specs.
Kent Peterson
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I had one of these (and yes, it's a Model G). I had mine set up with an old
Sturmey Archer AW 3-speed and rode it a bunch including the Van Isle 1200K. A
lovely riding frame.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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y advice was "don't coast" but he ultimately decided to sell the Chris King
wheels and get another set of wheels with nice, quiet Shimano hubs.
Kent "or you could turn up the radio" Peterson
Eugene, Oregon
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Well, this isn't exactly what you asked about, but here's a "getting a new
bike for Christmas" story, that I wrote up a few years back:
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/12/santa-is-just-as-real-as-bigfoot.html
'Tis the season.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
On Friday
Great story. The recipe and starter care tips give me added respect for all
the bakers out there.
I can barely keep houseplants alive so I'm happy to leave the sour dough
care to several of the fine local bakeries we have here in Eugene.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
On Monday, Janua
about
locking the bikes up when we stop at a bakery or a bookstore.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 4:34:28 PM UTC-8, PG wrote:
>
> I'm turning 67 in a week, and haven't ridden in a couple of months. The
> last time out, a woman blew a stop si
After 180 posts, I think it is safe to say that the definitive answer to Leah's
initial question of "can we talk about..." is "yes, we certainly can!"
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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On the subject of sidewalk riding, I wrote this back in 2011. I think it still
holds up.
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/12/pounced-with-fire-on-flaming-roads.html
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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Patrick,
I think you missed the big "Just Kidding" picture that was right below the
reference to the carbon fork & disk brakes.
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To uns
rain." The act of my
turning my head made my bike drift just a bit to the left and my front
wheel caught the edge of a road turtle. I went down quicker than a
jackrabbit on a date and, of course, I broke my collar bone!
For years afterwards I could tell when the weather was changing by the ache
Oh, and here's an Andy crash story that nobody believes when I tell it.
It's better that way.
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2012/10/its-good-story.html
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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This ride, featuring proper social distancing, looks like fun for a good cause.
http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2020/04/bill-walton-and-friends-inter-galactic.html
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7;s very nifty & entirely human powered.
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Thanks for posting this. I ordered both the novel & the best of.
Kent Peterson
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Pendleton perhaps?
https://www.pendleton-usa.com/men/mens-clothing/wool-shirts/
Kent Peterson
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Great pictures and a nice report. The pump storage between the double top tubes
just looks so right. It makes me wish I was taller so I could ride one of those
double tubed frames!
Kent Peterson
Eugene, OR USA
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Pam, where do you live? Here in Eugene, which seems to be the bike pilfering
capitol of North America, bikes get picked clean in about 5 minutes of
inattention. It's about twice as bad here as it was when I lived in the Seattle
area & it was bad there.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, Oregon USA
I've had a Jandd Masada for years & highly recommend it.
https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMC
It coverts to a daypack, which I find to be a handy feature.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, Oregon
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cking out of your pannier reminded me of
my friend Brad Hawkins. He commutes with his cello.
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2006/05/wewewr-trail-of-tears.html
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I have no experience with it & I'm actually not at all certain why I know this
thing exists!
Kent "mind like a dusty cluttered attic" Peterson
Eugene, Oregon
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bike. It's called the OSATA and it's made right here in Eugene, Oregon.
OSATA is an acronym for "One Size Adjusts To All".
https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-bikes/product/bike-friday-osata-fleet-bike
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could have happened.
I'm not saying that this is what happened here, but it is a possibility.
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