Valve stems should be @ 12:00 in photos because the tire logo should be
aligned with the valve stem and if the valve stem is @ 6:00 the tire logo
is upside down.
Laing
Like the T-shirt says: "I am a mechanical engineer- to save time, let's
just assume that I am never wrong"
On Saturday, June
Sound like the chain is too long, and/or the B screw (body angle screw)
needs to be turned in. Turning the B screw in (clockwise) increases the
distance between the derailleur and the cogs.
Laing
Delray Beach FL
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 9:59:32 AM UTC-4 Lefebeaver wrote:
> My Atlantis is s
I have been explaining about what ridiculous prices I paid for a bike since
1972 when I paid $250 for a used Gitane Tour de France (lugged Reynolds 531
frame with Campagnolo hubs and derailleurs and included a set of Rivat
cycling shoes that actually fit and had Vittoria silk sew-ups). This was
It could be a section of a lace-on automotive steering wheel cover for an
older thin rim steering wheel. They have similar spacing of the lacing
holes. You could do several bicycles with one cover.
Laing
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:31:22 AM UTC-4 john...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> What d
Could be a Sansin. Sansin made hubs for Suntour at some point in time.
Laing
On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 8:39:15 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:
> My recently picked up Saluki is fantastic. I have been digging into
> finding out some details about it and the biggest mystery has been the
> fron
Drop bar or flat bar? I have a bunch of brake levers.
Laing
On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 11:56:27 PM UTC-4 KC wrote:
> Due to some stupid mix-up I have only 1 brake lever for my bike so I need
> to get a new set and that's not easy right now. I am hoping someone has
> some they will part wit
I will check to see what I have when I get home tonight.
Laing
On Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 8:11:02 AM UTC-4 KC wrote:
> Bosco
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2021, 5:05 AM lconley wrote:
>
>> Drop bar or flat bar? I have a bunch of brake levers.
>>
>> Laing
>>
>&g
The Shimano brake levers for my 8 speed Shimano IGHs also incorporate the
two position cable pulls. The left is just a brake lever, the right
incorporates the IGH shifter and quadrant. Got them from Peter White.
Laing
On Friday, July 23, 2021 at 5:18:34 PM UTC-4 dougP wrote:
> Philip:
>
> If t
I had my 1971 Gitane Tour de France original seatpost replated, my Brooks
B-68 saddle frame plated, and my 1963 Falcon 260 V8 valve covers plated at
Spacecoast Plating & Metal Refinishing in Melbourne, Florida. They did a
great job on everything.
https://www.spacecoast-plating.com
Laing
Delray
There is a new, unused Honey Brooks B68S saddle on Ebay right now - auction
ends in a couple hours. I have enough B68s at the moment so I am not a
buyer right now. I don't know how to link to it, so you will need to find
it yourself if interested.
Laing
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> through, upright build...
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Friday, July 30, 2021 at 1:13:58 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/284382766817?hash=item423688a6e1:g:necAAOSw
I think I rode the Brooks Professional on my 73 Paramount for 5 years
before my rear conformed to the saddle. Mink oil, Neatsfoot oil, Proofhide,
rain, nothing seemed to phase it. I was putting major miles on it into the
late 90s, very comfortable for 20+ years. It is now 48 years old and has
d
Frame size should be easy to measure - center of crank to top of seat lug.
Based on "Crank bolt to top of saddle - 30"." and what appears to be 6-1/4"
[(36-1/8) - (29-7/8] from top of seat lug to top of saddle -> 30" - 6-1/4"
= 23-3/4" = 60.3 cm.
Or another estimate
top of pedal to center of cr
I looked at them on Saturday morning and thought about it. A few hours
later I looked again and they were gone. I will have to be content with my
4 silver Shimano Altus RD-M310s (which can still be had on eBay).
Laing
Delray Beach FL
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 4:03:28 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay
I have the following rim braked 650B Rivendells:
1. Custom,
2. small Hubbuhubbuh,
3. 52 Bombadil,
4. 52 Clementine,
5. Rosco Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte,
6. medium Rosco Baby
7. Keven's Cargo Bike.
They use a mix of VO, Velocity Quill, Velocity Atlas, Velocity Cliffhanger,
and Alex
I still run 7 speed *freewheels* on two of my Rivendells . Like the 7 speed
cassettes, it allows almost zero dish on a 135mm hub. Hopefully, the 7
speed cassettes will be individual sprockets and not all riveted together
on common carriers so that one can customize their own gearing. I really
l
You don't like your pistachio green? I have one of the first batch Gray
Neutrinos, and almost wish I had waited. Of course, the purple anodized
bits would not have gone well with the green though. Everybody should have
a Neutrino, I got one because I am too fat to ride my Bike Friday.
Laing
On
I started riding in groups about 50 years ago. They were all pretty much
race oriented. Haven't ridden much with groups for the last 5 years or so
as I have gotten older, fatter, and slower. The group that I used to ride
with when I lived in Cocoa, FL did have a couple of "no-drop" rides at one
rame builder to build me a singer style suicide lever/shifter.
>>
>> On Monday, January 17, 2022 at 7:48:34 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote:
>>
>>> I still run 7 speed *freewheels* on two of my Rivendells . Like the 7
>>> speed cassettes, it allows almost zero dish on a
Too bad they only come in maximum 32 hole, that is a deal breaker for me,
until I lose some weight. Not that I *need * any new hubs.
Laing
36, 40 and 48 hole hubs
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Rene Herse sells the brakes with the Mafac backing plate already, I think
it adds $25 per brake.
I have the Rene Herse braze-on center-pull brakes on my Rivendell Custom -
massive clearance around the 650B x 48 Switchback Hill tires.
One thing though, I had to replace the brake shoes because the
Way back when, bikes rarely had more than 1 mount per dropout. We just put
the rack and fenders on a longer bolt. Sometimes needed a spacer in the
front so the rack support cleared the fork tubes. I think I still have a
70's Blackburn front rack that mounted to the brake bolt (in the time
befor
installed.
Laing
On Friday, January 28, 2022 at 2:42:21 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote:
> Laing,
> What kind of tires and handlebars do you have on there? Are you still
> riding it and this photo was during some components changes?
> Doug
>
> On Friday, January 28, 2022 at 12:17:1
I did ride a Medium Mountain Mixte around the parking lot at Rivendell
headquarters years ago, in between the two orders. I am unwilling to part
with it yet. I have purchased 5 Rivendells with step-through frames in
search of the ideal step-through (for when I get older - I turn 66 this
year) -
I would classify the FJ Sr as the Rivendell most likely to "plane" of any
recent Rivendell bike doe to it's smaller diameter tube set, that is, if I
had any idea what "planing" was.
Laing
On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 12:11:11 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> Thanks Doug, but that's out of my
Yes, the B-68 is out of production, but I buy 2 or 3 brand new ones a year,
they are out there - eBay usually and Bike Inn just had some a month or so
ago. There is a brand new B-68 Imperial (with the laces) on eBay right now
for an obscene price. I offered a $100 for it, which was rejected
imm
SimWorks just got a shipment of Nissen housings in Vintage French and
Italian styles in some unique colors. My orange 1971 Gitane Tour de France
has just been crying out for those French Light Blue housings... Must
ResistMust Resist
Laing
On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 4:00:27 PM UTC-
I haven't used a backpack on a bicycle since I rode 120 miles from from
Gainesville to Daytona Beach with my Boy Scout Yucca backpack and swore off
ever cycling with a backpack again (this was in the 70s). For a commuter, I
use a basket on the front with a stretch net. I also have one of those f
>
> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 5:01 PM lconley wrote:
>
>> I haven't used a backpack on a bicycle since I rode 120 miles from from
>> Gainesville to Daytona Beach with my Boy Scout Yucca backpack and swore off
>> ever cycling with a backpack again (this was in the 70
Firth and Wilson Transport Cycles -> transportcycle.com
Repairs sometimes cost more than new so check first, but I do understand
attachment to old parts.
I had them build me up a Honey B-68 from parts including a chromed B-68
frame that I sent them with a Honey B-67 cover. I call it a B-678
Fr
My Rivendell Custom came with extensive clear film over the chain stay. It
is basically invisible, didn't know it was there until I was working on it
real close up one day and saw the edge lines. Most of my other Rivendells
came with a single clear piece of film like what they sell. I tried to g
The hub or freewheel noise or lack thereof is all part of a bikes
personality. I have loud WI freewheels and I have quiet Shimano Deore
freehubs. I like them both. I also have a couple of Sturmey-Archer 3 speed
hubs that make that distinct "tick" that I remember from the "English
Racers" of my
There was a new-in-box Dura-Ace 7700 GS on Ebay for big bucks, but I still
lusted after it. There was also a beat-up used one for similar money. I did
buy a Dura-Ace 7700 that was used but almost looks brand new for $51. These
are also available for high dollars, not sure who buys them.
I have,
DA rd -- a very long shot, I know
> -- please let me know.
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 6:28 AM lconley wrote:
>
>> There was a new-in-box Dura-Ace 7700 GS on Ebay for big bucks, but I
>> still lusted after it. There was also a beat-up used one for simila
on my first Riv,
> a Romulus. Now my custom has a spiritual successor with its Garbaruk cage
> and pulleys on SRAM derailer. THAT'S some big pulleys!
>
> Joe Bernard
>
> On Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 5:28:06 AM UTC-8 lconley wrote:
>
>> There was a new-in-box Du
Suntour Bar Con Accushift 7 speed bar end shifters. Some battle damage /
scuffing. $35 shipped CONUS OBO.[image: BarCon1s.jpg][image: BarCon2s.jpg]
Laing
Delray Beach FL
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I was looking at the recent pictures of the Charlie H Gallop prototypes and
thinking of the Gus/Suzies and the thought popped into my head that maybe
my 2010 Trek Bellville was just ahead of its time with the dropped top
tube. Trek never went anywhere with these bikes (also available a a
tradit
Price drop - $25 OBO.
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 10:28:58 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> Suntour Bar Con Accushift 7 speed bar end shifters. Some battle damage /
> scuffing. $35 shipped CONUS OBO.[image: BarCon1s.jpg][image: BarCon2s.jpg]
>
> Laing
> Delray Beach FL
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Used RD M55, will shift a 34 tooth no problem, came on my Rivendell Mystery
Bike. Very good to excellent condition. Unique looking - silver and black.
$35 Shipped CONUS OBO.
[image: Microshift MDs.jpg]
New, in box R10, RD-R47 road derailleur, see info on box - long cage road
derailleur for use
R-10 SOLD.
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 8:32:17 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> Used RD M55, will shift a 34 tooth no problem, came on my Rivendell
> Mystery Bike. Very good to excellent condition. Unique looking - silver and
> black. $35 Shipped CONUS OBO.
> [image: Microshift MDs.
SOLD>
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 8:31:31 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> PM sent B)
>
> On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 8:14:34 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
>
>> Price drop - $25 OBO.
>>
>> On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 10:28:58 AM UTC-5 lcon
Ace RD with Campagnolo FD - kind of like putting a Chevy engine in a
classic Mustang.
Laing
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 6:13:52 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Laing – Where did you pick up your big bad proto-Altus?
>
> On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:55:34 PM UTC-
The JIS is basically a Phillips with a shorter point. The are a lot of
other detail differences, but the one that matters the most is the length
of the tip. If you have a JIS screw, you cannot get a Phillips in deep
enough to engage properly, and the Phillips can rotate without the screw
and so
There is no physical difference between a machine screw and a bolt. How
they are used determines what they are called. If it is fastened with a
nut, it is a bolt. If it is threaded into something else (like a casting),
it is a machine screw. Take a machine screw out of a casting and put a nut
o
Then what is it
> called?
>
> ;)
>
> Jim
> Leander, TX
>
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 8:19 AM lconley wrote:
>
>> There is no physical difference between a machine screw and a bolt. How
>> they are used determines what they are called. If it is fastened with a
Of course, if you were really cool (and had money) you would get a Mattel
V-RROOM "engine" (or complete bicycle) that contained batteries and a
speaker to make the noise. One up from having a frame tank with integrated
light and horn.
[image: V-rroom.JPG]
Laing
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022
And just FYI - I had a blue Murray 20" wheeled "girls" bike hand-me-down
from my older sister with a playing card and clothespin. My sister had
gotten some sort of pink and white Schwinn with 24" or 26" wheels.
Laing
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 10:06:29 AM U
Sold.
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 8:42:14 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> These are the original, pre-indexing Suntour BAR-CON bar end shifters,
> includes pair of 29.5" SS spiral housing and downtube clamp. No inner
> cables. very good condition, could probably stand to be
It is highly unlikely that your 27' Mixte frame is 135 spacing. Are you
planning to have the frame re-spaced? Mixtes (6 stays) are not as easy to
just spread by hand and jam it in as a 4 stay bike. I know because I just
put a modern wheel on an old Ross Carrera 27" Mixte (chrome-moly frame). If
good on ebay. Have you seen a B68S in honey? If so, I'd like
> one. I thought I was the only one with parts in the closet but I only have
> a XT Rapid Rise derailleur but the original one is still fine 63,000 miles
> and still trucking.
>
> On Friday, February 18, 2022
this you can visit in the area. I've found the
> heat maps from Ride with GPS and Strava (https://ridewithgps.com/heatmap
> and https://ridewithgps.com/heatmap, respectively) really helpful to see
> what's accessible to bikes, and what connects to what, based on where other
&
In the late 60s/early 70s I had a Schwinn StingRay with a cable driven
speedometer/odometer - did my 1st 50 miler on that bike. In the 70's and
80s, I used the Huret belt driven odometer with trip meter that mounted off
the axle. I kept detailed records for a few years, graphed it on graph
pape
Ooh - a vintage TA handlebar mounted water bottle bottle cage!
Laing
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5:56:14 PM UTC-5 Max S wrote:
> http://www.63xc.com/scorcher/nakash.jpg
>
> [image: Ibis Scorcher.jpg]
>
> - Max "mic drop" in A2
>
> On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4:30:17 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote
All of my bikes still have tubes. Tubeless is a solution to a problem that
I do not have - just seems like added maintenance to me. I have changed to
Velo-Plugs instead of rim tape in the last few years though - re-useable
and lighter than cloth rim tape.
Tubeless doesn't sound like the most env
I have several pairs of the VP "Thin Gripsters" in colors, many pairs of
the MKS RMS "Sneaker" pedals (best bang for the buck in silver pedals and
they have reflectors), tried and sold the Catalyst pedals a few years back,
several pairs of Deity TMACs in colors, one pair of MKS Lambda "Grip
Kin
Sold
On Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:34:05 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> Price dropped to $25.
>
>
> On Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10:10:25 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>
>> Deore rear cassette hub, 10 speed, 36 hole, FH-M6000, 135mm, includes
>> black skewer. Rim or disc b
#1 - Canti/V- braked Sam
#2 - Centerpull/sidepull Sam
Laing
On Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 12:25:00 PM UTC-4 Forrest wrote:
> I’ve been looking at various RBW models, current and former, trying to
> find one well-suited to light touring (2-4 days light camping) and/or
> credit-card touring. So
Rare adjustable angle lugs and telescoping adjustable length chainstays so
you always have the geometry that you want. Adjustable trail forks.
Ultralight Unobtanium tubing. Special Rene Herse self-truing wheelset with
Cross-wind spokes
Happy April Fools Day!
Laing
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Nice bike, but sorry, I cannot help myself - please get a front derailleur
that actually fits the bike and the drivetrain. That derailleur is meant
for a triple crank and also the cage is too long for the chainrings used -
forcing the derailleur to be mounted too high. It may wo
Good for you, Leah.
I have probably ridden more in the last two months than I rode all of last
year. I still need to double my riding speed before I think about riding
with groups again. Right now it is just LSD - LONG SLOW DISTANCE, for me.
Laing
Delray beach FL
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at
I would guess that in these days of supply shortages, they might be using
whatever lugs that work and are available at the time that they are
building a particular batch. I know that they use different lugs for
different size frames of the same model. Larger lugs can have the cut-outs
to allow
I am pretty sure that Rivendell does not use separate shells in lugged
bottom brackets, the threads are in the lug itself.
Laing
On Friday, April 8, 2022 at 12:07:00 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
> I believe Leah's use of the term "bottom bracket lug" (or lugs) is
> accurate. The bottom bracket
I was unaware that there were Alps in Australia.
Laing
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 2:00:50 AM UTC-4 Nick Payne wrote:
> For a reasonable size saddlebag that needs no rack underneath, the BXB
> bags are pretty nice, but also quite expensive They come provided with a
> stiffener inside, a piec
I used the IRD stem mount for years on my Sam Hillborne. My 1st 3
derailleur bikes were all Schwinns with headtube mounted shifters
(Suburban, Varsity and Super Sport in the early 70s) and they were what I
learned to shift on, so they seem natural to me. I rode downtube shifters
for many years
I meant to say steering tube mounted shifters for the Schwinns.
Laing
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:58:16 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> I used the IRD stem mount for years on my Sam Hillborne. My 1st 3
> derailleur bikes were all Schwinns with headtube mounted shifters
> (Suburban, Va
A slightly used Honey B68s is for sale on eBay for less than $100 including
shipping.
No relation to seller - just a person who keeps an eye out for B68 saddles.
Laing
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Yes. I have at least 8 of them.
Laing
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:44:04 AM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:
> Laing,
> Do you ride on a B68?
> Doug
>
> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:27:50 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>
>> A slightly used Honey B68s is for sale on
e. I assume this is just a
>> short version. I think I'll grab it!
>> Thanks,
>> Doug
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:46:28 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>>
>>> Yes. I have at least 8 of them.
>>>
>>> Laing
>>>
>>
te:
> Hi Laing -- Would you mind sharing with us what you love about the B68? I
> understand these are out of production, hence the scrambling.
>
> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 11:24:12 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>
>> Yeah, that was a good price.
>>
>> Laing
>
The stamping on the side of the saddle where it says B68 or B67 is
different - otherwise they are the same as far as I can tell. You can
install a B67 leather on a B68 frame as I did. You can still find new B68
frames on eBay. Not the cheapest way to go, especially if you chrome the
frame - I d
Nerding-out on gearing:
The % changes on the S-ride 13-34 are 14%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 15%, 19%. maximum
delta % in lower 6 is 5% (13% to 18%)
The % changes on the Shimano 13-34 are 14%, 13%, 16%, 18%, 19%, 16%.
maximum delta % in lower 6 is 6% (13% to 19%)
I thing the S ride is better, but this is
Good for you Leah!
I have completed the two day 165 mile Cross Florida and the Valley Ride of
Six-Gap on my Bombadil - which has a diagatube and tentacles, so not the
lightest bike (or rider) at the events. I rode the Cross Florida with
Bullmoose bars and the Valley Ride with Noodle drops. Rode
Is that a very early barndoor Type II?
Laing
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 4:30:58 AM UTC-4 realgo...@gmail.com wrote:
> [image: 04180019.jpeg]
> Autumn/Early winter 2021, San Luis Obispo. Riding through the construction
> zone Sunday shortcut.
> [image: 04180017.jpeg]
>
> I like how to green o
Have you heard of the Velominati? see https://www.velominati.com/ , kind of
a tongue-in-cheek look at cycling etiquette and cyclists.
By showing up on a Rivendell, you have obviously violated rule number 4: *It's
all about the bike*, and a lot of other rules, too.
Laing
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I have an AXA frame lock on my 52 Clementine. It clears 650B x 50mm tires
and fenders, but not 27.5 x 2.4 without modification. There are three pairs
of mounting slots in the lock. When moved to the slots that clear the 2.4
tires, the moving part of the lock barely hits the Velocity Cliffhanger
How about this from Wolftooth?
[image: Capture.JPG]
Laing
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 9:23:02 AM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
> See photos below. I want to mount a single dt shifter on the top tube to
> shift my new TC and TF hubs (wheels built, been dragging feet in setting
> them up) and ru
The solution to wider tires on the rear while maintaining tire clearance
and chain angle is a narrower cassette with spacers on the inner side - the
7 speeds that Rivendell and Soma sell.
Note also that long chainstays keep the chain angle smaller than with the
same chainring and cog offset on a
Just FYI - it is much, much easier to file a flat on a threaded steerer
than you might think (If you are threadless this would not apply). Much
easier than trying to file a notch or round out of the flat inside the
hanger. Rene Herse did not have the grooved style hangers, but did have the
flat
I would put a tube in the Racing Platypus tire, possibly from one of the
other bikes if you don't have a spare.
Laing
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 6:02:02 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> This thread has been so fun for me to write, but I keep thinking, what
> really else is there
I remember that bike from the SE Riv ride in 2019. Handlebars painted to
match the frame accents.
Laing
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 3:46:57 PM UTC-4 Karl wrote:
> Hello Group,
>
> I finally landed my 58cm Saluki, so time to make a little room (and my
> daughter finally outgrew her Clem) I didn
A lot of hand wringing and worry over a simple front derailleur - don't
over think it. Front derailleurs with flat cage plates are extremely
versatile. An ancient Campagnolo Nuovo Record "racing" double derailleur
from the seventies (pretty much the same design as in the sixties) will
shift alm
This is a knurling tool from Stein Tools - Riv sells the Stein headset
presses (shown knurling a headset crown):
[image: Knurling tool.JPG]
Laing
On Friday, May 27, 2022 at 12:14:45 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:
> Yes, the seat post. Still, I wonder: how did they do it?
>
> On Thursday, May 26,
Beware, not all 28" tires and wheels are the same. My Guv'nor has 28x1.5
tires that are for 635 rims, not 622 rims. The only way to tell what the
rim diameter is for sure is the ISO BSD - Bead Seat Diameter.
The below is just scratching the surface. See Sheldon Brown if you really
want to dig in
Anybody have any recommendations for bike fitters on the East Coast,
preferably somewhere between Virginia and Florida as I am traveling north
at the end of July. I am just looking to basically optimize what I have,
not reinvent my bike.
Laing
Delray Beach FL
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I will definitely second being less comfortable when I am too upright. I
still haven't found a bar with back sweep and rise (albatross, boscos,
etc.) that I feel comfortable on. My bikes are all pretty much drops or
flat bars (wavies, bullmoose, Jones). I can only descend hills at any sort
of s
Love this - Thank you. I have a lot of hubs sitting around, all 36 hole and
Retrogression has some beautiful NOS Australian Velocity Deep-V rims (like
those on my Trek District) 700C, 32 hole only and I didn't want to buy new
hubs in order to use them. I want to put the Yellow rims on my Flanker
t; up with an alternative to that. I am guessing that it probably depends a
>> lot on the type or rim used, likely one with minimal offset at the spoke
>> holes.
>>
>> On Monday, June 20, 2022 at 2:59:40 PM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
>>
>>> Love this - Tha
I swap rims and hubs and spokes all the time. I don't re-use spoke nipples,
though. But I never mismatch front and rear rims (black Cliffhangers of 20"
and 27.5" on my cargo bike), just goes against my grain. I say lace the
dyno hub into the existing rim. Keep the hub and spokes, so they can be
Rene Herse will sell you Rene Herse Centerpulls with Mafac backing plates
that allow installation on bikes without the brazed-on posts. Conversely,
you can get braze-ons that allow you to direct mount the Dia-Compe center
pulls. I have direct-mounted Rene Herse centerpulls on my Rivendell Custom
Appearance was a large consideration when I selected the Rene
Herse braze-on centerpull brakes for my Rivendell Custom that was intended
as a road bike. I call it a fat man's racing bike. "Racing Bike" as in no
braze-ons for racks, no fender eyelets, no holes in the "brake" or chain
stay bridge
Unfortunately, the arithmetic does not always add up.
22.5 + 20.5 + 68 = 111, not 110. This means that the Q is 4mm less with the
107, not 3; this makes sense as the JL difference (22.5 - 18.4) is also 4mm.
Laing
On Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 8:14:58 PM UTC-4 John Hawrylak wrote:
> I agree with
Harlequin wrapping is not for the faint of heart. I have done one at this
point, and haven't managed to do another, yet. Requires a lot of patience,
and unwrapping and re-wrapping.
Bravo!
Laing
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 3:24:06 PM UTC-4 Seth wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> A user on the group had su
What is the cost of buying a new basket occasionally vs basket coatings?
Zinc is a sacrificial coating and it appears to have been sacrificed. I
hate to replace things, but sometimes it is the more economical thing to
do. Just make sure to get the remaining steel Wald to the recyclers.
Laing
O
Now this is a solution! I would go ahead and get a new Wald and plasti-dip
it, as Jon said, you have gotten your money out of this one.
Bonus is that plasti-dip is available in colors! You can dip your brake
levers to match your basket and..
Laing
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 4:25:07 PM UT
A suggestion - I think that you need to post a picture of the Leap without
the bags. It isn't very obvious what the frame extension looks like because
it is covered up by the bag.
Laing
On Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:57:24 AM UTC-4 Bones wrote:
> My kids keep growing/multiplying and I have mov
Use one of these. Works front or rear with different length bolt:
[image: brake.JPG][image: brake.JPG]
Laing
On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 3:37:27 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:
> If I were looking to mount cantilevers on a Rosco Platy, I'd use a small
> loop of Spectra or Dyneema (high tech rope that's
While I'll never rid myself of the Bombadil I
> don't think I'll ever buy another Riv. That's not knock, just my preference
> from what feels natural to me, that's like my custom Franklin
> road/sport/touring kinda frame.
> On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 4:2
Remember, a Dino 246 is just a Dino. It was not a Ferrari back then. Dinos
did not get Ferrari badging until 1976 and 246s were only produced until
1974.
Laing
On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9:23:09 AM UTC-4 Gill wrote:
> I may have stumbled upon the original inspiration for Rivendell blue in
Dia-Compe, Weinmann, probably others.
Try “rear brake cable hanger” on eBay.
Laing
On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 9:27:22 AM UTC-4 j.phili...@gmail.com wrote:
> Laing,
>
> Who makes this? I’m striking out on googling it.
>
> JP
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 6:09 AM, lconle
Another of my favorite discontinued saddles, the Brooks semi-sprung B-72,
not included with the bike for good reason.
[image: B-72.JPG]
Laing
On Friday, August 5, 2022 at 2:32:30 PM UTC-4 Valerie Yates wrote:
> I've been made aware of a mistake in my listing. The QB currently has
> Barlow Pas
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