Thanks for the kind words guys!
The bike came out looking and feeling fantastic! I've got a little over 500
miles on it so far and it feels like the cockpit is dialed in. The fit is
perfect! Cant add pics through my iPad so added a few more at the flickr site:
Side view https://flic.kr/p/TbtsBm
."wait" not "weight" that is.. my iPad thinks is smarter than
me .. oh well, I should be used to it by now .
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Erl. It will be my pleasure to meet if you would like to have a close look at
the bike. As a matter of fact, since it seems there are several of us who live
around D.C., it would be enjoyable to arrange a meet.
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Thank you and yes, it is a custom.
In reference to your comments on the Albastache, I'll try to convey my thoughts
on them over a use of about 500 miles which admidetly is neither long nor
diverse enough so consider the following as work in progress.
I have found three distinct h
Patrick, to give you prospective on where I'm coming from, my drop bars are
typically 46cm (outside to outside) and the ones I use on all of my bikes are
the Deda Zero100 and the Ritchey Logic Classique. The Albastache, being about
10cm wider, took a bit of time getting used to them but the huma
Patrick, I have not tried the Moustache but looking at the picture RBW has on
their website, superimposing the Moustache over the Albastache, I can not see
how the Albastache would offer much more comfort. Their shape is rather
similar. The only real difference I see, at least in my perception,
I'll offer a different prospective from my MTB experience and my XXXL size
hands. I tried the ergo style grips but did not do it for me. What worked best
for me on Soma Clarence bars was longer grips that allowed me to rotate my
hands. I ended up double wrapping the bar ends with Cinelli cork ta
I'll stop by. Any shop ride going on that wknd?
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Another point of reference for the adequacy of fender coverage and tire size. I
have VO 45 mm fenders on one bike and find that they will accommodate up to a
33mm tire while maintaining adequate vertical and lateral clearances with very
good results. For 35 up to 38 mm tires I have been using th
t 4:51:53 AM UTC-4, panog wrote:
>>
>>
>> I cant see how the SKS P45 is described to cover up to 45mm tires
>> (assuming there is enough clearance to mount them high enough to do so) and
>> still keep your feet protected from the tire blow-off spray while in the
>&
Chased for a mile by a miniature dog! Entertaining story, thankfully concluded
to a happy ending. Never chased by a miniature but have had my fair share of
dog chases although only for a few hundred feet. One time in rural Delaware I
was intercepted by a pair of farmdogs and then given chase. I
On Friday, April 21, 2017 at 7:25:12 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On 04/21/2017 04:28 AM, panog wrote:
> > Chased for a mile by a miniature dog! Entertaining story, thankfully
> > concluded to a happy ending. Never chased by a miniature but have had my
> > fair share o
but for the dog in the
> Wald.
>
> Scary, Panog! Missing part of its snout? Good heavens. What did the dog
> do then? Learned a valuable lesson, no doubt.
>
> Yes, DING DING DING: TBBITW = The Best Bike in the World!
>
> I'm off in the wilds of Sequoia and Ki
On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:01:56 AM UTC-4, qisl wrote:
>
> So, yesterday I was biking over to Subaru to check out the new storm
> chaser cars. (North Texas experienced some hail damage last Friday.)
>
> I was waiting on the sidewalk at a light to cross an intersection, when a
> pickup with
flying out of RBWQ and its network of dealers
>
> On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:52:15 AM UTC-5, panog wrote:
>
>
> On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:01:56 AM UTC-4, qisl wrote:
>
> So, yesterday I was biking over to Subaru to check out the new storm chaser
> cars. (North
Rainy day today at DC. Rained the whole day and night. Traffic at the MUT was
sparse and sporadic at best, both during the morning and evening commutes.
Noticeably absent were the pace lines from the TdF wannabes training on the MUT
at full speed. The zippies must have taken the bus to work. The
orth Road bars flipped
> and chopped.
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 6:16 PM, panog wrote:
> Rainy day today at DC. Rained the whole day and night. Traffic at the MUT was
> sparse and sporadic at best, both during the morning and evening commutes.
> Noticeably absent w
gt; Ryan
> Arlington, VA
>
> On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 8:16:23 PM UTC-4, panog wrote:
>>
>> Rainy day today at DC. Rained the whole day and night. Traffic at the MUT
>> was sparse and sporadic at best, both during the morning and evening
>> commutes. Noticeab
I use the standard casing Bon Jon 35's on my Riv commuter. Haven't seen the
need for the extralights, particularly while commuting.
Another good choice is the Soma Supple Vitesse at 33 or 38 mm (Panaracer made
clincher tire with tubular sidewalls, also offered in standard and extralight
casings)
Yes he did and he included a series of his tests in BQ to back up the
claim. I dont think JH is alone on the assessment of the 32s being optimum
size for 700c wheels. Another who comes to mind is Mike Kone of Boulder
Bicycle.
I am of the understanding that sizes beyond that are focused more in
#x27;s the greater suppleness of the casings.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 12:51 PM, panog wrote:
>
> Yes he did and he included a series of his tests in BQ to back up the claim.
> I dont think JH is alone on the assessment of the 32s being optimum size for
>
think that the question of how wheel size affects
> handling is more "esoteric" than that of casing suppleness, which I guess
> is available to anyone who rides above a jogging speed.
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 7:47 PM, panog >
> wrote:
>
>> The principal be
Good deal and excellent helmet if you like
Burgundy
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/men/helmets/16helmetroadairnet-ltd-115961/115961
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and there is a good reason for that.everybody knows that
orange is the fastest color
On Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 10:31:12 AM UTC-4, Mathew Greiner wrote:
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> I've owned two orange bikes and one orange couch. One was a used mountain
> bike (not the couch). The shop I
Panaracer made Soma Supple Vitesse at 33mm for paved and 38mm for gravel/mixed.
Supple walls, open tubular casing construction. Available standard or extra
light. About $45 from Outside Outfitters.
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IMO, wider rims, wider tires and clincher open tubular casing construction have
brought the gap between clinchers and tubulars much, much closer together from
when rims were sized at 13c or 15c, clincher pressures were at 120+ psi and
tire sidewalls were unyielding.
I am also of the opinion th
Sometimes self adhesive weather stripping or pieces of tubing slit and put
around the rack tubing may help.
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The Acorn handlebar bag is another choice. It hangs straight because it's
reinforced with a dowel across its width.
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I use The Albastache on my comuter. I like them for a more upright position
with the bars at saddle height. Anoth
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The Albastache also tend to shorten your reach which may help with the neck
pain if you tend to roll your shoulders with your current cockpit. However be
aware that upright, speed and long distance sometimes become a tough
combination.
Pano
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A year ago it would be remarkable if I saw one ebike a month. Yesterday I saw
three during the morning commute alone. They are not coming, they are here and
when they become cheaper to buy there will be many, many more.
If ebiking makes cycling approachable to more people, I'd welcome it. More
In some strange way, e-cycling seems to address several of Grant's
philosophies on what cycling ought to be. Comfort, broad use, accessibility,
the whole "Just Ride" approach away from the marketed "racing " utopian
approach of the later decades. Add to these the good feeling of increased
spe
I'll give you an idea and that is before you go all out with a new groupset try
the Albastache first to see how you like the more upright setup. These bars
will put you close to where the Choco will and you don't have to change
anything else to try them out. Your levers, barcons, derailleurs, et
Lots of good info on this thread and in particular the point about looking at
the whole setup, not just the type of bars, to combat hand pain. I use
Albastache bars on my upright-est bike and the overall setup makes for a very
comfortable ride. I also use the widest saddle I have ever used (Broo
@Deacon Patrick
Wind resistance. Wind resistance of an erect upper body, specially against a
head-on wind, is a significant draw of power if one is to maintain a set speed.
If this set speed is in the mid to upper teens, aerodynamic drag is a
significant factor to overcome and becomes much more
I have had excellent results with H+Son Archetype and TB-14 (box section) rims.
Another excellent, although significantly pricier, choice is the HED C2 Belgium
and also the tubeless-ready HED Belgium Plus. The HED Belgium Plus is wider
(internal width) than the rest although all of them are wide
d fit and feel was were wonderful.)
>
> ** I judge this by repeatedly finding that certain bikes are easier to
> pedal in given gears in given conditions.
>
> So: what? I dunno! I'll be interested to hear what you do.
>
> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 1:49 AM, panog
> > w
@Patrick Moore
Patrick, I dont have any readily recalled studies on the subject to quote. I
have consistently seen 32mm tires to be referred to as the optimum combination
between comfort, speed and responsiveness for 700c rims and road geometry and
38mm tires for 650B rims. A few years ago I ha
Another vote of agreement on what Steve and Bill described as the probable
cause. Sometimes the bead is not fully locked in place, the inflated tire lifts
it off the rim enough for the tube to sneak out and booom! The tube explodes!
It has happened to me with latex tubes.
Tube folding and lockin
I have the WI MI5 on my Riv and I am very pleased with it. The wheels are built
using H+Son TB-14 rims and 36 Sapim Race spokes.
A word of caution on the newer XT hubs; the replacement of the steel axles with
aluminum resulted in smaller diameter bearing balls to allow for the increase
in axle
If one believes that the XT diiscussion here is purely circumstantial or
anecdotal and wants more proof then a basic Google search on the subject would
show a lot of unfavorable comments on what XT developed to be. Plain and
simple. Most people do not make negative comments on a product if they
I have been buying the Edelux II for my dynamo hub wheels for three reasons:
A) never had a problem with them, B) aesthetics and C) I've been told from
several people that the IQ-X tens to flicker at low speeds. I have not used it
myself so cant verify the claim
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Using new spokes I am assuming. It would be very uncommon to have a dynamo
hub that matches the flange diameter and offset of a front hub.
On Friday, January 27, 2017 at 3:04:26 PM UTC-5, masmojo wrote:
>
> I typically just buy the dyno hub, unlace the wheel, give the old front
> hub away & lace
For the most accurate results on spoke length you best measure the rim ERD and
hub flange offsets the way the spoke calculator is designed to do. Not all of
them are set up the same. The calculator I use most often is Roger Musson's
Wheelpro and the instructions where to measure are on his site.
A spare wheel is always desirable specially when the primary wheel is based
on a user non-serviceable dynamo hub.
On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7:58:00 PM UTC-5, drew wrote:
>
> I've now moved my only 700c bikes to dynamo wheels, and have 2 perfectly
> good 700c non dynamo wheels hanging in
Ergott has maintained a consistently good reputation.
On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 1:30:26 PM UTC-5, John G. wrote:
>
> Will do.
>
> Related: anyone know a good wheel builder in the NY/NJ area?
>
> On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 12:47:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> If a shop thinks
Extending the arm too much may increase the vibrations the mirror is subjected
to and distort the image.
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Any idea where to find the grommets and washers needed to allow for
left-to-right tilting adjustment of an Edelux mounted on a front rack?
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My vote goes to the Hilsen. If you've done PBP on it, you know the bike and the
bike knows you. Fenders and racks are good features to have and one of the
detractions from the Roadeo and a long trip as this. The Hunq is not meant for
this kind of trip, IMO, specially if you have the other choice
Thank you all for your kind words! Mark sent me a few pics yesterday and
although I have not seen the bike in person yet, it looks from the pics
well balanced and every bit how I envisioned it.
The bike has been in the making for about 18 months now; the first six in
my mind, trying to justify
Yes, the frameset does show features that may be viewed as non-Riv typical.
After filling out the order forms, these features included, Grant was kind
enough to entertain me in several hour-long telephone discussions
pertaining to the intended use of the bike, handling characteristics, etc.
I d
Reply to the question about the tubing used:
Discussed with Grant what the intended purpose of the bike is and trusted
him to do his thing. He did use what he called the Riv standard; 28.6 for
the TT and ST, 31.8 for the DT.
Frame geo stats on a prior post.
On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 7:40
that my Riv road bikes define fit and handling for me.
>
> On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 10:30 PM, panog
> > wrote:
>
>> Yes, the frameset does show features that may be viewed as non-Riv
>> typical. After filling out the order forms, these features included, Gra
Absolutely! Looking forward to it!
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hn Hawrylak
> Woodstown NJ
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> On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:03:11 PM UTC-5, panog wrote:
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>>
>> CS length 47cm
>>
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>> The 47cm CS seem 2 to 3cm longer than normal.Were longer CS
>> a conscience decision
>>
>> John Hawrylak
>> Woodstown NJ
>>
>> On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:03:11 PM UTC-5, panog wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> CS length 47cm
@John H.
Great! Not having to mend a chain would be convenient, John. It computes to 116
links for up to a 34t cog. Never actually sized a chain with the "equation
method" before. It would be interesting to see how it compares to the other
methods.
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George,
As Keith mentioned, SH is the Saddle Height measured from the center of the
bottom bracket to the top of the saddle. The standover height measured from the
floor to the top of the top tube at around the middle of its span is 89.05cm
with 42mm tires. My PBH of 91.5cm + shoes (2 cm) equat
I have found this article to be a noteworthy reference about the different
sealants and their optimum use:
http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Tires/Tire_Sealants_2765.html
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The last few days I have received a lot of compliments about the color
chosen; started with Joe, then Mark and went on and on. I must admit that
choosing the color proved for me to be the hardest part of putting the bike
together. I had all the bike features and mechanical bits figured out by
Thanks Patrick. I'll convey the message.
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Nicely done! Are these Gran Cru hubs on Escapade rims?
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Orange Seal could be used for sealing inner tubes and is very effective doing
so. Scroll down this
http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Tires/Sealant_Test_-_Part_1_4147.html
and this
http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Tires/Sealant_Test_-_Part_2_4155.html
for t
First time on high flange Gran Cru hubs?
On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 9:50:32 PM UTC-5, A. Nostuh wrote:
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> Yes good eye. They are awesome, wide rim. Good quality wheels
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uch a treasure
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> On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 9:03:11 PM UTC-6, panog wrote:
>>
>> Thank you all for your kind words! Mark sent me a few pics yesterday and
>> although I have not seen the bike in person yet, it looks from the pics
>> well balanced and every bit
, February 6, 2017 at 1:20:55 PM UTC-5, A. Nostuh wrote:
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> On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 9:23:59 AM UTC-5, panog wrote:
> > First time on high flange Gran Cru hubs?
> >
> > On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 9:50:32 PM UTC-5, A. Nostuh wrote:Yes
> good eye. They are awesome, wi
They do look great on the bike!
On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 1:27:26 PM UTC-5, A. Nostuh wrote:
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> On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 1:20:55 PM UTC-5, A. Nostuh wrote:
> > On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 9:23:59 AM UTC-5, panog wrote:
> > > First time on high flange Gran Cru
Thanks. Good to know! The "no-tool" approach is what sparked my interest on
these hubs. Your 1.5 years of use w/o maintenance under mixed conditions,
assuming average mileage use, is pretty good on anyone's standards. I
repack my cup and cone on my commuter every 6 months or so but not because
Ironic you say.. I was expecting folks to comment on the Specialized carbon
post but its been quiet ..
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My iPad is too smart for that. When i flip it over, it flips the pic over as
well
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I came to find out the iPad has a feature called Orientation Lock which
basically locks the image from rotating when the screen is rotated. So in a
pinch this may be the bushman's way of dealing with EXIF.
I have a SWorks Roubaix SL4 with the CG-R post. It's supposed to compensate for
a stiffer
I'm 6'-1'' with a PBH of 91.5 taken, as they say, "to the bone". Some time ago
I test rode a Choko-Moose 62 and found the size very doable. The bike looks big
and tall standing next to it but the choko-moose tames it when you ride it. A
PBH of 91-91.5cm corresponds to the very end of size 58 and
Whichever type of valve you end up using, consider carrying a valve core
removal tool and spare cores if you use a latex based sealant like the
Orange Seal as it tends to clog them.
On Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 10:08:38 AM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote:
>
> Thanks for the response, guys. The tube
Well, you got your fair use out of this tire! In a pinch a tire boot made out
of a folded dollar bill may be enough to take you home so you avoid the
walking. When you replace the tire consider cutting off a 4" long section,
minus the beads, to carry in your repair pack as a tire boot for future
The customer is always right until they are not. At that point the best a
business could do is fire that customer. It works both ways.
Pano G.
Wash DC
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@Hugh Smitham
As a business, it may come a point where the realization that a particular
segment of your customer pool does not seem to fit your business plan anymore
is evident. At that juncture a business has a decision to make. They could
either adapt their business plan to engulf the chang
@Mark in Beacon
Sometimes a pinched rim could be repaired using one of these
http://t.harborfreight.com/6-inch-jaw-straight-sheet-metal-seamer-98728.html?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
and a sanding block afterwards. Do not try it with regular pliers; they got to
have long straigh
What type of spokes and nipples? Which rear hub? Did you build them? How
many times the wheels have been trued so far?
On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11:48:46 AM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote:
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> Front wheel $200 shipped.
>
> Can potentially also sell the entire wheelset for $350 shipped.
>
> Wheel (an
@gossamer
I understand your frustration and dont mean on keep hitting a dead horse but
for whatever its worth, in case you are not familiar with it, the 20th edition
Riv Bicycle catalogue includes an overlay of the different bars common to these
bikes. It helped me deciphering the bar choices I
That's how the climbs look at RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19407396.
Persistent 4% to 7% grades.
Pano
Wash DC
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Add the Shimano Dealer's Manual (from Shimano Tech Docs) to that and 95% of
any questions you may have will be covered.
On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 3:36:52 PM UTC-4, Mattt wrote:
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> Park tool blue book. It is worth the price.
>
>
> http://www.parktool.com/product/big-blue-book-of-bicycle-re
Two layers of Stan's 21mm tape works very well on those rims.
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Pacenti also markets their own tape for these rims. Blue in color and 21mm in
width. Again, two layers for tubeless applications.
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The subject of the necessary tools needed for the home mechanic is often
debated and usually the line between "need" and "want" is crossed. Assuming
that the act of building you own bike is pursued more out of pride than
necessity then having the right tool often makes the job easier and more
There is absolutely no reason why the Pro's could not be fitted on a dynamo
hub. I have built a couple of sets using Archetypes (kinda similar type rim
although much more consistent quality than today's Pros) and used for thousands
of miles.
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You seem to have a very good grasp on what could possibly go wrong with the
eBay wheels which, as you said, are the "budget price" wheels. If you know how
to stress relief and equalize tensions you may be able to get them reliably
true.
The Zac 19 rims are based on the Rigida Sphinx extrusion.
On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 3:57:32 PM UTC-4, lum gim fong wrote:
> It would be one of two next in my sights for a bike purchase if they made
> 650b.
>
>
> I wonder why not?
> I know it is their answer to road bikes, but a 650b bike would be just as
> snappy.
I dont think there is a right
On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:06:22 PM UTC-4, drew wrote:
> So a while back, i bought some property in the mountains and it came with 2
> dirt bikes. They aren't street legal, or attractive, or very high end. We've
> spent the last year semi renovating the cabin, clearing the land of years o
The Soma Vitesse are awfully close to my estimation and at $35 a pop look
pretty good
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