Now version 2: I''ve added a few more comments based on experience. No
new pictures yet, sorry.
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Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 9, 12:27 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> Hi, all!
>
> (wordy... skip to the link for the main content)
>
> For abo
lse remember it that way?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 22, 9:23 pm, jandrews_nyc wrote:
> the one on frame specials page of the Riv site..
> Why is it still available?...
> like, what's wrong with it?
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80; perhaps RBW'll make trikes then.
In meantime, I am loving the hell out of my Hillborne, which in theory
seems a substantial compromise from my DreamCustom but in practice
comes very close!.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 24, 6:00 pm, cm wrote:
> Not sure if the
I complete agree... they are really sweet. It's two bikes in one!
And a nice bike it is: I sure like that Bombadil. Great tire choice.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 25, 7:32 pm, Montclair BobbyB
wrote:
> I was a bit skeptical at first, but I was not only able to set up two
>
Yeah, and I bet they still sell 80/20 Striped Sporty Shorties there!
On Sep 26, 8:55 pm, Jim Cloud wrote:
> Stephen Hawking would approve your analysis of the situation, quantum
> physics is the obvious culprit (those folks in the alternate universe
> must have way too many non-matching socks!).
lickerSacks out there
have the same design (i.e. the design evident on the Grid Grey
SlickerSack on the web-site, not the green one).
Any stories?
Thanks,
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Hi! Thanks for the info!
Is your "early version" different in some way from the Grid Grey bag
on the web-site?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 29, 12:10 pm, "Allingham II, Thomas J"
wrote:
> I have an early version, a green one. I find it incredibly useful for
one
on the web-site.
I take it that's not like yours.
Thanks for sharing, though!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 29, 2010, at 12:32 PM, "Allingham II, Thomas J"
wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I only mentioned the "early version" becauuse I thought your message
> s
would be a nice for
camping, I think.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 29, 2010, at 9:15 PM, Doug wrote:
> My new green SlickerSack and Platrack arrived today and is consistent
> with the leather strap configuration you describe as current on the
> website, Thomas. Sorry I can't de
unison "...recognize the bag". It was a
SaddleSack Medium.
She smiled and nodded. She would've looked perfect on a Glorius.
I picked up the bag, stepped off the train, walked to my Hillborne and
rode home.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 30, 11:10 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
>
pic issue without changing
the thread's subject and (2) since I seem to see one in every photo of
a nice-bike-with-dynamo-lighting I've seen recently, I'll instead
assume you love it and would recommend it. :)
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 29, 10:00 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
True enough. Something I have too often seen people do in a way that risks *my*
safety as well as their own.
Though of course "dynamo" and "dark" aren't the only two choices...
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 1, 2010, at 10:43 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>>
All I can say is I'm stocking up on RR rear derailers. Nothing beats
'em with bar-end shifters.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 2, 1:30 am, Michael_S wrote:
> Grant has posted a lengthy Knothole post about a number of things.
> Included is a link to pictures of the San Mar
apid-rise long enough for it to trickle into the Alivio/Acera
product range; then stocking up for their alpaca lips would've only
cost $15-$20 apiece!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 3, 12:22 am, Allan in Portland wrote:
> On Oct 2, 8:26 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
> wrote:
>
> > All I
if I said "Too many
angles!"?
Oh well, I'm not in love with the colors or the lug-lining, either.
Perhaps it was the one-time use of the word "kidney" in its
description.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 2, 11:51 am, Johnny Alien wrote:
> It looks good but I am still not
ts add is marginal. And I kind of like the quirk anyway.
When I add suspenders, I'm a well-fed Frodo.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 3, 8:34 pm, jim_OLP wrote:
> Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for
> cycling pants that don't look like something fro
he one I was using. I'm thinking of trying one out for other
bags anyway; maybe I'll find out for myself.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 3, 9:54 pm, cm wrote:
> My feeling is you are asking for problems, but it will probably be
> fine. The rear wheel seems like the bigger conce
I've toyed with
friction shifting there as well. In fact, I fully intend to give rear-
derailer friction shifting a fair shake by trying out the Silver
shifters I have but simply haven't taken the time to install yet. In
the end I have no doubt that I'll have at least one cockp
here.
Feel free to ask questions if I haven't been clear about anything.
And if you have any experience or know of anyone experience with a
SlickerSack, please let me know. I'm in a quandry. And the crickets
can be heard chirping over in the thread where I placed a post similar
to yours
s. My
expectations? They are not information.
"What do you want?"
"Information."
"You won't get it!"
"By hook or by crook, we will."
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 30, 8:13 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> Enjoy, Doug! And I'd love to hear a
the Mini and the Mark's are outright
classics on their own.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 6, 6:00 pm, Allan in Portland wrote:
> Well, I like them, but I don't lust them.
>
> The green would just remind me of all the S24O's trips I'm not taking.
> Sad, but true
ps are probably give vs. take: the "better" choice is usage-dependent.
Looks are always subjective, of course. But I do imagine that the appearance of
the SlickerSack is typically seen as an improvement on that of the
basket/net-or-ShopSack combo. Cleaner, more buttoned-up.
I'll
on the list who's even shorter than that indicated
she was comfortable on the 58cm. So... I'm curious.
Again... beautiful bike! Love to see it with rear rack and fenders!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 7, 1:26 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> Here are the photos of the
Oh, bummer. If the 62cm isn't tall enough for you in the front, I have
little hope that I'd be happy on a 58; I ride with an 80cm saddle
height and I like my bars *high*. Oh well. looks like we'll each need
a Betty, the wife and I!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 8, 7:25 am, Gar
I choose to take this to mean...
8-speed cassettes spin
As 7-cogged freewheels coast
'Til mountains crumble
I prefer your rhythm while hoping for my outcome! :)
Yours, apologetically,
Thomas Lynn Skean
Who is heavily invested in his 7-speed Phil FW hub and 8-speed
shifters
On Oct 8, 1:
while later.
Meanwhile, I think I could suffer along, being forced to ride my
Hillborne for a while. Maybe two or three whiles. Man, it is a sweet
bike.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 8, 6:07 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> If I was getting the Betty just for me, then I'd have gotten the 62
I like one thing about it already: "relaxed fit XXL"! Price is another
matter...
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 14, 11:58 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> My SO just sent this along to me and I think it has a number of
> rbw-relatedness:
>
> http://www.ramblersway.com/
>
rsonal and subjective and sometimes ride-style-dependent thing. Grip
Kings definitely work well for all the riding I do or expect to do.
But YMMV.
I haven't tried the current set-screw style nubs. They look different
enough that they may work better or worse than the Tioga blunt ones.
Yours,
Thomas
new Noodles cockpit pictures
http://tinyurl.com/2fjvpr2
More pictures with different cockpits over time.
A bike in full.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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On Oct 17, 9:51 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> new Noodles cockpit pictures
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2fjvpr2
>
> More pictures with differentcockpitso
x27;t want.
The faithful will proceed the way the 6-and-7-coggers, freewheelers,
and steerer-threaders did before them, wondering how to protect the
stash, researching the aging process of grease, asking "Is metal
fatigue a factor of actual use? Mere age?" And often paying boutique
prices
le stops only if you
had additional handlebar setups, right? If it's just a matter of
taking off / putting on the same cockpit, wouldn't you just leave the
downtube shifter bosses empty? Or is there nothing simpler to plug
them with than a downtube cable stop?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
change my handlebars fairly frequently (once every
other week or so) and have noticed no issues at all from the split-
ness of the rear brake or either shifter. These things work well.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 25, 3:21 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> Several list members have posted regardin
ly baffle the breeze. I'm thinking of getting some nice
intended-for-the-outer-layer wool knickers to go all wool when called
for. Anyone know where to get such things in *very* large sizes in
some color other than black?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 24, 8:49 pm, Steve wrote:
> With
If you purchased a bike from The Country Bike Store, you must know
what a pleasant purchase experience is. My visit there was just a
wonderful day trip. My friend and I just chatted with the Dennings for
hours. And the shop is just what a store that sells Country Bikes
should be.
Yours,
Thomas
"de-burring" or generally smoothing
the Hupe's metal surface (after which it'd probably be a good idea to
re-coat it as you suggest).
All speculation, but trying all of this sounds like fun and is on my
list of Things I'd Love To Do But May Never Get Around To. After all,
I&
In my experience, the Nokian Hakka-something-or-other W240 (240 studs/
tire) is really great on ice and not very good in moderate-to-heavy
snow.
Check Peter White's site for good info regarding winter tire choice.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 28, 3:40 pm, "Frederick, Steve"
ct. I
wouldn't expect such mainstream ad hoc looks love for a Diaga-pillar
or Bomba-diag.
Oh, and if you do go custom... get a two-tubed Atlantis-y thing
instead of a Hunqa-y thing... Based on my Hillborne experiences,
having *level* 'llel-a-tubes will probably get women's phone n
+1 for this whole notion. Time on a bike may be time *spent*, but it
is not time *wasted*.
I would modify the lines from Raising Arizona.
"I love to ride."
'You shore said sump'n there, Neville!"
Bikes are great!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 29, 5:01 am, Earl Grey
orum if you do.
"bicycle" does not mean "anything but car". And referring to a car or something
about a car is not referring to "car culture", a phrase which it seems is
intended to imply a taint that ain't.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
P.S.
Heaven forfend the ch
if the Hillborne works out for you; the price would sure be right!
Mine's a dream.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
- newenglandbike wrote:
> Kelly, I would call Rivendell and see if they have any 64cm Bombadil
> or 64cm Sam Hill frames in stock. Both have parallel top-tubes and
> si
let alone a Bombadil.
Obviously, Sam isn't a *close* substitute for either Hunqapillar or Bombadil...
not as strong, less tire clearance... May not be what the OP seeks.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Oct 29, 2010, at 4:33 PM, Garth wrote:
> A 64cm. Bombadil may fit you, it depends on
day I'll
"upgrade" ("smartgrade"?) to a cheap stick-on dashboard clock!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 1, 8:00 pm, EricP wrote:
> One idea - take a Paul Gino mount for the front fork and install the
> computer there. Could use a wireless and make it look rea
st suggest a starting offset value for any of those you have to
offer. I realize that, depending on the product(s) you offer me and
the product(s) I'm offering you, I may end up paying you.
Again, please reply off-list (reply to author).
Thanks!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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On Nov 5, 4:18 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
&
Now, pictures! http://tinyurl.com/2b563ec
On Nov 6, 5:27 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> This is embarrassing. It's no big deal, I don't think. But I really
> tried to get it right the first time.
>
> The SaddleSack XS that I have was one that RBW sold at a small
> discou
SaddleSack XS - sold
Brand V Bar Tube - sold
On Nov 6, 3:47 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> Now, pictures!http://tinyurl.com/2b563ec
>
> On Nov 6, 5:27 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > This is embarrassing. It's no big deal, I don't think. But I reall
All sold.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 6, 9:34 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> SaddleSack XS - sold
> Brand V Bar Tube - sold
>
> On Nov 6, 3:47 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Now, pictures!http://tinyurl.com/2b563ec
>
> > On Nov 6
+1
So, I have a fall project, in addition to the normal riding... making
sure my wheels with my studded tires are in good shape!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 8, 8:34 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> I ride all winter.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 10:10 AM, William wrote:
> >
Paint, I think. IIRC, the frames all come from Taiwan painted as
Bettys. The Gomez frames get repainted in the US.
IIRC
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 8, 5:30 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
> Indeed... I sure am smitten by her beauty... Ah, but let's not forget
> Betty&#x
Seriously recommend Paul Motolites; I have them and they feel
fantastic. Not-so-seriously recommend the VO Polyvalent crankset; I
don't have one and would like someone to test it out for me! :)
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 8, 7:30 pm, EricP wrote:
> My Rivendell project for th
Or go DaVinci! Couplers, that is.
Here's what one example looks like...
http://home.comcast.net/~thomaslynnskean/pictures/20101017.xml
Submitted for your perusal.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 9, 8:52 am, Peter Pesce wrote:
> Well, buying and building my Sam was my Summer/Fall pro
ything else). Less-lightweight nylon. Purchased in early/mid '09. Also
darkened around the crotch. And there's a grease stain (a little more distinct
than just darkening). $20 shipped CONUS.
Please reply off-list (reply-to-author) if interested.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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Yours,
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On Nov 14, 4:45 pm, Montclair BobbyB
wrote:
> I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a
> new discussion... What kind of shoes do you all ride with??? (I've
> recently changed my persp
1 pair shorts, XXL longs (olive/blue) spoken for.
Unspoken for: 2 pairs shorts, butternut/olive longs (all XXXL).
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 14, 4:47 pm, "Thomas Lynn Skean"
wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> Having discovered the wonder of knickers (USA, not GB), I now have long pa
but would balk at cleats I think.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 14, 5:53 pm, andrew hill wrote:
> +1 on Keens.
>
> I've got two pairs of Keen Coronados; one canvas pair, and one "bike" pair
> that's heavier material (suede?) with a stiffer sole.
> both work f
lking about are just less flexy in the sole and
> upper than the lighter-weight canvas Coronados.
>
> Best,
> Andrew
>
> On Nov 14, 2010, at 4:31 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
>
>
>
> > Thanks for the tip on the bike-specific ones... I've thought about the
> &
No.
On Feb 8, 12:40 am, "Robert F. Harrison" wrote:
>
> ...
>
> Can
> one have too many bags?
>
> ...
>
> Aloha!
>
> Bob
>
> --
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encased? Velcro'd in (a la the SaddleSacks)?
Considering (probably too) carefully.
Thanks again!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Feb 13, 10:40 pm, "Robert F. Harrison"
wrote:
> My Sackville SlickerSack and Nitto Platrack combination arrived on Friday. I
> paid for it with my m
Hi, all. I seek counsel.
I weigh about 250 lbs. I often carry 10-15 lbs on a rear rack. I ride
a Trek hybrid, sitting bolt-upright. (By the way, this Trek is about
as Riv'd up as any Trek could be. Actual Riv relevance: Later this
year I'll also be riding a Hillborne and any counsel I receive will
Thanks for the consult, all. If I can't make this XT hub work easily,
I'll probably do a Phil / 36 2|1.7|2 / A719 wheel and call it a day.
To solve this problem, I won't go "freewheel" and I won't lean
forward, though the suggestions have merit. Personally, I think my
sitting upright explains a lot
uality tires. I wish I hadn't had sidewall failures on my
Paselas. But the vittoria Randonneur Pro tires feel almost as nice.
And the safety of a reflective stripe is a reasonable trade for the
aesthetics of a tan sidewall!
Thanks for all the consideration!
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Apr 20, 7:20 a
e with 23 (and I believe is
supposed to have 24), I take the text with a grain of salt. I'm just
glad the text appears to have the bearing size right (3/16").
Moral is: maybe this wheel is okay. And maybe it'll stay okay. Time'll
tell. Still contemplating a Phil-hubbed wheel at
n the other? I won't have a
chance to ride one first and don't want to make a significant move
like this without a small understanding of what I'm giving up or
gaining.
Thanks for any info you have or can point me to.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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ying dirt-cheap ready-mades and treat them as disposable.
Thanks again!
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On Apr 22, 8:30 am, Garth wrote:
> There's no difference in the spacing of of a 5/6/7sp IRD freewheel and
> a 8sp cassette of any make. Standard Shimano spacing for all.
>
> If you use
As long as you spell it correctly... I believe it is "Dick Van
PattEn".
How 'bout "John Rhys Davies"? Didn't he voice Treebeard and play
Gimli?
"You'll have to toss me!"
TLS
who anxiously awaits with assonance an Abe Vigoda frameset
On May 6, 3:45 pm, Grant Petersen wrote:
> Abe Vigoda and Dic
An actual gender-agnostic mixte: the "Pastorale"
On May 5, 1:20 pm, Bridgestone wrote:
> "Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike"
>
> 10. Travelino
>
> 9. Henri Torres
>
> 8. Vagabondo
>
> 7. Hugonaut
>
> 6. Velocipes
>
> 5. Navigador
>
> 4. Luis Rotundus
>
> 3. F. Murray Abraham
>
> 2. Uniped
I did it on a B68. I used a hacksaw to cut the bolt most of the way
thru to weaken/angle it. Tedious but no great strength required. (and
I used a bolt I got from Wallingford; I highly recommend them as a
source).
On May 12, 8:11 pm, P Merryman wrote:
> Has anyone here replaced the tension bolt o
I cannot understand how the Duluth Pack Hobo bag as pictured can be
attached to a saddle. In fact, as far as I can tell from their
pictures, *they* don't either.
The panniers look like a less fancy and less thoroughly thought
through rendition of the upcoming Riv panniers writ large. They look
*to
ther brakes that I'm sure I can be happy with.
So... anyone have any experience with a Paul motolite / Nitto mini
combination?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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to move from
linear pulls. Without evidence to the contrary, I'm basically
postulating the motolites are top-tier linear pulls. And of course
they look stunning.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Slean
On May 27, 11:43 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> FWIW, the Rivendell installed (and that is important, sinc
ng I did really felt that way. It just seems the best explanation
in retrospect. In any case, a hundred or so miles of riding indicate
that the problem is gone! Yeah!
Thanks for all the responses and info and shared experiences.
Bikes are great!
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Apr 24, 4:18 pm, Angus wrote:
I believe the horse preferred the handlebar bag to the saddle. The
handlebar bag is a Sackville; the hungry-horse picture is in the
BarSack's web-site "entry".
On Jun 9, 6:50 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> There's also a Calfee on the Carbonomas page. Excusable, I suppose,
> as that's the intended appli
e
(presumably actual construction technique matters, as well as non-wool
content). Also, they always seemed to bind in the wrong places.
Seriously, RBW has really chosen some good socks to sell. Anybody want
to start a Bring Back the "Striped Sporty Shorties" campaign?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn
I will. But
I figure somebody might've done some of it for me. Or is just smarter
enough to have avoided it.
Thanks!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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y) . My
hold on riding fitness is too tenuous to think that not riding for
weeks would help me. But I could easily see it helping others.
Yours,
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who was off the bike 4 days in a row *once* in the past two years. It
sucked!
On Jun 23, 10:56 pm, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Hmm, I t
even know whether I stainless steel, aluminum, or
chromoplastic fenders at this point. Is this what some folks go
through picking out napkins and such for a wedding? Forgive me, it's
my first Riv!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jun 24, 1:38 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> > On Jun 24, 12:31 am, Thoma
do you think there's enough room between stays/blades to
accomodate the extra 4mm?
I like the fluted ones. But I like the zeppelins better. And I like
even that small an amount of extra tire clearance.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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y orange.
It would have a brass bell also.
Also, does anyone have any experience with the Tanaka brass fenders?
Are they pure brass or some sort of plating?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
who is geeking out as his frame approaches
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Found this somewhere...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7568778/green%20Sam%20with%20brass.jpg
For reference.
To me, this looks ok but surprisingly not great.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jun 27, 3:18 pm, rcnute wrote:
> I'd put brass fenders on a green one but not orange. Atmo.
>
> R
The nays have it!
On Jun 27, 6:48 pm, bpus...@aol.com wrote:
> Yes, I agree and they would certainly not look good on an orange frame. I
> would say go with silver fenders.
> Bill
> Louisville, Ky
>
> In a message dated 6/27/2010 7:20:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> thomaslynnsk...@comcast.
Thanks all for the thoughts and votes. Tell you what, though... turns
out I'm less interested in how things look than I thought. That is, I
really do like the look of aluminum, stainless steel, and brass
fenders (and the more I thought about it, the more I thought the brass
fenders would be a nice
le
to sneak up on it.
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Thomas Lynn Skean
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took
the others.
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/7568778/1/Samuel%20Hillborne?h=a84ae5
There'll be more as I build it up. It really does look wonderful!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jun 30, 6:25 am, Johnny Alien wrote:
> WOW! This thread title with not photos is just plain mean.
>
> On
60
On Jun 30, 10:17 am, jandrews_nyc wrote:
> is that a 56 or 60?
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ed fewer pictures to look through. But, one
works with what one has at hand.)
I'm on the fence as to how I feel about it. How would you feel?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jun 30, 10:18 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> 60
>
> On Jun 30, 10:17 am, jandrews_nyc wrote:
>
>
>
> &
Well... I said "missing" because I've seen this thing on one other
orange Hillborne in person and have seen evidence of it on orange
Hillbornes in photos. So, please share an opinion on whether it is
"missing" or merely "absent".
It's the brake bridge fe
Mystery solved! Thanks, René!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jun 30, 2010, at 7:13 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> AFIK, none of the Waterford bikes come with a brake bridge fender boss (rear
> fender). I've seen this on Toyo Atlantises and Toyo Homers (haven't paid
> attention
On Jul 1, 2010, at 12:38 PM, "mr.trout" wrote:
> Could you snap a couple of shots of the seat stay cluster? I'm just a
> little curious to see the difference in brazing between mine and
> yours. Thanks.
Will do tonight!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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en, orange... it
should not divide us! We can maintain good relations despite our cultural
differences. After all, aren't they all true Hillbornes at the core? East,
west... this makes no difference!
Surely we know... It's the number of top tubes that really matters!
:)
Yours,
Thomas L
de up my mind about whether the Hunqapillar's middle
tube is really a second top tube or just a strut.
See many non-parallel double top tubes Out In The World?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 2, 9:48 am, Way Rebb wrote:
> It's the rear brake cable guide that will divide us! :)
>
outweighed by the glory of being able to
actually ride one's Hillborne.)
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bikes with Handlebars That Are Too High. Which is truly
great! I'll lower them later. More build pics after fleshing out
stuff...
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Sorry for the delay. There are seat cluster pics in
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/7568778/1/Samuel%20Hillborne%202?h=29474f
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Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 1, 11:38 am, "mr.trout" wrote:
> Could you snap a couple of shots of the seat stay cluster? I'm just a
> litt
h-bolt that
the spacer left for the nut behind the fork crown to secure. So I used
a Sheldon's Fender Nut. I figure with a fender nut I could get another
centimeter of space (which I understand the Motolites may require).
Thanks for the photo!
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 4, 5:28 pm, "ca
only stand I used to the build the bike up with
in the first place.)
Anyway... just in case anybody else tries the 107mm VO BB with an XD2
crank. I wouldn't expect it to work right out of the box.
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More pics (I'm calling it "release candidate 1"... guess what I do for
a living?) are at:
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/7568778/1/Samuel%20Hillborne%203%20-%20RC1?h=f19e1c
Still to go: way too much to enumerate, each smallish... all the
basics are there.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Ske
, including a 60. That one is just a single. Lucky for me,
> > would hate to be tempted to get rid of my 56 for a doubled 60.
>
> > Eric Platt
> > St. Paul, MN
>
> > On Jul 5, 7:17 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean
> > wrote:
>
> > > More pics (I'm call
there was a triple/double distinction.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 5, 1:34 pm, Jeremy Till wrote:
> Hm, i find that really odd as I run a VO *103mm* with an XD2 double to
> get good chainlines with my dingle cog. The crank is *right* up
> against the cup, but the machining around
it to see what size the spindle
actually is. I note that the inner chainring was not in contact with
the chainstay; so I'm guessing it was a 107mm minimum (as I have heard
elsewhere that a 107mm BB XD2 combination can lead to a tight
chainstay/chainring clearance).
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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