This is what is left after the first day. I have dropped some of the
prices to help this stuff find a home. Still looking to put this stuff
in the hands of people that will use it well. If I included the phrase
cost of shipping in an item, I mean to convey that I am only trying
to recoup the
These Nigel Smythe Big Loafer bags went to their new home today.
Thanks to all who responded.
Dan
On May 2, 8:39 pm, danboyce danbo...@sonic.net wrote:
Selling twoNigelSmythe Big Loafer Tweed Rack Bags.
Perfect fit for Nitto R-14 Top Rack.
These are splendid rack top bags, but are too small
Here is the story: About a month ago I gave my mom a mid-80's Miyata
615 all country'd out with big tires, dirt drop stem, moustache bars,
and fenders as a Mother's day present. She absolutely loves it and
has been riding it a lot, but wants the shifters (downtube) up higher
somewhere on the
In a perfect world you, Scott, would get a 55 on loan, put on your
wheels, saddle, handlebars and controls, and a stem sized according to
the bike fitting, and lay down a hundred or so miles on it. By then
you'll know if it's right. And if you try a 53 you should be mindful
that a too-long stem
On May 21, 3:19 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 00:29 -0700, Zaelia wrote:
Without telling the whole story, he also raised my handlebar height
(due to my handlebars too easily being put out of alignment).
??? What on earth does that mean?
I guess the more
Patrick:
When I went to the first fitter and he moved my saddle forward, I was
totally shocked. I had been moving my saddle back, in small
adjustments, over the six or so months since I had first had my bike.
If anything, I thought it could have moved further back or that I was
getting close to
Hi Matt: Thanks for your sympathy and information. With my recent
professional bike fitting experience I'd have to say that I'm pretty
skeptical of the whole thing too, now. The reason I went to one in
the first place was because I had been playing around with the setup
of my bike (riding and
My V-O touring came apart while pedaling down the road. Fortunately I was able
to pedal using using just the shaft and after getting back home, reassemble the
pedal.
From: Mike S mikeshalj...@gmail.com
I wanted to know if any of you all have experience using
I like the Crank Brothers platforms and I have some Taiwan made
magnesium platforms with nice sealed bearings. These are great if you
don't mind the more mountain bike, BMX look. Not sure who makes a
decent platform with really good sealed cartridge bearings that also
has the classic silver look
H...I assume you have read the Rivendell fit method. Fitting
ones self to the bicycle is not rocket science in fact its hardly
science at all. Just measure your pubic bone to floor height in bare
feet about the width you pedal at and adjust your saddle using Grants
method. For instance, I
On May 22, 4:59 am, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
you might consider changing yours along
with the cycling shoes to normal athletic shoes and platforms.
+1 on using platform pedals/sneakers for comfort- not saying Zaelia
should or should not, because of course there's no 'right'
I can't think of any reason the shifter should be affected. The pod
consists of an insert to which a post get attached. The shifter
mounts on the post, just as it is on a down tube. I'll bet someone at
Riv has tried this combo, so you can call and ask when you order them.
michael
On May 21,
On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 23:48 -0700, Zaelia wrote:
I guess the more correct way to say this is that the stem is out of
alignment, so that when you look down at the front of the bike the
handlebars are not running parallel to the front hub. At least this is
what I read in my Big Blue Book of
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/2395628367.html
Hey there,
I'm finally getting around to selling by RB1 which is very sad but I
hope someone will enjoy riding it more often than I do. I bought it a
couple of years ago b/c I wanted to have a go fast bike to exercise on
and I also just
$65?
On May 20, 2011, at 10:44 PM, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.com wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brooks-Challenge-Leather-Saddle-Seat-Tool-Bag-Honey-/320702258570?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item4aab581d8a
Will sell outside of eBay:
$75 shipped to RBW member
Thanks,
Curtis
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Here are hi res photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63188746@N06/sets/72157626777939036/
On May 22, 8:43 am, JGS jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/2395628367.html
Hey there,
I'm finally getting around to selling by RB1 which is very sad but I
hope someone
How does a steerer tube wear out? How old is this bike, anyway? I
had my Paramount 20 years and the steerer never wore out.
Its possible that the head tube has been ovalized which could cause that
problem. I have done that before on a cheap mountain bike that I rode hard.
Dan Abelson
St.
Well, good luck again, and I hope that the process isn't too
frustrating. You are wise to keep variables to a minimum during a
period of alterations, as you said to Matt. Keep us informed of the
progress.
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 1:01 AM, Zaelia caddic...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick:
When I went
Hi,
I purchased a pair of Hetres in the cream color on March 10th to use
on my Bleriot.
I have ridden them no more than 15 miles (max) since thenso they
are practically new.
Naturally the cream color Hetres pick up color from whatever they ride
through but they also clean up well and erase the
On May 21, 8:33 pm, Mike S mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
I recently overhauled the bearings on my Gripkings (first time messing
with ball bearings ever) and they are not spinning quite like I'd want
them to. The right pedal, which I did second and I think put more
grease on and did more
Up for sale is an Acorn Medium Saddlebag-Tan canvas w/ Honey Brown
Leather
I purchased this new from Acorn and mounted once to my saddle.
Unfortunately, the saddlebag is too large for my tiny, 50cm frame (bag
taps on fender).
Selling for 75.00 plus 8.00 for shipping
Here's the description
Eric,
The one thing i think can mess you up is whether the shimano shifters
will mount on to the bar-pods. Are there any special washers/fittings
when you mount them to the downtube? The bar-pods don't work with
shifters that require special fittings, for example i have an old pair
of shimano
on 5/21/11 11:48 PM, Zaelia at caddic...@gmail.com wrote:
I guess the more correct way to say this is that the stem is out of
alignment, so that when you look down at the front of the bike the
handlebars are not running parallel to the front hub. At least this is what
I read in my Big Blue
Can anyone furnish me with a link, or otherwise inform me what the
torque spec is on a Nitto stem. On that subject, I would like info on
steel bike torque spec's in general.
Thank you, all.
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For Trade--My green Acorn handlebar bag for your tan bag. Acorn or similar bag
OK--I'm trying to match with a tan seat bag. I have a bar-mounted bag that's
accessible only from the front (when off the bike), and I'm looking for a bag
like the Acorn that I can get into while riding.
Photos
According to Sheldon Brown, ... Torque wrenches are never needed for bicycle
work.
Here's the full entry from http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ta-o.html
Torque Wrench
A torque wrench is a type of wrench with a built-in spring-loaded indicator
that gives a numerical readout of the amount of
I agree with the previous postersTake the front end off and look for
damage and size discrepancies.
This sounds extremely unsafe!
Doug
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:56 AM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote:
on 5/21/11 11:48 PM, Zaelia at caddic...@gmail.com wrote:
I guess the more
I have found that as I have aged I am more likely to under tighten
allen bolts when using hand held keys. I've gone to a torque wrench
just to give myself the extra leverage, although I suppose 3/8 ratchet
driver would also provide that.
michael
On May 22, 12:14 pm, Eric Norris
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
According to Sheldon Brown, ... Torque wrenches are never needed for
bicycle work.
Here's the full entry from http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ta-o.html
Torque Wrench
A torque wrench is a type of wrench with a
In addition to the safety factor, I think the twisting bars might have
something to do with your upper body discomfort. Everytime you get on
the bike, your body alignment will be off, but not consistently. It
seems easy to get a 1 difference in reach, left vs right, with just a
small change in
I should have added a comment to my original response before I hit send. I
*do* use a torque wrench, usually for fastening cranks to square tapers, where
the torque wrench tells me to apply more force than I would by feel only.
For all other parts (bars, stem bolt, pedals, etc.) I tighten by
Yes, I've read and used the Rivendell fit method. That is what I
started with.
I started out with normal athletic shoes and platforms but was
having some problems so I switched to clipless. I'm quite happy with
this setup.
On May 22, 1:59 am, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
On May 22, 8:56 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 5/21/11 11:48 PM,Zaeliaat caddic...@gmail.com wrote:
I guess the more correct way to say this is that the stem is out of
alignment, so that when you look down at the front of the bike the
handlebars are not running
Good points. Lots to consider and think about. Thanks
On May 22, 9:46 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:
In addition to the safety factor, I think the twisting bars might have
something to do with your upper body discomfort. Everytime you get on
the bike, your body
I will purchase the Brooks if it is still available. Paypal okay? or
how would you like payment. Happy to send personal check if desired.
On May 22, 9:25 am, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
Hi,
Before I list these on Ebay, you may be interested:
B-17 Champion, Very nice condition,
The Hetres are sold,
thank you.
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Just some feedback on price - it's of course what you think it's worth, but
another RB 1 near me has spent months on CL not selling, at a lower price:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/2395444580.html
Best,
Andrew
On May 22, 2011, at 5:51 AM, JGS wrote:
Here are hi res photos!
you know, I bought one of those Carradice Bagman supports, and it is
all good now.
On May 22, 8:38 am, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote:
Up for sale is an Acorn Medium Saddlebag-Tan canvas w/ Honey Brown
Leather
I purchased this new from Acorn and mounted once to my saddle.
Unfortunately,
Hi All,
A few additional items for sale:
(1) Nitto Noodle bars, 46CM. This is the cleanest, almost new looking used
set of bars you will find. 6 months use before they were replaced with Soba
bars. $60 shipped via USPS priority mail.
I would also be interested in trading these for a set of
After pondering some more and reading your all's opinions, I've
decided I'm going to forego my usual route of just buying something
new and shiny and instead tinker with the GK's a little more, being
that they are such a sweet pedal, despite the flaws. I think my
problem may be an overly tight
Hi Corwin,
Can you let me know if the boxy bar bag is still available? if so,
I'm interested. Also, how would you prefer payment? PayPal ok?
thanks,
Mike Gillespie
On 5/22/11, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com wrote:
This is what is left after the first day. I have dropped some of the
prices to help
Yea a new set of bearings can be had inexpensively if the originals
are pitted or flattened in any way. New grease and a proper adjustment
should result in a smooth wobble free spin. You might be able to
fashion a better seal somehow also. The dust caps could even be
machined out of metal if they
Thanks, everyone who responded. I have never been overly concerned about the
torque on the stem before, but my last crash sent my bars and stem all
wracked. I got to thinking more about it as I have the bike on the stand and
am getting it repaired. I own a torque wrench, but it's one of those
On May 22, 3:37 pm, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
fashion a better seal somehow also. The dust caps could even be
machined out of metal if they are not already. This assumes a friend
with a lathe and a gift of beer.
Hey Charlie, nowadays them city kids like to use nickels as dust
Dustin,
I'll take the Phil BB and hanger if still available.
Mitch
San Luis Obispo
On May 22, 12:04 pm, Dustin Sharp paleo.v...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi All,
A few additional items for sale:
(1) Nitto Noodle bars, 46CM. This is the cleanest, almost new looking used
set of bars you will find.
This is a Riv-ish item, hope you all don't mind the FS post. Have an
Acorn HB bag in excellent condition for sale. $75 includes shipping to
USA lower 48. The only defect is that I trimmed 1 from each end of
the wooden support dowel to better fit the handlebars of a bike that I
no longer own.
Cool paint job, nice price.
http://tinyurl.com/3zfu9du
Ryan
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H..that is something I have not heard of until now, thank you.
I gave my MKS pedals to a friend for his now vintage 80's Bianchi but
may get another pair just because.The Grip Kings however, with a
slight home modification, would probably be more comfortable. I'm
tapped out on bike stuff
I love the built up picture to the bottom. Looks perfect.
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 8:12 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Cool paint job, nice price.
http://tinyurl.com/3zfu9du
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When lifting weights seriously back in my twenties I snapped a few
bolts working on my bikes then. These days I don't have that problem
and can tell when a certain amount of resistance is met with a bolt or
nut. Snug is the word I think of when wrenching.if the part still
moves, snug it up a
The question still remains.
On May 22, 6:16 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Thanks, everyone who responded. I have never been overly concerned about the
torque on the stem before, but my last crash sent my bars and stem all
wracked. I got to thinking more about it as I have the
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