A true mountain bike will work better on singletracktrail than one that is not
a true mountain bike. A Fargo set up like mine is not a true mountain bike.
Patrick Moore
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On Dec 5, 2013, at 8:02 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
Ah, but who's to judge what a true
Ken,
Nice job! Going to keep my eyes open for that one around town next spring.
Love the color.
BTW, some of the folks are more dedicated than others. Saw someone
commuting home yesterday on the snow and ice packed roads on a custom
Rivendell. Didn't look like he had studded tires on, either.
Personally, I don't see anything wrong with this. I might try a few of my
treasures at ridiculous prices.
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There was a guy awhile back selling a chunk of nasty old used cable housing off
his Rivendell. I think he was more poking fun at the high level of attention
Riv items receive on eBay. And he was right! There is undoubtedly a premium
associated with anything Riv-related (which extends to
Great looking bike! Hi class all the way round... I've never heard of the
stainless washer facing, it looks great. Is it to lengthen the life if the
braze on's or more for appearance?
What size frame is it? I'm curious how well it packs up with those SS
couplers for travel.
Tony
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Thank you for the compliments Hugh
I had started down the path of having someone else do the paint. Naively
inspired by a reflection on a middle school experience of painting a shop
class project I figured that I would give it a shot. I put about $150 into
materials and countless hours
Eric, I know I have run into you on Como Ave, and if that was where you saw
your dedicated Rivendell rider, it may have been none other than Curt
Goodrich. I know I used to catch him quite often and chat on our way home
along Como.
I have taken a different job consulting and miss my riding!
I ride GB Lierre tires, 650x38b. My Riv can't fit Hetres, so I went with
the next biggest. They're excellent tires, and I've had only one flat in
about 1000 miles (tiny glass sliver, patched the tube).
They feel speedy and cushy at about 70 psi front and 80 psi rear.
I'll try the Soma
John, sounds like we've had similar circumstances this year. In Feb I
moved from a condo .5 miles from work out of the city leaving me with a 7.5
mile commute by a mix of paved trail and city streets. It's taking me
35-45 min on average, I sometimes get a bit lower but usually find that a
very nice jackets - you have good taste. outrageous price? Not really - I
paid $400 for a North Face shell in 1987. It has been my every day winter
jacket since then and still looks new.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 9:41:22 PM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote:
Congratulations to you and your
The mounts for fenders and racks seem to always take abuse and be the start of
corrosion. I had the idea and Eric took it and ran. :)
The Atlantis is a 61 and packs well into the SS hard case. It can be a bit of
a pain, but it is niceto be able to bring a bike. More importantly, it does
Very cool, I've been told my 64 would be a tight fit if possibly a no go
all together...
Great looking bike and having put so much time in yourself I'm sure it is
all the more special. Happy riding!
On Dec 6, 2013 9:46 AM, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com
wrote:
The mounts for
Beautiful. When you wrote rattle can paint job, I was expecting something
else entirely. (Based on my skills, it would look like... rattle can paint
job.)
Enjoy the ride, and don't let the cold keep you inside.
On Friday, December 6, 2013 2:12:53 AM UTC-5, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
Sometimes
Congrats, Liesl! It'll be great to see you on your Proto-palloosa custom
with riding jacket and hatchet. Remember Manny's rule-- pics or didn't
happen. :)
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 6:37:30 PM UTC-5, Liesl wrote:
Hi Friends,
Sorry to have been out of the loop for a while. Dang life!
Oh, the patience! I have great admiration and respect for work like that.
Beautiful.
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Hello all. I have for sale the following, all prices include shipping.
1-Wiggy's Full rectangular Lamalite sleeping bag Nautilus model black. 36
x84. Comes w. stuff sack and Pillow. Used once in my house. $80
2-Idigear black rectangular sleeping bag. 84x33. Nice thin bag but warm.
Tag reads
Don't disagree with your perspective, Jim, but this is a little
different... This guy is misrepresenting what he's selling by implying it's
essentially the 'original' equivalent of the Rivendell Nitto bars. We all
know that's not even close. A fair price for these would be $25-$65 (or
even
Absolutely Fabulous. Deep congrats.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 3:37:30 PM UTC-8, Liesl wrote:
Hi Friends,
Sorry to have been out of the loop for a while. Dang life! Anyway, I
just got legally married (oh my goodness; never thought I'd see the day)
and my partner and I gave each
I don't know what really wrong with the bullmoose listing. Maybe a word
in the title that you aren't happy with (Rivendell) but I would say that
its fair to use it because if you want the current version / price of the
bars, that's where you are going to get them.
I think the description is
worth a try, isn't it. I have made two purchases from pb-guy - the main
guy being dissed here. He has bought rare items cheap on ebay and opened up
a BIN concession. He probably lists them for free and only pays fees when
they sell - if they sell at outrageous price who cares. In my case, I
GREAT PROGRAM!!! Thx for sharing this.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 9:39:18 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote:
We have the Oasis Center bike workshop run by a nice guy named Dan.
https://www.oasiscenter.org/programs/youth-engagement-and-action/bike-workshop.html
Nashville Ridin'
Edwin
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Love the BikeBBQ concept... awesome. (Thx)
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 10:21:20 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Re-purposed Moustache bars, definitely Riv-friendly!!!
http://secondlifebikes.org/moustaches-and-bicycles/
And out here in lil' ol' Redlands, we have the Bike BBQ
RCW:
Wonderful news, congrats to you both, and very best wishes!
I'm eagerly awaiting my English Jacket - this afternoon, I hope.
Tom
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To:
Took the train to a meeting today. Brought my 1960s Raleigh Superbe to get to
the station and for the last mile to my destination in Oakland.
Photo proves it's happening:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/11238729286/
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com
Twitter:
I'll concede the point, and will respectfully agree to disagree.
Peace,
BB
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:59:37 AM UTC-5, joe b. wrote:
Not sure I can justify drinking from my Riv bottles in this market...
nice ride - thanks for the photo
On Friday, December 6, 2013 10:40:37 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
Took the train to a meeting today. Brought my 1960s Raleigh Superbe to get
to the station and for the last mile to my destination in Oakland.
Photo proves it's happening:
ps - I paid $12 for the blue REG lever covers, and they were easily worth
that to me -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/aP1010008.jpg
same guy has Campy ones priced at $60, which is crazy, but if he finds
someone willing to pay that price, why not?
On Friday,
Ken
Thank you for sharing you labor of love. Having gone thru a similar process
I can fully understand the hard work, frustration and dedication it took
you to get to the beautiful result.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor .
James Poulson
Kansas City, MO
On Friday, December 6, 2013 1:12:53 AM
thanks for all the good wishes and congrat's; startled with joy every day!
on shovelling warmth: as per Deacon Patrick's description, it's a wind
shell so provides no warmth itself but rather prevents the warmth from
being blown away. All dependent on your activity and layers under it.
on
If this post was on Facebook I'd hit the LIKE button. As it is, let me
just say it makes me happy. Can't wait to see the pics!
Regards,
Addison Wilhite, M.A.
Academy of Arts, Careers and
Technologyhttp://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/
*“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”*
I run them around 70psi most of the time. They max at 75 I believe.
Marc
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 6:26:39 PM UTC-5, Tom Virgil wrote:
Hi Marc,
What tire pressure are you using to get the speed and cushy feel?
Actually that might depend of 'the weight of bike and rider, so maybe I
Why not mount it at the front rack tab? If the M12 is like the marks or big
front rack it sits there nicely, just a hair higher than the brake bridge...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/10973756713/
cc
On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 6:13 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote:
John,
Anyone want to sell (preferably in the bay area) their Albastache or
Moustache bars?
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Mike, I swapped from 538's to 559's to get the extra reach. Green.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/8351739256/in/set-72157623199721925/
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 4:19:16 PM UTC-5, mike goldman wrote:
leslie,
what brake calipers are you using on your Ram conversion...and
Jared. There's a recent FS for Moustache bars on the ibob list
On Friday, December 6, 2013 11:47:56 AM UTC-8, Jared Volpe wrote:
Anyone want to sell (preferably in the bay area) their Albastache or
Moustache bars?
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No rack tab on the Nitto M12 (at least on mine). I'd mount it with a P
clamp, or straight to the basket with a short bolt and two fender washers,
one inside the basket and one outside. Put the bolt head inside the basket
(so you can carry full waterballoons safely), and an acorn (cap) nut on
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Rear triangle design - I can't honestly say if it makes any difference in
ride quality, and I'm not sure I'd be able to tell between differences in
tubing, tire size, sidewall suppleness, etc from any other bike I've
ridden. The Elephant was recently made over with Nitto Campee racks where
it
Randonneur. All those miles are from brevets and perms. Pavement, chip
seal, some gravel and dirt. Includes some urban miles.
On Friday, December 6, 2013 4:33:25 AM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote:
I have not ridden any of the tires discussed, but it seems a stretch to
compare a 41 mm tire
Thanks Lynne, Good to know...my Hetres went where they shouldn't have.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert
Eistein
On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net
WTB -- contemporary 47-57 sidepull brake calipers, thinking Ultegra or
perhaps Grand Cru, or perhaps I'll order the Tiagras over at Riv. Not nuts
about the Tektro's, perhaps I should adjust my attitude.
Thanks,
Peter
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Thanks Lynne, Good to know...my Hetres went where they shouldn't have.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert
Eistein
On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net
Wow..that is stunning. That Atlantis used to be yellow, correct?
That looks like a very professional job to me. Beautiful bike. I have to
say I like that colour more than the stock colour
I know a few years ago, you had a bad bike/car accident that had some
serious long term effects. I hope
I think it's more than that. First, Riv has to clear sufficient profit on a
far smaller number of units, which means that the per-unit profit must be
higher. That's why WalMart undersells your local, Mom 'n' Pop hardware or
grocery or appliance or what have you store.
More: Riv makes a point of
shimano 47-57 are better than the tektro equivalents. the tek's do drop a few
mm more, better for the tall rear brake bridge on orange Rambouillets
Do THIS before eating carbs #40;every time#41;
1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower
Thanks for all the advice. All is being archived for future ref. Right now,
these look like the top of the short list:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/alloneword
But only if I can customize the aesthetics.
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Tweed underwear would offend me, but only if I was daft enough to wear
them. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, December 6, 2013 2:38:36 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
I think it's more than that. First, Riv has to clear sufficient profit on
a far smaller number of units, which means
This will solve any aesthetics issues:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/150013995/add-an-embroidered-unicorn-many-colors?ref=shop_home_active
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, December 6, 2013 2:52:25 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Thanks for all the advice. All is being archived for future ref.
Tweed undies would be kind of lame. I'm still trying to get over the shock
that the Atlantis has been Made in Taiwan all these years. ;-P
On Friday, December 6, 2013 1:58:46 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Tweed underwear would offend me, but only if I was daft enough to wear
them. Grin.
Tweed undies help you get over any shock, instantly.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, December 6, 2013 3:01:11 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Tweed undies would be kind of lame. I'm still trying to get over the
shock that the Atlantis has been Made in Taiwan all these years. ;-P
On
Peter:
I have a pair of these, NIB.
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/brakes/calipers/dia-compe-610-centerpull-brake.html
$130, shipped. Very nice brakes, but I don't have any use for them (and I'm
now in a de-accessioning mode).
Tom
From:
On 12/06/2013 05:01 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I'm still trying to get over the shock that the Atlantis has been Made
in Taiwan all these years
Where'd you hear that?
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The Tektro brakes worked great for me with kool stop pads. I need to get
some cool stops for my new R559's. The stock pads are not great.
On Dec 6, 2013 3:19 PM, pb pbridge...@aol.com wrote:
WTB -- contemporary 47-57 sidepull brake calipers, thinking Ultegra or
perhaps Grand Cru, or perhaps
Several months ago I posted about converting my old Heron (purchased from
RBWHQ around 2000 or so) to 650b. The project is coming along kinda
slowly, but it's fun. I cannot wait to ride these 38 mm Soma xpress tires.
Here's a work in progress shot:
I'm pretty sure the Atlantises were made by Toyo, then Waterford. In fact,
the last batch (previous) of Sams had a mixed provenance: I believe the
frames were MUSA but the forks were from Taiwan.
Anyhoo.
On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 12/06/2013
On 12/06/2013 06:29 PM, Christopher Chen wrote:
I'm pretty sure the Atlantises were made by Toyo, then Waterford.
I believe that's correct.
In fact, the last batch (previous) of Sams had a mixed provenance: I
believe the frames were MUSA but the forks were from Taiwan.
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Tweed breechclouts -- look for them at your nearby Rivendell Bike 'n'
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On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Tweed underwear would offend me, but only if I was daft enough to wear
them. Grin.
With
Steve
I was merely smart-assing at Jim Thill. He stated above that the Atlantis
and the Long Haul Trucker are made by the same nice Taiwanese people. I
know that it's not true and I know that he knows that is not true. It was
either a typo, or he meant to limit that part of his comment just
Liesl,
Congratulations. May your years together be filled with happiness.
On Friday, December 6, 2013, Addison Wilhite wrote:
If this post was on Facebook I'd hit the LIKE button. As it is, let me
just say it makes me happy. Can't wait to see the pics!
Regards,
Addison Wilhite, M.A.
You didn't ask, but I am also running R559s on my conversion as well.
Works fine. Will be better with kool stops, when I get around to that.
On Dec 5, 2013 3:21 PM, mikel66...@juno.com mikel66...@juno.com wrote:
leslie,
what brake calipers are you using on your Ram conversion...and what color
Steve, Jim Thill said: a Sam Hillborne and a Surly Cross-check or the even
larger differential between an Atlantis and LHT? They have similar ride
quality and expected service life and are made by the same nice Taiwanese
workers. Just the way he structured the comment, I believe he was referring
Hi Hobie,
I'll take the fender nuts and musa pants if they're still available.
Thanks, gary
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Tweed knickers are impossible to get in a twist.
Philip
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On 12/06/2013 07:04 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Steve
I was merely smart-assing at Jim Thill. He stated above that the
Atlantis and the Long Haul Trucker are made by the same nice Taiwanese
people. I know that it's not true and I know that he knows that is
not true. It was either a typo, or
Nice job so far, the Rob Jackson in your stream is a real looker to! Love the
on-one bars with the Paul's thumbies.
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This bike was Riv-ish long before there was a Rivendell.
Eric N
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Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
On Dec 6, 2013, at 8:49 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
nice ride - thanks for the photo
On Friday, December 6, 2013 10:40:37 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris
Hugh:
Sometimes it's sheer blind luck. Recall my slip'n'sliding around the San
Bernardino Mtns on well worn Vittoria Rando Hypers with not even a pinch
flat. Then slicing to the chord a nearly new Schwalbe Marathon Supreme at
Moro Bay, a tire that hadn't seen any dirt, let alone rocks.
Ken,
Your Atlantis is exquisite. Unbelievable that you did this with rattle
cans. It is great to see a Rivster with a passion for doing something.
with such thoroughness. Facing dropouts and the braze-ons with stainless
steel washers is an excellent thing to do and I will adopt the idea on
I just ordered a Sputnik a couple of days ago, after reading this thread.
I've included my hat size, but have not heard back from the maker.
KJ
On Friday, December 6, 2013 4:52:25 PM UTC-5, bertin753 wrote:
Thanks for all the advice. All is being archived for future ref. Right
now, these
Sometimes luck happens in both directions, the Hetres are really intended
for a very narrow use which as I said previously I pushed that boundary so
I won't be going to them again. And David if your reading this I'll get
with you about them.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your
Hey Hobie, do you have do you have photos of the choppers?
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Yeah don't think that last one will be forth coming.
~Hugh
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Eistein
On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:08 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On
Watched and enjoyed it...I think it commendable to look for a means to keep
elderly folks like my self riding while not falling over and doing harm to
ones self. IIRC bikes aren't stable merely by the gyroscopic effect or
trail but by mass distribution.
Thanks for sharing Curtis.
~Hugh
Life is
I am fairly price sensative, and I bought a Sam Hillborn after considering the
Surly CC and LHT and many other options. For me, the decision came down to
confidence in fitting. I needed to make a decision without the chance to test
any of the bikes I was considering. Riv's abililty to give
I am fairly price sensative, and I bought a Sam Hillborn after considering the
Surly CC and LHT and many other options. For me, the decision came down to
confidence in fitting. I needed to make a decision without the chance to test
any of the bikes I was considering. Riv's abililty to give
I am fairly price sensative, and I bought a Sam Hillborn after considering the
Surly CC and LHT and many other options. For me, the decision came down to
confidence in fitting. I needed to make a decision without the chance to test
any of the bikes I was considering. Riv's abililty to give
The chopper mitts sold. Sorry
On Friday, December 6, 2013 11:39 PM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote:
Hey Hobie, do you have do you have photos of the choppers?
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Sorry they both sold.
On Friday, December 6, 2013 9:18 PM, Gary gmlmur...@mac.com wrote:
Hi Hobie,
I'll take the fender nuts and musa pants if they're still available.
Thanks, gary
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