[RBW] Re: Platform pedal recommendations

['Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch]

How about the MKS Grip Monarch that Rivendell sells? I've been riding a 
pair for most of this year and like them a lot. Big, roomy and grippy.
https://www.rivbike.com/products/pedals-mks-new-2018
They have reflectors but are protected from damage and I believe that they 
can each be popped out by releasing the two expanding tabs.

David Lipsky
Berkeley, CA 

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 4:11:43 PM UTC-8, Joel S wrote:
>
> All riding is on blacktop, just want a larger footprint.  Don’t want a 
> plastic or rubber pedal.

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Re: [RBW] Platform pedal recommendations

[Joel Stern]

Thanks Robert, I will look at the VP.  I know of Race-face a bit. Will look
again.

On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 10:41 PM  wrote:

> I have VP Vice pedals on a few bikes and I like them. They are reasonably
> priced and plenty grippy for me. I also have a pair of Race Face Chester
> pedals on a bike and like them as well. They are made of a composite
> material I think but they don’t flex at all.
>
> Robert Tilley
> San Diego, CA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 3, 2020, at 4:11 PM, Joel S  wrote:
>
> All riding is on blacktop, just want a larger footprint.  Don’t want a
> plastic or rubber pedal.
>
> Thank
>
> Joel
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[RBW] Re: FS: 59 Clem H Frame, Fork, Headset and BB

[Ulysses O]

pmd. Clem for Pres!

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 12:26:02 PM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:

> Hey Riv Bunch, 
>
> I've got an election day special for you! 
>
> I'm selling my one year old Clem Smith Jr H frameset . Its a size 59 in 
> Grilver. No scratches, no dings, no dents. Like new condition. Purchased 
> the frame in November of 2019 barely ridden this season. 
>
> $500 plus actual shipping costs via Bike Flights to lower 48. Let me know 
> if you are interested. 
>
> Clem for President!!!
>
>   Link to Photos 
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Re: [RBW] Platform pedal recommendations

[rltilley]

I have VP Vice pedals on a few bikes and I like them. They are reasonably 
priced and plenty grippy for me. I also have a pair of Race Face Chester pedals 
on a bike and like them as well. They are made of a composite material I think 
but they don’t flex at all.

Robert Tilley
San Diego, CA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 3, 2020, at 4:11 PM, Joel S  wrote:
> 
> All riding is on blacktop, just want a larger footprint.  Don’t want a 
> plastic or rubber pedal.
> 
> Thank
> 
> Joel
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Re: [RBW] Re: Platform pedal recommendations

[Joel Stern]

Thanks. I’ve seen a few MKS pedals but the reflectors turn me off. I was on
their web page today looking. I’ve used their pedals for years.
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 7:58 PM dougP  wrote:

> MKS used to make a campus pedal that was aluminum.  Rivendell carried
> them.  My wife has them on her bike & likes them
>
> dougP
>
> On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 4:11:43 PM UTC-8, Joel S wrote:
>>
>> All riding is on blacktop, just want a larger footprint.  Don’t want a
>> plastic or rubber pedal.
>>
>> Thank
>>
>> Joel
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[RBW] Re: Platform pedal recommendations

[dougP]

MKS used to make a campus pedal that was aluminum.  Rivendell carried 
them.  My wife has them on her bike & likes them

dougP

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> All riding is on blacktop, just want a larger footprint.  Don’t want a 
> plastic or rubber pedal.
>
> Thank
>
> Joel
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Re: [RBW] Re: Bike mirrors

[Joe Bernard]

She's right, that *is *a funny story! 

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 3:06:08 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Hey, who wants to hear a funny story? I ordered two mirrors - one bar end, 
> one on-the-bar. Tried the bar end first, that was a no-go. Would work great 
> with straight bars but not the Boscos I love. 
>
> So, I tried the bar mounted mirror. It fell apart as I was tightening the 
> screw.
>
> I broke it. Fastest $20 I ever wasted.
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 3, 2020, at 11:36 AM, Ben Mihovk  wrote:
>
> I use the German mirror and the Take-a-look helmet mirror simultaneously. 
> The German mirror is a nice, wide look at what's behind me, but it makes 
> objects seem farther away than they are. The Take-a-Look mirror seems to be 
> a better gauge of how close cars are coming up behind me. As others have 
> pointed out, the only thing I don't like about a helmet mirror is I seem to 
> have to re-adjust if I even breathe on it wrong.
>
>
> In one of my favorite articles from the Riv website about bike commuting, 
> Grant suggest that you use mirrors AND "look like a nutcase." Helmet 
> mirrors get both birds with one stone. 
>
> Ben
> On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:39:09 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>
>> I never had a mirror until 2012, which was when I got my Betty Foy and 
>> discovered that mirrors existed. I bought the German mirror from Rivendell 
>> and it’s all I’ve ever had since. But, I got a new bike now and I’m 
>> wondering if there is anything else better than the mirror I got in 2012. I 
>> don’t think I want one of those mirrors screwed into my bar end, because 
>> it’s weird (like a contraption from a Dr. Seuss book). 
>>
>> Anyway, do I just use my old trusty German mirror? Or is there a more 
>> sleek, modern, useful one I could snag for my Platypus? 
>>
>> Thanks! 
>> Leah
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[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto Choco-NORM Bar

[Joel S]

Still looking

On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 5:38:56 PM UTC-4 Joel S wrote:

> I’d like to see if these would work better for mr than the Albatross I’ve 
> used for years. 
>
> Thanks
>

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[RBW] Platform pedal recommendations

[Joel S]

All riding is on blacktop, just want a larger footprint.  Don’t want a 
plastic or rubber pedal.

Thank

Joel

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Silver or Dia Comp Downtube Shifter or pair of Bar End Shifters

[Rob H.]

I think I've got some silver bar end shifters, including pods. If you 
decide to go that way, private message me. I live near Oakland.

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 11:31:24 AM UTC-8, Nikko in Oakland wrote:
>
> Hey y'all, 
>
> I'm running a SRAM RD now, but can see that crapping out soon and having 
> to move to this Shimano XT RD. I have a right downtube shifter, but need a 
> left one to match. My right DT shifter is a Dia Comp one 
> . I'd love 
> a matching one, but would be fine with any Silver DT shifter, too.
>
> Alternatively, if someone has a pair of bar-end shifters lying around, I'd 
> love to buy those used. 
>
> Holler at me, 
> Nikko 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Bike mirrors

[Leah Peterson]

Hey, who wants to hear a funny story? I ordered two mirrors - one bar end, one 
on-the-bar. Tried the bar end first, that was a no-go. Would work great with 
straight bars but not the Boscos I love. 

So, I tried the bar mounted mirror. It fell apart as I was tightening the screw.

I broke it. Fastest $20 I ever wasted.
Leah

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 3, 2020, at 11:36 AM, Ben Mihovk  wrote:
> 
> I use the German mirror and the Take-a-look helmet mirror simultaneously. 
> The German mirror is a nice, wide look at what's behind me, but it makes 
> objects seem farther away than they are. The Take-a-Look mirror seems to be a 
> better gauge of how close cars are coming up behind me. As others have 
> pointed out, the only thing I don't like about a helmet mirror is I seem to 
> have to re-adjust if I even breathe on it wrong.
> 
> In one of my favorite articles from the Riv website about bike commuting, 
> Grant suggest that you use mirrors AND "look like a nutcase." Helmet mirrors 
> get both birds with one stone. 
> 
> Ben
>> On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:39:09 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>> I never had a mirror until 2012, which was when I got my Betty Foy and 
>> discovered that mirrors existed. I bought the German mirror from Rivendell 
>> and it’s all I’ve ever had since. But, I got a new bike now and I’m 
>> wondering if there is anything else better than the mirror I got in 2012. I 
>> don’t think I want one of those mirrors screwed into my bar end, because 
>> it’s weird (like a contraption from a Dr. Seuss book). 
>> 
>> Anyway, do I just use my old trusty German mirror? Or is there a more sleek, 
>> modern, useful one I could snag for my Platypus? 
>> 
>> Thanks! 
>> Leah
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[RBW] Re: Clem L... Awesome Handicapped Edition !!

[Paul Budnitz]

Hello Everyone.

Sorry for the slow reply. For some reason my account now requires my posts 
to be approved so it takes a while after I write.

My wife loves her bike. Finally riding with no pain. And yeah, I kind of 
surprised her. Just told her a bike was coming and built it up one 
afternoon while she was out, but it took a few weeks/tries to get the stem 
right. This super tall one is from eBay (ie. China), just Google "tall 
quill stem" and a bunch come up!

:). Paul

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 4:37:15 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> What an awesome adaptation you have made for this Clem! Where on earth did 
> you discover this stem?! I’m sure your wife is thrilled, as you must also 
> be, as you will now have a cycling partner. I hope you two roll over hill 
> and dale together and post some selfies. #cutecouplealert 
>
> How does she like the ride of her new bike? Did you surprise her or did 
> she pick it out? I’m so glad you posted; such a great story. ❤️
>
>
> Leah, who also has a Rivendell Blue Clementine

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[RBW] Re: FS: 700c wheels, stems, 650b Pari Moto tires, seat post; free headlights.

[Julian Westerhout]

Tires, lights, and a stem have been claimed. 

Remaining items with some price cuts listed below

>
> 40 hole front wheel. Phil Wood hub, Shimano skewer, Mavic T520 Rim, Good 
> condition. Was $100, now $90
>
> Set of 32 hole Shimano 105 hubs, H + plus Son TB14 Polished Silver - rims, 
> DT spokes, FSA rim strips. These wheels are brand new —never been on a 
> bike. I was going to use them on my new Rambouillet, but decided to go 
> Campy on that build instead.  Was $240, now $210 
>
> 75mm 26.0 Nitto stem , some scratches, plus scotch tape.   Was $15, now $10
>
> 85mm 26.0 Nitto stem with scratches.  Was $15, now $10
>
> 85mm 26.0 Cinelli stem - Nice condition.  Was $25, now $20
>
> Thomsen Elite 27.4 x 300 seat post silver. Scratches on bottom 2+ inches, 
> otherwise pristine. Was $40, now $30
>
> All prices do not include shipping. 
>
> Paypal preferred. 
>
> Julian Westerhout
> Bloomington, IL 
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 59 Clem H Frame, Fork, Headset and BB

[Ray]

Hi Tim,

Do you mind if I ask you what your height/PBH is and how you found the bike 
to fit?

Thanks!
Ray

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 2:26:02 PM UTC-6 Tim Bantham wrote:

> Hey Riv Bunch, 
>
> I've got an election day special for you! 
>
> I'm selling my one year old Clem Smith Jr H frameset . Its a size 59 in 
> Grilver. No scratches, no dings, no dents. Like new condition. Purchased 
> the frame in November of 2019 barely ridden this season. 
>
> $500 plus actual shipping costs via Bike Flights to lower 48. Let me know 
> if you are interested. 
>
> Clem for President!!!
>
>   Link to Photos 
>

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[RBW] Re: Clem L... Awesome Handicapped Edition !!

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

What an awesome adaptation you have made for this Clem! Where on earth did you 
discover this stem?! I’m sure your wife is thrilled, as you must also be, as 
you will now have a cycling partner. I hope you two roll over hill and dale 
together and post some selfies. #cutecouplealert 

How does she like the ride of her new bike? Did you surprise her or did she 
pick it out? I’m so glad you posted; such a great story. ❤️


Leah, who also has a Rivendell Blue Clementine

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[RBW] Re: Clem L... Awesome Handicapped Edition !!

[Weston Hein]

Looks awesome! So happy she's able to enjoy ridding again

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[RBW] FS: 59 Clem H Frame, Fork, Headset and BB

[Tim Bantham]

Hey Riv Bunch, 

I've got an election day special for you! 

I'm selling my one year old Clem Smith Jr H frameset . Its a size 59 in 
Grilver. No scratches, no dings, no dents. Like new condition. Purchased 
the frame in November of 2019 barely ridden this season. 

$500 plus actual shipping costs via Bike Flights to lower 48. Let me know 
if you are interested. 

Clem for President!!!

  Link to Photos 

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Silver or Dia Comp Downtube Shifter or pair of Bar End Shifters

[Weston Hein]

dm sent!

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[RBW] Re: Bike mirrors

[Ben Mihovk]

I use the German mirror and the Take-a-look helmet mirror simultaneously. 
The German mirror is a nice, wide look at what's behind me, but it makes 
objects seem farther away than they are. The Take-a-Look mirror seems to be 
a better gauge of how close cars are coming up behind me. As others have 
pointed out, the only thing I don't like about a helmet mirror is I seem to 
have to re-adjust if I even breathe on it wrong.

In one of my favorite articles from the Riv website about bike commuting, 
Grant suggest that you use mirrors AND "look like a nutcase." Helmet 
mirrors get both birds with one stone. 

Ben
On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:39:09 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I never had a mirror until 2012, which was when I got my Betty Foy and 
> discovered that mirrors existed. I bought the German mirror from Rivendell 
> and it’s all I’ve ever had since. But, I got a new bike now and I’m 
> wondering if there is anything else better than the mirror I got in 2012. I 
> don’t think I want one of those mirrors screwed into my bar end, because 
> it’s weird (like a contraption from a Dr. Seuss book).
>
> Anyway, do I just use my old trusty German mirror? Or is there a more 
> sleek, modern, useful one I could snag for my Platypus? 
>
> Thanks!
> Leah

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[RBW] WTB: Silver or Dia Comp Downtube Shifter or pair of Bar End Shifters

[Nikko in Oakland]

Hey y'all, 

I'm running a SRAM RD now, but can see that crapping out soon and having to 
move to this Shimano XT RD. I have a right downtube shifter, but need a 
left one to match. My right DT shifter is a Dia Comp one 
. I'd love a 
matching one, but would be fine with any Silver DT shifter, too.

Alternatively, if someone has a pair of bar-end shifters lying around, I'd 
love to buy those used. 

Holler at me, 
Nikko 

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[RBW] Re: Bike mirrors

[aeroperf]

This is why I love this group.
For two years I’ve been thinking about getting a mirror so that I can see 
the people with silent bikes overtaking me before they yell “On your left”.
I check, and Leah has started a thread.  Motivation.  Three days later I’m 
trying out a Hafny mirror.  Thanks, Leah, and thanks, Steve Cole.
I have Albatross bars with bar-end shifters on my Sam, so mine mounts best 
under the bar and ahead of the brake lever.

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Re: [RBW] Re: 10.29.20 Blahg music

[Patrick Moore]

You said "local" pop music. At the time, at least the city stations (and I
was 13 searching stations on a little slider) largely played imports from
US and Europe (and the Caribbean). I do recall "Raindrops Keep Falling on
My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" theme
and "Je t'aime." I'm sure they played All Along the Watchtower and Ob La Di
Ob La Da and Twentieth Century Fox, too. A 14 year old friend was very
proud of his copy of the first Doors' album and the downtown record stores
had all the current Western hits. I don't know any Kenyan popular music,
I'm afraid, tho' for West African popular music, or sort-of popular, I
listened much later to Sona Jobarteh and Boubacar Traore; I listen but
don't know much about them. I gather that Gospel music is very popular in
Kenya nowadays, but that is western -- in style as well as lyrics -- music
brought back to Africa and then re-Kenyan-ized. Popular Kenyan culture had
and I think still has little to do with blues or jazz or rap; in fact,
American blacks (I recall a woman USAID official, and I was invited to the
Sr Prom by a pretty American black classmate whose father was another US
mission official) were just part of the "white" expat world. Our gardener
used to sing what I gather were contemporary popular Kikuyu (his tribe; we
had Luo and Marigoli servants, too) songs while working, at least I recall
hearing modern words like "Toyota" in them, but they were very, very
different from Western pop music; rhythmic chant. Perhaps they were all ad
lib.

>From what I observed as a boy, when black Africans get together, at least
the non-Westernized, they quite spontaneously dance, the way the Irish of
both sexes spontaneously sing in pubs after a few beers. And there is a
huge difference in rhythms and dance styles or types; the Maasai moran have
a unique style, very powerful. https://youtu.be/37BatjDzK5I?t=48  That's
"popular" too, in a different sense, "of the people."

Aside: I recall seeing (~1973) a young moran who had studied at Oxford,
discovered he preferred his boma and herd, and returned to the traditional
ways. The Maasai in particular have managed to preserve their pastoral
culture surprisingly well in the face of population and even more cultural
pressures; which bespeaks the depth of its value. And the moran still kill
lions with spears.



On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 2:12 PM Paul Clifton  wrote:

> My friend reminded me of this great Bobbie Gentry and Donovan duet of
> "There is a Mountain": https://youtu.be/8uGnEc0DhY4
>
> Last time I got "There is a Mountain" as an earwig, I ended up listening
> to The Allman Brothers for a couple weeks. My dad told me he must have seen
> them 20 or more times, living in Atlanta in the 70s.
>
> This time, it me to the Long Beach Dub Allstars version, which is OK, but
> either way, it's been King Tubby and dub rarities all day.
>
> This Mighty Sparrow song is great. Can you link to any of the local pop
> music you mentioned?
>
> Paul in AR
>
> On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:31:32 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> I disagree with much that Grant asserts, but I agree with much else; at
>> any rate, we're both of us in the same ancient cohort (I think he's 1 year
>> older than I), and his music inserts often resonate. The lastest (Ode to
>> Billy Joe) made me think of other music favorites of our distant era.
>>
>> One of my first (a year earlier: Sgt Pepper LP and Hey Jude/I Am The
>> Walrus 45, not to mention, gawd 'elp us, The Ventures) popular music
>> memories was this one (link below) that I picked up from the local radio
>> top 10, age 13; and I picked it up in those pre-universal-connectivity days
>> because for Christmas my mother had sweetly bought me the crystal radio kit
>> (yes, you could still get them) that I had asked for. I built it and tuned
>> it to the local pops station, and heard this, over and over and over and
>> over again. One song of many*, but the one that has stuck in my mind.
>>
>> Hardly racist, but perhaps sexist; to atone for the sexism, I append
>> another favorite from the era.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyoMl-7QJSg
>> 
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0
>> 
>>
>> Bike content: *I* think that calypso goes perfectly with Just Ride.
>> Also, I was already customizing my late '60s Raleigh Sport with drop bar,
>> rat trap pedals, and top-tube "four on the floor" shifter with big black
>> knob.
>>
>> * The local pops culture was local but not entirely isolated from global
>> pop culture. For next birthday, #14, my very conservative (but hardly
>> unenlightened) father very indulgently went out to a local record (= vinyl
>> disc) store and bought me the latest "Let 

[RBW] FS 58" MUSA Oasis Custom Cycles road frameset + extras

[Andrew Turner]

Well this was an unfortunate catch and release but the short stack height 
makes building this up as a comfortable all-day road bike for me damn near 
impossible. Otherwise it's an amazing handmade frame by Omar Khiel of Oasis 
Custom Cycles out in Arizona using a combo of 531 and Dedacciai Zero Uno 
tubing. I'm 6'2" so I'd recommend this to someone in the 5'10" range...you 
know...someone actually designed for a 58cm frame or even a 56cm frame for 
that level handlebar-to-saddle life. 

Included in the pics  are the 
spec sheets Omar supplied me with that go into detail about the geometry, 
etc. I bought this from him for $595 free shipping on eBay last week, I'm 
asking the same (CONUS shipping) but with that comes the headset, spacers, 
Ultegra short reach brakes w/ new salmon pads, 90mm ritchey classic stem 
and ritchey classic seatpost. 

As far as modifications go, theres a small scratch on the downtube near the 
bottle cage mounts and I took off some of the paint from the dropouts to 
get the axle to fit. I also threw on a ritchey chainstay guard. Other than 
that, it's all new. 

Here's a few bullet point specs: 

   - 58cm seat tube, 57cm top tube
   - 1" threadless steerer column 
   - 27.2 seatpost
   - short reach brakes
   - max tire size is 28 



Cheers, 
Andrew


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[RBW] FS: Kenda 26 x 2.4/2.8 Presta tubes

[lconley]

Clicked the wrong box and ended up with 3 Kenda 26 x 2.4/2.8 tubes, 48mm 
Presta valve, standard weight, new in box - wanted 29s for my Gus Boots 
Wilsen.

$30 Shipped CONUS for all three, OBO

Laing
Delray Beach FL

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[RBW] Re: WTB: 90mm technomic quill stem 26.0

[Andrew Turner]

Disregard. Decided to throw Rivendell a bone. 

On Monday, November 2, 2020 at 8:46:59 PM UTC-6 Andrew Turner wrote:

> Title says it all! 
>
> Cheers, 
> Andrew in Franklin, TN
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Fancy Brooks Bags Edition, Velolumino Tail Light, random parts

[Minh]

a few items sold, dropped prices on other stuff, see below!


> First thanks everyone for the kind words regarding my move, its not a bad 
> thing, but just a change of lifestyle that really requires downsizing a lot 
> of hobbies, I just can’t have 6 bikes in a city apt (but if you want to 
> prove me wrong go ahead and post), I’m hoping 1.5 bikes is the right amount 
> and I can keep my quick beam.  hopefully my last round of FS posts too!
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/FAoCJqFbVZ737wZd6
>
> The fancy accessory bag editions.  shipping is extra but it should be 
> between $7 on the low end to $20 for the biggest bag.  if you like 
> something, make me an offer!  
>
> $SOLD 50 Duluth Banana Bike Bag in grey, believe this is way back from the 
> first edition
>
> $25 Brooks Challenge Saddle bag, black (the tubular one): this ones is 
> well used, straps are stretched and one of the buckle bolts was replaced 
> with a nut and bolt.  
>
> $SOLD 60 Brooks D Shaped Saddle Bag, black, straps are stretched but still 
> solid, there are scuffs from use, but pack is still tight.  
>
> $30 Brooks Victoria Saddle Bag, yellow/mustard.  This ones a bit odd, the 
> idea is that you would slide it over your saddle and the back part hangs 
> down, and when you got to your destination you would slide it off and carry 
> it like a purse.  In reality it doesnt really work well as either, but cute 
> idea, well made.  
> https://www.core77.com/posts/21021/getting-into-gear-ian-mahaffys-victoria-saddle-bag-for-brooks-21021
>
> These next two were a collab that brooks did a few years back with the 
> Royal College of Art in London (RCA), here’s a cool video, 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rL_3gMvghY=emb_logo
>
>  they are so nice that I only used them a handful of times and don’t even 
> have a picture of them on any of my bikes.  Both have a few small scratches 
> from being handled or mounted.  
>
> $90 Brooks B4 Frame Bag, honey brown:  some reference pictures, 
> https://www.voltairecyclesco.com/products/brooks-england-b4-leather-frame-bag
>
> This mounts the bike in the corner of the frame.  About the same size as 
> the D shaped bags.  
>
> $90 Brooks B1 saddle bag, honey brown: some reference pics, 
> https://www.voltairecyclesveronanj.com/products/brooks-england-b1-leather-bicycle-handlebar-bag?variant=8133943066721,
>  
> this one is a little more practical, turns into a decent shoulder bag/purse 
> off the bike.  Don’t think I ever mounted/used this.  
>
> And lastly a big boy saddlebag, this one replaced a pannier for me its so 
> big and stable
>
> $140 Berthoud Saddlebag with seatpost rack, older model of this bag here, 
> https://berthoudcycles.fr/en/962-saddle-bag-gb604-96l-gray.html, I need 
> to doublecheck to make sure its the 9L one.  The rack makes it super solid 
> but it does add weight.  Sorry for the bad pic, I’ll get some more if you 
> need them, I was on the fence about selling this one
>
> A few additional items I’m unearthing as we move. 
>
> $65: Velo lumino dyno tail light, fender mounted, in a polished finish.  I 
> do not know what Anton changed from v1 to v2!  Please note that this light 
> has been mounted/used, so there are some light scratches in the finish, and 
> the wiring is very short to accommodate a disconnect at the fender.  I will 
> include a few additional disconnects, but you will need to figure out your 
> own wiring etc. 
>
> $20: mks GR9 platform pedals with clips, notice that one of the tabs broke 
> off and is missing
>
> $10: set of Christophe toe clips with leather accents
>
>
>

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