I rode for many years with traditional campy or french pedals, clips
and straps paired with italian ballet slippers. I thought I would
never get used to anything else. 10 or so years ago I tried clipless
pedals and never looked back. I have A530's on my commuter bikes and
some form of SPD on
$10 shipped CONUS. Nice levers, but I don't have any use for them.
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Albuquerque, NM
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On Oct 12, 3:40 pm, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.com wrote:
A friend suggested SPDs so I could actually walk in the shoes (at
least to go into a convenience store without falling on my ass). He
also felt that cycling shoes makes your pedal stroke more efficient
and that it might
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 03:41 -0700, ToddBS wrote:
On Oct 12, 3:40 pm, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.com wrote:
A friend suggested SPDs so I could actually walk in the shoes (at
least to go into a convenience store without falling on my ass). He
also felt that cycling shoes makes
I'd take it one step further and say it has everything to do with your
shoes - or at least where the cleats are fastened to the shoes.
Bill
In a message dated 10/13/2009 7:00:18 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
palin...@his.com writes:
There's a reasonable chance this has nothing at all to do
On Mon, 2009-10-12 at 16:36 -0700, Pierre wrote:
At first, the retro switch came this spring when they started some
serious road rebuilding where I live, making it necessary to walk my
bike here and there (due to sharing narrow, temporary construction
pathways with pedestrians). This rammed
I have tried 3 different clipless pedal systems, with 3 different
pairs of shoes, but each time, I came back to flat pedals. I see some
advantage of being attached, but not enough to make it worth changing
shoes. And on long rides, being locked in one place actually causes
more fatigue and
I was hoping to hear some reviews too. I have an outdoorsy friend who
has tried his vapor barrier with mixed results here in the Colorado
mountains. I think Grant's discussion of how to use it, under the
product description, is quite useful. But I am a little intimidated to
just take a summer bag
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 04:47 -0700, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
I have tried 3 different clipless pedal systems, with 3 different
pairs of shoes, but each time, I came back to flat pedals. I see some
advantage of being attached, but not enough to make it worth changing
shoes. And on
After each episode of clipless experimentation, two of which lasted
several months, I found that my feet felt sloppy and tended to slip
off the flat pedals. I attribute this to the bad habits I learned by
having my feet attached. Luckily, the sloppiness is quickly unlearned,
and I don't have any
And on long rides, being locked in one place actually causes
more fatigue and discomfort than free-floating on MKS Sylvan Touring
pedals. I have become so accustomed to letting my foot roam around the
pedal that even spiky bmx pedals seem too restrictive (I have bmx
pedals on my fixed-gear
I find they have an alarming tendency to come off the pedal or to be
misaligned, and it seems like a
lot of work to me to constantly have to think about foot placement.
Jim's amusing take on differences notwithstanding, I think it is a
case where different physiology is in play. I just got
I use a Wiggy with Wiggy bivy sack for cycle touring. Mine is
somewhat heavier than the desert model as I do three season camping
here in upper Midwest.
Wiggy's are well made, no nonsense bags. There is a very ardent
subset of campers who say synthetic fill cannot hold a candle to
down. I am
I've used Wiggy's bags over the years for cycling as well as for
backcountry skiing, climbing, and general camping. I've also used down
bags and other synthetics... Wiggy's are great bags. Like all
synthetics, they pack bulkier than down, but that is, in my
experience, inconsequential for most
Sleeping in a vapor barrier in temperatures above zero (that's
fahrenheit) is just awful... it may keep you warm, but you'll also be,
shall we say, quite moist... yuck.
lyle f bogart dpt
tacoma, wa
On Oct 12, 9:09 am, pecanpie jupiterthunderb...@yahoo.com wrote:
hi all
i bought the wiggy's
The philosophy is about keeping bicycles fun and practical, not
categorically rejecting certain equipment. If clipless pedals are
functional and enjoyable then you are on the right track. No heresy
there.
my road and mtb bikes have Time ATACs paired with recessed cleat MTB
shoes. Great, Easy
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM, Steve Park steve...@gmail.com wrote:
The philosophy is about keeping bicycles fun and practical, not
categorically rejecting certain equipment. If clipless pedals are
functional and enjoyable then you are on the right track. No heresy
there.
my road and
On Oct 12, 8:15 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
The LHT is the poor man's Atlantis. Seriously-- it has Atlantis geometry.
Since I think the Atlantis is the best bicycle ever made, I think people who
can't afford an Atlantis should get a LHT. But the LHT is not the same as
the
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM, beth h periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Oct 12, 8:15 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
The LHT is the poor man's Atlantis. Seriously-- it has Atlantis geometry.
Since I think the Atlantis is the best bicycle ever made, I think people who
can't
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM, beth h periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Oct 12, 8:15 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
The LHT is the poor man's Atlantis. Seriously-- it has Atlantis geometry.
Since I think
Speaking of which: MKS is now making (or maybe has been and VO just
recently stocked) an updated version of the rubber topped pedal:
http://www.velo-orange.com/mks30rublpe.html
I have a great set of the white Lyotard version of these. I am
somewhat reluctant to use mine, however, as it has
That's my set-up too. I have found the Time ATACs to be the most
comfortable clipless pedals for me; they allow lots of float and don't
provoke hot spots. Recessed cleat MTB shoes are very walkable; I need
that when I'm pushing my SS MTB up steep hills.
jim m
wc ca
On Oct 13, 7:35 am, Steve
I'll be there, with few words. Unless I catch the flu from my kids
this week.
jim m
wc ca
On Oct 12, 4:41 pm, Gino Zahnd ginoza...@gmail.com wrote:
As far as I'm aware, it's still on. We in the north aren't chatty.
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On Oct 13, 5:09 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
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On Oct 12, 8:15 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
The LHT is the poor man's
Hello All,
Compliments to all who post in this forum. I have taken part in
several enthusiast forums in the past and hope to enjoy getting hooked
up with other riders.
My reason for posting: I really would like some direction on how one
selects and communicates a custom bike color!
I have
It was really easy. I knew I wanted a dark green. I went to our local
hardware store and found it. It's called Scholar Green and is part of
the Ralph Lauren line of interior paints. You can see it on this page:
http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/rlhome/products/paint/items.asp?haid=48
I grabbed a
William,
Thanks for the feedback. I do struggle with the potential for the
custom paint job to come back with mistakes. And maybe not as good as
the basic blue paint color. I would be really crestfallen to have a
shlocky job done after planning so long for a new bike.
Maybe a good question
Paul,
You raise a good point - I'm definitely more satisfied with the
flawed green than I would be with a flawless OEM blue. I know that
no one will ever look at the bike and say, Oh man, that's a terrible
paint job. It's just on close inspection where things are
noticeable.
Interesting that
It's really great to hear that I'm not alone here. My first
experiment with clipless pedals was in the late '80s with an early
version of Look's delta pedals. I had trouble getting the release
dialed in, and experienced quite a bit of discomfort due to the lack
of (any) float. That experience
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 06:15 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote:
The alternative would have been to wear riding shoes and stow my
hiking shoes. Doable, but shoes take up a lot of pack space.
Yes, that's why I bought a pair of Keen sandals just before the
Shenandoah Valley tour this June. I liked them
You might try calling Rivendell to ask which of their painters will be
painting your bike. Most bike painters are happy to help you out, and
might also send you their color charts to look at.
Good luck.
On Oct 13, 11:13 am, mushmash mushm...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello All,
Compliments to all
Take a look at
www.jacksrbetter.com
They do a nice line of down sleeping quilts. They pack down small and
don't cost as much as many down bags.
They must be used with a sleeping pad and give you lots of options for
moving about.
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The ability to pick a color for a small upcharge is REALLY a nice
option.
As far as paint quality is concerned... I believe that the production
frames are coming in to Rivendell painted already. The extra $200
to choose a custom color is amazingly inexpensive. I suspect that
Rivendell doesn't
This is what Rivendell should say. As a novice, I paid $200 expecting
it to be flawless. I would've appreciated a little more transparency.
(If they actually state this on their website and I simply missed it
then it's my fault.)
On Oct 13, 1:37 pm, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com
With practice, you can ride platform pedals and never worry about your
feet slipping off (that is, unless something happens that brings with
it a much larger problem than your feet slipping off).The dumbest
(and most fun) things i've done on bicycles was done with good old
platform pedals:
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 12:37 -0700, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
The ability to pick a color for a small upcharge is REALLY a nice
option.
As far as paint quality is concerned... I believe that the production
frames are coming in to Rivendell painted already. The extra $200
to choose a custom
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 12:44 -0700, newenglandbike wrote:
I could not imagine doing anything like this clipped-in, in fact it's
scary to even think about.
I can not imagine doing anything like this period.
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On Oct 13, 2:44 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
Dirt washes off. Pretty paint gives you incentive to keep the bike
clean. But don't go getting all morose if a perfect paint job gets
marred: it will happen. It can't not happen.
Something to keep in mind, for sure. Ever have
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 13:38 -0700, Paul D wrote:
On Oct 13, 2:44 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
Dirt washes off. Pretty paint gives you incentive to keep the bike
clean. But don't go getting all morose if a perfect paint job gets
marred: it will happen. It can't not
This may be a little off topic, but I wonder how many BMX freestylers
there are here . . .
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Yes, that's why I bought a pair of Keen sandals just before the
Shenandoah Valley tour this June. I liked them so well, that's all I've
been wearing since!
Heard a lot of good things about Keens. Guess I will have to try a
pair.
Arguably - more like indubitably - Zamberlans are overkill
This may be a little off topic, but I wonder how many BMX freestylers
there are here . . .
I reckon BMX freestylers are a fairly small subset of any cycling
group. Excepting, of course, BMX freestylers. Looks like fun but
must take a real healthy combination of athletic ability, hand eye
Has anyone on here used the MKS Ezy pedals? They have a quick release
similar to a pneumatic hose connection and allow you to remove the
pedal quickly for packing. The make them in clipless and platform
styles and I can envision having a set of each for around town and out
for a long ride
A friend has similar pedals on his folder, and loves them.
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
On Oct 13, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote:
Has anyone on here used the MKS Ezy pedals? They have a quick release
similar to a pneumatic hose
I expected these comments. I have used 3 different pairs of shoes
with the cleats mounted in just about every position imaginable. The
only way to alleviate this discomfort would be to stuff a large Dr.
Scholls in there. But then, that wouldn't alleviate me having to wear
special shoes every
On Tue, 2009-10-13 at 14:41 -0700, ToddBS wrote:
I expected these comments. I have used 3 different pairs of shoes
I've tried over a dozen brands of dress shoes and have found only one --
and only one last in a very full and varied line -- that I can
consistently buy and wear with no fears of
I gave up Look cleats and shoes maybe 3 years ago, opting for an SPD
pedal (xspeed?? the name is worn off the pedal and they are light and
great) and touring shoes. I've never been happier. I find the SPD's
much easier to clip in and the touring shoe much more useful,
especially when I carry my
I had a custom hardtail painted by Joe Bell years ago and the builder
handed me a paint sample book from the company that Joe buys his
paints from. Find out from Rivendell what line of paint Joe is using
and a local body shop or body shop supply house should have a sample
book for you to page
Thank you.
On Oct 12, 9:04 pm, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote:
One 10 mile ride. Nothing wrong with them but I like fenders and
these won't work. $80 plus shipping.
Fixed gear/SS wheel...I'm all gears now. MA-3 rim (no label..I'm a
peeler), 32h, DT 14 6 spokes, Surley hub, 18
Yes! Less chocolaty and more hoppy. Great for breakfast!!!
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 9:38 AM, SpeedyChix speedyc...@comcast.net wrote:
Dry stout tasty?
On Oct 10, 10:12 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Isn't it great when this happens!
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Yes, that's why I bought a pair of Keen sandals just before the
Shenandoah Valley tour this June. I liked them so well, that's all I've
been wearing since!
Heard a lot of good things about Keens. Guess I will
I recently switched from my crank Brothers 50/50 pin pedals to some
Taiwanese, Magnesium, BMX pin pedals with really nice sealed bearings.
Nice large platform like the Crank Brothers so no sore feet up to 60
miles which is as far as I have ridden. I don't worry about my feet
slipping off, that's
Actually, the writer of the piece is a friend of mine. He owns a
beautiful Tournesol randonneuse and is a big fan of Rivendell stuff.
Ron
On Oct 11, 8:59 pm, Jock Scott ebko...@gmail.com wrote:
On Oct 11, 2:55 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
The Hillborne (mentioned) might be
Your choice of blue appears to be a great complement to the Sam
Hillborne graphics.
It would be interesting to see a picture of your SH, next to a
standard blue AHH, in unbiased lighting.
The August write-up detailing your 3 month experience and observations
on the Hillborne is very insightful-
An alternative approach (relinquish control):
When I ordered a custom Curt Goodrich, I told Curt: You pick the
color; I trust your taste and judgment, just don't paint it white or
gray.
I don't think he quite knew how to take that, because he kept asking
if I'd be ok with some shade of blue, or
Ron - that's cool! It seemed written by someone in the know - the
description of the Cross Check was spot-on, and Kogswell was
mentioned. It makes a BIG difference to read these kind of short
pieces from someone who knows what they're talking about! I rarely
see that.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
Just curious - did speedblends just go out of production or did they
get shelved for some other reason? I've never ridden on tires with
speedblend sidewalls - I just thought they looked cool.
-sv
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Really nice lightweight wool, no piling. One 15mm spot on front due to a
moth feast. It has a quick-fix darning job on it there that you can take
out do better on. Ever so slightly shrunk for the stated large size. Fits
more like a medium but evenly shrunk.
I went up to RWHQ this past Satarday, and saw the Roadeo in the flesh.
I can't tell you how impressed I was. Didn't ride it, but the look and
feel was exactly what I think this bike should be, and exaxctly what I
think a lot of cyclists are looking for. I may have to lose 30 pounds
so I can ride
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