The older classic American Classic seat posts are a very simple
product. I've owned several and still have one on one of my custom
Rivendells.
Pros: simple, and easy to make very small changes in the tilt angle
Cons: The plate that the saddle rests on top of are prone to crack
where the
Dustin Sharp Sent:
Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:05 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Atlantis on the Great Divide Route?
Plenty of people have proved you can do it fully rigid...
...From the pics, it seems like most of the route is dirt road--not gnarly
singletrack.
Lyle -- Do you mind a few set up questions?
Will you use panniers, or a trailer?
What size (and brand, model) tires will you use?
What handlebar?
Any other special components?
Thank you (and all others who have responded thus far. Very helpful, all…).
Ray
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I've had broken bolt problems with American Classic. The tilt angle
screw is tiny, and doesn't take much stress.
In contrast, the absolute best seatpost for ease of changing tilt angle
was the Suntour XC Pro or Superbe Pro.
Easy, as in it-takes-seconds, even with saddle bag attached -- since
This blogger argues panniers do not work as well as trailers. I
prefer panniers for road touring. Not sure what I would I would on
the GDR.
http://www.trek4fun.com/great_divide_trail/gdt_bob_trailer.htm
On Oct 30, 8:56 am, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Lyle -- Do you mind a few set
Washboard. Miles and miles and miles of washboard'd dirt road. That's about
the worst you'll see from the reports I've read. If you can handle that on a
rigid bike, you're set.
I have not bought the maps yet, so cannot say for sure, but at least
the portion that goes through the San Juan
The Salsa shaft has a solid design, which allows the angle to be set without
loosening the clamp. They were (briefly) made in silver, now seemingly only
in black.
http://www.salsacycles.com/seatposts.html
- J
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Jim Edgar
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Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -
I have a green Hillborne too so your email is of interest to me. I
have avoided parking the bike in racks for the reasons you mentioned.
I'm using a couple of coats of car wax on the frame in the hopes that
this will deter scratches. Worth a try for mild surface scratches
On Oct 29, 9:06
People do ride the route on fully rigid bikes, usually cyclocross or
rugged touring bikes, so it's certainly possible and I wouldn't
discourage anyone from trying it. 2,700 miles is a lot of dirt road,
however, and the vast majority of riders will be more comfortable on a
mountain bike with front
On Oct 30, 9:07 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
This blogger argues panniers do not work as well as trailers. I
prefer panniers for road touring. Not sure what I would I would on
the GDR.
A lot of the GDR riders use rackless packs from Carousel Design Works
or Epic Designs.
The Alloy Drives are even better. Just like the pressure drive, but
larger barrel moves more air. I've replaced all my frame pumps with
them.
Ryan
On Oct 30, 2009, at 17:26, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net
wrote:
Hi! Just be aware that it's the Pressure Drive, either M
Thanks. Ryan Watson here in ABQ tells me that a LBS near me carries them. I
shall be careful to note the different models.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean
thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote:
Hi! Just be aware that it's the Pressure Drive, either M or S,
that I was
Hi Ray,
I will use panniers; I've done a fair amount of dirt road/trail riding
and feel the panniers work very well for the type of terrain
encountered on the GDR. I also like the fact that panniers have less
chance of imposing mechanical breakdowns, compared to a trailer.
I will use Schwalbe
I fit a triple cyclotourist on a frame wide enough for 60 mm tires plus
fenders plus mud, with decent chainline; but it (Diamond Back Axis Team) had
indentations at the right stay.
Take a hammer to the Atlantis ...
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Hi Joel,
Admittedly it's been a few years since I've been in the South San
Juans in Colorado (used to spend a lot of time there as an Outward
Bound Instructor), but last I knew, bikes were not permitted on trails
there. There are many 4-wheel drive access roads throughout the area
though and one
Thanks, Lyle - Yes, I used Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on the Western Express
ride, 700x35. Just one puncture. Great tires. I also have a set of 700x40 XRs
on another bike that I ride on dirt roads. I would most likely get another set
for the GDR and put them on the Atlantis. I also have the
works fine for me with a 126mm bb spindle
On Oct 30, 7:36 pm, Andrew andrewkib...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anybody here run a sugino PX on an atlantis? I would like to but
am not sure if it can clear the stays without a huge bottom bracket. I
would run a 46-36-26, do you think a Phil 118+5 or
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