to me it' s just a practical purpose i used to have one of those
Bridgestones in 27'', tt was 62,5cm my actual frame
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40626...@n06/ has the same length but to
me it's easier to carry the bike, i put the saddlenose over my
shoulder and the tt under my arm. Carrying a
The three versions of the Sam Houston seem to cover the same territory
as the Atlantis/Hillborne, Rambouillet and Legolas. The LaSalle
Randonneur has the same origins as a VO, Tournesol or Boulder
randonneuse, and the city bikes are rooted in very traditional
designs. It's pretty hard to find a
On Nov 2, 10:36 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Hmmm, I'm not sure what to think. Funny how so many custom builders
are trying to make bikes like the ones Rivendell has been producing
for years.
actually, it makes perfect sense. as far as I know, there aren't a
whole lot of lugged steel
Okay, it appears my Pedro's floor pump gave up the ghost this morning
after about 4-5 years of use. So unless I can revive it tonight, I am
in the market for a new floor pump. I am looking for something that
will
a) last longer than 4-5 years
b) be serviceable if necessary
I am sure people have
I found this answer to my question that really explains it well.
http://waterfordbikes.com/now/home.php?newstype=wfit
Thank for the replies, Surf
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can the cogs be replaced on the cassette I have? it is either Shimano
or IRD, 9 sp, came with my AHH.
Thanks, Todd Olsen
On Nov 2, 6:51 pm, mitchelr mitch...@onid.orst.edu wrote:
Lots of thoughtful discussion below to which I'll only ad this. My
motivations for buying the titanium cogset
now, if you're talking about the rivendell aesthetic, that's a
separate matter. but, tweed and twine and shellac don't make the
bike. there are more important details to consider, and that's what
separates rivendell from everyone else.
Well put Patrick. That was more the point I was trying to
I still have and use my Silca pump from 1975. It's the only floor pump I've
ever owned!
Kinda hard to beat that...
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Subject: [RBW] Floor pump
Okay, it appears my Pedro's
Either canvas or tweed, used condition not a problem. I just can't
afford a new one right now, but boy do I want one for my new, bottom
of the line Hillborne (my first Rivendell, and my most expensive bike
ever). :)
Cheers,
Gernot
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Well, MY Silca is ONLY 18 years old, and the varnish on the wood(!)
handle is cracked a bit, but it still works like a charm. I have
replaced the rubber washer in the Presta head once (I think my
housemates were using the Presta head to pump up their Schrader
tubes), and just bought another
Unless one grew up in Texas where Texas History is (or was) a required
subject in all schools at each level (elementary, junior high and high
school) it is hard to imagine the reverence with which Sam Houston is
held. There is a certain Father Mao aspect to it. I am sure that
many Texans are
Well put everyone. Violet Crown was new to me.
Made to order in Texas for only $1200 seems like a great deal.
Lugged steel, smart clearance, high bars, human name.
Can't complain 'bout that.
On Nov 3, 8:54 am, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote:
Unless one grew up in Texas where Texas
I have the Hirame pump head from Jitensha Studio,
pump is a Wrenchforce, nice pump, cheesy head.
http://www.jitensha.com/eng/hiramepumphds.html
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On Nov 3, 8:54 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
I saw a new Silca head at a LBS that has a flip lever to hold it on. Haven't
used it, but it would be an improvement on the only part of my Silca pump
that I didn't like (remember back in the day when they sold Velcro straps to
I am sure any frame builder who builds a bike like this is at least
familiar with Rivendell. I would take it as a compliment. Just ten
years ago there were very few steel bikes out there and almost none
with lugs. I think Grant does not get the credit he is due for
sticking with steel. Now
Yes, the old ones were different. And probably better. My own is a
new one. Not that great. Rarely use it. Instead use the Topeak Joe
Blow. Easy and my wife likes using it also.
Still, the Silca has an aura about it. Can understand why folks
really like it.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On
Thanks, I emailed him/her. That's very close to me. :)
-nathan
On Nov 3, 2009, at 9:04 AM, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1449145165.html
Mark's Rack on CL.
On Nov 1, 9:58 pm, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote:
Riv does
I saw that one at the Texas Custom Bicycle Show in Austin a couple of
weeks ago. Nice bike. I doubt he's trying to imitate the Hillborne but
maybe there is a nod to Riv there. Regardless, I like his using the
names of a Texas historical figure and not surprised an Austin
framebuilder would.
Jim,
I have virtually the same road bike and cross bike (both made by Kelly
circa 1996), save BB height, cross bike is higher due to the tires and
geometry. I have done a ton of road riding on the cross bike as it was
my commuter for years as well as my crossrace bike. Road bike 73
degree
Hi,
Just a suggestion I may have made before but: it would be nice if
there was a good way to see all new or back in stock items in one page
or in one section.
It's sometimes hard to see what's new w/o reloading the front page a
few bazillion times.
thanks,
-sv
On Nov 3, 9:30 am, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
My Road Heron is due for a repaint. A nice Imron repaint in the
Rivendell mode would be perfect. I live in the Bay Area and seem to
remember that the Rivendells are painted by Rick (Can't remember last
name), somewhere in the East
I recall GP writing an article in one of the Readers a few years back
about comparing BB height with the heights of the foot pegs on stilts.
ISTR the conclusion was that the bikes with higher BBs tend to feel
more stable, but the trade-off is reduced precision in the control of
where the wheels
I've owned one of the SKS Rennkompressor floorpumps for a number of
years. I replaced the original pump head after the rubber washer in
the head croaked (it no longer effectively provided a leak-proof
seal). I replaced the head with a good ole Silca brass head, it's
worked fine since.
Jim
On
on 11/2/09 2:08 PM, Andrew Richmond at imandrewrichm...@gmail.com wrote:
I was considering it. But it would be my first ride with SFR, and I
think I would want to do some dry runs first.
any tips?
To quote Kent Peterson -
Keep pedaling. It will get better.
Try to stick with folks on the
Yes, I think the old pumps were different. Mine has a cast iron base, and the
barrel is made of custom-drawn Columbus tubing--it's the only pump I have with
a tubing decal on it.
--Eric
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
On Tuesday, November 03, 2009, at 03:12PM, JGS
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1449145165.html
Mark's Rack on CL.
On Nov 1, 9:58 pm, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote:
Riv does have em in stock now, but I thought I'd check the list first
for any used racks (this is for a budget 650B conversion project). If
not I'll end up
I ordered a Silca and I thought it was terrible. It just felt like a
piece of cheap junk. I know people love them and maybe they used to
be better made or maybe I just don't know what I'm doing.
Got this: http://www.sks-germany.com/sks.php?a=producti=2191753745l=en
And love it. Feels solid
It's a cool looking bike. I did read though that the frame builder has
only been building frames since 2008..
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On Nov 2, 2:32 pm, Dave @ Rivendell dave...@gmail.com wrote:
don't know what to think about this one. Introducing The Sam Houston
bike from Violet Crown Cycles:
http://www.violetcrowncycles.com/samhouston.php
You know...there have been very few major changes in design since the
safety
I like the Turbo, Turbomatic and Brooks Swift. I've not tried a Pro.
The B17 does not agree with me.
I just got a Soma Ta-Bo, which, as you might have guessed, is a copy
of the Turbo. Haven't tried it yet, though.
Ryan
On Nov 3, 8:29 pm, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote:
Does
Excellent reading today be people near and dear to the RBW list!
Richard Risemberg wrote this:
http://www.momentumplanet.com/cities/los-angeles
And Jerry Hirsch this: http://bit.ly/1OJMhF
And finally, if you haven't seen this ride, consider doing it in the L.A.
area:
Wow, that's nice. But, at the end of the day, bikes don't tuck you in
at night, do they? Look at it this way, Ron--you'll get to get
another custom when things pick up!
Ryan
On Nov 3, 8:03 pm, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote:
I have been a subscriber for a while but have posted just few
Aaron,
Hello. Brooks in general usually does not work with me except an
upright position.
Regal is nice, very hard saddle
B17, does not work for me but works for my wife. Only one she uses.
Team Pro.
Avocet racing, never used it so I don't know.
Just to add a two more to create more
Ditto.
On Nov 3, 5:25 pm, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote:
Here, here. I concur.
On Nov 3, 3:33 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
Just a suggestion I may have made before but: it would be nice if
there was a good way to see all new or back in stock items in one
on 11/3/09 1:33 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Just a suggestion I may have made before but: it would be nice if
there was a good way to see all new or back in stock items in one page
or in one section.
It's sometimes hard to see what's new w/o reloading the front page a
few
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