I am not related to this bicycle in any way, but have a specific
question about it for a friend who is interested:
Would it make a good 650B conversion? With the frame size and
less-than-most-Riv's BB drop seems it would be ideal if brakes are
available. Would Motolites have enough reach to
last B17 sold, I also have a new in box brown titanium swallow saddle
for $235 shipped
On Jun 13, 2:40 pm, Andrew andrewkib...@gmail.com wrote:
Here are pics of the seat, one is sold but I had two:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/akibb/IMG_0023.jpg
Here are pics of the cranks, I
Son28 sold, thank you to everyone who expressed interest
On Jun 12, 9:04 pm, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi -
I will take your Schmid Son 28 in silver off your hands if you still
have it.
Thanks,
Corwin
On Jun 11, 5:55 am, Kathryn Hall clevewh...@gmail.com wrote:
Silver, 32 hole,
Used to be a Surly in the pic.
On Jun 13, 6:25 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Beth betha.lu...@gmail.com wrote:
The two photos with horses and the non-Riv bike look like they've
recently had visits from the photoshop fairy!
What's been changed?
Suppose someone was looking for a good size fender for a romulus.
According to the info on cyclofiend's website it seems like something
like a 45mm fender would cover a jackbrown on a romulus or is that a
pipe-dream w/the shimano sidepulls?
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On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Beth betha.lu...@gmail.com wrote:
Used to be a Surly in the pic.
weird - when I go there I still the surly.
there's another pic with a romulus in the pic with speedblends on it and horses.
this one:
surly:
Phillip,
I re-read this thread and noted that we did not clearly respond to
your question about straddle yoke.
Raising the yoke (or using a wider yoke) will increase mechanical
advantage, making the lever feel more squishy while applying more
braking power to the rim.
I found that the Tektro
Jim and/or other Marin Cyclists -- I thought I understood the new
bikeway that will by-pass Lincoln in San Rafael, then I read the
article in the link below. Are these one and the same? If so, how
does one connect up in Larkspur? Where, exactly, are the two portals
of this tunnel? I thought I
This would not be a good candidate for a 650b conversion. The Legolas
is a 700c bike with designed for cantilever brakes. They brake mounts
are about 2cm too high on the seat stays and fork to work.
On Jun 14, 4:19 am, carnerda...@bellsouth.net
carnerda...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I am not related
on 6/14/10 8:20 AM, Ray at r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Jim and/or other Marin Cyclists -- I thought I understood the new
bikeway that will by-pass Lincoln in San Rafael, then I read the
article in the link below. Are these one and the same? If so, how
does one connect up in Larkspur?
If you are talking about a plastic fender - SKS, Bertoud, etc - a 45
will cover a Jack Brown and will, just barely, fit under shimano
sidepulls. However, a 45 in a metal fender probably will not. Steel
and Al fenders both have rolled metal lips on them that take up about
4 mm of space on either
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:15 PM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
If you are talking about a plastic fender - SKS, Bertoud, etc - a 45
will cover a Jack Brown and will, just barely, fit under shimano
sidepulls. However, a 45 in a metal fender probably will not. Steel
and Al fenders both
My commuter has Berthoud 35mm composite fenders. The coverage is
better than SKS fenders because the front fender reaches significantly
further forward. The compromise is that the front fender section
forward of the fork crown vibrates more because it is very long. The
Berthoud mounting
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:48 PM, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote:
My commuter has Berthoud 35mm composite fenders. The coverage is
better than SKS fenders because the front fender reaches significantly
further forward. The compromise is that the front fender section
forward of the fork
i'm using Mavic rims with 36h XT hubs front and rear, with 40mm Schwalbe Mara
Supremems.
Andrew: Those are pretty big tires. For sure quite comfortable to
ride (I know mine are!), but a lot of rubber to move as well. A
lighter, tire coupled to lighter wheelset will make a big difference.
I'm a bit curious about the berthoud composite fenders. They look
sharp and seem to be considerably longer than the sks ones.
Did not measure them but the composites are notably longer than SKS.
I have the 50s on my Bruce Gordon over Schwalbe Mar. Supreme 40s.
There is a lot of room between
Andrew
Dont forget to consider the rear wheel spacing. Your Hillborne is
135mm, but if you go to a traditional go-fast, you may find yourself
shopping for a 130mm rear wheel all over again.
On Jun 13, 10:39 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
thanks guys - good suggestion.
i'm using
I have fit 35mm Honjos over 28mm Paselas - VERRRY tight. Not
recommended. I would imagine that 43mm Honjos would work under the
brakes with 28mm Paselas no problem.
The Rom is designed around 27/28mm tires, and in my experience, that's
where it shines. I like the feeling of 28s better than
I agree that the 45mm Honjo aluminum fenders work well with sidepulls
and 700x28c tires. I'm running the Honjo fenders with Sun Tour
Superbe Pro (the hidden spring model) sidepull caliper brakes and
(currently) Panaracer Pacela 700x28c tires on my first generation
(1996) Rivendell Road Standard.
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
I have fit 35mm Honjos over 28mm Paselas - VERRRY tight. Not
recommended. I would imagine that 43mm Honjos would work under the
brakes with 28mm Paselas no problem.
The Rom is designed around 27/28mm tires, and in my
Don't forget the upcoming Rivendell/Soma collaboration (Amos?)-
basically a road bike for 57mm calipers (like Ram, Rom, and Roadeo)
with the expanded geos. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for.
On Jun 13, 7:17 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
hi folks,
i loved riding my first
Thanks, Jim. That means I wasn't crazy. It is two separate projects.. God news
on both ends! Hope they open before I'm too old to ride…
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Pulled my Bob Brown from 'Active Duty' yesterday, ordered some parts
for the Bleriot the day before that... should be doing some Bleriot-
Riding by Thursday if the USP-Man does his thing.
Photos from yesterday here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30264...@n00/sets/72157624146399733/
-Scott
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Figured it was just two different bikes at the same horse farm.
Must be a known place to stop. Someone on the Surly list mentioned
knowing where the horses are.
Be more fun if someone could get a photo of a Willbur(y) mixte with
the horse.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jun 14, 9:34 am, Seth
Look out, here comes the revolution.
http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd
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Ended up riding my Sam Hillborne to the Minnesota Twins baseball game
yesterday. Was able to cajole my wife to do that distance also.
Threatened rain, but as both bikes have fenders, not really an issue.
Was a fun ride. Too bad can't say the same about the baseball game.
(Although guess it was
Bike Snob covers this topic today also. Must be a guy-thing.
On Jun 14, 12:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
Look out, here comes the revolution.
http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd
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As usual, BSNYC has, in his today's blog, wurds of wizdum on the subject.
Patrick Moore, who did a breathtakingly fast* 20 mile hilly, windy out 'n'
back on his 75 Joe-built fixie gofast wearing khaki shorts, a madras plaid
shirt, a custom yellow cycling cap, and Shimano shoes for his KEOs (and
Several of us braved the heat and humidity for the ride to Selma. The Ram
reminded me again why the 6,000+ miles on it have been so enjoyable. As comfy
at the end as at the start.
Wore a Swobo jersey, and got plenty of snickers from the lycra crowd too.
On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 13:02 -0700, William wrote:
Bike Snob covers this topic today also. Must be a guy-thing.
On Jun 14, 12:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
Look out, here comes the revolution.
http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd
Wait until they start wearing holes in the seats of
What's the build list going to be by the end?
Ps: I saw the dismantling set earlier today. You should bronze that
thing! ;)
On Jun 14, 3:03 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Pulled my Bob Brown from 'Active Duty' yesterday, ordered some parts
for the Bleriot the day before that...
High heels make no sense to me wherever the wearer happens to be.
Otherwise, I agree there are many situations that everyday clothes are
just as good for riding the bike as bike centric.
On Jun 14, 2:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
Look out, here comes the revolution.
Amazing, isn't it, how small a a bike frame seems without all the
components?
Bleriot is coming along fine. That Pedro tool set is beautiful.
On Jun 14, 2:03 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Pulled my Bob Brown from 'Active Duty' yesterday, ordered some parts
for the Bleriot the day
Why would they snicker at Swobo? Isn't that pretty much mainstream? Maybe
alt-mainstream?
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
Several of us braved the heat and humidity for the ride to Selma. The Ram
reminded me again why the 6,000+ miles on it have been so
Do they have bike racks at the stadium? Just wondering how that works out.
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:39 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Ended up riding my Sam Hillborne to the Minnesota Twins baseball game
yesterday. Was able to cajole my wife to do that distance also.
Threatened rain,
It was the idea of wearing wool in 99F predicted temps, not the brand, per se.
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Since we're talking about rides tomorrow..
A, I get it.
Don't sheep have to wear wool year round? What's wrong with wool when it's
hot (presuming it's thin like Swobo is)?
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
It was the idea of wearing wool in 99F predicted temps, not the brand, per
se.
Nope, they're two different places. The Surly is in Virginia, the
other one is my bike (Romulus) taken in Woodside on Canada Road. :)
-nathan
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:31 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Figured it was just two different bikes at the same horse farm.
Must be a known place
My Soma ES frame was waiting patiently on the porch when I got home.
Right now it is soaking up some Boeshield.
The color is a beautiful deep red with a (tasteful) hint of
sparkliness. And the pewter-colored headbadge is huge, but
understated. Not like a Mac Truck belt buckle.
Unfortunately,
I've used this very same line, Don't sheep have to wear wool year round? Wool
works great when it's hot. It dissipates sweat better and doesn't abrade
sensitive skin areas like micro fiber can. I usually wear wool shorts too, but
had on ZOIC MTBs this time.
On Jun 14, 2:44 pm, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
It was the idea of wearing wool in 99F predicted temps, not the brand, per se.
I had a similar experience this weekend, which was a warm one up in
the Bay Area. I was at a popular watering spot, mid-ride, and a fellow
cyclist declared You
Yes, they do. And the racks weren't even full. Probably the
threatening skies were a deterrent to some. There are also lots of
areas close by to park bikes. Which may be better leaving the park.
We had to walk two blocks to find a spot to ride away.
The stadium is in an area where there are a
When the temp rises to the 90's that's when wool becomes optional for
me. Maybe I just overheat too easily, but anything more than the
thinnest merino tops make me woozy in those conditions. Although my
Nike wool cycling top has been tried a few times in that type of
weather and I've lived to
On Jun 14, 7:33 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Suppose someone was looking for a good size fender for a romulus.
According to the info on cyclofiend's website it seems like something
like a 45mm fender would cover a jackbrown on a romulus or is that a
pipe-dream w/the shimano
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 8:05 PM, benzzoy benz...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:33 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Suppose someone was looking for a good size fender for a romulus.
According to the info on cyclofiend's website it seems like something
like a 45mm fender would cover a
I really like her quote..
I can drive, but I don’t like to anymore,’’ says Eringros. “It feels
like you are traveling in a metal can and life is passing you by. When
you are out on a bike, you’re still moving fast, but you are part of
the life around you
Unfortunately I live in the 'burbs of
ah.. i had forgotten the not-Amos.
that or a SimpleOne will prob be my next, then..
thanks!
andrew
On Jun 14, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Jeremy Till wrote:
Don't forget the upcoming Rivendell/Soma collaboration (Amos?)-
basically a road bike for 57mm calipers (like Ram, Rom, and Roadeo)
with the
I ride the 40 miles round trip to work in my Key brand logger jeans
with suspenders and a either a wool shirt or a plain cotton t-shirt.
For shoes I either wear my rubber duck boots when its raining or my
latest New Balance sport shoes. In the summer I wear my Teva sandals
with shorts but we can
Very cool. I wondger if Dodger Stadium has cycling facilities, and even if
so, what it's like to ride there. Any LA folks know?
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:47 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Yes, they do. And the racks weren't even full. Probably the
threatening skies were a deterrent to
The spoke count matters very little compared to the weight of the tire/
tube/rim combination. You can save a bunch of rolling weight and
probably improve rolling resistance, for example, simply by switching
to an ultralight tube (I almost always use ultralight tubes). You save
even more rolling
you might find a subtle, yet fine difference with an off the rack
Gunnar Sport...with a carbon fork. i think bikes with longer
chainstays seem slower. the Sport is just a bit shorter that way
and the geometry is a tad more upright in the front and about the same
in the seat tube compared to the
Thanks for the suggestions.
I ended up greasing it an tightening it. For tightening the tiny side
set screws Ilifted the bagman to relieve the tension and this enabled
me to give the side screws a couple of turns.
Everything seems ok now, but I'll let you know after this weekend
EJG
On Jun 13,
Eric Hjertberg, who knows more about wheels than the rest of the
planet combined, told me that the combined frontal area of 36 spokes
is more than the bicycle frame itself, plus the spokes are spinning
through the air as the bike moves forward, further adding drag to our
forward movement. Thus,
i dont understand. i have been riding daily most of my life. i don't
own any cycling specific clothing. i do have work and non work
clothing, but depending on whether im working or not i wear both on my
bikes. i don't clip in, but i have before. i agree with the bike
snob, who cares? wear
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 8:18 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
If someone had a romulus and added a cable hanger do you think the
paul centerpulls would work nicely on such a theoretical frame?
s/hanger/stop/
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On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 20:18 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote:
If someone had a romulus and added a cable hanger do you think the
paul centerpulls would work nicely on such a theoretical frame?
I can't see any reason why not. There are two versions, so you're bound
to find one with the appropriate
Rob:
I've used the Acorn boxy rando for well over a year now it's a
permanent fixture on the bike, both for daily use and extended tours.
Perfect size; allows full use of h'bars; holds a bunch of stuff.
IMHO, the perfect front bag.
dougP
On Jun 10, 11:22 am, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com
In case anyone's interested. No connection or interest, just picked it
up on my rivendell RSS
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/1792270501.html
Rob in Seattle
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I don't want to get into a 2nd hand argument with Eric Hjertberg about
aerodynamics of spokes, but I would suggest that the OP is riding a
Hillborne (not the usual choice for the TT crowd) and that he just did
his first century with relatively large, heavy touring tires. I'm sure
there are at
Looks nice. Funny, I haven't seen it around. Then again, I saw
another Kogswell at the coffee shop the other day, so...
Ryan
On Jun 14, 8:28 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote:
In case anyone's interested. No connection or interest, just picked it
up on my rivendell RSS
FWIW, my buddy uses 26 tubes in his 29er wheels. They're lighter than 29er
UL tubes (and half the cost) as well as the tubeless fluids/strips. He's
pretty happy with his set up, and doesn't puncture very often. He says it's
not a hassle to mount them, but YMMV.
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 8:30
Hope you will be posting some pics sounds like it will be a sweet
ride. Enjoy.
Ryan
On Jun 14, 3:48 pm, ed k yagen...@gmail.com wrote:
My Soma ES frame was waiting patiently on the porch when I got home.
Right now it is soaking up some Boeshield.
The color is a beautiful deep red with a
Now that you mention Jan Heine, today I received my BQ for the summer of
2010 and in it, there is a very interesting article and discussion regarding
whether modern bicycles are actually faster than older ones based on an
analysis of Tour de France speed. I haven't read it yet, just finished
We use UL 26x2.4-2.7 tubes in Surly Endomorph/Larry 26x3.7 tires.
Saves about a pound per wheel over the standard tube. Haven't had one
of these flat yet.
On Jun 14, 11:01 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
FWIW, my buddy uses 26 tubes in his 29er wheels. They're lighter than 29er
Wool is nice in the heat - especially if there is a breeze - cools you
off because it is drenched with sweat. I rode the Wildflower Century
wearing a wool jersey on my fully-fendered Bleriot. It was 94F.
Dropping other riders on climbs even. Those were the days.
Lynne ladylike. yes. F
On Jun
I did a comfy 30+ mile ride this weekend with a couple new goodies on the
Hilsen. It went so well, I figured a ride report was in order. I had put
Panaracer Pasela 35s on after 2000 miles of commuting on Jack Brown blues.
At first, I thought they felt dead, even jolting, but after riding Big
Well, I'm not sure about riding elsewhere, but here in Tucson during
the summer I certainly don't wear wool jerseys. I have a number of
nice wool jerseys, but they remain on hangars in the closet during our
summer weather.
Personally, I much prefer the way a technical cycling jersey wicks the
So I was riding near the Palos Verdes/Redondo Beach border, and I was on my
orange Rambouillet (in an area where I never expect to see other Rivendells)
when this car drives by carrying two beautiful bikes on the roof: I believe
they were an Atlantis and a Wilbury or Glorius (purplish?). It
A pound per wheel... wow!
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
We use UL 26x2.4-2.7 tubes in Surly Endomorph/Larry 26x3.7 tires.
Saves about a pound per wheel over the standard tube. Haven't had one
of these flat yet.
On Jun 14, 11:01 pm,
Beautiful bike! The diamond wrap looks great. I think I will try that
next time.
Where is Bill the Butcher? That sounds like some place I need to seek
out.
And another candidate for a Seattle Riv Ride:)
Rob in Seattle
On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:36 PM, Brian Hanson wrote:
I did a comfy
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 20:18 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote:
If someone had a romulus and added a cable hanger do you think the
paul centerpulls would work nicely on such a theoretical frame?
I can't see any reason why not.
I'm a bit curious about the berthoud composite fenders. They look
sharp and seem to be considerably longer than the sks ones.
I just mounted the Berthoud composite fenders (50mm) on an Atlantis on
Saturday. Some observations:
- They do look pretty swell.
- By far the simplest
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 5:04 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
Don't sheep have to wear wool year round?
Hmmm. Does it matter that the strands of their wool are oriented
perpendicular to the skin where the wool we wear is oriented parallel to the
skin? Just wondering ;)
Tim
3600 NE 45th St. Quality local goods.
I'm definitely up for a Seattle ride. It would be cool to do some sort of
island or mountain ride. I'm geared up, but being fairly new to the road
thing, I'm not sure I'm ready to organize one. We need a local
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