My solution: Barley bag. Extra sweater or even jacket just go in the bag if I
miscalculate and overdress.
On Jan 9, 2011, at 9:07 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
I really have no idea how to dress for the cooler rides like today. I kinda'
over dressed, and alternated too hot and then too cold when
+1
On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 11:39 PM, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
Well this is the Riv Owners Group what better place to be snarky?
I say Snark on.. we aren't that thin skinned.
Kelly
Fai Mao wrote:
I struggled to post on this thread. But I can't say what I want to say
without
Guess that means I have never qualified, as have never been able to
pass another rider.
Strangely enough, been finding more and more that my Rivendell is the
most limited (and limiting) bike. Maybe it's time to move on.
Somebody is probably going to get a good deal on a built up Sam
Hillborne
Adam,
I ride a Bombadil and currently have a Mark's rack on the front,
and a Two Strut model I have yet to replace it with. I had to very
slightly bend the two shortest struts on the Marks rack t oclear my
canti's when open, and will have to do the same with the Two Strut
one. My canti's are
It is possible to bend the spring away from the bell so that it
doesn't ring on bumpy rides. I've done that on my bike. Of course, not
everybody is annoyed by a bell that rings on bumps. My wife actually
likes it on her bike. Different strokes, er . . .strikes, for
different folks.
Dave
On Jan
Practice, practice, practice - Move to Minnesota
JimD
Having a similar problem in Santa Clara, CA.
On Jan 9, 2011, at 9:07 PM Jan 9, 2011, cyclotourist wrote:
I really have no idea how to dress for the cooler rides like today.
I kinda' over dressed, and alternated too hot and then too
On Jan 9, 7:19 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
As far as i know it's not removable. But I suggest the hammer over the
spring tho. Over the course of bumpy rides the spring can get
annoying.
Ahhh... very good point. I new there was an advantage to the hammer
strike
Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more
rigid.
On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam adamab...@gmail.com wrote:
Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack...
Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is
compatible with canti brakes?
I'll work on the practice part!!!
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 6:27 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
Practice, practice, practice - Move to Minnesota
JimD
Having a similar problem in Santa Clara, CA.
On Jan 9, 2011, at 9:07 PM Jan 9, 2011, cyclotourist wrote:
I really have no idea how
That seems so odd to me but to each his own. I cannot say enough good things
about my Sam Hillborne which I have named Crazy Horse. In terms of bicycle
riding there seems to be nothing Crazy Horse cannot do. The limiting factor is
always me!
best,
JimP
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:52:33
For the iPad (or other iDevice), GoodReader is a great choice. It will
open PDFs of arbitrary size (even password protected ones) and can
function as a shared drive on your network, so you can basically drag
and drop your Readers. It can also download PDFs from URLs.
David
On Jan 9, 7:24 pm,
I had to remove the Fat Franks and replace them with Schwalbe Delta Cruisers in
order to get the fenders to fit.
Jim
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 18:18:24 -0800
Subject: [RBW] Re: Riding around the City
From: grrlyr...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Beautiful photos as usual
Hi, all!
@Eric Platt
Surely everyone has their own expectations / desires out of a bike.
So, in my ignorance of The World of Cycling, it certainly makes sense
to me that no one bike or style of bike is going to fulfill everyone's
riding dreams.
I'm really enjoying my Hillborne. Surely it
Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was
that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto
Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I
don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact
I believe you build the
If it helps:
1. I did have two shirts and wool socks.
2. The Avacados are 7 for $5, and taste better than bacon
3. Bag matching is a disorder that taken hold in a big way, I think it
hits most of us here at least a little.
Thanks for taking a peek into the looking glass
On Jan 9, 2:50 pm, Seth
I want to toss in a non-snarky comment to, not so much contradict but
to supplement Fai Mao's and Jim's comments on versatile bikes. I have
a '99 custom gofast 571 wheel Riv fixed gear that Grant built at my
insistence without fender or rack brazeons, rd hangar, dt shifter
brazeons or cable
I bought Riv's floor model, 56 cm Waterford canti SH, last March and
rode it for six months. It had very good qualities as an all rounder
type of bike, but I found it -- built as Riv had built it -- rather
doggish in cruising and climbing modes, leaving out handling qualities
that I did not like
Riding with my Daughter on Sunday I happened to see a beautiful
Bleriot at Beverage, how's that for alliterative, and in particular it
had a very handsome set of rear panniers. Does that belong to a list
member? if so what kind of Panniers? the new ones from Riv?
Ryan
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I haven't even begun to tap the potential of my Sam, and every time I
think I need a new bike I realize I could achieve pretty much what I
want with a wheel or cockpit change on the Sam. Of course, there are
limits to how much wrenching one is willing to do, and I could
certainly see preferring to
Interesting comment. Care to elaborate? (not a challenge, just
curious) :-)
On Jan 10, 8:52 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Guess that means I have never qualified, as have never been able to
pass another rider.
Strangely enough, been finding more and more that my Rivendell is the
I think I know what he means but am very interested to let him make
his own comments.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Guess that means I have never qualified, as have never been able to
pass another rider.
Strangely enough, been finding more and more that my
Stability.
Beyond frame design, I've found that if you follow Riv's sizing
guidelines and part suggestions, then the bike will tempt you to stop
and smell the roses - to ramble and amble and enjoy the scenery. This
is the case with my 650B Nobilette-built Protovelo.
As I have begun to discover,
Well, it's a combination of things.
First off - it's me. As a heavy rider (6' and about 225) am probably
too bulky to be on a Sam Hill bike. Should probably have gone for a
Bombadil instead. So any and all of my opinions need to be looked at
in that (not so) light.
My main complaint with the
Hi, all.
For sale are three bags. All prices given include shipping to contiguous 48
states. Please reply to author if interested. Normal reply is fine for
questions.
Sackville SaddleSack Large, black - $100
Purchased January, 2009, from RBW. In good used shape, with one actual flaw:
shortly
In December, 2010 there was some discussion on the Classic Rendezvous
(CR) email group about Tom Ritchey, the frame-builder and component
and tire designer who was a co-founder of the first mountain bike
company and built the first large run of mountain bikes ever sold.
The main question
State of the Rivendell Bicycle Works Owner's Bunch Mailing List
January 2011 - #11
We're solidly in the center of winter - although those of you who are
enjoying high summer in the southern hemisphere will just have to imagine.
For the 250
Hi again, all.
Sorry! Sackville SaddleSack sold!
Arkels available.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jan 10, 2:38 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net
wrote:
Hi, all.
For sale are three bags. All prices given include shipping to contiguous 48
states. Please reply to author if
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Well, it's a combination of things.
The Fargo can take 2.4 [tires] without [fenders].
Nay, much, much more!! Mine has 65 mm actual (2.5) BAs with PB
fenders on it and room to spare.
Also, strange as it may seem, am in agreement
2010 model. Stock XT build from Salsa. Weight around 31 or 32
pounds.
Better cut this out, as this is now totally off-topic. The Sam
Hillborne, with a SON hub up front and Phil FW rear hub (Riv model?)
is lighter.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jan 10, 6:28 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com
Still playing with my new camera and iMovie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ypd8A6gXGo
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I do apprieciate all the imput. Many times I ask questions that I already
know the answer too. There is no real answer.
For me---
My AHH is the best riding bike bar none I've ever sat upon. It feels quick
and handles like a dream.
I'm 6'5 tall and 225lbs ... I find it climbs great out
I have a few spring cleaning items for sale.
All Items are priced for cash sales in SF bay area. Shipping considered.
Nitto Noodle 40cm -$50
Pair of Maxy Fasty 650x32b tires -$20
sunrace thumb shifters -$10
Cinelli model 68 bars 40cm -$30
1973 Raleigh Competition 53cm complete but no
My Rivendell bike combines beauty, practicality, durability, heritage,
quality without excess, adaptability, craft, innovation, affordability,
comfort, sweetness, strength, romance, individuality, experience, passion,
élan, esprit, soul...I'd better watch out for Bike Snob New York or his
I did a 100k ride on my Hilsen today. Currently it's sporting SKS
fenders, Schwalbe Marathons (35s) and MKS Sneaker Pedals. I used this
bike for so many different kinds of riding from fast(ish) road rides,
brevets, bike camping, gravel/dirt road rides, and even touring. It's
just a great bike.
I'm in 66. PBH 99. 208# riding a 66cm Mercian...and a 68cm custom
Waterford Adventure cycle set up ala Rivendell. Hope I qualify.
On Jan 7, 7:24 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
OK, Have at it!!! Who's first?
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Greetings all from snowy Arkansas (!)
The PO of my new-to-me Canti-Rom didn't pack the loose parts carefully and as
such, I am now missing the mounting screws for the Mark's Rack.
Anyone gave some spare parts hanging around, or know of the Home Depot
alternatives? I'm at a disadvantage, as
on 1/10/11 6:33 PM, Jon Flaxman at jonflax...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings all from snowy Arkansas (!)
The PO of my new-to-me Canti-Rom didn't pack the loose parts carefully and
as such, I am now missing the mounting screws for the Mark's Rack.
Anyone gave some spare parts hanging around, or know
I fleshed out my feelings on the berthoud saddle a little mre here:
http://wp.me/p19mfs-bB
or
http://oceanaircycles.com/2011/01/10/giles-berthoud…view-14-months/
Bottom line is I love these saddles, the only thing keeping me from
owning more is a temporary speed bump in the cash flow.
Rob
On
A new hardcover book on Cycles Alex Singer from Japan. Studio photos
of 44 Alex Singer bikes, including the winning bike of the 1946
Technical Trials - probably the lightest real-world bicycle ever
made. Most of the bikes are classics made for Japanese customers, so
they all are impeccably turned
Great review Rob.
A natural/steel Berthoud Touring saddle is now on its way to me and I'll
soon find out if I'll be keeping it and putting all my almost new B-17
saddles on sale or sending it back. Wallinford's 6 month return guarantee is
great to try such an expensive saddle.
Stay tuned... :-)
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