[RBW] Speaking of the Travelo....

2011-02-03 Thread kps
a Saluki version...also in raw steel: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/2187750850.html Happened across this listing last night, right after seeing the post about the Travelo. Thought it might be of interest to someone here. No relation to the seller. Kps -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread EricP
Also found the gumwall version of the Pasela to get those bulges. Do believe if you search the list there are a number of threads on the subject. Found the sidewall issue to appear on both folding and wire bead models. But not consistent. Have had some that were fine. Actually used to think I

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread EricP
Have used both the 26 and 700C versions on non-paved roads and/or trails. They work just fine. Not sure I'd want them as racing tires on farm roads in the driftless region of Iowa. But for most things short of that, they'd be fine. But yeah, they do get slippery on ice. But not much worse

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread fulf
I have Marathon Supremes 700*35 and they're fine for the road and carriage trails. Now in winter I've replaced them with the Marathon Extremes 700*40 which work a lot better when the roads and trails get messy. I have a lot more confidence in the Extremes. Bill On Feb 3, 7:25 am, EricP

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread JoelMatthews
Not sure I'd want them as racing tires on farm roads in the driftless region of Iowa. But for most things short of that, they'd be fine. Services are kind of far and few between, otherwise, Northeast Iowa is a great place to ride. Scenery is otherworldly. Not crowded, even during the best

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread JoelMatthews
Oh and on topic: Riding in Western Illinois on a limestone trail, Supreme 38s did well until the rain. They spun a lot on me after the trails got drenched. On Feb 2, 7:45 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: How capable are the Schwalbe Marathon Supremes for mild non-pavement riding -- e.g.,

[RBW] Re: funky Riv frame on ebay

2011-02-03 Thread stevep33
Phew! That was a close one. Thank goodness someone bought that frame before I experienced a moment of ebay weakness. Please post some pictures when you built it up. On Feb 2, 10:21 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: and it's GONE.  Sold by a buy it now, apparently.  Who can say when the

[RBW] Re: NYC Five Boro Tour May 1 - Registration Open

2011-02-03 Thread Peter Pesce
I had the same experience as hobie. Did it twice when it was called Bike New York and discovered it was more like Hike New York. The bottlenecks created lengthy periods where you just had get off and walk your bike in a crowd. I think it took 7 hours to complete the 42 mile ride. There are some

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread Bill M.
I'm not a Pasela user, but have had a similar bulge in a Panaracer- made GB Cypress. I Bill On Feb 2, 9:42 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I bought a pair of 35x700C non-TG Paselas in June from Harris Cyclery, and put them on my secondary bike for a couple of rides, and then

[RBW] VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Minh
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2011/02/paleo-rambling.html Not too oft intersection of VO and Rivendell, it's about the diet stuff so if you've signed off from that topic please move along. No comments from myself. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread Mike
I've had that problem with multiple Pasela tires. I've had better luck with T-Serves. I'm pretty much all about Schwalbe tires now. I'm not sure what tire I'll use for randonneuring this year, I imagine T- Serves which, in spite of being heavier seem to hold up better. I got a big sidewall tear in

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread Mike
Forrest, you might look into the new Schwalbe Duremes. they come in multiple sizes. I know Riv has had the 40s in stock and really like them. Sounds like they're midway between a Supreme and a Marathon. http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/marathon_dureme

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread JoelMatthews
I found the comments about the soap altogether more interesting than the diet stuff. On Feb 3, 8:35 am, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2011/02/paleo-rambling.html Not too oft intersection of VO and Rivendell, it's about the diet stuff so if you've signed off

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread Dave Craig
I've been using the Supremes for loaded touring for two summers now - on and off road. I've used 26x50 and 700x50 on a Long Haul Trucker and Bombadil, respectively, and they are wonderful. The extra cush factor dampens road vibration and soaks up rim damaging bumps. I've become a total fat tire

[RBW] Re: NYC Five Boro Tour May 1 - Registration Open

2011-02-03 Thread Dlbracey
I did it last year. It is a fun, easy ride, but I suggest bypassing the start/registration point in Battery Park (you get what you need in the mail) and start uptown near, if not north of canal street. That way you can be in the front of the crowd, but still in the crowd. We started at Leonard

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Hi Forrest, I have done the Almanzo 100 twice on Schwalbe Kojaks (slicks), and have done many touring miles of southeastern Minnesota gravel on Supremes. No problem whatsoever, wet or dry. The only time I want knobbier tread is when riding wet singletrack with slippery rocks, mud, and tree

Re: [RBW] Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread Eric Norris
I've used Paselas on several bikes for thousands of miles, including the Big Fix (1500 miles from CA to KS on a fixed gear) and Paris-Brest-Paris with very few flats and *never* a problem with the sidewalls. I use mostly 700x28 tires, but I ran 700x25s on my Riv Road for the brevet season last

[RBW] Re: funky Riv frame on ebay

2011-02-03 Thread Andy.M
Wasn't me, sorry to disappoint...I suppose I'm a bit disappointed myself. -Andy On Feb 3, 6:03 am, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: Phew!  That was a close one.  Thank goodness someone bought that frame before I experienced a moment of ebay weakness. Please post some pictures when you built

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread Earl Grey
Harris Cyclery has 37s: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires/622.html Gernot On Feb 3, 4:20 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: I had 3 folding Pasela TG 35s and one non-folding Pasela TG 35 develop sidewall bulges within 500 miles. One actually blew out mid-ride. I

[RBW] Re: New Touring Wheelset question

2011-02-03 Thread Bike Hermit
Schwalbe has a chart on their website http://www.schwalbe.com/gbl/en/technik_info/reifenmasse/?gesamt=7ID_Land=38ID_Sprache=2ID_Seite=141tn_mainPoint=Technik On Jan 28, 2:07 pm, Gary g...@worldcyclotour.com wrote: I'm looking to get a new touring wheelset and would like some feedback. The

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
I might give those a try. I've always been looking for the TourGuards. But perhaps that's not the big deal I've presumed it was. The fact is that in about 7 or 8 thousand miles. I have *never* had a flat with *any* tire that I knew was caused by a road hazard (sidewall failures and pinch flats and

Re: [RBW] Re: Beautiful Contrasted PIctures on the RBW website.

2011-02-03 Thread erik jensen
Knowing my photos are enjoyed makes it easy to keep creating. Thanks for the comments! Cheers, erik On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote: Oops. Should be Totally inspiring images in BOTH places. Sorry. On Feb 2, 12:58 pm, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote:

[RBW] Fat tire comparison table (26 and 700C)

2011-02-03 Thread Earl Grey
These tests are all from 2006, from a German bike touring magazine, and list actual weight (Gewicht), actual width (Breite) (presumably on the same rim; hey, this is a German rag), rolling resistance (Rollwiderstand), puncture resistance (Durchstich), and what I assume is pinch flat resistance

Re: [RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread erik jensen
I've worn out two sets, and they're my tire of choice on the atlantis. Best tire out there, in my opinion, for the mixed riding I love. The difference between those 40mm and the knobby 55mm's on my hunqapillar is pretty slight in the end. Just let a bit of air out once you get to the trails, and

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread doug peterson
Gernot: The 35 mm Paselas that came stock on my Atlantis suffered a lot of sidewall cuts that I know were caused by rocks, etc, while off- roading. I never had a blowout but when the rear wore out I replaced both with T-serves had no further sidewall damage. Since then, I use Schwalbe Marathon

[RBW] Tech Feature: The Work Of Wheel Energy | Cyclingnews.com

2011-02-03 Thread Eric Norris
Saw this on the Randon list and thought it would be of interest here. Basic conclusion is that wider tires roll faster than narrow tires, based on extensive lab testing. http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tech-feature-the-work-of-wheel-energy --Eric Norris www.campyonly.com

Re: [RBW] Chilly Hilly?

2011-02-03 Thread Rob Harrison
I just registered. Last time I did it was 20 years ago--should be a good challenge for me. See you all at the ferry! Rob in Seattle On Jan 23, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Benedikt wrote: Any Seattle Riv owners plan on riding Chilly Hilly this year? Or non Seattle Riv owners?

[RBW] Re: funky Riv frame on ebay

2011-02-03 Thread Allan in Portland
Every time I look at it I can't help but think Mullet bike. Bidness up front, party in the back. :-) -Allan On Feb 3, 8:47 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote: Wasn't me, sorry to disappoint...I suppose I'm a bit disappointed myself. -Andy On Feb 3, 6:03 am, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Pasela sidewall failure: Damage or manufacturing defect?

2011-02-03 Thread Earl Grey
Non-TGs are cheaper and have lower rolling resistance/feel cushier. If you don't get flats, don't buy TGs. :) Gernot On Feb 4, 12:31 am, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: I might give those a try. I've always been looking for the TourGuards. But perhaps that's not the big

[RBW] FS: Ibex Arm Warmers, Medium

2011-02-03 Thread Jon Grant
Bought from Rivendell, worn once, washed once with Kookaburra. Too small for me; my biceps measure approximately 14² diameter, and these were inhibiting circulation. $35.00 shipped within CONUS. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Allan in Portland
Interesting they are good friends. I could never put my finger on it, and certainly had nothing to substantiate, so even hesitate mentioning it as before now it was only ever a rumor the voices in my head argued over, but... VO always struck me as the Riv knock-off. East Coast vs. West Coast.

[RBW] Re: Tech Feature: The Work Of Wheel Energy | Cyclingnews.com

2011-02-03 Thread doug peterson
Lab confirmation of BQ's results from their road tests a while back. Good stuff. dougP On Feb 3, 10:21 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Saw this on the Randon list and thought it would be of interest here.  Basic conclusion is that wider tires roll faster than narrow tires, based on

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread doc
Kindle addition of Taube's book = $9.99. Very compelling - I might take the plunge. On Feb 3, 9:35 am, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2011/02/paleo-rambling.html Not too oft intersection of VO and Rivendell, it's about the diet stuff so if you've signed off

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Minh
Allen, I'm with you, i've been a Rivendell customer going back to 1999 but i hadn't bought anything since 2005 until 2010 building up my Hillborne. So all these new sources for what i considered Riv'ish but i guess others would use a more generic term, bike parts like Velo Orange, Jitensha, etc

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread JoelMatthews
Jitensha should not be included in a list of me too Riv companies. Jitensha has been around for quite some time, possibly longer than Riv, though I am not certain on that. It is a local bicycle store operated by a Japanese American that makes Japanese small shop bicycle parts available in the

[RBW] FS: i-Motion Wheel

2011-02-03 Thread Clayton Scott
Hi All, Have the following hub gear package for sale: - SRAM i-MOTION 9 speed hub w/ grip-shifter and cabling. - Velocity Synergy 36-hole 650b rim - Hand built w/ double butted spokes by Anthony King of Longleaf Bicycles - Also included if desired: HubBub Twist Shifter Drop Bar Adapter: For

[RBW] Re: Supremes for mild off-road (non-pavement)

2011-02-03 Thread Forrest
This is all such excellent feedback -- I can always count on this group for reliable information. I'm not a snow and ice guy at all, and I would use different tires on single track, which I rarely ride anyway. Thinking of putting the 700x40 Supremes on my Hilsen (which I bought from Jim). Joel,

[RBW] Re: Tech Feature: The Work Of Wheel Energy | Cyclingnews.com

2011-02-03 Thread Michael_S
Not that this will change anything in the racer/wannbe racer world... which I believe is more driven by marketing hype than (real?) test data. Faster or not the fatter tires make for a more comfortable ride and provide the stability for off road excursions. I'm just glad that the Riv bikes have

[RBW] Re: New Touring Wheelset question

2011-02-03 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
There is no practical tire width limitation. I have many times run 2 or bigger tires on rims 24 mm or slightly narrower. If you need rims, I have a shocking number of 26 40h rims, mostly Velocity Aeroheat (black) and Sun RhynoLite (polished silver). I use the 26 RhynoLite on my own touring

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

2011-02-03 Thread Roger
My knees ache a little bit at the memory of it. Keep those knees warm! On Feb 3, 10:19 am, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: I just registered. Last time I did it was 20 years ago--should be a good challenge for me. See you all at the ferry! Rob in Seattle -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Tech Feature: The Work Of Wheel Energy | Cyclingnews.com

2011-02-03 Thread Bill M.
They conclude that 25's will roll faster than 23's, 'on average', at a barely perceptible level. Nothing is specifically said about tires wider than that (though it's implied), or whether there's an optimum width. Or at what width and what speed aerodynamics start to matter as much as rolling

[RBW] Re: NYC Five Boro Tour May 1 - Registration Open

2011-02-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Thanks for all the advice... I suspect we'll have a mixed bag of riders in our group, which means we'll be riding at the pace of the slowest... I suspect we will remain with the Tour as long as it continues to be fun... If the crowds overwhelm us, I'm sure my friends (who are the adventurous type)

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Hey, I'm thrilled that VO is in business... I think they provide a wide variety of great and useful bike frames, parts and products at reasonable prices. I own a Campagne handlebar bag, which I think is a quality bag. Regarding their bike frames, VO seems to have picked up where Kogswell left

[RBW] Re: New Touring Wheelset question

2011-02-03 Thread JoelMatthews
I use the 26 RhynoLite on my own touring bike, 48h rear and 40h front. Cool! I weigh 155 or so and carry moderate loads touring. But I love the look and security riding on 40h rims. The only 48h Maxicar hubs I could find were tandem width, otherwise I would have liked to have a 48h rear wheel

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread JoelMatthews
I had the pleasure of meeting Chris at the 2009 NAHBS.. he's exudes a great bike vibe and attitude. Good guy and VO is a good company. I just do not see him as being a direct Riv competitor. GP and Chris believe in steel and are not so interested in racing. Otherwise, their niches are pretty

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread benzzoy
On Feb 3, 1:08 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Jitensha should not be included in a list of me too Riv companies. Jitensha has been around for quite some time, possibly longer than Riv, though I am not certain on that. Jitensha is actually pre-Rivendell, so if anything, Rivendell

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread William
I vividly remember my first visit to Jitensha Studio in my freshman year a Cal in 1987. I'd never seen a shop like that, and I can't say I've ever seen another like it. On Feb 3, 6:55 pm, benzzoy benz...@yahoo.com wrote: On Feb 3, 1:08 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Jitensha

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Michael_S
one observation... the world of steel bikes, Nitto, and non carbon silver components is very small compared the bicycle world as a whole. I'm delighted that all 3 shops (and others) are able to survive. It would be a cold dark ( black and grey) world without all of them. ~Mike On Feb 3, 7:34 

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Roger
I remember a friend telling me you go in there and it looks like a bike museum - and you wonder what's for sale and what's an exhibit. On Feb 3, 7:34 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I vividly remember my first visit to Jitensha Studio in my freshman year a Cal in 1987.  I'd never seen a

[RBW] Re: Travelo in the snow

2011-02-03 Thread RonaTD
On Feb 2, 11:01 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful bike. What's the story on it? Quick story is it's a prototype Bleriot (Protovelo) that was converted to SS coupled by Bilenky. More photos and details, but with some different parts (and green grass!):

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

2011-02-03 Thread rcnute
Okay, everyone: Seattle ferry times are 7:55, 8:45, 9:35 and 10:35 a.m. I personally would prefer the 7:55 time. Anyone prefer different? Ryan On Feb 3, 10:19 am, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: I just registered. Last time I did it was 20 years ago--should be a good challenge for