Rene, have you read Sheldon's article on cantilever geometry?
http://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html#mechanical (links to
the section on mechanical advantage)
Of course, the specifics of the article are about cantilevers, but the
information about straddle cable height should be
I think you guys are making this way more complicated and confusing
than it needs to be.
If you want to lift something with a cable it is best to pull it in
exactly the direction you want it to move.So a long and nearly
vertical arm, like the neo-retros move upward in a wider, flatter arc
and
Well I'll let you all know how the Dureme 50's work on my early
green Hillborne.
They were shipped out yesterday. Clearly I won't be able to run
fenders.. So it will be my mid to late summer configuration. In the
fall, the Berthoud 50mm fenders and Pasela TG 37's will go back on.
Looking
On Apr 11, 3:44 pm, SamuelJames samcoal...@gmail.com wrote:
Any men ride one? Just curious cause I would love one but my fragile
male ego says no.
I rode a 'girls' bike all thru college. My Dad commuted on a 'girls'
bike for years. Mixtes are really nice for normal stop and go, on and
off
Just saw this pop up on the riv website
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/sackville-mark-s-toolwrap/20-228
looks like a nice step from the burrito wrap.
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Looks like I may be ordering that because my burrito wrap with tire
levers, patch kit, tube, small open wrench, mulitool and a couple
bucks was stolen right off my bike last week while it was briefly
locked up.
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on 4/12/11 1:38 PM, Jim M. at mather...@gmail.com wrote:
Martin started a Legolas group here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/legolas/members/
Only 3 lonely Legolas (Legoli?) so far, including the only 2 copper
colored ones. How about adding some more pics, or are Legolas owners
too bashful,
That wrap is really nice, but I admit I've still got a softspot for
the original burrito wrap. Mine I bought from Bridgestone Owners
Bunch, so it's nearly 20 years old now. I was going to get a couple
more until I saw this. While I think the Sackville one is worth $30
and it will enable me to
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:59 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
That wrap is really nice, but I admit I've still got a softspot for
the original burrito wrap. Mine I bought from Bridgestone Owners
Bunch, so it's nearly 20 years old now. I was going to get a couple
more until I saw this.
On Apr 12, 12:23 pm, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
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. Why the price difference anyway? Gender-
bais
The $200 is for the custom paint job on the Ives.
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I agree it is a fallacy. I was stating that is was a justification
that we run across on these boards. But I don't think I'm necessarily
committing that fallacy. I'll quote myself:
I think the Sackville one is worth $30
I said it and I meant it. I want the Sackville one, but the presence
of
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree it is a fallacy. I was stating that is was a justification
that we run across on these boards. But I don't think I'm necessarily
committing that fallacy. I'll quote myself:
I think the Sackville one is worth $30
A, not too bad a deal...
On Apr 13, 10:38 am, Bob Baxter aa7eq...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
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. Why the price difference anyway? Gender- bias
The $200 is for the custom paint job on the Ives.
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I thought it was closer to 100 because, IIRC, there was a 2nd run. Now
I'll have to check.
jim m
wc ca
On Apr 13, 10:09 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 4/12/11 1:38 PM, Jim M. at mather...@gmail.com wrote:
I think on a percentage basis, that could be a pretty significant
The take home from the calculator, I think, is three-fold.
1. Wide profile cantilevers (ones like Mafacs, Tektro CR720, Paul Neo
Retros) behave about the same regardless of straddle yoke height. For
that reason, these brakes are almost impossible to screw up, and give
consistent behavior pretty
Cross-post from BOB list since no one is beating down my door yet...
Hi, everyone: Time for me to pass this along. It's nice but I usually
end up riding my 650b bikes and I want to free up a little bike/
equipment money.
This is one of the Waterford-built 531 models. If I recall correctly
the
Grant posted a pdf with some photos
http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/420/original_April_13_misc_Layout_1.pdf
One is a new fork crown for a new bike that we may see from them. It
looks like a Hunqa-crown and says its designed around a 60mm tire.
Then there's a little luggy thing to the
Dang, the khaki ones are already gone
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slingshot ammo. duh.
On Apr 13, 4:13 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Grant posted a pdf with some photos
http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/420/original_April_13_misc_Lay...
One is a new fork crown for a new bike that we may see from them. It
looks like a Hunqa-crown and says
Thanks again guys and girls, a Betty Foy actually looks good after
said pep talk.
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A, not too bad a deal...
On Apr 13, 10:38 am, Bob Baxter aa7eq...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On Apr 12, 12:23 pm, cyclotour...@gmail.com
Selling a wheelset with the following components:
Velocity Dyad silver rims, 32h, 700C
Shimano LX M570 matte silver hubs (this is the older version with the
external rubber boots), 135mm rear spacing
Wheelsmith DB silver spokes, brass nipples
Wheels were built by Universal Cycles, and have been
Okay, so it looks like the shipment of frames, including my 54
Hunqapillar, will be departing from Taiwan sometime this week...and
should arrive in 4 weeks. I'm stoked! =)
I've been thinking about ordering a small saddle bag, and like both
the tweed Nigel Smythe Keven's bag as well as the
i live in West Virginia's eastern panhandle, about two hours outside
Washington, DC. I'm interested in eyeballing a Sam, as part of the
decision process. Anyone close willing to let me look over your ride?
If you are, please contact me by email at: jmolenda@gmail.com
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