Things that are built to last have an aesthetic appeal.
In the world of 'freestyle' bmx, ALL frames are steel, because nothing
else would survive.Quarter-sized dents, gouges, mangled chainstays
and chewed-up dropouts all happen to a new frame within the first
month of hard riding, and will be
Very nice. I'll bet you waited a long time for it, which adds to the
sweetness for sure. I was intrigued by the shifter cable routing and
look forward to reading how that works out, in terms of both shifting
performance and comfort. It certainly looks a lot neater tha my usual
routing just
I think he got it exactly wrong. Commuting to work on a CF frame is a
fashion statement that trumps reason.
I once considered buying a CF fork for my '88 Marinoni stage racing
frame. On the way out of the bike shop parking lot, while I was
diligently watching traffic, my front wheel went down
Any experiences and/or preferences on the Ruffy Tuffy versus Marathon
Racer 700x30c? I am thinking of going with one or the other on my Riv
LongLow (geometry and clearances similar to Rambouillet). Thanks. --
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What a great true quote!
Manny, I hope the threat never materializes.
Rene
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On May 14, 2011, at 8:33 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has a great quote for times such as these, and I
think you did it intuitively!
“When the spirits are
On May 14, 11:37 pm, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
That 28 Gibson..if its a F-5 Lloyd Loar model might be worth a
mint..I'm a mandolin player and have a no longer made Flatiron and
a Tacoma but will be buying a F5 style soon.
Loar left Gibson in '24, so no such luck there.
I was checking the weather for the PNW last night and it looked to be
pouring in WA. It's a rainy morning here in Portland. I have a friend
who did a 400k yesterday in WA, not a pleasant day for a long bike
ride at all...
I noticed the Vanilla doesn't have any attachment points for fenders.
I
I tried to revive the old thread I started about this topic a few
months back but it didn't look like new post could be added to it.
Last week I got out on my LHT which has 48cm Noodles on it and have to
say that the bars felt great. I really really like them and think I'll
be really glad I put
On May 14, 8:33 pm, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
This year's US Masters Cyclocross champion rode steel (no
surprise, as his name is Richard Sachs).
Richard Sachs did not win nationals. But, your point is valid - steel
bikes have a presence in cyclocross racing. But, I wouldn't call
I recently found a Saluki on Craigslist. I sold off my 60 Saluki a few
years ago and realized not too long afterward it was a bad idea. This
was before the Hetre and Pari-Moto etc... Anyway I wanted to try
another Saluki and while the 60 is the right size for me they don't
pop up very often and
Looks GREAT Frank! Salukis were such neat bikes, especially in the larger
sizes.
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 7:56 AM, frank_a fk...@aol.com wrote:
I recently found a Saluki on Craigslist. I sold off my 60 Saluki a few
years ago and realized not too long afterward it was a bad idea. This
was
I have used both tires on my Rambouilet. The Marathon is definitely
the more puncture resistant tire. I've had only one flat on those
tires and that was the result of an unlucky encounter with a roofing
nail. The Ruffy feels a little more lively but not nearly as springy
as the Grand Bois
That looks great. Very country bikish.
--mike
On May 15, 7:56 am, frank_a fk...@aol.com wrote:
I recently found a Saluki on Craigslist. I sold off my 60 Saluki a few
years ago and realized not too long afterward it was a bad idea. This
was before the Hetre and Pari-Moto etc... Anyway I wanted
I run the racers (26x1.6) on my tandem and have run the ruffy-tuffy on
my Ram, so it is impossible to compare the ride but the racers do seem
more puncture resistant with tougher sidewalls. I found the r-ts to
be a pretty good all around tire on the Ram but have moved to sportier
selections since
oooh boy ! That is one fine instrument.better get my new bicycle
paid for first !
On May 15, 7:05 am, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:
On May 14, 11:37 pm, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
That 28 Gibson..if its a F-5 Lloyd Loar model might be worth a
mint..I'm a
Sorry to hear but the worries.
I suspect I'm not the only one here that appreciates that you like
taking pictures
It is always fun to vicariously share your adventures.
Your rides exemplify the fact that fun riding doesn't have to be about
racing.
Cheers,
JimD
On May 13, 2011, at : May
That looks really nice, and has me thinking about a set of 650b shoes
for the Rawland.
After you put a few more miles on the tires let us know your
impressions. I cannot imagine they are worse off than a set of
marathon XR, and that is what I have on the bike at the moment.
Rob
On May 15,
Looks great, especially with those tires. I think the schwalbe
HS-159 fatty is the best 650b tire if you go by durability and
versatility.I alternate between those and quasi motos on my
bombadil, but lean more toward the schwalbes because they work so well
on all surfaces.
-Matt
On May
On Sun, 2011-05-15 at 07:56 -0700, frank_a wrote:
I recently found a Saluki on Craigslist. I sold off my 60 Saluki a few
years ago and realized not too long afterward it was a bad idea. This
was before the Hetre and Pari-Moto etc... Anyway I wanted to try
another Saluki and while the 60 is the
And it's a beaut... I took a quick spin on it... It rides as awesome
as it looks.
BB
On May 15, 2:51 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Sun, 2011-05-15 at 07:56 -0700, frank_a wrote:
I recently found a Saluki on Craigslist. I sold off my 60 Saluki a few
years ago and realized
Steve:
Why are you selling it, and do you have any idea what you are hoping to get for
it? I'm interested.
Tom
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Never underestimate the impact of a bicycle ride on your mood. As
always, thanks for posting taking and posting the pictures.
--mike
On May 13, 11:32 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
With the dread of losing my job hanging over my head and my lost
wallet somewhere in
I have used the 700X35 26X1.5 Marathon Racer (MR) and the 28mm Ruffy
Tuffy (RT) (is there any other size RT?).
It is hard to compare tires of such different size.
Both tires ride harsh at pressures of ~70-75psi in the MR and ~80-85
in the RT.
Both have been quite flat resistent for me.
The MR
Funny I was just thinking the same thing.
On Friday, I needed to go to the market and I really didn't want to go. So
I rode my bike, loaded it up with groceries, and cycled home.
What a great day.
Ken
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Never underestimate the
On Sun, 2011-05-15 at 15:56 -0400, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
Steve:
Why are you selling it, and do you have any idea what you are hoping to get
for it? I'm interested.
I have a MAP Randonneur Project in the pipeline, going to the paint shop
next week, and can't keep both bikes: need
That is indeed pretty. What stem, pedals and brake levers? (I know
that the pedals are Looks and the levers are Cane Creeks, but what
models?)
I plan eventually to get some JBGs for my new ugly duckling Herse.
Curious, and not at all trying to be difficult: for smoothish road
riding, what width
For a nice tire around 28 mm wide, I'd opt for the Challenge Parigi-Roubaix,
the Grand Bois Cerf, or the Roll-y Pol-y. I have limited experience with the
Schwalbes (didn't like 'em) and quite a bit of experience with the Ruffy
Tuffy (very durable and long-lasting, but a bit dead feeling). The
Discussing bicycles in particular; it has been my experience that
there are a lot of strong opinions out there about what is right or
optimum. Personally, I think that it is whatever works for the
individual. There are so many styles and purposes of riding, it's not
hard to see that a one-fits-all
Hi Zaella,
I just got a 45 cm Rando bar to put on my pending SimpleOne, and will prob use
a 10cm dirt-drop stem (lifts it higher).
I've hated drops for the most part, and never gotten use to them, due to my
long torso and shortish arms - always felt too forward/down even with an
otherwise
I have the Nitto Rando bars also and will use them on my New Simple
One..just keep in mind that at the hoods they are much narrower. I
think mine measure something like 38 or 39 cm. I like mine just fine
and have about 3000 miles on them. I do also use a Noodle bar on my
geared bike but its a
You don't say where the bars sit in relation to the saddle. If they
are more than a cm below the saddle, then you should certainly
consider raising the bars. This will also bring them back toward you,
so you might consider an 11, instead of a 10 cm stem. This will bring
the drops closer to
See http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm on fitting: long and
rambling but worth reading, especially about saddle position which, I
keep saying, is a principal key for bar comfort, no matter what kind
of bar or where it is placed. Saddle position gets your torso
comfortable so that your
I think this is too absolute a recommendation. It's certainly worth
considering but I myself, and others I've heard of, have found lower
bars more comfortable than higher bars, in certain situations and all
else equal, and longer stems more comfortable than shorter ones (in my
case, M-bars were
What I love is that just getting on your bike can turn a mundane
errand into an adventure. Wherever I'm going, a trip that would be a
PITA in the car is fun on my bike.
dougP
On May 15, 2:11 pm, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
Funny I was just thinking the same thing.
On Friday, I
Manny:
I dunno but I think you could teach me a lot about how to shoot
photos. Your shots from your ride home are a lot more intersting than
mine from recent bike tours.
dougP
On May 13, 11:32 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
With the dread of losing my job hanging
+1 to albatross bars. very comfy.
On May 15, 8:09 pm, Brett Lindenbach brett.lindenb...@gmail.com
wrote:
If you don't use the drops, perhaps you should try a bar that gives you more
upright positions. I too suffer from neck and shoulder stress, and love my
Albatross bars because my upper
in normal condition.
also:
-panaracer pasela 26x1.25 non tourguard wire bead. ridden once. $25
pair w/tubes shipped CONUS.
-kenda kwicker 700cx32 knobbies. folding bead. excellent condiotion.
$25 pair shipped CONUS.
thanks for your time
joe rex kelly
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One piece that you might want to think about is not bike equipment
related, but physiological. If you feel like your shoulders are
bunched up / too close to your ears - that for me triggers the though
- how are you breathing...is your chest collapsed in a little bit to
accommodate stiffness in
If you don't use the drops, perhaps you should try a bar that gives you more
upright positions. I too suffer from neck and shoulder stress, and love my
Albatross bars because my upper torso problems just melt away during my
commute.
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I just thought I would introduce myself. Im Scot and I live in Holiday
Florida. 3 weeks ago I ordered a new A Homer Hilsen complete bike from
Rivendell. They told me it would take 8 weeks for them to get the
frame and another 2 weeks for them to build it up. I am very excited
to get and ride my
This afternoon, Sunday, Beach and Knowles. A nice green Quickbeam
with mustache bars. Anyone here? (I was in my car, not on the bike;
had done my ride a little earlier). I hope this post isn't
inappropriate, but this is the first Riv that I can remember seeing
here. Cheers, Steve
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Thank you for your interest; the wheels have been sold.
On May 14, 11:30 am, Allingham II, Thomas J
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Sorry all
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Hey RBWers
I want to give Jack Browns a try. Anyone looking to get rid of theirs?
Thanks!
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Agreed. You have your Saluki very nicely set up. A great looking
country bike.
On May 15, 8:18 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
That looks great. Very country bikish.
--mike
On May 15, 7:56 am, frank_a fk...@aol.com wrote:
I recently found a Saluki on Craigslist. I sold off my 60
The large companies develop a sales theme and go with it. i.e. Lance
riding a Madone. People want to ride what Lance rides. The steel guys
cater to a smaller audience. The needs of this rider group is easier
to satisfy with steel. 2-3lbs of extra weight is less important to us
than fit and
...not to mention that vinyl records are massive in the electronic music and
indie scenes. sounds like someone hasnt been to a cool record shop in years.
On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
That poster is somewhat misinformed. Steel bikes are current and
That's truly, a beautiful bicycle. On another note, were are you
finding TA Zephyr cranks? I have three sets, on my Roadeo, my
Tournesol, and on my Steve Rex.
Don
On May 14, 5:32 pm, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
Fat Tire Flyer; very nice climber, fabulous on steep twisty descents
on
I have some rattle from my newly installed Nitto Platrack.
Any advice?
Thanks!
- Eric
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Here's mine. Recent Fall '10 delivery. Stealth decals. Someone on
our 600k last week asked me if it was a Raleigh.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/sets/72157625041700254/with/5633266187/
Based on my Riv custom but modified for 700c tires, front rack portage
and built w/lighter
Hey Scotty, sounds like you went in with the perfect bike.
Let the 10 week countdown commence!
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Scotty bongos...@verizon.net wrote:
I just thought I would introduce myself. Im Scot and I live in Holiday
Florida. 3 weeks ago I ordered a new A Homer Hilsen
Another nice one; dare I say these are as nice looking as Rivs? At any
rate, I like the understated lugs. (Not badmouthing Rivs by any means;
I've owned 3 customs and a Sam Hill and wish I could afford a Roadeo.
After my trike.)
Where did you get that chain slap protector? It's much nicer than
P.s., on the blue Vanilla, the chainslap leather strap is custom from
Vanilla piece. You can see the Vanilla logo here, if you squint:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/5720586304/in/set-72157626721226882
Where did you get that chain slap protector? It's much nicer than the
blue
Hmmm, trying to answer some of these questions. I'm not good at
describing bikes and how they ride - - whatever one I'm riding is the
one I love - - but I'll try:
For starters, I tell the builder what I want to feel on a bike, and
let him make all the decisions about size, dimensions, angles;
The Roly Poly got nixed on BQ's rollout reviews, tho' I don't
necessarily buy everything they say (too many variables, IMO). But how
do the Paris-Roubaix and the GB do on firm dirt and gravel? Would I be
pushing it? I've been thinking of a pair of JB Greens, which I've
tried and liked, but can
Thanks; apparently so many nice things at Vanilla. That stem is
beautiful -- makes me want to get a threadless fork just so I can get
one of those stems. Who says threadless has to be ugly?
I'm going to try to make a leather strap for my Herse. I suppose you
make it a bit short, then wet it to
Wow! I was worried my post wouldn't get any responses. Now I feel a
little overwhelmed, lol. That's sort of how I feel about bike stuff -
overwhelmed by all the options, but it's good to know what's out
there, so thank you.
@Charlie - I did not know this! This seems to remove the Rando bars as
Grand Bois 28s are good on the hardpack. Great all around tires, although
they're wearing down really fast IMHO. I had the 30mm ones as well, and
those had problems, but so far the 28s are great.
If you want something a little larger, consider the Challenge Grifo XS.
Touch of tread would be
Patrick--
Here's another set from the Vanilla Workshop flickr stream. Better
snaps of the chainslap guard (a custom jobber by Sacha).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42587323@N08/sets/72157625660029858/
Front rack and decaleur were custom designed by Sacha to work with my
Acorn boxy rando bag.
Thanks, David. I ride this bike mostly on pavement -- the dirt here in
my area is too sandy for anything except really fat and soft tires --
but I want to be able to take short detours off the bike path and off
the pavements in, say, Corrales, near my house. I'd prefer a good road
tire that does
Thanks; again, very nice bikes, both of those Vanillas. I must make
one of those slap straps. A trip to Tandy's is in order.
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 10:04 PM, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick--
Here's another set from the Vanilla Workshop flickr stream. Better
snaps of the
I haven't used the Grifos, but the tread is really minimal from when I
looked at them. It's not going to slow you down :) That's the XS model,
not the regular Grifo which is more of a lugged cyclocross pattern.
The GBs are really nice tires. I think you would like either size, although
if you
Yea keep in mind the narrower the grip the more upright your posture.
I like my current combo but what I look for is a back angle of 45-50
degrees and good distribution of weight on my backside bars and feet.
If I sit too upright I get a sore behind. to far forward and my
hands go numb or I
Oooh...cut the struts and rattle goes away. Duh!!!
On May 14, 6:11 pm, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have some rattle from my newly installed Nitto Platrack.
Any advice?
Thanks!
- Eric
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Been reading this forum for a while, bit by the biking bug sometime
last year and found Grant's philosophy comforting and welcoming. Also
riding a Surly LHT, although didn't test it first and my LBS sized it
a shade too small so I'm stretched out and leaning over more than I'd
like. Still
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