I'm pretty sure that's a trick of the camera lens (wide angle), and that
those are two photos of the same bar.
Matt
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:04:30 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote:
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures give the
impression that some of the bars have parallel
I also had my frame for sometime (since beginning of year) and was
collecting parts for it over that time. It finally came together two weeks
ago. I have really enjoyed seeing all the variations of SimpleOnes that the
group has put together. I took a lot of influence from those pictures to
put
Norman, I'd like the Ultegra long cage der. I assume it's compatible with
STI 8-speed. Do you know what max cog size it will handle? Please relpy
to alkiremx5 at verizon dot net with your paypal address. Not sure if the
reply to author is working for me, sorry to post here. Thanks, Steve
Apparently this one will not allow the rear cog size I need, so I will not
be purchasing. Again, sorry for the confusion. Steve
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 2:05:02 AM UTC-4, Norman Bone wrote:
Clearing out the stash. Prices plus actual shipping. Paypal or check is
fine.
The lovely 24 Trek 620 frame and fork has found a new home. Thanks to all
who inquired. Appreciate it! kps
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Beautiful. Now if I can just finish mine...
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I
Beautiful bicycle. I love my SimpleOne. Has become my favorite bike.
On Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:22:06 AM UTC-4, John L wrote:
I had no intention of buying a new bike. Let me say that for starters.
But as part of my trip to the Bay Area last month I made it over to Walnut
Creek and
Very nice! I was never a fan of the cream tires but with this frame color
they look perfect.
Some unique shots there from angles you don't often see (under-the-stem?!)
All this Simple-One-Love makes you wonder why the bike sold so poorly that
Riv discontinued it. Was it really just the price?
Thanks! The unique shots are the perspective of my creative spouse. You
know, I never thought I would be interested in cream tires either, but I
really like them with the dark green frame and the cream details of the
paint.
I don't know why they discontinued it, but I am happy I bought it
Last bump before it goes to the bay.
Trying to keep it in the family, so I'll pick up the shipping charges in
the US.
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On Apr 1, 6:02 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I've said before that the Pacers
should be built around full 57mm brake reach so they could fit larger
tires. Good bikes other than that detail! BTW, the MTBR link doesn't show
the bike unless you're signed in.
Hey David, they
I think that's just keystone effect. You can see it too in pictures of the
moustache and Mark's bars (to a varying degree).
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:04:30 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote:
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures give the
impression that some of the bars have parallel
In a few days I should be getting my Atlantis frame back newly painted
from California. I want to rebuild it from the bottom up, as the
components, chainrings etc, were completely worn out.
However I am much better at long distance cycling than I am at putting
a bike together. In fact, I know
Yer killin' me. Your post is exactly what I didn't want to ever
read.
A single speed bike makes absolutely no sense for me, living in the
mountains and given the kind of on-road riding that I do. But as much
as I love my decked-out Rambouillet, I thought I might enjoy riding
something lighter
How many miles can one expect to get out of a typical headset and
bottom bracket?
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For my build, there is tons of clearance all around in the rear, but
in the front, there is clearance above the tire, but not much on the
right and left sides of the tire. If they widen the fork a little bit
to allow for true 32s, then that should help the clearance in a 650b
conversion. For a
Hi Shawn -
That's a fairly broad question with a good number of variables: Fenders or
Open-Wheel?, Fair-Weather or Everyday? Delayed Maintenance or
Son-of-a-mechanic obsessive?
Particularly with respect to the headset, where certain companies have
focused upon making the best and managed to
...but I this time I want it rebuilt a bit lighter with upgraded
technology.
You will get plenty of input from this group but yes it would be
useful to know your current baseline, and intended use of the bike.
You mention long distance touring of course that's the Atlantis
forte, but there are
If you've got em and don't want em, I want em and don't got em. Email
off list.
Cheers,
Colin Cummings
Amarillo, TX
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The rene's hunqa picture is awesome (they all are, but this one stands
out). sweet.
also loved the random smelting photo. what's up with that?
On Monday, April 2, 2012 12:44:15 AM UTC-4, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Pictures from Rivendell prove that they exist and are awesome.
They all flare a little---if 90 deg reps zero flare (parallel), then
the bars are about 82 deg. We've yet to get the 55's in, but the plan
was to keep the flare and shrink the flat part nexto the stem (by
1.5cm per side). That'll still leave handroom, especially for the
diminutive, tiny-fingered,
I s have a future in product design!!!
That's really a smart move on Surly's part, as the the bike is so much more
versatile now.
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 8:35 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
On Apr 1, 6:02 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I've said before that the Pacers
Interesting ad copy... sounds inspired from somewhere. Hmmm, where have I
heard things like this before...???
We decided to offer it as a complete bike to make it easier for folks to
try one. It's laterally stiff but vertically compliant, which is just a
fancy way of saying it's comfy but
This bike is awesome. This is the bike that Specialized failed to make a couple
of years ago when they re-released the steel Allez. They blew that one with
super-high racing gearing and downtube shifters, a combo that few potential
customers would be interested in.
On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:05
I recently sold my 1983 Stumpjumper, which I rode quite a bit the last five
years. The previous owner didn't ride it as much, but he did regular
maintenance on the bearings. The headset was original to the bike and still
felt smooth. I've noticed that some people always have crummy headsets,
If the idea of a carbon fork doesn't give you the howling skitters you
might try a Bontrager Satellite fork.
http://www.bikeman.com/bikeman-blogs/650blog/1897-surly-pacer-650b I
copied Ed Braley's 650b Pacer conversion and the fork offers more room
on the sides.
On Monday, April 2, 2012 11:52:50 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
I recently sold my 1983 Stumpjumper, which I rode quite a bit the last
five years. The previous owner didn't ride it as much, but he did regular
maintenance on the bearings. The headset was original to the
Makes sense, the point about wide-angle lens. If there's some moderate
flare, as Grant noted, then the front view would tend to minimize that
flare (might look more parallel) and the rear view would exaggerate that
flare. Physics is phun!
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, April 2, 2012 1:06:37 AM
Cycling is one of the only sports that I know where you don't get
gratification of what you've done until you're finished. So true in the
sport of Randonneuring. If I had to sum up the Last weekend's even in one
word it was wet. So wet in fact that out of the 70ish people that
registered for
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:55 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
If the idea of a carbon fork doesn't give you the howling skitters you
might try a Bontrager Satellite fork.
http://www.bikeman.com/bikeman-blogs/650blog/1897-surly-pacer-650b I
copied Ed Braley's 650b Pacer conversion and the
72 degrees Doug !
On Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:14:30 PM UTC-4, dougP wrote:
Contemplating having a custom rear rack made, one of the dimensions
that would be useful is the angle of the seat stay. I have a 58 cm
Atlantis. Does anyone know what this angle is? Or the best way to
wow, this is an open end question. Do you have a starting point? are you
looking for a modern group or something more rivendell inspired? have you
looked at the rivendell component groups on their website?
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I think the reason the SO was retired is that it';s a hard bike to justify on
paper. If you can only have 1 bike it doesn't feel versatile enough, if you
already have a bike it's hard to see the need. But let me tell you, once you
get it, it's a great bike. It's my favorite bike of
Go for an all-black SRAM X9 kit (with TT500 bar-ends) and White Industries
MI5 hubs. It will be unique in the Riv world, and the stuff is beautiful in
function.
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:53:19 PM UTC-5, dr...@charter.net wrote:
In a few days I should be getting my Atlantis frame back newly
Ok, just bought this about a month ago but recently acquired a Nitto
Lugged seatpost so between the seatpost and the sprung saddle this
just doesnt work anymore. I hate to see it go and have only used it a
handful of times so it is in like new condition. Was looking for $55
shipped, paypal
My favorite head set story, and one I think shows them to be essentially
jewelry for most normal geometry bikes, is the one from my former commuter.
It was 20 y.o. Miyata I bought from the original owner. He didn't do
anything for maintenance because he literally never road it. It still had
On Apr 2, 2012, at 8:30 AM, shawn wrote:
How many miles can one expect to get out of a typical headset and
bottom bracket?
Well, This varies by headset. The headset in my 1996 All-Rounder is the
original Stronglight (A-6, I think). I've repacked it two or three times in
the past 16 years.
The trail through SPTPark was freaking awesome. That was the highlight for
sure, for me, since that was my first 100k on that bike, and that type of
trail was exactly why I retired my racing bike(s) to buy that one. I'm
kind of bummed that the next time I rock that trail it probably wont be
Getting lots of confusion and questions on size.
Bridgestone sized this bike as a 52 in the catalog. That measurement
corresponds to the seat tube. The top tube however *is indeed* 55cm center
to center. The standover height with the 1.75 tires is 77cm = 30.3.
I will ship the bike with a
On Apr 2, 2:23 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
Go for an all-black SRAM X9 kit (with TT500 bar-ends) and White Industries
MI5 hubs. It will be unique in the Riv world, and the stuff is beautiful in
function.
Wow. Bold idea. I have X-9 on my Lynskey mtn bike -- I
At the risk of stating the obvious, they are probably discontinued
because they don't sell. Despite a substantial time lag between the
last of the Quickbeams and the introduction of the SimpleOne it seems
they just weren't selling. Why else would they have been cleared out
at a steep discount.
Check out the Rawland owners' group on Google and the Rawland website--
low trail forks coming out soon at a nice price.
Ryan
On Apr 2, 12:58 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:55 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
If the idea of a carbon fork doesn't give you
The thing I can't get past with tubeless is the fact that I'm a tire
swapper. Every bike of mine gets different tires at least 4 times per
year. I think that tubeless would force me to give that up. If I had an
Atlantis (and I expect to have one someday), I could easily envision
running
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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Tis the season to be putting on more miles and I am experiencing more
pronounced lower back pain. For some reason climbing makes it even
worse. I feel like my bars are too far forward for me but don't wan't
to launch on a stem buying spree without some scientific study and
addl input from group
You have to add latex every three months or so, so could swap tires at the
time.
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 5:04 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
The thing I can't get past with tubeless is the fact that I'm a tire
swapper. Every bike of mine gets different tires at least 4 times per
year.
1995 Riv Road - still on original headset.
1983 Miyata 1000 - still on original headset.
Can't think of when I have ever worn out a bottom bracket. I swap parts
around too often for any one to get too much wear. The Miyata has a
Nashbar sealed bearing BB from the 80's or so. Still smooth.
I've been using Chris King headsets since 1992. Never had one wear out or go
bad. I used them on road bikes, mountain bikes, and city bikes. They last and
are reliable. Grant used to sell them.
James Valiensi, PE
Northridge, CA
On Apr 2, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Bill M. wrote:
1995 Riv Road -
Headsets wear out? Not in my experience riding 'serious' bikes since 1972.
I did ruin (death by pitting) a Campy Record by tightening a half turn too
tight. And I change the grease in my headsets every decade or so. And I
have lived in arid-semiarid climates most of my life. Headsets sit there
OK thanks for all that replied. I have a fast day bike, Atlantis needs
to be set up for touring, and getting around town. I can afford good
components, but I am not an ostentatious person.
Here is what I had previously.
Nine speed Tiagra Crank 52-42-30
Back Cassette 14-25
UN 53 Bottom Bracket.
OK thanks for all that replied. I have a fast day bike, Atlantis needs
to be set up for touring, and getting around town. I can afford good
components, but I am not an ostentatious person.
Here is what I had previously.
Nine speed Tiagra Crank 52-42-30
Back Cassette 14-25
UN 53 Bottom Bracket.
Oh and by the way, I do like black on the bike for components or
silver. Not white- have never seen this. I have 26 wheels. I think
it is a 56 cm frame- the largest that takes 26 inch wheels. I am not
worried about wheels, and hubs for now. I would just like to get
gears, derailers, and brakes
Knee-bar quotient seems spurious to me. Its hard for me to imagine just
how long your cockpit is! If those are noodles, I wonder if the long stem
influences handling.
OK. This is an easy, if sacrilegious test. Lower the bars so that they're
even with the saddle. Then ride, climb, and see
Bike was built and deliver this past Sept. and has about 50 miles on
it.
AHH 57 cm frame
BUILD:
700 36h Lx/dyad wheels; tan cork bar tape on Nitto 29mm moustache
bars; Tech std 8cm 26.0 stem; Shimano Tigra break levers; Bar end
silver shifters; Brooks B-68 saddle; sugino XD2 170 46/36/24 crank; 8
Just because I don't know for sure, but is there any chance that you sack
could work as a handlebar bag on a nitto mustache bar?
Thanks!
g
On Monday, April 2, 2012 5:53:48 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
Ok, just bought this about a month ago but recently acquired a Nitto
Lugged seatpost so
Jim,
Thanks for the reply. The reason I asked was because a friend of mine
bought a Trek carbon fiber road bike last year and after 2200 miles
had to replace the headset, bottom bracket and rear cassette. My
friend acted like this was normal, but I wasn't sure since my Atlantis
has over 4,000
I used the Atlantis gallery to help pic colors. I know that some of
those folks list their components also..will have to go back and look.
I know there is one guy that has toured around the world on a green
Atlantis and I am sure that he knows a lot about setting up a bike.
On Apr 2, 11:13 am,
I priced the SRAm components- maybe if I buy a set I could afford it.
Are you talking about the trigger shifters or twister shifters? Also,
I could not figure out which crankcase went with the x9- is there one
specifically that you would recommend?
On Apr 2, 4:23 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Riv website says or used to say it could be used as a handlebar bag
somewhere I believe. I just mocked it up on my albatross bars and it worked
well. I would have rocked that but i have the platrack/slickersack combo so
it would be bag overload up there. I am going to just rock a tool roll in
my
On Monday, April 2, 2012 8:04:34 PM UTC-4, William wrote:
The thing I can#39;t get past with tubeless is the fact that I#39;m a tire
swapper. Every bike of mine gets different tires at least 4 times per year.
I think that tubeless would force me to give that up. If I had an Atlantis
(and
Have you considered using albatross bars?
I am 6'3 with a really long torso, and was never comfortable on a bike
until my 64 Sam with albas. I have ridden the 64 with noodles too, but
albas are really great.
Just a thought.
I have no idea about the knee/bar height thing.
On Monday, April
Forgot to add I also suffered from bad back and shoulder pain, since
switching to albas my legs get tired first (which is the way it should be
on a bike!)
On Monday, April 2, 2012 8:05:14 PM UTC-4, Bruce Curry wrote:
Tis the season to be putting on more miles and I am experiencing more
Esteban is secretly one of those slam your stem dudes. :)
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Where are the Rivendell components groups? I see on their website
BUILD KITS but not for the Atlantis bike.
On Apr 2, 4:14 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
wow, this is an open end question. Do you have a starting point? are you
looking for a modern group or something more rivendell
Bruce, you may be over thinking this problem, and over focused on bike fit.
What are you doing for your back post ride? I find 3-4 sessions of yoga
every week absolutely necessary while riding regularly. Perhaps a
consultation with a good chiropractor or physical therapist could help.
Oh! You didn't say you were (or might be) talking about those new fangled
external BBs and headsets. I'm assuming that's what's on your friends carbon
road bike. I've heard tell of those going bad in 500 rainy miles. I have an
external BB (no idea which flavor) with only a couple hundred dry
Stem-slamming jokes aside, Esteban's test is worth trying. I used to ride
with my bars at or above saddle height, but after some experimentation
found that bars lower than saddle height provided a much more comfortable
arrangement.
Note, however, that I coupled this shift in bar height with a
Rivendell does not have component groups like another of bike companies,
it's sort of mix and match which gives you lots of options but can also
lead to buying more than you need to see what works. The build kits are
tailored for the more affordable bikes, sam, betty, etc. I guess the
thought
I think the X9 crank is branded Truvativ, which is part of the same parts
company as SRAM. The X7 crank would be fine too, but the X9 comes in more
versions and has more subtle logos. In fact, you can save quite a bit with
the X5 or X7 kit or with select X5 and X7 parts. It all works together
Yea - Slam it, and get some tri bars while your at it!! ;)
Yea, Aaron encouraged me. Its not for all, but with that old-timey quill
stem, its an easy test.
For touring, I like the bars even, for harder efforts, I like them lower.
Higher led to shoulder pain. But its different for
I too found some success with bars lower than saddle. For me it is for keeping
proper upper back posture.
Also, definitely don't just look at bike fit. The advice about other solutions
and maintenance (yoga, chiropractic, etc.) is good advice. In my experience,
bike fit can help you see where
It is different for everybody, but I will echo that higher also causes me
shoulder pain.
The lesson here is that you've got to find out what works for you, because
there are plenty of cases where higher is more comfortable simply can't be
assumed.
I will point out that the low position that
That wayback seatpost makes me wonder. If the saddle is too far back that
might be the cause of your troubles. I think that before yoga or a
chiropractor, you need a bike fitting by someone who really knows what they are
doing.
In lieu of that, be incremental and scientific in adjusting
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