*Really* looking nice Brian! Beautiful build.
Rob in Seattle
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I'm doing my first ever new build this weekend. I have a new blue 52cm
Sam coming on Wednesday and all the parts and am building it up for my
girlfriend. So what kind of grease do you guys think is best? And do
you use the same grease for everything, BBs, stems, seatposts, cranks,
etc.? I was
On Mon, 2012-05-21 at 21:30 -0700, Toshi Takeuchi wrote:
Done because the tire was worn out, or you were done riding
Pari-Motos? I guess I'll give them a try and hope for the best...
Done because the tire in question was surprisingly, almost shockingly
thin, and because it was obvious there
On May 22, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Tim tki...@comcast.net wrote:
I'm doing my first ever new build this weekend. I have a new blue 52cm
Sam coming on Wednesday and all the parts and am building it up for my
girlfriend. So what kind of grease do you guys think is best? And do
you use the same
I'm doing some work on my rando bike, switching from a double (Sugino
46/34) to a triple (46/36/26) and it almost looks like the double FD
(FSA) could shift between all the rings. I may give it a try. I
haven't really messed with it yet. The 107mm BB I was, surprisingly,
able to use with the
I friction shift 26/36/46 with a 105 double. Works fine, although the shift
to/from the granny isn't exactly snappy.
Best,
joe broach
portland, or
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm doing some work on my rando bike, switching from a double (Sugino
46/34) to a
Can you compare the performance of the Lierres to the Pari-Motos or even
Hetres?
Taylor
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:16:31 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Mon, 2012-05-21 at 21:30 -0700, Toshi Takeuchi wrote:
Done because the tire was worn out, or you were done riding
Pari-Motos? I
Not sure if it matters to you, but if you have smaller hands, they are
great.
On May 21, 4:21 pm, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
The Cane Creek / Tech's have also been redesigned with more ergo feeling
levers. The Cane Creek version comes in gum hoods and still about $45 if I
What is the standover height in cm please?
On May 21, 8:38 pm, Tim Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all, after months of normal bike selling indecision and second guessing
I am putting this Rambouillet up for sale.
I bought this from the original owner, another list member, but have ended
Thanks Joe. I couldn't get it to work so I just put on the old 105
triple I have.
As soon as my new SON hub is connected to the light (Edelux) and the
brakes adjusted my rando bike will be complete and ready for its
upcoming 600k and the Cascade 1200k. I wish I could say as much for
the rider...
I've run on Pari-Motos, Hetres, and Soma B-Lines. I've been riding brevets
on the Hetres, which are my favorite in terms of road feel and feeling
fast. I'll probably run the Hetre's on the 400km and 600km. But if I end
up riding a longer ride this year, I'll probably use the Pari-Motos
I have been a bit out of the loop on the forum stuff lately, but saw the
mention and am catching up. You can see the Frame bag I made for my Roadeo
paired with a couple of acorn bags here:
*http://flic.kr/p/91HQ5W* http://flic.kr/p/91HQ5W
I love mine, even though I am biased since I still
I agree with Tim that for the most part grease is grease. The
differentiator for me is smell. Everything I've ever used that was
automotive smelled really bad to me. I'm satisfied with the dark green
Park brand, which is suspiciously similar to the dark green Phil brand.
I was not pleased
+1 on the grease is grease front.
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:44:15 AM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
I'm doing my first ever new build this weekend. I have a new blue 52cm
Sam coming on Wednesday and all the parts and am building it up for my
girlfriend. So what kind of grease do you guys think is
I like park grease since it is sold at my local REI...if they sold
something else I would probably just buy that too though park stuff has a
non-automotive smell which is nice. Nothing has as satisfying of a smell
as frame saver though, I could wear that like cologne, haha.
On Tue, May 22, 2012
Cool, Addison. We have a similar thing going up here in Seattle, tying
together Bike Trains, Middle School programs, Doughnut Rides, Greenways,
you name it.
http://walkbikeschools.wordpress.com/
The blog is broken down by school, and the folks behind it have started to
make some real
I too used the Park grease. A tub lasted me 5 years. I built many bikes and
repacked many wheels. Good stuff.
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:04:26 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
I like park grease since it is sold at my local REI...if they sold
something else I would probably just buy that too though
Yes indeed. Congratulations Brian.
-Allan
On Monday, May 21, 2012 11:41:20 PM UTC-7, Rob wrote:
*Really* looking nice Brian! Beautiful build.
Rob in Seattle
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Manny, Congratulations on the new bike! You are an inspiration and I'm so
glad that got your stolen Riv replaced. Kudos to Grant and the gang for
making this happen. I too look forward to your posts and photos.
Is that a 48 Sam? I recall that you had a 51 Bleriot, which is what I
have. I
From my documents, for a 58cm ram, so height is 82.1 cm.
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On Tue, 2012-05-22 at 08:08 -0700, Taylor wrote:
Can you compare the performance of the Lierres to the Pari-Motos or
even Hetres?
Not really. Hetres don't fit on the Kogswell, so that comparison is out
(that bike is too different from the MAP for tire comparisons to be
valid) and it's been
and finished a 400k on Sunday morning. Still working perfectly.
On May 18, 2:09 pm, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote:
My rear Silver shifter was intermittently doing that to me, always, of
course, at a Really Bad Time. It was doing this from day 1. I
tightened it down. I tightened it
I use the Phil grease. I figure I'm not running a shop so I can buy
fancy expensive grease. Tried white lithium but it tends to get dry
and tacky.
Ryan
On May 22, 3:44 am, Tim tki...@comcast.net wrote:
I'm doing my first ever new build this weekend. I have a new blue 52cm
Sam coming on
New route for today's commute, winding back and forth over old footbridges
across the Brandywine Creek. Abandoned DuPont mill/factory buildings in back
ground.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/7250981952/in/photostream
On May 21, 5:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for that tip. I'll probably do the wheelbuild and the tire
installation at the bike shop where I used to work. That'll give me access
to a burly compressor.
a compressor definitely helps, but I've had good luck with a track
pump
The thing that I'm not clear on is what actually is happening to the
sealant goo? Is it hardening into a rubber coating? Is the entire inside
of the tire and rimstrip coated? So when you remove the tire when it's
worn out, you are destroying that seal by ripping it apart. What about the
Stupid (or at least uninformed) question: What's the advantage of tubeless?
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I've had numerous people tell me that once you try tubeless you never go
back. The highlights according to them have been ride quality, flat
resistance and light weight. I think the theory is your tires are much
more supple because there's less material holding the air in. I don't
quite get
I sometimes toy with the idea of selling my 57 Romulus, which is a bit
large for me. But any such sale would be contingent on finding a 55 Legolas
or 55 Romulus. If you have a line on one of those, drop me a line.
Aaron
On Monday, May 21, 2012 9:27:49 PM UTC-7, rcnute wrote:
Anyone looking
If this is a stupid question, count me in. I'd like to know more,
mostly 'cuz uv goatheads. Can someone with experience itemize the
Pro's and Con's?
In particular: I used Slime in regular tubes and found it horrible: it
would seal most, but not all, goathead punctures; but if a bigger
sharpie got
Obviously, I missed the boat, but what **is** that saddebag? That is
bigger than my Hoss!! Looks like the trunk of a 1964 Buick! Cubic
inches or litres?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtisperry/5464649144/
The rest of the bike is nice, too.
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Allingham II, Thomas
I am just getting back into tubeless after a long hiatus, and I am no
expert. In the past month I got a new 29er MTB with tubeless wheels (the
rims on my old MTB were not tubeless compatible) and I also mounted Hetres
on a new wheelset that has Stan's rims using Stan's tape and Stan's
sealant. My
Thank you Grant. I might be ordering a set of King Grip pedals soon to
give them a try -- I did ride them on your Hunqapillar bike the last time I
was there, and IIRC they supported my feet well. And in the meantime, I'll
keep trying to retrain myself. :-)
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 8:20 PM,
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you Grant. I might be ordering a set of King Grip pedals soon to
give them a try -- I did ride them on your Hunqapillar bike the last time I
was there, and IIRC they supported my feet well. And in the meantime, I'll
Thanks, Patrick.
Nuthin' but a Sackville Saddlesack Large.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bassl.htm. Around 30 liters. It's a great bag
if you've got a rear rack. Very stable, HUGE and very usable capacity. The
pockets on the front of the bag are readily accessible while riding. Very
Phil. Because it's a cool company, and their stuff works.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:33:32 PM UTC-7, rcnute wrote:
I use the Phil grease. I figure I'm not running a shop so I can buy
fancy expensive grease. Tried white lithium but it tends to get dry
and
Rex, I rode on Frogs almost exclusively for the better part of a decade and
loved them because they gave my knees lots of freedom while keeping my feet
(usually in Keen Commuters) firmly on the pedal, and they allowed me to
pedal through fast corners when I felt I wanted or needed to, as when
I love them. Thought they looked goofy and gimmicky when I first saw them -
something a Klingon would design. I splurged for the drillium version,
because the look grew on me. They work great, and are the most comfortable
levers I've ever laid my large hands on.
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Questions summarized without all of the rambling at the end, if you want to
just jump to the meat of this long post. :-)
When I built up my AHH I was trying to reproduce the feeling of a bike that
I'd recently crashed that had been my favorite to date. Unfortunately, I
think that I overlooked
The Albatross is great, good for long rides and will absolutely help
if reach is too long (because they don't extend nearly as far) or bars
are too low (because they have approx. 2cm of upsweep).
Ryan
On May 22, 4:04 pm, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
Questions summarized without all of the
Bosco Bars, not as pretty but will have more positions and more rise. I
have albas and am making the switch.
On May 22, 2012 7:07 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
The Albatross is great, good for long rides and will absolutely help
if reach is too long (because they don't extend nearly as
On May 22, 6:23 pm, David Yu Greenblatt
david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote:
I am interested in tubeless Pari-Motos since in theory that would maintain
the lightweight and supple qualities of the tire while improving flat
resistance significantly. However I don't think I can safety try using
On May 22, 4:47 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
The highlights according to them have been ride quality, flat
resistance and light weight.
and traction - with tubeless, you can run very low pressures without
the same risk of pinch flats, which gives superior traction on loose,
uneven
What Joe is saying and Tim speaks with the same frame of mind I have.
Buy sealed everything and ride the bike. But bottom line is if I'm
greasing something it's with Phil grease and as far as I'm concerned
it smells like bicycle grease which stinks just as well. Avoid white
grease. Grease is not
Me, I use cheap auto wheel bearing grease from NAPA or somesuch. Nice
'n' sticky -- and cheap. Stick a cheap hobby paintbrush through a hole
in the lid for easy access for threads, nuts and such. Use your finger
for larger quantities, or pack into a grease gun.
If I buy another Phil lubricant, it
How low can you go with tubeless in 2 tires? I regularly go down to
12 with my Big Apples -- have gone lower inadvertently -- with no
pinches or creep.
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:
On May 22, 4:47 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
The highlights
Many years ago, on the advice of Uncle Al I bought a tube of blue
marine wheel bearing grease (like for boat trailer wheel bearings) at
a local hardware store.
By tube I mean the big cardboard things you can put in calking guns if
you want to.
It was very economical and has worked very well.
On
I've got a cheap aluminum rack designed with adjustable struts to
clear 29er tires and disk brakes; Sunlite is embossed on the rack
platform thus guaranteeing that it was made in Taiwan. I suppose this
is adequate -- it is rated to 50 lb -- but I wonder if there exist
nicer, chromo racks that will
Ach du scheisse! I forgot to add that me, *I* don't need a
disk-specific rack since Salsa cleverly designed the Fargo's disk
mounts to accept standard racks.
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 6:12 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I've got a cheap aluminum rack designed with adjustable struts
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:57:28 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
How low can you go with tubeless in 2 tires? I regularly go down to
12 with my Big Apples -- have gone lower inadvertently -- with no
pinches or creep.
I go 10 to 15 psi lower with tubeless than tubed, so that should take you
negative 3 psi would be EPIC cushy!
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:16:56 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote:
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:57:28 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
How low can you go with tubeless in 2 tires? I regularly go down to
12 with my Big Apples -- have gone lower inadvertently -- with no
Wouldn't the obvious suggestion around these parts be the Nitto Big
Back Rack ( http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r4.htm ) size large?
On May 22, 5:14 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Ach du scheisse! I forgot to add that me, *I* don't need a
disk-specific rack since Salsa cleverly
I dunno, that's why I asked. Will this thing go to 14.5?
And I'd be interested to know of cheaper options -- could get a custom
and a half for that price.
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 6:20 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote:
Wouldn't the obvious suggestion around these parts be the Nitto Big
Back
I'd like the answer to that as well. I found this steel rack that looks
promising.
http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=146_240products_id=10894zenid=018...
Looks like it would work.
~mike
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:12:53 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
I've got
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
Bosco Bars, not as pretty but will have more positions and more rise. I
have albas and am making the switch.
I've been looking at those. I'm not sure, though, whether I want more
rise. I do like the wider
The possible problem with a design that clamps the stay struts
underneath the platform is that this might crowd the tire even if the
platform itself does not. If the strut clamping hardware can clear a
29 tire, fender and 1/2 of air between them, it would go on my very
short list.
On Tue, May 22,
Lovely bike. And pretty cool commute. Your bike might be why I ended up
with a SimpleOne. Great setup. If I didn't have way too may bags already,
might have purchased the SS Large. Looks to be at least as big as my
Baggins Hoss.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:49:44
Albas dont have many different positions unfortunatley. I can stretch out
on the curves but the middle is too narrow for larger sized hands like
mine. So they have maybe 3 real positions that I can reasonably use.
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, May
Another vote for either Park or Phil. Whichever is easier to get locally.
I've also used marine wheel bearing grease and that works, too. Have even
used white grease in the past. That was my least favorite as it didn't
seem to last as long. And wasn't as waterproof.
Eric Platt
St.
Just got home to measure. With the Jack Browns stand over is 83.2 at the
center of the top tube so 82.1 with a smaller tire makes sense too.
Tim
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
From my documents, for a 58cm ram, so height is 82.1 cm.
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Rex, I think if you're looking for an uprightish kind of bar with
multiple hand positions then you should probably consider the Bosco
bars. I had Albatross bars on my commuter for a bit over a year and
really liked them. I then switched to the Surly Open Bar which I liked
more. The Surly bar also
If you get the GK's put some pins into them as a custom option. They
really help. I ride a couple different BMX style platforms (with pins)
and my feet stick to them just fine.
On May 22, 3:33 pm, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you Grant. I might be ordering a set of King Grip pedals
You can use Phil for everything and be just fine. If you want to get
obsessive, read on...
I particularly like boat trailer wheel bearing grease (the tacky blue
stuff) for headsets. Rolling friction isn't an issue there, so a thick,
tacky grease that resists water washout is appropriate. If
Phil grease is waterproof, which means that the smell lasts on your hands
for many washings. My oldest daughter's first impressions of her doting
father undoubtedly included the slightly minty smell of Phil grease.
Someday when she's being pursued by young men, they'd do well to dab some
Phil
Patrick,
Thanks for your interest.
A bag like what you describe would start at about $180 in tan canvas with
one large compartment. I have not done one for a compact frame yet so
there would be a bit of back and forth tracing of your internal triangle
shape and locating all of your braze ons
Greetings,
Annual attempt at clearing out clutter...he says after spending a
half hour on ebay.
Riv catalogs. #3 (97), Summer/Fall 03, and 2006. Best condition
is probably the 97. The 03 has a small hole with tape (half inch) on
cover. Got a few other Riv promotional pamphlets I'll
This is great.
More than I thought! More than I thought I could ever know about grease!
Ciao,
JimD
On May 22, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Bill M. wrote:
You can use Phil for everything and be just fine. If you want to get
obsessive, read on...
I particularly like boat trailer wheel bearing grease
Sta-lube boat axle grease... my tub is at least 10 years old. Works like a
charm. A greasy charm. Think I bought it based on some comment Gary
Fisher wrote. Guess he and Grant can't be wrong.
~mike
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:44:15 AM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
I'm doing my first ever new build
I have both boat axle and Phil. Depends on what I'm feeling like that day.
Between the two you can't go wrong!
Use lots and use often!http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/1353848460/
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
Sta-lube boat axle grease... my
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