So I ordered a pair of the new Boscoe Rubbe bars and installed them on
my Atlantis and theres just one problem. THEYRE TOO DARN
COMFORTABLE! Seriously, they make my other bars on bikes feel not
as good. The new bars have a couple of really good hand postions,
and they let you sit very
Specialized was reticent of the 29er movement and while late to the
game, was clearly working out issues or R D near the end of their
public hesitation. The have supply chain needs that make them less
than agile in response to changes in the enthusiast/customer base
norms. They have a large
Same of automotive interests; the majority are well-served by
appliance-quality offerings. Alleged enthusiasts are often narrow of
interst or exposure. Many self described performance auto buffs would
have would be amazed by a personal tour of car with a modern in-line
six with variable DOHC and
I finally got time to post some information about the build for my new
Samhttp://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-blue-sam-hillborne-n0-for-now.html.
Damn that is a nice bike. There's nothing extravagant or unusual, but
it's a lot lighter and a whole lot prettier than I expected. I
Mark, nice writeup, the bike looks really versatile and comfortable. I am a
bit confused though, if this is a 56 shouldnt it have a double TT? I know
you ride a 54 Hunq so cant imagine you ordered a 52 Sam since the 56 Sam
and the 54 Hunq seem to have the same geometry, give or take a cm of
Anyone know what the bike parking will be like at these two locations?
Aaron W
On Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:44:37 AM UTC-7, John Bennett wrote:
There are two events coming up for Grant's new book, Just Ride.
The first happens this coming Sunday afternoon, June 10th, @ 1PM at
Crissy
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:03:12 -0700
Subject: [RBW] Re: Saddlebags and smaller bikes
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Itty bitty bike and a Carradice Barley. I use the Carradice Bagman.
But I'm crabby at it now, the rack part won't stay in the clamp.
Great read. I was really struck by the herd mentality evident in the
commentary - the almost palpable desperation for something, anything, new
to sell to a saturated market, offset by the terror of being first, and
maybe getting hung out to dry if you end up being the only!
It is such a stark
Don't know about the Warming Hut at Crissy Field, but for Books, Inc.
on Wednesday night: bring a u-lock, find a parking meter.
John
On Jun 7, 4:29 pm, Aaron gotwing...@gmail.com wrote:
Anyone know what the bike parking will be like at these two locations?
Aaron W
On Thursday, June 7,
Took it out for a ride last night, first one.
Just a rolling 20 mile ride, around Burlington, VT.
I am not quite done building it up, but wanted to get it out and ride it
around. (The front brake got damaged during shipping, and I just received
the replacement yesterday!).
I have a 64cm Sam,
What is that wart-like protuberance on the handlebar? I can't figure out
what it is.
On Friday, June 8, 2012 3:48:47 AM UTC-7, Marc Irwin wrote:
I finally got time to post some information about the build for my new
I like the mixed terrain route through Marin. I'm concerned that given some
of us need to get to San Francisco via BART and the very first train
arrives at Embarcadero just after 8:30 - that we will not get to Fred's in
Sausalito before 9am. If we assume breakfast takes an hour, this leaves
I'd say 650B is the first true innovation, if you can call it that, in mountain
bike wheel size. The 559 standard is only standard because that was the size of
the old ballooners favored by the MTB pioneers 30-some years ago, not because
559 has magical properties. Then somebody thought it was
Just a shout out for Paul Sykes and the beautiful fenders he makes. I got
an impromptu tour of Paul's facility (the back corner of a non-descript
building in a neighborhood) a couple weeks back. He was a super friendly
guy and was happy to take a break from actually getting work done to do a
All this pressure talk reminds me that other than the gauge on my old Silca
floor pump, I really have no idea how pumped my tires are. What kind of
gauge is everyone using? How accurate are these things anyway? Seems like
the next tool I should invest in, but would like opinions before I take
This probably doesn't apply to most bikes on this list but it could act as
a way to remember which way to unscrew a pedal. On a bike with coaster
brakes... to remove the pedals just turn the wrench in the direction that
engages the brake.
+1 for the Riv pedal wrench.
While we're talking
On Jun 7, 3:19 pm, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, I scanned for that too, not a mention of Grant or Jan. I guess the
focus was on the hammerhead scene though so touring bikes werent relevant
to the discussion.
I don't see it as having anything to do with hammerheads or
I have an old Silca as well. I don't have a whole lot of confidence in the
gauge :-) I've been thinking of getting a small hand gauge to confirm, but
haven't got around to it yet.
The Topeak one *http://tinyurl.com/87mf8rn* is supposed to be pretty good.
I have been looking at this analog one:
That sounds fun. I can make an afternoon ride tomorrow. Anywhere is
fine with me, even 25 laps around Crissy Fields. I will wear my good
shirt!
On Jun 7, 12:22 pm, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Looks like the probably of two ride it is.
Morning ride to Fred's for french
I'd been waiting for the Bosco bar specifically for this bike. It feels
great so far. I set things up with stem shifters to free up the space in
front of the brake levers and since these photos I installed some cork
grips. Those of you who've got the Bosco know there is a huge amount of
rise
This post is 98% worthless without pics, but congratulations anyway and I'm
sure it's a beauty. --Andy
On Friday, June 8, 2012 9:08:30 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote:
Took it out for a ride last night, first one.
Just a rolling 20 mile ride, around Burlington, VT.
I am not quite done building it
The Hunq/Sam combo sounds great!
On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:
Took it out for a ride last night, first one.
Just a rolling 20 mile ride, around Burlington, VT.
I am not quite done building it up, but wanted to get it out and ride it
around. (The front
On Jun 8, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
I'd say 650B is the first true innovation, if you can call it that, in
mountain bike wheel size. The 559 standard is only standard because that was
the size of the old ballooners favored by the MTB pioneers
I have a Specialized floor pump w/ gaugue that I like very well. I have
checked it with one of those brass push on gauges I've had for years and
they both read the same. I've used it to add a tad bit of air to my car
tires and it is accurate enough to make that stupid tire pressure idiot
light
On Jun 8, 2012, at 10:25 AM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
Great read. I was really struck by the herd mentality evident in the
commentary - the almost palpable desperation for something, anything, new
to sell to a saturated market, offset by the terror of being first, and maybe
Not wanting to start a thing here but please dont compare Grant to Jobs,
one is an innovator who ASKS people to trust him along for the ride while
Jobs was more of a TELL you kind of person who said you would be sorry if
you didnt listen to him, and most who didnt were, unfortunately. Corporate
Andy -
I took some pics, but they came out pretty terrible -
Hope that the pics bring the percentage down a bit, even if they are bad:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36386964@N00/sets/72157630019078359/
David -
Hunq/Sam combo seems perfect - for now!
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I'm glad you included that caveat!
Pix are private BTW
On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:
Andy -
I took some pics, but they came out pretty terrible -
Hope that the pics bring the percentage down a bit, even if they are bad:
Every once in a while a bike will come through our service department that
stops me in my tracks. This is one of those.
A beautiful Ritchey soft tail with basically a full build of period correct
XTR. I'll guess 96ish? Like a time capsule from one of the most exciting
times in MTB.
Such a
Hi!
Anybody out there using a BarSack rack (a nitto F-15) with Bullmoose Bosco
bars?
I'm wondering if there is
(1) sufficient clearance between the struts of the bar to accommodate the
spread of the clamps of the F-15
and
(2) sufficient clearance (at the appropriate locations) behind
650B *explosion* ?
I missed the bang !! ;-) lol
I don't see many bike, rims or tires for it . . . still . .. after all
these years.
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Agreed Corwin. Unfortunately I won't be able to make any morning rides that
Sunday morning. I'm more than happy to host any afternoon rides after the
book signing. This is why the interweb does really work out for these kind
of meetings. I guess we'll decide as a group after the ride. Looking
Congratulations, Zack! The Hunq's a gem. I've had mine for for a little
over three weeks now and I'm still riding around every day with a goofy
smile on my face. I get a lot of curious looks and many nice compliments.
I don't think folks in Minnesota have seen such a bike before, at least
I have albatross bars, which I love.
This is how I will ultimately have the bikes set up:
62 cm Hunq
Albatross Bars
Paul Canti Levers
Paul Neo Retro brakes
Silver bar-ends
Sugino Triple
8 Speed cassette
Grip Kings
Brooks b68
King Iris bottle cages
Nitto Mini Front
Platrack
Slickersack
Nitto Top
On Jun 8, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Jun 8, 2012, at 10:25 AM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
Great read. I was really struck by the herd mentality evident in the
commentary - the almost palpable desperation for something, anything, new
to sell to a saturated
I'm personally not that interested in the next wave of mountain bikes. I'm
happy that the 650B explosion will make it easier for me to buy an inner
tube at more shops. I hope that means I'll have even more choices in
tires, but I'm not counting on a good 35mm road tire or a good 42mm knobby.
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/mobile/
On Jun 8, 2012 12:08 PM, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote:
What is that wart-like protuberance on the handlebar? I can't figure out
what it is.
On Friday, June 8, 2012 3:48:47 AM UTC-7, Marc Irwin wrote:
I finally got time to post some
Took my Raleigh Superbe out today for a ride downtown to grab some coffee. This
is my only 26 wheel bike, but I love the way it rides. Raleigh certainly had
the design of a town bike dialed in by the time this bike was built (sometime
in the late 60s or early 70s).
Ads from back in the day
On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 13:17 -0700, William wrote:
I'm happy that the 650B explosion will make it easier for me to buy an
inner tube at more shops.
Every bike shop in the USA carries tubes that fit 650B, I believe. In
some brands, it's 559x1.25-1.5, others it's 559x1.5-1.75.
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On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 13:27 -0700, Eric Norris wrote:
Took my Raleigh Superbe out today for a ride downtown to grab some coffee.
This is my only 26 wheel bike, but I love the way it rides. Raleigh
certainly had the design of a town bike dialed in by the time this bike was
built (sometime in
Darn! Missed this one. I'll have to put it on my calendar for next year ...
--Eric N
On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 13:27 -0700, Eric Norris wrote:
Took my Raleigh Superbe out today for a ride downtown to grab some coffee.
This is
I'll guess 96ish? Yep that look right. The decals are almost
identical to the ones on my Ritchey Road Logic that I bought in 1996.
My Road Logic is as clean or cleaner than the soft tail. Both are
great bikes! Thanks for those photos.
On Jun 8, 11:35 am, jinxed hbcl...@yahoo.com wrote:
Every
Perhaps the pics wouldn't earn you high marks in a photography class, but
they capture the moment and incite envy.
--Andy
On Friday, June 8, 2012 9:08:30 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote:
Took it out for a ride last night, first one.
Just a rolling 20 mile ride, around Burlington, VT.
I am not
On Jun 8, 9:13 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
But cumulatively, over time, there are lots of little improvements that add
up to better products. The MTB arena seems to be more open to innovation and
experimentation. It's hard to imagine that 622 might someday be
On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 14:33 -0700, Jan Heine wrote:
On Jun 8, 9:13 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
But cumulatively, over time, there are lots of little improvements that add
up to better products. The MTB arena seems to be more open to innovation
and
Glad to hear you like the Hunqa. I just ordered a 58cm last Friday. I
love the kidney and gray paint so that's what I'm getting, which will
put delivery out a little longer. I hope to get it around the end of
July or so. Zack, do you like the Albatross bars? I was thinking of
going with m'stache.
On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 13:27 -0700, Eric Norris wrote:
Took my Raleigh Superbe out today for a ride downtown to grab some coffee.
This is my only 26 wheel bike, but I love the
On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 18:01 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Fri, 2012-06-08 at 13:27 -0700, Eric Norris wrote:
Took my Raleigh Superbe out today for a ride downtown to grab
My thumb. Been working for me since the 70's. Still works just as good
as it did back then.
On Jun 8, 11:17 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
All this pressure talk reminds me that other than the gauge on my old Silca
floor pump, I really have no idea how pumped my tires are. What kind of
gauge
I think things like these english 3 speed rides are sorely lacking from our
current cycling universe. There was that great YouTube video posted a few
months back of a British cycling club outing in the 50's. It was a day trip by
train, enabling city folk to ride around in the country and have
I think I'll just meet for the afternoon ride then. Looks like that's
what the group is leaning towards. Where is the meetup spot?
On Jun 8, 12:09 pm, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Agreed Corwin. Unfortunately I won't be able to make any morning rides that
Sunday morning.
That's the Southern California 3 speed club:
http://www.threespeedtouringclub.com/
The motto is cycling for pleasure not penance. The site has links
to those 50s British videos. They are worth a few minutes viewing
time.
It's a spacious tent; British content not req'd and wear what you
want.
One of our own, Rob Perks, was so taken by the low trail concept he
quit talking about it started building low trail frames forks:
http://oceanaircycles.com/
For perspective, Rob was an early adopter of the Roadeo and loves the
bike. I've chased him up Saddleback in OC Sulphur Mtn in
It's a 56 cm Sam. The factory mistakenly made two with single tt during this
production run. Since I had ordered a 56, Riv offered the choice, since I have
the Hung for the heavier stuff,I took the lighter Sam. They didn't want to
make a big deal of it, so I decided not to mention it until
It's a knob made by dia-compe.
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2012/06/rivendells-bosco-bars.html?m=1
Marc
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right now I can't get the set screw out... I've done myself in good
here.
On Jun 7, 5:09 pm, Mark Chandler gravelb...@hotmail.com wrote:
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:03:12 -0700
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I have a Park pedal wrench for when I'm home, and use the other end of
my SS coupler wrench when I'm not. Lots of grease, and I don't reef
the pedals down tightly. No problems to date. You get lots of
leverage if you stand over the bike from the other side and push
down. (Andy will tell you
Still wish they made that size in 650b, I guess the bombadil is the only
stoutesque bike in 650b but it is a good bit more pricey. A dream for sure
since it wouldn't make financial sense to make the same size bike in two
tire sizes but one can dream.
On Jun 8, 2012 9:59 PM, Marc Irwin
We'll gather together after the book signing. If you see a group of
rivendellish bikes together go with those guys.
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I think there's a better chance I'll be
struck on the head by a meteorite than that we'll live to see the pro
peloton switch to 650B.
That is why I said: From a purely technical perspective...
However, things can change. In the 1980s, bicycle tourists were told
to use 27 wheels, because you
Figured this needed a flyer.
http://flic.kr/p/ccN8vb
Feel free to post this around.
I figure it would be pompous of me to include the ride afterwards in the
flyer since I didn't really ask permission to do a ride.
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I love the albatross bars. I haven't ever used moustache bars, so can't
compare.
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Three Riv bikes completed the Santa Rosa Cycling Club's 600k brevet
last weekend.
Some quick notes of interest:
1. SP PV-8 dynamo hub worked flawlessly and is half the price of a
Schmidt dynamo hub and specs similarly.
2. Pari Moto 38 mm 650b tires worked great with no flats despite flat
tires
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