Hi all,
Greg, thanks for your offer on getting a little more reach, and Franklyn, I
took your advice and used V-brake pads, which are skinnier (but longer),
and that was enough to get the Tektro 559 to work! What a great group with
great advice! The only minor drawback is that there may not be
Really? I gotta ask Grant if he'll give me a $150 discount on a new
Atlantis frame then !!!
On Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:38:44 PM UTC-7, keith wrote:
I have three. My first was a Sam in 2009, then a Hilsen in 2010, and this
year an Atlantis. All of them were bought new at Rivendell
I'm wondering now if there is a way to convert a canti frame/fork designed
for 700c? Without moving canti studs or creating a method of mounting the
canti's lower with some sort of Frankenstein's bolt on arrangement I guess
it's not feasible? Probably not necessary as most 700c canti frames
The Sackville XS and Brand V Keven's bags (I have the former) are basic
not-very-large seatbags..not near big enough to hit with your legs.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA
On Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:47:30 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Thanks -- I suspected that was it, but then the design is
My small frame Ram rides on 559 wheels, and there is not enough clearance
to use a 584. It will accept a 37mm tire though, and that is what is on the
bike. It rides really nicely. I've got 2 other bikes which have been
switched from 622 to 584 and agree with you on the great ride with big
tires.
Two things I'm trying to unload here:
1-Carradice Camper Longflap saddlebag. Just a few miles on this, it's in
like new condition with the cotton duck still stiff and the leather straps
uncracked. I bought this thinking it would be significantly bigger than my
Super C saddlebag, but it's not,
^^saving pennies for 26 custom...
On Nov 3, 4:21 pm, Bertin753 bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
--My-- regret is to have given away the extremely hard to find 559 Hammered
Honjos that didn't work with my custom rack. They would have fit fine under
the
Sackville.
Patrick Moore
iPhone
On Nov
There's a thread on bike forums that says 5/32.
Can anyone confirm this? I've heard that not everything said on the
internet is accurate (this group excepted, of course)
Jay
On Nov 4, 6:11 am, Brewster Fong bfd...@gmail.com wrote:
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 11:10:43 AM UTC-7, Michael wrote:
I no longer own it, but it was the remaindered '92 XO-1, purchased in '93
as without wheels or pedals that shortly moved me to order my various 26
wheeled custom roads from Rivendell. The XO-1 saw duty as a gofast, then as
a commuter, until I sold it circa 1996.
Not a bad bike, but nothing like
I played catch and release with a '94 MB-2, ''93 MB-6 and a '92 (?) RB-T.
All were damn fine bikes! I shoulda' been content with those!
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I no longer own it, but it was the remaindered '92 XO-1, purchased in '93
as without
Still have the 1993 X0-1 I bought in September of 1993. Not entirely stock.
My commuter on rainy days...it has fenders. B-17,CK headset , new CX70
caqntis,newer wheels w 105 rear and Suntour XC9000 hubs that Riv was
selling for the ridiculously low price of $20. Stock frame,pedals,crank and
I do not see any reason the large Wald basket would work just fine on the
M-12 rack.
That said, the medium basket is just great and has very big overfill
capacity when used with a net. I bought a Sackville rack bag and have an
Acorn handlebar bag on another bike. But the simplicity of the rack
Do pre-Grant Bridgestones count? My Romulus replaced an
82'ish Antares LDT. Frame was too small, so I'm passing it on to a
friend's kid, who wants to get into road riding.
Nick W
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Here are pics of the conversion. Sorry, because of the lighting, I
couldn't get a good angle on the whole bike.
Toshi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/sets/72157631926815235/
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Do you have any more information on the geometry of the Giant touring
frame? Top tube length, frame angles?
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 3:00:52 PM UTC-7, Ryan Ray wrote:
I have a ton of bike stuff for sale. Most of these pics were not taken
today so if somebody really needs a super up to
List member and fellow 65cm Homer owner Dennis was kind enough to give me a
ride to the western reaches of the Portland Oregon suburbs for the annual
Oregon Randonneurs Verboort Sausage Populaire 110k. The trio that I was
riding with finished in the coveted position of 3-way tie for
My mountain bike is an '89 MB-1. With Nigel Smythe bag!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30684316@N08/7917162570/in/photostream
Ryan
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 7:37:19 AM UTC-8, Mayfly wrote:
Hiya, All!
Along with my Blerito and my matie's Glorius;
I recently found and adopted a fairly
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-upended-campaign-week-20121104,0,4564508.story
Third to last paragraph. Sounds like he's putting in some mile-high miles!
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Redlands, CA
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Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby
can't chew it.
Ryan
I'm interested in the bar end shifters, is the entire assembly included,
e.g. end plugs and shifter handles? Could you post a better photo?
Thanks
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 5:00:52 PM UTC-5, Ryan Ray wrote:
I have a ton of bike stuff for sale. Most of these pics were not taken
Looks like it works perfectly, without fenders or with.
Cush for the tush!
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] on
behalf of Toshi Takeuchi [tto...@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 10:29 AM
To:
Here is my list:
Previous:
54cm Saluki
another 54cm Saluki
53cm Legolas
54cm Road Standard
53cm Atlantis
Current:
54cm Rambouillet
Future?:
55cm Roadeo
54.5cm Atlantis (Toyo built)
54cm Quickbeam
It has been great fun reading all of these posts.
Cheers
JL
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When I got into cycling in 93 I owned a Kona very briefly, maybe 2-3
months, which I sold to purchase an MB-2 that I rode for about 3yrs.
It was initially rigid then I upgraded it with a Softride suspension
stem. It was a great bike that served me well. I ended up selling it
to a friend who as far
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 4:09:13 AM UTC-5, IanA wrote:
I'm wondering now if there is a way to convert a canti frame/fork designed
for 700c? Without moving canti studs or creating a method of mounting the
canti's lower with some sort of Frankenstein's bolt on arrangement I guess
it's not
Thank you, Andy
You guys had too much fun, and they saved some sausages for the last place trio.
Bausage Sausage... Vunderbar!
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] on
behalf of Andy Smitty Schmidt
Andy,
This is just a stunny set of photos. Is the populaire almost exclusively
dedicated bike path?
Just beautiful.
-sv
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.comwrote:
List member and fellow 65cm Homer owner Dennis was kind enough to give me
a ride to the
Does anyone add suspension stems or seatposts to Rivendells? Long ago,
pre-Rivendell, I used a Softride plus an early (CODA) suspension seatpost
on a conventional mountain bike and found the setup very comfortable on
washboard -- hard, 35 psi 1.95 tires, of course. I hear the Thudbuster is
good. I
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 2:11:27 PM UTC-5, Leslie wrote:
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 4:09:13 AM UTC-5, IanA wrote:
I'm wondering now if there is a way to convert a canti frame/fork
designed for 700c? Without moving canti studs or creating a method of
mounting the canti's lower with some
I'm in for a few. . .
Out: Miss the 61 Atlantis and the Custom
56 Atlantis (too small)
56 Hillborne (never built up)
61 Atlantis http://www.flickr.com/photos/20909677@N05/sets/72157630175215774/
59.5 2002 Curt built Custom Road (a tad small)
Bar ends and deore cantis are sold thanks. I'm getting tons of emails so
sorry if yours slips through the cracks.
- Ryan
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 3:00:52 PM UTC-7, Ryan Ray wrote:
I have a ton of bike stuff for sale. Most of these pics were not taken
today so if somebody really needs
derailer sold too.
Detailed measurements of frame and pics of crankset coming soon.
Multiple people asked about the M-12. $80 doesn't include shipping. $90
shipped.
Everything sold before Friday should ship Saturday.
Thanks!
- Ryan
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 3:00:52 PM UTC-7, Ryan Ray
Sweet, and Sweeter! I wish I'd chosen track ends for my fixed Rivs. But
that's a very minor complaint.
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Elton Pope-Lance velomer...@gmail.comwrote:
60 Quickbeam (winter bike)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20909677@N05/sets/72157625727619871/
1995 Custom fixed
It's 15.2 miles from Denver to Golden, not so many mile-high miles.
Maynard Hershon once lived in Tucson, until he dissed the place and
moved on. He hasn't been missed here to my knowledge...
Jim Cloud
Tucson, AZ
On Nov 4, 11:26 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I have been fairly active on this list since I got my Sam last summer.
I have participated in discussions, bought and sold a few things
(including my Sam, thanks Forrest) and generally tried to be helpful
when I have something to add. I find the people here generally quite
knowledgable and
Well, they're still mile-high!
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
It's 15.2 miles from Denver to Golden, not so many mile-high miles.
Maynard Hershon once lived in Tucson, until he dissed the place and
moved on. He hasn't been missed here to my knowledge...
On 11/4/12, Marc Schwartz mschw...@nmsu.edu wrote:
Looks like it works perfectly, without fenders or with.
Cush for the tush!
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com]
on behalf of Toshi Takeuchi [tto...@gmail.com]
I was confused about my derailer for sale. It wasn't xt it was lx. Sorry
for the confusion.
So I have two derailers for sale.
An 2007 LX normal in nice condition and a newer model LX rapid rise which
needs a new bottom pully. Both 8 speed though I guess the newer one would
work 9 speed too.
Had the chance to ride a bit with Tom Ritchey yesterday (he was in town for his
induction into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame). I was riding on my green
Quickbeam, which prompted Tom to recall the first frame he ever built for Grant
(he made a few in the early days). That frame, he recalled, was
Nitto M-12 is sold.
- Ryan
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 3:00:52 PM UTC-7, Ryan Ray wrote:
I have a ton of bike stuff for sale. Most of these pics were not taken
today so if somebody really needs a super up to date pic let me know and
I'll take one. I think I'll head to the garage
I love that TR still rocks the leather hairnet.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:10:50 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Had the chance to ride a bit with Tom Ritchey yesterday (he was in town
for his induction into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame). I was riding on my
green Quickbeam, which
Yes, I meant to ask where he buys those. I didn't know they were still
manufactured.
--Eric
On Nov 4, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
I love that TR still rocks the leather hairnet.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:10:50 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Had the
I've found it's not about shipping costs it's about shipping
pain-in-the-assness. If I ship something in the US I don't have disclose
what is in it or worry about customs or anything. If I do the same to
overseas I do. Having shipped something to korea once and had to go through
a million
Call this ride Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, and get the White Stripes to
get back together for an end-of-ride concert.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aIp7ZbXZDw
--Eric N
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On Nov 4, 2012, at 9:51 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.com wrote:
Jay:
That does seem a bit odd, especially if by trade you mean swap my X for
your Y. OTH, if currency is involved, much of the rest of the world is
way ahead of the US in currency conversion. Going to a US bank with
anything other than Yankee bucks gets some pretty strange responses.
I don't buy and sell on line as much as I did a few years back. Most of my
dealings were with people in the U.S. and Japan, but I had some successful
transactions with people in Europe, Israel, Mexico and South America. Probably
unfair to paint an entire continent, but I would block Africa
He dissed the place for multiple run-ins with maniac drivers. I'd be
pissed, too.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 1:02:30 PM UTC-8, Jim Cloud wrote:
It's 15.2 miles from Denver to Golden, not so many mile-high miles.
Maynard Hershon once lived in Tucson, until he
I bought a 56 proto-Bombadil that RBW was selling last week. I built
it up today with whatever I had on hand so I could ride it. I'll be
changing a few things, like adding a front derailer so my fingers
don't get greasy shifting. It's a blast to ride -- smooth over the
rough stuff, rails corners,
Looks awesome. I have to say kicking myself for having missed this one as
by the time I checked the Site it was gone. I think the 56 parallel tt
model Bombadil is almost as rare as the legolas. I have the 52 and love it
but for $900 definitely would have taken a chance that the 56 would fit.
Live
U.S.A... U.S.A... U.S.A...
I've noticed how a LOT of people don't want to ship intl on ebay. I kinda'
like buying stuff from Canada, GB, France, or wherever as I figure there
are a lot of people that are scared to buy it. You know, because of
terrorists. When I sell stuff on ebaby, I'm happy to
I always open my ebay auctions up to international bidders. Even if
the goods sell to a US American, foreign bidders can drive the price
way up.
Ken
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 4:17 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
U.S.A... U.S.A... U.S.A...
I've noticed how a LOT of people don't
I've never had any trouble purchasing from foreign merchants on Ebay, as
long as they are doing business using PayPal. I've gotten cameras from
Russia, lots of stuff from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and a few other odds and
ends.
My real problem isn't dealing the folks in foreign countries, it's all
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 1:16:54 PM UTC-8, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote:
I have been fairly active on this list since I got my Sam last summer.
I have participated in discussions, bought and sold a few things
cut
My wife is an ebay seller and is hesitant to sell outside the U.S. It's
not
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 5:13:47 PM UTC-8, Frank Quan wrote:
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 1:16:54 PM UTC-8, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote:
I have been fairly active on this list since I got my Sam last summer.
I have participated in discussions, bought and sold a few things
cut
My wife is
I've had little hassle shipping to Canada apart from having to stand in the
usual interminable line at the PO; ditto (at least once) to Australia.
I make one warning: when you post for sale with price including shipping,
***be sure to specify if this is CONUS only***. I once sold a small item
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote:
Heck, there are still plenty of 'Murcans who don't know that Hawaii and New
Mexico are states.
We are???!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IucBp1yrr7A
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For
wh-AT?!! right on, Good Sir!
hey- send or txt me your new-ish cell number. My phone finally died,
and I lost any phone numbers from the last couple years...
well played - those hunqadils are pretty solid and I think, in a long
view, inspired bikes...
Hard to pare down when folks keep raising
Dude, glad you got to do that ride. Great images. Like practically
every other randonneuring event this year, it happened on a day I was
scheduled to work. I've ridden that route and it's great, much better
than the one they used in years past. I would have loved to have seen
more pictures of that
You're killin' me, Jim. That 48 Proto is still there, and I still don't
have another spare 900 bucks lying around after my recent - and still not
built - Saluki purchase. Oy!
Joe #firstworldproblems Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:40:35 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:
I bought a
Nice photos.good friends, decent weather, what a great combination.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 9:51:20 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
List member and fellow 65cm Homer owner Dennis was kind enough to give me
a ride to the western reaches of the Portland Oregon suburbs for the
Best hash-tag moniker ever!
On 11/4/2012 7:04 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
You're killin' me, Jim. That 48 Proto is still there, and I still
don't have another spare 900 bucks lying around after my recent - and
still not built - Saluki purchase. Oy!
Joe #firstworldproblems Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On
Hi, folks: At last I have found the magic stem/height combo for moustache
bars. I have a pair of slightly used Dove bars I'm not using and would
like to trade for 25.4 Nitto moustache bars. I could also use an 80mm
Periscopa with the long quill. If you don't wanna trade but wanna sell let
Wait a sec... when did ALIENS get their own state?! Y'know those
Hawaiians speak Hawaiian, and you guys have Area 51, so I'm uneasy with
all this. Does anyone even dare ship to NM?
On 11/4/2012 5:35 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com
Since you haven't lived in Tucson, I don't think you should judge what
our conditions are regarding cycling. I've lived here since 1978,
Tucson is definitely a very good place for cycling (I've also lived in
Boulder, CO, by the way). Tucson is rated a Gold status as a Bicycle
Friendly City by
You could also use some wooden pieces running underneath the basket to
support the wire, though I think this would mostly be necessary if you're
transporting something very dense that could bend the wire i.e: shopping
bag full of canned goods
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 9:43:25 PM UTC-4,
As I've mentioned before...1993 X0-1 I bought in Sept 1993...old enough to
vote in Canada..still have it along with my 2 rivs
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 9:37:19 AM UTC-6, Mayfly wrote:
Hiya, All!
Along with my Blerito and my matie's Glorius;
I recently found and adopted a fairly
looks great. I have the large saddlesack and always wonder whether the
medium might not be big enough. Pics make it seem like the medium would
carry enough 99% of the time.
On Friday, November 2, 2012 3:06:35 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Back from the grocery store with S-M containing:
Choosing a rim should involve desired tire width. Since it's a Ram, I'm
guessing you'll run a 28mm-ish tire, yeah? That's wide enough that you
could run almost any rim, IMO.
I'd probably go with something from Velocity. The Synergy has a more
traditional profile, though not totally
Going to give my Acorn handlebar bag a break for the winter and just setup
a regular rack on an M12. Only concern is over-filling it weight-wise. Any
guesses as to a weight limit for this combo?
Thanks!
David
On Sunday, November 4, 2012 10:01:45 AM UTC-6, Mojo wrote:
I do not see any reason
Here is my own photo-take on the ride - what Andy didn't mention was that
when I picked him up he said another rider was going to follow us. It was
Tommy who I met when he and Manny were doing the coast tour last August. I
was in California and stopped in Tomales Bay at Hog Island Oysters on my
I like the idea of the Dia Compe long reach centerpulls and have a friend
converting her Motobecane with those now. She looked into drop brake bolts,
too. Filing the slots a teensy bit shouldn't have any ill effects, but made
her cringe a bit, so the Tektro 559s she bought got shelved and the
FS: Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem
110mm reach.
26.0mm clamp.
Used, some scratches, nothing crazy.
$45 shipped con-US.
Thanks!
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This pretty much says it all.
On 11/4/2012 3:22 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
I've found it's not about shipping costs it's about shipping
pain-in-the-assness. If I ship something in the US I don't have
disclose what is in it or worry about customs or anything. If I do the
same to overseas I do.
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