Thank YOU everyone!!! I'm at 284 and need to drop about 100lbs. Going to call
in the morning about the broken Hunq. Didn't know about that. And yes ... Need
to lay off the bagels and carbs in general. Just found out my son is getting
married in June. That's some real motivation !!! Sure do
I'd probably choose my Atlantis also. But, coming in 2d would be a Calfee CF I
had built last fall. It's built with the Adventure geometry/clearances and I
have 700c CX wheels, 700c lightweight road wheels, 700c CF tubeless wheels, a
set of 650b wheels w/ Hetres, and a generator, and lastly, 26
I'm not usually a huge fan of green bikes but that metallic shade is
sharp! Enjoy it.
Steve
On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Chris,
I flew up November 30th form Burbank on a stormy day, my wife and I rode
the Hilsen, Hillborne and Betty Foy and a
Given the number of musicians Riv seems to employ maybe they should cut a
record (CD) and offer it for sale through Riv? I'd buy one!
Steve
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 3:22 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Agree -- I wanted to hear more of the guitar.
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 12:28
Just beautiful... And so uplifting!
On Thursday, January 24, 2013, Steven Frederick wrote:
I'm not usually a huge fan of green bikes but that metallic shade is
sharp! Enjoy it.
Steve
On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM, hsmitham
hughsmit...@gmail.comjavascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
btw Rene,
I bought 25 bellville washers, and don't need that many around - if you
need a couple, LMK, and I can mail them.
On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:49:15 PM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
went for a short ride in the dark this evening. The new light position is
fantastic. I had it hanging
That is a fantastic looking bike and not just the color. Nice simple
set-up, bars and seat level
Well done.
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 11:50 PM, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
When I got my custom ten years or so ago, I had to have a special
blessing and benediction from Fr. Grant to
Does anyone have a Sugino XD2 40x26 for sale?
Thanks
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Hi. Do any list members have Roadeos that they're riding now? I'm
especially interested in seeing a picture of the stock white/blue model.
There is a blue/white frame on the Riv site but not one that's built up.
Thanks,
David Sprunger
Fargo, ND
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Probably the worst thing you can do for a bike habit is work in a shop, as
you get used to the ready access to workstand, tools set up and the
constant access to replacement bits. If one bike feels a little crunchy,
you use that one to ride to work, then strip and clean it a bit on your
lunch
Whoa, the Adventure allows for Hetres or 26x2.2s?!? Do you have any photos
of this behemoth? Sounds (and probably is) one of a kind.
Best,
joe broach
portland, or
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:18 AM, Robert Zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.comwrote:
I'd probably choose my Atlantis also. But, coming in
Erin R
I emailed Keven and he said it's a 54. It's MY size, not yours. muahahaha!
In all honesty I will not likely be making a run at that broken-pillar, but
if any of you are an 84-88 PBH person and want to save money on a
good-as-new 'pillar
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:13:19 AM
Happy to say that after being sick and/or away from home for a while, I got
out for the first good ride/hike of the year yesterday. Pure Joy.
I was somewhat surprised by the great traction I had with Quasi-motos on
packed snow. A little red dirt mixed in probably helped.
And, in case any of
On Monday, January 14, 2013 1:42:49 PM UTC-5, Dave H. wrote:
Hi,
I need to sell a few parts, and I thought someone here could use this Phil
Wood bb.
The specs for this classic, and rebuildable, square-taper bottom bracket
with a titanium spindle:
Length: 113mm, zero offset
Dave, Do you still have the Phil BB?
On Monday, January 14, 2013 1:42:49 PM UTC-5, Dave H. wrote:
Hi,
I need to sell a few parts, and I thought someone here could use this Phil
Wood bb.
The specs for this classic, and rebuildable, square-taper bottom bracket
with a titanium spindle:
beautiful bike Zach, and it looks even better in redrock country.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca
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Looks great Zach!!
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:41:31 AM UTC-6, Z wrote:
Happy to say that after being sick and/or away from home for a while, I
got out for the first good ride/hike of the year yesterday. Pure Joy.
I was somewhat surprised by the great traction I had with Quasi-motos
Would buy one, also. Would be even better if there were an LP option.
(But only 33 1/3, don't have the setup for 78rpm).
Could be a good idea for a Kickstarter project.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote:
Given the number of
With the new Surly Krampus (29+) with Rabbit Hole rims (50mm large) and
Knrad tires (29x3) I thought the new tire coming from Schwable would be a
Big Apple in 80c
That would be awesome!
:-)
PS: Schwable: make it black, white and brown please!
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I thought STP went out in the '60's ;)
I hope noone here is goiung to do STP.
Scot Brooks' post sounds funny in this context...
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Check out the Roadeo pool on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/rivendell_roadeo/pool/with/4253368650/#photo_4253368650
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:48:53 AM UTC-8, spru...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi. Do any list members have Roadeos that they're riding now? I'm
especially interested in seeing
I tried the Black Floyd tires on my Pugsley, and I'm not convinced smooth
super-fat tires are a great idea. The tread of the Black Floyd is similar
to that of a Schwalbe Fat Frank, but of course it's considerably fatter at
26x3.8. Straight line riding seemed pretty fast, but cornering was
I'm all inspired to take the Blacksmithing class at The Crucible in
Oakland, thanks to that BLUG post
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Hugh,
A ride through the canyon sounds great. I will probably have to wait till I
have something that can keep up with you. Something tells me my three-speed
Pashley will not match you on the climbs. You are right, life is short.
Unfortunately I wheel out that gem of a platitude every time I
Check out Kenda Kwik tires . I've used the no longer made Kwik Roller EZ
Ride in a 700x45 for a couple of years now. They have a long wearing
compound and ride great on the Bombadil :) I see Amazon sells the similar
but a little heavier Kwik Bitumen tire of theirs for $22.
Beautiful...
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Looks like you were in Monument Valley or something.
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RBW-locals may be interested in the smithing demos which take place up
at Old Borges Ranch, set right there among the hills of Shell Ridge
Open Space (or what I affectionately proclaim as 'Rivendell
Country!').
For a small materials fee ($5 iirc?), you too may stoke the forge and
pound some iron.
Maybe it's just my browser, but I can't seem to get the Vimeo video to
start in the middle - it always starts over from very beginning if I try to
nudge the marker forward. Anyone else? I can do this with most other Vimeo
films.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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I'm very happy to report that this week I've commuted to work on all 3
consecutive days so far. This is an improvement over last week's every
other day (MWF) commutes. What changed?
- The Betty is so incredibly comfortable for the commute, that it feels
wonderful; being able to go fully upright
I have Foss tubes on my Betty. The rear one is losing air perceptbly every
day, but at a very slow rate so it doesn't go flat in a day but I can tell
the difference from morning (pumped before I leave the house) to evening
when I ride back.
I'm going to pull the tube out to see if I can detect
One of my unstated goals for this year was to ride and commute even if it's
raining. I'm overcoming a whole bunch of mental barriers and I'm mostly
well equipped now to ride comfortably in the normal California rain.
However, the one detail that keeps baffling me is what to do with my eye
I wear a billed cap under my helmet - seems to work fine in any kind of rain.
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I wound up taking off the glasses and riding bare eyed.
Only bummer is that my rear-view mirror is stuck to the inside of my left
glasses lens and therefore cannot see behind me when glasses are off
without twisting my head around.
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Congrats!
Commuting is so much fun. Isn't it?
Much more fun to ride to a place you need to go. Work, library,
restaurant, etc.
Great looking set-up on the bike! Looks like a pretty commute, too.
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Rene
Last time I was there at Riv HQ I scanned the garage-sale leftovers table.
I scored an A Homer Hilsen cap that only fits freakishly large domes like
mine. Under the table were the Foss tubes for $10. They were mostly or
all 650B x Fat. I asked Vince about it and he said that it seems
Hey Andrew,
I had the same problem while trying the watch the video on RBW's site. I
went to the Vimeo site and had no problems starting the video in the middle.
-Jay B.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:50:48 PM UTC-5, BSWP wrote:
Maybe it's just my browser, but I can't seem to get the Vimeo
I use a cycling cap as well as a glasses umbrella
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 11:59:48 AM UTC-8, René wrote:
One of my unstated goals for this year was to ride and commute even if
it's raining. I'm overcoming a whole bunch of mental barriers and I'm
mostly well equipped now to ride
I'm signed up for the Lighthouse 200k on Saturday. For those interested it
starts at the Golden Gate Bridge, head up through Marin to Sir Francis
Drake Blvd in Fairfax. Then the course follows Sir Francis Drake all the
way through Samuel P Taylor Park until it hits Highway 1 in the tiny town
Hey Will
I'm in for it, too... Road-ified-the-Legolas and we'll just be hoping
it (and rider) hold together! I've ridden the Populaire/route-of
previously, that's not too bad- so, we'll just see about tacking on
that extra 100.
But. The question. Is this a HRNB?
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
That bike looks right at home.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:41:31 AM UTC-8, Z wrote:
Happy to say that after being sick and/or away from home for a while, I
got out for the first good ride/hike of the year yesterday. Pure Joy.
I was somewhat surprised by the great traction I had with
Hey William, I too signed up for the 200k and am excited but definitely
weary of my fitness right now. Ive ridden a little before with Manny,
Esteban, and Joe on the New Years Day ride up to Diablo. I am pretty sure
Im going to ride my AHH, so keep an eye out for a blue Hilsen with Alba
Wow, you guys are off to an early start. OR Randonneur's 200k isn't until
03/30. Have fun and be sure to take pictures and post them here. I've done
that ride multiple times, although not as a brevet, and while it's
beautiful, the wind can make it really difficult.
--mike
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Pulled the tubes last winter when switching to studded tires. The tubes
had stretched enough they wouldn't fit the slightly smaller tires. Plus,
they were really stiff. Never got around to putting them back on.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jan 24, 2013 2:47 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll be there (200K) on my lugged steel PBP bike ... perhaps with clip-on
fenders just in case the weather report is wrong. I'm planning to wear a natty
all-wool emsemble, but you never know. I may tempt fate by wearing some Lycra.
I'm planning to cruise, not race, so look for a guy on a bright
Even those of us outside the Bay Area should keep an eye on our local CL.
A sophisticated theft ring could move nice bikes from the Bay Area to So
Cal or Portland pretty quickly.
dougP
On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:40:34 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:
Seen on CL:
I don't know what an HRNB is. hmmmthinking.
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery?
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 1:29:51 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Will
I'm in for it, too... Road-ified-the-Legolas and we'll just be hoping
it (and rider) hold together! I've ridden
Have others been registering their bikes with Rivendell?
On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:40:34 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:
Seen on CL: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/3563538367.html
Keep your eye out for it.
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better reason than when you're done, you get to click a button that says
Splat!
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:25:25 PM UTC-8, allenmichael wrote:
Have others been registering their bikes with Rivendell?
On Tuesday,
I agree, Andy. It climbs like a beast on slickrock and gnarly, rutted, old
jeep tracks like the one in the photo.
Thanks for the compliments, y'all. I've been lurking on this group for a
while admiring photos of your respective rigs... keep 'em coming!
- Z
On Thursday, January 24, 2013
Michael - The photo is from Kane Springs Canyon, a small tributary of the
Colorado River near Moab, UT. It's an amazing area.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 11:51:05 AM UTC-7, Michael wrote:
Looks like you were in Monument Valley or something.
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When I ordered 650b Foss tubes I received 26 inchers, and assumed that it
was intentional on Riv's part. I subsequently had a lot of problems with
them. Guess I should have given a call and asked.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 1:47:07 PM UTC-7, William wrote:
Rene
Last time I was there at
cool photos - thanks for posting
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:18:27 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
Congrats!
Commuting is so much fun. Isn't it?
Much more fun to ride to a place you need to go. Work, library,
restaurant, etc.
Great looking set-up on the bike! Looks like a pretty commute,
It would be AT0197. It's an early one with the original lugs.
- Frank
On Jan 23, 11:15 pm, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:45:36 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
Wow, a serial number over 1!!! Mine was 727 and in its heyday I recall
I do not ride in the rain.
BUT : Just read about wearing sun glassea to see better when driving a
car in the rain. and try Rain-X on the glassses, used to use it on
racecar helmet shields in the rain.SportsCarClub of America = SCCA
races in the rain.Open wheel cars with no windshield.
Charlie
On
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:19:04 PM UTC-8, William wrote:
I don't know what an HRNB is. hmmmthinking.
http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/grant-petersen-short-beats-long/
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When we started this conversation a few hours ago it wasn't raining. I'm
just about ready to leave work for the day and yes, now it's been raining
here since about the time we started talking about it. Sigh.
I'm not really prepared. Normally that wouldn't bother me as headed home I
don't really
OH SNAP!
I'm brainwashed! I'm an HRNB-er. Oh well.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:45:18 PM UTC-8, pb wrote:
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:19:04 PM UTC-8, William wrote:
I don't know what an HRNB is. hmmmthinking.
I have been eying that 47 toyo built AHH on the Rivendell site for some
time now. I would like to get a bike set up for my SO and that frame
special would do just right. Before I set the rest of the money aside I
thought I would check with the list for used bikes. I asked her about all
of
simple solution a hard ride to somewhere. Preferably with good food.
BTW... hope you all have a nice ride. I missed the season opener last
weekend in San Diego due to family obligations.
I may have to come up there later this year and try one of the SFR 200k's.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
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On Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:54:08 PM UTC-8, William wrote:
I'm brainwashed! I'm an HRNB-er. Oh well.
Me too, and no desire to go into a 12-step program. :-)
City to the lighthouse, or to Valley Ford, and back via Bo-Fairfax
- Ridgecrest was my long Sunday ride when I lived in
+1 on Rain-X.
On 24 January 2013 18:26, Charlie charliepe...@verizon.net wrote:
I do not ride in the rain.
BUT : Just read about wearing sun glassea to see better when driving a
car in the rain. and try Rain-X on the glassses, used to use it on
racecar helmet shields in the
I can taste the chorizo buttered BBQ oysters at the Marshall Store already.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 4:19:32 PM UTC-8, pb wrote:
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:54:08 PM UTC-8, William wrote:
I'm brainwashed! I'm an HRNB-er. Oh well.
Me too, and no desire to go into a
Very good point. Nice thinkin'!
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Sent: Thu, January 24, 2013 2:14:51 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Stolen Atlantis in SF
Even those of us outside the Bay Area should keep an eye on our local CL. A
Hey joe (what you doin' with that gun in your hand?)
It looks like someone or something posted a spam as you on Parts Hoarder.
Or was it you?
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 1:29:51 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Will
I'm in for it, too... Road-ified-the-Legolas and we'll just be
Was considering it but didn't want to take the day off work, plus January
mileage has been down. Looking to do the Two Rock 200k on Feb 17th, which
is a Sunday one. My Salsa just got a bit rando-ified: I added a Mark's
Rack and Sackville TrunkSack, so it's well prepared.
A buddy of mine is
I'll be there with my 650b Ram. My fitness is fair to lousy--I've
ridden under 200k in the last 2 months (decent cross-training though),
but my determination is hard to beat. I will be checking people in,
so say hi before I'm off the rear and never seen again--luckily I have
a good friend to
Thank you for volunteering, Toshi!
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:07:13 PM UTC-8, ttoshi wrote:
I'll be there with my 650b Ram. My fitness is fair to lousy--I've
ridden under 200k in the last 2 months (decent cross-training though),
but my determination is hard to beat. I will be
It was purely for my own selfish purposes :-). I figured if I
volunteered, then I'd have to ride, rain or shine. Luckily it looks
more shiny/cloudy than rainy so far.
Toshi
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 5:09 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you for volunteering, Toshi!
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Saluki and Hilsen have sloped top tubes. Haven't checked, but maybe
Atlantis does too?.
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 6:10 PM, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
I asked her about all of the things she would like in a new bike. Her
response:.. level top tube..,
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Sneaky! My in-ride motivations are the oysters at Marshall Store and I
have a shiny new wheelset waiting for me at Black Mountain Cycles.
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:13:26 PM UTC-8, ttoshi wrote:
It was purely for my own selfish purposes :-). I figured if I
volunteered, then I'd have
Correct. In that size all three bikes (hilsen/saluki/atlantis) all have a
2.5 degree top tube.
The level top tube suggestion was meant as a relative measure of function
and aesthetics and should be read as: not a mixtie/step through frame
design. Sorry for any confusion.
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You guys are all textbook sandbaggers! It's not even Friday and all I see
are claims of unfitness. This totally reminds me of the start line at the
races. :)
I'll be there with either my Atlantis or Indy Fab Club Racer,
weather-dependent because the Atlantis has full fenders (even courtesy
Not to hijack this thread but is there an online pictorial on the different
Atlantis lugsets?
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:22:55 PM UTC-8, frank_a wrote:
It would be AT0197. It's an early one with the original lugs.
- Frank
On Jan 23, 11:15 pm, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Jeremy,
I'm interested but am unsure what a medium will fit. I'm 5'10, 165 lb, 31
waist but with short legs (81cm PBH). Do you think they'll fit?
Thanks,
Benz
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:34:37 PM UTC-8, Jeremy wrote:
I picked these up whenever they were in production last. Size is
I'll give all the tips a try. Funny how after this conversation it also
started raining in San Jose and I rode my comute in the rain. I was
prepared, though. Donned my Brooks cape and its hood has the cap bill so it
helped for a while with
On Thursday, January 24, 2013, Lyle Bogart wrote:
+1 on
You got it Will. I'll be there, I'm hoping the there will be a break in the
weather and sun will poke out. But doesn't look like it. My motivation is
taking shots of people riding back from the light house.
There's BBQ oysters at Marshalls!? I was told to get the Chowder. But the
oysters sound
For extremely short riders, even the 47-48 cm bikes are a little tall. Surly
makes the LHT down to 42 cm with 26 wheels.
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I will be on-call for work on Saturday and therefore need to stay
relatively close to Frisco, so I am doing the 115K Populaire. I'll be
riding a blue JP Weigle with cream Hetres and a large Ely Rodriguez/Ruth
Works handlebar bag with a tree design on the side.
- David Yu Greenblatt
On Thu, Jan
Manny,
To clarify, PBP only happens every four years. The most recent one was in
2011 so we all have a bit of time till the next one to decide if and what
bike to ride. In my opinion, the route and scenery are not the main
reasons to go do PBP. It is riding with thousands of other
I look through rainy glasses. I ride at a speed I feel is safe for me with
limited visibility. It is not much if any slower than my normal pace, either. I
guess I just adapted to it, much like I learned to break earlier and not put on
too much lean in wet weather. Fog is the real visibility
Does SFR require reflective gear for the 200km?
=- Joe
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Probably not a reply that's going to be super-helpful, but I commute about 24
miles RT every day, all year long, in the Portland area. Needless to say, rain
is a regular companion. And I'm blind as a bat without glasses/correction. I
haven't found rain to be a huge nuisance so much as fog/mist.
Here's what them official info flyer for the ride has to say:
LIGHTS: Sunrise is at 7:18, civil twilight beginning at 6:50. Sunset is at
17:26 (5:26 pm) with civil twilight at 17:54 (5:54pm) Depending on cloud cover,
this is between 10 and 10 and one half hours of useful daylight. Many starters
I'm roadtripping up w/ Esteban and two other SoCalians, but won't be riding
the brevet. Too physically shot to put that many hours in. I do hope to say
hi and ride the first leg with folks as I'm heading up to Mill Valley and
parts Tamaicious.
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:54 PM, Eric Norris
I'm really jealous.
On Jan 24, 2013, at 11:21 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
I'm roadtripping up w/ Esteban and two other SoCalians, but won't be riding
the brevet. Too physically shot to put that many hours in. I do hope to say
hi and ride the first leg with folks as I'm heading up to Mill
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