I'll chime in to say I agree with everyone statement about the large
sackville.
I would lash one a long leather to have it stay on the rack.
I would shy away from the zip ties because they have a tendency of cutting
into the leather after a while.
I usually have the large sackville on the
Cool. Great visuals, and interesting stuff.
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Yes, Patrick. Sam Hill.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 7:09:02 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
The double top tube doesn't seem to be slowing you down. Sam Hill, I
suppose?
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Here's two pics courtesy of the
Glad you too found the right stem. I'm running noodles also and like you have
a short reach I guess. It looks fine to me and I can ride in comfort. Thats
what counts.
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I sold my RB-1 specifically because I was anticipating a ride across the
country. After I started logging the miles necessary for my confidence in
the daily distances and the all day, every day, nature of the ride I came
to grips with the reality that the RB-1 was not the tool for the job.
On Sun, 2013-05-12 at 22:13 -0700, Michael wrote:
I am interested in your take on how your rides develop over your
centuries (or greater) rides on your Rivs vs. your modern
geo/materials road bikes.
In what way is a Rivendell's geometry not modern?
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Hunqapillars leave different tracks than you'd expect. Photograph proves the
cloven hoof siting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/8733136048/in/photostream
Since Manny accepts photos as definitive proof of stuff, I realized there is a
lot of fun to be had there. What photos do you have
Wonderful photos of a beautiful area. Hope you *did* make it home for
Mothers' day.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Hunqapillars leave different tracks than you'd expect. Photograph proves
the cloven hoof siting:
Use whatever works. I have to disagree with Grant when he says that top
tube length matters relatively little. One complaint I had about the Sam
Hill was that the size 56 had a 59 cm tt which, for me, was quite a bit too
long since my roads have a ~57 tt and even those require 8 cm stems. The
only
Thanks for that. Interesting that much of safety bicycle technology was
developed for tricycles but plausible given the mid-19th-century
development of tricycles and quadricycles (ie, just-post boneshaker and
prior to and during the time of the Ordinary). And interesting to hear the
commentary
Still don't believe it happened. Now there must be a newspaper with every
shot to prove it authority.
On Monday, May 13, 2013 6:21:55 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Wonderful photos of a beautiful area. Hope you *did* make it home for
Mothers' day.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Deacon
Aye, Patrick, I did. Just in time to mess myself up by putting a kid's toy in
front of my eye and looking through it. Turns out that's bad for wimpy brains
with vertigo. So recovering today still. It is wierder than a mess with Manny
photograph to be able to ride Pikes Peak like than, then get
Impressive. What ring and cog on the QB?
On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
My latest Quickbeam adventure: 200 miles (7,500 feet of climbing) on the
QB in its latest incarnation, running a 3-speed IGH:
On Mon, 2013-05-13 at 07:37 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Use whatever works. I have to disagree with Grant when he says that
top tube length matters relatively little.
That would be true for a narrow range of possibilities. Too little and
you can end up with a lot of toe overlap and a need to
Running a 44x16 on it now, but I'll be trying out a 46 soon. With the 44, I get
spun out at about 23-24 mph.
Eric N
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Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
On May 13, 2013, at 6:53 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Impressive. What ring and cog on the QB?
Sorry, Manny. No room for discretion, discernment, common sense, or other
quackery in the statement: Photos prove it happened. It is crisp, clear,
defined and has zero wiggle room. Grin.
(And just to clarify, I'm joking, not chiding or insulting. I know nuance can
get lost in electronic type.)
I assume then that this IGH has high as direct drive? What is it -- the S3X
with a freewheel?
So you top out at about 105 rpm. Diesel indeed!
Am still debating a S3X second wheel for the green Riv, but the Ram
currently handles my multigear riding.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Eric Norris
Great pic-- and definitely red brooks! (I think you were the one posting
the question in another thread?) Is that matching red+blue leash on the
dog? Then again, maybe this'll be too matchy-matchy for the classy hobos--
sorry if this is too much inside baseball. :)
On Sunday, May 12, 2013
Ha! You are RIGHT - on both counts! I posted the other thread and that is truly
a blue and red leash! I had the leash before I had the bike, though, so I'm not
THAT matchey. I'm going to find out more about the red Brooks today. Thanks for
the post!
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Anyone? These are basically half price. Get an extra set!
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Hi David,
Goatheads are common to our area... I'm a Loma Linda native so I know your
pain!
I recently attempted to set up 32mm Panaracer Pasela TGs (kevlar bead)
tubeless on standard rims and lo and behold – they sealed up perfectly. I
was running 2011 Fulcrum Racing 5s with 2 layers of 21mm
Firehouse Bikes at 50th and Baltimore is a great place; they have lots of
cheap used bits and plenty of beautiful vintage frames. If you are handy
yourself but need some tools and a little assistance, NBW / Bike Church is
also a great place to start, near 40th Street with nonstandard hours
Yes, the top gear is direct, which makes the hub very efficient. The S3X is
also much quieter than a standard three-speed, since there are no pawls on the
inside to make a clicking sound while you're pedaling.
I have a White Industries Eno freewheel on it right now. I think a Dos Eno
would
Your condition will always influence your ride quality. Sometimes just
the lack of coffee and a cruddy day at work really sets you wrong.
Luckily, a ride usually fixes that.
Grant's designs always whisper in your ear to take the longer way home,
then less direct route, the more adventurous
I would second Trophy. The owner can be a bit of an odd bird but the
mechanical work I had done there was first rate. I now do all of my own
service/builds etc so it has been a while since I have been down that way.
I will say that when I took my bike there, they were the only shop I had
been
Quote of the day: I've gone through a 100 pack of Rema tubes in the last
few years!
ROTFL! Last few years! I just bought two more boxes of 100 16 mm patches.
I've gone through almost 100 patches since Jan 1 of this year, though this
included some exceptional flat situations like buried and
On Mon, 2013-05-13 at 08:48 -0700, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
Grant's designs always whisper in your ear to take the longer way
home, then less direct route, the more adventurous vector. Always.
There are a number of reasons for that, with the two main being the
ability to run high quality,
On Mon, 2013-05-13 at 10:15 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
But I really like this idea that you can tube-less-ify standard
tires on standard rims - in principle. And Stan's seems to be the
quantum leap in sealant -- I spend a good part of my one day a week at
the bike shop inserting True Goo
I'm curious about the effect of a long wheelbase, particularly ~45 cm
stays, on smoothing out bumps of any size. Also, I've found that tire
quality can affect vibration/harshness, at least indirectly and, I think --
but may be wrong -- directly. Item: certain skinny, sub 25 mm tires (and
short
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:22 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
You'll probably also want to buy some Barge Cement or Shoe Goo to
repair the holes in the tires.
Yes, the tread seems very liable to cuts.
But given the relative fragility of the Parigi Roubaix I find it hard
to
I think a red B-17 or other ladies model if that is your preference will
be groovy with the colour scheme of the Betty Foy...but 1st treatment of
Proofide or Obernauf's may change the colour. Another thing to worry about
a bit is that the dye may transfer itself to whatever you're wearing
The Domane is a comfortable bike and if I cared enough to spend a bunch of
money on carbon fiber, compact cranks, and 10 speed brifters I would be
looking at one. I just do not really like any of that so it isn't really
the bike for me. It is a comfortable bike though and it deals with
Aaron, thanks for the update! Goatheads are my bane, but I foolishly ride
on the lightest supplest tires I can get. Something just doesn't seem right
there, does it...
I love Paselas and think they are the best bang for buck tire on the
market. Especially the 35s (never had 37s). I'm very tempted
A couple of rear derailers I'm selling for our community bike
shophttp://www.bikebbq.com/
.
Any guesses on model and reasonable CL pricing?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8734987115/in/photostream
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8734988029/in/photostream/
Campy doesn't
I'm going to make a little day of it this Sunday and ride along the
Burke-Gilman Trail from Bothell to Ballard (10 or 12 miles, I think), do
the camp stove cookery class, and ride back. Mellow pace, scenic ride.
It'll probably be a good idea to grab lunch in Ballard before the class
since
The first one looks like Athena, a lower-priced gruppo from the 90s:
http://campyonly.com/images/catalogs/1991/91athena.jpg
The second looks like Xenon, Campy's budget-priced gruppo:
http://campyonly.com/images/catalogs/1991/91xenon.jpg
Neither is particularly collectible or valuable. I'd
I should have sent the question directly to you!!! :-)
Cheers,
David
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
The first one looks like Athena, a lower-priced gruppo from the 90s:
http://campyonly.com/images/catalogs/1991/91athena.jpg
The second looks like
As you may know, I selected my original production Quickbeam to ride my 30th
Davis Double Century this past weekend. I've always enjoyed riding the QB,
which aside from a very brief period with a Sturmey-Archer 8-speed hub has
always been a fixed gear.
For the DC this year, I changed up the QB
I'd double Eric's suggested prices. Even if these items are not favored by
knowledgeable Campy collectors and connoisseurs, there are plenty of buyers out
there for whom the name Campagnolo has some allure that's out of proportion
to the actual item.
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That's why I was asked to try to sell them vs. having them in the milk
crate full of parts:-)
Anything with the Big C on it seems to have a bit of allure. The Xenon one
is pretty shop worn though, so who knows.
Cheers,
David
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Always a good idea to start high and bargain down. Let me know what they sell
for--I am often asked for up-to-date values.
--Eric Norris
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On May 13, 2013, at 11:14 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I'd
Online sale for the Brooks B17 Imperial (cutout design). $118. Use code P62MH
to get the sale price.
http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?IGPK=2126178179utm_medium=emailutm_source=mail%2Bchimputm_campaign=mc20130513utm_term=mc20130513deal=P62MH
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Yes sir! Thanks again!
Cheers,
David
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Always a good idea to start high and bargain down. Let me know what they
sell for--I am often asked for up-to-date values.
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So let's share some absurd loads. Strangest/biggest/fishiest thing you've
carried on a bike. I'll start:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/8734948241/in/photostream
Notes: Ride was very smooth, although I didn't ride really fast. Turning
was not a problem, although it was top heavy at
Hazardous waste.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30684316@N08/4739755771/in/set-72157623427585240
Ryan
On Monday, May 13, 2013 12:05:35 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
So let's share some absurd loads. Strangest/biggest/fishiest thing you've
carried on a bike. I'll start:
I always thought a 45lb child on my Nishiki Cresta was the most absurd
load, it is the only one that will kick you and scream go faster as it
sways from side to side, haha.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Christopher Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
So let's share some absurd loads.
The shorter stem did feel a little different, but not bad in any way.
Anyway - I guess if 70 stems were so wrong I don't think GP would
stock them. Either way I don't really care. The bike fits perfectly now.
:)
On Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:20:43 PM UTC-5, NWAJack wrote:
When I
Trophy Bikes has a Waterford tourer with Tubus Ti racks, bar end
shifters and a Dinotte taillight in the window at this very moment... along
with a healthy display of carradice bags.
I second Bicycle Revolutions as another good choice.
On Monday, May 13, 2013 11:56:00 AM UTC-4, Brian
Athena was a mid priced line below Chorus and is probably worth a bit more
than the Xenon.
The line was discontinued for a while and brought back recently. It was
decent stuff for us normal folk who didn't ride shimaNo.
~mike
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On Monday, May 13, 2013 1:02:05 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
Athena was a mid priced line below Chorus and is probably worth a bit more
than the Xenon.
The line was discontinued for a while and brought back recently.
Agree, at one point, many of the Centaur products were
So I mapped the route and it's actually 18 miles from the parking lot in
Bothell. Here's the map with
I'm just gonna give this thread a gentle bump since there's no good reason
not to do this. I hope it happens.
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I did a couple of tours on this restored long chain stay Trek 728:
http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc484-joelmatthews0508.html before donating
to a local bike co-op. The ride with the 35 Schwalbes was very
comfortable. Never tried it with narrower tires.
The 728 had a mid to high trail
OK, just to clarify, y'all:
By modern geometry, I meant the typical carbon bike shapes and angles of
construction you see these days in TdeF. Those kindsa bikes and their ilk
sold in shoppes around the USA today.
The phrase was *not* meant to negative-image-state anything about what a
I have actually had the opposite experience re: Shop Work at Trophy. They
reused cable and had no clue how to set up wide profile cantis. Total bummer.
But anecdotes aren't data.
-J
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Hey Eric,
As you no doubt know, Colorado is known for blue skies, though we do have
series of days that are cloudy/rainy. Hopefully, should you get out this way
again, you will encounter the blue rather than grey. I imagine the grey made
for a good excuse to be inside for much of your
Gentle bump appreciated, Scot.
I've been going over maps and searching the interwebs for info to put
together a route. Frankly, I'm coming up pretty empty handed so far. That's
not to say this won't happen, 'cause it will, it just might be a little
more make it up as we go than an organized
Congratulations Deac, that's an accomplishment. Thanks for the photos -
really beautiful. I went back and looked at the snow pictures, too. What
a hoot.
On Monday, May 13, 2013 6:15:48 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Hey Eric,
As you no doubt know, Colorado is known for blue skies,
Please pardon my ignorance, but what is the alure of tubless over tubed?
With abandon,
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Check out the stans no tubes site, it looks like an interesting idea, if
you are in an area where you get lots of flats.
On May 13, 2013 7:31 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Please pardon my ignorance, but what is the alure of tubless over tubed?
With abandon,
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Patrick,
Actually, when we were there, the skies were often brown from smog. A
situation that was being fixed at the time. Funny, as this was before the
new airport, there was a lot of open miles from Denver to The Springs.
Would like to go back some day.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On May 13,
I think your choice of midway point is perfect, Smitty; Centralia is
dead-on halfway and there's an Amtrak station as well. I'll try to have a
staring contest with the map tonight after work and see what sort of
secrets it reveals.
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Ahhh. Yes, the late 80's were grand for smog on the Front Range (I grew up in
Fort Collins).
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Patrick
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Say goodbye to almost all punctures, and the ability to ride at lower
pressure due to not having to worry about pinch flats. Tires are therefore
more fexible so lower rolling resistance (at least in theory).
Flipside is an increase in regular maintenance and potential startup cost,
possibility
Hey Gang-
I'm contemplating a long commute in the Seattle area- 15 miles each way
(long for me anyway) on my Hilborne. Any advice on handling the day in day
out grind of this?
Ideas could include:
Food management/tiring out after long day
reasonable raingear for the price (knowing I will be
Thanks, David. The downsides of increased maintaince and possible tire blowing
off the rim are show stoppers for me. I can't complain about flats. None in
over a year, including camping with goatheads. The Schwalbe Duremes are amazing.
With abandon,
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I imagine some type of face off where Seattlers and Portlanders meet and
start snapping fingers while circling around each other on bikes.
Twine verses twine war where the shellac and cloth tape will fly! Just
imagine this but on bikes
Or like this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecsGvqvskXw
On Monday, May 13, 2013 5:35:13 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
I imagine some type of face off where Seattlers and Portlanders meet and
start snapping fingers while circling around each other on bikes.
Twine verses twine war where
I contacted both Bill at Wallbike and Keven at Riv. Both think with my setup
the better-for-your-butt is the B 68. But Bill totally gets why I want the
red... I think I'll order it and see how it feels. Maybe I won't mind it for
the riding I do. I never travel over 10 miles one way. Is it
Greetings All,
Planning a tour this summer for my wife and I up to the San Juan Islands.
We have about two weeks to spend on my Hillborne and her Atlantis exploring
the area. We live in Berkeley and are planning to take the amtrak up and
then ferry and cycle around.
I know there are a bunch
Mike I love that route. When Russ suggested for us to take that on our trip
last summer we had a blast. Tommy and I ended up having to hike through the
nesstucca river road.
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjBrhovu
On Friday, May 10, 2013 2:11:55 PM UTC-7, Mike wrote:
The weather here in Portland has
Yes, stout tires are the other way around that issue :-)
Cheers,
David
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Thanks, David. The downsides of increased maintaince and possible tire
blowing off the rim are show stoppers for me. I can't complain about flats.
I made a 30-32 mile rt commute for about 10 years, most often fixed gear
with 7 miles of gradual climbing (well, some steep hills) on the outbound
leg (and usually stiff headwinds inbound; no tailwind in the mornings!).
Age 42 through 53. I'd often extend it to 40 miles rt, sometimes more. The
Oh, #8: Keep light attached permanently to bike and, if battery, charged. A
few times I ended up at closing time after dark with no light: not good!
Once I taped a $10 flashlight to the underside of the drop bar hook; and
once I bent my fork against a curb I didn't see.
Dynamo lights are great
I noticed the difference right away, no milage needed.
With abandon,
Patrick
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No wisdom, but what a grand adventure! We've always wanted to play on the San
Juan Islands. For now, we need to be content with the San Juan Mountains. Grin.
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Hi Tim,
Perhaps you should post this on the Bicycle Lifestyles Group, but let me
share my experience with a 30 mile round trip commute for 13 years. My
experience is in northern NE, not the pacific NW. But my environment was
perhaps even more challenging than yours.
I had the advantage of
Adam
If the wifey and u are planning on Riding seattle to Portland I would highly
recommend the STP Seattle to Portland route. Route stencils might be still
there. Half way point to camp for us was lewis and clark state park
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Unless you plan to spend some time in Seattle (a wonderful thing to do),
I'd stay on Amtrak a bit further north. You'd need to check where baggage
service is currently available (meaning they stop long enough to unload
bikes from the luggage car). A few years ago we planned a trip
That is why I bit the bullet, bought tools, a stand and forced myself to
learn/remember how to do my own work. To many hit or miss experiences.
On Monday, May 13, 2013 6:43:00 PM UTC-4, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
I have actually had the opposite experience re: Shop Work at Trophy. They
Better ask the dealer on that one. Maybe even get it in writing if you are
worried at all. I wouldn't think that would be considered towing though.
-Aaron in Vancouver
On Sunday, May 12, 2013, Pierre wrote:
Thanks everybody. I've checked out the Thule Criterium at REI, looks very
well
Explain this again..you used a three speed SA fixed gear hub with a
freewheel and it shifts similar to a regular three speed internal hub but
presumably it should be more reliable due to less internal stuff going on?
I have SimpleOne and while I have a double/double set up or a DD if you
I'm trying this post again. It didn't take for some reason. Am I back on
probation?
Tim,
I've been commuting-by-bike since 1994. My advice - stop contemplating
and just do it! Don't look at it as a daily grind either, look at it as an
opportunity to get outdoors, get some exercise and
Leah,
Opting for shallow good looks over function definitely not restricted to
the female gender :-)
~Hugh
On Sunday, May 12, 2013 10:03:32 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
Thanks, Michael! I'd sure have taken you up on that if I lived close, but
I'm not even in the same time zone! I'll be in
Well, all it takes to convert the S3X into a standard 3-speed hub is to spin
on a single-speed freewheel (or a White Industries Dos Eno 2-speed). The hub is
splined for standard Sturmey Archer cogs, but also threaded (BSC) to accept a
freewheel.
While this is totally conjecture on my part, my
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