Indeed... the company is what makes the adventure more than just scenery
and mileage. Looks like you guys had a great time.
--Smitty
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:09:30 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
That's really the best part. Not the beer necessarily, or even the trails.
I can do
Ben's is the place to go in Milwaukee, that's for sure. They stock an
enormous amount of Riv-ish stuff, most of which seems to be stored away
somewhere out of sight, so don't be afraid to ask for something.
Bryan
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Hey Charlie (and whoever),
I'm not sure about road surface conditions.
It seems like we have 2 good riding route options...
FS 23 towards Babyshoe Pass is paved, but not sure how good the pavement
is. This would be the longer + more gradual route. I imagine this road has
more traffic (not
Looks like a nice ride, and good photos too. Can someone tell me what tyres
this
blue
Rivhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8835740925/in/set-72157633702649228is
wearing?
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They have discontinued the regular Dureme, but still manufacture a tandem
version in 700x40c. Basically a double carcass tire ! Quite a bit heavier
than the standard tire.
Why discontinued ? who knows ! It was a short lived tire. It was not
a replacement for the XR tire but after that
Seems to be a lot of them lately. Why CrMo? Wont they rust before Al
breaks? My large Nitto CrMo rack now shows rust spots at many of the
welds. I don't remember how long I have had it, maybe 5-6 and it has been
ridden in a lot of rain and stored on an open porch for many years. Still
I
Thanks Rene, collecting parts now for the next project - on our summer
break, my daughter is going to build her go-fast
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:16:11 AM UTC-5, René wrote:
Loved the story and the final outcome. Especially the part about your
daughter's part in it.
René
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Just because it is CroMo , does not mean it will rust anymore than just
because it's Al it will break !
Either or is fine and will last a long time. If one lives and/or stores a
bike in a wet environment,or just worried about it, get a Al version. Or
apply Boeshield or FrameSaver in the
Ritchey ZED 42mm, that are NLA :(
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At least, it was here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8584771948/#comments
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I had been going back and forth between JB's and 40 Supremes on the SO.
With the JB's, zippy feel, the bike is a joy.
With the 40 Supremes the SO has been nicknamed The Commander. It just has
this take charge feel that I love, and reminds me of my Shwinn Bantam
days of childhood in the
Fantastic! They are a blast on single track!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:49:37 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
You may think your Rivendell does good on the back roads, excels at city
riding and really shines when you throw a little dirt into the mix. But did
you
Rene,
Mainly in the cush of the ride. And the fact I can let the Duremes go a
bit longer between airing up. The cush can probably be attributed to the
different casing as much as the increased air volume of the Dureme.
Guess the easy way to say it is I feel less like steering around smaller
One can find chainrings from TandemsEast in Pittsgrove NJ; They might
still carry some uncommon sizes
On Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:53:47 PM UTC-4, Arthur Lewy wrote:
I run a 44t outer on my XD double which needs replacing and RBW no longer
carries them. Recommendations for sources? Has
I absolutely love TA rings. They last so *much *longer than anything else
I've found. The ramps and pins quite useful, in fact my bike shifts
horribly without them. I bought them from Wiggle and had only positive
experiences.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5426486245/
Yes, that's exactly what they are. Cracked, hard and worn down, but I'm not
getting rid of them until they're in tatters and absolutely unrideable! I
know of no comparable replacement to what is for me the perfect off-road
tire (and that fits my bike @42mm clearance).
Soliciting recommendations!
My used TA Zephyr came with Sugino rings when I acquired it. Outter 48 was
bent slightly so replaced that immediately with a 46 TA. Recently replaced
the middle 36 Sugino with a 36 TA and hope it wears a little better for
almost twice the price.
On Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:53:47 PM UTC-7,
Thanks to your good wishes, a sale is pending.
On Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:15:22 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Pepe,
Prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery! May God startle you
with joy!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:33:55 AM UTC-6, Pepe Demarest
I must be a misanthrope because I'll take the trails and scenery over the
people. ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgKAOdPx58
--mike
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:26:27 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
Indeed... the company is what makes the adventure more than just scenery
and
We have to work with what we've got! :-)
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
I must be a misanthrope because I'll take the trails and scenery over the
people. ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgKAOdPx58
--mike
On Saturday, May 25, 2013
Sugino also makes rings from 5000 series aluminum, softer than 6061
perhaps not heat treatable.
The original rings on my Atlantis (stock Sugino triple) went around 25,000
miles but were noisy for at least a few thousand before that. The 24 tooth
is steel still in good shape. The 5000
Looks like I might have to make a gearing change too
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:56:01 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:Hey
Charlie (and whoever),
I'm not sure about road surface conditions.
It seems like we have 2 good riding route options...
FS 23 towards Babyshoe
Iirc, grant billed the cro-mo version as stronger and more suitable for offroad
or heavier/stronger/more aggressive riders.
Best,
Perry has both ers ions and for my use I would worry about one over the other
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David:
Thanks for getting us together for this ride. I notice you do NOT have a
photo of the Abyss of Death! As Hugh I tip-toed along the gravel shelf,
he was trying to get shot of it; hope he succeeded.
Being a run what you brung guy, I dismissed David's suggestion that this
more of a
Thanks to everyone for the advice! My wife is looking forward to stopping by
the shop ;-)
Eric N
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Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
On May 25, 2013, at 11:36 PM, Bryan bwedg...@gmail.com wrote:
Ben's is the place to go in Milwaukee, that's for sure. They stock
Charlie:
If you like 65 psi, just for fun try dropping the pressure even further.
On my Atlantis, I run 50 front / 60 rear for unloaded riding and another
10 psi for panniers. They start to feel mushy in the 35-40 psi range but
it takes several weeks for them to drop that far.
dougP
On
Not really any good profile pics, but I did an Alba to Bosco conversion on
my Big Dummy (threadless steerer). With the Alba bars I used a stem riser
and a 90mm stem. For the Bosco conversion I ditched the riser and switched
to a 135mm stem. Even with the drop and move forward, the grips of the
It's funny the reactions I get from knobbies on their full suspension
bikes when they see me riding the trails they consider theirs. Some are
baffled, others smile, and when they do manage to speak it's a comment
about being barefoot or Wow! You're rocking that bike! Who knows, perhaps
their
Sounds like there'll be plenty of country bike action on June 1st. The
Cowboy Trail is a bit far for me but have fun out there.
--Smitty
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It appears most of the postings are about the Bosco bars lol. The new
kid on the block always gets the oohs and aahs but in few years
they'll be just another bar ;)
The Boscos from all appearances are going to be at least 3cm. closer to you
than a Albatross bar, and also higher of
As a former Southlander... I'd love to see a map of the route.
--Smitty
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 8:49:37 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
You may think your Rivendell does good on the back roads, excels at city
riding and really shines when you throw a little dirt into the mix. But
Thanks for the tyre info. So is that RIv 700c or 650B? I am considering
Clement tyres for my currently-nonexistent 700c trail bike. They have
53-622http://clementcycling.com/xc-lxv-29erand
40-622 http://clementcycling.com/xplor-mso options. Has anyone tried them?
PS I tried to split this into
Last summer, as part of a Mexico-Canada ride through the Sierra and
Cascades, I rode the Angeles Crest highway. Even in the summer, even though
we were entirely on paved roads, even though we were close to a metropolis
of ten million people, it was almost deserted, and absolutely gorgeous up
Yea I think could get away with 55-60 but probably would need a 40+ tire
for that as I weigh 260+ pounds. Crapjust weighed myself too and was
down to 255 three months ago but messed up my lower back and hip lifting
heavy logs so I haven't been too active and am having difficulty riding.
On
Success in the topic, Tom!
The MSO 40mm is something I'm looking at, but I would like larger lugged
knobs on the sides, similar to the ZEDs that I have. My clearance tops out
@ 42mm, so am somewhat limited.
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
Hugh got a pretty good photo of the AOD:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/8838105920/in/set-72157633704949207/When
I recommend knobbies, it's probably a good idea to heed that advice!
:-) You do get points for being the under-est underbiker yesterday! And has
been noted, the guys with
Anne, I have that same epiphany every time we do one of our rides. Whether
in the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Anas (Orange County), Eastern San
Diego Co, San Clemente, or out in Redlands, it's pretty much the same.
Millions of people within 10 miles of our spot, but we'll meet less than a
We had a couple on dual suspended MTBs quiz us about racks bags. They
immediately plugged Rivendell into their phone hit the website. One
MTBer asked me about Atlantis where they are made. Mountain bike
people seem pretty open to alternatives.
dougP
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:05:39 AM
Anne:
Did you follow ACA's route? A group of us are pondering that I agree
that south of Tehachapi it's quite the challenge.
dougP
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:32:44 AM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote:
Last summer, as part of a Mexico-Canada ride through the Sierra and
Cascades, I rode the
Yes, a bit more pressure may be better for you. I'm usually around 175.
That's an important consideration. The tire pressure vs weight chart is a
good place to start.
dougP
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:42:06 AM UTC-7, charlie wrote:
Yea I think could get away with 55-60 but probably would
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:24:04 AM UTC-7, Dave Nawrocki wrote:
There is still alot of room left and I want to try some bigger rubber like
the Big Apples.
Anybody have 50's on their SO/QB ?
Here's the fit on my QB with BA 50's:
I'm pretty sure you can't cringe at chainring weight unless you're 2%
bodyfat.
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:58:53 PM UTC-4, Mike Schiller wrote:
for those of us who are in good shape and ride a lot of miles *
unnecessary* extra weight bike is important. A good 7075 aluminum ring
will
That couple also followed our advice on where to stop by for pizza and
beer. So no problem trying out new things on their part!
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 10:55 AM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
We had a couple on dual suspended MTBs quiz us about racks bags. They
immediately
I did follow the ACA route; in fact, it was an ACA-led trip. To do that
trip loaded is HARD. We did avg 3000 feet of climbing a day for two months.
The climb to Tehachapi was the only time I had to walk, and I walked for
about an hour. The climb is not steep, but the headwinds were so ferocious
I
I have seen alotta articles talking about him.
But has anyone seen any interviews where he talks about gear and what he
likes and doesn't like. Or advice for riding, etc? I read a limited thing
about his gear in a RivReader.
Seems like a guy who has ridden more than anyone else on the planet
It is surprising that the cops would actually have the time to stop
someone on a bike for the reason stated in the article.
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I agree with Mike and with Mike.
That is to say: more weight with sufficient advantage is acceptable; adding
weight without sufficient need is not. For my Fargo I'd be happy with
steel, fwiw, tho' I'd prefer long-lived aluminum for my road bikes.
Segwaying: I like working on old Schwinns -- that
I recall an article about him in probably Bicycling Magazine from long
ago. At that time, he rode something on the extreme low end quite
utilitarian. He was definitely not into gear. There was a funny story
about someone's car battery giving up leaving them stranded. Freddie
picked up a
The battery delivery happened in the middle of the night as well.
On May 26, 2013, at 1:32 PM, dougP wrote:
I recall an article about him in probably Bicycling Magazine from long ago.
At that time, he rode something on the extreme low end quite utilitarian.
He was definitely not into
An early Riv Reader had a multi-page feature the described his equipment;
this may have been followed by a later RR article.
I do remember Wald tourist bars and multiple speedos, bells, and horns.
Story: this was years ago, but Freddie once rode with the national women's
team and kept up. I
Woke up early this morning and headed out with Rocky Point Rd on my mind.
After a stop for coffee in St Johns I headed across the bridge and onto Hwy
30 for some miles (10? 15?) to the bottom of Rocky Point Rd. Traffic on 30
wasn't bad. There was the usual collection of debris on the shoulder
South of Tehachapi to Gorman area is part of a large private ranch. Not
much choice but to drop down to the Mohave. You can go through Willow
Springs which is beautiful in the spring but nasty in summer. South of
Gorman is where I did a lot of riding. The area is riddled with good dirt
Doug, the new Bruce Gordon Rock n' roads would be a good tire for your
Atlantis. The roll pretty good on pavement and hook up well on dirt. Almost
the perfect tire. I just picked up a set and am anxious to use them ( after
my sprained ankle heals).
~mike
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:30:48 AM
of course 3 extra oz. isn't a big deal. But when you add 2-3 oz 10 times
allover your bike you add pounds. I don't add extra weight when It doesn't
provide a comfort or functional advantage. I'd rather go just a little
faster and further.
~mike
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On Sun, 2013-05-26 at 15:00 -0700, Mike Schiller wrote:
of course 3 extra oz. isn't a big deal. But when you add 2-3 oz 10
times allover your bike you add pounds. I don't add extra weight when
It doesn't provide a comfort or functional advantage. I'd rather go
just a little faster and
Go naked, you will save valuable ounces.
On May 26, 2013 6:00 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
of course 3 extra oz. isn't a big deal. But when you add 2-3 oz 10 times
allover your bike you add pounds. I don't add extra weight when It doesn't
provide a comfort or
This story reminds me of growing up in Minnesota. One summer the bike
patrol was invented and they tried to pull me over for not stopping or
something, I must have been about 13 or 14 years old. I just rode away from
them and went home. They knocked on our door an my mother asked them by
what
Your mom is awesome. Question authority!
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
This story reminds me of growing up in Minnesota. One summer the bike
patrol was invented and they tried to pull me over for not stopping or
something, I must have been
It's okay Mike, regardless of other people, I understand what you're saying.
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
of course 3 extra oz. isn't a big deal. But when you add 2-3 oz 10 times
allover your bike you add pounds. I don't add
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:55:46 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
An early Riv Reader had a multi-page feature the described his equipment;
this may have been followed by a later RR article.
Can anyone point to a URL for the two RR Freddy articles?
Freddie first appeared in RR #7. I don't
Mike,
I like the Buddhist's notion of the middle path which Plato understood
even earlier. I appreciate being on my bicycle out in nature alone in a
meditative state of mind but can appreciate sharing it with nice humans.
Like my Riv Brothers and Sisters. Perhaps I'm taking you're comment to
Quick googling brings up a couple finds. The ABC interview is pretty cool.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2434745 (Interview on ABC)
http://miles4melanoma.com/freddiehoffman/ (2001 Bicyling article)
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:26:38 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote:
On Sunday, May 26,
I rode my LongLow on a not-too-long and not-so-low tour last week, the
first time I've ridden that far, and stayed places overnight, by bicycle.
It looks like we did 340 miles, over six and a half days of riding, on a
mix of roads - some urban, some country lanes, and some coastal highway.
The
Hi everyone,
I've been reading the thread on tires and someone mentioned the Clement MSO
40. Coincidentally, I just rode mine today, took pics, and planned to
comment on them. Pics are here (and in the RBW Flickr group):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwmcmillen/sets/72157633184218583/. They'e
Tim - are you interested in driving a bit to do some riding? If so, about 20 minutes south of Annapolis is a community called Harwood, where there is parking at Southern High School. If you're interested, I can send you some cue sheets for ride routes that leave from there. Very scenic, but not
David,
Thanks for organizing what I consider an epic ride! I'll be at your door
again ready to ride...Jim, Doug, Johnathan and David are great riding
partners couldn't ask for better people. Yes the gorge of consequence was
sobering and made me wish I had Billy goat hoofs but made the ride
I have been running Rivs Sugino 26/40/chainguard on my Sam. I'm wondering how
big I could go without hitting the chain stay in that middle position? 42? 44?
I probably wouldn't go bigger. When would the chainguard not guard chain?
Any experience would be great.
I have just been running it 1x8
Sounds like a great trip but where are the pictures? You know what Manny
says--pictures proved it happened.
--mike
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:23:11 PM UTC-7, BSWP wrote:
I rode my LongLow on a not-too-long and not-so-low tour last week, the
first time I've ridden that far, and stayed places
That looks like a fantastic route. Good on ya' for putting it together and
going out there and riding it!
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Sounds like a great trip but where are the pictures? You know what Manny
says--pictures proved it happened.
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:43:50 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Mike,
I like the Buddhist's notion of the middle path which Plato understood
even earlier. I appreciate being on my bicycle out in nature alone in a
meditative state of mind but can appreciate sharing it with nice humans.
Like
Andrew:
That looks to be an interesting route. I've ridden quite a bit of that
area but not Hwy 128. That's a nice connection to make it a loop. Thanks
for working that out posting. A 300 mile week long trip is well worth
doing. The next trip will be even more enjoyable with a better
Hey Mike,
I figured I took it too literal. Yeah I can imagine working in an ER
would make me want alone time too. I'm a fairly social person but at
times human contact can wear me out especially as I age. Solo rides
are wonderful because you don't have to compromise on the ride you
desire. I like
WOW !!! I didn't realize there was that much difference.
Matt
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:00:42 AM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
Not really any good profile pics, but I did an Alba to Bosco conversion on
my Big Dummy (threadless steerer). With the Alba bars I used a stem riser
and a
One thing that's really weird about Portland is that in spite of being
surround by forest and having access to dirt roads, it's not like down
there where you have access to singletrack. If you want to singletrack here
you gotta throw the bikes in the car and drive for an hour or so although
Mike talks a good talk, but don't let him fool you, he's a pretty good guy.
:-)
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
One thing that's really weird about Portland is that in spite of being
surround by forest and having access to dirt roads, it's not
Christian, what is their actual width?
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
thanks for the report Christian, the MSO's look like a good mixed surface
tire. Are your's the 120 tpi model?
Interesting comparison to the Hetres. I'm
I nice ride you put together. Looks like a little bit of everything in it.
I've come to enjoy climbing, although there are no really long ones out
here. Just slow down, gear down and spin.
Cheers,
David
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Woke up early this
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