Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle
vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and
set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for
about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike
Looks like another great ride.
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Andy the wife and I loved the ride notes and especially the pics which were
totally awesome! I sort of hate you in a good way cause I'm so jealous. I
so want in on that kinda ride.
Best,
~Hugh'
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
Five of us met at a
Great ride Mike, but when you see Andy's well you'll see.
Best,
~Hugh
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:09:50 PM UTC-7, Mike wrote:
Got out for a nice morning ramble on the Hilsen today with my friend John.
Mileage was just short of a 100k. Although there were a few miles on Hwy
30, the majority
Meade,
Was that 98F on the cyclo-computer? If so I know that feeling, Saturday
rode 40 miles in near 100F weather drank lots of water. Great ride
description and all the pics were fantastic.
Best,
Hugh
Sunland, CA
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 8:34:04 PM UTC-7, Meade Anderson wrote:
Saturday,
I just got around to installing the long reach Tektro interrupters this
weekend. It seems to me I was correct in my assumption that the quick
release works off the reach adjuster screw.
The farther in the screw is, or the closer the lever is to the bar
determinshow much slack
is in housing you get
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Sorry about the adds. Notice my AHH in the background at about 30
seconds.I'm pretty sure she was the only steel bike and the only one
with a kickstand who participated.
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Mine came with a tin of Proofide; I assumed it was for the saddle.
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:38:21 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
Are the care needs of an undyed Brooks Select saddle any different from
the dyed ones?
Joe to Proofide or not to Proofide Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
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Top and bottom of my B-17 Select got a coat of Proofide. Why would you not?
On Monday, June 3, 2013 8:16:32 AM UTC-4, john muhl wrote:
Mine came with a tin of Proofide; I assumed it was for the saddle.
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:38:21 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
Are the care needs of an
Grand adventure -- everyone wins! Wonderful trip, and some great looking
road.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, June 3, 2013 12:27:23 AM UTC-6, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle
vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got
That dirt road sure looks smooth!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 6:09:50 PM UTC-6, Mike wrote:
Got out for a nice morning ramble on the Hilsen today with my friend John.
Mileage was just short of a 100k. Although there were a few miles on Hwy
30, the majority of the ride was
Wow! I've always wanted to cross by a hand propelled ferry. Each time we
read about it in one of our daughter's pioneer books I'm always curious.
Now we know where to go, if we can time it right for the ferry's sporadic
schedule. Grin. Great looking, though too hot for me, ride!
With
Just getting ready to look at Andy's photos. I'm very excited. Homer has
actually been to Baby Shoe Pass a couple of times although the last time
was in 2010. I doubt we'll be there this year in spite of it being fairly
close by, hopefully in 2014.
I'm pondering other tires too, at the moment;have you considered the
Little Big Brown against the MSO and Happy Medium? How about Schwalbe
Sammy Slick?
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 12:49:09 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, obsessive-compulsive 650B riders, this is your moment to
Very interesting - thanks for sharing. And beautiful bike, old-style narrow
clearances notwithstanding.
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Dude, that sounds and looks like a great time. Was it buggy at all? Sure
would have loved to have been out there with you all. Looks like there were
3 Hilsens, 1 Hillborne and an LHT.
There's no *good *reason why rides like this shouldn't happen more
frequently with PNW Rivsters. Gifford
For sale is a used Vintage Wrights Leather Saddle W3N. 150mm wide. The
Leather is as seen in the photos, and appears to be quite good . I've had
this since this the 80's off of my Fuji bike , just moved it from box to
box alot, so it's been used actually very very little as I prefer other
Soundtrack for this ride report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-hmhF9cn_k
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 8:34:04 PM UTC-7, Meade Anderson wrote:
Saturday, Dan, Paul, and I took off from historic Scottsville with a
general route plan in mind, nothing set other than to go down one side of
the
how about attacking geese? I gotta bring a camera tomorrow...
On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 8:49 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Beat, beat, and beat again! *
Juuust kidding.
I'll try to get a group photo the next time I ride into a pack of coyotes
(as I did a couple of years ago;
Looks like a great ride, one day I will work up to where 100k is a
ramble, maybe not in 90 degree heat though!
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Just getting ready to look at Andy's photos. I'm very excited. Homer has
actually been to Baby Shoe Pass a couple of
On Mon, 2013-06-03 at 10:53 -0400, Peter Morgano wrote:
Looks like a great ride, one day I will work up to where 100k is a
ramble, maybe not in 90 degree heat though!
I led a 68 mile ride on Saturday in 90 degree heat that definitely
qualified as a ramble. It's really all a matter of
No hate mail please but where I ride at night there are giant sewer rats
and I did get one once (on accident, I swear, I love animals), glad i wasnt
on 22s or else I would have gone endo. Here in downtown NYC if you see a
wild animal by your bike things have probably gone pretty wrong
On
I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000 feet, where bugs
are not a huge issue), and even then gnat clouds can give a lot more
texture to the air than is preferable. But that's only an infrequent and
short lived issue in the Colorado Rockies. Short of a no-see-um mesh
bandana
Good point. Well I took out the Piccolo and my Bombadil for 10 miles on
sunday in the heat and did enjoy the scenery and my daughter's singing so
we did have a good ramble after all!
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2013-06-03 at 10:53 -0400,
I don't know. I guess it was a dumb question.
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Hugh, no reason we can't do something like that down here... San Gabrials,
Mt Pinos area or eve the Southern Sierras? Lot's of back roads to ride.
and nice pictures Andy. Looked like a lot of fun.
~mike
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I think I'm gonna pick up a so-called buff, a neck/head tube made of
stretchy thin material. I have a cold right now, so my nose is exit-only,
no easy breathing.
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000
I've got close to 1,000 miles on my (new) Brooks B 17 Select. It has
darkened to a nice honey color now. But it has never stained my clothes,
not even my white shorts. I have put two light applications of Proofide on,
with no ill effects. Very comfortable saddle. I love it!
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Think Manny is still out camping so I'll start with the ride reports
Normally any ride where I get three flat tires and am plagued by a
saddlebag rubbing on the rear wheel would seem pretty frustrating to me,
but this ride was so awesome that all of these minor problems paled in
comparison
Awesome Ferry crossing! Looks like a fun day.
--Smitty
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I like the guy in the background walking up to photograph Homer.
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I only use Proofide, and have never heard any bad testimonials about
Proofide. I don't believe the folks at Brooks would make an inferior
product to protect their saddles.
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 10:38:21 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote:
Are the care needs of an undyed Brooks Select saddle any
No bugs.
The CG was about 2.5 hours from both Seattle and Portland... You could
absolutely do something like this in So Cal.
Bikes were 3 Homers, 1 Sam, 1 Hunqapilar, and an LHT
If anyone's interested in the details of where we were...
Saturday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621380
*... perhaps she thought you were a 'bull-moose', but soon realized those
are moustache bars... *
On Monday, June 3, 2013 11:06:25 AM UTC-4, iamkeith wrote:
Funny you should ask. I took this photo last week on the bike path
through the middle of Town, and knew there must have been a reason
On our recent So Cal Riv ride in the San Bernardino mountains, a couple of
the guys used full coverage bug nets. They were able to don doff them as
we hit patches of nats, then clear air. An outdoor gear store is a likely
source. Maybe Hugh or David will chime in with what they used.
dougP
You know, now that you mention it... She DID seem to be flirting with
me. ;-)
On Monday, June 3, 2013 10:47:40 AM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
*... perhaps she thought you were a 'bull-moose', but soon realized those
are moustache bars...*
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I *have* run over several snakes
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
No hate mail please but where I ride at night there are giant sewer rats
and I did get one once (on accident, I swear, I love animals), glad i wasnt
on 22s or else I would have
This is fascinating! I see all kinds of wildlife running trails. Running
barefoot or in moccasins is so quiet they just don't hear me coming. I've
jumped over rabbits, foxes, turkey and nearly run into deer and bear. I see
much less on my bike. Tires make a lot of noise in comparison to bare
on a 35-mi ride yesterday, we stopped for fresh peaches at a shady roadside
stand. It was like manna from heaven.
We made a pilgrimage to a country bike shop to see a really nice Hetchins.
And yes, there was also a brewpub on the way home.
On Monday, June 3, 2013 2:31:10 AM UTC-5,
This would do it...
http://duluthpack.com/sea-to-summit-mosquito-head-net.html
On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote:
The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that
tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I
currently
Hi Tim this is what I used and it worked great:
http://www.rei.com/product/799982/sea-to-summit-head-net-with-insect-shield You
can sort of see it draped over my hat in this pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8836388676/ I was able to breathe
really well and I was able to removed
Really enjoying this bike!I bought a new Ram in 2005 and after 25 years
of riding didn't ever expect to have a bike I enjoyed riding more than the
Ram, but this Saluki is challenging that. For years I read the posts and
claims for the benefits of 650B, in this case Pari-Moto's, with some
I splurged on the new Levers with Gum hoods. I had to swallow a bit on the
price, especially since you can get the older style Cane Creek version with
gum hoods for a third the price. I have no regrets.
The levers come with a little insert that goes under the hood, depending on
where on the
My new Saluki came with a classy, classic Specialized crank. But I kept
hearing a little clicking noise when in the big ring. Eventually I figured
out that the crank arm was just grazing the edge of the (Campy Triple) FD.
Adjusting it made it graze the chain. I went back and forth with this
I went looking at the Riv Blug to see if I had perhaps won a Betty for
Patty. As I scanned down the post on old crowns I came to a picture of
the White Horse Tavern in NYC. I used to drink there when I was an
undergraduate back in the 60's. There was a waitress who always wore
backless
Up for sale is a perfect commuter wheel set, less than 50 miles on these
wheels, both purchased from Rivendell
Rear Wheel is the gem
Phil Rivy Hub 32h laced to a Velocity Synergy Rim, This is a Rich Hand
Built and retails for $395.
Front is ok Tiagara Hub 32h laced to a Velocity Synergy Rim
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jI-mm-TftYE/UawMoSZZxzI/AAg/SgYs5fU8khc/s1600/Devil+001.jpg
On Friday, May 24, 2013 8:39:29 PM UTC-5, RoadieRyan wrote:
Chris
I would love to see your Devil but I couldn't get your link to load. I am
a fan of the Devil having bought a frameset
Thinking of biking over and checking them out. Will I end up getting the
stink eye and have to enter a big debate if I ask them to put switch over
my clipless pedals to a bike for a test ride?
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Great photos and write-up. We are still waiting for the cicadas in my part of
Maryland. Guess I better get ready to share my rides with them!
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Uhhh... No.
As long as you don't try to convince them that they need to change, it's
unlikely you'll get anything more pointed than good-natured guff.
Of course, if you slip and fall on the highly polished marble floors while
wearing your cleats, you won't be able to file suit.
Just Ride!
Michael, I enjoyed the Senility Prayer. It is a new one to me, but similar to
one of my other favorites:
May those who love us, love us.
And those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts;
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles,
So we will know them by their limping.
Being that cyclocross racer and clipless user Mark Abele works there, I
think you'll be fine :)
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:17:58 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote:
Thinking of biking over and checking them out. Will I end up getting the
stink eye and have to enter a big debate if I ask them to put
maybe to extend joes question, when should you use proofide, I have a 10 year
old, 6 year old and 3 year old (berthoud) and have neglected to proofide any of
them. I do get caught in the rain every now and then. Should I. E doing it on a
regular basis?
And joe having seen a select I was
I was there earlier this year and a rider was taking a demo out for a ride
up Diablo doing just what you are planning.
Tony
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:17:58 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote:
Thinking of biking over and checking them out. Will I end up getting the
stink eye and have to enter a
I've already received my order: One patch, two buttons, and two pins. All
received in fine condition. Super fun.
On Saturday, June 1, 2013 3:15:32 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote:
OK...so after a very overwhelming response...(THANK YOU!!)...I put my wife
and daughter to work getting everything
Thanks for the review, and the prayer, I have a set of these on a partially
built up Velo Orange Rando frame but have not used them yet so its nice to
hear good things about them. I found them for a semi reasonable price at
ebikestop.com but I agree they are on the spendy side. I was was
The cicadas in Albemarle Co., as seen in various pics here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwmcmillen/ (Albemarle Co., not cicadas) have been
deafening in places. They've yet to emerge fully but when I first began to
really hear them a couple of weeks ago it was creepy--as if being followed.
On Mon, 2013-06-03 at 12:20 -0700, WETH wrote:
Great photos and write-up. We are still waiting for the cicadas in my part
of Maryland. Guess I better get ready to share my rides with them!
Not necessarily. There are large areas that have been skipped this year
that 17 years ago were teeming
It's my understanding that modern front derailleurs have relatively wide
cages to allow for a greater range of chain angles without rubbing the
chain, which leads to clearance issues with older, narrow-Q cranks.
Perhaps using a vintage derailleur of some kind might help?
-jeremy
On Monday,
There is no consistent frequency for leather treatment, since the condition
of the leather depends on so many variables. The foremost consideration
is probably how often you ride your bike, but also whether your bike spends
a lot of time outdoors, climate, etc. I think the best policy is
Also up for sale is a 650b white Industries wheelset with less than 100
miles on them, these were handbuilt by longleaf bicycles and the rear hub
was modified to 135mm rear spacing, seriously need to clean out my basement
so these are up as well, I have another up and whichever sells first will
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Subject: [RBW] FS White Industries Wheelset Panceti Pari moto tires
Also up for sale is a
Jeremy is right. You could try to squish the outer cage of your FD or get
one that has a flatter outer cage to start with. Old front derailers are a
dime a dozen, so you should be able to try lots of things on the cheap. My
mid 80s Stumpjumper has a Deore deer head front der and that same
I took my Atlantis out for a Micro-Tour during a run of super nice days here
in Washington a couple of weeks back. I've been pretty slack on my writeup and
posting my photos, but I've finally got it all post. So for those interested
here is the index to the trip report:
The winner is A.R. of Atlanta! Are you out there on this list?
Congratulations from one winner to another!
-Riv Chica Warrior
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The test case for such a narrow gap is the old TA Pro 5 Vis -- I hear that
the new ones have a wider gap. I have an old one on the Ram and use an old
7400 Dura Ace FD, which works fine. The downside, such as it is, is that,
at least with the small gap on the TA, it requires great precision in fd
I'm running a Velo Orange Grand Cru 50.4BCD crankset with a single chainring
(http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/cranksets/grand-cru-50-4bcd-crankset-mkii.html)
on my Quickbeam, and I'm at a loss to see how it would work if there was a
derailleur in the mix. Even an old-style
Patrick, guess I got lucky with my Cyclotouriste. Never had a hitch with
it, with a Shimano 600EX FD. I did have to change my bottom bracket to get
the chainline (to get the escape gear to clear the chainstay), and I used
the SK 126mm. Everything dialed right in on the first try, and never
I was able to run the FD really snug, with half step chainrings, 46/41,
which was a nice combination on a 6-speed rear.
The thin TA 144 bcd chainrings added significant gap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/aPC310011_zpse51abc77.jpg
My daughter is about to build up
the whole enchilada, wheelest and the tires together.
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:47:27 AM UTC-7, hobie wrote:
Rob what are you interested in?
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Hi there,
If the wheel set is still available, I'll take it.
Fred
On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 10:49 AM, hobie moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
For sale: A pair of like new Rivendell Jack Browns Green label ridden 25
miles. $85.00 shipped.
Also have a pair of Velocity Synergy's 32 hole
My setup is made easier because I am running only 7 cogs with spacers at
front and back. (Segue: with a spacer just behind the lockring, you can use
any size cog as the outer. I plan to build a 18-20-22-24-27-30-34 six
speed to use with a 53 t inner. Just kidding, but the 14-23 is great.) Even
It's satisfactory now and, frankly, even tho' my gears (44/30 X
14-15-16-17-18-20-23) give me between 85 and 35, most of my riding is in
the middle cogs (60-64-70-74 is such a lovely progression), so chain rub is
far less of even a potential issue. Putting 10 cogs on would definitely
make
part of it is the 173mm Raleigh BB housing. But yes, I put half steps with
escape 47/42/26 - again, with 13-27 rear. My daughter and I were climbing
9-degree switchbacks a few weeks ago, and and both 26 gears which were
very handy.
On Monday, June 3, 2013 6:23:33 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore
The wheelset is still for sale. My Paypal is: moho1...@yahoo.com
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Sent: Monday, June 3, 2013 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] FS: Like new Riv Jack Browns and Velocity Synergy wheelset
Hi
Sorry I forgot to ask your zip code so I can figure shipping
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Sent: Monday, June 3, 2013 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] FS: Like new Riv Jack Browns and Velocity Synergy wheelset
Hi there,
If
It's 19046
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:57 PM, jimmy johnsen moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Sorry I forgot to ask your zip code so I can figure shipping
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Just give me the total and I can pay with Paypal.
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM, yavo fyavor...@gmail.com wrote:
It's 19046
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Sorry I forgot to ask your zip code so I can figure shipping
*From:* yavo
Thanks. The total w. shipping is $170.00
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Subject: Re: [RBW] FS: Like new Riv Jack Browns and Velocity Synergy wheelset
Just give me the total and I can
What Hugh said, although Patrick's version would be a nice back up option.
Cheers,
David
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 11:07 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Tim this is what I used and it worked great:
http://www.rei.com/product/799982/sea-to-summit-head-net-with-insect-shield
You
Hi Leslie, the Little BBs don't look like they have enough (any) side
knobs, and the SS are listed 35mm, so probably actually closer to 32 given
Schwalbe's inconsistency in sizing. I want a full 40, so the MSO is looking
good!
Cheers,
David
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 6:46 AM, Leslie
Buy some cheap mesh at a camping store or some place and cut into a square
and make a bandanna out of it and wear it bandido style :)
There is no fabric that is going to breath well enough .
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This wheelset is not 650b, it is 700c
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Just give me the total and I can
I'll take just the tires if they are available. Thanks.
-Matt
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Yavo. The wheel set is 700c not 650b. Do you still want it
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Just give me
Garth,
I disagree the bug net I wore was fine to breath through while in exertion.
Best,
Hugh
Sunland, Ca
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
Buy some cheap mesh at a camping store or some place and cut into a square
and make a bandanna out of it and wear it
my Schwalbe 700x40 Smart Sam's are 40.7 mm knob to knob on 23mm Salsa rims.
The casing measures 38.5 mm
They have nice side knobs and corner pretty good on dirt. They're just OK
on the pavement. Wire bead and 540 gms.
~mike
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I didn't see anything other than the 35mm SS. So they have a 40 as well?
Cheers,
David
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
my Schwalbe 700x40 Smart Sam's are 40.7 mm knob to knob on 23mm Salsa
rims. The casing measures 38.5 mm
They have nice side
The VO 50.4 MK1 is a tight fit, which is apparently why they came out with
the MK2. I'm currently running my MK1, in 28/48, with the Microshift
braze-on FD. Was running it with an old Suntour vX. Tolerance with both
is tight - a few ratchet clicks either way - but the Microshift is holding
they have a 40 and 45. Wait another month and you can have my 40's to see
if you like them.
~mike
On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:18:52 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
I didn't see anything other than the 35mm SS. So they have a 40 as well?
Cheers,
David
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 6:22 PM,
Yup, that was 98 degrees on the computer but may not have been the
official temperature of the day but it was at least the lower 90s and the
first scorcher with humidity. I had a gallon cooler filled with ice then
water.it's the only way to go.here's a picture of the set up from a ride
several
I'm more than happy to take your cast-offs!
Cheers,
David
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:41 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
they have a 40 and 45. Wait another month and you can have my 40's to see
if you like them.
~mike
On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:18:52 PM UTC-7,
Here's a link to the few photos I took:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sk8_or_die/sets/72157633916462224/
What a great ride!
Aaron Young
Vancouver, WA
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.comwrote:
No bugs.
The CG was about 2.5 hours from both Seattle and
Your bar ends at:18 also.
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Thanks, Tim---let us know how it goes. From what I'm reading here
650x32-34mm will likely work OK, 38mm might be tight. This Riv Road Std is
a dry pavement bike for me. Parigi-Roubaix plump out to almost 30mm, and I
find 'em mighty cushy. But it's good to know I have to option to go
Manny,
Thanks for the pics since I can't be there it's nice to get the flavor.
Best,
~Hugh
On Friday, May 31, 2013 2:54:55 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
In case you were wondering...
Here's some sneak peak pictures.
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFB3KS3
Anyone else checking it out on Saturday?
On Monday, June 3, 2013 8:00:57 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
It's really all a matter of mind-set: it's not
the length that makes it a ramble for me, it's the enjoyment of scenery
and how people interact at rest stops.
Steve, well put and very true.
--mike
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Thanks, Patrick. The Roubaix Pro had nothing on any Rivendell, but the
geometry was a bit more sport-tour than race, and it did just kind of
disappear underneath me like no aluminum or carbon bike had.
Those early Rivendells hearken back to a few decades of pre-crit classic
road bikes, which is
Pretty cool.
On Monday, June 3, 2013 5:02:05 AM UTC-7, NWAJack wrote:
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Sorry about the adds. Notice my AHH in the background at about 30
seconds.I'm pretty sure she was the only steel bike and
Congrats on the new bike Michael. It looks great.
--mike
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