http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bik/4377692077.html
Not mine, but just down the road. Looks like primo condition.
Cheers,
David
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I had that revelation in college. Textbooks the worst; so dense they
shifted inside any luggage but when I strapped the book pack to my rear
rack to alleviate the problem it became worse. It made my bike steer
oddly, resist my body english and climbing out of the saddle nearly threw
me off it.
A tip of my virtual hat to this. Well said!
-JimD
On Mar 20, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Eunice Chang sleepyn...@gmail.com wrote:
Emily,
I'm going to quote someone who was wiser than me. If it makes you happy and
enjoy the rides more, the cost is trivial. If it makes you ride more, that's
a bonus.
I'm also a person that the B17 doesn't work for.
A B17-N is much better. A Brooks Swift is perfecto.
I've not tried a Swallow but, as I recall, the Swift/Swallow dimensions are
similar.
-JimD
On Mar 20, 2014, at 8:08 AM, john johnco...@comcast.net wrote:
Thanks Steve. These are the specifics
I too recently got this bag.
I've been using a large Carradice bag for several years but it wasn't quite
large enough for things I carry on my daily commute.
Boy is the Saddlesack a great bag.
Great design, very practical and clearly designed by folks who use what they
make/sell.
Plus it
I'll say this; the further I move toward my antiquity, the more I feel like a
boat anchor.
Irregardless of what bike I'm on.
-JimD
(trying to move gracefully into the sunset.)
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this is exactly what I've been trying to avoid, and I'm feeling successful.
Of course we have the advantage here of winter being the most desirable
time to ride, so I've improved my strength through the past season. Now my
old Raleigh is starting to look like a boat anchor with everything
I needed to shorten my reach to the bars due to a neck injury and the HWY 1
works great for me. It shortens (with the same stem) my reach 3-4cm,
compared to Noodles. (I used to love the noodles for their roominess but
in the last few years it became more of a bother than an advantage)
Steve.
I like the silver/green headbadge. Mine is bronze/green.
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 6:17 PM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:
I am really looking forward to seeing this bike in person. My now 2.5 year
old and I were at RBW HQ for the design conversation between Grant and
Liesl.
My friend Dale explained as you get older the bike has to get
lighter to maintain a constant speed.
So 20 somethings should ride Raleigh DL-1s, 60 somethings
get steel Colnagos with carbon tubular wheels.
Once you reach 70, special carbon rando bikes with FMB 40mm
tubies.
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Well hope Emily comes back and gives us her verdict. My 2 cents, if you
have to ask to spend money then you need to think about it some more. i
have a QB and a Hillborne, both are great bikes but sometimes we get too
romantic about it. You can get a similiar ride (thank goodness, and no
John,
Another option is to zip tie a medium wald basket to your rack lengthwise.
I have that arrangement on my 56cm SimpleOne currently. The basket is well
foreword (almost touches my legs), and as low as possible (rack touches
fender, though my fender is well off the tire). I have also used a
I have one of the Berthoud saddle bags that comes with the 'rack' that
cradles the bag and attaches to the seatpost. Sometimes when i go out i'll
leave the bag at home (mainly because i don't want to take the bag off/on
due to too many stops during my ride). Staring at the empty rack i've
I was just reading this when I saw your post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-karin-l-smithson/life-lessons_b_4989547.html
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 7:16 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
I'll say this; the further I move toward my antiquity, the more I feel
like a boat anchor.
The 700-40 version measured 40.5 mm on Salsa Delgado 23mm rims for me.
Plenty of room on my Orange Sam ( now sold).
~mike
On Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:49:59 PM UTC-7, Bryan wrote:
Does anyone know the actual width of the Smart Sams? I'm wondering if
they'll fit on my Hillborne.
Bryan
Elton, can I ask why you are selling it? Again, let me know if it doesn't work
out with Michael.
Thanks! Leah
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I have no advice but here is an anode to your cathode. My whole life I’ve
been a $200 bike person. Last year I owned four of them and I was sick of
the clutter so I gathered together one groupset of the best parts, sold or
gave away everything else and bought a new Sam Hillborne frameset. I
Hi Emily,
I bought my Atlantis new in '99 or so. I have owned many bikes, but my
Atlantis is the one bike I will never sell. I love it. I have had 3 back
surgeries and is the most comfortable bike I have ridden. I don't own a
car, so I ride this bike daily and have hauled 80 lbs or more. I
Irresponsible? Not irresponsible at all. The Atlantis is super-duper
for road and gravel tours. I've taken mine across the US twice, as
well as on many other tours.
If you can afford it and you'll ride it, I say go for it.
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 7:33 AM, Emily Hutchinson
Awesome post redsydude
I have a bike that I paid like $160 for off of Ebay and probably wasn't
worth even that, an old early 80s gas pipe Nishiki. It's what I use when I
need to ride somewhere and lock up a bike. I keep thinking I will make
some improvements, but then looking at the frame, it's
On a club ride last weekend, pal Frank (on a racked and fendered Bilenky)
and I (on a racked and fendered Saluki -not far different from an Atlantis)
pulled away at 18 - 20 avg from the F85/Roubaix pack, just because we were
felling perky. The Saluki feels comfortable, not heavy. (Tires are GB
I recently found this video on the making of Schwalbe tires and thought
with all of the tire talk on here recently others might like to check it
out. Love looking at those big machines working the rubber.
http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2014/03/birthing-tire.html
Cheers,
Addison Wilhite, M.A.
I had 34mm Michelin Dynamics that measured closer to 35's on my Rambly for
a while--they were great but there wasn't much room for more rubber. These
38c 's would be mighty tight...hopefully someone will take a chance and try
it and report back!
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 10:50 PM, Kieran J
I can't add much to this, but I will say that I believe that if the
Atlantis is the sort of bike you want, then you can't get a much better one
of that sort...
Steve
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 7:50 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
A tip of my virtual hat to this. Well said!
-JimD
On Mar
Then you will love the 2015 VW Golf Variant TDI.
Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh I agree with you, it's just not enough to make me want to jump into
a
new car. If it had a diesel and got 35-40 highway mpg then I might be
more
eager to take the plunge on a new car. In fact if they
Is that like the Golf Plus I've seen in Germany?
Will it fit 8 foot 2x4s?? My Rondo can, just lay the back seats and front
passenger seat flat and position the boards diagonally, front right to back
left. I've brought home 20+ that way.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 1:05 PM, Steve Palincsar
I think the Hetres 650b tires are fantastic! Very fast, plenty fat for
gravel. I like what Jan is doing. I'd like to see fatter tires from Jan
especially in the 29/700 size. Say 29x2.0. I doubt he will because most of
the bikes he reviews or rides can only handle up to 40mm? Having more
Hobie: do you know how much this tire weighs? I couldn't find that figure.
If it is sufficiently lighter than the Big Apple, it will be a very nice
tire for the sandy soils around here.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 12:44 PM, hobie moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I think the Hetres 650b tires are
Someone sell me a 54cm Quickbeam, an orange one if possible. (A 56 could work
too).
I am particular about two things:
Upper fork eyelets are a must have.
Kickstand plate is a must not have.
Thanks all :) - reply offlist
Jason
SF,CA
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Patrick. The Schwalbe website list them as 680 grams. Aren't the Apples wire
bead? I don't ride wire bead tires. I think they are slow. I use to ride sew
ups or tubulars on the track and road. A folding tire comes closer to the feel
and speed of a sew up and will always beat a wire bead. Jan
I agree with Leslie regarding a 650b Hilsen. I have a Roadeo, a 650b
Ram and a 650b Hilsen, and if I could only choose one, then the Hilsen
can handle 100% of my current riding needs--I would need to pull off
and put on racks/fenders/tires/wheelsets depending upon my needs, but
it would do it all.
Thanks. 680 grams is 200 grams less than the original 700cX2.35 Big Apples,
wire bead, and about 100 grams less than the Litespeed folding version.
I may just try those some day. Right now I have the superest lighter-est
Furious Freds on the Fargo, but they measure a paltry 55 mm on the 44 mm
I really appreciate all the suggestions!
Ray, the link to risers was much appreciated as was the link to the Transit
racks at Performance. Those are half the price of comparable Yakima product
through REI. Though I have high praise for Yakima and REI for always standing
behind their products
Is the debut ride on? What time?
jim m
wc ca
On Sunday, March 16, 2014 9:51:21 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
I know a route that is flatish, on a bike trail for most of it.
But it requires a creek crossing and carrying your bike up some stairs.
Maybe a walk up a hill. But it ends with an
Excuse the potential crosspost from the 650b group...
I believe these are wheels that would've come with the smaller 650b
Quickbeams.
FS: 650b Single Speed Wheelset.
Suzue high flange silver hubs, qr with skewers included. 32h.
Rear is free/free flip/flop.
120/100 spacing.
Laced to
When Manny says flat-ish, I think:
http://www.billfields.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bike-up-a-hill.jpg
On Sunday, March 16, 2014 9:51:21 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
I know a route that is flatish, on a bike trail for most of it.
But it requires a creek crossing and carrying
So that narrows it to an orange one, right?
Green Quickbeams = no extra mid-fork eyelets, no kickstand plate
Orange Quickbeam = yes extra eyelets, no kickstand plate
Silver Quickbeam = yes extra eyelets, yes kickstand plate
Personally, I'd take a kickstand plate over the extraneous eyelets,
Patrick. Have any land speed/track records been broken on wire beads recently?
If fat tires can be made lightweight I'll buy them. The Surly Knard 29x3 come
in wire bead and folding. The wire version might last longer and have better
protection but I'd much rather ride the lighter folding
Or the other way. Down.
On Mar 21, 2014 1:18 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
When Manny says flat-ish, I think:
http://www.billfields.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bike-up-a-hill.jpg
On Sunday, March 16, 2014 9:51:21 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
I know a route that
Yes. It almost certainly will. I was allowing for repaints or possible
transition period models with green paint and fork eyelets (do those exist?). I
don't know what it is about kickstands plates that bother me. I just don't like
the aesthetics of the plate and never use a kickstand. I don't
Furious Freds, at a true 360 grams? Labeled 50 but measure 55 on my SnoCat
SuperLites.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 2:35 PM, jimmy johnsen moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Patrick. Have any land speed/track records been broken on wire beads
recently? If fat tires can be made lightweight I'll buy them.
I wonder how many Orange 54cm Quickbeams are out there? I would not be
surprised if it is around 10 or so.
Dan Abelson
(who has an orange 54cm Quickbeam and can't imagine selling it).
On Mar 21, 2014 4:24 PM, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes. It almost certainly will. I was allowing for
Ohhh. I'm looking for a prized pony. That is fun. The thrill of the chase!
Jason
On Mar 21, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Dan Abelson d...@abelsons.net wrote:
I wonder how many Orange 54cm Quickbeams are out there? I would not be
surprised if it is around 10 or so.
Dan Abelson
(who has an
Does anyone know if the ride's gonna happen. I'm thinking of leaving early enough to get there from Los Angeles (if possible.)-Jim W.-Original Message-
From: Chris Chen
Sent: Mar 21, 2014 1:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Chica
New Photos on the Flickr Stream:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120965275@N06/sets/72157642650175245/
Also, taking everything down anphotographing it, I realize the $700 might
be a little high. Knocking it to $600 plus actual shipping for the whole
group. Again, the set functions extremely
Just got off the phone with the one and only RCW directly from her
temporary outpost at Riv BBH.
Confirmed ride tomorrow. 3/22
Meet at Riv HQ at 11ish for a mellow ramble abouts.
Proposed route involved some short city riding, mellow bike path riding,
then some creek crossing, stairs and rope
At $4,000 the Atlantis costs $16.60 a month over 20 year period. (4k$)
Or, if one opts for a less expensive, but same genre-ed bike:
Surly LHT: $5.41 a month over 20 year period. (1300$)
If I had the intention of riding the bike for the rest of my life, I'd skip
the coffee shop a coupla
Lastly, the brake levers are 7401, not 02 like I originally posted. I don't
even know if they made 7402 levers...
Oy vey. So many numbers!
On Thursday, March 20, 2014 2:49:01 PM UTC-5, Mike K. wrote:
I have a Dura Ace 7400 group including a wheelset with cassette for sale.
I had it on a
Happening.
Details:
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/E3ji92w0A9g/Oy447znZ9-cJ
Manny
On Friday, March 21, 2014 3:19:38 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
Does anyone know if the ride's gonna happen. I'm thinking of leaving early
enough to get there from Los Angeles (if possible.)
I have both roof-mounted bike racks (Yakima) and a 1.25 hitch mount
'hanging' style rack (Thule). I've never tried a platform hitch rack, but
I'm guessing that style would keep the bikes happier. The Thule has an
anti-sway mechanism by way of a hinge-down third clamp that secures the
seat
I can't stand wire beads...much prefer a folding bead.
Just installed the Stampede Pass onto my Roadeo, first ride on Sunday. The
look much better than the 25mm Continental tires I had on it.
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He's lying, you're all going to hug your loved ones REALLY HARD when you
get home.
But have a great time anyway
xoxo
Chenny
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Just got off the phone with the one and only RCW directly from her
temporary
I bought this from Ben's 3 weeks ago
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aaaP3150005.jpg
I found a good online coupon and they were selling at a lower than now, so
I was resigned to either one, but was happy to get the new one.
On Friday, March 21, 2014 7:55:57
I still don't get how the bead affects the ride quality, whether for
comfort or speed. Can anyone explain? From Jan's testing it would seem that
the principal variable by an order of magnitude is casing construction.
But I'd like to know if it does, 'cuz if it does, I need to swap out the
wire
Mine measure 38.04 on a Mavic A719 rim. I tried them on an Open Pro and it
was just over 36.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8531240@N06/13191717294/
- Frank
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 9:01:06 PM UTC-4, Christopher Chen wrote:
Measures out to 34mm right now, but that might change.
I'm gonna
All,
I don't see how a wire bead could affect performance beyond the slight
weight difference. It just so happens most supple sidewall, thin tread
tires are folding bead. At least I think so.
Best,
joe
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 5:52 PM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote:
I can't stand wire
That makes sense to me, too.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 8:51 PM, Joe Broach joebro...@gmail.com wrote:
All,
I don't see how a wire bead could affect performance beyond the slight
weight difference. It just so happens most supple sidewall, thin tread
tires are folding bead. At least I think
http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-bike-day.html
I'm quite satisfied to say that I've introduced another Riv to the East
Coast (to offset the big Atlantis I sent to Portland)... I got the bike
together and out for a quick test ride this afternoon and was grinning from
ear to ear. It fits,
Dude Tony, rock the lavender! One of a kind color! -Mike
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote:
http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-bike-day.html
I'm quite satisfied to say that I've introduced another Riv to the East
Coast (to offset the big Atlantis
What Mike said.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Michael Williams mkernanwilli...@gmail.com
wrote:
Dude Tony, rock the lavender! One of a kind color! -Mike
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Tony DeFilippo
So envious. Have a great time, y'all!
On Friday, March 21, 2014 4:12:45 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Just got off the phone with the one and only RCW directly from her
temporary outpost at Riv BBH.
Confirmed ride tomorrow. 3/22
Meet at Riv HQ at 11ish for a mellow ramble abouts.
Well, I don't know what came over me just now. I found myself pecking out my
credit card info on Riv's site for a new Saddlesack Medium in tan. I don't even
know how I settled on tan. Wait, yes I do - I flipped through the Group's photo
pool and noted that the bikes similar in paint to my Betty
I love the color, but I like pink bikes, too, so I'm biased!
Joe 80s fade paintjobs forever Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Friday, March 21, 2014 8:46:11 PM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-bike-day.html
I'm quite satisfied to say that I've introduced another Riv
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