I would be interested in it... possible to turn into a saddle grip?
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Curious..
Could find this bag on the website...
anyways..
Tried my hand in carrying lighter loads...
Couldn't do it.
Bag is a tad to small for my taste.
or are my tastes way to big to the bag?
Beautiful beasuaged bags
Comes with stretchy cordage.
AND act now special surprise!
$90
No
Thanks! This is actually one of the things I found in me search, and it
makes sense to me and is certainly cost effective. It may well be the first
wet lube I try. The main complaint I see against it is goofing up, but if
you use sparingly (as is required for Chien-L also) and wipe off that
Coconut, please make offer. I need to move this item to fund other
projects b
On Monday, April 14, 2014, Coconutbill evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote:
I would be interested in it... possible to turn into a saddle grip?
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Interesting idea. I pay $7.00/gallon for bar oil. They make different
grades for colder weather, although cutting it with a little kerosene does
the trick if it gets too sludgy. There is also a bio-degradable brand or
two, although I've never used it. Now I'll need to make sure I don't get
O! Gravel grinding chainsaw bike jousting! Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 7:22:54 AM UTC-6, doc wrote:
Interesting idea. I pay $7.00/gallon for bar oil. They make different
grades for colder weather, although cutting it with a little kerosene does
the
Hey All,
Been using bar oil for my chains and other stuff for over 20 years. It
works just fine and is cheap. I say give it a try.
Chris
Redding, Ca.
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Great to hear, Chris! Redding, CA isn't particularly known as a wet area,
correct? Presuming it's mostly dry, dusty riding where you are and since
you love the bar oil, that goes against the conventional wisdom (which is
so often wrong), that sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Does it
I love this group
-A
On Monday, April 14, 2014 2:55:28 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Here is your opportunity to own the now hard to acquire R-14 tombstone.
This item was expertly removed from the rack and is in like new condition.
Asking only $12.42 which includes shipping and one meter of duct
Hey group for sale is a Brooks Champion flyer, brown with black steel
rails/ springs. Its basically new, ridden a few times. Asking $90
including shipping. Please contact off list. thanks! -Mike
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Michael, got any pictures of your converted trek!?! Sounds like a Sweet ride!
Tony
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Hmm i have an R14 missing a tombstone!
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After years of experimenting with Nashbar wax-in-a-can, my own home-brew
wax with PFTE, every imaginable dry-lube, ice wax, etc.. I have come to the
conclusion that I mostly wasted my time, and that a basic general lube is
best... I now use compressor oil (although I think I may try bar oil...
Is there any particular brand of chainsaw oil that is recommended?
I just get whatever the store brand is at my local big box store for the
actual chainsaw. It's about $3 for a quart, IIRC. I think I've got some
squallmart SuperTech right now. More than what Doc pays for it but I'd
probably
I just called and asked for a sample of Dumonde's Original and they are
sending me one, so I'll report back how it goes. I plan on using it on the
new cassette/chain at the end of the month.
With abandon,
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hey all -
i think i'd like to convert my Rivs to 7 speed cassettes. my drivetrains
could probably both use an overhaul, so i figure this is a great chance to
make the switch. I have always had some problems with ghost shifting under
load (i have checked derailer hanger, it's straight,
Belt drive/Roholoff comes to mind as a possibility down the road, no
grease, no oiling. Expensive upfront costs but seems like an awesome setup
for worry free riding.
On Apr 14, 2014 8:27 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
I'm intrigued by Dumonde's Original and may try it first. It's
Zack,
Here is a Shimano 7-speed 13t-34t cassette I've wondered about, but I'm not
sure if it is up to Deore XT quality:
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-HG50-7-Speed-Cassette/dp/B00393913M
I've been wondering if the answer to simplicity I'm seeking may be going
with seven speed rather than
On 04/15/2014 01:58 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Zack,
Here is a Shimano 7-speed 13t-34t cassette I've wondered about, but
I'm not sure if it is up to Deore XT quality:
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-HG50-7-Speed-Cassette/dp/B00393913M
HG50 is below the XT level. That used to be 60 or 70, I
You can use your existing chain on a 7 speed cassette with no problem.
It's only a problem going the other way: 6/7/8 speed chain is too wide for
9/10/11 speed cassettes.
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Zack,
Here is a Shimano 7-speed 13t-34t
On 04/15/2014 01:46 PM, Zack wrote:
What do you guys recommend for a 7 speed cassette? I understand I'd
need a spacer and 7 speed chain to make it work, anything else? How
hard would it be to make the swap myself? (I have a chain whip and
the park tools cassette tool, I have swapped out
Zack, I confirmed with Harris Cyclery that it is lower than the XT range.
Here is the Harris
link:
http://harriscyclery.net/product/shimano-7-speed-cassette-hg50-13-34t-2847.htm
Steve, if the difference is entirely cosmetic, I have no problem using it.
Do you say this from personal
Or even better - belt drive SS.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 12:51:01 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote:
Belt drive/Roholoff comes to mind as a possibility down the road, no
grease, no oiling. Expensive upfront costs but seems like an awesome setup
for worry free riding.
On Apr 14, 2014 8:27 PM,
Why not just go 8 speed if you are shifting friction anyway? 8 speed gear
is far more prevalent than 7 speed gear in this day and age, and you'll
probably pay less for it than you would some relatively rare 7 speed gear.
$0.02.
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:
I already have 8 speed cassettes, made the switch to those during the last
drivetrain overhaul, still have the same problems.
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A Belt Drive bike surely sounds wonderful ! Less maintenance = Bliss !
My only possible bugaboo is the shifters , that you have to use specific
one for each internal hub and they're usually grip shifts, which I have no
desire to use . Alba bars with thumbies and bar end brake levers are
Could you describe the problem you are having specifically? Under what
circumstances do you ghost shift? I have some ghost shifting with my 8
also, but I don't remember the precise circumstances under which it
happens. It's not the biggest rear cog though, which leads me to suspect my
ability
Hey Jim-
Seems that the 8spd cassettes have the somewhat useless 11t cog on the
cassettes that have the 30+ tooth big cog that I'm pretty sure that Zack
needs/wants. However, the 7spds have 13-30 or 34 and seem to have more useful
gears for PDX.
-Norman Bone friction shifting 9spd 13-30 in
Deacon -
I suspect most of this is due to me being close to being in gear but not
actually in gear, after having eliminated all of the other known suspects
(loose washer on silver shifters, bent derailer hanger, etc.). It happens
at the start of climbs, and is worse when the bike is loaded
ahah the 11 tooth cog is indeed not used often by me - I am a master
coasting descender due to my almost peerless ability to create momentum
with my big size on my go-fast Rivs. also, as Andy says, a gentleman
doesn't pedal on descents.
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To each his own, I like my 11-30 (9 speed) and I use the 11 pretty
regularly, going downhill or in a tailwind. I wouldn't want to give it up,
especially considering the big ring is only 46. Granted I wouldn't mind
having the 11-34 for one particular hill on our local brevets, but
generally
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 1:01:23 PM UTC-6, Zack wrote:
as Andy says, a gentleman doesn't pedal on descents.
Descents on pavement often are more fun pedaling, but on dirt and single
track, at least around here, there is very little reason to pedal unless
your goal is to kill yourself or
I do like to coast on descents as well. Many times I can coast faster than
other people can pedal. However, if the group I am riding with starts
pulling away then I will pedal.
Or, if they got ahead of me on the ascent, then I will pedal on the descent
to catch up.
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at
Hi Zack,
I was having problems which chain skipping and ghost shifting, which were
solved when I switched from 9 to 8 speed. However, I think the spacing on a
7 speed cassette is the same as on an 8 speed (someone correct me if I'm
confused). If that's true I don't know if changing between the
I too will vouch for the 11t cog, works just great with mid-40's big
rings. In fact, I just recovered an old STX hubbed MTB wheel with an
awesome 11-28t cassette on it - working great w/ a 44/30 double.
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 4/15/14, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
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Hi Zack,
I think Chris Chen suggested in another thread to swap the upper and lower
derailer pulleys to reduce/eliminate ghost shifting. (Upper pulley floats
in order to accommodate index shifting.) Did you also try this on your set
up?
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On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 2:57:12 PM UTC-4,
On 04/15/2014 02:18 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Zack, I confirmed with Harris Cyclery that it is lower than the XT
range. Here is the Harris
link: http://harriscyclery.net/product/shimano-7-speed-cassette-hg50-13-34t-2847.htm
Steve, if the difference is entirely cosmetic, I have no problem
On 04/15/2014 03:15 PM, Tom Harrop wrote:
Hi Zack,
I was having problems which chain skipping and ghost shifting, which
were solved when I switched from 9 to 8 speed. However, I think the
spacing on a 7 speed cassette is the same as on an 8 speed (someone
correct me if I'm confused). If
On 04/15/2014 02:57 PM, Zack wrote:
Deacon -
I suspect most of this is due to me being close to being in gear but
not actually in gear, after having eliminated all of the other known
suspects (loose washer on silver shifters, bent derailer hanger,
etc.). It happens at the start of climbs,
Oops! Thanks Steve.
On Tuesday, 15 April 2014 21:24:54 UTC+2, Steve Palincsar wrote:
The spacing between 7 and 8 is NOT identical.
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Shoji - Yep, Chris suggested this to me as well, we talked it over on our
awesome ride out to Mason Hill this weekend. I plan on doing the pulley
swap regardless, but haven't done so yet. I am set on trying the 7 speed
out, as it's time to swap cassettes and chains anyways, and I want to give
Hi list,
It's (literally and figuratively) a tall ask, but I'm wondering if anyone
has a really large Riv frame and fork that they would like to sell or have
been thinking about selling. I'm looking for a bike for trail use so I'd
like Sam Hillborne tyre clearances and larger. V-brake/canti
Do tell more about the pulley swap! Is it really so simple as swapping the
pulleys? Nothing else to it?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 1:47:09 PM UTC-6, Zack wrote:
Shoji - Yep, Chris suggested this to me as well, we talked it over on our
awesome ride out to Mason Hill
Sold.
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There actually are brands that have a reputation for being tackier than
others. If you have access to a Stihl dealership in the area, pick up a
quart. I buy bar oil by the gallon, usually Ace, but then we heat with
wood for our primary fuel, and the garage has almost as many chainsaws as
Deacon,
Its worth a try, and yes, its really just that easy.
The top pulley has a little wiggle room, to help the pulley line up with
the cog for index shifts. The lower pulley is rigid. It SHOULD give a
more precise friction shift.
Swap them and try. Its can't hurt at all. From memory, I
I'm going to humbly suggest what may be an unpopular suggestion, but Zack I
think you already diagnosed your problem and I suspect the switch you are
proposing won't solve your problem. You're a big guy, pedaling uphill. My
guess is your frame flex in this situations is causing the ghost shifts
Hey Patrick,
My home gets over 60 inches of rain a year. Some places I ride (Brandy
Creek watershed at Whiskeytown) get well over 100 inches per year. The
driest parts get well into the 30s, with the town getting about 45. But the
Summers are long, hot, and dry. I use a plastic bath and rub
Those familiar with Phil's Tenacious Oil will find Bar Oil remarkably
similar.
Chris
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I have a 64cm Sam and a 62cm Hunq, I am guessing flame flex is most likely
not the problem.
So back to the original question about cassette choices, I see three
shimanos that seem to fit the bill for me. It's difficult for me to
visualize what the real-life on-bike difference would be, beyond
Albatross bars, cromo, 25.4, nice used, a couple of marks. $45 shipped.
Brooks B17 standard honey brown, nice used, no nicks or gouges, includes
new Brooks nylon cover, and barely touched tub of VO saddle goo. $75
shipped.
Shimano 9 bar end shifters, used with some scratches on outside edges of
None of these have big jumps. 4-5 teeth is fine.
The CG has the tightest, closest spread, and the differences between the K
and DF are pretty small. I'd get the cassette that has the size of big cog
you want: 30, 32, or 34?
I dislike the gearing on my Shimano Mega Range freewheel,
On 04/15/2014 05:00 PM, Zack wrote:
So back to the original question about cassette choices, I see three
shimanos that seem to fit the bill for me. It's difficult for me to
visualize what the real-life on-bike difference would be, beyond what
the top and bottom gears would seem like. So
Wow! Thank you, Chris, Shoji, and Skenry! I haven't ridden much (just a few
mile test ride), but for the first time in a very long time I have my
smallest cog back without any skipping (and three LBS's failed to figure
out the problem). Shifting felt much crisper as well. I was doubtful as I
Hi Patrick...I have been a fan of moustache bars since 1993 , and what I
like about them is that I feel more centered and balanced over my bikes,
and I feel I can shift my weight as required easily...3 of my bikes have
moustache bars and I have a couple of them tucked away because one of the
Have you tried indexed shifting?
I had some trouble getting good shifts friction-shifting a 9sp cassette,
and went to a 7, since my bar-end shifters will index in 7. Shifting
improved, but is now fine in friction, too.
I also I got a new (used) rear derailleur with a MUCH stronger spring. I
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Have you tried
I am glad I had many bikes when I met my wife, else she be tempted to
attempt a similar policy in our home ;)
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Mattt mattto...@gmail.com wrote:
I am selling my 60cm Sam Hillborne. I estimate it has about 1000 miles
on it. The frame is in excellent condition.
Zack:
What cassette are you using now? What's your tooth range? Standard Riv
spec 24/36/46 chainrings?
Swapping out cassettes is the same procedure, and you will need an 8 to 7
spacer to fill the gap. Chains are the same. The beauty of this is that
you can go back to 8 if 7 doesn't work
big guy living in Portland with friends who like to ride hills sums it up
nicely.
pretty sure I have 11-32 8 speed cassettes on both bikes. standard xd2
triple setup from Riv.
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So we're riding the same set up, Zack. I'll be curious to hear if the
Chris maneuver works for you. I'm hoping my brain is up for a real ride
tomorrow so I can test mine out! Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 5:09:00 PM UTC-6, Zack wrote:
big guy living in Portland with
I think you cannot go wrong with the HG41 cassettes. They are very
reasonably priced and maybe a bit sturdier than the HG50:
HG
41http://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/shimano-acera-hg41-7-speed-11-28t-cassette?gclid=CMCymOXR470CFbFaMgodZw4Acg(11-28
cassette).
Recently I switched to using
I used ProLink this winter because I found a bottle of it in a toolbox and
figured I wouldn't get weepy about using it frequently and copiously over
what became an epic slop season on my commuter. All other reports aside, my
chain has lasted the whole season, dimensionally intact, using this
On 04/15/2014 07:35 PM, Eric Peterson wrote:
I think you cannot go wrong with the HG41 cassettes. They are very
reasonably priced and maybe a bit sturdier than the HG50:
HG 41
I don't even know where Crown Point is, but Eff it, I'm going to Crown
Point may be my new rallying cry.
Sounds like a great ride.
-C.
On Monday, April 14, 2014 12:41:14 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Or: How I fell in love with my bicycle again.
After the awesome ramble out to Mason
Riv still makes the Sam in 64 but it costs more (1500 usd) and the lead
time is longer. I was thinking of buying one myself but I converted my
existing custom 69 cm Riv to 650b and have been happy with the conversion.
On Apr 15, 2014 2:51 PM, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi list,
It's
This is what you see from Crown Point: https://flic.kr/p/kUNERM
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 5:01:41 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I don't even know where Crown Point is, but Eff it, I'm going to Crown
Point may be my new rallying cry.
Sounds like a great ride.
-C.
On Monday, April 14,
Are the chainrings ramped or pinned? Are they 10 speed compatible?
Thanks!
Kevin
Chicago, IL
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Not a great set of photographs but here's what I took after first putting
it together. It looks better in person and I absolutely love the ride, a
great combination of comfort, responsiveness and road manners,
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A2GgZLKuGQYuu6
Michael
On Tuesday, April 15,
I was having some shifting problems and found a sticky pulley. I diagnosed it
but the chain catching when spinning the pedals backward. I cleaned it up (2.5
Allen I think to take it apart) and got it spinning freely. Of course I had
ready bought replacements, but have those for the next
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 6:56:49 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 04/15/2014 07:35 PM, Eric Peterson wrote:
I think you cannot go wrong with the HG41 cassettes. They are very
reasonably priced and maybe a bit sturdier than the HG50:
HG
Hey Anonymous,
Nice write up...learned, rode, whistled, soaked it all in while climbing.
~H
On Monday, April 14, 2014 5:10:16 PM UTC-7, Iron Rider wrote:
A tale of two rides:
http://eprider.blogspot.com/2014/04/2014-april-200k-change-in-perspective.html
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For sale is one 1983 Bridgestone Sirius taken from box a couple of years
ago and ridden a few times. Here is a link to the original catalog for
specs.
http://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1982/1982%20Bridgestone%20Bicycles%20catalog.pdfand
here is a link to the bike..
I recently acquired a Nitto Saddlebag Grip which has made the use of
saddlebags for daily use actually practical as I don't have to spend 5
minutes fiddling with the leather straps whenever I want to take the bag on
or off the bike. It is truly an amazing design. I found, though, that I
needed
Does anyone use molybdenum disulfide for lubrication?
Jason Cloutier
Pawtucket, RI
On Monday, April 14, 2014 8:57:51 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
So the stuff I’ve been using lasts a few hours when it’s any sort of wet
out and good luck lubing when it’s all wet and grime sticking to grime
Chain-L is amazing. Your drive train will be absolutely filthy after a
little while. But it will be quiet for 500 miles.
On Monday, April 14, 2014 11:46:44 AM UTC-4, JimD wrote:
This stuff works great but no way will it stay 'clean'.
http://chain-l.com/index.html
-Jim
On Apr 14, 2014,
Riding year round in SF and PDX, I have experimented with almost every
chain lube available in extremely wet conditions.
The problem with wax lubes is that boiling your chain in wax is a major
pain in the ass, and while the wax lubes do a good job of staying on the
outside of the chain (where
I have the standard Acorn rando bag, on a Mark's rack, with Velo Orange's
decaluer which mounts above the headset stack. All on a 55 cm drop bar Sam.
I love the combination. I just did 5 days of bikepacking with about 5 lbs
in the front bag. The combo of the decaleur and the rack make it rock
Not to sound ignorant, but how did you make the mixture? Do you melt it all
and remelt for application?
On Monday, April 14, 2014 9:52:13 AM UTC-4, David Brandt wrote:
After ruining several pairs of pants from grease stains I made the switch.
I have been riding with 4 parts paraffin to 1
http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/lauterwasser-crmo-handlebar
http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/moustache-ii-bar
On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 11:32 AM, r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Forgive me if this has been covered. Are there manufactured any Mt. brake
levers that can be used on
Help! I tried taking my new build out for a spin today and I have two
impediments to its proper completion. My crankset is too narrow for the
frame and hits the chainstays with each revolution and my rear derailleur
does not function properly with the 8-speed cassette I have. I am hoping to
My chain deserved a nice cleaning after 700 or so Chain-L miles.
It took an hour, and the chain was so disgusting that getting the link off was
a serious challenge. It was thoroughly crudded up.
But there was no noise for about 600 miles, so...
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Thanks all. I talked to a few people at Rivendell over the weekend and
(think) I've decided on the Albastache route for now, partly from Brian's
(rivendell's) recommendation and partly from Patrick's recent exploits here
on the group. I have a few weeks to rethink it, which I'm sure I will. I
My wife asked me to let the forum to know she is baffled at this one bike
concept and not in agreement.
She peppered me with questions about how this would work: how would I get
to work if my bike broke down, how would I get exercise, how would I have
the right bike for shopping and a weekend
There's two 67cm Hilsen's on Ebay. It may not be considered a trail bike
in the context of other bikes Riv sells, but its Country Bike label pegs it
for that use, and I used to ride singletrack on a Romulus...arguably a
frame less suited for the task. In other words, every Rivendell short of a
Thanks for the replies. I would also be happy with a massive Hilsen, but it
doesn't seem as sensible to get a 67 cm when Riv sells 72 cm frames
(although I haven't worked out the max handlebar height on the 67 cm...
maybe it's taller than a 64 cm Sam?). However I will keep an eye on those
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