No need - it's pre-boiled.
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 5:36:15 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
What if I want to boil it? Do I have to chill is first?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 5:26:28 PM UTC-6, Tom Virgil wrote:
I had a 3 x 8 SRAM DualDrive on a Dahon folding bike..I suspect the
single-chainring/no-derailer arrangement was simpler for the fold. The only
benefit I experienced while riding was the ability to downshift the front
while stopped, but no riders on a rear-derailer-equipped bike are going to
Hi Homer,
I think the large is the winner where a beach trip is concerned. More stuff
fits inside and towels are pretty bulky. The advantage the medium has, in
that it doesn't require a rack, isn't an advantage at all for you it seems.
No balance issues for me, no back of the leg annoyance, and
The 105 hubs on my Ram needed service at about 7,500 miles.
On Monday, May 5, 2014, Hugh Flynn hugfly...@gmail.com wrote:
Starting a new thread with this as I'm heading off on a slightly tangental
path:
How frequently do folks overhaul their cup/cone hubs?
I have too many bikes to make
Your right, of course.
I've been using the derailler for chain tension with 1 cog for the last few
months. It's a clumsy solution though. I'm constantly hitting the bar end
shifter on something and knowing the chain off the cog. And I must
be missing out on some of the efficiency benefit of
what if I can only find Scotch?
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 6:26:28 PM UTC-5, Tom Virgil wrote:
http://www.bernardfoods.com/foodservice/beverages/images/dehydatedwater.gif
You can get the details
here.http://www.bernardfoods.com/foodservice/beverages/dehydatedwater.htm
My experiences with the large are similar to what Chris and Scot shared. I
love the Large, though I have no experience with the Medium. It is easily
one of the best additions I have made to my bike. Enjoy the beach!
On Monday, May 5, 2014 11:01:55 AM UTC-4, Homer Sapiens wrote:
I know that
I ride the Large on my Hunqapillar and load it up with tent, sleeping bag,
stove, and sleeping pad strapped on top. I ride with constant vertigo, so
balance is a big issue for me and I have no problems with that setup -- and
that's riding single track technical trails. The only reason I'd go
Hugh, I rolled 20,000 miles on Zeus GS hubs rebuilding them about every
5000 miles. Just this year I noticed a gritty rear cone. I'm taking the
approach with my used C-Record hubs of rebuilding them every year, and
replacing the balls, and using ceramic - this is my go-fast, and a
Many thanks for the input.
It looks like I'm past due for overhauls on a few of my wheels then. They still
roll smoothly, but could probably use a greece refresh.
Next question: Where are people buying bearings? I used to order mine through
loose screws, but I see they have left the
Regarding M737 hubs, this is a good resource for researching older MTB
parts -- especially shimano and suntour. Whenever I want to see if parts
are compatable, what configurations they came in or what sizes were
available, i just search for the model number. Sometimes, there are even
catalog
Perhaps I am the voice in the wilderness here, but 30 gears, especially for
commuting, light touring is overkill to me.
I chose the gears on my ride range 5 speed to fit just about every
situation I could imagine needing. As it is, I use the three middle gears
90% of the time, with the low
I buy BOCA bearings, and from his mailing list, he'll send you discounts
and sales all the time (that's when I buy them, to keep the cost down...)
Here's the place for cones
Bikeman - nice.
I've actually been to the Bikeman shop as they are semi-local to me (if you
count a shop two states away as semi-local). I hadn't thought of them as a
source for bearings. Back in the day they used to be a great source for
discontinued classic mt. bike parts.
Thanks.
On
I would be hard pressed to find a LBS that couldn't get you bearings.
QBP lists over 20 different loose ball bearing items in different sizes and
grades.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Hugh Flynn hugfly...@gmail.com wrote:
Bikeman - nice.
I've actually been to the Bikeman shop as they are
Hey All,
In all seriousness (huh?), I read somewhere recently that there is
something called 'dehydrated ale'.
Chris
Redding, Ca.
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On 05/07/2014 09:52 AM, Matthew J wrote:
Perhaps I am the voice in the wilderness here, but 30 gears,
especially for commuting, light touring is overkill to me.
I chose the gears on my ride range 5 speed to fit just about every
situation I could imagine needing. As it is, I use the three
I use all 9 gears in my cassette with the middle ring up front. If I had
the option to use them all in the big ring, I might, but due to
cross-chaining I am effectively prevented from doing so if I want my chain
to last a reasonable amount of time.
Having the front gear ranges in the rear hub
agree - they come in Big jars. I've been to bike shops to buy bearing
balls to rebuild antique fishing reels in the past.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/perfect/shakespeare/sb6.jpg
this is how I buy bike parts - repairing OPs antique fly reels.
On Wednesday, May 7,
Regarding this discussion, one of my hub criteria was that it was well
sealed against water intrusion. Maybe it's something a lost cause?
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bicycles-faq/part4/section-2.html
Perhaps the question should be not which is best sealed, but rather that
which is easier to
Sun shining, birds singing - time to hop on a bike and begin commuting again!
Same old route, along the Brandywine Creek, past old mills, over a couple of
footbridges crossing the creek, past some towering Delaware Blue Rock cliffs,
and on to the office. Five perfect miles, even if not on a
Agree with the idea of using older XT hubs have been using XT M730 hubs I found
on fleabay and converted w/8910 speed freehub body. Can use spacer for 7 speed
or 8,9,10 speed cassettes w/o. Presently set for 9 index, fiction otherwise.
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Jim, BOCA makes a sealed bearing set for that application
http://search.bocabearings.com/search?w=shimano%20xt%20bottom%20bracket
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 9:58:24 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote:
Regarding this discussion, one of my hub criteria was that it was well
sealed against water
There is a second source. http://www.buydehydratedwater.com/home.html
~Tom
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 4:26:28 PM UTC-7, Tom Virgil wrote:
http://www.bernardfoods.com/foodservice/beverages/images/dehydatedwater.gif
You can get the details
Powdered
alcohol.http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/20/5634132/us-regulators-approve-powdered-alcohol
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 7:02:06 AM UTC-7, Chris in Redding, Ca. wrote:
Hey All,
In all seriousness (huh?), I read somewhere recently that there is
something called 'dehydrated ale'.
Chris
Love to find deals on Shimano m730s and older Suntour hubs... in fact,
here's a smokin' deal on a set of NOS XC hubs on eBay (if you like 32H
hubs... personally I prefer 36H):
Not all commutes are created equal... Nice creation, Tom!!!
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 11:17:16 AM UTC-4, Pudge wrote:
Sun shining, birds singing – time to hop on a bike and begin commuting
again! Same old route, along the Brandywine Creek, past old mills, over a
couple of footbridges
Fave new phrase... Dude... THAT is TOTALLY wabi-sabi...
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 1:41:31 AM UTC-4, Christopher Chen wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi
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Mine is set up 12-36. More than wide enough for riding with largely the
same load over terrain that does not vary significantly even on multiple
day rides.
The old Campy Euclid ATB rear ders that pop up on the web for sale
regularly do a very good job shifting the range.
On Wednesday, May
Those are for bottom brackets.
3/16th ball bearings for Shimano cup and cone...
http://search.bocabearings.com/search?w=shimano+xt+hub
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
Jim, BOCA makes a sealed bearing set for that application
sorry, I thought that was the question
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 10:46:25 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote:
Those are for bottom brackets.
3/16th ball bearings for Shimano cup and cone...
http://search.bocabearings.com/search?w=shimano+xt+hub
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Ron Mc
On 05/07/2014 11:40 AM, Matthew J wrote:
Mine is set up 12-36. More than wide enough for riding with largely
the same load over terrain that does not vary significantly even on
multiple day rides.
If the terrain does not vary then you do not need variable gears.
The old Campy Euclid ATB
I agree -- hell, 5 are too many! -- but one's choice here really depends on
terrain, conditions, load, distance, and above all on personal preference.
Me, if I had to choose just 5 different ratios, at least 3 of those would
be very close to 70 -- 50, 60, 65, 70, 80 sounds about right.
On Wed,
Thus my next bike which will be single speed with the option to use the
Shimano Cassette modified by Jeff Jones to allow 6 speeds to work with a
single speed cluster.
Nonetheless, most bikes I see here in the upper Midwest tend to have wide
ranging drive trains. Frankly I think the money is
You are a true believer Patrick, given the terrain in NM compared to
Illinois/Wisc./Minn where I do most of my riding.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:07:21 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
I agree -- hell, 5 are too many! -- but one's choice here really depends
on terrain, conditions, load,
I am an outlier, but I'd like to stress that I ride like this simply
because I find it more entertaining. Even off road I tend to shift far less
than others I ride with. OTOH, of course, my distances are, once again,
short -- I daresay I'd be using many of the very low ratios, at least, on a
I just got a nice 7410 crankset that I thought I'd put on the Ram, which
now has a nice 115 Phil with a Pro 5 Vis. Alas, I was until very recently
unaware that while the 740Xs take a 113 the 7410 takes the 103.
I bought the 115 Phil -- steel spindle and rings -- used but it's as smooth
as any of
Hi Friends! Sheesh, between my crazy work schedule and our last blast of
freezing sleety weather it's taken me some time to get riding in and catch
up with the group! Here goes...
*In General:* This bike puts a smile on my face whether I'm riding it,
standing next to it, our just being with
I agree with you Matthew J I have a 1x9 set up as I live in a hilly area
and it has worked great for 2 years of commuting, errand running and casual
fun rides. Don't find myself missing the FD and with a 11-36t cassette
paired with a 36t front ring I can tackle a fairly wide range of terrain.
1. So I have had my Flyer for a while now and was wondering how to know
when it is time to tighten the adjustment bolt ever so gently and just a
smidge.
What are the indicators?
When the side flaps start to flare out and they don't sit vertical anymore?
When the top of saddle profile starts to
Awesome! Keep grinning.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote:
Hi Friends! Sheesh, between my crazy work schedule and our last blast of
freezing sleety weather it's taken me some time to get riding in and catch
up with the group! Here goes...
*In General:* This bike
With my recent testing of poser SS mode in preparation for my Quickbeam
(and to test if it would svn work round these here parts), I have
discovered I shifted way to much and on my Hunqapillar I'd likely be fine
with 1x9 and that may be overkill. We'll see as I get to doing
longer/farther
Liesl:
I don’t know what was unsatisfying about your Tubus Cargo rear rack
installation, but I put the stainless steel equivalent Tubus rear rack (Cosmo,
I think it’s called) on my Mystery Bike, which also has extremely long chain
stays, and it works very well – strong and stable. I had to
Awesome! That's fascinating about the chain stay length and your experience
riding. It took me a long time (18 months) to get to the point I could
stand and pedal easily. Now I'm intentionally riding SS style and that
involves a LOT more standing. Handlebars made a big difference for me also,
turn the tension bolt clockwise to increase tension in the saddle - the
threads are LH (in the case of a Selle Anatomica with RH threads on the
tension bolt, you turn turn CCW to tighten).
When to do it? From your list, all of them could count, but you shouldn't
have to do it frequently. I
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
Ordered this guy in late January, beat the 4.5 month wait time by 1/3.
Took it for a 10 mile spin around Oakland (paved), hoping to do a longer
'inaugural' ride this weekend on some dirt, but could be a few weeks
Thanks, Liesl! I love that paint... would love to ride one, too. (SLCS, I
mean.) I've tried to convince my wife to get the Cheviot, but she's not
there yet. Oh well, could mean AHH in my future.
--shoji
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 1:57:24 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote:
Hi Friends! Sheesh, between my
Wow! Congrats. Gorgeous bike.
Happy riding, Shoji
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 3:10:56 PM UTC-4, DS wrote:
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
Ordered this guy in late January, beat the 4.5 month wait time by 1/3.
Took it for a 10 mile spin
That is one sharp and shiny mammoth! Enjoy getting some dirt in those tusks
and between those toes! Grin. I look forward to learning how you like the
Albastache for trails (and everything else).
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 1:10:56 PM UTC-6, DS wrote:
Just picked up my
congrats, siqqq ride! i just put albastaches on my atlantis, they are
awesome.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:10:56 PM UTC-7, DS wrote:
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
Ordered this guy in late January, beat the 4.5 month wait time by 1/3.
Close ratio gearing and its uses is a very interesting question, to me,
since I've found from long enough experience that I prefer a small range of
very close gears to a wide range with much bigger jumps. I suppose it has
to do with pedaling style, and I daresay that the last is itself affected
by
Very interesting writeup. Keep them coming.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote:
Hi Friends! Sheesh, between my crazy work schedule and our last blast of
freezing sleety weather it's taken me some time to get riding in and catch
up with the group! Here goes...
*In
Is that a 54?
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I'm guessing 48.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 5:05:33 PM UTC-4, jandrews_nyc wrote:
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Good guess Shoji. The Hunqapillar frame is 48. For reference I am 5'7 with
a PBH that ranged between 79 and 81 (we used 80 as a measurement).
I test rode a 51 and loved it, tried to order that one, Brian talked me
into a 48. Was very nervous about that too. In the end I probably could
have
Not many bites on the Bleriot and was wondering if switching it to drops
would help. Do you think drop bar bikes are easier to sell than upright
Albas because drops are more popular?
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The way to expand the market for your frameset is to sell it as a frameset
(frame fork headset), IMO.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 2:37:36 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote:
Not many bites on the Bleriot and was wondering if switching it to drops
would help. Do you think drop bar bikes are easier to
I would think the Riv. crowd is capable of understanding they can switch
bars if they want a different setup. I know I'll be switching my QB to
Albastache bars upon arrival and offering a pair of great used noodles here
in the next few weeks. I simply viewed that as part of the deal. But
looks like friction bar-ends
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/4414985065.html
nice bike but unlike me, my wife does not want another bike, even though
this one would probably fit her pretty well.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
I would think the
I think it's fine the way it is. You'll get a buyer eventually, but it
could take time. It may not feel like it to us, but Rivbikes are still a
niche market amongst a sea of carbon and aluminum, and a lot of those
modern bikes are going for crazy-cheap prices on Craigslist.
Joe Bernard
Really good looking Hungapillar. Glad to see the stem extension as that's
where I'll be with my Albastashes on my Atlantis. Enjoy that ruffy stuffy.
~H
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:10:56 PM UTC-7, DS wrote:
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
For the Ram; half the motive is just the conceit of having an all or
more-or-less all Dura Ace drivetrain; the other is to get a bit more gap
between inside of right arm and middle of outer ring.
At any rate, I lucked into a very nice, 170 mm pair for $72 shipped
Priority. They arrived today. 2-3
This thread is worthless without Pics!!
;);)
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 6:13 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
For the Ram; half the motive is just the conceit of having an all or
more-or-less all Dura Ace drivetrain; the other is to get a bit more gap
between inside of right arm and
I know, I know -- will post some eventually. I was just avoiding work while
sitting at a Starbuck's waiting for my daughter to get out of art class.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
This thread is worthless without Pics!!
;);)
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at
for 195 lb human on bike with no baggage...just man and bike. Been running
700x25 on my other bikes at 85 psi, but would like the Cyrpes ride to be as
buttery as is safe.
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I go entirely by feel, and like to ride my tires with just enough pressure
so I don't pinch flat on obstacles or experience the tire as squirreley.
But I don't ride tires that thin, so can't comment on any specifics. I can
say my friend I rode with this weekend felt my tires and was stunned how
This was in standard Grant usage years ago. Here's 2011
bosco-rubbe-contdhttp://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/13988654445/bosco-rubbe-contd-last-one-for-a-while
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10:41:31 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi
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I've got mostly complete 8-spd DA 740x on my Trek 560, and the shifting is
very smooth and accurate (using DA brifters) with a cheap new SRAM 13-26
hyperglide casstte, the only non-DA part of the drivetrain. I don't have an
old uniglide to compare it with (which is what that DA group would have
I'm really way off with guessing frame sizes from photos.
Just last week I thought that double top tube 64cm Atlantis was a 58...and
now this!
How do you guys do it?
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 7:03:39 PM UTC-4, hsmitham wrote:
Really good looking Hungapillar. Glad to see the stem extension as
I've decided to take my Carradice on the upcoming ride, in tandem with the
front shopsack, and I would really like to get the Nelson back from the
seatpost a bit. I saw that Peter White has stopped carrying them, and
Wallingford in NO is out of stock.
Does anyone have a Bagman Expedition to
Stellar. Yay for new bike day!
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:10:56 PM UTC-7, DS wrote:
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
Ordered this guy in late January, beat the 4.5 month wait time by 1/3.
Took it for a 10 mile spin around Oakland (paved),
My short answer would be when tensioning it laterally with cord loses it's
intended result. I tensioned my ~2000 B17 and it initially felt tighter but
soon went back to feeling overly hammocky on my groin. For now, cord is all
I'll use to keep it propped up to where I like it and so far so
Hunqa-Hunqa burnin' love wow!!
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 3:10:56 PM UTC-4, DS wrote:
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
Ordered this guy in late January, beat the 4.5 month wait time by 1/3.
Took it for a 10 mile spin around Oakland
Love the color, good call on that one! I think going down a size on
off-road bikes is a good call. I've put the downhill foot down on an
off-camber trail once too many times on a full-framed bike.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at
I have an NOS pair of the boxy Dura-Ace, too, and think they're about the
purtiest cranks ever, with honorable mentions for 7410 and the Octalink
9-speed cranks which followed. If you go to www.harriscyclery.net, the
home page has a pic of a Brompton with those cranks. All of the
pre-outboard
Beautiful build and great color scheme - best of luck with it! I am the
same PBH and recently put a similar Brooks Cambium on my Atlantis and rode
it in the NYC 5 Boro Tour this weekend. I'd like to hear your experience
once you've had some time on it.
By the way - except for the saddle, is
If you want to turn it into a triple I think Ted Durrant / Willow still has
some tripilzers for blow out prices. You would of course need a longer BB
to use it as a triple though. I picked up a 40t Tripilizer for the 7410
crank I recently paid a lot more for. I also picked up a more practical
Wow! Nice archive reference Bubba!
Sent from my iPhone
On May 7, 2014, at 5:07 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
This was in standard Grant usage years ago. Here's 2011
bosco-rubbe-contd
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10:41:31 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
I'm with Bill.
I have plenty of components. Not going to spend on someone else's. Frame
and fork alone for me.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 4:43:25 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
The way to expand the market for your frameset is to sell it as a frameset
(frame fork headset), IMO.
On
I'm similar weight, and run those tires @ 70 in the rear, 60 in front. A
few PSI either way would be fine.
Cheers,
Alex
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Hey how about that, that's my bike on the blug. There was another
Hunqapillar (also a single top tube) that was about to be built up to, so
unless it was the exact same size and build I'd say it's mine.
I got another set of wheels and just put them on with my new compass tires,
it's 2 bikes in
Thanks; but no need for a triple. I'll just run really big cogs -- am thinking
of perhaps 16-26.
Patrick Moore
iPhone
On May 7, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Dave Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote:
If you want to turn it into a triple I think Ted Durrant / Willow still has
some tripilzers for blow out
When I upgraded the stock LX/Rigida wheel set on my Saluki to a Schmitt (Son
Delux wide) and ~1998 XTR-centered hubs, the choice on this medley was made by
a mixture of bling, the best I could afford, current technology and aesthetics.
I splurged on the dynamo, got a great deal on NOS XTR
my front wheel when braking. Headset and brakes (Silvers) are not loose. Rim
is 650b Aerohead (yeah). It has probably 16000 miles on it, and it is worn
some. Right by the seam, the rim is about a mm fatter; I can hold the brakes
constant, spin the wheel, and it catches right at the seam,
Hi Lynne,
Sounds like you've done a good job going down the checklist, but here's
what I'd do before building a new wheel. File the brake pads so that any
little metal shards are out of the picture, then I'd give a bit of angle to
the pads, so instead of looking like this | | when you look down
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