In 30+ years of riding, I've never had problems with front derailleurs.
Now in the last year, I've had 2 break on me during normal riding. The
first was a Shimano CX70 on a brevet last summer. I had some problems with
the cage bending out due to chainsuck on that guy, so I wasn't too
surprised.
Yes. Everyone is very natural.
Chicago is seeing a large increase in cyclists the past few years. But
many new and old appear to treat cycling as an event. They plan for it,
dress for it, often drive somewhere to do it.
No complaints. I am glad to see cycling going mainstream. It will
I am not sure why they do it but I have found that my left one will loosen
quicker than the right as well. I just get in the habit of tightening them
up a little (or at least checking them) before I heard out on the bike. No
reason to hold th arm up while riding just stop and tighten it up a
Friction shifting requires snugging of the bolt from time to time.
I usually snug them about once every week or two, something like that. I
don't think about it or make a point of it. I just reach over and snug
whenever the notion pops into my head, or the rear shifting gets funny.
They stay
A little beeswax on the screw might help. You might also look at that
little nylon bushing that sit just under the screw -- those will sometimes
crack, which I think could exacerbate the loosening problem (those are
replaceable, and available).
Kyle Brooks
Akron, OH
On Saturday, August 16,
Interesting. My Shimano 600 (last generation of pure friction) DT shifters
never require this...
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See here at 1:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drh4PHMQwKI
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You've got drops and alba's... and it's a road bike so I'd go w/ M-Bars or
Albastache's. What kind of tire clearance did the older Riv's have? Seems
like you could possibly differentiate between your current two bikes and
the Road Std by going wider or narrower than your other offerings.
Here's a link to the Mercer Island route that you can adapt from your
location on Capitol Hill.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4393278
Or, you can extend that some by riding around the South End of Lake
Washington.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4659542
You can find more here...
Right, that makes sense—thanks for the info. I guess I'll tough it out,
certainly not gonna remove an SKF BB just to avoid chain rub in the very
lowest gear, which I don't use very often...
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Honestly, I'd just chalk it up to bad luck and not sweat it.
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 1:10:19 AM UTC-7, stonehog wrote:
In 30+ years of riding, I've never had problems with front derailleurs.
Now in the last year, I've had 2 break on me during normal riding. The
first was a Shimano
Steve - Since you choose to be stubborn, I'll venture to say one would last
between 2 to 3,000 miles. If that is the case, and we are still talking
about the virtues of safely rotating tires, it is my opinion that a
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme with 5, 6 or maybe even 7,000 miles is as safe
on
Anne, I think your are reading way too much into this. Back when Carsick
first started making bags I wanted one of their barrel bags. At that time
it was my impression the wife ran the business and he made the bags. She
responded to all my e-mails, was willing to meet me personally on a
Updated photos touring set up minus front panniers
Build list
Sugino 40/26 crank
Moustache Bars
Phil wood rear hub 14-32 regina freewheel
Son Delux Front Hub
Velocity Synergy rims
Ultegra Long Cage RD
Brooks Saddle
Still to do
Pick up package from Post Office with Delivery from Rivendell
Not very long!
Cypres lasted less than 1000 miles on the rear for me in randonneuring
usage on smooth roads . Granted, I am tall and heavy, roughly 260 lbs.
But I would I would predict a similar life on a loaded commuting bike, not
to mention the additional road hazards in commuting.
*All that
Beeswax most definitely helps.
I have also found that the Microshift front derailer and the silver
shifters make a bad combination for this, as the spring that tensions that
particular FD is incredibly strong, which puts a lot more stress on the
shifter. Just my experience, I am not a
What
??
You must be much lighter than I. The Cypres on the rear wheel was worn
through to the threads after 1000 miles for me.
On Aug 15, 2014 2:55 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 08/15/2014 05:32 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
And how long would a
Looks like a great ride and the weather is excellent. Share some pictures when
you get back!
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Which micro shift derailer model?
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While waiting for Rivendell to restock Sackville Barsack bags, it occurs to me
to check if anyone has one to sell. I much prefer the old Grid Grey that's no
longer available anyway, in case that's what you have.
Open to other handlebar/front bags as well, especially the Berthoud mini or
Blue Loctite: the (almost) universal panacea.
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 11:14 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com wrote:
My silver shifter becomes loose then I can't keep my front derailleur in
high gear. Today I had to hold my left bar end shifter up while riding from
Santa Monica to
Oh, the possibilities!
As a 70s stage racer surrogate but with Rivendell handling. Classic
lightweight parts, no more than 16 theoretical gears, down tube shifters,
light old fashion spoke wheels with supple 28 mm tires.
You can simplify it by making it a gofast fixed gear.
On Fri, Aug 15,
Gad, I'd not put the most worn in front! How does covering the weak tire
with a fender make it easier to monitor?
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 10:02 AM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Steve - Since you choose to be stubborn, I'll venture to say one
+1 on Andy's suggestion the Mercer Island loop is a fun ride with gorgeous
views and fairly lightly travelled roads. Enjoy
On Friday, August 15, 2014 10:49:01 PM UTC-7, Mike On A Bike wrote:
I'm blasting over to Seattle for about 24 hours tomorrow with my sister
and I wanted to see if some
Blug and White!
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While I find an upright position like most of those distinctly
not-for-me-thank-you , I do love the spirited culture of the place . Too
bad it's in Europe, where it's too cold, too wet and too cloudy for my
liking , darn it ! I like this one too, it really shows the mass bike
culture of the
Fast fixed or singlespeed. Light, long distance version of the Quickbeam.
Singlespeed / dingle version of the Boulder.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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Noodles also purchased.
Just the stem left.
- Mike K.
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Hi folks,
Do brake levers exist that could be set forward on albatross bars and not
stick out sideways at an angle, but run more or less parallel to the grip
area? They're most likely not as efficient or long lasting as straight
levers but maybe they exist?
And if they do exist they're
And here's more:
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140815-rise-of-the-short-haul-truckers
It would be great for cyclists generally if big boys (Sorry! Big girls!
Sorry! You're not fat!) identified with the cycling world, simply because
(I believe) the one biggest cause of cycling safety is mere
One more thought, based on my own experience: One great benefit of cycling
(or walking, or public transportation) in place of driving is that one is
far less likely to be impatient, worried, anxious, angry because other
drivers get in your way. I think this impatience and anger is caused by
the
That is one 'uprighteous' video!
I enjoyed seeing it. Thanks for sharing.
I have one bike set up very upright with Albatross bars, an old mid 80's
Peugeot MTB, heavy but fun to ride.
Well, not all that heavy at 29 to 30 lbs. after reading that bike weight thread.
Safe pedaling
Paul in Dallas
When I was a poor college student, I tended to ride tires until they were
threadbare. (Or should that be tread-bare?) Then I realized that the cost
of emergency room visits far exceeds the cost of even the most expensive
FMB tubulars (not that I was riding those). To say nothing about the cost
I agree with what you say in theory, but triples are a lot more cost
effective. I bought my XD600 for $88 on ebikestop.com. If someone can
point out where I can get a wide-low double for that kind of loot, I'd be
happy to buy one. I have no interest in forking over $400+ for one of
Jan's Rene
you have a good point Matt. Reviewing my e-mails from Brian and Monica
when we were waiting for olive canvas from their supplier, I had many more
contacts with Monica.
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:11:19 AM UTC-5, hangtownmatt wrote:
Anne, I think your are reading way too much into this.
Jim, that's what I meant about him being stubborn. He was not adding any
value to the conversation. He was just trolling. He did not get that kind
of mileage.
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:07:48 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:
What
??
You must be much lighter than I. The
So they're moving away from the sea-foam green!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 11:19 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Blug and White!
http://rivbike.tumblr.com/
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Take one Sugino triple. Remove outer ring, replace with guard -- or don't.
Voila: a compact double. Pretty cost effective in my book, even though I
paid $20 shipped for the guard and $30 or so for a 38 to replace the 36 --
tho' I made $ back when I flipped the 36. Used same bb and same fd. Net
Well Patrick . .. I would be being me if I did not be me . . lol.
The cars, the people and the structure of America and every country and
city are but the *means(effect)* of expression of one's state of being
conscious, their choice of moods, they are not the *cause* of anything of
First, your means is not an effect, if you are using the word in any
ordinary sense.
Second, sure they are! I know it from seeing it in myself! A single
instance to the contrary serves to disprove a universal assertion.
What you say is not entirely without sense; yes, there are dispositions to
Awesome, thanks so much, Andy. About to do the Mercer loop!
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My Sam arrived on Friday.I'm very pleased with the Jade color. Did some
measuring and the fork, rear triangle, drop outs, and derailuer hanger were
perfectly aligned.
Enjoyed the box art too! Installed a few components now have to build the
wheelset. More components are on the way.
Very
And I shall parse it indeed !! ;
Why Yes, what a wonderful point to make Patrick !
Cause and effect *are* One (in consciousness) ! :) So everything
that is happening externally, IS what is going on within. Yes,
externals act as causes . . . and that is a most perfect term to use.
I am but 200 lb, sylph-like by comparison. Also. Note install new on front and
move front to rear.
Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Not very long!
Cypres lasted less than 1000 miles on the rear for me in randonneuring
usage on smooth roads . Granted, I am tall and heavy, roughly 260
Where do you get an attractive bash guard to replace the big ring? I have
yet to find one that I like.
On Aug 16, 2014 1:56 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Take one Sugino triple. Remove outer ring, replace with guard -- or don't.
Voila: a compact double. Pretty cost effective in
I put my bikes up on a work stand every 100 miles or so. I can see the back
tire just fine then and check condition at that time.
Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote:
When I was a poor college student, I tended to ride tires until they
were
threadbare. (Or should that be tread-bare?) Then I
sometimes you need to replace these: https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh12.htm
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Good idea. I have seen some brand new bottles dropped by the side of the
road on charity rides. I keep thinking I should pick them up and take them
home.
Oh and, another vote for the Camelback Podium. Much easier than standard
bottles.
On Aug 15, 2014 12:08 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com
Fantastic! Photos aren't coming through. Perhaps post the link?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 3:29:06 PM UTC-6, Serial Griller wrote:
My Sam arrived on Friday.I'm very pleased with the Jade color. Did some
measuring and the fork, rear triangle, drop outs, and derailuer
Steve, I may owe you an apology. Re-reading your post I may have
misunderstood. If you were saying you got roughly 6,500+ miles out of the
tire I won't dispute that. If that is what you meant, than that is pretty
impressive for what is probably the most comfortable tire out there. Not a
Segwaying (tm) a bit: can one buy the little springs or pawls that make the
ratchet ratchet, or does anyone have a spare? Fumbling through my bag of
shifter bits last night I came across a complete (!) but disassembled
rightside (!) shifter that I thought to install in place of the broken one.
But
Forgot: look under Cyclocross, then 110 bcd.
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 5:32 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Mine is like this one:
http://www.bbgbashguard.com/images/IMG_2696.JPG
Which I got for ~ $20 shipped.
Home Here: http://www.bbgbashguard.com/index.html
Don't know if
Mine is like this one:
http://www.bbgbashguard.com/images/IMG_2696.JPG
Which I got for ~ $20 shipped.
Home Here: http://www.bbgbashguard.com/index.html
Don't know if these meet your esthetic standards, but that pictured offends
not my sensibilities.
Or just do without. I've run triples as
Either that or the custom-paint purchaser moved a few hundred bucks away from
their savings! :-)
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 16, 2014, at 1:48 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
So they're moving away from the sea-foam green!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy
That's stunning: a tuxedo Atlantis. I'll guess it's a custom paint job.
With the racks, that build likely tops $4k, so a few hundred more for a
distinctive color scheme would be easy to justify.
dougP
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:20:05 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
Blug and White!
Thanks for the video. I should have looked at it before posting, well if I knew
it existed. How did I miss that one?! I admit I'm no mechanic. I'm learning a
lot about silver shifters. Thanks everyone.
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That is what I got from the last one I replaced. Amazed me too. I checkef my
records several times.
'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote:
Steve, I may owe you an apology. Re-reading your post I may have
misunderstood. If you were saying you got roughly
Sorry about the photos. I tried attaching a file from my computer and it
said :There was an error try again later|.Then tried Flicker and the
photos were there when I posted.
Now I'll try Photobucket. All are J-Peg.
What does it look like installed? I have an older octalink Ultegra triple
gathering dust that i could try the concept with.
On Aug 16, 2014 4:32 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Mine is like this one:
http://www.bbgbashguard.com/images/IMG_2696.JPG
Which I got for ~ $20 shipped.
Photos are there on gmail/Chrome.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Serial Griller row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com
wrote:
Sorry about the photos. I tried attaching a file from my computer and it
said :There was an error try
Sorry, am at Mom's while Fargo languishes at home. Mom is 91 and, while
fully compos mentis -- indeed, sharp -- is physically frail and requires my
frequent presence.
Will try to remember to photo and post tomorrow.
Immediate single word answer: Good.
PAM
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 6:37 PM, Jim
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your advice!
On Friday, August 15, 2014 11:48:55 AM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote:
I have Ortlieb roll-top panniers, which I have used on many
long and short tours.
Would you choose the Ortliebs over either the Carsick or SackVille panniers
for touring and camping? If
As the saying goes, It's time to thin the herd.
I've owned this AHH (serial AH0219) since March 2010 and built it up with
Bobish kit: Silver brakes and shifters, Sugino XD triple, 48-36-24 , Kojak
700x35 tires, Sram brake levers, Shimano LX fd and XT rd, Dyad 40 spoke wheels
(in blue!),
Thanks, Richard! My question exactly, who not too long ago traded Ortlieb
Packer Pluses for Rollers.
For my own uses, largely grocery getting, the Rollers are better because
they have a much simpler closing system -- no flap, neck, drawstring,
multiple super-imposed straps. But I am puzzled as to
I would choose the Ortliebs over the Carsick or Sackville panniers
because the Ortliebs have a better attachment mechanism. The hooks
lock onto your rack, wrapping completely around the rack. To engage
them, you just put the hook over the rack and push down. To disengage,
you pull up the handle,
Simple bashtype guard:
https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/chrg.htm
Also, I've been running the XD2 without the small ring, but I think
couldn't get down below a 34T inner ring for the 110 circle.
- J / cyclofiend.com
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Jim: The idea is to use a 110/74 triple, toss the outer ring, install a
bash guard in its place, and use the middle and inside rings, which you can
get as small as 34/24.
Riv's guard is $40 with shipping. bbgbashguard has the 42 tooth size (what
I use to cover the 38 t big ring) for $20 shipped,
Patrick - In your note you wrote meet your esthetic standards I
like the look of the Sugino guard, and have two bikes with them, and am
ready to order a third. I don't care for the look of the bbgbashguard
products (or most other guards), and will stay with the Sugino despite the
price
No, *in re.* The effect as such (note the qualifier) is non-existent,
strictly speaking, except insofar as it is caused, that is, under the
influence (fluo/fluere) of the cause. The cause itself, of course, is
unmodified by the production of the effect. The Taoist term for this
universal reality
Where does one purchase the Sugino guard?
On Aug 16, 2014 9:52 PM, Robert Barr rcba...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick - In your note you wrote meet your esthetic standards I
like the look of the Sugino guard, and have two bikes with them, and am
ready to order a third. I don't care for the
I suspect there are a number of places to buy the Sugino guard - I would
buy it here: https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/chrg.htm.
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 11:01 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Where does one purchase the Sugino guard?
On Aug 16, 2014 9:52 PM, Robert Barr
Bump!
$115 shipped.
The rack comes with the following:
- *(2) Nitto rack bolts*
- *(2) knurled struts*
- *(2) Canti brake mounts*
- *Nitto tail light mount (*you can use on the front!*)*
- *Nitto driving board (*for mounting the Highrider other racks just
in case your
Ron,
Contact me off list I may be able to help you out with a new GG.
Sincerely,
Ryan Hankinson
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Sorry Sean
Don't know where my mind got the Ron from.
Regardless I do have a new Grey Grid that I have contemplated moving.
Ryan
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This really makes me miss my Dutch bike.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 4:24:51 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3smPA17D8M
Sweet video, but the average uprightness quotient is a quamtum (new
metric) measure above anything on the Rivendell site.
I notice too
I am fat. It's OK. It's just a word, like short, or blonde. :)
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:42:19 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
And here's more:
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140815-rise-of-the-short-haul-truckers
It would be great for cyclists generally if big boys (Sorry! Big
I think this has already been said---I haven't read so, but it must have
been and I hope it has: If the lever stays in position, the gear will, too
(because the derailer can't move if the lever doesn't). The lever is
mechanically helped to stay put because of the ratchet inside---and this
is,
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