Yes, it's totally him!
Kan Kyi's been a riot to have around.
On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 10:45 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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I presume this is Kankyi, prominently featured in the Cycle
Oregon coverage:
http://bikeportland.org/2014/09/07/cycle-oregon-day-1-dalles-glenwood-110848
Ditto. I used velcro wire wraps backed by pieces of cloth handle bar tape.
. I think six in all. It worked OK but I found I rarely used the basket
anyway.
Michael
On Monday, September 8, 2014 2:51:23 PM UTC-4, spru...@gmail.com wrote:
Jay,
I had better luck with velcro ties than did
On 09/08/2014 10:29 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
28 spoke 2X front wheel reporting in. Not a SON, but I have lived to
tell the tale. Dirt and snow and everything in between!
And so, not relevant.
The question never was, can you build a 28 spoke 2X front hub. Rather,
it was this: Regardless of
the Wald quick release mounts also works very well - they're not pretty,
but engagement is positive and foolproof.
On Monday, September 8, 2014 10:43:12 PM UTC-5, hangtownmatt wrote:
Jay,
This may be sacrilege, but have you considered using the axle struts and
handlebar hardware supplied
On 09/09/2014 07:50 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
the Wald quick release mounts also works very well - they're not
pretty, but engagement is positive and foolproof.
And as far as I know, their system hasn't been known to break in normal
use. The trouble with attaching a basket to a small rack meant to
Quick Swapping of Wald Basket on Front Rack
Call Me Jay callmehamt...@mac.com: Sep 07 04:52PM -0700
“I'm thinking of getting a front rack and Wald basket for my newish Homer
for commuting use. I already have a Sackville Shop Sack so it seems like a
no brainer. That said, I'd like to able
Ok, your comments on this site and Jared at Riv have just about talked me
into dropping my money on a Hunquapillar rather than trying to resurrect
the 650B Bombadil (may it ever RIP).
But before I take the plunge, I'm wanting to think this sizing thing out
more carefully.
*Any of you with a 51
Chris AND Tom
Thanks for reminding us all what it's like to be on both sides. I've
been in a car more than I'd like lately, and shudder when I recognize how
much our view of the world changes when we're looking through a windshield.
I'm committing to be a more visual driver and a more
Hi RBW'ers,
I've scoured the interwebs looking for a Soma Highway 1 bar, but they apear
to be out of stock everywhere -- even on Soma's own web store. I'm looking
for silver, 26.0mm clamp and 42 or 44 cm width. Anyone have one or know of
a source that has one in stock and could ship relatively
The answer would be yes, go for it.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:13 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 09/08/2014 10:29 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
28 spoke 2X front wheel reporting in. Not a SON, but I have lived
I guess it depends on how Peter White arrived at his recommendations. If
he built 100 2x wheels and 100 3x wheels and has a grand total of 10 flange
failures, all of which on 2x wheels, then I would defer to his
recommendations.
If, instead, he always did 3x, because that's how he always
Please note too that Peter White recommends 2x lacing for 24 and 28-hole
SONs, so people who are writing to say they have 2x 24 and 28 hole non-SON
hubs that have survived are doubly not-relevant to a 32 hole SON. Has
anyone asked him why he makes the recommendation he does?
On Sunday,
I hold my Wald basket on with thin static line (cordage), using several
Clove hitches, chained together out of a single piece of line. Easy enough
to undo when I want to change over the basket (I have a big 'un and a
medi'um), and no waste of zipties. You can find lots of helpful online
Lots of responses here, so forgive me if this has between mentioned. But,
have you considered using releasable zip ties? They are available a variety
of colors (for the bag matcher types) and even come in steel. How riv is
that?
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Andrew, you need to use hemp twine. Tisk tisk!
On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 8:01:04 AM UTC-7, BSWP wrote:
I hold my Wald basket on with thin static line (cordage), using several
Clove hitches, chained together out of a single piece of line. Easy enough
to undo when I want to change over
I ride a 54cm Hunqapillar and I've run both Albatross and Boscos on it, and
it's shod with (45? 50?) Schwalbe Marathon Supremes which are durable,
flat-free in 2500 miles (it's only real benefit, really). I'm 5'9 with a
PBH of 84. I use it as a all-weather, go-almost-anywhere, day/night,
Hi Bill,
Does 26er or 29er matter to you? That might persuade you to go one way or
the other.
My PBH is a smidge under 81cm (~170cm tall or 5'7), and Riv recommends 48
or 51 for me. I went with 48cm-- plenty of stand-over clearance, which was
important to me for off-road riding. Also, I
Like the vanilla Suginos, to match a new Specialized 52. I have for
exchange $ and the original Dura Ace 7410 53 and 39, pretty much as new.
And some other bike related odds and sods or chingaderas if you want to
trade.
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I have a 54cm Hunq. My PBH is 84cm, and I am just shy of 5' 10. The
stand-over on the Hung was a little tight with 2.1 tires, but okay with
38mm Little Big Bens.
I have mustache bars on an 80mm dirt drop stem. The bike is very
comfortable, although initially I had some concern that the top
Lynne gave some good advice...
I have a 61cm Atlantis that I have traveled with only a couple of times. I
can get bike without fenders, into the hard-case without too much trouble
and no need to remove fork or bars from stem. My crank arms use
self-extracting 6mm bolts and have pedals that
ah yes, fenders. Normally, my bikes have the hammered Honjo fenders. I have
not yet been brave enough to pack them. I do have a set of Planet Bike Speedez
for traveling. Just put them over the tires and secure with tape. They have
survived over 10 round trips stuffed in the suitcase; only
I travel with a very large coupled touring tandem and with a 62 cm Trek.
The former has an ahead stem and the latter a quill. Quill on the stem is
not a problem as it fits straight down. The bilenkey web site has a good
instructional on packing and I think the SS site does too, but here are
Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are sorry to
miss it. It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer neither one of
us was up for the 4 days of driving to from St Paul. We have made the
trip before. The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing once
On 09/09/2014 09:58 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I guess it depends on how Peter White arrived at his recommendations.
If he built 100 2x wheels and 100 3x wheels and has a grand total of
10 flange failures, all of which on 2x wheels, then I would defer to
his recommendations.
Don't forget,
On 09/09/2014 09:40 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
The answer would be yes, go for it.
Or, go trim your toe nails and remove the nail polish and hey presto,
there's your seven grams saved! :-)
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:13
Reminds me of my childhood. My father worked as an insurance adjuster, so all
he saw, day in and day out, were people who had been in accidents involving,
among other things, motorcycles and minibikes. I wanted one of those in the
worst way (this was the early 70s, and minibikes were hugely
On 09/09/2014 04:49 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
Maybe he prevented me from hurting myself, but my takeaway was (and
still is) that seeing failures every day can lead to the impression
that failure is the norm. Doubtless there are many successful 2X SON
hubs out there--Peter White will never see
Let me know if you have one and are thinking of selling, thanks!
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The wheels I use for randonneuring are all 3X, mostly 32 spoke, some 36.
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On Sep 9, 2014, at 1:59 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 09/09/2014 04:49 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
Maybe he prevented me from
Does anyone use or have experience with the German Mirror from Rivendell?
Comments???
I'm looking for a bike mounted mirror.
Thanks in advance.
Jon
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People like 'em. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/11989269944/
On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado
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Does anyone use or have experience with the German Mirror from Rivendell?
Comments???
I'm looking for a bike
I'm into mine
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GVAx9TZLkCE/VA-A_Kz3YHI/AXc/J-OBQ5sQr2o/s1600/14996741396_9b1a5f0430_k.jpg
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My wife uses them on both her betty on our tandem. She likes them. I
have also used one and liked it better than other mirrors I have tried.
However, the plastic strap and clamp that holds it to the bars is
inadequate. It seems impossible to get it tight enough to keep from moving
and
Another option could be what i did order a single top tube 52 cm Bombadil...I
loved the 650b, price was just a bit more than a hunqapillar...and I got to
pick the colordon't mean to complicate your choice but just something else
to consider.
SO I got all excited seeing the medium tan shop sacks in stock on the web
and called to order onebut alas, they are gone. I thought it would be a
nice compliment to my tan Brand V seat bag. You gots to be quick on that
Riv stuff boy.
Went ahead and ordered the olive against my sartorial
I like mine: https://flic.kr/p/jwysaa
I use it on my commuting bike. The coverage is good enough and the mirror
is rugged. I park the bike behind the door in my classroom and on the
porch of my house where the mirror receives constant bumping. The bike has
also fallen over more times than I
I would advise emailing to the group in those situations. Someone (like me)
might have an extra tan medium shop sack sitting around.
Dan
On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:14 PM, 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
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SO I got all excited seeing the medium tan shop
My wife likes hers on the Betty.
Dan
On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:47 PM, WETH erlhous...@gmail.com wrote:
I like mine: https://flic.kr/p/jwysaa
I use it on my commuting bike. The coverage is good enough and the mirror
is rugged. I park the bike behind the door in my classroom and on the
porch
*SOLD! Thanks to all of you for your input and pics.I haven't found
anything close in LBS..Your bikes certainly have their own charisma! So
Cool!*
*Thanks..Jon*
On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 4:12:25 PM UTC-6, Jon in the foothills of
Central Colorado wrote:
Does anyone use or have experience
Dan,
YOU KNOWI was going to, but figured I'd get the Why don't you buy one
from Rivendell since they carry them guilt.
That said, hit me up off list! hbclick located at yahoo.com
On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:26:59 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote:
I would advise emailing to the group in those
If I rode with a mirror, that's what I'd ride with. Backcountry roads you
hear the cars a coming, so no need for a mirror.
With abandon,
Patrick
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The solution is simple. You just have to ride fast enough that color and
phase shift make them match. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Have one and love it. I have taken it on and off a few times with no issues
on the clamp but it's over bar tape and shellac so no issues with getting
it tight enough on the bars. I have to leave mine slightly loose so I can
move it up when the bikes in the hallway.
On Sep 9, 2014 9:03 PM, Deacon
Given a certain time frame all my bags become dirt color ;) Product of being
fenderless. Although I was planning on ordering some, so the color may stick
around!
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Another way to look at it
On Sep 9, 2014, at 6:02 PM, 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Dan,
YOU KNOWI was going to, but figured I'd get the Why don't you buy one
from Rivendell since they carry them guilt.
That said, hit me up off list!
Another way to look at it - clearing old stuff out of people's garages leaves
them more $ to buy more new Riv stuff.
On Sep 9, 2014, at 6:02 PM, 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Dan,
YOU KNOWI was going to, but figured I'd get the Why don't
Bag matching supercedes fear of jerks guilt-tripping you. Besides, Riv
being out of stock on the thing you want is the best excuse to ask the
group for it.
On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:02:35 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote:
Dan,
YOU KNOWI was going to, but figured I'd get the Why don't you
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Hi Everyone,
I have a near new Rivet Pearl Saddle. It's white. Little to no wear.
I'd like to sell or trade it for a Rivet Independence. Price is $100 (regularly
goes for $150)
Thanks,
Joe
Joe Bartoe
Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
email: j...@synapticcycles.com
website:
Hey folks,
Tried mounting a new-to-me platrack onto a 57cm AHH using brand new nitto
42cm struts and found them to be 3-5 cm short when going from the outer
edge of the platrack to the hub dropout. Anyone know what size struts the
platrack originally came with? I'm sure I can figure out a
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