I have a 58cm Hunqapillar with standard Bullmoose bars but I guess I'm not so
crazy about them. My main bike is my Hilsen. The Hunq I ride a few miles to
local trails and on the trails, which vary from dirt fire road type to single
track. As with any mountain bike I've ever ridden the Bullmoose
You have a pic of the current setup?
On Oct 18, 2014 9:35 AM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
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I have a 58cm Hunqapillar with standard Bullmoose bars but I guess I'm not
so crazy about them. My main bike is my Hilsen. The Hunq I ride a few miles
to local
I use these with my bull moose bars:
http://www.modernbike.com/product-2126181813?gclid=Cj0KEQjwn4iiBRDFh76wlfCVuYABEiQAwWJ1Ija0HAwA9DTth7a6uZx84JbEzCaFHR11bWp00GflVZ0aAmZZ8P8HAQ
I found the standard cork grips did not support my wrists and caused pain.
I also have the bars up, about level with
Hey Tim! Dialing in the handlebars can make a HUGE difference in the bike
and is well worth experimenting with. My suggestions are:
-- Play with what you can with you current set up. Bar height, etc. Hand
numbness is typically due to bars being low and/or an angle of hand
position that doesn't
I use the bullmoose bosco bars and have no problem with numbness. In the past
I've had problems with anything resembling a straight bar. Even riding on the
flats on a drop bar will cause numbness. I don't have the problem with Bosco or
Albatross bars.
Marc
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I haven't used a bullmoose type bar since the 1980s. I personally don't see
the advantage of having the stem and bar welded together. I at times change
bars on my offroad bikes and different bars require different length stems.
I suppose if the bullmoose stem-bar system happens to work for you,
The Ergon grips are definitely worth a try. I have them on the Bombadil with
Boscos and on On-One Mary bars with the RockHopper/Xtracycle. They helped with
hand numbness on both bikes.
I have not tried them on the bullmoose bars but on planning to soon. Want to
try the Bomba with bars that
I agree with Steve P about the idea of being associated with a brand persona.
I'm not really sure that Surly's current marketing is all that crazy though, is
it? What I've seen is mostly touting their products' technical attributes and
capabilities. Maybe it's perceived as more abrasive than it
Since early August I've had or have been close to others with some bad luck on
the bike and using a hatchet... I've been over the handlebars twice and then
this weekend a good friend put one of my axes (fiskars x15) into his knee while
splitting wood. All's well in each case thank goodness
Another vote for trying the Ergons. If that doesn't help, also consider
Moustache/Albastache bars. They are much better for trail and singletrack
descents than upright bars (IMHO).
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:50 AM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:
The Ergon grips are definitely worth a
Glad to hear all is ok. It is prudent to be aware of what could happen
and to be prepared.
I carry a few band aides, tape, and some gauze along with my towel and
Irish straps. My towel and Irish straps could be used for any number of
potential injury situations. My goal is airway, circulation
You shouldn't need a tourniquet for an axe wound to the knee!
Tourniquets are for extreme situations like amputations. If you use
them in non-extreme situations, you may well end up with an
amputation.
I just recently took a Wilderness First Aid course (highly
recommended). The instructor was
I would prefer a 650b tire on the 59 cm size as well. There are no equivalents
of the Hetre and Babyshoe tires in 700c - the only available wide road 700c
tires are very heavy and slow in comparison.
Johan Larsson,
Sweden
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Tim, I also have a 58cm Hunqapillar and have tried many handlebars. I
started out with flipped albatross, then regular albatross, bullmoose,
noodles, and now currently, bosco bars.
Current setup here: https://flic.kr/p/pqSJqk
I liked the noodles, but the top tube length was just too long even
Hello Mike
Please include me in your future mixed terrain rides and s24o's
Cheers
Scott
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On Oct 13, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
oh yea... there are a number of us who live in SoCal and get together for
mixed terrain rides and
If I like the clem after a test ride I'll deal with the stigma :p
On Friday, October 17, 2014 1:28:35 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
And yet, if a company's advertising/perceived attitude is strong enough,
bystanders will associate anyone displaying or using one of their
products with
What is the fattest slick these wipers will fit?
Thanks,
John
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You can always remove decals...
What kind of bike is that?
Steel
?
Just in case some folks didn't know, Surly is a brand (like Salsa now,
among others) owned by QBP (Quality Bicycle Products) which is the largest
wholesaler of bike parts accessories within the US. That means that if
Glad everyone is well! Anne is spot on: knowledge and level headedness
trumps kit every time. My first aid kit contains:
-- bandana (also used for a slew of other things, I've yet to use it for
first aid in a real situation
-- pocket knife
-- Pipe ashes or pine needle dust with spit for
exactly Jim, Surly (and Salsa) is bringing steel bikes to mainstream bike
shops - steel bikes that are something more than 3-speed cruisers.
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:24:40 AM UTC-5, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
You can always remove decals...
What kind of bike is that?
Steel
?
On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
Who else (i.e., large manufacturers with a presence in local bike shops)
is even making touring bikes -- not cyclocross bikes -- these days? Used
to be, the big names were Cannondale Trek but Cannondale left the
Nice post Anne. Thanks.
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:20:34 AM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote:
You shouldn't need a tourniquet for an axe wound to the knee!
Tourniquets are for extreme situations like amputations. If you use
them in non-extreme situations, you may well end up with an
IMO it's a boon that a huge company like QBP is financially backing a group
like Surly...not all can or want to support the mom pop companies, sometimes
I just don't want to pay the premium. Not everyone wants to purchase a
Mercedes, choosing rather to buy (insert brand) instead. I've had
A towel is the most important thing to carry.
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 8:20 AM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote:
Glad to hear all is ok. It is prudent to be aware of what could happen
and to be prepared.
I carry a few band aides, tape, and some gauze along with my towel and
Irish
Good information; going to my archive.
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 12:08 PM, 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Nice post Anne. Thanks.
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:20:34 AM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote:
You shouldn't need a tourniquet for an axe wound to the
Except for the Barlow Pass.
And in a bit of an apples to oranges comparison, I didn't think my 26
Compass tires were any better than my (much, much cheaper) 700 x 35 Paselas.
Eric
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 3:20 AM, Johan Larsson seven.nau...@gmail.com
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I would prefer a 650b tire on the 59
I need to get a front rack. But I was wondering, since I am going to use it
with a front bag, do I need to have everything a matching set?
I have heard someone say it is best to match the components, like either
get all VO, or all Berthoud, etc.
I am guessing mixing and matching is fine but
Someone else (or perhaps Eric on an earlier occasion) opined the same,
which makes me sit up because I have been toying with the thought of seeing
whether the 559X1.5s might not fit under the crown of my Riv customs.
Can anyone confirm or, in the event, describe other experience? After all,
there
I had the same problem with non-Bosco Bullmoose bars. My hands will
tolerate straight or straight-back bars, but not the inbetween angle like
Bullmoose and the old Bridgestone Arc. For dirt riding you might want to
try regular-old straight mtb bars.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Saturday,
Bullcrap.
I *do* have a VO decaleur ('cause it was cheap) and a VO Rack, but the bag
comes from Ostrich, and isn't even made to use a decaleur...
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 3:21:53 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
I need to get a front rack. But I was wondering, since I am going to use
it
That's a fine bicycle..I had the smaller Romulus and loved it. That green
is beautiful.
You might need an mtb rear derailer for an 11-30 cassette. That 105 is
rated to 27 teeth, which* might* work, but I kinda doubt it.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Monday, October 13, 2014 9:45:41 AM UTC-7,
any decaleur will work with any bag. Decide what design of decaleur you
prefer. I have a Nitto rack with a Bertaud decaleur with an Acorn bag. I
like the way the Bertaud decaleur works, and I like the way it looks when a
bag isn't mounted - it's unobtrusive
here's the decaleur with an
Tim: I have a several sets of the Riv Bullmoose, and after trying out the Bosco
Bullmoose bars (really cool) I just couldn't get used to them and went back to
the Bullmoose... which are my all-time fave.
Brian: AWESOME SETUP on that High Sierra!!!
BB
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On 10/18/2014 05:31 PM, Ron Mc wrote:
any decaleur will work with any bag. Decide what design of decaleur
you prefer.
Provided it fits, that is. There is but a narrow range of heights that
will work with any particular frame size handlebar position.
Basically, how tall your head tube is
yes, probably what I have on my tall bike is the only combination that will
work - an 11-inch-tall bag. I mentioned on one of Mark's threads before
how I measured to determine which decaleur length, and also showed how I
used leather washers on the Bertaud to prevent it from ever coming lose
Tim: I have a several sets of the Riv Bullmoose, and after trying out the Bosco
Bullmoose bars (really cool) I just couldn't get used to them and went back to
the Bullmoose... which are my all-time fave.
Brian: AWESOME SETUP on that High Sierra!!!
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On 10/18/2014 12:41 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Glad everyone is well! Anne is spot on: knowledge and level headedness
trumps kit every time. My first aid kit contains:
-- bandana (also used for a slew of other things, I've yet to use it
for first aid in a real situation
-- pocket knife
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On 10/17/2014 05:29 PM, Daniel D. wrote:
If I like the clem after a test ride I'll deal with the stigma :p
On Friday, October 17, 2014 1:28:35 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
And yet, if a company's advertising/perceived attitude is strong
enough,
bystanders will associate
This looks like what I had in mind, but their website says pretty much the
same thing about every item and the photos are too small to see clearly.
Gotta think about it.
Hi of 45 for tomorrow, so it looks like indian summer is over.
Michael
On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:42:06 PM UTC-4, Kevin
Bikepacking. Fire = hot meal and drink and warm toasty feeling.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 4:10:07 PM UTC-6, Steve Palincsar wrote:
Seriously, what do you need with a hatchet on a bike ride?
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High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
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When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!
Brrr
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High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.
With abandon,
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One more try before it’s donated.
$70 for the plush Riv Blue Flannel now w/ free shipping.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/at35.htm?1=1CartID=1
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:22:12 PM UTC-5, john muhl wrote:
$80 Flannel. Washed once and tried on but didn’t like the size.
$120 HAR Bags.
A couple of days ago, someone asked what type of Dutch bike my Sam
Hillborne was. He was quite serious and shocked when I informed him the
bike was modern and designed in California.
This was actually the first time I'd been on a trip up to Grand Marais, MN
with a Rivendell. Previous trips had
I was not as thrilled with the Compass 26x1.75 on my Long Haul Trucker as
the Schwalbe Kojak tires they replaced. They are better than Big Apples.
Not saying they are bad tires, they're not bad. Quite good. My personal
preference is for something even wider. Especially on that bike.
As to the
Thanks for the perspective. With choices for 650C (see)/571 bsd shrinking
(just last year IIRC Michelin offered its Pro Race in a 650C X 25; now just
the 23) I want to bank options for good 559 road tires. Me, my road bikes
are road bikes -- 42 mm tires are hard and skinny in the sandy soil I ride
Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good on a
sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry NM winter. 60F is
just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes into its own when the temp
drops below 65F.
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 4:56 PM, cyclotourist
I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
nope, not missing too much... :-)
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good on
a sunny, not too windy day, down to the
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 6:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
nope, not missing too much...
Would that be defined as a Polar Vortex then?
;-)
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On 10/18/2014 09:58 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year,
so nope, not missing too much... :-)
Where are you located? Hawaii?
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
mailto:bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I carry a few 2 gauze bandages, some large (2 x 4) and medium band aids,
and a couple of gloves in a small zip-lock bag.
I should probably add some antibiotic ointment.
Luckily I've only had to use my kit once, when a small group of roadies in
a tight group crashed in a pile about 50 feet in
Et in arcadia ego
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
nope, not missing too much... :-)
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
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Oh, you
That's Arcadia, CA, of course.
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Et in arcadia ego
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
nope, not
I think the growth and acceptance of large tire sizes definitely happened
on Grant's/Rivendell's watch and he can humbly take the majority of credit
for it. He obviously didn't invent the concept of a demi-ballon tire, and
others were working in tandem (Jan, Surly, etc), but in modern mainstream
I kid, I kid... but really, I have the opposite problem: I can't ride in
the summer as the temps are 100F+ and somewhat humid. I have to time my
rides so I can be done before it hits 90F!! SoCal is the opposite of
most of the country in SO many ways... :-)
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:12 PM,
I second the vote for Foxwear. Lou makes great stuff with custom sizing at very
reasonable prices.
Dan Abelson
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Allright group, I have an inquiry regarding a thump-thump Ive experienced
pretty much only with supple( 120tpi) tires and this seems like the place
to get some possible answers. Im usually not nitpicky, but this is VERY
noticeable. Every variable is the same: Tubes, tire pressure, rim,
Thanks guys and gal! Great input as usual. For clarification my bike and
hatchet incidents were isolated from each other... I only included them in one
post because of the relatively short amount of time between them and Riv's BBH
storefront making both topical.
I think I'll stick to the
On Oct 18, 2014, at 10:44 PM, Michael Williams mkernanwilli...@gmail.com
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Allright group, I have an inquiry regarding a thump-thump Ive experienced
pretty much only with supple( 120tpi) tires and this seems like the place to
get some possible answers. Im usually not nitpicky,
Hi,
Here's a quick photo set from my 925 mile trip ending this last week. On my
Atlantis.
I'm still working on a blog post, but this can fill the gaps.
I moteled it the whole way, so had a lighter load than most of the folks I
ran into. Everything fit into my Sackville Large and Acorn Rando
Sorry to hear Tony. Accidents out riding are never fun. Had a fellow rider
take a spill on a dirt trail last weekend and ended up with 30+ stitches
between two arms after getting torn up by some rocks on his way down. Good
thing we both had med kits. Lots of gauze and tape were used, as well as
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