Yeah, actually it was a search for Velocity that caused me to begin looking
around in the first place, finding slim pickin's. Also, I found a notable
lack of once very popular Mavic products, as well, especially the Open Pro
(except, of course, from that Universal outfit that Joe uses).
On
Still a country bike at heart!
and those mittens are beautiful, but I dream of something where my pinkie can
hold on tight while my middle's ready to pounce on the brake. Something like
the infamous Empire Canvas Works ice bike mitts, which are not available and
probably overkill...
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Thanks, gents, for the encouragement.
Philip, I wish I would have asked you BEFORE I ordered new parts. In fact,
the day after ordering I come here to find others offering bits I needed.
If only I could have been more patient.
In the meantime, I'm back to obsessing over shifter
Tony, all three of my Rivs currently have albatross bars. It appears I've
been smitten.
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No doubt you've thought of this, but ... though I try and shift as little
as possible, when off road, having the shifters handy rather than on the
down tube can be the difference between being able to shift and not.
With abandon,
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On Friday, November 21, 2014 12:45:03 PM UTC-6, whiskeyding wrote:
Wildcat,
Go ahead and email me privately. No one has claimed the posts yet, so you're
golden.
On Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:07:19 PM UTC-7, Wildcat96 wrote:Dibs on the
non-logo Kalloy seat post!
PM sent
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If you ask me, its getting unbelieveable how expensive cycling is getting
if you are looking for quality stuff.
Sometimes I feel like I am being taken advantage of by retailers. Do these
things really need to be so highly priced?
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I'm realizing what the most interesting-to-me part of the most recent Blug post
is. It's the graphic just above the plate of food.
-Jim W.
On Nov 22, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Grant Petersen wrote:
The graphic above the plate of food in the blug is something else for another
bike that will
As a continuation of this last winter/spring's thread Yet more travel
*coffee* questions!
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#%21searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/coffee/rbw-owners-bunch/lGetc-8p6XI/ab4n60B2PwAJ,
it seems the Helix Coffee Dripper
Bump...trying again on the bag and rack...
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Pretty cool thing! Esteban made me a cup with it on our recent S24O in San
Clemente. If you look carefully, you can see it in action. The coffee was very
good, and he showed me how the filter holder stores nice and flat. it looked
easy to use:
See album of stuff and prices here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/sets/72157645903447627/
Mouse over the description over leaderboard to see drop down of items and
prices and conditions...
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Bialetti Moka Pot , there is no other way :)
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On the way. Thanks
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 6:41:54 AM UTC-5, Steve Cole wrote:
RBW hasn't had these in stock for quite a while. I am interested in
either color -- olive or tan but would prefer tan. Any help or ideas
appreciated.
Thanks.
Steve
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here's the full pic of what ever this bike is for those who haven't seen it.
https://flic.kr/p/p5ACcg
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If you look in the foreground of the photo that Jim linked, my re-usable
filter is sitting in a pot, next to a water bottle. It's from REI, and is
a mesh material with 3 legs that fold flat for storage. Only used a couple
of times but makes a decent cup of coffee. The entire thing is made
That picture is the new bike which will be called the Appaloosa,
correct? And it will be cheap (by Riv standards) and take wide tires?
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:35 AM, Jeffrey Marco
jeffrey.marc...@gmail.com wrote:
here's the full pic of what ever this bike is for those who haven't seen
it.
Riders with Very Large Feet won't have any heel clearance issues with
panniers. Wow!
dougP
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 5:35:31 AM UTC-8, Jeffrey Marco wrote:
here's the full pic of what ever this bike is for those who haven't seen
it.
https://flic.kr/p/p5ACcg
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It is the Clem Smith Jr.
On Nov 23, 2014, at 10:28 AM, Anne Paulson wrote:
That picture is the new bike which will be called the Appaloosa,
correct? And it will be cheap (by Riv standards) and take wide tires?
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:35 AM, Jeffrey Marco
jeffrey.marc...@gmail.com
There has been no statement that the canti-Sam (AKA Joe Appaloosa) will be at
the budget price or will have TIG welds at the headtube.
On Nov 23, 2014, at 10:28 AM, Anne Paulson wrote:
That picture is the new bike which will be called the Appaloosa,
correct? And it will be cheap (by Riv
I'm captainconwaybennett@gmail if you want to send a PayPal request, if that
helps. I never got the PM.
Fair winds,
Captain Conway Bennett
On Nov 23, 2014, at 9:32 AM, Wildcat96 cschoentha...@gmail.com wrote:
On Friday, November 21, 2014 12:45:03 PM UTC-6, whiskeyding wrote:
Wildcat,
I'm so confused. And those blug posts have done nothing to clear the confusion.
Riv is not putting the Sam on vacation, or is putting the Sam on vacation?
There are two new bikes, the Clem and the Appaloosa. Which one is a
budget bike? Which one takes cantis? Which one has super-long
chainstays?
I think Anne was just wondering which of the two concept bikes was
illustrated in the photo. Understandable, since we've managed to confuse
things so well at this point.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 11:38:10 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
There has been no statement that the canti-Sam (AKA
I'm pretty sure the golden/yellow colored bike just shown is the large Clem
Smith Jr. Prototype. It's partially tig welded, will be about $1500 for a
full bike and may be sold only as a complete.
The long green bike that someone else posted is the
the-bicycle-formerly-known-as-Joe-Apaloosa
I did not intend the reply to sound snarky. I had just before sent a reply
directly answering Anne's question. That first reply said, It is the Clem
Smith Jr. After hitting send, I decided to add another sentence to the reply
to serve as elaboration to add to my first reply. The two sentences
Check bikemitts.com
I have a pair and have more on order. They're fantastic!
On Nov 23, 2014 4:57 AM, Kainalu kaiviers...@gmail.com wrote:
Still a country bike at heart!
and those mittens are beautiful, but I dream of something where my pinkie
can hold on tight while my middle's ready to
I only have one concern: heat.
This might be fun in California but making camp coffee when it's freezing,
these might be a bit too minimal.
They are elegant though!
On Nov 23, 2014 10:25 AM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
If you look in the foreground of the photo that Jim linked, my re-usable
I think that's MOSTLY right.
- As for the blue bike, I'm betting on red herring - at least until
someone says it's official. It does sound like the idea has progressed
beyond paper though, and that there may be some actual prototypes out
there. Until we get some official spy photos
For those of you who like coffee and bikes, here's my write up for this
year's coffeeneuring challenge:
https://sleepyneko.exposure.co/2014-coffeeneuring-challenge
(Related Riv content: It features Thumper the AHH)
Enjoy,
-E.
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Problem that isn't really a problem. I don't like the look of a handlebar
bag coupled with normally set up barcon shifters. The handlebar bag
smooshes the loops of housing out of the way, making the handlebar bag look
like an afterthought. I have two bikes with variations of this problem,
You got the wrong email address, podnah :-)
Dave Redmon
On Nov 23, 2014 12:51 PM, Gmail captainconwaybenn...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm captainconwaybennett@gmail if you want to send a PayPal request, if
that helps. I never got the PM.
Fair winds,
Captain Conway Bennett
On Nov 23, 2014, at
So, I ave been following the low carb diet since the end of August. I
admit that canned fish had not been a part of my food environment until my
wife, independent of Grant, ( she's not into bicycling) brought home some
canned salmon. I do take out the backbone, yes I am a wimp but it's gross.
Thx! For the right price . . . naaah. ;-)
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Want!
Eunice,
Thanks for sharing. Looks like you have a great coffee scene there. The
photos are stunning!
Best,
joe broach
portland, or
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 12:01 PM, Eunice Chang sleepyn...@gmail.com wrote:
For those of you who like coffee and bikes, here's my write up for this
year's
Regarding the bike mitts, there has been a similar product available for
motorcyclists since the early ‘80’s or thereabouts. http://www.hippohands.com/
Never used them myself as my preference on the scoot has been heated grips and
a pair of lined leather mittens.
Stan
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Is it really so bad? I recall being bemused, amused, confused, enthused,
diffused, and suffused when I read in a catalogue (Co Cyclist?) that a
Record brakeset (post Delta) cost $400. I also recall a $450 price for a
Paramount ...
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 9:45 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com
Fretting about minor things bicycle is exactly 1/5 of the fun of cycling.
How do you like the stem shifters? My favorites, but only on a bike with
upright seating (pristine Schwinn Collegiate) were the billet-carved,
heavily chromed, 800 gram, Schwinn approved pair that so wonderfully
shifted the
Message sent about bag and rack.
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On Sunday, November 23, 2014 9:45:14 AM UTC-8, lungimsam wrote:
Bump...trying again on the bag and rack...
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I enjoyed your writing and your photographs. Thanks for sharing.
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Wonderful write up and terrific pictures! While I don't participate in the coffeeneuring challenge, I'm a dedicated Errandonnee participant every year (and a dedicated reader of the Chasing Mailboxes blog). it's so cool that you got to meet Mary!The death of 3 cyclists is a terrible tragedy, and
Thanks for all the inquiries, everything is sold.
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 10:40:01 AM UTC-8, Irving
(boyzonthehoods.com) wrote:
1. $200 - Phil Wood Rear Wheel 36h Rivy Freewheel Hub
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hu3.htm to Mavic A719, respaced to
130mm and laced up by Rich Lesnik
Roger,
I've used the Helix dripper and was slightly disappointed. The design
leaves the tip of the cone pretty far into a mug, if you're making it
directly into it, moreso than a similar Hario dripper with the same style
filters. It really needs a separate pot to be made into, then poured into
No problem with your harlequin wrap - it looks great!
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I was seriously considering this arrangement for my Atlantis build. Your photo
might have talked me into it. What's not to like?
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I solved that problem with down tube shifters. I really like it.
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I run downtube shifters on many of my bikes to solve it, as well. The Sam
Hillborne doesn't have downtube shifter bosses, so that was not an option.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 5:06:44 PM UTC-8, Iron Rider wrote:
I solved that problem with down tube shifters. I really like it.
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I like the idea of the Clem (budget Riv All Rounder-type) but I don't think
I'm ever going to get past those bendy seatstays.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:39:38 PM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
Thx! For the right price . . . naaah. ;-)
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There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear ...
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com
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I'm so confused. And those blug posts have done nothing to clear the
confusion.
Riv is not putting the Sam on vacation, or is putting the Sam on
Sorry, I meant I sent a PM to Michael re: the seatpost.
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Deacon and Anne, thanks for the info.
Do you put the 100oz hydro pack/blader in a bike mounted bag or are you
wearing those on your back?
Anne, sounds like you plan to go with well under 2gal of water storage.
Have I got that right?
I get that somebody stoping to sleep/camp needs a bunch of gear
I strap the 100oz bladder to the frame.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:00:11 PM UTC-7, ted wrote:
Deacon and Anne, thanks for the info.
Do you put the 100oz hydro pack/blader in a bike mounted bag or are you
wearing those on your back?
Anne, sounds like you plan to go
They are so tiny. I mean they pack down really small. I fit two in my small
flat fix pouch where only one regular tube fits.
I do however wonder how well they work once you put a patch on one. The
patch doesn't stretch like the tube does. I makes an uneven hard spot. Will
that make a patched
In the main triangle along with the bottle cages? Guess it pays to ride a
big frame.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 6:07:56 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I strap the 100oz bladder to the frame.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:00:11 PM UTC-7, ted wrote:
Deacon and
I wear a 100 oz hydration pack. With two 1-liter bags, that's 5
liters. And I'll probably
carry two or three water bottles in the really dry sections. I'm going
to be around 2 gallons, I guess. Not sure really.
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote:
Deacon and Anne,
I'm *still* going to order a custom, it's clear that LARGE frames are not
going to be in the new lineup.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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Looks interesting!!
How is stem shifting compared to bar end shifting?
1. Harder to do?
2.Good with drops? Do the shifter levers get in the way of useable bartop space?
3. Can you shift the same, or does it make you shift even less than with bar
ends?
4. Any balance issues with reaching for the
I don't remember. Wherever it works. Test before hand. Irish straps are
beautiful!
With abandon,
Patrick
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I think there are 3.785 liters in a gallon or about 7.5 liters for 2
gallons.
Your 5 liters is abt 1 and 1/3 gallons. With 3 28oz bottles like Deacon
carries thats another ~2/3 of a gallon.
So yea I guess that puts you at ~2gal for the longer dry stretches.
Thanks for setting me straight.
On
I think this http://epicureancyclist.com/review-msr-dromedary-and-s-biners/
looks fairly nice.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 6:26:13 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I don't remember. Wherever it works. Test before hand. Irish straps are
beautiful!
With abandon,
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Water is the heaviest item by volume you will carry. It pays to get it as
low as practicable.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:36:49 PM UTC-7, ted wrote:
I think this
http://epicureancyclist.com/review-msr-dromedary-and-s-biners/ looks
fairly nice.
On Sunday,
On 11/23/2014 09:39 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Water is the heaviest item by volume you will carry. It pays to get it
as low as practicable.
And water is one of the few things that if you don't have it, you can die.
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On 11/23/2014 09:25 PM, lungimsam wrote:
Looks interesting!!
How is stem shifting compared to bar end shifting?
1. Harder to do?
yes
2.Good with drops? Do the shifter levers get in the way of useable bartop space?
no, probably not
3. Can you shift the same, or does it make you shift
On 11/23/2014 09:13 PM, ted wrote:
They are so tiny. I mean they pack down really small. I fit two in my
small flat fix pouch where only one regular tube fits.
I do however wonder how well they work once you put a patch on one.
The patch doesn't stretch like the tube does. I makes an uneven
Glad you all liked the post.
The mixte is a custom made by Ezra Caldwell of Fastboy Cycles, who passed
away earlier this year.
-E.
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Joan Oppel oppel...@verizon.net wrote:
Wonderful write up and terrific pictures! While I don't participate in the
coffeeneuring
Steve, I was, saying the lower positioned on the bike the water is, the
better. I was not saying the less the better.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 8:00:26 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 11/23/2014 09:39 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Water is the heaviest item by
That looks like one arm of a fork crown, complete with a possible
threaded 5mm hole for a front rack.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 9:12:43 AM UTC-8, James Warren wrote:
I'm realizing what the most interesting-to-me part of the most recent Blug
post is. It's the graphic just above the plate
I was hoping they were finally embracing internal wiring for lights, they
already have some bikes with threaded fork crowns, I know my old bombadil
had one.
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:26 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA benzouy...@gmail.com
wrote:
That looks like one arm of a fork crown, complete with a
I almost feel like a Luddite, but I love handbuilt wheels. I keep all my
old ( Campy) hubs. When a wheel starts to look like the end of its' life. I
have the hub rebuilt and relaced to a new rim. It's just what I do and it
works for me.
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 6:25:56 PM UTC-8, George
Thanks for your feedback, Steve. I have no expectation that stem shifters
will be markedly superior to barcons in any significant way. I'm one of
those folks who thinks just about every shifter is absurdly easy to use.
Even if stem shifters are harder to use, I doubt they will be anything
On 11/23/2014 08:40 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear ...
or, to put it slightly differently,
/Because something is happening here//
//But you don’t know what it is//
//Do you, Mister Jones?/
Read more:
Why? Why should you get it low? I would have thought keeping it on
your back, above the suspension (your knees) would be better.
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Water is the heaviest item by volume you will carry. It pays to get it as
low as
I have finished my third ride on my Selle Anatomica X. I have had to
tighten the tensioner after each ride. But, I love this saddle. I have my
bars in a better position without all the crotch discomfort. On my Roadeo,
I will have to use their older long rail saddle and hopefully the rails
Christopher, are these the Red Wing's you like? -
http://www.zappos.com/red-wing-heritage-work-chukka-oro-iginal
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Ok. Seems like the usual locations for bottle cages on the down and seat
tubes do that, but once those spaces are taken finding someplace for
another say gallon and a half on a small or medium size bike presents some
challenges. I suppose you can put containers in the bottom of a pannier but
Sounds reasonable and if it works well for you thats great. I usually
prefer not to have a pack on if I am riding for a long time. I would rather
have what I need attached to the bike somehow.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 8:06:26 PM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote:
Why? Why should you get it low? I
http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_tubes_650.html
Nice to hear about the patching.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:05:40 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 11/23/2014 09:13 PM, ted wrote:
They are so tiny. I mean they pack down really small. I fit two in my
small flat fix pouch where only
I have two bags that have seen little use over the past few months and it's
time to pass them on to someone else.
Sackville Slickersack/Platrack Combo - $160 shipped
--I got this combo from someone else on this list. I used it for a few
months but have switched over to using a shopsack and
I currently ride a Sam with stem shifters. My motivation to switch from
bar end shifters to stem shifters had more to do with handlebar
experimentation than anything else. I originally set up my Sam with
Noodles. After a couple years I wanted to try something more upright. The
upright
Yeah, that's right. They come in a plainer variety that is functionally
identical. See
http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/595-red-wing-shoes/595-red-wing-mens-chukka-brown
They're both on display:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/15696228751/in/set-72157646779258003
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