+1 on the Jones Plus.
What's the deal with all the go fast chatter? Slow down and enjoy the ride.
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I can't afford to do too much experimenting when it comes to bikes and
components so I could really use the wisdom and experience of the group on
this one. I have a 56 Hillborne that came with two sets of wheels. The
sturdy/heavy, 36h ones have 700x40 Schwalbe Mondials that I use for
+1 on the Jones Plus.
What's the deal with all the go fast chatter? Slow down and enjoy the ride.
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Compass featherlight are amazing and handle mild dirt roads (and of course
pavement) excellently. They lack tread for steeper/looser dirt and trails,
especially where there is riding on moderate or more cambered surfaces.
That's based on the Barlow Pass on my Quickbeam, which is what I would
Straight gauge is usually used in lugged construction, as the lugs provide the
butting.
Clayton (Bend)
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:04 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com
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On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:35:41 AM UTC-4, drew beckmeyer wrote:
well i just went ahead and
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:35:41 AM UTC-4, drew beckmeyer wrote:
well i just went ahead and asked, since i was asking other questions
anyway.
via Will
Atlantis and Hunqapillar are both straight gauge (not a bad thing!) os x
platinum .8mm in the main triangle. The fork is tougher
Seriously... I've been Jonesin' for a Jones for a long time... Do share
pics...
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:07:41 AM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:
Please share pictures of the Jones when it arrives. I have 37mm tires on
the Quickbeam, and a 700c Big Apple road bike. The one Jones I
I hear ya! I'm thinking I should have gotten it with the septets grabber.
That's now on the list.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:16:32 PM UTC-6, Clayton.sf wrote:
Clamp the post and not the frame.
Use a new rag after working on a dirty bike.
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Vittoria Voyager Hypers in 35,38 or 40 official, about 33,35 and 38 actual .
Get them from planetx.co.uk ,search for vittoria+hyper (both same tyre)
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Clamp the post and not the frame.
Use a new rag after working on a dirty bike.
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Just arrived today. Wow is it easy to set up and fold back again. Nice and
sturdy. Aside from using a rag to protect the paint, any hard-earned wisdom?
With abandon,
Patrick
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Brilliant. So on point.
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Howdy,
I bought these for a project that never came together. The front rack was
mounted on a fork but never on a complete bicycle. The rear is still in the
packaging.
R15: A beautiful little rack. Very similar to the R14 but with sides. More info
at the link below. Paid $165 would like to
Echoing everyone else-
I'll never buy Schwalbe tires again unless the goal is to have them live
through an alpaca-lips. You could go with Soma C-Lines, any of the 32 and
up Compass (EL for extra comfort and speed), or nearly anything else.
You're almost definitely better off with Fatter,
It sounds like it's very important to add an At this time... to all
replies you get regarding tubing, etc from the folks at Riv. I remember as
each of those new-er models was introduced that the changes were more than
just geometry and chain stays. I think Riv does running changes within
their
Echoing what others have said, adding the Barlow Pass extra light tires is
prob the most important thing I have done to improve my riding since
actually buying a Riv.
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Good point: I was asking about *my* Bomba, and the reply was about mine,
being straight-8 OX Plat. And, mine is one of the later diagonal-tube
Bombadils, not the earlier top-tube... the later ones also had a different
crown than earlier ones, a new lug was introdiced, etc.
SO, Maybe not
And here I always heard that carbon is a girl's best friend!
Sorry, I couldn't resist...
Manny, did I see you on a Sam riding up Durant in Berkeley yesterday
evening?
John
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Oooops, I forgot to add my wife rides a 47cm Betty and her PBH is 73.
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Yes , that's the photo I recall Jim :)It was always my understanding
of the Bombadil frames was only the second TT was straight gauge , the rest
were butted .
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 1:16:31 PM UTC-4, Jim M. wrote:
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10:04:45 AM UTC-7, Leslie
I suppose by fast I mean efficient; efficient in the sense of not being
ground down and weary from riding harsh washboard for miles with tires that
aren't really up to the task. I imagine riding rough roads will be far more
enjoyable with huge tires run at low pressures, meaning I hope the bike
I've been following that journal and he is pretty amusing. As are Boris and
Antoine.
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Manny:
... This is the lady Im marrying...
Doesn't she deserve a Rivendell? She's signing a no-cut contract. Treat
her well.
dougP
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 8:16:53 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Theres a 52cm Betty Foy up on the site. Fiancee sent me the link. I get
home and after
Stem is sold as well. Cranks and decaleur are still available.
David
Chicago
On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 7:50:20 PM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote:
Got the parts swap bug, in anticipation of my Clem, I'm resigning my
trusty Schwinn Voyageur touring frame into a Clem parts receptacle,
building it
Clayton, I really like the camerabag.
I just have to ask, was it you who wrote the wonderful instruction for the
Schultzi pannier? If yes I want to thank you ! I read the instruction and made
4 panniers...as a Winther project.
Best regards
Soren in Denmark
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This would be my wife's response as well.
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 3:52:07 PM UTC-4, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
I asked her what she thought about the Cheviot when it came out. She
didn't like the orange.
shoji
I will keep trying. Maybe if she sees some painted Clementine frames,
btw Spa Cycles in the UK said that the Stonglight 80 would take 118 ISO. I
emailed them. They also said they don't charge VAT for US orders.
From what I read earlier in the thread, apparently 113 JIS would work as
well.
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 8:05 PM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote:
My wife liked to bicycle but never owned a bike that fit her. After my
positive experience with the Sam Hillborne we decided she would try a Betty
Foye. She loves it! We really enjoy our rides on the Rivendells with one
another. Both bikes are nicely built which contributes in no small
I am glad to hear you've decided to work on the Atlantis. My Atlantis is a
recent acquisition, so perhaps I'm still in new-bike love, but I am so
impressed with the handling and the quality.
Like everyone here, I read Jan Heine's blog and wonder about low trail and
frame compliance. And so...
Checking out my rack eyelet in anticipation of hopefully getting a hanging
edelux II that is coming out soon.
I was hoping to use a Sheldon fender nut and secure it to the rack eyelet
on one side, and the light to the M6 hole on the M6 side of the Sheldon
nut, but apparently both sides of the
Maybe I'm missing something, but is the Sheldon nut just being used as a
spacer? If so, just get a nylon or aluminum spacer/bushing from the
hardware store to space the light out from the rack. An M5 bolt should be
fine; a washer under the bolt head wouldn't be a bad idea. And, maybe a
nylock nut
Manny, I'm about to have wife #3. If she wants a Betty, unless she says ,
Manny, I've decided I'd rather have a Clementine. , you'd better get a Betty.
Tim I've made the mistakes so you don't have to Kirch
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You can borrow our 52 Gomez for extended test rides if you need it. You
know how to find me
Bill
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 8:16:53 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Theres a 52cm Betty Foy up on the site. Fiancee sent me the link. I get
home and after making amazing dinner in which I
Ah shoot sorry, I was hunting around to confirm I didn't actually have one
already, couldn't remember. Should have responded faster. No worries, thanks
for offering Cdn anyway
On Mar 11, 2015, at 7:35 PM, David Banzer daban...@gmail.com wrote:
Mark,
I hadn't heard back from you, so I
Only on this group would a Sam be considered for someone who wants to ride
fast on roads!
Riding not so fast on roads and elsewhere with my Sam,
Edwin
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Metin, I meant to respond to your 2-4 o'clock back off approach. You
describe that sweet spot very well. It's almost coasting along while
climbing, if that makes any sense. It least it feels like it, till it gets
steeper, then it's more backing off as you describe. Of course in SS (or
fixed)
Thanks for the info. Sounds like I am just an in-betweener. I'd rather
not have a bike fit me at an extreme. Sounds like 55 is just barely too
big and the 51 would be a shade to small since I really like the bars
high. Thanks again.
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 3:27:31 PM UTC-4, DSat
Looking for a Tallux 8-9cm, I have a 11cm and it's too long.
PM me if you have one available.
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Mark,
I hadn't heard back from you, so I offered the stem to the next person in
line. Apologies for my haste, I'm just trying to get parts cleared out asap.
David
On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll take the Nitto stem if you can ship up to Canada?
i think that the clem and sam are different enough in function/ride and
similar enough in price that you should go with the one that suits your
needs the most. if you dont think youll want to use it to go fast on roads,
but want something sturdy with big comfortable tires, then clem all the
well i just went ahead and asked, since i was asking other questions
anyway.
via Will
Atlantis and Hunqapillar are both straight gauge (not a bad thing!) os x
platinum .8mm in the main triangle. The fork is tougher on the Hunqa and
the chainstays are thicker... The geometries are different,
Please share pictures of the Jones when it arrives. I have 37mm tires on the
Quickbeam, and a 700c Big Apple road bike. The one Jones I rode for about 10
minutes off-road was pretty phenomenal.
Philip
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Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but this picture posted yesterday on
a Crazyguyonabike journal I've been following is so typical of the way
European (and many Asian) cycle tourists dress just had to link.
The two in the picture are currently in Thailand have ridden overland from
France.
What rack are you using? The Riv Sheldon nut hack is for the Mark's rack
which lacks actual light mounts on the side of the rack. If you have a rack
that has actual rack eyelets, then do what Joe says.
David
Chicago
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 6:17:32 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
Checking
Thanks!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 7:47:53 PM UTC-6, Clayton wrote:
Here is the link to the Shultzi bags. I am still using them on a almost on
a weekly basis for really heavy loads, groceries, which sometimes hit 80
lbs. I mounted the newest Arkel top rail
It is, indeed. I swapped the Berthoud saddle (saddle sale coming up) with a
Cambium C17 Carved natural, as the experience of riding it on the
Hunqapillar proved (to me) it was much more comfortable initially that
either the B17 or Berthoud saddles I had previously. We'll see long term,
but it was
Big Ben for sure. The 55 will fit on the Hunqapillar, and I think I spent the
entire summer of 2013 pedaling my Hunq with Big Bens. And most of 2014 summer
as well (with the exception of the drives to get to the places.) That's how I
remember it anyway.
Big Ben 55. That's my strong
Thanks Soren, I am glad they worked for you!
Clayton
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7:04 PM, Soren Hansen
nalord.mo...@gmail.com wrote:
Clayton, I really like the camerabag.
I just have to ask, was it you who wrote the wonderful instruction for the
Schultzi pannier? If yes I want to
When is the wedding... that might determine whether the Clementine would
fit.
I would get that one Shoji linked to. Good deal!
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 10:16:53 PM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Theres a 52cm Betty Foy up on the site. Fiancee sent me the link. I get
home and after making
I used 47x18 on the same ride, fixed. Usually you can get away with a lower
gear ratio with a freewheel, but that may make it harder to stay with
geared bikes on the flats. I like to use the highest gear I can get away
with in the steepest bits, then hope that I have enough left in my legs for
As Clayton says, you generally don't want to be clamping anything with
paint.
I got mine with the seatpost grabber and that is really the only way I
ever use it. That gets things at a perfect height. It's a rock solid rack
- to beat it you really need to go to the true Park Shop Stand
That is a gorgeous bike! Fortunately for my bank account it is too large for
me!
I enjoyed reading about the history of the model. Thank you and best wishes.
-Erl
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I have a Performance-branded one that I bought secondhand. Appears to be
the same one the Riv is selling. One thing I would note is to periodically
check the bolts/nuts of the pivots for folding/unfolding. I managed to
loosen one and lose one of them.
Also, they can pivot and fall if not
So my rides center around dirt (roads and trails), but there can be lng
stretches of paved on my rides (the one I hope to do tomorrow, or soon, is
about 20 dirt road, 60 paved).
I love the knobbies on my Smart Sams for all the dirt and trails, mud and snow,
and the ridge pattern is pretty
If you want mud and snow tires, you are going to give up road performance.
There are knobbies that are designed for dry, hard pack that roll pretty
well on the road. Some examples are the Continental Speed King and Race
King, the WTB Nano, Stan's Crow and Raven, Schwalbe Racing Ralph and Rocket
From the current issue of the *New Yorker:*
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 9:11:23 AM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote:
Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but this picture posted yesterday on
a Crazyguyonabike journal I've been following is so typical of the way
European (and many Asian) cycle
Yes, sheldon nut just as a spacer.
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Here's a lightly used 50cm Betty (complete), if it's not been claimed yet.
http://endlessvelolove.blogspot.com/2015/03/rivendell-betty-foy-for-sale.html
Best wishes to you and your soon-to-be spouse!
Shoji
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11:32:59 PM UTC-4, danmc wrote:
We have a 50 Betty in
I will definitely post pictures and initial impressions compared to my Riv.
- Mike
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VO Randonneur Rack. It has 5M eyelets, but I think the mounting hole on the
light will be 6M.
So just use a 5M bolt through the 6M light mount hole will be ok?
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I need to cut my project loose. Bought the frame/fork, never built it up.
Will repost the ad with some actual photos soon. Make me an offer.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/4924440139.html
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Schultzi pannier? Could you please post a link? My wife is thinking of
making panniers for bikepacking with the Clementines (and our current bikes
now, if she makes them soon enough).
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 7:18:03 PM UTC-6, Soren Hansen wrote:
Clayton, I
Manny, there's also this 47cm Betty Foy
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/hxNHfR9IbbI that
I was eyeing for awhile.
You should get it. And save me the trouble of inquiring about it for my SO.
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If these had been available when my LongLow's brake mount broke off, I
might have grabbed one. In fact, it's still tempting to get one, the
LongLow's fork blades are round, not ovalized, and clearance is really
really tight on larger tires (38mm is not happening at all), let alone
fenders...
Thanks for all the feedback! I really appreciate everyone's knowledge and
experience on this one. Schwalbe may not be dead to me but... it may be on
life support.
John
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 8:28:05 AM UTC-7, Surlyprof wrote:
I can't afford to do too much experimenting when it
Yeah. Hats off to him for putting so much effort into the journal. When I
tour come the end of the dead I pretty much crash into a heap wherever I
stop my bike.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 5:17:46 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote:
I've been following that journal and he is pretty amusing. As are
Here is the link to the Shultzi bags. I am still using them on a almost on
a weekly basis for really heavy loads, groceries, which sometimes hit 80
lbs. I mounted the newest Arkel top rail mounting system recently, and use
the Orlieb lower hook. The best of both systems.
Have fun!
Clayton
Racks are sold. Thanks for the interest!
Cheers!
Chris
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