A steerer tube shim and then whichever 1 1/8 stem you want. Not a very
elegant solution but pretty much invisible when installed. Theoretically
could cause problems but pretty unlikely to.
On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8:20:37 PM UTC-7, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
what are they using in terms of
Hey guys I have a brand new Cardiff goodwick saddlebag. It's black with brown
leather accents. 11L. And a brand new velo Orange vivo saddlebag support. I
would like to trade for smaller saddlebag. Such as a tweed Nigel,xs
saddleback,baggins,etc. I can send pics on request
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Like you I find myself choosing not to ride my beater bikes and instead
riding my Sam and Cheviot everywhere. I usually use only my cable
Kyrptonite lock around the frame and rear wheel when possible. I think
there is an issue with bike theft where I live (DC Metro) it seems to be
people are
Yeah, I'd say that's about right.
On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 12:35:23 PM UTC-7, Zack wrote:
the only wrong way to do coffee outside is not to do it :-)
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I have a 65cm Redwood. Riv probably wouldn't recommend it to me, but it
rides great and planes nicely for me. For a road bike, which it is, I don't
know if I'd want a stouter ride.
David
Chicago
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 3:26:14 PM UTC-5, DSat wrote:
To the riders that weigh 200 lbs or
Hi Bill,
Thanks for the response. It is definately helpful as I am hoping for the best,
for everyone involved. I have had great experiences in the past purchasing
items from fellow list members. I bought my A Homer Hilsen from Frank_a and he
was awesome to deal with. I had a nice conversation
Also, forgot to note that I'm open to taking the wheel apart and selling
just the hub, $160 shipped.
Also, also, have a Son Edelux I, upright version, for sale as well. I don't
have the fork crown bracket, but can include a VO light mount bracket with
it. It has the Son spade ends attached.
If you have used both, does the Cambiums flex reduce road shock as nicely
as the sprung Flyer does? I hate road shock, It hurts my back. Interested
in Cambium though because of its waterproof-ness.
I asked Brooks if they were going to have a sprung Cambium, and they said
no because the flex
Rethinking bike priorities, this was going to go on a Redwood 650b
conversion, but I'm content with the original 700c for now.
650b Dynamo Wheel
Son 28 (classic version) Dynamo Hub - 36h, no skewer, silver
Velocity Synergy Rim
36 ss spokes
Wheel is a few years old, on a bike that wasn't ridden
I usually carry a new York noose chain by kryptonite with a long cable to
feed from my front tire, through the bullmoose triangle, around a high point to
keep the bike from tipping, then through the seat, and after a trip through the
rack, it's locked to the noose's lock. It's quite a tangle
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:59:41 PM UTC-4, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
I collect certain pictures of Riv's and speaking of nobby tires, the
oblique-from-the-front photo of the Hunqapillar on the blog is one of the
best Riv photos I've seen. And it even uses a threaded-to-threadless
adapter!!
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:09:57 PM UTC-4, stonehog wrote:
Kevin - I've gone from Dureme 50s to Jack Brown 33s to Clement MSO 40s. I
just built a wheel set with tubeless Thunder Burt 54s for a long gravel
ride. My favorites have been the Clements (so far - no time on the Burts
yet).
Actually, I take that back. The first time I used 32h DeepV, I used it in
the rear with an older DT Swiss hub and after about 6 months, the drive
side flange broke at the root and two spokes started pulling through.
I guess the older hub just wasn't up to the high tension that was applied
to it.
Was looking for a lock for my Atlantis for exactly the same reasons, and my
LBS attendant told me about this new option that is coming out soon and
they are trying to carry: Skylock. http://skylock.cc
Don't know about its sturdiness, but if moved or bumped or messed with, it
will send a warning
I have a Trangia mini cookset that I use for coffee, helpful for making
food outside as well. I've been using a colador in an immersion method,
same thing as French Press, then pulling the strainer out. Cleanup is not
as easy as an Aeropress, but few things are.
I'll be the voice of dissent on
If nothing else works, check if the wedge is made of an aluminum alloy. If
it is, you can dilute it with caustic soda. Only use this method as a last
resort since it has several major drawbacks. First of all, caustic soda is
dangerous (always work with latex gloves and protective goggles).
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 8:36:29 PM UTC-4, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
That's an awesome Bombadil!.
I have a real love/hate relationship with knobby tires. I love how they
look but hate how they ride (on pavement...where 99% of my time is spent).
Yeah I'm running Rumpkins on it
More adventures on my A. Homer Hilsen. For those who may be interested.
http://eprider.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-season-starts-anew.html
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Snob isn't a fan:
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2014/05/simplification-by-complification.html
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2015/03/keylessness-is-close-to-cluelessness.html
On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 7:08 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Was looking for a lock for my Atlantis
In the same boat here with regard to a saddle, which he told me he sent over a
month ago. Finally the response I got was that he had to attend a funeral and
he was not checking that email address anymorewhich is sort of frustrating.
Sorta relieved it's not just me, because I was just about
That's an awesome Bombadil!.
I have a real love/hate relationship with knobby tires. I love how they
look but hate how they ride (on pavement...where 99% of my time is spent).
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:22:00 PM UTC-5, Leslie wrote:
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:59:41 PM UTC-4,
Oh no. Not again!
I bought a frame from Peter a few months back and it took at least a
month to get it. It did show up eventually, but it took a lot of back
and forth. The other folks who purchased items from him that were
advertised on the list at the same time also suffered long delays in
I like the concept of the 42's. My limited research (that is googling) led
me to believe the Hetres would be a good choice. While they are more
expensive, it is important to keep in mind I just justified a Rivendell
(even though not the most expensive choice, it was a lot more than I ever
36 unless you only ride on very smooth roads, or build rims that will take
very high spoke tension.
I never had any problems running 32h with Velocity DeepV rims, which will
take 135kgf, but every other 32h rim I've had gave me issues of some sort
or another.
I can tell you that from recent
I'm a big fan of the Hiplock, i got the lite version from REI and have a
review posted there. Easy to carry since you wear it (barely noticeable,
though that raises questions of damage it may cause if you crash). Hard to
cut (need an electric grinder). And its long enough to go through at least
Fine suggestions already. I will only add that it's also about making your
bike harder to steal than those around it. Cables aren't tough, generally
speaking, but they will dissuade those folks due to the extra steps to
defeat them. To that end, two locks are best - the main U-lock (yep -
I ride an A. Homer Hilsen and I weight 240 - 250+ depending on the season.
I use 38 mm 650B tires and I love my bike.
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Gotta agree with this. As I wrote earlier drilling it out is a when all
else fails last resort. Kai's suggestion to essentially jury rig a proper
puller is definitely worth a try.
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 8:46:21 PM UTC-7, Kainalu wrote:
Consensus is definitely important, from the bottom
Ha! Yes, you're totally correct. I only mention Surly as their otherwise
great bikes seem to have that one error. And it's not a QBP thing as Salsa
has relatively tall headtubes on even their racey bikes like the Warbird.
I'm sure there's a reason for it it, probably that it's easier to add
Looking to pick up and try a set of Compass Barlow or a Stampede Pass tires.
Just the normal version. If you have them let me know private message. Thanks,
Bruce in San Diego
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In that case, you won't want the White Industries models, either. I've
ridden an MI5 on a jury-rigged CX bike for several years, and it out-angry
bees CK in ordinary use. It's a great trick for clearing a bike path of
less-purposeful traffic; the hub has the sound of Getting Things Done.
I
Do others find there is a kind of Bicycle Ladder like there is a Property
Ladder?
As an example, for me, I started my bike obsession piecing bikes together from
parts found in the trash. Then I had a decent wheelset built for my favourite
of the 1980's found frames. Then I bought a used Soma
It captured the feel nicely :-)
Hugh's set:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/sets/72157651110302400
On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 5:49 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
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Thanks David!
The link to Philip's photos is a bit startling!
On Mar 28, 2015, at 9:56 PM,
I live in LA.
First I had a wheelset stolen. Adapted to use the Sheldon technique. Then I had
an entire bike stolen by cutting thru the budget u-lock. I learned from that
and bought a real u-lock and pit lock skewers. Still had the front wheel
stolen. Now I use a kryptonite ulock for the rear
Shoes are sold.
On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 1:58:04 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote:
I have a pair of tan new-ish Evolv Cruzer approach shoes for sale.
Cool shoes. These have been said to work well for cycling, and they do.
Comfy, lightweight and fast-drying.
They are size 13, but they fit
Aeropress users: I have an aeropress, but when I use it according to
the directions, the coffee is way strong, much stronger than the
coffee I made with my Melitta filter. Is that just the way the coffee
is supposed to be, or should I use half the ground coffee they say?
The aeropress is a fussy
I water it down after, unless I want an espresso-like experience. I get a
full mug, including cream, from a single scoop of beans, though it only
takes up a small portion of the mug when it's brewed.
With abandon,
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The directions call for 18 grams of coffee, which is TWO scoops of beans.
On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
I water it down after, unless I want an espresso-like experience. I get a
full mug, including cream, from a single scoop of beans, though it only
Someone with a business background (not me) could probably chime in with a name
for it, but what I see is a classic pattern used in product sales and marketing.
There is an established classic bicycle aesthetic, with ascribed qualities,
values, and identities, that Rivendell is arguably at the
My setup: aeropress, porlex mini mill, snow peak giga power auto, ti pot,
double wall ti mug, ti spork, bandana to clean things, and a sea to summit
packing cell everything tucks into perfectly.
Hudson in atx
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Have you tried the redesigned PL23? It's supposed to be a lot stronger than the
original design, hence they no longer advise a #185 weight limit.
Thanks for the recommendations, everyone. For the price and the noise factor,
I'll probably just get a Shimano hub.
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On Mar 28,
Dear Patrick,
Threadless is mostly about SKU reduction and ease of manufacture. It has
small benefits and small costs for the end user. I personally prefer it,
but not to the extent that I held my breath and drummed my heels on the
workshop floor when Mike Kone at René Herse specified a
Will:
A lot depends on the general level of crime in your area and where you
would park the bike out of your sight. The security measures mentioned
sound pretty solid, and parking where there's foot traffic is good. OTH, I
read a while back about an experiment a bike mag did where they
Friends don't let friends brew coffee without measuring mass of water, beans...
Get the Aeropress App for iOS for many great award winning recipes for your
coffee. It's versatile and makes good coffee out of even the blandest beans.
Get a Coava Coffee disc to reduce the amount of waste
Consensus is definitely important, from the bottom is a for sure thing.
However, even if you lack appropriate big sized fender washers there's no end
to things you could use between your headset and that stem bolt to apply
pressure upwards and possibly free that thing without removing all that
My wife has an old Trek that she has not used much and that has never
really fit her all that well. For the last few months, she’s been bike
commuting (a short level trip) and for the first time is considering bikes
as transportation. She never had much interest before.
So I pointed out the
Ah, I looked it up, here is the Shimano Silent Clutch:
http://www.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/FH/EV-FH-R080-1640A_v1_m56577569830612194.pdf
It came into the market and went silently as well. I'm not sure why,
maybe it was less reliable or heavy, as this blog
don't forget matches or a lighter
+1
And another endorsement for the helix dripper, porlex mini grinder and a good
mug. A French press is more of a crowd pleaser if your serving up 2 or more
customers though... Timing for multiple cups with one stove and one dripper can
be tedious if you're
The Shimano LX hubs (and undoubtedly other models) are quite silent. Almost
no pawl noise.
KJ
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 8:13:59 AM UTC-4, Dave Johnston wrote:
Ah, I looked it up, here is the Shimano Silent Clutch:
I need some security advice. I have a new-to-me Atlantis. It is an
excellent condition. Paint is 9.9/10, build is excellent. It's a real
looker.
My problem is that I no longer want to ride my other bikes. This, I am
sure, is a familiar story here. I thought my other Bobish bikes were nice.
I
Thanks David!
The link to Philip's photos is a bit startling!
On Mar 28, 2015, at 9:56 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
I think I have all the albums compiled here... let me know if I forgot
somebody! These show the perspective of the lugs leather crowd pretty
nicely!
Paul's:
^^^What I meant by pictures in my post was, pictures of all of you outside
with your coffee. (-:
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 6:51:27 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
don't forget matches or a lighter
+1
And another endorsement for the helix dripper, porlex mini grinder and a
good mug.
David,
Of course, there's always the custom route. Back in 1989, before
threadless, I had Steve Potts fillet braze be a beautiful stem with a cap
for a (new, then) Bontrager fillet brazed Cx-based bike. I think I got the
idea from Bruce Gordon's Rock Road frames back then. Loved that thing!
Richard
Hopefully you will make contact. More than once in the last year Peter has had
health issues cause delays in his shipping of FS items. I hope he is well and I
hope you eventually get your bars
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I mean, consider the bike as a frame/fork/headset/bb sale only.
On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 12:01:19 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote:
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Looks like pretty much all of the pro's con's of threadless vs. quill
stems have been covered in these threads (no pun intended). I have bikes
with each, agree with most of the remarks, don't have any real quarrel with
the threadless per se. One thing worth mentioning, though, if you're
It does look like swapping the cranks and saddle for generic units could move
the bike faster, and net you more money.
Philip
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1 pair MUSA splats, size C, used a handful of times: $17
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That is a great looking bike!! Makes me want to single-speed my Handsome
Devil, which is extremely close to the Simpleone in geometry and size.
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 11:40:14 AM UTC-5, Hudson Doerge wrote:
After having my Simpleone in super commuter mode for the last couple years
Hi folks,
Taking advantage of the cold weather to work on a Noodle to Albatross
conversion project. Unfortunately, it is not off to a very good start.
After removing the noodle bars, I decided to remove my stem as well. I
loosened the bolt , gave it a light wack with a rubber mallet and
I've never weighed it, I just use a single heaping scoop. Perhaps that's
worth a try?
With abandon,
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Looks great! I love how changeable Rivendells are depending on use, tires,
racks, and bags.
With abandon,
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U_oygs7WXgA/VRguGmVCkRI/AU8/mSkuYHTXrdk/s1600/7040811007_bbc731552d_z.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CG6XUApgw0k/VRguCjtv7eI/AU0/L7PNb9VHt2Y/s1600/7040808761_52b6158b7e_z.jpg
For coffee outside, I don't have a standard setup, as I play
Of course the basket stays though.
Of course! For summer you still need to carry the beach towel, book, small
cooler large hat. Seriously, that's a neat tidy set-up that still
maintains plenty of carrying capacity.
dougP
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 9:40:14 AM UTC-7, Hudson Doerge
Here's the set on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Esbit-Stainless-Steel-Coffee-Tablets/dp/B002AQCLT0
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 12:15:04 PM UTC-6, Shawn Granton wrote:
Kellie-
No, it's designed to work with the Esbit stove that nests inside the pot
when stored.
I love these coffee threads!
I've got an old Mr. Coffee 4-cup drip machine, a French Press, a Moka pot,
a Keurig and one of those Vietnamese single-cup coffee makers that sits on
top of your cup. I'm getting closer and closer to springing for an
Aeropress because the curiosity is killing
That is a great idea, but I have nothing to substitute in their place.
Still, I am more than happy to sell the bike as frame/fork/headset/bb to
any interested party. A lot of the removed parts could transition directly
onto my Clem, which would be a big help. What about that Kooka crank on a
Dear Anne,
It is coffee. Adjust to taste, either by watering it down directly or using
less coffee per cup.
I ended up with 24g of coffee per 10oz cup, and run all the water through
the grounds. I do find the Aeropress is neater than my french press
(cleanup is very simple), and produces a
Beautiful! My basket is a full timer, too.
Philip
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I think Jacquie said her Otto bike is on loan, possibly to a museum. I don't
think she rides it, since it has become an Artifact. Definitely an LD stem, but
I don't know if any were production, or all were custom.
Philip
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Thanks for the photo! will this coffee maker work over any type of stove?
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Kellie-
No, it's designed to work with the Esbit stove that nests inside the pot
when stored.
-Shawn
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David, I think you got my photos twice and missed Hugh's. Sorry. A long
week for you! If you make a correction, might be cool to post all over
again, adding that great video link to have them together. Just saying',
but not to make work for you!
Paul
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 12:56:36 AM
Lots of racing bike's and frames, esp. Italian . Saw bikes I've never seen
like Hetchins and Mercien (multi-colored !). Pretty reasonable prices.
Vintage wool jerseys and cheap poly ones. Some vintage parts. Lots of toe
clips. I don't have a smartphone so no pix, sorry . Most frames in
On the supply side, threadless makes good sense when you look over the
issues of how a fork of perfect steerer length but too much or too little
threading can be troubling. Lots of very precise things have to be done to
measure, select, prepare and install a threaded fork. The legal counsel of
I don't have a particular preference for either system. I'm sure both are
fine and I'm happy to accept the seemingly prevailing opinion that
threadless is functionally better. But for my particular case it is not
possible to get the bars high enough with a threadless setup (OK, maybe it
would
Hope it doesn't rain where he is.
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Matt Isaacs just emailed me with this photo of the frame I sold him, built
up with Compas 38s!!!
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my Handsome Devil has had many configurations from 3x9 to 1x9 but never a
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On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 11:27:19 AM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
That is a great looking bike!! Makes me want to single-speed my Handsome
Devil, which is
My errand bike is a Riv custom, and my security method is principally to
bring the bike inside with me as often as I can. The area grocery stores
are used to me wheeling the bike through the aisles; at the library I can
at least park it in the foyer; at church I copied the key to the utility
room
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Not sure I'm happy with my standard build tires. I am not looking for extreme
speed by any means, but don't want to be lagging behind. 50cm cheviot 650b 42.
I may be predisposed to not love the tires it came with cuz my son said they
are slow/heavy. suggestions from this group?
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I have 43's on mine; Bruce Gordon Rock and Roads. Nice center tread for
street riding (with a little hum). I had 33's, Gran Bois Cypress before.
Don't really notice a difference in speed, but *do* notice a more comfy
ride and increased ability off road with the 43's.
GB Cypress
Nice build, great fit, good job Hudson. I think a front rack with a basket
completes a SO/Q build. The basket is always offering to simply hold our stuff
while we hop on and simply just ride. My Q is complete overlap with other bikes
in the stable, but I think I will ride it to the end of my
I forgot to add that the proper technique for being accepted with bike in
store aisles is to march in with an attitude of lordly proprietorship and,
if challenged, respond with an air of mystified outrage.
On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 1:25 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
My errand bike
When the tire is deflated the real wheel can be squeezed out, which works out
since I almost never remove the rear wheel except to fix the rare flat.
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I make my coffee at home and take it out into the field in a thermos --
actually, for cycling, I prefer tea *a la Inde*, which isn't the syrupy
goop you get here but cheap black tea made very strong with a lot of milk
and sugar. It is the most amazing energy drink.
But back to coffee: I like
Some liquid wrench soaking and a stack of fender washers on top would allow you
to use the bolt to pull it free from its anchor, maybe. That would get you
infinitely more torque than the vice grips method. Good luck
-Kai
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It's the same technique walking into a store with a service dog. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 1:28:02 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
I forgot to add that the proper technique for being accepted with bike in
store aisles is to march in with an attitude of lordly
What do you do with the fender when you have to remove the rear wheel?
On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 12:40 PM, 'Hudson Doerge' via RBW Owners Bunch
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After having my Simpleone in super commuter mode for the last couple years
I decided it was time to slim down
Hopefully it's caused by corrosion and the liquid wrench will break it
loose. Another common problem is over tightening the stem bolt causing the
steerer tube to bulge.Do you have access to the expander from the bottom of
the fork?Can you remove the fork??
I use water proof marine grease on my
I may be predisposed to not love the tires it came with cuz my son said
they are slow/heavy. suggestions from this group?
In my experience, people who tell me my tires are slow heavy don't have
much experience with good quality chubby tires. The impression of big
tires being slow is often
If all else fails,
remove the wheel pull brake or rack if needed for clear access to wedge from
crown end of steerer,
Flip bike with headset / top of steerer end supported on bench or blocks on
floor,
Run largest drill that won't mess up steerer through wedge, the bolt hole
providing a center
My son is a member of this group, rides several rivs and is the reason i
have the cheviot with 650b 42 tires. Specifically, he was concerned with
the continental tour rides they put on it. Riv response is you don't go
fast when you get flats. I get that, but you also don't want to be lagging
Krups moka brew. Works well, more compact than most self contained counter top
machines. Not cheep, but not super expensive either. If you use it every day
and amortize over years, the price per pot is probably quite reasonable.
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Tires change easily. Try the tires you want to try and see if you get
faster and/or have more flats.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:25:00 PM UTC-6, KC wrote:
My son is a member of this group, rides several rivs and is the reason i
have the cheviot with 650b 42 tires.
It possible the wedge is wedged into the thicker butted end of the steerer.
IF that's the case, going from the bottom of the fork will be the best bet.
Liquid wrench is a good idea too. Several times I've had luck flipping it over,
place the top nut of the HS on a block of wood, then use a long
Tires do change easily but they can also be an expensive experiment. I'd
give the Tour Rides a little more time and get really familiar with your
Cheviot. I also had the Tour Rides on my Hillborne. I didn't like them;
they felt stiff. That's when I switched to the GB Cypress, which are
supple
Hetres
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On Mar 29, 2015, at 1:40 PM, KC kathyscarr...@gmail.com wrote:
Not sure I'm happy with my standard build tires. I am not looking for extreme
speed by any means, but don't want to be lagging behind. 50cm cheviot 650b
42. I may be predisposed to not love the
Flip the bike over, front wheel out. Remove anything that is bolted through the
crown. Thread the bolt into the wedge from the bottom and tap the wedge out
with your mallet
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Not to derail the thread too much, my Devil is now a 1x9 and I think it
would be fantastic as a single-speed. Going from a 3x9 to a 1x9 took at
least one pound of weight off the bike (not that I'm a weight weenie) and
going to a SS would take at least that, maybe closer to 2 pounds.
This
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