Update on what's available:
The sale continues: more Riv and non-Rivish items. Photos below. Contact me
off-list. Thanks, Bruce in San Diego
Sackville Marks toolwrap- tan. Mounted on 2 road rides. Never needed to use
it so it's in new condition. $30 shipped
2 Nitto 100mm Dirt drop stems 26.0
Um, prices???
Reid
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 12:37:27 PM UTC-7, Rob H. wrote:
Sigh, I'm realizing that I just don't ride these bikes enough.
Just rode to Pinnacles NP from SE San Jose (near Santa Teresa VTA station)
this past weekend on the Hillborne because my Homer was in the shop.
Sigh, I'm realizing that I just don't ride these bikes enough.
Just rode to Pinnacles NP from SE San Jose (near Santa Teresa VTA station)
this past weekend on the Hillborne because my Homer was in the shop. A very
fun ride and the Sam was a very trusty steed on its maiden voyage and has
about
I know of a few people interested in a CO overnighter. If a date can be
decided I can help get the word out.
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Hi RDS,
I sent you an offer, yesterday, via private reply. Just making sure you
received it?
(If by chance offers don't work for you, maybe post prices instead? It's
common practice on this list to state prices.)
Thanks,
Evan
SF, CA
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Have: Almost new, Technomic Deluxe, 110mm 26.0
Need: Technomic Deluxe/Pearl in 90mm 26.0. Nice shape please. :-)
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Dave, With my Hunqapillar I only notice the tendency you describe with a
combination of factors:
-- extremely steep climbing (as in on the edge of having to LCG it).
-- Heavyish camping load on the rear (50+ pounds, which I rarely carry
camping anymore), nothing on the front.
-- Wide, swept
Beautiful SimpleOne with those fat tires. I'd keep the Paul wheel set on the
off-road bike, and get a cheap set of lightish fixie wheels on Craigslist. I've
been looking at the Milwaukee hubs from Ben's Cycles, myself.
Philip
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Beautiful SimpleOne with those fat tires. I'd keep the Paul wheel set on the
off-road bike, and get a cheap set of lightish fixie wheels on Craigslist. I've
been looking at the Milwaukee hubs from Ben's Cycles, myself.
Philip
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I have a 64 Hillborne I tried loading above the front wheel and didn't like the
flop that I fought. I carry 1 or 2 Ortlieb roll tops that hold most everything
I could need on an outing. However, last summer I moved my kid from a stem
mounted Yepp seat to a rear mounted seat, that necessitated
I can definitely ride no-handed with this setup. Both panniers full, and a
full handlebar bag or basket. I get some front-end shimmy without the
panniers, which is actually a pretty new problem for me. I found that my
headset was a bit loose yesterday though, so that might have been the
cause.
No recommendations on rims (unless you switch to disks; then I
wholeheartedly recommend the Velocity Blunt SSs); but I do have a request
(for all) about the cage. I've thought it might be a good idea, but I've
had similar cages from Nitto for regular bottles break on me at least
twice. I'll be
Forgot to mention I'm looking for $1000 for the Romulus
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Help a novice ha ha ha. I've never used flickr before. What do I need to
do to make the pics viewable by the public?
On Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11:16:25 AM UTC-4, Jayme Frye wrote:
FYI: Link to pics seems to be private and can't be viewed without a Yahoo
login.
Cheers
Jayme
On
Marin County Bicycle Coalition runs three Dirt Fondos - late June
(Solstice), July (women-only) and August (Mt Tam challenge). There is
also rumor of a road Fondo in October.
SF Randonneurs runs a series (as do other Rando groups around the bay).
This year is PBP, so there's a lot of focus
Me, too.
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Quick Sunday Morning ride and Saluki (re)build plan
Hi guys, whenever we settle on a DC
Thanks for all the replies.
Fatter Tires: I can't say this didn't cross my mind. I had better put some
more miles on the rubber I've got, else I'll get a sideways look from my
lady.
Fender Flute: I saw this in another thread, I think. It looks like all the
holes are threaded, so it couldn't
Sold!
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 7:16:10 AM UTC-7, abar...@olypen.com wrote:
Sale Pending. . .
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2:37:32 PM UTC-7, abar...@olypen.com wrote:
Ok, it's time to sell my 2004 Coleman Green Quickbeam.
Here are the details:
Nitto Noodle bars 44cm.
90mm Nitto stem
Good looking bike! Great to be able to have two specialized bikes like
that! I have two QBs right now, and am always slightly tempted to get a
third!
Why are you wanting heavier/tougher wheelset for the road bike? Seems like
you would want those for your dirt/rough-stuff bike and the daintier
My experience on this front is limited to touring on a Surly LHT which
mimics the Atlantis geometry in many regards. The Atlantis is said to have
been the inspiration for the LHT, so I don't think my observations will be
too off topic.
That having been said - while I realize that all Riv (and Riv
I'd like to hear more about this too -- that is, to be clear, about the
tendency of bikes to wander badly when climbing. I found the Sam Hillborne
in particular to be very liable to this with a rear load, even compared to
the 4 other Rivs I've owned. I'm very surprised at the number of Rivendell
I would bend the tang to the proper level, and then install the struts. I
think the idea is that metal under tension will tend to break.
Good luck!
Shoji
On Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11:32:44 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
If, when I get the rack mounted to the brake bolt, before installing
I impulsively pulled the trigger on one of the NOS QB's last weeka 58.
Should be here next week.
My S.O. has been getting more trailish and I will continue to push it in
that direction.
The fenders have come off and the Bruce Gordon RnR's have gone onalso
the dirt-drop bars (Origin-8
Hi guys, whenever we settle on a DC ride please let me know! I'm itching
for an overnight on the CO if anyone is considering it!
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 11:36:13 PM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Thanks guys! I look forward to a DC area 'Riv Ride' sometime soon. Only
thing better than
Dave -
I do Levi's Gran Fondo every year on a Rivendell or similar bike - - mostly
on a Roadeo, once on a Della Santa.
The Wine Country Century is coming up, in two weeks, here in Santa Rosa.
Not sure which bike I'll ride - - maybe my old Rivendell Road.
http://srcc.memberlodge.com/WCC
Tour
The funding and political issues are gone now. The baggage cars were purchased
last year. Getting them out of the shop and onto trains ours all we are
waiting for.
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I have a pair of wheels with Chris King R45 laced to tubular HED Belgium
rims (23mm wide), 24 spokes front and rear. They weigh nothing at all and I
use them for racing CX. With the low pressure (20psi or so), the rims take
a lot of smashing and they're still dead straight. I'd recommend
Thank you
I don't know why I was thinking of switching the wheelset...I guess keeping
the heavier duty wheels for trails makes sense. It's just that climbing in
one gear on the dirt takes a lot of effort.
It's not flat in the Catskills.
Will look into a lighter wheelset for the QB
Regarding
Yes, I am very fortunate to have such bucolic surroundings. They certainly
don't match the majesty of Colorado mountains, but they also certainly have
their charm.
Having just cleaned and lubed the Fargo (gentle hose, soft brush with dish
detergent, rinse air dry, chain to waxing crockpot, oil on
Marin Century, Aug 1, covers very classic and classy West Marin territory,
always a good ride, with numerous route options. It's one of the very few
organized rides that I'm motivated to do, and I'm planning to be there on
something... maybe my travel Gunnar, or maybe the '82 Sequoia I have
I am strongly considering replacing the standard front Acorn Bag, which I
now use on my Ram, Saluki, tandem, with a larger, more appropriate sized
bag. Perhaps the large Acorn but more likely the large Bertoud. But I am
perplexed by which decaleur to select. The Ram Saluki each have 10 mm
Isn't it true that when you find a bike that really fits and feels and
works right, others, even very close, don't satisfy? This is very much the
reason I sold my Ram, very nice bike as it was.
Patrick Moore, who just rode 21 miles of dusty bosque dirt roads and paths
on his very nicely set up
Yes Patrick it's true and unavoidable.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 1:07:28 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Isn't it true that when you find a bike that really fits and feels and
works right, others, even very close, don't satisfy? This is very much the
reason I sold my Ram, very nice bike
Clean?
Lube: Dumond Tech Regular, applying per directions (1 drop per link, only
when the chain talks to you). It takes a few applications within the first
few weeks, but then the polimers build up and it does an amazing job of
being dry outside and lubed inside, perfect for dry and dusty or
Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I decided to give her the pari-motos
off of my Saluki and ride her Rumpkins for awhile. But after removing the
Rumpkins, with great effort, I decided to buy a new set of pari-motos for
myself. I don't need bullet proof tires. Since retiring and doing
shoulda stopped and asked the ladies for their photo ! HaH !
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Patrick,
I wouldn't take the glares personally, here in the SF Bay Area, I see
my elders giving the same outraged glare to red stop lights stop
signs...which they then proceed to ignore!
John
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 1:25:58 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Toward the end of the
As long as you aren't part of a commercial tour there's no problem. They
just don't allow tour groups to go into the park (at least in vans and such
- not sure about a paid tour group riding up). Lot's folks do ride
up...mostly athletes, though a few other hardy souls give it a go.
Are you going
Sorry, as far as prices I'm thinking $800 for either of the framesets and
$300 for the rear wheel w/ the freewheels. Or best offer.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 12:37:27 PM UTC-7, Rob H. wrote:
Sigh, I'm realizing that I just don't ride these bikes enough.
Just rode to Pinnacles NP from SE
Here on Oahu it's once again time for our annual JBL Metric Century. This
is a really lovely ride along the north and windward shores of the island.
I've done this a couple of times before, once even encouraging RBW members
to vote on which bike I should use (my Quickbeam won).
Last year I
I took the volcano tour ride back in '98 or '99, before I started cycling. It
was great but next time I do it I would like to ride up. That makes the descent
so rewarding! Does th park service allow the ride up?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwO6mas-cn8
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I don't do much cleaning.
I use full fenders and it seems to help keep things very clean if I use a
mud flap.
I have been using Boeshield liquid. It is a very clean burn, but seems like
my bikes feel slow and pedals seem harder to turn the first ride the next
day after re-lubing. Maybe the
On 04/21/2015 06:03 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote:
I am strongly considering replacing the standard front Acorn Bag,
which I now use on my Ram, Saluki, tandem, with a larger, more
appropriate sized bag. Perhaps the large Acorn but more likely the
large Bertoud. But I am perplexed by which
I would have if they had been younger and prettier.
Patrick younger is getting more and more relative Moore, who thinks it's
pretty funny that said ladies probably thought I was a young hippy. (I just
turned 60!)
(Or ... I would like to *believe* that that was their motive H...)
On
Howdy QB Owners,
I didn't want to get excited til it shipped-well, it shipped so now I'm
excited! I scored an orange 54cm QB which is the perfect color! I'm
probably on the small end of fit--my SH is the smallest SH recommended back
in the day--so I will probably be fine.
Curious about BB
Patrick,
Nice slant on an old topic. And I like the Zen aspect.
I get what Garth is saying, and well the truth is the truth if your willing to
accept it. We all have our own time frame. And all these material things are
transitory, we can't take them with us where we're going. Another way to
113 BB came standard with it and that's what I've on mine.
As far as following my example on sizing, who's more foolish? The fool? Or
the one who follows him? Sardonic grin. But yes, with my 90 pbh, I'm likely
a 62-64 by the official sizing chart and push the frame to 66 and love it.
I have
107 sounds a little short, but you may get away with it with those narrow
chainstays. I believe the idea with 2 cogs 2 chainrings was that you could
(theoretically) switch the chain from big/small to small/big without having to
reposition the rear wheel. I'm not sure how well that worked in
Actually I'm running 1/8 chain with my dos and it's happy as a clam.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 8:10:47 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote:
Also, be aware that Dos requires a 9-speed-or-narrower chain to fit
between the cogs.
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Ooh, that's a good one. I might make an effort to get into something resembling
riding shape in time for it (my mileage has plummeted disastrously the last
couple years). Oh, I guess a bike with a reasonable number of gears would help,
too...
Joe I don't think the 3-speed is gonna cut it
I believe it's the Surly Dingle cog that requires 9-speed chain.
David
Chicago
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 9:10:47 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
107 sounds a little short, but you may get away with it with those narrow
chainstays. I believe the idea with 2 cogs 2 chainrings was that you
Glad it helped and where are you going this weekend? Curtis's s24o?
~mike
Carlsbad Ca
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 4:15:02 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Mark,
looks fantastic! Got me thinking about some future changes on my 'lantis.
Love the White Industries cranks the TB's.
RBW lister
Nah man, an Atlantic with 2.25 tires is not fat enough! You need to try the
tubeless joy of 29+! It's fat but fast, for serious.
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I currently don't own a riv, but since my first riv, I have used mainly
Shimano 8- or 9-speed mountain derailleurs--LX
leather washers solves the only Berhtoud problem - they compress and turn
into the ultimate lock washers
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Michael,
Your other option is to forego a rack and decaleur setup and get a
handlebar bag that doesn't need a rack.
1. *Saddlesack Bar Sack* with NITTO F-15 handlebar bag rack.
~268$US and you are good to go. *A perfect fit for your bike no matter what
your bar height.*
I had one for a short
they offer two lengths, and you have to buy the correct length, but they
rotate up and down
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:14:32 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
Nice setup, Ron!
Seen that bike before and always enjoy seeing it again. Very pretty!
The Berthoud decaleurs have adjustability I
2007-era Shimano Deore LX, 8 sp cassette, Dura Ace bar-end shifters. All
equipment from my initial build. The FRONT derailleur is a Shimano Deore circa
1992 (?), brought over from my wrecked Sekai 2400. Still works perfectly.
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I think my SimpleOne came with a 107 tange bottom bracket. I am using an
old suntour track crank and changed the bb to a 108 phil so I could easily
get the chain line just right. That's not an issue with normal 8/9 speed
chains, but I am using 1/8th inch chain cog and ring and I had some
I am using a Nitto Zao decaleur and an Acorn Tall rando bag on my 61cm AHH.
I am using a 90mm Nitto Pearl stem. The Nitto connection is much more solid
than the VO. Plus the Nitto connects to the bag with 3 bolts vs. the VO 2
bolts. Less chance of sagging. My only complaint is that the bag
Hi Mike,
Yes thanks! Atlantis much more stable.
And yes meeting Curtis for the O'Neill S240. Wish you could make it, as
we'll be going over possible routes from PDX our Summer hub while eating
burritos sipping cervezas.
Possibilities:
South down Oregon coast to Klamath Amtrak back to PDX.
Nice setup, Ron!
Seen that bike before and always enjoy seeing it again. Very pretty!
The Berthoud decaleurs have adjustability I regards to how far from the
stem forward they project, is that right?
I have seen mention of different sizes, which I am guessing means how long
the arms project
I find that my Atlantii handle beautifully with a front and rear
touring load with more weight on the back. In fact, they handle
beautifully under almost any load. But I have noticed the front wheel
wander with my Krampus, when I'm climbing hills that are close to my
limit, when the bike is
The Jackson build sounds exciting!
That Bombadil color is very nice, too. Is it metallic?
Glad to hear you are doing better these days and getting rides in!
I see that SON just came out with a wired dyno driven seatpost light and
also a rear rack light.
BTW... that SUNXCD set up you have looks great. So sparkly like it was
shot by Glamour Shots!
John
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 8:34:37 PM UTC-7, Michael Leven wrote:
I'll start.
I use a SUNXCD rear derailer with 8-speed cassette and 8-speed chain with
Silver Shifters.
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2012 Hillborne (I think) with Shimano Deore LX, 8 sp 11-32 cassette, Silver
bar-end shifters. The front derailleur is a Campy Mirage. The front
surprised me but this seemed to be a popular Riv build at that time.
Wanted to upgrade to XT but this set up has been so trouble-free that I
Not currently on a Riv, but an old Schwinn mtb with bars, levers, shifters,
grips, cables and a Brooks saddle from them. Precision Billet ProShift rear
derailer from the American-made CNC era, Sachs Neos front from the same
period, Shimano Dura-Ace 8-speed shifters.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Currently I am at 4--Ebisu All Purpose
https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/16845397860, Rawland rSogn
https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/14353125079, Kogswell P/R
https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/14667186860, and the
650b-converted Specialized Sequoia
Mike,
Apparently Jeff Jones is claiming his 29ers will fit 650b's. I need to
revisit his site to see if it was 27+ which would be my preference. May
just have a custom built by a frame builder in Portland or just go with a
Pug Op's or Mukluk 3. Yeah I'll be going fatter in the future.
~Hugh
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PS - I've never done an overnighter, but I would love to ride the CO. So
keep us posted.
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Ah, thanks Patrick and David for the correction. I have a Dos freewheel
I've never mounted, so I was going off a clearly faulty memory.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 7:22:48 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote:
I believe it's the Surly Dingle cog that requires 9-speed chain.
David
Chicago
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If you use the the VO racaleur, you don't need to mess with the handlebar
height or have the bag dangle at a weird angle on the rack. Not a perfect
solution but at least you don't have to buy a bag based on stem height.
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Mark,
looks fantastic! Got me thinking about some future changes on my 'lantis. Love
the White Industries cranks the TB's.
RBW lister Mike Shiller recommended the Tange needle bearing head set to reduce
front end shimmy. Installed it and the shimmy has been greatly reduced though
not
Thanks Patrick for the info. I'm definetly not gearing low low. 42 36 w a 16-19
is probably plenty. I'm a spinner not a masher so that'll probably work. It's
been years since I've ridden single speed or fixed so I'm looking forward to
switching back! Any chance you know what bottom bracket
*The Compass/Grand Bois decaleur for NITTO Pearl Stems:*
*The good:*
Definitely the cleanest, minimalist, and most elegant look for a decaleur I
have found on the market.
Excellent, tight fit of bike bag pins to decaleur. Easy to install. Just
replaces your NITTO Pearl stem clamp bolt.
*The
Congratulations!
Yes, a dos freewheel with just one chainring will work, sliding just two
links worth of drop out, I believe there are 8 links of dropout slide
available? The advantage of the double chainring set up is with the dos you
get even more range as long as you don't cross chain
Given the enthusiasm about the Aeropress, I thought some of you would like
this amusing essay from Lapham's Quarterly about the excessive use of that
newfangled, abominable, heathenish liquor called coffee.
http://laphamsquarterly.org/intoxication/nauseous-puddle-water
-E.
(happily using her new
According to this post (with photos) from the Amtrak blog (granted, it's
almost a year old), the new baggage cars were to begin testing and were
supposed to be delivered by the end of 2014. Obviously that didn't happen,
but at least things are progressing; maybe that Amtrak rep Marc spoke with
What a fun meander!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2:25:58 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
Working for oneself has a few advantages to make up for lower pay and no
group insurance. You can play hooky and go for a ride on a very nice Spring
day.
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Sounds like fun riding in Hawaii.
I will be in Oahu and Maui this spring and I hopefully will do a volcano
tour including bike ride down the volcano.
I am glad you are on the mend. Enjoy the ride!
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I rode down Haleakala with a friend last year before surgery. If you do a
paid tour you'll not be taken the top of mountain as the park service
doesn't allow it. If you have a friend drive you to the top you can go all
the way down.
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it's very easy to bend the diving board as needed
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On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 9:20:03 AM UTC-5, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
I would bend the tang to the proper level, and then install the struts. I
think the idea is
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