Hi all,
sorry for the off topic post. But since I noticed Peter M has become active on
the list again I wanted to warn other members should he post items for sale in
the future DO NOT buy from him as he will accept payment but not send you your
items. Although other list members have had
looks like the intense draw of the rivendell group has brought him out of
hiding. somewhat insulted and shocked that he thinks he can just show up
again. im not as diplomatic as Richard. Peter, you owe me money, man... a
decent person would also include a sincere apology.
sorry to be so off
don't know him, but this is a post I dragged up from last year
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:06:11 PM UTC-5, Richard Rios wrote:
Hi all,
sorry for the off topic post. But since I noticed Peter M has become
active on the list again I wanted to warn other members should he post
items for
ah. well we are idiots. i do hope that he stays away.
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I've equipped 4 of our bikes with Tubus Logo Evo's. I cannot say enough
good things about the rack. Four things worth knowing:
1) it is extremely well made and substantial without being heavy
2) it fits Ortlieb bags perfectly since the bags and the racks are
co-engineered.
3) it has a high and
In the pics the Jones Plus looks huge, but the standover height for
the smaller model is 31, which is barely bigger than the standover
height for my Surly Krampus in size small.
On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Mike Shaljian mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
I consulted a friend of mine who is 5'6.5
I have a standard steel Jones Diamond. It is nothing short of amazing.
Would love to have a plus too.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 11:23:42 AM UTC-7, Mike Shaljian wrote:
Yeah, I think one of the big features of Jeff's geometry is that the 24
or 25 ETT models can fit basically anyone from 5'6
Thank You Jeremy. I had no idea this was such a big event.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 8:07:26 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote:
All of the most recent information is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/925697187482553/
I have it from the guy organizing the event-- Robert Ives of
I'm *very, very *font of this rack:
http://www.amazon.com/Axiom-Streamliner-Road-Cycle-Black/dp/B0025UCXEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goodsie=UTF8qid=1433267548sr=1-1keywords=Axiom+Streamliner+Road+DLX+Racks
It's somewhat minimalist in orientation, being very narrow at the top. You
can't use a rack
hey all, for sale is a Waterford built 63cm AHH. Its prob 5 years old, Im
the 3rd owner. Its got scratches and paint chips but no dings or dents. I
rode this bike a fair bit. The brake cable guides were moved from under the
top tube to on top,and the top tube is a VERY SLIGHT
I'm going to focus on the front rack, trying it w/ a bag cinched to it
tight w/out a basket, as well as w/ no rack at all.
Just trying to get it to pleasant to ride mode!
On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 8:33:14 PM UTC-7, Clayton wrote:
I bet it is your front rack and basket. The little front racks
Yes, the blessed sixth season...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opzaBVwHy_I
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:15:03 AM UTC-7, Chris Chen wrote:
In the words of fat tony, that's a fine looking model. It would be a
shame if it where to be cracks knuckles discontinued
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at
Hi All,
QQ - Sackville Backabike Bag on HAB Frontabike Rack? Does this work?
Thanks,
Clayton, SF
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Yeah, I think one of the big features of Jeff's geometry is that the 24 or 25
ETT models can fit basically anyone from 5'6 - 6'6, given different
seatpost/stem combinations. He also makes a point that the 24 Plus starts with
the same reach as a small (I think) ECR, and you just go from there
I would also like this.
I commute from NE DC to VA about 3-4 times a week, and I usually see a
majority of aluminum bikes (Trek, Giant, etc), although I have seen an
Atlantis pretty recently.
With Riv coming out with the Clems at a lower price point, it may be
doable. I think Bicycle Space
Thanks Kieran!
On Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 8:35:47 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote:
Hi Eric,
I've got about 44.5mm wide, 42.5mm tall on Mavic A319s.
KJ
On Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 1:05:37 PM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote:
Has anyone put a caliper on the SS's to see how wide/tall they are in
#3 is a very nice feature and can easily be overlooked.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 10:56:12 AM UTC-7, Will wrote:
I've equipped 4 of our bikes with Tubus Logo Evo's. I cannot say enough
good things about the rack. Four things worth knowing:
1) it is extremely well made and substantial
Yep, a big fan of both methods here.
On the daily, I get tons of utility out of my Acorn transverse saddle bag,
the biggest one they make. I have a matching Acorn tall boxy rando bag in
front, and between the two I can lug plenty. That's my go-to setup for
S24O, and can even bring my Tarptent
Hi all,
sorry for the off topic post. But since I noticed Peter M has become active on
the list again I wanted to warn other members should he post items for sale in
the future DO NOT buy from him as he will accept payment but not send you your
items. Although other list members have had
This came up in a conversation elsewhere. Don't know if it's still FS, but
worth a shot if you're looking for said bike:
http://theradavist.com/2015/05/rivendell-hillborne-country-bike/#1
Golden Saddle was brought up as a great potential Riv dealer.
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Apologies didn't notice the date, but I will let the post stand just in case.
I'd feel pretty bad if he pops back up and someone else is taken advantage of...
I really do like the varnish idea though as I put shellac on my cork grips and
they did become hard and slippery. Keeping the grips nice
it was, as of a week ago. i walked in and was deeply confused. mine also
is a 2 tt with a non-cream headtube, wide/low double, shellacked
albastache, mini front rack, brown little big bens. i didnt understand how
my bike ended up in the shop. it didnt make sense until i saw the stem
gorgeous ride
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:49:10 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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On 06/02/2015 04:06 PM, Ron Mc wrote:
gorgeous ride
Thanks. Mitch Pryor does marvelous work, and as you can tell from the
tests in BQ, they perform as well as they look.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:49:10 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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Kellie-Those pictures are great. Eric Benjamin does a good job capturing
the emotions of the event. I would like to point out that while the
pictures show the DK200 racers struggling through the mud, the Half Pint
100 and 50 DK Lite riders had to endure this same mud pit of hell.
Andy-I had
Hi All,
Let's see if I can link the NFE, the Jones, and Rivendell sufficiently to
make this on topic. I sold my Hunqapillar to fund my Jones. I really liked
the Hunq, but I love the Jones. Very different bikes so not really fair to
compare, but for my purposes the Jones is the better option.
On 06/01/2015 06:46 AM, Alan Pickett wrote:
Grant's Blug post of May 26th appealed for help nominating bicycle shops - preferably in
large markets - that might be interested in carrying Sams and Clems. Any thoughts on this
from folks in the DC area? I love the folks at Proteus Cycles, and
Yes, real nice shop and people there, even if they copied your bike! I
stopped by there last year when CicLAvia was in Echo Park.
Good luck finding a parking spot though!!!
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:01:26 PM UTC-7, drew wrote:
it was, as of a week ago. i walked in and was deeply
At 48 lbs, it a lot to push around. But that front rack looks awesome.
Swiss Army Bike
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Gonna give the VO Rando Bars and Nitto Dirt a serious look. I'll post my
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Jayme
On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:41:57 AM UTC-5, Jayme Frye wrote:
Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and must replace. Part replacement always
stirs thoughts of what else is available that
I understand your front rack mounting point preference, it makes it
possible to carry a heavier load than you can with a canti mounted rack.
Let me know if you're interested in the Azuki. It's a nice frame and it's a
shame to have it hanging from the garage rafters.
JohnS
On Tuesday, May 26,
Someone at a shop in the greater DC area who stocked Riv models in the past
said Riv effectively wound down their dealer program yeas ago and decided
to sell direct. The dealer could buy Rivs at no lower price than anyone
else, this person said, so there was no financial reason to stock them.
Great review and insight into your thought process, Christian! NFE and
Jones both look like great bikes!
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:12:18 PM UTC-7, Christian wrote:
Hi All,
Let's see if I can link the NFE, the Jones, and Rivendell sufficiently to
make this on topic. I sold my
I’ve already got my Riv version:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8566366471/in/album-72157624552118742/
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Thanks cyclotourist!
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Nice use of my favorite bag, the Acorn Roll Bag
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 5:18:47 PM UTC-7, Pudge wrote:
I’ve already got my Riv version:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8566366471/in/album-72157624552118742/
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This comment reminds me of something my wife said the other day. I had
found a nice Craigslist mixte she might like, but it was too small for her.
I showed her the bike, and said it was too bad the bike was too small for
her. She said, What do you mean? I said, The bike, it's very nice, but
Wow, that's actually seems like a good price... I've seen them going for
much more on eBay...
I've been striving to build my own version, and while mine is slightly
lighter it's simply not the genuine article...
As Beth already posted a short while back.
http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.ca/2015/05/theres-new-kid-in-town-rivelo.html
So if it can be done in Oregon, then it can be done anywhere.
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Remember, antonioni, you already sent me the Jack Brown Blue. I'm
installing it today.
For general cleanliness fetishist consideration: I managed to clean much of
the accumulated road spooge off the tan skinwalls with Soft Scrub
http://www.softscrub.com/ Advanced Surface gel, which I saw
That is very cool! and cold looking, too.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 5:26:14 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Wow, that's actually seems like a good price... I've seen them going for
much more on eBay...
I've been striving to build my own version, and while mine is slightly
lighter
Of course, like so many non-bike specific retailers, they don't tell you
the size. There's a question on their QA asking for frame size; it's been
sitting unanswered for five days. This does not inspire confidence.
Peter Adler
rides a much fancier home-rolled version of the same thing in
Thanks for your insight, Christian, and very well said. I apologize if I've
hijacked threads off-topic this time around and in the past with some Jones
gushing, but I am, in fact, still a Rivendell owner!
However, my Sam Hillborne no longer serves the kind of riding I prefer to do,
which
The 40x700 Schwalbe Duremes are pretty good for fair weather DK, but they
were less than ideal for the soft muddy spots, so I ordered a set of Soma
Cazaderos last night for the Oden's Revenge at the end of the month. My
traveling partner, Guitar Ted, built a set of 650b+ wheels for his Fargo,
I hope the recent blug post does result in a retail partner here in DC...
like Alan I immediately thought of BicycleSpace based on personal
experience. Seems like they have the clout to pull it off if they wanted
to. They've got a built in clientel that might be waiting to be told that
their
That's a beautiful build!...Now I wish I would of ordered the brown Little
Bens.
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I inquired with Riv about the possibilities of selling their products at my
shop. Still waiting to hear back. I personally am curious what types of
commitments and terms they are looking for in partnering shops. My shop
has been going through a lot of changes over that last few years and it
On 06/02/2015 07:37 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
Jason, my buddy's Dahon Tournado came with WCS (in silver - bike shops
drool over them) - very nice bars.
I don't have a place for rando bars, either. What they're really good
for is bringing hood position higher on shorter (vertical) stems. The
rise on
I tried my own hand on that format ten years ago:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P2WGf3g-Hcw/VW2ZmKBchhI/Cbs/fVbNHNrO-rI/s1600/DSC00854.JPG
Always a fan of under biking and getting out in the woods via the miles of
great and lonely access roads.
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On
On 06/02/2015 07:54 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
it's a convenient name, since interruptor levers are also known as
cross brakes - the hand position that warrants use of these brakes.
Oh, on the bar top. Long pre-dates interrupter levers.
My daughter mostly rides there, sometimes on the hoods, never
Looks like a true mud tire would have been worth the trouble, if available
or in the garage. Silica compounded mud tires may not be a panacea, but
they let go of the goop easier. Wet snow doesn't ball up on them in winter
use either. I had some I mounted on a hunch for a trip to Stowe, VT and
it's a convenient name, since interruptor levers are also known as cross
brakes - the hand position that warrants use of these brakes. My daughter
mostly rides there, sometimes on the hoods, never on the drops, but I think
she likes the style of the drops.
Terrific! A full spectrum of bikes, gear, and good times. It is inspiring
to read how normal it can be to go and enjoy the outdoors. (I enjoy EPIC
adventure stories, but this one makes me feel like I should go out now.)
shoji
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 9:10:39 AM UTC-4, David Spranger
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 8:20:17 PM UTC-7, JohnS wrote:
Hello donavanm,
Having your bike stolen sucks, hopefully you can get a new set of wheels
soon. Here's a couple of suggestions for you.
High Option: If you don't come across a QB/S1 any time soon, I would
recommend the 2012 Salsa
If beers are what you want, then there are some great options not far from
Rivelo, in the SE quadrant:
• Hair of the Dog is at SE Water Yamhill, maybe a mile due north of
Rivelo. Strangely I've never been, but great beers. BIG beers though, so if
you have more riding to do then be careful.
•
I'm looking for a rear rack for my VO Campeur, and a bit overwhelmed by all
the choices. Anyone with opinions to share?
The rack might see some light touring, but the primary use will be for my
daily commute, usually with one ortlieb roller pannier, ~15 lbs load.
Occasionally I'll stuff it
Good to hear. Just ordered my first Rivendell...the black and cream Sam.
Definitely plan to ride it to the ground, but it can see it being the other
way around...
On Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 12:11:27 PM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
Hear hear!
If you can only get one, a Sam is a good
parts
MKS Sylvan track pedals, very good condition, $15
Nitto Albastache, a few scrapes near clamp, very good condition $70
Brooks Professional, honey w/ copper rails, tension bolt hasn't moved, as
this saddle was barely ridden $95
Nitto S83 seat post 26.8, very good condition, less than 200
I've never had that problem with the nitto large rear rack and the big
saddlesack, with a toplight brake; But I can see how a bag could obscure a
rack mounted light.
cc
Fendertown, OR
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 6:51 PM, Tom M tommil...@me.com wrote:
I've used the Arkel Randonneur rack (
Are there any production frames with a similar 72.5/72.5 and midlong
chainstay geometry? If nothing else I might round up an 80s steel touring
frame and throw a SimpleOne fork on it.
There is a 25 inch 1986 Schwinn Passage for sale on Portland craigslist (in
Vancouver) right now for $250.
I was part of the fendered crew (shake-down ride on the Nobilette!).
Made it to Prineville the first night (or was it morning? -- 3:30am). I was
so blown from the rain, squishy roads and fatigue that I decided to call it
and ride to Bend.
In hind sight, it wish I brought camping gear so I
All depends on where you're stayin! Drop me a line offlist and I can throw
my two cents atcha.
Best,
ant
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:14:47 AM UTC-7, Kurt Manley wrote:
My girlfriend and I are taking a road trip up to Portland in a couple
weeks and bringing our bikes. We plan on riding
yep seems like for awhile. I'm looking at the black and cream, but the sage
also looks good and on sale..
On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:55:18 AM UTC-4, Reid wrote:
Just received the latest email from Riv. Highlights the black Sam frames
coming in, mentions frames coming in of the usual
I use and like the Nitto 20R Mt Campee rear rack. It's a bit more
light/compact (like the R-15) than the really big racks. It can be found
for ~$140 online. Riv's 32R rack is basically a reinforced/triangulated
version of the 20R.
The R-15 has adjustable struts on top and bottom, so it
I'm exploring the use of a dog trailer so I can take our new pup to work
with me.
I'll use my Saluki if I do this.
I'm interested of others have experience towing trailers with their Riv's.
I'm thinking a Doggyride trailer looks like a good choice.
Thanks,
JimD
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What to DC-centric folks think about helping develop a local dealer for Riv
Bikes, as requested a bug-post or two ago?
I love the gang at Proteus Bikes in College Park, and I know that College
Park Bicycles has an affinity with Grant/Riv, but somehow I wonder if a
place like Bicycle Space -
We have a new puppy and taking care of her has impacted my regular bike
commuting to work.
I’m exploring the idea of getting a Doggyride trailer to hook to the Saluki to
take the pup to work with me.
Has anyone here had experience with this or any other trailer on their bike?
-JimD
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Grant's Blug post of May 26th appealed for help nominating bicycle shops -
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Clems. Any thoughts on this from folks in the DC area? I love the folks at
Proteus Cycles, and recall that College Park Bicycles has an affinity
Wow. A beautiful website and rich guys starting a bike company that sells
really common bikes. What's the attraction? Granted, I'm not a hipster more
concerned about color that ounces. It's the grams that concern me.
On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 1:23:24 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
Thought this
You can also get the compression straps from Riv to strap the panniers. I
like to use a large saddle bag and front panniers and basket up front.
On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 12:45:36 AM UTC-4, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
Anne,
If you have spare/leftover cotton bar tape, those will also work,
I love my IRD roller bearing headset with my Chicken, which has taken
ridiculous front loads for almost a year and has shown no signs of giving
up.
Now, I'm pretty sure I need to replace the paul brake pivots... :)
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM, George Schick bhim...@gmail.com wrote:
Darin
I cam across this bag recently:
http://rideendpoint.com/collections/frontpage/products/espresso-randonneur-bag
Never seen one but they look like they may fit the bill for someone wanting
a smaller bag.
On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 5:02:45 PM UTC-4, DS wrote:
Is there anything like a rando bag
But seriously Ely makes gorgeous bags
On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 2:20 PM, David Banzer daban...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Tim. I just sent a PM as well. For the OP and others, I can always
change dimensions of bags I offer as well as make custom bags. I'm
learning, so trying to keep prices
Anybody out there have an XL Elephant? If so, might you report the
standover?
Thanks much,
D.
On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:40:14 PM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote:
There were a ton of the NFE on the Oregon Outback and I have to admit I
was envious. Many were setup just like I had my Atlantis -
57 Canti-Romulus has SOLD.
I'll repost the other items soon under a new subject line.
Thanks,
David
On May 23, 2015, at 8:18 PM, David McCulloch bikem...@olympus.net wrote:
I have my friend Chip's 57 Romulus, frame fork and headset for sale, $750
It is a 2005 Canti-Rom, Toyo built in
I was one of the fendered few (riding the Nobilette). Made it to Prineville the
first night--or was it morning--at 3:30am.
With all the rain, hail and saturated roads, I was pretty cooked by that point.
I had a little more in the tank but not enough to do the 140 left in one push.
So off to
I found that with the homer + mark's rack + basket load, if I didn't add a
second set of struts to the rack, I'd get these harmonic movements that got
really nerve wracking on decents, etc. Sort of solved it by either
1) irish strapping rack to the handlebars
2) replacing with big front rack
On
The nitto randonneur bars have longer ramps and flairs, I believe. While
the ramps are flat, they are also swept up a bit.
I think they are measured at the drops, and since the hoods are closer to
accomdate for the flaire at the drops, I would get a bigger size than
normal, but would
Hi David, I converted my 58 Rambouillet to 650b and enjoy it very much. It
needed brake posts and paint. No issues with the low bb, but I understood the
potential bottom bracket drop issue at the outset. Last week I switched the
cockpit to Albatross bars on a long stem and now have a plush
Slick!
-JimD
On May 29, 2015, at 7:41 AM, Jeffrey Marco jeffrey.marc...@gmail.com wrote:
Here's a pic of my setup. Just in case.
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Jason, my buddy's Dahon Tournado came with WCS (in silver - bike shops
drool over them) - very nice bars.
I don't have a place for rando bars, either. What they're really good for
is bringing hood position higher on shorter (vertical) stems. The rise on
the end of the bars eliminates a
+2 on the Nitto RM-013, I have them on my Rambouillet and commuter Disc
Trucker.
An article comparing to Noodles including side by side pics:
http://biketouringnews.com/components-touring-bicycles/cockpit/touring-bike-handlebars/nitto-dirt-drop-handlebars/
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Monday,
Son, you got a licence to ride that Riv?
On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com
wrote:
FWIW, yesterday I shuttled an Atlantis from Deschutes SP back to PDX. I
don't recall his name, but it was owned and operated by a Canadian.
Cheers,
-Allan
On
Weather's great tho
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Don't go. Portland is horrible. People there are horrible. Food Horrible.
Bike shops/beer bars/vintage mtbing museums are horrible.
Don't go. Horrible.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at
In the words of fat tony, that's a fine looking model. It would be a shame
if it where to be cracks knuckles discontinued
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 7:55 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
Sleeping with the fish.
Once a Riv goes away, it doesn't come back.
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at
Hyalite equipment http://hyaliteequipment.com makes waterproof panniers
that fit both sizes of rack tubing. I agree that saddlebags look great, but
also nothing is as easy as taking panniers on and off. Now is just need a
really fancy rear rack instead of just my old aluminum one.
On Tuesday,
congratulations - looking forward to photos.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 9:15:11 AM UTC-5, Philip Kim wrote:
Good to hear. Just ordered my first Rivendell...the black and cream Sam.
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cross levers, btw are serious brakes - they give you more leverage and less
squirm than road levers
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:52:32 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
I did also, eventually. In my case it took a panic stop in traffic,
going down the hill on Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown
there's a fine line between interrogatory and taking to task, separated by
whether the answer is already known.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:00:09 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
Oh, on the bar top. Long pre-dates interrupter levers.
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On 06/02/2015 08:44 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
fair enough. First thing I did on my old Raleigh was remove those
levers and add gum hoods.
I did also, eventually. In my case it took a panic stop in traffic,
going down the hill on Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown towards K St.
Bottomed out the levers and
I use cross top / interrupter brake levers on both of my Nitto
B135-equipped bikes without discomfort, and I have bad wrists.
But I just use that position--and those brakes--for upright cruising. I'm
in the drops about 90% of the time (bars at seat level).
I suppose I can say that I love the
fair enough. First thing I did on my old Raleigh was remove those levers
and add gum hoods.
found this photo of my buddy's Dahon - it came with cross levers and the
Ritchie WCS bar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/F%20Moser/aP5190005.jpg
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Enjoy!
http://cltspokespeople.org/s240/
David
Charlotte, NC
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Here's a link to some excellent photos of the event. DK200 event on the
right in the blog. http://adventuremonkey.com
On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:47:20 PM UTC-8, Wildcat96 wrote:
I just signed up for the non-competitive 100-mile Half Pint. Registration
opened this morning and they
Alternative: dirt drops. Here's a Midge……. similar to the now very popular
Soma Portola.
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On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 7:41:57 AM UTC-7, Jayme Frye wrote:
Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and
All of the most recent information is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/925697187482553/
I have it from the guy organizing the event-- Robert Ives of Blue Collar
Bikes--that the gravel portion of the long ride will be relatively short,
less than 10 miles for sure. There will be no
my buddy did just this with is Saluki. he fashioned chicken wire around an
existing trailer to tow his pooch around
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Alan -
Given the growing popularity of bike-share programs in the D.C. area (which
feature about the most un-racer bikes imaginable) and what I believe is a
very real upsurge in the number of people who bike commute or who otherwise
might appreciate a comfortable ride, the idea of growing a
brought up this old topic for two reasons - first to show off my results
over the winter with spar varnish on cork and shellac on twine wraps (it
was brown twine, chosen to accent the spalted look of the varnished cork)
I don't like to carry panniers unless they are needed for the load.
Saddlebags are less cumbersome and are better on trails I ride before
doing my shopping. Less rattling, less bumping into things. I also do not
like having only one heavy pannier. However, I ride very small frames and
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