Sorry about my post. It was truncated. I was trying to write my guess is
that you slipped on some diesel or oil under the water on the road. I used
to ride motorcycles in the UK and the biggest risk of losing traction was
when it had been dry for a few days and then you found yourself riding
Dude living in San Francisco here: it’s pretty great
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:26:54 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
> At this time of the year I have to admit that I'm a bit jealous of
> cyclists who live in California, especially in the the NoCal area of the
> "Frisco" bay.
I see derailleurs for sale for $20, and up. I bet they shift just fine with
skillful installation and practice. Dura-Ace costs a little more than the
Nivex Nuevo, but not much, which I guess is a statement about the place in
the universe the Nivex claims. Better and lighter and cheaper than
Goddamn that’s SICK
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 7:00:09 PM UTC-8 fra...@gmail.com wrote:
> What a beautiful setup! I can’t wait to see pictures from the next trip!
> I’ll be watching to see what the bag behind the seat tube comes out like,
> I’ve definitely been interested in using that
It's possible the OP feels that the lower/forward position will give him
more grip up front. I like (and with my arthritis, need) a super-upright
position, but there's no doubt all that distance from the front contact
patch can feel a little skittish sometimes. Especially in the wet!
On
I'm not super good at math but it seems to be that you would fall the same
distance whether you are upright or leaning more because of drops. You are
still at the same height on your bike. It's just a perception of being
lower because you are leaning forward. Basically I am not sure it would
What a beautiful setup! I can’t wait to see pictures from the next trip!
I’ll be watching to see what the bag behind the seat tube comes out like,
I’ve definitely been interested in using that space.
Is your light mount solid on the makeshift Pec Deck? I was thinking about
doing that as well
My guess is that you slipp
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 3:09:46 PM UTC-7 Jim Bronson wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Well we had a warm rainy Thanksgiving morning here in the greater Austin
> area. I thought it might be a good thing to go ride around for an hour or
> so to try to burn a few
Joe,
before throwing in my 2 cents, I want to acknowledge that this is not
really answering your questions but, instead, telling you to do something
different. I usually get annoyed when people answer a direct question
with "you don't need that" but, in this case, my friend, I know enough
Hehe, the seller Jesse is the one who posted this thread. The saddle height
question is better answered here for all to see, there's very little chance
I'm tall enough to ride this bike.
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:26:21 PM UTC-8 Kim Hetzel wrote:
> Hi Joe,
> According to Mike Ghort
Shipping will be tough not because of weight but because of the size of the
package. I just sent a rear rack via USPS and almost fainted at the cost!
Better to find a new one online or at an LBS.
George in NoCal
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:02:18 PM UTC-8 phoen...@gmail.com wrote:
>
Hi Joe,
According to Mike Ghort he spoke to the seller Jesse, who was very nice and
helpful, sent him a full build list, was willing to have the bike shipped.
(864) 884-4957
Call Jesse and ask him about the saddle height. Great price ! I have no
interest just encouragement.
Kim Hetzel
Yelm,
Joe,
The final iteration of Surly's Pugsley had 460 mm chainstays and accepted
4.8 in. tires "with drivetrain restrictions." It also had a 72° seat tube
angle, which would feel a little more relaxed and Rivish than the steeper
angles on MTBs these days.
The Tumbleweed Prospector and the Crust
I've owned 5 different fat bikes over the last 10 years, and I love riding
on snowy trails. In my opinion, you do not want long chainstays for that.
Shorter chainstays make it easier to get traction and get up on top of the
snow. Multiple time Iditabike winner, Mike Curiak, feels the same way
Golly jeepers that's a nice bike. Do you know the saddle height as
pictured?
Joe "yes I know I'm too short, I've been short all my life" Bernard
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11:21:15 AM UTC-8 jht...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
Jim,
I'm sorry to hear about your crash and I hope that you heal well and
quickly.
I'm also tall - ride a 65 cm Clem and 66-68 cm road bikes. What bars do you
have on the Clem now? I ride a 65 Clem with Chocomoose, they feel better
than the Bosco to me, but still are quite upright. I'm not
Oh dang - so sorry for you. Sounds like you are on the road to recovery so that’s what counts. But, why do you think this happened? Just due to the wet pavement?Heal well.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 15, 2022, at 5:09 PM, Jim Bronson wrote:Hi folks,Well we had a warm rainy Thanksgiving morning here
At this time of the year I have to admit that I'm a bit jealous of cyclists
who live in California, especially in the the NoCal area of the "Frisco"
bay. Lately I've been leering enviously at YouTube videos posted by "Henry
Wildberry" where he and his riding companion(s) are cycling up and
Hi folks,
Well we had a warm rainy Thanksgiving morning here in the greater Austin
area. I thought it might be a good thing to go ride around for an hour or
so to try to burn a few calories before consuming several thousand and of
course as always for enjoyment. Being a native (Western)
Edward, thanks you’re absolutely right. I suppose I should just open this
up to 137’s with or without hardware. I know that the hardware is easy to
remove. I was requesting no hardware to potentially save a few $$ on
shipping. I imagine that the basket shipped with struts would require a
I think I've finally gotten my bikepacking setup dialed in on my Gus, and
thought I'd share. My previous efforts were a bit slapdash, but I'm
planning on a couple of overnighters down in Florida this winter and want
to take Gus with me. After all, that's what I bought this bike for (I
replaced
I just saw a lovely Tumbleweed Prospector on Tumbleweed’s IG set up as a fatbike with 26x4On Dec 15, 2022, at 13:39, Brian Turner wrote:Speaking of Riv-esque? How about the Tanglefoot Bull Thistle? Pricey and extravagant for sure, but it sure is lovely. It's made by my buddy Alex Meade, too.On
Speaking of Riv-esque? How about the Tanglefoot Bull Thistle? Pricey and
extravagant for sure, but it sure is lovely. It's made by my buddy Alex
Meade, too.
On Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 4:29 PM Coal Bee Rye Anne <
lionsrugbyalu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There's also the updated Crust Scapegoat/bot which
There's also the updated Crust Scapegoat/bot which takes up to 26x4"
through 29x3"
https://crustbikes.com/collections/frames/products/scapegoat
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 4:23:20 PM UTC-5 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:
> I forgot the Blackborow was redesigned as a cargo long tail... I was never
I forgot the Blackborow was redesigned as a cargo long tail... I was never
in the market for such a thing but did initially have a slight interest in
the v1 Blackborow with the dinglespeed
build: https://www.salsacycles.com/bikes/2015_blackborow_ds
Here's a TI fat bike from Bearclaw with 463
Joe - Have you taken a look at fat tire cargo bikes like the Surly Big Fat
Dummy? Or the Salsa Blackborow? I don't have experience with either, but
maybe they could be options to fit your use case?
S
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11:21:16 AM UTC-8 Joe D. wrote:
> Hello Rivendell
Whoa! That’s a lot different than Jacob’s experience.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 15, 2022, at 2:20 PM, Ronald Halili wrote:I too ordered my Gus from C Cycles at the end of the day of Thursday, 9/22/22 and it was delivered on Wednesday, 9/28/22 to NYC. From Canada it was shipped via Purolator and
Just find a bike with chainstays that can accommodate 4.5" tires. Long
wheelbase is not necessary since the volume of the tires would be your
"comfort and suspension".
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:21:16 PM UTC-5 Joe D. wrote:
> Hello Rivendell aficionados! The short version: I’d like
As Grant said circa 1997: "We are product driven, not market driven."
I don't have a use for very wide sweepback bars or a Nivex rd, but I do
admire them both for forcing the design and creation of things they love in
a market where everything is flowing in the opposite direction, *and* it's
not
I have to retract my overly confident assertion: "best" for bars and
saddles can only mean "best for me." But here is what I like about the Maes
Parallel, after using scores of other road and "dirt" drop bars.
The long flat ramps. I like my bars set up with ramps and ends of hooks
parallel to
All you need is a shift lever that pulls enough cable. How much "enough" is
depends on the derailleur's design: how much it moves per unit of cable
movement. Older rds move more per ditto, newer ones less -- so I
understand; I very rarely use any rd beyond 8 speed era.
My experience: Dura Ace
FWIW, I have been happily riding 72 mm (actual; labeled 3"/76 mm) tires
(tubed and tubeless) on (non-tubeless) Alex 24 mm OW (again, OW, so
internal width probably what, 20 mm?) rims (with, tubless, a lot of Stan's
tape) and a cupful of OS Endurance in each tire. 13 psi. Works fine, as did
the
THANKS!! this is super rad. I am going to print and frame for sure.
NOT AN AD - I used these dudes MPIX all the time for a one off nice print,
they have all kinda formats. I am going to use the Giclee print
https://www.mpix.com/products/prints/giclee-prints
I would be down for a calendar, I
I’m also in Nob Hill. Will be out of town for new years but would be happy to meet up for a later ride. Nicholas. On Dec 14, 2022, at 07:51, Brendan Willard in SF wrote:I'm in Nob Hill, SF. I'll be in Hawaii until the 10th, but count me in for future rides anywhere in the Bay Area.BrendanOn
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Hello Rivendell aficionados! The short version: I’d like some advice on
picking a fat bike (4-5” wide tires) that shares similar ride
characteristics with the current crop of Rivendell long chainstay-long
wheelbase bikes (e.g. Clem, Atlantis, Platy, Gus/Susie).
The long version: I’m in the
I'd further suspect the act of simply raising the bars may additionally
contribute to some kind of anatomical/physiological relief. In other
words, maybe allowing additional flex within your own system that may not
have been nearly as present with lower bars/posture. This is purely
I am not very flexible. Even when I was young, before I hit my growth
spurt, touching my toes was difficult at best. I have a 92 PBH and run my
saddle around 78 cm. Anything higher and I feel like I am reaching for the
pedal. I usually just get it in the ballpark and adjust it if I start to
I too ordered my Gus from C Cycles at the end of the day of Thursday,
9/22/22 and it was delivered on Wednesday, 9/28/22 to NYC. From Canada it
was shipped via Purolator and then transferred to UPS for final delivery. I
received an email from UPS on Tuesday afternoon regarding import fees
Tom: congratulations on the Platypus. I'd love to test ride one, set up per
all the Rivendellian specifications, too.
Cold and wind: I'm no arctic rider, but I'm fine down to high teens with
light wind and no rain; secret? 3 things: (1) wool and layers of wool; (2)
add and remove clothing per
Funny. When I saw the header I immediately guessed the price and thought,
"$700?" I thought I would overestimate but apparently not.
I'll be interested in hearing others' reports on it. I'd love to try it,
but a purchase would be foolish given my riding and the fact that I found
the Huret Alvit
Considering using an IRD Lobo 42T 110 CR (10/11) on a 9 speed system but
IRD wasn't sure it will work on a 9 speed. Anyone else used it? The 42 will
be the outer ring on a triple.
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Whoops, that's 4 *centimeters* ...
On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 2:13 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> I agree that rules of thumb are only starting points. The heel-on-pedal at
> max leg extension puts my saddle a good 3 cm too low as I like a lot of leg
> extension and tend to pedal toe-down. But it's a
I agree that rules of thumb are only starting points. The heel-on-pedal at
max leg extension puts my saddle a good 3 cm too low as I like a lot of leg
extension and tend to pedal toe-down. But it's a good starting point.
And get your saddle set back to where it is comfortable before doing
Tom Bombadill is described as wearing yellow boots and a blue coat which
was perhaps the inspiration for the frame color. I'll be curious to see if
John adds some blue accents to the frame...I seem to recall a blue Paul
rear mech on sale on eBay a few months back...
On Sunday, December 11,
James: No need to apologize at all; you answered my question thoroughly and
clearly --many thanks. Interesting comparison. I liked the way that my
blue Ram handled, but it felt a bit "sedate" compared to my customs;
perhaps the Legolas would be just enough quicker. And you say it takes 42s,
which
For anyone that is interested, John Watson of the Radavist scooped up this
frame super quick (within a few minutes). I sent him a message as he is
building it up - it's going to get decked out in some very nice retro parts
as probably a trail centric build. Looking forward to seeing it done.
Todd, you can purchase any basket and remove the hardware yourself. I did
that with my 139 with a screwdriver and a small pair of pliers. Sometimes
the basket sans hardware can be difficult to find.
On Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 10:39 AM Todd G wrote:
> Looking for a Wald 137 basket, specifically the
Looking for a Wald 137 basket, specifically the model with no hardware as
it will be secured to a Nitto rack.
If you have one to part with please send me a message, or reply here.
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Once my ride is back together, count me in!
On Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 1:15 AM Luke Hendrickson
wrote:
> Slin & Brendan – stoked!
>
> On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:51:25 AM UTC-8 Brendan Willard in SF
> wrote:
>
>> I'm in Nob Hill, SF. I'll be in Hawaii until the 10th, but count me in
>>
Hello — I shipped out hats yesterday and emailed everyone to let them know.
Thought I'd post here in case I missed anyone.
Thanks!
On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 9:30:13 AM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
> Thanks, Brendon. Shipping to Australia will be $20 which sounds high but
> might be
FWIW, my 2010 or so 700c 60cm Waterford Bomba could clear 65mm fenders with
ease using cantilever brakes. I have SKS 53mm ones on there no and they
have plenty of room. The 65 require just a smidge of modification for the
fork blades. I bought some VO's but decided against using them unless I
Jay, I run cantis. I’ve never used Motolites or any other V brakes. I’m
stubborn about some things and I just love my cantis! I’m curious if the
Motolites would work, though — if anyone else reading this has tried them
with the 65 SKS, please chime in.
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