+1 on whatbars.com. Great site to compare bars. I use a 90 mm stem with Persuader bars on my Prospector.Robert TilleySan Diego, CASent from my iPhoneOn May 16, 2023, at 11:31 AM, Jacob Byard wrote:If you go to whatbars.com you can pick both the Jones and Persuaders and see how that compare. That
Hehe, this is my secret plan for if I'm ever on a Leah group ride: a hidden
motor in the downtube
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6:39:39 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> I just realized that I forgot to mention the easiest way to keep up: I
> converted my wife's Cheviot into an ebike.
>
Also depends on what handlebars you're planning to use. Drop bars - go for
the smaller frame. Upright bars - go for the bigger frame. There's nothing
about the AHH that would preclude bikepacking or bicycle touring! I would
happily ride my Roadini on a tour and I now treat it like a 1990s
First, congratulations for completing a very tough ride! Second, it's
possible that what's nearly impossible today can be normal tomorrow once
you adapt with the strategies (as you did for gearing/pacing etc.) and
mental knowledge that you have done it and are doing it better the next
time
I just realized that I forgot to mention the easiest way to keep up: I
converted my wife's Cheviot into an
ebike. https://blog.piaw.net/2020/12/installation-review-swytch-e-bike.html
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6:01:26 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:
> On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:13:53 PM UTC-5
Looking for a tiny older Riv for my 5'2" wife, with decent tire clearance.
Thinking Saluki, Homer, Atlantis, maybe others, Bleriot, San Marcos, etc?
Thanks,
Sean
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On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:13:53 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
Have you ever gotten in over your head?
Well, Leah, if you'd really been in over your head you'd have drowned :-)
Sounds to me like, even though it was a harder effort you are used to, you
performed quite well.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CN_npiNL-fVelnLUtBqmgTLOH5GEiaA8R7t5d9H-maU/edit
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:28:12 AM UTC-7 Max S wrote:
> Question for those who might know...
> I've got a Phil hubbed wheelset, the rear uses what I believe is a Rivy
> hub, freewheel version. I could be
Over several years I went through all kinds of permutations trying to cure
a problem like this; I tried different chainrings, different derailleurs,
different shifters. I had changed the chairings on my Sugino XD2 to 30,
38, 53 and originally took out the spacers. The 9 speed chains and the
I'd follow Riv's sizing guidelines, bearing in mind that they plan for a
decent amount of crotch clearance. So if you're on the edge and would
prefer a taller head tube, size up, and if you're wanting a shorter reach,
size down. I think a lot of this depends on what kind of handlebar you're
Leah,
I would LOVE to do a Clem ride. I wish geography wasn't a barrier but if we
can get a few Clem riders in the same location that would be a blast! For
the record, I was even riding a carbon road bike while being pushed up
hill. Yes, it was humbling. lol
Doug
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at
The Cheviot's my wife's bike, so it was just that once. I ride the triplet
or my custom touring bike for club rides.
On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 1:54 PM Leah Peterson
wrote:
> Piaw, no way! This is so amusing. I would have LOVED a photo.
>
> Do you ever ride your Cheviot on club rides or just that
Piaw, no way! This is so amusing. I would have LOVED a photo. Do you ever ride your Cheviot on club rides or just that once?Sent from my iPhoneOn May 16, 2023, at 4:45 PM, Piaw Na wrote:When Grant Petersen was visiting the south bay, we went on a ride with him organized by the Bicycle Outfitter.
Thanks, Brian and Joe! Everything I do scares me now. It’s my new thing. Keeps me humble and makes for some funny chitchat here.Sent from my iPhoneOn May 16, 2023, at 4:45 PM, Piaw Na wrote:When Grant Petersen was visiting the south bay, we went on a ride with him organized by the Bicycle
When Grant Petersen was visiting the south bay, we went on a ride with him
organized by the Bicycle Outfitter. My girlfriend and I was on a tandem,
and of course we weren't keeping up. So he rode up to us and started
pushing us with his hand on my girlfriend's back. Then Mark rode up and
started
Yeah, talk to Dustin in the Phil Wood service department. He’s super helpful. I think the general rule is that if the hub is more than about 12 or 15 years old, you’d have to send it in for service because the older designs are not user serviceable. If it’s less, you might be able to service it
Doug, I laughed out loud. The guy pushing you! It’s so humbling, right? We need to organize a Clem ride, which is where we’d be right at home. We’d call it a Clems With Nothing To Prove Ride. The terror of trying and failing to keep up at high speeds would be but a distant memory.Sent from my
What about a Platypus with aero bars? Worked for Greg LeMond. In a color to
match that lovely -- mauve purple? I'm slightly color blind in the red
spectrum (but I still insist that it's lovely).
On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 2:31 PM Leah Peterson
wrote:
> I would also like to see a video of my
Weight is secondary to aerodynamics. At 15mph, more than half the energy
goes into overcoming air resistance, and that goes up with the cube of the
speed from there.
On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 1:31 PM Leah Peterson
wrote:
> I would also like to see a video of my suffering. And handlebar streamers
I would also like to see a video of my suffering. And handlebar streamers and white basket will be forthcoming. I wondered why I wasn’t faster in the downhill, too. I’m thinking it’s because though my bike is heavier, my bodyweight is less than theirs. I’m hard for the women to keep up with on the
I haven't worn gloves since about 2000, and my hands are fine for up to
about 30 miles, but over that and I feel as if I want som light padding.
Since I so rarely ride over 30 miles, I wonder if anyone has a used, cheap,
but still usable pair of Size Large cycling gloves without to much padding.
I was on a group ride with a fast rider years ago and tried to keep up but
could not. As I'm on his rear wheel and giving my last bit of effort not to
drop off the rider behind me screams "don't let him drop you!". My heart
and lungs just didn't have another gear so he did drop me. On another
If you go to whatbars.com you can pick both the Jones and Persuaders and see how that compare. That may help with determining stem length. I ran the same stem on both bars. 110mm on one bike and 90mm (maybe 100mm?) on another. -JacobSent from my iPhoneOn May 16, 2023, at 2:17 PM, 'John Phillips'
I recently put a set of Soma Dream Risers (50mm rise) on my cargo bike, and they are nearly identical to the Persuader bars in every way (plus, cheaper!). I’m using them with a 100mm stem, but I think I might swap out to a 90mm.On May 16, 2023, at 2:17 PM, 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've used these bars a good amount. First on my single speed mtb and now on
my omnium cargo bike. On the mtb I used a 50. Currently am running a 90mm
on the cargo as the top tube is on the short-ish side, however i am
considering either a bar with even more swoop or brining them stem into
My Jones bars turned out to have more backward sweep than my wrists felt
comfortable with, so I ordered some Persuader bars to try out on my
Hunqapillar.
I know everyone one's anatomies & riding styles are different, but was
curious what stem lengths Persuader bar users tried out and / or
This was three months ago.
Laing
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 1:44:02 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> Call them up or email them. They had the parts to turn the the ancient 48H
> 107 OLD(?) SF hub in the picture into a 135 OLD and new bearings for it,
> but I had to send it in. I did the 130 to 135
Call them up or email them. They had the parts to turn the the ancient 48H
107 OLD(?) SF hub in the picture into a 135 OLD and new bearings for it,
but I had to send it in. I did the 130 to 135 OLD Touring hub myself.
Laing
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 1:07:25 PM UTC-4 Garth wrote:
> Seeing
Seeing that the Rivvy hub was of the last iteration of their freewheel hubs
you ought to be able to do it yourself. Both of my touring rear hubs, from
'99 and 2011 have the field serviceable axle(FSA), that's easy to
dismantle.
Whether or not they have the parts, that's another story. They
Note also that you can change the freewheel side as well. Both of the hubs
in the picture are 7 speed. You can get 5 thru 8 as I recall. I think 5
speed is what you use for a single speed setup.
Laing
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:45:01 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> The touring hubs used all the
I did this on an older Phil FW hub. You can buy a shorter axle end piece
on the FW side, but there are differences over the years, so you should
contact Phil directly and get the one that fits that model. Then you'll
have to re-dish the wheel.
Greg
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:28:12 AM
I'd love to see a video of Leah suffering on the Platypus with handlbar
streamers and white straw basket to keep up with the fast boys on carbon
fiber. But good job, says someone whose fast days are long gone.
But Leah ought to be winner on the downhills. Long ago, as a spritely early
"Sounds like you crushed it Leah! Way to get out of your comfort zone."
Haha, from what I've seen over the years getting out of the comfort zone is
Leah's comfort zone
Joe Bernard
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:18:00 AM UTC-7 bmfo...@gmail.com wrote:
> Sounds like you crushed it Leah! Way
Question for those who might know...
I've got a Phil hubbed wheelset, the rear uses what I believe is a Rivy
hub, freewheel version. I could be mis-remembering, but I believe the idea
was to use flanges and spacing that basically make front and rear use the
same length spokes. At any rate, the
Sounds like you crushed it Leah! Way to get out of your comfort zone.
Brian
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:57:11 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> And climbing, at least the steeper hills. At least, I find a very
> noticeable difference in ease of climbing on my lightest bike (18 lb, 76”
> gear)
The Hunqapillar does have a certain forbidden fruit mystique. I don't
think I've heard any other Riv model mentioned as often in the context of
wishing it would come back.
For me, the ultimate Riv would have been a 54 or 55 cm, 650b, single
top-tube Bombadil. I remember the 52 would have
And climbing, at least the steeper hills. At least, I find a very noticeable
difference in ease of climbing on my lightest bike (18 lb, 76” gear) and my
heaviest with road tires — tires that roll as well as those on the lightest
bike (32 lb, derailleur gears).
But with good tires and an aero
I once rode the Cheviot with the bike club when my wife and kids refused to
keep riding after the lunch stop. I was surprised that I was fast enough to
keep up with the fast riders. If you want to go fast, there are a few
things that the Cheviot does that makes it harder:
1. If you're not
Cross-post from i-bob
Got a couple extra bags collecting dust:
1) Swift Industries Sidekick Stem Pouch - $40
--Tan, great shape just never used it.
2) Ahnaica Bagworks Convertible Backpack Pannier - $65
--Waxed canvas roll top pannier. In great shape, I bought this used but
never ended up
Hi everyone! As I continue (spending probably way too much money and time)
altering my pandemic bike (which looks splendid but is probably a size too
small and, gasp, aluminum), I've been scoping out which Riv I might buy in
the future. I'm between an AHH and a Platy, heavily leaning toward the
It's always worth the effort to try something new.
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:47:59 AM UTC-5 DavidP wrote:
> Leah, I'm impressed by how you have found ways to make the Platypus work
> on fast group rides - even if it is a bit more work. Your observation about
> momentum is apt and the way
Leah, I'm impressed by how you have found ways to make the Platypus work on
fast group rides - even if it is a bit more work. Your observation about
momentum is apt and the way you've adjusted to maintain it is great.
Julian's point about the riding position is valid and your Billie bars
allow
A few thoughts from the OP:
My guess is that it will be closer to Susie than Gus. This might just be my
skewed perception, but I've gotten the feeling that of the two models, the
Susie was the one that was more desirable, especially to those more steeped
in the classic tradition of Riv bikes.
The answer is yes, but not recently. The upcoming North Carolina Riv Ride
will be a challenge - no hills to practice on in south Florida.
Note that you can still do an aero tuck even on a flat bar Platypus - its
is kind of awkward, your hands are sort of beside your shoulders, or you
can put
So "Susie Lugged" in June" has become "Susie/Wolbis/Gus combo Hillibike.
Lugged." in October. OK, not likely to impact me, I have my Gus. But I do
love lugged frames.
As far as the Appaloosa vs. Hunqapillar comparison - the Hunqapillar has
the best head badge by far - love those
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