Trying to convince myself to start riding brevet I've been taking in all
the PBP 2023 suggestions from youtube the last few weeks and stumbled onto
video of a rider who finished the event on a double top tube Sam Hillborne.
Not a lot of footage of the bike in PBP vid but having a look at his
Garth opens up another can of worms with perception. Am I aware that
there's a smidge of tiller effect on my custom and significantly more on
Cheap Old Hybrid? Yes. Do I actually perceive this on rides? Nope. I like
the bars and the bikes go and turn and stop and I haven't a care in the
world,
Well Eddie there are cans of worms and then there are #10 can of worms ,
and this is a whole case of them !
First off, the amount of sensitivity in steering inputs, that feeling,
largely depends on the design of the frame. I've had two bike set up as
identical as they can be with Albatross
I miss the pretty blue of the 2nd-gen Rambouillet. I shod mine with 1.35"
Kojaks under SKS fenders, but knowing then what I know now, I'd have
installed 38 mm+ RH extralights; what a fun firm-surface all-round bike
that would have been! I did something similar with RH 26C1.75" Naches
Passes on my
Doing well, still have my Clem H that I got from you at Yellow Haus.
Passed by your old location on Monroe Ave today. That was a great shop.
You guys won me over the first time I walked in, with a flat tire from my
daughter’s cheapo walmart bike, and Dave fixed it on the spot and explained
So Joe I understand the concept of tiller as in the olden days a did a
couple of years on bents. My more specific question is if a bike has a
shorter top tube which requires more stem length to "reach" proper reach,
then does some of the tiller affect get reduced?
On Sunday, September 10, 2023
Hi Jim!!
Hope you’re well 殺
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 5:59 PM Jim Whorton
wrote:
> I remember that Clementine, Alex! Nice to see it again.
>
> Jim in Rochester
>
> On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:29:22 PM UTC-4 Alex Wirth wrote:
>
>> My Dad was caretaking this beauty for the last couple
Someone should start a RBW-rider fashion plate collection.
I'm about to comment on bike clothing/fashion, and that makes me chuckle
because my 22-year-old daughter often jokes about"Dad fashions" -- I still
have baggy pleated khakis from the late 1980s or early '90s. OTOH, one of
my daughter's
Sold!
> On Sep 9, 2023, at 2:21 PM, Stephen wrote:
>
> Sent ya an email
>
> On Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 7:15:07 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:
>> Bumping this again, dropping the price.
>>
>> 2 Panaracer GravelKing SK tires, knobbies with black sidewalls
>> Very gently used with
Wow. All I can say is that the steering is not at all twitchy on either my Clem or Gus, both with Bosco’s. Clem has a 135 stem, Gus 100. It has been a long time since I rode drop bars but compared to my mtb’s with relatively straight bars with short stems, the Riv’s under steer a little bit. But
I remember that Clementine, Alex! Nice to see it again.
Jim in Rochester
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:29:22 PM UTC-4 Alex Wirth wrote:
> My Dad was caretaking this beauty for the last couple years but has since
> moved on to something with even lower step-through. Clementine is back in
Of course it might be worse on your current bike than any Rivendell. I have
an old/cheap Marin hybrid with Boscos and the nervous/tiller effect on that
one is kinda ridiculous, Rivs don't act like that.
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:19:39 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Your second
Hey all,
My girlfriend and I took out our rivs and toured from Paris to Deauville
following the Velo Seine route. We made it a 5-day tour. It was our first
one and a real good time. I wrote a long-form ride report over here if you
are interested!
Very nice Kyle. I’m currently on coat #3. Still too rough.
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 2:29 PM Kyle Cotchett
wrote:
> i shellaced the bars on my atlantis this summer. three left it rough, but
> the fourth coat left it real smooth!
>
>
>
> On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 8:41:29 PM UTC+2
i shellaced the bars on my atlantis this summer. three left it rough, but
the fourth coat left it real smooth!
On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 8:41:29 PM UTC+2 eliot...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I'm nearing completion of my Atlantis rebuild and wanted to share it with
> you all.
This is the model with the mount for a rear dynamo light. Anyone know why
or when they were discontinued? Or if there's another option for a
saddlebag support with a light mount? Pic for reference[image:
_dpp_41398.jpg]
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Your second question is, I think, where things stand. I've ridden lots of
upright bars with varying stem lengths and there isn't much difference in
steering feel, they all have a bit of what the recumbent folks call tiller
effect. I try to buy frames that give me good reach to Boscos without
All sold. thanks!
On Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 4:21:19 PM UTC-4 scott minor wrote:
> *Erlen sold*.
>
> R14 available.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
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I don’t think there are any replacements in the marketplace but I haven’t
really been paying attention either 邏
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 5:17 PM Alex Wirth <4824...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I’ve had and sold a bunch of e-bike products and I think it tops the list
> if you’re riding an unloaded bike
I’ve had and sold a bunch of e-bike products and I think it tops the list
if you’re riding an unloaded bike anywhere 15 miles or less.
Essentially the ideal urban errand solution.
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 4:16 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> How do you like the Cophenhagen wheel? Pros? Cons?
>
> Are
Price drop to $70.
On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11:32:39 PM UTC-4 Jason D wrote:
> Ordered this a good while ago but never used it! Like new condition,
> asking $75+actual shipping. Photos here:
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yc5jXQD9Elju1c-HYGfv7XrDq--RJtiR?usp=sharing
>
> Bag
I guess another question would be can you expect steering to be twitchy
when all your leverage it behind the steering axis instead of in front like
you find on all drop bar bikes?
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 1:59:17 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:
> I am considering a Roadini and not sure if
I am considering a Roadini and not sure if a 54 or a 57 would be best. I
have always ridden the biggest bike I can stand over without hurting
myself. My current bike has Billie bars installed on a very tall adjustable
stem. Effective top tube on this bike is 59.5cm. Reach to both the rear
+ 1 for the Surly Ultra fixed/free hub. They're very good and very
reasonably priced, *and* you can get it with a hollow axle to use with a QR
for easy and fast non-derailleur shifting.
I'll be interested to see photos and descriptions of your "multispeed
singlespeed."
As to chainline and # of
Thanks, Richard.
I thought it was a steal at this pricing too but no serious bites yet.
*Now parting out!!!*
Please send an email (jared wilson 327 at gmail) if there's anything you're
interested in, otherwise I will be starting a revised listing with pricing
in the next day or so.
jared
On
How do you like the Cophenhagen wheel? Pros? Cons?
Are there any other "motor in a wheel" plug-and-play devices on the market?
I thought of the Copenhagen wheel for easy on/off occasional power-assist.
(I might need it in 110 mm OL spacing, though.) (Just kidding.)
Funny, I wrote an
All squared away with an R10 en route, will update for posterity how it
interfaces with the medium saddlesack.
Thanks for all the replies and offers :)
jared
On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 9:41:02 PM UTC-7 jaredwilson wrote:
> I appreciate everyone weighing in!
>
> As expected I haven't
That’s a Copenhagen wheel (self contained pedal assist e-bike mod)
Unfortunately no longer made, Company made a pivot toward scooters.
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 3:06 PM Steve wrote:
> Oh my darling Clementine.Gotta ask about that rear wheel.
> Pneumatic suspension. or ???
>
> On
I have been all about the coastal grandma trend this summer, so I've been
wearing a lot of flowy wide-legged pants. All of my current bikes have
exposed chains, so what I've been doing is the peg and fold (as mentioned
above) to my knee on the drive side leg while riding, then a quick unfold
The campy items are from a very low mileage build from a family member who
no longer rides. Pictures at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ngmnuqJEE45yzhJf8
Feel free to select a few items and make me an offer! Shipping/postage NOT
included. Paypal preferred this- address. Please contact me off-list.
While I don’t consider myself the most stylish of dressers, what I wear daily is also what works for me well on the bike. I have never liked the idea of bike-specific clothing, so I’ve gravitated towards daily wear that also functions perfectly while riding. My bike friends have noted that I
Oh my darling Clementine.Gotta ask about that rear wheel.
Pneumatic suspension. or ???
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:29:22 PM UTC-4 Alex Wirth wrote:
> My Dad was caretaking this beauty for the last couple years but has since
> moved on to something with even lower
It's tricky because you can split the grip if you're not careful doing it
this way buttypically adding one strip of newbaums lengthwise on the
bar adds enough friction to keep everything snug and in place. Only use
one piece about 1/3 to half the length of the grip. Start with less and
Up for sale is a Berthoud Aravis saddle in brown with titanium rails.
This is a great saddle, but I just switched back to a B17 and simply find
that works better for me.
Purchased new about 2 years ago, I'd say it's broken in but it has minimal
miles on it - just around town riding and never
Guy asked a few questions
1) will a 22 tooth small front chainring function with a single cog of
equal teeth? Yes, absolutely yes. Note that the documentation for a Paul
Melvin states that it will only work with up to a 20T cog. If you use a
derailleur or somebody else's tensioner, keep
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 7:06 AM Guy LeVan wrote:
Hi Bill,
Great looking Rom! I am in the middle of designing my 3X1 drivetrain on
either a Rambouillet frame (132.5 rear spacing), or on my Atlantis or Clem
frame, and thinking about using a 44/32/22 old Specialized MTB crankset,
with a
Love the topic, the pics, and stand with Bill on the peg and fold (and the
hairsprayed bangs though I'm class of '96)! And Leah, I feel your pain
having recently greased up the leg of my new
so-pale-blue-they're-nearly-white wide leg overalls.
I ride to work and so don't dress only for my
I can’t really advise on clothes, because I sew most of the clothes I wear,
but unfortunately my hand made skirts and dresses don’t really work on the
bike. I wore a handmade grey dress recently when I was using my Cheviot,
which has an unguarded triple, on my car’s hitch mount rack, and I
Looks like some beautiful riding!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 9, 2023, at 4:17 PM, Chuck Walton wrote:Greetings from Pittsburgh!New Rivendell owner exploring some local trails on a previously enjoyed Rambouillet.Still getting the fit dialed in, but I'm really enjoying the bike on a mix of
Nice, from a fellow Rambouillet owner. in SW PA Mine is an '02 orangesicle
and I am out along those paths and ways alot. Will be looking for you.
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 4:17:16 PM UTC-4 notlaw...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Greetings from Pittsburgh!
> New Rivendell
@Eliot -
...interesting. I think I stay with what I have in the way of braking, Dia
Compe 980 cantilever brakes on my Clem.
Thank-you for the details.
Kim Hetzel
Yelm, WA.
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 6:12:59 AM UTC-7 eliot...@gmail.com wrote:
> Yes Bryce, you are right . I realized that
Yes Bryce, you are right . I realized that after I posted. I don’t think it
would work with the Paul’s anyway since the cable bolt is on the right arm.
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 5:08 AM Bryce Lackey
wrote:
> Is it not symmetrical? Can't you just remove the hardware and flip it?
>
> On Sunday,
Is it not symmetrical? Can't you just remove the hardware and flip it?
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:10:55 AM UTC-4 eliot...@gmail.com wrote:
> I don’t think that the power is better than a perfectly optimized straddle
> cable. It does seem better than I expected for that amount of
What a delight to wake up to Luke’s post. I am completely charmed. I love these photos and that Luke has thought his style through and made very specific decisions about what to wear. I love black on black and the JMMs all the jewelry because “men need accessories”! You and the bike look awesome.
On Sunday, 10 September 2023 at 10:32:26 am UTC+10 J wrote:
I think only Apple users can view these
No, I can view HEIC images on Windows 11 using the Paint application from
Microsoft.
Nick Payne
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