I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that
while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing
(and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so
fantastic in that color.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4
Hey Justin,
I have a set of 2.25 schwalbe g-ones sitting around if you want to do a
test fit. Not quite as knobby so maybe not informative enough. Fit fine on
my appaloosa w cliffhangers, again not a perfect comparison.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:58:34 AM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch
Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to be
tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus Day
tomorrow:)
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you
The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes
for sale but only 24 frames.
Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long.
Who is getting one?
What color?
What plans for the bike?
I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely
Kickstand sold!
Just the handlebars left.
Nitto Noodle 46cm - $80 + shipping (cleaned, but has a few tape spots, i
love 46cm noodles but already have another pair on my ram)
Nitto Losco 54cm - $80 + shipping (used for 6 months ish, cleaned but has a
few tape spots)
On Monday, October 16,
Thanks for the background, Brian. The Schwinn looks like the idea beater
grocery bike and if your shopping route includes that background you
certainly make a chore into a pleasant outing.
I tried big front baskets on a couple of bikes but failed to reinforce the
very inadequate Wald hardware and
So it appears Max the Rawland is actually 59cm, center to top, 57.5mm
center to center. So it's just shy of your Ram. Not an issue. I compared
the two and if someone asked me if it's a suitable fit based on their
comparable Ram size, I'd have to say yes.
The Ram is a mere 13mm higher in stack
Max,
If the nut goes into the brake bridge or fork it is recessed. If the nut
sits on the brake bridge or fork, then it is nutted.
Matt in OKC
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 4:36:23 PM UTC-5 maxcr wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> I just saw the R559 on VO, thanks for the tip, at $38 it's worth it
Stephen,
I just saw the R559 on VO, thanks for the tip, at $38 it's worth it even if
I end up reverting back to my 700 setup.
If I were to go down the R559 path, do I need recessed mount or the
traditional nylock nutted mount for the Ram? I never know these things.
Thanks
Max
On Tuesday,
Thanks again for the latest comments. I realized I had a mistake on the
650b tires I have to try out, they are Loup Loup Pass not Bon Jon Pass
tires.
Coal Bee Rye Anne, new tires for the Ram is an easy first step and probably
the way to go. I hadn't considered my 180 cranks might be a problem
Hey Max, does this fit you ? I just saw it on Bike Recyclery for $599.
https://bikerecyclery.com/58cm-l-rawland-nordavinden-frameset-navy-chris-king-nothreadset-700c-barely-ridden-near-mint/
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Obviously, the saddle and grips must match. I have a Brooks Honey saddle
and honey bar tape for my Custom.
I seem to remember something about not wearing white after Labor Day...
Secondarily, when I bought my 1st Rivendell Sam Hillborne it had a 27.2
seapost, when I bought my 2nd Sam Hillborne
Think I was the one to mention the seatpost and I apologize for opening
a wound when the real point was Leah's new saddle and those snazzy
grips
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:48:50 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:
> For the record, I think I was the first person that mentioned it and I
>
How did the Clem handle with all that weight in the front, especially so
much of it so high? I've never been able to carry more than about 20 lb
comfortably (wrt handling) in the Rivendells I've owned.
On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 1:38 PM Coal Bee Rye Anne <
lionsrugbyalu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Many
For the record, I think I was the first person that mentioned it and I
certainly didn't think it would take us down this whole path. :)
I apologize for causing a distraction. I myself have not had it done (nor
do I want to) and was not really suggesting it, it was just a comment back
to Leah
Max, While I initially thought trying out different forks or tires may
satisfy, I think it's entirely possible your just "branded out" on the
Rivendell design and the so-called "handling" characteristics, whatever the
heck that means if anything. You know, like too many chocolate bars from
the
I've considered converting to a double in the front - only problem is I
don't remember if my Sugino crank is a single or double because the build
was so long ago
On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6:04:04 PM UTC-4 wboe...@gmail.com wrote:
> I do prefer 2x for bikes that see pavement. As a
Coal Bee Rye Anne, I was going to mention the Soma low trail fork too, but
then I checked the stock and it's still not in stock and hasn't been for at
least the 8-9 months I have been checking. The disc version is in stock
however, so I doubt it has anything to do with supply issues for the
Not a Rivendell or even a bike, but here’s a guy who got creative:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H27InrF_eIs
Man picks up Groceries on a Scooter!
youtube.com
> On Oct 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM, Kaveh Askari wrote:
>
> Strapping technique for when you go to the junk shop to pick up a couple of
I'm late to the party here, but I can't believe there is a serious
conversation about reaming out the seat tube enough to change seat post
size.
Rivendell does not, as far as I know, divulge their steel specifications,
except to state that they mix & match material thicknesses as needed by
The updated numbers now corroborate the qualitative claim that it won't
fit. So, have you ordered your new Paul Disc WORD hub yet?
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:50:30 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Sorry, not 5 mm, the usual ~2mm Shimano spacer. Actually I
PS: Supple Vitesse @ 33mm also fit quite well. Just enough wiggle room to
make me comfortable.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 8:53:29 AM UTC-7 John Dewey wrote:
> Well, Patrick, I just took a closer look at mine and I think it just
> might. Of course, a lot depends on the rim. I have Open
Well, Patrick, I just took a closer look at mine and I think it just might.
Of course, a lot depends on the rim. I have Open Pro on mine, with 32mm
Conti 5000s and 45mm SKS mudguards / fenders. Not lots of room to spare,
mind you, but the fit is just about perfect. So take off the fenders and
Sorry, not 5 mm, the usual ~2mm Shimano spacer. Actually I think it's a 9
speed spacer.
On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 11:09 PM Bill Lindsay wrote:
> Patrick Moore claims to have a 5mm spacer + a 3/32" cog on a hub.
> Assuming his story is accurate, that's a stack up of 7.38mm
>
> Wesley said "put
Grrr - darn auto correct and typos - should have read *"I considered
grabbing a Soma Champs Elysees road fork during ONE OF Soma’s frequent
sales."*
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:27:08 AM UTC-4 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:
> It might be worth trying alternative 700c tires in the Ram’s
I'll be there as well. Riding my olive lime Sam
On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11:25:02 PM UTC-4 J wrote:
> I'll be there again, this time on a big ol pistachio Romanceur
>
> On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:58:35 PM UTC-4 lyon...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I'm going to add a mermaid gus to the
There have been riders known to have a separate low trail fork made for
their Rivendell. One from the likes of Jack of Franklin Frames namesake
could be an option as he doesn't charge silly prices for such things. I'd
keep it 700c myself as I don't see a wider tire on a road bike adding
I have a bike with a 29x2.25 Thunder Burt on an i29mm rim, on which the
casing measures wider than the knobs and is 56mm / 2.2" @ ~20psi. Variances
in individual tires aside that should be a good max as the Cliffhangers are
i25mm. I'm pretty sure this would work on my Platypus (60cm) if I
We broke a couple of Blackburn aluminium racks on our tandem in the 1980s.
They didn't seem to be able to cope with carrying the luggage requirements
for two people cycle camping. To replace them I bought a pair of front and
rear Bruce Gordon CrMo racks, and the same racks are still holding up
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