I have both, and I agree with the Deacon. From the standpoint of pure joy
when riding I like the Homer more; it feels lighter and more responsive
when riding, although it's also smooth and stable. After my first ride on
it I told my wife that I ever had to reduce my N to 1, the Homer is a
str
Of the 14 bikes I currently own, I was able to ride only 2 before buying
them. One is a Surly Cross Check that I bought new from a LBS in about
2007, and while it's useful as my commuter-bike, it's my least favorite.
The other is a 60cm Hillborne, which I test rode at an Ohio Rivendell
dealer
Hi Patrick. I've owned 4 bikes with threadless headsets and have had bad
experiences with each one because of it. For 2 of them---a Surly LHT and a
Surly Cross Check, both bought new---I told the dealer I wanted the
handlebars to be even with the top of a saddle set at 77cm. He
accomplished
I wasn't much interested in the Roadini until I saw the presale
announcement last week, with the pics and the description, and my interest
grew. I was really close to sending my payment---in fact, was merely
debating which color to get---but since then my interest has waned because
I don't kno
There's one on eBay now that looks medium to me:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitto-Campee-Rear-Bike-Rack-/202004571051?
This is the second auction he's posted for it; the first closed with a $135
opener and no bids, so he relisted it at $175. Go figure.
Dave
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I have one of these---2, actually---set up similarly to yours, so I'm not
in the market but wanted to tell anyone considering it that it's a great
model. The ride is smooth and really comfortable, just all-around
terrific. In my opinion the only drawback is that max tire width with
fenders is
My only experience with the Hold-Fast straps is with VO Sabot pedals. In
that case retraction hasn't been a problem because the pins on the pedal
aren't that tall and are rounded. I tightened the straps to the point that
they're snug, but not so tight they were cutting off blood flow to my toe
Back to the subject
For touring I use Hold-Fast straps with VO Sabot pedals, which for purposes
of this discussion are similar to the Thin Gripsters. The pedals are well
made and have a large 100mm by 100mm platform, which when coupled with the
large-size Hold-Fast straps accommodate my siz
My PBH is 88 cm and I put my saddle heights at 78 or 77 cm. That works
well with thicker-soled shoes like Keen sandals, but if I take a ride with
thin-soled shoes like Vibram Five Fingers, that saddle height is too tall.
It's easier to change my shoes than it is to lower (and then raise) the
Hi Palmer,
Thanks much for your tips and advice and contact info. I appreciate it.
We're staying at the Holiday Inn Harbor in Muskegon, which looks to be in
the heart of things but it's hard to tell on a map. Do you know of any
good non-corporate restaurants near that, say, family-owned plac
Thanks, all, for the tips and feedback. Yesterday I installed the large
Saddlesack, loaded it with 16 lbs of bottled water, and took it out for 53
miles. I had a small Trunksack in front instead of the Acorn Boxy Rando
I'll take on the trip, but I figured that wouldn't affect my major decision
Thanks, all, for the responses.
Deacon, I'm planning to follow your suggestion Saturday. I installed the
Saddlesack earlier today and will load it up with some canned goods
tomorrow and take it for a 50 (or so)-mile ride. Working with it empty is
what prompted my second thoughts about it, '
A while back I bought a large Saddlesack thinking it'd be good for shorter
tours. I'm taking a 7-day credit card tour soon and I'm having second
thoughts about using it. It's bigger than I thought it'd be, large enough
that it's unwieldy sitting on top of the rack. I'm considering using a
co
I echo what others have said: Sparingly use Proofhide (or something
similar) and then just ride it. I do recommend covering it in the rain;
wet leather stretches much more easily than dry leather, and riding a
soaked saddle will misshape it. I keep a $3 shower cap in my repair kit,
and it wo
I'm sorry, all, I thought I was replying to an email from Johnny, not
posting this to the board. I apologize.
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Hi Johnny,
Can you tell me if and when you shipped the Sugino triple? I don't need it
urgently, but it hasn't arrived yet and I want to be sure it's not lost in the
system. Thanks.
Dave
On Sat, 6/3/17, Johnny Alien wrote:
Subject: [RBW] Re: FS:
I have a Cambium on my commuter but don't find it as comfortable as a
Brooks B-17 or a Berthoud Aspin or Mente. The Cambium feels harder--not
comfortably so--but I like the weatherproofness of it so give up a little
comfort for that quality since the distance isn't daunting.
Are you sure the
My feet are size 13, so I feel your pain. VO Sabot pedals are the best
platform pedals I've ever used, but they retail for $90. MKS Sylvan pedals
are well-made, almost as wide as the Sabots although narrower
front-to-back, accommodate clips and straps if you ever want to use them,
and retail
I use a Cateye Strada Wireless on bikes that I won't use a headlight on,
and a Cateye Velo 7 on bikes that I might. The Velo 7 is wired so won't
get its nose knocked out of joint by the headlight. They're cheap, simple,
and reliable, with battery life measured by the year, not hour.
Having
Adam, do you know the true width of the Big Bens on your set-up, and how
comfortably do they fit? Barely, or do you have any room to spare?
Thanks.
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I'll take the Sugino triple if it's still available. Sorry to reply
publicly, which I know is discouraged, but the email I just sent to you got
kicked back to me as undeliverable.
Dave
On Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 8:23:21 AM UTC-4, Johnny Alien wrote:
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> Forgot to mention the crankset lengt
I recently did something similar, swapping out the drop bars on a touring
bike for Albatross bars. I liked the Albas at first, but liked them less
the more I rode. I hadn't expected that. Maybe part of it---since it was
a bike suitable for loaded touring---was that I couldn't see myself
pref
The weight limit on the Mark's rack is only 4.4 lbs. I don't believe it's
that fragile---in fact I hope it's not since I have one on the front of a
Sam---but not having any other information I don't know what the weight
limit really is. The Carradice Bagman weight limit is 22 lbs. If you're
My only experience with a handlebar shim was quite positive. On one bike I
replaced the drop bar with an Albatross bar that's 25.4 mm. On this bike I
use a stem riser with a threadless stem and removable faceplate to make
switching stems easy. I installed the Albatross bars on a cheap (I thin
Thanks for linking to the safety tabs. I was unaware anything like that
existed. Any chance you could post a picture of them with your VO fenders?
I like fenders on any bike that might get caught out in the rain, and have
VO fenders on several bikes. I've sometimes pondered the negative safet
When Grant first described the RB project I got excited and followed it,
and had every intention of buying one. But I never did, because I was
always on the edge of the recommended PBH range, and I learned from my
first Sam that I don't wanna be there---I wanna be firmly inside of it.
Looking
So it's 2 bikes in one!
On Friday, May 19, 2017 at 9:11:06 PM UTC-4, Bob Lovejoy wrote:
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> Half grown up mountain bike, half cruiser, half road bike, half tourer . .
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I installed Velo-Orange 52mm Zeppelin fenders on the complete Sam I got in
2016. I kept the same brakes and the 38mm Kendra tires that came on the
bike. It all works well together, and looks great.
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Twine the pulls, then shellac 'em.
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I'll take the Acorn Small Rando bag. Sorry to respond publicly, which I
know is discouraged, but the email I sent you 10 minutes ago was blocked.
Please let me know if it's still available and how to pay you if it is.
Thanks.
Dave
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I bought a complete "drop bar" Sam from Rivendell last summer, with
sidepull brakes. It sounds like we have the same era Sam. I run the 38mm
Kendra tires that came on it, and installed Velo Orange 52mm Zeppelin
fenders front and rear and a Mark's rack in front. Everything fits well,
is quiet
You say "that limits me to the Small or the Medium Sackville," but that
assumes that you're limiting yourself to Sackville bags. I use large and
medium Saddlesacks with a rack, and don't think I'd like them without a
rack to support them---I think they'd sag too much for my liking (but
apparen
Hi all. I have a new, aluminum, never-mounted Albatross bar that I'd like
to trade for an Albastache bar. We each pay our own shipping. Anyone
interested?
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Barry Schwartz wrote a book on this subject, titled "The Paradox of Choice:
Why More is Less." It's excellent, and has changed my approach to
decision-making regarding purchases. It's quite readable and entertaining,
and I highly recommend it.
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Thanks, Will. I was leaning that way but since you had this set-up,
thought I'd ask.
On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 10:37:52 AM UTC-5, Will Ashe wrote:
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> I like Boscos just fine. I do feel like they're better suited to a longer
> bike like a Cheviot, but they work well for my riding.
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Hi Will. Too big for me, but I want to ask how you like Boscos on the Sam.
I have a 60cm green V1 Sam that feels just a little big for me despite a
70cm stem extension, and am considering upright bars to mitigate that.
I've used drop bars all my life, so can't extrapolate my experience very
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