I wanted to post a bit about an experience I've had lately to see if anyone
else here can relate, or provide some insights into: to preface, I'm a
relatively new Riv owner, a longtime cyclist in his late 40's with no
previous history of back pain (knock on wood), and someone who has always
ridd
It was my birthday yesterday, so my wife and I took the day off and did
some riding along the Little Miami Trail in SW Ohio. The Fall colors are
definitely getting harder to find here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NzxSHeQuZgNPAToU9
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 12:13:48 AM UTC-5 John Rinker wrot
He means those ever-present eyesores, the political yard sign.On Nov 13, 2022, at 10:03 PM, Michael Baquerizo wrote:what is coroplast season? i have a sackville bag i purchased without coroplast and i'd love to find some to fill it in. On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 5:11:56 PM UTC-5 R. Alexis wr
Another factor of Gus to consider: tire size. You say you would be riding
the largest frame size in either, but would want tires suited more for
paved riding. The Gus is such a huge bike ( I feel like my Medium 54cm is
massive), and the XL sizes just furthers their massiveness. No slight to
anyone
Gus owner here. For the type of riding you’re describing, I would think a Platy would be the better choice. Gus is overbuilt and suited for fat, chunkier tires to handle rougher terrain. You mentioned not liking the super upright position, and the Gus (with swept back bars) IS super upright. That s
Maybe this is the wrong question to ask, but is it too tall an order to expect a kickstand plate that doesn’t shear off under normal circumstances? I mean, I figure if anyone is going to design a proper kickstand plate to fit a variety of stands and applications for use, it would be Rivendell, no?O
I am also running Motolites on my Gus (54cm) and have a full 1cm of clearance from the brake cable on the front, and 7mm on the rear. 27.5x2.5 Ehlines. With that tight of a tolerance, I’d probably need to consult with someone who has real experience with a particular tire / same brake setup before
I’m running the Ehline 27.5 x 2.5 on my Gus currently. I had them on a previous bike that was a dedicated trail bike, and I liked them for that purpose a lot, so I knew what to expect. So far, I’m riding my Gus 50/50 dirt/pavement and I’ve actually been pleasantly surprised at how well they roll on
Last year, we had a Soma Buena Vista mixte built up for my wife, and it is
an incredible bike. So much so, that I often find myself riding it around
the neighborhood when she's unaware. She rides the same size frames as me
(54cm), but she doesn't like the height of traditional top tubes, so we
As much as I love finding parts on McMaster and Bolt Depot, sourcing brass
M5 bolts can get pretty pricey. I recently searched eBay and the dreaded
Amazon and was finding similar quality brass bolts for like $12 per
10-pack. They come from China mind you, but if you really wanted a good
supply
I’m right there with you, Richard. I think PBH gets you in the ballpark, but I always feel like a bit of an oddball whenever I read Rivendell talk about how to figure it in relation to saddle height. For example, I’m 5’8” with a 84cm PBH. However, my saddle height is consistently 71-72cm across all
The bars I've found most comfortable for longer days in the saddle (which I
define as 40 to 65 miles) are as follows:
Salsa Cowchipper 48cm (flared gravel drop)
Velo Orange Grand Cru Randonneur bars 48cm (more traditional drop but with
a bit of flare and a very slight rise / sweep in the ramps)
Jon
I also sympathize with the seatpost situation on most of the current Rivs. I had this gorgeous Paul TnH polished seatpost just languishing in my parts bin for the perfect bike - which I kinda thought might be my Gus… so image my dismay upon realizing it has (insert sad trombone) 26-point-freakin-8.
I wouldn’t take this as gospel, but earlier this year in some email correspondence with Will from Rivendell, he mentioned that there would be another run of Susie / Gus frames either late this year or early next. He also mentioned that it MAY be the last run of these, and that they were considering
Second on the RandiJo cover. For my Brooks saddles, hers is a clever design that features an under-the-saddle piece that slips under, between the two saddle loops and then attaches via Velcro to the cover part under the nose…. Hard to explain unless you see it, but it’s the only cover I’ve been abl
My vote is for matching to existing colorOn Oct 7, 2022, at 6:05 PM, David Person wrote:Love the red.On Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:37:21 PM UTC-7 mrg...@gmail.com wrote:I vote for keeping the 2-tone. Get some panda pedals (https://www.rivbike.com/products/pedals-mks-new-2018?variant=32047969697
Are you talking about spacers? If so, you can order them from
McMaster-Carr. Search for "unthreaded spacers" and you will get a whole
page of options with specs on sizing and material.
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 2:21 PM Tim Tetrault wrote:
> Hi Group-
>
> I've placed an order for SKS P50 Longboards
UTC-6 Hetchins52 wrote:They are now being sold by REI. So that would require a big ramp up. Here’s part of a page from my REI phone app:DavidOn Aug 29, 2022, at 1:13 PM, Brian Turner <brok...@gmail.com> wrote:Evan - they used to be, but Swift announced last year (I think) that they were need
Great and thoughtful post George! I too am very concerned for those who might be in the areas hardest-hit by Ian. Chris Wiggins (who runs the Psychic Derailleur bike shop) is in Naples, and he just posted an update saying he and his shop are ok - aside from a bit of mopping! I live in the Tampa Bay
It's been a while, but I used to buy these unthreaded aluminum spacers in
lengths long enough to cut to exact size as needed. Granted, it's not
clever reuse of readily available bike hardware, but I like the clean look
of it, and you can fashion them into whatever size you need for the
applicat
I didn't want to hijack the earlier thread about the LA ride, but since it
was mentioned for the same day, I thought I would post this info here for
anyone - in any city - who may be interested:
Ride with GPS is working with 20 cities around the globe to sponsor
International Coffee Outside Day
Re: the Nano Puff, I currently own two jackets (hooded and non-hooded), and
the vest. I've long considered the Nano Puff hoodie to be one of the best,
most essential pieces of outdoor gear I have ever owned. That said, I
cannot ride in one, or do anything strenuous in one for very long... even
Joe, you’re probably right that it is a 52 and the owner was measuring c-c or something. If it were closer to a 54-55 size I’d be inclined to try to negotiate a more reasonable price. That bike looks like it could use some love.On Sep 25, 2022, at 6:25 PM, Brian Turner wrote:The $3,000 AR is a
The $3,000 AR is a 51cm. I reached out to the seller since she’s in my neck of the woods. I’m sure it’s a nice Riv for a project bike, but I agree it’s got too much going against it to fetch that asking price.On Sep 25, 2022, at 4:28 PM, Ryan wrote:I confess mine has "Ryan Fleming" on it. My vani
Indeed! That was a nice little surprise. I honestly thought maybe I hadn’t quite followed the contest directions to a “t”.I purchased some Nitto stuff; some bar plugs, and a lamp holder for my Edelux light I purchased from a fellow forum member.On Sep 21, 2022, at 8:30 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:I got
Try “wedge lock washers”.On Sep 20, 2022, at 10:39 PM, Jay Lonner wrote:Aren’t those the little rings that screw onto Presta valves?Jay LonnerBellingham, WASent from my Atari 400On Sep 20, 2022, at 7:35 PM, J J wrote:I’ve tried in vain to find these locally. I ask for “funky textured lock washe
This seems cool and all, but every time I see photos of folks packrafting
with their bikes and wheels all precariously strapped to the top of the
raft, I just can't help from thinking how much it would suck to capsize
with all your bike gear. Maybe I'm just too used to the waterways I've
paddle
The R14 is a great rack, but it’s pretty long. That could be a good thing if
you’re primarily using it as a bag support because you will still have room to
strap other small things to it. I have both versions of the R14; both with and
without the tombstone, but for a bad support, I’d definitely
Does anyone even make one with longer setback than the Grand Cru? I remember
years ago when I was looking for the longest, VO was pretty much it.
> On Sep 13, 2022, at 2:56 PM, Ben Adrian wrote:
>
> Hey All!
>
> I've recently purchased a leather saddle that I think I'll get along with.
> How
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen spray shellac, but that’s good to know it exists
and can work in certain applications. I imagine it would be trickier with drop
bars!
I’ve had my best results using those little 1.5” foam applicator brushes with
the chisel tip.
> On Sep 11, 2022, at 6:59 AM, Jay Le
My top three might be: lime olive, dark gold, Riv blue. Probably in that order.
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 8:00 PM, Richard Rose wrote:
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> Almost too much to think about but, the original Atlantis is the most iconic
> Riv color? I am partial to several of the “greenish” bikes including the dark
>
I thought it might be somewhat pertinent to the discussion to link to this
article about low-trail bikes and handling. Written by James from Analog
Cycles a couple years back when it seemed like everyone was desiring a
low-trail frame:
https://analogcycles.com/pages/debunking-low-trail
While it
I find it curious that many of us seem to own similar self-healing cutting
mats.
> On Sep 3, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Garth wrote:
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>
> While I love the idea of changing a black anodized part into a silver one,
> I've never done it because of those particular kind of chemicals are like
> insta-n
I’ve been waiting 3 months on a set of 36 hole, polished 650b Cliffhangers. And
that’s direct from Velocity to my LBS. Its a frustrating time to want stuff,
for sure.
> On Sep 1, 2022, at 4:48 PM, Leah Peterson wrote:
>
>
> Eric, yes, so frustrating. The 2022 Platys were actually supposed to
to it.
I dunno, maybe it's not worth the hassle... just trying to find out if
there's any better methods before I decide if I want to try it again.
On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 10:43:07 AM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote:
> Does anyone here have any experience modifying or replacin
Does anyone here have any experience modifying or replacing parts on Brooks
Cambium saddles? I've done it once, when swapping out the stock rivets for
some of the copper ones from Crivets. 3 of the 5 rivets came out without
issue, but for two of them, the rivets just spun around in the square ho
I agree that 42 psi seems high for a 48mm endurance casing. If you're
running tubes you may be wary of punctures or pinches so you'd likely run
higher, but I think you can safely get away with lower pressures. I'm 175
lbs and ride tubeless setups on most of my bikes. The bike I ride the most
is
Evan - they used to be, but Swift announced last year (I think) that they
were needing to switch most of their production of their more popular bags
overseas in order to keep up with demand. I believe they still make a few
things and special projects in the PNW.
On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 3:
Wow. That is interesting. Maybe a bit concerning?? So, did you grind the
paint off in those sections just to see the extent of it, or are you
planning to try to repair the paint job?
On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 5:38:03 AM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote:
> That's what you get for catching big air too ma
Just now seeing this thread, so I thought I would share some thoughts.
After trying several of the more common brands you see most folks using
these days, here's my ranking on experience:
Carradice Nelson longflap - I bought this direct from the UK (cheaper)
after using a "zipped roll" for over
Email sent!
> On Aug 19, 2022, at 1:20 PM, Taylor M wrote:
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>> On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 1:20:13 PM UTC-4 Taylor M wrote:
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>>> On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 1:19:28 PM UTC-4 Taylor M wrote:
>>> Now that I've landed on the saddle that works best for me with an upright
>>> ridi
For those interested, Russ put up his review of a Susie. It's a pretty good
one:
https://youtu.be/dhReJy0pzXw
-Brian
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Nah, your point was understood. This explains why when I ride my friend's
58 Toyo (with the equivalent of Billie bars), it's doable, but just to big
of a frame size to try to shoehorn into my riding style.
Now this discussion has me pondering a search for a 56 Toyo (last thing I
need bc I haven'
Gorgeous ride recap and photos! This Kentucky boy is always envious
whenever I hear about folks who get to ride in the Shenandoah area. For my
money, its got to be some of the prettiest countryside I've experienced in
the US. I need to make an effort to cross the state line and explore riding
t
I'm right there with you; 83.5 / 84 PBH, and my saddle height is around
72-73cm. From what I've read and seen, you'd probably be a solid 53 on a
Toyo-built Atlantis. I've ridden a Toyo 58, and while I found it
comfortable to ride, it was really only because it had skinny tires and
swept-back ba
This doesn't really speak to tire width, but I continue to be impressed by
the RH knobby offerings. I love feeling confident that I can ride all day
on pavement, gravel or even singletrack and the tires perform admirably on
all surfaces. They're surprisingly fast, quiet, and feel great. I have 6
These are some really, really nice Appaloosa setups. Erik, I really love
the look of those Jones bars on yours in the photo from earlier in the
thread! And Ken, that's one of the nicest, most practical Appaloosa builds
I've seen yet. So much inspiration!
-Brian
On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 2:2
If anyone happens to have a ø26.8mm Nitto S83 they aren't using and would
like to sell, I'd be happy to take it off your hands. As long as it is in
working order, I'm not terribly concerned with cosmetics. 250 or 300mm
length.
I realize Riv has them in stock currently, but thought I would ask
If I was starting from scratch, I would probably go for the 1-Up racks that
so many folks here recommend. Yeah, they look heavy a bit clunky, but they
really do seem the best fit for all variety of bikes, especially the
larger, longer wheelbase bikes and bikes adorned with racks, fenders,
baskets,
My only dyno headlight experience is with the Sinewave Beacon. I mention it
because it seems to address your two questions. It ticks a lot of boxes for
me, but after 2.5 years of hard use with it, I can't say it has lived fully
up to the expectations I had for it.
Pros: Made in USA, waterproof, al
While not as aesthetically pleasing, you could try a threadless to quill
stem adapter and see if running a threadless stem with a wider clamping
area will fix your issue.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 9:30 AM James Valiensi wrote:
> Hi,
> If the handlebar clamp on the stem is too loose the bars will s
I've always been a "to each their own" kind of person when it comes to
bikes, and whatever gets anyone out riding and enjoying their bike(s) is a
very good thing. However, all of this discussion centering around the
controversies and drama of club rides just further cements my antipathy
towards
I recall reading on Peter White's site that you should be careful mixing
velogical dynos with certain lights depending on their requirements. He
specifically mentioned the Edelux and Edelux II as being ones you
*shouldn't use with velogical, or other experimental dyno generators.
On Tuesday, Ju
I've only had experience with the SON 28. My LBS tried to sell me on the
Kasai dyno when I was building up a gravel / adventure bike back in 2020.
and I almost went that route. However, I decided to splurge on the
reputation of the SON 28, and the fact that it seemed to be considered one
of the low
I have a olive waxed canvas Randi Jo cover for a B17. Does that fit the bill?
- Brian
> On Jul 24, 2022, at 11:30 AM, Pam Bikes wrote:
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> I waited to long to order one and I missed them. If anyone has one to sell,
> let me know. Also need a Randi Jo saddle cover. Thanks.
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I’d keep the Toyo.
> On Jul 21, 2022, at 7:42 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> Value is another story. I'd be looking for some cash in the trade if I had a
> Toyo Atlantis, that's a handbuilt Japanese frame 🙌
>
>> On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 4:35:43 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>> You are correct,
That Riv blue is the prettiest blue I've ever seen on a bike. I'm happy to
own one in that color! It looks pretty good on the Dino, too.
On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 10:36 AM Gill wrote:
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> That’s what you get for missing half your cylinders.
> On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:03:20 AM UTC-4 lconle
Great turnout with such cool bikes! My wife has that same red Soma Buena Vista
mixte and I’ve always thought it would be right at home amongst a crowd of
Rivendells.
> On Jul 16, 2022, at 11:07 PM, Roberta wrote:
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> The ride pictures and your descriptions helped me feel the joy of meeting
James, just a minor observation when I zoomed in. The USB charging port is
positioned on the top of the light, where it would likely be more
vulnerable to letting water in. The Koma instructions tell you to screw the
light into the threaded mounting post so that the port is positioned down.
That wa
Although not a Rivendell of course, I'm trying to sell my super-nice cargo
bike in order to finance my current Riv build. Bones' cargo bike thread
earlier made me think there might be some folks here who would possibly be
interested.
Here's a link to the current Craigslist ad. Local pickup ONLY
Cool looking Clem! Except someone didn’t read the instructions on their Koma
light.
> On Jul 15, 2022, at 2:15 AM, Erik wrote:
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> Me too! That is one tricked-out Clem. I wish it were a little smaller.
>
> Erik
>
>> On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 9:47:43 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>> I
I purchased a Nitto rack from Analog back in 2020, and it has the Cerakote
finish on it. It looks great of course, but I was surprised at how fast the
coating wore off in certain spots where my bag rested on the top of the
rack. I wonder if the material of a bag placed inside a Wald basket with
Here's a link (late 2020) from Radavist announcing the sale of a
"Tosco-moose" through Rivendell:
https://theradavist.com/rivendells-new-60cm-tosco-bar-comes-in-31-8-and-25-4-clamp-or-1-1-8-direct-clamp/
My pal Taylor has a set of these on his Gus, and they're the only ones I've
ever seen. I'm s
I'd also love to pick up a set of Tosco bars, but the widest ones (650mm,
preferrably). Everyone seems to have them on their bike builds, but they're
not in stock anywhere. I guess they proved to be tremendously popular! Blue
Lug says they don't expect to get anymore, and Riv says maybe sometime
Now that I have my Gus frame in-hand, I can confirm that the wheelbase of
the Medium (54cm) frame is 50". Kuat's specs for my rack, the NV 2.0, says
it will carry bikes with wheelbases up to 50" with the front wheel cradles
in the "down" position... so fingers crossed that spec is correct in
pr
This color is incredible! Nice build. I just received a NOS Gus from the
previous batch (mine is Riv blue), and I'm kinda curious as to why the
little instrument graphics were moved to the chainstays - particularly the
driveside stays - since folks routinely wrap the stay to protect the paint
f
I'm guessing all those heavy containers filled with liquid (presumably)
concentrated in that one central area of the frame created a lot of flex
and stress compared to all the weight up front and on the rear. I bet that
thing was flexing like crazy with every pedal stroke. I tried to find it,
b
I see three 64oz bottles and what appears to be a 36 or 40oz bottle. So, if
they were full of liquid, and accounting for the weight of the bottles
themselves, you're looking at approx. 20 lbs. just in that area of the bike
alone. I'm no engineer, but that seems like a lot of excess weight to me
My apologies if this has been asked before, but has anyone had any success
carrying their Gus / Susie / Clem / Appaloosa / Platy on a hitch-mounted
tray rack such as the Kuat NV 2.0 (my rack)? I'm about to take ownership of
a Gus very soon, and I'm wondering if there's any chance it'll work
som
Looking for some final pieces for an upcoming build and have no real hopes
that Toscos will be stocking anytime soon at Riv or Blue Lug. If anyone has
a 38.1 set they'd be willing to part with, please let me know! Thanks! -
Brian
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