I enjoy you folks who have easy access to that type of terrain. Around
here, it's a very long drive to either dirt/gravel roads or gnarly
single-track that is only suited to adrenaline junky shredders. Not really
my thing. Whoever heads the local club seems to like that kind of riding
I prefer a short top-tube but I'm worried about how much seatpost will be
showing. I don't mind a lot of seatpost if the top-tube is sloped like a
modern MTB. Riv's 2/6 degrees just won't work with a lot of seatpost.
Actually, my primary concern is that I already have a set of Rich Lesnik
the new Joe Appaloosa, if it has similar clearance and is
truly based on stretching the existing Sam Hillborne?!!! A 58
Sam could be just about right..
Crossing my fingers.
On Sunday, November 30, 2014 4:19:16 PM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
I prefer a short top-tube
Would a mid-80's PBH (really hard to measure but saddle height of 74-75cm
and I can S.O. an 84cm top-tube without hitting bone) put me on a 52 with
650b wheels?
On Thursday, November 27, 2014 9:24:33 PM UTC-6, Grant Petersen wrote:
so far, 59...but that'll fit to pbh 95
On Thu, Nov 27,
I'm still confused as to whether this will be sole as a frameset only. Did
this come up in conversation?
Also, what size did you ride?
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 1:48:04 PM UTC-6, James Warren wrote:
It was smooth and stable and comfortable and responsive, the way all Rivs
are.
I'm pretty sure Riv is working on a crankset right now. Grant's mentioned
it several times and I believe it's complete except for deciding (or
achieving) the correct finish.
On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:30:34 PM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
I’d be interested to see what Grant and company
I'm pretty sure the golden/yellow colored bike just shown is the large Clem
Smith Jr. Prototype. It's partially tig welded, will be about $1500 for a
full bike and may be sold only as a complete.
The long green bike that someone else posted is the
the-bicycle-formerly-known-as-Joe-Apaloosa
Definately adding those pics to my 26 bike folder!
What size is it? I'm guessing 56 or 58 cm but maybe the tires make it look
smaller than it really is.
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 3:05:00 PM UTC-6, Pondero wrote:
After years of resisting a persistent Atlantis craving, I finally gave
I'm also withholding judgement. The Atlantis, Bombadil and Hunqapillar
look like fantastic bikes that I could really get into. The AHH is equally
awesome looking but not enough bike for a clyde like me. The SOMA San
Marcos and the Sam Hillborne do absolutely nothing for me and sadly, they
I don't want to completely derail this thread but it's tending in this
direction so I'll fire away:
We have a local, custom shoe manufacturer (Loveless) who started out making
orthotics and who now seems to be the shoemaker to the stars. Very
high-end custom stuff with exotic leathers but
Thanks! That helps alot. I have zero point of reference for custom shoe
prices.
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:04:28 AM UTC-6, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 11/19/2014 09:50 AM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
Is $650 a reasonable price or is it on the higher end for custom
The Russell Mocassin's website definitely has my attention!
On Monday, November 17, 2014 8:17:16 AM UTC-6, Surlyprof wrote:
I've been using sneakers by Puma or Clarks when riding my Hillborne with
either a set of MKS Grip Kings or VP Thin Gripster pedals (which I highly
recommend!). My
I love canned sardines and I love red bell peppers but I don't think I'll
be mixing the two anytime soon. :)
I used to eat the sardines in mustard sauce (delicious!!!) and then I
discovered some in pure Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Yummy!! I also really
enjoy smoked oysters and kipper snacks.
I've been riding a 1983 MTB with 55mm Big Apples and really enjoying it. A
lot. It makes me have a much greater appreciation for the Bombadil. I've
been curious about 650B wheels for some time and right now, a Bombadil just
checks all the right boxes for me.
On Thursday, November 6,
I don't do much off-road riding either but that style of bike is fun to
ride anywhere!!
I found what is basically an engineering drawing that Joe Breeze did of
Breezer #1 and it had a 67.5 degree head angle and 50mm of rake on the
fork. Given that Tom Ritchey was influenced by the Breezers,
bike touring.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 2:15 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
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I pre-ordered mine on Amazon back when a first came available and
devoured it once I got it. You are right, I almost got
. And then everybody and their uncle
jumped into the business... and the rest as they say is history!
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 11/6/14, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
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I couldn't agree more. My tastes in bikes have evolved
Believing that carbs are the sole or even primary cause of obesity requires
you to completely disregard the bulk of humanity that exists on a high carb
diet and yet is healthy.
I follow a lot of nutrition websites, including several run by folks with
PhD's in the biological sciences and who
I would invite anyone who is interested in alternative viewpoints to follow
the link provided here and read some of Dr. Guyenet's work. Pay particular
attention to the tasteless liquid through a straw experiment. The
results indicate that something really is different in the brains of obese
LOVE Cunningham's and Potts' concept. The execution of the concept.not
so much.
On Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:25:45 AM UTC-6, David G wrote:
More than a mountain bike or gravel grinder I love the idea of an
all-terrain,
go anywhere, ride all day bike that can do it all (DIA):
I'm not totally anti-Taubes and in fact, when I first read his books, I
bought it hook-line-and-sinker but further reading of other viewpoints and
more importantly, actual researchers and experts in the field (Taubes is a
journalist, albeit a very intelligent and physics educated journalist)
Researchers are now saying that a person could almost live on potatoes
alone and be healthy. They actually have almost all the nutrients
necessary to sustain life. This probably wouldn't work for someone who
already has Type 2 Diabetes but a normal weight person probably isn't going
to get
That's actually a better descriptive term but it doesn't quite roll off the
tongue like ATB or MTB. :)
On Thursday, November 6, 2014 5:14:38 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote:
I prefer Mixed Terrain my self.
-Hugh
On Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:00:04 AM UTC-8, Anton Tutter wrote:
Right, and
Nice article. So basically we are just going back to the All-Terrain
Bikes that came out of Marin County in the late 70's and early 80's. I've
done a bit of reading about the history of the MTB (as well as watching
Klunkerz) and those guys (and a couple of girls) were really just doing
culture, check out
Charlie Kelley's new memoir, Fat Tire Flyer. It's a book of both
lavish production quality as well as a compelling storytelling.
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 11/5/14, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Nice
Be sure and report back on how the tires do in the race. I've got the same
rims and the Knard 41 is near the top of my list if I ever start doing more
gravel/dirt riding. Fortunately, my frame has plenty of clearance for a
true 41mm tire (or even a bit more).
On Thursday, October 30,
I'm riding a Handsome Devil. It's basically an XO-1 up-sized to 700c
wheels, according to the guys who designed it. I actually wish it had
even more clearance but I think they designed it as an all-rounder that
leans toward more urban riding so the clearance is adequate but not huge.
On
I think I'd just buy a Rholoff that will almost last forever rather than a
$350 cassette that might need to be replaced every year or two.
On Wednesday, October 22, 2014 12:17:13 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote:
http://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-XTR-M9000/Shimano-XTR-CS-M9000-Cassette
11-40!
I wish Surly would make a 2.2 version of the Knard. I've read a lot of
really positive reviews and comments on the tire and now there is even a
41mm version. However, 40mm tires are now skinny to me (my current bike
will easily fit them) and I'm working on getting a bike that will take true
Every time I see a bike with a built-in seat post clamp I cringe a little
bit. I've never been mechanically inclined and just started learning to
work on my own bikes less than two years ago. My only mishaps were
breaking the bolt in one of my Ergon grips (twice!!) and breaking the bolt
in a
I seem to remember the same statement about only selling it as a complete
bike. But, if they sold it as a frameset, I would be interested although
52cm to 59cm is a big jump and I'm right in the middle.
On Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:00:21 AM UTC-5, Derek Lawrence wrote:
I know it's been
Very low-res pic and zooming into it results in a very fuzzy image but it
looks like the headtube has the reinforcement napkin rings as you called
them and the top tube and down tube are tigged, also like you said. It
looks to me like the bottom bracket junction is tigged as well and the
The biggest influence Grant has had on me is tires. I now look at 40mm
tires as skinny. 2 tires are borderline and for anything offroad, I want
at least 2.3-2.5 and my next purchase might even be a 29+ bike (ie,
Krampus or ECR or Jones Plus) with 3 tires. If Schwalbe made a Big Apple
or
If there's one bike out there that I really want to ride more than all
others, it's the full-blown Jones titanium spaceframe. On a more
realistic economic level, I'd like to ride the diamond frame version with
both forks. I might get an Ogre to tide me over but I'm really coveting a
Jones
I've never measured the Q factor of the cranksets I've ridden but I do know
some are more comfortable than others. As a very broad person with wide
hips and shoulders, I suspect those that have felt good tended to be higher
Q cranks. Right now I'm running a modern 9-speed Deore crankset and I
I remember reading an interview with Grant, not too long ago, where the
interviewer asked him if he had ever thought about doing a tig welded bike.
Grant's reply was basically that he things about it every day and he even
made the point that he thought about a tig welded bike during a day he
Threadless stem?
Let the guessing being!! :)
On Monday, September 22, 2014 2:30:23 PM UTC-5, J C wrote:
I had a glimpse of the frame. It has a lug, and my, what a lug it is. For
those worried about the TIG welding there's another detail that might cause
an uproar. I doubt this is the
The main issue I see with the San Marcos is that's a pretty specialized
bike, in between a Roadeo and a Homer, if I remember correctly. For some
reason, the Hillborne has never appealed to me. Ditto for the Mixtes. I'm
hoping the Clem Smith Jr. will be an all-rounder with 26 wheels into the
Daniel,
What frame did you end up building into a 26 touring bike? Was it a
custom or off-the-shelf?
On Monday, September 22, 2014 12:57:41 PM UTC-5, Daniel M wrote:
I will submit my opinion to add to the variety.
I owned a Sam Hillborne for two years. I bought it brand new, rode it in
Well, based on tonight's Blug post, I won't be getting my budget 26 Riv.
:(
On Friday, September 19, 2014 3:20:02 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote:
A Tig welded Rivendell? say it aint so
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Fine with me if the bike is what I want and affordable.
Didn't Grant (or someone else at RBW) mention that the Clem Smith would be
sold only as a complete bike...no framesets? Did I imagine that?
On Friday, September 19, 2014 3:20:02 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote:
A Tig welded Rivendell? say
I love my basic Garmin 200 for speedometer, time riding, avg. speed and the
mapping feature. It doesn't do heart rate, cadence or any other fancy
stuff and it's cue sheet ability is quite limited. But, for about $100,
it was worth it.
On Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:39:48 PM UTC-5, Neil
Nice bike!!
When I bought my 1984'ish Takara Highlander, I went online and found
Bicycling Magazine's 1985 All Terrain Bikes book. In the book they
mention that the 1985 Bicycling Buyers Guide they reviewed four ATB's,
including the Takara Highlander and the Mongoose AT. One of the posters
There is so much truth to this. I'm working on a project bike, trying to
find that just right combination of characteristics that can inform an
investment in a really high quality frameset. Right now I've got a bike
that is just a thrill to ride. Absolutely perfect for me in almost every
My wife and I got tungsten wedding bands so I researched the issue. While
tungsten is very hard to cut, it's very easy to shatter! If you go to the
ER with a stuck tungsten ring, they stick it (and your finger) in a clamp
and take a hammer to it. Maybe it's possible to make a tungsten lock
Very interesting blog post up tonight. Confirms the Clem Smith Jr. as a
new model as well as another animal named model. Another book is on the
way, expanding on one of the major topics in Just Ride. Great stuff!!
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I'm working on a similar conversion although I'm running the (formerly)
triple with a single chainring right now. I've got the widest bottom
bracket I can find and there still isn't room another chainring! Plus,
I'm still trying to figure out my gearing. I'm thinking maybe a 38/24 with
an
Would anyone with a 56cm Atlantis be willing to grab a tape measure and
determine the overall wheelbase? I've spent a very limited amount of time
riding the old 1992 Rockhopper I'm working on as a project but I had so
much fun on it that I'm committed to a long-term 26 high quality bike.
Thanks!! That sounds about right and is in the ballpark of what I am used
to and what I was hoping for.
On Thursday, August 14, 2014 7:57:41 AM UTC-5, WETH wrote:
My 56 Atlantis has a wheelbase of 104cm according to my tape. However,
this measurement was taken after only one cup of
Interesting. I thought the Atlantis chainstays had always been 44cm
(current spec according to Riv website). From 1995 to pretty much 2012, I
rode bikes with 43cm chainstays and about a 1030mm wheelbase so that's what
I'm used to. I've got a couple of longer bikes now and they are smooth
Just for an alternative viewpoint: My very brief experiment with clipless
pedals demonstrated that having my feet locked into one position results in
total agony. I move my feet around the on the pedalsa lot. My
(failed) experiment resulted in someone getting a really good deal on a set
I recently saw this same question posed somewhere else and someone
responded that it was their understanding that RBW's XD-2 was a crankset
they actually put together themselves from individual parts. I have no
idea if this is true but I did notice very early on that the XD-2 seems to
be
I've long entertained the idea of converting my 27-speed bike to a 1 x 9
and now that I have (successfully) built up another old frame as a
single-speed, I think I'm going to go thru with it. The steepest hills I'm
likely to ride 99.9% of the time were doable at @ 25 gear inches (26x28).
I
I own a current Kindle touch and previously owned the preceding version of
the Kindle touch (it drowned). If you utilize the built-in light very
much, it will significantly lower your battery life. The previous
(non-light) version was kept in a case that had a built-in light that was
but I suspect my SS will get the bulk
of my riding once I've got one.
On Monday, March 24, 2014 5:34:38 AM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
I've cabled up one bike and it was such a tedious and frustrating event
that I now just take it to an LBS and let them do it. Hopefully I'll get
to have
the really shallow angles though, double check those.
I tell ya, mid-80's Specialized designed some good bikes. Allez,
Stumpjumper, Sequoia, Expedition, Rockhopper.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM, 'Chris Lampe
for 40 bucks a week
or so ago. I think it was a 22.
On Jul 27, 2014 3:42 PM, Eric Daume eric...@gmail.com javascript:
wrote:
My '92 Stumpjumper Pro had short horizontal dropouts that made it easy
to single speed.
Eric
Dublin, OH
On Sunday, July 27, 2014, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW
Nice!
Bicycle Times is the only bike magazine I've found that is worth the paper
it's printed on. I really should subscribe instead of just picking up the
occasional issue when I see it on the stand.
I had an interesting short e-mail exchange with Nicholas Carmen (also
featured in this
ice!
Bicycle Times is the only bike magazine I've found that is worth the paper
it's printed on. I really should subscribe instead of just picking up the
occasional issue when I see it on the stand.
I had an interesting short e-mail exchange with Nicholas Carmen (also
featured in this
better now than they were when I was younger!
On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 4:08 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: wrote:
ice!
Bicycle Times is the only bike magazine I've found that is worth the
paper it's printed on. I really should subscribe
I've been experimenting with 26 wheeled bikes for awhile now and I've
narrowed down the specifics of what I'm wanting. I have one candidate that
is actually a 700c bike where I would have the cantilever mounts moved.
However, I've just recently discovered that the MB's from the 90's have
That is a good looking Sam. I think I like the solid color better than the
cream head tube version.
On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 10:49:18 AM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14603485314/
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14580961092/
Yes, he is. It's funny that I sat and admired the dog for probably 10
seconds before I remembered I was there to look at a bike!
On Sunday, July 6, 2014 11:21:32 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote:
Wow, that's a beautiful dog.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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This makes it sound like a budget bike with the emphasis being on budget
while someone else has posted a quote that specifically states it will be a
large single-size bike with the emphasis on large. I hope it's the former
rather than the latter.
On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 5:54:01 PM
Have you told us what Bridgestone model this is or is that part of the
surprise as well? I also love the color. Reminds me of the Legolas green
and is also similar to the color of my very first car.
On Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:22:25 PM UTC-5, Addison wrote:
Forgive the cross post but if
Any chance you could post a picture of the 38mm Hypers on your Bombadil?
I've only seen one photo of the 38's on a bike and it was a distorted
image that didn't show a whole lot. My 32mm Hypers look too small for the
tubing of my Devil frameset and I'm considering purchasing a set of the
Any chance you could post a picture of the 38mm Hypers on your Bombadil?
I've only seen one photo of the 38's on a bike and it was a distorted
image that didn't show a whole lot. My 32mm Hypers look too small for the
tubing of my Devil frameset and I'm considering purchasing a set of the
How would you compare the Hypers to the Barlow Pass tires? Are the BP's
enough of an improvement to justify replacing a good set of Hypers? I'm
riding the 32mm Hypers (actual width 34mm on Dyad rims) and my next set
will either be the 38mm Hypers or the 38mm Compass tire (is that the Barlow
For me, the Atlantis is a unique bike and although I know the larger sizes
use 700c wheels, Atlantis signifies a relatively stout, all-purpose 26
wheeled bike. Most mountain bikes have longer top-tubes and higher bottom
brackets and most dedicated touring bikes have longer chainstays and
I forgot to add that if I ever get around to taking the V-brakes off the
posts on my Devil, I'm going to mount my 55mm Big Apple wearing 26 rims on
the Devil and see how it rides as a faux Atlantis.
On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:23:08 PM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
For me, the Atlantis
Patrick,
I'm doing the keto thing in the hopes that I can reverse my recently
diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, lose some weight and be able to spend more time
riding my bicycle in interesting places.
I'm encouraged by your experience with a ketogenic diet but did you
experience a transition phase
My opinion is that you must own a RBW branded frame to be an RBW owner. By
my definition, the San Marcos doesn't qualify. No amount of parts will
make a non-RBW branded frame a Rivendell.
I'd love to test ride a Riv and possibly own one but even if I don't, I
still agree with a lot of
When I was a kid we used to take a trip to the Colorado Springs area pretty
much every year and my memory of Phantom Canyon is that it might as well be
singletrack. Is it still a one-lane, rock and gravel road with straight
stretchs no more than a few feet at a time?
On Friday, June 6, 2014
My experience has been that RBW is more open with their tubing specs than a
lot of other bicycle companies. The guys who sell my current bike frame
didn't even respond to my e-mail query about tubing thickness. It's about
as generic a bike as you can get so I don't know what big secret they
Would love to visit Black Mountain Cycles and try out his bikes!
On Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:46:49 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote:
So, to a) get our cheese talk on topic, and b) support cheese makers and
making... There are some nice cheese places I could ride to from my house.
Out
Sad to say, as much as I love cheese, I have very limited experience with
the really good stuff. One of the higher-end local grocers was giving out
samples and I tried a bit and it was heavenly. I don't know where it fell
in the overall scheme of quality cheese but I know it was about $20 for
I weigh 400 lbs and tend to run the fattest tires my bike will fit (40mm
Duremes right now) and I generally just run them 10psi less than the stated
max and they are fine. I've run them in the 60psi range with no problem
but probably wouldn't go any lower than that. This is primarily riding
I hope there is enough of a demand for really wide 26 Compass tires that
it becomes feasible for Jan to have some of these made.
On Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:54:57 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
Jan-
I'd also love a wider, supple tire for gravel.
I'm a huge fan of the Grand Bois tires (I run
I've often read about how shorter chainstays helped MTB's climb but never
really understood it until recently when I read something where it was
explained that longer chainstays are further back from the rider's weight
and therefore more likely to slip while climbing dirt and gravel while
Just out of curiosity, did you see many people running MTB handlebars
rather than drops?
On Monday, June 2, 2014 9:21:13 PM UTC-5, Tony McG wrote:
My Atlantis was not the only Rivendell in the Almonzo 100, but I am pretty
sure that there was not another Riv in the Dirty Kanza 200 or Half
Have you measured their actual width? I've also got Dyad rims and I'm
hoping the BP's are as fat as my 38mm Duremes.
On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 10:22:14 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Received and put on my new-to-me pre-broken in Barlow Pass tires on the
Quickbeam and rode some dirt
Patrick,
My riding is similar to yours but at shorter distances (I think you made
the same observation in a thread I started) and I finally decided that I am
incapable of long and steady riding. As you said, pushing it is a very
relative term but it's how I ride and how I've always ridden.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the BP's as I'm seriously
considering picking up a pair.
On Sunday, May 18, 2014 7:50:25 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Barlow Passes found! Though it's a sale rather than trade, so I'll be
posting the JB Blues for sale in a different thread.
Anyone have any experience based opinions on these two tires? I usually
run 40mm Duremes and I've got a set of 32mm Hypers for those times of year
(like now) where I'll be sticking to pavement and going for speed. Is the
Barlow Pass a significant enough upgrade over the Hyper to be
Thanks for posting this and the link to your blog. Good stuff!!
I've been contemplating a new set of tires and the Barlow Pass has been one
of the top contenders, along with the JB greens. I'm currently running
40mm Duremes and they are complete adequate when the wind is not blowing
gale
Wow! Nine complete Rivs and a frameset on E-bay right now. I've never
seen more than two before, although I don't check it often.
On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:56:46 PM UTC-5, rcnute wrote:
Not mine, looks like a good deal!
Wow! I bought a hard copy when it first came out but for that price I just
bought the Kindle version for convenience and to support Grant. Thanks for
the link!
On Friday, May 9, 2014 5:32:25 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
FYI, this was on the blug, but if you haven't seen it, the
Happy Birthday!
I was on the phone about 2.5 hours ago ordering an Ixon IQ from Peter
White. Sounds like you are happy with yours!
On Thursday, May 8, 2014 4:19:56 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Headed out at 4am this morning sporting my new birthday light (B+M Ixon
IQ). Roads are
Funny. When I was younger I read a novel called MIG Pilot* which was the
story of Victor Belenko, the guy who defected to the U.S.A. via Tokyo with
a MIG-25 back in the 1970's. The book stated that the interior of Soviet
cockpits was green because their researchers thought green was the most
Very nice poster! Getting a good look at all of these, I have to day I
much prefer the pure metal tone badges (Hunqapillar, Simple One, Yves
Gomez) over the painted badges, although all look good.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:24:24 PM UTC-5, Marty wrote:
Can't believe it's been two years
I'm defining sporty and nimble as a bike that is designed to be ridden
primarily on pavement, in a way that involves a lot of
acceleration/deceleration, a lot of twists and turns in the road and a lot
of sharp corners. The bike would rarely if ever be ridden for hours or
tens of miles and
in the future but
financial considerations may require me to modify an existing bike.
On Sunday, April 27, 2014 7:42:40 AM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
I'm defining sporty and nimble as a bike that is designed to be ridden
primarily on pavement, in a way that involves a lot of
acceleration
for that, besides a
library.
On Monday, March 24, 2014 3:41:54 PM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
Anyone have this issue and would you be willing to scan a few pages and
e-mailing them to me? A few months ago I picked up an 80's Takara
Highlander on Craiglist but I have been completely unsuccessful in finding
I got your e-mail. Thank you so much! Cecily is awesome!!!
On Thursday, March 27, 2014 3:25:30 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
I have my hands on it right now. You can contact ILL if you want, but it
may be slower. :)
On Thursday, March 27, 2014 1:23:51 PM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote
shifter/brake cables and
a chain on a bike, but to each their own!!! Only kidding
On Sunday, March 23, 2014 9:55:09 PM UTC-4, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
My bike preferences continue to evolove and I've recently been riding and
83-84 MTB, one of those bikes with 48cm chainstays and a wheelbase
Anyone have this issue and would you be willing to scan a few pages and
e-mailing them to me? A few months ago I picked up an 80's Takara
Highlander on Craiglist but I have been completely unsuccessful in finding
any information on the bike. I just bought the 1985 Bicycling Magazine All
Tell us more about this new proto-Hunqapillar. I assume it's the mystery
bike that was speculated on a week or two ago?
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 7:03:04 PM UTC-5, Jim M. wrote:
Well it was a very nice ride that meandered through Walnut Creek and
Lafayette on street, MUP, and dirt.
I've never used a platform bicycle carrier but I've been using the hanging
variety for almost 20 years (out of necessity more than choice). Hanging
carriers are quite unnerving at higher speeds and especially at highway
speeds. If the bike is not very securely strapped down the front wheel
Someone mentioned the Surly LHT but there is also the Surly Troll. It
might look a bit funky with 1.5-1.75 tires but in it's stock configuration
with 2.1 tires, it's a great riding bike. Very agile and nimble with it's
short chainstays yet stable due to it's high trail front-end. I've been
: Thoughts on Rivendell rough cuts on YouTube
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 7:48 AM
Just watched……..
enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.
On Thursday, March 13, 2014 12:24:08 PM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2
wrote:I just stumbled
on a couple of documentary style
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