Just had the same problem with a bike that I built for my son. Brought the
bike into an LBS and discovered that the seat tube was out of spec. It was
27.4 instead of 27.2. They cut a shim for me as a temporary fix and it
didn't work, even though it was the right thickness of .2 mm. Fortunately,
ha ha! I completely can relate to that feeling!
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Dan Abelson d...@abelsons.net wrote:
Must resist. I hate when people sell nice bikes in my size,
especially when I don't need any more bikes right now.
Dan Abelson
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 5:43
Great photos by the beach! It was nice that you had so much beach to yourself!
One image almost looks like a desert except with water. The next time
I ride by the area, I'll see it with a new perspective...
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Manuel Acosta
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
They
I want to thank all of those who shared their personal experience. As
a result I don't feel so alone and have some hope and good points to
follow. My spinal cord got nicked in procedure and had to be sewn
up. This wrinkle limits my physical activity in the short run.
Tomorrow I will get the
Greetings all,
I want try my luck with this vast knowledge bank...
I have been suffering from sciatica for the last 5 years. I had a
couple of epidurals and that helped and little else.
I have no problem when sitting down or riding. I have ridden several
centuries this year and am otherwise
myself fit and strong.
Again, congratulations and best of luck!
lyle
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lyle f bogart dpt
156 bradford rd
wiscasset, me 04578
207.882.6494
206.794.6937
On 1 July 2012 19:28, Christopher Paul zdree...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings all,
I want try my luck with this vast knowledge
I recently got some nice Dura Ace road wheels and I like them. They
spin smooth and are somewhat aero. I feel a lot fresher after rides
(I was riding on Mavic Ksyrium Elites before). I was wondering, if
wheels improve over time or miles? Is there a general break in
period like 500 miles for
For a 9 speed the Shimano 105 works best, even better than the ultegra
triples. Shimano's front derailleur has a maximum range of 22 teeth.
Your 48 to 24 range is 2 teeth beyond the official limit. No
problem, I run a 50 large ring to a 26 granny gear which is also a 24
tooth spread. You'll
Greetings 2 all,
Is it ok to have front rack holes drilled into a steel fork ? Also,
is it ok to drill holes for a water bottle cage on the bottom of a
steel down tube for a 3rd water bottle?
any thoughts on this will be appreciated!
Chris
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You received this message because you are
Hello Rick,
About 6 weeks ago I was on a club ride descending a local hill
(Shannon-Kennedy) behind a ride leader who went down. Miraculously he
didn't break anything (although he told me the flesh part of his hand
and hip are still tender). Afterward he said he heard a seemingly
innocuous
Hi Rene,
I got a pre-aged brooks on a Raliegh One- Way bike. I had tried
unsuccessfully to break in a conventional b-17. I was skeptical of
that the pre-aged version would make a difference. However, it was
instantly comfortable. I don't know how it will hold up. I have a lot
of bikes, so I
A friend of mine was in a long distance training ride last Saturday
and hit a pothole and crashed. She broke a few ribs and a clavicle.
I wasn't there so I can only go by what has been relayed to me. She
was riding a Specialized womens specific design carbon fiber bike at
the time. I know her
I don't know about that. Consider running over a pothole, -not a
pleasant experience no matter what you are riding. The thud from a
carbon fiber feels sharper, where as with steel I feel more rattled.
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
That's too bad. Glad it
I use an elegant tubus Luna. It is designed for light loads, however
I have used it on my rambouillet packed with tent, sleeping bag, air
mattress, clothes (all light weight models) and was a sheer joy.
Will do it again this summer!
Cheers,
Chris
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 7:10 AM, George
Funny thing about the Grand Bois...
Got them for my Bleriot 650b in the 32 and absolutely love them. I
jumped at the 30's for the Rambouillet when I learned about them. For
some reason the ride quality didn't improve on the Rambouillet, in
fact it was diminished. A real disappointment, so I
Greetings to all cold wet weather riders!
Last year I was riding with a gentleman twice my age (86 years young)
in the rain and he was dry and cheerful while I was cold not so
cheerful. He convinced me to get a polypropelyne jacket with a hood.
I did and it was the best $20 I have ever spent
Drive train question: Shimano vs. Sram
I have both in 9 speed versions (Sram red 11-34 and Shimano xtr
11-32). Both are great. I'm replacing most cassettes with Sram
sram chains because they are easier to change (chain) and the price is
a little better. Nine speeds are a little sturdier
First question, exactly what kind of pedals are you using?
Secondly, the position of the cleat can cause knee, back other
issues (such as hot foot) if not angled and positioned correctly
(including the fore and aft). If you can't snap in, I have to wonder
if the cleats and pedals are properly
I'd like to add my 2 cents in on the S S addition. I had it done on
my Bleriot in 2005. It cost under $400 and included the cable
spliters and coupler wrench. To get that price I agreed to give frame
builder just the frame pre-prepped. That meant I had to strip the
paint at the places where
Eric,
If you are new to riding, no matter what bike you ride (including
carbon fiber), you will most likely be slower than your friends when
climbing. Cycling over time develops your cardio vascular fitness.
The more you do it the better and stronger you get. One advantage you
will enjoy with
Since I'm working without pay these days, my best moments (when not
riding) are pondering bike fantasies. Now I love Rivendell geometry.
I also love titanium. Who in the universe could clone a Rivendell in
titanium if my ship should somehow or someway come in? I don't want
to violate any
Hi Gino,
Will you take pay pal?
I'm interested in buying your Nitto Noodle bar and MKS touring lite
pedals. Please let me know what is available and I'll send you payment
plus shipping.
Thanks,
Chris Mok
On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Gino Zahndginoza...@gmail.com wrote:
• Shimano BR400
Most Bleriot Owners have experienced pedal strike at one time or
another. It last happened to me about 3 years ago while pedaling
through a turn. Obviously, I don't lean and pedal on this bike. I
also use 170 crank arms, however I use Shimano spd pedals. I don't
even think about it anymore.
Ditto, I love my Ramboiullet too! I use this for all rides, including
fast club rides, centuries and touring (so far a week at a time). The
Ram is not too heavy nor is it too light. I think Grant got it right
with this one. I was surprised when it was taken out of the line up.
I imagine the
Assuming that this bike is worthy of stealing hearts, how about a
classy French name, like Rogue ?
On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 12:28 PM, James Warrenjimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
In the spirit of a bike that will be welcoming on FRIENDLY and athletic
club rides, I would like to recommend the
Greetings,
August 9th I'm riding from Sunnyvale to San Luis Obispo. I'll be
riding a tandem with my 8 yr old boy. The mileage will vary from 40-60
miles per day with stops for waterfalls, animals, volcanic plugs and
other unique sights.
I'm always up for a s24o. I'm flexible as to distance
Why not couple your Ram? Speed and All day comfort. The Surely can't
hold a candle imho.
Cheers,
Chris
P.S. I want to thank whoever directed me to the Hubbub.com web site
for the Mixing Components question. My LBS tried to sell me on a more
costly and less desirable 10 speed Campagnolo
Finally was able to track down your reply. THANK-YOU My LBS
balked about using my parts in this fashion (I have a history of
giving them parts and paying for their labor, so this is nothing new).
I directed them to the link you gave me, and the owner acknowledged
that this was a viable
Oh, this is a challenge! You are lucky that you are dealing with an
eleven year old as the options are much better. I have an 8 year old
and could not find a road bike to fit his 52 height. I got him a
Fuji dynamite and replaced the knobby tires with schwab marathon
ones. No comfort issues.
On the subject of mounting racks...Where can I find P joints (or something
equivalent) to put on a Rambrouillet's front fork? I want to attach the
Tubus Duo.
Chris
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 2:26 PM, 40_Acres mgla...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick,
I think the Luna is pretty similar to the Fly, but
Just a couple of thoughts...
Don't know what derailleur you are using, but Shimano has a 22 teeth
limit. Once I used an FSA 30-39-53 and it gave me constant headaches
with just one tooth over. Your spread between the 26 and 50 is 24
teeth
Instead of changing the whole crank, have you
I have a 58 Rambouilet and a 57 Bleriot. They are both exceptionally
comfortable bikes. My pbh is 85. Grant encouraged me to go with the
59 Bleriot, but the 57 was just to comfortable to pass up. From the
piecemeal information you gave, my guess is that a 57 Saluki should
fit you fine and
Investment grade instruments, whether musical, vehicular, mechanical
etc are usually the safe play. Why?
Because 1) they last longer 2) they function better 3) you enjoy them
more 4) if you tire of them down the road, they still will can command
strong resale value. Higher quality equipment
Greetings,
Turns out Jim's thinking was spot on. Today the mating call occurred
again despite having re lubed the bottom bracket and pedals. Today
took the wheel out and removed freewheel to get to inside of hub.
Dried out elephant snot was found. Cleaned and re lubed. Now when I
coast, it
ha ha. fortunately I'm not riding in East Africa in the near future.
If I do, I'll make sure there is no elephant mating call sound...
I cleaned the bottom bracket shell, re greased the bb, and clearned
re greased the pedals. I also did a cursory check of the rear wheel
and seat just to cover
and Regards,
Marty McHugh
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From: Christopher Paul zdree...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Cc: JimD rasterd...@comcast.net
Sent: Fri, 15 May 2009 10:32 am
Subject: [RBW] Ruffy Tuffy tire /Grand Bois 30 700 tires
My personal experience with the GB
HI all, this is my first post to this group.
About Grand Boise Tires. Got the GB 32 650 B for my Bleriot
absolutely love they way they feel ride. So I thought it would be
reasonable to get the GB 30's for my Rambouilett. Awful. They don't
ride or feel the same. It amazes me that the same
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