the old
period. Although may buy from them in the future. Still not overly happy
they still use the Rivendell drawings in the catalog.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Geoff Klingsporn
geoff.klingsp...@gmail.com wrote:
Grant wrote the following to the RBW list on 1/17/06
Plus, the Twin Cities has a history of bike shops that cater to non
racers. Not as exclusively as Jim does, but they have been here. We seem
to be unusual in that respect.
On Apr 20, 2013 7:39 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
Chris W: that's a good point. I sorta live
Very nice. Of course I'm biased. Like the look of your build.
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gigs scheduled during the summer and early fall. The legs were noticing the
lack of gearing choices after the ride. Was fine by later in the evening,
though. Maybe the mussels helped the muscles?
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Tom Goodmann tgoodm...@gmail.com wrote
to taste.
Not fast or time saving, but it's worked for me over the years.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Philip Williamson
philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:
Eyeball. I look at the shape made by the angle of the hood against the
curve of the bar. If the shape
I stopped at a seafood place to pick up a couple pounds of mussels for
supper. Ended up with 26 miles and a full belly in the evening.
Pic to prove it happened -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/8657883100/in/photostream
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St. Paul, MN
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And yet another vote for the Spitfire. Also have the 2 and it is quite
comfy for me being both almost tall and definitely wide.
Borderline Riv content - purchased mine on the advice of Grant after
quizzing him on some of the more expensive tents seen in photos on the site.
Eric Platt
St. Paul
What? Tires wear out? I figured would just keep swapping and
experimenting and nothing will ever wear out.
Glad you found it before going out on the ride. And how come none of my
mudflaps are that clean?
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi
Yet another VP thin gripster devotee. Have them on my Hillborne and LHT.
Second place for the MKS sneaker pedals. Which are on my SimpleOne.
May try MKS sneakers on the Hillborne this summer when wearing the thinner
Keen sandals. Have a spare pair lying around.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
on the Salsa rims.
Rather than a full, round C shape that the Racers were.
Still like the tires. They increase my confidence in riding the loose junk
at the side of the road, aka spring road conditions in Minnesota.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Jeff Lesperance
We're having thundersnow in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area today. Already
a few inches on the ground. Until today was out riding most days even if
it was cold.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 6:56 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
We had 90 degrees yesterday
don't take the tire widths I need. As Jim Thill is well aware, came
close to buying an older Miyata touring bike. Once I looked and figured
out the bike might be able to fit 28s with fenders that idea went out the
window.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Scot Brooks
Have not seen light theft around here, but one can never tell what will can
and will be stolen from a bike. Had been thinking about installing the
Pitlock set I have on the Hillborne. Maybe I should be safe rather than
sorry.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Very nice looking build, Patrick. May it ride as well as it looks. Funny,
you find the Fargo not so much and when I had one, it was my favorite.
But the SimpleOne and now the blue Hillborne may be my all-time favorites.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:31 AM, Bruce Herbitter
in existence until the new Appaloosa.
But Curtis, your 1985 model is a bit more modern and probably would make a
better conversion. It may be an '85 that is shown in Rivendell Reader 41
on converting old steel mountain bikes.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:35 PM, Cyclofiend
Hey, a bike with two top tubes! (insert big grin). Cool video, am going to
watch it later. It helps that the Milwaukee Road is one of my favorite old
railroad companies.
Had missed this earlier. Thanks.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM, René Sterental orthie
have entirely different
impressions of the tires. But I like 'em.
Photo of them on the Hillborne -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/8626421738/in/photostream
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St. Paul, MN
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are the bees knees and have a lot more stopping
power, but can understand if some folks don't like them. Do have them on
both my SimpleOne and Surly LHT.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 8:12 AM, samh rbwown...@yahoo.com wrote:
The only ones without good stopping power have been Shimano
is
what I'm looking for at present.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 3:42 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm going to give them a try. Didn't know they were available in that
width.
Thanks!
René
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:09 AM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh
they are now on the
Hillborne. Have to wait until tomorrow to test them out. When it will
hopefully not be snowing and/or raining. Also get to try out my new (to
me) saddlebag. (Thank you! Jim Thill)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Doug M yengamg...@gmail.com wrote:
Pleasant
. Even my SimpleOne
has a new stem and bar. (Which reminds me, need to get that bike out of
the garage at least once in the near future.)
Only worry so far with the Hillborne is am liking the flat bars enough that
my drop bar bikes are getting totally ignored.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
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.
Ended up giving them to a friend and putting Big Apples on her bike
instead.
Long way of saying - go with the Marathons.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 5:26 AM, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
I run the marathon racers 1.6 on the tandem and really like them. Great
.
With Jim's original post, would assume the wider Q factor caused by the
bottom bracket of a fat bike would then necessitate an even shorter crank
with the feet further apart to get the same position as on a regular bike.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Kenneth Stagg
Very nice looking bike and setup. The Atlantis is the do all of Rivendell
bikes. Miss the one I had, although it was woefully too small.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 2:15 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Can't beat an Atlantis... the original sport-utility
Jim,
Not as well as your Moonlander with wide, supple tires. Hopefully we can
all agree 4.5 inch tires qualify as wide.
Of course, with all the water on the trails on Saturday, did come close to
hydroplaning once. Or that may have been some residual ice at the bottom.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
more than the Marathon Supremes.
Pic to show snow actually is melting around here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/8603566131/in/photostream
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sure I have some cantilever brake levers sitting around and would be happy
to let you use them and the handlebar to try things out for a while.
And like others, sorry to hear about your current issues. I've got some
low back pain trouble now, so I can be extra sympathetic.
Eric Platt
(Who
Very nice build. A lot cleaner than mine. Hope you have a lot of fun
getting it dirty in the future.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 12:38 AM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.comwrote:
Congratulations!!!
I didn't like the Moustache bars when I first tried them. Painful
Very cool photos, Brian. I'm sitting here waiting for our snow to finally
go away. Or, more accurately, get to the point where road repairs can get
done. More potholes this year that in the past few.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 3:01 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca
fit, but it's close. Probably as big
as I'll go on this bike. After finishing this post will get ready to head
out on a maiden voyage.
Quick photo here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/8579515535/in/photostream
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St. Paul, MN
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to be a chore. Hoping to put the
Schwalbe Marathon Racers on soon.
Link to pics to prove I rode today -
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Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Edwin W dweenda...@hotmail.com wrote:
Very similar to my new
.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:48 AM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Guy goes into a bar: Maybe modulus varies with UTS, amirite, people!?
On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:39:45 AM UTC-7, grant wrote:
I thought-think-was taught that steel has a load limit below which
were the most plush, IMO.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:15 AM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Mike:
I've used Schwalbe Marathon Supremes (foldable) on my Atlantis for several
years, first in 35 and lately in 40 mm. At 50-60 psi, the ride is quite
nice. Plush is tough
Jim,
May take you up on the offer. Might be pretty cold in the garage tomorrow
morning. That is, if I don't do the build tonight.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mar 21, 2013 7:26 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
Looking forward to see what you come up with Eric! You can
a few rock issues over the years due to my preference for heavily treaded
tires.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 5:01 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the feedback.
I have no problem fitting 60mm Berthoud fenders on my Hunqapillar to use
with 50mm
, will probably change them after a few years. Might
be a good reason to go for steel bars in the future.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:32 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't know if they sag before breaking, but I do know aluminum has a
cycle life. It merely scares
Add me to the chorus - stunning. Have loved every one of the black
Rivendell bikes I've seen. Great build-up with the Rolhoff. One of those
is on my all time wish list. Not sure it will ever happen, though.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
Good for you guys. It's been a (seemingly) long winter here and the
SimpleOne still hasn't been outside. Been riding one of my other bikes
with the studded tires. Was hoping to be able to remove them in a week or
so, but the next week has snow forcast for 3 of the 7 days. Sigh.
Eric Platt
St
I've had luck with just about any vintage skewer that is threated down to
120mm. They seem to have more serration that works well for my SimpleOne.
But if I get the extra time, might put a newer axle on my Surly rear hub
and go nutty.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 2:41 PM
on
it this winter and we ended up with a snowy one.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 5:33 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
During my research on V-brakes I found arm lengths all the way from 85 mm
(maybe even 80?) up to 107 mm. Of course not all brake posts are located
) and only one gear. Great bike, but don't end up carrying as
much on it and usually avoid the steepest climbs in St. Paul.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I disagree with the person who said that maintenance
it felt like the most
nimble bike I owned. Even moreso than the Sam Hillborne. But I weight at
least 75 pounds more than Patrick.
Still wouldn't mind a budge Rivendell, especially with 26 wheels and
provisions for V brakes. And I like the idea of rattlecan paint for the
bike.
Eric Platt
St. Paul
Very nice looking. Gets me to thinking, which can be bad during the long
winter we're having around here.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 12:15 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
Yes, a 62/26 is pretty cool bike.
On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Scot Brooks
there
but ridden by it a lot. (For those who know the area, it's the resort next
to the big rock cut west of Lanesboro on the Root River trail.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 12:16 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
A 2-day ride June 1-2 starting and ending
I'm planning to make it, although not on a Rivendell. Will be down there
two weeks earlier at a music camp and will have a Rivendell with me at that
time. Along with my guitarg.
Will be planning on getting lost at least once.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Jim Thill
that
Hillborne at Jim Thill's shop. Need to come up with a justification to buy
it and built it up as a 1x9 up with the Soma Oxford bars I have sitting on
a shelf in the garage.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I
Of course, that has been making me think of this since I saw it on the site
-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M8j_Ofnstc
BTW, I have at least one $2 bill sitting around as a book mark. Now we
have to find a secondary use for old Eisenhower dollar coins and Kennedy
half-dollars.
Eric Platt
St
who do, but not me.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
I wasn't shocked by the lack of dynamo lighting. It's still a pretty pricy
thing to have on a bike. I live in the PacNW and commute every day and
don't have one.
The surprise for me
Never, ever, mess with a drummer. Great job Jenny! (Would have written
about it earlier but was too preoccupied with a gig this past weekend.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:05 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Virtuous violence! I am all for it! You go, girls
Would buy one, also. Would be even better if there were an LP option.
(But only 33 1/3, don't have the setup for 78rpm).
Could be a good idea for a Kickstarter project.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote:
Given the number
Pulled the tubes last winter when switching to studded tires. The tubes
had stretched enough they wouldn't fit the slightly smaller tires. Plus,
they were really stiff. Never got around to putting them back on.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jan 24, 2013 2:47 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote
.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 5:24 AM, Trevor saxton saxton...@gmail.com wrote:
Interesting post as I have been rolling this over in my mind over the past
month or so,
Realistically I'll always have at least 2 bikes, one is a my refurbished
80s Bianchi which used to be my
).
Will admit to a bias here, though, all my bikes have Schwalbe tires.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
Yep, I'd pay a Creme premium, too. Cremium.
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it's a roundabout way of saying if I had only one bike it would
probably end up being a Surly and not a Rivendell.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Bill Gibson bill.bgib...@gmail.com wrote:
Ah, I remember the moment I had the revelation that one can own more than
one
favorites were probably the old SunTour XC beartraps. But those
really cut up shins when a foot slips off. Much worse than the Gripsters,
if I remember correctly.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Ryan, I've been a big fan of the Grip Kings
Have the Duremes on my SimpleOne and there is ample room. Have been
thinking about buying a set of Rock n' Roads for the bike. Don't see why
they shouldn't fit, although it may be a challenge under the Berthoud
fenders currently on the bikes.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 7
. Makes me want to head back out
west some day.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I was impressed by Mark's articulation and by the obvious lack of
attitude among the speakers.
Packing: the packing for frames and bikes I've
Very nice. Would like to ride that trail again someday. Busy, but well
maintained from my memories. (The trail, that is, not the memories.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Nice!
On Sunday, January 13, 2013, Michael Rivers
a fairly nasty cold bug.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Toshi Takeuchi tto...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll be at the Lighthouse brevet. I'm planning on volunteering and
checking people in and then riding with the bunch. I'll do it rain or
shine, but shine would be preferred
was
passed by Joe Sloup and the rest of the Ross team on their very short
seatstay bikes.
All that said, I personally still like long rear chainstays for the extra
cush.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Mitchell Gass mitchli...@gassworks.comwrote:
At 09:52 AM 1/2/2013, William
Yea for Liesel! Hope to see it on the road sometime after it's done.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Ryan ryter...@mts.net wrote:
Awesome...I remember your story about catching and shaming a would-be bike
thief. Can't think of a more worthy recipient of a Rivendell
. Either of those bikes would
suit my needs. Yes, while I'd like a 61cm 26 wheel Atlantis, it's too
much against the whole Rivendell aesthetic to get something like that.
And hopefully, it would save Rivendell a bit of cash which might be
important.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 11
They look nice, and a set of 700x40 might get on one of the bikes next
year. Right now, the SimpleOne has the Duremes and have no interest in
changing them out. Anyway, that bike is inside for the winter. No reason to
experiment with tires now.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Dec 15, 2012
Good idea, Jim. Would only add that it might be even better as a drop bar
specific bike.
Hey, why not wish?
Eric Platt
On Dec 14, 2012 8:09 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
One thing Grant must occasionally think about is that the various models
overlap a lot
halfmitts, and below that, heavier gloves.
Sorry I couldn't be more help. Haven't been on the bike in the last few
days as the roads are pretty much rutted ice right now.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 8:21 PM, Davidbea beada...@gmail.com wrote:
Which Capo long finger gloves? I
about right.
Tomorrow will be a chicken and stay inside if we get the predicted 6 to 8
inches of snow.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 3:55 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Just now: 54*F, cross wind gusting to 17, Wabi Woolens ls jersey as
single layer, 1/4 (cut
it nearly impossible for
me to find a good compromise in winter.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote:
Ps. Eric--the radar may possibly be too warm for you under your helmet
unless it's really Minnesota-cold. as a smaller person, I run colder so
it's
Good ideas. I have multiple helmets for different weather conditions.
Problem is, even the biggest are too small with a real hat. A Bern XXL is
barely big enough. If it gets cold enough will wear a 30+ year old
Columbia bomber hat.
Eric Platt
On Dec 7, 2012 11:42 AM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote
Peter,
Good to know. Have never tried a Nutcase. Will see if they're easy or
tough to find around here in the Twin Cities.
(Hopefully the XL Nutcase won't be a search like the XXL Bern. Tried 6 or
7 different stores to find one that had a single one in stock.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri
This makes me wonder - how does the current hat differ from the grey one of
a few years ago? The older one is my cool to just about cold weather hat
off the bike. On the bike, end up sweating too much with a hat under a
helmet.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Liesl li
my photography. It's probably
my favorite small camera. (The Fuji X100 is better but bigger and more
expensive).
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
I have seen a platrack /slickersack converted to a pretty boss camera case
is working.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Pudge made the comment about a pump in Bleriot-blue, and I thought I would
plant a seed in your minds when it comes time for a re-paint. Why not? I
had a nice old Trek done a while back, and asked
for a long time.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Savvas ka...@chariot.net.au wrote:
Christopher,
I ride (on one of my bikes anyway) a wide, sprung VO leather saddle that
has been extremely comfortable. It's a sort of B66/67 pattern and has been
on my cargo bike
Happen to have a copy, although it was also before my Riv awareness. Found
it on eBay. Along with a copy of the one from 2003 (Hiawathan Holiday II
written in Kalevata).
A good way to wind up Thanksgiving. Especially as it is sleeting/snowing
outside right now. No more bike rides today.
Eric
Will chime in and vote for the Abus lock Rivendell sells. Not as heavy as
the Bordo series, which makes it more convenient to carry. I use it for my
commuting lock.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm sure my view won't
Marathon
Racers I have on my Cross Check.
Interesting that you find it green. We're still in a long term drought.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 7:32 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Eric -- thanks for some of the nicest photos I've seen in a while
(referring
Good for them. Looked at the listing, but no more, since my SimpleOne is
doing a good enough job. Didn't need a second dedicated single speed.
Seems to me that the larger single speed bikes often go for less. Still,
it was a good deal for someone.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012
Would have been nice to go, however, no way am flying out to the west coast
after just getting back from a vacation out east. The clothing for larger
riders had me longing to be out there.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 5:51 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Why
Wonder if that Carradice bag is actually a really, really faded green bag.
I've seen that happen before. I believe Derrick in southern California has
a similar looking one on his Redwood.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
(whose Carradice Barley is starting to fade, but no where near to a tan
colour yet
slow otherwise, it didn't make that much of a difference. (FWIW,
the tire was a 26 50mm Big Apple)
(Also reminds me of my dream bike - a 61cm Atlantis designed for 26
wheels.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 2:03 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I
.
Did quite a bit of road and gravel road riding on those bikes with the tail
light attached and there was no undue rattling or bouncing. The PDW light
is very light.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
(although this is coming from Baltimore, MD where I'm on vacation)
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 6:33 AM
in the harbor area? I know
of Joe's(?) in Fells Point and noticed a racing influenced shop on the Key
Highway past Federal Hill.
Just wonderin' more than anything.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN (temporarily enjoying life in Bohtimore)
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I happen to have a 58cm LHT (closest in size due to different top tube
length). With 26 wheels. The ride is different enough to wish for the
Atlantis.
Eric Platt
On Nov 13, 2012 8:27 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Tue, 2012-11-13 at 07:08 -0600, Eric Platt wrote:
(Also
Have black tape on one of my bikes. Think I got it on eBay and it was
designed for motorcycles. It is quite bright. The tape Rivendell sells is
brighter. But, man, the good black stuff is bright.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN (on vacation in Baltimore)
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Matthew has a good idea. Or maybe the Alamanzo as an actual 2 day route?
I'm probably in, although not on a Rivendell. Unless the route was super
flat, and I was staying in a hotel.
I'm sure some good ideas will come up during the winter.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 9:07 AM
We did not ride to the polls after work today. A combination of a later
time off work, light drizzle in the low 40's and more traffic made me
decide to just keep driving the carpool to the polling station after work.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 2:21 AM, Ryan Ray ryanr
SimpleOne. Still around. For now.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Frank Brose fkbr...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll play.
56 Atlantis- 3 Still own one
58 Atlantis- Gone to big
58 rambo- Gone to buy a Bleriot
56 Canti Rom- gone wish i would have kept it
54 Saluki-parted
with Paul cantilevers. On my Surly Cross Check the brakes really
squealed and shuddered before going to Yokozunas. Possibly too much
braking force?
Agree with the less than optimum performance of the stock 720 pads. Even
run of the mill Shimano pads seem much better, IMO.
Eric Platt
St. Paul
Everyone looks at this differently. With my weight of 230, even 38mm tires
seem to be on the verge of too skinny. It's why my bike choices are
changing. Probably going to end up with 45 to 60mm wide tires eventually
on whatever I keep.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:19 PM
with spikes
and both my legs seem to like to bleed from the spikes. Appears past
health issues can have lingering effects.
Probably going to replace those with MKS sneakers.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 6:52 PM, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.comwrote:
No, don't know much
an problems since setting it up. Also don't seem to
experience ghost shifting, but maybe because I'm not that strong of a rider.
Then again, as this is on a non-Rivendell bike, my observation is off topic
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Eric Daume ericda...@gmail.com wrote
, the arms and yoke are
around 90 degrees. Pretty sure I starting using that from reading the
Sheldon Brown article on canti setup.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
Is my reply gone ?
Anyway ... it sounds like your yoke angle is too high
, either, but annoying. It happened even
after bolting the front of the fender to the Nitto Mini rack.
But it's all moot at present as I sold the Sam Hillborne last weekend.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On 8/23/12, john johnco...@comcast.net wrote:
Eric, where did you experience the rubbing, or flapping
For the front fender, try the shorter mudflap that Rivendell sells.
That cured the problem on my bike.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On 8/22/12, john johnco...@comcast.net wrote:
I experience annoying rubbing near the bottom of the fender when going over
rough pavement, gravel, etc. Seems
I like this. Especially like the idea of a fiddle bike. Much more
civilized than a banjo bikeg. Also, great photos per usual Manny.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Manuel Acosta
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
Just finishing our trip Tommy and I picked up
Appears to be a stock photograph for all the sizes. Might be a surprise
for someone who wasn't expecting a double top tube.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 4:15 AM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
Hmm I thought the larger sizes were only double TT?
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You received
the idea of buffalo hide bracelets. Might have to eventually
get one.
Heal quickly. Hate to not ride in the near-perfect weather we've been
having.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote:
I forgot to add that leather-palmed gloves and a few beefy
seatposts.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 1:29 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Here's the halfway done build. I stripped it down for an overhaul. The
BB and headset were in great shape so they went right back in. I had to
straighten the rear der hanger and the chainrings
I'll also keep an eye open. Thought I had the only SimpleOne in the Twin
Cities. Mine is a 60 if anyone sees me on it. Oh, and it has a Shimano
Alfine crank which is about as not a TA crank as one can get.
Bummer on the theft. Hopefully it'll turn up soon.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sat
SimpleOne. Both for the letter font and the headbadge. The pterodactyl
make it for me. Really ties the room together.
Next would be the custom, then Atlantis.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:41 PM, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
Love 'em all, but the winner
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