A timely topic for discussion, this is. I've recently encountered the same
problem on one of my bikes. It is a Surly 1x1 and for years I've had a
problem mounting a rear fender because the arms on the run-of-the-mill
Shimano linear pull brake aren't long enough to accommodate both a fender
Nabbed this one from The Chainlink:
...There are lots of graphs in this article. Click on the link for the
full article.
Fascinating stuff. When I zoom in I can see kinds of interesting thing.
One is a popular craft brewery in a Western Chicago suburb and the route
that cyclists took to get there is the exact same route that I've taken
many times. But I have a question: I've search all over the Strava web
I've been reading through the threads on this post since it was started
last Friday and finally decided that I'd better get out my '04 Ram to see
if maybe I've been missing something. I haven't been on it all Winter so I
figured it would be like a new test. So I rode it today and for the life
with that qualifier) felt, to me, particularly spritely.
Oh my, all of this hurts my little head.
Patrick Moore, fighting spring headwinds and wishing dead-feeling frames
were his only obstacle in ABQ, NM.
On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 3:17 PM, George Schick bhi...@gmail.comjavascript:
wrote:
I've been
and this will work, trust him. I did, and have never regretted it.
With abandon,
patrick
On Monday, April 7, 2014 5:44:00 PM UTC-6, George Schick wrote:
Patrick - yeah, I know it. That's why I finished my thread post with
...it certainly does seem as though not every bike is for every person
Thought this topic that's being bantered around on the Chicago-based
ChainLink blog about sloping top tubes:
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/slopey-top-tubes
Some of the responses are right on the mark, others are way off.
Interesting to see the variance of opinions. If I belonged
, and
low-maintenance.
BB
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 4:41:20 PM UTC-4, George Schick wrote:
Bobby - I agree with you for the most part. The only reasons I converted
one of my road bikes to a 1xSS are 1) the rails/trails MUPs around the area
here are surfaced with compacted limestone
Bobby - I agree with you for the most part. The only reasons I converted
one of my road bikes to a 1xSS are 1) the rails/trails MUPs around the area
here are surfaced with compacted limestone tailings or screenings (the
final remnant left over from when crushed limestone rock is sifted
Agree with the others, that is a nice bike. LIving here in the Chicago
area I also agree with your statement about the triple - it is way
overkill. A lot of the folks on blogs like this one live in very hilly or
even mountainous terrain where I could see the triple as necessary, but
around
Sorry for the delay - just now tuning in, so to speak. If you check the
Tektro web site here: http://www.tektro-usa.com/products.php?catid=183
you'll notice that the 539 has a cut out in the arm (to which the brake
cable connects) that, according to the manf. literature, makes it about 8
No personal experience with either Tektro model, but if you take a look at
their web page at http://www.tektro-usa.com/products.php?catid=183 you'll
notice that the 539 has a cut-out on the brake arm (that connects to the
cable stop) whereas the 737 does not. Looking closer at the specs for
I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success. It can be
purchased most places for around $20. And, as their web site says, it
doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too. One irritating quality about it,
though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
bottom
I've only had mine for a few days now so I've yet to try either the
inverted or the Riv method, but I'll get there sooner or later. So far it
makes great tasting coffee just following the instructions that came with
it.
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 12:26:32 PM UTC-6, Coconutbill wrote:
Having been intrigued by the discussion on this aeropress thread, curiosity
got the best of me and I ordered one. Made the first brew with it this
morning and I have to say that it's the best tasting cup of coffee I've had
in a long, long time (including the overpriced, hyped-up stuff you get
They shipped a copy of The Bicycle Repair Book by Van der Plas along with
my Riv when I bought it ten years ago. It seems pretty comprehensive
(nothing like the Barnett's, of course), but I've actually rarely used it.
I have found more value on the Web by looking things up in a discussion
Measuring chain line on the rear cog can be tricky, indeed. It's why I
gave up years ago and bought a Park CLG-2 chain line gauge (discontinued,
apparently - don't know what their substitute is, if any). BTW, they have
a pretty extensive discussion about chain line measurement and
of how bicycles are a complex and subtle animal.
--Eric N
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On Feb 11, 2014, at 8:21 AM, George Schick bhi...@gmail.com javascript:
wrote:
Measuring chain line on the rear cog can
You're not alone I as far as my experience goes - I detest those new style
clips and don't use them. I stick to the old method where I can get
everything trued up with respect to the tire line and then cut off the
excess. You can then cut the end-cap part of the new fangled clip and slide
it
… it takes me a while to get through that bottle of wine, anyway … Bill,
I like the way you think/work. I do the same only in my case it's usually
a craft beer. A California brewer by the name of Firestone Walker makes
these excellent products that get shipped all the way out here to the
Is this going to have 650B's or 650C's? Surely not 700C's with a frame
that small?
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 3:46:04 PM UTC-6, Liesl wrote:
Behold!
The Riv Chica Warhorse just arrived at Riv HQ and is heading immediately
out to JB for paint! This will be an exquisite bike; real life
23, 2014 10:00:03 AM UTC-8, George Schick wrote:
Is this going to have 650B's or 650C's? Surely not 700C's with a frame
that small?
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Groan. Beautiful pic, Erik, but we in the NE Illinois area will be
arriving at that ND temp by tomorrow AM and sticking with it for a couple
of days. (I ain't getting any younger and I just got to move to a warmer
climate one o' these days….)
On Sunday, January 5, 2014 1:39:47 PM UTC-6, Eric
The comment about unsolder-able stainless cables replacing the old
galvanized ones is spot on. I used to like to solder mine, too - can't do
it any more, though. However, I do like the idea of placing a small piece
of heat shrink on the ends - never thought about doing that before, but
it's
What's almost as bad as having them get stuck on there is to have them
gradually work their way loose over time. Then, they rattle against the
rim making you wonder what the heck it is that's loose on your bike until
you stop and sniff around, realizing it's a just a valve nut.
On Tuesday,
Thanks for the tip, Bill. Them's good prices for that product.
Unfortunately, they seem to only offering the Velocity in 700C with 32
holes. I hafta have 36 to support my post-middle age ballast.
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 12:27:16 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Boulder Bikes seems to
Thanks for that tip, Liesl. I check their website and discovered that a
shop in my own downtown area sells the stuff! Never would've guessed it.
I'll hafta try it.
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 4:21:31 PM UTC-6, Liesl wrote:
Peace Coffee is the Minneapolis Bike Coffee of Choice.
I remember that photo! IIRC, it was taken when he (they if you include
Sheldon) were at one of those NAHBS shows. He was lampooning the latest
evolution of the Bridgestone products.
On Monday, December 9, 2013 11:49:19 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
Carbon Cop?
--Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
Patrick - I'd recommend one of these. It seems to fit all of your
criteria. Oh, btw, the product advertised on the cap is about as good as
it gets, too!
https://store.surlybrewing.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=castro%2Dhat
On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 1:11:29 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore
Yeah, it IS a great PC job. And the price IS fantastic. Tell more. I've
got one stashed away that I'd like to have done, too. How do you prep? Do
you blast off all of the old finish before coating? Also, can you mask off
chrome areas before applying the powdered paint and then heat
In keeping with the Dremel tool, use a rotary cutting disc to whack off the
extra end of an SKS fender stay once fitting and positioning has been
completed, placing a putty knife blade between the stay and the plastic
fender to protect it from being gouged. Then, switch over to a
cylindrical
Now this is a rant with which I can definitely identify. A month or so ago
I went to a well known men's store to by a couple of pairs of dress slacks.
I wanted pleated and a size up from my 36 waist to accommodate my
late-middle-aged beer gut. Nothing available; not one pair. Further, the
I hafta agree with all y'all, that really is a beautiful combination of
colors. If anything, transforming it into 650B only makes it look better.
But if it were me, I'd just leave those fenders on all year 'round. Why
not?
On Friday, November 8, 2013 1:46:33 PM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
And don't forget walnuts. Black walnuts are falling like rain around here
in the Midwest after a favorable growing season. The fall on the paths,
which is hazardous enough in and of itself, and then get covered over with
falling leaves so you can't see 'em. It's like unknowingly riding into
This is good info to know about Whitefish. I have a friend who lives out
there and I've been thinking about visiting him for years now, but it would
have to be by train. The Amtrak Empire Builder takes about a day and a
half to get there from Chicago Union Station. And I'd want to take the
Tongue in cheek humor or otherwise, some of these rules could be taken
seriously. #77 is one of them. Now, I have don't necessarily have
anything against discarding the peelings or cores of eaten fruit along a
ride, because they are biodegradable. But do they have to be just dropped
right
I'd appreciate a reply from anyone who could point me to an evolutionary
trail of Rivendell bike models, if such a source exists. In other words,
let's say I'm a Rambouillet owner and am riding along and get stopped by
someone who is curious about and interested in the bike. The most I would
I have access to a dual boinger Trek Fuel 90 MTB with wide flat bars.
Along with that frame, which puts much pretty much in an upright position,
I have more hand numbness issues than I do with my other three bikes, two
of which have drop bars. In other words, I'm not sure that the suspension
Michael, I'm just now reading through the threads of this post. Given your
comparison of crank lengths, pedals, and shoes in the referenced post, have
you tried moving the clipless pedals to the Bleriot and using those shoes
to ride in? Reason I ask that is because I've been shifting around
If I were looking for information like this the first place I'd be inclined
to start would be with John Forester. You can begin
at http://www.johnforester.com/Articles/Facilities/Pucher%20Revs.htm and
then look at his bibliography. There should be references to the stats
you're looking for
UTC-7, George Schick wrote:
I recall Hotter'n Hell Hundreds that I rode back in the mid-90's.
more serious heat related issues.
My strategy for the HTH is to start at 5:00a.m., and finish by 10:30 or
11:00.
:-)
pb
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Good advice from all of these replies, but one thing I haven't seen
mentioned (unless my senior bi-focals missed it) is the weather. Here in
the Midwest we're experiencing a major heat wave this week - temps in the
90's, higher humidities, therefore heat indexes often over 100. That can
be a
Yeah, it is a good idea. Haven't seen any obituary in the Durham news yet.
But I did see that someone posted a news clip of his demise over at
SlashDot.org. Since he worked for an open source software company, that's
a popular site for discussing OS such as Linux and the like. 'Course, the
Don, thanks for posting this blog subject and Peter, thanks for the advice
on where to get a frame painted. His work looks excellent! And now I know
where I could get my orange Ram repainted, if it ever becomes necessary.
[this was part of a thread in a previous posted entitled cracked frame
All replies to this post are good - the temporary field fix, the general
issues surrounding steel dropouts and the various factors that can lead to
failure, the way Riv lives up to its reputation for supporting their
products, etc. But I own a Rambouillet of the same vintage as the OP and
if
combo's. Then find a way to get the
painter to do the frame at the same time.
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:50:38 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Thu, 2013-06-20 at 13:19 -0700, George Schick wrote:
All replies to this post are good - the temporary field fix, the
general issues
Finish Line citrus degreaser/solvent. Smells good, works great, and you
won't have to worry quite as much about the toxicity of the chemical.
Historical footnote: In the questionably good-old-days I used to use a
chemical called trichloroethelyne, sold by the company who manufactured it
Depends to some extent on what you mean by upright. I've been riding a
Surly 1x1 for over 6 years now with a Flyer saddle and about as short a
reach threadless stem as they make with no issues. 'Course, the older
1x1's had a frame with a longer TT and therefore overall reach than the
current
Thanks for posting this as well as the link to your detailed testing of the
shoes. I've been mulling the idea of 5-10's recently and have eyeballed
the various models on-line. But they seem to be primarily a West/NW part
of the country phenomenon because I don't see them offered anyplace in
Yeah, there are times when I feel a bit apprehensive about riding around
the area on my decently equipped Rambouillet wearing jeans, sweatshirt,
aged baseball cap, etc. But then it dawns on me pretty quickly that few
people around here would recognize the difference between the Riv and a
I bought this one a few years ago for basement Winter storage for two bikes
and I like it:
http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.php?PART_NUM_SUB='3464-05'
However, it requires drilling holes into ceiling joists for the top bracket
for safety, which may or may not be feasible for all
Saw this on the news tonight about a new machine at an LBS. We all agree
that good bike sizing is important to comfortable riding, but is it
necessary to go beyond inseam height and a few other basic manual
measurements?
My fondest memories of a deal in the cycling world occurred sometime back
in the late 70's when I walked into a LBS in Fort Wayne, IN, looking for
some components to complete the build of a Turin road bike (from back when
they had a frame builder on hand). I was caught leering at a set of
Thanks for all the replies about the Jack Browns. My second question would
be, since these are folders, how difficult are they to get on and off? My
experiences with folders over the years have not necessarily been pleasant.
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 4:15:39 PM UTC-6, George Schick wrote
Upon close examination of the tread wear and condition of the sidewalls on
my current tires, it's plain that it's time for a new pair. The Jack Brown
discount that Riv is offering on their Internet garage sale e-mail flyer
looks intriguing. So I surfing into their web site to look 'em over.
This made me curious so I went down to take a look at my own orange Ram.
It, too, has standard Shimano 600 series brakes FR and although their
pads reach the rims OK, they are all mounted the way down to the very
bottoms of the brake arm slots. I'm wondering if this issue has to do with
Nope. These are Shimano BR-R600 dual pivot standards with 47/57 min/max
reach, just like yours.
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:39:45 PM UTC-6, mike goldman wrote:
george,
might you have old school shimano 600 single pivot brakes? i have dual
pivot shimano 47-57. i would also guess the
Well, the only real way to solve this mystery would be to remove the rear
wheel (and fender, if installed) and, using an old axle, take the
measurement from the center of the rear dropout to the brake mounting hole
on seat stay bridge to see if there are significant differences. If I
Since you live in that area do you ever ride down that College Ave. road to
Ellicott City? And then back up again on New Cut Rd? We were in that area
at the end of Oct. to see the new grand daughter and, of course, once the
spouse found out about the shoppes at Ellicott City we just HAD to
Sometimes if you're patient enough and wait long enough good things come
your way. This is the case (in my case, anyway) with Riv's new platform
pedal offering from VIP. When I spied these on their web catalog I ordered
a pair right away and have not been disappointed with them in any way -
feet and they were very uncomfortable.
I know it's not supposed to matter but can I ask what shoes you were
wearing?
- Ryan
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:43:01 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:
Sometimes if you're patient enough and wait long enough good things come
your way
Yes, I have a bike with a Brooks Champion Flyer that has a Bagman mounted
to the lower set of saddle rails along with a Carradice Barley bag hanging
from the bag loops. It works just fine and I've had it loaded with lots of
heavy cargo from time to time. If you stop and think about it, the
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On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:19 AM, George Schick bhi...@gmail.comjavascript:
wrote:
Yes, I have a bike with a Brooks Champion Flyer that has a Bagman mounted
to the lower set of saddle rails along with a Carradice Barley bag hanging
from the bag loops. It works just fine
Planet Bike Taurus? They sound like what you're looking for and I've seen
'em on the Web for as low as $13.95.
On Friday, July 13, 2012 1:04:51 PM UTC-5, pruckelshaus wrote:
I'm stuck wearing lycra backed Pearl Izumi cycling gloves. Comfy enough,
but I hate the look. I used to have a set
I second what Eric says. A good place to start would be with Dewey
Balfa. If you want to see glimpses of him playing live rent yourself
a copy of a rather poor move named Southern Comfort. It has a
stupid plot and is more or less worthless, IMO, but near the end they
show Balfa playing with his
...I'd stick to animal names. Saluki was a great name...
Hey, hey, hey! Can it be my little Havanese? His name is Kozmo.
On Jan 7, 12:21 pm, hobie moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Don't some native american tribes now own gambling casinos? They sure sell
alot of cigarettes. If you can't lickem you
Well, this'll give away my own NE Indiana roots, but I'll opt for
Little Turtle. He was Miami Tribe leader during the early settling
of the upper Midwest and figured into the French-Indian War and the
War of 1812. I especially liked him because he was clever enough to
realize that he could
I've always kind of regretted selling a bike that I built from the
frame-up back in the late 70's. I bought the frame from an LBS called
Turin Bike on Clark Street (I think) in Chicago in and about 1977
and equipped it with mostly Campy Record components of the era - along
with, of course, the
Given the rather upright riding position brought about by the somewhat
slack geometry and those handlebars, it seems like one would want
something a bit wider than a B-17 saddle...maybe even a sprung model.
But maybe he just threw it on there because it was convenient for the
quick build.
On Dec
Interesting. But rather than having to drill a 2 hole in the
workbench, why not take something like a small piece of 2x4 - say
maybe 4 or 5 long - drill a hole about the same size as the center
of the hub diameter, then cut that piece exactly in half. Line the
insides of the half-holes with
Having decided to take the Paleo Plunge, I too wondered about what to
carry on longish rides. I finally settled on a tin of kipper snacks
or a beef stick along with two Kleen Kanteens, one filled with water
the other half full of a dry red wine (following the fermentation
process the only carbs
Since the subject of Taubes' book finally came up on a thread I might
as well check to say that I've been on it for several months now and
have lost roughly 14 pounds. I'm 5' 9 and weighed around 191; I've
dropped to the mid-170's and am aiming for the low 170's. I'm wearing
clothing now that I
Suddenly stop on the hills, fall over on their bikes (because they're
clipped in and can't un-clip soon enough), walk their bikes up the
rest of the hill in bunches spread out all across the road regardless
of the fact that others are trying to ride up - it becomes a zoo
sometimes. You want to
Yeah, I was going to chime in on this, too. It's mainly the highly
processed food that we eat that creates most of the problems. And the
sugars, according to Taubes anyway. BTW, one more item in addition to
my previous post about the diet: I used to have constant heartburn
issues, so much so
I live in the Chicago metro area, but I like to listen to KCSM via
streaming audio. Recently the program hosts have been making a lot of
unusual remarks about the weather out there, like, I'm glad Summer is
finally here. ?? What's up with that? It's the first of August!
Has it been an
The OP's issue is exactly why I bought a lot of my own bike tools
decades ago. Seems like the LBS's have gotten worse over the years,
too, and I notice that many of them now employ part time kids. Can't
necessarily fault 'em for that; I realize they don't make a lot of
money. But if there are
It gets better. A realty office and my house have exactly the same
prefix number and street name. The only difference is the suffix,
of which mine is drive and theirs is square east. Needless to
say, we're always getting some of their mail and vice versa which we
both have to point out to the
Eric sez ...I've always had better luck taking my bikes directly to
the UPS shipping facility (not the storefront locations) when I ship
them...
Is this still possible? I notice that when you look up UPS facilities
on their web site the main shipping locations aren't even listed. I
know where
I like the looks of that Radler Trail model - I've been looking for a
cycling shoe like this one. Thanks for the tip!
On Apr 8, 8:55 am, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote:
Timberland has three styles of bicycling shoes for this spring. Check out
this url.
Can't speak for the Laken specifically, but I had the same rattle
problem with bottle cages (Nitto 'R', Blackburn, Specialized, you-name-
it) with Klean Kanteen bottles. I found these
http://www.logocoolies.com/bottle-bag-insulator.php laying around the
house - they're vendor give-away insulators
I use a roto-tool (Dremel) with a cutting blade because I can do it
without having to remove the stays from the bike again, as other have
said. Then, I put a cylindrical sharpening stone into the Dremel and
use the convex end of it to smooth the sharp edges of the cut stay.
Also, when doing the
I have had the same issue with bags (Carradice Barleys) on several
bikes with sprung saddles. I rectified the wearing on one by
attaching a Bagman bag support to the lower rails of the saddle. I
have heard some complaints from people about these either coming loose
or breaking the saddle rails
I've eye-balled these fenders, too, since they've been listed on the
Riv web site with great curiosity. I like their length, the built-in
flaps, and the way the look in general, too, but a question I have is:
how stable will that additional extension on the front fender be
without something like
It's a good thing, because one of the many Murphy's Laws states that
if you tinker with anything long enough it will break. And I've
found it to be true through personal experience numerous times.
On Feb 17, 7:05 pm, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
My name is Angus and I am a tinkerer.
Every time this topic of proper frame size comes up it takes me back
to the early 70's when I was just beginning to get serious about
riding. I am 5' 9, but have a SOH of about 30.5 (in theory, I
should either be about 6' tall, given the length of my torso; or maybe
5' 6 or 7, given the leg
There have been many, many great articles over the years about various
facets of bicycle riding - from truly ergonomic positioning to saddle,
bar, and pedal choices and the advantages of each - that I enjoyed.
And, of course, the technical how-to stuff was always welcomed. But
my favorite would
Here's one solution that uses a combination of zip-ties, vinyl-lined P-
clamps, and stair tread-lined pipe hanger strap to fasten plastic
fenders to a dual-boinger, for what it's worth:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gp_rider/sets/72157611336739952/
On Dec 24, 2:31 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
I learned quickly when I began working in the telecom industry (over
40 years ago) that BLACK zip-ties are the ONLY ones that will remain
largely unaffected by weather and UV radiation. All other colors
eventually fade, crack, and break. That's also the reason why the
outer sheath on plastic
How flexible are cork grips? Reason I ask is because I'd like to
put them on a pair of cow horn bars I have on my Surly 1x1 (like the
ones in this photo http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/surly1x1.html ),
but I'm not sure they can make it around the bends without cracking.
If they can't make it
I like BMX pedals, too, and have converted all of my bikes over to 'em
- mainly because of foot pain issues, though, associated with cleated
shoes. But as far as quality is concerned (and maybe Jim over at
Hiawatha can jump in here to confirm) BMX pedals are all across the
board. Cheaper ones do
Jim - I agree. Every time I hop onto my Rambouillet I am amazed all
over again at what a great handling bike and wonderful ride I am on.
I wish I would've had a bike like that many, many years ago.
George
On Oct 28, 7:16 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
I was lucky enough to
http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=everydayproduct=53001;
Wherever I go it goes (including into the pockets of airport security
guards when I forget I have it - fortunately they're cheap). The edge
and back of the nail file/screwdriver is perfect for smoothing
As other have said, I like the JG products, as well. In particular,
I bought a pair of their Patrol Shorts a few years back. I like 'em
because they're roomy enough to be worn over a pair of chamois
tights, if desired, with the added value of some very roomy cargo
pockets (I also have one of
I agree. On the four bikes that I own I have variety of run-of-the-
mill BMX pedals - Redline, MoSH, Giant - and they work just fine.
They may be a bit heavier than some of the higher end pinned pedals,
but they are cheap!
On Jun 30, 11:39 am, jamison brosseau jamison.bross...@gmail.com
wrote:
From: George Schick bhim...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 1:29:52 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv TOSRV Riders
Is this by any chance the same Steve Hemmelgarn who is a late 1980's
CICS graduate?
On Apr 30, 6:27 am, Steve
Is this by any chance the same Steve Hemmelgarn who is a late 1980's
CICS graduate?
On Apr 30, 6:27 am, Steve Hemmelgarn trekcommu...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dick,
Good message and good idea!
It would be nice to see a few more Riv's.
Steve
From: Dick Denning
Interesting. It turns out that the calculations yield numbers very
close to what I have been inflating the tires on my bikes with 32mm
Paselas for a while now. An item of curiosity: the referenced
article from BQ, upon which the calculator is based, has a paragraph
that credits Frank Berto for
As others have said, I have fenders on all my bikes, including one
dual banger MTB, and leave 'em on all year around. In addition to the
unpredictable weather here in the upper Midwest, I ride mostly on
trails converted from old railroad ROW's that have been surfaced over
with finely crushed
It was with particular interest and reflection that I read through
Grant's musing of bike development over past 40 years and seven
presidents (8 if you include the present administration), because I
more or less followed the same pattern he describes - except that I
jumped off the merry-go-round
Even the weather crew on WGN here in Chicago has been talking about
this event building in the Pacific lately. They're a more detail
oriented group of forecasters who use multiple models to predict
weather patterns. I hope this is not too devastating - floods, heavy
snow, mud slides, etc. for
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