I did buy one, and it really is special. It's gotta be my most beautiful
bike. Someone should grab this frame and build it up. Here's another build
picture for encouragement. The knobbies don't QUITE have enough clearance
under the fenders, so I've since switched to slightly smaller slicks. New
I've spent some time wrenching on bikes recently, and I've been
consistently amazed at how effective the Rivendell-sold gritty hand soap is
at removing grease and grime from hands. I don't know if it's the grit
particles or the soap itself, but it's fantastic stuff. Leaves hands nice
and soft,
Very true. I have adapted Silver shifters to work better as thumb shifters
by grinding down shorter and capping with a Rustines rubber grip, and have
been pleased with the results, but it's a lot more work than using
something designed for the job.
On Friday, October 26, 2018 at 9:37:56 AM
Seconded! This is a great deal on a very nice tandem. I have just about an
identical one, also sadly not getting much of any use. I cannot imagine
housing it in a kitchen, though - this is a lot of bicycle, even in a size
small. Someone buy it and get it rolling!
/Jeremy
On Saturday, October
That's very nice! I briefly experimented with dirt drops on the Clem (with
a 100mm Nitto Dirt Drop stem), but found that the reach was maybe an inch
too long even with my proportionally-crazy-long torso. Your idea of an
Analog stem is interesting, though - that might be just the thing for a
I just invested a good bit of money in a set of nice 26" wheels (Velocity
Cliffhanger rims, dynamo front and V-O touring rear) for a RTP build (MB-1
with custom low-trail fork), so I'm all in favor of more good-quality
options in the size if this build doesn't end up a permanent keeper. Sounds
I like this a lot! I've been saving my Mtn Mixte for a mid-drive motor
conversion, and I think a cargo fork would be the perfect extension of this
utility bike idea. Gotta get one of these!
On Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2:35:01 PM UTC-7, Drw wrote:
>
> Just finished converting my rosco mtn
I am 5'10" with an 83.5cm PBH, and I ride a 52cm Clem H comfortably. My
wife is 5'5" with a much lower saddle height, and she rides a 52cm Clem L
with the seat slammed. But for someone 5'0", even with an un-suspended
saddle, I don't think it's going to work. And, as Ed points out, you'll
both
I use and love bar-end brake levers on my albastache-cockpit commuter bike.
For shifting it has a shortened-and-rubber-capped Silver shifter on a
thumbie on the right side. On the curves, tandem stoker knobs provide
another grip location which I find I basically never use, so I'm thinking
I guess it's not quite true that I've never noticed the drag - I DO notice
the difference in efficiency on my Brompton between the original wheel and
the SON-equipped wheel. It's minor, but it's there.
/Jeremy
On Monday, August 27, 2018 at 1:14:18 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> I want to
I don't notice drag with any of my many dynamo hub wheels (SP, Kasai by SP,
SON, Shimano), but I _do_ notice a vibration at some speeds with all of
them. It's subtle, but if you're riding smooth roads you should be able to
sense it. Is it a problem? No. All non-racing bikes should have full
That's been my experience with the bosco moose bars as well - any bar that
doesn't let you choose the angle is going to be wrong for nearly everyone.
I like the long-reach bullmoose both for looks and for control, but I have
replaced them on the Clem because it's mostly used for relaxed
I love 650Bx48 on the Clem - tried 650Bx2.35 Schwalbe Big Ones and just
didn't care for the handling, even if they rolled well. My Clem has WTB
Horizons, but I'm sure the Compass 48mms (Switchback Hill?) are great.
On Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:05:31 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> I don't
I haven't spent much time riding rough places with the OuterShell bag, but
it's fairly structured with rigid plastic inserts, and that's before you
add the foam camera inserts. I wouldn't be particularly worried about
floppiness.
On Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 7:20:23 AM UTC-7, Patch T wrote:
>
>
I have bought far too many Wald 137-specific bags because I just love
bag-in-basket loading. I'm not sure what would best meet your criteria, but
a few thoughts:
RELoad - Capacious, available in custom colorsets, relatively easy in and
out, relatively secure, has outside pocket. Not enough
Both the sunscreen and the lip balm that Riv sell are family favorites and
I add some of them to most orders. Good stuff.
On Friday, July 6, 2018 at 7:19:48 AM UTC-7, David B wrote:
>
> I feel like I've asked this question before, but I'll throw it out there
> again.
>
> What
The Lems Primal are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn (even more
comfortable, to me, than the Vivobarefoot shoes I wore for years). The
bottom isn't as thin and flexible as Vivo, but it's also not quite as stiff
as Patrick's looking for, I suspect. But at least it IS thick enough that I
I tried and failed to use these on the Frank Jones Sr. They fit the front
just fine, but nowhere near enough reach for the rear. I've been saving
them for another project, as they're pretty nice looking, though the
rounded edges of the more-retro ones Rivendell's bringing in have an
appeal,
I don't think any of the rugged-type Rivendell bikes would need any
additional reinforcement to run disc brakes. The Clem/Hunq/Appaloosa are
all rather stoutly tubed. Flexy they ain't.
/Jeremy
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 10:27:09 AM UTC-7, Hugh Flynn wrote:
>
> It’s a fair point to be sure,
Looks like some good stuff, including parts I've been needing for projects.
I would be happy to pick up! And 826valencia.org looks like a worthy
organization indeed - would be delighted to make a donation even if not
picking up parts.
/Jeremy
On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:06:30 AM UTC-7, John
Mine has:
Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger
Front Hub: SON Tandem hub, 40H (I think this is 100mm OLD, just larger
flanges and higher spoke count)
Rear: White XMR-T (145mm OLD) 40H (with 180mm Shimano XT disc rotor)
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 8:26:31 AM UTC-7, Jim S. wrote:
>
> Hi all, I was going
I'm very pleased with my MAP bars on my Kogswell - they're really a great
balance between full-forward drop/flat bar and full-upright
Albatross/Choco/whatever. I'll definitely give this one a try once
available. It has a good look. I find that a fully-upright position works
poorly for me - I
Beautiful build! I think you're going to be very happy with the Frank - I
know I'm absolutely loving how it rides. Hoping to get fenders mounted and
ready for some "finished" shots this weekend. Looking at your nice clean
drivetrain and fenders makes me re-think my multi-gear Frank approach.
> fixed cogs on one side. But the 17/19 or 17/20 Dingle have served my
> purposes sufficiently.
>
> On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 7:54 AM, Jeremy Tavan <jta...@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Here's the crankset. My shop had to machine down the TA chainring for a
>> better match
Today, yes. In general, probably not. :)
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:26:44 AM UTC-8, Paul Choi wrote:
>
> Are we going to see this on Caltrain?
>
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They're Dixna cross levers. I think your Merry Sales dealer should be able
to order them, though I don't see them on the somafab web store. I'll post
a report on them once I've got some time with them.
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 5:53:02 AM UTC-8, Leif Eckstrom wrote:
>
> Gorgeous. What are
I take part of this back. I would not expect outer chainring/inner cog to
work: chain too short.
Now for some more coffee.
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:57:19 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Tavan wrote:
>
> It was theoretically set up for outer/outer, middle/inner, inner/other
> side. However
It was theoretically set up for outer/outer, middle/inner, inner/other
side. However, I would expect middle/outer and outer/inner to work as well
- but no real reason to do it.
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:25:28 AM UTC-8, Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:
>
> Well done! It’s a Tringlespeed! Looks
Here's the crankset. My shop had to machine down the TA chainring for a
better match to the shape of the crank spider. In the back, it's a White
DOS 19/19, and on the other side of the wheel a 22t freewheel.
By the math, assuming an 8t max adjustment range, it should work, but I
haven't yet
Finished the handlebar wrap (man, do I need more practice) on my Frank
build - with the contrasting swoop on the fork crown and the cross levers,
I think I'll call him Mr. Mustache. Initial bad photos here, but I promised
my local shop I'd do better. Campagnolo ATB triple cranks (with a 42T TA
It's good. I've ridden cargo bikes/cycletrucks with frame-integrated racks
that don't move with steerering, and that's how the Brompton works as well.
It means you don't fight the moment of the load while steering, so steering
is lighter and less floppy than it would be otherwise. The next bike
S Gran Compe 700's instead.
>
> On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11:14:18 PM UTC-6, Jeremy Tavan wrote:
>>
>> Well, looks like the rear on mine just didn't want to reach far enough.
>> It's going to be 610 centerpulls for me.
>>
>> On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 2:08
Well, looks like the rear on mine just didn't want to reach far enough.
It's going to be 610 centerpulls for me.
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 2:08:14 PM UTC-8, Jeremy Tavan wrote:
>
> I have just picked up a set of Tektro R737 long-reach calipers for Frank.
> On their web sit
I have just picked up a set of Tektro R737 long-reach calipers for Frank.
On their web site they're indicated as 47-59mm reach, but when I picked up
the box it indicated 57mm max reach. A quick mock-up fit seems to indicate
that they WILL reach the rims, but I'm a little concerned and will
I have one currently mounted on the tandem, which has gotten almost no use
since build, so I can't give anything more than a vague positive impression
of it. It's a bit like an Albatross but not quite as steeply swept back,
resulting in a wider bar, as you pointed out. It's very similar to a
Beautifully done, Igor. Love the raspberry seat and handlebar wrap!
I'm looking at a very different build for mine - hoping I can get something
half as cool put together. We'll see!
On Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:35:57 AM UTC-8, Belopsky wrote:
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> Some proper photos
Very interesting - and it also comes in a 67mm wide version which might
work for a 27.5+ project I've got in the works. Thanks for linking to it!
On Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 6:35:05 AM UTC-8, tc wrote:
>
> I just put some 2.*3*5 Mezcals on my 59 Clem and am really impressed!
> This is an
Wow, that's lovely. I wonder what it might take for them to issue another
run of them?
On Monday, February 19, 2018 at 8:27:06 AM UTC-8, Birdman wrote:
>
> Hey Bunch,
> I’m searching for the poster below. I didn’t buy one from Riv when I had
> the chance years ago. Anyone have an extra rolled
Interesting - I will have a chat with my shop. Thanks! If it was not
included in the package, then perhaps we can discuss with our buddies in
Walnut Creek.
/J
On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 8:16:45 PM UTC-8, Dave Small wrote:
>
> Jeremy,
>
> On a concurrent Frank Jones thread, Belopsky
Well, my shop didn't mention one, and we discussed what I wanted to use for
it (going for a steel Tange Levin I think). So perhaps not included.
Will post full build once complete in a week or two.
On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:38:47 PM UTC-8, Belopsky wrote:
>
> Awesome!
>
> I was under
So, I just checked with my dealer, and my Frank Jones Sr. frame has arrived
and they're going to prep it for me (frame saver, face/chase, press crown
race and headset) so I can then do the rest of the build. I've sourced
somewhat heavy-duty wheels (rear Mavic A719 with Phil hub and DOS 16/19,
If I didn't already have a bike with Albastache, that'd be my choice, too. I
think I'm going to set it up with Compass Seilacooms and Nitto RM-013 on a dirt
drop stem, because I don't have a bike like that yet.
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For my commuter bike I'm very, very happy with Albastache bars with reverse
levers and the (single) shifter a shortened Silver with a rubber cap on the
end, mounted on a VO thumbie mount. I have some stoker knobs mounted on the
curves where people usually mount their road brake levers, but
I'm not a huge fan, personally, of fully 90-degree-swept-back hand
positions for any sort of rough surface riding. I think rough-terrain bars
tend to be 45 degrees or less sweep for a reason probably something to do
with differences in strength of different arm muscles. I do enjoy my
Bullmoose
I do love the clean and simple look. It makes me question my plans for a
triple-crankset Frank Jones Sr. build (42x16, 36x19, 28x22). Hopefully we
can keep everything else nice and clean like this. :)
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 6:13:36 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> I love the
I volunteer to pick up that torch in a few months when the Bimoz motor for
my MTBubbe comes in.
On Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 9:29:19 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Hey, it could be worse, Mark. I could still be going on about Rivs with
> electric motors ;-)
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day, February 3, 2018 at 11:36:30 AM UTC-5, Jeremy Tavan wrote:
>>
>> I bought a Clem off this list that was equipped with knobby tires and a
>> 1x8 drivetrain and intended for riding around on local trails and gravel
>> roads. I've shifted it through a number of different co
I bought a Clem off this list that was equipped with knobby tires and a 1x8
drivetrain and intended for riding around on local trails and gravel roads.
I've shifted it through a number of different configurations and it's
currently set up with Albatross bars and 47mm smooth tires, but it worked
I just mounted some (similar) Suntour XC thumb shifters today on the Rosco
Bubbe step-through I'm building up. I'd tried the Sunrace one-at-a-time
that Rivendell sell, and just didn't like the right shifter - to avoid
slippage, it had to be cranked down so tight that it wasn't fun to shift.
I think every single order I've placed with Rivendell, aside from pre-order
stuff, has shipped the day I ordered or the following day, with next day
delivery. They're consistently the fastest-delivering bike parts source
I've used, even faster than Amazon Prime in many cases.
On Thursday,
I had my LBS order a 55, but I think I was too late to get the silver one
(my preference). That was fast. Oh well, the blue looks nice, too.
Now here's the fun question - do I build it up as a single speed or a
3-speed IGH?
On Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 12:05:07 PM UTC-8, Belopsky wrote:
>
I'm also not a single-speeder, but I am very tempted to try it out. I've
wanted a bike with the Rivendell classic lugs for quite some time, and I
could build this up mostly with parts on hand as a single-speed drop bar
commuter. I just need to know what's the largest size I can stand over with
Heh. She and I both ride 52cm - mine with some post showing, hers with it
slammed. There is noticeable flex when mashing the L, but not the happy planing
type of flex, like my Reynolds 531 lightweight.
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Understandable, given the feedback on the two models I've been reading
here. That said, I vastly prefer my Clem H to my wife's Clementine L. Hers
is certainly prettier, but the flex bothers me.
/Jeremy
On Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 6:59:54 PM UTC-8, Doug H. wrote:
>
> The BLUG hints that
If I didn't already have both a Clem and a MTBubbe (build forthcoming), I'd
be all over this. I think the 51cm size would fit really nicely as a
drop-bar bike, and the silver color is very classy. Good luck with the
sale, and as Bob mentioned, maybe try again in the new year to see if
there's
A very nice build! Why hadn't I seen that trick of mounting the porteur
rack fence upside down as a light guard? That's elegant. I'm lucky enough
to have a local bike shop who love to braze protected light mounts on
existing racks, but this is a nice and less expensive solution.
/Jeremy
On
I bought the shirt as soon as I saw it (in blue). It arrived today and
after a quick pass with a steamer it's being worn immediately. Love it. No,
it's not an inexpensive shirt, but it's unique, domestically made, and of a
very nice fabric. I might get a second!
On Wednesday, November 22, 2017
693=3365C725CAF2D0E%2156689=OneUp
> There's one toward the end that shows one side of the rear brake with the
> stripped hardware.
>
> David Sprunger
> Fargo, ND
>
> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 5:15 PM, Jeremy Tavan <jta...@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> I'm building up a
That build makes me kind of wish they'd had a small orange in stock when my
wife told me to buy a tandem frame and build it up. Super bold colors! Mine
is a much more sedate blue with black accents. Ahh well.
Regardless, while Motolites may have worked for that frame (and at least
one other
I'm building up a Hubbahhubbah, and everything has gone very smoothly (at
least after getting the defective eccentric bottom bracket replaced), even
though this is my first full-bike build from parts. I have run in to one
challenge, however, involving the brakes. I've picked Paul Motolite
There's also the one from SunXCD, http://sunxcd.net/hubs/ - I use one in my
commuter bike and like it.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 5:44:40 AM UTC-8, Belopsky wrote:
>
> Incorrect.
> http://www.cyclesgrandbois.com/SHOP/gb_lfqr_R120126.html
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I just put the 38mm ones on my Kogswell, because the 42mm Compass tires
were interacting poorly with the fenders. They're definitely not as supple
and smooth as the Compass tires, but seem acceptable so far. No flats yet,
but I haven't yet put more than a hundred miles on them.
/Jeremy
On
Interesting - when I contacted them months ago they "didn't." Funny how
that works.
On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 3:36:34 PM UTC-7, Andrew Huston wrote:
>
> I hate to report it to the masses in an effort to preserve the last one
> but, yes they have one more. I cringe as I type this. The
Erl,
This is brilliant, and just the thing I've been looking for to free up the
garage. I don 't suppose, having gone through this recently, that you have
plans that you can share? Otherwise we can improvise, and the photos will
help.
Thanks,
/Jeremy
On Monday, October 30, 2017 at 4:52:45 AM
This has been an extremely inspiring journey, and I've really enjoyed
experiencing it through your writings. Thanks for all your efforts!
On Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 1:58:09 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I had a six week sabbatical from late August to early October. I decided
> I would
Heh. I picked up the last one to show up for sale here, and it's currently
waiting on powder coat before build. It sounds like they were a hit, so I
wouldn't be too surprised if Riv made more of them, but it might be a
while. Best of luck in your search.
On Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 6:12:26
The only other issue I've had with the fender-mounted rear dynamo light, at
least the classy one from Velo Lumino, is that it sticks out and gets
banged on things if I'm not really careful. But boy, does it ever look good!
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 8:36:13 AM UTC-7, Tom Norton wrote:
>
>
Sorry, should have been more specific. I had them face the rear bottom
bracket shell and the head tube prior to installing the headset. Possibly
not necessary, but seemed like a good practice and they had the appropriate
tools.
As far as tires go, I'll probably go with something along that size
No specific advice to add to what's below, but I'm in the same boat, having
just picked up frame and cranks from Riv. I brought mine to LBS for
tube/rear BB facing and headset installation, but plan on doing the rest
myself. I'll keep an eye out for your status reports as the thing comes
It's the fat-tired medium-sized step-through frame as
discussed
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/47u-pEKwvK8/Gd6hokTcCAAJ
- though the frame I have is in a Sage color from the initial batch. When I
spoke to Roman about its design particulars, here's what I believe he said
I love the color and shape of this one, and 700x45 would be PLENTY of air
and rubber for anything I'd use it for - but I just picked up a MTBubbe
frame and haven't built THAT up yet. Just poor timing, or I'd have already
bought it. In fact, if someone would like a MTBubbe frame, I _will_ buy
I have the Fairweather 700x32 in red on my sparkly burgundy English
lightweight. They look right, and ride very comfortably. I haven't compared
them directly with Compass in that size, but my feeling of the casings is
that they're relatively light and supple, but not Compass light. I'm quite
Darn it, and I just found and bought a medium MTBubbe frameset. This is a
prettier color, not quite the right wheel configuration, but a good price
and just my size, even to the long virtual top tube. Maybe I get the
dinged-up MTBubbe repainted that nice blue.
On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at
I just installed a pair of the 650Bx38 of the slick GravelKing. The casing
is definitely heavier than the Compass tires - it's definitely not the same
thing rebranded, though Panaracer does manufacture both tires. It's a
comfortable enough tire, and hopefully reasonably durable, but it's not
When I put my commuter bike together with an albastache bar, I found when I
used it as intended, with road brake levers mounted on the curves, that I
had to have the bars quite high relative to the seat or else I'd feel like
I was going to take a nose dive over the bars while braking. I ended
I passed on the first production run of the MTBubbe, and since then have
changed my mind and would like to build one - anyone get one and change
their mind about building it up? I could try to get on the waiting list for
if they decide to do another run, but who knows how long that will be.
I love these pedals, except for the dust caps that fall off if you don't
Loctite them, and then the pedal develops lateral play and you have to keep
re-tightening them. I have three or four pairs, and have started to loctite
all the dust caps that haven't fallen off and gotten lost yet.
On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 6:15:20 AM UTC-7, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>
> Which brings me to another question: What are the effective geometry/other
> design differences between the MMMs and the Clem Ls (other than the lift a
> tube, which the Clem L already naturally possesses)? Shorter
Low power, low weight is exactly what I'm looking for. Just a little
something to help with stop/starts while hauling modest loads (like a kid
on a trailercycle, or a couple bags of groceries) around town. It pushed
all the right buttons for the project I've got in mind. Were I building up
a
I am apparently a sucker for crowdfunded technology projects, against my
better judgement. I've pre-ordered one of these and will be installing it
on my Clem. I will share my results, when and if it arrives.
/Jeremy
On Monday, August 28, 2017 at 12:16:46 PM UTC-7, Ash [who works to bike]
.
/Jeremy
On Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 1:11:16 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Tavan wrote:
>
> As requested. In the future, there's going to be an Ostrich front bag
> attached to the decaleur, but I need to add a snap strap in the front to
> keep it from flopping around over bumps, first.
>
> /Je
OK, I went out for a 25-mile road/MUP/gravel trail ride this morning on the
dirt drop Clem.
I have no complaints about braking power with the non-aero levers plus Avid
V-brakes. It DOES take more pull of the lever to get the "I have to stop
immediately" level of brake force, but it does
I just mounted a dirt drop setup on my Clem H 52cm and will test it out on
local gravel roads tomorrow morning, I think. I have a long torso, so it
certainly doesn't seem too stretched out, but it's sure a lot more
aggressive than the bullmoose bars that I took off!
Question for folks: I'm
In the South Bay, one can visit Silva Cycles in Campbell. They're a
Rivendell dealer and nice folks. They don't keep the same sort of stock as
Rivendell HQ, of course, but one can certainly test ride Rivendell bikes
along with some other interesting stuff there.
/Jeremy
On Monday, July 24,
I have and love a waxed canvas Sugarloaf bag. It makes me sad that they no
longer offer the waxed canvas option. It's an expensive little bag, but has
a lot of good organization pockets on the inside - there's a lot more work
that goes into making it than goes into a simple sack-type bag. It
This may be of less use because a very different application, but I tried
the Albastache (briefly) with regular non-aero drop levers and just didn't
feel confident on them, so I worked out with my shop this alternative take
on the Albastache: reverse brake levers, long rubber BMX grips,
This makes me ponder finding a shortish stem (dirt drop?) and doing
something similar with my Clem for a change of pace. I have some
short-reach Fairweather MOD174 bars that might work...
/Jeremy
On Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 5:13:01 PM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote:
>
> Well I bought a 55 appa,
I didn't specifically _swap_ from drop bars to Albastaches, but when I put
together my commute bike I decided I wanted to try Albastache bars and have
found a combination that seems to work really well for me. Albastache bars,
Dia Compe stoker hand supports out front, a thumb shifter, and
Bought my Clem off this list with a mismatched pair: knobby WTB Bee Line
2.2" in the front, smooth-ish Vee Speedster 1.95" in back. I've been pretty
happy with them for general use, but I expect to trade them out eventually
and I think the next tires on this bike will be Schwalbe Big Ones in
I use bullmoose bars on my Clem, and have been using WTB Comfort Zone grips
on them. I find them quite comfortable. If I were doing more aggressive
off-road riding where I needed to be able to rotate my grip more, I'd
probably go with something more rounded, but for my use (mainly pavement,
I'd also love these as a fancier, beefier, upgraded wheelset for my Clem -
but since the existing one is working fine (dynamo and all), I just can't
justify it. I'm sure someone will jump on this. They look great. Good luck
with sale indeed!
/Jeremy
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On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 6:59:31 PM UTC-8, Ed Carolipio wrote:
>
>
> One issue I had with other bikes in running this particular setup in the
> rear was the offset load - one heavy pannier on the left side - noticeably
> affected handling. That's not a problem with the Appaloosa. Also, I've
I have the Ahearne MAP bars on my Kogswell, combined with a long (120mm)
stem. I find that it works beautifully with my shoulder/arm shape for a
somewhat aggressive but very comfortable position on the grips, plus a nice
second position on the forward curves that still allows access to the
Such a simple idea that makes so much sense. Glad it hear it really pans
out in real life.
For those of us with bikes that we really like and don't really want to
replace, some of the magic is available via buckle-on lift handles
like
As a dedicated Italophile, I find myself wishing I could love moka pot
(macchinetta) coffee. I've tried. A lot. But the sad truth is that they
just don't make great coffee compared to other methods. If you want
espresso, you can't substitute a moka pot for a proper macchina. If you
want strong
Love it!
Currently working on a commuter bike with an upwards-sloping Salsa quill
stem and albastache. If that ends up being too long reach, a dirt drop's
the next thing to try.
/Jeremy
On Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 8:00:12 AM UTC-8, Daniel Jackson wrote:
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> Albastache! With a Dirt
I love everything about this. The two bags go together beautifully, and the
whole package works together as a great utility cycle. Fantastic!
/Jeremy
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:04:49 PM UTC-8, Jon BALER wrote:
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> Added a few new photos of my build with new bags - R.E. Load basket
It requires customization, but my shop did a lovely job adding struts to a
Soma stainless porteur rack to brace on fork-top braze-ons. It makes for a
really rigid four-point attachment, which is nice when loaded up!
/Jeremy
On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 4:02:41 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
Love the flipped Sparrow bars - has a good old-school feel to it. Have you
tried the Ergon grips designed for the swept-back bars (GC1 I think)? Not
sure there's all that different from the standard ones, but I really like
them on a MAP/Ahearne bar mounted relatively far and low as a compromise
As a frequent Brompton-plus-Caltrain commuter who has owned both a 3-speed
and a 6-speed Brompton (the 3-speed was stolen, the 6-speed was all the
shop had in stock to replace it), I can say I would be fully comfortable
using just the 3-speed for my sort of use. I spend almost all my time in
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