I'll add some bicycle content by saying I think it's great if one is able
to change up what bikes you have, based on your current riding desires and
ability. I hope someone steps up and buys Joe's beautiful bike!
A bit more off-topic motorcycle content: I recently sold my V-Strom 650 as
I didn't
Bill,
I also have a brown Gran Premio! I especially like the Suntour symmetric
shifters. Univega was the brand sold in my childhood bike store, so when I
saw mine in a used bike shop, I had to have it. They'll always have a soft
spot in my heart. If I were to ride mine in the CA Eroica, I think
I have a Riv Road Standard with VO cranks and a Campy Nuovo Record FD, it
works great for me and I like using the vintage part.
Cheers,
Keith
On Sat, Mar 2, 2024 at 1:23 AM Garth wrote:
> Those VO cranks with the straight arms all suggest a 118mm BB for a road
> double 43.5mm chainline. FD's
I’ve had the same question, but about my latest gen Appaloosa. I don’t understand why the Appaloosa doesn’t include fork braze ons to work with standard low rider racks.I had been thinking the hub area rack was the only option, but just saw this at Blue Lug:
Hi all,
I’m looking for a banana seat bag or something similar that can hold tools,
tube, phone, wallet, and maybe a layer. Is anyone looking to offload a bag like
that?
Cheers,
Keith
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Thanks for the heads-up! I'm interested in the brass crank caps, but am not
sure how to use them on my Silver crank. The provided crank bolts have
plastic rings where the brass bits would go. Do folks cut/dremel those off?
Buy other crank bolts?
On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 8:10 AM Ted W wrote:
>
Those do look good, I was thinking this morning that some flat shoes with
less mesh than my Lems could keep my toes warmer on those cool commutes.
Can you comment on how they fit? Would you recommend sizing up?
Cheers,
Keith
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 8:03 AM Michael Morrissey <
I just pulled mine out of the box as I’m moving along with my Appaloosa
build. My scale says it’s 1 lb, 11.5 oz.
Cheers,
Keith
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 2:25 PM i wrote:
> Has anyone here weighed the 170 variety and can tell me the weight?
> Curious how they stack up against other cranks
>
>
Looks like I got mine! All paid for, and order confirmation received. I'm
seeing some have already sold out.
On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 8:45 AM Keith Weaver wrote:
> I'm hoping to get one, have been planning the build for months now. I have
> a pair of Velo Orange Crazy Bars that I
I'm hoping to get one, have been planning the build for months now. I have
a pair of Velo Orange Crazy Bars that I bought for a 90s MTB conversion.
That MTB had such a short steer tube I couldn't make it work, but I kept
the bars. We'll see if they work for the Appaloosa. I do have a pair of
There's a small (48 cm), red(!) Hillborne in the Bay Area that I'm trying
to resist buying myself. I think it may be a bit small for me with my 79 cm
PBH, and not quite what I need to replace my Disc Trucker. I'm trying to
hold out until the next batch of Appaloosas.
I have found a couple of solutions to the lack of bag loops on modern
saddles. Velo Orange sells clamp on loops, but they didn't look very strong
to me. The Restuvus saddle attachment is nicely made and feels very secure.
I haven't used mine a lot, but I think it's a great option. One source I
Hi all,
I've been agonizing over trying to buy a Sam Hillborne today, and I think
I've decided it doesn't quite fit what I want. Really the only space in my
bike stable would be if I could replace my Surly Disc Trucker. I think I
shouldn't try to make the Hillborne fit into that slot, when it
I have been seeing this Saluki pop up on my regular Rivendell searchtempest
survey of nearby craigslist ads. See the ad here:
https://reno.craigslist.org/bik/d/reno-rivendell-saluki/7512953852.html. I
live in Reno, I'm available to help if anyone wants to buy this and finds
the seller doesn't want
Hi,
I’ve set up an old Univega MTB with albatross bars and have found that the old
WTB Silverado saddle that I had around isn’t very comfortable for my upright
riding position.
I’m wondering if anyone has a wider saddle sitting around they’d like to sell?
I’m thinking about a cambium c19, or
enough bikes but not the same ride as a
>> Rivendell.
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 1:24:56 PM UTC-7 Keith Weaver wrote:
>>
>>> This topic is definitely interesting to me. I have a circa 2017 26" Disc
>>> Trucker,
This topic is definitely interesting to me. I have a circa 2017 26" Disc
Trucker, and I've been debating whether I should replace it with an
Atlantis or maybe an Appaloosa. The input here is making it sound like I
may not notice too much difference between my DT and either of those bikes,
maybe I
I camped at Mckerricher state park a few weeks ago, near Fort Bragg, and
found a couple of good rides. One is along the coast, between Fort Bragg
and Mckerricher. This is a paved, very flat trail. The next ride is in the
Jackson State Demonstration Forest, near Mendocino. I started fairly high
up
Hi all,
I may soon be buying a Joe Appaloosa, and I'm wondering about using it as a
loaded touring bike. It sounds like the bike should work well for that
purpose, but the fork's upper eyelets seem a bit problematic.
I have a Surly Disc Trucker with the Tubus Duo pannier rack, it's been a
great
Hello,
I thought I'd just throw this out and see if anyone has a small Atlantis
frame or complete bike that they're interested in selling. My PBH is 78.5
cm, so I'd be looking for a 47 cm current design, maybe a bit larger for an
older version (unless I don't understand the sizing of the older
I have an XO-3 that I had a shop install a Bafang BBS02 system on several
years back. It uses a Revelate 1/2 frame bag to hold the battery just under
the top tube, while still allowing me to run a small water bottle in the
seat tube cage. The system has plenty of power for me, and has given me a
Hi,
I'm interested in trying out a cambium saddle, and thought I'd see if
anyone on the list has one they're not using and would be willing to part
with. I like brown saddles, but any color would be OK. I'm assuming the C17
size would be best for me, based on how much I like my B17.
Cheers,
I would also suggest North Shore racks, another one that mounts the bikes
vertically: https://northshoreracks.com/racks/folding-nsr-6-bike/
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 7:29 PM Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY <
kaiviers...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Good folks in your neighboring Utah make this fiver-
>
I'll chime in and say that I rode a 50 cm Atlantis at Riv last spring, but
I'm not sure what the wheel size was. My PBH is 78-79 cm, Will said he
would recommend the 47 cm for me, but they didn't have one built up to
ride.
The 50 cm felt great to me, I'm sorely tempted by that CL listing. My
I just went through this, and settled on some that I've been happy with.
They are the Tifosi Tyrant 2.0. I got them with the brown polarized fototec
lenses. That is a photochromic lens, they do lighten and darken based on on
surrounding brightness. I can't say I've noticed the light transmission
Mountain biking has of course resulted in more crashes than I could count,
luckily none with anything more lasting some minor scarring. One memorable
one was on Maui, riding in the Poli-Poli area on the slopes of Haleakala. I
fell off the downslope side of the trail and landed in the dense
Hi al,
I'm wondering if anyone has a gray Riv Banana Sax they're not using? It
doesn't have to be in perfect condition, but I think that color would work
best for the Ti bike it will hang on.
Cheers,
Keith
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I have to say, I love this bike. I had a Univega touring bike in the same
color, circa 1982(?) It was my first brand new road bike. I remember poring
over the Univega catalog and really wanting one of those top of the line
racy road models. I keep an eye out for them on Craigslist, but don't know
Kent,
That's a great story! I hadn't realized you were posting on your blog
again, It was a great treat to get to read some of your other new posts.
I'd guess most folks on this list are familiar with your blog, but if not,
I'd highlight recommend all of it.
Leah, I don't have any Christmas bike
a
> size for you :)
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 3:25:00 PM UTC-8, Keith Weaver wrote:
>>
>> I'm confused by the geometry table. I can't find PBH on the table, and
>> standover height is blank for the Atlantis and several
I'm confused by the geometry table. I can't find PBH on the table, and
standover height is blank for the Atlantis and several others. Rivendell
bases frame size on PBH, why isn't it listed on this table, or am I missing
something crucial?
On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM Jason Fuller wrote:
> I
I'm interested in the slate Cambium saddle.
Thanks,
Keith
On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 8:45 AM 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have two cambium 17s that just didn't work for me. One is a nearly new
> (slate top and bottom) and the other is a
I've been wearing the Minus33 merino 1/4 zip short sleeve shirts for
several years. Good durability, one of mine has a few holes, but I think
those are due to moths. My newer one was purchased almost two years ago and
has no holes. I wash them in the machine with Kookaburra wool wash and hang
dry.
I wear Native Nanos, and bought a pair of the Nano2 (squared) a little
later. It seems like these have been discontinued, but Native has similar
frames available now. Many of their models include their sportflex (light
orange) lens as well as a dark lens. Lots of their frame styles provide
good
I'm in Reno and can give a few recommendations. The classic road ride is
the Reno to Verdi loop. Start in NW Reno, head to the west to Verdi
(pronounced verd-eye) and come back the same way. You can make it a fairly
flat ride along the river, or detour up into the Somersett development on
the
That sounds great! Living in Reno, the Tioga Road from Lee Vining is my
preferred route. It looks like that may be a bit longer before it's open.
They usually do a bikes-only weekend on that road as well, your message
reminded me to keep my eyes open for that announcement. I have also gone
before
I have an S coupled bike, I'd recommend using those kind of splitters.
This is assuming your frame has split cable stops to let you pull the cable
attached to the bars out easily.
Here's a link to a site that carries them:
http://www.davincitandems.com/components/. Take a look down toward the
I'm not fully committed to the Sella, it's sagging and will likely need to
be re-covered fairly soon. I do have a honey Brooks on another bike that I
don't ride a lot, I've been toying with putting that saddle on the Riv. I
have also been considering going to a more standard, lighter black saddle.
His email is benn...@rivelopdx.com.
>
> Emily
>
>
>> On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 8:27:18 AM UTC-7, Keith Weaver wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I'm thinking I'd like to try a saddlesack for my 54 cm Riv Road. Of course,
>> it looks like the now discontinued small size would be t
Hi all,
I'm thinking I'd like to try a saddlesack for my 54 cm Riv Road. Of course,
it looks like the now discontinued small size would be the one for me. I
have about 9.5" between my saddle loops and the rear tire, so the new
BagBoy won't really work for me. Let me know if you have a Small size
at 2:13 PM Greg J wrote:
> Hi Keith,
>
> That looks like my old Riv Road Std that I bought from Hiroshi at
> Jitensha. Is it chamfered for a Mavic BB?
>
> best, Greg
> Oakland, CA
>
>
>
> On Monday, March 18, 2019 at 10:15:19 AM UTC-7, Keith Weaver wrote:
Thanks Joe! You're right, the paint is pretty good, although there are some
decent-sized patches where it's gone that you can't see in that photo. I
made a rough attempt at color-matching, then gave up on that and covered
them with clear, just to keep rust out. A re-paint would really only be to
I think the Riv Road should be about right for me as a road bike. It's a 54
cm frame, I don't have exact top tube and seat tube lengths right now. My
PBH is ~79 cm, I have had a 54 cm Romulus and a 54 cm Rambouillet in the
past, and they felt about right. I have it set up quite upright right now,
Hi all,
I've been feeling an itch for a new bicycle, or at least a frame to tinker
with, but I'm kind of stuck. A bit about the current stable: A Lynskey S
coupled Ti all-rounder, that will clear tires up to 42 mm. It has a carbon
disc brake fork, and cantilever rear brakes. This was intended as
I have to admit that I'm also an e-bike owner. I put a Bafang mid-drive
conversion kit on my XO-3. It's a lot of fun, and lets me do my 12-mile
(one-way) commute on days when high temps or high winds would otherwise
discourage me from riding.
If you have a frame/bike you already like, one of
Pancake,
I ran into you and a friend of yours on your Jamis in the area of Hawk Hill
on the Marin Headlands ride, in August of last year. I was on my
S Lynskey TI all-rounder. I wouldn't expect you to remember me,
I'm sure you get lots of folks giving you mad props on that sweet Riv.
Great to see
Collin,
That's a great write-up, I definitely would be interested in getting a
detailed route from you. I'm in Reno, and have been wondering how to get
some more touring in locally, preferably with less traffic.
I have a Surly Disc Trucker with panniers front (lowrider) and rear. I
currently
Joe,
That's exactly the way I'm thinking about it. It feels like if I don't buy
it, I don't know when I'll have another chance to own one. I am rather
surprised to see that it likely won't take a tire wider than 33 mm. I
wonder how different it would feel from a new, 650B A. Homer Hilsen? That
I'm thinking this would be a perfect fit for me, assuming it actually is a 52
cm frame. I'm 5'6", with a 79 cm PBH. I'm a little torn about getting a 26"
bike, but I get why Riv uses smaller wheels for smaller frames.
I'm having a hard time justifying the purchase, because there's a lot of
I saw this listing a while back and while it's not quite the right bike for
me, I just had to say hey to a fellow Ellensburger! I don't live there any
more, but my parents do. I'll be visiting next week for Turkey Day, I love
coming back to the Kittitas Valley. Best of luck in your sale, it's a
The craigslist post says the frame size is 54 cm. Is that not correct? I
have a 79 cm PBH, I would assume the 52 cm size would be better for me than
a 54 cm. I don't need another bike, but I have been looking at this one,
it's pretty sweet.
On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 3:52 AM Fullylugged
wrote:
>
Sighted, a red 50 cm A. Homer Hilsen, for sale in the east Bay Area.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/rivendell-l2010-homer-hilson/6742038832.html
.
I'm definitely liking this, but having a hard time justifying yet another
bike. I especially like the Phil Wood hubs and Chris King headset. I
oth will
> thank you for a bit of torso angle!
>
> On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 12:08 PM Keith Weaver
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for all the great replies, keep them coming! I hadn't considered a
>> tire swap, but I have looked at the Compass tires section, that may be a
>> go
I found a Riv Road Standard frame on the SF Bay Area Craigslist 3 or 4 years
ago, and found myself compelled to pick it up. I had seen on the Riv website
Grant describing the Albatross bar, and saying if you don't have a bike with
these bars, you need one. I didn't really need another road
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