I use the Quicker Xtreme by Quickex.
http://www.quickex.com/203-143-x-treme.htm
Velo-Orange used to sell them. Did not spot it on their site just now.
These pumps are powerful, light, pack small and easy to use. In fact, I
will sometimes use them at home when I am too lazy to go get the
Definitely. All you need to do on Amtrak is remove the pedals and turn the
bar. Could not be easier. Far more pleasant than driving.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:18:30 AM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
Amtrak is a great way to travel to Minneapolis from Chicago with a
Rain hats look dorky, but obstruct over the shoulder and side vision less
than a hood. Even with the German mirror I would prefer the rain hat over
a hood.
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Cambium development to report.
Brooks sent me an e-mail suggesting I apply to test a prototype cut out
version of the Cambium. I am happy with the regular Cambium nor have I
ever used any sort of cut out saddle. As such, I don't think I would be a
very good test subject.
It is good to see
I have two now, one on my recreational road bike and one on my commuter.
I set up and find the saddle feel closer to the Berthoud Aspin than the
B17. Angle slightly up as many do with the B17 not comfortable at all.
Flat as most recommend with the Berthoud it is a very comfortable saddle.
I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style
of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :)
SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg
The double tubes look nice and from the
Of course you are quite right that this is of no importance when we go ride
our bikes, but when experimental data seems to contradict our understanding
of how something works I like to find at least a possible explanation.
Don't you?
I'm no engineer and my graduate degree has nothing to do
Not cheap, but sure cannot go wrong with Paul:
http://www.paulcomp.com/brakelevers.html
On Friday, January 3, 2014 7:54:42 AM UTC-6, carne...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I recently ordered Albatross bars for my early green Sam. After trying
several options, staying with V-brakes. RBW does not
The longer chainstays - would that have an appreciable difference on the
ride quality?
Bikes with longer chainstays tend to have a smoother ride. It may not be
quite as nimble as other bikes, but I don't think people buying the Cheviot
are hoping to use it to speed down canyon roads.
On
Great shots. Could use some time in that territory. 10 degrees here in
Chicago.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:18:01 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote:
Whew! Almost missed getting one of these in before the year was finished.
Read about it *here* http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/.
~Hugh
. And damn 10 degrees, I know I'm not prepared for that.
Happy New Year!
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:38:33 AM UTC-8, Matthew J wrote:
Great shots
If it were me, I would drop Eric Estlund at Winter Bicycles a line and get
a custom. I have two Winter stems now, will have three sometime next year.
Could not be happier.
http://www.winterbicycles.com/gallery/stems/
On Friday, December 20, 2013 7:46:40 PM UTC-6, Christian wrote:
Hi All,
What about female retrogrouches? Do we just let our leg hair grow out?
:-D
Well sure1 Why not ;)
Of course I do not ride at speeds some other cyclists do, but my two bikes,
one with braze-on center pulls the other with dual pivot side pulls both
stop so well I just do not understand the
Look, we all know rim brakes (under the right conditions) are a
time-tested, simple and reliable technology, BUT can be subject to all
kinds of rim variables and conditions that can affect their reliabilty...
(e.g.
muck, wet, snow ice that collects on the rims, misaligned pads, poor
18, 2013 10:59:32 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Look, we all know rim brakes (under the right conditions) are a
time-tested, simple and reliable technology, BUT can be subject to all
kinds of rim variables and conditions that can affect their reliabilty...
(e.g.
muck, wet, snow ice
Soft seals can lose flexibility at low temperature, something you would
expect a company in Chicago to know
Good point. Of course I think SRAM's Chicago presence is limited to a few
execs, marketers and contract managers!
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Is it just me or is this thread getting ridiculously cranky? Ah, yes,
it's December...the usual winter surliness.
Hope no one feels I am being cranky about this.
I think we can take it for granted in some bad weather scenarios disc
brakes have advantages over rim. We also have to take for
Sorry Jim, appears as though I was sending my post when you sent yours.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 4:02:16 PM UTC-6, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
my, my my...
We're really discussing a SRAM recall here?
And now it's spiraled out into this galaxy of snipes and counter-snipes?
I realize that
As I understand the history, Waterford is a direct successor from the
factory originally started by Wastyn and Schwinn to build Paramounts.
The U.S. did not really have a Rivendell-like company in the 1960s.
Schwinn was still dominant at the time. The Chicago facility made Schwinn
branded
posted on the
CABE yesterday
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?51177-1973-Schwinn-World-Voyageur
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:25:50 AM UTC-6, Matthew J wrote:
As I understand the history, Waterford is a direct successor from the
factory originally started by Wastyn and Schwinn
In 1964 I bought a Dunelt in a bike shop in Buffalo NY.
Good point. Some bike shops did sell European and even Japanese offerings.
(FWIW, I have a couple of Dunelt head badges in my collection.
(and Tom is legendary for his fitting skills)
The best. Every time I get on my Kellogg I
I have an Eisentraut, too, though from the '70s. From what I know of his
history, he built race frames almost exclusively. He was probably the best
American frame builder of the day, but I don't see him as compararble to
Riv.
That's the rub, I'ld say. Until 1970, when as Steve points out
$1/tooth is brilliant.
Yes indeed. And if these are even half good, a pretty decent price.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:23:52 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
$1/tooth is brilliant.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:56:10 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote:
Reading between the lines it sounds like
Very well done. Food and drink pics usually leave me hanging. This set
really says things about you and your friends, your location, and what you
are into. Thanks for the link.
On Thursday, December 12, 2013 4:46:58 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote:
I've been really quiet about all the
Bought some Dahlgren Alpaca Hiking Socks. As warm if not warmer than wool
of like thickness (and more weight - Alpaca is lighter than wool) and more
plush. Not all that expensive either.
On Thursday, December 12, 2013 4:05:04 PM UTC-6, Michael Williams wrote:
+3 on the darn toughs, theyre
'Ceptin the 100 meter dash, racing of any sort bores me to tears. But I
have no desire to annoy those who do like it. Long as they don't try and
convince me to join them, we're fine.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:24:57 AM UTC-6, pb wrote:
Nah, it's pretty much a fail. The hoped-for
I know the war years were hard on the French people, but looking at those
pictures of the streets of Paris not clogged with autos is really something.
On Saturday, December 7, 2013 11:41:01 AM UTC-6, Jan Heine wrote:
I hadn't really thought about bicycles as a tool for resistance in today's
Every now and then I will message these type of sellers saying I really
like their item but wonder if they will ever sell one for people without a
Rivendell ;). So far none the sellers have shared my question / their
response with the general readers.
On Saturday, December 7, 2013 6:33:51 PM
This was the final tire I used before selling my 650B. I liked it. Not
quite as smooth as the Hetre but possible a bit more fast. Mine did not
flat in around 600 miles road riding.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 12:43:51 AM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
A good halfway compromise between these two
Huge congratulations on getting married! English jackets and a trip down
under. Living the life.
No reason at all to regret getting one each. I'll bet you two look pretty
cool riding together in them.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 5:37:30 PM UTC-6, Liesl wrote:
Hi Friends,
Sorry to have
Apples to grapefruits obviously, but I have had surprisingly good luck with
the GB EL 700C 30s. 4 months on my road bike so far and no flats riding
all over the Chicago area.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 5:26:39 PM UTC-6, Tom Virgil wrote:
Hi Marc,
What tire pressure are you using to get
Empire has a design for a shorter Anorak which presumably will be better
for cycling. Was all set on getting one, but unfortunately Empire could
not source canvas this year so will not have any to sell.
On Thursday, November 28, 2013 8:31:51 AM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Thanks for the
Left out the 'not' between 'yet' and 'any'.
On Thursday, November 28, 2013 8:49:46 AM UTC-6, Matthew J wrote:
The sturdier tires get, the less comfortable they are. Quite the dilemma,
and one to which there is yet any easy solution.
On Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:10:22 AM UTC-6, Steve
of the Big Apple (60 mm) and the Kojak
(~35 mm). Perhaps they design even belted tires with supple sidewalls.
On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Matthew J matth...@gmail.comjavascript:
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The sturdier tires get, the less comfortable they are. Quite the
dilemma, and one to which there is yet
Discussed EBBs with Mike DeSalvo (of DeSalvo Bikes). He likes and uses
them but warns the owner has to be vigilant about keeping them clean
otherwise grime build up will shorten their useful lifespan.
Not an issue for an MTB racer who constantly maintains (or if real good has
a crew that
Freezing to around 20 or so I use some thick Alpaca gloves over a thin silk
liner. When it drops below 20 Pearl Izumi lobsters. Have not yet cycled
in weather cold enough to wear something under the Lobsters. Those gloves
are darn warm.
On Sunday, November 24, 2013 7:20:30 AM UTC-6, EricP
Obesity and diabetes are not common in many parts of the world where people
eat large quantities of tubers. These diseases are common in the United
States and other countries where people eat large quantities of highly
processed corn starch and animals kept in confined feeding lots and fed
Bicycle hipster gear.
Yours is a fairly unique definition of hipster if you think anyone who
actually thinks themselves one would wear this jacket.
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If we're still talking about that Riv Italian-Ventile rain jacket, trust
me: a Goodwill tweed blazer will not perform the same, not even close.
I have a Ventile rain jacket, UK-made, now 9 years old. Contrary to
Riv's wishy washy disclaimers, it's waterproof. Really waterproof. It
Hood, waist drawstring, pockets galore, plenty of room for under layers,
and a certain all-round style, ... all these things gotta be just right
As I understand the description, the Riv jacket does not have a hood. This
actually makes sense given this is a Rivendell design. Hoods block
, there is a hand to the hood technique or
wear my Tilley sun hat maneuver.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, November 22, 2013 11:06:19 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Hood, waist drawstring, pockets galore, plenty of room for under
layers, and a certain all-round style, ... all these things
I was all set to get the new cycling / hiking anorak from Empire Canvas
this year. Turns out they were unable to secure a supply of fabric so will
not be making any.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:03:04 PM UTC-6, sameness wrote:
Please report back, hopefully (for my sake) with some words
I had both when I had 650B.
Hetres roll well and easy, last long, and are surprisingly flat resistance.
Pari Motos roll well, don't last long, and were flat prone on Midwest roads
and trails where I otherwise have experienced few flats.
I hardly think Compass is deriding Pari Motos when it
Thought the issue with synthetics was not so much trapping sweat but
trapping the stank of sweat even after washing?
Cashmere - better yet, Vicuna if you can afford it - are both animal fur
more comfortable to wear than any synthetic or cotton. Be aware buying
cashmere though. Huge Chinese
Glad you posted this.
Sizing in active wear is plain bizarre lately.
At just under 6 foot tall and weighing in at around 160 lbs I am slightly
above average height and somewhat below average weight. I wear a 40R
sports coat, a 15.5 neck, 32-33 sleeve. My dress pants are 33 waist and 33
A few years back I sold a vintage amplifier on Craigs. Quick sale good
price, I was happy.
Sometime later I noticed a listing for the same model. I took a look
because the model is not so common. Sure enough the ad had a picture
showing my amp, on my rack, with my other stereo equipment and
Hands, feet and ears need a lot of attention. 180s work for my ears. Many
models fit easily under the helmet.. Lobster claw gloves are great when it
gets real cold. Alpaca socks are comfortable and very warm.
If you can afford it, Schoeller fabric
jackets:
Cool. Always wondered about Peter White's builds. First time seeing one.
On Monday, November 11, 2013 8:26:50 AM UTC-6, Elton Pope-Lance wrote:
Not mine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/61cm-Peter-White-Cycles-fixed-gear-/221311596156?pt=US_Bicycles_Frameshash=item338732f67c
Elton Pope-Lance
The King family are great people!
I really like the cage / tool kit holders they make. Very practical yet
good looking.
On Friday, November 8, 2013 2:35:34 PM UTC-6, bike adventure wrote:
I just wanted to commend King cage on their warranty and customer service.
Last month, a friend and I
This guy is a piece of work.
Especially frustrating (to me anyway) he has a few NOS Suntour Winner Pro
Freewheel with good touring range - 14-32, 13-30, which he will part with
them for a paltry *THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS!* Sheesh.
Almost 9k transactions though. Even figuring a good amount
one heavy coat. But it will be nice to have a light warm
jacket to pack on cold season camping trips and to wear for cold night star
gazing.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:05:10 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
-- I detest synthetics. All I've ever owned (and that's a lot from when I
was 14
Gray unless the bike is silver. Black with silver bike.
On Saturday, November 2, 2013 1:18:32 AM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
I generally buy gray housing, but I do use black housing that comes with
new levers or whatever. I pretty much use what I have on hand if I have a
suitable
Lovely!
On Sunday, October 27, 2013 8:50:40 AM UTC-5, Takashi wrote:
Hi all,
Trees are becoming very colorful here, so I thought I'd share it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/10511863834/
I came home from work by noon on Friday, so I had 2.5 days of weekend.
I thought about
I use Dachstein wool gloves with silk base layer gloves on the real cold
commutes here in Chicago. For some reason the good Dachsteins are almost
impossible to source from the U.S. Some European on line sales outlets
carry them, but hit or miss. Fortunately I have a relative who skis in
Swrve makea good stuff. Their Black Label (rhwir market speak for MUSA)
especially so. They have a good support team. Very Rivendellesque
attitude when you have a question.
On Friday, October 25, 2013 12:46:02 PM UTC-5, Christopher Chen wrote:
Just ordered a pair of Swrve Mid-weight
-- I detest synthetics. All I've ever owned (and that's a lot from when I
was 14 and began backpacking in earnest and when I wised up at 35. Wow, 16
years of stupidity) hold scents through washings (and that's before my
disability and ultra sensitivity to -- and we're talking stink, not just
I've never warmed to the riser bars. A dirt drop stem and Albatross bars
would be just the thing for my liking.
On Friday, October 18, 2013 6:07:00 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Yes. Call Rivendell. Know your PBH. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, October 18, 2013 3:23:30 PM
No experience with bolt on center pulls. If you ever go custom, I highly
recommend considering braze on center pulls. I've had bikes with braze on
Mafac Raids and Paul Racers and currently have a bike with Paul Racer Ms.
All three stopped with alacrity, had wide range modulation, and were
I don't get the love of disk brakes on road bikes going onI just
really don't.
Gaining momentum. I personally am very happy with rim brakes and could not
see going disc. The new SRAM road disc brakes at least look more
presentable.
On Wednesday, October 2, 2013 9:42:27 PM UTC-5, RJM
Definitely, thanks for the context.
SH is a fine bike. But even Riv promotes it as a more affordable option
for people who may not want to spend for an AHH or Atlantis. How well or
not Mark's rack suits a Calfee custom has absolutely nothing to do with how
it suits an SH.
On Wednesday,
I hate using sun screen so prefer my shorts to cover my knees when riding.
Wool knickers I've seen all go for the Victorian era sporting gentleman
look. Not my style. If you offer one with board short proportions my
order will follow.
On Monday, September 23, 2013 6:52:57 AM UTC-5, Paul Y
I wholeheartedly recommend using your best bike to commute with and to run
errands with.
Definitely. For the most of us it is the bike we that gets the most
mileage. Make those miles count.
Love the Rodeo as a flat bar single speed. Looks great.
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 4:06:34 PM
Pass Stow made front racks for two of my customs. Pretty sure if you
e-mail Matt with your needs he will make a rack to accommodate.
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 3:16:50 PM UTC-5, jphil...@me.com wrote:
Hi, Could anyone tell me what the maximum front tire/ fender clearance is
for the Pass
Appears the RBW team is going back and forth on whether it is green or
blue.
Whatever color, it looks great. Here's hoping it finds it way on some
other Rivs.
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Of course they released it a few weeks after I bought mine. OF COURSE.
Just kidding. I love the original colour scheme.
You're too mature! I would be debating with myself as to why it now makes
sense to have two.
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For the time being anyway may have to go with the Soma Xpress or other
option. Appears a lot of sources don't have Pari-Motos just now.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:59:23 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'm really impressed with how fast the Soma Xpress tires are for such a
cushy size.
Definitely knows how to braze and has a flair for cool understated design.
On Sunday, August 25, 2013 3:14:09 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
By Chauncey Matthews of Matthews Custom Cycles, delivered this afternoon.
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I like the idea of a rando bag on a small nitto I think.. thanks all.
Matches what I would do. If I am riding with only one rack, prefer front
to back. Easy to add a saddle bag if you need a little more space.
Of course bike geometry makes a difference. My road bike with Italian '80s
Something about silicon reminds me of grabbing hold a squid in rigger. I
just don't find it a pleasant experience. It's too squishy (not enough
feedback from the bars) and unbreathable. What's the attraction? Now cork,
cotton tape, and some shellac, I'm a happy lad.
ESI grips are rather firm,
Living in Chicago with most of my riding thereabouts and in the upper
Midwest makes all this easy.
My primary bike is a single speed.
My tour bike is a 1x5. Up front is a 46. In back a Suntour Winner with
14-34 cogs. (thanks to Patrick Moore who pointed out a new cottage
business in New
I would go with the XT. VO has some pretty ardent fans. I used to be back
in the day when they were still selling NOS Pelissier hubs, racks made by
Banjo and some incredible wicker baskets hand made by an Amish family in
rural Minnesota (why did I ever give mine away!?!). I tried a few of
This goes back to the earlier thread on padded vs. not padded shorts.
If you are one of those who are fine without padding, the MUSA shorts,
knickers and pants are great for the reasons the others point out above.
They are well made, breathe, and the seamless crotch works. Some people
This may also argue for using the less expensive hub on a commuter bike,
as folks often use stouter tires for commuting.
Maybe just dumb luck, but I have been commuting on wonderfully smooth
rolling Grand Bois Cypres (SON hub up front) now for 7 months with no
flats. If a commuter can afford
I have only had the SON. Looks are subjective of course, but I think the
SON is somewhat homely compared to my MaxiCar and Peter Weigle modified
Campy Gran Sport front hubs.
What is not subjective about the SON is how smooth it rides on or off, it
durability, and the quality of the charge.
Musa or Musa style shorts. Base layer either Capilene or merino wool
depending on weather.
Few years back under heavy peer pressure from the group on a tour I tried
some high end padded shorts. I found the damn things uncomfortably clammy.
The pads act like a sponge gathering sweat and
My favorites are the Patagonia stand-up shorts with the lightweight
Devold wool underwear. I've done 90+ miles with a heavy load along the
pacific coast and never had any trouble. Might not work as well though if
it was really hot. For me, this is plenty of padding, and it breathes well.
I
I think GP wants you to be happy on your bike.
And if that means wearing padded shorts, nylon shorts, denim shorts,
diapers, or nothing at all, I expect he will concur (well, maybe not on the
last one).
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Great pictures Manny. Looks like you all had a great time.
Of course must point out the Northern Cali definition of Fall is
considerably different from what we in the Northern Midwest think of it ;)
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Carbon fiber reinforced plastics are only the latest expression of
innovation that has caused much harm from injuries when steerer tubes,
fork blades and frames have snapped under normal and/or readily
foreseeable less-than-normal situations.
I cannot see myself ever wanting anything other
As to the gravamen of the thread, of course the concept of liberalism and
conservatism in England is quite different from 21st Century United States.
On Saturday, July 27, 2013 1:12:51 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/
And not only conservative, but
Gotta love Manny looking cool and collected off roading in J Crew!
Great pics all around.
Question for the locals: GP says the camping is technically illegal. Is that
trail on State or private property?
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I have not climbed or hiked in Scotland, but the people I talked with
about the Grampians have told me it is a beautiful and difficult place. The
high latitude (think northern Canada) combined with winds from Atlantic
depressions makes for a difficult climate. That said, I want to get to the
Depending on the length of your chainstays / crank arms, you may have
trouble avoiding heel strike with a large rear pannier on the Fly.
Otherwise, it is a nice and versatile design.
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on the large tubing. Tubus and Lone Peak are a great combo.
On Tuesday, July 16, 2013 7:40:34 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
Depending on the length of your chainstays / crank arms, you may have
trouble avoiding heel strike with a large rear pannier on the Fly.
Otherwise
Good question: 130 mm
On Sunday, July 14, 2013 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, ageorge...@gmail.com wrote:
Matthew, what is spacing?
Thanks.
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$83.00 is suspiciously inexpensive for stainless. Believe all the models
are available in silver powder in Europe.
FWIW I have silver powder Duos. The powder seems to be holding up well.
On Monday, July 15, 2013 6:57:19 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
I ordered what was supposed to be a
For sale is a never used Rich Lesnik built single speed wheel and
freewheels:
White Industries 36h Silver Eno Hub
Velocity Dyad Silver Rim
New White Industries 18 teeth Freewheel
Lightly (very) used White Industries 22 teeth Freewheel
Zefal Rim Tape
$150.00 price is real cheap and is only for
700C (And a big old duh on my part for hitting send before adding!)
On Sunday, July 14, 2013 6:19:01 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
For sale is a never used Rich Lesnik built single speed wheel and
freewheels:
White Industries 36h Silver Eno Hub
Velocity Dyad Silver Rim
New White Industries
I like CK headsets and have used them on a number of builds over the years.
But the loud logo even in the soto voce and Ti versions does not move me.
My last three builds have silver Cane Creek 110s. Also made in the US.
Pretty darn lovely in my opinion. Silver version the logo is all but
'Course, the blog threads (like most of 'em on that blog site)
immediately deteriorated into character slamming, name calling,
and generous use of vulgar invectives over whether or not the driver was
a criminal. Ignore those remarks if you go there
This is what drives people to become
Nice guy. Along with back and forth here and on other forums, Seth sent me
thoughtful e-mails off line. Really very sad news.
On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 2:03:07 PM UTC-5, Peter Pesce wrote:
via Twitter:
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Personally I can't stand spinning a 20 low gear up some steep hill at 2
mph. I'd rather walk.
Same here.
Believe the evidence is clearly in on the Rohloff for long distance and
rough stuff touring. Mine was quite a robust piece of work.
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Will they completely ruin the aerodynamics of the bike!? :)
Maybe, but a dress or skirt caught in the spokes can pull the rider into
non-aero position pretty quick.
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this guy is using one on a Surly Krampus so it is being done
http://www.whileoutriding.com/bike-talk/gear-ponderings
I did not go through the whole blog, but the linked page shows a tour bike
with Rohloff.
I tried both Rohloff and Alfine before going back to ders (happily using
one by 5
. Of course, YMMV. We each make our own risk
assessments. :.)
Nick W.
On Thursday, July 4, 2013 10:47:42 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
this guy is using one on a Surly Krampus so it is being done
http://www.whileoutriding.com/bike-talk/gear-ponderings
I did not go through the whole blog
For me, order of difficulty and preference is the same: Viva/Toshi.
Newbaums, Tressostar.
All three are good. As Minh says, Viva/Toshi is very comfortable to
touch. Newbaums is close. Good value for the money. Tressostar is the
one to use on the high mileage, grimey hands bike. Tough and
Just bought a new and very kool King Kargo Kage. When I went looking for one
of my travel tools, I discovered I had one of the old style (have to bolt the
bottle cage on it) King Kage. Guess I took it off a frame I donated this
Spring.
These are a handy way to carry your travel tools. You
Well, not any longer ;) Thanks.
On Monday, July 1, 2013 2:00:33 PM UTC-5, Davidbea wrote:
Still available?
David Hays
86 Brockett Drive
Kenmore, New York 14223
On Jul 1, 2013, at 2:59 PM, Matthew J matth...@gmail.com javascript:
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Just bought a new and very kool King Kargo
Hi Johnny. I believe Jitensha Studio still carries the Viva cloth tape:
They sure did in February when I was there and bought a couple rolls of the
yellow. What a great place.
And speaking of hard, Viva/Toshi IME is a lot more difficult to apply than
Newbaum. Both brands look great though.
They are cool. Hand made. Too heavy maybe for a multi-day camping trip,
but GP champions the S240. For an over nighter, why not bring a fun axe to
prep your fire?
On Monday, July 1, 2013 4:56:23 PM UTC-5, Rex Kerr wrote:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/axe425.htm
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