Specialized makes some nice stainless steel ones... unfortunately they're
equally expensive at $40. I have them on two bikes (the third has pedals
ordered with custom extra length spindles).
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr/shoes/equipsparepartsshoes/body-geometry-pedal-axle-extenders
On
I kept thinking I'd only paid $20 for them... sure enough, I found the
original order e-mail and I did only pay $20 per pair for them... I now
wish I'd have ordered a few more pair because I've been wanting another set!
On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 2:18 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Carbon blades are the only reason to get Opinel knives that I can see,
other than good value for a stainless blade. Carbon holds a sharper edge
than stainless, but requires actual care (oiling as needed) to prevent rust.
, 2013 at 12:43 AM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
OK, so they're not really S24O if they're sequential, but... looking for a
good route from the SF bay area to the Sacramento area, with enough detour
to make it interesting. Looking at 5 days and about 45-65 miles per day.
Would like
I suspect that most of us have had bad experiences when we first started
out.
In my university student days I used to ride a cheap department store bike.
I rode it a lot of miles and did all of the maintenance myself, though
still didn't know much about bikes, just figuring it out as I went. I
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Bitonal bito...@gmail.com wrote:
Also resist the urge to stop for Mexican while doing this...save it for
the destination.
Haha... reminds me of a ride I did years ago. A friend suggested that we
should do a ride called Bikes and Birds at the wildlife
OK, so they're not really S24O if they're sequential, but... looking for a
good route from the SF bay area to the Sacramento area, with enough detour
to make it interesting. Looking at 5 days and about 45-65 miles per day.
Would like to camp at least half of the nights.
I ask here because I'm
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 4:46 AM, WETH erlhous...@gmail.com wrote:
I haven't retrieved bike parts from a dump yet, but a great idea.
Not from the dump, but I was once thrilled to find an older crashed touring
bike (crumpled downtube) in front of a house with a free sign (well, not
thrilled to
Riding my AHH home from work yesterday, completely spent due to having a
very light lunch consisting of only fruit, barely able to make another
pedal stroke, when I see a bike cross my path in the distance that looks
like it might be a Riv. Suddenly I found a reserve of energy that I had no
idea
I'm so tempted, and my size too!!! Problem is, I already have 5 bikes...
but that Quickbeam sure looks tempting... the RAM is too similar to the AHH
to justify... but it looks tempting too! good luck with your sale!
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree with the majority of the comments here. I've ridden multiple
centuries with 5000'+ of climbing on fully fendered/racked bikes with wider
than average tires, with no practice beyond my mostly flat 20 mile R/T
commute. I generally enjoy the first 80 miles and hate the last 20. :-)
If you
There is a disclaimer on the packaging for the cafetop that says that it's
not leakproof, so this is a good warning.
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 4:56 AM, justinaug...@gmail.com wrote:
The cafe tops, in my experience, offer no seal though. I've gotten coffee
all over legs and filled up the pocket
Looks nice! Came out better than mine with two cheater strips. :-) Now
just hope you don't have any need to unwind them for a long while. :-)
(my bikes seldom get new housing at the bars because I don't want to
re-shellac or resew my bar wrap!)
On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 5:39 PM, jinxed
All of the responses focus on the fact that Riv Bike is selling them, but
what prompted me to post was the fact that VO has joined the bandwagon and
has them on their site too!
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/axe425.htm
http
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/axe425.htm
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/camping-axe-by-bahco.html
I tend to tour heavy, but not THAT heavy!
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My bikes seldom see the LBS... Sadly, I don't trust most of them around
where I live; I do all of my own work.
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Broke a spoke (no idea how, but a loud sproing-crack troubadoured it's
presence on a fast descent (I may
, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
My bikes seldom see the LBS... Sadly, I don't trust most of them around
where I live; I do all of my own work.
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.comwrote:
Broke a spoke (no idea how, but a loud sproing-crack
I've never ridden the Nitto mustache bar, but do ride the Nashbar version
(budget was getting tight by the time I ordered handlebars!). My biggest
complaint about them is that they drop just enough that there's very little
change in body position between the reach and the back-sweep. It seems
Does anyone park their bike outdoors all the time anymore? I don't. That
used to be a saddle killer, too.
A few days ago I saw a beautiful bike with Brooks leather saddle, SS
couplings, chrome fenders, the works, just sitting out locked to a bike
rack in the rain, with no cover over the saddle!
.
Safety first kids.
On Friday, June 14, 2013 4:52:18 PM UTC-6, Rex Kerr wrote:
I have the same basic setup... non aero levers on mustache bars. The
outcome of my wrapping might not be as clean as you'd like, but I used two
cheaters:
http://imgur.com/a/1zB7t
I've gone under the clamp before
I have the same basic setup... non aero levers on mustache bars. The
outcome of my wrapping might not be as clean as you'd like, but I used two
cheaters:
http://imgur.com/a/1zB7t
I've gone under the clamp before as well, so I can say that does work, but
I wasn't that careful this time.
On
Riv doesn't do touchup paint?
My AHH frame came with a small bottle of matching touch-up paint. Then
again, I ordered a custom color so the painter probably saved it for me. I
used it to touch a tiny chip I found on the seatstay during assembly and
then managed to crack the cap and dry it out,
When I first got Marathon Supremes I ran them at about 80 PSI and HATED
them. They felt slow and heavy. Running them at ~40front/60rear works
much better and for some reason they actually feel faster. I'll probably
go back to Paselas next time, those are my favorite tires so far.
On Mon, Feb
Not sure if the rack screw comment means that all is well again, but if it
was working before you bent it, I'm assuming that wasn't the root problem.
If you bent the derailleur and a new one didn't improve your shifting I
wonder if you also bent the hanger. Did they use an alignment tool to
I recommend either the Bell Citi or Muni helmets. They don't have that
aero point in the back which only increases the chance of neck torsion.
I got one for my son and he seems to like it.
On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Jack Stewart nwaj...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all. I'm looking for a new
I have 33.3̅ JB Blues on my AHH and unfortunately have to report that I'm
not entirely impressed by them. I like the Pasela TGs better, they felt
more supple, while still never getting a flat. I also liked the more
traditional tread pattern of the TG better. I'll probably go back to the
32 TG
I've been considering changing my Nashbar mustach bars to Alba bars as
well. While looking into the change I started looking at the Oxfords for
the same reason, price. They look very similar, but I can't find any
comparison reviews online. I looked high and low for a side by side or
stacked
That's Scot. I previously found a thumbnail of that, but never found the
full image, so that's very helpful. They do look very similar.
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey! I can help for once!
I found this photo set on
Adding more fuel to your fire, your saddle looks too far back to me. I
originally set up my AHH with the saddle pushed back due to the advice I
read, then spent 6 months wondering why I didn't enjoy riding it as much as
my other bikes -- I just couldn't get comfortable. Once I pushed it
forward
A piece of electrical tape works wonders...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexkerr/6724309713/
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Robert F. Harrison
rfharri...@gmail.comwrote:
There's always the Jones Counter...
http://www.jonescounter.com/
Aloha,
Bob
On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 6:56 PM,
I had an AirZound, but stopped using it after a short time. I felt that I
was using it too much and becoming more aggressive. I also found, as
alluded to by Mike, that there's often not time to deal with the horn, it's
better to just be visible and react to the hazard. IME, If you see it and
When I bought mine there were two colors of blue in stock. They explained
to me that the darker blue came from the Japanese builder and the lighter
blue came from Waterford. Not being a fan of the lighter blue I went with
a custom color, though I would have stayed with the stock color had it been
to the rack? If so, do I purchase their standard
size (91) or their longer (121)?
I'll attatch a picture of my set up in hopes of helping to clarify my
situation.
Thanks all!
On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 12:10:22 PM UTC-7, Rex Kerr wrote:
My handlebar bag is in tatters and needing replacement
On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
Perhaps it would seem that way but the facts are otherwise. The Minnesota
Department of Health report a few years ago found that pedestrian brain
injuries far exceeded bike related brain injuries. So did brain
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:55 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
My helmet kicks in as a mirror holder.
The thing that bugs me is the boilerplate reporting coverage about bike
accidents
that insists on informing us that injured/maimed/dead riders were or were
not wearing
helmets.
Mine
I have both the Grip King and Touring pedals. Both needed spindle
extensions for me to be comfortable. I guess I'm just wonky. :) Size 14
feet probably contribute to it too, since the same angle means more outward
distance needed at the toe to clear the crank arm at the heel than an
average sized
My handlebar bag is in tatters and needing replacement. In addition, it
doesn't work on my AHH's mustache bars, which has me thinking of converting
to a rack mounted bag since both of the bikes I'd use it on have front
racks. The problem is, in all of the pictures that I see where they look
very
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
Unfortunately, the options to mount a handlebar bag on a larger frame
bike are limited. I have Gilles Berthoud GB2886 front bag (the
largest size available from Berthoud) paired with a stem-mount
decaleur that was previously
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
How tall is tall? I have 59 and 60 cm frames that carry my Berthoud
GB2886 (same bag as Jim Cloud). I use Berthoud decaleurs with it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916047@N00/sets/72157627155309179/show/
How tall?
My continuing saga with platform pedals... [question follows long spiel]
As I've stated before, I have been a long time user of Speedplay Frog
clipless pedals, which I had no reason to dislike. That said, the wear
any shoes and just jump on the bike argument is quite compelling, so I
decided to
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Joe Broach joebro...@gmail.com wrote:
I just stop with my pedal foot (right, for me) at 2 o'clock, ready for
takeoff. Just use the brakes like you were about to start a trackstand
(I still can't do one!), and put the off foot down. Easily mastered
mini-trick.
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
Give it a little nudge, almost a kick, and it will come around. It may
bump to a stop on your leg. However: don't be too enthusiastic, don't
use too much force, especially with beartrap pedals.
I have far too many
I know that this may be considered heretical here, but I'm actually torn
between preferring the Silver shifters vs. old Suntour shifters. I think
that the length is my primary objection, so I may somebody get around to
modifying mine. Somebody posted here some time ago that they'd cut and
plasti
On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 6:54 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Is there a market for this in the Rivendell world?
Would you buy a Rivendell, made with dinged paint, environmentally worn
components, gassed gumwalls, and discolored plastic parts, for a more
artistic look? Everything
Something happens on day 2 or 3... your body just gives up and decides it'd
best comply... you get into this zone where you just spin away... the three
hour grueling climb at 4 MPH in 116 degree heat in the direct sun becomes
meditation. :-) I actually find it easier in many ways that the short
I find this advice to push the saddle back rather curious...
When I built up my AHH I took this advice into account and bought a setback
seatpost... for a few months I wondered why I felt so slow and weak and
couldn't get comfortable on the bike... until one day it hit me, when I
shoved the
I agree that a bike should have a mascot, but IMO the mascot should be
found while riding the bike. My touring bike's mascot is a small plastic
frog, which I zip tied to the top of the stem...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexkerr/6724309713/in/photostream
My AHH doesn't have a mascot yet...
The strut looks permanent... how would you remove them from the stem clamp?
On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I'd ride it!
On Monday, September 10, 2012 3:00:14 PM UTC-5, Marc Irwin wrote:
A local bar held a Vintage Bike Rally/swap
It's interesting that you get comments that often. My old Schwinn would
draw complements every single time I rode it, so much that people who rode
with me would laugh. My AHH, that replaced the Schwinn when I crashed it
and was built up in a very similar fashion, but with nicer components,
strike much worse, and
hopefully I'll not be hitting the ground even more!!
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
Well documented clicking? On my ride home yesterday (after writing the
original post in this thread) I started hearing a clicking. Wasn't sure
Interesting idea. While riding home listening to the clicking I was
thinking about how convenient the needle injector ports on my Sppedplay
Frog pedals were. If dust caps aren't too expensive, I might experiment
with the idea and a small screw to re-seal them.
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:22 AM,
Well documented clicking? On my ride home yesterday (after writing the
original post in this thread) I started hearing a clicking. Wasn't sure if
it was my seatpost/saddle interface (since I'd recently moved the saddle)
or the pedal, but was fairly sure it was the pedal. Ugh... 20 miles to
I had some 5% back store credit burning a hole in my rivbike.com account,
so I recently made a purchase. (Thanks guys!) Part of my order was a
pair of King Grip pedals. Did my first ride with them today and thought
I'd share my thoughts for those who are considering them.
The ride was my
On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:57:14 AM UTC-7, Rex Kerr wrote:
I had some 5% back store credit burning a hole in my rivbike.comaccount, so
I recently made a purchase. (Thanks guys!) Part of my order
was a pair of King Grip pedals. Did my first ride with them today and
thought I'd share my thoughts
Where was that held? Did you also go to the Folsom cyclebration? I was
busy all weekend and missed both.
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Lots of cool bikes, including more than a few
Riv-Before-There-Was-A-Rivendell-ish classics, at today's Sacramento
On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 11:47 PM, charlie cl_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
Oh ! forgot, its a Albatross bar mounted upside down..
Ah... that was my guess, but I was looking and looking wonder what exactly
you were trying to show. :-)
I actually noticed something... after posting those two
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:08 AM, Jay LePree jaymlep...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a Rambouillet. I recently installed VO Porteur Bars with the
Guidonette brakes. This set up is the most comfortable bar/brake
combination I have tried (including mustache bars, noodles, etc). It
affords several
territory and any pedal other than the
Touring, then all's well.
But---as everybody has said--it's mostly a matter of learning the
limits and pedaling within 'em.
On May 19, 2:46 pm, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
So, I've been slowly warming to this idea of using platform pedals. I
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you Grant. I might be ordering a set of King Grip pedals soon to
give them a try -- I did ride them on your Hunqapillar bike the last time I
was there, and IIRC they supported my feet well. And in the meantime, I'll
Questions summarized without all of the rambling at the end, if you want to
just jump to the meat of this long post. :-)
When I built up my AHH I was trying to reproduce the feeling of a bike that
I'd recently crashed that had been my favorite to date. Unfortunately, I
think that I overlooked
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
Bosco Bars, not as pretty but will have more positions and more rise. I
have albas and am making the switch.
I've been looking at those. I'm not sure, though, whether I want more
rise. I do like the wider
So, I've been slowly warming to this idea of using platform pedals. I
actually compromised and went half way, using cream colored PowerGrip
straps that Rivendell was selling at the time and the MKS touring pedals
that they sell. This setup works fairly well for me and I'm starting to
prefer it
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 4:17 PM, charlie cl_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
Hmmmweird.would think the diff to be only 10 -12mm since the
thickness of the pedal cage is about one inch with the axle running
through the center. On those froggy pedals the axle is the same
It's more than that
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
I know this is slightly off topic, but I suspect that people on this list
would appreciate this bike more than some random person on CL.
http://imgur.com/a/Fv8rq
Sold to a list member... thanks!
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I know this is slightly off topic, but I suspect that people on this list
would appreciate this bike more than some random person on CL.
http://imgur.com/a/Fv8rq
I bought this bike some number of years ago, cleaned it up, and give it to
my kids... it's been through two kids since then and is
On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 5:22 PM, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote:
but it seems like the average height- based off the frames that pop up for
sale or the photos posted-of a rivendell rider is about 8 feet tall--some
guys are just born lucky i suppose.
Those of us on the other end of the
I find that carrying my big bikes in/on vehicles is a pain...
They're too tall to fit IN the car -- with the front wheel off, my 67 cm
AHH BARELY fits in the back of my Subaru Outback with the seats down.
They're too accessorized to fit ON the car -- fender or front lowrider rack
prevents using
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:36 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Eric and I posted the same thing, my apologies.
I posted it first!!
Actually, I have no idea when you posted it. :-)
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With all of this Atlantis lust you guys have got me wondering...
Being one of those too tall for the Atlantis, I've never ridden one. How
does it ride compared to the AHH?
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On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 7:12 PM, jpp paste...@notes.udayton.edu wrote:
Is it just me or are these bikes almost too nice? Really amazing work,
but I would never feel comfortable leaving any of those chained up outside
the grocery store.
Unfortunately I often feel that way about my AHH and
I only ran across one Riv rider all day, when I went to pick up my bike...
(well, two... one vendor told me that she had one...) He was riding an
Atlantis, kind of a lime green color. Told me a story about how there'd
been a mixup in the custom colors and the painter had painted the wrong
I'll join the fun:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexkerr/6951308077/in/set-72157629507490071/
I'll probably delete most of the set in a week or so because I hit my 200
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On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Dave Faller davefaller...@gmail.com wrote:
Last chance to connect with like-minded Riv-heads. ANYONE else gonna make
it to the show? If you do, try to make yourself known. A pin, a t-shirt,
a hat. Maybe you're a Yehuda look-alike. It would be fun to meet
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Mitch Browne mitch.bro...@gmail.comwrote:
NAHBS responded to my query that they have secure valet parking inside
adjacent to hall. My Atlantis is coming with me based on this promise.
I'll still show up on my 70s Nishiki beater... my AHH is too precious and
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Andrew ashtab...@gmail.com wrote:
Has anyone found a good way to mount the German wide-angle mirror, that
RBW sells, to a fork in such a way that it's in a horizontal orientation,
instead of vertical? I've been experimenting with it this weekend, and
think I
Any of you going to be there this Saturday? I'll be wandering around in my
brown Rivendell T-Shirt... say hi if you see me!
Probably won't have my Homer with me as I don't know how good of parking
I'll find, and I'm always uncomfortable leaving it unattended in the city.
-Rex
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Well, the website does say:
Indoor bicycle parking is provided adjacent to the show hall.
But I'm still not sure how it'll be.
On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Andrew ashtab...@gmail.com wrote:
Does it seem just absurd that this event would not have valet bike
parking?
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On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
If you want to diss Rivendell's fiscally questionable maneuvers, go no
further than their offer to pay you $20 if you'll subscribe to Yehuda Moon
for $12. Who's the bigger fool? Riv for offering it? Or you for not
taking
Anyone else from this collective planning on going? It might be nice to
connect names and faces. I'm thinking
about wearing my little RBW pin so any Rivvers might see it and say Hey!
Just discovered this thread after starting my own. I plan to be there on
Saturday -- will be wearing my brown
There seems to have been a lot of postings here about bicycles stolen from
garages lately. If you're in northern CA you might want to read this:
http://www.chicoer.com/breakingnews/ci_20030958
Police said the bicycles, some selling for more than $8,000, came from
several burglaries around the
BTW, I love the cork spacer for the fender. I might just steal that idea
next time I have my bike apart. :-)
On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Tom twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
No, not at all—I'm amused that you found it so quickly. Does that mean I'm
not the only one who types Bombadil into
Interesting... I didn't want to have one bike be the odd man out, so I
opted NOT to buy my r-d from Riv (sorry guys!) in order to get a
traditional high-normal setup to match my other bikes. The test rides were
a problem as I kept shifting into a higher gear at stop signs. I'm
surprised that
I like this idea! I like the mechanical feel of the silvers, but also feel
that they're too long. Cutting them and dipping them wouldn't be too hard.
On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:04 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the complement, but the cut down and rubberized mod is not mine
On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Manuel Acosta
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
One of my favorite things about the Rivendell website are the
pictures. Every picture on the site always reminds me that I should be
riding my bike. I say hell with fast loading. Some things are best
when
On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 7:13 AM, Andrew ashtab...@gmail.com wrote:
You bet. I knew it have to be *something* like that, and when I saw your
pictures, it became perfectly clear the way to proceed. I was also glad to
find small metric T-nuts, to match my stainless bolts. Thanks for the
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Andrew ashtab...@gmail.com wrote:
I ended making my own inner expansion plugs, with some synthetic cork
(Ravenswood Zin) and a metric T nut that pressed the cork against the
aluminum plug. It holds tight, and the result is perfect, the bars come
back exactly
Just to tag onto Kelly's post (sorry, Kelly), does anyone have experience
with how well those sterilizing pens work? Pros and cons?
I carry one (SteriPen Classic Bundle w/ Nalgene) and have never gotten
sick, though I've only used it in areas where I probably could have safely
imbibed without
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 10:44 AM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Forgot to add that this rubbing when climbing standing doesn't happen on
my Atlantis with its Berthoud fenders. Again, while it is a possibility
that the Honjo fender on the AHH is twisting somehow (it was my first
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Kevin M kpmulc...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm a fan of the french press, but if you're you're grinding two weeks of
coffee before you embark it probably won't taste any better than Starbuck's
Via instant coffee after day 2. Via actually is pretty damn good for camp
On Jan 5, 2012, at 6:12 AM, Steve Hemmelgarn trekcommu...@yahoo.com wrote:
The original Bontrager rims developed cracks at the spoke holes so I built
Dyad wheels with a SON hub for generator lights.
Interesting. Same thing happened to mine, but Trek paid for the wheel under
warranty, so I had
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 9:28 AM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
Anyways, that's my theory about the wonky fit of the TIG-welded 520's.
I'll probably never sell mine because of its sentimental value--i'll hang
the frame on the wall if i'm not using it. Recently, I've been thinking
I have a Trek 520 that I use for loaded touring:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexkerr/3030119147/
The bike is a 25 (~63 cm) frame (near traditional geometry), the largest
that Trek made at the time. It's too small for me (as a point of
reference, my AHH is a 67 cm frame and I was debating
Thanks for the thoughts...
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 11:35 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Hilsen--Hillborne--Hunqa--Bombadil in ascending order of stoutness.
The Bombadil would be ideal, but it's the most expensive.
Yeah, and out of my price range! :-) I already blew my budget on my AHH.
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Roger rogerdhod...@gmail.com wrote:
I saw a 2008 Trek Catalog that shows geometries on the next to last
page. The 62cm Hunqa (largest size) is indeed a larger bike than a 25
Trek, but the 64cm Bombadil is more similar in size to your 67cm Homer
and especially
BTW, just found a more recent picture of the Trek 520, which I uploaded
here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexkerr/6638127641/
Shows the current setup better...
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On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Rex, looking at the photos of your Trek, are you sure it's a 25? Most of
my bikes are that size, and they all seem to have a much longer head tube.
If not, that would explain a lot.
I haven't measured it, but I did buy it new, and
Too bad they sold out of those brand V panniers I had my eye on... the grid
grey ones might have also been a good match for my AHH... oh well, I would
have felt guilty using my rebates on zero-margin items anyhow. :-)
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Got the e-mail
I like the black Riv cap. Too bad they don't have that style anymore.
On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 7:51 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
In the spirit of the season this has been placed on 'da Flickr':
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/6625082641/in/photostream
per usual my goals for
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Found it, bottom of the pdf page:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/pdf/index.html
Great, thanks!
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On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Bill Carter billcar...@gmail.com wrote:
[...] The 520s with tig welded frames like yours are very popular, sell
quickly, and I am always amazed that framesets in general seem to sell
pretty close in price to fully built bikes.
Good to know... that's one thing that
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