Patrick -- I have what I recall as being a very lightly used Formula
locking that is yours if you want it, to help resolve any leftover karma
from my earlier freewheel tooth miscounting incident.
Also, in my experiences fixing cracks and wear in musical instruments, you
can do a lot with wood
I can't remember who first stated it in this epic thread, but I'll agree that
Grant's response was a little disingenuous-- Just Ride is definitely not a
kumbaya, just-do-your-own-thing get along gang book. It says in many places
that people who use clipless shoes, or wear lycra, or are more
I would love to see Riv (or someone) start sourcing good quality 10 speed
drivetrain components. Considering how many people swear by 5 to 8 speed
stuff and how much more sense it makes for non-racing applications than
modern setups, it would be nice to get cassettes and derailleurs without
I also tried lacing a SA once it stretched out to the point of discomfort and
didn't have much success with it - getting the laces tight enough to make it
feel supportive without making the edges of the cutout tip point above
horizontal couldn't be done, so it was uncomfortable until the laces
...Aaand gone before I could commit to the Smokey and the Bandit-styled scheme
I had hatched in my head. Probably for the best.
-Dan, DC
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People should not sleep on those Exustar shoes - they're really great and mine
have been going on strong for 4 or 5 years. Heck, I am tempted to get these for
spares, especially at the price.
-Dan in (now) D.C.
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Cool! I would also be interested in participating in this - please post info or
hit me up off-list.
Dan G, also in Pittsburgh
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Probably requires and deserves more analysis than would fit in a sentence. If
only there was some way to get world news through an internet-connected
computing device, right?
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As mentioned earlier, the speedblend ruffy tuffys are available from Soma:
http://store.somafab.com/rirutuspti.html. Maybe they won the back stock in a
poker game?
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Hi folks,
After breaking a Specialized this week, I find myself in need of a saddle for
my daily communter. In an attempt to help clean out the parts box: anyone
happen to have a saddle that doesn't agree with them that they'd be interested
in trading for a lightly used honey b-17? I need
The stiffness of the frame also makes a bike feel fast/reactive versus
slow/inert, to me, anyway. In my brief ride on a Roadeo, it felt responsive and
springy like a skinny tire road bike. But then again, it's pretty obvious that
a lot of perceptions of fastness have a lot more to with looks
The GAP is nice and smooth crushed limestone - depending on the wetness, super
big tires might make for slow going. If speed is no worry, you'll definitely
appreciate extra volume on the CO. I would personally go for a tire in the mid
to high 30s, width wise, but YMMV.
-Dan
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Kicking myself again for not jumping on the QB that someone was selling for
$750 last month
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I want this so much but am so lacking in justification. This is a great deal!
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Of those cranks, which have the lowest q factor? I am getting my knees tore up
by the suginos I am presently riding on my Romulus...
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I have been enjoying this app a lot. While it's not perfect at predicting when
the rain will fall, it's pretty close and has kept me from getting soaked more
than once. That plus the beautiful interface justifies the $4 to me, no
question.
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Soma makes a couple of similar looking bars -- the clarence and the
condorina seem like they could mate and produce what you're looking for.
http://www.somafab.com/parts/handlebar
-Dan
On Sunday, June 3, 2012 12:56:13 PM UTC-4, erik wrote:
Has anyone ever seen one of these? I want a bar like
The trail is still missing a small portion going through the
Sandcastle waterpark - it was supposed to have been completed by the
winter, but it ran a little behind schedule and is slated to be
completed in the spring now. They seemed to be mostly done with it
when last I passed, so that estimate
I have been using mine for about two years now (with SPD cleats).
They've held up really well - the only damage is that the leather has
gotten chewed up on the toes from fixing flats on the road. Otherwise,
they're still stiff and comfortable.
-Dan
On Sep 8, 9:05 pm, robert peterson
Don't give up on the Flite yet - I've obliterated the leather in a
couple spots on mine, but managed to use Marine Goop between the
padding and the leather to glue it back together. Have at least 500
miles on my since 'repairing' it with no discernible (to me) loss of
comfort.
-Dan
On Aug 24,
How are they oversized and unusable? Like, you can't mount a tire on
them?
There are a couple of disc-only rims (WTB, Stan's), if you don't need
a braking surface.
Dan
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I think that Rivendells are probably priced too low.
Considering that you can get a full custom US-made bike made for a few
hundred less than any of the non-Taiwainese stock bikes, I'm going to
respectfully disagree here. Obviously people are willing to pay that
much, but those prices put Rivs
Have no experience with the quickbeam / SO, but... as long as the
crank and freewheel are within 5mm of each other, you should be fine.
If you're willing to switch to a 110 BB (which would put you at 44
chainline ) or a 113 (=47 chainline), you would be set (I doubt you'd
notice the difference
This is exactly why I disable every 'feature' Google tries to compel
me to use... check some innocuous box, and next thing you know, it's
spamming the world on your behalf!
On Jul 1, 3:38 am, Peter Brunn bpete...@gmail.com wrote:
Rapha's stuff generally looks great, but the fact that most of it
seems to be made in China or Vietnam has always been a dealbreaker for
me.
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Hey Lesli- assuming you still have the Toupe and are still interested
in trading, what width and (ugh) 'colorway' is it?
-Dan
On May 27, 3:36 pm, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote:
Anyone have a B-17 they'd like to sell or trade for a new Specialized
Toupe? Experimenting with saddles for
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Hey. Thanks to all who offered up a saddle. Quite a few of you seem
to be harboring boxed B-17s for the apocalypse. I now have one coming
my way.
Dan--I still do have the toupe. I would sell for $75 shipped. Used
once. Chro-mo rails. 143 width. Black.
LL
On Jun 1, 7:48 am, dan gee
I hope this leads to a flood of dirt-cheap carbon 1 forks on the
market! I could definitely use one.
Does anyone know what the difference are between the Carbonamas fork
and the similar Soma 'classic' forks? http://store.somafab.com/soclcufo.html
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It's a neat idea, but gambling $40 more than a 3N72 on something with
no track record doesn't strike me as the best idea, especially
considering that VO has been not utterly fantastic about handling
repairs in my experience. I'll wait to see how well they do after a
couple of years of hard use...
Jim - got any interesting rims you're trying to get rid of? We have to
keep ourselves entertained when snowed in as well
-Dan
On Jan 6, 1:59 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
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I have a few nice wheelsets lying around, and I'm also building some new
ones to use up
I've used Conti 4 seasons (25mm) for a year or so now, and I really
like them. They are as flat-resistant as Gatorskins but handle much
better in wet conditions. When I initially got them, they felt a bit
sticky... but after a couple miles either I got used to them or the
sticky layer wore off. I
In my many years of dealing with sealed bearing hubs, I have never
seen anyone at a shop use a specialized tool to remove or install
bearings. Generally they get knocked out with a metal punch of some
sort and are pushed in with a socket wrench bit and rubber mallet. It
only really gets
Is it this one - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9w-y24Waz4 ?
On Feb 28, 1:09 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Somewhere I have a promotional video from their process. It's really cool.
On VHS, so no way to upload it that I have (if I could find it) so take my
word for it!!!
On a related note - what's the best way to remove shellacked cloth
tape?
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How does it do with backpressure? Are there any giant warnings on the
hub about how one shouldn't attempt to skid or lock up the back wheel,
or anything that differs from a normal fixed hub besides the lag?
On Feb 12, 6:05 pm, Nick countrybicy...@gmail.com wrote:
It rides really well. The third
Re: fixed gear on a single speed hub - I would recommend using the
Rotafixa method (http://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm) to
tighten the cog down with before threading on the bottom bracket
lockring. It's an incredibly effective method of tightening - but make
sure you have a rag betwixt
I'll put in another recommendation for Wiggle. My Carradice was in my
hands a week later, and shipping is free with an $83 order ...
-Dan
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Oh, and the Camper is all of $73 at wiggle currently. They also have
the support for $30, way cheaper than I've seen it elsewhere.
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I haven't used any bag other than the ostrich, but I like it. The flap
issue isn't as big of a deal as you would initially think it would be
(although it would be nice for it to open from the rear). The bottom
mounting is kind of a pain, but I was able to get a more stable
attachment to my M-12 by
I always found the Turbo to be heavenly for about 5 miles, and then
the curved shape would start causing unbearable pressure / rubbing
(probably the padding was a co-conspirator). I've had good experiences
with B17s but generally do better with flatter saddles (Flites,
Toupes, etc.)
-Dan
What's interesting is that Waterford builds single-speed frames for
Ben's Cycles in Milwaukee, and they're like $500 (with fork). Granted
you can't get much customization, and they're TIG'ed, and I'm sure
they don't get the same loving attention that an officially Waterford
frame does, but still
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