On Feb 14, 7:25 am, Jon Jandoc j...@starfanglednut.com wrote:
Did you check to make sure the bolt holding the cable guide under the bottom
bracket isn't interfering?
Jon Jandoc
Los Angeles, CA
On Feb 13, 2011, at 8:06 PM, doug peterson wrote:
Just puttering about with the new-to-us
/25671211@N02/sets/72157625919265243/
The route is worth studying for anyone planning a vacation in San
Diego. Wow! Thanks, Dustin!
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Feb 13, 7:55 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Some of the most interesting roads aren't paved. And we saw some
Best excuse I've heard in a long time; gotta keep that in mind except
we don't have dogs.
As to the stair thing, any bike is a hassle to lug up down stairs.
They are kinda cumbersome even if light. A typical Riv set up
suitable for country rambling is going to be at least 25 lbs and
probably
Ray:
Bummer about the crash. As to your concerns, I'd err on the side of
caution replace the bars. I've had 2 friends have their h'bars snap
off, one suffering a separated shoulder in the process. For $50, it's
cheap insurance.
Aren't cranks stems forged? That would make them much tougher
Jim:
I'm partial to the Atlantis since that's what I ride. As others have
pointed out, Bomba, Hunqa or Atlantis can all be set-up as equally
competent country / off-road bikes for what you describe. For the
3,000 acres of country riding, I'd want seriouly chubby tires, and
would make a choice
Maybe the reincarnation of the Universal Japanese Bicycle (UJB) of the
80s? Simple lugs, plain tubes, medium reach sidepull brakes?
Bridgestone for the 21st century? I like the idea of selling raw
frames you just do your own thing for paint; rattle can, powder
coat, etc. Cyclart Joe Bell
was waiting at the end for us!!! Good stuff!
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 3:16 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Jim:
Same old 35 mm Marathon Supremes as before. Got a brand new set of
40s from Riv a while back but too lazy to change tires right now.
Besides, the 35s still have tread
on that trail on road bikes.
~Mike
On Feb 13, 1:45 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
How 'bout Zero flat repairs? Slow leaks that had to be topped off
don't
count! :-)
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net
wrote:
Sorry I had to leave before
Just puttering about with the new-to-us minilantis today decided to
check the BB. Bike is used, several years old but few miles. BB
seems a bit notchy not smooth like new. I have a spare, new
Shimano UN 54 in 113 mm size. Pull the original it's 116 mm Tange.
Both for 68 mm shell. Pop in
This was an early Grant design, shortly before he joined B'stone. The
Caprice was a companion bike to go along with the Chevrolet Caprice of
the same era, predating the Trek / VW alliance.
GOTCHA!
dougP
On Feb 9, 8:03 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Of course he didn't,
Patrick:
Map cases are quite handy. If the bag doesn't include one, I've used
a pencil case such as fits in a 3 ring notebook. They're fairly
waterproof, have mounting holes and are cheap.
dougP
On Feb 9, 6:25 am, bassandbike bassandb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Great information everyone. Thank you
No experience with the Barsack hope some owners chime in. But to a
couple of your general questions:
Front load concerns are over-blown. I have an Acorn Boxy Rando
(similar bag) on my Atlantis it lives there. Seldom empty
wonderfully useful. I lover having access right in front of me to
Pumped up the tires on the Atlantis just a couple of weeks ago so
they're probably just right for this ride. 3 water bottles plus
groceries in the Acorn I'll be ready to go. Looking forward to
seeing the paint job on the Protovelo.
dougP
On Feb 7, 9:46 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com
the past month and a half
will be enough.
-Jim W.
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Subject: [RBW] Re: SoCal Riv Ride - Feb 12 in SD
Pumped up the tires on the Atlantis just
How many eels can you fit in there?
Dozens. You'd be amazed. All wriggling around in the bag. Plus a
jacket, a quart of milk and a lunch.
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The source of Anne's handling issues has been ID'd.
dougP
On Feb 8, 4:30 pm, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
How many eels can
We put Panaracer Urban Max 26 x 1.25 on my wife's 47 cm Atlantis.
She likes them. Got them at local Performance.
dougP
On Feb 7, 5:49 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm happy with the Soma New Express which has a pasela tread, and made
by panaracer. I run 650B, but Soma offers it in
Gernot:
The 35 mm Paselas that came stock on my Atlantis suffered a lot of
sidewall cuts that I know were caused by rocks, etc, while off-
roading. I never had a blowout but when the rear wore out I replaced
both with T-serves had no further sidewall damage. Since then, I
use Schwalbe Marathon
Lab confirmation of BQ's results from their road tests a while back.
Good stuff.
dougP
On Feb 3, 10:21 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Saw this on the Randon list and thought it would be of interest here. Basic
conclusion is that wider tires roll faster than narrow tires, based on
Andy:
This bike is the perfect complement to your Atlantis! Stop shakin'
start clickin'! I'm glad they kept the contrasting panels details
in the re-paint. The front is really striking.
dougP
On Feb 2, 8:56 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote:
Hence the shaky hand!
On Feb 2, 8:55
From the opposite corner of the country from Maine, the Marathon
Supremes work well on my Atlantis both on off pavement. Off road
here is either adobe clay, not unlike concrete (why the Spanish
missions have been around for hundreds of years) or rocky, sandy
stuff. 35s are a bit narrow for deep
You guys got a lot better photos than I did, and really captured the
feel of country. Now you need to do the same type of ride up to Doi
Mea-Salong get photos of the hills! I spent so much time pushing my
bike I didn't even think about the camera. We also found some pretty
stiff climbs from
, rentals with custom route
planning and GPS rental, as well as fully supported custom tours with
accommodations and support vehicle. If I did this, I would start with
4-6 bikes, so I wouldn't be able to accommodate large groups at first.
Cheers,
Gernot
On Jan 27, 7:12 am, doug peterson
I wouldn't doubt that by now the OP (Bob) has given up. But recall
his original question:
This is not questionaing the
obviously excellent Riv quality, but about subtle specifics of
interest to velohistorians an bike nerds. The question remains
unanswered. For example, are their differences
From a recent field survey, I can confirm there really are three (3)
Rivendell's in Thailand:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786397@N03/5391092687/
Paul, Gernot Kip have posted info on their bikes and also think
there may be some Rivendells in Bangkok (if you're out there, let us
know!). We
Holy rack mounts, Batman! Just back from my wanderings of course
can't resist a thread with Atlantis in the subject line (really wish
I'd had mine with me but that's another story). IIRC, GP specs the
bike and the vendor builds it to spec. A brazed joint can only be so
good and both Waterford
MIke:
My Atlantis came with Paselas which were good but prone to sidewall
cuts due to my lack of attention in where I ride. I changed to the
Marathon Supremes a few years back and will soon install my 3rd pair.
Expect 4-5k miles on a rear and few if any flats. I run 60 psi and
only pump them up
On issue regarding front bags that has not been mentioned is cross
winds. Anne mentioned it was quite windy on the brevet. A large boxy
front bag (I use the Acorn Boxy Rando mostly) has quite a bit of sail
area as well as sticking toward the front. I definitely notice cross
winds but it's not
Anne:
A bar tube bag is a great place to keep food. They hold a suprising
amount but don't get in the way or affect the bikes handling the way a
larger bag may.
dougP
On Jan 2, 9:18 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011.
Thanks,
I've been using Schwalbes for a few years. When the V tread is
completely worn off in the center of the tire, I figure they've earned
their keep. They usually go 5-6k on a rear at 35 mm width.
dougP
On Jan 3, 12:24 pm, Michael Shaljian mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
I've had a set of Jack
Andy:
So how are the Van's doing in cold country? Looks like a new bag,
too.
dougP
On Jan 2, 6:07 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote:
It was great to finally meet up with some NW Riv riders! Thanks to
everyone for a great ride!
Jim, I moved up a few months ago, I'll probably be here
Diet's a bit like luggage loading - you have to try stuff until you
find the one that works for you. I disagree with Grant's notion that
calories in / calories out is incorrect. From my observations, the
problem is people who take that approach typically go to extremes and
have unrealistic
A few photos from our New Years Day ride around Irvine Lake Forest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786...@n03/sets/72157625730541682/
Our older daughter was home during the holidays we did some rides
with her on Melanie's old Tr*k. She managed to pry the Atlantis away
from mom for a spin
Just returned from a trail ride here in Orange County. Had to cut it
short as the rain got serious, but before that, the dampish sandy
conditions provided excellent traction. No snow down here.yet!
Us southern Californians have to be especially careful due to
unfamiliarity with riding in
mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
Looks like you had a nice ride Doug.
What would 3 Atlantis's be Atlantri?
~Mike~
On Jan 2, 12:21 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
A few photos from our New Years Day ride around Irvine Lake Forest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786...@n03
Eric:
Nice work; you spend your time well. Looks like you got the last bit
of good weather for a few days.
dougP
On Jan 2, 12:25 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Spent some time this morning listening to the rain, wondering whether I
should ride, and putting together this video
Got it; many thanks.
Patrick, RR31 is 7 years old. We're up in the 40s now.
dougP
On Dec 31, 8:25 am, David Faller dfal...@charter.net wrote:
Drink a little more coffee, Patrick...
On 12/31/2010 8:15 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
So RR 31 is out -- great, must buy it. Good article. Whatever
Any day that I'm pushing the pedals is a good day, whether it's 10
miles or 70 miles. As to goals, my daughter wants to try a 4 day tour
near her home so I'm the enabler coach on that. Put together a
guest bike to leave at her house so I don't have to ship the
Atlantis. Caveat: said guest bike
That's 2 San Francisco to SoCal riders, I'll make it 3. Sounds like
the makings of a Rivendell tour. Nor Cal riders could take the train
back to Bay Area. Think about it, boys'n'girlssummertime, the Big
Sur coast, tailwinds. Out of area riders can fly into SFO out of
LAX or San Diego.
A
Another option I'm partial to is the Acorn Boxy Rando on the little
Nitto mini front rack. It leaves the handlebars completely free. It
comes with 4 velcro straps to attach to the rack platform plus a
sleeve that slips over the vertical piece on the back of the rack. I
added a couple of D-rings
Does anyone have this as a PDF? Specifically looking Grant's article
on the eternal trail question. The Atlantis I have been out messing
with loading againthe things you start mulling about during
winter...
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Gernot:
Great photos. 100% Rivendell participation is a high bar to meet;
doubt we'll ever get there here in the States.
Hope I can hook up with you guys when I'm there next month. Gotta
make that adjustment to riding British style.
dougP
On Dec 29, 6:52 am, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com
Cooking with gas... ah, the subversive within emerges. The audio is
an effective addition. Looking forward to more.
dougP
On Dec 29, 6:51 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Still learning about video editing. Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJaofz2trvU
--Eric
Maybe Pugsley size could be comfortable on washboard but it would be t-
t-t-tou-gh-gh-gh on anything else, IMHO. What size tires are you on,
at what pressure?
dougP
On Dec 29, 9:39 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
Made me jealous! Looks like a great time.
Kelly
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Kelly:
It's always so much fun when someone takes the time to photo their new
Rivendell as they unpack it. They look almost as good in the bubble
wrap as they do assembled. Thanks for posting. Great job to get a
new bike that's so versatile you can take it right out in the snow!
Gotta love
Always good to plan ahead; I'll mark my calendar. Why night? Maybe
meteor shower?
dougP
On Dec 26, 11:42 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
I hope I'm still riding a bike on 2/22/22 to attend the Atlantis 2 ride.
It'll be a fun night of riding. (Quiz: why must it be at night?)
I've run similar loading experiments on my Atlantis. The unloaded set-
up is a Nitto small front rack with Acorn Box Rando bag which I often
load up to 6-8 lbs without issue. I have a Nitto Big Rear Rack (2 lbs
of real steel) for anything I may pick up along the way. Unless I've
got a box of
Looks like you got all the daylight out of that daygood for you.
Even some sunshine in some photos. Love that look of the sun thru the
old oaks. Thanks for posting.
dougP
On Dec 22, 12:11 am, MannyAcosta manueljohnaco...@gmail.com wrote:
Yay for Pictures! Mostly pictures of bicycles at
William:
Did you note the weights at each end? Riv says the R-14 isn't meant
for much weight (don't recall the number but it's conservative) so
perhaps some rack movement?
dougP
On Dec 21, 1:25 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Update on the research front. In the next round of testing
Just looked up the R-14 on Riv's site: 13 lbs capacity. It's
surprising how quickly weight can add up. The R-14 is an elegant
looking rack but with just the support struts for stability it may
lack lateral stiffness.
dougP
On Dec 21, 2:20 pm, james black chocot...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue,
I seem to remember a dashed line black and white that indicated
unimproved or something vague. Never seen anything specific to
gravel.
dougP
On Dec 20, 5:27 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
I have been searching.. and looking at road mcnalley and other maps.. I
thought I
+1 for the Zefal. They really work well and develop high pressure.
OTH, since getting my Atlantis with 35 mm tires, over the years I've
had less less use for an on-the-road pump. I've gone to a Silca
mini-pump that fits in my Acorn Boxy Rando bag. It takes forever to
inflate a 700 x 35 but I
Anyone recognize the rear rack? Looks kinda Tubus but maybe something
else? Nice clean look.
dougP
On Dec 18, 4:48 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Yup. Stand corrected (again). That is one seriously nice bike. The
brown is nice and muted. But still rich looking. (As opposed to the
This has gotta be one of the few times, if ever, that anyone ever said
thanks for NOT buying my bike. Glad you've fallen in love with
again; the build suggests you put a lot of thought into it. You will
not regret keeping it.
dougP
On Dec 16, 11:51 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com
Andrew:
I'm interested. Is the R 15 the rack with the side pieces so the
panniers don't flop into the wheel? I have the Big Rear Rack now and
it's a bit much for what I do. The little top rack, the one with just
the struts running down, is the one Riv says shouldn't be used with
panniers. Is
Renaissance Bicycles is the latest victim of the Great Recession. On
their blog, they announced they are closing shop. Special thanks for
support went to Rivendell.
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I especially enjoyed Grant's notion that if cycling is fun, why would
one want to rush it? ...muddle on... has been a successful riding
technique I've enjoyed (thanks for giving it a name!) for quite a
while. Hey, nothing like a good muddle on my Atlantis with no
particular place to go nor
Whooee, take off for bike ride look what I missed! I'll read the
entire thread but for the moment here's some Riv content to chew on:
The Atlantis is arguably one of the most stable bikes made. With my
normal collection of rackage and a moderate sized front bag that'll
hold a few pounds, it's
of
one's own bike must over-ride that and one's own bike must be the center of
the universe. Hence, for Doug, the correct answer must be Atlantis. And in
the Peterson house, Atlantis is now a binary star!
-James
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This is a great ride and the weather forecast is perfect. +1 for
David's invite - we don't do snooty. Heck, I rode my old late 80s
MTB no one even snickered.
Sorry I gotta miss this one. We're taking the Atlantis duo with us to
SLO and plan to ride Edna Valley on Sunday. And this time I'll
Some speculation here on my part, but I'll bet when Grant sits down to
design a bike, he figures I'll just give it plenty of room so no one
has to worry about tire size. And here we are, filling up those
spacious forks. After 7 years on 35s (Pasela, T-serve, Marathon, each
35 chubbier than the
It's an imaginary bike, ridden by my imaginary wife.
dougP
On Dec 9, 4:50 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
We keep hearing about this bike, but nobody's ever seen it...
On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 10:31 AM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
This is a great ride
I'm shocked, genuinely shocked, that you guys are tossing out these
recommendations without benefit of on the ground field research! How
can one possibly, in good conscience, recommend any Rivendell (with
the possible exception of the Atlantis, of course) without thoroughly
exploring ...3,500
?
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike?
I'm shocked, genuinely shocked, that you guys are tossing out these
recommendations without benefit of on the ground
Schwalbe's sizing is kinda interesting. My 35 mm Marathon Supremes
are marked 37-622, 28 x 1.40, 700 x 35c. At 60 psi they measure 36 mm
on a Mavic A 719 rim (24 mm or so inside width, IIRC). Perhaps tire
measurements have different spec requirements in varioius parts of the
world, and Schwalbe
I'll take the Jitensha flat bars if still available. Please advise.
dougP
On Dec 7, 11:06 am, Rocky B rivvyr...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings Everyone,
Below are some spare bike stuff that I no longer need and have decided
to sell.
**Nishiki Custom Sport Mixte Frameset. Seattube = 54cm
, but this year, incorporate more than one of our famous
brew pubs serving our well-regarded local grog.
Mark your calendars -- I believe its April 8, 9, 10.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Nov 17, 9:54 am, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Sounds like a team effort is required, just
BART comes within a 10 minute walk of RivHQ.
dougP
On Dec 7, 10:37 am, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey. I'll be in town for a holiday pop up show in the mission
district. Come by if you're in the area:
http://www.archivalclothing.com/2010/10/archival-field-trip-nycbrookl...
I'm
Paul:
I recognize Schwalbe on the tires but can't quite make out which
model. What size and model did you select?
You gotta love it when a new bike arrives. Don't forget your camera
(as I usually do) when you head for the hills.
dougP
On Dec 7, 6:13 pm, Curtis Schmitt
Looking for a bike workstand for home use such as Park Home Mechanic
or Feedback Sport Mechanic or similar that is easily stored. Reply
off-list to dougpn...@cox.net
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David's description is spot-on; don't miss this one. We had a good
turn-out last year for this rdie and it's worth a bit of travel.
Unfortunately we have a prior commitment: our youngest graduates
college that day and has a job lined up. Life is good getting
better. We'll take both Atlantis'
pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Lee:
My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her
Atlantis a fair trial. However, if she opts to change, what bars are
on your friends Bleriot? You mention flat but they appear to have
some curve perhaps some rise
Lee:
My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her
Atlantis a fair trial. However, if she opts to change, what bars are
on your friends Bleriot? You mention flat but they appear to have
some curve perhaps some rise. The look good.
Also, are the shift levers mounted to the
This is a good examle of the type of detail you can encounter, and
stop to enjoy, when traveling by bike. Were you in a car, you'd just
whiz by perhaps note Nice wood framing.
dougP
On Nov 30, 10:49 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
Either way I say it's impressive
Following our story of the new-to-her 47 cm Atlantis posted earlier,
my wife has been on the bike now 3 days this weekend (and we've still
got Sunday afternoon). After picking up the bike during last
weekend's inclement (for us) weather, her first chance to get in a
decent ride was Thanksgiving
The bike storage area needs serious re-organizing. I need to build up
the trusty old Panasonic as a light duty touring bike and ship to my
daughter in Indy so I have a bike to ride when I'm there. I've lost
interest in the mid-80s Guerciotti so it needs to go. Need to buckle
down seriously get
AM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Following our story of the new-to-her 47 cm Atlantis posted earlier,
my wife has been on the bike now 3 days this weekend (and we've still
got Sunday afternoon). After picking up the bike during last
weekend's inclement (for us) weather, her first
Has anyone used a Tubus Fly for a trunk bag? I'm thinking of it on my
wife's Atlantis. My concerns are whether it's too narrow at the front
for adequate support and if it can be mounted to the seat stay
eyelets. The only time I've seen one in the flesh was on James'
Nishiki a few weeks ago it
:
On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 14:13 -0800, doug peterson wrote:
Has anyone used a Tubus Fly for a trunk bag?
Peter White's site says of the Fly, Not suitable for use with top mount
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I hope that's it.
Bill
On Nov 24, 2:39 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
I should add that I didn't take apart anything other than the lever
assembly loose
The shifting on my wife's new to her Atlantis seemed a bit stiff.
Since the bike had been sitting most of its life, fresh cables seemed
a good start. Like a good boy scout, I decided to check the Shimano 8
speed bar end shift levers for any dirt or crud. Somehow in the
process of doing so I've
. The first click gets from small to next, but the next
click jumps to the 4th cog (from the bottom). The last 3 engage the
biggest 3 cogs correctly.
dougP
On Nov 24, 2:16 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
The shifting on my wife's new to her Atlantis seemed a bit stiff.
Since the bike had been
Eric:
You gotta plan ahead; think about late January / early February, when
the excitement of the holidays has worn off, the snow is just a
nuisance, and it's a slog to Spring. I couldn't possible write that
after the New Year without stirring up all sorts of trouble. My
touring bud from St
Kelly:
Here's the Riv site link on the topic:
http://www.rivbike.com/article/clothing/all_you_need_is_wool
Lots of good stuff in that read about... area. Wool dosen't stink
(a real plus when touring) and is the Schwalbe Marathon of fabrics. I
have a medium weight LS wool jersety that must be
Scroll down below the tandem to find there is an article on bike
handling, including a geometry discusson and examination of shimmy.
Due to mail 11/29; expect a busy early December on this forum!
dougP
On Nov 22, 9:58 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:55 PM,
It must have been the size that kept it from selling. My wife is
5'-2 but has short legs. Even with the tiny tires she doesn't have a
lot of clearance. Next to my 58 her bike looks like a toy. OTH,
it'll be a heck of a lot easier to pack up ship for a tour!
James Black had a silver Tubus Fly
have matching bikes? ;)
It sounds like karma pooints for bragging on the versitility justa few
days before. Now you need to find one at a garage sale for your
brother.
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On Nov 20, 3:01 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Cyclotourist spotted
After just reading this thread, it sounds like running the shift
cables under the tape all the way up to the bar tops is routine. My
wife's new-to-her-just yesterday 47 cm Atlantis has the cables routed
in this fashion it does look great, very clean. However, the 8
speed Shimano indexed bar
Cyclotourist spotted a 47 cm Atlantis in the LA CL and forwarded it to
several So Cal locals. My wife takes a very small frame and this
sounded interesting, even though she wasn't looking for a new bike.
Well, we just got home with a barely ridden (my guess is 03 or 04)
Atlantis in standard Riv
What cassette is on the bike now? Does your wife use the lowest
gear? Does she frequently ride hills? Does she ride in the big ring
a lot or is she mostly in the middle (36t) now? I'd consider those
questions before moving on to the mechanical issues.
dougP
On Nov 20, 7:56 am, jandrews_nyc
Mike:
It may be possible to adapt the Ortlieb pannier rack clips to the
basket. I've replaced the crummy clips on some otherwise serviceable
panniers with the Ortlieb ones. They have an open jaw that slips over
the tube and a rotating sleeve that then captures the tube. They are
replacement
The re-cycling photo is the best example I've seen of how versatile
cargo nets are. Hope you got the load delivered without drama!
dougP
On Nov 17, 11:34 pm, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:
Anti-Wald baskets? Please! It ties the whole bike
tires.
dougP
On Nov 16, 7:52 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
I plan on making regular trips there too... and Station Tavernand
all the Brewpubs.
Not sure how much time I'll have to ride.
~Mike~
On Nov 16, 3:43 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
So Esteban, how
Allan:
Since you mention having a Nitto M-12 on the bike, that gives you a
lot of options. Think about: Do you want to take the bag with you
when you park the bike? What volume do you need for your daily load?
For instance, I'm a big fan of the Acorn Boxy Rando but it's over-
stuffed with
So Esteban, how much time do you spend at the Blind Lady anyway?
Didn't make it there on last ride with you; more field research
required.
dougP
On Nov 16, 11:11 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Tsunamis
On Nov 16, 9:02 am, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
Racks, baskets, panniers, saddlebags, handlebar bags.it's all good
stuff I think Riv says something about making a bike 2X as useful.
I'd up the ante on that idea to like 10X as useful. It's amazing what
can be done with a cheap rack, a generic stuff sack bungee cords.
Put some thought into
Thanks to everyone for joining this ride. Total time was around 5
hours, with just enough time off the bike to stay fed, hydrated and
stretched. The views from 5,000' are incredible, especially with all
the wind lately that's cleared the air. David's photos are great.
When talk of this ride
We probably over-react to rust, especially here in So Cal. Rust means
deterioration but there are lots of ancient, rusty beach cruisers
still in use. Granted, they are probably made from heavier gauge
tubing but it's also likely to be a lower grade of steel than a
Rivendell. My guess is a bit
Kelly:
+1 for Jim's suggestions. It's one of those topics that can make for
endless hours of esoteric discussion, but don't let yourself get
wrapped around the axle over it. Two of the most intelligent
qualified people to have opinions on bicycle design, Grant Petersen
Jan Heine, are at polar
During today's So Cal Rivendell Riders ride up Silverado Cyn to (just
below) Modjeska Peak, down to Modejeska Cyn back via Santiago, it
occurred to me that in the the last week my Atlanis has been on a S24O
(last Sat Sun), carrying camping gear; a quick overnight lodging
tour (Mon Tues) to San
Greg:
I'd give the SS route a second probably a third thought.
Domestically, you can Fed Ex or UPS a bike for a lot less than the
airlines charge. I recently sent a 58 cm LHT from Flagstaff, AZ to St
Paul, MN for around $65. Internationally, you have to figure out
where you're going, then
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