Good stuff. The only change I'd make is to use pipe insulation to
protect the frame tubes instead of bubble wrap if you are shipping a
bike for a tour will need to re-ship it back afterwards. Pipe
insulation can be re-used multiple times. I especially like the foam
blocks to protect the fork
In Southern California, the AMTRAK Surfliner allows 3 bikes per car,
but no reservations. The bikes hang by one wheel from hooks. This
can be inconvenient when loaded down as the area is near a door. If
all the cars are full, they've allowed me to put my bike in the
baggage car but this is at
On Oct 31, 7:01 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Besides, most of the time I was riding with at least one
person who had a computer. The computer is just such a distraction. I
doubt I'll put one on the bike for next year's series.
--mike
I've had the experience of riding with a couple
A computer is useful ( but NOT essential) for keeping track of mileage
when touring a new area. I've used them off'n'on (mostly off) since
the venerable Cateye solar. The last one disappeared (fell off? got
stolen?) on a tour of the upper Midwest last fall. I didn't
particularly miss it
, and someone else (Mike?)
said these work pretty good in a saddle bag:http://www.rei.com/product/797977
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 9:01 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
There was at least one fixed gear that I noticed. The guy was pushing
the bike thru some boggy looking stuff the pedals
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to wear out Schwalbe
Marathons. On my Atlantis, are rear will go around 6k miles, in a mix
of loaded touring, some off roading general riding. I've never
pushed one to the point of seeing what's under the tread but when the
center of the chevron
I thought Kelly's using a car analogy to reference his size was a lot
more interesting than just saying I'm a really big guy.
dougP
On Oct 29, 5:59 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
OK this post has nothing to do with the question at hand- but can
we stop all the talk about
When I hear Triumph I think of motorcycle and the Spitfire was
arguably one of the most beautiful airplanes long before it was used
to name a four wheeled, land based vehicle.
dougP
On Oct 29, 10:46 am, Frederick, Steve frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu
wrote:
...we can draw analogies from something
Harris has a good selection of 7 speeds for around $30. They mention
they are black the silver finish is no longer available. Not sure
if that has anything to do with quality. Lots of them have a 13
smallest cog the 14-32 is still available.
8 speed standards are also $30 but you'd have to
Jason:
I was having some weird, unintended shifting issues a while back and
someone on the list suggested looking at the RD pulleys.
Specifically, if your rear derailer is intended for indexing, the
upper pulley may be floating, i.e., have a lot of free play. My
problem went away when I swapped
My only experience is with the Marathon Supreme. They are certainly
flat resistant and long wearing. I find them quite comfortable at 50
to 60 psi in 35 mm size with no load. I'll bump up 10 psi for loaded
touring. In over 2 years and at least 10k miles, I've had 2 flats:
one a fine wire,
Well, it looked pretty flat and the water crossings general abuse
the bikes were put to would be hard on derailers. Looked like even
the pastures were pretty tough going and the few road sections full of
holes. Maybe a hub shifter would be appropriate. Of course, if
you're gonna toss your bike
It's hard to spell Rivendell without the e. So the answer is
no. :) :) :)
dougP
On Oct 29, 5:18 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
...and can contributors stop using the character e in the posts that
discuss good things about our Rivendell contraptions?
: ) ; )
On Oct 29, 4:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
How do they roll?
--
Patrick Moore
Albuquerque, NM
I'm not sure how to answer that question. If you mean pedaling
effort, they seem pretty similar to the other tires I've used on my
Atlantis (Panaracer Pasela T-Serve). My flat
Patrick:
Thanks for the links. I rarely check BSNYC but these are pretty
funny. Fortunately, our little November 13 adventure in Silverado Cyn
won't require anything like this level of complexity. No stoves, warm-
up equipment or special skin treatments needed. I'd better take a
cruise out
away roads.
The guy doing the voiceover is pretty cool. Some 40 years after the fact,
he remembers everyone's name, what they placed, what their day jobs were.
Pretty cool guy!
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:14 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Patrick:
Thanks for the links. I
I bought David's just tool dipped it. It's thick enough the loops
don't quite go all the way around the stays but she'll do for a
saddlebag support. For a really big saddlebag or one that's heavily
loaded, a bolt on rack is better.
dougP
On Oct 28, 10:53 am, cyclotour...@gmail.com
You prefer a seven year old bicycle to a brand new car! I love it!
So many people don't get that riding my bike to the grocery store
makes even a mundane chore an adventure (OK, a possilbe adventure) and
is fun, versus the hassle of dealing with the car.
dougP
On Oct 28, 5:16 pm, James Warren
Great looking bike. The medium Sackville looks as large a bag as I'd
ever need. Hey, if you gotta commute, may as well do it in style
comfort. Thanks for pix. We'll look forward to more from the Angel
Island trip.
dougP
On Oct 27, 12:37 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Here is
Several list members have posted regarding using cable splitters to
allow quick changes of handlebar. I like to remove the handlebars
from my Atlantis for shipping, so that idea has a lot of appeal. So
I'm staring at the Atlantis trying to figure out where I would split
the shift cables. It's
Seth:
Thanks for that! I knew I was going to feel dumb when I Iearned the
answer. In my case (for shipping) all I need to do is unbolt the
cable stops from their mounts. Duh!
dougP
On Oct 25, 1:24 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM, doug peterson dougpn
Nice pix. When the Bomba is complete, don't forget to do it justice
as well.
Sigh, a problem with this list is how it feeds the imagination. I
have a mid-80s Fisher MTB that fulfils the same mission as your Stumpy
(and I feel more comfortable leaving it locked up than my Atlantis).
Seeing the
On my Atlantis I had a problem with the cables coming out of the
guides. Not huge, only happened every now again. But it's a pain
to fuss with when the bike is loaded down with 4 panniers. When I
finally had to replace the BB (6 years, I think) I drilled tapped a
hole in the BB shell and
The untapped hole is a drain hole; don't plug it. I never took the BB
out for 6 years there was not crud up there when I did.
I drilled a separate hole near the drain for the cable guide bracket.
dougP
On Oct 23, 4:28 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been wondering the same
All this talk about longevity me thinking: How long does a rear
derailer last? Since the RD gets used the most, is hanging in the
breeze, and has constantly moving parts, it should wear out sooner
than anything else (excepting tires brakes). The RD on my Atlantis
is the original from early
We may be seeing the effect of currency fluctuations. Grant has
commented that the steady upward trend of the yen is a headache.
Speculation on my part but perhaps a decent quality Shimano RD for $30
won't be around much longer? Or Riv feels the need for 2 sources of
supply? As to quality, with
Beth:
Thank you for sharing your info from within the bike biz. It has the
cold ring of reality. Since my now 7+ year old Atlantis is my only 8
speed bike, and everything else around here is 7, I'm stocking up on
chains. I've been collecting 7 8 speed cassettes off the close out
table for
I too have actual, serious friends who have carbon bikes. They tease
me about making sure I position my Atlantis properly at traffic lights
to activate the sensor and I get back at them whenever they need help
carrying a jacket. We're a mature group it's all good fun. One of
the many beauties
Depends on how much stuff you want to carry. I used a bar tube with M-
bars. It was a day rider, casual bike so the bar tube held what
little I needed for short rides.
If you go with the stuff sack on a rack idea, consider a cargo net to
hold it down. I love the way they can handle a wide
Got a photo? That's too many colors flashing thru my head. But what
do I know? I think dark blue h-bar tape looks fine on my Atlantis
(stock color), along with a tan Acorn front bag ancient Hobo (some
version of green) for a saddlebag.
dougP
On Oct 17, 1:15 pm, Anne Paulson
Tires have a shelf life. I wouldn't get too many years ahead of
myself.
My guess is any discount would be on identical tires or perhaps a mix
of sizes of the same tire. On the Riv rides I've been on, everyone
has their own idea of the best tire, with little agreement. Now, if
we could just get
Along with all the positive reasons why we all enjoy this group, think
about Who else would have us?. Oh, no, it's the steel / wool /
fenders / twine bar wrap / etc. bunch! Pedal for your life!
Seriously, this is a fun group with enough outside the box ideas to
keep me interested.
dougP
On
Lee:
Nice photos. Motivates me to head for the trail tomorrow. To your
question regarding preference, it's a mood thing. Like you, sometimes
I like to push it a bit on the pavement, and other times it's relaxing
to just dawdle around in the dirt (of course, for me that usually
involves plenty
I run Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on my Atlantis, 700 x 35. My un-
loaded tire pressure is 50 front 60 rear (kinda sorta based on Jan's
tire pressure chart). Never thought to lower it off road. I'm moving
up a size next time I need tires.
I try to keep steady pedal pressure, not pound or
Bob:
It's good you've still got your sense of humor and can an account of
your musings as you tumbled. What you describe sounds like river run
rock. It's all nice smooth similar sized from thousands of years
of tumbling down a water course. Negotiating this stuff is like
walking or riding on
I think it's because mainstreem roadies don't know what to make of a
typical Rivendell or its rider. And remember, the guys'n'gals on the
latest'n'greatest are always a bit snobbish, regardless of the
activity (cell phones? bikes? dive equipment?). We don't fit neatly
into the pecking order.
That's the coolest biike rack; nice application of re-cycling.
dougP
On Oct 10, 2:45 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Not much Riv content, although I *did* ride lugged steel on a Brooks saddle
...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625135772256/with...
--Eric
Anyone in the Twin Cities area recognize what looks like a Rivendell
in Metrotransit's Bicycling as Transportation brochure? A friend
sent me a copy for the informational content, which is excellent by
the way. One of the bikes used in many of the photos appears to be a
Rivendell, although all
Justin:
My experience with 8 speed is with the ancient Suntour Bar Cons, I
have no problems. I try indexing from time to time but the fussiness,
even with 8, keeps me coming back to friction. I travel with my
Atlantis so it gets packed shipped. It always seems to take a
couple of days on a
. Glad
to read here that others have success with 9 and even 10.
-- Forrest (Iowa City)
On Oct 3, 7:56 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Justin:
My experience with 8 speed is with the ancient Suntour Bar Cons, I
have no problems. I try indexing from time to time
Genetics has to be the key, along with weight management. I just got
back from a week in northern Arizona with a few of my touring buds.
We range in age from 59 to 71. The strongest rider is a 70 year old
who's 6' tall weighs 140 lbs. He rides a Jurassic age MTB and
hydrates with Mountain Dew.
Johnny:
There was a thread here about a year ago entitled is the Ram the
perfect Riv? or something similar. It was long and quite detailed
and worth digging up.
I ride an Atlantis so I'm the last guy to ask about weight,
performance, etc. But to your question about the Roadeo being
When is the tunnel at Devil's Slide due to be opened?
dougP
On Sep 20, 8:06 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Way Rebb grayc...@mac.com wrote:
Devils slide is really what I want to avoid.
And for good reason! I rode it last fall, at around 3
My Atlantis does not have them. I've only had 1 bike with them it
was a small job with a file to remove them. IMHO, all the fiddling
around with the skewer nut every time the wheel is removed leaves
plenty of room for error in getting the correct tension. I support
tours on occassion and see
Quirky city bike just shows the versatility of what can be done with
a Rivendell. And all these years we heard about country bike. At
least the guy zeroed in on the lugs got into the details. Just
caught the cool pedals in the last photo. Color doesn't really go
with the orange but maybe
I packed an SS bike on a tour for someone who had to leave on short
notice. He had photos in the case which made all the difference in
the world, showing the packing sequence. I just deflated the 700c
tires to get some more wiggle room. Never having done this before, it
took well over an hour
Ray:
Congrats on a great trip thanks for the pix. Meeting all those
fellow travelers shows you don't have to be on the road for a month to
have a great time. Everyone touring on a bike seems to have their own
ideas on equipment, distance, routing, etc., that are endlessly
fascinating. College
Dogs and bikes are a dangerous mix for all parties involved.
dougP
On Sep 5, 9:38 am, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote:
Made a quicky add on to my nitto back rack for walking the mutts. A
recipe for certain disaster -- the next squirrel we pass will probably
be my undoing -- but not a
Bike shops get wheelsets in a neat box, just the right size, with some
cardboard holders for the rims. Ask your LBS to save one for you
(mine always keeps a couple around for giveaway). You can go on-line
get the rates for FedEx ground, UPS USPS, based on dimensions
weight. For wheels, the
Nice work Eric. You've reallly captured the character of these older
towns.
dougP
On Sep 2, 8:46 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Rusty and Crusty
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Couple of places I visited today with my Riv:
That is stunning. I thought I'd moved beyond bike lust but it's still
there. I too especially like the orange cable housings. Great photo
work.
dougP
On Sep 3, 11:45 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
The orange cable housing is a nice touch!
On Sep 3, 11:27 am, Bryan @ Renaissance
Very nice. I especially like the catalogue page with the bike set-up
with racks panniers. I've owned an Riv Atlantis since 03 and only
recently learned the significance of the 2 on the decal. This one
pre-dates my bike by 21 years. Nice to understand the lineage.
dougP
On Sep 1, 6:50 am,
Another side of the question is whether or not you demand the the
ultimate in performance for various types of riding. If you intend to
go on the weekly racers training ride on Thurs and rock hopping on
Saturday, you need a couple of very different bicycles. OTH, if you
like friendly pavement
Because I know people will ask ... the weight difference between the
frames is 8 ounces. For perspective, that is about the difference
between a full water bottle and one that is 3/4 full.
Now that puts the weight in real terms. I defy anyone to tell the
difference in how their bike performs
Chains for 6-7-8 speed service are usually easy to find on sale so I
stock up a few at a time. I've never broken a chain but have never
pushed one beyond maybe 5k-6k miles in a mild, dry climate. I have
worn out rings and cogs. Since 8 speed stuff is becoming increasingly
scarce, I've started
From the dam at Big Bear Lake, the watercourse of the Santa Ana River
is right at 100 miles to the Pacific Ocean, with roughly 6,000' of
elevation loss. Should be an easy centry, no?
Nice pics, David. I've noticed the trails up there noodled it out
on a map once but never given it a go. I see
The bike is positioned somewhat like one of the bikes in the Hiawatha
poster. Being a Rivendell dealer in Minneapolis, and the apparent
cold weather in the Hunqaposter, I think I see a connection here.
dougP
On Aug 30, 4:43 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
The Hunqaposter is
David:
Congrats on getting the IT band worked out making a metric. I see
from your speed averages the affect of the on-shore winds. You
shoulda called. We did a modified Back Bay Loop today, swinging north
into Newport to check out some door hardware. We were within a couple
of miles of each
David:
I'm in for next weekend if we can get the specifics nailed. Let's
plan a meet up point time. Since you've done SART PCH in summer
is a bit dodgy, I can come up with an alternate parallel route that
won't rob you of miles. Figure out a schedule let me know. BTW,
I've gotten reports
Esteban / David:
Recently we found a great sandwich shop on PCH near the North Beach
Metrolink platform. There's also a cycling support / bike rental shop
right at the platform. There's picnic tables outside, water, they
sell stuff like energy drinks, tubes, gloves. Curious facility
worth a
I can attest that it's load rated to hold a small window air
conditioner in place. Need to find a permanent solution so I can get
my straps back. Or I could just buy some more straps; that's a better
idea.
dougP
On Aug 27, 12:21 pm, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote:
Cool. I have used
RJM:
Congrats on planning to get a pair of Rivendells. Now I'll toss in
the curve: just buy an Atlantis and a couple of sets of tires. I've
been riding mine wherever for over 7 years now. The standard
Paselas suffered a bit off road but I've been using 35 mm Schwalbe
Marathon Supremes for a
Never ridden a Bomba or Hunq; no clue how they would differ from the
Atlantis. The Atlantis has a slightly sloping TT. I'm in the overlap
region between 58 61, and went with the 58. 100 mm stem, bars set
even with the seat no clearance problems or any other fit issues.
Riv is pretty easy to
William:
It's not about the length of the ride, but the depth of the
adventure. Taking young children on this trip is fantastic. They
must have had a blast that's what it's all about. Congrats on
getting the weather to cooperate! Now when they want to start picking
out their own gear, you
Robert:
Thanks for the post; I'll be following. Reminds me I should be on my
own tour not poking around here
dougP
On Aug 21, 1:15 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Awesome! Have a great time. The pictures from your tour down the west
coast last year were great. I'll be looking forward
Daniel:
As David mentioned, the SoCal group (what are we calling ourselves
this month?) has semi-organized rides (sometimes we make it up as we
go along) on a schedule similar to the RR. All that's required is an
appreciation of Rivendells and a tolerance for their owners. Bonus
points if you
Chris:
Someone is going to be extremely fortunate to get that bike from you.
People wait a year or more for something like that. And on the
Renovelo thread someone was musing on why are all the good deals on
extra large or extra small bikes. Here's a wonderful opportunity on
an in-demand size.
I'm going with Eric on this one. I have bikes with both 170 and 175
and can't tell any difference at all. Maybe we share a similar riding
style. There are areas where a lack of sensitivity simplifies life.
dougP
On Aug 21, 6:07 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Well, I'm 6' nuthin' and my
I cut mine twice it's still too short!
dougP
On Aug 16, 1:19 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
My rule of thumb is to tell Mark what bike I am putting it on, and he
usually knows what to cut it down to.
If you've already crossed that bridge, then Riv says 1cm at a time and
iterate.
David:
I've seen this before on Matrix ISO rims in the 80s. They came dark
anodized. Over time, the dark anodizing wore off at each spoke
location. This process took years and even when worn there was only
mild bumpiness when braking. If these are fairly new rims, I suspect
a rim problem more
Kudos to whoever put the ad together. I quickly thumb thru AC cover
to cover but the orange Sam with full rackage brought me to a quick
halt. Before yesteday I had never heard of Renaissance Bicycles
(granted, my univerise is small) but I dropped everything to log on to
see who are those guys?.
That really came out nice. I dunno, but polished lugs, a front rack,
a triple,...looks pretty Rivish to me. The matching pump plus single
bottle cage is cool. Hey, I recognize those shifters - got a few of
those myself; they're the best.
dougP
On Aug 10, 6:44 pm, JoelMatthews
Esteban:
Your description of the Protovelo ride qualities sounds like my
Atlantis. On the rare occasion when I ride something else, even if I
enjoy it, there's always something about getting back on the Atlantis
feeling at home.
You realize when you do something like this, it just invites
Eric:
You're doing the same thing for the Sierra's that Esteban did for the
beach. Now I know I wasted a perfectly good day doing other
stuff.
dougP
On Aug 7, 5:09 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
It had been way too long since I'd been out to Mormon Emigrant Trail, so I
packed up
I center punch the seat post, stem and handlebars for ease of re-
assembly at the start of tours.
On Aug 6, 7:30 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
more
Anne presents a concise thought exercise, pertinent to the original
post. While I agree that subtle differences in weight can make
significant differences in speed and/or time, I'll gladly haul the
cookies.
dougP
On Aug 4, 2:01 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010
If anyone finds scratches from these types of supports, check the
rubbery stuff. It wears gets torn. Tool dip is a rubbery stuff
in a can that can be used to re-coat the surfaces that touch the
bike.
dougP
On Aug 1, 7:19 am, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
I used
That's what can happen when go on tour. People are intrigued by
someone on a bike who's obviously traveling some distance. Being on a
bike you are approachable voila, start of conversation. It's a
bunch of fun. Manny, it sounds like you had such a great time, my
guess is you're hooked on
I've got a couple of old Atlantis info sheets both list max tire
size at 2.1 for the 26 wheeled (excepting the 47 cm frame @ 1.7)
and 52 mm for the 700 wheels. I also recall Riv generally says the
Atlantis handles anything up to 2 wide.
Don't forget that the rim width affects the inflated tire
. But we made it fit.
On Jul 30, 8:45 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
I wonder about the bus portion. It would be cool if Amtrak lets you
just toss your bike in the luggage compartment on the bus.
dougP
On Jul 30, 10:28 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote
Depending on the type of tour, my Atlantis usually gets loaded up with
20 to 35 lbs of stuff. Last summer I met a college age young man on a
ferry from Victoria, BC, to Port Angeles who was starting a tour with
a giant messenger bag that he said weighed 31 lbs, and by the size of
it I didn't
line allows roll ins. Wish
that were the case on the trains between Chicago and Minneapolis.
On Jul 30, 11:44 am, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Manny:
On your return via Amtrak, did you have to box up your bike for the
train? What about the bus portion?
dougP
Can you post a photo? Springs are easy to find at good hardware
stores especially industrial supply stores. There's more to the
mounting than just using a spring, correct?
dougP
On Jul 28, 3:03 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Some creative bike mechanics use a spring device to
://www.paragonmachineworks.com/storename/paragonmachineworks/dept...
Okay, not a pedal wrench, but it could be modified.
On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 7:46 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
What this world needs is a 15 mm pedal wrench on one end with a bottle
opener on the other. When
+1 for the pump. I've lent my pump to plenty of riders who've run out
of cartridges.
A separate spoke wrench is easier to use than the one in a multi-
toool. Since the rear drive side spokes are the ones most likely to
fail, the tool for removing your cluster (FW or cassette) is needed
for
+1 for the Grip Kings. I've got a couple of years on mine love
'em. Good grip even when wet. I usually wear a soft rubber soled
shoe such as sandal or sneaker so that may help with the gription.
I've also tried BMX pedals and I think anything with a lot of surface
area some aggressive grabby
What this world needs is a 15 mm pedal wrench on one end with a bottle
opener on the other. When was the last time you found a 9/16
spindle?
I have a nice collection of cheap cork screws, gathered on various
tours. Can you believe 6 wine drinking cyclists NO ONE thought to
bring one? Guess
Doing a solo mixed terrain yesterday, I came across a couple of MTBers
resting along a jeep trail that runs along a ridgeline, several miles
from the nearest pavement. One of them remarked that my Atlantis was
no mountain bike. My reply was that it was doing just fine, thanks.
As always, the
Looking for a pair of 700 x 28 Pasela TGs, prefer foldable but wire
bead OK. I know list members often buy tires to try out but end up
not liking them. Lightly used OK but please no chewed up sidewalls,
cuts or other real damage. Reply off list. Shipping to ZIP 92606.
Doug Peterson
--
You
I'm with Charlie on this one. I love my Atlantis because I can use it
for anything. The lugs detailing are a nice bonus but I'm not going
to baby it or worry about a few scratches. Every once in a while I
get out the model paint to touch up some major paint damage (like
adding more fork
Buck:
My touring buds I have done many tours over the years, with a
variety of arrangements, always trying to balance cost, comfort,
convenience adventure. We're all well over the hill have no
ambitions to back-to-back century days while camping cooking.
We've done SAG suppported tours
Tim:
Check with Jim Thill at Hiawatha:
http://hiawathacyclery.com/cart/
If he doesn't, he may know someone who does.
dougP
On Jul 1, 12:07 pm, Timothy Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday with some time to ride. Anyone know
of a place that would
Check out today's post on the Riv website for Grant's comments on
dependent vs independent variables in bike design. While he sorta
apologizes for the tone, I find it quite direct and to the point.
Look folks, here's the bits that matter the rest are the result.
Makes sense to me. One of the
Cleanliness is highly over-rated as a virtue. I don't always wash my
riding clothes that regularly either. As to the feet, well, they
clean up pretty good in the shower, no worries.
dougP
On Jun 29, 8:51 pm, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
I've been looking more closely at the photo:
A guys was checking out my Atlantis one day commented he hadn't seen
an Atlantis in many years. His age suggested he'd been around bikes
for a while. Perhaps Riv isn't the first one to use the name
Atlantis? Or in the dim mists of time there was a manufacturer by
that name? Most likely the
So this guy may have been more savvy than I thought. Always kinda
wondered about that 2.
dougP
On Jun 28, 1:44 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 4:29 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
A guys was checking out my Atlantis one day commented he hadn't seen
That came out quite nicely, beautiful color choice, and multiple braze-
ons give the bike so much more flexibility in choice of accessories.
dougP
On Jun 27, 5:36 pm, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I had one set of braze-ons added when I initially purchased the frame,
I had two other
and that are meant for low-rider racks?
I'm getting such a fork on my Atlantis that will replace my Bombadil, and
I'm very curious to find out if the Duo will work well, or if I'm better off
with the Nova.
Thanks for your feedback!
René
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:03 AM, doug peterson dougpn
Bill:
Did you notice any closed campgrounds on Hwy 1? I came down in late
April a couple of the campgrounds were closed as Cal Trans was using
them during construction repair work. They try to get the work done
by Memorial Day.
This is one of my favorite rides. It's as beautiful as any
I installed them on my Atlantis a couple of years ago. The stock
Shimano low profile ones that came from Riv never seemed very
powerful, especially with a load. The Tektros were an inexpensive
experiment it's worked out. They are somewhat more powerful than
the stock brakes but more
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