I thought I'd follow up on this thread since you all gave me such great
tips during the search phase. I ended up settling on the Surly Open Bar for
my build, mostly because I was intrigued by the width and thought it would
be of benefit on trails.
I took a three-day bikepacking trip in the
Nice photos, John!
Bummed I couldn't make it out to the ride yesterday, but we had just gotten
back into town from vacation. I'll be there next year if another meetup is
planned.
Bob in Baltimore
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I use some cheapo click-but-don't-index Sunrace shifters I got from Amazon
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007QMJH86?vs=1) on my late 80s Rockhopper
adventure/mtb. I absolutely love them and prefer them to the Shimano Ultegras
on my Sam, which I also run in friction mode. I love the clicks! As
Awesome! I'm hoping to get out on the C for a solo night with my 19-month old
daughter this fall. This is great inspiration!
Bob in Baltimore
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Hi John,
I'm curious about the price on the Fat Chance.
Thanks!
Bob in Baltimore
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OK, I'm signed up. (Slight meander: I'm also hoping to do the Seagull Century
in October if anyone's interested.)
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Folks,
I'd be super interested in this! I'm in Baltimore, so it's very doable. Would
be tons of fun to ride with other Rivs.
Bob
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Thanks for the link, Mike! I'm glad you swooped in after my purchase because I
can't afford the Jones H-Bar anyway! That definitely seems like the best
long-term option, though. I'll start pinching pennies.
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Ron, thanks again. I dug that picture up in an old thread when ready about the
MAP bar. Ben, I thought about going bullmoose, but I don't think the stem would
get the bars up high enough to match the height of my saddle. It's a bummer
because I really like how they look.
I rode into my
>
> Ultimately, the handlebar dilemma is muddy until you find the right one,
> then things suddenly clear up. Grin.
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 1:58:33 PM UTC-6, kielsun wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Veloman and Ron.
>>
>> Ron,
Thanks Veloman and Ron.
Ron, I dug around and found an old post of yours about the Map bar. Definitely
intriguing. I measured the top tube of my Rockhopper and it's roughly three cm
longer than that of my Sam.
So here are the final few options I'm considering.
1. Albatross w/ 120 mm
Another update here. A few things have been re-homed. I'm going to hang on
to the dirt drop stem for now while I sort out my never-ending mountain
bike build saga. Sorry to the interested parties for the runaround.
I'm still seeking trades for: Nitto Technomic stem (80-100 mm reach),
V-brakes
Folks, thanks for taking the time to respond. I appreciate all of your
ideas and wish I had the cash to try them all!
The Jones Loop is such a great-looking and seemingly versatile bar, so I'm
considering a threadless stem adapter, like the VO one, and going that
route, especially since I
I hesitated posting this here, but it's definitely a Riv-inspired conundrum.
I'm building up a late 80s Rockhopper and having trouble finding the right
handlebar setup. It will primarily be a trail and off-road camping bike with
knobbies. I have my Sam for road riding and don't want much
I've only spent about five minutes on a 60 Cheviot, so take this for FWIW, but
I did so immediately after finishing a ride on my 56 Sam. The Cheviot felt
super stable (in a good way), almost like I was an alligator and could feel my
tail trailing predictably behind me as I turned--a weird
Here's an update on what's still available. I have a couple offers on the
DD, but am hoping for some more trade offers, as well. See above for what
I'm in search of. Already acquired Nitto shim. Thanks!
Rivstuffs:
- Nitto Dirt Drop Stem--$45/shipped: Unsure of size (see picture), a few
With this thread in mind, I dropped the stem/Alba bar height on my Sam today
pretty significantly to see how they'd feel with the grips at saddle height and
stem below. Made a huge difference on climbs and felt much more aggressive
while still super comfortable. No chance I'll be switching them
I agree with Bill here on all counts:
1. Personal preference for/against zip ties is what it is--personal.
2. The possibility of more than one zip tie failing at a time is extremely
unlikely, therefore making the safety argument more or less null and void.
Aesthetics is the root here.
And so,
Lungimsam said:
So maybe I could use cable splitters, remove my Sam drops/brake levers/stem
> all in one piece, leave the saddle position untouched, and just swap out
> the cockpits in an emergency. The bar ends shifters can just drop out of
> the Bosco bar ends and go right into the Noodle
You could also get a truck bed bike rack if you think you'll be transporting it
in the bed somewhat frequently.
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Found a trade. Thanks!
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Hi Folks,
The subject line pretty much says it all. I'm looking to trade my Nitto
r-14 for a pannier-compatible rear rack. I recently bought a silver Tubus
Tara for the front, and my Nitto mini is silver, so it would only be right
if the new rack is silver(ish), too. I am willing to throw a
Nice! I can't wait to ride with my daughter on a tandem or Piccolo-style
bike. Have fun this summer!
On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 4:16:17 PM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote:
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> Thanks All! John it is amazing, The tandem is fun on it's own, but since
> the Piccolo doesn't really add much resistance (at
My apologies for the slightly off-topic WTB!
If any of you all have a Chariot Cougar 1 trailer that your kids (or
family) have outgrown and that you'd like to unload, please let me know. I
have a line on one locally, but the price isn't quite right, so I thought
I'd ask here. Please reply off
My Sam would change for me because part of what I love about it are the
underlying philosophy and ideas. The unparalleled ride is number one, but the
other stuff matters, too.
To give a non-bike-related metaphor: a few years back I got the chance to play
a couple of shows with one of my
I'm zero percent surprised that CF kids' bikes don't get a warm welcome on this
list. We gather here because of our love for or interest in Rivendell
Bicycles--lugged steel frames for everyday use that are intended to grow in
beauty through usage. CF bikes in general are the opposite of that.
Tim,
You can get silver Tubus racks from the German online stores. I just ordered a
Tubus Tara from Bike24.
Bob
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Thanks for starting this thread. It was the motivation I needed to deal with my
squeaky bb. Snagged a replacement from my favorite LBS this afternoon.
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I never used bar end shifters before my Sam, and I absolutely love them.
Started out indexing, but I'm now friction-only. IME, there's a
night-and-day difference between the convenience of bar ends vs. DT
shifters--not even in the same ballpark. I've never used brifters, but they
aren't nearly
Thanks for the tip, Jack B. Kainalu, you're probably right that I might as
well buy the ones that I actually like even if it'll cost me a few extra
bucks. I found the Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus panniers (same material as
those mentioned above but with a lid of sorts) for about $150, and these
Well done! Sounds like an amazing experience.
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> It most definitely feels good to be alive!
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 9:27 PM, Iron Rider <100...@gmail.com
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>> For those who may be interested:
>>
>>
>>
Really cool! Beautiful pictures.
I have a 17-month old and am planning to head out for a couple of weekends this
summer. What's the front seat you used? Any other tips? Feel free to PM. Don't
want to hijack. Thanks!
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Thanks, Doug. I ordered a Tubus Tara and the mid-fork kit a few hours ago
from Bike24 in Germany--I wanted a silver version to match my rear rack and
I guess they can't be had stateside. Pretty great prices, too, even with
shipping.
I'm still up on the air about which panniers (and openly
Still hoping for some more offers on panniers and front racks!
Bill, et al--You can *just barely* make out the eyelets on the front fork
in the second picture here: https://goo.gl/photos/NFB2MPCKR3ZdKK796
Also, if I understand the older thread about the Tubus Tara correctly, the
upper eyelets
se are head, shoulders, and knees above P clamps.
>>
>> Wayne at TheTouringStoredotcom has very good prices on Tubus and Ortlieb,
>> among other marques, and all associated kit, and is very easy to work with.
>>
>> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:12 AM, kielsun <bob...@gm
; and I believe a thread is floating around somewhere.
>
> Feel free to email me at zrd...@hotmail.com , and I'll pull
> said rack/panniers from storage.
>
> On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 8:36:13 AM UTC-6, kielsun wrote:
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>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I am looking for advice on (a
Hi Folks,
I am looking for advice on (and I WTB) front lowrider racks for my canti
Hillborne. I am mostly interested in lowrider racks like the Tubus Tara or
Duo. Riv's HAR is nice, as are the Nitto Campee and Big Front Rack, but
they're probably too pricey for me, even used, unless you're
the old couch at the top. Sometimes we’d walk it. And the only
> speed or time-related consideration was that we had to make it home for
> dinner by 5:30.
>
>
> It’s what the best rides on my Rivendell always remind me off!
>
>
> Eric
>
> On Friday, May 20, 2016 a
Here's a rather lengthy "ride report" from my ride with co-workers for
National Bike to Work Day. It's really more a reflection on how my reasons
for biking have changed over the years. Please feel free to respond with
similar reflections of your own.
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I lived in Baltimore
Thanks for the offers, folks! I'm all set.
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I have an orange Sam and the original bar tape was a sort of sage-turquoise
color--it looked great. I'm imagining orange tape, possibly with amber
shellac, or the burnt orange with clear, would look fantastic on your bike.
Maroon with clear would look cool, too, possibly with some grey mixed in
Hey all--
Looking for some bar end shifters for a Riv-ish mountain bike project. If
you have any lying around that you'd like to sell, please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
Bob
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In my non-expert personal experience, Tange headsets last for a very long
time. Five years for an improperly installed $30 headset is pretty damn
good. Get a new one installed properly and you'll get plenty more.
Bob
On Monday, May 16, 2016 at 12:06:26 AM UTC-4, Sean on Bike wrote:
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> My
This is a beautiful publication and your piece was really interesting.
Thanks for sharing!
On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 4:58:45 PM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote:
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> Hello friends,
>
> Just wanted to share that I've got an article in the new Bunyan Velo
> magazine, sort of an 'introduction to winter
Thanks, Chad. After posting I went to my LBS to grab a few things and one of
the mechanics had one to sell. They are funny looking stems, but they sure get
the bars up high.
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I figured I would jump on this thread rather than start a new one:
I'm looking for a used Nitto Dirt Drop stem, 80 or 100mm with 26.0 clamp,
for a Riv/BOB-ish mountain bike project I'm working on.
Thanks!
Bob
On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 7:36:23 PM UTC-5, Chad wrote:
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> Have you found the
I'm in the Baltimore area and would definitely like to connect with some
folks who are on the "just ride" side of things this summer. I stopped by
Gravel and Grind a couple of weeks back to snag parts for a new Albatross
cockpit on my Sam, and the guy helping me really went above and beyond in
In the opening paragraphs of the article, he states:
"Cycling in the UK has changed massively in the past few years. Mostly for
the better. Cycling as a mode of transport has really taken off in
London...The infrastructure is improving beyond recognition. It’s
incredible to see that cycling
I don't think my Sam would generally beat a carbon frame rb in a flat out
race, but it's going to last for a really long time, and I love riding it.
Lots of people have never seen anything like it, and I enjoy explaining the
reasons why it's the right bike for me. If dude likes his bike and
Hi All--
New member here. Thought I'd share a few reflections and a couple of
pictures from my ride yesterday in northern Baltimore County, MD.
After moving to Baltimore City from Los Angeles in the summer of 2005, I
quickly adopted Prettyboy Reservoir, which provides water to the City but
is
Definitely inspiring! Thanks!
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Hi Folks:
New user here. Hoping I did this right.
Looking to trade my used Brooks B17 honey saddle for the same in black. Not
interested in selling for now.
I used it for a few years on my commuter, and it's in decent shape with
scrapes and the like. Still plenty of life left in it.
Please
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