Chester - I'll give it a go and see. I'm going to be moving in early spring
and will probably wait until then to start commuting on the Riv. I will
have more garage space to tear it down, lube everything well, soak it in
frame saver, and put it back together. I think I'll keep on with the Surly
On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:07:11 AM UTC-8 Josh C wrote:
Timothy - What’s your dream bike? We wanna see…
As for your locking method, same. I think it’s kind of the only good way to
do it. Lock through the fame/back wheel, then cable through the front
wheel. I guess a second U-lock for
My X0-1 and Peugeot PX10 did just that.when I was
still working...and with less than ideal security it was a no-brainer
On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 1:50:08 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
> I meant to stress that with a bit of looking one might very well find a
> beater that gives 9/10
I meant to stress that with a bit of looking one might very well find a
beater that gives 9/10 (metaphor, not measurement) of what your "nice" bike
gives in terms of ride, fit, feel, pleasure.
On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 11:07 AM Josh C wrote:
> ... Patrick - I started commuting on an old surly
Actually, there is one more "beater" that I might like to have back: my
first Rivendell custom road bike, a 1995 Waterford-built 26" wheel bike
that I later converted to a fixed gear drivetrain (ENO hub, Dremel, file,
paint). Customs 2 and 3 were so much better in design -- slightly shallower
Somewhat related, I drove my car to work 1 day in November because it was
wet and I didn’t wanna be wet, and someone hit my car in the parking lot. I
mean hit it hard. Naturally, they just drove off.
It’ll need a new front passenger side fender and the bumper repainted.
Figures. I'm
George - That does look unlikely to be stolen but not sure I can get aero
enough on the can…
Jason - I like the idea of saving more money and getting more out of what I
have. I’m glad that I didn’t buy a new Clem just to keep my other bikes in
the garage.
Roberta - I’m not sure that I’m
I'd been using 559 X 22s or 571 X 22s on my Riv customs, even for
commuting; now 26 X 1" Specialized Turbos were surprisingly comfortable at
80/90 -- very nice tires; *fast!* -- but by comparison 32s (Vittorias) were
like beach tires.
On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 10:30 AM Patrick Moore wrote:
> ...
It's interesting to read of others' solutions. I confess that mine had I to
leave my bike locked all day in sketchy areas would be to use a beater, but
a *nice* beater, and this could turn into a "nice beater" thread!
I'll start: There are 2 beaters that I owned long ago that I almost wish
I'd
After building up a dream bike, the bike shop reminded me- "It's a tool,
not a jewel". It was a good reminder to enjoy the things you have as much
as possible. I totally understand if people decide to ride a back up bike
if that gives them a peace of mind. I lived in Portland for 20+ years and
“don't ride anything that you're not WILLING to lose.”— iamkeith
I live in city (Philadelphia) with bike theft issue. I’ve decided on a
commute/lockup bike that I can replace while loving the ride. I bought a
She-Devil. If it gets stolen, I can replace it. And, I love the ride for my
2 mile
I'm late the conversation but I do this math all the time for my own
endless cycle of optimization. What I've come to appreciate lately is that
if I have less bikes, then a) each bike gets used proportionally more and
I've wrung more 'worth' out of it in the event it were ever stolen and b)
Best bike for commuting; most unlikely to be stolen...
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On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 7:18:34 AM UTC-6 Josh C wrote:
> Kai - I love that rig!
>
> On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:56:34 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
> wrote:
>
>> Whatever bike you ride, have fun, and
Kai - I love that rig!
On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:56:34 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
wrote:
> Whatever bike you ride, have fun, and use a lot of cables along with a
> decent u-lock. I like to make a bungee cord tether/bumper to initially
> secure my bike, it prevents the frame
there are bike specifc standalone gps trackers (Invoxia is one), but
similar to apple tags, even if you can track your stolen bike to a known
location, what can you do? will you be able to get a police officer to
help, would you be able to reclaim the bike? phones are often tracked to
known
@Kiziria -
Are there other alarms or GPS locating systems for bikes that do not use
Apple iOS app ?
What about GPS trackers for pet animals ? Would these work ?
Kim Hetzel.
On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 1:40:40 PM UTC-8 kiziria...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Leah and others,
>
> There are a
Hello Josh,
The advice you've received so far is all good and I'm sure you'll find it
to be very helpful. But have you considered asking your employer for secure
bike parking? My current employer has bike lockers, locker rooms and
showers, and a web page for bike commuters where people shared
Leah and others,
There are a plethora of cycle-specific products you can find that are
designed to hide an airtag. A quick google search produced this
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zutcGa73kbM
I personally use a generic "tagcozy" silicone holder that I've zip tied
underneath the
J - I like the idea of using the Pitlock skewers or the like. I've just
gotten so used to using a cable through my front wheel that it's second
nature now. I'm glad you're doing ok with your Chev in the city.
On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:07:25 AM UTC-5 J Schwartz wrote:
> I've been
Armand - Hexlox are a good idea. My locking technique is pretty solid too.
Also, not worrying just discussing. It’s not going to keep me up at night
it just sort of dawned on me that I was riding a great, but somewhat less
enjoyable bike for much of my riding and leaving my favorite bikes at
Dorothy - Beautiful bike and thanks for the rec on the Nutfix. I had heard
of Hexlox and Pinhead but not these from Abus. Those crafty Germans…
I’ve also heard of people putting a ball bearing down in the hex bolt
divots with a dab of super glue. I guess the theory is that it can be dug
out
I love this advice the best. I bought the same Hexlox products as Armand,
and though I’m not in a high-risk area, so far, so good. I started a thread
on this topic months ago after Grant wrote a post saying that it’s such a
bummer to a maker when he sees his creation relegated to being an
This particular topic of yours, Josh C, reminds me of Leah Peterson's post
about whether or not her son should take her father's Clem to college.
https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/rlzGS4r3P9E/m/HZ2xjStfAgAJ
Kim Hetzel
I had a very enjoyable ride today on my new blue 52 Clem.
On
I've locked all my very expensive bikes without hesitation on a daily basis
throughout different parts of Los Angeles, good and bad, for the last 15
years with zero issues. Let's get a reality check here.
1) The odds of a high security rated u-lock being cut are next to nill in a
public
How long is your commute? Mine is pretty short. 3 miles. So I’ve used
various bikes, including an Ogre. Ride quality doesn’t matter so much, as
I’m on the bike for 10-15 minutes.
If it’s longer, it depends on your risk appetite. I don’t use any of my
nice bikes due to reason above but also
ah yes,, the least expensive bike always gets the most use, doesn't it?
If you like the Atlantis and WANT to use it as a commuter, go for it.
View it as a personal challenge to beat it up, wear it out and use it up.
Accept that part of that challenge includes the bike *might* disappear one
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