To bring this back around to Riv content: there is something I have
been wondering. Don't these older MTB's, have high BBs? One would
think that would adversely effect loaded handling. I am wrong in
assuming that? Riv touts the benefits of a low BB for improved
handling. I don't expect old mtbs
My SJ has a very high BB, which makes for good fixed-gear and
cornering pedal clearance!
On Sep 15, 1:36 am, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
To bring this back around to Riv content: there is something I have
been wondering. Don't these older MTB's, have high BBs? One would
think that would
Here's a whole world of MTB conversions to sift through for those
thinking along these lines. A nice old Rivendell was uploaded recently
- anyone here? Mr. Cranky?
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1058...@n23/pool/
Cheers, Marty
On Sep 15, 9:19 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Thanks for the photo, Jim, I'm going to try the dirtdrop w/ my '90
rockhopper.
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Bottom-bracket-driven handling differences are actually much more
noticeable when bikes are *un*loaded. Load up some rear panniers and
front low-riders, and you do enough to lower the bike's center of
gravity that an early MTB will feel almost as stable as a similarly
loaded Riv, certainly when
when I had mine I took it to Riv and there was quite a stir seeing
that old vintage bike. I asked them about the geo and the steering.
Grant measured the angles and the trail and to a man, they said one
way to improve the steering was to consider a much larger tire or even
a LARGER WHEEL. I
JimT at Hiawatha sold me a fine silver '83 Stumpjumper Sport that has
become a good AR for me. Not quite as pretty as an Atlantis and maybe
not quite as versatile, but pretty close for my purposes.
I've used it with drop bars and fenders and racks, but its current
incarnation involves the lovely
I bought a NOS 1989 (I'm guessing) Rockhopper from the same guy. Was
as advertised (although the build quality wasn't great -- it was an
early Taiwan frame). It was a nice package -- drivetrain (48-38-28
almost round Biopace in the front, 13-30 seven-speed in the back) and
brakes were Mountain LX
Speaking of which, anyone see this new Cyclofiend Working Bike entry:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/working/2009/wb112-cooperdragonette0909.html
Not sure if Cooper visits the board here. If so, along with saying
what a great bike this turned out to be, I want to point out that the
'Brooks style
Hi-
Yeah, I'm an admin for the Nub City Wheelsters, MTB converted to
touring rig group. My pal Jake converted his old Rockhopper to a
loaded touring rig last summer and this group was born out of his
experience. Thanks to Jim T. for linking to us. Come one come all!
Here's my stumpy, or Nubster
Sorry, thanks to Marty for linking to us.
On Sep 15, 11:39 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Speaking of which, anyone see this new Cyclofiend Working Bike entry:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/working/2009/wb112-cooperdragonette0909.html
Not sure if Cooper visits the board here. If
on 9/14/09 11:36 PM, JL at subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
To bring this back around to Riv content: there is something I have
been wondering. Don't these older MTB's, have high BBs? One would
think that would adversely effect loaded handling. I am wrong in
assuming that? Riv touts the benefits of
I had an '85 Stumpy Sport that I built up into an all-rounder:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/146591937/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/251981201/
The one time I actually rode it off road (fire roads, 2nd photo) it
was kinda fun, but it made a pretty poor city bike IMHO. It was quite
Here is my 87 Bianchi Grizzly. I bought it on craigslist from a guy who had
been hanging it in his garage for over 20 years. My guess about 20 miles on
it.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ken.mattina/BianchiSuperGrizzly#
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Jim G yoj...@gmail.com wrote:
I had an
One way to look at it. After a year (or sometimes two) the
Stumpjumper geometry would trickle down to the Sport, then
Rockhopper, then Hardrock. My circa 1991 Hardrock is pretty close to
a 1989 or 1990 Rockhopper. Of course, my Hardrock is totally re-done
so it is comparing apples to oranges.
Great job, Zac!
On Sep 15, 2:04 pm, Zac zac.stan...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi-
Yeah, I'm an admin for the Nub City Wheelsters, MTB converted to
touring rig group. My pal Jake converted his old Rockhopper to a
loaded touring rig last summer and this group was born out of his
experience. Thanks to
think the one i had recently was more vintage than that one on ebay.
mine had the two plate fork crown. the steering geometry on that
thing was really whack and not really suited for much of anything.
hopefully the one on ebay is later and they upgraded the geo to work
better.
On Sep 14, 4:02
I picked this up locally for $225 or so with the goal of making it
into something Atlantis-like. Paying more, might as well go Surly.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30684...@n08/3921989102/sizes/o/
On Sep 14, 5:03 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
think the one i had recently was more
I have an '84 Stumpjumper, which is a lugged frame that still boasts
the twin-plate fork. According to the Specialized Stumpjumper book,
the early frames were made by Toyo. The attention to detail on my
frame is impressive.
On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:02 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
I think most old suspension-less mountain bikes make great All
Rounders. Most people I run into touring have an old mountain bike
converted to All Rounder. I am not too sure about how the geometry
changed from the early 80's to about 1997 (when it became almost
impossible to get a high quality
The older Stumpjumpers had slack angles that can seem really whack
if you're coming off something more conventional... But once you get
the feel for it, you realize that these bikes can roll over just about
any reasonable surface without deflecting from a straight line. I use
mine mostly in the
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