If the fenders are a tight fit with the 700x32c would the slightly
smaller but still plump 700x30c make life eaiser? there are a number
of options out there from Kenda Michelin Verdstein and Grand Bois. If
you google the size you get a raft of links.
On May 28, 8:05 am, b hamon
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1194364108.html
Not mine but that's not a bad price at all.
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I've bent derailleur hangers more than once...I have yet to snap off
a derailleur hanger on a steel bike. I also purchased the derailleur
hanger alignment tool Jim mentioned, they are easy to use. I thought
it would be worth having as it makes me more self-sufficient.
Things happen on
I am impressed. What did you polish with?
George
On May 31, 12:31 am, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I hurt my knee somehow on a transatlantic flight...so I spent a few
evenings on bicycle maintenance and my third-favorite activity,
polishing. The results are here:
On Sat, 2009-05-30 at 23:41 -0700, RoadieRyan wrote:
If the fenders are a tight fit with the 700x32c would the slightly
smaller but still plump 700x30c make life eaiser? there are a number
of options out there from Kenda Michelin Verdstein and Grand Bois. If
you google the size you get a
Great options! Thanks for the input.
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...and only twice the cost plus change ($1800) of a new Sam.
On May 30, 11:25 pm, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
How 'bout their Cross
bikes?http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=09Tricrosseid...
No fenders, but at least some wider tires and what you would
A Sam frameset runs $1000. One of my co-workers just helped a friend
choose a new road bike. The friend got a Roubaix/105 bike for about
$2000 on sale, or about what a complete Sam would cost. But, it's an
apples-to-kumquats comparison. Nobody seriously considering a Roubaix
would consider
Yeah, that's one big brim!
http://www.sundayafternoons.com/Product_Images/MH-AH-model.jpg
On May 30, 8:37 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
A huge +1 for the Sunday Afternoons hats
(http://www.sundayafternoons.com/index.cgi)--esp. the Adventure. The stiff
brim in the front covers
I wasn't implying it was the smart thing to do... :-)
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 5:21 AM, carnerda...@bellsouth.net
carnerda...@bellsouth.net wrote:
...and only twice the cost plus change ($1800) of a new Sam.
On May 30, 11:25 pm, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
How 'bout their
Hey,
I know that guy. I like cowboy hats for toodling about. The one pictured in
your link, or here in action:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/1636627046/
is pretty great for summer, has an adjustable brim for wide vs. narrow
adjustments, it has a chin strap for scorching and has only got
ok, im a hat guy. im into hats. i own a LOT of hats. I'm not saying
my opinion is more valuable, just that ive thought a lot about hats,
worn a lot of hats, and have very definite opinions about hats. ok,
on second thought, maybe my opinion is more valuable than people who
just own one or two
Wheels North is coming (we start riding in 34 days!), and we're
training a lot. Here are photos from yesterday's ride, an 88-mile
loop with about 4500 feet of climbing--all on a 30-pound singlespeed
lugged steel bike.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/7215761898887/
BLING looks great whats your method? btw anytime I start talking
bikes my wifes eyes glaze over
On May 30, 10:31 pm, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I hurt my knee somehow on a transatlantic flight...so I spent a few
evenings on bicycle maintenance and my third-favorite activity,
In a message dated 5/30/2009 11:34:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net writes:
i am a true believer in grant's fit process. i love my 60cm blue ram.
but, i broke down and purchased a 56cm specialized roubaix frameset.
on my ram, i run grand bois 700x28 with 75psi
Sorry for the rant but this question made me think about the subject
again. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking and amusing
and not offensive in any way.
I tend to wear my old school cotton cycling cap and put up with a red
neck. Living in the Northwest I often wear a wool cap
Do you mean what's my method for keeping my significant other pacified
or my polishing method?
For polishing:
The stem was nickle plated; I removed the plating and had it chrome
plated.
The bars are easy, just Simichrome, polish like you're polishing a
shoe. No need to unwrap if you're
I think the second poster in this thread expressed a desire to turn an
apple into a kumquat.
I realize I was stretching the cost factor, as the street price is
rarely the same as the MSRP.
David
Bill M. wrote:
A Sam frameset runs $1000. One of my co-workers just helped a friend
choose a new
Last Friday I got my Hillborne! I've got it mostly built up sans bar
tape, but I'm not ready to commit to that yet until I decide if I want
a shorter stem. Also missing racks all in time. Originally was
going to be clear coated steel but due to a mix up I had to pick a
color. On a lark I
Frame only trade (possibly wheelset too). I have a year old 58
Atlantis with about 2500 miles on the frame. It gets used for the
daily work commute and mixed terrain rides. I really like the fit and
ride, just would like to run tires with a touch more volume and
smaller diameter. There are a few
About the wife's eyes glazing over...just tell her the cost of a
high end steel bicycle, chrome and all, is still around 20% of a stock
Harley Davidson and the cost of upkeep and health benefits far
outweigh the two wheeler with a V-twin! Pretty bike by the way! Love
the chrome and the color
Non-polishing related question: how did you achieve the dark reddish
color on the bar tape? What combination of tape color and shellac
color?
On May 31, 10:40 am, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Do you mean what's my method for keeping my significant other pacified
or my polishing
Helluva job! Beauty.
On May 31, 11:52 am, Joshua Kruck joshua.kr...@gmail.com wrote:
Last Friday I got my Hillborne! I've got it mostly built up sans bar
tape, but I'm not ready to commit to that yet until I decide if I want
a shorter stem. Also missing racks all in time. Originally was
Yellow tape, single layer, amber shellac (3 coats when I first put the
tape on, and then 2 coats just before the pictures were taken because
the initial coats were wearing through). It's important to do just
enough and not too much, otherwise the bars become slick.
J
On May 31, 4:08 pm, Aaron
I am curious why you chose a mixte.
On 5/31/09, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote:
I am in the process of having a fabulous custom mixte, low trail,
front loader, commuter made. I put the wheels together mystelf, he
front using a Schmidt dynohub, and the rear using a White Industries
That is one beautiful bike...almost perfect. However, if I was to
list my favorite activities I'd have to say that polishing (anything)
would rate right below caulking the tub.
Rob my bikes are dull Markwardt
On May 31, 1:50 pm, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yellow tape, single
I have had the pleasure of riding a Specialized Tarmac comp (Roubaix's
sporter cousin) a few times and it is a blast, As I was doing a casual
downhhill I looked at the computer expecting to see about 25 MPH and
it was 40! OTH while great on a fast ride on good roads not real
versitile and where
On Sun, 2009-05-31 at 15:12 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
I am curious why you chose a mixte.
On 5/31/09, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote:
I am in the process of having a fabulous custom mixte, low trail,
front loader, commuter made. I put the wheels together mystelf, he
front
Man, do I agree!
In a message dated 5/31/2009 6:01:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
palin...@his.com writes:
Life is short
and I am on the bike daily.
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diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com.
Looks very nice. Hope to see it around some time. If I spot you
first, will try to wave/ring bell/yell, or something to get attention.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On May 31, 1:52�pm, Joshua Kruck joshua.kr...@gmail.com wrote:
Last Friday I got my Hillborne! I've got it mostly built up sans bar
Thanks for the suggestion. Went back out this morning and got it
closer with parallel grip pliers.
Forgot where I first read about the 6mm repair. Might have been in
an old Dirt Rag magazine about roadside repairs.
Did 28 miles on the bike today and no problems. Will have Jim and the
guys at
Investment grade instruments, whether musical, vehicular, mechanical
etc are usually the safe play. Why?
Because 1) they last longer 2) they function better 3) you enjoy them
more 4) if you tire of them down the road, they still will can command
strong resale value. Higher quality equipment
I have the brass bell that Riv sells with the spring- dinger and it
was dinging constantly--to the point that others were threatening to
not ride with me anymore. I had it mounted on Albatross bars so that
the bottom of the bell was parallell to the ground. I moved the bell
so that the bottom of
On May 31, 10:20 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
. There was only one steel frame (a Steve Rex) and
one ti Lightspeed in the group, the other dozen bikes were all
carbon. The times are changing...
Bill
depends on where you live.
Todays ride, 6 riders, 4 Waterfords, 1 Kvale, 1
actually, my roubaix frameset cost me $1935 out the door and included
frame, fork,. headset, stem, and handlebars. that includes sales tax.
not quite twice the cost of a new sam and less than most highend steel
framesets. the frames are made in taiwan. in reality, many steel and
aluminum
I ordered a campy square taper BB 115.5 for a triple on my '95 Riv, and the
thing came in with Italian threads on the BB and English on the loose sleeve.
Before I return it for an exchange, does anyone need an Italian thread and want
to trade an English for Riv use? (I had a second one with
Put an extra little washer or two between the spring and the base. It will
distance it just enough to get rid of most autodings, but will still work
normally quite well.
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I have not ridden an 'atlantis but if I did it would be a 56. I have ridden a
58 Saluki and that is a fine fit for me. I have a 57 Bleriot. My thinking is,
if you can ride a 58 Atlantis, a 56 Saluki would be too small for you. Jim D.
Massachusetts
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Am I correct in assuming it's one of the lower end Roubaix models? The top
of the line S-Works lists, and sells, for $2900 for the frame, fork and
headset - unless, of course, you picked up one of the older models. The
Roubaix has changed, (hopefully improved), each year over the last 3 -
On May 31, 7:20 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
I like my crabon go-fast too, but today I'll be riding my Riv Road, on
28 mm Rubino Pros that won't fit the Calfee,
Actually, Calfee now offers an option to fit 28 or 35mm wide tires. It
cost between $100-150 more, but if you want
You can also kind of bent the springy thing away from the bell a bit. My
daughter taught me that trick unintentionally
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 6:05 PM, David Faller dfal...@charter.net wrote:
Put an extra little washer or two between the spring and the base. It
will distance it just
Those are exceptionally good looking bikes!
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 4:18 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Looks very nice. Hope to see it around some time. If I spot you
first, will try to wave/ring bell/yell, or something to get attention.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On May 31, 1:52�pm,
its very hard to answer that question without making negative remarks
about riv models. i like my riv, but on this forum, there is a lot of
disinformation regarding other brands, especially carbon brands. my
frame is one step down from the top frame. the frameset is a bargain.
i have a ram, a
On May 31, 7:14 pm, Brewster Fong bfd...@yahoo.com wrote:
On May 31, 7:20 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
I like my crabon go-fast too, but today I'll be riding my Riv Road, on
28 mm Rubino Pros that won't fit the Calfee,
Actually, Calfee now offers an option to fit 28 or 35mm
It has been sold.
On May 30, 8:26 pm, thomas tgclug...@gmail.com wrote:
Used for 3 months. Like new. A few tiny scratches where it was
inserted, above that it's perfect. $45 includes free shipping to
lower 48.
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Thanks for the input. I have about 3 fingers of post exposed and use
an 8cm stem on my 58 Atlantis. I'm sure I can fit a 56 Atlantis just
fine. I wasn't aware there was much difference compared to a saluki of
the same size.
Brent
On May 31, 6:09 pm, James Dinneen jfxdinn...@yahoo.com
I was thinking of y'all today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3584501906/
DE
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 10:07 AM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
Sorry for the rant but this question made me think about the subject
again. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking
on 5/31/09 8:58 PM, dpco at dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
its very hard to answer that question without making negative remarks
about riv models. i like my riv, but on this forum, there is a lot of
disinformation regarding other brands, especially carbon brands.
Actually, this forum
...and thank you Jim for reining that in when it gets a little too OT. It
doesn't happen often, though, which is a testament to this group's good nature!
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