Here's the basic route
Started at Marymoor Park, up Sammamish Trail...Tolt-Pipeline
Trail...Snoqualmie Valley Trial, up Iron Horse Trail, back down to
town of Snoqualmie, up the hill (mountain!) to Snoqualmie Ridge,
connect to Preston- Snoqualmie trail (starts at Azalea Park) on an
awesome
Well, I don't claim to have seen it all... but the subject of this
article from the New York Times certainly justifies some kind of prize
for a goofy invention! (Collar inflates into a helmet in a collision)
Link:
Hi All,
Sorry to bring up a well-discussed topic, but after reading through
the history of threads, I'm still not sure what to try. I've had my
Hilsen for about five months now, and I've always ridden with
Sackville TourSacks (the rear panniers) mounted on a Nitto Big Back
Rack. I've got less
The Brand V Boxy Bar Bag is spoken for (payment pending). -- fm
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You are kind! The new editor has made some changes for the better,
but I still find it to be more or less worthless. The producers of
Dirt Rag have an effort called Bicycle Times that I recently
discovered. I would recommend it to the RBW crowd.
On Sep 4, 2:08 pm, cyclotourist
A fun an interesting video with Rivish content--Brooks saddles,
Pletscher racks, Rivish bike fitting and fashion. The rear disc brake
on the bikes is interesting. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10233DdFi0
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Nicole, I've had this happen on a Woodrup touring frame with a rack trunk.
I really didn't resolve it, but I did stop using a trunk in favor of a
saddle bag that snugged under the saddle and did not attach weight to the
rack. The bike had medium-low trail, so it was decent with a front bag. I
http://www.amconmag.com/blog/weighing-the-evidence/
I am not convinced, yet, that Taubes is right about carbs; but I am
beginning to think he has something valuable to say about calories
in/calories out and the idea that all calories affect the body in the
same way.
Food being so much a part of
That made my day, and it's not even 8 AM.
On Sep 5, 2011, at 6:33 AM, Mike wrote:
A fun an interesting video with Rivish content--Brooks saddles,
Pletscher racks, Rivish bike fitting and fashion. The rear disc brake
on the bikes is interesting. Enjoy!
If that doesn't inspire one who loves to ride to ride even further than you
thought you could . better go to the ER to have their heart jump started
:)
That's how riding was back then(and still is for for many of us today!)
just wear your summer clothes and ride. I love it!
Thanks
My bike developed a frustrating shimmy that turned out to be from spokes
loosening up. Retentioned the rear wheel and the shimmy went away. I guess
there are probably a hundred different things that can cause a shimmy.
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One of my Rivs shimmied mildly with narrow tires; replacing them with
31 mm Kojacks seems to have put a stop to it -- tho' when I replace
the seat wedge with a small front rack bag, it may come back. As
Scotty said, the causes are legion.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Scotty
Groovy!!!
Very nice usage of the kaleidoscope effect!
I wish someone paid me to do that when I was in college. It must have been
a challenge to keep their whites white though.
-Mike in So. Boston, Mass
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
If that doesn't inspire
I canceled my Bicycling subscription a few years ago. Just not what I wanted
to read. My current fav's are Bicycle Times, Adventure Cyclist and Bicycle
Quarterly.
I do like Dirt Rag and Mountain Flyer is pretty good too.
~mike
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For my commute, I put my briefcase and lock in a grocery pannier on
the back. I don't know if a basket is an option for you, but some
times I put my stuff in a front basket and that carries well too.
jim m
wc ca
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:03 AM, NME nicolemea...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi All,
Sorry
Thanks for sharing. I like watching videos of the seventies. I get a
nostagic feeling from looking at the haircuts, the way video screens were
actually shown back then and how nice the people were then. It is kind of
disappointing that JC Penny does not promote something like that. Like a
Great
+1 for Bicycle Times magazine. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this publication and can't
wait for the next issue!!
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Wondering if anyone on this board happens to have an older seatpost
with a 26.0 diameter WITH some setback/layback to it for sale? I have
am older lugged frame that I really like but would like to get a
little further behind the bottom bracket with my positioning.
Thanks in advance for any
I spoke to Miesha when I called to order the Tool Wrap. Maybe she was
only referring to Grey Grid being discontinued for the Tool Wrap due
to supply issues. But it doesn't really make sense if supply issues
are only affecting the Tool Wrap and not other products. I'll make
another call on
Too much light? Is there such a thing? :P
I don't think I'm in danger of blinding motorists but if I had my
druthers the light would have a blinking mode for city riding.
Hopefully the bright light won't cause oncoming motorists to have
target fixation! It is indeed a popular light for MTB riding
Hi, I have some items for sale.
1. Nitto Noodle handlebars 44cm, 26.0 clamp very light use, excellent
condition. $60 shipped conUS.
2. Nitto Moustache handlebars 26.0 clamp, used, still in very good
condition. $65 shipped conUS.
3. German Mirror brand new in the box. Bought never used. $23
My heart now beats a little faster when considering what I now know to be
called, front mount bags and handlebar bags, thanks to all the positive
reviews. It's a much spendier proposition than I first realized, however.
The front mounts not only require a $120ish front rack but a $85ish
I picked up the issue for something to read at the airport.
The Roadeo writeup was a pleasant surprise, and I was impressed that
they didn't automatically write it off as a 20+ (gasp!) pound turd.
The commentary was quite favorable. The comments on the Hampsten were
a little more mixed, and to
Hi all,
Those Riv folks are the best; after my RivChica Warrior escapade, I
got a card signed by everyone at Riv and an Award for Kindness and
Bravery! in the form of a generous gift certificate. Made me grin
from ear-to-ear for days. Anyway, my certificate is being applied
toward (and making
IQ Cyo: half the price of the Edeluxe with (as far as I can tell) 100%
of the light, tho' without the nice aluminum case and better than at
least the older Flys, which are still decent. (I have all three.)
FWIW, unless you are interested in top o' the line, a Shimano dynohub
at almost 2/3 cheaper
Hello,
I have to agree re: the IQ CYO. I used the N plus variant for two very
cold, very dark Northern Wyoming winters. The N plus put a lot of
light on the road. As far as quick release. Velo-orange sells a mount
that replaces the nut on your hub quick release. So the light would
move with the
I agree on the freshness of food and even the environment in which its
served being important. Stress in my life messes with my digestion and
I know much food in modern processing losses nutrition.
I skimmed the article and read the readers comments...only one
dissenter and I'm not surprised
On the basis of others' comments I bought my first Bicycling in years.
It is certainly better now than at its nadir under a certain Zap E's
editorship and I was pleased by the positive outlook on the Roadeo.
Overall, I think that there has clearly been at least the beginning of
a reaction against
Nicole:
Check the rack struts where they attach the rack. I also have the
Nitto big back rack have noticed those can loosen up. It's not much
but can allow enough play in the rack for it to move around. My guess
is a bike is more sensitive to weight on top of the rack than on the
sides.
If the Sackville is large enough to carry your stuff, it's a good
choice. The F-15 will take up some handlebar space. The main
question is whether that set-up will handle the wieght and volume you
carry.
My Acorn Boxy rando sits on the little front rack, no decalleur. I
too like a quick
My own take on front rack bags is as small augmentations to panniers.
I hope soon to get a small one that will fit without decaleur on my VO
randonneur rack, about the size of but more accessible than say a
Banana bag or a bit bigger. That will suffice for repair kit and tubes
as well as bunch o'
Here is a Cyo using a BM handle bar mount and the Velo Orange skewer mount
gadget.
A little low but used it this way for a few months.
http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/sg8357/Scott-Goldsmith/Chris-Kvale-2005/Cyo1.jpg.html
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Nice, I guess I need to get my Bleriot dirty!
Steve
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Sugino XD crankset, of course. Twined bar tape?
On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.comwrote:
On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 12:54 AM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com
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not sure if this has been posted but I thought it was well done.
http://vimeo.com/27844438
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:02 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
My own take on front rack bags is as small augmentations to panniers.
I hope soon to get a small one that will fit without decaleur on my VO
randonneur rack, about the size of but more accessible than say a
Banana bag or a bit bigger.
But that would leave my front rack without any bag, no? And more
seriously, the idea is to have a front bag on all the time while the
panniers of various sizes come and go as needed.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:02 -0600,
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:39 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
But that would leave my front rack without any bag, no?
I mean, use a small rack-top bag on your front rack. My friend Sarah
has exactly that setup on her VO Randonneur w/VO front randonneur rack,
using a bag she bought from an exhibitor
That has to be fake..no way they made it with normal clothing, heavy
steel bikes, and no helmets!
On Sep 5, 10:24 am, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for sharing. I like watching videos of the seventies. I get a
nostagic feeling from looking at the haircuts, the way video screens
Acorn Boxy Rando bag, custom teeny front rack (on custom Sweetpea :-) )
I *am* a rando. I like the map case (score a 9x12 ziploc(tm) bag, and your
map is encased in a waterproof jacket, easy to flip and refold...). I like
the back-facing pockets - food! I like the front pocket - ibuprofen,
i believe it's a Raleigh International frame. -k
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Congratulations!!!
If you can afford it, get the Edelux. Here's a photo of mine on the Atlantis
under the Nitto Mini/Platrack using the bracket sold by Rene Herse
http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-341/Light-Bracket-for-Edelux/Detail
.
*http://tinyurl.com/3oqgkqx*
The light is great, the
Thanks, Steve; actually I am waiting for a custom from a fellow
listmember that ought to be just what I need. I did think of a small
trunk rack until this deal came up.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:39 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
X2 on Edelux .. We have them on three of the bikes and love them.
Kelly
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I don't yet have a solid front-mount setup so my comments are limited, but
just please be aware, Velo-Orange has two decaleurs available at about $30
per set. One attaches to the headset, and one to the stem at the handlebar
clamp. Assuming the Campagne or the Minnehaha front bags are
I have the E3 on my Sam Hillborne. A good wide light. Bright but
with lots of spill to the sides and up. One advantage, it is
available in a quick release handlebar mount. A co-worker has that on
one of her Rivendell bikes and has excellent results in winter.
Also have the Cyo on another
Does anyone know if the 650b/non double TT sizes come in that sweet
new green? Thanks!
Ryan
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I run 32s on 19 mm (outside) rims; heck, I used those rims for 1.95s
too, back in the day. But a 23 or so rim is probably a bit better --
at least, more forgiving of lower pressures (tho' I run the 31 mm
Kojacks on those narrow Suns at about 55/50).
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM, Ray
Regarding the Edelux, Cyo R, and others, are these lights so bright
that runners, bikers and other commuter path users will hate me?! I
like the brightness on a gravel road, but in the city, I don't want to
annoy folks.
Thanks,
Ginz
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Thank you, patrick. I just measured and have 19mm. I want to mount 32 Paselas.
From: PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Rim Width Question
I run 32s on 19 mm
Like Patrick, I run tires that measure out at ~35mm (WTB Slickasaurus) on
19.5mm Open Pros with nary a problem in terms of fitting and safety. Only
issue for me is getting caliper brakes to open wide enough for the tire to
pass through.
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Hello,
My GF and I just got back from a weekend out of town and three of our four
bikes were stolen from our garage in San Francisco.
54cm 1996 riv road in blue with mostly dura ace 7700 parts
52cm BDB pelican with a mix of parts and White Hetres
47cm Miyata teal powdercoat and 650b wheels
Thanks, Jeremy. Good to know.
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Sent: Mon, September 5, 2011 7:35:02 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Rim Width Question
Like Patrick, I run tires that measure out at ~35mm (WTB Slickasaurus) on
I've read that Shimano dynohubs are too tight and too dry when new and
that proactive adjustment and lubing makes them live much longer. Was
the early death due to the winter or the initial bearing problem?
Dunno myself, that's just what I read in BQ; I have the shop repack
and adjust all new
JL -- Really a drag. I will absolutely be on the look out. I commute by bike
every weekday, and see lots of other bikes on my normal route (Richmond, GG
Park, Panhandle, Lower Haight, Market corridor, SoMa). I keep bikes in my SF
garage, too. May I ask in which district you reside?
Ray
By the way, I ask about the district because my dentist just had his bike
ripped
from his garage. He lives in the Richmond District.
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Sent: Mon, September 5, 2011 8:06:19 PM
Subject:
That's one of their benefits: the lights are designed to shine like
auto low beams: bright for illumination but not for oncomers' eyes.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote:
Regarding the Edelux, Cyo R, and others, are these lights so bright
that runners, bikers and
It's called Bicycling, not Tricycling... and I cannot recall having even
seen a recumbent reviewed. My subscription is still active from my
pre-Rivendell era so I keep getting it. No longer interested in the light
racing carbon bikes, but still find the ocassional good article and review
here and
Wow! A total nostalgic trip down memory lane for me.I thought
it was interesting also with the white cotton 'shorty shorts' you'd
think they were bicycling somewhere to play tennis. No helmets, OMG
how unsafe, what could they have been thinking..85% of them should
have had head
I also run 35 Marathon Supremes on Open Pros. Never had a problem. I just
mounted the 40 Marathon Duremes on the Dyads that are a bit wider. Will be
testing those in the next few days.
You should be fine.
René
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Thanks,
I was in full Eddy hero worship mode back then. I still wear regular
shorts, but cycling shoes/pedals, jerseys and hats. No dam' gloves,
helmet, glasses, tight pants.
Even more nostalgic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP1KxPjh4RM
(I swear I saw Terry Jones in that video ...)
On Mon, Sep 5,
I get it to support my daughter's school magazine drive...gotta get
something. Thank goodness for Jens Voight who adds at least a few
minutes to a really quick read..
On Sep 5, 9:02 pm, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
It's called Bicycling, not Tricycling... and I cannot recall
Gracias!
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Sent: Mon, September 5, 2011 9:04:41 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Rim Width Question
I also run 35 Marathon Supremes on Open Pros. Never had a problem. I just
mounted the 40
Size would be the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to
the top of the seat post.
Anyway, maybe I'll see you out there on the Berkeley pier sometime. I
would be on my orange Sam or the blue MB3.
Dan
On Sep 4, 9:36 am, Adam oceanm...@gmail.com wrote:
Dan,
Now I'm not sure about
I wanted to run wider tires on my Rivendell Road Standard, but 700c x
28 was the max with fenders and brake clearance. After a long
conversation with Grant Peterson, he mentioned that Rivendell had some
609 rims made - just a bit smaller than the 700c (622) rims. I ordered
a set of rims and tires
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