Yes I have a Hobo bag that I use when I need to carry something. I
like this frame it fits me well and feels pretty solid. The handling
is real predictablein fact I had a moment of inattention that
found me wandering towards the ditch and I caught it just in time and
the steering seemed to
I bet the steel QR solves the problem... aluminum QR nuts are suspect for
slippage.In addition to going to steel, maybe take it in to a shop and
have them align the dropouts or borrow a Park FFG-2 alignment tool- if
they are skewed a bit it certainly isn't helping the situation.Anyway
Fantastic. Great color
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Disclaimer: I realize,
Didn't even follow the route planned. Got lost off the gecko found some
runty dirt trail had a grand old time. Finished early enough for me to
visit my parents.
Pictures don't need to prove that it happen. Weenier dogs in baskets do.
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzciF5U
-Manny Claro! Claro! Claro!
See what happens when you count your bikes!? I try to stay vague about it.
As others have said, the QB would be a fantastic no-thought commuter. You
can install metal fenders if you have bolt-on Phil hub - or a bit janky but
useful with SKS. Maybe that could do the commute work that the Yves
A good sharp utility knife and some diligent slicing would result in some
lightweight 2.3 650b slicks...
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Price reduced to $2500 for the Roadeo. I will pay shipping from the
LBS. It's a great bike. I Email me and I will send pictures. Bought
and built on a whim.
Also, the seat post is lugged. Price includes seat bag.
Help me clear out my shed.
On Apr 25, 10:48 am, steven steven.blond...@gmail.com
Front/Rear set, new in the box. Change in plans and would like to sell
these.
$95 shipped. This is what was purchased and I'll let you read the
full description here as well: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brc3.htm
Set used of top mount Interrupter brake levers. $18 shipped or just
$10 with
Great riding bike! If this fits you give it serious consideration.
Versatile bike.
On May 7, 10:56 am, steven steven.blond...@gmail.com wrote:
Price reduced to $2500 for the Roadeo. I will pay shipping from the
LBS. It's a great bike. I Email me and I will send pictures. Bought
and built on a
On my road bike (90s Merckx MXL with chrome horizontal dropouts) I was
having the same problem. I got some of the $50 Salsa skewers on my
LBS' recommendation, clamped them down unbelievably tight, and have
had no slippage since.
Hope you get it figured out. Very frustrating and annoying to always
I think it worked that time. It'll be great to ride with you, JB.
Everybody who's pledged to attend this event is a true gentleman, except that
one guy, but he knows who he is. Speaking of gentlemen, I'm not sure that we
have any ladies planning to come. Not sure that I blame them for having
There is no blue book of used bike values. I know some of you gents are
patient and willing to wait for minty specimens offered for 50% of retail.
Others are willing to pay a bit more to avoid weeks or months of bargain
shopping and haggling. I've sold many used Rivs and other desirable
Hey Patrick -
I know this is a longshot, but just wondering if you still have the QB for
sale.
Please let me know!
Thanks.
-Zack
On Friday, August 26, 2011 4:55:00 PM UTC-4, patrick g wrote:
Adding another bike to the for sale list...
I posted on the list earlier this spring, to try to
Hi all. I have the following for sale. All prices include shipping.
Thanks for looking.
1-Brooks Black Professinal saddle w. large copper rivets,chromed steel
rails, no bag loops! Not sure if this is an older model. The rear
badge looks older but I'm not sure. Very comfortable and broken in but
Consensus seems to be shaping up around having steel clamping surfaces,
what are those Salsa QRs?
FWIW, I have horizontal drops on another bike running with Dura Ace Al QRs
and no slippage on that one. Gearing isn't much different, 34X28 vs. 34 X32.
On Monday, May 7, 2012 8:05:24 AM UTC-7,
Hi Andrew,
Sorry about that, I had my Brooks stolen this winter downtown SF too.
I'll keep an eye on CL and post pics if you can.
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Wow!
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Anne speedyc...@comcast.net wrote:
Great riding bike! If this fits you give it serious consideration.
Versatile bike.
On May 7, 10:56 am, steven steven.blond...@gmail.com wrote:
Price reduced to $2500 for the Roadeo. I will pay shipping from the
LBS.
Same problem here. Steel QR solved it.
Toshi
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Thanks! Its a great pair of classic bikes that pretty much covers all my
bases. The Atlantis spoils me all week with plush comfort, and then the
Romulus comes along like a refreshing zephyr on the weekend and graces me
with speed and agility.
D.G.
On Sunday, May 6, 2012 11:16:30 PM UTC-6,
Who remembers a thread from January 2008 when Gino posted links to
vintage U.K. bicycle touring videos (which then spurred several
discussions related to Rivendell vs. 1940-50s bicycle design)? This
one:
http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/13f349844c2263cc
In
I'm the OP, and I take NO offense at the wieght weenie jabs!
It may be of interest to know why I asked, and its not because I was
looking for a light-weight ride. I have a black '92 Bridgestone MB-6,
and I compared the geometry to the Hunq and found that they are very
similar with 2-3
What is that rack?
On May 7, 12:16 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
And Atlantis!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79571137@N07/7122276037/in/photostream/
Ryan
On May 6, 7:45 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Darin, that link didn't work, but you sure have a good
May be a pipe dream, but i am looking for a 56cm Sam Hillborne, either
complete bike or frame/ fork/headsetsingle or double TT is ok
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What kind of QR do you use - exposed cam or enclosed cam? The former
cannot be used with horizontal drop outs because it can't get tight
enough.
Read all about it here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/skewers.html
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Since I haven't sold this yet I'm now going to offer this Hunqapillar
as a frame/fork, BB, Nitto 83 post, and Sugino crank for $1,500.00 or
with everything listed below for $2,300.00. Again the bike is new,
I've taken it on two test rides (under 50 miles total).
Handlebars: Nitto Albatross
That is a great looking QB.
I second the Pauls neos' as brilliant brakes with tektro and suntour aero
levers. I use them front and rear. Also pad choice and placement are a lot
more critical than you might think and I would play around with that a bit
too.
On Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wow, I started a thread and it went into flames...how entertaining!!
The OP not offended, so this is fun to watch. ;-)
I asked the question because I can't afford a Hunq right now. So... I
have have been building my '92 Bridgestone MB-6 as a poor man's Hunq.
I compared frame dimensions of both
Looking forward to the book signing and the rally. My new 62 Hunqa frame should
arrive within a week or so. I want to have it built up and ready to go for all
the festivities.
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:00:05 PM UTC-5, EricP wrote:
Going to be making the signing and the Rally. Will be my
I just received my (first) three copies and have already given them away! I
saw a guy from my LBS and told him if they ordered 10 I would buy 5. So
readable, so fun.
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 3:27:38 PM UTC-5, Zack wrote:
Just got my paper copy from amazon.
Also, just as an FYI type of
I've been working on freeing myself from a conflicting obligation, but It's
looking like the obligation will win this time.
--Andy
On Sunday, May 6, 2012 11:52:18 AM UTC-7, Beth H wrote:
Last I heard Grant is visiting The Rose City on May 12, with a 2pm chat at
Powell's (where else?)
On the Romulus? Its a Carradice Bagman.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/saddlebag_support.asp
D.G.
On Monday, May 7, 2012 12:55:26 AM UTC-6, Duplomacette wrote:
What is that rack?
On May 7, 12:16 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
And Atlantis!
Seeing as it is May now, I'm starting to get pretty excited about the prospect
of receiving my new bleu Sam H. I don't really want to bug Riv about it. I know
it will all happen in good time. Just wondering if anyone here has talked to
them recently and gotten the scoop on when they might be
That's great! I wish my Hilsen had mid fork braze-ons. I was thinking
this morning that maybe next year I'll get the Hilsen repainted and
some braze-ons like that added.
--mike
On May 5, 11:14 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
I had mounted this Platrack on another bike for a while, and had to
It's a freaking amazing ride. My endeavors have created opportunities
I didn't expect when I built it and this bike is languishing
unridden. The open pros on Phil hubs are sweet.
I ride my Allrounder almost exclusively. My wife has a Glorious.
PayPal accepted.
On May 7, 11:04 am, Anne
Thanks for the kind words Bob, not that you had any choice ;-).
For those unaware, my side-job is retrieving self-supported cyclists from
the hinter points of Oregon and returning them to the friendly bike lanes
of Portland proper (http://www.PortlandSagWagon.com).
And best wishes on the
Is this the old grey/red or the new green/cream?
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 2:11:51 PM UTC-7, Tom Carstens wrote:
Since I haven't sold this yet I'm now going to offer this Hunqapillar
as a frame/fork, BB, Nitto 83 post, and Sugino crank for $1,500.00 or
with everything listed below for
Pardon the instagram quality; cameras are at the office.http://imgur.com/GFvrj
I was messing around with a dry-run setup for the Seattle to Portland ride
and I think I've hit my own personal Sam Hillborne nirvana. Of course, this
only applies to the 6 day per week Seattle city stuff, but the
In case you have a block on, i responded to you off list re a 56 I have for
sale.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 6, 2012, at 3:37 PM, 3wheelin ssubman2...@yahoo.com wrote:
May be a pipe dream, but i am looking for a 56cm Sam Hillborne, either
complete bike or frame/ fork/headsetsingle or
Enclosed Shimano type. I always thought that too, but someone else
mentioned Salsa working great, and the Flip offs are exposed...
On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 10:14 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
What kind of QR do you use - exposed cam or enclosed cam? The former
cannot be used with
-6cm, 25.4, tall Technomic
-7cm, 26.0, tall technomic
-6cm, 26.0, tall technomic
-8cm, 25.4, tall technomic
-8cm, 26.0, tall technomic
8cm, 26.0 short technomic deluxe
all stems $40 shipped, multiple discounts apply
Thomson 26.8 post, black, no setback, 30cm of usable post. $40 shipped
Tektro dual
I was going to put a picture a link of my bike frame up here that is
on my Flicker site, but don't know how although I did tag the pics.
Anyway, the color is a beautiful green ..he did a great job. Getting
put together now, with some basic components after all that
discussion.Summer is here!
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im curious what owners of 57 and 59cm Hilsens have for a standover measured
midway across toptube to the top of the toptube. tire size would be helpful too
mike goldman
warwick,r.i.
53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
The Stunning Results of Her
Mike - there is a way: http://wp.me/p1kJzU-35
Brian Hanson
Seattle,WA
On May 5, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
That's great! I wish my Hilsen had mid fork braze-ons. I was thinking
this morning that maybe next year I'll get the Hilsen repainted and
some braze-ons like
I agree with storing it, and not selling until you know the longterm
job situation.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On May 7, 11:37 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
There is no blue book of used bike values. I know some of you gents are
patient and willing to wait for
You want nerdy? Here's my STP bike (I think):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30684316@N08/6828676862/in/photostream/
Ryan
On May 7, 4:04 pm, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com wrote:
Pardon the instagram quality; cameras are at the
office.http://imgur.com/GFvrj
I was messing around with a
Ryan, that is AWESOME. Can I test ride it if I see you?
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Title says it all (mostly). Would like a 10-11cm reach.
Also, a WI ENO hub if you got one!
Thanks.
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It's really cool. But it needs another tube for triangulation. : )
On May 7, 2012, at 8:26 PM, rcnute wrote:
You want nerdy? Here's my STP bike (I think):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30684316@N08/6828676862/in/photostream/
Ryan
On May 7, 4:04 pm, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com
On May 7, 1:36 pm, Smitty 54ca...@gmail.com wrote:
Is this the old grey/red or the new green/cream?
I reckon at 62cm Hunqa would be your size. Giving this a
consideration?
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I was wondering if something like that would work. I think I'd try it
if I knew I could get extra struts from RBW. It doesn't appear they're
even selling the Plat Rack anymore. Hopefully they're just out of it.
I think it's a good design. I know there was some mention of Mark
working on a new
I got an extra set of 42cm struts just in case. Didn't need 'em. You are
welcome to them if you try it and it doesn't work out.
Brian
On May 7, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
I was wondering if something like that would work. I think I'd try it
if I knew I could get extra
Scott, your bike looks great. I love the paint. I take it that's a
60cm?
I've been wanting to try that same crank set-up for sometime. I've
also wanted to try out a 46/30 set-up, no guard and single ring
chainring bolts.
I'm pretty sure that later in the year I'll be on the lookout for a
SH.
Thanks! I'll keep you posted.
I need to bend the struts for my Nitto Top Rack. I'll probably do that
first. Because of wear the braze-ons are on my Hilsen the rack sits
much higher than needed.
--mike
On May 7, 9:06 pm, Stonehog stone...@gmail.com wrote:
I got an extra set of 42cm struts just
Good eye, Mike; it is a 60cm, which I completely forgot to mention. I'm
really jealous at the jaw-droppingly beautiful paint jobs I see on here, so
I'm glad my little cream colored headtube can still get some attention.
I think a 46/30 would be awesome, especially since you could make it as
It was funny because I was just thinking about how his book touring was
going and pop there goes a new blug. Looks like he's having a grand old
time. His new book is good btw. Things that you get after years of
experience from riding a bike all in one book. Lots of interesting things.
If your
The bag on the hunter was made by the woman in Santa Cruz who sews awesome
hats, Randy Joe.
Those bags used snaps to connect to the frame. They were made from that
xpac ripstop stuff, stiff and light.
The fabric was very taught on the frame. It was nice.
Frame bags are usually 2inch thick.
Jandd
It's possible. Use a thin high density foam layered in xpac for structure.
On Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:36:06 AM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
I have an idea in my mind that frame bags should mount to bottle bosses in
the and down top tubes. You'd need to reinforce the bag edges, and
and some pvc piping/welt cord on the edges before you flip the fabric. Add
some 1050 ballistic on the edge touching the frame, and some thin semi-flex
plastic inside to reinforce/distribute stress caused by the allen bolts.
Oh, and large fender washers, or a 1.5 strip of aluminum.
On Monday,
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