So elegant in design and fabrication.
Poetry as engineering.
Old Campy bits puts a lump in me throat and a tear in me eye.
Marc en Cruces
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The exposure to sunlight evaporates the OEM wax treatment over time as
well. Areas of frequent flex do seem to go first though. Most of the
products made of waxed canvas are sewn with pre-treated fabric; how they
look so tidy when new and sort of messy when you re-proof them. I use
A couple of people mentioned the Trace. If you get to it, check out
theCycler's Rest
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2012/06/cyclers-rest.html east of
Franklin, Tn. I stayed there with some friends last year and it is a
charming rental cottage a couple of miles off the Trace, tucked
The porta-catena was a direct copy of the Nivex chainrest. When Tullio
Campagnolo bought two Nivex derailleurs in 1948 from Alex Singer, he
probably got the dropouts to go with them. Campagnolo turned the Nivex 90°
to work with a bolt-on derailleur hanger and so create the first Gran Sport
-
On Sun, 2013-01-13 at 20:13 -0800, eflayer wrote:
I was surprised the OP did not think that pounds of extra weight might
not be responsible for the go fast feel of his go fast bike...even
though by some standards both are relatively heavy. But 4 pounds is 4
pounds. I was suggesting weight is a
So far I'm liking it (except for the brake issues I caused by mounting a
strut in contact with the rear brake cable housing!)
The Big Rear is probably overkill for me, and looks that way
aestheticallywhereas the r14 doesn't support panniers which is what I
wanted. I've got a large
I got some plastic tubing that I route the cables through. I thought
that maybe it's fairly standard practice. The first time I saw it is
on my Santana tandem, so when I went to my tandem shop (Crank 2
tandems in Pleasanton) and got some extra tubing for my Ram there
(needed some tandem stuff
I haven't ridden my Ram in hard rain yet. I've ridden through puddles
and such and have not noticed grime on my BB. I usually won't ride the
Ram in hard rain unless I get caught out or do a brevet in the rain. I
haven't done that yet, but if I do, then I can give a better report. I
also have
Hey Rivsters,
Thought some of you might enjoy this race report from a cross race I
saw last November in Belgium:
In Socialist Belgium, Jonathon Page Cheer You!
http://tsaleh.blogspot.com/2013/01/in-socialist-belgium-jonathon-page.html
The vanishing riv content is that there was a really nice Toyo
Hey Pam, I dig the gingerbread-house-hauling-Betty pic. Ride on! --Smitty
On Monday, January 14, 2013 8:23:55 AM UTC-8, pam wrote:
I'm in Charlotte NC. Since riding is such a big part of my life, I found
the bike stuff was half of my entire year's highlight list. I have a Betty
Foy that I
One thing to consider about tight fender clearance... this has happened a
couple times on my wife's Betty w/ Hetres and SKS P-50s... is the space
between the tire and fender filling up with debris (wet pine needles) to
the point that the wheel freezes. It requires removing the wheel to clean
I've seen the idea of using cable lining before. How does one go about
extracting it from the housing?
Steve
On Jan 14, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Toshi Takeuchi wrote:
I got some plastic tubing that I route the cables through. I thought
that maybe it's fairly standard practice. The first time I
I used similar cable covering when building up my Atlantis, while buying
bulk brake and shifter housing at my LBS I just asked for some which they
had in bulk.
On Monday, January 14, 2013 11:33:41 AM UTC-7, stevew wrote:
I've seen the idea of using cable lining before. How does one go about
Are we really thinking that a piece of wire is going to cut into a 1/8th
inch thick piece of steel and it wont cut right thru a plastic cable liner?
Scott
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.comwrote:
I've seen the idea of using cable lining before. How does
I bought this from Rudy in November and I'm slowly building it up as a
commuter/dirt road cruiser.
On Sunday, January 13, 2013 7:48:24 AM UTC-7, Keith Beato wrote:
Hi Rudy
Is the frame still for sale? What year is it?
Keith from Alameda
On Monday, October 8, 2012 1:42:39 PM UTC-7, rudi
Hi,
I need to sell a few parts, and I thought someone here could use this
Phil Wood bb.
The specs for this classic, and rebuildable, square-taper bottom bracket
with a titanium spindle:
Length: 113mm, zero offset (symmetrical)
Type: JIS (aka, not Campy)
Condition: excellent, pretty low
Jon,
I note that there is a Baggins Hobo on USA ebay at present.
Savvas
On Monday, December 24, 2012 12:32:35 PM UTC+10:30, Jon Kaplan wrote:
I'm looking for a used Baggins handlebar bag. I believe it went by the
name Hobo and various others. It is about 12 wide 8 high and about 3
deep.
Asking for a friend, but alas, she's located in Boston. Great price for a
great bike - hope you find a buyer soon!
On Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:30:59 PM UTC-7, Johnny Alien wrote:
I am in the central PA area and test rides are totally cool if you are in
the area.
On Sunday, January 13,
Hi Clyde,
I can confirm that Jim's correct. My early version (green) Quickbeam
came with a Sugino XD2R crank mounted on a Shimano BB-UN53 bottom
bracket with a 110mm width.
Mike G.
On 1/13/13, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hey there Clyde - _Pretty_ sure it was a 110 Shimano.
I bought a used 61cm Bleriot last September at a bike store for $1249
Canadian which looked like it had never been riden. In fact I thought
it was so cheap and in such good condition that I couldn't pass it up.
Came with everything that Grant had in mind for it. Compete with
Shimano 105
Yep, its mine.
Scott
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Savvas ka...@chariot.net.au wrote:
Jon,
I note that there is a Baggins Hobo on USA ebay at present.
Savvas
On Monday, December 24, 2012 12:32:35 PM UTC+10:30, Jon Kaplan wrote:
I'm looking for a used Baggins handlebar bag. I
Regarding fender clearance, I was told to try to keep a pencil's width
of clearance. I don't think I could get that with Hetres on my AHH,
but on the 650b Ram, I believe I was able to attain, if not come close
to that. In fact, I think I bent the metal clip straight so I could
lower the fender up
now that is an interesting proposal. i'd bet against you on that one though
:)
On Monday, January 14, 2013 6:24:34 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Sun, 2013-01-13 at 20:13 -0800, eflayer wrote:
I was surprised the OP did not think that pounds of extra weight might
not be responsible
Berthoud makes some dapper looking stuff.
Looks great! Nice pics!
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Many thanks all.
On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM, qwerty mike.gilles...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Clyde,
I can confirm that Jim's correct. My early version (green) Quickbeam
came with a Sugino XD2R crank mounted on a Shimano BB-UN53 bottom
bracket with a 110mm width.
Mike G.
On 1/13/13,
I have two Abus Bordo locks. One is the very heavy Granite, the other the
new ultra-light.
I got the ultra-light version for my Kellogg / Spectrum road bike.
Typically the only time I stop when on that bike is to pick up a drink or
what not, so lock security is not an issue. I like the
My money is with Steve Palinscar.
This reminds me of a long debate/argument I had with a coworker at the bike
shop. My coworker, Greg, insisted that an 18lb road bike was way faster
than a 20lb road bike. That's a commonly held position, as we all know. I
pointed out what I believe to be
Maybe Greg spent too much time around the Framesaver. I hear it can kill
brain cells, haha.
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:42 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
My money is with Steve Palinscar.
This reminds me of a long debate/argument I had with a coworker at the
bike shop. My coworker,
Its not so much the weight as the location and type of weight.
Take a racing bike, replace the low spoke count wheels with some heavy duty
touring wheels. Weight difference in the wheels can easily be felt. Water
bottle do add pounds, but not in the manner that rotating weight does.
Outside of
A week in jury duty didn't speed things up (have another week to go, too,
and may have picked up the flu as well) but status to date is:
1. I'm waiting for sprints. But the Ram will take 35 mm Kojaks with room to
spare -- even for fenders if they are flat and carefully installed. The
Rhyno
Does anyone know how well a spray-on water-proofer like Scotchguard would
substitute for re-wax treatment of saddlebags? It would surely be much less
work and mess. My only experience with Scotchguard is to have saturated the
cushions on my dining chairs with it when my daughter was small; they
I have used GripKings exclusively for a few years now, but I am tiring
of the frequent bearing maintenance needed for them. I think if they
had sealed cartridge bearings and metal dustcaps they'd be the perfect
pedal, but that's not the case.
I'm thinking of replacing them with the Thin Gripster
David: If they are silver and in good condition and can handle a 54 mm drop
between bolt and center of pads, I am interested.
I don't have a Flea, tho' I do have other battery head- and tail-lights, as
well as a bit of cash.
I'm not home right now but I can search my boxes and send photos of
glooge sounds better if you call it flash
On Friday, January 11, 2013 6:07:18 PM UTC-6, William wrote:
Yes it is safe. That's just the extra rubber that glooges out of the mold
when they make them. Glooge is a technical term.
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I've done it on MG1s with grip tape on
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/8354821866/
I'm way overdue writing up a blog post for it. Grip tape is sticky, and you
can cut it with an Xacto knife, either on the pedal, or before applying.
MKS GR9s with grip
tape:
William's buddy Greg is not alone. Lots of magical thinking pervades all
aspects of cycling even among some who have a seemingly solid background in
physics. Credit marketing hype for overpowering reason. I believe that, at some
point, lightweight becomes an issue of bragging rights rather than
No but it will cut into the paint.
On Monday, January 14, 2013 11:39:42 AM UTC-7, Skenry wrote:
Are we really thinking that a piece of wire is going to cut into a 1/8th
inch thick piece of steel and it wont cut right thru a plastic cable liner?
Scott
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:33 PM,
That is cool Philip !
I would have imagined the tape would not be sticky enough to stay on the
pedal long term. How long have you been using the Grip tape ?
On Monday, January 14, 2013 4:13:19 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote:
I've done it on MG1s with grip tape on flickr:
I use MG-1's with all my Birkenstock's too, but don't mind the indentions
on the soles. Without the studs they would not hold the feel too well.
The Grip tape Philip showed looks like a great idea, as long as the tape
stays on the pedal !
Have you checked if the pins are in as far as
Have you considered the Ergon pedals? They seem like they'd be great
for riding with Birks given their size (big) and shape. Check the
Ergon website.
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It's sold separately (and pretty cheap), not extracted from the housing. The
term 'housing liner' is misleading. If you have a lbs, they may give you a
chunk for free.
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next thing you know someone is going to say skinnier tires are faster too!
~mike
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Patrick,
On my Ram I tried 23's, 25's, and Grand Bois 28-9's. I liked the ride and
handling of the 700x29 Grand Bois over the other smaller sizes. I rode on
centuries, fast club rides, and an occasional dirt road. All good. I live
in Northern California and have no need for fenders. i still use
It should be fairly easy for you to do that experiment if you are
interested. I would like to hear how it comes out if you do.
Also though 4 lbs is 4 lbs, the significance of those 4 lbs varies
with the situation. Adding 4 lbs to a car means nothing, adding 4 lbs
to a motorcycle would be hard (or
1. What width of tire does the Ram handle best with? Put it another way:
what is the skinniest tire any of you have used on a Ram that handled well?
Or: how can I expect the Ram to handle with a 23 mm and with a 35 mm?
Used Ruffy Tuffys, Jack Browns, 35mm T-Serves and 32mm Paselas on
mine. I
I have had Jack Browns and the 32 Grand Bois on my Ram. Plan now is to
stick with the Grand Bois 32s. Been very happy with them. But the JBs were
nice as well and fit under the SKS 45s.
This is on a fairly late green Ram.
Dan
Marin
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:12 PM, PATRICK MOORE
And lighter.
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On Jan 14, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
next thing you know someone is going to say skinnier tires are faster too!
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There applies the law of diminishing returns.
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On Jan 14, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
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William's buddy Greg is not alone. Lots of magical thinking pervades all
aspects of cycling even among some who have a seemingly solid
Patrick,
Your attached photo (must be from Flickr?) is a pic of my 1980ish Colnago
super. I think the chain rest idea is super slick, and works very well. The
rear end is spaced at 126mm, and I'm using a regular 5 cog 14-24 Regina Oro
freewheel. I know someone who is using an ultra 6 freewheel
I use a sharp utility knife and carefully whittle the outer plastic casing
away. Once you get a nice 2-4 bare section of housing (you will see the
longitudinal winding of this type of compressionless housing), you can
extract the lining with a needle-nose plier after uncoiling the housing.
If
It's up on ebay right now but I would really prefer to sell it on here if
possible as I know it would be going to someone that would appreciate it.
It has been on ebay only 24 hours and it has over 60 watchers. I have
never had that many watchers before on anything.
I will happily end the
The difference in ride and speed when I swap from Soma tires to Pari Motos
on my Sam Hillborne is noticeable, noticeable enough that I have a second
wheelset for each tire; one for clubby rides and the other for Just Riding!
The difference is 120 grams per tire, I believe. The performance
I thought I would give another shot at selling my 55cm AHH.
Frame, fork, Ultegra headset, and Shimano Square Taper Bottom Bracket -
$1100 + shipping.
Riv made a small run of 55cm AHHs that use 700c wheels.
Here is the geometry
TT length is 55.5cm.
SO height 80cm
ST is 55cm (c-t)
Head Angle 72
Sold.
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I've only ridden this set for a month or so, but the tape hasn't moved. The MKS
pedals worked great for many months but a couple weeks of hot days made the
tape slide gradually off the metal. The tape on my wooden pedal decks has never
budged at all. I think the tape will stick to the MG1s
Congrats! Here or the bay?
What's your next bike going to be?
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I'm traveling this week, but I'll send out a few dates that work for me
and we'll take it from there...
René
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I'm thinking about heading south for a few days and doing some riding. I
live in northern Michigan. I'd like to go some place that's gets me out of
the snow. I'd like to camp in one place and day ride 2/3 days.
Any suggestions?
John
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I'm originally from northern Michigan, and depending what you mean by that
(Copper Harbor or Gaylord?) the driving distances could be radically
different... I rode the country roads between Fredericksburg and Richmond, VA,
a few winters ago, and found them pleasant enough. Or maybe just a bit
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