A couple of things I've discovered. A Japanese Crane bell makes
pedestrians smile. A good blinking tail light wakes drivers from their
oblivion. Sometime they will drive so safely that they won't pass when you
want them to. In the end, weight wins on the right of way. As far as the
I would immediately choose the Pika except for the price. We'll see -- if I
can get a discount from Stevie ---
Since the gofast would use such a bag only periodically (sorry, I like to
keep the silhouette of that bike lean and clean) I would probably use the
Pika on the Fargo (now rackless since
the formula for a bike shop is building a riding club around it, so you
build a loyal client base. This is where you hire young riders to run the
weekend rides and sell bikes during the week. Their technopassion sells,
and they're the guys who make the dumb antique comments. When I was a
I'll maybe offer the only counter-voice so far. Have a Pika and find
it a bit lacking. It doesn't sway much less than other saddlebags I've
used, when extended I find it sways quite a bit. It also sits very high
when extended, gets in the way when I tuck back to descend.
It's also not easy
Paul: on what saddles have you successfully installed transverse saddlebags
using the rails, and what bags? I've done that with the Junior once or
twice on Flites but found that the bag wanted to cinch up unevenly. I must
try again cinching the loops from within the bag.
On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at
Wait you're suppose to work on your bikes?
I thought they just fix themselves.
On Friday, June 28, 2013 7:48:20 PM UTC-7, jpp wrote:
To be Honest this is near the exact story of how I discovered riv. But I
was the shop employee and a guy brought in a Romulus to get some work done,
I was
I've always done my own work mostly because I wanted to learn and I was
cheap. However, I'm very lucky now to have Jim Thill's Hiawatha Cyclery
within 6 miles it's also a great place to drop in and hang out for a while,
Jim and Mark always have great tips. Before I discovered them and while I
I'd have snapped this up, but at my PBH of just over 90, this is just a bit
too big for me!
Good luck, tall man.
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:26:18 PM UTC-7, LouisvillePatrick wrote:
Friends,
The time has come that I must part ways with my Hilsen. I've decided to
start playing music
and they have better tools than we can afford. Photos of your Nishiki?
On Saturday, June 29, 2013 11:11:17 AM UTC-5, bwphoto wrote:
I've always done my own work mostly because I wanted to learn and I was
cheap. However, I'm very lucky now to have Jim Thill's Hiawatha Cyclery
within 6
The bike rides like it did pre spoke breakage, so that's a grand sign! I'd
love to do more of my own work (I did 90% of my own work before my
bludgeoned brain), but the price I pay in brain energy (far too limited for
me) to do fine motor skills is simply not worth it. I'd rather spend time
If I understand you correctly, you are wondering the drop of the bag ?
How far down it measures ? From the straps of the seatpost , to the bottom
of the bag is a generous 70mm. It stays the same fully extended or fully
compressed. I took a couple of pics to illustrate. I'm with you about the
Many thanks, Garth. That should work fine on the Fargo. So my next question
(to myself) is: $$$???
I think the Jandd might well rub on the tire. So that leaves the B Brothers
and two Carradice models. H.
Thanks again.
On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 2:43 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
If I
Fiddled with the tension bolt once. Firmed it up the seat for a hundred
miles or so then stretched back out.
Now I keep it firm with Riv twine laced through some self-made holes (B17
Standard). Ever once and a while the twine abrades through or rots.
Suppose if I had raw hide I'd use
I do all my own work so far, so rarely need a shop. Every now and then
I special-order parts, but try not to. I used to go out of my way to
order through the LBS, but have pretty much given up on that.
Invariably the part that arrived would be different from the one that
arrived, even if I
That is to say, I was on the Rivendell. That is to say, further, that the
nice people were those who saw me with the Rivendell.
Anyway. I often get compliments and questions and conversations as I wheel
one of my Rivs through the grocery store, filling the panniers or
Saddlesack. Today it was the
Thanks for sharing Patrick. I have a very similar, 25 year old Rhode Gear
bag which i use on the Ram supplement with aan Acorn up front when
needed. I have been looking for something similar for the Saluki. I don't
see this Prima Maxi on the Carradice, nor do I see a price on the url you
Michael: The Prima Maxi may no longer be current -- it's not in Carradice's
web collection:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/carradice-shopcarradice/
But there are others that are similar -- ie, not transverse, and not
requiring saddle loops (or any special attaching device). This site has
prices.
Why not get a bagman support? I have one and love it. Use it with a camper.
Cheers!
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That's alright Paul, everyone has their own experiences ! I ride out of
the saddle quite a bit and I despise swaying bags, and the way I have it
set up it does not sway. I snug all the straps down really good.
The pictures of the bags from Revelate don't show it, but mine has tie down
4
The messages have stopped today Patrick, and I did nothing well yes
I *desired* them to stop . So they did !
The Glory of Fulfillment :)
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When I first got back into cycling I had next to 0 dollars. I was lucky to have
the (late) great Refried Cycles two blocks from me I. The Lower Haight. Benji
was amazing with price and ferrous of his time. He introduced me to Sir Sheldon
and would let my brother and I watch him do all the
I got a nice compliment on my Rivendell Brand V Grab Sack on the way in to
work this week. One of the Athleta or Camelback women in the adjacent
building was very enamored of the bag, and I showed her the label and
repeated the rivbike.com address for her about five times. Her appreciation
Rivbike is out until...? If you have an idle pair of the bar end Miesha cork
grips, I'll buy them and pay for shipping to Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
Thanks! Sean
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I've owned and used many different supports, including the two original
Bagmen (Bagmans?) and SQRs and the Nitto thing (it doesn't work with rails
that aren't more or less at 90* to the ground, so I made my own version for
the other Riv), but on this bike I don't want any additional contraption
Google snafu. Glad you're error message free now.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, June 29, 2013 6:56:44 PM UTC-6, Garth wrote:
The messages have stopped today Patrick, and I did nothing well yes
I *desired* them to stop . So they did !
The Glory of Fulfillment :)
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