Blue Angel blue is obviously not the right color, but a nice accent to
ToyoHomerBlue
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At least someone could bring back the cromo approach of the Salsa Sul
quill...with longer quills. That was a lovely, svelte looking thing in
multiple angles and could even be powdered to color of your choice. Maybe
Richard Schwinn could do it.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:04:54 PM UTC-8,
Looks like a fantastic ride. I'm sort of kind of considering it, but our
brevet series here in New England ends on July 26, and I'd like to have a
little more rest time before tackling the 1200. Plus, I'll be traveling
the week before, so it probably just won't work out. I did the Surf City
Interesting. The NTC-280 appears to be 280mm, I don't remember seeing this
one for sale anywhere.
On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
*NITTO already makes a pop-top quill stem.*
Scroll to bottom of page to see it on the left:
If you're getting a rental car, just make sure you get one that can fit a
bike. When I went to Tucson a few Christmas's ago, I rented a Dodge
Caliber and it made a fine bike hauler with the back seats folded.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/5025927918/lightbox/
Can't say there was
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:03:09 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote:
Did all French builders use the TT stays?
Peugeot made many women's bikes with a single dropped top tube, but no
extra rear stays. In the 1980s, their inexpensive models had the twin
diagonal stays, but the more
I had a harder time paring down, Meade. All these memories of 2013 were to fun
to discard from the list, so be forewarned:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/sets/72157639553040304/
Most are in and around Virginia, but some are out of state - even a trip to
L.A. to fellow Riv
This talk makes me think of this Nitto stem, which I always sorta liked.
Not sure what quill length these have though.
KJ
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZOfQLQ5a-Kk/Us6yU-_Ik1I/AFk/rvVQ9BfcOvU/s1600/Nitto.jpg
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:18:39 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote:
I have two now, one on my recreational road bike and one on my commuter.
I set up and find the saddle feel closer to the Berthoud Aspin than the
B17. Angle slightly up as many do with the B17 not comfortable at all.
Flat as most recommend with the Berthoud it is a very comfortable saddle.
Yes, I agree... the stem faceplate is one of those smart innovations that
should be on EVERY stem, quill or threadless. Same goes for brake levers
and shifters... NOTHING should ever have to slide over the grips or
navigate around impossible curves... they should directly install (in my
I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style
of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :)
SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg
The double tubes look nice and from the
Haven't signed up yet, but I'll be riding the 1000K.
–Eric N
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On Jan 8, 2014, at 11:14 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.santacruzrandonneurs.org/2014-3CRHome.html
Just curious. I will be riding my Rivendell, of course. Most of the
Indeed (and I think finding a vintage tourer is still the best value out
there)...but just knowing that you can still get one hand-made by Tim
Neenan is pretty cool.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 5:56:24 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
That's WAY less expensive than a New Sequoia:
Yeah, I seem to end up with a surplus of front hubs from swap-outs (to
replace with a dynamo)... One day I'm going to assemble some kind of
Franken-creation utilizing these unwanted front hubs...
I also have old Uniglide cassette bodies that I wonder if they will every
have some use in the
I thought some of you might be interested in an update about Seth's case.
Yesterday was the sentencing/verdict.
http://www.wral.com/man-pleads-guilty-in-durham-bicyclist-s-hit-and-run-death/13282993/
Great idea. I liked the challenge of winnowing it to 13. Here's
mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157639587890584/
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:00:55 PM UTC-7, Meade Anderson wrote:
its hard to pick just a few photos from so many great rides
Shaun,
Based on my experience and research, I love the design of the Atlantis.
However, it's a pricey option so I'm considering a LHT instead. The only
thing about the Trucker that concerns me is the chainstay length of 46cm
(compared to the 44cm chainstays of the Atlantis). You've ridden
When I had my old Trek Multitrack re-fitted with a threadless fork it took
two phone calls and a personal visit to the shop to convince them not to
cut the steerer tube! I told them to stack the spacers and put the stem
at the very top (so I'd have plenty of cable length). I'll admit it
Pretty fantastic. What a great year for meeting new friends and cranking
out the miles...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/sets/72157639584285216/
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:18 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Great idea. I liked the challenge of winnowing it to 13. Here's
Hear, hear!!
On Jan 9, 2014 8:44 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
Yes, I agree... the stem faceplate is one of those smart innovations that
should be on EVERY stem, quill or threadless. Same goes for brake levers
and shifters... NOTHING should ever have to slide over the
The experience of doing this was great! It's amazing to read some of my
comments on the May snow photo and realize that section of trail was
technical to me at the time. Yes, there are tricky parts, but I've ridden
more technical since then and gotten my old 80's MTB skills back even with
the
Dan,
What would be the price of the mavic rear wheel for pick up in SF?
michael allen
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:36:05 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote:
Updated and some additions.
Shipping included where indicated. The bigger items are really dependent
on how far you are from the SF Area. I
Deacon,
Great images and obviously a wonderful year. Yes these images yours and
mine are my memory too. Been busy but will hopefully have mine submitted by
this weekend.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
How does $95 sound?
On Jan 9, 2014, at 9:57 AM, allenmichael allenmich...@mac.com wrote:
Dan,
What would be the price of the mavic rear wheel for pick up in SF?
michael allen
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:36:05 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote:
Updated and some additions.
Shipping
Eunice,
I too am furious that Mr. Kemp is only given a sentence of 12 to 24 months
for taking a life your loves life. I am so sorry that you lost such a
wonderful Human being. Sitting here typing I realize how inadequate I am in
expressing my sorrow for you and Seth. My hope for you is that
Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on.
Went on the Bleriot.
Rolling hills of Howard County.
~30 degrees and still.
Nice ride.
Salty roads.
Bike felt rally draggy.
I think I am outta shape from not riding much since the cold weather has
kicked in.
Legs were killing me and I
I will say, as the owner of a double tube mixte custom from Royal H (the
lovelybike frame that was stolen but I got back!). The bike is unusually
flexible at high speeds going downhill. There is quite a bit of flex in the
frame generally. I will test it out with lowered panniers in the next
I got a pretty good match on my waterford Hilson with Testors model paint
in Dark Blue
http://www.testors.com/products/135906
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:01:00 AM UTC-5, Coconutbill wrote:
Blue Angel blue is obviously not the right color, but a nice accent to
ToyoHomerBlue
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Are the Compass tires still on hand for sale?
Dave
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:22:34 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote:
Sorry. The Cosmo is taken. I'll be putting out a revised list in a bit
with some new additions.
Dan
On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:13 PM, grrlyrida grrl...@gmail.com javascript:
what reach brakes do you need?
55-75?
Jim
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 12:41:29 PM UTC-6, PeterG wrote:
Looking for some parts for a new to me San Marcos Frame/Fork:
Brake: Shimano Tiagra sidepulls
9 speed cassette (11-32 or 11-34)...
Sugino crank: wide/low double (40t x 26t)...thinking I
Pull hard! ;)
On Jan 8, 2014 6:53 PM, PeterG ssubman2...@yahoo.com wrote:
Phillip,
I have googled it and can't seem to find out how to make the 135mm wheel
set fit a 130mm space.Can you elaborate? Thanks
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Sorry - the Compass tires are sold.
Dan
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Dave Redmon davered...@hotmail.com wrote:
Are the Compass tires still on hand for sale?
Dave
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:22:34 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote:
Sorry. The Cosmo is taken. I'll be putting out a revised
salty roads are sticky - that will drag you down
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 12:54:54 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on.
Went on the Bleriot.
Rolling hills of Howard County.
~30 degrees and still.
Nice ride.
Salty roads.
Bike felt rally
Congratulations on your beautiful bike! I just bought a Soma San Marcos
51cm for my girlfriend as a christmas gift, so I have hands-on experience
on this frame.
*Brake reach*:
What size is your San Marcos frame? The brake reach is specific to the
size, and Tiagra sidepulls may, or may not fit.
What Tim said. I have a 135 hub in my 130 spaced custom Riv. Didn't
bother re-spacing. Works fine. Contrary to my prior post, I actually
don't have to pull very hard. Just moderate effort.
On Jan 9, 2014 1:56 PM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com wrote:
Congratulations on your
I am now taking offers. You can contact me offline through the group or from
the craigslist ad.
Thanks,
Matt
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absolutely agree you can elastically spread your rear triangles that far
without concern - my daughter's 126mm Fuji is running 130mm 9-speed rear
axle - we even changed a flat on the trail - no worries.
On my old Raleigh, though, the triangles were stiff enough that it is
pretty taxing to
The bend is because of the lug, The rear yoke is made from two other tubes.
The kink gives better step through, but I also think it looks great.
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 10:20:31 AM UTC-6, Pammie wrote:
I will say, as the owner of a double tube mixte custom from Royal H (the
Some days I swear a different body rides my bike. And other days, I just take off. So many variables.JoanOn 01/09/14, Michaeljohn11.2...@gmail.com wrote:Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on.Went on the Bleriot.Rolling hills of Howard County.~30 degrees and still.Nice ride.Salty
My most painful ride was the last 10 - 15 miles of an 80 mile ride. I
realized (too late) that I had not been taking enough breaks, or drinking
enough water.
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote:
Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on.
Went on the
Yes and yes. It is feasible and I do now carry a spare folding tire (SOMA
B) which I hope is for a problem that is too rare to worry about. I
justify carrying the extra weight by switiching both tire and tube when
there is a flat which save a good several minutes and allows me to repair
the
Starting a bit of a new thread: my Bleriot has 650B wheels, and when I've taken it on a tour, I've carried a spare tire (see Sheldon's site for how to fold any tire) and just considered it part of the tour gear. I've also carried a couple of spokes specifically sized for the wheels (front rear).
The fix was actually a multi-layered set up. Between the tube and the tire
I used a Park Took tire patch. However, after an hour or so it began to
bulge a bit so I wrapped the whole shebang in duct tape and unnattached the
rim brake. The duct tape really seemed to keep the bulge from growing
On 01/09/2014 04:41 PM, Joan Oppel wrote:
Starting a bit of a new thread: my Bleriot has 650B wheels, and when
I've taken it on a tour, I've carried a spare tire (see Sheldon's site
for how to fold any tire) and just considered it part of the tour
gear. I've also carried a couple of spokes
Dynamite preparedness! I like it.
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 1:41:44 PM UTC-8, Joan wrote:
Starting a bit of a new thread: my Bleriot has 650B wheels, and when
I've taken it on a tour, I've carried a spare tire (see Sheldon's site for
how to fold any tire) and just considered it part
There's one on
iBOBhttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/internet-bob/3PMz-gWud54
.
(Not mine, no affiliation, etcetcetc.)
Jeff Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
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Thanks for the kind words.
My long term goal for this bike was to convert it to 650b, which would have
moved it from great to fantastic. Really, how many sweet riding 700c
frames can handle 33mm tires, and fenders? With 41 mm tires this would be
a super comfortable bike. I converted my '84
This bike is not, of course, as nice as the one Michael H. is offering. And
it's a different size. But if anyone seeks a 58 Sequoia in the Bay Area,
here it is. Not mine:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/4269258331.html
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Dan, I will take the rear wheel. My office is union square, and I live in
outer richmond. Let me know a good meet-up place and time.
Michael Allen
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:12:44 AM UTC-8, danmc wrote:
Been doing some garage cleaning (and soul searching about various
projects) thus
My San Marcos is a 59cm. Frame looks awesome. I wasn't looking for a new
bike, but the wife got this used in brand new shape. I have a few other
bikes including a Homer, Betty and an old 60's steel. Originally, I was
just gonna sell this San Marcos. Decided may be to build it up if I can
find
Thanks to all who have chimed in and helped about the rear spacing issue. I
will try and force the wheelset in and see what happens and go from there.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:41:29 AM UTC-8, PeterG wrote:
Looking for some parts for a new to me San Marcos Frame/Fork:
Brake: Shimano
OK. Let me figure this out. It will have to be early next week if that is
ok. Tomorrow is booked and I have a family wedding to deal with this
weekend.
Dan
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:43 PM, allenmichael allenmich...@mac.com wrote:
Dan, I will take the rear wheel. My office is union square, and
Thanks for the lead, but looks like it's sold.
There is one FS in LA I'm trying to work the details out on, but was hoping
to save a two hour RT drive.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
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Plenty of newer shots to see. I got my Pinstriping tape in last night.
The stainless steel fenders will need a little
David,
I have a black b17s well used...it came off the Atlantis. I don't want to
sell it at this point but you can borrow it for now. Would that work for
your experiment?
~Hugh
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:48:58 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the lead, but looks like it's
The San Marcos has a very stiff rear triangle. I tried to cold set it to
132 with my bare hands and it didn't budge.
I have turned 135 hubs to 130 by swapping to a wheels manf shorter axle,
removing spacers and redishing. It is pretty easy on older hubs but harder
with the current MTB hubs
There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug
http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee79d4a261cbec8b86d1ed419d857264/tumblr_mz4041WEjH1qe3ngpo2_1280.jpg
That's about the highest stepover step-through I've ever seen. Clearly
it's got the straight line look, and the diagatube is effectively raised up
Aye, Bill, but your kilt won't blow up in yer face, so practicality remains.
With abandon,
Patrick (who abandoned wearing a kilt daily after discovering knickers
after getting a Hunqapillar and needing something to ride in).
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 5:33:21 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Is that a 650B build? Or 700C w/ a really long HT?
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug
The 60cm is a 700c bike. On a related note, the 50cm demo doesn't look
like it has long chainstays. The 50 looks like a Betty Foy with an orange
paint job (not that there's anything wrong with that).
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 5:16:52 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Is that a 650B
So the 60cm may fit more more like a 64cm+ bike with that HT. Wonder what
the horizontal measurement is.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
The 60cm is a 700c bike. On a related note,
Hello all,
Just like it says I'm looking for a Quickbeam.
Orange or green. 56 or 54cm. Complete or frame/fork.
Reply off list if you have one for sale.
Thanks!
Jason
SF,CA
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there's a green 54 frame on ebay, fyi. best of luck.
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Andy is selling one.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/quickbeam|sort:date/rbw-owners-bunch/-eE_ET16Kik/qFCzF_oFzZIJ
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:40:06 PM UTC-6, JL wrote:
Hello all,
Just like it says I'm looking for a Quickbeam.
Orange or green. 56 or 54cm.
Michael, at least you got out there! My commute this morning (first since
Monday) felt pretty darn sluggish as well. The afternoon perked up a bit
though so it's all good. Just get right back out there!
Is it the DC Random Populaire your prepping for by any chance? I heard about
it today
Good pics. Here's mine. Not sure how many miles, 3 flats, and nothing
epic. Mainly just rambles around the city with a couple out of town
adventuresstill a good year (though I finished with a crash on December
31!).
Eunice, thank you for sharing this. I admire your assertiveness of Seth's
vitality in the proceedings, and of course share others' condolences here.
I hope to bear witness to his life in my work, in my partnership and
fatherhood, and in my riding.
Esteban
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:15:49
Wow, really, 13 photos, that's like a Sophie's Choice situation! But here
are 13 of my fondest memories from 2013:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157639605650856
I started from a larger set that really makes me smile to look out.
Love flickr for just this!
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