So I picked up a pair of Clément MSO 700x40C tires today to try em out.
Verdict: They measure to 38mm on my 700 dyads, they look delightfully
aggressive, and they fit under P45s on my 57cm Homer.
Inflated to 40psi they feel comfy, I think when they get down to 35 they'll
feel great (I weigh 145
I dig your style CC, thanks for the mini review! -Mike
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
So I picked up a pair of Clément MSO 700x40C tires today to try em out.
Verdict: They measure to 38mm on my 700 dyads, they look delightfully
aggressive, and they
Tires: My apparent infatuation with stout tires comes from the way I ride
now --- to work, downtown, and in the hills and on trails solo and with a
few friends, often enough with a load. I'm not meticulous with maintenance.
I've had about 500 flats in my life, and I don't like them anymore, and
Thanks Grant, but I think we were talking about what tires you and Jan
Sell. Thanks to both of you for expanding our choices. It's showing in
the tire market, and that's Good. Hmm, let's see, do I want pragmatic
tires or aesthetic tires...?
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:37:30 AM UTC-5,
Yesterdays sunshine and warmer temps (hi=27) brought out more cyclist.
Interestingly quite a few of them were wearing the same wardrobe, one with
a black stipe up their backs. Why do they all want to look like that?
Michael
Westford, Vt
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:20:29 PM UTC-4, dougP
Well worth sharing! Thanks.
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I'm sitting here on new-Riv eve enjoying a stack of old Riv Readers that the
previous owner of my not-quite-here yet Saluki sent ahead with the small parts
and accessories from the bike... What a treat!
I just finished reading #27 (Summer '02) cover to cover and was amazed by the
hi quality
I had a great opportunity to play hookie yesterday afternoon - in the
morning I had to drive to the county seat, opposite from the office, to be
fingerprinted for my engineering license renewal. Weekday traffic is too
scary to ride close to home, so I loaded up my go-fast. I hadn't been on
either a southerner or a tv evangelist?
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:06:30 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
i have a friend wh eventually hopes to buy a used Bleriot. except he
calls it: blee-AIR-ee-oh. four syllables.
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Patrick, there is a paradigm shift between a 95 psi min-rating tire and a
55 psi min-rating tire. The fact that the Bianca Strada is every bit as
fast as the Parigi is noteworthy.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:02:41 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
Thanks Grant, but I think we were talking about
They used to be part of a membership benefit package. In the last few years
the membership was eliminated as the Riv website became more of a
repository for Grant's writings (Blug). The Reader is still occasionally
published on the site, with an option to buy a paper copy.
Joe Bernard
All items have been sold - thanks everyone.
On Sunday, March 16, 2014 11:03:42 PM UTC-7, moshmosh wrote:
Shifters have been sold.
On Saturday, March 15, 2014 3:13:13 PM UTC-7, moshmosh wrote:
Hi folks,
I have some parts kicking around the garage that should go to a good
home.
Here's
Just bought one from riv recently as well. In tan too, which I must say I
prefer to the green. So gorgeous. I'm glad I didn't wait to pick one up. Rather
than waiting, I'd go straight to the source. The bag is totally worth it.
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Ha! Nice.
I miss Calvin (and Hobbes, of course).
Luckily, I get to hop on my Hilsen in a few minutes and ride over to the
grade school where we're putting on a Bike Skills Rodeo today. Sounds like
play from here!
- Jim / cyclofiend.com
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:13:15 PM UTC-7, DS
A friend of mine has the Mark's bar with Shimano shifters (Ultegra) and really likes it. The difference between the Mark's bar and my Noodle is obvious when the bikes are together. For the record, I like the long ramps on the Noodle, and sometimes rest my entire forearm there for a different
Speaking of Readers, I have an huge stack of them, plus catalogues and
flyers. I seem to have paged through them enough times, so it's someone
else's turn. There's a 1988 Suntour Parts Catalogue in there, too, and
possibly a few Bicycle Quarterlys. When I get home Thursday I'll do a
complete
Grant,
Thank you for the nice words. Yes, I appreciate your friendship, too. Fond
memories... I totally understand where you are coming from when it comes to
tires. There is a place for sturdy tires. You articulate it well: How much
do you want to think about your bike. I don't mind changing
The Hwy-1 bar is not up to Nitto standards for finish, stiffness and
design. It's more like a OEM bar you'd find on any new road bike. I tried
it with Sram brifters and didn't like the sharp bend from the flats to the
tops which seemed to dig into my palms. I also thought the bend was too
It's for a folding bike which isn't very pretty, and doesn't get much use.
I would like to pull the new/pricey Brooks off of it for another bike, so
looking for a used B17 in rideable-but-not-necessarily-pristine condition.
Thanks,
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
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For me, it's Blue Riot from here on out
On Monday, March 17, 2014 6:20:59 PM UTC-7, Andy Williams wrote:
So, I'm on the commute tonight, stopped at a light, and the woman in the
car next to me rolls down her window, smiles and says, 'Nice bike! I've
never seen a Blue Riot before!'
I've never ridden one. I know several people who are happy with them.
None of them thought the stiffness was any less than Nitto bars. The
design is more in the modern trend for short ramps.
~mike
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:02:41 PM UTC-7, Bruce Smitham wrote:
Mike, how is the quality of
Anyone want to trade their pair of MKS Sneaker Pedals for my pair of MKS
Grip Kings?
Let me know! Thanks!
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This is my 58cm SS coupled Riv Saluki. It's been painted by Rick at DD
Cycles to match the Bleriot blue. I always loved my Bleriot but hated that
it lacked mid-fork eyelets so when this came up for sale I decided to make
it happen.
I've only traveled with it once and the breaking-down
Eric,
The Saluki looks really beautiful. I to am not fond of the basket look but
it does seem really practical. Yes the notion of traveling around Japan
would be awesome, though I've been following these folks and Korea calls to
me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbiking/9812169743/. Anyway
For those of you who have never ridden a supple, wide 650b tire, you
might think that smile-on-the-face ride is hyperbole, but I assure you
that it is not (for me).
I haven't been really training for my brevet rides except for my
commute to work on my AHH and some trainer rides at night. On my
I appreciate both you and Grant chiming in to this thread. There doesn't
have to be much more to say to the topic, but I will say this - I think you
both are totally correct with the wider tires are better tires. Even on my
set up for fast club riding Roadeo I went with 33's and don't feel
Wow! That looks amazing! I just might have to do that!!
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:18:47 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote:
Eric,
The Saluki looks really beautiful. I to am not fond of the basket look but
it does seem really practical. Yes the notion of traveling around Japan
would be
It's on my list.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 10:36 AM, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Wow! That looks amazing! I just might have to do that!!
On
I'd make that trade.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:02:30 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote:
Anyone want to trade their pair of MKS Sneaker Pedals for my pair of MKS
Grip Kings?
Let me know! Thanks!
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Lighting mounts in general - I recommend you peruse and also contribute to the
Generator Hub Bicycle Lighting Pool on flickr!
Detailed closeups are welcome. We want to see how you mount the light and
manage the wiring!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/554659@N24/
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Hey Mike, another Group member emailed me before you posted but I'll let
you know if it falls through. Thanks!
I figured that I love my Sneaker Pedals so much
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:02:30 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote:
Anyone want to trade their pair of MKS Sneaker Pedals for my pair of MKS
The combination of shimano sti levers, which have long hoods, and nitto noodle
bars is not ideal. The hood length on non sti brake levers is much shorter - my
guess would be about 1.5cm shorter. Nitto noodles already have a long ramp.
That, and the location of the curve make the noodle/sti
Here's another resource on bars:
http://ruedatropical.com/2009/03/road-drop-bar-geometry/
I have the Gran Bois randonneur bar on my Saluki with Ergopower brifters. I
ride almost exclusively on the hoods, and it's worked fine for that, maybe
because I don't know any better. I would like to
Cinelli 64 (the original dream bar) is very short reach and shallow drop.
But it's perfectly flat across the top. You might want to look at this
wider bar geometry chart since it shows many different bars with brifters
in place, gives reach and drop when available
Mike:
Those Thunder Burts really give the bike character. Nice look.
dougP
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:17:02 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
There are some small builders out there that can build what you want for a
reasonable price. Here is a link to my Matthews custom that is designed
That's a beautiful bike, Mike. I'd like something along those lines as
well--something that fits tires just a bit fatter than my Saluki, which is
limited to about 37mm with fenders.
Rob in Seattle
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To cut to the chase, I've discovered I do better on a narrower saddle than
the Brooks B-17. Problem is, I like the bag loops the saddle provides. I
know there are various other methods of attaching a saddlebag to the bike
without a Brooks, but I got to thinking: What about not trying to fiddle
The latest issue of Bicycle Quarterly has a very nice summary of all their
tire testing data. Interesting that the fastest tire they tested was a 25
mm tire -- a Vittoria, and that thanks to its casing. I daresay that up to
some point, a wider tire with the same casing would be a wee bit faster
If you already have a rack, why not use a small pannier, like the Ortlieb
Sports Packers? I've tried most of the Carradice/Rivendell bags (but only
the Medium Sackville) over the years, and always end up going back to
panniers because you can add and remove them, in different sizes and
Look here:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/bags-panniers/velo-orange-saddle-loops.html
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:47:28 PM UTC-5, john wrote:
To cut to the chase, I've discovered I do better on a narrower saddle than
the Brooks B-17. Problem is, I like the bag loops
Setting up a bike with 5 speed friction and only need right hand side.
Anyone have a right 8 speed Shimano bar end shifter? Or a pair for sale.
Thanks Hobie
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Isn't the Nitto 185 very close to the Cinelli 64? I used to ride 185s and
Giro d'Italias exclusively, and I thought that the latter was another
name for the 64.
(Just googled and it seems that the same bar goes by both names.)
At any rate, both of those I used were 90 mm reach and 140 mm drop:
These are far better than the old Cyclos, but they still slip. I used tiny
hose clamps below the loop clamps to keep them in place, until I decided
simply to strap the Nelson/Camper/Hoss/Sackville Med/Junior directly to the
(Flite, Turbo) rails, which worked fine, tho' it took force and often
Does the bb.17n have bag Loops?
john johnco...@comcast.net wrote:
To cut to the chase, I've discovered I do better on a narrower saddle
than
the Brooks B-17. Problem is, I like the bag loops the saddle provides.
I
know there are various other methods of attaching a saddlebag to the
bike
Rob,
Ergobrifters have a different shape than shimano STI. The Campi models are more
forgiving of bar shape. You might be right about being leas sensitive though.
The challenge comes when about one wants multiple hand positions.
SRAM levers have adjustable lever distance. Maybe that is a
Wod a left hand bar end shifter Work? Most of us have plenty pf them lying
around.
hobie moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Setting up a bike with 5 speed friction and only need right hand side.
Anyone have a right 8 speed Shimano bar end shifter? Or a pair for
sale.
Thanks Hobie
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Tires can really make a difference in the fun. Using the Bomba around town
I had the Schwalbe middys and then the big Conti Tour Rides. When the Big
Bens were available in 650B I put them on the bike as soon as I could.
Still an 800g tire but much more fun to ride.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 1:16
Trying to reverse my obsessionally exponentially expanding bag collection.
Good condition but definitely used. No rips, tears, stains or fading, just
minor signs of use. Most visible wear is on the attachment straps
themselves. A small piece of stiffener was glued to the inside of the flap
A bit of inner tube stuffed between the seat rails and the loop clamps will
secure things... think p-clamps, same concept.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:30:26 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
These are far better than the old Cyclos, but they still slip. I used tiny
hose clamps below the
Those of us who like 46/30 will be happy at this:
IRD is making a new model of their Defiant crankset on the old standard
94mm BCD. It comes with 46/30 rings and is fairly affordable.
http://www.renehersestore.com/catalog/IRD%20Compact%2094%20double.JPG
Boulder is doing a presale for $159.
You can get the crankarms without rings! They cost the same price ($159),
and come with a free set of rings.
WINK!
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:19:48 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
I wish that big ring wan't so fat looking. I'd like to get the
crankarms without rings if possible.
I wish that big ring wan't so fat looking. I'd like to get the crankarms
without rings if possible.
~mike
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SOLD.
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Perfect opportunity to practice your drillium!
On Mar 19, 2014 5:34 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
You can get the crankarms without rings! They cost the same price ($159),
and come with a free set of rings.
WINK!
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:19:48 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller
Apologies if this has been discussed in a thread missed by my addled brain and
weary eyes.
For some upcoming family bike adventures, I am in the market for a hitch
mounted bike carrier for my Subaru Forester. It must hold four (4) adult-size
steel-frame bikes most with albatross bars. I am
Hi Everyone,
Looking for some feedback on the following tires...
Surly Knard 41
Clement X'plor 700x40
Bruce Gordon Rock n Road
Smart Sam 700 x45
I will be putting a Chevoit together soon, looking to set it up as my
camping light trail / fire road riding bike. I'm gonna' say the bike will
I've used both styles on lots of different bikes, and can't say there's any
difference in handling with normal loads. Your results may vary for huge
camping/touring loads, but otherwise I think the choice comes down to
what's most convenient for the bike. My bikes with racks use trunkbags
Gang,
There was recently a thread on the 650B forum about increasing chainstay to
run Hetres for example. One method used by Alex Wetmore had pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88336152@N00/11139776595/
It's an area of interest to me since I converted my bike to 650B. There
were some
Btw, if you think you need a narrower Brooks, you might try the Brooks
Swallow, which still has bag loops. I recently acquired one, and it's
pretty narrow compared to my preferred B17s. Possibly too narrow in my case
(haven't decided yet), so it may be just what you're looking for if a B17
For me it's always been brake bridges where the clearance runs out first.
Just my experience.
On Mar 19, 2014 6:40 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Gang,
There was recently a thread on the 650B forum about increasing chainstay
to run Hetres for example. One method used by Alex
I'll report that I really like the Rock and Roads, and I like giving money
to Bruce Gordon.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:32:15 PM UTC-7, Richard Rios wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Looking for some feedback on the following tires...
Surly Knard 41
Clement X'plor 700x40
Bruce Gordon Rock n Road
I did it in my garage on a 650B conversion. It's not rocket surgery. If
you are planning to get it painted anyway, then fine. By no means will you
need to get a repaint just because you squeezed the chainstays. If you
wanted to pay a professional to modify your frame, Riv will not be doing
I can't compare with any tire but the Schwalbe Dureme, but I really like my
2.1 and 2.25 Smart Sams. They are a good, aggressive tire that, as
Rivendell puts it, doesn't suck on pavement.
I think ultimately you will simply have to have fun trying them out!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday,
The only drawback I found with a tray-type rack was it was considerably
heavier than the hanging ones I had used, and it weighed the rear of my
little Honda Civic down quite a bit, a car that already sat pretty low.
This should be less of an issue for your tallish Subie. It definitely
I have the 700x40 MSO on two bikes and like them. Good off-road and good on
the pavement. The 60tpi is not too bad and can be found for $30 or so.
Might be worth a try.
A friend has the Rock n Roads on his Black Mountain bike. Knobs are a
little larger than the MSO so a little better on the dirt
I use a platform carrier for two adult bikes. I like it a lot. My advice is to
absolutely go with a 2receiver for hauling 4 bikes. That is a lot. also, on a
smaller car like the Subaru, consider a riser for the receiver that will lift
the rack another 4 to 6 inches. With a load of bikes
Erl -
I've had trunk mounted carriers and roof-rack mounted carriers but last
year I picked up a 2-bike carrier made by Saris that mounts into my
Forester's 1 1/4 trunk hitch. I always felt like the trunk mounted racks
were flimsy and the roof mounted rack (Yakima) was solid but hoisting the
I really liked the Clements on my Hunqapillar. I took them off to try out a
pair if 2.1 Maxxis Crossmarks I got at a swap for a couple of bucks and they
are great too. Both work well on pavement and gravel and in my experience are
far nicer than Duremes which kept me wondering if someone had
Those Smart Sams look prettyum.smart on the Big Cheviut in the BLUG:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/4cb974ff8485399cbeed9801d0a04dd4/tumblr_n2pcyzt0FI1qe3ngpo1_1280.jpg
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:32:15 PM UTC-7, Richard Rios wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Looking for some feedback on the
The Cinelli 64 is the Giro bar and you can buy them now in 26.0
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:40:07 PM UTC-5, JL wrote:
Rob,
Ergobrifters have a different shape than shimano STI. The Campi models are
more forgiving of bar shape. You might be right about being leas sensitive
though. The
I'm fairly certain I bought my Sam because the test bike was shod with Hetres.
It's my first Riv. I'd taken a few test rides on other bikes, and my
then-current bike had Duremes, and the Sam felt completely different. Nimble,
but laughably smooth going over cobble and rough macadam. The
Or a politico trying to sound down home when he's not?
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
either a southerner or a tv evangelist?
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:06:30 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
i have a friend wh eventually hopes to buy a used Bleriot.
Measures out to 34mm right now, but that might change.
I'm gonna go out for a ride.
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The four tray carriers are REALLY big. The protrude really far out, and
when folded, go up a lot vertically.
I have a four bike hanging carrier, and have carried four bikes (three + a
Burly Piccolo) on it. But it was a chore to pack them. Luckily it's for a
long drive, then drop off and stay for
I exclusively use my bike for playing. No better reason!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:38 AM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote:
Ha! Nice.
I miss Calvin (and Hobbes, of course).
Luckily, I get to hop on my
I race trees. I'm undefeated! Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:13:15 PM UTC-6, DS wrote:
Hopefully this hasn't been posted before, found it on another cycling site
and thought it rather fitting, hopefully we're all here on this thread so
we don't fit this bill:
For forks with canti studs. I'll include the canti bolt and acorn nut
you'll need to mount the rack.
$100 shipped
-Steve
Tucson
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Erl,
I've never had to carry 4 at once but I was pretty disappointed with my swagman
2 bike carrier that was hitch mounted. Lots of sway...
In not sure of the financial viability but I wonder with 4 fit the foreseeable
future if you'd be better with a small trailer and you build a custom rack
Happy New Bike Day!
Love the matchey bar tape on it!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:01 PM, David Banzer daban...@gmail.com wrote:
Got my new Redwood delivered to work. Unboxed it and got it put together
on my lunch break, and
David, very nice!
to the bike with my favorite head badge!
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The snow is gone just in time. Really classy looking.
dougP
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:01:24 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote:
Got my new Redwood delivered to work. Unboxed it and got it put together
on my lunch break, and got to do my quick 6-mile ride home.
Very happy with the ride,
I'm winless against students wearing humungous backpacks, riding cheap MTBs
with fat knobbies. The do have the advantage of youth.
dougP
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7:27:26 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I race trees. I'm undefeated! Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, March 18,
What the whaaat... how can tire specs be so wildly off all the time?
Schwalbe 42's that measure 37 (or 35's that are 33's) and now this? I
really want to love these tires and am looking forward to hearing ride
reports on them, as well as sure word on the actual size.
On Wednesday, March 19,
A bunch more photos uploaded by IEBA board-member Norman:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/redlands-strada-rossa/pool/
These give you a real good idea of all the different areas the ride went
through.
And yes, I am trying to sell it to y'all for next year! I love the fact
there was a solid Rivendell
Here is a public spreadsheet listing actual measurements:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AquGGB-a4RW8dDdVU1hhTG9MQXotb1d0UU91dXB6Y2cusp=drive_web
It was in better condition, but some helpful person apparently sorted it it
off tire width, rather than by wheel size then tire name
I wouldn't worry too much just yet. Rim width will play a part, but as
Chris alluded to, they'll stretch out some. I have the 700x32mm Compass
tires and they went from ~30 to a bit more than 32 in a day.
Lee
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 9:40 PM, Mike On A Bike shaljia...@guilford.eduwrote:
What
Only 34? That's a disappointment.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:01 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
Measures out to 34mm right now, but that might change.
I'm gonna go out for a ride.
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