Does this mean that Riv is planning a Vernon Blake edition of the SimpleOne
?
From Classic Lightweights..
The floating chain systems as used by Blake features a triple chain ring
and single freewheel on each side of the rear hub. A steel pulley was
fitted to the rear drop-out which was
I'm using Stan's both in a tubeless MTB set up and in tubes on my
Quickbeam, among other road bikes, and it seems to work about the same way
in both. Hear a hiss from a puncture, cuss, stop and look for it--see a
little fountain of Stan's shooting out of the tire, spin tire, the hiss and
fountain
Hi Mike,
Recently removed a 39t Shimano Alfine from my new-to-me Simpleone. External BB
included. Looks like it will accept a 45t chainring but it's a different
spacing than your average Sugino. $80 shipped.
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You should grease the pedals anyway, for preventative maintenance. MKS are
notorious for not having much grease in them off the shelf.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:18:44 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Those who said Saddle! win partial points, but ultimately we were all
off. Rivet
Agreed, could not believe how little grease there was in my mks pedals when
I took the cap off after some grumbling from the bearings.
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 9:28 AM, doc gspi...@aol.com wrote:
You should grease the pedals anyway, for preventative maintenance. MKS
are notorious for not
Good call guys. Mine are VP Vice, but they are on my list to do sometime
this year. They are new as of September and working flawlessly at the
moment. I'll probably service the MKS pedals on the others' bikes first.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:28:23 AM UTC-6, doc wrote:
Yeah, if we are talking custom, e.g., custom geometry, then that
really changes things as most CF frames coming out of Taiwan or elsewhere
are pretty much stock production sizes. For custom
carbon, you're looking at a handful of very expensive builders - Calfee,
Parlee and Crumpton top the
As I say above, I paid $3.3k for my lugged steel Spectrum frame and fork,
built by Tom Kellogg and Jeff Duser, two of the most respected custom bike
people out there.
Along with the CF builders you mention, Argonaut is also doing amazing
work. For whatever reason though, CF customs are very
I guess (last being the important word) that the higher pressures of road
tires somehow help Stan's work in road tubes. At any rate, it didn't work
for me in fat tires at off road pressures.
Cuss and grin; cuss and grin -- that rather sums it up, no? (Instead of
pump and cuss.)
On Thu, Apr 24,
I agree with that (and I'm a Big Ben 700x55 zealot.)
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:41 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
700x38 looks just right Not too fat, not too thin.
On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:31:49 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:
I put the new Compass 700x38
On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm not sure I follow what your point exactly is.
+1
Are you saying ride quality is independent of material? If yes, then you're
in the company of the late cycling luminary, Sheldon Brown
I contacted the inventor a couple of months ago wanting to buy a
sample..and he said he was in the mid of selling the company, couldn't do
anything. It made the cynic in me (not always dominant, but sometimes)
think he invented this for the purpose of selling it, and maybe there's a
dark side.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:08:43 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Yeah, if we are talking custom, e.g., custom geometry, then that
really changes things as most CF frames coming out of Taiwan or elsewhere
are pretty much stock production sizes. For custom
carbon, you're looking at a
Speaking of Tom Kellogg my uncle is having his spectrum frame from the 90s
repaired after getting hit by a car (torn shoulder but he is ok) and he
said Tom was dropping hints that he is ready to retire soon. so anyone that
was thinking of spectrum or Kellogg custom should maybe think faster, haha.
I get into some pretty knarly firewood, and for the most part use a 26 ton
hydraulic splitter, and even that will get bogged down at times. There are
a lot of little tools like wedges and cant hooks that make wood handling
easier and safer. I have to admit that I'd like to give that tool a
I lived in a house heated with wood logs for 10 years and um not to be a
jerk but the lumber company will deliver it all nice and split for a
nominal fee. For them to run the logs through their huge machines is
nothing to them. plus its pre-dried so you don't have to have a massive
pile of wood
This is what I decided to do. Here http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
Have a great day!
~Hugh
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http://hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/readitem.pl?Accessory=983914215 (Primo)
http://hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/readitem.pl?Accessory=1233258177 (GP 28mm.
Has anyone used these tires, and are they fast? How do they roll compared
to the 559X32 Kojak?
I am far less interested in flat protection than (in
If I could I'd edit that damn heading with the correct spelling Birthday
damn it.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:34 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com
Fantastic report. Excellent pictures.
Birthday rides always have a special quality
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.comwrote:
If I could I'd edit that damn heading with the correct spelling Birthday
damn it.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep
Don't they! Can't imagine not having a ride on one's birthday. Thanks Chris.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
I was a JB guy for years. Loved them and they never flatted.
I tried to get my LBS to put JBs on my Raleigh Professional restoration
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157630959184434/), but
the guy insisted I use the GB Cypres. Wow! My mind was blown. First, I
thought I
Yep, I'm trying out the Paul Touring Cantis for a change.
I've been a V-Brake guy for a while but all the extra goop, travel agents,
made me tired.
The Pauls came up on list, so I picked them up for a try.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 4:28:18 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:
I see both Paul
Hey, thanks.
I really like that leather tape. It's old style Velo-Orange. I put it on
in '10 as a temp trial, hence the electrical tape. Lots of sweat and
obenaufs (sp?) is the secret to that beausage.
I picked up the lugged stem on the first pre-order back in the day. It
finally got put
Happy Birthday, Hugh! And many more with riding and tea.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:50:33 PM UTC-4, hsmitham wrote:
Don't they! Can't imagine not having a ride on one's birthday. Thanks
Chris.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ―
Ty- what is your LBS? Most shops I know in the area aren't that aware of
Compass' offerings.
Very enjoyable looking ride.
Tim/Seattle
On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:31:49 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:
I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis. I short ride only, but I
love them.
I had
The Carsick panniers Ron sold me are amazing but the high profile Paul Neo
Retros definetly rub and I don't want to wear a hole in these beautiful
bags. I was looking to either buy one touring brake in black outright, or I
could trade the neo retro for a touring. Or third option I can buy a whole
It makes sense now that a lot of them are stocking surly complete bikes.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:34:13 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Well it looks like Grant and company have done such a good job promoting
camping bicycling that someone took notice.
Hi Richard,
When you find the paint and try it, please report your results!
Thanks,
Evan E.
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Nice job on the Raleigh. Looks ace - and fast!
KJ
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:23:45 PM UTC-4, Ty Graham wrote:
I was a JB guy for years. Loved them and they never flatted.
I tried to get my LBS to put JBs on my Raleigh Professional restoration (
Hugh, Happy Birthday and many happy returns!
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Hugh, Happy Birthday!
Chris, +1 on Birthday rides always have a special quality
-E.
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 2:48 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
Fantastic report. Excellent pictures.
Birthday rides always have a special quality
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Hugh Smitham
Stupid name, but at 28 mm wide and 200 grams and, per the few reviews,
better than the Kojak and Primo Racer, it may be just the thing. Has anyone
used these?
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Tim,
I used Elliot Bay Bicycle for the Raleigh resto. Bob is the man for that
kind of job.
To be clear, I'm not sure how they feel about Compass. Bob was insistent
that I try the Grand Bois tires - the same but different.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:49:18 PM UTC-7, Tim Tetrault wrote:
A most happy birthday, Hugh! Loved the birthday ride story.
Tom
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:34:17 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
This is what I decided to do. Herehttp://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
Have a great day!
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Nice write-up. I wish I could convince my wife to do a trip like that.
Thanks for sharing.
Howard
On Monday, April 21, 2014 9:53:30 AM UTC-4, WETH wrote:
Riv content: Two Rivendell-inspired riders, two Riv’d out Surly LHTs, a
large Saddlesack, a platrack, and a Slickersack.
This summer
Argonaut is Portland. Check out the website. They wrap sheets of CF to
form the tubes, allowing an infinite variety of tube thickness.
Fascinating if pricey.
http://argonautcycles.com/
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:06:04 AM UTC-5, Brewster Fong wrote:
On Thursday, April 24, 2014
Speaking of Tom Kellogg my uncle is having his spectrum frame from the 90s
repaired after getting hit by a car (torn shoulder but he is ok) and he
said Tom was dropping hints that he is ready to retire soon. so anyone that
was thinking of spectrum or Kellogg custom should maybe think faster,
One of these has to go since I have only one 'rando bike left.
Both are in VGC, both 25.4 clamp.
Grand Bois is 41cm c-c at the drop, ~ 38.5-39 cc- at the hoods depending on
where on the hooks you mount your levers.
Soma Brevet is 46cm c-c @ the drop, ~ 38.5-39 cc- at the hoods depending on
Shoji-Thanks and I always get something from your vast cycle knowledge.
Irl-Thank you Sir. One of these days we'll ride.
Eunice-Thank you and yeah BD rides are the best gift IMHO.
Tom-Thank you Sir. And we will have a nice ride soon. At some point I'll be
back down and have a plan to ride with
Awesome, Hugh! Happy Birthday! Mine's coming up soon and I am looking
forward to whatever birthday ride I am blessed with. Last year's photos
tell me I did a ride and got snowed on and that's when I realized I needed
some birthday ventile!
I love your mug and whole setup. I did coffee on the
The bars are sold.
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Argonaut sells me a $6500 frameset that weighs 750 grams (plus the weight
of the fork). Rivendell blows Argonaut out of the water in dollars per
gram value! FACT! :-)
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:59:37 PM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Argonaut is Portland. Check out the website. They wrap
Congrats. Every year we can turn over the pedals is yet another good
year.
Anticipating the Atlantis' appearance in your adventuressoon?
dougp
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:34:17 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
This is what I decided to do. Herehttp://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
I'm sorry but if the bikes are batch painted one color it would not be a
huge effort to bottle some for touch up paint. Or at least it would seem.
On Apr 24, 2014 5:28 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
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Hey Deacon,
Thanks Brother, be careful with those palms as well you know ;-) I read the
blog not all of it mind you but a good amount sorry you have had to go
though such an ordeal. I've booked marked the other material to read when I
get some more time...then I'll respond. But in short you fall
Dear Howard,
Thanks. In terms of my wife and riding, it has been an evolution. Three
years ago I was hoping she would ride more with me, and I never thought she'd
do an overnight. We started with very short neighborhood rides, often with the
kids. As she complained about bike fit, I
Irl,
That's a great lesson...one I'll be working on tomorrow with my wife as we
ride on the Beach.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
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On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 5:11 PM, WETH
Och, Hugh! Nae worries, nae worries atoll. As fast as we can, as slow as we
must. l'll keep the conversation offline, and I can streamline some of it
for you if that would be helpful, just write me off list.
I get older, though wiser is always dubious, in a few weeks.
With abandon,
Patrick
Here's a photo from last year's ride:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/8721657908/in/set-72157633435488285
With abandon,
Patrick
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Doug,
Thanks! You have a way with brief words packed with wisdom. The Atlantis
had a small set back the front derailleur was problematic but I should have
it worked out this weekend. Because I used a Phil Wood BB the spindle can
be either biased non or drive side making adjustment tricky. The
Happy birthday, pal!
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:34:17 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
This is what I decided to do. Herehttp://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
Have a great day!
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Thanks Darling.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
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On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 5:24 PM, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.comwrote:
Happy birthday, pal!
On Thursday, April 24, 2014
I remember that image that was last year? One of my favorite images. So
your BD is in May.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Deacon Patrick
Thanks everyone.
I think I've got something lined up.
C.J., I'll get in touch with you if this doesn't work out.
Thanks!
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:51:14 PM UTC-5, Mike K. wrote:
Hey all, I'm on the hunt for a 46-ish tooth single speed crank. I know
there are a lot of options out
My wife doesn't feel comfortable on a bike yet and I haven't been able to
get her willing to ride one long enough to get comfortable, especially
since she has at least one wee one to haul. The way we do bikepacking is
pick a destination she can easily hike to just a few miles in. The older
Mike,
Agreed. I thought the same...give em time.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
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On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
Unfortunately,
Patrick, you are certainly asking the key question and creating wonderful
experiences and memories with the answer(s)!
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Yup. That was last year. As Doug would say, one year of pedal turning --
and wow has there been a lot of ground covered! Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 6:24:41 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote:
I remember that image that was last year? One of my favorite images. So
your BD
Shojo's photo, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/14001712894/, reminded me:
With my wimpy brain, it's not often I get to ride Errandonnees, but they've
been happening more often since I got the Post to agree to bring my mail
outside to me (it is so scented inside I can't go in to get our mail
not to mention that pesky super slimy green simpleone paint.
there's no hobby paint to match that one.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:34:10 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
I'm sorry but if the bikes are batch painted one color it would not be a
huge effort to bottle some for touch up paint. Or at
Deacon,
I love that notion. I need to find that patch. Yes I agree the bicycle is
therapeutic...cause it works for me.
~Hugh
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 6:17:30 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Shojo’s photo, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/14001712894/, reminded
me:
With my wimpy
Hey Patrick,
I'm really happy to hear about how the bike (a Hunqapillar no less!) has
changed your life. I've learned a lot from you and many on this board.
The Errandonnee patch is from Mary G's Winter Challenge:
Anyone used an old Sugino GP 110/74 triple in their Rivendell or
Rivendell-like frame? I have one sitting around in a box that I was
thinking about using, but wasn't sure what size bottom bracket to use. I
already have a spare 118 JIS square BB on hand, and I suppose I could get a
113 and 110
Hugh,
I hope you have the year of your dreams next year. I trust I may be honored
to play a minuscule part. Happy Birthday!
Curtis
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Yup. That was last year. As Doug would say, one year of pedal turning --
and wow has there
Curtis,
Indeed you will. We have much strategzing to do. Thank you my dreams are
simple these days. To spend time with Family and Friends like you on and
off bikes.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
Hey, Hugh
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a great year (with plenty of saddle time).
Bryan
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Hey Bryan,
Thanks, yes lots more saddle time.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
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On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Bryan bwedg...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, Hugh
Happy Birthday! Best
Hey, guys. Thanks again for helping out the student Kan kyi that I wrote
about earlier. He is enrolled in the UBI course for the month of October
in Portland and will be going to the USA in June to intern at the Community
Cycling Center in Portland. He is planning on doing work with the BTA
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Dude I have a feeling if you hold out it might go 20% off!
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