Bags, my friend. Never weigh them!
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I recently saw this same question posed somewhere else and someone
responded that it was their understanding that RBW's XD-2 was a crankset
they actually put together themselves from individual parts. I have no
idea if this is true but I did notice very early on that the XD-2 seems to
be
On 08/08/2014 01:22 AM, lungimsam wrote:
Loup Loup vs. Babyshoe
Wonder what the ride quality diff is. They are so close in size.
You'd be surprised: 38 42 really aren't so close in size at all.
There's more difference in volume there than there is between 23 and
25mm, or between 25 and
I've been riding in the DC area since 2006 and on the Hillborne since 2012
- so far I've not had a bike stolen (said while knocking furiously on my
wooden desk), though both of my bikes have had their frames replaced for
other reasons. It certainly helps that I've been able to park indoors at
I wanted to wait for the blue /cream combination that is due to arrive in
September.I like the look of the detailed head tube.But I was told there
wouldn't be any 58cm in that shipment..So I got the sage.If it was a big
deal I could have it painted at a local bike paint shop before it's
Because I generally ride what would be considered budget bikes on here,
I've never really worried all that much. I had a front wheel stolen off my
Raleigh GP 30 years ago (Chicago, and I failed to lock up the front wheel),
and a pair of Schwinns stolen out of a garage in upstate NY five years
I can't speak to a direct comparison since I've not tried the Loup Loup's,
but my Babyshoe Passes (extralight version) are supremely fast and supple
tires, and clearly superior in both regards to the Hetres they replace. I'm
165 lb, and ride a lot on dirt and gravel, so I tend to keep the
I was pretty surprised about the commuting load weight to! But that does
include a full set of work clothes, tools, rain jacket, u luck, cable and of
course two canvas bags. Good thing I took out the laptop that I only
occasionally have onboard of the number would have been really shocking!
I was pretty surprised about the commuting load weight to! But that does
include a full set of work clothes, tools, rain jacket, u luck, cable and of
course two canvas bags. Good thing I took out the laptop that I only
occasionally have onboard of the number would have been really shocking!
Ryan,
I've only experenced standard Hetres, extralight Hetres, and the extralight
Babyshoe Passes. I noticed a slight improvement going from standard Hetres
to the extralights, but then a more significant improvement from the Hetre
extralights to the Babyshoe Pass extralights. With the
Eric,
If still availableI would like:
Nitto Stem
Nitto Rack Struts
Nitto Bar end plgs
Tange Bottom bracket
Bar Tape.
My shipping zip code is 19312
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:16:50 PM UTC-4, Eric wrote:
*Here’s a big bundle of stuff for sale! For the first 8 items prices
include
It's different because that picture is mistakingly for the 152mm version,
which uses 50/36/24 rings. Also, If you look at the end of the arm around
the pedal area, it's slightly different(not as rounded) than the 160mm+
versions. The 152mm version uses a slightly different mold. I have 175's
Yep, you guys got it as far as I can tell . Yes it's the same crank arms
with OEM rings . The arms themselves are called XD(or XD2), when sold as
complete unit of Al rings in 46/36/26, then the 600 is added to the name,
and called the 300 if the middle ring is steel. It's called the 500
I'd recommend the Babyshoe Pass 650B x 42 mm if you have room. If 42 mm
tires are a squeeze, take the 38 mm Loup Loup Pass. There are many bikes
(early 650B Rivs, Kogswell P/R, etc.) that cannot accept the full 42 mm
Demi-Ballon with adequate clearances, especially if you use fenders. For
I bought a tandem chain for my Yuba Mundo, but I had a Trek 850 w/ super
long chainstays I just added a few links connected with an extra master
link. Never had a problem.
Good luck!
Best,
Eric
Indpls
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:40:27 PM UTC-4, Derek Lawrence wrote:
I just built
A sage decision! Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, August 8, 2014 6:33:31 AM UTC-6, Serial Griller wrote:
I wanted to wait for the blue /cream combination that is due to arrive in
September.I like the look of the detailed head tube.But I was told there
wouldn't be any 58cm in that
Sold item:
Basket net
Brass bell
Bar Tape
Sheldon's fender nuts
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I'm in my 4th year on a Belriot here in NYC. I commute nearly year round
(ice will stop me but usually not the cold). The key is that the bike comes
inside at night and all day while I'm at work ... and that most outside
lock-up times are short (one to three hours on average). Still it's a
I have bought XD2 cranks (with crown logo) from sellers other than Riv, and
you can find them sold elsewhere. I don't believe Riv has an exclusive on
them.
On Friday, August 8, 2014 9:42:32 AM UTC-4, Garth wrote:
Yep, you guys got it as far as I can tell . Yes it's the same crank arms
Plenty of 650b Rivs can take 42mm tires with fenders. My Bleriot, for
example, swallows Hetres, SKS longboard fenders, and Paul Racer brakes with
room to spare. I've even mounted some of the Schwalbe fatties RBW used to
sell under some fenders on that bike.
-Jay
On Friday, August 8, 2014
Jan's point is well taken, but the Gen2 Kogswell actually take Hetres and
VO Zepplin (52mm) OK. I recently did some bike camping on the San Juan
Islands and rode on some mixed terrain, and the Kogswell with the mentioned
set-up work perfectly.
I have both 42mm Hetres (40.5mm on synergy rims)
Here is a picture of my P/R with the said setup on Lopez
Island: https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/14667199819/
Franklyn
On Friday, August 8, 2014 8:08:04 AM UTC-7, franklyn wrote:
Jan's point is well taken, but the Gen2 Kogswell actually take Hetres and
VO Zepplin (52mm) OK. I
Additional sold item:
- Stem
- Struts
- Bar end plugs
- Bottom bracket
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Another datapoint. I lock my Hunqapillar up everywhere I go in Seattle. I
try to lock in up in high visibility areas, but I don't stress if it's out
of my line of sight. I'm (probably excessively) careful about what exactly
I'm locking up to, particularly where the Cora Rack is concerned. I use
I think both colours are really nice, and I think you'll be very happy with
the SH. Enjoy and keep us posted. If my X0-1 ever went missing I'd
consider an SH
Ryan in Winnipeg
On Friday, August 8, 2014 7:33:31 AM UTC-5, Serial Griller wrote:
I wanted to wait for the blue /cream combination
More sold items:
- Nitto seat post
- Shimano brake levers
Everything else is still available!!!
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Thanks for the link on those bolts. Do they include the security hex key w/
purchase?
Also slingshots!
http://hellaslingshots.com/collections/slingshots
Love the Mary Poppins Bike!
On Friday, August 8, 2014 7:33:59 AM UTC-7, jeffrey kane wrote:
I'm in my 4th year on a Belriot here in NYC. I
Destroyed my front d on a ride just days before my solo PDX-Lost Coast-SF
tour. Kept it in the middle until i hit the climb out of Ferndale, placing
it- by hand-back to the middle guy after getting onto Hwy 1. No big deal.
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:14:19 PM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Of
There's a MeetYourMaker ride starting/ending at White Industries this
coming Saturday at 10AM, with a tour of the plant somewhere in there. If
you can gear it up tomorrow and get there in time, there's tacos and beer
when you're done.
http://meetyourmakertour.com/rides/aug-9-2014/
Peter Adler
A Betty Foy. My wife wants a custom color, so I really wanted something pre
owned.
FAETH GRUPPE //
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On Aug 7, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote:
Sorry to be noisy but
I have a 20.5 lbs SimpleOne with magnesium bottom bracket, Brooks titanium,
Paul levers and cantis, JB greens, Phil 36h (can probably drop some weight with
32 WI), cut Nitto seatpost.
Minimizing the weight was just for kicks as the bike is regulated to family
rides on the Iron Horse trail.
That's how my bike came from Riv, a section of chain added in with another
master link. Works great!
When the chain is that long take extra care to size it as short as
possible, that helped tremendously with a chain suck problem I was having.
I personally use the Sheldon chain sizing, run the
Yep, he includes a hex key in every package (so does VO when they sell the
skewers) --- of course, you can source these bolts on the internet from
anywhere but the guy does a nice job of organizing it with diagrams and
what I think are good prices. I found the link is a post here somewhere ...
I'm looking for a 61 cm Atlantis if anyone has one they want to depart with.
After doing a lot of research on touring bikes, I have been very impressed with
the feedback on the Atlantis as well as it's versatility. Since I have never
ridden one, I would like to find someone close to Charlotte
Thanks for all the links to your cool lock systems.
A few months ago in the news there was a rash of high end bike thefts
either in Denver or at the CU campus. The police planted a few high end
bikes with hidden GPS tracking devices and put them at bike racks locked
with flimsy bike cables or
Perfect time to show White the 5t dingle concept...
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:48:45 PM UTC-7, Peter Adler wrote:
There's a MeetYourMaker ride starting/ending at White Industries this
coming Saturday at 10AM, with a tour of the plant somewhere in there. If
you
Playing around with a new iPhone photo editing app:
https://flic.kr/p/omLPuo
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One detail I had missed:
White Industries absolutely does make an adapter ring that allows you to
run a SRAM XX1chainring on your VBC (or ENO) arms. So, if you want to
build up a 1xwhatever, and want to use White crankarms and want wide-narrow
chainring technology, then you absolutely can do
Bump with price drop!
$1400 shipped in CONUS. PayPal must be made via purchase with fees
covered and I need to ship to your confirmed shipping address on PayPal.
http://s7.postimg.org/xp8yt4l6z/at1.jpg
What!? Really? Never heard or have seen one of those. Can you elaborate?
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 2:21 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
One detail I had missed:
White Industries absolutely does make an adapter ring that allows you to
run a SRAM XX1chainring on your VBC (or ENO)
In what ways would the 42 be superior to the 38?
That is what I really need to know. Thanks.
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Ah I see, must be referring to this device?
http://www.singlespeed.nl/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=31products_id=1505osCsid=db29d7f9d6b8c788f8b18fcc8765ad3e
That is very cool. Though it would be a bummer to have WI cranks without
their cool rings to match.
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at
Another tip, for you renters out there with nice bikes, is to make sure you
have renter's insurance. It's cheap. Most policies will cover the
replacement cost of stolen property, even if it is stolen away from you
home. It's really the only way you're ever going to get you bike back, if
the
Congrats on the bike...the Sam is a really good all arounder that does well
touring, trail riding, and road riding. It was my first Rivendell and I
still love it, even after getting the Roadeo.
I tell you though, I'm kinda torn between the cream head tube and just
having a solid color. My
Wow. I had no idea. Wonderful.
On Friday, August 8, 2014 2:35:26 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote:
Ah I see, must be referring to this device?
http://www.singlespeed.nl/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=31products_id=1505osCsid=db29d7f9d6b8c788f8b18fcc8765ad3e
That is very cool.
It's $50 MSRP on the White Industries pricelist, and so any LBS that orders
from White should be able to get it for you. I wonder if I could show up
at MyM and talk them out of one?
On Friday, August 8, 2014 12:50:49 PM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Wow. I had no idea. Wonderful.
On
On 08/08/2014 03:34 PM, lungimsam wrote:
In what ways would the 42 be superior to the 38?
That is what I really need to know. Thanks.
They're wider. Obviously. Which means you can run less pressure. It
also means a wider contact patch, which in my experience translates to
better
Thanks everyone. I bought a second chain as I wasn't able to find any
9-speed scraps at my LBS. Using a master link as suggested. Looks like it
will work well.
Peter - The chain was so short I wasn't able to shift up beyond the 4th
ring on the cassette--it just maxed out. It was obvious when I
Oh! I've been lapped in the singlespeed weight-weenie race!
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 9:34:29 PM UTC-7, AD wrote:
I have a 20.5 lbs SimpleOne with magnesium bottom bracket, Brooks
titanium, Paul levers and cantis, JB greens, Phil 36h (can probably drop
some
...still waiting for Jan Heine and Grant Petersen company to chime in on
this...c'mon now y'all...join in on the fun...
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Glad you got another chain Derek. Yeah, that's what I was going to
suggest, just buy one extra chain. Then use it as a feeder chain for
when you need to add links to your next new chain.
I think the Cheviot's long chainstays are much longer than other Riv's so
few other than Cheviot owners
Don't hold your breath. Jan doesn't ride a Rivendell (even though he still
owns one), and Jan knows that bike weight doesn't matter anywhere near as
much as people think. Grant also knows that handwringing over bike weight
is a pointless exercise. He doesn't know what his bike(s) weigh,
do you want me to weigh it with or without the two racks of ribs? or the
melon?
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Don't hold your breath. Jan doesn't ride a Rivendell (even though he
still owns one), and Jan knows that bike weight doesn't matter anywhere
I recently changed tires from ~32mm GB Cerfs (very nice tires) to ~41mm
Soma GR Greens (also very nice tires). On reasonable pavement I have not
been immediately bowled over by the differences. Therefore I don't think I
would find the difference between 38 and 42 significant. However it seems
I think Kelly wins for the heaviest bike.
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 8:54:18 AM UTC-7, Kelly wrote:
My Bombadil while touring... 110 lbs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/9018162182/in/set-72157633975989097
Kelly
On Sunday, August 3, 2014 3:04:20 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
Since
Thanks for the 411!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM, jeffrey kane jsk_onl...@mac.com wrote:
Yep, he includes a hex key in every package (so does VO when they sell the
skewers) --- of course, you can source these bolts on
I have 32mm Grand Bois Cypres extralights on another bike, and agree that
at the right pressure (about 55 psi front, 60 psi rear, in my case), they
feel almost as good as a 42mm tire, at least on reasonable pavement. And
the added advantage is significantly lower rotational weight, which I can
Since I'm not doing anything with a point this evening anyway
Ridable bikes on hand minus anything not bolted or zip tied on:
~53cm Gios road race bike, ~19.5 lbs (circa '80 weight weeny-ish steel w/
mostly current parts for ref)
mostly campi 10sp ergo, cane creek weight weeny brakes,
Do you really need those heavy steel bolts? Reduce your bike weight with a
good old fashion bolt tuning.
http://faqload.com/faqs/bicycle-components/bolt-tuning-replacing-heavy-steel-bolts-with-titanium-aluminum-and-carbon-fiber
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Anton, thanks for the insight.
My Cypres tires were the standard variety. I think they start to feel a bit
loose between 65 and 60 psi in the rear. I'm just beginning my experiment with
42 mm tires. My first take is the GR Greens get a bit loose between 50 and 45
psi in the rear, and that 50
But you could save a whole 150grams!
On Aug 8, 2014 10:50 PM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote:
Do you really need those heavy steel bolts? Reduce your bike weight with
a good old fashion bolt tuning.
I've had Hetres and now have Compass Babyshoe Passes. For smooth pavement,
I've been running 40 psi front, 45 psi rear, and drop about 5 psi for rough
roads or gravel.
Anton
On Friday, August 8, 2014 10:52:39 PM UTC-4, ted wrote:
Anton, thanks for the insight.
My Cypres tires were the
That combined with filling your inner-tubes with helium will really get you
somewhere fast!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com
wrote:
But you could save a whole 150grams!
On Aug 8, 2014
I run the 38mm LoupLoups on both my Riv and my Soma GR so that I can stock
one tire size, even though the GR can take 42 mm.
On Friday, August 8, 2014, Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote:
I'd recommend the Babyshoe Pass 650B x 42 mm if you have room. If 42 mm
tires are a squeeze, take the
I am still looking for these. Thought I would bump it to see if anyone had
a set.
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Yes, the LoupLoups have been far better for me than any other tire I have
tried on my Rivendell. I bought 4 more of them a couple of weeks ago to
equip a new build and to replace the rear on the Riv. Which lasted at
least 2500 miles. Most of the supple tires I tried before gave a very
short
Bill, have you been up say Welch Creek rd. off Calaveras?
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