Whoo Hoo! Definitely interested. 50 cm is perfect! Condition? Frame? Built up?
Cost? Where are you located?
Can't wait to hear from you.
Sent from my 4S.
On Feb 10, 2015, at 3:25 AM, Fullylugged bruce.herbit...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a 50 cm Saluki that doesn't get enough use. It's an
Love it as well, Z. Neat build. I'll be curious to hear how you like those
interrupter levers. I was thinking about adding them when I put the Noodles
back on my Sam. I still think the Atlantis is one of the prettiest bikes Rivs.
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The gentleman I sold my (60cm) Bomba to in 2013 indicated he may be putting
it up for sale... I will ping him indicating you're in the market (if you
like).
BB
On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 9:53:55 PM UTC-5, Justin Schoop wrote:
Interested in a frame of either model. Thanks.
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I don't understand why more cyclists don't use safety vests - either cheap
ones like the Ikea or more pricey purpose made Nathans and the like.
My Nathan has a loud neon green base that stands out in the day time and
reflective stripes that really catch the light in the evening. The
And do these vests have a snappy IKEA name like 'Reflekta' or 'Viz' ??
BB
*Message sent from my Kimsta chair*
On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 3:52:10 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
FYI: Ikea, to my surprise, now sells reflective vests with real, legit,
3M reflective stripes, for $4. $3 in
Probably due to high production volumes. All drivers must have a reflective
vest within reach inside the vehicle in the Nordic countries by law. Most
hang it over the seat back. It has to be worn if the driver needs to step
out along the road. Since these are countries with a tradition of
Looking forward to hearing more about the lanky shorts! The current MUSA
shorts (and knickers too, presumably) are nice and light but way too baggy
on me.
KJ
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 8:15:13 PM UTC-5, Dave @ Riv wrote:
I assume you mean from the MUSA line. Our Woolpower tops are
Update for Chris: I busted out the measuring tape and eyed the chainstays
at 455 mm.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:47:07 PM UTC-7, Z wrote:
I took Willdcat's word for it. They do *look* a little longer, but maybe
it's just the skinny tires...
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5:00:24
The return of seersucker. Once I read that, the entire rest of the message fell
off my radar.
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 5:15 PM, Dave @ Riv dave...@gmail.com wrote:
I assume you mean from the MUSA line. Our Woolpower tops are blends and
resist wear a little better than pure.
Sent you an email about the rack. Thank you.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:29:30 PM UTC-8, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi All,
Nitto Back-rack large. This one http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r4l.htm.
$180
shipped. Like new condition. Comes with all the hardware. This is the new
model
Hello everyone,
Thanks to all who put in orders! I'm all caught up so all orders have gone
out that were received over the weekend.
I have chainrings in 74, 110, 130, and 135 bcds.
Added Tripleizers chainrings for 130 and 135 bcd. $15 (includes hardware)
plus shipping.
Rivendell used to carry
I took Willdcat's word for it. They do *look* a little longer, but maybe
it's just the skinny tires...
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5:00:24 PM UTC-7, Wildcat96 wrote:
I measured this Atlantis' chainstays at 46cm before Z got it. I asked a
couple of folks at Riv if this was a running
Woohoo, congrats!
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Do you think these Linux jokes are flying over most people's heads?
Just curious.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 1:09 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Seriously! Or it'll be like the Matrix, where bike-mechanic-Neo puts the
bike in the stand, his eyes close and his eyelids twitch for a few
I agree about why more cyclists don't wear reflective material, but I don't
see the need for vests specifically. Some may feel they're cumbersome or
uncomfortable, or maybe they flap around. I wear a reflective sash made
with stretchy material that I barely feel when I'm wearing it, and it's
I bought a set of 46cm Nitto Noodle bars at the Seattle Bike Swap this
weekend for a steal, $15. I was so excited about them that I didn't end up
setting them down on a flat surface to see if they were completely
straight. Upon returning home I thought I would check on that. When the
bars are
Two editorial quibbles:
1) eBay changed their search function a month or so back. There's no longer
a search page that allows you to search for seller IDs and close matches.
More than ever, you have to use *exactly* the right seller ID or your
search comes up empty. Now more than ever,
I have a 50 cm Saluki that doesn't get enough use. It's an early one, #84.
Let me know if you want to know more.
Thanks!
On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:40:47 AM UTC-6, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
Prefer *ONE* of these frames but open to a complete build. A. Homer
Hilsen, Legolas, Saluki.
Sufficient for daytime riding, as well as south Texas winter, I like
buying bright color tee shirts from Velo Retro for my top
layer http://www.velo-retro.com/T-brands.html
TA shirt in orange, Zeus shirt in yellow, Campy shirt in red. Typically
wear the cotton shirt over a merino base layer,
No one has commented on the most significant part of Jay's post?
On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 10:10:24 AM UTC-8, Jay Norman wrote:
So I put our resident on-line bidder expert to work on the job (wife) and
before it knew it, the frame was in our living room! Great job honey!
~pb
(I have
Thanks for the reply! Salsa doesn't say much other than double-butted
CroMoly tubeset so was just wondering what that means in the real world :)
On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 2:21:08 PM UTC-8, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
Hi David. I haven't ridden it loaded. Unloaded rides really nice,
I believe that's about the same as RBW. Steel!
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 10:18 AM, cyclotour...@gmail.com
cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the reply! Salsa doesn't say much other than double-butted
CroMoly tubeset so was just wondering what that means in the real world
Thanks Mark. I'm set up with 44/28 and a 115 mm spindle length. After
installation, I've decided that I could easily go with a 113 mm and achieve
the chainline recommended by White Ind.
I don't know if this will necessarily translate to your bike (nice build,
by the way!). For one thing, I
Thanks! Yes mine is a 700 and a 113 would never work. I think I have a 121.
Makes sense that you have more room in a 26 frame though. Enjoy!
On Feb 10, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Z ztahr...@uwalumni.com wrote:
Thanks Mark. I'm set up with 44/28 and a 115 mm spindle length. After
installation,
Can't go wrong with steel!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:36:21 AM UTC-8, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
I believe that's about the same as RBW. Steel!
Sent from my 4S.
On Feb 10, 2015, at 10:18 AM, cyclot...@gmail.com javascript:
cyclot...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
Thanks for the
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:39:58 AM UTC-8, Peter Adler wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/rgz4ams/m.html?item=291378019737hash=item43d77bbd99pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0rt=nc_trksid=p2047675.l2562
I'm wondering if those sizes run really small. For reference:
Seriously! Or it'll be like the Matrix, where bike-mechanic-Neo puts the
bike in the stand, his eyes close and his eyelids twitch for a few seconds.
He opens his eyes and says: I know how to overhaul a Sturmey S3X.
apt-get-sturmey
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5:19:42 AM UTC-8, Tom
Hi everyone,
Forgive the strictly non-Riv nature of this FS post. I thought this bike
might appeal to Riv owners as it's a bit Rivvy. And here's shot of it with
a Hillborne (Riv content!) on a recent overnighter:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwmcmillen/16287799288/
So, on to details:
I
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/20-signs-that-youre-an-old-school-cyclist-43542/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aaP7140004.jpgI'll
see your peanut butter wrench
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/F%20Moser/aP7130005.jpg
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Or will they try to sell more us more splats, urban ponchos, hatchets and
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For context, lots of people deliberately bend their new aluminum drop bars
to their favorite shape. Flared drops were first custom bent drop bars.
Furthermore, a dime worth could be the way they came new. You've seen the
Nitto factory movie. It's still people doing the work. A dime worth of
Hi All,
Nitto Back-rack large. This one http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r4l.htm. $180
shipped. Like new condition. Comes with all the hardware. This is the new
model without the tombstone and 3 hole light mount.
Sacksville Saddlesack Large in tan. In excellent condition. Complete with
I've been using Schwalbe Mondials (40s) with good success. My commute is half
city streets, half hard pack gravel. They are similar to the SOMAs and the old
Marathon XRs. Treads are pretty deep and the spacing opens up on the edges.
Results in smoother feel on the road and good cornering in
For anyone interested in going, and even those that aren't, here is the
link to the commemorative embroidered patch that Philip made up and is
selling:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222080664/redlands-strada-rossa-100k50k-bike-ride
Can't improve upon that!
Unless of course you also want to
Thanks, he got in contact with me today. I think your old bomba will be
moving to the east coast!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 9:32:24 AM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
The gentleman I sold my (60cm) Bomba to in 2013 indicated he may be
putting it up for sale... I will ping him
If a bike followed me home, I'd probably be sleeping with it in the garage!
Congrats on finding your life and lifestyle enabler.
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I thought you all would get a kick out of this, based on recent
winter-based clothing conversations. It's from the January 1944 *All Hands*,
which is (was?) the official magazine of the US Navy. It's like it was
written by Deacon Patrick!
Here is the link to the article:
My old Atlantis (~2005) has 45cm chainstays, roughly. 700c. 58cm.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:27:18 PM UTC-8, Z wrote:
Update for Chris: I busted out the measuring tape and eyed the chainstays
at 455 mm.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:47:07 PM UTC-7, Z wrote:
I took
This incident will be reported.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Do you think these Linux jokes are flying over most people's heads?
Just curious.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 1:09 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Seriously! Or it'll be like
Brian
I have that Tektro crown stop (not on a bike at the moment). The recessed
hole in the crown mount is 10mm in I.D.
I have a Haulin' Colin front rack on my Hillborne. It's smaller than
yours, made for a friend custom, and I picked it up from him. On my
Haulin' Colin front rack, that
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ca15089.htm
Is anyone using this bad-boy with a rack also mounted at the fork crown?
I've been using v-brakes on my Hunqa, but the cable is right at the rack
mount level, so, although it works, it's sub-optimal as it goes up and over
the rack, so it has a bit of
yay on undies!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:12:49 PM UTC-8, Eric wrote:
Will 2015 be the year Rivendell gives us a good Riv branded sportwool
jersey?
Or will they try to sell more us more splats, urban ponchos, hatchets and
pirate shirts?
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Yeah seersucker presumably with cowboy buttons. Wouldn't mind some knickers and
shorts for chicken legged types and Rivendell Woolistic would be a winner.
~Hugh
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 8:26:03 PM UTC-8, James Warren wrote:
The return of seersucker. Once I read that, the entire rest
Bumpin' up and tryin' again!
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PS- the Aerotech tights have zippered leg bottoms and reflective stuff on them.
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I ordered a pair of small musa undies for fit and now I keep checking.
Hrm! Backorder email! :)
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:27 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah seersucker presumably with cowboy buttons. Wouldn't mind some
knickers and shorts for chicken legged types and Rivendell
I sure hope it's the latter!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:12:49 PM UTC-8, Eric wrote:
Will 2015 be the year Rivendell gives us a good Riv branded sportwool
jersey?
Or will they try to sell more us more splats, urban ponchos, hatchets and
pirate shirts?
Inquiring minds want to
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 2:39 AM, Peter Adler divisi@gmail.com wrote:
Two editorial quibbles:
1) eBay changed their search function a month or so back. There's no
longer a search page that allows you to search for seller IDs and close
matches. More than ever, you have to use *exactly* the
I bought one of these vests at IKEA over a year ago and keep it in my
x-small saddlesack. It is pretty well made and has acres of 3M reflective
material on it. I don't think delamination is a concern. Worth the 4
bucks, easy.
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I've ridden quite a few road bikes and by far my favorite is my Rivendell
Roadeo, so I would say go with that. The Riv builds up really nicely, is
very comfortable riding, and when you give it the gas the bike just goes. I
can't really express how glad I am I bought the Roadeo.
I built mine up
It's a long time since high school physics for me, but I think any
upwards force the cable exerts on the straddle wire is going to be felt
as downwards force by the cable stop. Ted's comment sums up my concern...
hmm, I think you've talked me out of it.
Now I just have to decide whether to
The prices are more than fair and the poster / seller is a great guy!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 1:12:03 PM UTC-6, pb wrote:
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:39:58 AM UTC-8, Peter Adler wrote:
I measured this Atlantis' chainstays at 46cm before Z got it. I asked a couple
of folks at Riv if this was a running change to the geometry, and neither were
aware of any recent changes. This is probably a question for Grant. I'm not
sure the geo charts are always up to date.
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Do you know the chainstay length of your bike? I know Riv's geometry
charts so 44cm but another post here on the topic indicated people saying
the new ones were longer but I don't recall if a specific measurement was
ever mentioned.
A 56cm Atlantis is my grail, should I ever accumulate the
Tom,
You might also consider taking a file to your binder bolt. I don't think
filing down some of the threads in the middle of the bolt significantly
weakens it, and there is no need for threads in the space between the ears
of the seat tube lug. I think I did that on my SimpleOne to get the
Also consider how the bars are made at Nitto in the first place (see the
article in the Winter 2014 *Bicycle Quarterly*
http://www.bikequarterly.com/current_issue.html). They are just bent to
shape. So a little bending to straighten them is fine.
Of course, if they are truly bent or kinked,
I tried to add a blue pirate shirt to my cart today.out of stock. :-(
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 4:27:27 PM UTC-8, SpiralCage wrote:
I sure hope it's the latter!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:12:49 PM UTC-8, Eric wrote:
Will 2015 be the year Rivendell gives us a good Riv
Hey Fellas,
Thanks for all the suggestions. Ordered the Supra 2 pads, thanks Jason for the
recommendation and John good advice you've accumulated from sources, I'll be
sure to use the Riv inner tube suggestion for setting the brakes up.
Cheers,
~Hugh
On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at
I assume you mean from the MUSA line. Our Woolpower tops are blends and
resist wear a little better than pure. But poly blends ain't happenin
around in MUSA. Same with our socks. You can get poly blends anywhere but
100% wool is harder to come by, and good, so we'll keep doing that for our
own
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