I think you might like these tires:
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/tires/products/schwalbe-big-ben-wire-raceguard-performance-line-hs439-700c-x-50-50-622-28x2-00-10129?variant=12239849095279
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I've been surprised at how well Schwalbe Big Apple tires roll, especially
considering their resilience. I'd recommend those based on how good they seem
to ride on my commuter bike. Mine are 26"x 2" and feel faster than the Marathon
Plus that were on before.
In terms of the black speckles, it
That's no fun Joe ! Do the bearings have any marking on them to identify
the brand ? I know Tange does. Do you know anyone or have nearby a shop
with tools that you could see if they fit ? Sometimes these tools are not
up to spec., at least I've found that with Park. There's only the one
Three cheers for using shorter cranks ! I use 150/152 with long legs and
sz.14 feet. 36" pbh. Slightly forward of midfoot shoe placement. Not only
no loss of power, but much more efficient use of it. I can climb seated now
whereas with 170-185's I never could. I mostly ride road, but do
Installing a Phil BB even with two of their tools can bit mentally
challenging. A run of the mill cartridge BB like an IRD is no problem
because the drive side has a lip - so you just tighten it the recommended
amount of torque and move to the other side. BUT, since the drive side of
a BB
Riv is amazing. My order shipped 15 minutes after I ordered it!
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IIRC, the instructions for mounting a Phil BB say that you can move the BB
cartridge a couple of mm in either direction to adjust the drive line, but
if a greater amount than that is required you should be using a BB with a
different spindle length. And yes, it's much easier to mount one if
Then two it is, I probably shouldn't try to weasel out of an extra $18. It'll
probably put me over the free shipping threshold with Riv anyway cuz I need
Paul Thumbies and isn't it amazing how much you can spend on a used bike that
was complete when you bought it?? Sheesh!
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If the task on hand is to remove a Phil BB, take the frame to a mechanic with
the tools and pay him/her a few bucks to remove it. Why buy tools that you’ll
never use again?
If you are keeping the BB and intend to use it long term you should celebrate
the opportunity to buy more tools. That’s
New York is the new home of my Clem L
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5:59:41 PM UTC-7, Ado wrote:
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> I have a 52 Clem L, orange, 1st batch that I bought for my wife. She have
> rarely use it cause she have knee problem. Mileage less than 100 miles.
> Original parts except the upgrades below:
If all you want to do is move an in-place BB over a bit you can certainly
get by with just one wrench/spline tool. Just keep in the back of your
mind the fact that the drive side is reverse-threaded and you loosen by
turning clockwise. Loosen drive side/tighten opposite side in small
Ok that makes sense. Thanks, George!
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Oh, I meant to say, a short term solution might be simply washing your
tires/bike.
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Now I'm confused. I need to shift the spindle to drive side about a
millimeter..do I need two wrenches at once, or can I loosen one side at a time?
Oy, I have no clue how Phils work.
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I agree the specks look like the result of a light spray from the tires. Hit a
little dampness & the droplets fling off, the moisture quickly evaporates and
you are left with small spots.
Tires on a Clementine? The choices are sort of wide ranging. The Kenda's aren't
bad tires, but yes maybe a
truly a delight to put some faces with names, admire some handsome
bicycles, talk about wool with people who understand, and take in the
splendor of upstate new york!
i'll have a few photos to post once i get my film processed.
hope to see yas at the 26th--and holler if yer down this way before
Any chance it's got a Phil Wood BB in there? If so, you'll need the Phil Wood
tool. Possibly two of them when you go to reinstall. Easiest way to tell is if
the non drive side cup doesn't have a shoulder outside the BB she'll like a
Shimano or Range would have. In other words, both cups look
Ah, there ya go, Christopher. I've never seen a Phil BB live in person, but
this is an original Riv A/R so of course it's a Phil!
My issue is I need a smidge more spindle on the drive side; these BBs have an
adjustment for that, right? Do I need two Phil tools to do it?
Btw, the title of this
Magical is the best word i can use to describe the event. I wish I did
not have to work on Sunday as I would have loved to jam with you guys!
I was thinking that we could have held the high ground and saved the
shire from any attacks the dark powers came with. There is no way they
could have
The black specs are probably and rubber from the tire rubbing, check your brake
pads to see if they aren't hitting the sidewall near the bead.
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If the stock tires are the Kenda Kwik Nines, they are awful, slow,
uncomfortable junk. I was surprised how much faster and smoother my Clem
rode when I replaced them with 44mm Resist Nomads. Even though the Nomads
were narrower, they were so much smoother since the sidewalls weren’t made
of
Your tires have probably dry rotted, living in a dry desert, it’s not
surprising. Look for cracking on the sidewalls or let some air out and squeeze
the sidewalls. Guessing you will see cracks.
If you don’t want flats, get a touring tire. Schwalbe Marathon Plus. Not the
best riding, but you
I like the schwalbe marathon supreme tires: big and cushy (2.0 measure
around 46mm on my rims); unlikely to flat; fast rolling (in my experience
there isn't that big of a difference between them and compass tires). They
can be found online in a couple places at a reasonable price but still a
The black specs are probably brake dust or something from the road? Water
+ brake dust = black specs for me.
I've had Schwalbe Big Ben (raceguard) and Marathon green guard tires on my
bikes. The Big Ben/Big Apple tires really do have great rolling resistance.
The Marathons are a great value.
Someone private messaged me and was nearly certain the brake pads are causing
the smattering of black speckles, and I think he’s right. I ran my fingers over
the brake pads and that same matter appeared on my fingers. With my brakes
employed down the 1 mile descent to school, there would be a
+ 1 for the Big Apples.
I don't know if they still make the "Liteskin" version; I expect not, since
that was meant, I think, to be a "performance" model* that has long since
been replaced by lighter and presumeably faster tires, but the "base" model
Big Apple that I used in the early 2000s was
I didn't like the Kendas on my Clem Smith Jr at first either, but after
some consideration, I decided to just keep them until they wear out, or
until I have money burning a hole in my pocket, which is currently NOT the
case.
They are slower and heavier than other tires, but I find that if I just
...”operators are standing by”
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For your bike(27.5 wheels) Leah I'll second the 50mm Big Ben tires. I
ride these on my Bombadil and I LOVE them on the road. I ride them at about
35 psi front and 40 rear. They just roll and roll and roll it's
amazingly fun !
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Ok, Friends, you’ve got me interested in the Schwalbe tires, and of those, I
think the Big Ben and the Big Apples sound good. I don’t know that I need the
tread of the Bens since I’m really a paved surface kinda gal. But I’m open
here! The next question is what size. I was out there with a
I have excess saddles that need new homes. Nothing wrong with em just going
in a different direction
Vintage Ideale Model 90. In really excellent vintage condition. Perfect for
a vintage touring bike. $125
Brooks Pro. New (one short ride). Brown, steel rivets chrome rails $60
Brooks B17 good
Quite seriously, I don't want to step on Garth's or any one else's toes,
but I'm 175 lb and I ran 50 mm tires, and paper thin ones at that (Furious
Freds, 360 grams each) at 20 psi on dirt, sub 30 on pavement. 60s if stiff
sidewalled Big Apples at 16-17 dirt and about 21 pavement, supple ones
The Clem takes up to 60mm/2.4" tires, but with your fenders which are
likely P50's(about 53-54 actual) the Big Ben 50's(46 or so actual) fit
fine. I bought the BB over the Big Apples just for the extra tread and
lifespan. Trust me, the tread does little if anything for traction on the
road
Well that's interesting PM ! I prolly weigh more/less in the same
ballpark and I first tried the BB @ 25-30 psi but found the rear(Rhyno Lite
rim) a bit bouncy on the road, and the front felt like it was gonna roll
off the rim(25mm Mavic) when I leaned hard into corners. Felt like is one
Why does everyone love barely inflated tires? I put the max air in mine and
ride them rock hard! Otherwise they feel flat to me. I fly over bumps and stay
in the saddle and let my bones rattle! I’m doing it wrong, I know...
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A beautiful bike indeed!My all time favorite Riv color.
Enjoy.
Paul in Dallas
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For those that have had frames painted in the Eastern US, can you recommend
a painter? Anyone to stay away from?
Thanks,
Tom
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PM Sent. If available I'll take it.
Thanks,
Mark Etze
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I'm in the market for a set of 650b / 27.5 tires also .
I'm considering these Maxxis Refuse , size 27.5 x 2.0In a folding tire at 610
grams, not a terrible weight
for a 2" wide tire and not too high on price at 42 bucks each.
I've had good luck with other Maxxis tires.Shows double puncture
Yep, I usually run between the two numbers, or if there's only a maximum I'll
go 10-15 under it. My bones are older than Leah's and less tolerant of rattling
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Hi John, I'd be interested in taking a look at photos for both of those
saddles if you haven't sold them yet. I'll let you know after I get a look
at them.
Tim
On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 3:24:01 PM UTC-4, John McBurney wrote:
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> I have excess saddles that need new homes. Nothing
RBWOBers,
Have any of you Roadeo owners managed to install fenders AND 32mm tires? If
so, what's the trick (aside from a tolerance for scant clearance)?
Centerpull brakes? Skinny rims? Tires that aren't actually 32mm?
Post your advice, please!
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It doesn't matter what pressure Leah ... you're enjoying the ride and
that's all that matters. Rules are for foolz !
On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 4:59:25 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding
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> Why does everyone love barely inflated tires? I put the max air in mine
> and ride
https://photos.app.goo.gl/66TU9Ue4aGPijKyu9
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Just posted more pics from last Saturday's Riv meetup:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B25OMo9lm2k/
Bob E
Cranford, NJ
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B17S is available (local sale fell through). B67 is sold.
On Monday, September 23, 2019 at 12:37:38 PM UTC-7, Ed Carolipio wrote:
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> Selling a couple of saddles that I won't ever use and may be of interest
> to members of the group:
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>- *B67 in Honey with Silver springs and Black Rails* -
Nathan Barnes in Pelham, AL has done excellent work for me on 2 bikes with good
turn around and afordable pricing. nbarnes2339 at yahoo dot com if you want to
get in contact.
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Be careful about buying Schwalbe Big Apple tires. For many years (well
over 15 IIRC) I had a pair of Schwalbe Big Apple 26x2.35" tires on my Surly
1x1 and I loved everything about them. They finally came to the end of the
road this Summer when I rode across a stretch of pavement where
It's not a competition of course, but GO NY!!!
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Oh man! Very tempting. I am going to have to think on this.
On Thursday, 26 September 2019 15:19:05 UTC-6, Jon Dukeman,central Colorado
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58 Sam Hillborne double top tube for sale
new 2014 , not a scratch, never used for commuting or left outside in rain
or over night.
Highlights: Phil Wood BB
Paul seat post 27.2
Mavic A 319 silver rims with 14-15 DT spokes, Deore XT hubs 36H
Dura -Ace 9 spd bar end shifters mounted on Paul
Leah, I'm the same. I pump them up!
On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 5:15 PM Garth wrote:
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> It doesn't matter what pressure Leah ... you're enjoying the ride and
> that's all that matters. Rules are for foolz !
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> On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 4:59:25 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding
> Ding!
Let me know. I can throw in. Front Jannd extreme rack and basket. If you
like.
Jon
On Thu, Sep 26, 2019, 3:58 PM Grady Wright wrote:
> Oh man! Very tempting. I am going to have to think on this.
> On Thursday, 26 September 2019 15:19:05 UTC-6, Jon Dukeman,central
> Colorado wrote:
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Thank you all for your recommendations. I have been incorporating them into my
planning, and now I just gave the final touches to prepping my bike. I am
thinking of doing most of your suggestions, or as much as I can. I’ll be sure
to post photos. Evan: I won’t be able to make it to the pancake
Oh, first ride report: Light, maneuverable but tracks straight and true, super
fun. It's a Rivendell!
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Oh: 57 mm max calipers, single pivots. Open Pros on the Ram, 19 and 21s
(outside) on the Road, but tire measurements are actual.
(That should read "31-32" of course.)
On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 9:08 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Not a Roadeo, but a 2nd iteration Rambouillet: 35-labled/31-22-actual
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Not a Roadeo, but a 2nd iteration Rambouillet: 35-labled/31-22-actual
Kojaks under SKS fenders, with sufficient air. Heck, I've done similar with
one of my road customs, which I am pretty sure has less clearance than the
Ram did.
I *think* that the Roadeo has similar clearances, no?
On Thu, Sep
Leah: If you ever try some really nice tires, you will surprised at how
fast and smooth -- both together -- they feel at moderate pressures. This
advice from someone who used to pump his 35 mm Fatboys to 120 psi because
the sidewall told me to do that.
Even the Schwalbe Kojaks (I used the
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