I recall from the iBoB archives that there was an apparent difference
based on years. If I Recall the first, maybe couple, of rounds did
not fit the wider tires as easily. Sorry, but I am too lazy to look
it up at the moment, but I do recall a thread about this over there.
Rob
On Jan 13, 6:01
I think it depends a lot on the fender. Also, switching to a brake
with a wider mouth (tektro 556) helps a lot.
But bigger than 28 definitely requires close tolerances with fenders.
For this reason, I am considering selling my wife's barely ridden
Rambouillet (54 blue) and replacing with a 52
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 20:41 -0800, Esteban wrote:
All this being said, I just did my first long-ish ride on the Hetres
now on my 650B Custom Protovelo (kinda like a Saluki). Wow. Those
are some fast, smooth tires. Its like they're not even there like
you're floating along -- and fast!
I
I know what you mean, Jim--it was a shock and a worry to me, too. But I can't
deny that the new position (I had a fitting done) is much better for me.
You can usually get lightly used Thompson posts on ebay for as much as half the
cost of new. Buy mountain bike length and the insertion
I had a similar experience applying decals (unsuccessfully) on a
bombadil frame. Especially the seat-tube decal, which I effed up
twice. I finally got it successfully after talking to Jay about
it.
Also, I was having trouble lining up the decal with much confidence,
because when the top-sheet
I had a similar experience applying decals (unsuccessfully) on a
bombadil frame. Particularly the seat-tube decal, which I effed up
twice. I finally got it successfully after talking to j...@rivendell
about
it.I really appreciate that he made this video showing how to do
it.
I figured I
Bike fitting is a complicated subject, and many of the important
variables are not considered in typical fitting sessions.
In general hard-pedaling lightweight riders will prefer the saddle
forward position regardless of body dimensions. Heavier riders and/or
those who pedal at lower intensity
I agree on the 650b sentiment. Of the reasons for 650b-specific
frames in large sizes (~62cm), the one that sticks out in my mind is
offroad riding.Rivendell made a good point about this when they
created the bombadil, but I think any frame that might see offroad
riding could benefit from
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
Bike fitting is a complicated subject, and many of the important
variables are not considered in typical fitting sessions.
In general hard-pedaling lightweight riders will prefer the saddle
forward
I have a 54cm that the toe clip thing has occurred enough that I am
curious if this might actually work.
On Jan 13, 2:03 pm, Larry Powers lapower...@hotmail.com wrote:
I think my spring project is to get 32 mm tires working on my Rambouillet by
changing the current Shimano brakes for Tektro
I had my fitting done in November, 2008, because I was ordering my first custom
and didn't really know what to ask for, fit-wise. I'd also been experiencing
some lower back pain and my legs seemed quick to fatigue when I was pedaling
hard. I went to a place that used an adjustable fit bike, a
I ride a 52cm frame, which uses 26 wheels. Not even a hint of TCO. I don't
have TCO on 700-650B converted 53cm and 54.5cm either (this one has a BB drop
comparable to a Ram). I do have TCO on a 50cm 650B Saluki, but only when it
has fenders mounted. No TCO if the fenders come off. As it is,
I actually came here to post a lament about the loss of what is
probably the only true 700x28mm road tire out there. I simply
cannot believe that ruffy tuffy/rolly polly sales are not enough to
support having a new set of molds made. At the very least, I hope
that whomever makes the tires
Here's a link with photos of this bike.
http://picasaweb.google.com/rick.martorano/RivendellAtlantisForSale58cm#
Hello Everyone!
It's time for a change, and my 58cm Atlantis is moving on. The
frame is about 5 years old. The paint has some nicks, and the drive
line chainstay has
I have one or two IRD two bolt zero setback posts in 27.2 that I'd
gladly trade your Nitto seatposts for...
On Jan 13, 9:22 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
I'm a seat-forward Rivendell rider person, and I just recently found out. It
freaked me out a bit, because I have a few
Well this is the testimonial that likely is going to break the camel's back for
moi.
I've got a 62 cm Saluki and have been flirting with the idea of trying the
Hertes.
Now you've gone and done it.
Unfortunately I think I'll have to take off the Honjo hammered 45 fenders to
make those fat
Ram # RB0453, SKS 45's, Open Pro rims, and the Shimano brakes that
came with the bike. I've run GB30's and Pana Pasela 32's for the last
three years. Clearances are tight, and if you're on chipseal you'll
hear pebbles scrape by as they come round under the fender. In my
experience, the SKS35's
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Frederick, Steve frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu
wrote:
My saddle ended up 4-5cm further forward, a couple of millimeters lower,
and with my bars a bit further forward and lowered a couple of cm's. He
showed me how my back now described an arc like a suspension
There are just too many silly acronyms on this forum
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I did run Grand Bois 30's sith SKS 35's. Clearance was tight as you described
for the 45's and there were a lot of pebbles that scraped their way through.
The clearance was tight and while I never had a problem while riding I often
had to adjust the fenders after transporting the bike.
DKWYM... (Don't know what you mean... :-D)
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 12:26 PM, usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.eduwrote:
There are just too many silly acronyms on this forum
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Why only sizes 58, 60, 62? Why not 54 or 55 (i.e. my size)?
Or for that matter, as long as we're talking hypotheticals, why not a
Taiwanese-made, more affordable Legolas, even in 700c?
+1 on horizontal top tubes, by the way.
Aaron
On Jan 14, 11:33 am, Esteban kemm...@gmail.com wrote:
Jimd -
on 1/14/10 12:26 PM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote:
There are just too many silly acronyms on this forum
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True. The d'fault m'thd is 'brevs.
;^)
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got one of them thar brifters
ifn yr still looking
lmk if ya will
$36 shipped to yr house
if you do indeed
live within the conti usa
thanks
peace
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:19:52 -0800
Subject: [RBW] WTB:
I wanted to spite you, Aaron :)
I was just thinking that 650B was available in the smaller middle-
sized Hilsens. But now that you mention it, and we are talking pipe
dreams here, why not all sizes!?
Upon riding the 35mm Paselas the last couple of months, I was
convinced that the 650B ride
Steve,
My experience mirrors yours, in that to avoid hand pain, I was going with
extreme setback seatposts and pushing my saddles back on all except for my
MTB. The hands felt fine, but the knees hurt and I couldn't really push
hard. A Specialized video fit ended up pushing me forward by about
In case people missed it, Rivendell has committed to donating 10% of
sales on Thursday and Friday to relief efforts in Haiti. See the
details in Peeking through the Knothole:
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/182
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I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a
fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like
the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and
that could ridden for many years to come. While I can afford to drop
$2,000 (or so) on a bike,
At the price of a Sam, you are at 1/2 (or less) of what snappier dressed
Italian label carbon bikes have paid. A Trek Madone can set you back 6K and it
is as common as a McBurger. The comments you are likely to hear are;
Nice bike!
How old is that bike?
How heavy is that bike?
That bike looks
It is pure joy riding them. I have had people stop and chat about it,
either other cyclists or non. Seems the look gets attention. Not
really a bad thing, just is what it is. Honestly though I had a lot
of attention with a de-logoed Cross Check as well. The clean lines of
the black bike with
Mick,
My own experience has been that most people think you are riding an old
vintage bicycle. You are only approached by other Connoisseurs, steel
bike/Rivendell owners. The subdued color of the Hillborne makes it even less
conspicuous in my opinion.
Now, when I commute on my Bombadil with its
Take a deep breath, count to 10, buy the bike if you like it for looks,
ride, quality or any other quality intrinsic to it, and just ride the damn
thing without worrying about other people.
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Mick makoep...@mac.com wrote:
I'm very interested in buying a Sam
I really appreciate the design of Riv bikes.
I'm real fond of my custom Riv with its Tangelo Orange JB paint job, it's kinda
flashy.
The typical comments I get about the bike are things like;
'What a great old bike.'
'You keep your bike in great shape, how old is it'.
In the vast world of
You are only approached by other Connoisseurs, steel bike/Rivendell
owners. - Very true.
I agree with what's been said. Most people will think its an old
bike. I seldom get comments on my Rivs. Which usually makes me
happy. I'd rather ride than explain why friction shifting is fun to
some
Aloha Mick!
My Rivendell QB is a lovely bike and with Nitto racks, mudflaps on the
fenders that match the Honey Brooks Special B17 saddle it's an eye catcher.
And no, I fee absolutely no discomfort riding it around. I love the comments
it gets and have had some great conversations at coffee shops
The question proposed in the subject matter is very interesting. Will
riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome?
Like most answers in life, Only if you allow yourself the pleasure of
being self-consicious or over worrisome.
I'm a fairly new Rivendell owner myself, I've had my
Stand up, be proud, live life to the fullest and enjoy your Sam Hill when you
get it and dont even think about looking back!
Dave Nawrocki
Fort Collins, CO
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On Thu, 2010-01-14 at 14:14 -0800, Rene Sterental wrote:
Steve,
My experience mirrors yours, in that to avoid hand pain, I was going
with extreme setback seatposts and pushing my saddles back on all
except for my MTB. The hands felt fine, but the knees hurt and I
couldn't really push hard.
Bike theft is mostly a matter of time and place. No one will be
sawing at your lock while you're in a suburban Starbucks; but if
you're a student, or work in an ER at night, or like to bar-hop by
bike, things happen. It could even be taken from your locked garage
while you're on vacation. I
On Thu, 2010-01-14 at 13:29 -0800, Mick wrote:
I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a
fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like
the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and
that could ridden for many years to come.
Y'all should read what PJW has to say on bike fitting:
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm
Quoting at nauseous length:
The Fore-Aft Saddle Position
Now we get to what I think is the most important part of fitting a bicycle,
the fore-aft position of the saddle. Once you get this right,
On Jan 14, 2010, at 3:29 PM, Mick wrote:
I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a
fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like
the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and
that could ridden for many years to come. While I
On Jan 14, 2010, at 5:19 PM, Esteban wrote:
Its more like driving a Volvo 240 than a Porche.
Bingo. And I drive a Volvo 240, too. ;-)
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I've gotten so many more comments from non-bike people about Rivs than
non-Rivs. I'd come out of the store or wherever and they'd just be
staring at it and then tell me how nice it looked, where I got it,
etc. Nice to have praise from non-cognoscenti.
Ryan
On Jan 14, 4:27 pm, Tim McNamara
You can limit your riding to after dark ...
Seriously, who cares what people think?
The question of security, on the other hand, *is* a useful one, but easily
answered by common sense: if you are unsure, don't leave it alone. I have a
nice beater for locking up in dubious places, and I save my
On Thu, 2010-01-14 at 12:26 -0800, usuk2007 wrote:
There are just too many silly acronyms on this forum
IHA
HUH?
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Have noticed that other Rivendell riders locally don't necessarily
like it if I comment on their bike. Especially if I don't know them
well.
When using my Hillborne for commuting, have no qualms about locking it
up outisde for eight plus hours a day. Might check on it once. But
am not
I've never been self-conscious about riding my Riv, or any of my other
uprights. If you want to feel self-conscious or attract attention,
try riding a recumbent! Or driving a bright yellow Miata, as I also
do.
BTW, my Riv turns 15 this year, so some might say it it qualifies as
actually old,
Buy the Hilborne, wear non-descript clothes, and enjoy the ride. Unless you're
riding a fancy carbon framed bike with neon colors and dressed like a Paris
street corner kiosk, no one will notice. Those that do will know something
about steel bikes, but aren't likely to be the sort who would
The only true 28 mm road tire? How so? There aregood 28's out there
in a wide variety of flavors. Grand Bois, Vittoria, Panaracer,
Schwalbe, and Continental all make 28's, ranging from 220 gm to over
700. I think there are good, often better subs for both the RP and RT
out there. I can see
I'm in the exact same group. I just got my Hillborne 3 weeks ago and I
was freaking out about the amount of $$ I spent. Well 3 weeks later I
couldn't be happier. I'm riding to work almost everyday, and 2 nights
ago I rode in the rain for hours, and its the happiest I've felt on a
bike since I was
Like a few others have mentioned, the make does matter. in another life, I was
an avid motorcyclist, and have owned a whole array of bikes. On my BMWs, I
never felt self-conscious or worried about theft. On my Harleys, however, it
was just the opposite. I couldn't even feel comfortable
As long as we're going down the road of automotive (or murdercycle)
analogy; say you are riding a Rivendell, or another very well crafted
and finished steel bike... you get a lot of nice comments... sort of
like when a guy drives the '63 Impala ragtop (pristine, baby,
pristine) to the Ferrari or
Wear a bag over your head if you feel uncomfortable. Or buy a Huffy
and go no-bag.
On Jan 14, 4:29 pm, Mick makoep...@mac.com wrote:
I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a
fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like
the idea of having a
I was riding my Bleriot awhile back in Seattle and I was stopped by a
homeless guy who started telling me about the bikes designed by Grant
Petersen. He really seemed to know his stuff.
Ryan
On Jan 14, 7:20 pm, beth h periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote:
Will riding a Rivendell make me
I saw that this morning, very cool. VO is doing the same. I didn't
purchase anything from Riv but did make a donation to Doctors Without
Borders. It's great that Grant can post about how things are tight
financially for them and then in his next post do something like this.
--mike
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Well how 'bout that? Sam Hillborne reviews on roadbikereview.com. I
had no idea.
http://www.roadbikereview.com/mfr/rivendell-bicycle-works/commuter-bike/PRD_440118_6514crx.aspx
I have a green Quickbeam, and I'm in agreement with everyone who's
piped up. When people say what a great old bike! I
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