[RBW] Re: Rivendell brings generations of cyclist together!

[Mike]

Hey Manny, thanks for posting this message and the photos. And keep
pedaling!

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[RBW] Rivendell brings generations of cyclist together!

[manueljohnacosta]

Before my trip to San Diego(previously Tijuana but at Grant's
suggestion changed to San Diego) I had a good conversation with my
good friends dad, Dave about bike culture. After looking at my bike
and riding it around he fell in love with the feel and the looks. He
talked about how the bike reminded him about the bikes he used to ride
all the time back in the days. He said my bike looked like the old
school style bikes but rode a lot better. So when I told him about the
shop and it's attitude towards bikes he was excited enough to ride
with me to visit it. So we rode to the shop from San Leandro and all
along the way we swapped stories of past rides we did. Despite us
being generations apart we shared a connection about biking and it's
functionally and beauty. We got to the shop and he instantly fell in
love with the place. The low-hassle/no pressure selling, the beautiful
ascetics of the bikes, and the general feel of the place. He was
surprised to find the old rack that he used when he was younger and
bought a bag to go with it. Grant also showed me a beautiful green
RenoVelo that used to be a custom fixed gear bike. He improved the
frame by adding more braze ons for racks and fenders and he's planning
to make it into a single speed, sadly as nice as it is it was no where
near my size. He also got my to try a cowboy shirt. I am no cowboy, as
much as Grant says that I look like one, but the shirt looked pretty
darn good, and plenty functional. The buttons work nicely and there's
a pen opening for the front pocket.Sadly because of the school that I
work at I'm not able to wear red or blue so I told Grant that when the
next shipment comes in I'll buy one, I did buy a pair of all black
Musa shorts. We finished the ride having lunch at Tullio's next door
and when we got back to our bikes one of the workers put Dave's rack
on for free! At the end of the trip Dave also gave me a copy of his
book "Mill Valley Memories". He was nice enough to write this in the
front cover,

"For Manny, who is keeping the very best traditions of bicycling
alive! Thanks for the ride! -Dave"

As much as this message mean to me I really think this should go to
Rivendell. So thanks goes to Rivendell, and thank you Grant for
keeping the very best traditions of bicycling alive and bring
generations of bicyclist together!

-Manny "Lets bike to Tijuana!" Grant, "Don't go to Tijuana" Acosta


Pictures prove that it happen!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624437991369/

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[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts

[manueljohnacosta]

I'm for one to never wear things from places if I don't have any type
of affixation with that certain product or place. For example, I never
went to Stanford and  wouldn't wear a shirt from there, not because I
don't like Stanford but because I have no connection to Stanford. And
as much as Grant says that I look like a cowboy, I am not one and at
first I was against wearing one. But after some poking Grant put me in
a shirt and I thought it looked pretty good. Not as all cowboyishly as
I expected it. If it was a different color I could buy one to wear to
school and maybe buy a size smaller. I thought I recoqinzed you at the
shop today Anne! We should have had lunch at Tullios across the
street.

On Jul 22, 8:50 pm, Michael_S  wrote:
> to me.. if you are under 35 you can pull this look off... maybe kinda
> hip. Buy it Small.  Over that you just look funny. So that means I
> won't be buying one.
> Please realize my comments are from a SoCal "metro" so I am skewed.
> Rivendell makes some of the beautiful bikes available today... the
> clothing choicesif it works for you.. enjoy.
>
> ~Mike~
>
> On Jul 22, 7:47 pm, Anne Paulson  wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, cyclotourist  
> > wrote:
> > > From the latest RBW news, these are great looking:
> > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222
>
> > I was at RWHQ today. Those shirts are good-looking in person. Even
> > better looking, in my opinion, are the railroad shirts, with the tiny
> > vertical stripes. Great fabric. A lot more guys look good in a
> > railroad shirt than look good in a screen-printed synthetic bike
> > jersey.
>
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>
> > My hovercraft is full of eels

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[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts

[Michael_S]

to me.. if you are under 35 you can pull this look off... maybe kinda
hip. Buy it Small.  Over that you just look funny. So that means I
won't be buying one.
Please realize my comments are from a SoCal "metro" so I am skewed.
Rivendell makes some of the beautiful bikes available today... the
clothing choicesif it works for you.. enjoy.

~Mike~

On Jul 22, 7:47 pm, Anne Paulson  wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, cyclotourist  wrote:
> > From the latest RBW news, these are great looking:
> >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222
>
> I was at RWHQ today. Those shirts are good-looking in person. Even
> better looking, in my opinion, are the railroad shirts, with the tiny
> vertical stripes. Great fabric. A lot more guys look good in a
> railroad shirt than look good in a screen-printed synthetic bike
> jersey.
>
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>
> My hovercraft is full of eels

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[RBW] Re: The (Hill)borne Identity

[Michael_S]

I have found for me that it takes about 10+ rides of check and tighten
after every ride before it's set and won't tighten any further. After
that it seems to stay that way forever.

~Mike~

On Jul 22, 7:51 pm, Seth Vidal  wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM, EricP  wrote:
> > Dunno, maybe my Sam Hillborne has a personality.  Or at least a
> > preference for parts.  As in, it's cranky.
>
> > A ride to the grocery store to get some Welsh cheddar cheese and
> > Vermont smoked bacon after work precipitated the left crank arm coming
> > loose.  As in, wobble and about to fall off.  Huh.  Now, not only is
> > that the second time in the past week this has happened, but it is now
> > the second Sugino crankset and Tange bottom bracket this bike has
> > rejected.
>
> > Luckily, still had the replacement crankset/bottom bracket combo that
> > was removed a couple of months ago for this Sugino.  After a bit over
> > a half hour of work, the Shimano Deore with external BB is back on the
> > bike.  Thankfully hadn't thrown the spacers into my parts bin or
> > anything.
>
> > Now, am not blaming anyone or anything.  The crank that just failed
> > was used. And more than likely there was an error in my installation.
> > Just sort of funny that with the more traditional build of this bike,
> > the crank is thoroughly modern.
>
> > Aww, if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to pull out that pun of a
> > subject line.
>
> Are you using a torque wrench to get the cranks to the desired tightness?
>
> I've found that since getting a torque wrench things fit together a
> lot better when I assemble them.
>
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Re: [RBW] The (Hill)borne Identity

[Seth Vidal]

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM, EricP  wrote:
> Dunno, maybe my Sam Hillborne has a personality.  Or at least a
> preference for parts.  As in, it's cranky.
>
> A ride to the grocery store to get some Welsh cheddar cheese and
> Vermont smoked bacon after work precipitated the left crank arm coming
> loose.  As in, wobble and about to fall off.  Huh.  Now, not only is
> that the second time in the past week this has happened, but it is now
> the second Sugino crankset and Tange bottom bracket this bike has
> rejected.
>
> Luckily, still had the replacement crankset/bottom bracket combo that
> was removed a couple of months ago for this Sugino.  After a bit over
> a half hour of work, the Shimano Deore with external BB is back on the
> bike.  Thankfully hadn't thrown the spacers into my parts bin or
> anything.
>
> Now, am not blaming anyone or anything.  The crank that just failed
> was used. And more than likely there was an error in my installation.
> Just sort of funny that with the more traditional build of this bike,
> the crank is thoroughly modern.
>
> Aww, if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to pull out that pun of a
> subject line.
>


Are you using a torque wrench to get the cranks to the desired tightness?

I've found that since getting a torque wrench things fit together a
lot better when I assemble them.

-sv

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Re: [RBW] Cowboy shirts

[Anne Paulson]

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, cyclotourist  wrote:
> From the latest RBW news, these are great looking:
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222

I was at RWHQ today. Those shirts are good-looking in person. Even
better looking, in my opinion, are the railroad shirts, with the tiny
vertical stripes. Great fabric. A lot more guys look good in a
railroad shirt than look good in a screen-printed synthetic bike
jersey.



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[RBW] TA Zephyr

[James Valiensi]

Hi All,
The two Zephyrs have pending buyers. If either one declines I'll contact the 
next on the list.
Thanks for you interest.

James Valiensi, PE
Northridge, CA
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[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts

[jinxed]

Not to "enable", but I have been to the Rockmount store many times,
and have owned probably 5 or 6 very similar shirts over the years.
They really are nice. Bit o' the billy myself.

I was honestly shocked to see them on Rivendell. Not because they
don't "fit" in, just because they are local to me. I had to take a
second to realize that Riv was indeed talking about the same Denver
based company. They do have a gazillion shirts in all sorts of super
westerny flair, but the more normal ones are great. I think all the
ones I've had were cotton only, but super sturdy and very well put
together.

The only one I have left hangs at my parents cabin near the divide. I
will actually be wearing it tomorrow night manning the fire pit.

Might need to pick me up a new one!

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Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS

[cyclotourist]

Uhhhm, yeah, forgot that whole cut and paste email address thing that bugs
me so much due to my excitement and enthusiasm at seeing a set of Zephyrs
for sale.  A happy Thursday evening to you all!

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM, cyclotourist wrote:

> Hi James, I presume these are sold, but I'll buy either one if they're
> still available.
>
> David
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:56 AM, James Valiensi  wrote:
>
>> Hullo,
>> I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell.
>> Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either
>> 50-36 or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out.
>> Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up.
>> I'll post pictures tonight.
>>
>> It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms.
>>
>> Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post
>>
>> James Valiensi, PE
>> Northridge, CA
>> H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796
>>
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Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS

[cyclotourist]

Hi James, I presume these are sold, but I'll buy either one if they're still
available.

David


On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:56 AM, James Valiensi  wrote:

> Hullo,
> I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell.
> Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either
> 50-36 or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out.
> Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up.
> I'll post pictures tonight.
>
> It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms.
>
> Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post
>
> James Valiensi, PE
> Northridge, CA
> H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796
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[RBW] Cowboy shirts

[cyclotourist]

>From the latest RBW news, these are great looking:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222

Deep-deep down I have a bit of a rockabilly thing me that's attracted to
these!  Wanna' wear one to a Knitters concert.

But really, it's Nudie or it's nothing!

And yeah, Sally sounds like she should be on a crabon bike.

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Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS Photos added

[Bruce]

James:

 Have emailed you twice back channel. 

Bruce





From: James Valiensi 
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 7:54:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS Photos added

Hullo,
Photos are up:


  

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[RBW] The (Hill)borne Identity

[EricP]

Dunno, maybe my Sam Hillborne has a personality.  Or at least a
preference for parts.  As in, it's cranky.

A ride to the grocery store to get some Welsh cheddar cheese and
Vermont smoked bacon after work precipitated the left crank arm coming
loose.  As in, wobble and about to fall off.  Huh.  Now, not only is
that the second time in the past week this has happened, but it is now
the second Sugino crankset and Tange bottom bracket this bike has
rejected.

Luckily, still had the replacement crankset/bottom bracket combo that
was removed a couple of months ago for this Sugino.  After a bit over
a half hour of work, the Shimano Deore with external BB is back on the
bike.  Thankfully hadn't thrown the spacers into my parts bin or
anything.

Now, am not blaming anyone or anything.  The crank that just failed
was used. And more than likely there was an error in my installation.
Just sort of funny that with the more traditional build of this bike,
the crank is thoroughly modern.

Aww, if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to pull out that pun of a
subject line.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

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[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

[EricP]

As mine is the early green Hillborne, probably not.  Hiawatha Cyclery
has set up a new Hillorange with Panaracer 700x45 tires and they fit
without fenders.

Don't need the BAs on the Hillborne as those (in 26x2.0) are on
another bike. Sorta like having different tires on different bikes.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Jul 22, 6:31 pm, Rene Sterental  wrote:
> I'm riding 50mm Big Apples (LiteSkin) on my new Atlantis (previously
> on the Bombadil) and just love them. I'd have to do a side by side
> comparison with the 50mm Marathon Supremes to see if I could tell them
> apart.
>
> Even took them on a S24O to Angel Island (will post photos when I get
> a break from work) and they were awesome in the dirt trails and
> climbs.
>
> I have a set of 60mm LiteSkin Big Apples that I rode once on the
> Bombadil (700c) that I'll be selling. They don't go with fenders, so I
> got the 50mm instead. I'll be offering them for sale.
>
> Don't know if the 50mm BA fit the SH, but if not, the 40mm Marathon
> Extremes are awesome for mixed terrain rides.
>
> René
>
> On 7/21/10, MichaelH  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In the realm of fat tires, I haven't, fortunately, done an exhaustive
> > survey, but I love my Avovet 38 mm(35 actual) cross tires - very
> > comfortable on rough and dirt roads and  they roll great on black
> > top.  Not sure how available they are any more.
>
> > Michael
>
> > On Jul 19, 9:49 am, EricP  wrote:
> >> Been contemplating tires again on my Hillborne.  About a week and a
> >> half ago, pulled the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700x40 off and went
> >> with the positively skinny Panaracer Pasela TG 700x35.  Now, while
> >> these tires seem heavier than the Schwalbe, paradoxically the bike
> >> seems faster.
>
> >> However, part of me is going why not shove in the biggest tire the
> >> bike can take with fenders?  Then I could slightly lower the pressure
> >> and go for more cush.
>
> >> Incidently, next weekend will be riding on a limestone rail/trail.
> >> Something worth considering.  Maybe the 35s are too skinny for that
> >> type of adventure?
>
> >> Opinions?
>
> >> Eric Platt
> >> St. Paul, MN
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Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS Photos added

[James Valiensi]

Hullo,
Photos are up:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157624561470482/


The Phil BB 116mm with offset. Pretty much perfect for Double Zephyr.

The SKF (not pictured) is 110mm and it also works perfectly with the Zephyr.

I think the reason either one works is how the taper is cut.

One CS is 50-36 the other is 48-34. Neither crank can take a 3rd chainring.

I've had multiple request and will sell in the order received.

Thank you,

On Jul 22, 2010, at 9:56 AM, James Valiensi wrote:

> Hullo,
> I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell.
> Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either 50-36 
> or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out.
> Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up. I'll 
> post pictures tonight.
> 
> It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms.
> 
> Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post
> 
> James Valiensi, PE
> Northridge, CA
> H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796
> 
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[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

[EricP]

I didn't ask.  Just ordered a pair in black this morning.  (Along with
the Rockmount shirt).  Will probably add the blue on the next order.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Jul 22, 9:29 am, Mike  wrote:
> What's Gi2?
>
> I was looking at the Riv site yesterday and noticed the new colers of
> MUSA shorts. They also appear a tad longer. I emailed Grant and he
> check a pair and said they were about 2cm longer. They look longer
> than that. I'm gonna order a pair tomorrow. I like the new navy and
> black ones. Either way they'll get put to good use but I'm kinda
> hoping they're longer...
>
> --mike

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Re: [RBW] Tires for Sam Hillborne

[Rene Sterental]

I'm riding 50mm Big Apples (LiteSkin) on my new Atlantis (previously
on the Bombadil) and just love them. I'd have to do a side by side
comparison with the 50mm Marathon Supremes to see if I could tell them
apart.

Even took them on a S24O to Angel Island (will post photos when I get
a break from work) and they were awesome in the dirt trails and
climbs.

I have a set of 60mm LiteSkin Big Apples that I rode once on the
Bombadil (700c) that I'll be selling. They don't go with fenders, so I
got the 50mm instead. I'll be offering them for sale.

Don't know if the 50mm BA fit the SH, but if not, the 40mm Marathon
Extremes are awesome for mixed terrain rides.

René

On 7/21/10, MichaelH  wrote:
> In the realm of fat tires, I haven't, fortunately, done an exhaustive
> survey, but I love my Avovet 38 mm(35 actual) cross tires - very
> comfortable on rough and dirt roads and  they roll great on black
> top.  Not sure how available they are any more.
>
> Michael
>
> On Jul 19, 9:49 am, EricP  wrote:
>> Been contemplating tires again on my Hillborne.  About a week and a
>> half ago, pulled the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700x40 off and went
>> with the positively skinny Panaracer Pasela TG 700x35.  Now, while
>> these tires seem heavier than the Schwalbe, paradoxically the bike
>> seems faster.
>>
>> However, part of me is going why not shove in the biggest tire the
>> bike can take with fenders?  Then I could slightly lower the pressure
>> and go for more cush.
>>
>> Incidently, next weekend will be riding on a limestone rail/trail.
>> Something worth considering.  Maybe the 35s are too skinny for that
>> type of adventure?
>>
>> Opinions?
>>
>> Eric Platt
>> St. Paul, MN
>
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[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report

[Frank]

Rob,

Congratulations on getting down there, and glad to hear that you
enjoyed the ride.  Thanks for sharing the pictures. I looked for you
at the college campground but couldn't find you or the Saluki. I did
meet Ryan from the list at a rest stop on day two (he was kind enough
to introduce himself), and observed that one can ride 200 miles on one
gear with flat touring pedals, no clips, well-loved Birkenstock flops,
a long-sleeved woolie, and a pair of MUSA knickers.

What worked for me? A Brooks Imperial.  Brand new, first ride. I
hadn't been on a bike since November with the exception of two
Bakfiets delivery rides due to a data center move, a house move, a
funding cycle, etc., so my condition was sub-optimal. That said, the
Romulus and brand new Brooks were just fine. I did invest in some Ibex
Bibs - 1 pair for each day - and liked them very much.  Usually I ride
sans padding, but given the new saddle and zero miles, I was glad for
them. It was also great to have a generator and light in the early
mornings, and even though some of the roads are chip seal, the Ruffy
Tuffy's performed as expected.  This is my 9th STP on a Rivendell
frame and rubbers of one sort or another, and I've yet to have a flat
or a mechanical, and I've enjoyed every mile. Lastly, I rode both days
in a sleeveless green RBW woolie under a MUSA seersucker, which kept
the sunscreen and bugs at bay.  Next year I'll start riding a bit
earlier than the day of the ride, but look forward to it already.


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Re: [RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.

[PATRICK MOORE]

Woods valves! I remember them! I suppose you can still buy the little rubber
tube that fits over the metal valve core?

I wonder if these are made in India ...? If so, I should think one could
sell them in the US for far less than $500. (Oh, spiffed up -- as in alum
rims, ss spokes, better brakes, Schraeder valves ...)

But it looks like a very affordable, 3d world type utility bike that is far,
far far FAR (did I say it often enough? In case I didn't:
FARFARFARFARFAR!!!) better than the crapola, turn-of-the-19th-century
design, rod brake roadsters. ($1,500 Pashleys --- faugh!)

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Earl Grey  wrote:

> Not a for sale ad. :)
>
> I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv
> beater thread, but I did respond rather late... Anyway, if they can
> sell this bike for $120 in Thailand,
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/4811164801/
>
> I can't see why it couldn't sell in the US for $500 with some spiffed
> up specs. It really is too bad this market niche remains empty in the
> US.
>
> This is my wife's bike, a 2008 lugged steel, 6 speed Raleigh with
> metal headbadge, fenders, basket, kickstand, chainguard and
> skirtguard, and even a passenger seat w/foot-pegs in lieu of a rear
> rack. :) (As the Thais say: "buy one, free one.")
>
> I was dead-set against buying it, because it seemed too cheap, but it
> has held up very well for 1.5 years of almost daily commuting and the
> occasional ride to dinner with me as the captain and my wife on the
> back seat. The lugs are the crudest you'll ever see, the fork is a
> unicrown and an ugly one at that, the rear drum brake is a joke,
> especially combined with the plastic brake levers (but the stamped
> metal front sidepull works well), and the indexed shifting requires
> overshifting to get into certain gears (but at least it's easy to do
> with the thumbshifter). The nipples are plated steel and have started
> to rust (I just WD40 them on occasion), and the cranks, seat post,
> hubs, and bars are steel as well. The tire sidewalls cracked all
> around the first year because the tubes kept loosing air and my wife
> would ride it with 15-20 psi or so rather than dealing with the stock
> Woods valves or asking me to pump up her tires, but the tires are
> still going anyway. The paint started out as a metallic turquoise but
> has faded to a much nicer bluish silver from 1.5 years of tropical sun
> exposure at her work.
>
> Anyone wanna help me import these? :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gernot
>
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[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

[Michael_S]

Actually they have  a wool version.
http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1657/1255/mens-commuter-knicker

seems kinda short to me. ( no pun inteded) I like my knees covered.


~Mike~

On Jul 22, 1:51 pm, Patrick in VT  wrote:
> On Jul 22, 2:21 pm, Michael_S  wrote:
>
> > I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next.
>
> FYI - the Ibex "commuter" knicker is cotton canvas.  their wool
> knicker is a 3/4 length cycling short - tight fit/chamois/etc.

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[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

[Patrick in VT]

On Jul 22, 2:21 pm, Michael_S  wrote:

> I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next.

FYI - the Ibex "commuter" knicker is cotton canvas.  their wool
knicker is a 3/4 length cycling short - tight fit/chamois/etc.

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[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

[Forrest]

I'm going -- doing the last 4-5 days. The advice provided by veteran
Ken is sage and worth heeding. Be prepared to ride in crowds and to
wait in lines.

This is my 9th year on the ride. Did the whole thing once (2002) and
went self-supported last year.

Since 2005 I've noticed several RBW bikes on Ragbrai each year.
Atlantis, Rambouillet, custom, Romulus. They probably were there in
1999, 2000, and 2002 as well, but I wasn't aware of RBW back then.

Have fun, and hope to bump into you (not literally).

-- Forrest (Iowa City)

On Jul 21, 3:05 pm, Kelly  wrote:
> I'm getting packed up for the drive out to Iowa and thought I'd ask,
> who's ridingRagbrai?  This will be my first time ridingRagbrai, and
> I'm very excited.   I'll be riding my orange Quickbeam, and this seems
> the best year to do it.  The main two gearing combinations I'll be
> using are 40 x 15 and 32 x 15.  I'll also have the 32 x 18 on the flip
> side if I really need it the last day.
>
> Who else is ridingRagbrai?   I'm hoping to see quite a few Rivendells
> on the ride.  Any last minute suggestions from veteranRagbrairiders?
> Thanks, and I'll see you on the route!

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[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report

[rcnute]

Oh, and my MUSA knickers and shorts worked great!

Ryan

On Jul 22, 12:16 pm, rcnute  wrote:
> Rob: Sorry I missed you.  We had a great time.  I did get a chance to
> meet Frank Fulton and survey his beautiful Romulus.
>
> Ryan
>
> On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Rob Harrison  wrote:
>
>
>
> > I rode the STP this past weekend on my Saluki. The STP covers a bit  
> > over 200 miles on mostly beautiful back roads, a few sections of  
> > annoyingly high traffic highways, and one Rail-to-Trail path, from  
> > Seattle to Portland. It's one of the largest rides in the US, with a  
> > limit of 10,000 registered participants. About 20% of the riders do it  
> > in one day, the rest in two days. (Two days for me!) Here's a link to  
> > the ride page on the Cascade Bicycle Club website: 
> >  >  >
>
> > A little back-story.
> > I rode the STP once before in 1996 on my Bridgestone RB-T. That turned  
> > out to be a bit of a disaster, as the ride aggravated an ankle  
> > condition that made it difficult to walk for a few days afterwards,  
> > and ultimately, impossible for me to ride a bicycle without pain for a  
> > long while. After a couple years of failed remedies I ended up giving  
> > up and buying a motorcycle, a path I very much enjoyed for the next  
> > ten or twelve years. Except for losing my favorite form of exercise  
> > and gaining about 40 lbs over a dozen years, and nagging doubts about  
> > a hobby that burned fossil fuels A couple years ago though I had a  
> > heart attack, and decided I needed to get back on my bicycle come hell  
> > or high water. Part of the trouble had been the fit of the 59cm RB-T,  
> > which was probably a full size too small for me, and, ahem, a complete  
> > lack of stretching. An MRI of the ankle revealed the physiological  
> > issue--a fused bone, and with new knowledge I fired up the RB-T again,  
> > this time with a Technomic stem, Albatross bars and a tall mountain  
> > bike seatpost--and a stretching regime from the heart attack rehab  
> > folks--and began commuting to work. My circle of motorcycling buddies  
> > ride bicycles as well, and this spring we decided to tackle the STP.  
> > Things conspired, as they sometimes do, to make it time to get out of  
> > motorcycles (More on that: 
> >  >  >) and I used some cash from the sale of my last bike to buy the  
> > Saluki, with riding it on the STP in mind.
>
> > The Ride
> > Over all the ride was fantastic. Chilly with a heavy marine layer for  
> > much of both days, with sun burning off the clouds by late afternoon,  
> > so not too hot. I rode with a new friend, and our paces were perfectly  
> > matched. The ride logistics were impressive, with rest stops for food  
> > and water about where you'd want them, and well-stocked with decent  
> > food and barrels of Nuun and water. The first day's ride had what was  
> > purported to be the big climb of the ride, "The Hill", a ~6% climb for  
> > a mile and a half outside of Puyallup onto the plateau. It went way  
> > easier than I'd expected based on the big deal it was made out to be.  
> > The section through the strip-malls of Spanaway was the worst of the  
> > whole ride, in terms of comfortable riding. Lots of monster pickups  
> > bugged about having to wait for bicyclists to pass so they could pull  
> > out of McDonald's. Ugh. We camped in Centralia, the half way point,  
> > with I'd guess 6,000 other riders. Kinda fun festival atmosphere. The  
> > second day's ride was even nicer than the first, with a long section  
> > of leafy recently repaved Rail-to-Trail (which was fine and safe as  
> > long as you obeyed stop signs at the crossings), and until we got to  
> > 30 in Portland, fewer sections of narrow-shouldered single-file riding  
> > along highways. A couple nice 35 mph descents made the second day's  
> > climbing worthwhile. Got an unbelievable number of compliments on my  
> > bike, including lots of "How old is that bike?" I tried the "I'm  
> > pretty sure it's an aught-one..." reply a few times. :) Riding into  
> > Portland was phenomenal. The Finish line felt like the end of a stage  
> > of the Tour, with throngs of people cheering and high-fiving us as we  
> > rode into Holladay Park. I rode about 95 miles the first day in 11  
> > hours, and a bit over 105 the next in 11.5 hours. I tell you, it feels  
> > like a real accomplishment. I am BACK as a bicycle rider! :)
>
> > What Worked...
> > - The Saluki was great. The fit and ride make such a difference.
> > - Gotta say, I love the ErgoPower brifters.
> > - 26-36-46 chainrings and 12-28 cassette were just fine.
> > - Berthoud saddle was very comfortable, considering I had about 250  
> > miles on it before I started the ride.
> > - The Hetres rolled well, and I had no flats. (Saw a LOT of narrow-
> > tired folk by the wayside. I'm sure I made up the time they ra

[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report

[rcnute]

Rob: Sorry I missed you.  We had a great time.  I did get a chance to
meet Frank Fulton and survey his beautiful Romulus.

Ryan

On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Rob Harrison  wrote:
> I rode the STP this past weekend on my Saluki. The STP covers a bit  
> over 200 miles on mostly beautiful back roads, a few sections of  
> annoyingly high traffic highways, and one Rail-to-Trail path, from  
> Seattle to Portland. It's one of the largest rides in the US, with a  
> limit of 10,000 registered participants. About 20% of the riders do it  
> in one day, the rest in two days. (Two days for me!) Here's a link to  
> the ride page on the Cascade Bicycle Club website: 
>   >
>
> A little back-story.
> I rode the STP once before in 1996 on my Bridgestone RB-T. That turned  
> out to be a bit of a disaster, as the ride aggravated an ankle  
> condition that made it difficult to walk for a few days afterwards,  
> and ultimately, impossible for me to ride a bicycle without pain for a  
> long while. After a couple years of failed remedies I ended up giving  
> up and buying a motorcycle, a path I very much enjoyed for the next  
> ten or twelve years. Except for losing my favorite form of exercise  
> and gaining about 40 lbs over a dozen years, and nagging doubts about  
> a hobby that burned fossil fuels A couple years ago though I had a  
> heart attack, and decided I needed to get back on my bicycle come hell  
> or high water. Part of the trouble had been the fit of the 59cm RB-T,  
> which was probably a full size too small for me, and, ahem, a complete  
> lack of stretching. An MRI of the ankle revealed the physiological  
> issue--a fused bone, and with new knowledge I fired up the RB-T again,  
> this time with a Technomic stem, Albatross bars and a tall mountain  
> bike seatpost--and a stretching regime from the heart attack rehab  
> folks--and began commuting to work. My circle of motorcycling buddies  
> ride bicycles as well, and this spring we decided to tackle the STP.  
> Things conspired, as they sometimes do, to make it time to get out of  
> motorcycles (More on that: 
>   >) and I used some cash from the sale of my last bike to buy the  
> Saluki, with riding it on the STP in mind.
>
> The Ride
> Over all the ride was fantastic. Chilly with a heavy marine layer for  
> much of both days, with sun burning off the clouds by late afternoon,  
> so not too hot. I rode with a new friend, and our paces were perfectly  
> matched. The ride logistics were impressive, with rest stops for food  
> and water about where you'd want them, and well-stocked with decent  
> food and barrels of Nuun and water. The first day's ride had what was  
> purported to be the big climb of the ride, "The Hill", a ~6% climb for  
> a mile and a half outside of Puyallup onto the plateau. It went way  
> easier than I'd expected based on the big deal it was made out to be.  
> The section through the strip-malls of Spanaway was the worst of the  
> whole ride, in terms of comfortable riding. Lots of monster pickups  
> bugged about having to wait for bicyclists to pass so they could pull  
> out of McDonald's. Ugh. We camped in Centralia, the half way point,  
> with I'd guess 6,000 other riders. Kinda fun festival atmosphere. The  
> second day's ride was even nicer than the first, with a long section  
> of leafy recently repaved Rail-to-Trail (which was fine and safe as  
> long as you obeyed stop signs at the crossings), and until we got to  
> 30 in Portland, fewer sections of narrow-shouldered single-file riding  
> along highways. A couple nice 35 mph descents made the second day's  
> climbing worthwhile. Got an unbelievable number of compliments on my  
> bike, including lots of "How old is that bike?" I tried the "I'm  
> pretty sure it's an aught-one..." reply a few times. :) Riding into  
> Portland was phenomenal. The Finish line felt like the end of a stage  
> of the Tour, with throngs of people cheering and high-fiving us as we  
> rode into Holladay Park. I rode about 95 miles the first day in 11  
> hours, and a bit over 105 the next in 11.5 hours. I tell you, it feels  
> like a real accomplishment. I am BACK as a bicycle rider! :)
>
> What Worked...
> - The Saluki was great. The fit and ride make such a difference.
> - Gotta say, I love the ErgoPower brifters.
> - 26-36-46 chainrings and 12-28 cassette were just fine.
> - Berthoud saddle was very comfortable, considering I had about 250  
> miles on it before I started the ride.
> - The Hetres rolled well, and I had no flats. (Saw a LOT of narrow-
> tired folk by the wayside. I'm sure I made up the time they raced  
> ahead on their skinny tires by not having flats) Had other issues,  
> see below.
> - Hammer Nutrition Perpetuum in addition to real food at the rest  
> stops worked really well for me.
> - The Lil' Loafer I got from Gino served well,

[RBW] Re: Grip King Impressions

[R Gonet]

I like the Grip Kings, as well.  Contrary to what Grant says on the
RBW site, they DO work with Power Grips.  I have them on three bikes.
I don't know why Grant says this, except that you have to remove the
reflectors to install them.  But they DO work with no trouble.

On Jul 22, 6:12 am, Thomas Lynn Skean 
wrote:
> +1 on the Grip Kings. I noticed they were less grippy than i liked in
> rain. So I put blunt studs in them and all is fine.
>
> I've used SPD pedals in the past. For a couple of years it was the
> most "delicate" thing about any given ride. Will the pedals feel right
> *this* time? Will I need to adjust them?
>
> I can't say I'm a "convert", since I never got comfortable with
> clipless/click-in/cleated pedals in the first place.
>
> But Grip Kings fit my foot perfectly every time since they have the
> shape I want and I can decide how to use that shape. They're good out
> of the box. And you can make them better in mud or rain with the pedal
> spikes.
>
> Yours,
> Thomas Lynn Skean
>
> On Jul 21, 9:37 pm, Ginz  wrote:
>
>
>
> > I have a set of pedals similar to the Sneaker Pedal and they are fun
> > for cruising.  However, I really do love the length of the Grip
> > Kings.  The aching in my arches ankles is completely gone as the Grip
> > King prevents me from tipping my toes downward. I just didn't think
> > I'd like the pedals quite this much.  Man, I am a geek.

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[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

[Michael_S]

I rode in the Patagonia Rock Guide shorts last night and was very
impressed. Even on a brand new B17 Special and no padded liner short
they felt great.
I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next.

~Mike~



On Jul 22, 7:29 am, Mike  wrote:
> What's Gi2?
>
> I was looking at the Riv site yesterday and noticed the new colers 
> ofMUSAshorts. They also appear a tad longer. I emailed Grant and he
> check a pair and said they were about 2cm longer. They look longer
> than that. I'm gonna order a pair tomorrow. I like the new navy and
> black ones. Either way they'll get put to good use but I'm kinda
> hoping they're longer...
>
> --mike

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[RBW] Re: Bleriot built-ish!

[Justin August]

The cats are very important to my bike building process. One sniffs
everything out to make sure it's okay and the other knocks all my nuts
and screws around on the floor.

Maybe "help" isn't the right word...

On Jul 22, 12:57 pm, RoadieRyan  wrote:
> A beauty nice build Justin.  Did the cats help you wrench?  My dog
> tries to help but the lack of opposable thumb seems to be a deterrent.
>
> Seriously ride the heck out of that Bleriot.
>
> Ryan
>
> On Jul 21, 2:06 pm, Justin August  wrote:
>
>
>
> > So the Bleriot from Andreas came today. Thankfully my super was around
> > to bring the package in. Very nice surprise coming up the stairs after
> > putting a load of laundry in. I also got a package of odds n ends from
> > Riv that I had been wanting. It's nice to ride a bike without racks
> > and fenders on it! A nice spry feeling. I'll be putting on the
> > Berthoud fenders that came with it soon enough.
>
> > I placed an order from AEBike for stainless steel housing + Yellow
> > Fizik tape. Until then I wrapped them in some yellow Newbaum's (living
> > in Philly it's everywhere!).
>
> > Here are pictures:http://pnkn.ws/bNThGn
>
> > I think I'll be purchasing a 13-34 or 14-34 cassette to better
> > compliment the front gearing - 52x34 NOS Sugino Mighty Tour crankset.
> > I really wish I had a nice shiny silver rear derailleur. The
> > (wonderful) XT sticks out a bit...
>
> > Very pleased. Have to cut first day celebration down for a curriculum
> > training for my new job as a 2nd grade teacher!
>
> > -Justin

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[RBW] Re: Bleriot built-ish!

[RoadieRyan]

A beauty nice build Justin.  Did the cats help you wrench?  My dog
tries to help but the lack of opposable thumb seems to be a deterrent.

Seriously ride the heck out of that Bleriot.

Ryan

On Jul 21, 2:06 pm, Justin August  wrote:
> So the Bleriot from Andreas came today. Thankfully my super was around
> to bring the package in. Very nice surprise coming up the stairs after
> putting a load of laundry in. I also got a package of odds n ends from
> Riv that I had been wanting. It's nice to ride a bike without racks
> and fenders on it! A nice spry feeling. I'll be putting on the
> Berthoud fenders that came with it soon enough.
>
> I placed an order from AEBike for stainless steel housing + Yellow
> Fizik tape. Until then I wrapped them in some yellow Newbaum's (living
> in Philly it's everywhere!).
>
> Here are pictures:http://pnkn.ws/bNThGn
>
> I think I'll be purchasing a 13-34 or 14-34 cassette to better
> compliment the front gearing - 52x34 NOS Sugino Mighty Tour crankset.
> I really wish I had a nice shiny silver rear derailleur. The
> (wonderful) XT sticks out a bit...
>
> Very pleased. Have to cut first day celebration down for a curriculum
> training for my new job as a 2nd grade teacher!
>
> -Justin

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[RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS

[James Valiensi]

Hullo,
I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell.
Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either 50-36 or 
50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out.
Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up. I'll 
post pictures tonight.

It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms.

Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post

James Valiensi, PE
Northridge, CA
H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796



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[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti Size 11 Shoes, Shimano Hybrid Pedals

[Adam DeFayette]

Shoes sold!

Thanks to the buyers, enjoy.

On Jul 22, 9:57 am, Adam DeFayette  wrote:
> Pedals sold!
>
> Shoes still available.
>
> On Jul 21, 7:34 pm, Adam DeFayette  wrote:
>
> > For Sale:
>
> > ($150) Dromarti, Size 11 US, 
> > Sportivo:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_29_...
>
> > ($50) Shimano A530 
> > Pedals:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_29_...
>
> > My pictures:
> > 1) Shoes:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Dromarti#
> > 2) Pedals:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Pedals#
>
> > I hate to part with them. The shoes are a work of art, and supremely
> > comfortable. I just can't deal with being snapped onto my pedals, so I
> > must part. I road them for about 200 miles. Still look and feel brand
> > new. I wore them only on the bike.
>
> > The shoes are $210 new, and come out to $250 after international
> > shipping. Also, there is usually a 2-3 month wait while the shoes are
> > made. I'll ship to you priority mail, USA only. $150 postage paid.
>
> > The pedals are $100 new. The cleats come with the pedals. $50, postage
> > paid.
>
> > Buy them together, which I would prefer: $175 postage paid.
>
> > Shoot me an e-mail,
>
> > Paypal only, to adam...@hotmail.com

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Re: [RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.

[Horace]

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 5:47 AM, Earl Grey  wrote:
>
> I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv
> beater thread, but I did respond rather late...

I enjoyed reading about your Thai Raleigh. However, the description of
the Raleigh is pretty far removed from what I consider to be the
essential characteristics of a Rivendell.

Horace.

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[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report

[RoadieRyan]

Rob congrats!  That is a big accomplishment your wonderful ride report
even have me thinking about doing this event again (finisher in 2000,
2002, 2004)  Glad to hear things went well for the most part and I can
see from your photo stream that you found replenishing hop based
beverages along the way.

Chapeau

Ryan

W.Seattle

On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Rob Harrison  wrote:
> I rode the STP this past weekend on my Saluki. The STP covers a bit  
> over 200 miles on mostly beautiful back roads, a few sections of  
> annoyingly high traffic highways, and one Rail-to-Trail path, from  
> Seattle to Portland. It's one of the largest rides in the US, with a  
> limit of 10,000 registered participants. About 20% of the riders do it  
> in one day, the rest in two days. (Two days for me!) Here's a link to  
> the ride page on the Cascade Bicycle Club website: 
>   >
>
> A little back-story.
> I rode the STP once before in 1996 on my Bridgestone RB-T. That turned  
> out to be a bit of a disaster, as the ride aggravated an ankle  
> condition that made it difficult to walk for a few days afterwards,  
> and ultimately, impossible for me to ride a bicycle without pain for a  
> long while. After a couple years of failed remedies I ended up giving  
> up and buying a motorcycle, a path I very much enjoyed for the next  
> ten or twelve years. Except for losing my favorite form of exercise  
> and gaining about 40 lbs over a dozen years, and nagging doubts about  
> a hobby that burned fossil fuels A couple years ago though I had a  
> heart attack, and decided I needed to get back on my bicycle come hell  
> or high water. Part of the trouble had been the fit of the 59cm RB-T,  
> which was probably a full size too small for me, and, ahem, a complete  
> lack of stretching. An MRI of the ankle revealed the physiological  
> issue--a fused bone, and with new knowledge I fired up the RB-T again,  
> this time with a Technomic stem, Albatross bars and a tall mountain  
> bike seatpost--and a stretching regime from the heart attack rehab  
> folks--and began commuting to work. My circle of motorcycling buddies  
> ride bicycles as well, and this spring we decided to tackle the STP.  
> Things conspired, as they sometimes do, to make it time to get out of  
> motorcycles (More on that: 
>   >) and I used some cash from the sale of my last bike to buy the  
> Saluki, with riding it on the STP in mind.
>
> The Ride
> Over all the ride was fantastic. Chilly with a heavy marine layer for  
> much of both days, with sun burning off the clouds by late afternoon,  
> so not too hot. I rode with a new friend, and our paces were perfectly  
> matched. The ride logistics were impressive, with rest stops for food  
> and water about where you'd want them, and well-stocked with decent  
> food and barrels of Nuun and water. The first day's ride had what was  
> purported to be the big climb of the ride, "The Hill", a ~6% climb for  
> a mile and a half outside of Puyallup onto the plateau. It went way  
> easier than I'd expected based on the big deal it was made out to be.  
> The section through the strip-malls of Spanaway was the worst of the  
> whole ride, in terms of comfortable riding. Lots of monster pickups  
> bugged about having to wait for bicyclists to pass so they could pull  
> out of McDonald's. Ugh. We camped in Centralia, the half way point,  
> with I'd guess 6,000 other riders. Kinda fun festival atmosphere. The  
> second day's ride was even nicer than the first, with a long section  
> of leafy recently repaved Rail-to-Trail (which was fine and safe as  
> long as you obeyed stop signs at the crossings), and until we got to  
> 30 in Portland, fewer sections of narrow-shouldered single-file riding  
> along highways. A couple nice 35 mph descents made the second day's  
> climbing worthwhile. Got an unbelievable number of compliments on my  
> bike, including lots of "How old is that bike?" I tried the "I'm  
> pretty sure it's an aught-one..." reply a few times. :) Riding into  
> Portland was phenomenal. The Finish line felt like the end of a stage  
> of the Tour, with throngs of people cheering and high-fiving us as we  
> rode into Holladay Park. I rode about 95 miles the first day in 11  
> hours, and a bit over 105 the next in 11.5 hours. I tell you, it feels  
> like a real accomplishment. I am BACK as a bicycle rider! :)
>
> What Worked...
> - The Saluki was great. The fit and ride make such a difference.
> - Gotta say, I love the ErgoPower brifters.
> - 26-36-46 chainrings and 12-28 cassette were just fine.
> - Berthoud saddle was very comfortable, considering I had about 250  
> miles on it before I started the ride.
> - The Hetres rolled well, and I had no flats. (Saw a LOT of narrow-
> tired folk by the wayside. I'm sure I made up the time they raced  
> ahead on their skinny tires by not havi

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Quickbeam on Chicago craigslist

[Michael_S]

yea almost looks like a 58?  Hopefull thinking on my part. He sounds
cranky too.

But with no Simpleone news I'm getting desperate.

~Mike~



On Jul 22, 5:47 am, John Bennett  wrote:
> There are no 61 Quickbeams. -John at RBW
>
> On Jul 21, 3:57 pm, Mojo  wrote:
>
>
>
> > This one is especially rare since Rivendell only made 60 and 62cm
> > frames
>
> > On Jul 21, 2:05 pm, jlvota  wrote:
>
> > > I have no affiliation with the seller, but it looks like a good bike
> > > for those who may be interested:
>
> > >http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1855526368.html- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell as a beater bike?

[Seth Vidal]

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Beth H  wrote:
> On Jul 18, 10:11 am, Johnny Alien  wrote:
>> Even tig welded a complete steel bike for $500-700 is very unlikely.
>
> **
>
> Our shop (Citybikes) sells a Tig'd Cr-mo KHS Urban Xpress -- with 700c
> wheels, 700 x 32 tires, PLENTY of room for fenders and even -- on a
> special version our shop spec'd with KHS exclusively -- a swept-back
> handlebar. It sells for $500.00 and is our best-selling bike in that
> price point. (Surly's LHT is our other best seller at $1K.)
>

the khs does look like a nice bike. The 'womens' model has an
interesting 'bend' in the lateral tubes that makes me cringe but it
sure looks like a really cost-competitive bike.

Do you find they are fairly reliable for the folks who buy them?

-sv

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[RBW] Re: Rivendell as a beater bike?

[Beth H]

On Jul 18, 10:11 am, Johnny Alien  wrote:
> Even tig welded a complete steel bike for $500-700 is very unlikely.

**

Our shop (Citybikes) sells a Tig'd Cr-mo KHS Urban Xpress -- with 700c
wheels, 700 x 32 tires, PLENTY of room for fenders and even -- on a
special version our shop spec'd with KHS exclusively -- a swept-back
handlebar. It sells for $500.00 and is our best-selling bike in that
price point. (Surly's LHT is our other best seller at $1K.)

Our other popular choice? Old-school mountain bikes, overhauled and
retrofitted with swept-back bars, taller stems, comfy saddles and
street tires. Average price after all the work is done ranges from
$275 to 400.

ANY of these bikes could be treated either as a beloved "baby" --
locked inside, U-lock carefully wrapped in layers of tape to reduce
frame scratching, etc. -- or they can become "beaters" -- scuffs and
scrapes and a dent or three from daily, hard use. I'm happy to report
that most of our bikes have ended up as the latter -- as has my Rivvy.

Beth

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[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

[Mike]

What's Gi2?

I was looking at the Riv site yesterday and noticed the new colers of
MUSA shorts. They also appear a tad longer. I emailed Grant and he
check a pair and said they were about 2cm longer. They look longer
than that. I'm gonna order a pair tomorrow. I like the new navy and
black ones. Either way they'll get put to good use but I'm kinda
hoping they're longer...

--mike

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[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti Size 11 Shoes, Shimano Hybrid Pedals

[Adam DeFayette]

Pedals sold!

Shoes still available.

On Jul 21, 7:34 pm, Adam DeFayette  wrote:
> For Sale:
>
> ($150) Dromarti, Size 11 US, 
> Sportivo:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_29_...
>
> ($50) Shimano A530 
> Pedals:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_29_...
>
> My pictures:
> 1) Shoes:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Dromarti#
> 2) Pedals:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Pedals#
>
> I hate to part with them. The shoes are a work of art, and supremely
> comfortable. I just can't deal with being snapped onto my pedals, so I
> must part. I road them for about 200 miles. Still look and feel brand
> new. I wore them only on the bike.
>
> The shoes are $210 new, and come out to $250 after international
> shipping. Also, there is usually a 2-3 month wait while the shoes are
> made. I'll ship to you priority mail, USA only. $150 postage paid.
>
> The pedals are $100 new. The cleats come with the pedals. $50, postage
> paid.
>
> Buy them together, which I would prefer: $175 postage paid.
>
> Shoot me an e-mail,
>
> Paypal only, to adam...@hotmail.com

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[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Quickbeam on Chicago craigslist

[John Bennett]

There are no 61 Quickbeams. -John at RBW

On Jul 21, 3:57 pm, Mojo  wrote:
> This one is especially rare since Rivendell only made 60 and 62cm
> frames
>
> On Jul 21, 2:05 pm, jlvota  wrote:
>
> > I have no affiliation with the seller, but it looks like a good bike
> > for those who may be interested:
>
> >http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1855526368.html

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[RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.

[Earl Grey]

Not a for sale ad. :)

I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv
beater thread, but I did respond rather late... Anyway, if they can
sell this bike for $120 in Thailand,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/4811164801/

I can't see why it couldn't sell in the US for $500 with some spiffed
up specs. It really is too bad this market niche remains empty in the
US.

This is my wife's bike, a 2008 lugged steel, 6 speed Raleigh with
metal headbadge, fenders, basket, kickstand, chainguard and
skirtguard, and even a passenger seat w/foot-pegs in lieu of a rear
rack. :) (As the Thais say: "buy one, free one.")

I was dead-set against buying it, because it seemed too cheap, but it
has held up very well for 1.5 years of almost daily commuting and the
occasional ride to dinner with me as the captain and my wife on the
back seat. The lugs are the crudest you'll ever see, the fork is a
unicrown and an ugly one at that, the rear drum brake is a joke,
especially combined with the plastic brake levers (but the stamped
metal front sidepull works well), and the indexed shifting requires
overshifting to get into certain gears (but at least it's easy to do
with the thumbshifter). The nipples are plated steel and have started
to rust (I just WD40 them on occasion), and the cranks, seat post,
hubs, and bars are steel as well. The tire sidewalls cracked all
around the first year because the tubes kept loosing air and my wife
would ride it with 15-20 psi or so rather than dealing with the stock
Woods valves or asking me to pump up her tires, but the tires are
still going anyway. The paint started out as a metallic turquoise but
has faded to a much nicer bluish silver from 1.5 years of tropical sun
exposure at her work.

Anyone wanna help me import these? :)

Cheers,

Gernot


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Re: [RBW] Truly Scary Ride

[Kenneth Stagg]

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:31 PM, MichaelH  wrote:
>
> I got a late start on my ride, after lunch,  despite a weather forecast
> of possible thunder storms and heavy rain.

Great timing!  I was planning to head out for a ride this morning
since the thunderstorms were *supposed* to hold off until after
9:00am.  Read your story, looked at the radar again and decided to
exercise some discretion.  The forcast has since changed.

The whole thunderstorm thing is relatively new to me since I've spent
the vast majority of my life around Puget Sound (we probably get more
thunder and lightning each summer here in Wisconsin than I got in 30+
years in Western Washington) but I'm willing to learn :)

Thanks for the report!
-Ken

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[RBW] Re: Truly Scary Ride

[Angus]

Wow!

We have had trees uprooted before (most seem to fall across fences),
but not when I was out riding.

Thanks for sharing the story.

Angus

On Jul 21, 7:31 pm, MichaelH  wrote:
> I have been riding for 30 years, and can't remember being quite as
> anxious on a bicycle as I was today.  Of course there are those
> moments when we are struggling up hill and a semi passes way too
> close; or dark is setting in and and we can hear a dog chasing behind;
> but I am talking about more prolonged kind of high anxiety.
>
> I have been redoing my Rambouillet as a more straight forward go-fast
> bike and today is a day I am really happy about that. This bike can
> buggy when you ask it to.  From the beginning of this ride.
>
> I got a late star on my ride, after lunch,  despite a weather forecast
> of possible thunder storms and heavy rain.  I wanted to ride over to
> the Village Bike Shop, about 32 miles round trip, to pick up some
> small parts I had ordered; but in deference to the weather forecast
> and gathering clouds, I decided to drive the first six miles to the
> Price Chopper parking lot, which I figured would cut off most of an
> hour, and save me from riding on the dirt roads in the rain on the
> return trip.  I'm not much concerned about riding in the rain, but I'm
> really focused on not getting hit by lightening.
>
> As I headed out it was a mixture of sun & clouds, with a few drops of
> rain coming down and I arrived at the bike shop pretty much hi & dry.
> I kabbitzed with Gene, the proprietor, who threatened to report me to
> Grant for riding with a Terry Ti Fly Saddle.  But when I headed back
> the sky had turned quite dark to the SW, the direction I was headed.
> So I put my head down and the my feet to the pedals and avg. 20+ mph
> along the river road for the 7 miles to Sand Hill Road.  That's a
> pretty dammed good pace for a 65 year old, overweight guy.  The air
> was completely calm and I figured if the storm came out of the SE, I
> was now headed N and would be OK.
>
> Sand Hill Road has two steep ramps, each about a half mile long, and I
> powered up them at a decent clip; but just as I reached the top of the
> second, maybe 2-3 miles from my car, I was hit by a wall of water and
> the hardest wind I have ever tried to pedal into.  Within 30 seconds
> it was very dark, the road was filled with water and there were small
> branches all over the place.  I could barely keep the bike going
> forward, and was wobbling all over the place as I heard a siren and
> vehicles coming up behind me. It scared the hell out of me and I
> didn't feel like I had any good choices - motoring on and risk getting
> hit by a  car or truck; or getting off and walking and risk getting
> hit by lightening.  I decided to motor up the road another mile to the
> home of a friend.  I made it; but there didn't seem to be anyone home
> and I was just about to try the back door, when he opened up and
> invited me in.  I was soaked to the bone and he said he didn't
> recognize me at first but figured I was a stranger seeking shelter.
> He was just about to head to the basement in response to a tornado
> warning.
>
> I sat out the storm and rode the last two miles, slowly, in a light
> rain.  When I got to my car and started driving, I found the road home
> covered in small branches and trees. Chain saws wined everywhere.  At
> home, I found 4 fully grown fruit trees uprooted, the lawn furniture
> blown away, most of our tomato plants destroyed and the electricity
> out.  But my wife, who had been in the basement, was happy to see me
> alive.
>
> BTW, the bike computer registered the 18 mile trip in just over one
> hour.
>
> Michael,
> Westford, VT

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[RBW] Re: Rivendell as a beater bike?

[EricP]

Five banjos?!?  Okay, I'll confess to two.  One a guit-jo.  And can
barely plunk a tune out on one.

Now guitars, that's another story.

Unfortunately, have never been able to get down to one of anything.
Have thought about it.  But it just doesn't have the appeal.  In those
cases where I've tried, it ends up being "serial monogamy".  One
thing, but changed frequently.

Do have only one Rivendell.  Right now.  Maybe will change in the
future.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Jul 21, 11:44 pm, "i.e."  wrote:
> > I only like to own one of something (banjo, lamp,
> > computer, bike, vacuum etc) but that one is usually pretty good.
>
> > -Ray
>
> Me too, but I've gotta confess to owning five banjos!
>
> Isaac

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[RBW] Re: Grip King Impressions

[Thomas Lynn Skean]

+1 on the Grip Kings. I noticed they were less grippy than i liked in
rain. So I put blunt studs in them and all is fine.

I've used SPD pedals in the past. For a couple of years it was the
most "delicate" thing about any given ride. Will the pedals feel right
*this* time? Will I need to adjust them?

I can't say I'm a "convert", since I never got comfortable with
clipless/click-in/cleated pedals in the first place.

But Grip Kings fit my foot perfectly every time since they have the
shape I want and I can decide how to use that shape. They're good out
of the box. And you can make them better in mud or rain with the pedal
spikes.

Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean

On Jul 21, 9:37 pm, Ginz  wrote:
> I have a set of pedals similar to the Sneaker Pedal and they are fun
> for cruising.  However, I really do love the length of the Grip
> Kings.  The aching in my arches ankles is completely gone as the Grip
> King prevents me from tipping my toes downward. I just didn't think
> I'd like the pedals quite this much.  Man, I am a geek.

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