On Mon, 2010-08-16 at 20:37 -0700, Jim Cloud wrote:
When you're shifting while climbing you really need to anticipate a
shift and begin changing gears before the grade of the hill becomes
steeper. If you're trying to shift with any substantial pressure on
the pedals there's too much tension
I did not receive the catalogue. Is there anything in the catalogue
about the steel drop bars from Nitto?
On Aug 16, 10:43 pm, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
Hullo,
I've wanted to get the humble seat post (SP-60) that Grant is bringing in
from Nitto. In his catalog copy he mentions
I saw the SP-60 on the web site (digital catalog). I have not got the paper one
yet either.
On Aug 17, 2010, at 5:54 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
I did not receive the catalogue. Is there anything in the catalogue
about the steel drop bars from Nitto?
On Aug 16, 10:43 pm, James Valiensi
Bruce Gordon has been making swell half clips for a while. The three
original sizes fit most shoes. Now he has added one more that will
fit boots and large shoes. I am thinking about getting one for winter
riding:
http://www.brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/
If anywhere near as good as the
Thanks for the answer.
I guess I need to go to the closest hills and ride around until I
learn how to shift :)
Did you mean that for the steeper hills, before it gets steep I should
figure out a gear that I can maintain the whole hill? So I actually
wouldn't shift at all when riding uphill?
With no word on the steel handlebars I decided to order my seat post
now and pick up the bars later if they ever arrive.
If the seat clip is not up to snuff, this looks interesting and has
some good reviews:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=13716src=froogleUScurrency=USD
Not
Oh, and seeing as you have to buy it from the UK and all, there is
snob appeal writ large all over that.
On Aug 17, 8:02 am, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
I saw the SP-60 on the web site (digital catalog). I have not got the paper
one yet either.
On Aug 17, 2010, at 5:54 AM,
I think what he meant is the general comment that the more pressure
you have on the pedals, the harder it is for your drivetrain to
execute a shift. Selecting the right gear and sticking with it for
the entire hill is one approach. The single speeders here certainly
know what that feels like.
That is some great phraseology, jandrews! Thanks. Expect me to recycle
it sometimes, maybe many times in the next quarter-score. As should we
all!
G
On Aug 16, 9:19 pm, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote:
It's retro-fetishizing, period-correct buffoonery. I want to get one
too.
--
insulting you for being an inept mechanic and having to struggle with
it and cursing yourself for buying and Riv for selling such a thing.
No insult intended. For the record, I failed, Spencer succeeded, but
even he, who volunteers at a bike soup kitchen in the city and has
tons of experience
James V bought one. James, let's hear how you do with it, OK.
Seriously time yourself.
I am one of the more mechanically challenged bike owners I know. I
placed my order today. Plan is to use with a Berthoud saddle - which,
for those who do not have one - is already relatively difficult to
Hello fellow Rivendell riders. I just started three eBay auctions
which may be of interest to you. I hope it's kosher to alert the list
with this email. Shortly I will also offer, direct to this RBW list, a
whole variety of Rivendell, Brooks, and related items for sale. Thanks
for your interest,
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 10:30 -0700, William wrote:
I think what he meant is the general comment that the more pressure
you have on the pedals, the harder it is for your drivetrain to
execute a shift.
Not necessarily so in the case of Hyperglide, which was designed to be
able to shift under
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 12:52 +0200, Juhani Laitela wrote:
Did you mean that for the steeper hills, before it gets steep I should
figure out a gear that I can maintain the whole hill? So I actually
wouldn't shift at all when riding uphill?
That is a terrible policy. Shifting on a hill isn't
Just to return to aesthetics for to a moment, there's just something
right about 650B with fenders on a larger frame. Here's Noel on his
aforementioned 63 (riding with Rob on his 60cm QB):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3828775512/
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Aug 16, 6:45 pm, Tim
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 13:24 -0700, Esteban wrote:
Just to return to aesthetics for to a moment, there's just something
right about 650B with fenders on a larger frame. Here's Noel on his
aforementioned 63 (riding with Rob on his 60cm QB):
Hi all,
Ever since I sold my Rambouillet, I've lived on my Big Dummy. I love
the bike immensely - maybe too much. After putting between 15-20
miles on it every day, my right knee is stuck in mild tendinitis.
I've worked a lot on the fit, and do my best to keep the cadence up
and downward force
Hey guys. I am vacationing in the Deep Creek, MD area and want to know
if anyone is familiar with any trails in the area. I know where there
are hiking trails and mountain biking trails but I am looking for
something a bit more casual to do with my wife. If not I can always
do some road biking
I like Grant's similar solution to this, found on the Shifting page on
rivbike.com:
If you're grinding slowly up a hill and suddenly find that you need
to shift: 1. Point your bike across the road (traverse) to lessen the
slope. 2. Pedal hard for a stroke to get up a small bit of speed. 3.
Pedal
I have the same setup on several bikes, and had the same problem.
Even after a successful shift, the chain skipped a lot when using the
three biggest cogs on the rear cassette. On my bikes that have the
11-34 or 12-34 rear cassette, I have switched over to Shimano indexed
bar-end shifters, which
Counter point on tire size and aesthetics,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/4849743094/in/set-72157622761433374/
best shot I have with the fenders on. I can ride anything in my region
on or off road with the 42mm tires, they just ride like truck
retreads. Although you can crush bottles with
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 14:22 -0700, reynoldslugs wrote:
I have the same setup on several bikes, and had the same problem.
Even after a successful shift, the chain skipped a lot when using the
three biggest cogs on the rear cassette. On my bikes that have the
11-34 or 12-34 rear cassette, I
Hello fellow Rivendell Riders. I have a lot of stuff I'd like to clear
out, so here's my For Sale list. Please respond to me directly, not
the whole list! Thanks!
Please visit http://www.adventurecorps.com/forsale/index.html for
photos, details, and prices. First come, first served. Contact me to
Which color is the Berthoud 'banana' bag, black or grey?
Thanks,
Tom
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 2:43 PM, XO-1.org Rough Riders
adventureco...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello fellow Rivendell Riders. I have a lot of stuff I'd like to clear
out, so here's my For Sale list. Please respond to me directly,
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 14:54 -0700, Thomas Haggerty wrote:
Which color is the Berthoud 'banana' bag, black or grey?
http://www.adventurecorps.com/forsale/pages/DSC04764.html
He's got pix of everything for sale on the page linked below
Thanks,
Tom
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 2:43 PM,
I will come out and officially admit that I covet your garage -
cangrats on the sale
Rob
On Aug 17, 2:43 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello fellow Rivendell Riders. I have a lot of stuff I'd like to clear
out, so here's my For Sale list. Please respond to me
Hi,
I am interested in the GB Cerf tires and the Riv Banana and Keven's
bags. Let me know if they are still available.
thanks,
Franklyn
On Aug 17, 2:43 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello fellow Rivendell Riders. I have a lot of stuff I'd like to clear
out, so
Steve: my post referred to my experience with 9 sp cassettes. I do
use Silvers on 7 speed freewheels (13-28) and 9 speed 12-27's, but
I've never tried a wide range 7 speed (like your 13-30).
On Aug 17, 2:34 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 14:22 -0700,
Wow, I guess I'm everybody's new best friend here since almost
everything sold right away after my previous post! Here is what I
still have For Sale. I will keep the website slideshow up-to-date,
too, to the best of my ability:
http://www.adventurecorps.com/forsale/index.html
For everyone who
Hate to rain on your request Franklyn but they went fast. I already
tried. Kevans bag might still be there though.
On Aug 17, 6:04 pm, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote:
Hi,
I am interested in the GB Cerf tires and the Riv Banana and Keven's
bags. Let me know if they are still available.
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 16:11 -0700, reynoldslugs wrote:
Steve: my post referred to my experience with 9 sp cassettes. I do
use Silvers on 7 speed freewheels (13-28) and 9 speed 12-27's, but
I've never tried a wide range 7 speed (like your 13-30).
I asked because I couldn't make it work
Hi All,
I'm moving to Western Mass next month and wanted to know if anyone on
the list has any tips, insights, whathaveyou to offer to a newbie in
the area. Especially interested in winter riding and road conditions.
I know this is a bit OT but I do have a Quickbeam that I hope to
introduce to
Having been on that ride, I can attest to the bike's beauty.
Unfortunately, don't have a good photo of it to add. Yes, a reflector
would be a nice add on, but the integrated light makes up for that in
my opinion.
Part of me wishes for a larger 650B bike again. (Esteban has the one
I tried to
While I like and use the Silver shifters on my Sam Hillborne, that
bike has a 7 speed freewheel. Did try it with an eight speed cassette
and did not like the shifting characteristics. Seemed to my
fingerbrain that the correct spot was right between clicks on the
the shifter, so nothing was
On two different bikes I use Silver downtube shifters with 7 speed
IRD freewheels
and Campy Mirage and a Champ rear derailleur.
I can't believe how well this works in comparison to 70's-80's top
end Campy (Record/Super Record).
I stil have to ease off a little to down shift while climbing but,
I decided to reply to the whole list, because everyone should visit
and ride Western Mass at some point!
I lived in Northampton in the late 90s during grad school, and loved
every minute of it. This is coming from a San Diego native.
There are lots of rail trails and some great dirt roads
What a difference 10 months make. Last October I ordered my Sam, and
being between the 52 and the 56, I ordered the 56, partly because my
19 year old other bike (Fisher Sphinx monster cross) is decidedly too
small (17!), and Grant was encouraging me to go big. But I also live
in Thailand, and
Note, I have absolutely no power to make this happen, but if there are
enough of us who would pre-order such a beast, perhaps someone with
actual power would make this happen. Please specify if you have a
preference for a Pari-Moto (38mm, ultra-light) or a Hetre (42mm,
slightly thicker tread, but
Add me to that list. :)
Best,
Andrew
On Aug 17, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
Note, I have absolutely no power to make this happen, but if there are
enough of us who would pre-order such a beast, perhaps someone with
actual power would make this happen. Please specify if you have a
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Note, I have absolutely no power to make this happen, but if there are
enough of us who would pre-order such a beast, perhaps someone with
actual power would make this happen. Please specify if you have a
preference for a
Yup. I'll take either with the Pari-Moto my first choice.
On Aug 17, 10:13 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Note, I have absolutely no power to make this happen, but if there are
enough of us who would pre-order such a beast, perhaps someone with
actual power would make this happen.
My daughter goes to school in Noho. I haven't had the chance to ride
up there yet but am dying to. Such beautiful country and so much dirt.
Hopefully I can spend an extended time up there before she graduates.
On Aug 17, 10:01 pm, Esteban kemm...@gmail.com wrote:
I decided to reply to the whole
Two of the Hetre model, please.
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.comwrote:
Yup. I'll take either with the Pari-Moto my first choice.
On Aug 17, 10:13 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Note, I have absolutely no power to make this happen, but if there
I would buy some to try. They would have to prove durable for me to
keep buying them, but I'd definitely try at least a set.
On Aug 17, 7:13 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Note, I have absolutely no power to make this happen, but if there are
enough of us who would pre-order such a
Just clarifying that is on set? or front and back at that price?
On Aug 17, 1:33 pm, Steve yngp...@yahoo.com wrote:
I realize that this is a long shot, but I figured it's worth a shot...
I've got a pair of NIB Paul Racer Brakes in Silver Anodized that I'd
like to trade for a pair of the
Two of each!
- Chris Kostman
On Aug 17, 9:38 pm, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
I would be in for a set of both, the catch is being the one to make it
happen. The current candidates are either focused on other tire sizes
or content with the current offerings where durability trumps supple
Rob,
if you make this happen, please don't keep the good news from us on
account of etiquette. :)
Gernot
On Aug 18, 11:38 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
I would be in for a set of both, the catch is being the one to make it
happen. The current candidates are either focused on other
Eric's old Kogswell really gets me (and the groceries and kids)
around! 650B city bike, I've found, takes the cake (along with the
lumps and bumps).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4590765200/
If Anthony at Longleaf can pull together reliable deliver of his
version of the P/R, there
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