OK, this is the kind of video that I think only my relatives and maybe
some soft-hearted fellow parents will enjoy, but here is my little
video edit from the trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgVLWtYabkw
Rob--Saddlesack Large YES. I love that bag. My secret to packing for
3 is tiny down
I'd love to see it, but your video is showing up as private at the
moment.
I use a large Saddlesack as well. I've also started using the Slickersack up
front on a platrack. Here's my Quickbeam setup for 3 nights out earlier this
year. The SlickerSack is under the yellow cover with a Hennessy
I'm a 81.5 pbh, and my shoulder width (acromion to acromion, I think) is
about 40 cm. I have a 40 on one bike and a 42 on another. I prefer the 40
cm bar. I don't go with the wide bar theory. I tried a 45 cm B115 once,
and while I love the shape (but not as much as a Noodle), it really was too
It'd been almost two decades since I'd been on a 'road bike', having
switched to a mountain bike in college and using it as my only bike
until I built my Rambouillet. I'm not a little guy, 6', 220lb (was in
the Marine infantry before college, but am soft round the middle now,
trying to work that
I was enjoying the sights in eastern Oregon and sorry to have missed
meeting you.
Glad you had a good time -- and yes, isn't Germantown Road FUN?
Cheers --Beth
On Aug 24, 10:28 pm, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote:
Greetings,
Just returned from a long weekend Oregon. Visiting
I concur with Bob in that there are other variables. Rim width and hub
strength also matter -- as does how much you generally carry, and
where.
I recently helped a customer who wanted us to rebuild his 32-spoke
wheel with a wider rim -- but he wanted to run a 25mm tire on it. When
I looked at his
I'm going to go in the other direction...I've moved from wider and
wider, to narrower bars, and here's what I look for now...a 90 degree
angle between arm and torso, rather than the slight flare that comes
with wider bars (and I'm 6' with wide shoulders). So long as I am
not hunching up with
Mavic A319 is a 25mm wide 700c rim. Shimano XT hubs are 135mm rear 100mm
front. I'm going to use 35-40mm tires and 9-speed 11-32 cassette. The riding
will be pavement and smooth gravel - not any real offroad touring. I'll load
the bike so that it'll probably be around 60-65% back and 35-40% front
I have 32 spoke 650B Dyads on my Sam and rode it to Shanghai this summer.
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
MY opinion and experiences says yes. I've toured on 700c Dyad rims, XT
hubs with 32 Sapim spokes with 250 lbs with no issues. Mine were
I gave mine away. Anyone who sells one of those things needs to take
a long look at themselves in a mirror.
On Aug 24, 10:04 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm willing to sign a disclaimer for anyone who wants to part with an
un-loved Hupe!
Thanks,
Pete
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On Aug 25, 8:52 am, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello fellow Rivendell Riders. I have yet more stuff I'd like to clear
out from my garage, so here's my new For Sale list. Please respond to
me directly, not the whole list! First
I thoroughly understand all the issues with them, but if somebody paid
Riv $30 for it, I don't expect to get it for free.
I'd just rather not pay $34 (!!!) plus shipping for new one!
On Aug 25, 1:27 pm, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote:
I gave mine away. Anyone who sells one of those things
I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem
deciding which is the best to go with. I have decided that I
absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer. I am
confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered
as I don't have a tour planned in
On Aug 25, 2:14 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote:
Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks.
order the Atlantis first and use it for everything until you plan a
tour. then use that very same Atlantis for the tour. Seriously,
after seeing 3 Atlantis(es) at D2R2 in western, MA this weekend, I
I had an Atlantis briefly and did a little off-roading. I think it
could take anything you throw at it.
Ryan
On Aug 25, 1:17 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:
On Aug 25, 2:14 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote:
Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks.
order the Atlantis first
In my opinion, an Atlantis will handle both types of riding no problem. Rather
than two bikes, just buy a second set of wheels for the Atlantis and mount
knobbies on them. Then you can switch out as needed.
RS
From: RJM rjme...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners
I think you should seriously consider Patrick's suggestion. I think
he's probably right. I don't own an Atlantis but I do have an AHH,
Rambouillet and a Quickbeam. All are extremely versatile. But if you
are going to have two Rivendells I strongly suggest that you make one
of them an AHH and the
One bike and two wheelsets certainly can add some versatility to one
bike, but in 26, I don't think a Touring wheelset and a mountain
wheelset needs to be different at all. It could just be two sets of
tires.
But when it comes to versatility on Rivendells, I think every
Rivendell out there could
I started with an AHH and then added a Bombadil with the idea that the
AHH would be my road bike and the Bomba would be my MTB/eventual
touring camping bike. Both with 700c wheels. The Bombadil proved to
be too large and I exchanged it for an Atlantis that ia virtually
identical in it's geometry
I own an Atlantis that I just toured down the Coast from SF, and I
absolutely love it, I averaged 85 miles a day and was still very
comfortable. And I do a fair amount of trail riding, and some not too
technical single track with it.
While I was in SF, I took a ride over to Riv Headquarters and
I have an Atlantis and a Bombadil; they were similar enough in function
(actually, VERY similar) that I stripped the Bomba and am in the process of
rebuilding it as a Bullmoose barred, Rohloff-equipped bike of the apocalypse.
Which I guess is a roundabout way of saying that I agree with those
Clearly I fall in the soft-hearted parents category:)
I'll be sharing this with my son tonight. And placing a WTB for a
Saddlesack Large and Platrack!
Rob in Seattle
On Aug 24, 2010, at 11:24 PM, William wrote:
OK, this is the kind of video that I think only my relatives and maybe
Hey, it's worth a try. :)
Rob in Seattle
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Hi John,
As one with a Rivendell and a 1990s Cannondale touring bike (that
wears about $450 in parts from the Rivendell catalog; see
www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/4881192742), I'm delighted with this
topic. My suggestion would be to go to eBay My eBay and create a
saved search with email
I agree with you. You do want to buy both those things. I'm loving
mine, on both counts.
On Aug 25, 3:48 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, it's worth a try. :)
Rob in Seattle
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It was not $999. It was $995. I had one, in a 58. It was my first
nice race bike. I bought it when I was 15, employed at a Cannondale
dealer. Their employee purchase program was 50% of retail, so I got
mine for $497.50 + tax. Mine was white. A buddy of mine borrowed my
car and drove
Hi, folks:
Changing this deal a bit. I'm trying to sell the frame now so I can
get it shipped before I take off on month-long field expedition. I've
decided I'm comfortable with selling the frame, fork, headset,
seatpost and stem for $1000.00. Buyer pays the shipping.
I'll be selling the brakes
My initial attempt at setting up multiple cockpits is going *very*
well for me. Get the one bike; and get what you need to make it three
or four bikes as desired. I highly recommed daVinci bar-switch kits
for this purpose. They don't address the front brake issue... But...
it turns out that if you
And have just one bike HAHAHAHAHAHA
On Aug 25, 3:47 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
In my opinion, an Atlantis will handle both types of riding no problem.
Rather
than two bikes, just buy a second set of wheels for the Atlantis and mount
knobbies on them. Then you can switch
I have the following items for sale. Price are postage paid.
Nitto made Ritchey Force 22.2 stem from 1993 MB-2: This item is in
very good condition. Very little wear at all. $20
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001947.jpg
Need to finance the next frame I'm building, so it's time for my
previous ride to go. Blue white, some paint chips but never crashed
and straight as an arrow. Looking for $850 plus shipping. I'm in
19426 if you're local and want to see it in person. If interested,
email me and I'll send you a
RJM:
Congrats on planning to get a pair of Rivendells. Now I'll toss in
the curve: just buy an Atlantis and a couple of sets of tires. I've
been riding mine wherever for over 7 years now. The standard
Paselas suffered a bit off road but I've been using 35 mm Schwalbe
Marathon Supremes for a
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I was thinking two bikes because one would have drop bars, barcons and
front and rear pannier racks and the other bike, the trail worthy
bike, would have bullmoose bars and paul's thumbies with a small
front and rear rack. I could probably do with one bike though,
PICTURES NOW UP
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/1907758338.html
Possibly the finest steel touring bike available
Made in Japan by Toyo with legendary quality
Rivendell is known for its exceptional handling and ride
Frame is in excellent shape
Nitto stem 9 cm
Nitto Noodle bar 46 cm
On Aug 25, 6:48 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote:
if i were setting up a porteur, I'd do the same thing. my buddy is
using that big 'ole bag on a VO porteur rack - it's a killer set up!
pics here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthelewis/sets/72157623654556019/with/4699977936/
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Another thought (actually, two thoughts):
1) How about an Atlantis, two wheel sets, two switchable cockpits plus a Roadeo
for fast road rides?
or,
2) How about an Atlantis as per above, and a Gomez mixte (650b) with Alba bars
for errands, commuting, rain (with fenders) and occasional trails?
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
And have just one bike HAHAHAHAHAHA
+1 :)
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if you can afford two, get three.
On Aug 25, 9:33 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
And have just one bike HAHAHAHAHAHA
+1 :)
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Never ridden a Bomba or Hunq; no clue how they would differ from the
Atlantis. The Atlantis has a slightly sloping TT. I'm in the overlap
region between 58 61, and went with the 58. 100 mm stem, bars set
even with the seat no clearance problems or any other fit issues.
Riv is pretty easy to
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