Agree with Steve here. Back from 1983 to 1986 would go through two or
three freewheels a year. And a like number of chainrings. That was
commuting to college through Minnesota winter and using too thick of
oil. Ate the rings alive.
The newer stuff seems to be pretty good. Although will admit
Wonder if the steel wool would eat into that greyish finish.
Overall, not sure I like them. They don't look right to my eyes.
And the pedal threading seems awfully deep. Seem to be like the old
Bullseye cranks which were popular back in early mountain biking
days. Tioga also made the Revolver.
I did not have a bike then, but I still have fond memories of hiking
around Clear Water Bay and Stanley on some perfect November days back
in '89 and '90 when I was at HKU.
On Sep 28, 6:34 pm, Fai Mao i.am.fai@gmail.com wrote:
Hong Kong is not known as a bicycle friendly place or a place
Yeah, I'd say make sure you check your chain-stretch once a month.
Some chains stretch really fast on me and if I don't keep up I will
wear down the drive train. This is probably a no-brainer, but when you
change your cassette, always get a new chain. Again, probably obvious
points, but whatever.
Hi Mitch,
Sorry for the delay in my reply, your FedEx tracking # is
84126521502. Estimated delivery is Saturday. Enjoy the set-up!
Curtis
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I first met Grant in the early days when his business was out of his
garage. I ordered one of the earliest Riv Roads, a 54cm Reynolds 753
tubeset frame which has seen less than 1000 miles since then. It was
adorned with Mavic components and after re-consideration, I took it
apart with the intent
Of course, you could always convert to fixed gear, start waxing (chain, not
legs) and move to the SW. I've got close to 11K miles on my Riv gofast fixie
and there is just the barest hint of wear on the ring and none at all on the
cogs (which I have admittedly changed from time to time but not
Now that's a crank with a face only a mother could love.
On Sep 29, 5:25 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Wonder if the steel wool would eat into that greyish finish.
Overall, not sure I like them. They don't look right to my eyes.
And the pedal threading seems awfully deep. Seem to be
Oh, and they fail to say what and acceptable weight is.
On Sep 29, 5:25 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Wonder if the steel wool would eat into that greyish finish.
Overall, not sure I like them. They don't look right to my eyes.
And the pedal threading seems awfully deep. Seem to be
FS: Sugino Alpina Crankset, New, 170, 48-34 Options
Square taper, as new from VO.
New price.
$135 shipped
On Aug 2, 12:49 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Got this for a project that will not come together.
So this needs to go.
$160 including shipping.
Payment my papal personal
Thanks for the photos; indeed, very pretty.
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Fai Mao i.am.fai@gmail.com wrote:
Hong Kong is not known as a bicycle friendly place or a place where
you go to see natural beauty. But my daily commute is absolutely
stunningly pretty. You'd never know that you
Hey everyone!! Hope the autumn weather is treating you all well!!. I
am in the market for a black canvas handlebar bag. If anyone has one
can you please let me know. I am looking to pick one up for my Wife,
and looking in the price range of $50.
Thanks for all you help!!
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Hello all,
Rivendell is out of the Silver bar end shifters, so if you tried them
and you didn't like them, and you want to get rid of them, I would
like to buy them, so I can try them.
Send me an email if you are interested. Thank you.
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I am thinking of buying a Brand V BoxyBar Bag. (This is the version
of the bag with the Velcro straps and webbing/buckle/loop suspension
-- for use on drop bars.)
Any happy owners/users out there?
Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City)
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Hi, all.
I'm contemplating a SlickerSack. I know of one list member who has
used one regularly and have heard some information from him (thanks
RFH in HI!). But I'm wondering if anyone else has some good or bad
experiences with them.
At this point, I'm assuming that all of the SlickerSacks out
Hi! Thanks for the info!
Is your early version different in some way from the Grid Grey bag
on the web-site?
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Sep 29, 12:10 pm, Allingham II, Thomas J
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I have an early version, a green one. I find it incredibly useful for
Everyone,
Thanks for the discussion. This has been incredibly helpful to me.
I've never owned a bike with center-pull brakes of any type, so this
is my first time working with them. I will say that as a newbie (but
a quick-learning one) - my Paul Racer brakes have given me a lot of
headaches.
Hi:
I only mentioned the early version becauuse I thought your message suggested
there might be some difference between the green ones and the grid grey. I
looked at the pics on the website, and don't see any difference between what's
depicted there and what I have.
Tom
-Original
Thanks for the feedback David. I have to admit, I'm a little bit by
the frame bug. I want something more sprightly than the Miyata, but
yeah spending $2k isn't something I could bring myself to do. I reckon
I'll keep looking for something new-to-me and in the mean time,
soldier on doing only the
On Sep 29, 1:22 pm, Adam Kimball adamfkimb...@gmail.com wrote:
[snip]but right now they feel
incredibly squishy to my hands.
The Pauls do not feel like dual pivots, they are squishy.
When I switch back to dual pivot braked bike the brakes feel
too abrupt, I have to remember to use a lighter
I think it rocks. It converts a gofast into a civilized machine.
On Sep 29, 6:28 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote:
I am thinking of buying a Brand V BoxyBar Bag. (This is the version
of the bag with the Velcro straps and webbing/buckle/loop suspension
-- for use on drop bars.)
Any happy
I don't like the modulation of the brakes - I assume that I will become used
to it at some point, but right now they feel
incredibly squishy to my hands.
I have two bikes with Pauls. Modulation is similar to dual pivot.
Your description is subjective but sound like an installation issue.
On Wed, 2010-09-29 at 10:22 -0700, Adam Kimball wrote:
Everyone,
Thanks for the discussion. This has been incredibly helpful to me.
I've never owned a bike with center-pull brakes of any type, so this
is my first time working with them. I will say that as a newbie (but
a quick-learning
I think you should just bring the bike to a bike shop and have them do
it. You've obviously got it set up all wrong, as modulation is what the
Paul Racer does better than any other brake in the world.-
Exactly.
And as I say above, unless the LBS allows you to watch them adjust,
take pictures
Oh, I see. Well, to clarify...
There are differences between the green and grey ones depicted on the web-site.
The green one has leather straps in the front. And all four of its rack straps
are sewn on the bottom and snap on the side. The grey one had leather straps on
the side, not the front.
well, with all due respect, the bike is so breathtaking (I think)
that
my eye tends to stop at the insignificant details while trying to
assimilate
the entirety of the design. I've kept the picture up on my screen
deciding how I'm going to justify getting another bike.
best
tom s.
On Sep 28,
Thanks, William. On and off the bike pretty fast, too? (Not
instantaneous, just relatively easily?) -- Forrest
On Sep 29, 1:03 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I think it rocks. It converts a gofast into a civilized machine.
On Sep 29, 6:28 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote:
I am
I haven't used it, but it is a steal price wise. Unlike other boxyish
bags, it doesn't need a rack or any special hardware, which should
always be accounted for in the price of a bar bag. I'd say you really
can't go wrong.
On Sep 29, 2:00 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote:
Thanks, William. On and
From: EricP ericpl...@aol.com
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Subject: [RBW] Re: wimpy cassettes and chain rings
Agree with Steve here. Back from 1983 to 1986 would go through two or
three
A used Ram in a 58cm might work great for you when you find one ( I've
seen 4-5 in past 3 months on EBAY/cl). I'm slightly taller than you at
5'11' with an 86cm pbh and my 58cm Ram fits me great. I'm using a
100mm stem and a setback seatpost with the B17 as far back as I can
get it. I think on a
The crank looks OK to me. It isn't pretty, but it's not terrible like
a big black carbon thing. I'm sure the weight will be be fine. . .
and there's heavier AL cranks out there too. As I get older, the
vanity of bike parts is wearing thin on me. Trying to get proper
silver this and that in a
Wow those look fantastic. They remind me of Profiles, which you
can jump off a building without breaking (bones maybe, cranks no)
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VO sells them too.
On Sep 29, 12:54 am, ciaj tailing_loop2...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hello all,
Rivendell is out of the Silver bar end shifters, so if you tried them
and you didn't like them, and you want to get rid of them, I would
like to buy them, so I can try them.
Send me an email if you
to everything...
http://tinyurl.com/3a77ses
-Scott
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This helmet is brand new. I put it on one time to size it but I think
that maybe I should go with a medium. Very nice and VERY light.
Comes with the baseball hat brim insert. Most places sell these for
$70 plus shipping. I can do $60 shipped.
Check out sizing and photos on the Bern site.
Yeah I gotta get to a year round cycling climate that's warm.
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Check ebay for Sun Tour Sprint levers, the originals.
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On Wed, 2010-09-29 at 15:58 -0700, Garth wrote:
Check ebay for Sun Tour Sprint levers, the originals.
Yes, there's a guy who regularly sells NOS Sprint levers. Of course,
that's without bar end shifter pods.
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1. Zimbale 11 liter saddle bag green. $85.00
2. Mission Workshop Rummy Messenger Bag green. $100.00
3. Swift Industries rack bag for Cetma 5rail rack brown/blue .
$100.00
Bags are in great shape. Used barely.
Thanks.
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As we alluded to previously, the double toptube Waterford Sam
Hillborne has now been transformed into a complete bike:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
And this bike is actually our new Shop demo bike. We built it with
some lightly knobby Continental tires, Nitto
I'd like to go on a ride with him and chat about life.
On Sep 29, 2:39 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
to everything...
http://tinyurl.com/3a77ses
-Scott
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Remarkable. Of course, nativity (genes if you like) plays a large role --
I new a man who lived far into his 80s while being very overweight and never
standing when he could sit and never walking when he could stand still. But
this man is nonetheless remarkable. In the last BQ or so, there is a
Make sure to grease the cable ends.
Ryan
On Sep 28, 9:54 pm, ciaj tailing_loop2...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hello all,
Rivendell is out of the Silver bar end shifters, so if you tried them
and you didn't like them, and you want to get rid of them, I would
like to buy them, so I can try them.
Send
I've finally found the ideal bar bags for my two Riv customs. See below. On
the blue '99 gofast, a prototype tube bag from Cambria; don't know if they
are carrying it. It works as a saddle bag, but swings; it's better as a bar
bag. Fits Lezyne minipump, two 650c tubes, various little tools and two
sent you an email about the swift industries bag
On Sep 29, 4:39 pm, dirk pitt greengargant...@yahoo.com wrote:
1. Zimbale 11 liter saddle bag green. $85.00
2. Mission Workshop Rummy Messenger Bag green. $100.00
3. Swift Industries rack bag for Cetma 5rail rack brown/blue .
$100.00
Bags
Email sent re Zimbale
On Sep 29, 11:04 pm, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote:
sent you an email about the swift industries bag
On Sep 29, 4:39 pm, dirk pitt greengargant...@yahoo.com wrote:
1. Zimbale 11 liter saddle bag green. $85.00
2. Mission Workshop Rummy Messenger Bag green. $100.00
Thanks Scott!
My Dad is 88.5 years along and rides everyday. Last week I sent him a
Wald basket, cargo net and a bar of pine tar soap. He has been a
steady bike rider for 30+ years - he also gardens and keeps active in
the community. Keep moving folks...don't just sit there.
Joel
My new green SlickerSack and Platrack arrived today and is consistent
with the leather strap configuration you describe as current on the
website, Thomas. Sorry I can't describe my experience yet, but the
journey starts tomorrow morning. Platrack installation was pretty
straightforward but
And I'm excited !!!
I wanted to celebrate and share the good news with the Riv Family.
I'll shortly post photos to
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49513...@n04/sets/72157625002558252/
Cheers, everyone!
Amit
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On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Amit asd...@gmail.com wrote:
And I'm excited !!!
I wanted to celebrate and share the good news with the Riv Family.
I'll shortly post photos to
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49513...@n04/sets/72157625002558252/
Cheers, everyone!
is that a 65cm? It looks
I love the look of this bike. I am hoping to get one before they go
away/change (all good things seem to).
Did you wrap each side of the bars with two pieces of tape and meet at
the brake?
Thanks for the great pics!
Cheers!
cm
On Sep 29, 5:11 pm, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
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