I'm not sure if it is the same thing you're experiencing, but my
leather saddles always break-in a little bit lop-sided to the left.
The frames stay straight though; just the leather gets a bit
asymmetrical.
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On Mar 28, 1:10 am, Rob robha...@gmail.com wrote:
Where does one measure the 23mm? Anyone know which Park crank
tool this is? I have a CCP-1 from days of yore.
Just anecdotal advice but using the wrong size crank-puller, even if
it's 'real close', can end up badly (stripped out threads) :O
That's funny...
On Mar 24, 9:53 pm, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Rust? Looks to me like the Butterscotch is thawing out. First sign of
Spring!
On Mar 24, 7:22 pm, Rob robha...@gmail.com wrote:
It's the first Saluki--serial number SA01.
Guess I'll be googling framesaver
Rob in
I've been using the nitto top rack for years. It works well for
loafers and as a saddlebag support for my saddle sack large. If you
are thinking about panniers I wouldn't recommend it.
On Mar 27, 3:18 pm, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote:
I know Riv recommends a large big back rack for frames
René
I would blame the saddle. I would also write it off as a problem with a
single saddle at this point not the Berthoud Touring Saddle as a brand
defect. (unless it happens again of course)
Send the pictures to the manufacture and I would bet they replace it for
you.
It’s to early
Use a Sutherland's manual to confirm your crank size and threads and
match them to the puller: if you are even a tad off, you will strip
the crank threads and make a real mess.
On Mar 28, 12:10 am, Rob robha...@gmail.com wrote:
Upon more examination as I finally got the chance to clean up the
Rene, it seems that the rails have twisted. At least that is the only thing
in my mind that makes sense. I am not a saddle designer but there may be
something about your riding position on the saddle that causes it to twist
like that that. The rails that stretch and support your bottom from
Nice recap, Mike!
This ride was my second-ever brevet -- first being the Birkie earlier
this month.
Unfortunately, the 6:00 start time meant I left Forest Grove about
thirty minutes behind almost everyone else, as the first MAX of the
day could only bring me into Hillsboro by 6:03.
I did find
Orange20 is good. Kyle Trackosaurus Rex has opened Golden Saddle
Cyclery in
Sunset Junction which is also supposed to be cool. I also think
Topanga Creek Bicycles
is worth the extra miles for Mtb and Touring and all things steel but
not only.
http://www.topangacreekbicycles.com/index.php. Chris
Im trying to get geared up for spring, therefore inm purging the
foollowing items:
1. etowah outfitters vapor barrier layer. never used. im just not a
camper. $25 CONUS
2. nitto moustache bars. just traded for them. they're not for me. i'm
under the albatross spell right now. $55 CONUS (will
i have a nice condition nitto dirt drop 100 stem and need a dirt drop
80 stem.
thanks for your time
rex
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Iif you look at the photos from behind the rear cantle plate is lopsided. It
certainly looks like a saddle failure. It almost looks like the left side
saddle rail has been forced out of its pocket in the cantle plate and that this
is what's twisting the nose. I'd inspect the the cantle plate
It's a 68cm, and it's on it's way (spazz moment)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/5567605585/
On Mar 27, 9:58 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
Wife and I will be in Michigan in august for Shoreline West. Bringing my 64
Bomba along.
Any picture of your build?
Hey Kevin, glad you enjoyed the ride. 3 Capes is a great ride,
probably my favorite ORR brevet. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself
which is good. The weather was really quite surprising as I expected
it to be so much worse. I doubt I'll be at the night 200k as I'm not a
big fan of night riding. I
I think you're in a good place with the Bike Kitchen and Orange 20
close to your new digs. But, if you're ever out of the area, here are
a few shops that I frequent for things like maintenance parts and
accessories.
Eagle Rock -- go to Budget Cycle Pros
North Glendale -- Montrose Bike Shop (they
The video is done, and it's uploading ... but slowly. I think YouTube may have
a problem with my choice of background music. I'll let everyone know when it's
ready for viewing.
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I am so stoked to have our little girl out and about on the bicycle
with us now. She is 10 months old, her helmet finally fits and she is
tall enough for the straps to work on the BoBike Mini+. Yesterday we
went for a test spin around the block, that went great, so then it was
off to the beach.
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
I am so stoked to have our little girl out and about on the bicycle
with us now. She is 10 months old, her helmet finally fits and she is
tall enough for the straps to work on the BoBike Mini+. Yesterday we
went for a test
Nice!
Campy Record 9 or 10, black.
Ryan
On Mar 28, 11:20 am, Bike Hermit bikeher...@biketouringnews.com
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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_D0f7V9H_Bq4/TZDRNq1bBkI/AZ...
How would you build it?
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Great question. I am going to assume that this is a go-fast bike,
built for fast club rides and maybe an occasional rondenee, yes?
For a drive train you will want a nice compact double, like the better
Sugino Alpina, or the Da Vinci, unless you have you heart set on a
TA. A 48/34 mated to a
+ 1
Also...
Nice, Wide bars with a natural bend, (no ergo).
Soma Tan Cork tape to match a Honey Brooks Titanium Saddle
Campag Vento Wheelset
Acorn Tool Roll in Black.
Light, fast, still not dangerously ridiculous.
Keep a second traditional wheelset with 28s and a comfortable number of
On Mon, 2011-03-28 at 12:14 -0700, MichaelH wrote:
If you are
putting a nice pair of Honjo Hammered (which would look great on this
bike) then the first choice should be Paul's Racer Ms, unless you are
really up for scouring the internet for old school and using a
crescent wrench to set them
Geez Michael,
Could you be a bit more specific?
Great answer. I agree with most of what you said, but have some problems with
the smallish big ring you propose. I experimented with smaller big rings for a
while and found that I did indeed miss my 50/11 gear. It's nice to keep your
legs moving
On Mar 28, 3:14 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
Silver Down Tube shifters. Faster than BE, cleaner looking than SIS
and in many situations, faster too. Least fussy shifters money can
buy.
i think down tube shifters will actually be the most fussy shifters
money can buy for the Roadeo.
Joe, my hat's off to you. A 53/12 which is pretty much the stock
racing gear is 119 GI; while a 50/11 is 122 GI. I'm old and decrepit
but 108 GI (48/12; 52/13; 44/11) is all I really need to launch me off
a Vermont mountaintop. At the other end I find a 34/27 (34 GI is OK
most days), but when I
Finally got it uploaded:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUTkfPBSiksns=em
Enjoy!
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Is it just me? Or is there something about a bare frame that just begs
the imagination?
Have fun!
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The R doesn't have dt shifter braze ons -- perhaps that is why they will be
fussy, That little detail apart, I think dt shifters would be the cat's
pajamas or meow or whatever you like.
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mar 28, 3:14 pm, MichaelH
Your best work yet, Eric.
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On Mar 28, 2011, at 4:04 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Finally got it uploaded:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUTkfPBSiksns=em
Enjoy!
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Nitto Pearl and Nitto Tech DLX stems won't work on the pictured
Roadeo. He's got a threadless steerer.
On Mar 28, 12:14 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
Great question. I am going to assume that this is a go-fast bike,
built for fast club rides and maybe an occasional rondenee, yes?
No down tube shifters! Bummer. Why put together a classy classic and
leave off DT posts? I guess Campy then, but I certainly wouldn't
spring for Record. I will say the new Shimano RD 6700, which I now
have on my Ram is the smoothest RD I have ever used. I admit that
even though over the years
Well, you shoulda seen the one with the alternate soundtrack: Riders on the
Storm by The Doors. I'm working on getting that one uploaded as well--YouTube
doesn't seem to like it.
--Eric N
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On Mar 28, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Bill Pustow bpus...@aol.com wrote:
Your best work
On Mar 28, 4:32 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
The R doesn't have dt shifter braze ons -- perhaps that is why they will be
fussy
precisely!
That little detail apart, I think dt shifters would be the cat's
pajamas or meow or whatever you like.
dt shifters are great. I use them
Ultegra 6700 50/34 11-28
Shimano R650
Ritchey Classic Stem, post bars (if the bend works for you)
Velocity A23/Ultegra wheels w/ Conti Grand Prix 4 Season 28c
What ever saddle fits your butt and your favorite pedal system
(Shimano road).
On Mar 28, 2:20 pm, Bike Hermit
Interesting discussion. I speak as usual in completer and utter (or at
least, considerable) ignorance since I've never used Brifters; the only
modern indexed shifting I've used was on a circa 2000 LX level mtb. The
7-sp-era XT mtb indexed thumbshifters annoyed me to no end because I could
never
I'd second much of what Joe Bartoe said above, both in terms of
crankset/cassette choice and Campy components. As for tires, I concur on the
Challenge Parigi-Roubaix also mentioned above; I love them too.
But I'd add a heretical tire option to the mix for your consideration:
Gommitalia
I'd second much of what Joe Bartoe said above, both in terms of
crankset/cassette choice and Campy components. As for tires, I concur on the
Challenge Parigi-Roubaix also mentioned above; I love them too.
But I'd add a heretical tire option to the mix for your consideration:
Gommitalia
UPS lied. Tomorrow, maybe.
We need some REGULATORRRS !!!
Nate Dogg and Warren G style.
On Mar 28, 6:49 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
So
is it there yet?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout now?
How 'bout
If yo ass is a busta, Amit Singh will reg-u-late
On Mar 28, 4:17 pm, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
UPS lied. Tomorrow, maybe.
We need some REGULATORRRS !!!
Nate Dogg and Warren G style.
On Mar 28, 6:49 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
So
is it there yet?
How 'bout
Congrats, Rob... Great pics and vid. One of my favorite pictures of
all time is my daughter (at about 10-11 months) sitting on the back of
my bike with her styro-helmet (in Cape Cod)... Ahh she's in
college now...
On Mar 28, 2:00 pm, John Speare johnspe...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Mar 28,
Rene:
I experienced something similar once with a Brooks B17... After only a
short period (maybe 2-3 months of mild break in), a friend noticed my
saddle sat rather askew, and I then realized it definitely was
lopsided... I sent photos to the retailer, who warranted it as
defective, but stil made
Ouch. Hope your delivery image about the Bomba being on a vehicle
didn't get one of the little brown men truck jacked.
Again is your 68cm Bomba a d-tube or u-tube model?
On Mar 28, 7:17 pm, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
UPS lied. Tomorrow, maybe.
We need some REGULATORRRS !!!
Nate
I picked this crankset up a few years ago for a project that never
got
going.
Brand new in the box from the fab '80's. 52-42-32 rings, BSA treads
for both pedal and bottom bracket.
Two big rings are alloy and the small is steel $90 shied in CONUS.
I picked this crankset up a few years ago for a project that never
got
going. Brand new in the box from the fab '80's. 52-42-32 rings, BSA
treads
for both pedal and bottom bracket.
Two big rings are alloy and the small is steel $75 shipped in CONUS.
Anyone claiming new ownership of this bike.
I know several of us tall riders have made offers.
Just curious of status so I can move on to other projects if I lost
out.
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I think I was outbid :). Good thing too wife would shoot me
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On Mar 28, 2011, at 7:50 PM, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote:
Anyone claiming new ownership of this bike.
I know several of us tall riders have made offers.
Just curious of status so I can move on to
Mike
You should tell your customers the crank arm length
Bill
On Mar 28, 5:45 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
I picked this crankset up a few years ago for a project that never
got
going. Brand new in the box from the fab '80's. 52-42-32 rings, BSA
treads
for both pedal and
They needed a bigger truck :)
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My vote for a classic lugged frame would be an all-silver group:
http://ruedatropical.com/2010/07/2011-all-silver-campagnolo-athena/
Yes it's 11 speed. Get over it. Gear it as you like, I'd use 50-34
and 12-29 because our local hills can get really steep.
Silver White Industries hubs,
Rene,
It may or may not be relevant to the twist in your Berthoud saddle,
but I also found that my old B17 had broken in asymmetrically, and I
tended to have much more pressure and discomfort on one side. Part of
that may come from my having broken my right ischial tuberosity (sit
bone) back in
I hadn't seen the Covered Bridges ride... when/where is that one? I
need to do a few frame fit tweaks, but otherwise I'm definitely
intending on doing a 400 in the next few weeks!
On Mar 28, 7:51 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Kevin, glad you enjoyed the ride. 3 Capes is a great ride,
Ultegra hubs laced to Open Pros wrapped in Continental tires, SRAM
Apex Groupset, Nitto/Brooks/Cinelli everywhere else.call it a day.
On Mar 28, 11:20 am, Bike Hermit bikeher...@biketouringnews.com
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i have also had 37 paselas on, no pics, but they fit no problem-Mike
On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Curtis Schmitt
curtisrschm...@gmail.comwrote:
Mike—I have the Tektro R556 front and rear so maybe I'll have better luck
with a 37 Pasela than you did with the R538. I guess the 37
Well I have a top rack right now but I want to try out a big back rack
to throw on some panniers. I'm just not sure what size would work.
On Mar 28, 7:09 am, Erik C erikdcarl...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been using the nitto top rack for years. It works well for
loafers and as a saddlebag support
Hi, I'm new to the RBW Owners Bunch. Earlier this month, I placed my
order for a 54cm Hunqapillar, my first Riv. I'm very excited! It's
going to be pretty much a standard Riv build-up, but with the
Bullmoose bars w/Miesha's cork grips, Paul's Thumbies, and Ultegra bar
end shifters. I'm
sorry, It's 172.5mm
Thanks' Bill
~Mike
On Mar 28, 6:20 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Mike
You should tell your customers the crank arm length
Bill
On Mar 28, 5:45 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
I picked this crankset up a few years ago for a project that
To my eye, the honey color starts out very pleasing and then ages
well, gaining a burnished darkening.
But, I think there are a few decisions a person has to make
themselves ;^)
http://www.flickr.com/groups/brookssaddles/pool/with/4740535000/
Rene -
That doesn't look right at all. Reminds me of the way my Avocets
would fail back in mtb days, when I had to push the saddle all the way
back. It usually took a good crash or three to bend 'em like that,
but something isn't holding together properly.
That being said, every saddle I ride
Eric -
Boy did I ever enjoy that. Way better than actually being on the first
half of that ride, but it looks like the last 100k at least was pretty
nice.
Fantastic photography, great music selection, and excellent post
production. Really a fine example of the art.
Love seeing bits of your
As a limited use racer all Campy with gearing set up for you and
tubular rims/ tires maybe some Tufo tires eh ? As a practical bike for
faster rides that still allows for bad weather and luggage. Nitto it
out and use a compact crank with at least a 28 to 30 tooth rear...plus
hammered fenders
I use B-17's, both standard and special. Right now I've got black, honey,
and even a green one for my folding bike. I use the honey on my silvery
Quickbeam and it doesn't look out of place at all. It's darkening with time
as well, though not as dark as the brown, at least not yet.
My suggestion
Bump...
Brooks Swift Phil rear wheel still available!!
Danke-
-Scott
On Mar 23, 1:17 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Still selling that rearwheeland Brooks...
come on folks snap 'em up so I can buy a Bentley and drive to the
promise land.
-Scott
On Mar 17, 2:54 pm,
http://www.orrandonneurs.org/brevets/2011_brevets.html
Eden's Gate 400. AKA the Covered Bridges ride.
On Mar 28, 11:34 am, Kevin Brightbill jaiete.ke...@gmail.com wrote:
I hadn't seen the Covered Bridges ride... when/where is that one? I
need to do a few frame fit tweaks, but otherwise I'm
Check out Coco's Variety on Riverside/Fletcher for an eclectic mix of
bikes/parts. Whenever I've needed a small part, they've had it.
On Mar 27, 6:11 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, O20 is across from the original Bike Kitchen, too.
You can go build your own from random steel
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