Finished the new bar tape and Creme tires
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so got a chance to meet Grant this afternoon for a quick spin on a 56
Sam Hillborne and a look at what can be done to make my Bianchi Volpe
a bit more comfy. Very nice experience there with everyone - Grant
assured me that the Volpe is an excellent bike, and gave the
suggestion of albatross bars
That's the 1908 railroad bridge in Winters, opened a few years ago for bikes
and pedestrians.
Here's a short video I made while crossing the bridge:
http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2011/11/quick-trip-on-winters-pedestrian-bridge.html
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On Jun 9, 2012, at 9:59 PM, dougP
What works best for me is looking at how much the tires compress when
sitting on or riding the bike. I have yet to see any consistency with
trying to estimate a good pressure by squeezing the tires with your
fingers, especially on tires of different widths.
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What tires are that? And how much clearance is there with those, especially
at the fork?
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Perfect morning for a ride in Chicago, and the lakeside photo-ops were too
good to pass up. The latest iteration of the QB involved swapping out the
Flatbed for a Nito Mini. The Flatbed was just too bulky for the doors and
elevators I need to navigate before I get to street level. The
Are you considering tubeless? So far it sounds like Hetres are working out
fine running tubeless.
On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
The missing bits were the rear fender and the front wheel. I knocked both
those projects out last night. So, short of doing the
Late to the party with a couple of thoughts -
First, when the Rambouillet was designed, 28's were pretty much the
upper end of the scale. I remember putting a pair of (Speedblend!)
Rolly Polly's on a bicycle which had never seen anything large than
23's and thinking - Whoa! Those are some
Thumb and forefinger, but - importantly - pinched from the top of the
tire with the finger on the rim, as opposed to sidewall pinching.
I'll recalibrate periodically with the gauge on my floor pump, but
that's what works*.
- J
Shades of John Muir's Torque Wrench
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I'll take the Carmina set, if it's available
On Sunday, February 19, 2012 5:26:30 PM UTC-5, Keeg4n wrote:
Selling a few items:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keeg4n/
(1) -- $260 shipped
Specialites TA Carmina crankset
New, never mounted
170mm
110/74 BCD black spider
130 BCD
Your gauge on your floor pump may not be accurate, but that doesn't
mean it's not useful, assuming that it is consistent (which it most
likely is, and besides, that's easy to check). Find the pressure that
works for you by trial and error: Let out air until the cornering gets
iffy or you start to
Back when I weight 168 pounds I could ride 23mm tires at 70 psi on
smooth asphalt. these days ( 92 pounds heavier) I ride a 35mm at
80 psi and a 38mm at 70psi. 32's require 90+psi and are annoyingly
buzzy (for me) on local chip seal roads.so I went to the 35's at
80 psi which is my
I generally rely on finger feel except with very low pressures where
even a very small difference in pressure can make a big difference in
handling: there is a lot more difference in handling between 12 psi in
front and 15 psi with the 60 mm Big Apples than between 75 psi and 85
psi with the 23 mm
I'm pretty much in complete agreement with Jim about the Ram and tire
size. When I bought mine (2005?) the Riv fliers boasted about using 35mm
tires for trail riding. But if you add fenders the bike won't handle a true
35. It is really designed around 28mm tires and road riding. My two
http://www.interlocracing.com/cranks.html
I apologize if this is old news; it's new to me. I note that the track
version comes with a 46 t ring, my standard -- reviewer found it to
wear well -- for the $160 price. Not too bad!
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It looks very nice. Much better, IMHO than with the flat rack on the front.
I think that it you don't always need a flat rack, the Platrack is the way
to go. It seems you have one as seen in previous photos...
René
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Thanks Rene - yes - the Platrack is waiting in the wings, but I need a
fresh set of long struts. I may end up commuting on the QB, and that would
be a great combo.
Marty
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Max spec. tire is a 700x55 for 700c , 2.35 for a 26 .
Real world width though depends on the actual width of the tire and the
rim.
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Lots of cool bikes, including more than a few
Riv-Before-There-Was-A-Rivendell-ish classics, at today's Sacramento CycleFest.
Photos prove it happened:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/7358775652/in/set-72157630034934087/lightbox/
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Patrick, I've got this crank on a one of my bikes. If I were going to
build up a new fixed or single speed bike, this is probably the crank I'd
pick again.
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How is the finish compared to that old benchmark, original Campy Record?
Still, if they are COLD forged and come with a durable 46 t ring for
$160, they are a deal even with a mediocre finish.
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick, I've got this crank on
My Road Standard currently wears nominal 32 mm Vittoria Randonneur Hypers.
On Velocity A23 rims they measure a good 34 mm wide. They shouldn't fit
under short reach brakes, but they do. I weigh about 180, and don't carry
significant loads on that bike. I can run as low as 60 front, 70 rear
The set screws are Torx 6. I learned that today. My dad drilled them
out and retapped the holes. Nothing moves on that rack now. Doesn't
look as pretty, but I really don't care. I think that is called
beausage.
On Jun 8, 7:09 pm, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote:
right now I can't get
What a grand day - I'm sure there will be a few more images (I know
that Manny was snapping away) - An impromptu gathering took place
while Grant P. hung out at the Warming Hut on Crissy Field and signed
books. Against the west wall of the building (mostly), grizzled and
new Rivendellians
Patrick - just built up a single-speed w/ one of these cranks:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38991087@N05/7321434360/in/photostream/lightbox/
steelugs
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:29 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
How is the finish compared to that old benchmark, original Campy
I decided about 8:00 tonight I needed to get a ride in or I would feel
all slothlike for the weekend. So I grabbed a water bottle flipped a
coin between the romulus and the hilsen (homer won) not knowing
exactly where I was going to go. I ended up about a half hour before
sundown (8:30ish) riding
Seth - I'm jealous of your fireflies!
Sounds like a great end to the weekend.
- J
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On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Cyclofiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
Seth - I'm jealous of your fireflies!
I didn't realize y'all don't have them out there. I'll try to catch
some video this week while they are at their heaviest and post it.
Sounds like a great end to the weekend.
It
Damn' pretty crank on a damn' pretty bike!
Thanks for the closeup of the crank; One more pro for this crankset.
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:37 PM, steel lugs steel...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick - just built up a single-speed w/ one of these cranks:
The SKS Airbase seems to have a very accurate gauge which matches a
MUSA handheld gauge that I have. It's also the most solidly built pump
I've ever used-- all steel construction and a lifetime tool. The Silca
I had before this pales in comparison and broke after a few months of
regular use.
On
I have both old Bridgestone posters in great ( really good?) shape-
what is the value of them? I'm interested in sellingis sle-bay
the best option? Thoughts?
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Another reason why I love the shop. Hard sells are not in anyone
vocabulary. Instead of trying sell you a brand new bike, they offered a
cheaper way of making the bike more useful. Welcome to the group!
On Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:02:34 PM UTC-7, lumpy wrote:
so got a chance to meet Grant
My first nice bicycle was a Bianchi Campione D'Itatlia in about 1982.
Grant is right on that's a good bicycle and with a few mods you will
get comfy. You'll then have something to ride while you save for a
Rivendell. This will also give you time to figure out what you want.
Time will always refine
These are similar and around $100.
http://www.fullspeedahead.com/products/109/FGimondi-Crankset
Enjoy!
Erik in Portland
On Jun 10, 8:01 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Damn' pretty crank on a damn' pretty bike!
Thanks for the closeup of the crank; One more pro for this crankset.
Not that this answers the OP's question specifically but for the
benefit of future searches.
Currently running 52mm, 50mm actual Michelin Country Dry2 (my favorite
cheapies) tires. Just barely fitting between the fork and tire is a
Planet Bike Cascadia (ATB version?) fender. It's very tight.
I like it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79246467@N03/7096764619/in/photostream/
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With the double-stayed Mark's rack! OMG!
On Sunday, June 10, 2012 9:56:05 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
I like it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79246467@N03/7096764619/in/photostream/
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