My opinion, one should not need to resort to extra torque in order to get
the bar to stay in place ! Proper torque is one thing, extra is not better
!
If the bar is slipping from not being the proper diameter , ie some
defect , if one uses a stem with a open face 2 or 4 bolt design, this
Boy, if it could mount on the fork, didn't have to deal with a wireless
sensor, omitted the bell it might be just about right. IF, I were to ever
go the bike computer on the bike route again, I'd long for
the equivalent of the ol' Sachs Huret belt drive unit that I had when I was
a kid.
On
I doubt many Boscos have been installed with a torque wrench. Does anyone
have a torque spec for a Nitto stem bolt anyway? What is the 'proper'
torque?
A little friction paste (aka assembly paste or carbon paste) might be all
that's needed to keep the Boscos in place. If they are so loose
I'll put in a plug for Vik over at The Lazy Rando:
http://www.thelazyrandonneur.com/
On Monday, June 18, 2012 6:06:52 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
Facebook and other social networking sites have led me away from blogs,
which I used to read voraciously in ye olde days. I'm
cyclingspokane.blogspot.com
lloydkahn-ongoing.blogspot.com
reno-rambler.blogspot.com
I try and try again with AHTBM but can never seem to get through a
whole post without getting lost and bored.
Cosmic Country is probably my all time favorite.
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Thanks Jim, so far our research has been limited to the spread done in
Adventure Cycling last year. Is late Oct too late for for the trails in
Northern Minn.? One option would be to stop on the way to Ca., after the
birth of our granddaughter. I'm also scheduled for a conference in St Paul
Hey Vermont Riv Riders -
I am wondering if anyone has done any riding on Route 30 in
Central/Southern Vermont. I am planning a ride down to East Dorset VT from
Burlington, and just wondering if you guys can shed any light.
(it winds south from Middlebury, looks like an alternative to route
I imagine you'd use a 118mm or maybe a little wider?
More importantly, did someone score an Atlantis? To quote David E.,
Someone's cup runneth over with sweet bikes.
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On Monday, June 18, 2012 2:52:45 PM UTC-7, Gino Zahnd wrote:
Has anyone put a TA or Velo Orange 50.4 BCD double crank
Yesterday's Blug says the first 100 are shipping today (the 19th) so you
left-coasters should have them very soon. We easterners will have to wait
for the pony express to make its way. Grant also... well... not exactly
requested... maybe suggested that nobody post an image of the poster
April and October in Minnesota are either glorious and perfect, or
cold/wet/snowy. Flip a coin. If October, your odds are considerably better
in southern MN, but April days are not in frequently wet and cold anywhere
in the state. I went up north in October a few years ago. It was nice
during
From the Blug: But we do wonder how many we can sell sight unseen, and so
that’ll be our MO until it’s been leaked.
Yeah, I don't get it, either, but the chances that anyone would be
disappointed with how the poster turned out are slim. I'm terrible at
figuring out how to get pics from camera
I ordered one. I hope I'm one of the 100.
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Just ordered mine. The most recent Blug reports that the poster was a
bigger deal to put together than the artist had planned, so these will
probably become scarce and expensive
So many times I miss out on stuff like this by procrastinating. I saw this
thread and then just went and ordered it. Glad I won't be missing out. One
thing with RBW, if you see something you want, get it ASAP, you snooze and
you could loose which was my situation with the brown MUSA shorts.
Pics here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/113148323994353762329/BikePartsForSale?authuser=0feat=directlink
All prices shipped to lower 48
Nitto Moustache Bars $60
Nitto Technomic Deluxe 9cm w/26mm clamp $40
Nitto Dirt Drop 10cm w/ 26mm clamp $40
Nitto Dirt Drop 8cm w/ 26mm clamp $40 -- never
I like a surprise. Precious few of those any more!
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On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:
I like a surprise. Precious few of those any more!
I'm not big on surprises.
remember the old saying about the old saying:
The saying 'May you live in interesting times' is a curse, not a blessing
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On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:00:59 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote:
From the Blug: But we do wonder how many we can sell sight unseen, and so
that’ll be our MO until it’s been leaked.
Yeah, I don't get it, either, but the chances that anyone would be
disappointed with how the poster turned
Dandy indeed!
On Monday, June 18, 2012 1:52:24 PM UTC-4, RJM wrote:
Nice looking frame. Should make one dandy bicycle.
Yes, I said dandy.
On Monday, June 18, 2012 5:57:28 AM UTC-5, blueride2 wrote:
No Atlantis here, but a VO 50.4 crank + IRD 122.5mm bottom bracket just
clears the stays on my Rawland rSogn (see
photohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/wwwdotjondoyledesigndotcom/5963386699/).
This frame has massive tire clearances, so I'm guessing the 122mm will give
more crank–stay clearance on
I had a bit of slip when I first set them up, and like Marc it was cured by
good solid tightening. Great bar.
On Monday, June 18, 2012 8:42:51 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
I haven't ridden alot with them, anyone experience this first hand? I did
have them on my AHH for about 30 miles before I
This stuff will usually stop slipping components:
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=30551
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Absolutely stunning headtube - did you get the frame new from Rivendell?
On Monday, June 18, 2012 3:57:28 AM UTC-7, blueride2 wrote:
https://picasaweb.google.com/107113808916139260792/RivendellAHH?authuser=0feat=directlink
Check it out. Beautiful paint and lug work. Waterford does a nice
Hiya All!
The Stuff Purge Continues S' More
I am offering the following items;
Velo Orange Porteur Front Rack with Rail. Polished Stainless Steel. Never
Mounted, like new, w/ mounting hardware. $110 including oversize shipping.
Catalog listing;
Here's what I have left:
Carradice Nelson Longflap Saddlebag ($80): Excellent condition,
no tears or rips, replaced the leather straps that attach to the
brooks saddle. Used intermittently for commuting and camping, so the
bag has only very minor signs of wear. Asking $80 + shipping.
Velo
newbie here too. recently fell in love with rivendells am
dreaming/scheming ways to call one mine. soon.
hello there all.
djm
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I just installed them on my Atlantis. I did find I had to crank the clamp
down a lot harder than with other bars or else they slipped if I put too
much weight on the end. It seems to be holding for the moment in my 26mm
10cm Nitto stem with shims. But I've found the 10cm extension too short
The Petersen-Style-Ride is always a surprise. It's one of its many charms,
and definitely Petersen-Style.
-Allan
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:30:33 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote:
I like a surprise. Precious few of those any more!
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Nice build - looks ready to ramble the trails and run the roads!
Congrats on your new setup!
Are you located in the Bay Area? If so, I'll keep my eye out for you!
- Jim
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David -
Thanks for sending these to the group. I often will forward them to
folks I know who have been on the edge of buying a Rivendell, but
hadn't quite found the right one. Sometimes it's easier for them to
rationalize a used model.
As I've mentioned before, the helpful thing (which
Hello to you. You are about to make a wise choice in bicycles. I really
don't think you could own a better bicycle than a Rivendell. There's a
wealth of of information here.
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM, djm davidjamesmille...@gmail.com wrote:
newbie here too. recently fell in love with
Dang, hit send too quick. Good luck on your choice.
Best,
Clyde (Rambouillet, Hillborne, Quickbeam) Canter
I think I spelled Rambouillet correctly.
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 2:30 PM, clyde canter clyde.can...@gmail.comwrote:
Hello to you. You are about to make a wise choice in bicycles. I
Looks like the Pacenti 650B road rim is shipping now. At really close to
400g, it's the lightest one. There's a pretty good chance that my next
wheelset will be using these hoops
http://www.bikelugs.com/store/index.php?intCategoryID=33
They don't have 32 hole at the moment.
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Yeah, David is awesome (and dangerous) with getting worthy listings into
the hands of friends. If I'd pursued all of the bike and frame listings
he's generously and thoughtfully forwarded my way, I'd be even poorer than
I already am. But keep 'em comin'!
Aaron
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I thought Stans ZTR 355 was the lightest rim?
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:35:34 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
Looks like the Pacenti 650B road rim is shipping now. At really close to
400g, it's the lightest one. There's a pretty good chance that my next
wheelset will be using these hoops
Unfortunately my bars arrived well before my bike will arrive. I've got a
Hunq shipping July that I'd planned to put the bars on. That'll be well
after the deadline of June 25. I'm undecided on whether I should take one
of the options or simply let it go and hope for the best. It sounds like
most
Many thanks, I lived there some time ago (Palo Alto 86-92, [pre-internet])
but now ambling along the Winston-Salem, NC environs.
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Cyclofiend cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote:
Nice build - looks ready to ramble the trails and run the roads! Congrats
on your new
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:35:34 AM UTC-7, William wrote:
Looks like the Pacenti 650B road rim is shipping now. At really close to
400g, it's the lightest one. There's a pretty good chance that my next
wheelset will be using these hoops
Hey all,
Need to clear out some stuff: all prices include paypal and shipping to
the US (48) photos of (almost) everything
here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/102662635142839008783/BikesAndPartsFS?authuser=0feat=directlink
Baggins Lil Loafer - never used, like new - $90
Nigel Smythe Seat
Message sent on the tires!
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:47:26 PM UTC-4, Mayfly wrote:
Hiya All!
The Stuff Purge Continues S' More
I am offering the following items;
Velo Orange Porteur Front Rack with Rail. Polished Stainless Steel. Never
Mounted, like new, w/ mounting hardware. $110
A... /blush THANKS!
I'm a huge proponent of purchasing used. Complete Rivendells don't seem to
pop up too often, but there have been a bunch of nice ones recently. Hope
someone can find something they've been looking for but were reluctant to
put the coin into.
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at
Bob,
I would just call John and let him know, they are really reasonable to
work with. I don't have a problem since I re-tightened them on my
Hillborne, but if I wanted to use them on my Hunq for any rough stuff, I
would consider the Bullmoose option, extra weight, extra leverage, rough
quick update: Acorn bag is sold.
thanks,
Tim
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:12:04 PM UTC-6, tim becker wrote:
Hey all,
Need to clear out some stuff: all prices include paypal and shipping to
the US (48) photos of (almost) everything here:
Tim,
I'm interested in the lil loafer.
Is it tan? From the picture it's hard to tell.
I have a tan on my Atlantis. Thanks.
Mitch
San Luis Obispo, CA
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:12:04 PM UTC-7, tim becker wrote:
Hey all,
Need to clear out some stuff: all prices include paypal and
Mitch and all,
Lil' Loafer is sold. Sorry.
Thanks,
Tim
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:56:17 PM UTC-6, Mitch Browne wrote:
Tim,
I'm interested in the lil loafer.
Is it tan? From the picture it's hard to tell.
I have a tan on my Atlantis. Thanks.
Mitch
San Luis Obispo, CA
On
Thanks for all the advice. I just tried Jan's coin trick and it worked
slick as a whistle. Didn't have to go to a 26.0 stem, and didn't even have
to use the masking tape. A couple turns of the screw and the bar slid right
in. But I dented my penny ;-) I also discovered I have another 25.4
You guys move fast.
Sugino PX cranks and Pari Motos are sold.
thanks,
tim
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:12:04 PM UTC-6, tim becker wrote:
Hey all,
Need to clear out some stuff: all prices include paypal and shipping to
the US (48) photos of (almost) everything here:
and the Nigel Smythe Seat pouch is sold.
The only thing left is the Baggins HbarBag.
thanks,
tim
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:12:04 PM UTC-6, tim becker wrote:
Hey all,
Need to clear out some stuff: all prices include paypal and shipping to
the US (48) photos of (almost) everything
bump
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I stopped by RBW and picked up a poster today. It's beautiful, and it
includes a 6-page explanation of the process. I'm not posting a sneak peak,
though. I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise.
jim m
wc ca
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:07:20 AM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote:
The
OK, how about a tease? How many different colors are printed?
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:08:25 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote:
I stopped by RBW and picked up a poster today. It's beautiful, and it
includes a 6-page explanation of the process. I'm not posting a sneak peak,
though. I wouldn't want
My order is in the queue. Along with a Bosco t-shirt. Am happy not
knowing what it looks like. In fact, I haven't even visited the artist's
website too look at his other work. This way won't be unduly influenced
(either good or bad) in comparison to his other work.
That reminds me, have to
did you get the bars from on-one website across the pond?
~mike
On Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:03:30 AM UTC-7, velomann wrote:
I'm building up a Lugged 93 Trek 750 hybrid as an all-purpose
garvel/pavement bike. Had a brilliant idea to use the shiny silver On-One
Mary bar (on sale) with the
Baggins Barbag sold.
that's everything.
thanks,
tim
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:22:46 PM UTC-6, tim becker wrote:
and the Nigel Smythe Seat pouch is sold.
The only thing left is the Baggins HbarBag.
thanks,
tim
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:12:04 PM UTC-6, tim becker wrote:
Hey all,
As many as 16 layers in some areas.
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:32:34 PM UTC-7, William wrote:
OK, how about a tease? How many different colors are printed?
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:08:25 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote:
I stopped by RBW and picked up a poster today. It's beautiful, and it
HA! I did exactly the same thing: Didn't look at his other work, ordered a
Bosco shirt with the poster. Now if we could just see a painted Bosco
bike...
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:35:11 PM UTC-7, EricP wrote:
My order is in the queue. Along with a Bosco t-shirt. Am happy not
knowing what
Let me know what you have and price. Thanks!
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I looked at the artist's work as well, and I'll just say that I am a total
sucker for that style of poster. Being a left coaster, maybe I'll receive
mine soon!
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:22:05 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote:
I placed my pre-order last night.
I have to say, I am really excited, I
I don't know where the OP purchased his, but the bars are on sale for
~20 on the US site. I just put one (31.8) on my 29er SS and really
like it!
On Jun 19, 8:35 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
did you get the bars from on-one website across the pond?
~mike
On Sunday,
After 17 years and innumerable adjustments, the seatpost binder bolt on my
1995 Riv Road Standard finally snapped. The seat lug is built for a
Simplex binder, which is a pretty rare item these days. Keyed binders
won't fit properly, and I believe the Campy is too long to fit.
McMaster-Carr
Where you at Bill? Im going to be putting in a mcmaster order soon,
happy to piggyback and forward you a bolt if you need.
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 6/19/12, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
After 17 years and innumerable adjustments, the seatpost binder bolt on my
1995 Riv Road
A standard Campy binder bolt works fine in my 97 Road Standard.
–Eric N
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On Jun 19, 2012, at 7:59 PM, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
After 17 years and innumerable adjustments, the seatpost binder bolt on my
1995 Riv Road Standard finally snapped. The seat lug
I love surprises, especially when it's bike related. I'll be
intercepting the postman until it arrives. As Leslie said, it's a bit
like Christmas.
dougP
On Jun 19, 5:08 pm, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote:
I stopped by RBW and picked up a poster today. It's beautiful, and it
includes a
Got the bars from the U.S. site here: http://shop.titusti.com/
And since they are in PDX, I can just go pick them up locally and save
shipping.
Mike
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:35:48 PM UTC-7, Michael_S wrote:
did you get the bars from on-one website across the pond?
~mike
On Sunday,
I wouldn't say that I'm excited about the poster but I have a feeling it'll
be nice and something neat to have as a Riv enthusiast. And if I really
really like it, then all the better.
--mike
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Hi, all: I got this from Jim M. about a month ago. Very nice but I
will probably go back to my semi-porteur rack. I'd love to do some
kind of trade for a Nitto top rack but if that's not in the cards I'll
sell it for $85 shipped. (This is the one that mounts to the fork
blades--braze-ons or
Here are 8 photos of the wheels and tires exactly as they are at the
momenthttp://imgur.com/a/3YipV#0 (imgur
link). They won't be ridden before I sell them.
I'd like to do this locally in Seattle, but I'm sure something could be
worked out with shipping if you're interested.
The wheels are
I'm not a surprise guy, but the unknown-ness of the poster was what made me
pull the trigger. It's fun. For me. I would be more excited to get the
original Hunqapillar headbadge drawing than any poster, but that's just me.
I've been a printer and a painter, and the further you get from making
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