Well, I just finished overhauling my King Grips. Not excited to have to do
it when they're brand new, but it seems to have gotten rid of the
clicking! I'll try a longer test ride in a few days, too busy right now and
have to ride a different bike on Friday. They were surprisingly dry,
almost no
Yep, surprisingly dry pretty much sums it up. On the good side, once
lubed the pedals are great (both my GK and Touring pedals). The plastic
covers are kind of pain.
Aloha,
Bob
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, I just finished overhauling my King Grips.
Dave Eggers reviews Just Ride in this week's New York Times Book Review.
It's clear that he understands the book and the pleasure of simply riding a
bike. I enjoyed his description of showing up for a casual ride with a
friend only to see the friend dressed in a tight shirt with advertisements,
Oxfords look nice.
What stem length works with them?
I use an 8 cm Technomic on the Noodles they would be replacing.
Thanks,
Jay
On Jul 22, 3:30 pm, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote:
The soma Oxford is a pretty good alternative as well. Bar end compatible,
alloy and cheaper to boot. I
I drilled a small hole in the dust cap, then drove a wood screw into
the hole and pulled out the dust cap. When I was finished repacking,
I filled the hole with Hogar's glue or something similar. Not idead,
but it worked.
On Jul 19, 5:22 am, Jay LePree jaymlep...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Rex:
I
Except that collar bones, broken arms, road rash and what all won't kill
you and won't destroy your personality the way a brain injury can.
Must not read the NYTimes. As a story gripping NY recently demonstrates, a
broken bone that perforates the skin, followed by septic shock, and you die
The finished product looks sharp:
http://nocamels.com/2012/07/recycled-cardboard-bicycles-for-9/
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Is the review posted online? I didn't notice it when I skimmed that section
this past weekend and can't find it on the NY Times website. I did see the
review of the new book by Eggers and was thinking about 826 Valencia and
how there's something about it and Eggers reminds me of RBWHQ and
I'm afraid that the Bomba and the Hunq are more than a collection of their
angles. I've collected and refurbished a few 80's bikes. I have a 83
Stumpjumper, an 84 Stumpy Sport, an 89 Rockhopper Comp, an 89 Ritchey, and
an 83 Sequoia.
Anyone have a Riv they want to trade?
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A great shot of one of our best places to ride. The Canal Tow Path!
On Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:05:28 PM UTC-4, Robert Barr wrote:
Another seersucker morning in Indianapolis. On the morning commute it was
83 degrees with 67% humidity, making it feel like a steamy 87 degrees. I
suspect it
Ah for some reason this listing disappeared off the list for a bit but it
seems to be back up. Still available.
On Saturday, July 21, 2012 2:36:09 PM UTC-4, Mike B wrote:
Hello all!
I am selling my 56cm A. Homer Hilsen frame, fork, and Tange Levin
alloy njs headset. It is a Toyo
Here's the new CL listing. Please contact with any questions, and I'm happy
to take/send more pictures.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bik/3152688679.html
thanks for looking.
Kevin
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I have Alba bars on my MB-3 and they are perfect for me. I was tempted by
the appearance of the bullmoose and Bosco bars, but just for a moment. If
I were setting the bike up now I would probably get the Boscos, but I think
we are talking degrees of design perfection. If no overhead of the
No way am I going to enter the helmet wars. I do want to say that one of
the reasons that I follow this group is that its most
regular contributors are collegial. Civil discourse is rare these days and
it is good to read your collective thoughtful opinions. Today's Yehuda Moon
is remarkably
Hey Folks,
I have two Busch and Muller tail lights for sale They are brand new and
still in packaging. Let me know if you want to see a picture.
DToplight XS Plus - Dynamo powered with standlight - $27 shipped
DToplight LED Permanent - Battery Powered - $24 shipped.
Thanks,
Matt
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They dont know these fine gentlemen from Staten Island do they?
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Crushed-Cardboard-Thieves-Walmart-Sams-Club-NJ-Operation-Trucks-163616466.html
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 9:48 AM, rrupp rcr...@gmail.com wrote:
The finished product looks sharp:
If you've seen the premise of the latest book by eggers you know he is aware of
the bicycle industry in this country.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13722902-a-hologram-for-the-king
Addison
Reno
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On Jul 25, 2012, at 6:52 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Is the review
Thanks for the love, y'all. Detroit is really a fantastic place to ride.
Imagine, 4 lanes of amazing road built for Cadillac and Lincoln boats
throughout the city now deserted except for the roll of Kenda, Avenir and
Schwinn tires rolling through. So much to look at and experience, fertile
I must say that, following a couple of injuries, I have wondered why
there's no promotion of knee, wrist and other joint protective gear.
Joe
On Jul 24, 10:08 pm, Robert Barr rcba...@gmail.com wrote:
No way am I going to enter the helmet wars. I do want to say that one of
the reasons that I
A long time ago me and my brother used to ride single track and would wear
knee and elbow pads but for just around town riding in think it would just
be too much.
On Jul 25, 2012 11:23 AM, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote:
I must say that, following a couple of injuries, I have wondered why
there's
I'm sure it's been thought of. Coming up with body armor light and flexible
enough to be rideable in without rendering it useless as armor would be a
tough project.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:23:13 AM UTC-7, Joe K wrote:
I must say that, following a couple of
As a hard core Libertarian I totally agree with this view. The
question that comes up, and this is why I choose to wear a helmet, is,
what if the rider has a fall, sustains a head injury, but knowing this
might happen, chose to go without?
What responsibility does that person bear for his/her
I don't usually talk politics or religion with casual acquaintances since
it can turn into a huge hornets nest but I am proud to live in a county
where we look out for each other, whether the person is fat, or stupid or
elderly or foreign. I don't want to be in a county where some bureaucracy
There's a new breed of cyclists growing up, at least in my household.
As you may know, CA requires people under 18 to wear a helmet. My kids
therefore, always wear a helmet, and one day I picked him up from
school on the triplet, but forgot to bring his helmet. He refused to
ride without the
I'm trying to eat more real food on the bike and Allen Lim's rice cake
recipe is highly recommended, so I gave it a try:
http://feedzonecookbook.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/feedzonecookbook_allenlimricecakes.pdf
Being of Japanese descent, it made no sense for me to wrap these rice
cakes in
I don't know if the review is online yet. I received a paper copy yesterday
and it is dated 7/29.
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You guys totally rock! (Just so you know.) Thanks for the pics. The top
tube on my MB-3 is 59cm. It's the largest size, I believe (according to the
catalog I found on Sheldon's website) but still feels a bit small to
me...so maybe super-long top tubes were not the rage in 1991.
I was thinking
Hey if you are serious about the 83 stumpjumper I have a 52cm bombadil that
I might need to downgrade from to help pay my daughter's tution. Let me
know if you are interested. Thanks.
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, El Sapo charlesreese...@comcast.netwrote:
I'm afraid that the Bomba and the
I just found out about it, too. I'm glad he liked it. It is coming out in
Sunday's Book Review section of the NYT. It will make up for the few dozen
or so who think I'm an idiot based on that radio interview. I'm not saying
I'm NOT an idiot, just mean to say --- I don't even know Dave Eggers,
No way am I going to enter the helmet wars.
To be clear, I don't mean for any of my posts to argue yea or nay on the
helmet debate. Rather, my argument is Grant has a point when he says for
better or worse many cyclists in the U.S. now believe helmets are as
necessary for cycling as a
Grant, don't let 'em (the radio interviewers) spend too much time on
the helmet thing...you have too many other good points to make.
Joe
On Jul 25, 4:18 pm, gep71...@gmail.com wrote:
I just found out about it, too. I'm glad he liked it. It is coming out in
Sunday's Book Review section of the
I wonder if they're selling Just Ride at 826 Valencia. Seems like an
approprite book for them. I think it would be really neat to see some
kind of 826/RBW collaboration although I have no idea what it would
look like.
http://826valencia.org/
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I think the key point here is that it is, and should be an individual
choice. I am definitely in the psychological mindset camp of those who
feel safer when I'm wearing protective clothes. I feel this mainly when
I'm on my motorcycle and one day choose the half helmet because it's nice
out and
On Wed, 2012-07-25 at 15:12 -0700, Brian Hanson wrote:
I don't appreciate those who tell us that we are stupid to not wear a
helmet.
No more than I appreciate those who tell us we are stupid to wear one.
I am really tired of this.
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As someone who works in an ER, if you're not gonna wear a helmet, make
sure you have a DNR in your medical file if that's your wish. It'll
save everyone a lot of trouble and stress.
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On Wed, 2012-07-25 at 16:19 -0700, Mike wrote:
As someone who works in an ER, if you're not gonna wear a helmet, make
sure you have a DNR in your medical file if that's your wish. It'll
save everyone a lot of trouble and stress.
Maybe it might be more accurate to suggest that /all/ riders,
Hi Kevin -- That listing is already gone. I'd like to know what price you
had on that Romulus.
Thanks,
Reid
On Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6:32:13 PM UTC-7, Kwabbott wrote:
Here's the new CL listing. Please contact with any questions, and I'm
happy to take/send more pictures.
Just to add a few more photos for reference, here are some shots of the
narrower regular Bosco bars on my Atlantis.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28707970@N07/7643917620/
I've got them set up on the a monstrous 12cm stem. And even with that, I've
to be a little careful with the barends when
If the best you can do is not resist the upstroke while spinning on a
descent, how can you possibly pull up while climbing a hill?
On Jul 24, 10:24 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
When I climb those steep hills, I am very aware of pulling up quite
hard to gain extra torque,
I think Peter White's dictum for his group would be the best protocol
to follow, something along the lines of: Unless you are sure you're
contributing something to the helmet debate that has never been
thought of before, keep it off the list.
On Jul 24, 10:08 pm, Robert Barr rcba...@gmail.com
Steve,
Mui Hermosa! A comely lil' 'Lantis. Best bar end shifters EVER, by the way
Marc
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Maybe it might be more accurate to suggest that /all/ riders, regardless
of whether they wear helmets or no, have DNRs in their medical files.
The trouble and stress don't just exist re: the helmetless.
I can't believe Cyclofiend hasn't shut this thread down yet.
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It is quite strange how even with high-tech safety devices in a 1-2
ton protective steel cage there are still ~45,000 highway deaths a
year and nobody scolds anybody in the US of A about the much greater
risk of dying/getting maimed in a car crash. In a perfect world, more
people would ride and
Try it. Use clipless. Report.
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM, Mike On A Bike shaljia...@guilford.edu wrote:
If the best you can do is not resist the upstroke while spinning on a
descent, how can you possibly pull up while climbing a hill?
On Jul 24, 10:24 am, PATRICK MOORE
Rocked SPD's for a little bit on my fixie a few years ago and hated
them, especially on longer rides. The inability to change position of
the foot is a deal breaker in and of itself and I didn't experience
any discernible increase in power. It brings to mind a Sheldon Brown
line (re: touring on a
+1
On Jul 25, 2012, at 5:19 PM, Mike On A Bike wrote:
I think Peter White's dictum for his group would be the best protocol
to follow, something along the lines of: Unless you are sure you're
contributing something to the helmet debate that has never been
thought of before, keep it off the
Hey I can lighten things up a bit, who wants some free spd pedals??? These
are the big hunka pedals here.
Well that's as bling'd out as it can get. Nice work!
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