You could also try Street Level Cycles, a part of the Waterside Workshops
in Berkeley. This shop is open to the public on Friday - Saturday - Sunday
from noon to 6:00 PM.
There are tons of used parts including cranksets, single crank arms,
chainrings and bottom brackets. All have been donated
The lever limitations of road discs are the buzz kill; no hydraulic options,
mechanical options with the V-brake cable pull ratio. The Avid BB-5 road is a
solution to road brake lever pull, giving Trek the capability to put discs on
their STI bikes. A close look at the BB-5 caliper shows how
Whoops, managed send before signed;
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
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Looks like you had a great trip.
Could you give a little info about your bike/gear setup? Curious to
hear how your Homer handled as what looks to be, a loaded touring
bike.
On Sep 5, 10:02 pm, charlie cl_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
Looks like a groovy trip.while looking at your photos I was
Hi,
Selling my Roadeo which is about 2 years old. Some paint chips around the
rear dropouts and a small chip in the top tube that's been touched up but
still visible.
I'd like to get $1350 shipped. This is for the Frameset, Cane Creek Classic
100 headset and if you need the 9cm stem
On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:38:46 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
Still auto-shifting away after the first ride. Bike is really unrideable
this way as it hurts the back when the gear unexpectedly shifts. Similar to
the effect you get when the chain skips.
is there a particular reason why
I just swapped the 9-speed cassette on a RB-T CL frankenbike for an 8-
speed spare I had lying around (cassette and chain). I was having all
kinds of problems with ghost shifting and holding the gear. Eight
speed works like a dream with the friction ... it's like a new bike.
Switch to 8 - you
Looks like a great trip. Love the fog and wind swept trees.
Not sure when me (and the fam) will make it down to the bay area, but when
we do you're on tour guide duty.
--Andy
P.S. in case you're wondering if folks want pics of the wrestling match...
yes we do.
On Tuesday, September 4,
The microshift 10-spd bar-end shifters seem to be a good compromise. It is
micro-indexed so that it almost feels like friction, but there is enough
resistance so that ghost shifts don't seem to occur in my short testing.
Toshi
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com
I see various threads on here about Rivendell's representation in various
parts of the country. We seem to have a better than average showing of Riv
here in the Twin Cities.
Back in late 2004 or early 2005 when I bought my first Riv, an Atlantis, I
thought it was pretty unique. Soon after I
In short, Homer did great!
I never weighed the set-up but I made no effort to keep it light. I packed
to be self sufficient for 4 days... food, tools, lock, kitchen, rain gear,
etc. I've talked to people who've said their Homer gets flexy with a full
load, but that wasn't my experience. Maybe
I can say that as a long-time amateur mechanic recently turned pro, one of
the best investments you can make at this point is a nice, stable workstand
for the bike. Park makes decent consumer stands starting from $200 or so.
That'll go a long ways towards giving you easy access to all parts
Yeah, the Peregrine is a cool idea, and very beautiful... a similar Riv
version would be even *beautifuler...*
The world may not be quite ready for hydraulic disc brakes on drop bar
bikes, but that needs to change... Quick stopping ability on a bike is far
too important. Shimano makes a fine
Congrats Andy. BTW, this past weekend Cody and I finally did an S24O to the
secret location.
If you end up doing it yourself, bring DEET. We cowboy camped, which was a
big mistake as Cody got bit by mosquitoes in easily over a dozen (I can't
bring myself to count exactly) times around his
I've ridden the Oregon coast several times never tire of the
scenery. The further south you get, the fewer people, less traffic,
etc. It just gets better. Great photos!
Four bags fairly well filled is probably well over 30 lbs in total.
Each bag usually weighs at least 2-3 lbs by itself.
It's certainly true that there's seldom, if ever, a screaming need for
discs. But we're pretty far down the road past screaming need for ANY of
the gadgetry we chat about in this forum. I personally know a number of
people who do not consider worthwhile any bike innovation that isn't
included
is there a particular reason why you want 10spd friction?
The bike came with a 10-speed cassette. I'd rather have less, but keeping
it because it is there.
I like friction. More fun and feels good and quiet.
If this thing turns out to be unsolvable, I will go to 8 speed cassette
IMO, a sturdy, fat-tire Riv with capability to handle BOTH
cantilevers/v-brakes and discs would be a neat thing - sort of a prettier
functional-equivalent to the Surly Troll or Ogre. I think it would
broaden the appeal to potential customers who appreciate Riv's
aesthetic stylings and general
Jim -- curious if, when saying you like hydraulics, whether that means you
don't particularly like mechanicals; and if so, why not. I've used older
Avid BB7 mechanicals, both road and mountain versions. The road version was
useless even with absolutely unflexing housing (this was special stuff
So, the Avid road lever mechanical disk is the BB5? At any rate, ascpgh
and so forth (please include name!) confirms my experience that they aren't
worth -- well, pick a noun denominating bulk of little value.
I like disks because I switch between rims of 44 mm and 27 mm outside
width; also, tho'
But you don't need disks, hydraulic or mechanical, for perfect stopping!
IME V's are wonderfully strong and IRD cantis are even better, IME (if
someone besides me sets them up) -- both better than BB7s. IMO, the
advantages of disks lie elswhere.
Still: a Riv that can take 65 mm tires, fenders and
Patrick, I use interrupters on my bombadil with cantis, I am no kind of
expert on them but will tell you what I found. To the best of my knowledge
they work by compressing the housing instead of pulling on the cable so if
you are using too long of a length of housing or cheap housing it might
just
Thanks; I am pretty sure you are right to the extent that, ceteris paribus,
good housing = better braking. In fact, on my Fargo the front (shorter
housing: 3' instead of 5') does work better than the rear. You are also
right about compressing the housing -- tho' in the end it comes down to the
I'm not the Jim you asked, but I'll chime in anyway. I've used both
mechanical and hydraulic. I thought the mechanical were quite easy to set
up (so I don't have any secrets, I just followed the instructions), and I
thought they stopped as well as a good v-brake. But when it comes to
stopping
I have a 58 maroon simple one proto. Phil Wood Sun CR-18 wheels and a Eno
Crank and freewheel. Also sugino fixed on Phil flip-flop hub.
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 1:40:19 PM UTC-7, sancruz wrote:
I'm sure I'm among many others, but if anyone has a Quickbeam they're
looking to part with
I do not recommend greasing handlebar or brake clamps. you want them to be
up torque and secure not prone to slipping.
the very first step is to have the bb shell faced chased as well as
headtube faced. while you're at it, have insides framesaved and headset
installed. Just take the frame to
Here's the quotes about the TIG welding thoughts in Yosemite and the cheap
ugly bike. I found 'em in the Urban Velo post linked from the blug:
*Do you ever think of building cheap TIG-welded mass-market bikes?*
I think of it a lot. I thought of when I was in Yosemite on vacation. That
should
My wife is Japanese and had a quick look at the website and couldn't find
anywhere where you could purchase any prints. She liked the cyclist gallery
where they had cyclist from every season, spring, summer, fall and winter.
Hope that helps.
Christian wrote:
Hi everyone
(Apologies for
It is a very cool looking bike
I don't think that I've seen a Rivendell that I wouldn't want in my Guhrage.
I guess I'm wondering how this Bike is different. I know that Riv's all
have a feel, and a look to them (like a Reid Miles designed Blue Note album
Cover), but it looks to me to be very
I think the San Marcos is a great idea and a great looking bike but Grant
has emphasized that it's a light framed road bike. I'm a super clydesdale
and need something a bit stouter and currently, Rivendell doesn't have a
budget bike for folks like me. I'm hoping this new bike rectifies that.
Thanks for the heads up! I think it might just be a hair too small.
On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 3:19:23 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote:
There is a new simple one for sale on the RBW site, but its a 56. On the
web specials page.
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 4:40 PM, sancruz
I agree with those who think the shift lever clamp is loosening. The
spring on the derailleur is always trying to pull it into a higher gear. I
used Rivendell bar-end converters to put my zeus shift levers onto a
mustache bar. I have to tighten the rear shifter clamp a couple of times in
I am experienced in Japan shopping - I had a fiberglass fly rod rolled from
scratch and finished, and have purchased a good deal of fly tackle,
including English bags at a better price that I could get them from the UK.
The next thing, is Japanese businesses are prohibited by law from
+1 for Street Level Cycles. Good folks there. I go down there when I need
odd parts, or specialized tools like headset and cotter pin presses.
Nick W.
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safest assumption is he was greeting the shirt
On Saturday, September 1, 2012 4:52:00 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
I was cruising (casually, coolly, smoothly, urbanely) home in the hooks on
the gofast (elegant in khaki shorts and Hawaiian shirt) when I was passed
by a young 30- or
RBW chases/faces the BB and framesaves it before they send it out, so don't
worry about those steps.
On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Bill bionn...@gmail.com wrote:
the very first step is to have the bb shell faced chased as well as
headtube faced. while you're at it, have insides framesaved
There was some discussion of this when the first pictures of the frame came
out last fall, but basically the Mystery Bike/Roscoe Bubbe is a frame
designed specifically around a super-upright seating position with
swept-back bars like the Boscoe, Albatross, etc. The rest of the Riv lineup
is
This thread started out talking about a budget Riv I realize
it's hard to see how a few extra tabs, etc., to handle discs could
impact the cost too much, and of course Rivs come with plenty of ways
to hang on racks fenders. However, I heard Dave Moulton speak
(years ago when he was still
I have been scolded for discussing such heresy in the past, but the most
obvious cost savings I can think of for Riv frames would be to switch from
threaded to threadless steerers. With threadless, one fork fits all frames.
With threaded, each frame size takes a different fork. This means extra
Threadless forks are ugly IMO and once they are cut cannot be adjusted.
With an allen wrench I can re-adjust my setup as many times as I want,
worth a hundred bucks over the life of a bike.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:45 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I have been
Hey folks-
Since getting my Saluki that fits me like a glove and is far sprightlier,
my Bleriot has been sitting downstairs in the basement. I've gone through a
couple scenarios, one being an around town singlespeed/fixed (ENO) cruiser.
Another is as a lightweight (no downhill, mostly climbing
It may be a cost saver as you suspect, but I hope they never go that
route.
I value the easy upping and downing of a quill stem, and not being
bound to earlier choices by having cut a threadless steerer tube.
Threaded forks and quill stems are one of the differentiators that
make RBW a company I
Why in blazes would a Saluki feel far sprightlier than its equivalent
Bleriot? Basement banishment, even? Can paint, finish, decals, a pretty lower
fork bend really count for so much? I will continue to wax my moustache and fly
the Tricolor of my Bleriot, mon amis!
Saluki, sprightly Saluki?
I have been scolded for discussing such heresy in the past, but the most
obvious cost savings I can think of for Riv frames would be to switch from
threaded to threadless steerers. With threadless, one fork fits all
Remember that's not quite as helpful for Rivs because Rivs come with
Very helpful--thanks a lot.
On Thursday, September 6, 2012 10:56:58 AM UTC-4, bulldog1935 wrote:
I am experienced in Japan shopping - I had a fiberglass fly rod rolled
from scratch and finished, and have purchased a good deal of fly tackle,
including English bags at a better price that I
If it's a 57 sell it to me!
The bottom bracket might be a bit low and I'm not sure if it fits
knobbies. (Anyone know if Quasi-Motos fit Bleriots/Salukis?) But for what
you're going to use it for I think it would work just fine.
Ryan
On Thursday, September 6, 2012 5:22:34 PM UTC-7,
You can put small dia knobbies (like the Ritcheys that came on B-Stones, in
26) on the Bleriot if you can find them, or use Col dela Vies of course.
The Hound Dog has heat treated tubes below and non HT above in addition to
just being a different mix of tubes so it would feel different than the
The question is, which version would you actually ride instead of the
Saluki at times? If you really think you'd hit the dirt more if you had
another bike set up for it (the Saluki can already do the same thing), then
go for the mountainy thing.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Thursday,
I have a Bombadil, an Atlantis, a Quickbeam, a SimpleOne, a Hilsen and...the
Mystery Bike. (I know, there are recovery groups for this kind of an
addiction. But the first step is acknowledging the problem, and I can't bring
myself to that point!) All are truly lovely bikes, but the Mystery
Again, I know Grant is not a lover of IGH but this bike just seems perfect
for an Alfine 11 or Rohloff setup, no front deraileur needed, nice straight
chainline, beatufiul.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
I have a Bombadil, an
Doug, I've ridden the BB7 road cable disc and a bunch of hydraulics in my
time. For technical downhill rides on a suspended bike the hydraulics are
worth every penny. I would never ever build a rigid bike with cable discs
as they don't offer any real advantage and many disadvantages. (
Don't forget the most important thing! A nicknack that is either tied or
twined on your bike somehow. Make it something meaningful. I got a mini
wooden Sasquatch that I named Robert. Robert from Knot Only A Bear in
Oregon made it for me. Said he was the smallest Sasquatch ever!
Picture
i could be wrong, but i don't think that Riv framesaves frames if you don't
get a complete bike - i think i read that they don't do it because the
framesaver leaks all over the bike packing stuff.
easy enough to double-check that though, just wouldn't want you to think it
had happened if it
Oops, yes. Just dreaming of what fits my needs! Certainly the
less-expensive heavy duty tour bike that started this thread would be a
great addition. I'm just thinking that for us bantam weights, a low cost
replacement for the Romulus would be so easy to do, seeing as how the San
Marcos
Seeing Manny's panda photo has prompted me to wonder: What is the attitude
(tilt) of your mustache bars?
I'm on my second mustache-equipped bike, and having the same problem finding a
comfortable tilt that I had on the first (which I long ago switched over to
standard drop bars). So I ask of
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