Indianapolis is in the midst of another bike boom, and a large part of this
boom appears to be Riv/Surly influenced. I can count at least 10 Riv's
that I see during my normal commute and I am sure there are more.
Quickbeams are the most common, but there is a beautiful Sam-orange
Atlantis less
Add one more AHH in pdx. Actually, I know of one other too...
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Helped my buddy move furniture yesterday and took another look at the setup
on his Mercian (really checking out progress on his tandem rebuild). His
moustache bar on his Mercian goes uphill at like 60 degrees - really - it
works great for him.
On Friday, September 7, 2012 7:28:20 AM UTC-5,
On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Ryan ryter...@mts.net wrote:
Rare as hen's teeth in Winnipeg, but I know that besides the 2 I own there
is a fellow bike lover who has 3 or 4 (early pink all-rounder, a custom or 2
and I believe an AHH)
I'm astonished to see someone else in Winnipeg reply to
No worries on sending out to all.
Personally when I see a for sale ad without a price I ignore it. Its more
of a plea to run up offers and take the highest one.
If a price is listed I'll consider it too.
Scott
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:21 AM, clyde canter clyde.can...@gmail.com wrote:
sorry
1 threadless WHAT is next to non-existent? Stems? Not only are custom stems
available, you can also use a shim with 1 1/8 threadless, so stems are not a
problem. Headsets? Chris King has them in several styles, and when I asked at
their booth at NAHBS a couple of years ago about long-term
In St Louis Mo. I've seen...
Riv Custom
71 cm AHH
And a Ram
I know there are others I just haven't seen.
Kelly
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Charlie,
It has been a while since I've lived in Seattle and Portland but the rainy
season here in the northern Calif. SF bay area reminds me of the rain in the
Pacific Northwest. The rims on my riv are starting to 'erode'. I've come to
appreciate Splats and fenders. In New Mexico other than
I was just thinking about a similar thing. I seriously doubt Trek keeps the
lights on at Trek world HQ selling Madones. For all the angst over the
race-centric bike industry I'd guess 99.9% of the 15.7 million bikes sold
in the US in 2011 were comfort, hybrid or MTB. Heck, 4.7 million of those
I say go for the Schwalbe Fatties! I rode them on my Bleriot all last fall
in Colorado and Utah on the recommendation of some folks on the list.
Cheap, tough, plump and cushy. Great rough stuff 650b, IMO.
http://flic.kr/p/aioka4
http://flic.kr/p/aiofdT
and a comparison to a 29er 2.3
http://cyclescribe.blogspot.com/
Will probably only work on a small-front-wheel bicycle. OTOH, you can just
use a Wald Newsboy.
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I doubt the price would go that low David, maybe $1000 like the original
Hillbornes. I would buy one at that price that fits fat tires with a single
top tube and lugs, no discs please.
On the stem issue, to me it's tough to build a production bike and get
everything to line up for everybody
that Bleriot with the Schwalbe fatties just looks right to me. Fat tired
lugged bikes are the cat's meow.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
On Thursday, September 6, 2012 5:22:34 PM UTC-7, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey folks-
Since getting my Saluki that fits me like a glove and is far sprightlier,
my
Is there a critical spacer shortage I'm unaware of?
My problem with spacers is there are too darn many of them. IMO opinion,
spacers are kind of ugly.
A custom 1 threadless stem that does not spacers is almost as good as a
quill, so long as my desired bar height does not change. I say
Add my Atlantis to Seattle, in the Bryant neighborhood near Counterbalance
Bikes on the BGT. I've seen two or three other Atlantii in the neighborhood
over the past two or three years as well as a couple customs, a Saluki, a
couple of Bleriots and Rams, and an AHH.
Steve DeMont
Seattle
On
More direct link for any future viewing of this blog once this post is off
of the main page.
http://cyclescribe.blogspot.com/2012/09/behold-dork-aleur.html
On Monday, September 10, 2012 8:50:47 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
http://cyclescribe.blogspot.com/
Will probably only work on a
I prefer the look of a quill stem for most bikes, but I will admit that a
threadless stem will never get rusted/corroded into a steerer tube. I've had
this problem on several bikes in recent years--one is still stuck--despite the
liberal use of grease to try to keep sweat and water out.
--Eric
I forgot that there is, or was, a local ER physician who at one point had a
stable of Riv models including a wonderful Legolas. So, if he's still
around, there must be half a dozen Rivs in ABQ.
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 10:22 AM, SteveD stephendem...@gmail.com wrote:
Add my Atlantis to Seattle,
Chris King?
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I got to interview Martina from Swift this weekend. They make super nice bags
for bicycles, and the waxed canvas option is excellent and quite Riv-ish. Check
it out if you like.
http://cyclingillustrated.com/local-maker-interview-vol-1-swift-industries-by-scot-hinckley/
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Nice interview. I have been using the Swift waxed cotton bags almost
exclusively
for the past several years. Exceptionally well designed and made. I highly
recommend their products. I chose those bags over Riv's because I wanted single
bags, not attached bags. In commute mode, I rarely use two
See the new Blug - ride at 5, talk at 7. I'll be there with the Bleriot.
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Cool. I get Swift's Twitter feed. Did not realized the interview was by a
fellow forumite!
On Monday, September 10, 2012 12:06:32 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote:
I got to interview Martina from Swift this weekend. They make super nice
bags for bicycles, and the waxed canvas option is
but I will admit that a threadless stem will never get rusted/corroded
into a steerer tube. I've had this problem on several bikes in
recent years--one is still stuck--despite the liberal use of grease to
try to keep sweat and water out.
I've been using Lanolube since I discovered Rivendell
It is true, however, that until somewhat recently if you wanted to
upgrade yourself (from the entry-level hybrid, etc) as a serious
cyclist, your typical LBS would have pushed you toward a race-style bike,
complete with the performance-oriented fit, team kit, clipless pedals, and
all the rest.
Should have made note that this is DC metro area in case someone hasn't heard of College Park Bikes. They are a Rivendell dealer, I believe. And within 1/2 mile of a metro stop, though of course, you'd have to get there early in order to take your bike on Metro. I might ride there from Arlington
A local bar held a Vintage Bike Rally/swap this past Saturday. Amidst
the other stuff I found this ancient Riv like bike with prototype bosco
bars.
Nobody could tell me the make or year, but you know, the more things
change
Strut between handlebars looks like it makes a nice place for a friend to
sit, a bike built for two!
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com wrote:
A local bar held a Vintage Bike Rally/swap this past Saturday. Amidst
the other stuff I found this ancient Riv like
Luckily I've never had a problem with stems seizing either, even with tons
of rain riding.I use Phil Wood grease. Or 'never-seize' or whatever
it's called.
I prefer quill stems for their elegance and adjustability.
On Monday, September 10, 2012 3:17:54 PM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote:
but
Or, a coupla parrots; converse whilst ye ride, matey!
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That strut is actually pretty close to what Grant was doing with his Bosco
prototypes last summer, I think he said it was to see how many different
hand positions he could eek out of the bars:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79246467@N03/7415796456/in/set-72157629861213795
On Monday, September
I remembered that, he used one of the Irish straps to experiment with it.
Marc
On Monday, September 10, 2012 7:24:14 PM UTC-4, Jeremy Till wrote:
That strut is actually pretty close to what Grant was doing with his Bosco
prototypes last summer, I think he said it was to see how many
In Atlanta, I've seen a fellow downtown on a Saluki, another guy that
I know has an Atlantis, and there's some fellow out there riding at
speed on an orange Ram. And a 'muter I saw three years ago on an All
Rounder. Add to that my Bleriot, Atlantis, the wife's Betty, a
friend's Betty, another
1 threadless stems. I wouldn't want to buy a $300 custom stem, and don't
like shims.
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 7:18 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
1 threadless WHAT is next to non-existent? Stems? Not only are custom
stems available, you can also use a shim with 1 1/8 threadless,
Yeah, maybe $1K. Half price from a Homer. But if the San Marcos can average
$750 retail, why couldn't other Taiwanese bikes (single TT, single color)?
I guess that raises the question, why does a Taiwanese made Sam H cost more
than a Taiwanese San Marcos?
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 9:00 AM,
as a wild guess: fancier paint job, lots of rack mounts, more
expensive fork blades.
On Sep 10, 5:25 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, maybe $1K. Half price from a Homer. But if the San Marcos can average
$750 retail, why couldn't other Taiwanese bikes (single TT, single
I would think the partnership with soma eats alot if cost.
On Sep 10, 2012 8:25 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, maybe $1K. Half price from a Homer. But if the San Marcos can
average $750 retail, why couldn't other Taiwanese bikes (single TT, single
color)?
I guess that
MSRP on the San Marcos is $900. But Merry Sales and I think BTI sell it
wholesale to any shop that wants to order one. Some of those may be willing to
sell at razor thin margin for some reason. Riv never discounts below MSRP.
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So ~$1,000 is the sweet spot for Taiwanese bikes then. Throw a headset on
there and it's out the door!
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
MSRP on the San Marcos is $900. But Merry Sales and I think BTI sell it
wholesale to any shop that
I thought it would be a complete bike for around that price. It could be
done with powder coat and stickers in liu of badges. Grant has said a few
times the materials are a smaller part of the cost compared to the labor so
you could save 300 or so right there, even over the San Marcos.
On Sep 10,
Riv never discounts below MSRP
Um well hardly ever I suppose, but pre order discounts and closeout
blow outs (e.g SimpleOne) have happened.
On Sep 10, 7:02 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
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MSRP on the San Marcos is $900. But Merry Sales and I think BTI sell it
Any offers before the bay of trading? I'm looking to thing things down
for my new project bike, a Bikefriday NWT!
Rich
Cedar Falls, IA
Paypal personal preferred or check is fine as well. Please contact
me if you have any questions. Shipping extra at actual cost or some
noted as included.
A Riv needs an appropriate Head badge and nice paint, that's what
sets them apart. $1000 or so seems like a good price for a Riv.
What we really need is more info and less speculation.
~mike.
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I dunno, saw a powder coated bombadil, still looked amazing. I think it
didn't have a head badge either. The lines and design were still there to
see, good stuff.
On Sep 10, 2012 11:25 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
A Riv needs an appropriate Head badge and nice paint, that's
Ok good
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