The chances that you accurately remember the sequence of events are very
low. Even though you weren't hurt, it's almost certain that you
experienced shock. I was once hit and couldn't work out why the house I'd
been passing at the time had moved to the opposite side of the road.
On Saturday,
I had an orange Rambou for several years. I built it up in fairly standard
Riv/BOB manner: Nitto bar/stem/seatpost/bottlecages, Brooks B17 saddle,
friction downtube shifters, Shimano derailleurs, compact double crankset
(Ritchey Logic with 46/33 rings if I recall correctly), 28mm Roly Poly
tires,
Randonneur. The Ram was built around the 28mm roly-poly or ruff tufty
tires and fenders. I run mine with Grand Bois Cerf, which measure 29mm.
This is a great all around bike. It weighs a pound or so more than my
custom '89 Marinoni, stage racing frame (columbus steel), climbs and
+1 on the drool factor! That Rene Herse crank is gorgeous. And I've got some
serious garage envy going on! Your Ram build looks great Kelley. Enjoy. I would
be interested in hearing long-term performance reviews on the Herse crank.
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Well done. I've always loved the blue Rams.
How do you like the Gripsters. I'm about to pull the trigger on them, just
waiting for gift certificates for Christmas.
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I have one of these in a 58, and I can attest to the quality of build and
ride. Many braze-ons and eyelets, very versatile, can take tires that
measure actual up to 45, maybe actual 40-42 with fenders. Not a Riv, but a
great bike for touring, gravel, commuting, trails. -- Forrest (Iowa City)
I gotta get a bigger phone so I can stare more effectively. I am going to
order my Herse crankset right after new years
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Ain't no mountain high enough for that crankset. Looks like you could
climb anything with that nice innner ring.
What's the tooth count on the rings?
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Paul:
From a post regarding tires used in Alaska:
Rivendell Atlantis with 44mm SnowCat rims, mounted w/ an Nanoraptor.
It fits an Exiwolf up front. I had to shave the outer knobs off the
Exiwolf w/ a razor blade. It took forever. Fingers really hurt. The
interesting thing is that the Exiwolf fit
Paul:
The link to the photos re: Same Atlantis with a lot of different
tires (from Hawai'i to Alaska):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28720636@N02/sets/72157609908249398/
Enjoy!
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On Dec 22, 1:28 am, Paul Y paulyeoh...@gmail.com wrote:
Real curious to know which 29er tires people are
Still no plans for a Marin ride?
On Monday, December 17, 2012 12:15:26 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
I just put my (vaguely Riv-ish) bike and camping/touring stuff on a train,
with plans to retrieve it in a week at the Amtrak station on Oakland. From
there, I have about 10
Just putting the feelers out to see if any Portland area Riv-sters would be
interested in a New Years Day ride. I don't necessarily have a specific
route or destination to suggest. Just figured I'd see if there was interest
and we could go from there.
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Yes, alas, so does mine. Will have to use a double. Can' have that left boss
empty.
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On Dec 20, 2012, at 1:19 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Thu, 2012-12-20 at 12:35 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
I must thin more closely about a 1XN drivetrain. Tell me: does
Michael,
50/38/24 Being use to 175 crank arms I was concerned but honestly I don't
notice any difference.
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 11:41:54 AM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
Ain't no mountain high enough for that crankset. Looks like you could
climb anything with that nice innner ring.
Just an FYI and I may be the only one to have not checked before.. Anyway
when I bought the new shiny rims (which I couldn't find anywhere else) I
went through a local bike shop and saved some pretty good dollars on them.
I also saved almost 30 bucks on a rear cassette hub.
So it was a win
I have built maybe a dozen or so sets of wheels using VO rims. Me and my
wife have ridden several thousand miles on our bikes with these rims (Raid,
PBP and Diagonale). Very satisfied with them and would not hesitate to
recommend. My new project (new to me AHH) is currently being built up using
It's too bad that Riv didn't add just another 2 cm overall to the tire
clearances on the Atlantis, to make an already versatile bike even more
versatile. As it is, the lack of space for more than ~55 mm would kill the
deal for me, even supposing I had the wherewithal to afford one. I've owned
a
Interesting replies; thanks. I see that it is not a direct ancestor of the
Roadeo -- and even that, I see, is built for 28s.
I'll ride what I got until I get $ for what I want; I've been very
generously offered tubs and wheels, but I don't know what size the tires
are. Probably skinnies.
It
On Sun, 2012-12-23 at 13:59 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
It's too bad that Riv didn't add just another 2 cm overall to the tire
clearances on the Atlantis, to make an already versatile bike even
more versatile. As it is, the lack of space for more than ~55 mm would
kill the deal for me, even
On Sun, 2012-12-23 at 14:06 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
'Nother question: mine is a later blue; what differences between the
earlier oranges and the later blues, beside color?
The early orange Rambouillets had fancier lugs.
Also, some few of them in one size had an issue with the
I plan to use a Pro 5 Vis 44/30 with the 44 biased inward to the middle
position. 13-21 7 speed FW, probably 128 OL wheel.
What bb spindle do I need for this?
Thanks.
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Why? I used 60 mm Planet Bike fenders with both wheelsets, ie the Big Apple
and the Kojak wheelsets. No problem with either, unless a big air gap over
the latter is a problem.
65 mm tires aren't monster by any means, not when the market includes 4
tires. There is a huge difference, so I've been
If your brake offer falls through I have a pair of the original calipers
that came with my Ram just gathering dust. I would be glad to give them to
you.
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That is very generous. Let me see what the other listmember has in his
stash; otherwise, I'll be very happy to take you up on your offer.
Many thanks!
Patrick
On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Rambouilleting Utahn glam...@gmail.comwrote:
If your brake offer falls through I have a pair of the
Good to know.. Look good and last .. can't ask for more.
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 2:51:03 PM UTC-6, David Spranger wrote:
I have built maybe a dozen or so sets of wheels using VO rims. Me and my
wife have ridden several thousand miles on our bikes with these rims (Raid,
PBP and
On Sun, 2012-12-23 at 14:20 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Why? I used 60 mm Planet Bike fenders with both wheelsets, ie the Big
Apple and the Kojak wheelsets. No problem with either, unless a big
air gap over the latter is a problem.
Yes a big air gap is a problem, both aesthetically and in
i have both an orange and blue ram. the rear brake bridge on the orange is
indeed too high but i worked around it using shimano br-r600 47-57 calipers.
first, i use kool stop v brake pads which drop a bit lower than traditional
road cartridge pads/holders. second, i filed the left side caliper
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On Dec 23, 2012, at 3:12 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Sun, 2012-12-23 at 14:20 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Why? I used 60 mm Planet Bike fenders with both wheelsets, ie the Big
Apple and the Kojak wheelsets. No problem with either, unless a big
air
Regarding the touch-up paint question, there's a formula for using
Testor's paint on the cyclofiend site here:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/color.html
I've used it with moderate success on my Ram, but not quite
perfect. It seems to need a bit more of a greenish tint to be
perfect. I could
I'll be riding and exploring Marin for several days, maybe a whole week,
starting tomorrow.
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Oh yeah... as to your question of what kind of bike the Rambouillet
is, I've always enjoyed the description from Peter White's website,
comparing them to the A.H.H., from when he stocked them both. There
are some nice photos if you follow this link to the original page
What's a Rambouillet? There are two ways to think of it. It's either a
racing frame with a bit longer wheelbase, because the chainstays are
longer; and provides a higher handlebar position, because the top tube
slopes upwards a bit, and the headtube is extended; and there's lots of
tire and fender
This made me curious so I went down to take a look at my own orange Ram.
It, too, has standard Shimano 600 series brakes FR and although their
pads reach the rims OK, they are all mounted the way down to the very
bottoms of the brake arm slots. I'm wondering if this issue has to do with
george,
might you have old school shimano 600 single pivot brakes? i have dual pivot
shimano 47-57. i would also guess the single pivots might be a bit
longerbeen a while since i used them
mike goldman
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Nope. These are Shimano BR-R600 dual pivot standards with 47/57 min/max
reach, just like yours.
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:39:45 PM UTC-6, mike goldman wrote:
george,
might you have old school shimano 600 single pivot brakes? i have dual
pivot shimano 47-57. i would also guess the
george,
both my Rams are 58cm.
mike
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I'd maybe be interested in a ride... if it's not raining. I'm having a hard
time getting motivated to ride in the rain this winter. What type of ride
are you talking about, a meander about town or something more ambitious
like Dixie Mountain, weather permitting.
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I have an orange 54cm Rambly too, and it does suffer from the high
brake mount problem in back. I think it might've been just one batch
of orange frames that had this issue...
...the new big mouth/Silver brakes by Tektro have a bit more reach
then the original Shimanos, and work without
Well, the only real way to solve this mystery would be to remove the rear
wheel (and fender, if installed) and, using an old axle, take the
measurement from the center of the rear dropout to the brake mounting hole
on seat stay bridge to see if there are significant differences. If I
Note that the guy with the Atlantis referenced in the above link lives in
Alaska, which sort of specializes in extreme weather. IMHO if it works
there, it'll work anywhere. He includes photos of a Pug with monster
tires. Maybe that's better during the dead of winter but it sure ain't
For folks using Albatross bars, and I guess Boscos, what grips are you
using? I've got Albas on my commuter and they currently sport some WTB
grips but I may soon Albatrossamacating another one of my bikes and I'm
pondering grips. I don't dislike the WTB grips and I'm not against cork but
just
I have cork on all three bikes with Alba bars. I can't say enough good
things about them, and if it matters, I get compliments on their appearance
at least once a week. Bob (Indianapolis)
On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
For folks using Albatross bars, and I guess
I'm looking for a used Baggins handlebar bag. I believe it went by the name
Hobo and various others. It is about 12 wide 8 high and about 3 deep.
Has two leather straps to attach it. It can be one of the later
incarnations. They changed so often, I don't know what they were called.
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You can use scissors to trim side knobs. Still takes forever, and hurts.
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You can use scissors to trim side knobs. Still takes forever, and hurts.
Philip
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You can use scissors to trim side knobs. Still takes forever, and hurts.
Philip
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I'll be there in spirt Andy. How about Nestucca River Road?
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On Sun, 2012-12-23 at 16:11 -0800, George Schick wrote:
This made me curious so I went down to take a look at my own orange
Ram. It, too, has standard Shimano 600 series brakes FR and although
their pads reach the rims OK, they are all mounted the way down to the
very bottoms of the brake arm
After Xmas Ride. 12/26 Mixed Terrain Ride in the East Bay meet at Downtown
Berkeley Bart 930ish. Let me know if you want to pull through. Best of the
east bay dirt.
Kinda proposed route. The section from Palomares to Pleasanton
Ridge Regional Park is awesome. On a clear day get view of the
I recall the fix to this is to carefully file the brake nut's washer down
at an angle, turning it into an eccentric. That in turn lets the brake
caliper pivot down just a a bit (.5-1mm like you needed). The brake pads of
normal reach brakes will then be fine.
On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 2:19 PM,
All the cool kids cut with razor blades:
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On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Philip Williamson
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You can use scissors to trim side knobs. Still takes forever, and hurts.
Philip
I had a 60cm Orange one in the olden days. Can't remember which brakes were
on it, but I do remember even when the pads were mounted at the bottom of
the caliper, the pad would just be barely off the rim and onto the tire.
Think my remedy was to sand off / round off the top lengthwise corner of
I'm all for Ergons, both on Albatrosses, Boscos, and Bullmooses! : )
I'll send photos when I get a chance.
Trade-off is no bar-end shifters, but with Ergons, thumbshifters are very nice.
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On Dec 23, 2012, at 5:55 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
For folks using Albatross
Get yer laffs before it's pulled!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bridgestone-RB-2-/181050003517?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item2a276bd03d
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All that glitters is not gold.
On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 7:49 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Get yer laffs before it's pulled!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bridgestone-RB-2-/181050003517?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item2a276bd03d
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I prefer taping the A. bars to using grips myself because there are so many
hand positions with that bar.
Ryan
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 5:55:17 PM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
For folks using Albatross bars, and I guess Boscos, what grips are you
using? I've got Albas on my commuter and they
I use the velo orange leather bar wrap. I back wrap it with standard cloth
tape. What a pain to wrap and sew it up but it looks the business.
On Dec 23, 2012 10:52 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
I prefer taping the A. bars to using grips myself because there are so
many hand positions
You bet, Smitty. If it's not pouring rain AND cold (I can handle either in
isolation) I'm game.
-Allan
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 11:41:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
Just putting the feelers out to see if any Portland area Riv-sters would
be interested in a New Years Day ride. I
Jon:
You are correct. It's called the Hobo Bag. I've got one but it's not
for sale; way too useful! The strap spacing also allows it to fit a Brooks
saddle. IIRC someone still makes a similar one, maybe another list
member will recall that source.
dougP
On Sunday, December 23, 2012
Jon:
Acorn has one:
http://www.acornbags.com/hdlbarbag.html
Acorn makes great stuff. I have not seen one of these in the flesh but
I'll bet it's as useful as the Baggins Hobo. Same rear pockets (excellent
location for phone, keys, wallet, etc). Check it out.
dougP
On Sunday, December 23,
Cork grips for me -- small diameter grips don't feel right with
swept-bar bars. Wrap the front bends with tape if you want the hand
positions (excluding the brake-lever-clamp-between-the fingers,
because the cork and tape are different diameters).
On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Mike
Should I BUY IT NOW?
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:49:27 PM UTC-8, rcnute wrote:
Get yer laffs before it's pulled!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bridgestone-RB-2-/181050003517?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item2a276bd03d
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He's got 0 feedback, so you are smooth sailing.
On Dec 23, 2012 11:36 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Should I BUY IT NOW?
On Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:49:27 PM UTC-8, rcnute wrote:
Get yer laffs before it's pulled! http://www.ebay.com/itm/**
So specific too! Says it is a 1990.
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Get yer laffs before it's pulled!
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Sounds fun. I didn't realize there was a route up to the ridge from
Palomares.
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After Xmas Ride. 12/26 Mixed Terrain Ride in the East Bay meet at Downtown
Berkeley Bart 930ish. Let me know if you want to pull through. Best of
I'll try to be there.
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Well, it *could* happen. Grundens Sou'wester, MUSA pant, Proto-Rain Cape.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157632322749511/[warning:
gratuitous kid photos]
What can I say, it's almost Christmas. If not now, when? And surely I'm not
the only one with a soft-spot for dressed-up
Actually, I know I'm not the only
onehttp://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ac5-blk.htm
.
(If you're wondering... I figure if I'm going to be so gauche as to post
kid photos, hey, why stop there? That's right. I'm replyin' to myself. I've
hit rock bottom.)
Merry Christmas,
-Allan
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A little holiday cleaningbear with me as I post a few other items
this week. The rest will all be bike parts!
I have a Duluth Pack sportsman's extended duffel. It is a larger bag!
It is handmade in Duluth MN. It measures roughly 15.5Hx31W x 13 D
It is listed for $305 new. Mine is maybe 6
I prefer the appearance of cork grips, but the last time I used them
on A bars, my hand would rest into the notch (median?) between the
fleshy parts of the palm, causing repeated discomfort.
Maybe I should try again -- been a couple years, and the bar position
has migrated.
-Chris
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OK- I think this is the bulk of my trade list. Looking to create some
space and funds for other bike projects. A new road bike is in the
works!
Paypal personal preferred or check is fine as well. Please contact
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