Mike, You can contact Riv or VP, either one will likely take care of you
pretty quickly. I have had one pedal display that during the honeymoon
period with mine. I talked a bit with VP and it apparently happens, but
infrequently, and when it did they made it right. I had a new set at my
After some inspiration on the Seattle and Portland Rivendell Rumble the
California folks decided to their own Rivendell Rumble.
After a couple weeks of planning and a few email exchanges The SoCal and
NoCal Rivendell Rumble was on!
When it comes to planning and organizing rides I am by far the
Somewhat OT, but a post to the Lifestyles list got only one response. My
grandson is now old enough to ride behind his mom, and really loves it, so
I am thinking about getting a seat and putting it on my Trek 620. Any
advice about models and use would be much appreciated.
Michael
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I used Nitto hardware on my Bombadil as well and it worked out
fine... http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/8477467738/
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:25:09 AM UTC-4, Christopher Chen wrote:
So, I tried using the clamps. They're really squirrelly.
But I noticed the slots are too wide for a m4
I really enjoyed the iBert style that mount in front of you--much more fun
to interact with the child while riding. Not sure how well it would work
with drops, though.
Eric
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 4:08 AM, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
Somewhat OT, but a post to the Lifestyles
Hi Michael,
I'll second Eric on the front-mount seats. We love the Bobike
Mini+http://www.longleafbicycles.com/products/cycling-with-children/bobike-child-seats/bobike-mini/.
Longleaf Bicycles also sells the rear-mount Bobike Maxi+, although we have
no experience with it.
-Jay B
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Surly measures center to top, but the seat tube extends past the toptube a
bit. You can kindof see what I mean in this geometry diagram:
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/cross_check_ss/geometry
Pre-cutting a steel steerer (unlike a carbon fiber one that has a maximum
recommended number of spacers
in a perfect world, we'd all have custom-made frames with top tubes and
seat tubes made just for us. Most of us can't. My buddy and I are both
6'3, but my legs are 5 longer than his, and his torso is 5 longer than
mine. He rides a 59cm and needs a long top tube, I ride a 64cm and need a
My Green SimpleOne is being outfitted in a bunch of new black components.
There's a possible solution for you:
Flat Green frame
Cream head tube
Black calipers (Paul or Tektro)
Black Crank (Sugino, Paul or White Ind.)
Black brake levers (Paul)
Black seatpost (Paul or Thomson or Soma)
Black Stem
I use a burley trailer. I find it easier to get the kids in and out of
because it stays balanced no matter what. It really is not too noticeable
in your riding and it is just a small bracket that stays on your bike when
you are not using it. Plus if you add a grandkid you have room for a
a very good friend and sailing buddy had a Triumph Tiger painted army green
with black stripes - it was sharp. (it lived in the kitchen)
On Monday, July 29, 2013 4:03:00 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I'm a theologian, so my automatic response is both/and! Khaki green with
black stipe
+1 for a front seat like iBert until they are big enough to hold on in the
back (around 3), then no official seat is needed, but a wood platform on
the rear rack works great with stoker bars. Easy way to carry two on one
bike that way.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:08:55
I knew I wouldn't be disappointed by a lack of opinions! A few quick
comments:
1) Grants says any color headtube as long as it's cream (or the same
color as the rest of the bike)
2) the diminutive frame size, the diagatube and tentacular stays, and my
request for a fork that'll take 55mm
I've used rear seats, which work well, even when the children fall asleep
as both of my children have often done. Trailers are fine, but I've
preferred having the children up high where they can see what I see as well
as talk more easily. I've got a nearly 5 yr old (who rides his own bike
The day I saw that about Seth, I was in the middle of planning/packing for
vacation, camping at the beach; it was an extremely busy couple of days,
trying to get caught up ahead at work so I wouldn't be too far behind
once I got back, locating the last bits of stowed gear,
inspecting/replacing
I have had the co-pilot as well and it was very secure and was pretty
simple to move from bike to bike if you have a bit of mechanical knowledge.
My LBS steered us away from the seat in front due to control issues. I
think it depends where you ride too though, here in Brooklyn I cant have my
Mi dos centavos...
If black, go glossy, perhaps pearly. Matte black, it might have its
place, but for a Riv, if black, I think glossy would be better.
Olive drab, I can understand it being flat. But, it's possible to have a
pearl/eggshell that I think would be better than a pure flat.
An
I am so glad that Bob got to ride. If anyone hasn't read is story, it's in
RR 37 39.
On Monday, July 29, 2013 1:34:35 PM UTC-4, Tony McG wrote:
Yes. It was Bob Bailey riding his Long Low with prosthetics on both legs.
I saw him almost every day and he rode well, though he did struggle a
Just my two cents: My son didn't like the Burley trailer experience. I
ended up using a hand-me-down Bell Classic child seat. He loves it,
although I don't like how the bike handles with it. (It's a Kogswell P/R.)
I was interested in the front carriers, but it seems like you need a bike
set up
Thank you for your thoughts, Liesl. I haven't said anything up to now
because - to my recollection - I never spoke to Seth, so didn't feel I had
anything to offer about his passing, but I very much agree with you about
the affection we feel towards the folks we've come to know through our
The bike came up for sale some time ago and a couple of people mentioned
that someone would get a very good deal. What makes this story fantastic,
is that you had described the bike before it found you. I was quite
surprised it didn't sell immediately it was first advertised, but clearly
it
Hi, Folks,
I am trying to put together a wide-range double crankset from a pair of old
LX 110/74 crank arms I have. I am looking for two chainrings:
1. 45, 44, 43, or 42T middle-position 110bcd 5-bolt chainring in decent
conditions
2. 28 or 30T 74bcd inner chainring.
I can buy them from you;
Nice bike, good story! Is it just the camera angle, or does your rear brake
cable housing swing wide out to the front and side?
Looks like it could be shortened by at least a few cm, and have less chance
of hooking onto protruding branches.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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I use a Yepp Mini front seat on my 60 Sam with Alba bars. I was surprised
how little room - as in none - I have between the nose of the saddle and
the back of the seat. I'm not slim, mind you, but I'm not that fat and I
cannot fit between the saddle and seat to straddle the top tube. I had to
My two kids both did great in a Burley Solo (which is now for sale,
shameless bump). I only used it for short bops around town, no heavily
urban traffic kind of stuff. We still had conversations, but usually my
kids would just nap in there if it was over 5 minutes.
On Tuesday, July 30,
Wow, what a great score!You'd have been nuts to pass it up, the albas
and couplers cinching it like that.
On Monday, July 29, 2013 11:03:13 PM UTC-4, Sergio wrote:
Hello! I'm writing to introduce myself as a new (used) Rivendell Atlantis
owner. It wasn't a planned event and certainly
Around here, we have a saying: You can do anything on an Atlantis. So buy
one already.
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Matt Beebe matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
Wow, what a great score!You'd have been nuts to pass it up, the albas
and couplers cinching it like that.
On Monday, July
I call those secret black bikes. From 20 feet away it looks black, but
when you are up close or riding it there's a secret. Pearl or metallic or
something or some way it reacts to the sun. A well-done secret black bike
could be fun.
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:28:51 AM UTC-7, Leslie wrote:
I've picked up a couple of deep gouges in the paint of my Toyo Hilsen - the
joys of bike racks - which go down to metal and need attention. I'd be
extremely grateful if anyone has any suggestions as to a decent match in
the Testor's world, or something else that's worked for you.
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As folks who went on the RCWS24o will attest, I have a great fondness for
vintage BSA uniforms, equipment, etc, especially from the 1930's and '40's
(long OT story that I'll spare you). For the camping trip, I had a quite
dapper 1940's era wool BSA shirt--metal buttons and everything. They
I have and use a Yepp Mini Front seat. My 3-yo son is just about at the
weight limit, and my 1-yo daughter is now getting her turn at the h-bars.
I ride the Yepp Mini on a 52cm Surly Cross Check with albatross bars
(there's a special adapter for threadless stems) and Medium Breezer
Uptown 8
Andrew, that's a forage-while-you-ride feature. Similar to the
toe-scythe-maneuver I use barefooting all the time. Great way to get your
salad for the night. fields of dandelions and violets preferable to thistle
and milkweed. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:25:56 AM
Could you get a swatch of that material to Joe Bell? Maybe he could come up
with an color-matched swatch that has the special glitter or pearl or fairy
dust to replicate the richness? (if that's what you're after)
Don't forget the color of your components, tires (brown bens?), and
anodized
I got ya!
Yeah
There's pure khaki, that uniform sand/tan of the current BSA shirts and
USMC Alphas; then there's pure olive-drab, which would be the rest of
the colors of BSA pants and USMC pants and coats; but then there's that
shade that's a darker khaki and/or a pale olive-drab,
So . . . you are saying that the pictured solution worked, right? Looks,
and probably works, like it should without kludgey looking p-clamps. Nice!
Is there some place on this forum to permanently post pictures so that
these sorts of solutions aren't lost?
Dave
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013
The Jag looks great in any colour, even white (my Dad had one). So does
the Ciroen DS. This one is an unusual colour
http://car-pictures.feedio.net/buick-century-hd-car-wallpapers/kbluxurycars.com*pictures*Citroen-DS-Familiale-1967-2.jpg/
I would agree with another poster that the designer
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. I assume you tried using the tubus
hardware you had lying around, and I used the nitto hardware I had lying
around. :)
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 10:24 AM, David Craig neritic.mari...@gmail.comwrote:
So . . . you are saying that the pictured solution worked,
Perfect. That's exactly what happened in my case! Happy riding.
DC
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:29:26 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. I assume you tried using the tubus
hardware you had lying around, and I used the nitto hardware I had lying
around.
Brilliant. Very well done.
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 1:25:09 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
So, I tried using the clamps. They're really squirrelly.
But I noticed the slots are too wide for a m4 screw. What about the m6
bits from the mark's rack I just removed?
And, thus...
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Army Green. I too, was wavering between the two colors, black and green. I
picked army green and am very glad. I appreciate the color more and more as
time goes on. One thing I like the best about it is when it gets dusty and
dirty. It looks better dirty than clean...lol. Black, no. My
Clayton, how are the bottom stays of your front rack mounted?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 12:11:54 PM UTC-6, clayton wrote:
Army Green. I too, was wavering between the two colors, black and green. I
picked army green and am very glad. I appreciate the color more and more
Hi Patrick,
It's mounted to the canti studs (on which V-brakes are mounted). I'm
guessing it's the Nitto M-12 front rack.
shoji
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:21:29 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Clayton, how are the bottom stays of your front rack mounted?
With abandon,
Patrick
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Franklyn, I have a 45, 42,40 and 28, all in useable condition.
Michael
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 12:18:49 PM UTC-4, franklyn wrote:
Hi, Folks,
I am trying to put together a wide-range double crankset from a pair of
old LX 110/74 crank arms I have. I am looking for two chainrings:
1. 45,
I have a BoBike Mini+ front seat on the Bombadil and am going to start
using a Yepp Maxi Easyfit on the rear as she is getting too big for the
front seat. The Easyfit is nice because I can use the Tubus rack already on
the bike with an adapter. Another adapter for the Betty Foy and my wife can
Clayton, you and I have a similar aesthetic! Who made your frame bag?
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Thanks, Shoji!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 12:30:02 PM UTC-6, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
Hi Patrick,
It's mounted to the canti studs (on which V-brakes are mounted). I'm
guessing it's the Nitto M-12 front rack.
shoji
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:21:29 PM UTC-4, Deacon
Waterford has exact paint to match, I believe. At least they did for my
Hillborne (orange). You can check it out on their website.
John
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:18:32 AM UTC-7, jki...@marathon-gold.com wrote:
I've picked up a couple of deep gouges in the paint of my Toyo Hilsen -
the
Hi folks,
I am looking for a silver 36h cassette hub in good to excellent mechanical
or aesthetic conditions, preferably with 130mm spacing. I'd be happy with a
Chris King, White Industries, or Grand Bois hub. I can offer a 32h Chris
King rear hub, either in silver or blue, and either in 130mm
John,
Sure seems like these racks ought to be sold with the Nitto hardware for
RBW bikes doesn't it? The Tubus attachments worked equally well. Like
Christopher, I just wasn't impressed with the Nitto Big Rack mounted using
p-clamps. Your solution is much more a appropriate for a $200 rack.
Ahem... A $185 rack!
Especially since the slots on the rack fit the hardware I had, not the
hardware it came with!
But I have to say, looking at the Japanese newspapers it was packed in was
great fun.
cc
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, David Craig neritic.mari...@gmail.comwrote:
John,
The early Toyo Hilsens were a match for the Rambouillet blue. It has
changed a bit since.
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/color.html
- Jim / cyclofiend via the old earthlink address which you shouldn't
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Don’t know if this has ever been done before but there was a NorCal vs.
SoCal Rumble in neutral territory San Luis Obispo County no baseball or
basketball to determine superiority just some camping and bike riding loads
of fun!
I picked up Evan in Valencia and headed North to San Luis Obispo
Thanks for your input, Michael. Yes, given the great emphasis on bicycling
infrastructure and culture, there are tons of good bike shops in Zurich,
and I have visited a few. I have however yet to find a 'riv-ish' bike shop
that specializes in classic bicycles. I did however find an amazing
It reads and looks like an absolute blast! Thanks for the write-ups and
pictures.
-Erl
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Bob:
Unfortunately not. Nitto kept this one perhaps too clean simple in that
respect.
dougP
On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:20:55 AM UTC-7, Bob Lovejoy wrote:
dougP and others,
Can anyone say if there is a natural or built-in way to attach a tail
light to the R26? I have no direct
It's tough to fit a bike. Really, it's much tougher than I think it seems
to many of us. It's way tougher than selling shoes and even that isn't
straightforward. Can we give well-intentioned shop owners, manufacturers
and bike shop kids the benefit of the doubt? That doesn't mean we should
Looks like a good times with good people! Sorry to have missed it.
Bryan
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Looks like good times with good people! Sorry to have missed it.
Thanks so much for posting the photos and trip reports.
Bryan
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Sergio, my favorite lurker! Congrat's on posting! Thanks for letting me
get such a vicarious thrill helping you find your dream Atlantis. Now for
the riding! xxoo liesl
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Joe Bell can definitely match a color if you send him a sample. I did
this when my custom frame was ready to be painted. He told me he'd do his
best to match the color, but then asked me to be rigidly flexible in my
expectations, then proceeded to do an unbelievably awesome job.The
I have been remiss, Evan has a superb creamy blue AHH , albatross bars with
plush padding, Platrack Slickersack mounted out front; Doug has the
second generation Atlantis with beausage showing all the miles he has
travelled, both Evan Doug are great riding partners.who I hope to ride
with
I do, though, use my Gransfors-Bruk Mini Hatchet. ;)
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On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:52:27 PM UTC-5, Matt Beebe wrote:
Joe Bell can definitely match a color if you send him a sample. I did
this when my custom frame was ready to be painted. He told me he'd do his
best to match the color, but then asked me to be rigidly flexible in my
Well. I have wondered if the lady-friend and I are the only Riv owners on
the continent. Glad to hear there are others!
Tom
Köln, DE
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Lets not have this degrade into something where people have to justify to
whoever that they use what they buy or deserve to own something. I buy
stuff because I like it, what I do or don't do with it is my own business.
I might buy that hatchet and just hang it on a wall for the next 20 years
I might be wrong but that sure looks like Jim Thill's from Hiawatha Cyclery
in Minneapolis that he decided to part ways with some time back. Nice
Score! Like Christopher said You can do anything on an Atlantis Enjoy!
On Monday, July 29, 2013 10:03:13 PM UTC-5, Sergio wrote:
Hello! I'm writing
Hugh Manny have captured the essence of this trip nicely in photos
words. Hugh's photo of Manny standing on a pole taking a picture is The
Classic Manny. Manny's group shot is about the only time we were all
stationary. This is one high energy bunch. After a leisurely couple of
days
I agree. I never liked the p clamp mount. The Nitto hardware makes for easy on
and off as well. I've mounted the rack on two bikes with only slight
adjustment.
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Michael:
While I won't be there this year, I did this event a couple of years ago.
The support is just perfect. They haul your gear but no sag only a
single aid station per day (at the top of the toughest climb so you know
you're really there). You can do this on any bike that climbs
Sounds like a hoot! I've been looking forward to the reports and pics and
you guys didn't disappoint.
I am certainly interested in further talks of a NW vs SW event in 2014. Mt
Shasta, Modoc Plateau, or Trinity Alps might be suitable halfway type
locations that I know very little about.
IIRC the ad for this bike mentioned that it was ex-Jim Thill. It just
wanted to return to the Twin Cities Sergio made it happen.
Congratulations! And the comments about the Atlantis capability to do
anything are true. Good on Liesl for keeping an eye out for you on this.
My wife came to
Kristy:
What size tires are those? Also, let us know how the Jones bars work out.
I'm musing on changing bars on my Atlantis.
dougP
On Sunday, July 28, 2013 6:22:32 PM UTC-7, kmcmoobud wrote:
Hi,
I just finished building up my partner's new Atlantis, which we purchased
from listserv
Going along with what the others said, this weekend was the first time most
of us had met each other, and by the end of the first night, brought
together by a shared passion, we all felt like old friends. There were so
many firsts for me on this trip: first S240 with the bike, mini tour and
I am going to presume my brain injury needs are a barrier to participation
and step out of the way so that all who expressed interest in Kip's
Colorado thread can put together a ramble or S24O without the need to be
concerned about if/how to accommodate the brain bludgeoned. I am hoping on
Lets not have this degrade into something where people have to justify to
whoever that they use what they buy or deserve to own something.
Yep, I agree 100%. I'm truly sorry if I offended anyone.
I have nothin' against hatchet buyers or sellers, would-be woodspeople in
Walnut Creek, or anybody
hi folks
all of these items are still for sale . same shipping terms.
my reply email will say billy f gibbons as the name but rest assured its
me. i started as a joke/goof but now i cant figure out how to change it to
my name, so im stuck with it.
thanks for your time
joe kelly
columbus ohio
Another vote for army green. There are a lot of black bikes in the Twin
Cities. (Especially Surly). Even I have one. Green stands out more from
the everyday bike.
Plus, it will be an asset if you decide to stealth camp around town.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:09 PM,
Did you cut the lower mounting tangs for a custom fit?
On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 10:19:08 AM UTC-4, dougP wrote:
Quick post before I head out for the Nor Cal / So Cal meet-up (any excuse
for a tour, even a short one).
I've got the R26 on my Atlantis, 700c wheels. The platform is shorter
Army green - and given your fondness for early BSA green, take a look at a
new-old variant now called alpha green
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:00 PM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote:
Another vote for army green. There are a lot of black bikes in the Twin
Cities. (Especially Surly).
Nice!! I usually file the ends of the stays to round them off as well.
Seems like end caps always fall off and the sharp metal on the stays can
result in cuts.
Dave
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:08:25 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
More pics after I trimmed the stay.
Andy, you're next.
Really pretty bicycle and endless attention to detail - extremely well
done. The silver colour LX hubs look fantastic. Excellent photography too.
What brakes are those?
Ian A
Edmonton AB Canada
On Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:22:32 PM UTC-6, kmcmoobud wrote:
Hi,
I just finished building up
For a single child:
I like the type that have a bracket that fits on the seat tube: easy on and
off, not much left on your bike when the kid is not.
Kettler makes some like that. I like having the kid in the font, though, but
with the iBert it is limiting in weight capacity and space with
Michael,
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 1:08:55 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Somewhat OT, but a post to the Lifestyles list got only one response. My
grandson is now old enough to ride behind his mom, and really loves it, so
I am thinking about getting a seat and putting it on my Trek 620.
Thank You Manny and Hugh for taking the time to share pictures and recaps.
I wish I would have gone. July 27th was my birthday, and as it turned out,
I didn't do much. Oh well :(
Out of curiosity; does everyone carry locks on these rides or do you use
the buddy system? What about at
I always carry a decent lock use it at night, as well as anytime I'm away
from the bike. Sometimes even if I can see it from inside I'll lock it. A
few pounds of lock doesn't really affect the bike and losing the Atlantis
would be painful.
dougP
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:18:40 PM UTC-7,
Brian:
Not yet. That's a one way street. On the top pair of eyelets and the
lower bolt holes on the rack tabs, there's plenty of clearance between the
rack tire. The tabs are angled such that the rack moves forward as you
utilize upper bolt holes. Scroll thru the photos on the NorCal -
David,
Wow! Kudos to you. You just saved me a a lot of typing. Everything,
everything you just stated I agree with. Extremely well said.
Advertisers, use the notion that we make decisions based on emotion and we
rectify those decisions by believing we came to those decisions by way of
I had really hoped to being able to pull this one off, but it was just
a bit much sandwiched in between family work obligations. I am fully
jealous and in awe of the what looks to be a fantastic weekend!
Congrats to all of you!
On 7/30/13, Evan Spacht evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote:
Going along
Anybody have one they're not using? Doesn't have to be pretty.
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Excellent points made. I hope that I positively influenced the purchase of
the bike. Only time will (may?) tell. After the positive and thoughtful
comments from all listers on this thread, I might have been a lot more
circumspect in helping my friend. Perhaps I would have just presented
Hugh?
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:04:18 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
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