Any Riv'ers in Japan or with touring experience they'd like to share? I've
been thinking about going for some time now.
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I am still semi looking for a pair of these. I am OK with using the
Noodles I have if I can't find a set but would prefer the Soba. Like I
said I have a brand new set of noodles to trade plus some cash or will buy
them straight up!!
On Monday, June 24, 2013 10:57:18 PM UTC-4, Johnny Alien
I traded my Bike Bureau last year after having it sit in my garage for a
year or more unused. Now I am back in a position where I have to carry a
large and heavy -- 17 -- MacBook Pro 11 miles each way (my house and my
mother's house). I know I can simply wrap it in a thick towel -- or make my
own
+1 on this. The XT's have been my go to hub for wheel build etc.
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:52:34 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
With respect to Alex Wetmore, I personally find this kind of blanket
condemnation based on a single example to be both misleading and irritating
So I have a potential buyer for my Roadeo and now will be cleaning out my
bike room, this is almost everything I will have some Paul Racers and a
rear hub to still photograph but then I am done,
Here is the list with prices.
All Parts are nearly new and represent over a years worth of
I recently replaced my Ergon grips on my Surly Open Bar with the ESI Extra
Chunky grips. They're great and actually feel better on my hands than the
Ergons. Next time I mount up the Albatross bars I'll likely use these. You
could probably cut a groove in them if you're using BE shifters with
Hi all,
Have a look at this: Sketchy as hell.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-bikes-frames-parts-Rivendell-Bike-Frame-Fork-1250-Mint-Condition-Yellow-W0QQAdIdZ514127894
If you've had a Sam or Homer stolen, maybe it's yours ...
Good luck
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Something about silicon reminds me of grabbing hold a squid in rigger. I
just don't find it a pleasant experience. It's too squishy (not enough
feedback from the bars) and unbreathable. What's the attraction? Now cork,
cotton tape, and some shellac, I'm a happy lad.
With abandon,
Patrick
On
I've been a long-time lurker on this forum and finally whacked up the
ginger to say hello. My name is Nils, I live in Southern New Mexico,
and I've greatly enjoyed reading and following all of the various exploits
and topics of conversation. I was fortunate enough to buy a Sam H. from
Tom
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:45:26 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: What's
the attraction?
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:35:33 AM UTC-6, Mike wrote:
They're great and actually feel better on my hands than the Ergons.
They're also easier to mount. Jeff Jones recommends them and that to
Glad they work for you!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 9:59:56 AM UTC-6, Mike wrote:
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:45:26 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick
wrote: What's the attraction?
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:35:33 AM UTC-6, Mike wrote:
They're great and
Thanks Tom! I love the thinking that went into this hack. From the safety
loop to the grab ziptie. Excellent!
cc
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 2:52 AM, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
OK, here 'tis. You can see I've used a piece of string to stop the cord
slipping out, and a few centimetres
I don't post much but read daily. Welcome!
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:50:07 AM UTC-7, Nils Eng wrote:
I've been a long-time lurker on this forum and finally whacked up the
ginger to say hello. My name is Nils, I live in Southern New Mexico,
and I've greatly enjoyed reading and
Welcome Nils. That's some beautiful country you have to ride in.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 9:50:07 AM UTC-6, Nils Eng wrote:
I've been a long-time lurker on this forum and finally whacked up the
ginger to say hello. My name is Nils, I live in Southern New Mexico,
For what it's worth, Jeff is a fan of cork grips and stocks those:
*Grips *
I stock cork grips (130mm long and 35.5mm thick in the middle) – these are
very light at 26 grams a pair and firm yet shock absorbing. They are
covered on the ends to keep water out and best when used in combination
I might be able to make this. I have the week off and am heading down to
Big Sur. I'll be riding into Santa Cruz from Half Moon Bay on Monday. New
Brighton sounds good or somewhere along the coast.
-Ray
On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:29:32 PM UTC-7, Andrew Letton wrote:
Hello Friends,
You could ask for SN and proof of purchase.
If none available, you could talk to his Dad and then confirm with RBW that
they sold it to him.
But looks like it needs a new paint job for sure.
The headset looks Rivish.
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Excellent discussion, I appreciate so many strong and well informed
answers! As tempting as it is to splurge on a Phil/Son duo I'm going to go
for utility/economy with the following;
Shimano DH-3D72 Dyno (it's centerlock but I can't find 36 holes any other
way... thats not a problem right?)
Welcome, Nils! I love it when lurkers come out from behind cacti! -Riv
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Best picture ever
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:50:16 AM UTC-7, Liesl wrote:
Design away the top tube. If you get the twin transect right you have
plenty of structural support. We have mixtes, love'em.
Ah, I had quite a bit of discussion on this very point while I was at
Riv! I've
Tony , XT Silver, Front and Rear 36 hole :)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/shimano-xt-front-hub-t780/rp-prod67245
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/shimano-xt-rear-hub-t780/rp-prod67242
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Garth that's exactly the one that I found!! I'm getting a dyno for the
front.. :)
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 3:08:39 PM UTC-4, Garth wrote:
Tony , XT Silver, Front and Rear 36 hole :)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/shimano-xt-front-hub-t780/rp-prod67245
Am I doing something wrong? I have a Brooks B17 and I'd like to slide it
further back but the rails of the saddle narrow. It won't slide any further
and right now my knees are directly above the pedal. Seems
strange.saddle post the Kalloy that use to come with Rivendell
build kits.
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Hi, Could anyone tell me what the maximum front tire/ fender clearance is
for the Pass Stow rack?
I went to mount the Nitto Big Front rack on my 54cm Hunqapillar, and I
found I don't have enough room to clear my 55mm Big Bens and the fender.
I could just go with adding the PlatRack, but
Hello All!
Sorry for the post with no pictures- family visiting and didn't have a
chance. I dont know what to say except this is a great opportunity to get a
basically brand new complete Ram for less than the price of a Rodeo frame.
I need to sell this to fund a new project- a baby!!! I
John,
Pictures of how you're trying to mount the big front? I have one, and
can't see how you're short on clearance, i have tons!
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 4:16:50 PM UTC-4, jphil...@me.com wrote:
Hi, Could anyone tell me what the maximum front tire/ fender clearance is
for the Pass
Has there been any more news about these? A pair of HAB racks just might
solve my front rack problems.
Thanks,
John
On Monday, January 28, 2013 4:23:03 PM UTC-8, Marty wrote:
Updated photo on the email I just got. Looks great!
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Hi Justin
I don't think your email link is working
what is your address?
thanks
Jason
On Friday, August 23, 2013 11:59:12 AM UTC-4, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
If that crankset is still available hit me up off-list!
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Hi Minh, I was going to mount the Big Front rack just as shown in the Riv
video, but I would need more than 15 1/4 to clear my front fender.
Measuring the Nitto BF rack, I have a maximum of 14 7/8 from the lower
eyelet to the underside of the top of the rack.
Thanks,
John
On Saturday,
I use a Thompson setback post to ride my B17 on my Soma Double Cross. Only way
I can get it where I want.
Mike
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Portland to Astoria is pretty easy.
This perm has the roads hooked together to get to Birkenfeld; you just keep
going on Hwy 202, and you will be in Astoria.
reverse mi 64.2 to Skyline. Coming out of PDX, I'd recommend going up
through Washington Park on SW Kingston, turning R on SW Knights
I'd say that $1,750 for a baby is a pretty good deal. I've got one myself
(tho' she turned 12 recently, much to my surprise) and she is definitely
worth it, tho' annoying at times.
Since professional packing and shipping will run $150 or so, I'd say $1,600
is a great deal for a great bike. I love
That would be ideal -- except for the price! But it may be worth it.
I see from looking at the Will my laptop fit? page that mine, at 16.5
wide and 1.5 deep, will just make it (measurements taken with machine in
padded sleeve).
Any options at half that price?
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 11:08 AM,
Your knees should be over the pedal spindle at 3:00.
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:34:46 PM UTC-7, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
Am I doing something wrong? I have a Brooks B17 and I'd like to slide it
further back but the rails of the saddle narrow. It won't slide any further
and right now my
Thanks Patrick. The bike is stock as it came from Rivendell- a mix of nitto and
higer end shimano(ultegra mostly). This bike has 26 inch wheels like small
bikes should IMO. The saddle was put on quickly for a short ride and that was
it- it wasn't ridden again. Grad school, baby, work, and
Whoa, wait a minute! KOPS (= Knee Over Pedal Spindle) is a good place to
start a fitting, in the absence of any other general rule, but (as GK
Chesterton said, paraphrasing) laws are made to be broken.
I prefer this: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm
And this (Sheldon and K
Welcome, from a more northerly New Mexican (ABQ). Where in NM are you? Las
Cruces?
And there is a statute that demands photos from each newly outed Riv owner.
Please produce!
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Nils Eng n...@silvercca.org wrote:
I've been a long-time lurker on this forum and
It happened:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHHwVr6
And it was fun.
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As best i can measure, the P/S rack on my Sam has 15 of clearance from the
center of the wheel. 3/4 of this is due to the eyelet being above the axle.
-John
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Fantastic!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 4:40:29 PM UTC-6, David G wrote:
It happened:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHHwVr6
And it was fun.
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I can't look. Too envious. Sorry I missed you all. I'm glad it was good.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 24, 2013, at 3:40 PM, David Yu Greenblatt
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It happened:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHHwVr6
And it was fun.
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Hi John,
Thanks for your help, that's great news. That will give me plenty of
clearance!
Cheers,
John Phillips
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 3:43:58 PM UTC-7, John Stowe wrote:
As best i can measure, the P/S rack on my Sam has 15 of clearance from
the center of the wheel. 3/4 of
Nice shots David, I'll get mine up later today. It *was* a fun couple of
days for sure. Can't wait to do it again.
~mike
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 3:40:29 PM UTC-7, David G wrote:
It happened:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHHwVr6
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All good info above. Thanks. Yes, I understand the dogma is knee over
spindle, and I'd like to go a tad back from there. The question is about
getting the B17 further back with the rails narrowing. Does anybody know?
Or is the answer another seat post with more setback?
On Saturday, August 24,
Seconded.
On Friday, August 23, 2013 10:28:20 PM UTC-7, Abcyclehank wrote:
Since it is the 20th Anniversary of Rivendell why not celebrate with both
locations since separate dates are already being proposed. Although the SF
location has a growing lead very few pollsters (only 3 of 60)
*bike commuting hat*
Nothing to add, since I use a Bike Bureau and you know what that's like
already.
*IT guy hat*
I wouldn't be too worried about doing a SSD swap just because you're commuting
by bike. When the drive is powered down the read/write heads are parked away
from the platters, so
I've had good luck with a rubber mallet, push the saddle as far back as you
can and then give the nose a couple of good whacks.
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 5:08:29 PM UTC-6, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
All good info above. Thanks. Yes, I understand the dogma is knee over
spindle, and I'd like
Brad -- interesting; incitation to buy yet another electronic Apple POS.
I wonder: can I do fancy formatting -- graphs (via Excel), borders, boxes,
what have you -- via an iPad?
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Brad riendeau.bradf...@gmail.com wrote:
I would seriously consider adding an iPad
The Only Answer is a seatpost with unusual amounts of setback. Back when I
tried a Flyer, I used a seatpost with a pronounced S curve; a quick
Google (v, intr) didn't find it. But I daresay there are other
possibilities.
Brooks saddles don't have as much rearward adjustability as more modern
Great fun. I envy y'all that firm singletrack that can easily be ridden
with hard, narrow 45s.
Whose bike is this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65787090@N02/9586944244/in/set-72157635212702083/
And what's with the grandpa beards?
Patrick ponytail, clean shaven Moore
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at
Dayum! From the photos, I'd better come down there! But by all means look
me up if and when you come north; October: IIRC, LIesl of the double
diagatube custom is due back here then. I'll try to show all some decent
riding -- maybe commandeer a vehicle and go NW to that logging road my
brother and
That would be awesome. The riding down here is pretty amazing, but I'm
definitely biased. It would be an honor to show you (or any other Riv
folks) around if you ever come down this way. The problem is, we're not
really on the way to anywhere-- you have to want to get here to get here,
or
Tony,
There seems to be a silver DH-3N80 with 36 holes available here (in
Germany). There's also an XT dynamo hub (Silver, aluminium axle, 36 holes.
DH-T780.) but I don't know how it compares to Shimano's other dynohubs.
These pages are in German, I'm afraid:
Personally, don't believe the Kalloy posts get a B-17 back far enough.
Tried it last weekend to see if I could tolerate a Brooks again, and the
combination of that saddle and post was not good for me or my riding
style. Painful on multiple fronts.
Have used the VO seatpost in the past when using
Patrick, I have read enough of your posts that I should remember if you are
a basket fan or not - but I don't. Since you ask broadly how people carry
their laptops I will tell you that after much experimentation I ended up
with a big basket in front and a small saddlesack in back. I can pack all
Welcome, Nils! That's a beautiful Sam.
Evan E.
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Sorry, could not resist. But the frame is undoubtedly lugged.
Patrick Moore, who loves his '99 Joe fixed gofast custom and from time to
time pretends he is like Reg in ABQ, NM
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With abandon,
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On Saturday, August 24, 2013 6:23:28 PM UTC-6, Nils Eng wrote:
Thank you all for the kindly welcome. Patrick, I'm in Silver City-- I'm
the
Patrick:
And what's with the grandpa beards?
Hair ceased to grow on my head decades ago. I cultivate it where it
thrives.
dougP
On Saturday, August 24, 2013 5:23:15 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
Great fun. I envy y'all that firm singletrack that can easily be ridden
with hard, narrow
Jim:
We missed you. More than once we needed your expertise regarding a
Rivendell question. We had a great time, with a total of 9. David G
arrived in the middle of the night. When I went to sleep, our group was 8
in the AM it was 9. Good bunch of people on an interesting mix if bikes,
its a western thing.
Very fun time. Got home by2 and had a blast.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
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Stoked for you guys. Looks like a good time.
What was this guy carrying? An approach I could aspire to but unlikely to
achieve.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65787090@N02/9584152441/in/set-72157635212702083
Glad it was a success.
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Now this was a good time. I hope that the SoCal Rivsters are safely
arrived home or will soon be.
Much appreciation to Hugh for setting this up, choosing San Mateo,
selecting this campsite, and reserving it for us. Hugh made it happen.
And hosted it. He helped folks set up tents, fix
A great adventure. Hugh got the ball rolling by nailing down a date
and putting a reservation in. Everything else just fell into place
with ease. One of the largest turnouts for a Riv ride!
So much happened it was still a bit of a blur. Extremely happy that
folks made it all the way from San
Tom, thanks for making the trip up! And David's appearance with
provisions made the day! And his beautiful bike was some serious
eye-candy for us as well!
On 8/24/13, Tom Virgil tevir...@gmail.com wrote:
Now this was a good time. I hope that the SoCal Rivsters are safely
arrived home or will
Thanks Patrick, it's a beautiful bike that I am lucky to own!
On 8/23/13, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
What a pretty orange! Young man at bike shop yesterday said he was ordering
a Cross Check in one of the only two colors available, in his case black,
and having the frameset
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