I feel your pain. Buying is easy, selling sucks.
I have a Dave Kirk Terraplane, Joe Bell paint. An incredibly fine bike
outfitted with Campy Centaur alloy and a nice Campy wheelset. The last
time I checked, the frameset alone is 3800. It's not really an outlier
size (59/58.5) and I can't
As clean as all that looks, do you ever ride it? ;)
On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:49 PM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
hi guys - thanks - this is on my go-fast. I actually have quite a
hodge-podge, and quite proud of how well it all works together. Currently
running a '79 Shimano 600 EX
Thanks Jim. Love to hear your opinion.
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On Sep 7, 2013, at 7:57 AM, James Philip ja...@jimflip.com wrote:
I backed the Kickstarter for Magnic's and have a set - I have not installed
them yet, but have held the light-pod next to a spinning rim and it lights
up like magic
We talked about it a couple weeks ago, hopefully it still works for a casual
meet up and ride! Here is what I'm thinking but I'm open to suggestions,
Date: Saturday, 14 Sep
Time: 0900 meet up
Place: Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial
that was the maiden voyage - I built the bike in May. I've ridden it 800
miles since then.
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 5:44:41 AM UTC-5, Fullylugged wrote:
As clean as all that looks, do you ever ride it? ;)
On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:49 PM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com
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Brian,
Thanks for the description and pics of your albastache set-up. I use an
albatross bar on my commuter, but your write-up has me pondering an experiment
with albastaches. Did you change stem lengths or rise when you switched from
albatross to albastache?
Thanks,
Erl
PS: I am refusing to
Tony,
Sounds good to me. I plan on being there. I look forward to meeting you and
others.
Thanks,
Erl
Kensington, MD
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So I have raised enough capital to complete my Betty Foy project, however
the BoxDog pelican was sacrificed in the process.so while I take the
Betty Foy off to paint and start on a wheel build, I am in need of a
commuter.
Rivendell proves its versatility again as even a Roadeo can fit the
Awesome! Unfortunately, Trevor, that Flickr page is as private as your
office.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 8:59:58 AM UTC-6, Trevor saxton wrote:
So I have raised enough capital to complete my Betty Foy project, however
the BoxDog pelican was sacrificed in the
We can't check it out. Your link points us to a private flickr page.
you tease
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 7:59:58 AM UTC-7, Trevor saxton wrote:
So I have raised enough capital to complete my Betty Foy project, however
the BoxDog pelican was sacrificed in the process.so while I take
I live in the hill country north of San Antonio. Standard ride from my
house is down to the creek bottom, follow the creek road, then climb to the
next neighborhood park - it's a 20-mi round trip (ends in a grueling climb
for me). People haul their bikes from San Antonio to ride it - the
Hello folks!
Right before Labor Day holiday weekend, my friend Ed and I took Amtrak from
Portland to Tacoma, and then rode 50 miles to Ipsut Creek campground on the
Carbon River, in the NW corner of Rainier NP. To get to Ipsut Creek, one
must access a pretty rough five mile road that's closed
Great trip! I love those high trail bridges you have in the PNW. Amazing!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 10:17:59 AM UTC-6, Shawn Granton wrote:
Hello folks!
Right before Labor Day holiday weekend, my friend Ed and I took Amtrak
from Portland to Tacoma, and then rode 50
You are welcome, Patrick. To note: that bridge is actually a road bridge,
not a trail bridge. It carries SR 165 over the Carbon River.
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Great trip! I love those high trail bridges you have in the PNW. Amazing!
With
Great writeup! And it sounds like a fantastic ride. Yikes, broken
bike. Was it under warranty?
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Shawn Granton
urbanadventurelea...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello folks!
Right before Labor Day holiday weekend, my friend Ed and I took Amtrak from
Portland to Tacoma, and
I thoroughly enjoyed your description and the photos of the trip. Thanks for
sharing the link.
-Erl
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Obviously bike prOn.
On 9/8/13, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
We can't check it out. Your link points us to a private flickr page.
you tease
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 7:59:58 AM UTC-7, Trevor saxton wrote:
So I have raised enough capital to complete my Betty Foy project, however
Oops should be fixed
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 1:22:07 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Obviously bike prOn.
On 9/8/13, William tape...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
We can't check it out. Your link points us to a private flickr page.
you tease
On Sunday, September 8,
Hi All
I have a set of albatrosses with levers and cork grips installed (and
shellac'd, by Rivendell), mounted on an 11cm stem, including silver B/E
shifters, cable housings.Nearly new.Offering here for $150 shipped
CONUS.
Thanks,
Matt
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On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.comwrote:
Great writeup! And it sounds like a fantastic ride. Yikes, broken
bike. Was it under warranty?
I don't know. I know that Ed was going to check, but I haven't heard back
about it.
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I'm interested, but do you have any photos of the bike? How old is the
bike and how much use has it seen? Does it have the mid fork braze ons for
connecting a front rack without using p-clamps on the fork?
Thanks,
Aaron
On Thursday, September 5, 2013, suzanne whitehead wrote:
That has to be one of the nicest bikes ever posted here. I will be
interested to read your review in a month or so to tell us what kind of
commuter it is. I am flat bar guy and I love White Industries cranks so you
hit the sweet spot for me. What size of tire did you get they look like
Thanks for the compliments, I'll be certain to post impressions after about
a month, first 20km ride today was nice, I've always regretted selling my
simpleone, this is a quicker and lighter version of that.
Not yet sold on the flat bars, they look great and for rides up to 20km
work well,
Tongue in cheek humor or otherwise, some of these rules could be taken
seriously. #77 is one of them. Now, I have don't necessarily have
anything against discarding the peelings or cores of eaten fruit along a
ride, because they are biodegradable. But do they have to be just dropped
right
Looks like a fun trip even with the rain and broken bike. The rSogn was
never intended to be a touring bike BTW. Skinny tubes and lighter weight
tubing. OK with a light front load but not really designed for that use.
Even the larger sizes have tubing lighter than a Hilsen for example. The
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
...The rSogn was never intended to be a touring bike BTW. Skinny tubes and
lighter weight tubing. OK with a light front load but not really designed
for that use. Even the larger sizes have tubing lighter than a
Brian, your bike looks great. Glad those bars are working out for you. I
want to believe they'd work for me but am going to hold off on getting them
for a while. Hopefully I'll finally get around to Albatrossafying my
Hilsen.
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Too each their own. For me though, I'll take RBW Kool Aid over Rapha Kool
Aid. For today anyway.
I feel fortunate to live in Portland where there are all kinds of different
cycling types and communities out and about on the road. Sure, I've had
some serious roadie types scoff at me as I pedal
Sold.Thanks everyone.
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 1:29:42 PM UTC-4, Matt Beebe wrote:
Hi All
I have a set of albatrosses with levers and cork grips installed (and
shellac'd, by Rivendell), mounted on an 11cm stem, including silver B/E
shifters, cable housings.Nearly new.
Quite the adventure packed into a few days! Sorry to hear about the
bike, that's what happens when you ride carbon (river valley).
On 9/8/13, Shawn Granton urbanadventurelea...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Mike Schiller
mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
...The rSogn was
I don't want to make myself a bore on the subject, but the combination is,
to my mind, as big a benefit to all rounder -- ie combination dirt/pavement
-- cycling as clipless pedals and modern dynamo lighting to the sport
generally. More miles on the Fargo this morning, half dirt. I came across a
Yes - I went from an older MTB stem (early 90s) with 13cm length on a ~25
degree rise to a 10cm Nitto Dirt Drop stem. It's a similar height at the
wide, flat grips, and the front bends are in approximately the same place.
I'm sure it's different by a few millimeters, but I wanted to get the
I wholeheartedly recommend using your best bike to commute with and to run
errands with.
I commuted for several years 15 miles across town on a custom Riv that I
had a local builder fixify. I had the bike built in '03 as a derailleur
gofast to match the '99 Joe-built custom fixed gofast but found
The errand Riv weighs only 23 1/5 lb with lighting, rack, bell, cages, and
fenders but before any bags or bottles -- ie built but not loaded. 17/19 t
Dingle in rear, 48 in front, 32mm/25 actual 559 bsd Kojaks.
That should read 23 1/2 lb.
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Thanks, Phil. Jury still out on the practicality of the saddle, but a very
generous lister has offered me his two used and no longer wanted Flites to
enlarge and further engorge my stash, so I have plenty of choices if this
Unicanitor-like experiment rejects my bum.
Patrick viva el Flite
I see that Cinellis has re-issued the Unicanitor -- plus ca change I
must be ahead of the fashion curve for once in my life.
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks, Phil. Jury still out on the practicality of the saddle, but a very
generous lister
I'm in. AHH 60cm with Albas and grip kings so anybody can take it for a ride.
Did the Arlington loop clockwise today as part of a longer trip on my 650b Ram,
and had a nice lunch in Shirlington. At least we should stop for coffee...
Michael
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Excellent! Thrilled to have you both and looking forward to meeting you.
Tony
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I'm there mind if I invite some folks?
-Manny
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:24:13 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote:
Hey Folks-
I've had this idea since doing a mixed terrain ride down in Manny's home
stomping grounds in the Southern East Bay, back in the beginning of June.
Manny stopped
I wholeheartedly recommend using your best bike to commute with and to run
errands with.
Definitely. For the most of us it is the bike we that gets the most
mileage. Make those miles count.
Love the Rodeo as a flat bar single speed. Looks great.
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 4:06:34 PM
I have drunk the Kool Aid and I'm proud of it. My Atlantis is the perfect
road bike for me, a sixty plus trundler of a cyclist who enjoys riding and
couldn't give a hot buttered stuff for racing. My other bikes are a
Specialized Shark beach cruiser which is essential as I live on a
All are welcome!
On Sunday, September 8, 2013 4:31:58 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
I'm there mind if I invite some folks?
-Manny
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:24:13 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote:
Hey Folks-
I've had this idea since doing a mixed terrain ride down in Manny's home
Bombadil has been sold to a fellow RBWOBer... Thx to all who expressed
interest
BB
On Friday, August 16, 2013 12:11:58 AM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
That headbadge is absolutely dil-icious. I didn't read your comment
about it until after I admired it.
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Unfortunately all my weekends in Sept are booked up already, I will have to
get up with you guys some other time.
-Dave J
King George, VA
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It took George's note from Australia to motivate me to respond. Aside from
the bicycle pump, Wollongong and Indianapolis sound similar, even down to a
bit of rust belt heritage. As I read the earlier responses I kept thinking
that I have never had anything but compliments about my Hungapillar, but
I would have seriously been considering this, but I will be out of town on
the 14th. Too bad. Sounds like fun!
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David - you have me looking at bikes. I have been riding 40x16 for close to
a year. I shift every few months to make sure the RD still works, but those
other gears never get used. Bob (I almost bought a Simpleone) Indianapolis
On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 10:30 PM, cyclotourist
Why not commute on it? That sounds like a great idea.
Slap a carradice saddle bag and fenders on it and you're done.
I see you have a dynamo/hub setup. That looks like a great bike or
commuting.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78462625@N07/sets/72157635430844965/
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Those are some big pedals to fill.
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On Sunday, September 8, 2013 9:34:04 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Bombadil has been sold to a fellow
40X18 is my preferred gear, as it's a bit hilly 'round here. But that
40X16 was nice to push for a bit :-)
I would imagine you would not be disappointed by getting a SO!
Support the Walnut Creek economy!
On 9/8/13, Robert Barr rcba...@gmail.com wrote:
David - you have me looking at bikes. I
Hi Dave,
Not sure if my earlier response went through. You can view pictures at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dxntki8w4sqvsbg/t27zbn2sih. Bars are Nitto 44cm
noodle bar. Yes, fenders are included.
Thx,
Suzy
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 1:58:04 PM UTC-7, Dave Redmon wrote:
Do you have pix?
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