date:20140313

[RBW] Re: Poll: What are your single speed gears?

2014-03-13 Thread Evan Baird

I've been running a 94mm 34/16 gearing, but just converted it to 1x9 with a 
Riv 9 speed cassette. Still technically a single speed til I connect the 
derailleur cable. My 1X1 is standard 32/16.

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[RBW] Re: Edelux - Blug Post

2014-03-13 Thread Scot Brooks

The good news is that any fabrication shop can whip up a light mount and weld 
it on to a chromoly or stainless rack no sweat. 

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[RBW] Re: Riv-esque Bike shops in Portland?

2014-03-13 Thread justinaugust

Visiting Velo-Cult is like the bike Internet made real. Loved it. 

-J

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[RBW] Re: Poll: What are your single speed gears?

2014-03-13 Thread Tony DeFilippo

I've been thinking slot about gearing, 2 slide configurations and WI products 
myself lately...  The eccentric rear hub has allowed me to SS my XO-3 and I've 
been riding it allot over the past couple weeks.  Right now I'm running 45x19 
but I also ran 40x17 which are pretty darn close anyway. 

My rides have been all paved, rail trail and relatively flat streets.  Both 
ratios work pretty well but I'd love to take advantage of the 17/19 dos eno 
that I have with a pair of chain rings.

I keep wondering if I'd actually swap that often given that so much of my 
riding is pretty uniform and flat.  I think I might like the idea of the 
versatility and not take the time to do the manual shift...

Tony

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[RBW] Re: Edelux - Blug Post

2014-03-13 Thread David Spranger

I have made that same mount for a couple of my bikes. The first time I saw 
it used was in a picture, either posted here or the iBOB group, several 
years back.

David Very much anticipating attending the NAHBS tommow Spranger
Charlotte, NC

On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:32:36 PM UTC-4, blakcloud wrote:

 Rob Perks from Ocean Air Cycles has a creative set up which you can 
 seehere.http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/8718438496/




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[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Ron Mc

Sun XCD - I would like to see the Japanese venture succeed - the quality is 
there (Microshift), and the finish on the parts is *al dente*.  They would 
be a functional and classy splash on the classiest bike.  

On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 3:53:30 PM UTC-5, Larry H wrote:

 So what cool bike parts does everyone want Grant to bring back from 
 Japan/Taiwan/wherever else he was going?


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Re: [RBW] Re: Appaloosa Prototype on Blug?

2014-03-13 Thread Matthew J

An additional point about wheel and tire changes - the variety and quality 
of  700c tires has never been better.

It is fairly simple to duplicate the suggestions above with one wheel set 
and multiple tires.  For instance, rather than having separate 700, 650B 
and 26 wheel sets for fast, daily and OR riding, one could have a 700C 
wheel set built around medium width rims that would easily accommodate 
Compass Barlow Pass for fast road riding, Soma Xpress for every day (and 
even gravel road for that matter) riding, and after pulling off the 
fenders, the Bruce Gordon Rock n' Road for off road riding.

These tires all work well with cantis, v-brakes, or even the extended reach 
side pulls.  

Tires take up a lot less space than rims.

In the end I expect 95% or maybe more of the Riv market will ultimately 
decide on one type of tire they like best and not bother swapping no matter 
how easy it is to do so.  

On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:18:28 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:

 Cantilevers don't have a limit to the size of rims they work with :-) As 
 long as the frame is built with the right tolerances, cantis are pretty 
 darn adjustable!

 Cheers,
 David

 it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal





 On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 12:37 PM, clayton bailey 
 treef...@yahoo.comjavascript:
  wrote:

 Someday, disc brakes will be old school and Rivendell will embrace 
 them. I might be dead then, but if Rivendell lives on, it will 
 happen...[image: 
 *;) winking] Seriously, If I remember correctly, Grant has not ruled 
 them out. He just hasn't found a need for them yet as the bikes they 
 currently sell don't NEED them. A 29+ would need them as the rims are 
 really wide.[image: *:D big grin]
  



  

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[RBW] Re: Edelux - Blug Post

2014-03-13 Thread Matthew J

Rob Perks from Ocean Air Cycles has a creative set up which you can see
 here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/8718438496/ 

First time I saw this.  Very clever re-use of old components.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 8:32:36 PM UTC-5, blakcloud wrote:

 Rob Perks from Ocean Air Cycles has a creative set up which you can 
 seehere.http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/8718438496/




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[RBW] Re: Edelux - Blug Post

2014-03-13 Thread Matthew J

Not to beat a dead horse, but there are several solutions which allow you 
to mount the light the right way up. Wouldn't you want to light positioned 
further forward anyway? 
Ge
Sometimes rack and bag choice get in the way.  Did not take too many rides 
on my commuter with the Edelux mounted per manufacturer spec to the fork 
crown to realize how well German lights work there.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:50:49 PM UTC-5, Evan Baird wrote:

 Not to beat a dead horse, but there are several solutions which allow you 
 to mount the light the right way up. Wouldn't you want to light positioned 
 further forward anyway?

 http://harriscyclery.net/product/m.a.p.-fender-mount-for-headlight-3607.htm


 http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-341/Light-Bracket-for-Edelux/Detail

 http://shop.boxdogbikes.com/products/bdb-handmade-light-mount

 http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/wingmann-light-mount


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[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Michael



 Nitto Stems that have less than 190mm of rise in 6 and 7cm extensions.


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[RBW] Re: Riv-esque Bike shops in Portland?

2014-03-13 Thread iamkeith

My Rambouillet was originally sold at Coventry Cycles when they were a 
Rivendell Dealer, and I bought my All Rounder at Sellwood Cycles.  Both 
great shops, both pre-date the current hipster culture, 
bike-as-fashion-statement movement that some people associate with Portland 
today.  Also, don't forget Universal Cycles as a last-option if you can't 
find what you need in a real shop.   They don't have mechanics or a 
showroom where you can browse, but you can order on their site for local 
pick-up.  They have a pretty diverse inventory.



On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:21:55 PM UTC-6, Skip Richmond wrote:

 Where are the box dog bikes of multnomah county?
 the american cyclerys of the river city?
 the hand-made leather-bound bridge-city bag n racks?

 i ain't talkin this portland design works chump-swag
 i'm talking the real deal, hand-hammered, nickel-plated good stuff.

 tired of relying on mail order from riv, let me know where i can pick up 
 an xd-2 and some brass ferrules.

 see you in the extra-wide bike lanes,
 skip


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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9-BgcVClSC4/UyHCr4nz7PI/ACI/Z3C93t1D-GA/s1600/Jan_Herse_light.jpg
A hanging Edelux makes a lot of sense on a rack with a dedicated attachment
for the light. There is less torque on the mounting bolt, so it's less
likely to come loose due to vibrations. (A standing light always wants to
rotate downward.) The hanging Edelux also makes sense when you mount your
light under the handlebars – less obtrusive than on top of the bars...

Above is the hanging Edelux on my randonneur bike. I modified the
attachment so it is forked. This allows me to adjust the angle of the light
while riding (higher when out of town to see even when going into a dip in
the road, lower in town to avoid blinding oncoming traffic), without the
bolt loosening. Once the hanging Edelux II will become available, I'll
probably run the lighting wire through the tube that supports the light –
there is less risk of snagging it that way, and it doesn't look nice
exposed as it currently is.

Jan Heine
Editor
Bicycle Quarterly
http://www.bikequarterly.com

Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/

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