I use a B68 which has seen duty on several uprighty bikes I've owned. It's
wide, flat and comfy as a couch even before break-in. Riv only sells the
sprung B67 version, which may be overkill for your application. I've heard
the springless 68 is out of production now, but I'm sure you can find
I'd go for the Jack's for sure. (Can't speak for the Blues, which I have
not used, but the Greens, for sure, go for it!) The JB Greens do everything
the Pasellas do but better. They're faster, more responsive, grippy, and at
least for me, at least as puncture resistant. I like both tires a lot,
I'm very happy for the dog and bike situations! Best of luck and many more
happy years with both.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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I got an email from Selle Anatomica this week about their 2014 line up. They
have changed the rails, rivets and nose piece, as well as gone to a longer
adjusting screw. You can check them out at the web site. I use them and like
them a lot.
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Hate to pile on, but you are riding dogs for tires. Switch to one of the
quality 650Bs and get back to us.
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But is you want to ride skinny 700s, why buy a Chevoit?
On Friday, April 4, 2014 5:45:14 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
One of the staff at Riv reverse engineered a Hilsen that way. It's a
neat trick for putting spindly-light racer wheels on a lovely lugged
bicycle. You also get to use
Funny how for a while, the posts all seemed to lament the passing of Ram/Rom
and lately we hear from the Ram/Rom “haters”. Similarly now 650B size. The
selling points for me on 650B were 2 fold. First, the larger volume of air in
the tire gives a plusher ride, especially over coarse surfaces.
+1 on JB Greens. For me on my Riv custom they are mighty fine. I've even
hoarded a supply just in case
-JimD
On Apr 5, 2014, at 11:44 PM, john johnco...@comcast.net wrote:
I'd go for the Jack's for sure. (Can't speak for the Blues, which I have not
used, but the Greens, for sure, go for
I tried JB's (Green - haven't ridden the Blues) when they first came out -
back when the Paselas tended to be slightly undersized for the stated
dimension. The difference seemed noticeable, but probably was not free
from observer bias. I had a hard time convincing myself to put the Paselas
Comparing the Grand Bois Stampede Pass to the Pasela TG tire is not night
and day, but almost. The Stampede Pass just rolls better, easier, and more
comfortablethe bike is sprightly-er now.
On Saturday, April 5, 2014 11:30:36 PM UTC-5, oldmangabe wrote:
As an aside to this discussion, I
Everything's sold. New Cockpit funded, plus an Easter bike for my 4-year
old who has graduated from her push/balance bike. Thanks, guys!
With abandon,
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Don't get me wrong, beautiful bike. But I think it might be my tire
selection.
The first few were lumpy sluggish, the other was a little too balloon-ish
for my taste.
So why does Riv even sell these tires if they stink!?
Anyways, I have a pair of Niftys on order and hopefully they'll change
Rivendell just ran out of these. Do yours need a new home? Please write off
list. Thanks!
With abandon,
Patrick
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These critters, for clarity: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh13.htm
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 6, 2014 11:17:20 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Rivendell just ran out of these. Do yours need a new home? Please write
off list. Thanks!
With abandon,
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I have the Shimano ones - give me a cal lif you want to order some Monday.
Regards,
Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon Cycles
www.bgcycles.com
www.brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com
(707) 762-5601
On Apr 6, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
These critters, for clarity:
That should be give me a call if you want to order some Monday
Regards,
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Bruce Gordon Cycles
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On Apr 6, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
These critters, for clarity: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh13.htm
I've a pair lined up. Thanks!
With abandon,
Patrick
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Please remember there is a lot more going on with a bike than just the
wheel size. For example smaller wheeled bikes tend to have less bottom
bracket drop. Comparing the 650b and 700c hillsens, the drop differs by
13mm. The difference in bsd between the two wheel sizes is 38mm, so the
radius
The tires don't stink, though they may not be the sort of tires you like.
Apparently some folks like uber stout bomb proof tires, and some others
prefer the lightest supplest tires they can find. Unless I missed it you
have not said what tires you use on your Atlantis.
I have a bike with 650b
If you want to run skinny 700s on a lovely lugged mixte, Rivendell sells
one which will fit those wheels.
On Sunday, April 6, 2014 4:27:33 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
But is you want to ride skinny 700s, why buy a Chevoit?
On Friday, April 4, 2014 5:45:14 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
One
Or if you are throwing together a budget build kit from stuff on hand to
get the Cheviot on the road. Speaking of which, remember that the Cheviut
is 135mm spaced in back. We may all have skinny 700c wheels laying around,
but the majority of those are probably not 135mm in back.
On Sunday,
Woot!
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 8:30 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Everything's sold. New Cockpit funded, plus an Easter bike for my 4-year
old who has graduated from her push/balance bike. Thanks, guys!
With abandon,
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I am assessing if this is a job I can do or if I need to take it to my LBS. I
will be switching from mountain brake levers to road non-aero levers for my
albastache bars. I'm good for swapping everything else, but don't know what's
involved with the levers. Do I need to change cable? Can I just
The cable ends are different between road and mountain levers, so you'll
need a new set of cables.
Otherwise, you should be good.
Good luck!
cc
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
I am assessing if this is a job I can do or if I need to take it to my
Thanks, Chris. So no cutting except at the raw, brake end? And I just
thread the cable through the cable housing and connect it at the brake end?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 6, 2014 1:31:18 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote:
The cable ends are different between road and mountain
As long as you have enough slack at the bars. I can't tell you over the
years how many recabling/cockpit swap jobs I did for want of a few inches
of cable at the bars. before I learned to leave some slack, even if it's
not as clean looking.
On Apr 6, 2014 3:56 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com
Yeah, the cables afaik are the same diameter so you can reuse your brake
housing if it's long enough, and if you're using non-aero road levers you
might have enough. The road cable end looks like a bullet, whereas the
mountain cable end looks like a lollipop.
:)
cc
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 12:56
That's correct
I have parts already .
And I was thinking that with a 55, my wife and I could share the
bikewith a quick-release seatpost clamp.
I could do either a 55 or a 60 and probably the 60 would be more
ideal...plus I have the original budget 700c wheels from Riv when I bought
the
Who decided mountain cable would be different from road cable and where do
they live so I can TP their house? Sardonic grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 6, 2014 2:17:36 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote:
Yeah, the cables afaik are the same diameter so you can reuse your brake
Thanks, guys. This gives me the confidence that I can dive in at try, and
worst case scenario is to take it to the shop.
With abandon,
Patrick
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RIGHT THERE WITH YOU I'LL BRING EXTRA TP
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Who decided mountain cable would be different from road cable and where do
they live so I can TP their house? Sardonic grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 6, 2014
What if I also install cable splitters near the cockpit so future changes
are less involved? What splitters do you recommend? Does this in any way
endanger brake connection?
With abandon,
Patrick
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So if I were me (which I am!) I'd keep cable housing with each set of bars,
so all I'd need to do to swap over would be to re-run the brake and shift
cables. If I left enough cable at the end, I could switch a few times
before replacing cable.
However, I'm kind of a worrywort so I replace my
Here is a forum I just discovered for and about riding gravel (gravel
grinders), in case anyone else is interested. It's based out of Colorado
but open to everyone.
http://ridinggravel.com
With abandon,
Patrick
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On Monday, March 31, 2014 10:04:33 AM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote:
I think the seller has also found himself a market niche that will include
weight weenies and urban fixies.
On Monday, March 31, 2014 9:01:55 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
I doubt if a single person here is planning to buy this
He's onto something regarding acceleration feeling connected. Note the
skaters surfers when he talks about that. I especially like the idea of
growing old without becoming an asshole
dougP
On Saturday, April 5, 2014 1:45:41 PM UTC-7, Esteban wrote:
I feel like singing at top of my
So, what's wrong with spandex hamsters? What about spandex gerbils? Guinea
pigs? Other rodents?
Patrick will wear spandex if I damn well feel like it Moore, who likes to
combine spandex and wool in ABQ, NM.
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday,
Patrick to Patrick: this sort of swap is very easy, particularly if you use
non-aero levers. The hardest part if ensuring that the housing is the right
length. I don't like over-long housing, and almost always end up cutting
mine too short -- and having to cut another length.
Measure twice, make
I wear spandex over my wool, makes me look buff! ;-)
On Apr 6, 2014 5:39 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
So, what's wrong with spandex hamsters? What about spandex gerbils? Guinea
pigs? Other rodents?
Patrick will wear spandex if I damn well feel like it Moore, who likes
to
Spandex UNDER your wool makes more sense to me.
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To: rbw-owners-bunch
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Latest in Fenders!
I wear spandex over my wool, makes me look buff! ;-)
On Apr 6, 2014 5:39 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
So,
So I took some advice from you guys on this list and decided to tinker with
the Sam Hillborne over the weekend.. and ride as well!
I took off the Albatross bars, along with their 10cm Tallux Stem and
swapped in a pair of 46cm Noodles that I already had built up as a complete
cockpit with a
Sounds like you know what you like and the Ram is not it. I would sell it.
There may be no mystery to solve. Not every bike is for every person.
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Do you have V-brakes or cantilevers? If the former, you'll need the V-brake
specific road levers or use something like a Travel Agent. If the former,
you're good to go with the non-aero levers.
On Sunday, April 6, 2014 12:23:37 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I am assessing if this is a job
I always wear the wool closer to my skin, feels better to me.
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 6:02 PM, bruce.herbit...@gmail.com wrote:
Spandex UNDER your wool makes more sense to me.
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Great report! Glad to hear you found a happy medium :)
On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Avery Wilson avewil...@gmail.com wrote:
So I took some advice from you guys on this list and decided to tinker
with the Sam Hillborne over the weekend.. and ride as well!
I took off the Albatross bars,
OK, you guys talked me into trying a different set of tires before I boot
this frameset to the curb. I did tour on the Paselas (on an old Trek 520)
and found them both amazingly flat-resistant and super boring to ride, so
I'm willing to buy that they could be making the Ram handle like a Trek
I just acquired, (will be acquiring soon), a platrack/slickersack combo
from another frequent poster on here. I'm anxious to get a Mark's rack to
mount it on to start using it. Does anyone have one they want to part with?
Contact me off-list if so. Cheers!
Mike U.
Seattle
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I just bought a new to me Hunqapillar to compliment my Homer Hilsen. Its
one of the gray and red models and I was wondering if anyone knows of a
close match to the red color. Thanks in advance for you attention. I've
been a lurker here for ages and really appreciate all the good info.
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