My sub compact double (38-24) uses the same XD2 and LX fd as the prior triple
(46-36-24). I didn't even move the fd.
Patrick Moore
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On Aug 14, 2014, at 11:33 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
So sounds like its doable if I wanna play with it one day.
But costly, as I'll need
I ran the mustache bars on a quickbeam for a few years with 6mm stem, then
swapped stem to a dirt drop and liked it a lot more.
Now have the albastache bars on the roadeo with a dirt drop and the set up is
perfect for me.
Dave Nawrocki
Ft. Collins, CO
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I use the White Ind VBC crank on the Ram. It looks and works great for
less $$ than the Compass. I also use the DaVinci crank, which is made by
White. It too gives a lot of flexibility along with standard 110 rings.
Michael
On Friday, August 15, 2014 1:33:19 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
So
with 8, 9 or 10 in the rear, a compact crank is everything you need, 11 to
34 should cover everything, and you'll spend most of your time on the big
ring. When you get down to 5, 6 or 7 in the rear, a triple is an
advantage, and 12 or 13 to 28 or 30 covers all your needs. This why I like
my
Any more of this talk, and I'll need to get second breakfast.
KJ
On Monday, August 11, 2014 3:12:08 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I had never seen a flat bar roadeo. There's one on the BLUG now.
Anyone have 1-1/8 knurled headset spacers lying around? VO sold them but
never will again and I can't settle for anything less. Thanks for checking.
Also, looking for a VO or IRD treadless stem with lots of rise and a short
reach to finish the partners Caseroll project. Thanks in advance.
I somehow managed to wind up with two left-hand (FD) cable stops, so one of
my bikes has the right-side/RD one mounted in the upside-down orientation.
It does visible bend the cable line slightly, but I haven't had any issues
with shifting or indexing.
KJ
On Thursday, August 14, 2014
I swapped out 46mm Noodles for Albastaches last year. I am using an 11cm
Nitto Technomic Deluxe. I was thinking I was going to need to switch out
the stem, but tried the A-staches with the original stem first. To my
surprise, they feel great.
On other bikes, I've had to use a shorter stem
So, my hope for local sale of the lot didn't happen, but all cassettes are
now headed to the east coast, and all the Suntour freewheels to Walnut
Creek where someone promises to make good use of them ;-)
In addition, the DA freewheels are sold, as well as the racier Shimano 600's
Here's whats
I find FDs a mild pain. I guess there are quite a few variables. I use the
Sugino triple from Riv and an 8-speed cassette (i.e. wider chain), with a
107 mm BB so I have a narrow-ish front chainline. I initially used that
Microshift FD that Riv used to sell (R538?) but the cage would bump into
As of today I have 9,340 commuter miles on my 700x35 Schwalbe Marathon
Supremes. These tires have been rotated front to back three times. I will
not rotate again, but it has become somewhat of a game to see how far these
tires will go. Also worth noting: I had 5 flats in the 1st 2,000 miles
I adhere to Sheldon Put the good one in front Brown's philosophy
about rotating tires: don't do it. As he explains, you don't want to
take the more worn-out rear tire and put it on front, because you
don't want front flats. Having a front tire and a rear tire equally
worn out is not a goal worth
Hello group! Happy Friday to everyone.
I'm just putting a feeler out just in case anyone else will be riding on
the Little Miami Scenic River Trail in southwestern Ohio this weekend. My
wife and I will be staying at a bed and breakfast right along the trail and
spending most of our time
Conway,
I have 5 of the black knurled ones. See photo here:
http://flic.kr/p/oK5AfU
They appear to be 5mm each for a total stack height of 2.5cm
I would be willing to part with them as they no longer complement my stem since
I changed from a silver one. Anyway let me know and maybe we can work
Erl,
Thanks! How's $10 shipped sound?
Fair winds,
Captain Conway Bennett
On Aug 15, 2014, at 12:11 PM, WETH erlhous...@gmail.com wrote:
Conway,
I have 5 of the black knurled ones. See photo here:
http://flic.kr/p/oK5AfU
They appear to be 5mm each for a total stack height of 2.5cm
I
What's up with that black salsa stem? Are you saying you switched to a silver
one? If so I may be interested in that too. Just saying.
Fair winds,
Captain Conway Bennett
On Aug 15, 2014, at 12:11 PM, WETH erlhous...@gmail.com wrote:
Conway,
I have 5 of the black knurled ones. See photo
Unfortunately I am stuck working this weekend or I would say Hi. You are
right in my backyard.
You picked a great weekend, the weather should be good, sunny and coolish,
it was downright cold this morning. Its a great trail system, over 300
paved miles in all and always growing.There are
Conway,
$10 shipped sounds good. PayPal ok?
If you email me off list, I will respond with my Paypal email address which is
different from email address linked to my profile here.
I won't get them shipped out till Monday.
No, the Salsa stem is in use and not available. I used to have a silver
I have a silver threadless stem, with lots of rise, not sure about the reach
though. It's a 25.4mm clamp, 2-bolt clamp face. Let me know and I can measure
it.
David
Chicago
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I have a few if need more that 2.5 cm. let me know.
Dan
On Aug 15, 2014, at 10:11 AM, WETH erlhous...@gmail.com wrote:
Conway,
I have 5 of the black knurled ones. See photo here:
http://flic.kr/p/oK5AfU
They appear to be 5mm each for a total stack height of 2.5cm
I would be willing to
On Thursday, August 14, 2014 10:33:19 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:
But costly, as I'll need new derailers and cranks, maybe bb and custom
toothed rings.
No, all you need is new chainrings. The XD2 works fine as a double. And a
triple front derailleur doesn't care if you're shifting 2 or 3
I asked RBW what length bb was used on my 2013 Sam. I was told that although
they came to RBW with 107's, they discovered that the XT front derailleur works
better with a 113 and that's probably what is in there and that's what I should
put on if I need a new bb sometime.
Maybe that would help
Tom,
I asked RBW what length bb was used on my 2013 Sam. I was told that although
they came to RBW with 107's, they discovered that the XT front derailleur works
better with a 113 and that's probably what is in there and that's what I should
put on if I need a new bb sometime.
Maybe that would
Picked up a nearly new med. size Saddlesack thinking I could get by with a
smaller bag. While I guess I could, that big bag has spoiled me. Is there
anybody in the Bay Area that wants to trade their large for a medium? Olive
or tan, I'm not too picky, and I'll throw in some cash to make the
I made a similar change on my LHT, but with original Albatross. I had to go
with a *way* longer stem, because the Albatross bars sweep back so much. I
want to say it was like 10 cm longer.
I was challenged, though, because the bike was too small to begin with at
52 cm (now comfy on a 56 cm
Thank you David. Yes, I would be very interested. I really like the AHH but
unsure of its ability to tour with. Would you mind sending me an email. I
don't know how to send you a private msg. Thanks
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I am looking for a set of panniers, and I've been considering both a set
from Carsick Designs and the Sackville TourSacks for my new-to-me Sam.
I've seen a few people on the list recommend the Carsick panniers, and a
few people express mild dissatisfaction with the TourSacks. I
At about 8yrs old (1969) Dad bought me a hardware-store bamboo fly rod, level
floating line, tied on light mono for leader, and mounted an old autowinding
reel just to store the line. Then for 4 years we stood side by side on
grandpa's wooden pier and fished dry flies for bluegills at sunset.
I don't even own a Rivendell. Last year I made a call asking which struts I
would need to turn my Mark's front rack into a Mark's rear rack (for my
saddlebag). I got to speak with Mark directly, told him I had a cross
check, and he sent me the proper struts, totally for free; struts, shipping
Another vote for Podium bottles. They've been my go-to for years now. I
like the Kleen Canteens, but as others have stated, no squeezability and no
drinking valve make it a tough choice for riding.
On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 8:28:27 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
Thought this might be of
Yep, love fly fishing. Haven't spent much time on my favorite water this
year to due extreme drought. I haven't done much bike + fishing combo, but
will definitely bring a 5 wt rod when I do the Old West route along the
John Day River in Oregon, hopefully next year.
So much of the water here
Nothing much to add, as I have totally given up clipless systems for all
biking except mountain biking. My mountain bikes all have Eggbeaters, and I
find them much easier to clip into than Shimano. Plenty of float, too.
Shoes have always been the cheapest Specialized I can find, as they fit my
My son has a pair of the TourSacks. I think I bought them on sale.
They remain permanently attached to his Rambouillet, which he uses for
commuting. I have Ortlieb roll-top panniers, which I have used on many
long and short tours.
If I were choosing between Carsick and TourSack for touring, I'd
On 08/14/2014 07:38 AM, Comotion001 wrote:
Thank you David. Yes, I would be very interested. I really like the AHH but
unsure of its ability to tour with. Would you mind sending me an email. I
don't know how to send you a private msg. Thanks
What does tour mean to you? Everything
So through the magic of Google Translate I've been checking out some
Japanese bike sites. Anyone tried a Nitto NR-20 rack? It's kind of short
and squatty. Looks versatile.
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/worldcycle/c/000526/
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I have two that I use--like them a lot.
Interestingly, both were found by the side of the road and put through a few
dishwasher cycles. I haven't had to buy one yet.
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On Aug 13, 2014, at 12:18 PM, Neil
I love my Carsick panniers. They are heavy duty, also heavy, but they
really load up. Work great on a Nitto rack, and the roll top makes them
very versatile.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 1:48:55 PM UTC-5, Anne Paulson wrote:
My son has a pair of the TourSacks. I think I bought them on sale.
I've been tempted by that rack before, also, but have not ever seen one in
person. Alexscycle.com has it and sells it, and will take your US dollars,
if you wanted to take a flyer on it.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 11:59:56 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:
So through the magic of Google
The non-matched cable stops are what the shop had. I was trying to set the
bike up as a backup to my Rivendell for a 1200k Grand Randonee and I was in
a hurry.
I am visiting in San Jose and I had considered driving up to Rivendell
World HQ to pick up their cable stops, but by getting them in San
One random thing I'm going to add, though. Here's some text from a Carsick page:
Trying to talk your gal into going on a bicycle tour with you? This
one-of-a-kind set of bicycle panniers might just be the answer. (If
she likes pink camo). They are light, roomy, and look sharp!
Apparently, in
Anne,
I'll agree that Sheldon's philosophy is applicable to some tires, but I
think it's safe to squeeze in a couple/three rotations on these Schwalbe's.
Matt
On Friday, August 15, 2014 9:43:52 AM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote:
I adhere to Sheldon Put the good one in front Brown's philosophy
On 08/15/2014 03:47 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
Anne,
I'll agree that Sheldon's philosophy is applicable to some tires, but
I think it's safe to squeeze in a couple/three rotations on these
Schwalbe's.
Why would you want to go to that extra effort? You end up with the
Having had rapid deflations on front tires while riding, I have to say that
I want the best tire in front. I like to buy tires in 3s -- wear out the
rear, move the front to the rear, add the 3d tire to the front, place a new
order. Repeat as needed.
Yes, you will, or at least, may, eventually,
Because theoretically you end up with the 2 tires wearing out at the same
time, thus avoiding the annoyance of being left with an unusable rear and a
usable front.
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 08/15/2014 03:47 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners
I have and love the Sackville TourSacks, though the one thing that would
make me love them more is if they attached individually to each side so I
didn't have to remove my Large SaddleSack. I generally bike pack light and
just use the SaddleSack and front TrunkSack, but if I need to carry more
I've looked at the NR-20 and 21. Both are available through Soma Fab.
http://store.somafab.com/racks1.html
~mike
Carlsbad ca.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 11:59:56 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:
So through the magic of Google Translate I've been checking out some
Japanese bike sites. Anyone
Those are in fact matched, they are the higher end (Dura-Ace) Shimano cable
stops. What is mounted on the left is intended for the rear derailleur,
typically mounted on the right. The lever allows a quick trimming of the
rear cable if things go out of adjustment during a ride.
--Metin
On
On 08/15/2014 04:10 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
Because theoretically you end up with the 2 tires wearing out at the
same time, thus avoiding the annoyance of being left with an unusable
rear and a usable front.
And when you're getting there, you have a nearly worn through, squared
off tire up
On 08/15/2014 04:17 PM, Mike Schiller wrote:
I've looked at the NR-20 and 21. Both are available through Soma Fab.
http://store.somafab.com/racks1.html
This is a rear bag support
I swear, that looks like a front rack to me. Where's the prong thing
go, if it's a rear rack?
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it mounts to the underside of the fender mount on the seat stay brace.
~mike
On Friday, August 15, 2014 1:26:51 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 08/15/2014 04:17 PM, Mike Schiller wrote:
I've looked at the NR-20 and 21. Both are available through Soma Fab.
Brake bridge fender hole, rear canti studs. I wonder if it requires
special rack bolts for the cantis, looks like it?
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 8/15/14, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 08/15/2014 04:17 PM, Mike Schiller wrote:
I've looked at the NR-20 and 21. Both are
Michael: Are you still in the market for a 58? I've got one, and thinking
of selling it. Complete bike. -- Forrest Meyer (Chicago)
On Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:32:25 AM UTC-5, Michael Fleischman wrote:
Hey folks,
I know this is probably a shot in the dark, but...
Anyone have a 58cm
On 08/15/2014 04:31 PM, Joe Bunik wrote:
Brake bridge fender hole, rear canti studs.
The fender hole is underneath the brake bridge on my bikes.
I wonder if it requires
special rack bolts for the cantis, looks like it?
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 8/15/14, Steve Palincsar
Brake bridge rack hole, as it were then.
=- Joe
On 8/15/14, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 08/15/2014 04:31 PM, Joe Bunik wrote:
Brake bridge fender hole, rear canti studs.
The fender hole is underneath the brake bridge on my bikes.
I wonder if it requires
special rack bolts
It's really no extra effort at all. When I have the wheels off the bike to
re-lube the wheel bearings I rotate the tires. I suppose I like to do this
because I am not locked into a specific tire and enjoy matched sets.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 1:07:02 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On
On 08/15/2014 05:17 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
It's really no extra effort at all. When I have the wheels off the
bike to re-lube the wheel bearings I rotate the tires. I suppose I
like to do this because I am not locked into a specific tire and enjoy
matched sets.
And how long would a rear Grand Bois Cypres or Hetre last on a 30+ lbs.
Sam Hillborne committing 35 miles RT five days a week? How much do they
cost?
On Friday, August 15, 2014 2:24:53 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 08/15/2014 05:17 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
On 08/15/2014 05:32 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
And how long would a rear Grand Bois Cypres or Hetre last on a 30+
lbs. Sam Hillborne committing 35 miles RT five days a week? How much
do they cost?
The last one I discarded went on the front at 13,229 miles, was switched
I get the 'how much does it weigh? question a lot from guys riding
Cervelos for some reason. My answer is always the same: lift with your
knees... My 54cm Hunqapillar is racked and fendered and basketed with a
large saddlesack, so it's in the same ballpark as the others here have
mentioned,
Running hard behind the pack: I finally got over to True Value the other
day and bought a quart of Master Mechanic (the only brand they had) Bar,
Chain and Sprocket oil for $5 and change.
I'd put in 4-5 miles on the '03 Riv on dusty dirt acequia roads (relatively
hard packed thanks to our rains)
I remembered to weight the Fargo last night -- using a hi tek, $8 Deal
Extreme digital luggage scale: T handle gauge with nylon strap. Removed the
very large Jandd Mountain Wedge (big enough for a change of clothing --
pants and shirt -- if you roll tightly, this in addition to tubes, tools,
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3smPA17D8M
Sweet video, but the average uprightness quotient is a quamtum (new metric)
measure above anything on the Rivendell site.
I notice too how many of the riders lunge their torsos forward to get
torque.
Patrick butt back and torso inclined Moore
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That's where the NR-20 mounts to. If you closely to the photo, there's a
slot that would fit between brake bridge (underside fender mount) and the
fender. Stays in place with the same bolt to mount the fender.
David
Chicago
On Friday, August 15, 2014 3:43:11 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
In all those riders, I only noticed 3 sets of drop bars and only 2 riders
in lycra. And now I understand why the Europeans have standards for
racks. I'll wager Tubus et al specifically warn against using a rack for
carrying passengers but it looks pretty commonly done. H.maybe all
Cool video. Those racks better be strong. A lot of adults hitching rides!
On Friday, August 15, 2014 7:06:33 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote:
In all those riders, I only noticed 3 sets of drop bars and only 2 riders
in lycra. And now I understand why the Europeans have standards for
racks. I'll
What particularly struck me was the variety of riders -- all ages, all
sexes, all kinds of dress, obviously taking riding as much for granted as
we do our cars.
I very briefly rode a real Dutch Gazelle and I was struck by how -- what's
the opposite of unwieldy -- wieldy? -- it was. It felt a lot
I have two Rivs and weighed them in at normal running weight with
tools/bags/pump included.
The first one up is my grey/maroon Hunqapillar - 54cm = *39 lbs*
Includes full racks/basket/bag for camping:
1. Tubus Cosmo rear rack
2. Haulin' Colin front rack (custom)
3. large Wald basket
4. Medium
Chainsaw lube looks to me a lot like Phil's Tenacious. I like to mix
chainsaw lube with a thinner, like coleman's camp stove fuel (white gas)
... the theory being that it flows into the chain, where the pins are, the
thinner evaporates, leaving the lube.
Works for me.
Best,
Larry
On
Patrick,
For some reason, I thought you owned a Ram.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 4:10:50 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
I remembered to weight the Fargo last night -- using a hi tek, $8 Deal
Extreme digital luggage scale: T handle gauge with nylon strap. Removed the
very large Jandd Mountain
I have a road standard back that was stolen a few years ago (Thanks joe for
spotting it).
How would you build up an extra frame? I am looking for ideas and inspiration.
I already have a dedicated road bike (Boulder Bicycle Road Sport) and a
commute/errand bike (Quickbeam with albas). How would
Ram at Mom's!
Patrick Moore
iPhone
On Aug 15, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Don Compton dpco...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick,
For some reason, I thought you owned a Ram.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 4:10:50 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
I remembered to weight the Fargo last night -- using a hi tek, $8
Awesome Jason, what's the full story on the recovery
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 7:58 PM, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a road standard back that was stolen a few years ago (Thanks joe
for spotting it).
How
Hardly used, like new. Specs: 28 x 1.40 (700x35C). Local buyers preferred.
Cheers,
Jenny HatfieldOakland, CA
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I'd do a Pashley Guv'nor build: Single speed, flipped porteur bars and drum
brakes. But I'm weird that way ;)
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Friday, August 15, 2014 7:58:55 PM UTC-7, Jason Leach wrote:
I have a road standard back that was stolen a few years ago (Thanks joe
for spotting it).
My silver shifter becomes loose then I can't keep my front derailleur in high
gear. Today I had to hold my left bar end shifter up while riding from Santa
Monica to Silverlake. It was annoying and tiring. I've taken it in several
times and the mechanic tightens it then it will last like that
I'm blasting over to Seattle for about 24 hours tomorrow with my sister and I
wanted to see if some of you locals could offer up good route suggestions. With
a bit of googling I saw that Mercer Island might be promising.
Just looking for a moderately strenuous yet rewarding ride that can be
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