I've only ever clamped a seat post, never a tube. I've only had a work stand
for a few years, though.
I may have seen a shop clamp a tube once or twice... In the eighties.
You know what sucks? Balancing the bike with your HEAD while you try to remove
the bottom bracket. I put the bike in the
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:23:37 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
And by the way...How come Honjo Hammered fenders for 650b prices swing
wildly from 80-something$/pair to almost 200$/pair?
Are there different levels of quality among Honjo 650b hammered
fenders? Special runs?
Be careful
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Exactly. Garth beat me to it. Remember Not Ready for Primetime Players?
In a way, Surly is Not Ready for Rivendell. It's tough to justify a $3000
bike. Surly is in a good place in the market. The MegaBikeShops all carry
Surly, so it's good see them as a serious steel bike entry in the
here's the best safety option for Honjo fenders - tire wipers - Compass
sells them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP5280024.jpg
You can see them at the bottom of my fenders. They keep Everything except
dust and water out of the fenders - they even scrape
Anton, I bought my Honjos from Jitensa and even racking up stays and
fasteners, the bill was not excessive. If you totally want to cut the
cost, you can go with Tanaka fenders (who I'm guessing makes VO fenders).
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:40:10 AM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote:
On
des the hanging ededux 2 exist at this point?
lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Looking online, I haven't found many front racks for sidepulls, and the
only one I have seen with a dedicated light mount is the Berthoud rack
(non-drive side). That is a big attraction to me, since I would
The hanging edelux II version may be available in January/Feb/March/April 2015
according to SON and their distributor here in the states.
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Reporting on my first ride in the correct shoes on new Thin Gripsters.
Wasn't a very long ride, about 15 mi, but a good clip chasing my daughter.
The answer is they're reliable and invisible - everything you want. Don't
have to think about them, they don't strike the ground in spite of their
I am not remotely disappointed in Surly. Their wool stuff looks great.
And they have jerseys designed for women!
Ibex sold striped wool shirts before Rivendell. Doesn't mean that
Rivendell is a bad yucky copycat; just means that people like wool
shirts with stripes.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 8:55
Yipes! Glad she's OK, and the bike too. Yep, I've the VP Vice on both mine
and absolutely love them.
With abandon,
Patrick
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The Thin Gripster is also known as the VP-001, I ordered a pair from
Riv in the nice silver color but I also wanted a green pair and was
able to source some green VP-001 for $46 shipped from eBay. They look
exactly identical to the ones I got from Rivendell other than the fact
they're green.
On
not exactly news, but that is surprisingly good price - so was Riv's web
special price of $68 - it was enough to make me choose these a gang of
different pedals I was also considering.
I fully support the things that Surly is doing. I even looked at an
XXL Ogre Disc the other day. I've never seen a frame with so many
fork eyelets, and eyelets in general. Can run 29x2.3 or
700Cx40-something with fenders. Very versatile. No, not as
attractive as a Rivendell, and probably
Wow those things have really gone up in price! I'm glad I have my two
pair already.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
not exactly news, but that is surprisingly good price - so was Riv's web
special price of $68 - it was enough to make me choose these a gang
I LOVE Surly. I was the one who put that Racing Sucks thread up on the
list here, and I know I've said that the LHT is a copy of the All
Rounder - but I never meant to imply that they were followers and not
leaders in their own right. I just find the similarities and parallels
between the
I clamp mine on the top tube or seat tube every time, never a problem
and never a scratch. I am careful about it though.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 1:25 AM, Philip Williamson
philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:
I've only ever clamped a seat post, never a tube. I've only had a work stand
for a few
Anne: did you ever write up a review of the Knard? Whether so or no, I'd be
interested to learn how it handles and how it rides over soft and rough
ground, compared to the Atlantis or any other ~2 tired bike you've ridden.
Actually, I'm most interested in learning how 3 tires differ on soft and
He devolving is more like it. Surly's are competent bikes, with great
marketing. Rivs' are great bikes with inspired marketing.
On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Trenker dctren...@gmail.com wrote:
It looks like it's gradually evolving into a Surly.
( Surlies are really good bikes. )
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Yeah, I hate those Riv guys, they just make copies of vintage Raleigh
Internationals and old French bikes.
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Most bike problems have been solved by our inventive ancestors. Grant,
Jan, Sheldon and others have reminded us that almost every new product was
first in The Data Book
Have to admit, my canti-Rom is getting more saddle times these days:
yesterday's ride between rainy days:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/15349848350/
On Monday, October 13, 2014 11:09:15 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, Roms of any variety are possibly the best
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_571211_-1___204690#ReviewHeader
Can anyone comment on the durability of these? Light weight is fine since
they would be for those (or these) intermediate days when it's cool but not
cold. I'm well equipped for cold.
Thanks
On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at
Hi,
I just yesterday completed a 900 mile ride from Kelso to San Francisco via the
Adventure Cycling Route. 18 days. 45k feet of elevation.
I rode my Atlantis with the Compass Barlow Pass 700x38c tires.
My only report is nothing to report. No flats or issues. Just mile after mile
(after mile)
Fantastic, Ty! Hoping you have lots to report other than nothing negative
to report. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:49:53 AM UTC-6, Ty Graham wrote:
Hi,
I just yesterday completed a 900 mile ride from Kelso to San Francisco via
the Adventure Cycling Route. 18
Never mind; I see that they are available only in XL+.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_571211_-1___204690#ReviewHeader
Can anyone comment on the durability of these? Light weight is fine since
they
What led you to choose the Fatboy? Did you also consider other fatbikes?
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Sorry for prior post, should have taken my question off-group.
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Yeah, I
I just look at the pictures.
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 11:57:53 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Fantastic, Ty! Hoping you have lots to report other than nothing negative
to report. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:49:53 AM UTC-6, Ty Graham wrote:
Hi,
I
Every time I see a bike with a built-in seat post clamp I cringe a little
bit. I've never been mechanically inclined and just started learning to
work on my own bikes less than two years ago. My only mishaps were
breaking the bolt in one of my Ergon grips (twice!!) and breaking the bolt
in a
while I'm guessing you're probably bored with my old Raleigh, it has the
best-functioning seatpost clamp I've ever monkeyed with. Tightening the
bolt is not what clamps the seatpost - it's the tension of the lug itself.
You take a big-blade screwdriver and spread the clamp - you can slide the
That's about everything one can hope for in a tire. You should drop Jan
Heine a note, I'm sure he'd like to hear it.
Anton
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:49:53 PM UTC-4, Ty Graham wrote:
Hi,
I just yesterday completed a 900 mile ride from Kelso to San Francisco via
the Adventure
Congratulations!!!
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 9:49:53 AM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:
Hi,
I just yesterday completed a 900 mile ride from Kelso to San Francisco via
the Adventure Cycling Route. 18 days. 45k feet of elevation.
I rode my Atlantis with the Compass Barlow Pass 700x38c tires.
On Monday, October 13, 2014 9:37:19 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
They still get big credit for posting this:
http://surlybikes.com/blog/post/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_post_ive_ever_read
If the sandal fits sounds like some other Co. I know
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:20:28 PM UTC-7, Mike wrote:
On Monday, October 13, 2014 9:37:19 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
They still get big credit for posting this:
Whenever I need a little therapy or attitude adjustment I go to the page
for the Surly Steamroller. There, Surly has the courage to ask me the
question that so many people in my life want to ask:
what are you, some kind of dick?
On Monday, October 13, 2014 8:55:41 PM UTC-7, Bruce Smitham
Speaking of leg warmers: has anyone used these, and can her/she tell me:
1. If the are light, med, or heavy weight;
2. How durable they are, particularly seams and zippers;
3. How well they stay up without being gripped by your shorts;
4. Do they run true to size or small or large?
But integrated clamps are so much prettier! I cringe whenever I see a
separate clamp.
A bit more seriously, I myself tend to overtighten, less from being
hamfisted than from being impatient and anxious, and I've bent more than
one integrated clamp (fixed as Ron says with large screwdriver), and I
I think that stuff looks great. The wool longsleevies look like the
Devold(?) shirts from Riv.
I just kept on reading, after the Soft Goods post, and I liked it, too.
Disclaimer (and more):
I have taken QBP dollars and swag to write a couple guest posts for Problem
Solvers. I think they are
I'd venture nobody knows who made or marketed the first long sleeved, crew
necked, striped wool shirt. Or, for that matter, who first wore one while
riding a bike. We know it wasn't our friends at Riv.
If Riv is promoting stylishly casual, comfortable, practical clothing
that's at home on
So I finally looked at the post, and at some of Surly's goods and
these look interesting:
http://surlybikes.com/gear/pants/pants
says the stated 34 inseam are longer than any 36 they've seen. That
sounds interesting to me as I wear a 36-38 inseam depending on
manufacturer.
Anyone else try
From Surly's site:
*People who ride a lot sometimes like pants. Our WorkRide pants are made of
medium-weight all cotton duck cloth. They’re durable, roomy and comfy.
We’ve done a few things to make them riding pants instead of just pants you
can ride in. First, we altered the seam structure in
I see they are in small also, does that help?
And for those of us who are XL/XXL, sounds interesting ;)
can't beat the price!
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Never mind; I see that they are available only in XL+.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 10:44 AM,
Thanks, Jim. No, alas, I need either Med or Larg, depending on the cut. But
I did spring for the Nashbar Thermal leg warmers after reading the
reviews. Will report (if I remember to do so).
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
I see they are in small also,
For those of you who don't read him regularly, this from BSNYC, who waxes
more lyrical than cynical about his L'Eroica ride in Tuscany on the
Brooks Blog.
http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/sometimes-the-best-rides-are-the-most-delicious-ones/
Many good photos and the usual good writing (IMO,
Hey Bruce,
You just brought up a long term debate in this group Riv Vs Surly...as much as
I love Riv I recognize that they didn't reinvent the bike, but have promoted an
ethos I agree with as I know you do. I subscribe to the idea that the more
selection the better whether in bicycles or
What someone needs to invent is leg warmer suspenders, so that when
the elastic wears out, you can still keep using them ;)
I guess it would be sort of like how a garter belt works ;)
but anyway...
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:44 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks, Jim. No, alas,
The Brits call them suspender belts. We call them garter belts.
Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
What someone needs to invent is leg warmer suspenders, so that when
the elastic wears out, you can still keep using them ;)
I guess it would be sort of like how a garter belt works ;)
but
I haven't put a 2 tire on my Atlantis. The widest I've put is 1.7.
But so far I LOVE the Knards. They stick to anything. (Supposedly they
are subpar in mud. We're in a drought, so I can't speak to that.) They
have way better traction than anything else I've ridden.
I took a beginner's mountain
We on this list think that steel bikes are great, that the bike
industry in general places too much emphasis on racing, that wool
shirts are a good riding alternative to synthetic bike jerseys, that
bikes should fit wide tires.
So... when a bike company makes steel bikes that fit wide tires,
Thanks; interesting and useful information to tuck away (until I have more
$). but generally, I see that fatter = fewer worries about obstacles, which
fits my own experience up to 65 mm wide. My Fargo, alas, will not (I am
told) fit Knards.
So, for my castle in the air, the decision is: a custom
Though there is the option of a new fork by Chauncey for the Fargo, which
I've been contemplating in the hope that it might improve the Fargo's
sluggish turn in; ... Knard in front, 29er knobby in rear ...
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:27 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks;
They have; they're called garters. Seriously, back in the days before good
sock elastic, when your cotton or wool or silk socks were all cotton or
silk or wool, men (even!) wore elastic sock garters; I'm old enough to
remember my father's from the early '60s -- he no longer used them, but he
had a
Congrats on the new bike. Enjoy adjusting things and the riding.
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I had this rack made for my bad weather bike:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/clockworkbikes/sets/72157638195903946/
Ultimately I decided the trail and geometry are not optimal for riding with
significant weight above the tire. Recently had the rack taken off and am
using the bike in its
Well, that was fast. A Rivster with a new fork design in process may be
able to use. Will advise if this does not work out for him.
The RBW OB is definitely the place for schemesters!
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:47:47 PM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
I had this rack made for my bad weather
It's a beautiful rack; almost made me wish I had a porteur to put it on.
Please require the new owner to post photos of the final build.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Matthew J matthewj...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, that was fast. A Rivster with a new fork design in process may be
able to
really striking - great job.
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:47:47 PM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
I had this rack made for my bad weather bike:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/clockworkbikes/sets/72157638195903946/
Ultimately I decided the trail and geometry are not optimal for riding
with
Fun! Thanks for sharing.
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 5:47:45 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
For those of you who don't read him regularly, this from BSNYC, who waxes
more lyrical than cynical about his L'Eroica ride in Tuscany on the
Brooks Blog.
The LHT is a great bike. The Atlantis is a great bike. The XO-1 was a
great bike. (Never tried an All-Rounder.) But they all felt quite a bit
different to me.
Ryan
On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:49:17 AM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote:
I LOVE Surly. I was the one who put that Racing Sucks thread
Patrick you can have your cake and eat it too with the new WTB 2.8 650B
Trailblazer tire. It will fit on your gen 1 Fargo with 35mm wide rims.
As far as Surly, I agree with Anne, steel, wool and fat tires are where
it's at. I'm not a fan of the dropouts on some of their bikes but they
Anybody planing on riding this this Sat?
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Hey group,Im selling my Cheviot. Its a great bike, but I also own an
Atlantis and Homer and theres just too much overlap, plus need to finance
an upcoming trip to NZ. Sooo, its a pretty standard build. Its packed
in a box, ready to ship
60cm frame
Wheelset 36H Synergy/ LX hubs
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