In my experience adding weight to the handlebars will never improve
handling, but then I've never ridden a low trail bike.
Low trail handles front weight well, but not necessarily on the handle
bars. Porteur style loads above the wheel yes. Handlebars not really.
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Will post pictures later. Bought in September/October and have used for 1
~12 mile ride and several short ~1 mile rides to the park with a Yepp Mini
on the front. Thinking of going to a SH, or possibly just thinning the
herd, either way this bike does not get ridden enough to justify having.
for SCIENCE!
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote:
I put the bike in my cart this morning just to see what would happen.
Went all the way through the checkout process, included a note explaining I
assumed it had already been sold. I was going to do it as an
I wish somebody would invent an analog realtime voice communication system
where a person could identify an intended communication partner, by maybe a
7 to 11 digit unique identification number, and establish a reasonably
secure communication tunnel for bidirectional voice communication. If
Amen Jim RIP Mr. Brown.
On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 8:53:52 AM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
Just wanted to take a moment and mention that today is the date which
Sheldon Brown left us.
Once upon a time, it was not all that easy to find quality information
about bicycle equipment
clayton,
did you mean you wanted to trade for the upside down edelux 1? i thought
the edelux2 upside down is not out yet? and did schmidt make it official
that they are making the edelux 2 upside down?
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 2:26:44 PM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote:
From what I've
I guess there was a mixup where the inventory was set 1. So multiple
people were able to get in, but APPARENTLY I was the first to see Bill's
insane price drop so I guess it's happening?!
May as well add some underwear to the order and some kookaburra
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:14 PM, Chris
From what I've heard, they're not shipping quite yet.
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:39:45 PM UTC-5, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi all,
Have a like new edelux II with a nice long cable and would like to trade
it for the upside down version in same condition. Any tips on stores that
still
Found The trade! Thanks!
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I put the bike in my cart this morning just to see what would happen. Went
all the way through the checkout process, included a note explaining I
assumed it had already been sold. I was going to do it as an experiment.
For SCIENCE! But decided not to click the final button as it would
probably
The load that you describe (wallet, phone, keys, tools, tube, tire) would be a
light load IMO and would have little effect on the handling even in a bag
lashed to handlebars/stem.
Oddly, on my Redwood, the handling felt much better when carrying a load with a
Riv Brand-V handlebar bag than a
Okay, I think you folks have convinced me to stick with the silver and gold
combo. I might just cover the kickstand plate with a good coat of primer
and enjoy the Bomba as is. It's kind of nice to not have to fret over
chips and scratches, especially on a mountain bike. Sounds like the
bike
The infrastructure for that would be prodigiously expensive, and every
person would have to buy some kind of device to tie into that system. It
would need regulation, protocols, staffing... no way it could ever happen.
Philip
www.snarktinker.com
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:51:44 PM
That smile puts me in mind of the boat in the Tinker’s image for the Entmoot:
[Rivendell Jamboree Tee Shirt
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I don’t expect the same level of cyber-perfection from a small shop like Riv
that also features parallel human service (of, IMO, the finest kind) as I
expect from, say, Amazon (which has zero of the human side that’s important to
me). YM(and preferences)MV.
And I expect the person you got the
I video is worth a thousand goddamits!
Elegant German engineering in conflict with my mechanical aptitude.
http://www.rivbike.com/kb_results.asp?ID=85
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you guys are the best. i think im all set up.
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:31:35 AM UTC-8, drew beckmeyer wrote:
catching up from a previous post. im putting together a touring capable
bike for the gf. in no rush, but on a budget. she has a nice looking bike
already, so this will be
Troll. I talked to Jared. It's happening!
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I wish somebody would invent an analog realtime voice communication system
where a person could identify an intended communication partner, by maybe a
7 to 11 digit unique
I did get a call from Jerrod (sp?) saying I did not get the frame. They
made a mistake and they said sorry.
This is the fifth hiccup that I have experienced from RBW and I really ask
myself, how much slack to you have to throw RBW before you just give up?
Christopher congratulations on your
Wanna see how happy I am for you?
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2f_i1JmEgc0pgFgId4c5c-QEk8GSlVLS-lP033zprpsWYcIsYIKel4WI
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 1:26:00 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote:
Troll. I talked to Jared. It's happening!
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Interesting article made me wonder what this new alloy could mean for bike
frames
http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21642107-alloy-iron-and-aluminium-good-titanium-tenth
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On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11:25:44 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
I may be a little behind on my blug reading, the silver roadeo, does
anyone recognize the bracket used for the edelux mounting? it looks
diy-ish, but i don't recognize the part, i would like to get my own edelux
down a little,
I may be a little behind on my blug reading, the silver roadeo, does anyone
recognize the bracket used for the edelux mounting? it looks diy-ish, but
i don't recognize the part, i would like to get my own edelux down a
little, it's too high at the moment
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I might be interested in the frame and wheelset only. I'll wait for the
pics or you can send them here when you have time.
Cheers,
Patrick
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 11:02 AM, DS davecst...@gmail.com wrote:
Will post pictures later. Bought in September/October and have used for 1
~12 mile ride
Not sure where you live but there are two Hillbornes for sale on craigslist
in Sunnyvale, CA. They're selling two that were bought the same year (one
drops, one upright) so it looks legit. The prices aren't that great if you
need to have them shipped. Hillbornes on CL usually sell for under
I meant upside down I for downside up II.
I know they only made the edelux I upside down. I amallset.
Thanks for the headsup though.
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11:37:26 AM UTC-8, Minh wrote:
clayton,
did you mean you wanted to trade for the upside down edelux 1? i thought
the edelux2
I got an email from Schmidt the other day stating that the eDeluxe II in
upside down version will be available in April.
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Blackcloud,
I feel your pain and disappointment, my Brother Bruce was second in line
behind Chris quick click! He too missed out on the FF :-( so your not
alone.
Mr. Allingham, kudos to you on your small shop versus amazon human touch
sentiment. Totally agree. I give Riv a bunch of leeway.
Whatever you're doing right now, stop. Go look at the vid on RBW's Blug.
It is simply awesome, and very thought-provoking.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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I'll let you know how it goes. I rode PBP '07 fixed, and '11 with friction
shifting retro Campy, so this is no worse than either of those.
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com
Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
On Feb 5, 2015, at 10:03 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
At Compass Bicycles, we sometimes receive books from overseas that got
damaged in shipping. And some of our own books have flaws, from bumped
corners to minor manufacturing defects. Most bookstores would sell these
books all the same, but we'd rather send you a pristine copy, and sell the
In case anyone here is interested in owning your Rivendell's grandfather. I'm
currently selling this on eBay. Very nice, but our new neighborhood isn't very
conducive to riding this type of bike.
View item:
1959 Nicoletti Handmade Italian Town Bike Custom L'Eroica Bicycle
End Time: Feb 9,
Obvious, but the more weight, the greater the effect on handling. On my
Hunqapillar, I use a small trucksack when bikepacking for my food. That
handles great.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 7:11:14 AM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
How much effect does having a small front
How much effect does having a small front rack with either a basket or a
bag on it have on a bikes steering?
My primary concern is carrying capacity. I want to be able to carry the
usual wallet, cell phone, car keys, spare tube, tire levers and maybe some
allen wrenches but I also want to
Hi Chris,
If you can rig it up, try the seat bag on the handlebar to test it out.
My experience is that some bikes do great with front weight, some don't. I
have a CC, Hunqapillar, and AHH. The CC doesn't handle well with front
weight. The Hunqapillar is great with Wald+HUB+HAR. I have an
Congratulations on the find. It is a beautiful bike!
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9:34:43 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
I'll let you know how it goes. I rode PBP '07 fixed, and '11 with friction
shifting retro Campy, so this is no worse than either of those.
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
i saw the drop by $400 as well, was surprised by such a large drop in
price, i think someone would've bought it at $1400 eventually, guess they
need to raise cash. the other frames also dropped a little bit since
yesterday too (but not by much). there is also a b-stock 60cm cheviot at a
This post had me look at the Web Specials.
If you want a Cheviot for a single speed
build: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf-118.htm
$1000 gently used AHH 56cm http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf-114.htm
Niche, but nice.
Like David, I am going to try to keep my stable for a year...
I have a Devil, its the 58cm Speedy, but with the same geometry. I run it
with either 700x35 or 700x40 tires depending on fenders or free.I
generally run it with a Louis Garneau Handlebar bag
http://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/product/827752/1493799/RoadMTB_Cycling_Bags/BOX_H-7.5_CYCLING_BAG
Yeahthat green Brooks would look really awesome on that Soma...that is
a really nice understated bike; your wife is very lucky
On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:37:07 PM UTC-6, James Warren wrote:
Or maybe this to complement the graphics:
I ride a Cross Check as my commuter beater bike with a porteur rack/big
Wald basket combo on the front, usually carrying a big shoulder bag with my
work schtuff.
I can definitely feel the difference in steering characteristics. Unloaded,
the steering is quick and precise. The bike handles
In my experience adding weight to the handlebars will never improve
handling, but then I've never ridden a low trail bike.
Conversely, I've encountered better front handling when the load is carried
in low-riders, like on a Campee Classic rack, Tubus Tara, or Rivendell Hub
Area Racks. A load on
On Feb 6, 2015, at 8:11 AM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
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How much effect does having a small front rack with either a basket or a bag
on it have on a bikes steering?
Depending on the geometry of the bike, a lot to almost none. While
I saw, I lusted, I had to promise myself not to look again. Stable must
remain stable this year. Going to get my new bike fix vicariously through
a friend who is taking delivery of a brand spankin' new AHH this week. My
Rivs are each getting re-arranged a little this year to keep me happy.
I've got two years' worth of BQ that I'm unloading.
Vol. 8 #2 (Winter 2009) through Vol. 10 #1 (Autumn 2011), 8 issues
contiguous
The first four are coffee-damaged, meaning a cup of coffee had spilled onto
the stack and stained one cover pretty badly, and some of the page edges of
all four.
I think Blakcloud experienced what I just did. If you follow the link to
the Riv site, you are still able to place the frame in your cart. I have
not attempted to check out, but I am still able to put it in my cart even
though Christopher has already bought it. Some kind of glitch in the
Do you have a photo of your bike with that bag on it? I'm new to all this
cargo stuff and it's not obvious to me where and how it attaches.
To all, would a bag hanging from the handlebar feel any different than a
bag or basket sitting on a rack attached to the front fender?I will try
Maybe none of us got it. I got the order verification but maybe it was
wrong?
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 8:49 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Quip on today's BLUG:
Today-only price reductions on all the frames in web specials
http://www.rivbike.com/Web-Specials-If-Any-s/54.htm. Prices
Hi all,
Have a like new edelux II with a nice long cable and would like to trade it for
the upside down version in same condition. Any tips on stores that still stock
it mich appreciated too.
Best,
Clayton Scott,
SF CA
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I would think if you got the verification, it's yours, but
Might not hurt to call 'em.
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:47:23 PM UTC-5, Christopher Chen wrote:
Maybe none of us got it. I got the order verification but maybe it was
wrong?
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 8:49 AM, Leslie
Peter White, maybe?
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/schmidt-headlights.asp
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:39:45 PM UTC-5, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi all,
Have a like new edelux II with a nice long cable and would like to trade
it for the upside down version in same condition. Any tips
I have a VO Randonneur (production, not custom) and have carried as much a
10# in a front bag. Other than the bike feeling heavier, I have not
noticed very much of a difference in handling.
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9:11:14 AM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
How much effect does having a
Thanks all, that was a swift one. They are claimed.
Apologies if I did not reply to each of you privately that they were
taken-- there were a lot of inquiries.
Anton
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 8:34:07 AM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote:
I've got two years' worth of BQ that I'm unloading.
Hey all,
I'm looking to sell my 58cm Green MUSA Rivendell Hunqapillar frame/fork/FSA
headset, and thought I'd post here before it goes up on E-Bay.
Here's a bit of info:
The frame is about 5 months old and does have a few 1-2mm nicks in the
paint in about 3 places -mainly a top tube cable
Suggestion:add some info regarding the sizing top tube length,
seattube, etc..
(Not that I'm interested myself; it's a lovely bike, for sure, but, I sure
don't need to add anything at the moment. good luck w/ the sale!)
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9:40:39 AM UTC-5, Eric
Need a permanent rear dyno light That works for a luxo front with usb
dealie.
Dear Manny,
For a rear wired light, the only really robust solution for hard use is
internal wiring runs in my experience. That requires either a frame set up
for it already, or modification of your existing frame.
Pixeo is great if your have fenders, or you could mount a SON tail light on
the seatpost under the bag.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/schmidt-tl.asp
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i currently run wtb 2.55 weirwolf on the front and a 2.1 wtb nanoraptor on
the rear. plenty of clearance for both, even when run at low psi. they are
mounted on 27mm wide rims. no issues.
have fun.
scott
bend, or
On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 2:46:54 PM UTC-8, Takashi wrote:
I have a
I have a 56 Romulus for sale. Belongs to my friend.
David
Sent from my phone
On Feb 4, 2015, at 7:21 AM, Matthew G matthewgenite...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi! I’m looking to find a 56cm used frame or complete Hunq/Hillborne. I have
been riding a commuter for a few years now and have recently
He was unique, I only wish he had been with us longer. Google anything about
bike repair and his is one of the first to appear.
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Hey Bryan,
Thanks for getting back to me. my PBH is about 85.5cm
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Thank you Jim. Sheldon was a very special person who had the ability to
make complete newbies feel comfortable asking beginner questions. He never
made you feel stupid or out of line. I am very fortunate to be the steward
of his orange rambouillet and think about him almost daily.
Bill
On
Quip on today's BLUG:
Today-only price reductions on all the frames in web specials
http://www.rivbike.com/Web-Specials-If-Any-s/54.htm. Prices go back up
tomorrow. A variety of frames completes and a few Cheviot b-stock frames
gotta go.
-L
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Chris,
I don't have a good shot of the Speedy Devil all bagged up, but I am happy
to take one tonight or in the morning.
Its a quick release mount so I'll try to get shots from a few angles for
you.
Scott
On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:44 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
I think the best thing to do for these frame/bike web specials is that you
really need to call to make sure, we all want to rely on amazon level of
accuracy for on-line orders, and for the most part rivbike.com does a good
job of representing in-stock items, but it looks like the frames/bikes
catching up from a previous post. im putting together a touring capable
bike for the gf. in no rush, but on a budget. she has a nice looking bike
already, so this will be a less used, but sturdier travel bike that can be
a little rough around the edges. used for s240 camping trips mostly.
To all, would a bag hanging from the handlebar feel any different than a
bag or basket sitting on a rack attached to the front fender?I will try
some experiments this weekend and see how I can simulate the load I plan to
carry and see how it feels. I've got a couple of cheap Trek rear
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