I just showed her the bike online and she's a fan...
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Has anyone tried Nikwax on their bar tape?
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 4, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Mathew Greiner mathew.grei...@gmail.com wrote:
Reading the oil suggestion put another interesting idea in mind: wax. Either
beeswax or one of the wax formulations for canvas like Fjallraven's
The feel of waxed cotton tape would change at least as much as the feel of
shellacked tape. I don't like the feel of waxed cotton jackets when it's
hot, I can't imagine liking it on my handlebars. Grin.
With abandon,
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Love the clampy mounting thing attached to the light bracket on the rack.
Thumbs up!
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I too have been riding on ITS MK2 2.1s. They have a real magic carpet ride
feeling. I got them when Jensen was blowing out their inventory for what
amounted to chump change. I expect the Compasses to sell at premium prices,
but even so I'll have no complaints.
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Anyone have an opinion which campsites are best on Angel Island for bike
camping?
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PSA, the sizing note from the BLUG applies to the Clem not the
Clementine... I had a conversation w/ Riv just now about the right size for
my 5' 5 wife and was directed to the 52cm, 650B Clementine. In a related
note, this list is a bad influence and I'm officially in the presale... :)
It'll
I pre ordered the 52 cm Clementine in black--for myself. I am seeing it as
the teen-aged gender confused son of my Sam.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7:56:49 PM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote:
Someone convince me that the large Clem will fit me. I ride a 65cm
Redwood, the large Clem is a 59cm.
Thanks, Jon!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:43:26 PM UTC-7, Jon in the foothills of
Central Colorado wrote:
Patrick,
If I can help with your assemblies or have questions let me know !
Jon
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Dy-no-mite! Congrats, Tony!
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:52:24 PM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
PSA, the sizing note from the BLUG applies to the Clem not the
Clementine... I had a conversation w/ Riv just now about the right size for
my 5' 5 wife and was directed to the 52cm, 650B
I've always used campsite 001. It faces the East Bay beautifully and is
adjacent to the best climbing tree in the history of human exploration, BAR
NONE
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 3:23:52 PM UTC-8, Kellie wrote:
Anyone have an opinion which campsites are best on Angel Island for bike
The Clem is the bike my son needs, now that I know it'll fit 6'4.
Trouble is, he needs it now, not a year from now.
What is the price supposed to be for a built-up Clem, again?
On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 5:16 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
It will definitely fit. $700 is incredible.
*$850 or so for the frameset, $1400 or so not counting the saddle complete*
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:04:41 PM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote:
The Clem is the bike my son needs, now that I know it'll fit 6'4.
Trouble is, he needs it now, not a year from now.
What is the price supposed to
Great point, Tony! Thanks for bringing it up, as it prompted a call to
Kevin. The sizing chart is different in that the range of each Clementine
is greater. So, for a growing kid with cheapskate parents, as long as the
PBH allows room for the seat even if slammed, that's the way to go. He is
Modern Bike $78/
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 5:21:03 PM UTC-6, Kellie wrote:
eBay $80 /pair
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Oops, I'm in too. Household Riv # 4 will be a 52 cm Clementine, but that
will be two each so it's totally OK. And it could be worse, if there was a
65 cm Clementine it would be 5 Rivs...
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The metal headbadges on all the Rivs I've owned were stickied on, not
riveted.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:14:43 AM UTC-8, iamkeith wrote:
How does everyone take the last bit about the decals, looks to me like you
have the option to get the frame w/ headbadge only, no decal or you can
I got tired of seeing unsightly zip ties holding the wires to my fork/top
tube/seatstay/rack tubes, so followed someone else's example (Boblist? But
he glued tubing to the frame, thru which he ran his wires; me, I glued the
wires to the paint) and Shoe Goo'd them at strategic points along the
Hey, that was me :-). Glad it worked for you! Indeed, Goop is amazing and
versatile.
Anton
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1. Blue?
2. What size?
3. Can you describe what the ride qualities are of the Rambouillet? Planes?
Flexy?
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To paraphrase, The uncontemplated bike is not worth riding. I'd say
you're too much of a weight weenie to enjoy a geared hub. A 1x5 would be a
good bit lighter.
jim m
wc ca
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Blue as the sky
58, with crucial 57 cm tt.
Ride: I don't know from planing; never experienced it, AFAIK. I have bikes
that feel fast and sprightly and that encourage a higher gear; the Ram
feels this way. Others feel leaden, so to speak. This in my own experience
does not correlate with
Joe: I realize that there is a huge clutter of other factors, but can you
tell if there is additional drag in the indirect gears, or from the coaster
mechanism, compared to an unencumbered hub and drive train?
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 6:38 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been
Patrick,
If I can help with your assemblies or have questions let me know !
Jon
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:26:30 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
After talking with Riv, and understanding that the envelope is pushable
on the upper end more than the lower end (a bigger person can ride a
Thanks to you for your good example!
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Anton Tutter atut...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, that was me :-). Glad it worked for you! Indeed, Goop is amazing
and versatile.
Anton
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I put a single coat of spar urethane on new tape about 6 weeks ago and it's
doing great. I've been wearing gloves everyday as it's been a bit cold in NYC,
but it feels great without gloves when I'm pushing around indoors. It's on a
harlequin wrap which I'd think best if you want to avoid
I've wavered like a reed in the wind about the Ram since I got it 2 years
ago. On the one hand it fills an otherwise unfilled niche, multigear road
bike; on the other hand, while it's very nice, I simply like riding my
customs better and think either of (1) converting the gofast to a
derailleur
Presumably with the pre-sale that $1400 drops to 1,250 not counting the
saddle.
With abandon,
Patrick
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I stand corrected, Ebay $80 front or back, but you can find black, silver
polished and silver anodized. And some with free shipping. Niagra Cycle
$77, but they don't have all colors.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 3:21:03 PM UTC-8, Kellie wrote:
eBay $80 /pair
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Thanksas well. I did the same to my Rivendell. :-)
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:50:18 PM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote:
Hey, that was me :-). Glad it worked for you! Indeed, Goop is amazing
and versatile.
Anton
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I've been recently introduced to the Sturmey-Archer 3-speed coaster on my
new ANT. It's swell. One gear for flats, one for up, one for down..enough
to get around town, but you'll still stand up and grind on steeper stuff,
which you clearly don't mind doing. The coaster brake was the big
having done business with both, I can tell you Andy provides better
service.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:01:07 PM UTC-6, Kellie wrote:
I stand corrected, Ebay $80 front or back, but you can find black, silver
polished and silver anodized. And some with free shipping. Niagra Cycle
You're right, there's a huge clutter of other factors. The ANT Roadster is
a specific 'street bike' design with slack angles, and I've only ever
ridden it with this hub. To me it feels light and fun, but quite different
from my Heron Road derailer bike which immediately preceded it, and is a
This thread is really making want to get a coaster braked wheel for my
trusty Cross Check.
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 8:38 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been recently introduced to the Sturmey-Archer 3-speed coaster on my
new ANT. It's swell. One gear for flats, one for up, one
Oh, I really think you should sell it. It's obviously just not going to get
the use it deserves. And, coincidentally, I just happen to (ahem) know a
guy, yeah that's it, a guy I know, who would be interested in buying it.
:-)
Reid
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:31:00 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore
That makes sense. I went back and looked at the prototypes, and they were
indeed pewter. Interesting that they're willing to sell extras for $15.
I think that's what confused me.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 5:36:05 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
The metal headbadges on all the Rivs I've
the only other outfits that hustle as much as Modern Bike are Universal and
Jensen.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:44:07 PM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
having done business with both, I can tell you Andy provides better
service.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:01:07 PM UTC-6, Kellie wrote:
Peter White has several pics of a blue Hilsen on his site using what
appears to be clear scotch tape to hold the wires in place on the fork and
chainstay. I wonder how well the invisible tape fares before it starts to
degrade. An almost invisible solution. See here:
Ron,
How'd you get off with a mere $100??
~Hugh
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Helicopter tape by 3M.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:42:11 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
I got tired of seeing unsightly zip ties holding the wires to my fork/top
tube/seatstay/rack tubes, so followed someone else's example (Boblist? But
he glued tubing to the frame, thru which he ran
Over on I-Bob, someone linked a new bike model by Rawland and the
description mentioned these tires. Jan has hinted a few times that a
fatter, more supple 26 tire might be a good addition and this seems to
indicate that it may be happening!
It's certainly something to consider for those
Still in the living room, and I'm having fun detailing the brown mystery
bike. It arrived with 50mm Big Bens, followed shortly by P50 Longboards.
The lovely fork dropouts favor a rear-bias for the front fender stays. I
favor full protection for everything on my Mark's rack, including the
4 inches so far in Delaware, snowing hard and forecast to continue until at
least 7:00. As Bill Lindsay would say:
DISAPPROVE
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Awesome news! I'm among those wanting a 26 x 2 Compass tire.
You don't need much tread gravel, but I hope they have a bit more tread
than the Barlow Pass and similar. Something between a Barlow Pass and a
Rock N Road, basically. The Pasela tread of the thinner Compass 26 tires
would be OK, if
About 4 inches in the Columbia MD area now. I hear it's going down to 2F
tonight.
Been too cold to wrench in the garage.
I'll be glad when the warmer weather comes and I can wrench and ride again.
Conditions here have been bad for the last three weeks for riding.
I don't know how the people up
How does everyone take the last bit about the decals, looks to me like you
have the option to get the frame w/ headbadge only, no decal or you can
have the Clem/Clementine decal plus a customized name/whatever decal? Am I
reading that right?
I think you get the standard Clem Smith Jr.
Still looking in case anyone is on the fence. I have a nice, green,
Carradice Barley Bagman, green, Keven's (Sackville Saddle Sack XS) bag
and set of Nervar 50.4 crank arme (170mm, enlish thread) in the trade
pile
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GREAT WORK!!!
That's really brilliant. Hold on to those extra fronts. You know somebody
on the list is going to get all SMAFU out there and fold up their front and
want to buy a replacement front from you.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:26:23 AM UTC-8, BenG wrote:
Still in the living
You guys have too many Rivendells. I have some catching up to do. Who wants
to trade a Rodeo for my Gunnar? I'll let you throw in an Atlantis and AHH
in too if you're lucky. That'll put me up to 5. :)
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 6:45:10 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
Counting the Clementine
4 inches of snow in Delaware? As Bill Lindsay would say:
BREAKING NEWS!!!
The tallest hill in Delaware just DOUBLED in height!
stay warm, friends
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:20:43 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
4 inches so far in Delaware, snowing hard and forecast to continue until
at
Don't count our family seven yet. They aren't even made yet. Grin. Then, I
still have to build them. And then two will be in foal status in the
stable, awaiting the maturation of their future rider. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
So 5 Rivendells currently present in my garage
On Wednesday,
Liesl,
Yes I am on this list and that was my bike. I had forgotten about those pix on
cyclofiend.com.
What a great bike. Yours looks great and so does Dave's who bought mine.
Dave Nawrocki
Ft. Collins, CO
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With 5 of the same type bike coming at the same time you will get to
indulge just about every 'option' with setup you care to deal with! :)
Should be alot of fun. Maybe you can match build's to personalities... or
you can demo different handlebars on each build, or you could equip each to
under a sheet of ice this morning, and the low is still due around noon.
That's ok, I have bike tinkering to do. Supposed to mid-70s on Friday.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 6:49:00 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
high of 70 this afternoon, then it's going to drop 40 degrees by 10 pm
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After talking with Riv, and understanding that the envelope is pushable
on the upper end more than the lower end (a bigger person can ride a
smaller frame) because it's got the high head tube, we're going with 3
mediums and two smalls. That puts the sizing spot on for our current oldest
two in
Counting the Clementine (which, as Deacon Patrick points out, isn’t even built
yet, and which isn’t destined for me, anyway), and with the departure of the
Bleriot and Blue Bomba, I have seven: a 56cm Bombadil, a 61cm Atlantis, a 61cm
Homer, a 60cm Quickbeam, and my Mystery Bike built, and a
Patrick are you going all Clementine's or a mix?
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I had been trying to “simplify my files” with the sale of my Bleriot f/f to
listmember Thomas McCause and Blue Bomba f/f to listmember Tony DeFillippo, but
the Clementine was too good to pass up, so now I’m (at least temporarily)
heading in the wrong direction. “Wrong”, of course, being in the
In Maryland, rain has changed to snow. We are expecting 5 to 8 inches by
tonight, and Friday's high forecasted to be a balmy 29!
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All Clementines. My wife and daughters wear skirts or dresses almost
exclusively, and that's what they bike in. My wife has long been itching
for a mixte, and that's what our two oldest currently ride. My wife
surprised me and went with orange. I thought they were names after the
small 'Cutie'
For *one* brake, not a pair. I can't think of any retailer other than Riv
that sells Pauls in sets, and Riv only sells the centerpulls.
http://www.modernbike.com/paul-components-touring-front-or-rear-cantilever-brake-black
That's pretty cheap for new; eBay prices for the same new brakes start
Good one!
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote:
To paraphrase, The uncontemplated bike is not worth riding.
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going to have to add to this, because I don't want to leave out Rivendell -
their service is simply the best - send them an e-mail question and find
out. Not a gripe, because I just spent $100 there out of my $1000 project
on great stuff where they were untouchable - they have all great stuff
Custom Bombadil? Appaloosa, maybe? Love the colors..this may be the most
beautiful Rivendell I've ever seen.
http://rivbike.tumblr.com/
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70-something today. 80-something tomorrow. Antique planes manned by Indiana
Solo falling from the sky, ten blocks away (and only six from Peter Moore!)
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA
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Enjoy your ride...and pie!
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now that daylight savings is about to kick in and the days will start
getting longer (though its tough to complain about a little darkness when
the weather's great and the rest of the country is in a mini ice age) i'm
starting to think about bike camping and s240's. i've only lived in the bay
hard shopping. Everything I could wait for I ordered from Outside
Outfitters - they take forever because they receive, repackage then ship.
Everything Paul came from Modern Bike. I had orders from Jensen, Joe
Aherne, Bens, Bike Tires Direct, Velo Fred, and actually I'm still waiting
on my
oh yeah, and my wheels came from Velomine
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come on FD !
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:45:51 PM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
hard
Some of the best lug lining I've ever seen. Somebody swore off coffee that
week.
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA
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