If you have gearing that let's you stay seated, that works better. There is a
natural urge to pull on the handlebar. Don't do that. I hold the hoods on my
Noodle bar and pedal in a my granny. Also remember to breathe. One of our
local trainer routes has ashort pitch of 20%. You do feel like
+1 for definitely doable.I'm about a decade into carlessness, and also
just rent one a couple times a year if at all.
On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 8:19:05 PM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote:
Certainly doable. I am 12 years in my experiment going carless. Cannot
see myself ever getting one.
Of course, there's that Citroen DS that I've always wanted ...
Don't talk to me about your pissant porteurs!
I've often thought of getting one of those cycle trucks. (Ahearne makes a
swell modern version http://www.ahearnecycles.com/cycle-truck-intro/).
That Citroen is quite cool.
Good for him and the Police force. Nice story.
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my ride home ends with two relatively short 14% grades. I've stood it on a
40 gear before, but I'd much rather spin it in high-20 gear. Total climb
from my normal creek bottom ride to my house is about 400'. Breathing is
everything on the steep segments, even right on the approach in
If I were to go carless I'd likely have multiple ways of cargo handling ,
maybe a Surly trailer if needed . I eat all fruit so a typical haul may be
as much as 40-60 lbs. with bananas , melons and such. It seems to me the
best place for cargo on a single bike is front and very low. Many
These bikes look so cool and I am jealous of anyone that can go carless. I
dream of a day when a car is a rarity for me. But right now we live in (a
beautiful wonderful small) community where you pretty much have to drive
about 25 miles, starting through a mountain pass, to get anywhere. And
So no 650B after all? If so, I would definitely be interested. We are
really exploring our options on our bikes as we finally have time to do
this. And my Cheviot is 650B. But if nothing for me, then I would love to
take advantage for my husband or surprise my son, assuming he doesn't
read
Bumping this up. Slowly lowering the discount until the end of the summer.
So, 20% off Willow chainrings now at treetop.bigcartel.com. Will probably
take 5% off per week or so. Use code WILLOW during checkout. If you forget
to put in the discount code, just contact me and I'll take care of it.
If I further the break up of the bike i have the following items. I may end
up needing to clean up the mess of the posts I have made. Anyway I have the
items up above in addition to these. In the prices below I have broken up
the Albatross cockpit. At this point I would sell it either way.
Tire giveaway
i have tires that have been sitting in my basement for years, they seem fine to
me, I have no use for them and would give away for the fist of shipping
I have 1 pair of Continental 650 1.7 or so, new (slick type)
I have 2 or 3 pair of 700c tires. All are new or close to new, just
Hi all,
I was trying to think of a title on-theme with some of the recent threads.
Maybe Slow riders! Pleasant weather! Inexplicably delayed ride report!
will do.
This past spring, three of us went for a short tour in the Pyrenees. We
arrived by train in Girona (Catalunya), before heading up
No, I am keeping these, I do have one new pair but those would be a sale
not a giveaway if interested let me know, they are not folded up, not
sure how Rivendell sent them to me...
On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 10:46 AM, KC kathyscarr...@gmail.com wrote:
So no 650B after all? If so, I would
Make sure she will ferry you around as a reciprocal arrangement for all the
years you had done the same. I recently had to get the oil changed on my
Highlander because of time, not mileage (2700 mi over the past year thanks
to Riv). I minimized the insurance and will keep it as long as it
Here is what I have
1 ricorso 700x38. These have wear on what was the back tire, I must have liked
them.
Michelin. Axial sport I think 700x28. Look new. 2sets
Avocet fans grip. Slick. 700x32
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Tough to say. I'm urban. Been carless for 14 years. I do recreational road
rides or camping rides most weekends, but my commute is only 3 miles each way.
Probably averages out to 15-20 miles a day since I ride a lot on the weekends.
I've thought about getting a car in the past year or so,
I also found a Bridgestone on a curb once! There was a construction site
with a big pile of trash, saw a bike laying in it. It turned out to be a
really great silver Bridgestone (unsure of model, but some kind of road
bike) with full Suntour groupset, including bar-end shifters, cyclone
I'm carfree and am in kind of an urban area, maybe suburban depending on
who you talk to. I ride 8 miles each way to work now, but used to ride
15-16 miles each way every weekday for several years. That was a long
commute but I still enjoyed it, even in rainy or snowy weather. Virtually
What's Manny's ride:camera ratio though. 1:1, 1:2? Sardonic grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:59:39 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Manny carries a nice point and shoot over the shoulder with a string, so
he can grab and shoot while riding, which he does often
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Overall daily average for 7 day riding week is probably only 8-10 -- about
3K/year. But 4/5 of my riding is turning errands into longer rides; as
yesterday, I rode to Rio Rancho via a dirt detour (first half of the ride)
to pick up a jersey I'd left with a tailor for repair, the segwayed to
Manny carries a nice point and shoot over the shoulder with a string, so he
can grab and shoot while riding, which he does often
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 9:44:24 AM UTC-7, Jason Leach wrote:
Hello all,
How do people safely carry a camera by bike? I have camping bike with a
basket
An interesting question, Fred. My wife's Betty came with cream fenders
which look very nice on her bike. At that time I was looking to replace a
broken Honjo on my Ram and decided to go with the cream fenders again.
They don't look particularly good on my Ram with its slightly darker blue
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:44:24 AM UTC-5, Jason Leach wrote:
Hello all,
How do people safely carry a camera by bike?
Handlebar bag with a hand towel wrapped around my OM-D, usually with the
20mm lens on it.
Ted Durant
Milwaukee, WI
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It's certainly in that range Patrick
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:06:27 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
What's Manny's ride:camera ratio though. 1:1, 1:2? Sardonic grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:59:39 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Manny carries a nice
I encounter 14% ramps every time I ride and a number of the mountain passes
here which hit 22% I have never done a wheely on any of those, but have
gotten technically adept at both going up down.
My technique for dirt and pavement are quite different. On dirt I never
stand up because that
This looks like a great adventure!
On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 8:58 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Suh-weet! Climbing in those mountain sure gives opportunity to stare
at your pur-ah-knees! Thanks for the report and pics.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 22, 2015
If I were to go carless I'd likely have multiple ways of cargo handling ,
maybe a Surly trailer if needed .
Trailers, longtails and Bakfeits are good options provided you have the
right infrastructure. Certainly all would present challenges to bike only
people who live in a condo several
Bike is sold. Thanks
On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:06:13 AM UTC-4, alan lavine wrote:
Hi All,
I bought and built up a new Soma ES for my wife, 54 cm cappuccino (the
frame , not my wife), matching fork, etc. To my surprise, she didn't like
it and prefers CF! Go figga
So its
Same setup (P45 behind the fork crown, on 650b wheels), same result: long
flap too close to the ground.
Mine was excellent at scooping up leaves, which then made a racket in the
fender.
I replaced it with the shorty flap from Riv
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/fe92.htm.
Or, you could trim it
Per google, my commute from Northwest side to Chicago Loop is about 8.2
miles. On nice days I take a very long way home - Michigan Ave. to Lake
Michigan trail north to Bryn Mawr there west to Damen, Damen south and west
(on some side streets) home. So regular day a little over 16 miles, nice
Just mounted by P45 to rear of fork crown.
This brought the flap obviously too close to ground.
Cut about 1/2 off. Now three fingers from the ground. Is this too close? Will
it result in it being a stick scooper?
Next step is probably just remove the flap.
How close to the ground is yours?
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Never owned a car myself, just use the bike for pretty much everything year
round. That said, it's easier for me than some as I don't have kids, live
close to work and groceries. If you can manage it, it's reaal nice.
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:50:42 PM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
If
cf: op's How do people *safely* carry a camera by bike? (emphasis added).
Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 3:18:50 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
It's certainly in that range Patrick
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Strange, I never noticed that the T700 has no eyelets on the later models.
Looks like even the RB-T is lacking them! I'm guessing that 'touring'
bikes were not fashionable in the late 80's, so B-stone could get away
without adding these features.
I might have some P-clamps in my parts bin,
On average would you say?
Urban, suburban, or rural?
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I read somewhere that the T in RB-T stood for the word triple. The RB-T is
a great bike, but not a full tourer. It's a lot like the Rambouillet but with
cantis.
I don't know what the T in T700 stood for.
-Jim W.
On Aug 22, 2015, at 10:06 AM, Jack B wrote:
Strange, I never noticed that the
I agree with Jim on the dyad for your bike James . Yah for the Dyad, nay
for the MA2 . It was not a really a great rim .
Another option is the H Plus Son TB14, it's a modern rim in the classic
style . It comes in a nice polished silver :)
http://hplusson.com/node/15
The chainstays on the T700 in years 1985 and 1987 were 42.5 cm long. That's
what the catalogs say.
It sounds like you found a road frame with good tire clearance. Enjoy!
On Aug 22, 2015, at 10:18 AM, James Warren wrote:
I read somewhere that the T in RB-T stood for the word triple. The
One way to deal with peak loads is rentals or delivery. Those seem expensive
when you already own a car, but are way cheaper than owning a car if you
consider capital and maintenance costs, not to mention your own time to manage
it.
This answer does depend in part on where you live and the
You know . . on quick glance again I swear the title of your post was
going *care*less !
In itself wonderful !
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I hope Catie one day will transfer more interest to bicycles, but while
intrepid in her own way, she's not a physical activity focused person,
her interests being drawing and painting, music choral and instrumental,
and cooking. I started with high hopes and expensive rides -- at 2 she had
an $80
I have 1 pair of Continental 650 1.7 or so, new (slick type) Still
available
1 ricorso 700x38. These have wear on what was the crack tire, I must have
liked them. Taken
Michelin. Axial sport I think 700x28. Look new. 2sets Taken
Avocet fans grip. Slick. 700x32 Waiting for final
Suh-weet! Climbing in those mountain sure gives opportunity to stare at
your pur-ah-knees! Thanks for the report and pics.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 8:32:34 AM UTC-6, Tom Harrop wrote:
Hi all,
I was trying to think of a title on-theme with some of the recent
Idyllic -- and wonderful photos. Thanks for posting this.
Did you have to pay much $$ to transport your bikes across the Atlantic --
or is home on that side of the world?
On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 8:32 AM, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all,
I was trying to think of a title on-theme
Thanks Patrick! Most of the nice photos were taken by Cat. We live in
France, but home for us is Australia. These Rivs have been around!
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Wow! And I thought I had long legs at 6'2'', 94 cm pbh.
On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 6:27:14 PM UTC-4, Geir Bentzen wrote:
I'm 6.2 with a pbh of 95 to 96 as measured by my wife while I hauled up
hard! My Hunqapillar is a 62 cm with 48 cm Noodles.I have 50 mm Schwalbe
Marathons on. I came
Thanks David, Garth, and mark for the replies. Sounds like 58 may be the way to
go.
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Thanks for the replies I went ahead and bought the frame! (I actually
posted this query a week ago, but for some reason my posts don't go up
right away.)
Yeah I ended up going with the Cheviot sizes as a guide, using same logic
as Larry, and I am hoping that without the TT there will be
Thanks all, extremely helpful information!!!
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Wow, lots of great advice...much appreciated from all. First thing I need to
do is measure the pbh, maybe the wife can help. From what I have heard, I
suspect the 58 will suit me better. Thanks again!
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I have a Surly Krampus for the really rough stuff, most likely something more
upright. Maybe Nitto Bullmoose. Thanks again, I'm glad I posted as lots to
consider. Very helpful all.
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Thanks for the replies. I have checked with Riv and with Rich. Just want
to see all the options. I do in fact have a set of 36 hole MA2s and a
freewheel hub, but I'm concerned about durability under my 200 pound
weight.
Thanks again,
Jim
On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 12:27:49 PM UTC-7,
Orange Sam here, with cream fenders.
I think the silver can look a little too heavy and metallic on some bikes -
making the bike look clunky.
What ultimately clinched the decision for me was when a vintage truck similar
to this, drove by one afternoon.
Interesting story. I purchased a new 1983 Trek 720 touring bike that was stolen
in 1985. The bike was recovered 15 years later in a pawn shop. The police
report was still on file. The components were trashed and the frame was
scratched up but still in prefect condition and no rust. It sat in
Hi there,
This morning on my commute into work (on my 1987 Bridgestone 450 I have set
up as a city bike with Bosco bars), I found a T700 (sans crank and front
wheel) at the curb. I'll have to post some images when I clean it up but
my immediate reaction was, why are there not double eyelets
Hello all,
How do people safely carry a camera by bike? I have camping bike with a basket
and my entire camera bag fits in the front with a bungee net over it, or
sometimes the camera bag goes in the shop sack. Either way I put a little
padding under to absorb the bumps.
How do folks carry a
I have a Timbuk2 case that has a large Velcro strip that attaches very
securely to my handlebars. It holds a small point and shoot, I use an
older Canon SD600 Elph with it.
On Aug 22, 2015 12:44, subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello all,
How do people safely carry a camera by bike? I have camping
Not a direct answer, but here's an example of a camera conveyance:
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2013/04/modified-vo-hbar-camera-bag-setup.html
On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a Timbuk2 case that has a large Velcro strip that attaches very
Velocity Dyad if you want 700c. Tough rim that some people use with
tandems. Good looking enough for a Rivendell.
On Aug 20, 2015 23:26, James in Scottsdale tiojim...@gmail.com wrote:
Suggestions? I need a new set of wheels for my Riv. Being somewhat
portly, I am concerned with strength.
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