I found them brilliant bars for everything I ride except technical single
track descents, where it put me too far forward/low in braking position.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 2:19:27 PM UTC-6, Sam Perez wrote:
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> Hi everyone I'm new to the group and absolutely enjoy
It's been nothing but blue sky for a while here in RBW/Mt Diablo land, so I
got inspired today by the clouds. And the literature major in me makes me
want to include poetry.
jim m
walnut creek
"The night loves the stars as they play about the Darkness … the day loves
the light caressing
I have a set of albastache on 8cm nitto dirt drop with cane creek levers, if
you’re interested.
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I'm on a roll, Kim!
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Woooh! good work joe.
perfect buddy for the custom.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 7:14 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Ed: No, the current owner is too tall for that Bombadil, my saddle will be
> much lower. And there's no way I could reach those drops!
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Ed: No, the current owner is too tall for that Bombadil, my saddle will be much
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Now I get it. Freaking sweet Joe!
Paul in NW AR
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 6:24:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
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Hi Joe,
Is that your correct seat height for the Bombadil?
I was expecting it to be lower,
Edgar
On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 9:40 AM Joseph Bernard wrote:
> Bombadil! These aren't great pics 'cause the raw finish kinda blends in
> with everything, but it's all I have 'til it gets here.
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> On Thu,
This isn't really an answer, I realize, but the 48mm Oracle Ridge very
recently released might be a lower-risk option well worth considering.
Sounds like it has some further refinement from the Fleecer packed into its
design, for a modest drop in volume.
On Thursday, 13 August 2020 at
Rich, I just know the the color as the flat gray I saw on a Kirk that Joe Bell
painted, Mark @ Riv's first Riv cyclocrosser used it, too. I don't know why my
camera picks up blue, it's definitely dove gray in real life.
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I have a hard time believing anyone outside the Riv-fam will find the
curved top tube of the CHG attractive ;) Honestly, the silver-grey proto
looks like a 1990s "multi-track" hybrid bike to me; extremely low key IMO.
It'll be a TIG frame in the ~$900 range (I hope), but more importantly
Joe,
That’s a gorgeous saddle. Looks good on your bike.
Is there a name or mfg. number for the blue-gray paint? I like it.
Best,
Rich in ATL
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> On Aug 13, 2020, at 7:56 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> "That is a nice bike. Looks weird but wonderful!"
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> Hehe, weird but
Bombadil??? Pics pics.
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I can’t see how locking and leaving the CHG would be any less stressful
than the Sam. Maybe more so, since the Sam looks a bit older fashioned and
maybe less attractive to thieves.
On Thursday, August 13, 2020, Jason Fuller wrote:
> Yesterday I went for a ~50km ride with a couple buddies, and
Yesterday I went for a ~50km ride with a couple buddies, and we had to lock
up our bikes at the entrance to the park because it was no bikes - which
was stressful for me on the Hillborne. Now, my Clem I am comfortable
locking up in those types of situations, but it's really tough to keep up
"That is a nice bike. Looks weird but wonderful!"
Hehe, weird but wonderful is my jam! Earlier in this thread Leah (our Bicycle
Belle Ding Ding) said "It’s lovely and so very different from the norm, which
makes me like it extra." I accept these appraisals!
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That is a nice bike. Looks weird but wonderful!
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Clem found! Thanks.
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That's all you, Andrew, it's cool. Grab it!
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Let's try that again.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WLqTM6tYGtkHsB4V6
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New pics! Of my still pristine custom which Grant would be appalled by but
these COVID times have not been good for my riding opportunities, whaddyagonna 路
Some changes, I went on a bit of a Shimano NOS spending spree. The chrome-look
brakes ended up looking odd to me against the flat gray
For some reason I’m having trouble replying private. Quite interested in
that clementine! Can you try to message me?
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 5:53:13 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> SAM IS SOLD!
>>
>> Next up - 52 cm black Clementine, 1st batch - the OG, non-PC, "short
>> wheelbase",
I've had both. Cross check is a RAD bike. Pros didnt worry about it as much,
felt a little quicker handeling wise. Funner where quicker feeling handling
might apply. Cons not as pretty, not as stable feeling.
Sam H is a RAD bike. Pros bars up higher more easily. Prettier, more stable
feeling.
I think they are great bars. Pair well with single speed riding. Have them on
my simple one and love them there because I am regularly moving my hands around
to chug up hills. Offer lots of good hand positions if you are the type who
likes to fidget. Get them up high and close as recomended,
No, it's not a reach-back bar like Albatross, Billie, Bosco, etc. It's best to
think of it as what it was actually designed to do in Japan when dropbars were
banned from youth bikes (yes this is or was a real thing), a dropbar where the
curves have been pushed up into a more horizontal
Thanks Garth, looks great, could not find it with a 165mm.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 4:15 PM Garth wrote:
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> Have you seen these Andel cranks Joel, they're 110 BCD 170mm straight
> arms from Andel, who is a well known quality crank manufacturer. They also
> happen to make Rivs Silver crank.
I haven't tried the Albastache, but here is a useful website for comparing
handlebars:
https://whatbars.com/
John
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 1:19:27 PM UTC-7 Sam Perez wrote:
> Hi everyone I'm new to the group and absolutely enjoy riv bikes and
> components. Any thoughts on albastach?
Hi Sam, I have the parts and am selling, thank you for the offer though!
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 11:01:19 PM UTC-7, Sam Perez wrote:
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> Are you looking for these ? I have tires the bar and the sugio crank as
> well as other parts from builds over the years
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> On Wed, Aug 12, 2020,
Hi everyone I'm new to the group and absolutely enjoy riv bikes and components.
Any thoughts on albastach? Does it go as far back as the albatross?
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I have a nitto rack called the campee if you are interested also have the nitto
136 and nito 135
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Very interested in this one. Can you email me at depinoy at gmail dot com?
Denis
Le jeudi 13 août 2020 à 08:54:11 UTC-4, lconley a écrit :
> Frame pictures:
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> On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 8:28:26 AM UTC-4,
Beautiful frame. I’m interested, but would need to go over some numbers, and
I’m sure someone else will jump on this!
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Thank you very much, Rich.
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 9:12:42 AM UTC-4, RichS wrote:
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> Andy,
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> As a Sam Hillborne and Waterford built Atlantis owner, I can't discern a
> difference in the nicely done paint, brazing or general appearance on
> either one.
>
> Best,
> Rich in ATL
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>
"I always felt like I was riding ON a CrossCheck and felt link I was riding
IN a Sam." - Love that!
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 7:09:55 AM UTC-7, spencer robinson wrote:
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> I have a Sam and have owned a few Cross Checks.
> They are different bikes. The geometry is different, BB height is
Have you seen these Andel cranks Joel, they're 110 BCD 170mm straight
arms from Andel, who is a well known quality crank manufacturer. They also
happen to make Rivs Silver crank. This particular crank only says "forged",
but frankly neither are many high quality cranks, like TA Carmina.
Bill, thank you for an excellent analytical inquiry, a lesson in clear
thinking and in asking the right questions. I prefer the aesthetics of
quill stems and the ease they offer for making small adjustments in height,
but see that the way toward realizing that objective may be expensive. I'd
be
I vaguely remember some time back this being a topic. My memory tells me
there was some concern that the unthreaded 1" tube on the Legolas was too
thin to thread. Those with better memories can tell me I am right or wrong.
I too have a lovely Legolas with an unthreaded stem and would prefer a
I've tried selling this opportunistically over the years but I just pulled it
out of the parts bin again and I want it gone.
I had a 58 cm Hunqapillar fork modified by comrade cycles in Chicago to accept
a 26" wheel. I am into it for ~ $290, make me a fair offer shipped from
Chicagoland and
I got one of each, and my vest arrived last week. It is itchy but I find it
fine over a T shirt, and with a silk square round my neck, as the neckline is a
bit higher than the sweater version. As someone who grew up in Wales, the smell
is very nostalgic - smells like a sheep farm.
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Thanks, I know Peter, he is going to build some wheels for me. I wonder if
this makes for a wider Q than using the 110 adaptor? The shop in the YK
can do it all, I an just not versed in the Pro 5 V chainrings. I have
almost always used the Zephyr but sold my other one on a bike (kicking
myself
The triple TA Cyclotourise Pro 5 Vis is just the double with longer bolts
and extra spacers and another chainring. I have a SunXCD, but I run it as a
single with a VO chainring. For the triple, the outer chain ring bolts to
the crank and the inner two chain rings bolt to the outer chainring.
After corresponding with a shop in the UK the suggest using TA Pro 5 Vis
Cyclotouriste. The day I could do a triple with this but everywhere I have
looked shows them as an inner/outer. For a bunch more money I could get a
110 adapter and use TA Zephyr rings which I have used in the past,
I think it mainly depends on two things:
1. what exactly do you want to achieve?
2. what is your budget?
On defining the objective, it's not clear to me what you really want
A. do you want to convert to a quill stem specifically?
B. do you just want to convert to an easily adjustible stem
Jamin, Saturday Cycles is a Riv dealer out of Utah. That’s who’s offering you a
shot at a new Clem. Snap it up!
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Beautiful frame! Good luck with the sale!
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Agreed, Will; that is the best and safest solution. Thanks, all. Tom
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:20 AM William deRosset
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> Before you break out the tooling and cut threads onto the existing steerer
> (technically possible but not easy to do well, and you'll be cutting the
>
Yes. It is glorious.
For those that haven't gotten theirs and the inevitable second run comes --
on sizing: I am 6'2, 215, 34 inch waist (44 long sport coat) and the Large
fits very well. It is stretchy, but if I was going to wear it over a few
layers, I might have sized up. However, it fits so
Sam,
I sent you a PM last night. Please let me know if you didn’t get it.
Best,
Will
Austin, Tx
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Dear Tom,
Before you break out the tooling and cut threads onto the existing steerer
(technically possible but not easy to do well, and you'll be cutting the
steerer), measure the OD and ID of the steerer to ensure that the OD is 1"
(25.4mm) and the ID is 7/8" (22.2mm) . There are different
I don't own an Atlantis, but I'd be very interested to hear how these
things ride on pavement compared to the Antelope Hill -- or to the magical
60 mm Schwalbe Big One, in the 450 gram model.
I ask because while the Big Ones roll on pavement like the best road tires
I've used, they obviously
Hey mark, is this a stock riv build? Custom build? Sold through a shop or a
personal bike? Curious about the color and build. Was hoping to find a
frameset to do a very mtb specific build but I am open to complete.
Thanks
Jamin
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14 Rivendells!? That is impressive! I have a lot of bikes, but only ever 4
Rivendells.
Still, once you have one it's hard to let go!
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Oh, and one more very big difference between the model and the image: the
new copy is made from standard diameter, relatively thinwall 531 compared
to the (in retrospect) excessively heavy tubing of the 2003 Riv, and the
difference is very positively noticeable as this is yet one more of those
I agree with a couple of points here.
First the idea and reality of trying to get another bike to be like a cheaper
Rivendell. I've had limited success with this as well; a CrossCheck, an old
650B Raleigh Mountain Tour, Kogswell PR and a Rawland Drakkar. Out of all of
them the Rawland came the
I've got three racks that are either overkill or won't work with my
Roadini. I'm looking for an M18 or Mark's rack (or similar Nitto front
that'll work with side/centerpulls). I'm willing to trade my 32F front,
Surly touring Front (silver) or my original run CETMA front rack (black
with Wald
I have a Sam and have owned a few Cross Checks.
They are different bikes. The geometry is different, BB height is the big
difference, I think.
The cross check might be the one bike that has served so many people for
different uses.
Affordable, tough, versatile.
The Sam is a wonderful, well
I’ve seen a cable hanger with a pinch bolt used as clamp. The just put your
quill in the steerer. So the system remains threadless but you can use a quill
stem.
-Frankie
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> On Aug 13, 2020, at 8:48 AM, Dave Johnston wrote:
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> Is the steerer 1", or are you going to
Tom,
If you want the aesthetic of a quill stem the best and safest way to achieve
that is to replace the fork with a threaded one, and a threaded headset.
There are other ways to use a quill stem or get a threaded steerer but they all
come with cost, difficulty, and various levels of safety
I may be interested if Jamin is not.
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 6:32:10 PM UTC-4, Saturday Mark wrote:
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> We have a 59 Complete Clem L if you are interested. (New bike)
> $1500 boxed to ship.
>
>
> On Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 11:46:23 PM UTC-6, jamin orrall wrote:
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>> looking for a
Is the steerer 1", or are you going to have to source a 1 1/8" quill stem?
If it is 1", You could get one of these Tange headsets that locks the
Threadless headset in place and then allows you to use a quill. I would not
cut any off the steerer when you do this in case you ever want to go back,
If the steerer tube thickness is the same, I think you can just have the
threadless fork threaded by a frame maker with the correct die. I believe
that the outer diameters of 1" threaded and threadless are the same (plenty
of people have just installed threadless stems on threaded forks,
Andy,
As a Sam Hillborne and Waterford built Atlantis owner, I can't discern a
difference in the nicely done paint, brazing or general appearance on
either one.
Best,
Rich in ATL
On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 9:55 PM Andy Beichler
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> I am curious about the finish of a Sam Hillborne. I lucked
Maybe have a local builder replace the existing steerer tube with a longer,
threaded version?
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 8:16:32 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote:
> This is a great bike, and not so easily found; and with the help of a
> local friend from this list, the cockpit fits me well at
This is a great bike, and not so easily found; and with the help of a local
friend from this list, the cockpit fits me well at the very limit of
spacers. The steerer was cut too short to my liking by the previous owner,
and I am frustrated that the stem is not adjustable, a feature I enjoy
Paul,
Regarding the Soma Supple Vitesse tires, how accurate are the size
designations when inflated? Or perhaps more to the point, if you have used
the 33 mm, is it truly in the ballpark of 33? I bought some Challenge tires
labeled 33 mm but they inflated to nearly 37 mm!
Secondly, in your
Got it! Both lovely tires. I’d bought up and squirreled away some Pasela
Tourguards back when they changed over to the “Protite”
Among them a pair of 26x1.75’s. I eventually put them on something but in
hindsight I wish I’d bought more. Just mounted my last pair of 700x35’s on my
“forever
Just to let everyone know BOTH of my Heat Treated Albatross handlebars have
been SOLD, and I have no others remaining.
Glad to see they will get the use they deserve :-)
Joe T
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 9:55:17 PM UTC-4 Sam Perez wrote:
> I have an albatross in storage that is be
Are you looking for these ? I have tires the bar and the sugio crank as
well as other parts from builds over the years
On Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 9:11 AM CMR wrote:
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