Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[John Rinker]

Hey Dominic,

I think I saw that Hillborne a few months back at the Kamiuma Blue Lug. A 
very lovely bike. 

I'm in Yokohama, so perhaps I could join up on one of those Tokyo Riv rides 
one of these days.

Cheers,
John
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:27:56 AM UTC+9 domjona...@gmail.com wrote:

> Pic from our first Rivendell owners club ride in Tokyo. Quite a turn out 
> for the first one! 
>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2021, 10:22 Dominic Ryan,  wrote:
>
>> @Nathen 
>>
>> I think I lucked out. I picked up this one at Blue Lug in Tokyo. It had a 
>> small bit of damage (just paintwork) so I'm guessing that's why no one 
>> picked it up. I think the sage model is quite a few years old now so it 
>> must of been there a while!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 19 Apr 2021, 01:36 Nathan F,  wrote:
>>
>>> Agreed Jason, I never get tired of seeing them. I had no clue there were 
>>> any Sage Hillbornes left, and am glad to see one built up like that. It's 
>>> where I think mine will eventually end up.
>>>
>>> For some reason, don't ask me why, to my eye the sage green Sams look 
>>> especially good built up with no fenders and with black knobby tires (like 
>>> above). Riv used to have one built up like that on the landing page of 
>>> their old site. Perhaps thats why I'm so attracted to them? Who knows, but 
>>> they look GOOD!
>>> On Saturday, 17 April 2021 at 14:12:11 UTC-7 domjona...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Hey everyone,

 Just picked up my new Sam Hillborne, so I thought I’d share! 

 Hope everyone is having an awesome Friday! 

 [image: 51100360789_38148b7d2c_o.jpg]

 On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 9:07:30 PM UTC+9 Fullylugged wrote:

> I have inverted mustache bars on my Ram.  Looks nice and feels good .
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 15, 2021, at 10:16 PM, brendonoid  
> wrote:
>
> Inverted Billie Bars! Solves the reach problems I had with moustache 
> bars but still gives me that lovely forward hooks position that makes 
> moustache bars so great. 
>
>
>
> On Friday, 16 April 2021 at 10:15:50 UTC+8 David Hays wrote:
>
>> Very nice Brendon. What bars are those?
>> Thanks. 
>> David
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2021, at 10:02 PM, brendonoid  
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> I finally got all my parts for my 'Picnic Bike' build and managed to 
>> get it all together last weekend. Only done a few short test rides and 
>> cannot wait to ride it all this weekend! So excited!
>>
>> 
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[Dominic Ryan]

@Nathen

I think I lucked out. I picked up this one at Blue Lug in Tokyo. It had a
small bit of damage (just paintwork) so I'm guessing that's why no one
picked it up. I think the sage model is quite a few years old now so it
must of been there a while!



On Mon, 19 Apr 2021, 01:36 Nathan F,  wrote:

> Agreed Jason, I never get tired of seeing them. I had no clue there were
> any Sage Hillbornes left, and am glad to see one built up like that. It's
> where I think mine will eventually end up.
>
> For some reason, don't ask me why, to my eye the sage green Sams look
> especially good built up with no fenders and with black knobby tires (like
> above). Riv used to have one built up like that on the landing page of
> their old site. Perhaps thats why I'm so attracted to them? Who knows, but
> they look GOOD!
> On Saturday, 17 April 2021 at 14:12:11 UTC-7 domjona...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> Just picked up my new Sam Hillborne, so I thought I’d share!
>>
>> Hope everyone is having an awesome Friday!
>>
>> [image: 51100360789_38148b7d2c_o.jpg]
>>
>> On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 9:07:30 PM UTC+9 Fullylugged wrote:
>>
>>> I have inverted mustache bars on my Ram.  Looks nice and feels good .
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Apr 15, 2021, at 10:16 PM, brendonoid  wrote:
>>>
>>> Inverted Billie Bars! Solves the reach problems I had with moustache
>>> bars but still gives me that lovely forward hooks position that makes
>>> moustache bars so great.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, 16 April 2021 at 10:15:50 UTC+8 David Hays wrote:
>>>
 Very nice Brendon. What bars are those?
 Thanks.
 David

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Apr 15, 2021, at 10:02 PM, brendonoid 
 wrote:

 

 I finally got all my parts for my 'Picnic Bike' build and managed to
 get it all together last weekend. Only done a few short test rides and
 cannot wait to ride it all this weekend! So excited!

 


 


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[RBW] Pass and Stow recommendation

[Friend]

I am feeling ready to spend on a nice front rack for my Appaloosa.  I was 
going to get the Pass and Stow and and am wondering if anyone has 
experience with either the 3 rail or the 5 rail option.  I was leaning 
towards the 5 rail option because it would better support a basket.  I'm 
wondering if anyone found unexpected tradeoffs when they bought one or the 
other and just trying to get some peace of mind before spending $280

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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB/ISO: Nitto Rack Nut & Bolt (daruma)

[Justin Kennedy]

I actually sourced one thanks to a clever recommendation from Jason S. The
Nitto lamp mount/lamp holder comes with one of the daruma compression
nut-bolts. The lamp mount is $22 from Analog Cycles
,
so $7 more than the regular replacement bolt from Riv. But you also get a
cool light mount bracket you could use on nearly any rack with eyelet
mounts. And more importantly, the light mounts are readily available from
both Analog and Riv and probably other sources.

Thanks for the offer David! I've already put in the order w/Analog so I'm
good to go.

On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 7:06 PM Philip Barrett 
wrote:

> You sir, are an all around good egg!
>
> Hopefully I can pay it forward. Email coming...
>
> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:38:37 PM UTC-7 David Carner wrote:
>
>> Phillip,
>> I have one left.
>> Same offer applies.
>> David
>> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:29:51 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> LOL - I hadn't thought of reaching out here! I'm still short too...
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:28:40 PM UTC-7 David Carner wrote:
>>>
 Justin,
 I have one I can spare.
 I don't have anything like paypal for payment, but I am happy to send
 it on to a list member at no charge.
 If you would like for me to send it, email me a david(dot)carner49 at
 gmail.
 David
 On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 6:34:37 PM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn,
 NY) wrote:

> I've somehow stripped one of the daruma bolts of my RBW51 rack. Riv is
> sold out of replacement nut/bolt and I can't find anywhere else online to
> order one. Anyone have an extra they could part with? Willing to pay $15
> plus shipping.
>
> Or, is there a hardware store hack?
>
> [image: nitto_daruma_02_900_2048x.jpeg][image:
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Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Patrick Moore]

>From BS's today's post, describing a current electric shifting system and
comparing it to the needs of ordinary riding. Thoughts like this make me
appreciate ss/fixed even more.

*Speaking of the app, it’ll provide all the analytics and customization
features with Rival AXS as it does for SRAM’s other AXS groupsets, such as
time spent in each gear, battery life, and component usage. Or if you don’t
want to bother, that’s also fine, but it’s nice to know the information is
there if you want it. Firmware updates are also done wirelessly.*

*Do you really need to know how much time you spend in each gear? It’s
amazing how much tech exists purely in service to itself, and does nothing
more than look up its own ass. They should really be careful though,
because if your components tell you how much time you spend in each gear
you might figure out how many of them you don’t need, and next thing you
know you’re riding around on an old mountain bike with seven speeds and
friction shifti*ng.

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[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO: Nitto Rack Nut & Bolt (daruma)

[Philip Barrett]

You sir, are an all around good egg!

Hopefully I can pay it forward. Email coming...

On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:38:37 PM UTC-7 David Carner wrote:

> Phillip,
> I have one left.
> Same offer applies.
> David
> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:29:51 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> LOL - I hadn't thought of reaching out here! I'm still short too...
>>
>> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:28:40 PM UTC-7 David Carner wrote:
>>
>>> Justin,
>>> I have one I can spare.
>>> I don't have anything like paypal for payment, but I am happy to send it 
>>> on to a list member at no charge. 
>>> If you would like for me to send it, email me a david(dot)carner49 at 
>>> gmail.
>>> David
>>> On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 6:34:37 PM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
>>> NY) wrote:
>>>
 I've somehow stripped one of the daruma bolts of my RBW51 rack. Riv is 
 sold out of replacement nut/bolt and I can't find anywhere else online to 
 order one. Anyone have an extra they could part with? Willing to pay $15 
 plus shipping.

 Or, is there a hardware store hack?

 [image: nitto_daruma_02_900_2048x.jpeg][image: 
 rh1-20184-2_1024x1024.jpeg]

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[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO: Nitto Rack Nut & Bolt (daruma)

[David Carner]

Phillip,
I have one left.
Same offer applies.
David
On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:29:51 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:

> LOL - I hadn't thought of reaching out here! I'm still short too...
>
> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:28:40 PM UTC-7 David Carner wrote:
>
>> Justin,
>> I have one I can spare.
>> I don't have anything like paypal for payment, but I am happy to send it 
>> on to a list member at no charge. 
>> If you would like for me to send it, email me a david(dot)carner49 at 
>> gmail.
>> David
>> On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 6:34:37 PM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
>> NY) wrote:
>>
>>> I've somehow stripped one of the daruma bolts of my RBW51 rack. Riv is 
>>> sold out of replacement nut/bolt and I can't find anywhere else online to 
>>> order one. Anyone have an extra they could part with? Willing to pay $15 
>>> plus shipping.
>>>
>>> Or, is there a hardware store hack?
>>>
>>> [image: nitto_daruma_02_900_2048x.jpeg][image: 
>>> rh1-20184-2_1024x1024.jpeg]
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO: Nitto Rack Nut & Bolt (daruma)

[Philip Barrett]

LOL - I hadn't thought of reaching out here! I'm still short too...

On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:28:40 PM UTC-7 David Carner wrote:

> Justin,
> I have one I can spare.
> I don't have anything like paypal for payment, but I am happy to send it 
> on to a list member at no charge. 
> If you would like for me to send it, email me a david(dot)carner49 at 
> gmail.
> David
> On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 6:34:37 PM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
> NY) wrote:
>
>> I've somehow stripped one of the daruma bolts of my RBW51 rack. Riv is 
>> sold out of replacement nut/bolt and I can't find anywhere else online to 
>> order one. Anyone have an extra they could part with? Willing to pay $15 
>> plus shipping.
>>
>> Or, is there a hardware store hack?
>>
>> [image: nitto_daruma_02_900_2048x.jpeg][image: 
>> rh1-20184-2_1024x1024.jpeg]
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO: Nitto Rack Nut & Bolt (daruma)

[David Carner]

Justin,
I have one I can spare.
I don't have anything like paypal for payment, but I am happy to send it on 
to a list member at no charge. 
If you would like for me to send it, email me a david(dot)carner49 at gmail.
David
On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 6:34:37 PM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY) 
wrote:

> I've somehow stripped one of the daruma bolts of my RBW51 rack. Riv is 
> sold out of replacement nut/bolt and I can't find anywhere else online to 
> order one. Anyone have an extra they could part with? Willing to pay $15 
> plus shipping.
>
> Or, is there a hardware store hack?
>
> [image: nitto_daruma_02_900_2048x.jpeg][image: rh1-20184-2_1024x1024.jpeg]
>

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[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Max S]

Roberta, 
   I'd ridden SS / Fixed off and on just for the heck of it in past years – 
initially as a way to get a rideable bike out of a dumpster bike that had a 
busted derailer... Then in grad school, 'cos I wanted to tool around NYC 
all cool-like, as the messengers... "NOBR...AKES" 
Anyhow, I've recently got back into it again, mostly out of curiosity to 
keep up with a riding buddy who was riding his fixie a lot, nearly 
exclusively. Well... I've done close to 300 miles on a SS this year, about 
half (?) my miles so far. (In Michigan, the riding season is on the short 
side.) Rode 50 miles, only 1,500 ft of elevation gain total, on Sunday in 
single-speed mode, and 23 miles this morning in fixed... My average speeds 
have been mostly the same as on a geared bike similarly configured. 
One thing I noticed when riding fixed is that my position / fit on the bike 
gets sorted out real quick. I also noticed my pedaling load and cadence 
ranges expand. Aside from that, it's just got a nice simplicity :-) 

- Max "just one" in A2

On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:21:28 PM UTC-4 Tom Palmer wrote:

> Hi Roberta,
>
> The others have covered it well. For me it is just fun, like when I was a 
> kid riding my bike everywhere.
> I especially enjoy single speed mountain biking. 
>
> Tom Palmer
> Twin Lake, MI
>
> On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 11:55:54 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
>> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested 
>> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>>
>> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been 
>> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for 
>> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was 
>> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Tom Palmer]

Hi Roberta,

The others have covered it well. For me it is just fun, like when I was a 
kid riding my bike everywhere.
I especially enjoy single speed mountain biking. 

Tom Palmer
Twin Lake, MI

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 11:55:54 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested 
> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>
> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been 
> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for 
> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was 
> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>
> Roberta
>

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[RBW] Re: Soma Dream Riser

[Damien]

Just an FYI - I checked just now and both colours are back in stock!

On Saturday, 17 April 2021 at 14:20:32 UTC-4 Lucky wrote:

> I slept too long on buying a black Soma Dream Riser and they’re out of 
> stock again.
> Anyone have one for sale?
> Reply off list please. 

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Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Patrick Moore]

Forgot: I do like climbing in a higher gear, and you often do that with a
ss bike, but then you can do this with a multispeed bike too, so it is only
the removal of the temptation to downshift that is a side benefit of
ss/fixed.

On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 1:44 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:

> I ride fixed a lot, but I recently built a single speed mountain bike
> (Monocog) and it has some of the qualities I like in riding fixed:
>
> Interesting: I like the challenge (psychological) and difficulty
> (physiological) of adapting to different conditions by changing my pedaling
> style and "planning ahead" -- for example, to pick an easier line up a
> hill, or gain momentum for a deep sandy patch, or conserving energy for a
> longer climb.
>
> The dumb simplicity. I can wash and lube my one derailleur bike, but
> there's so much less to wash and wipe and annoint with just one cog and
> ring.
>
> The ruggedness: hardly anything to break. Of course, derailleur bikes
> aren't exactly fragile, especially if you use a friction system.
>
> I do like fixed on the road better than ss; there is a perhaps very minor
> but I think discernable "momentum" effect as the wheel forces the crank by
> its inertia over the top of the pedal stroke. Some people scoff at this
> idea, but OTOH, when I ride fixed for a while and then start riding a
> freewheel, my pedaling style is at least for a very brief while somewhat
> choppy. Also, interesting, it's noticeably easier to "post" over bumps
> while pedaling if the drivetrain is fixed than if it has a freewheel.
> Momentum or just ingrained habituation to keeping your crank turning? At
> any rate, easier for me than with a fw).
>
> On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 9:55 PM Roberta  wrote:
>
>> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is
>> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested
>> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>>
>> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been
>> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for
>> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was
>> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>>
>> Roberta
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Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Patrick Moore]

I ride fixed a lot, but I recently built a single speed mountain bike
(Monocog) and it has some of the qualities I like in riding fixed:

Interesting: I like the challenge (psychological) and difficulty
(physiological) of adapting to different conditions by changing my pedaling
style and "planning ahead" -- for example, to pick an easier line up a
hill, or gain momentum for a deep sandy patch, or conserving energy for a
longer climb.

The dumb simplicity. I can wash and lube my one derailleur bike, but
there's so much less to wash and wipe and annoint with just one cog and
ring.

The ruggedness: hardly anything to break. Of course, derailleur bikes
aren't exactly fragile, especially if you use a friction system.

I do like fixed on the road better than ss; there is a perhaps very minor
but I think discernable "momentum" effect as the wheel forces the crank by
its inertia over the top of the pedal stroke. Some people scoff at this
idea, but OTOH, when I ride fixed for a while and then start riding a
freewheel, my pedaling style is at least for a very brief while somewhat
choppy. Also, interesting, it's noticeably easier to "post" over bumps
while pedaling if the drivetrain is fixed than if it has a freewheel.
Momentum or just ingrained habituation to keeping your crank turning? At
any rate, easier for me than with a fw).

On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 9:55 PM Roberta  wrote:

> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is
> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested
> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>
> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been
> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for
> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was
> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>
> Roberta
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Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Benjamin L. Kelley]

Jay,  funny about your freewheel.  I think the one on my Steamroller is the
opposite.
Hasn't been used since the day I rode it home because the shop didn't have
an 1/8 fixed cog in stock at the time.  It's fully seized up and will not
spin free at this point.
Last time I had it in a shop I asked them to just take it off and they
couldn't even remove it easily so I told them not to bother.

--ben in kc


On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 11:48 AM Jay Lonner  wrote:

> Years ago when I was living in Wisconsin I trashed a nice bike (an XO-1
> actually) by riding it my first winter there. (Well the frame was OK but
> the drivetrain was a total loss from exposure to road salt.) So I bought a
> 70’s vintage no-name frame from Goodwill and built it up as a singlespeed
> for my year-round commuter. Not a super lively bike (esp. with studded
> Nokians on it) but simple and bombproof. “An elegant weapon for a more
> civilized age.” I lived on top of a small hill, and on really cold mornings
> the grease in the freewheel would seize up so that the pawl wouldn’t engage
> the ratchet - the pedals would just spin and spin. I’d coast down the hill
> and by the time I got to the bottom friction had generated enough heat to
> free things up and I could pedal again. Good times.
>
> Jay Lonner
> Bellingham, WA
>
> Sent from my Atari 400
>
> On Apr 19, 2021, at 9:11 AM, Philip Barrett 
> wrote:
>
> I did the single-speed thing some time ago (long before the hipsters),
> firstly using an old frameset I had then rebuilding with a Spice track
> frame. I put the dual hub wheel on so I had a freewheel on one side & a
> fixed on the other. I have to say the fixed was a rather fun & unique
> experience but not one I would want to live with every day. Surly make a
> nice little pocket wrench that allows you to quickly do the change over
> mid-ride if it all gets too much for you. I had a 105 brakest on the front
> as I wasn't willing to be killed at an itersection!
>
> Experiences; lightweight is a give, along with that, acceleration that
> leaves most others in the dust until you spin out of course! Lots of fun,
> back then fixies were unusual so I got a lot of questions too but I
> wouldn't have one as a primary bike.
>
> I sold mine at the height of the craze & turned a small profit on it.
>
> 
>
>
> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:15:59 AM UTC-7 robert.har...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Hey everyone --
>>
>> Shared my QB the other day, so not a new post, but I ride a single speed
>> everyday and I love it. Yes, it is easier to repair. Yes, it is simpler to
>> operate. Yes, hills suck. But also yes, it is just fun. I genuinely like
>> knowing exactly how much effort I have to put in to go up a hill or on a
>> long ride. The peace of mind is solid.
>>
>> I rode fixed for a long time and that is a whole other beast. I'm 42 so
>> those days are probably over.
>>
>> [image: image0.jpeg]
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 10:05 AM Erik Wright  wrote:
>>
>>> Ah, meant to post a pic!
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10:04:59 AM UTC-4 Erik Wright wrote:
>>>
 Hey Roberta,

 I'm also in Philly and popped a ss/fixed gear into my rotation in
 February 2020. I've dabbled in fixed gear riding twice before this over the
 past 10 years, so for me I think a piece of it is nostalgia. I agree with
 what folks are saying about the simplicity of having one gear. I find I
 just think about my riding less when I don't have the option to shift. Go
 faster? Pedal faster. Going uphill? Stand up.

 Two other pieces for me are variety and perpetual tinkering ("what
 *other* kind of bike could I ride?"). I got this bike (Mercier Kilo
 WT) mainly as a winter bike, and it's fully fender-able and accommodates a
 pretty wide tire (50mm max). It's not a zippy, race-y fixie like a lot of
 people like to ride; it's just about as heavy as the rest of my bikes, but
 I like it. Grant talked about this in a recent Blahg about their upcoming
 fixed/ss model, but I like how the momentum of riding fixed carries you
 through the undulations of the road.

 I used to work in Roxborough (for non-Philly folks: a hilly
 northwestern part of the city) and felt I'd never be able to get up to my
 office with only one gear. In late 2019 we moved our office down here to
 South Philly (flat) so I thought it was an appropriate time to add one to
 the rotation as a "bop around town" kind of bike. Whenever I head into West
 Philly the hills are just a refreshing challenge, but that's the case
 whether I have gears or not.

 Thinking about Will's recommendation, I think when compared to your Joe
 Appa and Homer, a single speed would likely be a lighter bike that just
 requires less thought. Just a nice bike to add in there to add some variety
 in your riding experience.

 Erik, Philly

 On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:19:17 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:

> 

Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Jay Lonner]

Years ago when I was living in Wisconsin I trashed a nice bike (an XO-1 
actually) by riding it my first winter there. (Well the frame was OK but the 
drivetrain was a total loss from exposure to road salt.) So I bought a 70’s 
vintage no-name frame from Goodwill and built it up as a singlespeed for my 
year-round commuter. Not a super lively bike (esp. with studded Nokians on it) 
but simple and bombproof. “An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.” I lived 
on top of a small hill, and on really cold mornings the grease in the freewheel 
would seize up so that the pawl wouldn’t engage the ratchet - the pedals would 
just spin and spin. I’d coast down the hill and by the time I got to the bottom 
friction had generated enough heat to free things up and I could pedal again. 
Good times. 

Jay Lonner
Bellingham, WA

Sent from my Atari 400

> On Apr 19, 2021, at 9:11 AM, Philip Barrett  wrote:
> 
> I did the single-speed thing some time ago (long before the hipsters), 
> firstly using an old frameset I had then rebuilding with a Spice track frame. 
> I put the dual hub wheel on so I had a freewheel on one side & a fixed on the 
> other. I have to say the fixed was a rather fun & unique experience but not 
> one I would want to live with every day. Surly make a nice little pocket 
> wrench that allows you to quickly do the change over mid-ride if it all gets 
> too much for you. I had a 105 brakest on the front as I wasn't willing to be 
> killed at an itersection!
> 
> Experiences; lightweight is a give, along with that, acceleration that leaves 
> most others in the dust until you spin out of course! Lots of fun, back then 
> fixies were unusual so I got a lot of questions too but I wouldn't have one 
> as a primary bike.
> 
> I sold mine at the height of the craze & turned a small profit on it.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:15:59 AM UTC-7 robert.har...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hey everyone --
>> 
>> Shared my QB the other day, so not a new post, but I ride a single speed 
>> everyday and I love it. Yes, it is easier to repair. Yes, it is simpler to 
>> operate. Yes, hills suck. But also yes, it is just fun. I genuinely like 
>> knowing exactly how much effort I have to put in to go up a hill or on a 
>> long ride. The peace of mind is solid. 
>> 
>> I rode fixed for a long time and that is a whole other beast. I'm 42 so 
>> those days are probably over. 
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 10:05 AM Erik Wright  wrote:
>>> Ah, meant to post a pic!
>>> 
 On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10:04:59 AM UTC-4 Erik Wright wrote:
 Hey Roberta,
 
 I'm also in Philly and popped a ss/fixed gear into my rotation in February 
 2020. I've dabbled in fixed gear riding twice before this over the past 10 
 years, so for me I think a piece of it is nostalgia. I agree with what 
 folks are saying about the simplicity of having one gear. I find I just 
 think about my riding less when I don't have the option to shift. Go 
 faster? Pedal faster. Going uphill? Stand up.
 
 Two other pieces for me are variety and perpetual tinkering ("what other 
 kind of bike could I ride?"). I got this bike (Mercier Kilo WT) mainly as 
 a winter bike, and it's fully fender-able and accommodates a pretty wide 
 tire (50mm max). It's not a zippy, race-y fixie like a lot of people like 
 to ride; it's just about as heavy as the rest of my bikes, but I like it. 
 Grant talked about this in a recent Blahg about their upcoming fixed/ss 
 model, but I like how the momentum of riding fixed carries you through the 
 undulations of the road.
 
 I used to work in Roxborough (for non-Philly folks: a hilly northwestern 
 part of the city) and felt I'd never be able to get up to my office with 
 only one gear. In late 2019 we moved our office down here to South Philly 
 (flat) so I thought it was an appropriate time to add one to the rotation 
 as a "bop around town" kind of bike. Whenever I head into West Philly the 
 hills are just a refreshing challenge, but that's the case whether I have 
 gears or not.
 
 Thinking about Will's recommendation, I think when compared to your Joe 
 Appa and Homer, a single speed would likely be a lighter bike that just 
 requires less thought. Just a nice bike to add in there to add some 
 variety in your riding experience.
 
 Erik, Philly
 
> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:19:17 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:
> Central Ohio, where I ride, is mostly flattish, so riding single speed 
> adds some challenge to my rides. And I like to ride fixed gear, which IS 
> different than just riding a geared bike in one gear. 
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
>> On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Roberta  wrote:
> 
>> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
>> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) 
>> 

[RBW] Re: wtb: 10 speed compatible wheelset 700c

[David Person]

I want to correct a typo in my original post:  "Turns out their 11 speed 
mtb hubs (XT, Deore) have the standard 9 speed cassette body and their 11 
road hubs (Dura-ace,  Ultegra, 105) use a different cassette *body* that 
requires a spacer if you intend to mount a 9 speed cassette."

Hope that gaffe didn't cause too much confusion.


On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:03:18 AM UTC-7 Paul Richardson wrote:

> thanks for sharing that helpful article.
>
> paul
> takoma park, md.
>
> On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 5:51:20 PM UTC-4 David Person wrote:
>
>> I'm going to put a link to a very good article on cassette standards (or 
>> lack thereof)
>>
>>
>> https://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/Cassette_How-To_-_Part_2_3257.html#:~:text=This%20means%20that%20if%20you,take%20up%20the%20extra%20slack
>> .
>>
>> I ran across this article when I was preparing to order a rear hub for a 
>> wheel build and the only thing I could find were 11 speed compatible hubs.  
>> Prior to finding this article I assumed that all Shimano 11 speed cassettes 
>> bodies were the same.  Turns out their 11 speed mtb hubs (XT, Deore) have 
>> the standard 9 speed cassette body and their 11 road hubs (Dura-ace,  
>> Ultegra, 105) use a different cassette both that requires a spacer if you 
>> intend to mount a 9 speed cassette.  
>>
>> Thought you might find the info in the article useful in your search for 
>> a 10 speed wheel.
>>
>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:54:07 PM UTC-7 Justin wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy Bunch
>>>
>>> Kinda cross posting, I'm looking for a wheelset for a friend in Grants 
>>> Pass who is getting back on the bike and dusting off his single speed Surly 
>>> Cross Check. He's no longer in PDX and the single speed just isn't going to 
>>> cut it, we gotta take care of our knees at our age. I've got him sold on 
>>> trying the Microshift Advent X groupset and the last piece to the puzzle is 
>>> wheels. His rear wheel was trashed long ago and I don't think they could 
>>> have handled a tire bigger than 38 anyway, and we hope to max out the tire 
>>> clearance for the Cross Check at around 48. front 100mm / rear 135mm
>>>
>>> So if you have anything that fits or know a good place to look for new 
>>> give me a holler. I'm looking at used just to try to keep it affordable for 
>>> him. If you are local great, if not that's ok as well. I do realize it's 
>>> still Covid times and folks aren't letting things go as easily as before, 
>>> but it's worth a shot.
>>>
>>> thanks and peace
>>> J
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: wtb: 10 speed compatible wheelset 700c

[Paul Richardson]

thanks for sharing that helpful article.

paul
takoma park, md.

On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 5:51:20 PM UTC-4 David Person wrote:

> I'm going to put a link to a very good article on cassette standards (or 
> lack thereof)
>
>
> https://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/Cassette_How-To_-_Part_2_3257.html#:~:text=This%20means%20that%20if%20you,take%20up%20the%20extra%20slack
> .
>
> I ran across this article when I was preparing to order a rear hub for a 
> wheel build and the only thing I could find were 11 speed compatible hubs.  
> Prior to finding this article I assumed that all Shimano 11 speed cassettes 
> bodies were the same.  Turns out their 11 speed mtb hubs (XT, Deore) have 
> the standard 9 speed cassette body and their 11 road hubs (Dura-ace,  
> Ultegra, 105) use a different cassette both that requires a spacer if you 
> intend to mount a 9 speed cassette.  
>
> Thought you might find the info in the article useful in your search for a 
> 10 speed wheel.
>
> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:54:07 PM UTC-7 Justin wrote:
>
>> Howdy Bunch
>>
>> Kinda cross posting, I'm looking for a wheelset for a friend in Grants 
>> Pass who is getting back on the bike and dusting off his single speed Surly 
>> Cross Check. He's no longer in PDX and the single speed just isn't going to 
>> cut it, we gotta take care of our knees at our age. I've got him sold on 
>> trying the Microshift Advent X groupset and the last piece to the puzzle is 
>> wheels. His rear wheel was trashed long ago and I don't think they could 
>> have handled a tire bigger than 38 anyway, and we hope to max out the tire 
>> clearance for the Cross Check at around 48. front 100mm / rear 135mm
>>
>> So if you have anything that fits or know a good place to look for new 
>> give me a holler. I'm looking at used just to try to keep it affordable for 
>> him. If you are local great, if not that's ok as well. I do realize it's 
>> still Covid times and folks aren't letting things go as easily as before, 
>> but it's worth a shot.
>>
>> thanks and peace
>> J
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Erik Wright]

Hey Roberta,

I'm also in Philly and popped a ss/fixed gear into my rotation in February 
2020. I've dabbled in fixed gear riding twice before this over the past 10 
years, so for me I think a piece of it is nostalgia. I agree with what 
folks are saying about the simplicity of having one gear. I find I just 
think about my riding less when I don't have the option to shift. Go 
faster? Pedal faster. Going uphill? Stand up.

Two other pieces for me are variety and perpetual tinkering ("what *other* kind 
of bike could I ride?"). I got this bike (Mercier Kilo WT) mainly as a 
winter bike, and it's fully fender-able and accommodates a pretty wide tire 
(50mm max). It's not a zippy, race-y fixie like a lot of people like to 
ride; it's just about as heavy as the rest of my bikes, but I like it. 
Grant talked about this in a recent Blahg about their upcoming fixed/ss 
model, but I like how the momentum of riding fixed carries you through the 
undulations of the road.

I used to work in Roxborough (for non-Philly folks: a hilly northwestern 
part of the city) and felt I'd never be able to get up to my office with 
only one gear. In late 2019 we moved our office down here to South Philly 
(flat) so I thought it was an appropriate time to add one to the rotation 
as a "bop around town" kind of bike. Whenever I head into West Philly the 
hills are just a refreshing challenge, but that's the case whether I have 
gears or not.

Thinking about Will's recommendation, I think when compared to your Joe 
Appa and Homer, a single speed would likely be a lighter bike that just 
requires less thought. Just a nice bike to add in there to add some variety 
in your riding experience.

Erik, Philly

On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:19:17 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:

> Central Ohio, where I ride, is mostly flattish, so riding single speed 
> adds some challenge to my rides. And I like to ride fixed gear, which IS 
> different than just riding a geared bike in one gear. 
>
> Eric
>
>
> On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Roberta  wrote:
>
>> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
>> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested 
>> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>>
>> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been 
>> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for 
>> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was 
>> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>>
>> Roberta
>>
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[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Shoji Takahashi]

I've found single speeding to-be less stressful (assuming appropriate 
terrain). It sounds puzzling, but for me when single speeding there's less 
to do: just pedal (stronger or weaker... just go). I do like the challenge 
of turning a high gear for an uphill (occasionally). The simplicity of 
mechanicals, clean handlebars also are appealing. 

That said, I keep a geared back for the grocery runs and steep hills. 
Single speeds are great for toodling with my kids.

I'm eagerly awaiting Roaduno; hopefully I'd be successful in snagging one 
unlike the Platypus!

Good luck!
shoji

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 11:55:54 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested 
> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>
> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been 
> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for 
> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was 
> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>
> Roberta
>

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Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Eric Daume]

Central Ohio, where I ride, is mostly flattish, so riding single speed adds
some challenge to my rides. And I like to ride fixed gear, which IS
different than just riding a geared bike in one gear.

Eric

On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Roberta  wrote:

> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is
> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested
> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>
> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been
> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for
> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was
> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>
> Roberta
>
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[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Ryan M.]

Back when I rode mountain bikes more than I do now I loved to ride a single 
speed...actually, a fully rigid single speed. I have a Niner Sir9 setup 
single speed with the RDO fork they offer. Great light mtb. It's lot of fun 
and while technically "harder" there is just something about the simplicity 
that is appealing...maybe the extra challenge of picking the right lines 
for a rigid bike and for rear wheel traction while standing while pedaling 
made it more fun. For a while there I completely preferred to ride a single 
speed mtb over anything with gears. The trails aren't particularly flat 
either with lots of really steep short climbs that you have to use momentum 
and technique (and stand up power) to get up.

Last year I bought a used Frank Jones Sr. and have been riding some on the 
back roads during the pandemic. I like it a lot but most of the routes I 
take with it are fairly flat...more out of laziness than anything. It's a 
great bike to just cruise around on and I don't have to care at all about 
shifting. Just pedal and go. It's also a beautiful bike and has a lively 
ride, which make the experience more pleasurable.

The key to having a good time on a single speed is to find the right 
gearing for you so that you are somewhat comfortable most times. You will 
always be in the wrong gear, but it's more tolerable when you aren't 
spinning too much on the flats or grinding away on the flats. When you do 
encounter a climb, you stand up and use your body weight...and shift your 
body weight to retain traction. If it comes to the point where you are 
grinding too much, you hop off and walk it. Nobody can really give you much 
crap for that since you are riding a single speed. ;)  Going down...you do 
a lot of coasting. (I never really got along with fixed gear bikes because 
I like to coast when I can).

A true single speed, and not one that uses a chain tensioner like a Paul 
Melvin, feels like every watt you are putting out is being put into making 
you go forward. There is a simplicity in the whole drivetrain that you can 
actually feel while riding.

Plus, maintaining a single speed bike is stupid simple and cheap. 

Also, I think bikes look better without all that shifting stuff hanging 
from the tubes. 

If you are on facebook there is a group called Single Speed or Death and it 
is filled with people addicted to the single speed bike. Some of them take 
that whole single speed only a little far, but it is a good group for the 
most part. 

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 10:55:54 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:

> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested 
> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>
> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been 
> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for 
> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was 
> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>
> Roberta
>

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[RBW] Re: FS Bike Bags +

[Melanie]

All sold except Grabsack and Deuters. Thanks everyone!

On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 10:15:41 AM UTC-4 Melanie wrote:

> I love bags, especially bike bags, way too much. But I’m running out of 
> space so sadly, some of them have to go. Prices do not include shipping.
> Photos at 
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ldb5c6G3GbdGrunbHjIwMoTm8csYiKle?usp=sharing
>
> Sackville Saddle Sack Small - nearly new $110
>
> Sackville Grab Sack - nearly new - $65.00
>
> Carradice Super C Saddlepack - very capacious; small tear near seam on 
> lid  $45
>
> Seat wedge with Klick Fix attachment. Make unknown. Bought from list 
> member, but it didn’t work for me. $15
>
> Velo Orange handlebar bag - $10.00
>
> Small Deuter frame bags - $20/pair
>
> Thanks for looking.
>

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[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

[Joe Bernard]

...which, incidentally, was a thing Grant promoted when the Quickbeam was 
released. He was big into getting off and running or walking as part of the 
ride, which I thought was the coolest thing. You're outside on a bike, why 
not walk or run a bit, too??!


On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 10:15:57 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:

> "I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
> it more fun?"
>
> Hi Roberta! 
>
> It really isn't different if you can stick with it, but I've tried a 
> hundred times and can't do it. If that next higher/lower gear is available 
> I'm grabbing it! For me what makes a true singlespeed fun is that 
> inability: All I can do is hop on and pedal and if I run out of oomph I get 
> off and walk. It's not my thing these days but I still see the appeal, it's 
> freeing. 
>
> Joe "I think I walked more that rode my last singlespeed" Bernard
>
> On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 8:55:54 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:
>
>> I am truly curious.  How is it different than just not shifting?  How is 
>> it more fun?  When I was looking for a second Riv, Will (at Riv) suggested 
>> their single speed (I didn't do it).
>>
>> I had a 49 lb Raleigh LTD-3 for a few months prior to Riv, which had been 
>> converted it to a single speed.   I rode the bike around downtown for 
>> errands.  It was tons of fun, but Philadelphia is flat downtown, so SS was 
>> OK. I'd be concerned about any hills.
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>

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