I like doing my own maintenance and fixing my own mechanical problems
on the road. I tend to see dealing with repair problems as part of the
adventure of touring. I also enjoy being of service to other tourers I
meet who are having bike issues. So, because I enjoy wrenching and
being independent
Jim's question is key. Frame size matters. Given the same tubing, big
frames flex more than smaller ones. Riv has gone to double TT's to add
stiffness to the larger frame sizes.
I weigh about 210 and I'm pretty athletic. When I stand and pedal
aggressively, I sometimes flex my 64cm Atlantis in
Thanks for the encouraging review of the Trangia, Anne. These really
are great stoves. They are quiet, simple and relatively safe to use.
I've got a fair amount of experience using the Trangia in field
settings on my own trips and with students over the last couple of
years, He are some
. Storing fuel in the stove over a month or more hasn't
been an issue either, though I'll acknowledge there's really not good
reason to do this.
Hope this helps,
Dave
On Aug 12, 8:33 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote
David:
I once had a Velocity rim that developed a solid thump with each
revolution upon braking. I tried everything to deal with it - changed
the pads, lightly sanding the rims - all of the standard stuff.
Finally, on a big down hill, the braking surface of the rim separated.
When I inspected the
Brad
Do a search for kickstand on this group. There are lots of helpful
hints on cutting and mounting.
Dave
On Aug 16, 1:10 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi All,
So, I am ready to mount my KS having secured the necessary (shorter)
bolt thanks to Mark @Riv. Now my question is
J:
The bolts are easy to come by at a True Value or Ace Hardware. I
prefer the button head hex bolts they look a lot nicer than a standard
bolt. Here's a copy of a post I did awhile back about bolting to the
mounting plate - It has the dimensions of the bolt you need:
The bolt you are looking
I did some soul searching about this one. The Atlantis was my first
really nice bike. It's the bike that reintroduced me to the joy of
riding. It's also the bike that I've used as a platform to learn about
bike fit and component selections for comfortable riding/touring -
knowledge that I've iused
I believe that preferences for width also depend on the bike and
terrain.
My Bombadil really handles best with WIDE bars (48 noodle and
bullmoose). I like the Quickbeam with 48 noodles because I'm out of
the saddle cranking up hills a lot and I like the extra leverage. I
have a geared road bike
Hi, folks:
Changing this deal a bit. I'm trying to sell the frame now so I can
get it shipped before I take off on month-long field expedition. I've
decided I'm comfortable with selling the frame, fork, headset,
seatpost and stem for $1000.00. Buyer pays the shipping.
I'll be selling the brakes
I believe that the relative strengths of various heavy duty/touring
custom wheelsets are vastly overrated for most riders. The reality is
that any well built 36h wheel with modern parts and good, sensible
materials will serve the majority of riders very well. Has your Fargo
wheel broken? If not,
on his stock Surly LHT without any wheel issues!
He packed lightly and weighed about 170.
Dave
On Aug 29, 1:06 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Aug 29, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Dave Craig wrote:
I'll assert again that the supposed advantage of the
dishless/freewheel wheel bit
I have avid single digit 7's on my Bombadil. I've used these brakes on
loaded tours with really steep downhills and aggressive mtb'ing on
single track. They work great - I cannot see any real benefit to going
with the ultimates given the cost/benefit.
FYI: I use 50mm tires on my A719's and would
I was really tempted to post on this topic. Instead, I'll offer the
observation that I can see this discussion devolving into something
possibly not appropriate or productive for this group.
Dave
On Sep 6, 10:09 am, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
One of the photos provided in the OP shows
Adam
A travel agent won't help. It is designed for linear pull brakes.
Is it possible that you used derailleur cable housing instead of brake
housing?
Is it possible that the brake housing isn't properly seated in the
brake lever bodies?
On Sep 13, 2:27 pm, James Warren
Hi, Folks:
I'm cleaning out our garage today and downsizing my bike stuff. I'm
hoping to generate enough cash for a new wheel for my Hilsen. All
items are used and in good condition and as noted below. Payment via
PayPal - Shipping is not included.
Rivendell/Duluth Waxed Canvas Banana Bag - road
responded next in line.
Dave
On Oct 17, 11:51 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Hi, Folks:
I'm cleaning out our garage today and downsizing my bike stuff. I'm
hoping to generate enough cash for a new wheel for my Hilsen. All
items are used and in good condition and as noted below
The folks who run Swift Industries are friends of mine.
It is a cottage industry operated by two people, Jason and Martina,
who are committed environmentalists, bike commuters and bike
advocates. They were instrumental in starting the community bike
workshop at our college. If you are interested
My opinion is that it really isn't a big deal to run the cables bare
under the BB. I recently stripped down my Atlantis for sale. I had
been running bare cables for several years. As I inspected the frame
before shipping, I noted that the paint was barely worn under the BB,
let alone any metal.
Patrick:
If you're running the cable housing outside of the tape, there's
really no reason to have any part of it taped. My BE shifter cable
housing runs from the pods to the DT cable stops completely outside of
the tape. That would buy you a little more tangle-free area on the
drops.
Dave
On
Erik
Are you running a white double freewheel on the back as well? I sure
like the look of that crank and it seems the QB is meant for it.
Dave
On Nov 12, 5:16 pm, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote:
I ran a 103, no problem with the 38x35 or thereabouts.
erik
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010
of the hunqa.
And yes, it's a wonderful setup.
Cheers,
erik
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Erik
Are you running a white double freewheel on the back as well? I sure
like the look of that crank and it seems the QB is meant for it.
Dave
On Nov
Robert:
Perhaps you could be more specific. Do you have questions or
observations? What are you hoping that us longshanks will share?
What's the Riv-related content?
DC
(6'2;37-inch PBH;ape arms;size 14 feet; 65cm Hilsen;60cm Bombadil;
64cm Quickbeam)
On Jan 7, 6:24 am, robert zeidler
It is possible to bend the spring away from the bell so that it
doesn't ring on bumpy rides. I've done that on my bike. Of course, not
everybody is annoyed by a bell that rings on bumps. My wife actually
likes it on her bike. Different strokes, er . . .strikes, for
different folks.
Dave
On Jan
Hey all
Here are some pics of a 60cm loaded touring Bombadil (mine). It is a
very good tall and heavy guy's touring bike.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45341...@n04/page2/
DC - 94pbh/205 pounds.
On Jan 11, 12:04 pm, LouisvillePatrick flightofthebomba...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hey Bobby,
Don't have
Thanks, Mike.
The QB is a 64cm bike. I've added a nitto big rack to the back since
the photos were taken. It's my favorite commute bike.
Dave
On Jan 12, 8:42 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Dave, that's a really nice Bombadil you have there. What size is
your QB. Our QB set-ups are
I've been using the Supremes for loaded touring for two summers now -
on and off road. I've used 26x50 and 700x50 on a Long Haul Trucker and
Bombadil, respectively, and they are wonderful. The extra cush factor
dampens road vibration and soaks up rim damaging bumps. I've become a
total fat tire
Gary
I weigh 205 and I run the stock 26 rims on my Long Haul Trucker with
Schwalbe Marathon Supremes (26x50). As I wrote in another post, the
fatter tires are now my choice for all loaded tours.
I know you didn't ask about your choice of 40h rims, but I thought I
might add some unsolicited
agree with Dave... the 40 and 48 hole rims seem like overkill. I've
done week long tours on handbuilt 32h wheels. I weigh about 190lbs .If
you use good stiff rims ( Dyad's in my case), thr right spokes and fat
tires a 36 hole rim is plenty.
~Mike
On Feb 4, 7:29 am, Dave Craig dcr
Wally
I believe that's a stainless M6 hex head approx 19mm long - don't
forget the stainless nylock nut to match - I carry a spare in my
touring pack.
Dave
On Feb 4, 9:24 pm, Wally wwer...@gmail.com wrote:
For a nice quiet winter project, I took apart my Atlantis to clean it
really well and
Hi, Folks
I finally got around to posting pics of my Hilsen. This bike replaced
the 64cm Atlantis I sold to another list member. I took some of the
ideas I liked about the set up on the Atlantis and I used those parts
on the Hilsen:
Indexed 9 speed Shimano Dura-ace DT shifters
Ultegra front and
How about side to side play in the hub? If you grab the tire and
wiggle the wheel side to side (while the wheel is mounted) you can
tell if that's the issue. Compare the front wheel to the rear to see
what the appropriate amount of play should be (none). Phil hubs have a
couple of end caps that
Mike
I have this pretty much this same build: LHT 26 wheels, 62cm frame,
48cm noodles. The 48cm noodles are perfect for the bike.
I've toured on an Atlantis and a Bombadil. They are both great bikes.
I like the LHT better for loaded touring. It is very capable. Though I
still don't like locking
Awesome, René!
I did the ACA tour leader training and I found it to be a lot of fun.
The leaders were very knowledgeable, yet humble, and I really enjoyed
learning more about the ACA.
As a counterpoint to Kelly, I think the most important thing is to
pack light. To me, the extra comforts mean
Interesting. Have you noted that not single person who replied to your
post recommended the Arkel 54 panniers??
Here's why I didn't:
Tremendously overbuilt and oversized - this results in increased
weight. Compared with the Ortlieb backrollers, this translates to
about 2 pounds extra per pair
On Apr 6, 10:52 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts.
Yes, I noticed they looked kind of BIG. However, I wondered if the
intent of the design was to allow you to forgo front panniers. Will a
bike handle better without front
No recommendations/experience with the ones you are looking at.
For me, the choice of panniers depends on how committed you are to
commuting. If you ride rain or shine and want a pair of panniers that
are easy to use and waterproof, the small Ortlieb sport packers or
front rollers are great
Looked at the VO stand. Perhaps I'll give that one a try before I give
up on center stands.
Thanks
On Apr 5, 11:00 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
In my experience with my 60 cm Bombadil, I found the center
I have a 60cm Bombadil and it does indeed have a long top tube for me.
I seem to recall from the beginning that Grant designed the Bombadil
with the dirt drop stem in mind. There are few stems shorter than the
8cm dirt drop.
My Bombadil has an 8cm dirt drop stem and I've used it fully loaded
for
iandicks...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the offer, Dave. What's your advice for getting safe
drinking water on remote trips where you can't possibly carry enough
and you have to get water from streams?
Ian
On Apr 6, 9:36 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
It is that time of year
Yow. This one hurts. I had actually planned to ride a large portion of
this route this summer. Looks like I'll have to put it on hold due to
family med issues. I was eagerly awaiting the route maps.
As and aside, lots of tourers seem to feel that they can't tour
without the ACA maps and they
Tires - we like the Pasela tourguards and I've become a fan of the
Schwalbe Marathon Supremes (50c).
I don't have an odometer on any of my bikes so I don't know about our
mileage/flat ratio. I can tell you that, together, my wife Pamela and
I have had few enough flats over our last three summer
with the steripen?
Dave
On Apr 7, 7:43 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Ian
Ray has already jumped in with one solution - filters. There are
plenty on the market and most do an acceptable job. Main advantages
experience of how it is most appropriate to
load a bicycle for:
a. strictly road touring
b. mixed terrain (dirt and road touring)
What ratios of weight do you recommend in the front and rear?
Thank you!
Adam
On Apr 6, 10:36 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
It is that time
to any non Riv touring questions via email until the 11th.
After that, I'm off on another course with my students.
Thank you all - especially for the kind words of support.
Dave
On Apr 7, 8:56 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 4/6/10 10:36 PM, Dave Craig at dcr...@prescott.edu
:41 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Adam
Loading -
The first principle is to travel light overall - you'll have more fun.
Ratios - I'm not super scientific about this, but Pamela and I both
like the way our bikes handle with heavy, dense stuff packed in low
rider panniers
certainly see the other viewpoint, though -
just different values.
There certainly are some beautiful bikes in those pictures! Wow!
On Apr 7, 1:32 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Apr 6, 10:10 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Interesting. Have you noted that not single
7, 6:02 pm, Adam oceanm...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd love to hear about about your experiences with the trangia stoves
Riv sells after months of cooking.
Cheers,
Adam
On Apr 7, 1:49 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
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On Apr 7, 3:03 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
The
Atlantis feels more stable with a load than my sports tourer did and
the Bombadil feels better still at my weight (210) and a full set of
gear.
What size is your Atlantis?
Wheels: How many spokes front and rear do you
Riv-related product. The German mirror Riv sells works great - I use
it on my Surly Big Dummy around town.
For touring, I prefer the Blackburn road brake lever mounted mirror.
It is easily removable for bike packing.
Both Pamela and I prefer bar mounted mirrors. I don't use one on my
Atlantis or
René
You've seen this, right?
http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_camping/a_kit_for_one_night_out
I'm the opposite of Anne in terms of tent size. I like smallish tents
because they are usually lighter and they pack easier. Get a sleeping
bag that will keep you warm. 50 degrees is a little
and has all of the other advantages of actual stoves.
See: http://www.trangia.se/english/2917.trangia_accessories.html
Dave
On Apr 8, 9:30 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
I did a
two week field stove
Thanks for this, Jim! Great article.
On Apr 8, 9:46 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
While the gear recommendations above are worth your consideration, and
could make a few recommendations of products and strategies that have
worked ok for me, I believe you will
-to-inn
tours, best tours for a particular season, or whatever lists strike
your fancy.
Best,
Dan
On Apr 7, 1:36 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
It is that time of year again. Many of us have probably started
planning or dreaming about a summer tour. I'd like to offer my
with 700x40 Marathon Supremes.
These will have enough volume for a road tour and gravel roads and I
hope they will allow easier transport and packing.
There you go!
Dave
On Apr 9, 4:25 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Apr 8, 2:25 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
I have
Trailers and panniers.
Here we go - last one.
I owned a BOB trailer briefly. I bought it with the intention of using
it on a tour and I used it around town, but never toured with it. We
have seen/met lots of folks on the road with BOB's and have never
heard anything negative about these
Check out the Tubus Cosmo - it is stainless steel. I'm buying one
because it will allow me to mount my panniers lower on my honkin' big
Bombadil.
Dave
On Apr 12, 2:30 pm, soapscum smula...@gmail.com wrote:
So, I have this Hillborne and it's a swell bike. Best bike, for me,
ever. Nice saddle,
a more powerful rider.
Again, I'm not disagreeing with Dave, just wanted to get the
perspective of a smaller rider out there.
Angus
On Apr 11, 2:34 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Atlantis versus Bombadil for loadedtouring
Compare and contrast?! As a college professor, I
Sad story indeed. Many health care practioners become bitter and
frustrated due to facing situations like this on a daily basis. It can
be hard to have compassion for people who choose to eat themselves
into morbid obesity, a poor quality of life and an early death. I am
sorry that this young man
René
I have both bikes - a 64 cm Atlantis and a 60 cm Bombadil. I have
toured on both bikes and I ride each of them regularly.
The Bombadil is definitely stiffer. That works for me because I weigh
210 and I like to climb out of the saddle even when I'm touring with a
load. I also like to take
Congratulations. That's a nice color.
I ride the QB more than my other bikes. It just makes me smile.
I kept the 32t chainring and changed out the 40t in front for a 36t. I
run a White 16/19 freewheel. I usually ride everywhere/all the time in
36/16 (about the same as the stock 40/18). I use the
I have rapid rise on my Bombadil with thumbies and shimano shifters.
It is works great - no reservations.
Dave
On May 24, 11:57 am, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello All,
I am thinking about the setup of my Hunqapillar which will wear
Bullmoose bars and Paul thumbies with shimano bar-end
In addition to the other advice,
1) Grease the pedal threads and reinstall?
2) Grease the pedal bearings?
3) Are you sure it's the pedal? Could the crank arm or the bottom
bracket be loose?
4) Avoid getting in an accident as you listen, look and ride to the
noise:) !
Dave
On May 26, 5:36 pm,
I thought I'd post these here before opening them up to the masses:
Paul Road Thumbies (pair) http://www.paulcomp.com/rdthumbie.html -
Black Anodized 26.0mm clamp for Shimano shifters - lightly used -
Note: Just like Riv sells them - this is just the thumbies, you'll
need to supply the shifters.
Thumbies and 1 set of Neo Retros - SOLD
One pair of Neo Retros remaining.
Dave
On May 28, 10:59 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
I thought I'd post these here before opening them up to the masses:
Paul Road Thumbies (pair)http://www.paulcomp.com/rdthumbie.html-
Black Anodized
All items are sold.
Thanks!
On May 28, 5:42 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Thumbies and 1 set of Neo Retros - SOLD
One pair of Neo Retros remaining.
Dave
On May 28, 10:59 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
I thought I'd post these here before opening them up
I'm also not in the size range of a Rodeo (94cm PBH).
It so happens that I do have a Bombadil and a Soma ES just as you are
considering. At the time I got the Smoothie ES, I got it instead of a
Rambouillet.
So, while I can't really compare the Rodeo and Soma, I can appreciate
the consideration
I use Cane Creek flat top levers (for canti's) on one bike. They work
well and are solidly constructed.
I use the Tektro levers a Surly Big Dummy, running v-brakes and discs.
They are good levers that work with v's and traditional canti's. No
issues.
Dave
On Jun 1, 6:47 am, Ginz
William
I agree with most of your points to the original poster. I've loaded
my QB with the Nitto mini/basket with some pretty hefty loads and it
works great. I'm a college professor, so I can relate to carrying
loads of books. The one point I think you've incorrectly stated is
this: The Platrack
Hey, folks:
Further reductions in my bike stuff to fund a summer tour - yes, it
looks like in spite of all the challenges we faced this year, we get
to tour. Yeah!
Super C Rear Panniers - used on one tour. Very good condition with no
rips, or frays. One pair for $100 bucks.
See:
The Super C panniers are sold.
The racks and the Acorn rando bag are still available.
Dave
On Jun 1, 11:32 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
Hey, folks:
Further reductions in my bike stuff to fund a summer tour - yes, it
looks like in spite of all the challenges we faced this year
The racks are now spoken for.
The Acorn rando bag is still available.
Dave
On Jun 1, 4:35 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
The Super C panniers are sold.
The racks and the Acorn rando bag are still available.
Dave
On Jun 1, 11:32 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote
If it is shifting fine, it's not in the adjustment.
You can try lubing anywhere the derailer pivots. These spots are easy
to identify. Put the bike in a stand, hang it level from the rafters
or even flip it upside down and remove the wheel. You'll be able to
work the derailer back and forth to
All items are sold. Thanks to everyone who purchased my items and also
to those who emailed with interest and words of encouragement about my
upcoming tour. I certainly appreciate it.
Dave
On Jun 1, 8:55 pm, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
The racks are now spoken for.
The Acorn rando
For a quick fix without disassembling the part, you might try
squirting some penetrating oil (WD-40) into the spot. Otherwise,
remove the rods, lube them with a light coating of bike grease and
reinstall. Make sure you put some Loctite on the set screw when you
reassemble the part.
Dave
On Jun
I'll weigh in for panniers - in terms of versatility for the type of
touring I do, I prefer them.
On all of my recent long tours (3 @ 800 miles each or more) I have
made use of public transportation when and where it made sense. In my
20's I would never have consider taking a ride in a car, bus
I've recently rediscovered kickstands after decades of thinking they
were too geeky for my bikes. In fact, I've kind of become sort of a
kickstand evangelist! I've got experience now on several bikes with
three major types of stands, the two you describe and the pletscher
double kickstand. They
I have two bikes with rapid rise on bar ends and thumbies,
respectively. I have another bike with traditional rise and downtube
shifters. Although I use bikes as my primary mode of transportation, I
still mess up on occasion after several years of riding this mix. Ya
know, I had to order a new
From the Shimano website:
RAPID RISE Rear Derailleur: Extension coils spring put the derailleur
in the low gear direction for easier down-shifting.
The terms are synonyms.
Dave
On Aug 17, 6:07 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
I agree with Steve's last point. My other rear derailleur is on
FYI: I should not have written, traditional rise in my earlier post.
There's no such animal. I should have written low normal instead.
On Aug 17, 8:15 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
From the Shimano website:
RAPID RISE Rear Derailleur: Extension coils spring put the derailleur
OH CRAP!
Can't we recall messages!! I meant to say high normal instead of
low normal instead of traditional rise! Get it??
Ok, now I'll just slink off and have another cup of coffee.
Dave
On Aug 17, 8:18 am, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
FYI: I should not have written, traditional
, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
I've recently rediscovered kickstands after decades of thinking they
were too geeky for my bikes. In fact, I've kind of become sort of a
kickstand evangelist! I've got experience now on several bikes with
three major types of stands, the two
I hope it's ok if I weigh in here, I just bought a Quickbeam and I'm
interested in this discussion.
In touring, I've found the low end to be the limitation and the
dividing line between pain and pleasure. So much depends on your
fitness, the terrain and the weight you will be carrying as well as
.
For loaded touring, might want to step up to the heavy duty version...
http://www.click-stand.com/
Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Dave Craig
Sent: Tuesday, August
John
Here are a few possibilities in the order I'd consider them:
Pull the whole caliper off the bike and inspect the frame mount and
brake caliper for cracks and play. Compare the rear caliper to the
front caliper. Any parts out of order or missing?
Check the pad/rim alignment to make sure
You say the zipper broke. Do you mean the slider? Are the teeth still
in good shape? Replacing sliders is easy. I'd suggest the book, the
essential outdoor gear manual by Annie Getchel -
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Outdoor-Gear-Manual-Equipment/dp/0071357122
Also, handsewing really isn't
For long days in the saddle, the bike that fits the best is the best
choice.
For me, that would mean my Atlantis!
Dave
On Aug 30, 8:59 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, it likely depends on your preference and the set-ups.
Regardless, here're my little opinions:
If you want a
Michael:
I posted a lengthy response to this on another thread on August 15.
The original thread was regarding a kickstand on a Bleriot. Some of
the thread won't apply directly since you are using a braze on plate.
I do use plumbing gasket material between the kickstand and the braze
on. This
Patrick
Use a material that adds friction to arrangement and resists
compression. I use reddish/orange plumbing gasket material to protect
the frame. IMO, the leather you are using might be too slippery and it
compresses - leading to the impression that you haven't tightened the
fitting enough.
The only piece I've seen missing from this great discussion is a
consideration of Erik's height and weight. So, being a tall, 200
pounder with long legs, I'll weigh in.
Short of going custom, it's pretty tough to find a tall-sized,
appropriately built carbon bike - especially one that will allow
The rubber covers on the silver shifters look like the kickstand feet
from a Pletscher or Greenfield stand.
On Sep 5, 7:45 am, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote:
The look like silver bar end shifters but with some weird rubber
covers on them.
On Sep 5, 10:31 am, Shaun Meehan
Regarding wide tires and the Bombadil:
I ran Planet Bike Cascadia 65mm fenders - http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7029.html
- on my Bombadil with 50c Marathon Supremes during my summer bike
tour. .
The Marathons do run small and I had plenty of space. I found that the
limitation wasn't the frame. My
Patrick
Got it - I see your dilemma. There are a couple of places here that
kind of have those conditions. I definitely don't enjoy them much with
the 50c XR's. Definitely big tire territory. I'm quite sure that the
Bombadil wouldn't be able to run what you are looking for.
I did run a Karate
Garth:
I may have posted this to you before, but I've got 180 Carmina's with
a 119 Phil BB and 46/34/22 chainrings - there is plenty of clearance
from the chainstays. I measured out 5 additional mm's back from the
ends of the crank arms along the stays and there's still lots of room
from where
No problem - and I figure that other folks might benefit from this
discussion so I changed the subject heading. I wish I had this info
when I built my Bombadil!
Here's an intro for those who haven't followed our tall guy/Bombadil
saga:
The Bombadil, like many RBW large frame bikes, can easily
One of the most interesting threads we've had . . .
I've grappled with the larger concepts of consumerism and voluntary
simplicity for much of my adult life. Spend any time in the developing
world and it's hard not to question why one really *needs* more than
one bike - let alone even one
One doesn't putt with a driver . . .
I've ridden all three of my all-rounder Riv's in less than 24 hours.
Last night, I wore a suit and tie and rode my bike to a wedding. I've
only got one tie, one suit, and one nice pair of shoes, but I had to
think for a moment before I chose which bike to
Doug has presented an interesting issue.
I wonder what we'd find if this question were answered by women. None
have responded thusfar to this thread. ARE there any female members of
this group??
My wife, who is a lifelong rider and who rides quite a lot, is quite
content with just two bikes - a
Ray
One of your wish items has been granted! Riv does sell the double-
legged Pletscher:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks
Dave
On Sep 9, 10:40 am, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
here's mine:
Stein Mini-Cassette Lock Tool
FibreFix Kevlar Emergency Spoke Repair
Speaking of a bike to get groceries on . . .
While I don't really consider it an all-rounder, I thought I'd put a
plug in for my Surly Big Dummy as the ultimate grocery/town bike. My
touring bike(s) pale in comparison.
Using cloth grocery bags, I regularly use the BD in an absurd semi-
truck
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