I like the Cospea very much. It is gorgeous and works great. I also
have a double / triple from DaVinci which is about the same price and
is also a great crank. It is actually made by White Ind. and has the
advantage of fitting on a pretty short BB, so you can save some money
by keeping your
After changing the stem I had to re-tape my new-to-me Saluki bars. I had
some Cinelli cork tape of an appropriate color and decided to go ahead and
use it, although it wouldn't be my first choice. Which brings me to a
question. I learned, and have always taped bars in a single piece starting
Yup, but this was a conversion to DT.
On Sunday, March 24, 2013 7:27:26 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Sun, 2013-03-24 at 16:19 -0700, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Did I miss something and do something wrong? Would this technique
work better with thinner cloth tape and more supple
the bottom
On Sunday, March 24, 2013 4:19:43 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
After changing the stem I had to re-tape my new-to-me Saluki bars. I had
some Cinelli cork tape of an appropriate color and decided to go ahead and
use it, although it wouldn't be my first choice. Which brings me
My experience with 27 to 700c was yes, but not as easily as I had hoped.
When I tried to mount a pair of Paul's neo-retros I found that the slot
for the shoe wasn't quite long enough, but the original dis-compes, with
traditional pivoting shoes could be positioned OK, just at a bit of an
Today was a major transition day. I trimmed and mounted the bedroom doors,
thus bringing an end to a renovation project that has occupied me since new
years; cleaned my shop; put in an order for vegetable seeds; and took the
new to me Saluki for an hour and half shake down cruise. Given temps
Hurting - only a little - just a bit dismayed by my lack of punch on the
pedals. It felt like I bogged down on every little hill, and the head when
on the 9 miles back.
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:05:13 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
Classy!! Looks like a very Riv-Rando-ready bike!! Congrats.
I use to race, but as I close in on 69, I find I am alergic to the word
train. I do believe in building an aerobic base, and believe, even if I
don't actually practice it, that anerobic work outs once a week or so are
good for me. This winter, too cold for me to want to ride, and not enough
I have used about a half dozen velcro wire ties to attach a small basket to
a small front rack. You can't get them as tight as zips, so the trick is
to use a bunch at opposite points.
Michael
On Friday, March 29, 2013 3:52:06 PM UTC-4, clayton wrote:
Hi folks,
A while back I asked the
Ed, I'm pondering this, but I can't go as hi as $2500. If you don't get
offers in that range, would you please send me an email.
Michael
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 7:57:16 PM UTC-4, Ed S wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm new in the group although I've been reading the posts every now and
then.
Steve, I am about to leave on a two week road trip, but when I come back I
will be offering two bikes that fit this description. The first is a 61 cm
Trek 620 for $800
I run the marathon racers 1.6 on the tandem and really like them. Great
tires, lighter and faster than the panaracers. Jan Heine has a new 1.6
tire out, but I doubt it will save money. Tires may not be a good place to
try to save money. Like brakes, you are betting your life on them.
It does look thief proof!
On Sunday, March 31, 2013 11:14:01 PM UTC-4, Meade Anderson wrote:
It’s certainly got that look of quality and will accept beausage
gracefully…but I’m still not 100% sure it will be Rivendell’s next offering
in their line of bags but nonetheless I plan on being
Thanks, Jim. I recently bought a 62 cm Saluki and have been looking for
the chart.
Michael
On Friday, April 5, 2013 4:55:17 PM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
Thanks Bruce! - many moons ago, I archived much of that here:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html
- Jim / cyclofiend.com
I have only limited experience withV brakes but lots with all the others.
The only ones without good stopping power have been Shimano 550br cantis.
I like my Neo retros and find them pretty easy to live with. The Ram
currently has Racer M's and the tandem posted Racers. Center pulls
Sweet Patrick. You are going to love this ride. I've had more than a few
good bikes in 35 years of riding and the Ram far and away offers the best
combination of comfort, manners, and performance of any of them. BTW, I
went to grand bois cerf tires last year on my Ram and really like them on
Certainly too much play in the freewheel can cause ghost shifting and so
can a loose D ring. But... my experience has been that the longer the
derailler hanger the more all of these problems get multiplied. If the
cage isn't exactly perpendicular to the cog it increases the chance of a
Zach, we use one of the larger Tarptents, (Rainbow?) Our use is mostly for
canoe trips so we're not overly weight conscious. We have had very good
luck with the tent. It is durable, waterproof, spacious. But, there is
a learning curve in setting it up, because it must be taut to be
The SQR doesn't add much clutter Just a small plastic band on the seat
post, which is invisible when the bag is on the bike. I used it when
commuting and it is absolutely the fastest, easiest on/off.
Michael
On Friday, April 19, 2013 12:51:26 AM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
My carradice is time
I don't know, but would start at a large hardware store in the fastener
section. They will have a box of small springs. After that Loosescrews.com
Michael
On Saturday, April 20, 2013 9:45:05 AM UTC-4, jandrews_nyc wrote:
Does anyone actually know where to get the springs?
I've lost two!
I used this bike to commute but now that I have retired, and also bought a
Saluki have decided to sell it and my '84Trek 620. The Ebisu is an
excellent commuting / touring bike. A very comfortable ride with great low
speed stability. Very favorably reviewed in BQ, Summer of 06.
The bike is
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Congratulations on retirement! I thought that meant you got to start
playing with the bikes you have (and accumulate more!).
Cheers,
David
On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 5:16 AM, Michael Hechmer
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wrote:
I used this bike to commute but now that I have
1984 Trek 620
Classic Trek Frame, Reynolds 531, in good condition. Never crashed, some
paint chips and some oxidation at cable guides.
ST, 61 C-T; TT, 58 C-C; CS 45.5;
This bike was originally sold as a touring frame with 27”whees and I can
ship a set of 27”wheels if buyer prefers,
Twice now I have tried to use the list transactions-sell-buy-trade tag
and twice it has rejected it as non listed. I've simply been clicking on
it at the bottom of the page. ??
Michael
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I have followed this post but hesitant to chime in until today.
Last fall I toyed with the idea of buying a pair of the 5 finger shoe, but
opted instead for a pair of new balance minimalist sneakers. I wore them
in the shop all winter and really liked them. Today it finally got warm
enough
Patrick, I have had a number of Mavic rims in my life and have gotten good
service from all of them. ( The Ebisu I just sold has a front wheel of
Campy NR Mavic MA 40 which are ancient and going strong.) I have two sets
of wheels with Open Pro rims one set is 36/32 and the other 32/28 and they
I would 2nd the suggestion to check the head set. Even if it feels ok
tighten it a smidge.
michael
On Monday, April 22, 2013 12:37:40 PM UTC-4, Tonester wrote:
You might try making sure your headset is adjusted properly.
On Monday, April 22, 2013 8:46:59 AM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
John:
Try
I enjoyed looking at these photos. So much eye wash, or as my coworkers
used to say, bike porn. The HBs and levers don't look as comfortable as
modern noodles and more contemporary levers. I was also surprised by how
very short the straddle cables are. I have posted Racers on my tandem,
I repeat my suspicion of the head set. If it doesn't need adjustment and
you want a new one, I highly recommend the Cane Creek.
On Friday, April 26, 2013 10:47:44 AM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
While you're investigating frame alighnment, it might not hurt to try a
new
Having found no buyer for this wonderful bike, I have decided to reduce the
price before moving to Ebay. I am now offering the Frame, Fork, Cane Creek
HS, the bottom bracket, and the original cant brakes for $400.
Michael
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:44:54 PM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote
I tried to add this to the original post with a change of subject, but it
didn't take.
Having found no buyer for this wonderful bike, I have decided to reduce the
price before moving to Ebay. I am now offering the Frame, Fork, Cane Creek
HS, the bottom bracket, and the original cant brakes
I have good experience with the Cane Creek headset, and they have dropped
the price to $65, so it's hard to see how you could go wrong there. I have
both PW tange bb and they both seem to work well. The only reason not to
buy White is the limited lengths. I think a lot of this depends on
I keep this very simple. I have suffered from leg cramps my entire life
and come from a family where they are endemic. I simply take potassium
tablets. In hot weather more, maybe one or two before a ride and two to
four after, along with salty food. I don't do super long rides any more
but
I have a pair of lightly used JB's; one blue, one green. I've sold the
bike they were on and don't see a use for them now. Nice tires though.
Michael
On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 6:39:12 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote:
Hi all,
New Riv owner, long time lurker.
Received and built up a 66cm
Why are you so committed to a roof rack? I use a Saris hitch rack and like
it much better than any roof rack I have owned - which is a lot.
Michael
On Saturday, May 11, 2013 1:19:28 AM UTC-4, Pierre wrote:
All,
I have an outstanding hitch bike rack (Thule Euroway G2 923), but this
option
Hi Tim,
Perhaps you should post this on the Bicycle Lifestyles Group, but let me
share my experience with a 30 mile round trip commute for 13 years. My
experience is in northern NE, not the pacific NW. But my environment was
perhaps even more challenging than yours.
I had the advantage of
I spent the winter cleaning out my house, now its time to clean out the
shop. All prices are plus shipping
Rear Derailleurs:
Campy NR, purchased new in 1983, in good condition - $35
Campy Chorus, purchased new in 1988, in beautiful condition - $65
Campy Centaur, new around 2005, good
, May 15, 2013 9:13:08 AM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote:
I spent the winter cleaning out my house, now its time to clean out the
shop. All prices are plus shipping
Rear Derailleurs:
Campy NR, purchased new in 1983, in good condition - $35
Campy Chorus, purchased new in 1988, in beautiful
, Michael Hechmer wrote:
I spent the winter cleaning out my house, now its time to clean out the
shop. All prices are plus shipping
Rear Derailleurs:
Campy NR, purchased new in 1983, in good condition - $35
Campy Chorus, purchased new in 1988, in beautiful condition - $65
Campy Centaur, new
Great post Jan. I am forwarding to all of my relatives who don't
understand why I often ride near the middle of the road and avoid adjacent
bike paths.
Thanks.
Michael
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:30:18 PM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote:
It's something that many listmembers seem to care about, so
.
Thanks, Michael
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:44:44 PM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote:
As of right now I have offers for Campy NR DA shifters., Campy NR and
Superbe RD, Cyclone FD, pedals, Cinelli bar stem, 8cm Tallex, Ultegra
short reach brakes, and the decalleur. Given the large number
Let me begin by saying I find the layout of Gmail confusing, and my sense
is that if you do the same operation nine time it will work and on the 10
try you get a totally unexpected result.
That said, I found myself struggling to keep track of all the request I got
to my last FS post.
In Vt, I am legally liable for sales tax on equipment purchased on the
internet or through catalogs. When I do my income taxes I comb through my
CC statements, calculate the taxes due and pay them. So, for me it might
be easier. As a general rule of thumb I try to do business locally
I am thinking about how to help my wife get more comfortable on her single.
We have finally worked out all of the issues on the tandem but the
solution for her single has eluded me.
She is 5'8 with a saddle height of 70 on a 1984 Specialized Sequoia (I
think we bought it from someone on
Patrick, I find this thread a little scary! Since I retired, and stopped
commuting into Burlington, I almost never get flats. Did have one on the
tandem this week though. I am planning on attending a conference in Santa
Fe next pril and was hoping to go to Albuquerque before hand and do some
If I were up-grading, I would begin with tires. Choose lighter more
supple. That rules out cheaper but not necessarily more flat resistant.
Next I would look at hubs, unless I had a really substandard rim. If you
listen to experienced wheel builders they all rate Mavic and Velocity rims
I have been pondering this same question, and wondered if it would be OK to
tape the ends until grips are back in stock? Would the tape residue later
make the grip installation difficult? What kind of glue do people use?
How can you get the grips off if you need to?
Michael
On Wednesday,
Who has used this combo? The large basket is 18 but the medium (there
is no small so how there can be a medium mystifies me) is 21 wide. Is the
bast measurement smaller? How's it working for you?
Michael
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Agreed, with one exception. I found the doubled stress on our tandem made
shifting rings significantly more difficult and have gotten much better
performance from pinned rings. Also I am pretty fussy about rings and
usually order hi end sugino. They look good, shift well wear well. As
for
Seems to be a lot of them lately. Why CrMo? Wont they rust before Al
breaks? My large Nitto CrMo rack now shows rust spots at many of the
welds. I don't remember how long I have had it, maybe 5-6 and it has been
ridden in a lot of rain and stored on an open porch for many years. Still
I
Since you just dropped a bundle on a very nice bike there is always the
question of what the check book looks like. If there's something left,
then the next best thing you can do is treat yourself to really good tires.
I used Pasellas and Tservs for commuting but wouldn't recommend them for
Patrick, I feel for you really I do. It's bad enough dealing with goat
heads, but on top of that you get talking heads.
I have never cycled through goat heads but I am familiar with them from
camping in Canyon de Chellly in Az. I remember dreading putting my hand
down to crawl out of the
Which Ultegra detailers do you have? It would make a big difference.
michael
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:49:06 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
I am thinking about changing my Bleriot's drivetrain. Here is the plan.
Will it work with the existing FD and RD I have?
I have on the Bleriot now:
Bar ends are very intuitive. Lifting lever lifts chain . Most people catch on
quickly. FTP and brake shifters offer no feedback.
Michael
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Really enjoying this bike!I bought a new Ram in 2005 and after 25 years
of riding didn't ever expect to have a bike I enjoyed riding more than the
Ram, but this Saluki is challenging that. For years I read the posts and
claims for the benefits of 650B, in this case Pari-Moto's, with some
I splurged on the new Levers with Gum hoods. I had to swallow a bit on the
price, especially since you can get the older style Cane Creek version with
gum hoods for a third the price. I have no regrets.
The levers come with a little insert that goes under the hood, depending on
where on the
My new Saluki came with a classy, classic Specialized crank. But I kept
hearing a little clicking noise when in the big ring. Eventually I figured
out that the crank arm was just grazing the edge of the (Campy Triple) FD.
Adjusting it made it graze the chain. I went back and forth with this
I went looking at the Riv Blug to see if I had perhaps won a Betty for
Patty. As I scanned down the post on old crowns I came to a picture of
the White Horse Tavern in NYC. I used to drink there when I was an
undergraduate back in the 60's. There was a waitress who always wore
backless
Did you lower the stem too by how much?
On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 1:59:38 PM UTC-4, Christopher Wiggins wrote:
Go to a longer stem when you switched from Drops to Albas?
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I would second everything Garth wrote. I have had great success with Mavic
rims over the years. I also have a set of daVinci 26 rims (see davinci
designs) on our tandem. The V shape is very strong and these wheels have
held up amazingly well under the 400+ lbs of weight on a touring tandem.
Ouch. Sorry to hear about your problem. I have a 2004. Absolutely no
problem with the frame at all. Today I spied a major crack in the original
Honjo rear fender.
Michael
On Monday, June 17, 2013 11:09:57 AM UTC-4, chris wrote:
I was on a ride last Saturday in the Gold Country in CA and
I am loving my new Saluki with Pari- Moto tires. What a blend of comfort
performance! But I am also looking ahead and wondering if the Heters will
fit under the VO Al fenders. It looks like a kinda tight fit. Any
experience?
Michael
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It's just as easy to get infatuated with low gears you never or rarely use
as it is with hi gears. I use a 44/30 with an 11-28 in the rolling
countryside of Vt. on an unloaded Ram. It works great for me. This gives
me all the convenience of a double with all but 1 low gear of a triple.
You have managed to combine one of my favorite places with one of my
favorite bikes. Have a blast.
Michael
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:15:54 PM UTC-4, Damian wrote:
You may be interested to see some photos from the Raid Pyreneen that I'm
doing on my Saluki with Hetres. From the Atlantic to
I just swapped the drop bars on the stoker side of our tandem for Albs. My
wife had been complaining about both pubic chafing (many different saddles
had no affect on this) and neck soreness. I warned her that the Albs would
put more pressure on her buns. Results: Albs have fixed all the
We use Marathon Racers, 1.6x26 on the tandem. These tires are lighter than
the compass, have less tread and sell for less than the Compass. I have
Cerfs on the Ram and love them, but doubt we would gain anything by
switching.
Michael
On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:26:05 PM UTC-4, clayton
first to be sure ... look for at last 52mm inside across the span. I
use 50mm SS Berthoud's (via Mike Kone's online store) on both a Saluki and
a Bleriot. There's some trade off in coverage but no problems with fit
anywhere.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:33:23 PM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote
I wonder about road noise from the Compass 26 tire. M Schwalbe Marathon
Racers are quite noisy, especially considering that they don't come with a
lot of tread and most of that has been worn off of my tires. Tires on a
tandem wear out fast and I'm extra cautious because I suspect my stoker is
Now owning both a Ram a Saluki I would answer yes, the Saluki is a 650B
Ram, or perhaps Romulus. Mine has cantis, which is perfect for me. I
would bet the two tube sets are identical. Both of mine are 62's but the
Saluki has a slightly longer TT, which eliminates the slight TCO I have
with
Don't mean to change the topic. I don't ride Albs but can certainly
appreciate why people like them and can actually especially see them on
longer rides where a more upright position is appreciated. But I have
always wondered about standing up with them. I often stand up on short
ramps
Patrick, I have one overriding association with water in NM. On a camping
trip my wife and I stopped for lunch at a state park. I've long since
forgotten where, but there was a lake and a single, Indian family fishing
and picnicing. We struck up a conversation and i asked him if the water at
Nice looking bike. How do you decide what length stem to use with each bar?
Michael
On Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:20:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
To compare for fun.
I'm getting good at swapping cockpits. Hopefully this will be the last
configuration.
Keep scrolling and you will see how
Not sure which bar is the Soba. Is that the same as Mark's bar on the riv
sight? In any case I have a nearly new 42 cm Marks Bar and another Nitto
bar (Model 356) which has a bend about half way between marks Noodles in
44cm. Would be happy to sell either.
Michael
On Monday, June 24, 2013
We use DaVinci V23 rims, 36 hole, on our tandem and have been very happy
with them. They are not for sale, of course, but I recommend them as a
strong and light rim. We match them with the marathon racers 1.6 tires
for a nice ride.
http://www.davincitandems.com/comp.html#rim
Michael
On
Thanks for sharing Patrick. I have a very similar, 25 year old Rhode Gear
bag which i use on the Ram supplement with aan Acorn up front when
needed. I have been looking for something similar for the Saluki. I don't
see this Prima Maxi on the Carradice, nor do I see a price on the url you
I'm kind of with patrick on this. When i was commuting I used a barley Bag
and the SQR system, which works great and is absolutely the fastest to get
the bag on or off the bike. Now that I'm retired that bag rides almost
empty most of the time and I'm not thrilled about the extra parts on the
dont ya jus luv flyen.
michael
On Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:21:05 PM UTC-4, LouisvillePatrick wrote:
My flight got out of Louisville an hour late, making my connection at
Ohare almost impossible. Concourse change and everything.
I ran for it and just made it!
Just realized I left my
Why are you so against using shorter pads? The longer pads are really best
on V brakes but not needed on good cantis. I use Paul's neo retros with
Avid shorty pads, works great. Also, what size tire are you running?
Beyond 40 mm not many road bikes are designed for cantis long pads.
Both
Good question. I sometimes get the same message, even though the message
has posted! And I get a message that I tried to post to a group in SF that
I have never looked at. Apparently Google isn't as smart as it thinks it
is.
Michael
On Friday, June 28, 2013 8:58:44 PM UTC-4, Garth wrote:
Patrick, consider also the kosmic law of conservation. I'm sure you have
experienced it, for example, while cleaning your desk. You come across
something, perhaps an old invoice or random piece of paper you haven't
looked at in years. You throw it out. The day after the recycles get
I would second this. I commuted for many years on Pasella's and found them
a decent and durable tire. Now that I'm retired I have recently purchased
a pair of JBs, green blue. They definitely offer a better ride, and so
far have proven pretty durable while riding a lot of dirt roads.
This makes sense to me. If you do road riding and can afford more than one
bike it makes sense to have one station wagon and one sport. However I
have found having a small front rack (mine have small pieces of handlebars
mounted to the front for lights) and an SQR release on the seat post
Interesting. My short daughter would agree with you, but at only 6' 1 I
can no longer buy a new Atlantis in the size, 64, which Riv's own charts
recommend.
I have a short friend with a very tall, 6'8 son. Whenever he is asked if
he plays basketball he says, No, do you play miniature golf?
I think the new set up actually looks like this:
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58
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80
54
*14*
75
50
*16*
65
44
*18*
58
39
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I would find a hi
Bruce, you may be over thinking this problem, and over focused on bike fit.
What are you doing for your back post ride? I find 3-4 sessions of yoga
every week absolutely necessary while riding regularly. Perhaps a
consultation with a good chiropractor or physical therapist could help.
I wrote a while ago looking for ideas that would allow me to quickly move a
basket among bikes, without having to mess with zip ties. Well, after some
experimenting I have settled on a system that seems to work well. I
wrapped the basket/rack corners with leather strips and secure each with a
I purchased an Acorn bag 2-3 years ago and have been pretty happy with its
volume, portability, durability, and looks. I also like the little pockets
for camera, phone, etc. But it sits a little low on my 62-63 cm frames,
and I typically can't read a map that far below the HB. Meanwhile my
Ryan, I have a 61cm 1984 Trek that fits your description to a tee. I
have thought about selling it from time to time because the fit and ride is
almost identical to my 62cm Ramboulet. Maybe this is the time to do it.
Trek advertised this as a touring bike but it is really a sport touring
TT is 58 CC. How tall are you? I'm 6'1. I'm not sure what the seat and
head tube angles are on this bike. But as these change, so does the TT
length for a given reach. The total can be controlled through stem length,
which leaves TCO as the final variable. TCO, as well as Trail will be
Are you trying to ride up the walls of your house? What exactly do you
need a 24/36, and how fast do you have to spin that gear to keep the bike
upright?
Michael
On Friday, April 6, 2012 8:08:14 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
1. The stock mini 2-bys seem to have 42 outers. Do any of y'all
road.
And I can put that 48 t cut down ring guard on the 46 position so that
it all does not look so wimpy.
On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 5:11 AM, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com
wrote:
Are you trying to ride up the walls of your house? What exactly do you
need
a 24/36, and how fast do you
I would second the recommendation about PT. Take advantage of every PT
session you can get and be aggressive about tracking down the most
competent therapist (and no I am not one) you can find in your area.
Also, be patient, this recovery is going to take some time, but can be
nearly
I don't disagree with the observation that frame geometry is the most
important variable for a touring bike, but the frame weight choice isn't as
clear cut as some suggest. Touring frames necessarily need to be stiffer
than a racing or rondeneuring frame, and that added stiffness always adds
Which Sequoia? My wife rides an '83 and loves it. I think we paid around
that for her bike, but it's been a while. I think the Sequoia and the
Trek 620 were the hi water marks for sport-touring bikes in the '80's and
the improvements on their design has been marginal since then.
Michael
I think Grant always wants to design and promote versatility, no matter
which end of the spectrum he is designing at. When I bought my Ram, Riv
literature touted its ability as both a smooth fast road bike and a stable
trail bike. Likewise they promoted the Atlantis as a touring bike that
I use the 6700RD with a 9x2 speed , closely spaced, HG cassette, the Connex
908 chain, and Silver DT shifters on my Ram. This may be the best shifting
I have ever had, including SIS. it's not obvious to me that 10 speed
offers recreational riders enough advantage to justify the added cost and
Thanks for the details, Bruce. Has this really worked out for you? Do you
find that it takes only a little bump to make the fender rub? I have a
nice Trek 620 frame but I found that if I pushed the boundaries of fender
clearance it would rub every time I stood up.
This conversation has been
It will come with 126mm rear spacing and probably a 6 or 7 spd freewheel.
It can easily be spread to 130 and used with a 9 spd cassette if you want.
It will probably have 57 mm single pivot brakes and good tire/fender
clearance for 32 mm tires. My wife's has an unusual seat post size - 26.8
Thanks JL. The Rambouillet has got to be amongst the very best production
road frames ever offered. Great for long days in the saddle on paved or
dirt roads. It combines the exhilaration of a sports car with the comfort
of a grand touring car. That's what it was made for. I run mine with
Great Question. It's the same question I posted at the end of the Where
does the Rambouillet fit into the Rivendell Line Thread. It must haven't
gotten lost in the shuffle. I need new tires for my Ram, so I'm tuned in
to this question.
But it depends what you mean by best. Jan Heine
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