Good gravy! Trollface boat! Unintended, I assure you. ;^)
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The infrastructure for that would be prodigiously expensive, and every
person would have to buy some kind of device to tie into that system. It
would need regulation, protocols, staffing... no way it could ever happen.
Philip
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On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:51:44 PM
I'll be coming down from Santa Rosa, with a guest. Anyone interested in
carpool/caravanning?
Philip
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On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 1:07:38 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
This is not a Rivendell event per se, but it has grown as a direct
extension of the SoCal Riv
With two rings, the wider range in the back means LESS axle movement on gear
changes. With fenders, you can set up a three tooth difference in front and
back for zero axle movement.
I like the Surly Dingle fixed cog with a 4 tooth gap front and rear; 17/21 x
44/40, for example.
Philip
I had no idea there was a Sissyphus traffic sign!
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Ha! It starts as just a dang shirt, and ends up as a billboard!
15 years ago:
We just need a business card (they mean logo).
- No problem, here you go.
Yeah, we need to use this for a bus ad.
- You people are just terrible.
Now:
We need an iOS app interface.
- No problem, here you go.
Yeah, we
If someone finds a picture of Manny pushing his bike up a hill, I volunteer
to vectorize it as a silhouette, or in a couple of colors.
I think the army style is kind of appropriate, since I associate FUBAR
and the like with military terms. I don't guarantee the result to be
non-communist,
I definitely hammered down the edges of copper rivets on the Quickbeam's
B17. I think I also hammered the edges of steel rivets, but I'm not sure.
I don't think you'll damage the integrity of a rivet by removing material
from its head, but since they're designed to be hammered, I'd try that
Don't Dremel, just beat them flat. Any smooth-faced hammer should work. Use a
firm surface you can mar without regret, and back the rivet with a chunk of
metal. Like workbench, old lock, saddle (inside of rivet against lock), tap tap
tap on the raised edge. I tuned up all my saddle rivets when
This is a cool, cool, project. I rebuilt a friend's road bike as a townie, and
I very much enjoyed that the person who had built it originally (a friend of
her husband, a bike mechanic and carny) had wrapped the bar's underlayer out of
short bits of different colored tape. I think the only tape
Rivendell did get some Silver hubs made: https://flic.kr/p/nVpc2A
Philip
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On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:34:40 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote:
I got in on a post-Christmas sale and bought a pair of Pacenti SL23
650B 32h rims for half price. They are a more-triangulated
Here's an '82 Stumpjumper in Santa Rosa for $350. Large, ridden (they say)
maybe one mile.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/4844688821.html
Philip
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On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 10:49:35 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote:
Not Rivvy, but lugged and totally up most
I'd handle shipping chores for you, but they don't allow growlers for Pliny
the Younger.
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On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 1:05:33 PM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Hah! It's bad enough I just pulled the trigger on a '83 (first year)
Bianchi Grizzly that was
MiniMoot!
China Camp? Samuel P. Taylor? Annadel?
Philip
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On Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 9:27:46 AM UTC-8, Clayton.sf wrote:
Mini moot weekend of 1.31.15? Got some new camping gear for Xmas that is
screaming to be used.
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Very interested to see the progress on this!
And it looks like a business pilot.
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All these suggestions are great. I'd jump on the listed QB and the S3X
wheel, myself. At that target price, my first thought was also, The poor
man's Quickbeam is a Quickbeam!
For brand new, Black Mountain cross frame is $600, and lots of nice fixed
wheelsets were on Craigslist for $100
That is very interesting news (135mm SON dyno hub) for the Jones fork. If
it works, that seems ideal.
Philip
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On Friday, January 2, 2015 10:11:47 PM UTC-8, Mike Shaljian wrote:
Well, after talking with Jeff Jones, it seems like the Schmidt SON 28
135mm hub would actually
is mistaken on the price of original Quickbeams. The
bikes were $1400 at first, not the frames. The price did go up, but I don't
think the frames alone ever got up to $1400 as the seller claims.
On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:13 AM, Philip Williamson wrote:
Seems pricey. And a good lesson about
Seems pricey. And a good lesson about the value of buying a built bike,
over a bare frame.
And the stance could be better... :^)
Just sour grapes, 'cause I want it!
Philip
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On Monday, December 29, 2014 9:35:42 PM UTC-8, lungimsam wrote:
I don't know the seller or the item.
I'm putting my Gravel Roadster https://flic.kr/p/duQUJZ back together. It
has a taller Brooks saddle, and I may put longer cranks and VP-001s on it,
to get the seatpost min insertion line back inside the frame.
Or give it to the child.
Philip
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On Wednesday, December 17,
It's probably fine. I did have a ten speed in high school where I hit
something and bent the fork. My dad bent it back, and it worked, until I
hit the back wheel of another high school cyclist making a U turn in the
middle of the road. The fork bent way further than it had originally, and
my
I've taken a whole other strategy with my kid.
He's plugged in, online, engaged, and has been for a long time. I doubt
it's a strategy that would work with every kid, but he's pretty inoculated
against ads and consumerism. He does consumer research, and knows how to
delay gratification. He
I just got a Falls Creek Outfitters cap for my birthday. I love it.
Mine is two kinds of plaid-y, but here's a link to the solid ones:
http://fallscreekoutfitters.bigcartel.com/product/fco-woolie-cap-solid
Philip
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On Sunday, December 7, 2014 5:30:39 PM UTC-8, Glen wrote:
If it's custom, you could try for a magic gear.
Can you put the shifter on the stem spacer-style, as if the stem quill is
the handlebar? Kind of a weird idea.
Philip
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On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6:21:15 PM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:
Thanks for the link, that comes close. But I
Forwards on the top. When I think back of the bike for pedals, and front
of the bike for BB cups (thanks, Bill!), I'm imagining pushing the wrench
over the top.
Picture help? https://flic.kr/p/qmuU9M
Philip
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On Monday, December 8, 2014 6:57:25 PM UTC-8, Toby Whitfield
Ah - you are correct. My imaginary backwards circular arrows are for pedal
removal only.
So, BB cups always (on British threaded BBs) unscrew toward the FRONT of
the bike? Righty-loosey on the right, lefty-loosey on the left?
And crank bolts are always lefty-loosey? Wrench rotates toward the
Good-to-have when working on bikes:
The ability to laugh at yourself.
Having another bike to ride while you work on this one.
I keep a couple rules in my head:
- The spoke nipple is the cap, the spoke is the jar.
- Cranks, pedals, bottom bracket cups always loosen towards the back of the
I got a red Spokey spoke wrench recently. Best spoke wrench ever. Much more
precise than even the nice green Park. Sharp, good contact and grip even on
rounded nipples.
Philip
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I have a clear lens with a broken ear you can have for the cost of
shipping. I still used it after the ear broke.
Philip
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On Monday, December 1, 2014 2:16:33 PM UTC-8, Kendallspower wrote:
Hi!
I am putting together a Heron Wayfarer with some older parts. I am looking
is the ear you speak of?
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I have a clear lens with a broken ear you can have for the cost of
shipping. I still used it after the ear broke.
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On Monday, December 1, 2014
Huh... Thinking of specifics over the last few years, I mostly buy used
boutique stuff. Used pushes things down into the sweet spot, but it has its
pitfalls. A couple White ENO rings just toothed to hell, a Phil Kiss Off
wheelset that needed a bearing and a rim replaced.
I tend to keep the
Yes, I think expensive components are better than entry level components. As
Anton says, it's not a linear progression. Ever since I was a teenager, I've
tried to hit the Sweet Spot on the curve, right before price starts doubling,
and quality starts incrementing. This is person explains the
Cunningham drop bars.
Everyone who gets into making flared drops has to redesign them to eliminate
some imaginary flaw. I like the originals, and would buy a pair.
I'd even buy a bullnose version!
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I love that fat tire look.
I have patinated cranks and (unpatinated) front derailleurs if you need them
for the build.
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It sounds like your decision has been made. I'd probably make the same choice,
and ride my Quickbeam with 40mm knobbies. I think volume trumps knobs, though.
As far as groovy bikes in large sizes go, the Singular Gryphon is nice. Rigid,
drop bar bike, fits 2.4 tires. The XL is big.
Philip
Can you keep the mukluks in the freezer?
Like in a 'footwear drawer?'
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Humans, like bears, pigs, and rats, are omnivores.
A true carnivore cannot move its jaw from side to side to grind its food.
There are monogastric herbivores, like horses and rabbits. Using cows' guts to
prove humans must be carnivores is rhetoric, not science.
Nice! I had one from a yellow Fuji Extra-Heavy Road Racer. I used the Fujita
Belt saddle for years, too. Rivendell sold through a cache of these a number of
years ago, I believe.
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Your bike is the business! I've gone back and looked at the pictures a
couple of times. I think it looks so good because it looks so ready for
riding. Dialed.
I hope those wheels give you years and years of solid use. It looks like
they finally came home - I don't think I ever had them on the
I hate darumas. Darumas are the devil. They steal clearance just where you
want it most.
My favorite fender mounts so far have been home-brewed lengths of aluminum
stock that I bent, slotted, and riveted. Any length you want, and the
slotting is crucial. On plastic fenders, you can actually
That's my ideal Rivendell color, style, and size.
Dang.
Philip
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On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 6:52:45 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201205334712
Stunning, absolutely stunning.
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I've always been lucky with chainlines. Oh, cool, that worked. Or else I just
don't get into it unles I have a problem, and haven't had any problems. I'm
still on the QB's original BB.
I've also happily run fixed for years and years without lockrings, but I may
have been lucky there, too. I
I have 26 rims:
- 32h Ritchey Girder offset rear rim. New. Shiny black, machined brake
track.
- 40h Mavic 217. New, gray anodized. Eyelets go all the way through
the rim.
- 32h Used, some tape residue to clean off the side and edge. Dull
silver (I have spokes and
Presaling the Jamboree shirts and patches was the only way they could have
happened. It was a big deal for me, and kind of a breakthrough as an artist.
I'd do it again, but I don't think my bike friends would be that stoked about
bandanas with Edward Abbey on them.
The presale is the reason the
That looks like a great ride. I might do the Permanent some time. If I went on
Saturday, on the Quickbeam, I'd have to shave off the Tiburon loop. I don't
think there's 60 good miles in my legs this week.
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I've only ever clamped a seat post, never a tube. I've only had a work stand
for a few years, though.
I may have seen a shop clamp a tube once or twice... In the eighties.
You know what sucks? Balancing the bike with your HEAD while you try to remove
the bottom bracket. I put the bike in the
I think that stuff looks great. The wool longsleevies look like the
Devold(?) shirts from Riv.
I just kept on reading, after the Soft Goods post, and I liked it, too.
Disclaimer (and more):
I have taken QBP dollars and swag to write a couple guest posts for Problem
Solvers. I think they are
I had thought to standardize on 700C, but that's such a pretty frame, I'm
almost tempted to introduce a new wheel, tire, and spacing size.
Someone will enjoy it mightily!
Philip
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On Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:16:16 PM UTC-7, Pudge wrote:
OK – here’s another opp’ty: a
Dang. That is so lovely.
What are you planning? Whatever's coming has to be pretty spectacular.
Philip
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On Friday, October 10, 2014 1:06:43 PM UTC-7, Pudge wrote:
Hi, folks! My medium blue 56cm Bombadil is for sale. This is the first
of what will likely be
Or well known means a guy I know.
I thought Mikkelson? but if it was him, the seller would name him.
Philip
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On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:48:45 PM UTC-7, Peter Adler wrote:
Or, more plausibly, a marketing lie.
The story doesn't make much sense: (a) graduation project
My advice? Ride it as it is. I enjoyed my S3X, but found I prefer the
simplicity of a single or double-single setup.
After 10+ years of fixed riding, I now have a freewheel on two bikes, and
I'm enjoying it. Both are White Industries, both are loud-ish. Single-sided
shifting (two rings, and a
Did someone out this here before?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/4700253340.html
$900, 71 cm, full campy NR, not mine, no relation, etc.
Philip
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Fantastic!
I have recently gone to the freewheeling side, and found 42x18 too low for
fastish groupish rides, but fine for a 35 mile mellow cheese ramble with
the same people.
I would like to try the White Industries double Eno as well - right now
I've got a fixed 17/21 dingle cog on one side,
Three *centimeter *goathead thorns? Goathead thorns more than an inch long?
And you didn't flat? That's a miracle.
Philip
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On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 8:31:47 PM UTC-7, Wildcat96 wrote:
Sorry to take this post further off topic, but regarding goatheads, I
recently
Cool indeed! I bought my Kryptonite lock there before a BikeSnob social
ride.
Philip
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On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 4:08:30 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
My daughter just got a job here:
http://vimeo.com/20639767
My first question for her: “Do they have a family member
Good thing this is a single-color/coat Quickbeam, then.
It looks like RAL 2008 or 2004 to me.
Philip
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On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 1:11:48 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 10/01/2014 02:58 PM, Steven Frederick wrote:
Sorry to hear it. I believe the orange Rambly's
I have a pair of MG-1s, with skateboard grip tape. They're plenty grippy,
and mine don't weigh a ton. Teh internets say they weigh 1.2 oz more than
thin gripsters for the pair. They're a good option. Plus, mine are red.
Philip
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On Monday, September 29, 2014 4:46:16 PM
I have VP-001 gripsters with pins on one side, and skateboard grip tape on the
other. The tape comes off after several months, but gives a good attachment
with plenty of easy movement. The grip side is less comfortable, but maybe
better for pulling away from stop lights on a wet day with a tall
UPDATE: All freewheels have been sold. I now posess zero multi-speed
freewheels!
On Saturday, September 20, 2014 6:47:38 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
Hi all,
For sale, some freewheels I will never use. Very open to selling them all
to one person at a discount.
Prices include
Did I paint that? In any case, I like it!
I like the clock, too.
Philip
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The picture scares me! I put thorn proof tubes in my wife's tires and they
worked. Sixty plus thorns in the tubes before I stopped counting. No flats.
Philip
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, September 20, 2014 9:58:14 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
I have known for a while that I only like flared drop bars (Midge,
Woodchipper, etc), so it makes no sense to hang on to these bars.
Here's a selection of drops, flats and priesty bars for sale. Shipping is
included, Paypal
Sounds more like an investment to me.
Philip
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Sorry, Michael, the pDoves are gone.
UPDATE:
Doves gone.
Some interest in the moustache bars, but no payment yet.
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UPDATE:
Nitto Grand Randonneur 135 is sold.
Ritchey Force stem is no longer available, but the bar is still for sale:
$15 shipped.
On Saturday, September 20, 2014 9:58:14 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
I have known for a while that I only like flared drop bars (Midge,
Woodchipper, etc
Hi all,
For sale, some freewheels I will never use. Very open to selling them all
to one person at a discount.
Prices include shipping. Paypal preferred. My iPod may or may not have
acquiesced in my request to upload pictures to
flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/
In any
I have known for a while that I only like flared drop bars (Midge,
Woodchipper, etc), so it makes no sense to hang on to these bars.
Here's a selection of drops, flats and priesty bars for sale. Shipping is
included, Paypal is preferred.
Nitto stem. 100mm extension, 25.4 clamp, 115mm to max
What's the Nitto number for the Dream Bar? I have a couple of bars I'm
looking to part with, including a Mod. 176 in 460mm. Is that the one you
want?
Sorry for the on-list response. I tried to PM you - not sure if it went
through. Flickr is also not getting photo uploads from my phone, so...
I've had two mountain bikes with derailleur cables running over the top tube. I
like it. My Singular with full derailleur housing down the down tube bugged me
so much I made the bike a singlespeed. I second the idea of asking for normal
cable stops. Right shifter cable crosses the head tube,
Dude! Take it easy, and make sure the bike is good as new.
Philip
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Jan, do you prefer the bike handling with 32mm tires (over 38mm tires) for mid
and high trail bikes, as well as for your low trail bikes?
Philip
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I've used LastPass, and it turned out to be a pain in the ass. I don't remember
why, though. However, I don't believe LastPass stores your master password
anywhere. I used to have clients with Yahoo mail, and someone would get hacked
a couple times a month.
I have a small set or random strings
I love your idea of using presta caps as stay-caps. I think I'll steal that!
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That's a cool idea. I imagine you'd drill a hole straight into the body from
the bar side, maybe going through the band opposite the body. Countersink an
8mm(?) hole for the head. Tap the deeper hole for an M6 bolt, then cut straight
across the lever body. That should let you twist the lever,
Prices now include shipping.
REAR WHEELS:
700c silver XT hub / silver Salsa Delgado rim - $120
135mm OLD. Dull silver hub. 36h.
700c Fichtel Sachs Automatic 2 speed IGH - $145
Blue 'band.' Like a two speed kickback hub, but you don't have to kick back.
120mm OLD. Silver Sun CR18. Used on the
spokes - $60
Matches Kogswell rear. Cheaper together.
700c Suntour XC Comp - $60
Silver. True. Old.
26 American Classic disc hub, tubeless - $80
Black Stan's ZTR 355 rim, black hub. Light.
On Sunday, August 17, 2014 12:05:00 AM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
I pulled my extra wheels out
18, 2014, Philip Williamson philip.w...@gmail.com
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S3X and dynamo are sold. Here's what's left.
REAR WHEELS:
700c silver XT - $120
135mm OLD. Dull silver hub, silver Salsa Delgado rim.
700c Fichtel Sachs Automatic 2 speed IGH - $140
Blue 'band.' Like a two speed
brake with a tensioner, am I just way
off today?
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Hey Patrick,
The Sachs Automatic doesn't need a tensioner, but one should work fine if
you have vertical drops.
It has a reaction arm
I think a drawing of what you mean might be useful. I've used MTB levers on
inverted albatross bars. I replaced the reach adjustment screw with longer hex
bolts, and screwed them in to bring the levers in close to the bar.
A friend used mtb bars on dirt drop bars, and bent the levers sideways
I pulled my extra wheels out of the shed, and my back yard looks like a swap
meet. I'm trying to save up for a geared road frame, like a Black Mountain or
similar.
Local pickup in the SF Bay Area (I'm in Santa Rosa / Petaluma), or plus actual
shipping anywhere in the continental US.
REAR
Fast fixed or singlespeed. Light, long distance version of the Quickbeam.
Singlespeed / dingle version of the Boulder.
Philip
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Agreed on USPS - I love them. I especially love walking my dog there in the
middle of the night to do my post office errands.
The crazy pension funding stipulation seems designed expressly to undermine
the Post Office in order to privatize it. It's is a federal branch,
established in the
The fastest rider in my group (by a good margin) rides a flat-bar Trek road
bike. He rides fairly far and fairly fast, setting Strava KOMs in Sonoma
County, if that's a measure. I said, Maybe you'd shave a few seconds with
drop bars, and he said, My back won't allow that.
Philip
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This fits with my longstanding philosophy: buy the best tools you can
afford. Tools include art materials, musical instruments, pots and pans.
Bicycles. Actual tools. Espresso machines.
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This fits with my longstanding philosophy: buy the best tools you can afford.
Tools include art materials, musical instruments, pots and pans. Bicycles.
Actual tools. Espresso machines.
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keep it around for months? I'm intrigued by the idea of whole leaf organic, as
you describe.
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, August 7, 2014 9:03:22 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
I could rig a 44/39 pretty easily I think, depending on BCD, and I have a
17t WI cog. A 22t FW would give the 5 tooth difference.
We ride over to White Industries World Headquarters, I buy a 22t FW, and
spin it on while you explain
Oh! I've been lapped in the singlespeed weight-weenie race!
Philip
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On Thursday, August 7, 2014 9:34:29 PM UTC-7, AD wrote:
I have a 20.5 lbs SimpleOne with magnesium bottom bracket, Brooks
titanium, Paul levers and cantis, JB greens, Phil 36h (can probably drop
some
So I have the lightest Quickbeam so far?
Woot!
Cryptoweightweenie,
Philip
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On Thursday, August 7, 2014 12:17:54 AM UTC-7, Jason Leach wrote:
I'll chime in:
54cm Quickbeam
170mm cranks 42t with a chainguard
Albatross
Suzue Free/Free wheelset
B17
Mini Front/ wald/
I like the 4 tooth difference, since I have 17/21 Surly Dingle cogs on two
bikes, which gives 67.5 and 50 with 42/38 rings.
That seems low on the top end, but seems to work. I also have a 15t on the
flip side for a 76.5 gear.
That spread works for my riding, where a 2 or 3 tooth gap does not.
I could rig a 44/39 pretty easily I think, depending on BCD, and I have a 17t
WI cog. A 22t FW would give the 5 tooth difference.
We ride over to White Industries World Headquarters, I buy a 22t FW, and spin
it on while you explain the concept. Ride out to the Tin Bar, discuss it over a
pint.
My Quickbeam bars look like they're at saddle height, but measure out at an
inch above.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:04:10 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:
Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of
course - just whatever is comfortable!
Yes! That looks so hot.
I was surprised at the feel of the White Industries cranks, too. They
feel stronger, straighter, truer, and more 'engaged' than any other crank
I've used. Back to back, Shimano 44t switched to WI 44t, ridden within
minutes of each other, the White cranks felt better.
I too hope that they do, even though I've had zero chain-losing issues with
my WI 1x9.
I also think they should make a road double-double in 38/42, but haven't
pinged them about it.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:42:22 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I just
That's what I think, too. What I need to be happy and fast on the bike:
Good fit, decent tires, no weird noises from the bike.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:43:05 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
there are plenty of articles about the bike weight thing. Jan Heine has
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On Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:11:02 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
I should be able to ship the second run of patches out on or about August
3rd.
Thanks for the orders and the shop feedback!
Entmoot Patches: http://etsy.me/1ycii2f
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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My wife did buy a pair of Ginghers in 2006 (soon after the 2005 merger)
which couldn't cut right. She returned them for another pair with the same
problem. They may have both been mislabeled Left Handed scissors, since she
had to turn them upside-down to get them to work. I think she sorted it
That's kind of a shame. My wife was a professional dressmaker/costumer for a
while, and has always used Ginghers.
I sent her the link to the British scissors.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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