24, 2014 7:13:25 PM UTC-7, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
Hey Patrick,
I'm really happy to hear about how the bike (a Hunqapillar no less!) has
changed your life. I've learned a lot from you and many on this board.
The Errandonnee patch is from Mary G's Winter Challenge:
http://chasingmailboxes.com
Wonderful, Chris.
On Saturday, April 26, 2014 9:50:54 PM UTC-4, Pondero wrote:
It shaped up to be first class weather here in north Texas, so I loaded up
the Hilsen with overnight gear. The great weather generated a lot of
interest, the State Park was more crowded than usual, and my
Happy almost-new-bike day, Patrick.
RE: Gearing, AASHTA: http://sheldonbrown.com/chain-life.html
TL;DR-- go even/even teeth. But don't worry about it too much, either.
If you're riding fixed, you may want to calculate skid patches. (You're
riding SS or fixed for the trail?)
Happy riding,
shoji
Thank you, Marty. Beautiful.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 11:42:35 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote:
A work of art for sure!
Thanks,
JimD.
On Apr 29, 2014, at 6:24 PM, Marty mgi...@mac.com javascript: wrote:
Can't believe it's been two years since the last version - about time I
came up with a new
Thank you, Eunice. Ride with love, always... indeed.
Shoji
On Thursday, May 1, 2014 9:40:28 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Beautiful, Eunice. Thank you for sharing some of your journey. I love how
you were gently guided by circumstance to ride Seth's Homer. Heart
wrenchingly wonderful.
Here's a wild guess (and I hope Grant or someone with knowledge will chime
in):
Betty Foy is a character in the Wordsworth Poem *The Idiot Boy*. Poem text
here: http://www.bartleby.com/145/ww137.html
Lines 52 to 61:
And Betty o'er and o'er has told
The Boy, who is her best delight,
Both what
Nice! I like the San Marcos and Nobilette, too.
Happy riding, shoji
On Friday, May 2, 2014 10:35:20 AM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote:
Hi all! Thought I'd give a quick introduction and share some photos of my
first Riv - a used Atlantis which I just picked up two days ago!
I've been following
Rivendell keeps a serial number database-- if you register it:
https://www.rivbike.com/Articles.asp?ID=323
(Yes, it's stamped on the bottom bracket shell.)
I have a list of my bikes' serial numbers on my phone (in the odd and
extremely small likelihood that I need it on hand).
--shoji
On
Thanks, Liesl! I love that paint... would love to ride one, too. (SLCS, I
mean.) I've tried to convince my wife to get the Cheviot, but she's not
there yet. Oh well, could mean AHH in my future.
--shoji
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 1:57:24 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote:
Hi Friends! Sheesh, between my
Wow! Congrats. Gorgeous bike.
Happy riding, Shoji
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 3:10:56 PM UTC-4, DS wrote:
Just picked up my new Hunqapillar yesterday from RBW:
http://imgur.com/a/hkcZf
Ordered this guy in late January, beat the 4.5 month wait time by 1/3.
Took it for a 10 mile spin
I'm guessing 48.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 5:05:33 PM UTC-4, jandrews_nyc wrote:
Is that a 54?
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Super! Let me know about the Compass 1.75... I've been contemplating adding
them for the summer. (But I must say the Big Bens are great for road and
trail. I've looked at the Smart Sams, but I do too much road to justify it
over the Big Bens... hence my interest in the Compass.)
I'm the same
Happy Birthday Patrick, and many more.
On Thursday, May 8, 2014 5:19:56 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Headed out at 4am this morning sporting my new birthday light (B+M Ixon
IQ). Roads are wondrously quiet then! And thanks to the new light,
brilliantly illuminated as well. Plus, battery
To add to the Blug's photos of a 48cm Hunqapillar, here's another series of
a beautiful green Hunqapillar (I'm guessing 54cm).
Check it out on The Radavist:
http://theradavist.com/2014/05/allans-hunqapillar-dirt-tourer/#1
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Have you tried changing the brake pads? How do the current ones look?
Change the toe-in? Brake bolts are all snug?
What about the rims? Have you tried cleaning/degreasing them?
Fork crown-mounted cable stop is a good suggestion.
I just switched from Tektro CR720 to Shimano CX70 on my
Maybe try this: http://www.bikecalculator.co.uk/createamap.htm
(or google bicycle geometry calculator to see other variations)
Caveat-- theory may not be the same as reality when you go to set it up.
If you're mechanically inclined, then just perform the experiment:
Loosen the stem bolt and
Wow, really? Erik of Bikenoir/Cosmic Country mentioned 113mm BB on the
Hunqapillar. I have a VBC Mountain and 113mm waiting for installation in
the box... maybe I'll need to plan on a longer time window before venturing.
Here's the link to the thread on 113/VBC/Hunqapillar:
happy riding, Patrick-- silver wind... great name. Perhaps one day I'll be
able to ride with you.
shoji
On Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:47:40 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
The climb is from 7,800 feet to 10,000 feet over 7 miles, so I doubt it's
10% the whole way. there are parts that are
I agree that the data are irrelevant-- but, the reason that I wear a helmet
is that if I'm in a collision, then I don't want the excuse to-be the
cyclist wasn't wearing a helmet.
In virtually all of the bike/auto collisions covered in the Boston-area
media, there's a statement Cyclist was/was
Great looking commuter!
--shoji
On Monday, May 19, 2014 12:49:51 AM UTC-4, blakcloud wrote:
A while ago, I asked about commuting with Rivendell's and this is the
thread on that.
Patrick, thanks for bringing up skiing/snow sports:
From NYT
(http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/sports/on-slopes-rise-in-helmet-use-but-no-decline-in-brain-injuries.html?_r=0):
Although skiers and snowboarders in the United States are wearing helmets
more than ever — 70 percent of all
Hi Patrick,
I love the pics of the wind in the wild.
I noticed the brake cable housing wasn't taped to the albastaches. If
you're experiencing squishiness, it could be that the cable housing is
moving quite a bit and contributing to the feel. If this is the case, I
would guess that your rear
, May 18, 2014 12:02:48 PM UTC-5, bicyc...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm rolling a 40x24, for climbing infinity and maximum clearance. I'm
within a few mm of rubbing 60s. Not sure if I have a 113 or 118 down there,
been a year or so since I replaced it.
On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Shoji
Mark,
I installed the White ENO/VBC Mountain on my Hunqapillar. It's a 44/26 on a
113 Shimano BB. There's not much room for a larger inner ring (or outer
ring for that matter). Here's a pic of the inner ring.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/14266122862/
The distance to the chain stay is
+1--- very happy to hear this, Cecily.
Happy riding, shoji
On Monday, June 2, 2014 10:30:29 AM UTC-4, sean wrote:
Great news to hear! I completely agree on the Bosco bars. I never thought
I'd be riding bars like these, but after neck stenosis problems, these bars
have kept me riding!
Here it is:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/8915626620/in/faves-stakx/
And another with commentary:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/14008873695/in/faves-stakx/
You can see them in Riv Cat#20:
http://www.rivbike.com/category-s/814.htm
On Monday, June 2, 2014 1:17:54 PM UTC-4,
Tony,
This is so awesome. Love the pic, Shoji
On Monday, June 2, 2014 10:21:13 PM UTC-4, Tony McG wrote:
My Atlantis was not the only Rivendell in the Almonzo 100, but I am pretty
sure that there was not another Riv in the Dirty Kanza 200 or Half Pint.
The bike performed flawlessly except
Hi RJM:
In my size (48cm), the Hunqapillar has the second longest chainstays of
production Rivs at 46cm (designed for 26/559BSD). The Cheviot in my size
(55cm) looks to have ~55cm chainstays (designed for 650b).
For my riding, the Hunqapillar and probably the Cheviot would be terrific.
The
Looks great, Mark. Happy riding!
On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:36:29 AM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote:
Finally finished this up at 1am last night so I could ride to work today!
It's still missing some Velo Orange fenders and King Iris cages, but they
will be in later this week.
For those
If the bolt engages enough of the threaded hole, you should be fine.
Cork works (Anton and others use this-- plenty-o-pics on Flickr showing it)
Aluminum spacer works (Riv video posted earlier shows Mark doing this)
Plastic spacer works (Peter White's method, see ~7th pic or so
Yes-- Google Nitto flat bar. Straight bars, Priest bars, riser bars...
lots-o-bars!
Also check out Soma's offerings. Nice, too, (not quite Nitto nice), but
less expensive if you're experimenting.
On Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:02:40 AM UTC-4, Ginz wrote:
Hmm...is there a super-high quality
Hi DS,
I'm 5' 7 (on a tall day). PBH ~80-ish. 30 inseam for pants.
I wear the MUSA Small pants. I just measured mine, and they are 31 inseam.
The leg is tapered, and when the zipper is closed, there's no heel
dragging. I measured the cuff, and it's ~13 (circumference).
I wear ~30 waist, and
with the straps on the waist
expanded out as far as they can go?
These will be more for hiking and camping mostly, some riding.
On Jun 15, 2014, at 6:38 PM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.t...@gmail.com
javascript: wrote:
Hi DS,
I'm 5' 7 (on a tall day). PBH ~80-ish. 30 inseam for pants.
I wear
makes me so happy, and so happy you're riding your betty again.
On Monday, June 16, 2014 6:16:28 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:
I went to check my mail today and what should I see but a handwritten
postcard from the folks at Rivendell, congratulating me on finding
handlebars that worked for
That's a really nice looking bike. Great color.
Like the other small/big thread, I'm curious to see my bike (48cm
Hunqapillar) next to it for scale.
On Monday, June 16, 2014 6:22:21 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote:
It seems almost every year, after commuting through the cold winter and
wet
Hi Joe,
I agree with you about the Riv handling-- the ride of the Hunqapillar is
just special compared to other bikes I've ridden.
I remembered this blinded tubing comparison from Bruce Gordon's site.
Steel vs Steel: Tange Prestige and Columbus SL
that looks terrific! The clem rack seems well designed and very strong.
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:20:19 AM UTC-4, jandrews_nyc wrote:
A few minor updates to the S.H. which actually make it feel like an
entirely new bike.
Going to lose the Albatross in favor of the Albastache in a few
what a fun ride+ report, Tony.
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:26:21 AM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
I think I found an edge of my own personal envelope where the Saluki is
involved on Sunday... not that it wasn't up to the task but I think this
was a bit of a stretch. To be fair I had just
I purchased through etsy.
Wish I could be there!
On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:23:29 AM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
are we able to order through Etsy now if we are not able to attend?
Marc
On Saturday, June 21, 2014 5:48:35 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:
I saw the sample patch this
I need a Manny in my area. Can you order one through Riv? or is it one of
those products that are always undergoing testing (like the HAR and its
bags)?
On Friday, June 27, 2014 12:53:54 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I have it pretty good. My S24O strategy is basically:
1. Live life
2.
daVinci Designs has a nice looking crank with 110/74 spider available
(i.e., you can transfer your XD2 chainrings to it). IIRC, it's made by
White Industries, and some on this list ride it. (Maybe they can chime in?)
It has crank arms from 150mm to 200mm (~$220-- but I'm not sure if I'm
Been saving up for these, and ordered my set. They'll come in handy with
the Burley Piccolo trail-a-bike, which doesn't work with my saddlesack when
kid hauling.
I thought there was going to-be a hoop? (IIRC, a Blug post on it a
prototype being ugly, but then it was not necessary... but
Stonehog/Brian Hanson has a saddlesack on a porteur rack (Pass-n-Stow rack,
I think):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehog/10339803905/in/set-72157636675892804
On Monday, July 7, 2014 8:32:39 AM UTC-4, SJB wrote:
I've been looking for the right bag to mount to my VO porteur rack and
Got mine in MA. Will join you all in spirit.
Of course, Eunice out did miPhone-ography with that yummy-looking donut
thing. Here's my sage shirt+patch (which is super nice, BTW)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/14593568546/
happy riding!
Shoji
On Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:56:24 AM UTC-4,
I think the number of eyelets and braze ons are limited on the Roadeos
because it is (1) purpose built as go fast and (2) weight!
I'm guessing that the weight issue was an important target for Grant/Riv:
sub-20# steel bike.
A full complement of frame braze ons can add a lot of weight
Harlequin workshop, sewing 'round a campfire, road trip/caravan, Manny-led
tour, ferry rides, not just a Riv-versary, but two Riv-employee
birthdays...
You folks will have a great time. Looking forward to the pics. (*snifff*,
wipes away tear from having to miss this one.)
On Friday, July 11,
Hi Michael,
I have Big Bens (measure 52mm) and Compass (measure 44-ish) for my
Hunqapillar.
The Big Bens are a wonderful tire. Fast on the streets with little noise,
and great float on the trails. (Going over roots at low pressure-- you
won't even know they're there!)
After reading all the
Hi Patrick,
Once you've got the right length set for the bike, it's easy to cut a new
chain to size. Just hang 'em side by side. The old one (that was the right
length) will be a little longer due to stretch, but you should be able to
figure out where to cut the new chain.
Watch those toes!
Yes-- thanks, Amit, for the pics and write up!
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:36:47 PM UTC-4, Pudge wrote:
Well, I was already sad about missing the event. Imagine how I feel
now! ore reason (reasons, plural!) to make it an annual event. It does
sound “magical” – an appropriate term
I don't think they're bullmoose. Here's a pic from another angle:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cassgilbert/8645418341/in/set-72157633238653348
Maybe priest-like bars?
http://boxdogbikes-3.myshopify.com/products/handlebar-atb-nitto-jitensha-b2522-26-1
BTW: I love that a Hunqapillar is on the
Hi Mike,
I'm a 30, and I think the smalls are fine for me (but on the waist it's on
the tighter side of fit).
I like them, but the pockets ride out of the bottom at times when I ride.
Not the end of the world, but I don't have this problem with other shorts.
I think the knickers are my
I thought I recognized you in one of the pics!
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 4:11:55 PM UTC-4, Pondero wrote:
I finally made one of these...all the way from Texas. Thanks, Chris,
Eric, and Andy for making a business trip a lot more fun!
Chris Johnson
Sanger, Texas
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Hi Jay,
Perhaps you have too much mechanical advantage? Are your brake levers
bottoming out on the handlebars? If so, you might want to try a long
straddle cable.
Deacon Patrick runs a headtube-length straddle cable on his Quickbeam.
(With what looks like CR720, same style as Neo Retros.)
Hi Bill,
Jeremy Spencer did this on his AHH (but not the double-struts):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainamerika/4464220134/in/set-72157612913410038
And yes to the metal fenders. IIRC, some listers have done something
similar with front racks bolting to metal fenders and using a metal
. Can anyone confirm this from experience? What I would
like to hear is that the brakes will work with regular road levers without
any extra hardware.
Thanks,
Aaron Young
The Dalles, OR
On Monday, August 11, 2014, Shoji Takahashi shoji.t...@gmail.com
javascript: wrote:
Hi Jay,
Perhaps
Thanks for that, Mark.
Great pics and text. I really enjoyed it. Love the Atlantis and how it's
turned out for you.
shoji
On Friday, August 22, 2014 10:45:57 AM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote:
Last weekend I participated in an event put on by a local endurance
cycling club called Operacion
Hi Everyone:
Some nice kid-hauling set ups!
I have my Hunqapillar set up for kid hauling (2-yo and 4-yo). Yepp Mini
front seat (which I highly recommend) on albatross hbars; Burley Piccolo
trail-a-bike (has its own dedicated rear rack). I also have a Burley D'Lite
trailer. (I'm also an h-bar
Another h-bar swapper
here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/sets/72157644332271299/
- 48cm Noodles on 10cm Nitto Lugged Stem
- Albatross on 12cm Tallux Stem
- Moustache (classic) on 7cm Technomic Stem
- Bullmoose (not Bosco)
I have them set up for my Hunqapillar with DaVinci
Hi Avery,
Here's the Riv video on setting up Nitto Noodles and Shimano brake levers:
http://youtu.be/oEUm3VzF_Z0
I think the rubber hoods on the Shimano levers and the shape of the Noodles
are particularly well matched. There's a smooth transition from the ramps
to the hoods.
I have the
panniers play well
with the Piccolo rack?
-Jay
On Monday, August 25, 2014 10:49:51 AM UTC-5, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
Hi Everyone:
Some nice kid-hauling set ups!
I have my Hunqapillar set up for kid hauling (2-yo and 4-yo). Yepp Mini
front seat (which I highly recommend) on albatross hbars
Hi Bryan,
Congrats on the Hunqapillar! A terrific bike.
Jim,
If you're asking about the Hunqapillar in Austin, I think the shop is
Mellow Johnny's. Here are some pics from TheRadavist:
http://theradavist.com/2014/05/allans-hunqapillar-dirt-tourer/#1
shoji
On Friday, September 5, 2014 1:24:35
Hi Bill,
Does 26er or 29er matter to you? That might persuade you to go one way or
the other.
My PBH is a smidge under 81cm (~170cm tall or 5'7), and Riv recommends 48
or 51 for me. I went with 48cm-- plenty of stand-over clearance, which was
important to me for off-road riding. Also, I
Takashi has a beautifully built Hunqapillar and takes wonderful pictures.
He's also a handlebar swapper, so it might give you a good look at various
options.
Here's his photostream:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 4:30:37 AM UTC-4, Takashi wrote:
There's an illustration of the overlay on the product description for the
albastache (from Jean in Quebec):
https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb3a.htm
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 1:24:15 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote:
Somewhere, maybe in the Blug?, I saw a view from straight above of an
wow! Happy ending, and thanks to a great LBS.
Did the thief cut the under-tube?
On Thursday, September 11, 2014 8:33:30 AM UTC-4, Rusty Click wrote:
My favorite LBS in Pittsburgh is *Thick Bikes *. This is not the first
time they have played a key role in recognizing a stolen bike, and
You might want to add a cable lock. That's two locks instead of one without
adding much weight or nuisance to lock up. (The cable laced through the
wheels and locked with the U still means only one lock.)
I've left heavier-duty U locks at the train station so that I'd have two U
locks. One
Hi DS,
Since you've got a Hunqapillar and a go-fast-ish, I also vote for the
Cheviot. I'm also curious about the ride having those lng chain stays.
You could wait for the Clem, Appaloosa, etc.,... but who knows when/if
they'll be available.
shoji
On Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:57:43
A prototype is on the 50cm Cheviot Complete:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf106.htm
It's 5-bolt (non-hidden bolt), looks 110/74 to me, which would go with
S!LVER rings. Finish is certainly not final with the prototype.
shoji
On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:24:11 AM UTC-4, Garth wrote:
Hi Jim,
If you're not too particular on looks, the SunRace thumbies sold by Riv
work really well. Even includes housing and cables!
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh3.htm
Good luck on the new set up!
shoji
On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 4:19:07 PM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote:
Anyone tried
Security bolt system for Rivs: you can use the M6 x22 security bolts (allen
or torx). like the ones here:
http://www.bicyclebolts.com/collections/security-allen-bolts
On Monday, October 20, 2014 2:49:36 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Slight thread hijack, but is there a security bolt
I'm fine with front shifting. But if you're into these 1X+huge-range
cassettes, take a look at Wolf Tooth's GC42. You will end up with 11-42
10-speed cassette.
It looks like a fairly straightforward conversion of a 10-speed cassette.
(Remove the existing 17T, and add the 42T.) Sure beats the
Maybe some Shoe Goo or similar over the strap or other parts that are
starting to wear?
On Monday, October 20, 2014 8:33:57 PM UTC-4, Beth H wrote:
I boug a pair of Splats when they first came out almost three years ago. I
wear shoes without a raised heel -- usually Chrome Kursks because
Headbadge? The one on my crosscheck was a puffy sticker. (Nice quality
sticker, but not a headbadge.)
Headbadge and stickers were easy enough to remove. They're applied w/out
top coat on the crosscheck, probably that way with other models, too.
On Wednesday, October 22, 2014 9:52:53 PM
Sorry Cecily. You need two-- one on the front seat, the second to hold up
the bikes. :)
BTW: I have a VO wheel stabilizer on my crosscheck. Works fine. For my
Hunqapillar, I pre-turn it. That way it doesn't flop the bike over. If I'm
dealing with a heavy load (usually groceries), then I might
1-2cm clearance all around sounds like plenty of room. Are you using
new-ish tires? New tires seem a bit more tacky and can pick up pebbles and
small rocks. After using them for a while, the rocks-in-fenders have
diminished.
On Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:58:24 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
I have a set of Loup Loup EL on Velocity Synergy (Schwalbe SV14 innertube).
Great tires for my riding, even poorly maintained urban roads.
I didn't change my inflation pressure, which is 30-40psi. I eyeballed it at
35mm with my mechanical calipers.
Hope that helps,
Shoji
On Thursday,
Congrats, Chris. Love the big-tire look. Atlantis is a beauty.
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 4:05:00 PM UTC-5, Pondero wrote:
After years of resisting a persistent Atlantis craving, I finally gave in
and purchased one that included a little beausage. Since my partial build
is now on hold
I've got ver1 HAR+HUB. They've stayed on my Hunqapillar since I got them in
July(?).
I use them for grocery hauling, and holding picnic stuff and toys when I'm
riding with kids. Solid w/o hoop. I'll let my inner weight weenie take
pride in knowing that I'm saving a few unnecessary grams,
and not interfere with either the small rack or the roof
top tandem carrier. Does anyone know if the new rack will work that way?
Michael
On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 12:59:45 PM UTC-5, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
I've got ver1 HAR+HUB. They've stayed on my Hunqapillar since I got them
in July(?).
I
It could be a lug for segmented fork. That would permit a really big
tire... maybe fat-bike sized tire? (Not sure if Riv would go for disc
brakes.)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22538785@N05/4907380473/
It could also be used for segmented seat stays.
Like this one, but lugged. (Would also
Another set of tires? Maybe you need knobbies for the bike or expensive
Compass offering?
On a less pricey level, maybe try the ultralight Schwalbe inner tubes?
Soaps and goops good-- Kookabura (sp?), shave cream is nice, clove and/or
anise soaps. Phil hand cleaner works magically.
Maybe a
Hi Doug,
I have a similar set up to what you're building up:
- 56cm AHH with Suntour friction down tube shifters (Noodle hbar)
- Sugino triple and HG41 8 speed rear.
- Shimano XT front and rear derailers (bit-o-bling, but works nicely)
It works great. For the terrain I ride, the
Hi Peter,
Just a thought on the Soma GR-- perhaps you used a saddle that's relatively
tall? I think Brooks saddles sit higher (i.e., you need to put the seat
post lower) than some other saddles.
For example, look at this comparison on Ocean Air Cycles (4th photo down):
I've been using CX-70 cantis for at least the past 6 months on my
Hunqapillar. I don't use the Shimano link-wire thing, and instead use a
regular straddle hanger yoke.
RE: how well they work
For me, the CX-70s are easy to set up and provide powerful braking. They
replaced CR-720, which were
Yes, you can get it right over the fender (pic below is not mine):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainamerika/4464220134/in/set-72157612913410038/
Good luck!
On Wednesday, December 24, 2014 9:03:16 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
I see they sit up pretty high and away from the fender.
Is it
Agree with many good comments. A few additions:
How is the current bike fit? What's the saddle height? Also, particularly
long or short limbs? If there's a picture of a well-fitting bike, that is
helpful.
I'm ~81cm PBH and go with a 48 Hunqapillar and 56 AHH. (There is latitude
with sizing: I
Happy riding, Drew! My Hunqapillar's my main city commuter, and it's
terrific for that task (and many others).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/16115956976/
On Monday, December 29, 2014 8:23:12 PM UTC-5, drew beckmeyer wrote:
got tired of waiting for upcoming trips and decided to start
Hi DS,
I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely
on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat
high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a
mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more.
Shoji
great looking cheviot! rock and roll, Kellie.
On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 5:04:47 PM UTC-5, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
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In case anyone wanted to see…….. new shoes for my Cheviot. The
Hi Chris,
If you can rig it up, try the seat bag on the handlebar to test it out.
My experience is that some bikes do great with front weight, some don't. I
have a CC, Hunqapillar, and AHH. The CC doesn't handle well with front
weight. The Hunqapillar is great with Wald+HUB+HAR. I have an
+1 on all that. Tuxedo Sam looks wonderful, with work-boot RnR to go.
I think the Shimano canti spacers are terrific. I wish I could buy an extra
set for these sorts of things. IIRC, Sean Hipkin used those in a Roadeo
build to space the rear fender.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:06:25
Hi Hugh,
I've used Compass 26x1.75 and Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. The Compass tires
are noticeably faster-- 40-min commute goes down to 35-min. (I have to stop
at lots of traffic lights, so maybe it's due to faster acceleration?)
I've used Compass and Big Bens about a year each in Boston-area
~10 min to go before I can eat this block of cheese I'm feeling a
little hungry. Was feeling fine until noon, which is my usual lunch time.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:01:44 PM UTC-5, Amit Singh wrote:
I did it yesterday between 1:30 - 6pm. Ate normal during eating hours, no
One thought: changing to CX70 cantis might not result in bad shudder; the
design is quite different from CR720s. If you're going that route, I would
try the cantis without the fork-mount hanger and/or modding the rack.
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:17:21 AM UTC-5, stonehog wrote:
I love the Riv (but don't have the Bean to compare). The fabric feels nice,
and it does feel rugged. Word of caution on the buttons-- a few (3 or 4...
maybe 5?) on my chambray and cowpoke have fallen off. I've got 'em in my
drawer waiting for a time to re-stitch 'em. I do like the red thread,
My second-hand red and gray 48cm Hunqapillar was made at Waterford. The
original intent was to have them all made in Taiwan (+ Toyo), but
apparently a long wait made Riv reconsider and at least some were made at
Waterford. (This is what I was told by the original purchaser.)
BTW: the most
Patrick,
Many thanks for your posts. I'm so glad to read of your progress over the
years. Your reflections are inspired and inspiring. (as are your bike rides
and trips.)
push what you can do further, instead of stalling out on what you can't
do.-- indeed.
Shoji
On Tuesday, February 17,
My 4.5-yo son rides an Islabike (Cnoc14). It's a wonderful bike--
lightweight, good proportions for small bodies, excellent components. It
has fender mounts; I don't think the 14 has rack mounts. I know that the
larger (16+?) have rack mounts and specially designed+fitted racks as
options.
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On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.t...@gmail.com
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Hi DS,
I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be
squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds
are somewhat high). Easily resolved
Hi Mark,
Another data point: I've got VBC double on my Hunqapillar, and it's also
pretty darn straight.
BTW: love the cold-weather pix! Stay warm my friend.
shoji
On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 5:03:10 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote:
Hah! I'm ready. Great idea about turning it 90 degrees
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