Looks suspicious - they can’t spell Rivendell either. Check the serial
number on Bike Index or 529 garage
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 8:18:11 AM UTC-7 Max S wrote:
> Riv Folk,
>
> Anyone could potentially assist with lobbing this to Michigan?..
>
>
>
I like all the ones I have, which are the pin spanner, adjustable cup
wrench, master link pliers, the valve core tool and the bottom bracket
tool. I bought the valve core tool to tighten down some Schwalbe valve
cores on inner tubes with slow leaks, and it works very well for that. The
bottom
Will stated recently that the R50 is discontinued, so grab one while you
can if you want one.
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 4:39:31 PM UTC-8 kiziria...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Ben's got it at a very good price.
>
What color?
On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:48:20 AM UTC-8 James B wrote:
> I recently purchased this Roadini but due to circumstances of life, I must
> pare down my fleet. $1800 for local pickup in the San Diego area. I am
> willing to ship but buyer will be responsible for shipping.
>
I’m definitely coming. Will be on a 50cm Sergio Green Platy
On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 5:41:30 PM UTC-8 heike...@gmail.com wrote:
> Excellent; thank you, Ted!
>
> Look forward to riding with all of you on Saturday!
> Heike (Appaloosa from OC)
>
> On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 3:55 PM Ted Durant
Sounds great Ted
On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 7:53:36 AM UTC-8 Ted Durant wrote:
> On Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 10:57:53 PM UTC-8 Tony Lockhart wrote:
>
> Happy to see that this is all coming together. Seems like a 7:45 to 8:00
> roll out would be ideal, and the route possibilities
now clear from rain as Dorothy has mentioned, with March 2nd showing rain
>> (yes, quite far out for a forecast, but nevertheless, 5 days is much more
>> accurate). Shall we stick with this Saturday?
>>
>> On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:06:12 AM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
n
>>> the forecast for Saturday the 17th. I'm happy to postpone or suffer through
>>> the rain, provided there's a hot coffee stop along the route.
>>>
>>> How are other folks feeling? Wondering if it would be prudent to push
>>> the ride date ou
You could also try dripping a little lubricant through the housings a la
Bike Farmer on Youtube. I’ll admit that I have sprung for Analog Cycles’
Jagwire housings including the 5mm shifter housing, with brass ferrules and
the Jagwire Pro or Jagwire Ultra Slick cables. Spendy but very
Here is a pic of one on Vince’s Clem, from the staff bikes area of the Riv
site. I think the issue you would run in to is that the down slope of the
R-10 would impinge on the tire on such a small bike. If you can find one,
the Nitto R-50 might work better - that is the QR bag holder, but you
I like the gumball machine filled with brake boss paint protection caps at
30 seconds in
On Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 6:25:31 AM UTC-8 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> Looks great just from the glimpse of it. What kind of custom are you
> having built up? Is it road-ish? All-rounder? Traditional
If you can swing it, the Mike Plumpatire is a nice pick up item. I ended up
mailing one to Oakland that I had bought for my son, I’m in Los Angeles, so
I just kept the extra one to keep at work. They are really efficient, and
have the double head for Presta / Schrader
On Tuesday, January 16,
Congratulations Leah. Now you have a one of a kind brake set on a custom
color Platy.
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:10:51 PM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> @Leah -
>
> I am certain with your new anodized bicycle parts will make you smile
> loudly with a lot of joy making you go faster
My son is planning to come too, he has a 55cm lime Platy from the first run
On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:11:50 PM UTC-8 kiziria...@gmail.com
wrote:
> I would recommend minimal singletrack to keep this ride as inclusive as
> possible. Not all Riv riders have extra wide tires / experience
I can make February 17th too. I am in Simi Valley but can drive to a meet
up with a bike on the car.
On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:37:23 AM UTC-8 philip@gmail.com
wrote:
> Can I come without a Riv, just to look at all ya’lls Rivs?
>
> P. W.
> ~
> (917) 514-2207
> ~
>
>
>
>
> On Jan
Oops Roberta Burley Travoy - I own one of each, I thought I was getting
confused. Pam Murray also owns a Burley Travoy trailer that she has
pictured on her Instagram.
On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:11:57 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
> Tim it does
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 a
Tim it does
On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:11:26 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
> Roberta that is a little strip of Newbaums rim tape for when I add the
> Burley Nomad trailer hitch so it doesn’t scratch
>
>
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:42:38 PM UTC-8 Tim Bantham
mber 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>>>
>>>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts
Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, but I
didn’t get one with mine
On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived
> yesterday by UPS!
>
> We loaded it up asap to get it to
Congratulations Tim. I have a Sergio green 50cm Platy in the workstand as I
write. I bought a complete and I’m swapping most of my parts with a Clem
45cm (26” wheel version) which I plan to sell
On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:04:01 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
> Hello Riv Bunch,
>
> My
I tried Silver 2’s on them and the cable path jogs over a bit and seemed to
be straining the cable, maybe the Silver 1’s are narrower
On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:42:39 AM UTC-8 brianmark...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Yup, they work. I have them on my Appaloosa with Silver shifters.
> On Monday,
I have been wanting to change sizes on my 2019 Clem L 45cm that I built up
from a frame. I am 5’6” with an 81cm pbh and the Clem feels just a little
cramped. I just bought a green 50cm Platy complete, and intend swapping my
compatible nicer parts from the Clem with those on the Platy then
I was riding my Albastached Roadini with TRP levers on the Simi Valley
greenway in SoCal one time when I was greeted with “Nice Klunker bars”, so
I can relate to the misreading of bike components and styles by others.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 8:36:09 PM UTC rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
>
Sarah asks “Did you even ask for input about your riding position?” No,
poor Leah is getting bikesplained again. Lovely colors, Leah, and I hope
Deb takes up your suggestion to make them in ivory as well.
On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 8:26:29 AM UTC-7 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:
> Thanks for
I have a Burley Nomad and a Burley Travoy (seat post mount). I have found
that the axle hitch on the Nomad doesn’t fit on my little 26” Appaloosa as
the curved drop out protector comes in too tight to allow the Nomad hitch
to sit flat, so I leave the Nomad hitch on the Clem, and the Travoy
Probably the 2017 first run of the Roadini. I bought a grey one which has
since been gifted to my sister, I have two orange ones now, a 650b/47cm,
and a 700c/50cm
On Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4:02:22 PM UTC-7 J J wrote:
> This is a great piece, thanks, Eric!
>
> Does anyone know which was
I have been wondering all week what G.A.S. meant, and ran across it on the
Path Less Pedalled Sam thread - gear acquisition syndrome. I first came
across the idea in Mr Money Mustache’s blog where he calls it the Purchase
Justification Machine. I have 5 Rivendells now, and I am trying to quell
I know from my experience of buying a 2020 orange Roadini (47cm) and a 2022
orange Roadini (50 cm), the colors are very close but not identical. My
2020 is a very slightly richer, darker shade with a tiny hint of flake in
it whereas the 2022 color is a bit lighter and brighter with no flake. I
I can’t really advise on clothes, because I sew most of the clothes I wear,
but unfortunately my hand made skirts and dresses don’t really work on the
bike. I wore a handmade grey dress recently when I was using my Cheviot,
which has an unguarded triple, on my car’s hitch mount rack, and I
Here is a picture of one on Vince’s Clem that was posted to the staff bikes
area of the blog. When I asked him about it he confirmed it was an R10 on
the bike. Bag hikes up in front, which might not work depending on how much
you need to put in your bag and your aesthetic sensibilities. Not
I installed my dyno myself, so I don’t know how it is usually routed to the
back, I just thought it might get fiddly to change shifter cables, and also
that the back and forth motion might rub the rear light housing. My IQX
lights have the cables and housing integral to the front light body, I
Sorry for the sideways photos
On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 6:29:51 AM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
> Mine aren’t so glamorous as the beautiful shots others have posted in this
> thread, but this was my Tuesday night ride this past week to catch the LA
> Metrolink train from Chatstwort
Cheviot
On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1:02:46 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Dorothy: Thanks for the translation!
>
> Where in GB do you live? Photo of bike (Rivendell?) in
> English/Scottish/Welsh/No Irish countryside?
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 1:15 PM Dorothy C wrot
He was riding a bike with rod brakes too!
As a Brit, this is what I could make out of the interview sections
Interviewer: how many miles?
Postman: Near about 27 I suppose. Hilly, yeah
I: Every day for 6 days a week?
P: Yeah
I: For the past 42 years?
P: Yeah
I: I saw 2 postmen this morning,
I got the feeling it was an April fools joke. Seinfeld pic?
On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 4:41:21 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> I've been eager to upgrade my synthetic cycling cape, bummed to miss out
> on this batch. Anyone nab one?
>
>
> [image: IMG_9473.JPG]
> [image: IMG_9490.JPG]
>
>
Johnny, the Platy/Cheviot sizing is a bit different in the middle size. The
55 Cheviot is 650b wheel size, but the 55 Platy is 700c.
I have a 55 Cheviot and I am 81cm pbh, but I would have been better off on
the 50cm Platy had I decided to switch bikes.
Will mentioned the size difference
I am working from home at the moment but will soon be going back to the
office. Unfortunately we had to move from the house we were renting which
was 1 1/4 miles from my office, where I could bike every day, to the other
side of the Santa Susana pass, in late 2020. My office is in Chatsworth
Cat, which wheel size Roadini do you have? I am running 650b 32mm Grand
Bois Cypres with Velo Orange fenders. I just changed the rear brake to a
Paul Racer, from Tektro R559, and I will be replacing the front brake with
a Paul Racer also, when some spare parts arrive. I would like to be able
The original Paul Racers, not the medium are discontinued, it seems
On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 11:04:13 AM UTC-8 JohnS wrote:
> Hello Sean and Ryan, apparently Paul Racers are a rare commodity since two
> other people replied off list for them as well. So that would mean Sean is
> 4th
This is my defense
http://bikeyface.com/2016/01/12/new-shoes/
On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 6:52:12 AM UTC-8 Jingy wrote:
> "No more bikes, ever. I’m set!"
>
> Famous last words!
> Nice bike!
> Jim In Mpls
> On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:33:28 PM UTC-6 JAS wrote:
>
>> It's cool,
Congratulations Leah, I am so happy for you. I know what it is like to buy
one Rivendell and love it so much you don’t want to ride anything else. My
first was an Appaloosa, followed by a grey Roadini which is now on long
term loan with my sister in Wales, Then a Cheviot, then a chameleon Clem
Analogcycles.com currently have them in stock in four different colors -
original silver or ceracoated mustard, green or purple, although the latter
looks more like a pink on my device
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 1:58:57 PM UTC-7 Jack Doran wrote:
> If any of you good people have a Nitto
Joe, how do those Garbaruk pieces work? Do you just install them on a
Shimano rear derailleur body?
On Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 9:41:52 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
> I hit em up for a Garbaruk cage and pulleys, and some chainring bolts.
> That's bling, baby
>
> On Sunday, July 25, 2021
Same here Joe - I have scraped the inside of my knee on the edge of it a
couple of times, when it hasn’t had the handgrip and bag in place. Might be
more of an issue when you set your bike up with a lot of seatpost showing
as I do on my 26in wheel Appaloosa
On Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 5:04:29
Matthew, Riv have done two versions of their Bullmoose bar - a TIG welded
(which I have) and the fillet brazed which definitely shows the beautiful
brass tone round the joints. Is it possible you have the TIG version?
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 2:42:23 PM UTC-7 Matthew P wrote:
> Awesome
Leah, I find personally, as a 61 year old woman, that if I lift my Cheviot
with the stem in my right hand, then reach over the bike and grasp the
middle seat stay in my left hand, at about fender level, the center of
gravity seems more balanced front to rear, and I can lift it more easily. I
Joe, I didn’t hear my torque wrench click and ended up snapping a bolt in
two on the first Faceplater I bought. Luckily there was enough thread
poking through to the back that I was able to advance it all the way
through with needlenose pliers. I am more cautious tightening them down
now.
On
Ben, Analog built the wheels and did the anodizing, Leah got the frame from
Riv and had the rest of the build done locally, from what I recall
On Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 2:47:12 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
> Hm, I seem to recall the movies being really dark, too dark to see which
> side its
David that’s a great idea
Will and Maia lovely to meet you too. I got my first Rivendell in May
2017, a 47cm Appaloosa and yours is only the second Rivendell I have seen
in person in the LA area. The other was a Sam ridden by a woman at a
Glendale CicLAVia event.
Yes, I have the RBW blue. I
Soma Shikoro tires on it, with wide SKS fenders ( I
>> think the 62s?) No problems with braking or brake clearance.
>>
>> -Emily
>>
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 11:42 AM, Dorothy C wrote:
>>
>> Joel, I forgot to say - Atlas 650b rims
>>
>>
>>
>>
Joel, I forgot to say - Atlas 650b rims
On Friday, April 23, 2021 at 11:26:43 AM UTC-7 Dorothy C wrote:
>
> Joel, I have the 2018 Cheviot - it fits 50mm Conti baseball tires without
> fenders, I currently have 42mm Panaracer Paselas with SKS fenders on it.
> Tektro R559 sid
valve-mini-pump-review-6599
>
> On Friday, April 23, 2021 at 12:31:12 PM UTC-5 Dorothy C wrote:
>
>> Phillip, my 55cm Cheviot is also 16” and fits the No 2 Zefal pump that
>> Riv sell. Make sure to turn the pump head from HP to X before trying to
>> compress it into posi
Phillip, my 55cm Cheviot is also 16” and fits the No 2 Zefal pump that Riv
sell. Make sure to turn the pump head from HP to X before trying to
compress it into position
On Friday, April 23, 2021 at 8:46:38 AM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Well that takes the Topeak Master Blaster off
I was in the same boat. Velo Orange’s thumb shifter mounts work with
Silver 2’s, though the exit angle isn’t as adjustable. I got a pair for my
son’s Platy build with Choco bars.
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:29:28 PM UTC-7 JAS wrote:
> A mermaid Platypus will be coming my way at some
Platy!
>
> Dorothy, have you heard any news of the ETA of your son’s Platypus?
>
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 10, 2021, at 11:45 AM, Dorothy C wrote:
>
> Has he been dropping hints that he got a Platypus frame?
>
>
> https://bikesnobnyc.com/2021/04/05
Has he been dropping hints that he got a Platypus frame?
https://bikesnobnyc.com/2021/04/05/preen-ium-rush/#more-5122
On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:50:14 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
> It’s a Hilsen! Arrived today!
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No, sorry, my set are 650b
On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1:01:40 PM UTC-7 Jeffrey S wrote:
> Hi! They are 700c. I forgot to add that. Do you have a possible trade?
>
> On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 12:09 PM Dorothy C wrote:
>
>> What size rims - 650b or 700c?
>>
>> On Sun
What size rims - 650b or 700c?
On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 10:56:01 PM UTC-7 Jeffrey S wrote:
> I forgot to add, tires and cassette not included in the trade.
>
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>> Hi all:
>>
>> Thanks to Roberta Chase who referred me to Analogue cycles. I was able
>> to procure a 50 cm Olive green and they will do the build for me. They seem
>> really great to work with.
>> Jay
>> Demarest, NJ
>>
>> On Saturd
I got the 55cm Lime I wanted in the first two minutes of the sale. A
couple of things I did - logged in to my account ahead of the sale time, of
course, but I added the prep for shipment item to my cart earlier that
morning, and I had the credit card details stored in my browser’s autofill.
I
On the old site, Email when back in stock would never deliver to my Apple
email account, only my work one. Wouldn’t show in junk folder either
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:18:23 AM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
> I'll spend some time getting used to it before commenting but one thing I
>
I like being able to see my whole purchase history in my account, via the
page number scroller. I think the old site used to cut off at about 1
year’s worth of transactions
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8:16:22 AM UTC-8 Tim Baldwin wrote:
> I like the new look. Great to see Leah's
Blue Lug have it in stock. Seems like a stretch to order from Japan but
when I needed 32mm 650b tires for my new Roadini, they were the only place
I could find them.
Shipping is expensive, but fast, at least to LA.
https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-rivendell-big-back-rack-33r-large.html
On
ks and ticks and squawks that I’m hoping aren’t dangerous. I
> can’t give up my bike until I have the Platypus to ride.
>
> #RivSisters,
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 7, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dorothy C wrote:
>
> Leah, I have a 700c Atlas set bought from Riv I
Leah, I have a 700c Atlas set bought from Riv I no longer have a frame for,
Shimano Deore hubs, 135 rear spacing 36f/36r I would sell you if you want
an in the meantime set
On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:53:29 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
> Ray, I think they are the wrong size
>
> On
Ray, I think they are the wrong size
On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:52:26 PM UTC-8 Ray Varella wrote:
>
> Or borrow the wheels from your Clem.
> Did you save your wheels when you upgraded your current bike?
>
> Ray
>
> On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 11:17:12 AM UTC-8, Tom Wyland wrote:
>>
Ah, now I read the comments and see you have already seen it
On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:00:55 AM UTC-7 Dorothy C wrote:
> Leah, your Platypus frame is featured on Bikesnob’s blog, and his wife
> just got a Clem
>
> On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 8:03:10 AM UTC-7 Deeter
Leah, your Platypus frame is featured on Bikesnob’s blog, and his wife just
got a Clem
On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 8:03:10 AM UTC-7 DeeterDeeter wrote:
> Hell yeah! Very inspirational thread! I'm glad you shared this journey
> with all the heartbreak and joy!
>
> On Sunday, October 11,
I did the first option Laing suggests - had the bike shop lace a Kasai
dynacoil into the Alex rim that came with my Appaloosa. 36 spoke 3 cross
with labor and new spokes came to $100, plus the dynamo purchase. That is
in Los Angeles so labor cost would probably be lower elsewhere.
I have a set
Leah, I have said it before, but I am so sorry about yor Dad.
Congratulations on a great achievement and I am glad a Rivendell bike has
helped you this year. Here’s to many more miles of cycling enjoyment.
On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 1:01:39 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> At
Looks lovely. Will you use a chain keeper with the Altus?
I am planning a Roadini 1x with an Altus rear derailleur and a Wolf Tooth
Components dropstop chainring, which I hope will be sufficient. I am
putting the chainring in the middle position with a Riv Silver bashguard on
the outer slot.
Eamon, on Instagram last week when Will’s new Susie was pictured, in the
comment there was a summary of ETA’s on frames, snipped from the
newsletter.
When someone asked about any plans for the Roadini he said “Not in the
foreseeable future. Of course, that does not mean “forever.”
On Friday,
Surlyprof, thanks for the mention of 2 pockets. I had gotten the earlier
one with the inner toggle, and when the second one I bought came with a
flap instead, I never thought to look under it for a pocket.
Speaking of things I didn’t know, I discarded the Coroplast stiffener out
of my first
That is a lovely setup, Bones. My Roadini has a dirt drop stem and Nitto
noodles with the IRD stem mount shifter clamp and Silver shifters.
Currently has the Silver wide low double and an 11-28 cassette.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 7:21:05 AM UTC-7 abraham nussbaum wrote:
> I run a da
“Stare at components and accessories I’d like to try”
That’s pretty much why I have ended up with four Rivendells - Appaloosa,
Cheviot, Roadini, Clem L :)
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:36:13 AM UTC-7 Lefebeaver wrote:
> I started building my Atlantis a bit under two years ago; other than
If you have Moose style bars they fit nicely in the triangulation, too.
On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:25:10 AM UTC-7 Dorothy C wrote:
> On the Riv product page there is a clip showing what you can fit in a
> Bananasax
>
> https://vimeo.com/271338447
>
> On Sunday, Septe
On the Riv product page there is a clip showing what you can fit in a
Bananasax
https://vimeo.com/271338447
On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 3:02:20 PM UTC-7 dougP wrote:
> Got it. Thanks. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't much wider than the
> saddle. That looks like it'll work quite
; This is also where I admit that I have rolled my eyes at those who change
>> around their loved ones’ bikes without the loved ones’ endorsements...I am
>> now just as guilty.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Sep 11, 2020, at 7:13 AM, Dorothy C wrote:
>>
>
Roberta, I have the topline light with the SP PV8 on my Cheviot and it
works great. I have the Busch and Mueller IQ X paired with it for plenty of
brightness.
On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 7:54:45 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Roberta: The PV-8 ought to work just fine with the Toplight
Might the Wavie bar work? Riv say it works for someone used to a flat bar
but comes back more. If it is too wide it could be trimmed.
On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 8:05:45 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding
Ding! wrote:
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 10, 2020, at 7:59 PM, Bicycle Belle
Different brake styles would be the main thing, now that Sams are V brake
On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 7:05:38 AM UTC-7 Joel wrote:
> Old thread, I wonder if now since both are MIT and both now have the same
> TT slope if the opinions expressed hold. Also I don’t know if the tubing
> is
I would say if cleaning the surface doesn’t suffice, put 1/4 to 1/2 cup
diatomaceous earth in a small cloth bag, hang it off the saddle rails and
wrap the whole thing in a plastic bag to let it absorb. You might get away
with just powdering it, but it might cling to the leather.
On Thursday,
I have a set of these that I used for about 200 miles on a hybrid I had
before giving in to a Clem purchase that fit me much better. They are rim
taped with Newbaums. How about $200 plus shipping?
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/wheels/products/700c-velocity-built-riv-standard-wheel-kit
On
Joel
I have a Sugino XD2L 165 triple bought from Rivendell that has under 500 miles
on it. I replaced it with the 170 Silver as that works a bit better for my long
legs. It is 46/36/24.
There is a little bit of pedal gouge on the crank arms but otherwise in good
condition. $50 plus shipping?
I got one of each, and my vest arrived last week. It is itchy but I find it
fine over a T shirt, and with a silk square round my neck, as the neckline is a
bit higher than the sweater version. As someone who grew up in Wales, the smell
is very nostalgic - smells like a sheep farm.
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I love my sweater and I have ordered the vest too. I haven’t had much chance
to wear the sweater yet as I live in Los Angeles, but as an expat Brit I felt I
was duty bound to support the British wool trade ;). I have the Cheviot bike
too.
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I have recipe for a hand salve / lip balm. One ounce of grated beeswax, 1
ounce of jojoba oil and 2 ounces of red palm fruit oil. Warm gently in a double
boiler until melted and stir together. You can add a few drops of essential oil
like lavender, or chamomile. Store in a 4 ounce canning jar,
Fictitious school drawn by Ronald Searle, featured in a couple of old British
movies.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Trinian's_School
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I use the Bordo as a front wheel lock with an additional thicker lock through
the back wheel; frame and what I am locking to.
The Bordo locks can also be daisychained together if you need more length.
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Why sell the Sam and not just put a new crank and cassette on it?
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Re: dynamos. I got one on my Cheviot as it was the only 650b wheelset Riv had
in at the time, and I have found a big benefit for me is that 1. I don’t have
to remember to turn lights on and off, so they never discharge if forgotten and
2. when I go grocery shopping and park the bike I don’t
Leah,
I have to lift my Rivs up and down some curbs to get into the bike rack at
work, and I occasionally put one on a hook on the wall by its front wheel if we
need to save space in the garage. To be honest, I am sixty and feel I need the
upper body workout :) Though my wife usually loads the
I am also a knitter - learnt when I was 7. I don't have much call for sweaters
in SoCal where I live now, but I still knit hats.
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I first heard about Rivendell from Lovely Bicycle. I stumbled across her
original blog when she wrote about her Raleigh. I'm originally from the UK and
my first nice bike as a teenager was a dark blue Raleigh with white wall tires.
At 12 years old, that bike was so tall for me that I had to use
When I briefly had 42mm Panaracer Paselas on my 55 Cheviot it definitely felt
like a faster ride, but unfortunately I got a rose thorn flat in the first week
of having them on the bike. I switched out to Schwalbe Marathons because I
often commute on the Cheviot (only a mile to work, but a flat
I just noticed the shop name in the background - "Ewe Felty Thing" very
appropriate
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In North Wales near where my family live:
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/mar/31/llandudno-goats-herd-running-riot-coronavirus-lockdown
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Sounds very dubious - they don't even know the wheel size, it is listed as a 20
inch
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