Re: [RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte

[Kai Vierstra]

Nice. I have the Big One's (what they were before being rebranded as G) mounted 
tubeless on velocity cliffhangers, and I love them. I pump them up to about 30 
psi, but after not enough minutes of city riding they seem to leak/heal enough 
to settle in around 20 psi. As they're so thin and lovely, I'm on my 2nd set. 
I've got some Thunder Burts headed my way for the Rosco, looking forward to 
comparison rolling between the two.
Excited for our bikes!
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] WTB- 180ish mm cranks

[Kai Vierstra]

Forgot- please, if you've got anything, reply privately.
Thanks again 
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte is HERE!

[Kai Vierstra]

But wait! Did the Bombadil have top mounts too?  Hmmm... 


On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 5:07:24 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> In that case, my first guess is that it's a Hunqapillar fork.  ;-)
>
> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:30:52 AM UTC-7, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>
>> But that's instant gratification! I like the floating of questions into 
>> the ether that happens on here, and the great and varied answers that float 
>> back, but you're right, I should call Will.
>> Thanks
>> -Kai
>> BK NY
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 1:06:18 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
>>> Call Will.  He'll let you know.  I could guess, but you'd have to give 
>>> me at least three guesses before I'd be really confident.  My Medium used 
>>> an Appaloosa fork, but that tells you nothing.  
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 9:46:44 AM UTC-7, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Do you happen to know what fork they used? Or better yet, have pics? 
>>>> I'm playing around with ideas for a front rack. Fedex says Rosco's a week 
>>>> away...
>>>> Thanks 
>>>> -Kai
>>>> BK NY 
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte is HERE!

[Kai Vierstra]

I suppose a Hunq fork's only fitting for a Mammoth Mixte. Since I have a 
cold and my voice has flown off, I opted for email, and I just received 
confirmation of top'o the crown eyelets, so yup, Hunqy for the win! 
Wishing I had a better bender so's to make a dory shaped rack deck 
(hunk[q]y dory rack anyone?)
-Kai
BK NY


On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 5:07:24 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> In that case, my first guess is that it's a Hunqapillar fork.  ;-)
>
> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:30:52 AM UTC-7, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>
>> But that's instant gratification! I like the floating of questions into 
>> the ether that happens on here, and the great and varied answers that float 
>> back, but you're right, I should call Will.
>> Thanks
>> -Kai
>> BK NY
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 1:06:18 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
>>> Call Will.  He'll let you know.  I could guess, but you'd have to give 
>>> me at least three guesses before I'd be really confident.  My Medium used 
>>> an Appaloosa fork, but that tells you nothing.  
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 9:46:44 AM UTC-7, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Do you happen to know what fork they used? Or better yet, have pics? 
>>>> I'm playing around with ideas for a front rack. Fedex says Rosco's a week 
>>>> away...
>>>> Thanks 
>>>> -Kai
>>>> BK NY 
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] WTB- 180ish mm cranks

[Kai Vierstra]

Hi!
I'd like to buy some long cranks, 180 or thereabouts, square taper. 
Cosmetically challenged is great (I just blasted my bike budget to 
smithereens on Will's Monster Mixte), open to bolt patterns of any sort.
Thanks a bunch, Bunch
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte is HERE!

[Kai Vierstra]

But that's instant gratification! I like the floating of questions into the 
ether that happens on here, and the great and varied answers that float 
back, but you're right, I should call Will.
Thanks
-Kai
BK NY


On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 1:06:18 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Call Will.  He'll let you know.  I could guess, but you'd have to give me 
> at least three guesses before I'd be really confident.  My Medium used an 
> Appaloosa fork, but that tells you nothing.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 9:46:44 AM UTC-7, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>
>> Do you happen to know what fork they used? Or better yet, have pics? I'm 
>> playing around with ideas for a front rack. Fedex says Rosco's a week 
>> away...
>> Thanks 
>> -Kai
>> BK NY 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte is HERE!

[Kai Vierstra]

Do you happen to know what fork they used? Or better yet, have pics? I'm 
playing around with ideas for a front rack. Fedex says Rosco's a week away...
Thanks 
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte is HERE!

[Kai Vierstra]

Even better! If paint's the only bit of nervous/excited anticipation I've 
got, great. I'd take purple with great braze-ons over orange with useless 
braze-ons any day (no offense to purple frame lovers)
-Kai
BK NY


On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 2:11:48 PM UTC-4, MartyG wrote:
>
> Please be advised I paid extra for the silver paint. I'm not sure where 
> they ended up color-wise on the others, but I'm sure it will be equally 
> delicious. 
>
> On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:46:50 PM UTC-4, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>
>> Thank You Thank You Thank You!
>> I'm even more excited now that I know it's silver, and that it has a pump 
>> peg, and that it has a fairly low 6mm eyelet in back, and silver!, and...
>> -Kai
>> BK NY
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:31:27 PM UTC-4, MartyG wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzHtHiPdcaM/WcqOBlJJeBI/BMY/Va3y4QhO8c8V3CnuFxYYNLeSJpmX2ytiwCLcBGAs/s1600/HRM1.JPG>
>>>  
>>> *It's here!* Well, it's at Riv anyway, but soon will be heading East. 
>>> Will sent a couple teaser pics. Just enough to get me all distracted from 
>>> my day job. Allow me to distract you all too:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzHtHiPdcaM/WcqOBlJJeBI/BMY/Va3y4QhO8c8V3CnuFxYYNLeSJpmX2ytiwCLcBGAs/s1600/HRM1.JPG>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzHtHiPdcaM/WcqOBlJJeBI/BMY/Va3y4QhO8c8V3CnuFxYYNLeSJpmX2ytiwCLcBGAs/s1600/HRM1.JPG>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzHtHiPdcaM/WcqOBlJJeBI/BMY/Va3y4QhO8c8V3CnuFxYYNLeSJpmX2ytiwCLcBGAs/s1600/HRM1.JPG>
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzHtHiPdcaM/WcqOBlJJeBI/BMY/Va3y4QhO8c8V3CnuFxYYNLeSJpmX2ytiwCLcBGAs/s1600/HRM1.JPG>
>>>  
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tHgFecyVqXI/WcqOCO0TW2I/BMc/eEwyzRxubUYP5RYKHoneymWzxus8JrK0wCLcBGAs/s1600/HRM2.JPG>
>>>
>>>
>>> No decals by choice. Headbadge will be the Timepiece Gomez badge I saved 
>>> for such an occasion. many more pics to come. 
>>>
>>> Marty 
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 3:28:08 PM UTC-5, MartyG wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Pre-ordered one of the big ones! Can't see a single compromise to this 
>>>> being a real winner - unless you call waiting until summer for delivery a 
>>>> compromise. Looks to be an all-grown-up all-rounder if there ever was one. 
>>>>
>>>> Can't wait to see pics. And color. And a delivery notice.
>>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte is HERE!

[Kai Vierstra]

Thank You Thank You Thank You!
I'm even more excited now that I know it's silver, and that it has a pump 
peg, and that it has a fairly low 6mm eyelet in back, and silver!, and...
-Kai
BK NY

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:31:27 PM UTC-4, MartyG wrote:
>
>
>
> 
>  
> *It's here!* Well, it's at Riv anyway, but soon will be heading East. 
> Will sent a couple teaser pics. Just enough to get me all distracted from 
> my day job. Allow me to distract you all too:
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
> 
>
>
> 
>  
>
>
> 
>
>
> No decals by choice. Headbadge will be the Timepiece Gomez badge I saved 
> for such an occasion. many more pics to come. 
>
> Marty 
>
>
> On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 3:28:08 PM UTC-5, MartyG wrote:
>>
>> Pre-ordered one of the big ones! Can't see a single compromise to this 
>> being a real winner - unless you call waiting until summer for delivery a 
>> compromise. Looks to be an all-grown-up all-rounder if there ever was one. 
>>
>> Can't wait to see pics. And color. And a delivery notice.
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Kai Vierstra]

I know, I know, I am most certainly seeing all the pictures we're missing in my 
theatre of the imagination, but I know the real ones would be even better! 
And honestly, I keep coming back to the terrible imaginightmare of me coming to 
an abrupt stop via a big boulder on my own 68 Quickbeam, making for a 
uncomfortable situation, even with a 100pbh, and even on a 66 'beam for that 
matter.
All in a days roll I suppose. I'll have to see if my Samsung has burst 
capabilities and get some gifs going soon. 
Enjoy your splendor! 
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Kai Vierstra]

Darn. I was hoping to see some video, but with so many burst shots, let's see 
the flipbooks!! (Or animated gifs?) 
Would love to see some of your technical rock crawling on the Quickbeam (too 
underbikey?)
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

[Kai Vierstra]

Try the B screw? Or dump some sawdust in it? I know that at least one of these 
is an actual auto fixit technique.
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Kai Vierstra]

Righteous action shots!
Are they video grabs? That one coming down those steep bumps is a beaut. 
And nice foreground btw...
-Kai 
BK NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte

[Kai Vierstra]

You and me both! As for Rosco's future, I think they have to wait for the spare 
forks to overflow the reservoir again?
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

[Kai Vierstra]

"11.Nitto handlebars (made in USA)"
Is where somebody got that. We have fun on here laughing with and not at, it's 
all good. And even though it's way too small for me, I'd love to see a better 
picture of your bike, one that I can tell the color (not that it matters, I 
just bought a new riv last night and I don't even know what color it is).
-Kai 
BK NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte

[Kai Vierstra]

And by some miracle, I've got a Huge Rosco Mixte on the way!!  
No parts yet, unless I sacrifice my Big Clem's, which I just might, but 
regardless I'll post some photos.
-Kai
BK NY



On Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:30:12 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote:
>
> Marty,
> Excited to see your Silver steed.  If I ever end up a custom order or a 
> repainted That is the way I am leaning.  All I have heard from who received 
> my frame is that it is gorgeous.
>
> Others:  where are these things at and how do they preform?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ryan
>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

[Kai Vierstra]

"It is a nice bike,however...photos probably don't do it justice" 
Absolutely true, but Ryan probably should've been harsher on those photos. 
They're really really really bad (specifically that overall shot). And if 
it was a 68 I'd care more, but a custom should have more frame specs, top 
tube length at the very least. That said, I made extra money to help with 
grad school by buying badly represented skateboard stuffs and selling it 
for what it was worth. $2000 isn't cheap, but in this case it might be.
Best of luck
-Kai
BK NY



On Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 12:18:21 PM UTC-4, Ryan Fleming wrote:
>
> Why do I feel like I've seen this show up here before?
>
> It is a nice bike,however...photos probably don't do it justice
>
> On Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 11:10:46 AM UTC-5, Ian A wrote:
>>
>> Fabulous bike at a super great price. Not looking to buy (too big and too 
>> far away), but out of curiosity, when was the frame built and was it built 
>> for 650b?  
>>
>> IanA/Canada
>>
>

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[RBW] WTB: Alabtross bars and MTB brake levers

[Kai Vierstra]

I have some lovely 54's I'd sell.
PM if your interested. Local pickup in Brooklyn would be a plus, but I'd mail 
them wherever they need to be.
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Re: Newbaum tape and paint

[Kai Vierstra]

Blue painters tape first and Newbaums after= no worries.
-Kai
BK NY


On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 6:33:35 PM UTC-4, Chris Birkenmaier 
wrote:
>
> Question for the group:  I have a Mountain Mixte that has the lift-a-tube. 
> Can Newbaum tape be wrapped on it with no damage to the paint under it? 
>  I'm told it is very sticky tape. I have it in other bikes but just on 
> metal handlebars as it would normally be wrapped 
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts
> Chris

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[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

[Kai Vierstra]

That pump might love to live on your seatstay, with a strap-on peg or a 
rugged looking brazed peg. If you do it I'll do it! (I've got 2 pegs 
waiting for me to work up the nerve and add them to my Clem and Quickbeam)
-Kai
BK NY


On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12:15:04 PM UTC-4, Bob Lovejoy wrote:
>
> Erl and Kai,
>
> I have added some quick and truly not very good pictures to the Flickr 
> album:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/21182339@N05/albums/72157679795615453
>
> Let me know if that does not show something needed.  The brake cable run 
> from the cable stop nearest the head tube is not perfectly straight but it 
> does bypass the lower stop, going directly from the top stop through the 
> pump peg to the brake cabling.  The cockpit cabling is a little ugly (i.e. 
> longer than needed) these days as I switched from Albatross bars to 
> MAP/Ahearne's (which are perfect for me and this bike) as well as changing 
> from stem mounted shifters to bar mounted Paul Thumbie / Silver shifters 
> (another great change) and never re-did the cabling.
>
> I will add that I think the cable stop locations changed a bit over 
> iterations of the Cheviot.  I am thinking the routing for center pulls got 
> even harder on my version so it may be easier on earlier editions.
>
> As to still using the pump peg, I think the answer is a qualified yes. 
>  That said, I would want something that fit really well (not something too 
> big crammed in).  Also, the cable stop braze-ons, especially the top one, 
> are such that the right pump would, I think, be needed.  I do not use a 
> frame pump on this bike, choosing to carry something smaller in the 
> saddlebag.  I like frame pumps(!) but I just don't have anything that works 
> well on this bike.
>
> One thing this did remind me of is to maybe apply some "helicopter" tape 
> to the head tube.  Cable rub there is always a problem, at least with any 
> bar-end or bar-based shifters.  
>
> Let me know if any of this does not make sense or needs more pics or 
> whatever.
>
> I might take better pictures outside today or several bike things, then 
> delete these, so let me know and it shall be pictured if possible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
> P.S.  Just as a teaser, just because...  I will be posting pictures of the 
> best project bike I have ever put together (a 650B conversion).  I am no 
> expert and not truly accomplished in the art of the build.  But... I have a 
> new/old bike that is, might I say it, incredible for me.  Pics to come 
> later...  Still a work in process but I have been riding it too much to 
> contemplate changes!
>
>
> On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:20:59 AM UTC-5, WETH wrote:
>>
>> Bob,
>> Thanks for sharing that solution.  Would you share a photo showing the 
>> brake cable route from bar to pump peg?  On my Cheviot the brake cable 
>> guide is on the top left of the upper sloping top tube.  So I am curious 
>> how your cable/housing run.
>> Also, can you still mount a frame pump with cable going through the peg?
>> With thanks,
>> Erl
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

[Kai Vierstra]

Maybe a silly question, but does the pump peg still function as a pump peg with 
the cable routing through it? If no, maybe best to use a hacksaw and file to 
rechristen it vestigial nub? 
I'm really impressed with the drill job, I'd just worry about unnecessary 
rubbing coming into play.
-Kai 
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[RBW] 2.35 inch tires on Atlas rims

[Kai Vierstra]

No problem with the fit, but if you ride them around anything pointy you'll 
wish they were tubeless. I liked everything except for the flats with them on 
Mavic 719s, since I mounted them on cliffhangers minus tubes, no flatting.
-Kai 
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[RBW] Re: UnRacer community in SLC?

[Kai Vierstra]

Yes, the bicycle collective rules!
And bicycling in SLC is great for everybody, unracers and racers alike. 
Saturday Cycles is a great shop for matte riding gear.
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: Bike Swapping? Manhattan (NYC) and Portland (OR)

[Kai Vierstra]

Maybe a little large, but I've got a 65 Clem, 68 Quickbeam, and a Surly 
pacer sized for a 5'8"er. In North Brooklyn. 
And Abcyclehank, if you're ever in NYC needing a ride, I've got you 
covered. 
-Kai
BK NY



On Monday, August 14, 2017 at 4:37:56 PM UTC-4, John A. Bennett wrote:
>
> Darby and I are going to be in* New York *from the 14th to 19th of 
> September (which is more like the 15th to the 18th).
>
> We are looking to find bikes for a day to tool around Central Park, and 
> the Waterfront Greenway. 
>
> We're on a shoestring budget for this trip, so I thought I'd see if anyone 
> would be interested in a bike swap. (We won't have a car, so the bikes 
> would probably need to be somewhere *in* Manhattan.) 
>
> We ride your bikes (Rivendell or Riv-like) for a day in New York and then 
> you ride our bikes (Atlantis, Betty Foy, Saluki) for a day when you come to 
> Portland. 
>
> My PBH: 92.5 cm Darby: 80 cm
>
> In any case, if it sounds interesting, let me know. Barring that, if you 
> live in New York and can recommend a good bike rental place, that would be 
> cool, too. 
>
> Thanks!
>
> John at Rivelo in PDX
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[RBW] Saddle height for new Flyer (vs current B17) on Joe Appaloosa

[Kai Vierstra]

The springs aren't very springy, set it the same.
-Kai 
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[RBW] Saddle height vs PBH

[Kai Vierstra]

Not true for me, I'm losing about 13 from my pbh, with 178 cranks.
-Kai
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[RBW] WTB: WI Dos Eno 16/19t

[Kai Vierstra]

Yup. The 19 is mint, 16's been ridden some to plenty. I'll post a photo and you 
tell me what it's worth, but it'll be a week or so (gotta get home)
-Kai
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[RBW] WTB: Appaloosa 51cm and question about the 46cm size

[Kai Vierstra]

Get a Clem. They ride great and load anything you've got, and with the money 
you save you'll be able to travel. 
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Big bike in Salt Lake City? -WTB

[Kai Vierstra]

Hello Utah and Utah affiliates!
I'm flying with the family to spend 2 weeks at my mother-in-law's place in Salt 
Lake. I was wondering if you or anyone you know in and around the Wasatch Front 
has a big bike for sale. I need my 65 Clem and 68 Quickbeam to stay home in NYC 
but I was hoping to find a fun bike I could stash in the garage, nothing fancy, 
unless it's well worn fancy that could be had fairly cheap. 
Perfect would be a mountain capable steel bike with good enough clearances, 
2"-2.25", with a nice long top tube, 24"+, but I'm open to any possibility in 
64cm-72cm.
Thanks
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: Pedaling the upper Mississippi

[Kai Vierstra]

I did and do, and I reached it via your link so very many hours ago. Thank you 
Garth. Fun looking bike ride...
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: WTB Clem Smith Jr H Style 52

[Kai Vierstra]

If you can wait a couple weeks and depending on the exchange rate, this is 
a good source for 650Big Ones and all things Schwalbish (26 & 29 too)- 
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=143272;menu=1000,2,103,317;mid%5B6%5D=1;page=2
-Kai
BK NY



On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 12:39:58 PM UTC-4, El Sapo wrote:
>
> Wow, you got a ridiculously great price, I think I paid $80-90? The 650B's 
> were rare, I got them straight from Schwalbe USA. The defect was that each 
> of tires I got had a noticeable bulge at the area where the rubber was 
> joined. So pronounced that you could see it and feel it when riding. 
> Schwalbe was very easy to deal with on the return and credit. I'd buy from 
> them again. I have a bunch of their tires. They told me that the high 
> performance tires are more susceptible to manufacturing defects like that. 
>
> You are right they are great tires. I didn't have them on the bike long 
> enough to get the pressure really dialed in perfectly. But I took enough 
> rides to experience how fast they were. I kept remounting them over and 
> over trying to eliminate the bump. I thought it was the tube or something I 
> was doing wrong. Schwalbe doesn't make bad tires. But the 2 I got were 
> defective.  
>
> On Monday, July 10, 2017 at 1:11:05 PM UTC-7, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>
>> What was the defect? I just set some Big Ones up tubeless, 1 that I had 
>> from awhile back in the rear and 1 new for the front from Jenson that I 
>> purchased when they were closing them out at $25. The Jenson had two 
>> pinholes on the sidewall that had an extremely hard time sealing with the 
>> Stan's sealant. It worked in the end but was pretty frustrating. Just got 
>> back from a week of beach adventures, no flats, sper fun tires.
>> -Kai
>> BK NY 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB Clem Smith Jr H Style 52

[Kai Vierstra]

What was the defect? I just set some Big Ones up tubeless, 1 that I had from 
awhile back in the rear and 1 new for the front from Jenson that I purchased 
when they were closing them out at $25. The Jenson had two pinholes on the 
sidewall that had an extremely hard time sealing with the Stan's sealant. It 
worked in the end but was pretty frustrating. Just got back from a week of 
beach adventures, no flats, sper fun tires.
-Kai
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Re: [RBW] Re: Delight of rain

[Kai Vierstra]

The Boston museum of science has a great lightning hall with the world's 
largest Vandergraft generator and good solid science talk. They said rubber 
soled shoes would insulate a person in a storm, but the soles would need to be 
a mile thick...
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: Atlas-like but tubeless

[Kai Vierstra]

http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/cliffhanger-584
I've got a couple weeks on the 700c version and I think they're fantastic, 
and certainly a rarity being tubeless compatible and rim brake ready. 
-Kai
BK NY


On Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 9:56:23 PM UTC-4, drew wrote:
>
> Any recommendations for a atlas-like rim that is tubeless ready? I was 
> about to pull the trigger on an atlas dyno wheelset, but now I'm wondering 
> about wanting the option to go tubeless in the future, if I'm dropping a 
> significant chunk of money. 
> So I'd be looking for a double wall, 19mm minimum internal, rim braking, 
> 36 hole, tour and trail capable rim. 
> Anything good out there? Rims are not something I frequently check out, so 
> I'm pretty ignorant here. 

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[RBW] Re: Frame build up ideas

[Kai Vierstra]

Yup, Choco-moose rule! And I think they might fit your "Anything somewhere 
between an albastache and an albatross?" As far as shape goes. What's really 
nice about the Bullmoose version is there's no worrying if the stem's right, it 
is what it is and if it works it might be perfect...
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: seatpost/set back help

[Kai Vierstra]

Velo Boreange?!
As Garth said, nitto S-84 seatpost is the way to go, shimmed. Not only does it 
have mega setback, but it'll add a lug to your lug hungry Clem. My Clem loves 
it's classy 84, and it's feathery steel! Might be cheap from Alex Cycles, but 
better bought from your guy in Walnut Creek.
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: FS: 68 cm Quickbeam $1275

[Kai Vierstra]

It's the best bike, and if this had been a frame and fork I would've 
snapped it up as a spare (yes, I need a spare, it's complicated..) Enjoy 
the roll!
-Kai
BK NY


On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:20:30 PM UTC-4, Birdman wrote:
>
> I am beyond thrilled to be the next steward of this amazing bicycle. Many 
> thanks to Al and this group.
>
> Isaac
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[RBW] Re: seatpost/set back help

[Kai Vierstra]

Exactly. A seat post shim from problem solvers solves the problem. I took a 
file to mine to follow the curve, but I didn't need to. I researched my 
options in a seatpost and none had any setback like I wanted, and having a 
selection of 27.2's at my disposal this seemed the best option. Time has 
told me it doesn't have any slipping problems, the only downside I can see 
is another seam that fills in with crud, but I rather like that crud.
-Kai
BK NY




On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 1:43:56 PM UTC-4, Ed Carolipio wrote:
>
> Have you considered getting a 29.8 -> 27.2 seat post shim? Problem Solvers 
> and Cane Creek both have that size, and there's a large selection of set 
> back seat posts with a 27.2 diameter. I use a Cane Creek shim on a 31.6 -> 
>  27.2 conversion, and have had no issues with slippage even at my svelte 
> 215 pounds.
>
> --Ed C.
>
> On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 9:55:59 AM UTC-7, Davey Two Shoes wrote:
>>
>> Hi Everyone!
>> I need a little more setback than whats offered by the stock seatpost on 
>> my clem. The diameter is 29.8. I haven't been able to find much available, 
>> and nothing that has any improvement with regards to additional set back. 
>> Any suggestions? I guess the other option I could explore would be a saddle 
>> with longer rails than my B17. Maybe a San Anatomica?
>>
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Re: [RBW] Brake Adjustment: Paul Racers vs. Cantilevers

[Kai Vierstra]

This would've fixed those long head tube brake shudder blues-
http://www.tektro-usa.com/category.php?catid=188=1096
My 68 Quickbeam loves theirs.
-Kai 
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Re: [RBW] Roadini at RBW

[Kai Vierstra]

Isn't everything else TIG'd?
-Kai
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Re: [RBW] Roadini at RBW

[Kai Vierstra]

That seat lug is a smart step for simplifying construction across a lot of 
sizes. With the Clems the smaller frames had very curved seatstays whereas the 
largest are straight. It must've been a pain to bend all those tubes to spec, 
we'll probably not that big of a pain, but pain enough. With these socketed 
lugs, cut everything straight and braze to secure, easy peasy...
-Kai
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[RBW] WTB albatross bar HT aluminum

[Kai Vierstra]

I do, but I'm all the way on the other side of the creek! I'll check widths...
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Re: Platform Pedal Recommendation for Sam

[Kai Vierstra]

I am also happy with the VP001's, with size 16's.
-Kai
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[RBW] Bike computer

[Kai Vierstra]

I recently uploaded the ride with gps app to my Samsung phone. Works great to 
track my routes. I haven't paid anything so I can't access many of the features 
but it did email me yesterday to say my Quickbeam and I have the 171st fastest 
time on the eastbound climb over the Queensboro bridge! I haven't been racing 
but that email's got me thinking I could break the top 100 with some effort. 
Probably not a good thing to be thinking...
-Kai 
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[RBW] Re: Flickstand alternatives? How to keep the front stable while not moving?

[Kai Vierstra]

I use a small velcro strap to hold my front brake lever, no bending over for 
me, and if the wheel flops it still can't move. 
-Kai
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[RBW] Quickbeam Century

[Kai Vierstra]

40x16÷100=awesomeness!
Beautiful country you got there
-Kai
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Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Rebuild Ideas

[Kai Vierstra]

I'm against cutting anything off of any of my handlebars, but that's me. I 
filed off the ridge on my ergon grips so they could slide forwards on my choco 
bars, so now I've got about an inch protruding back from the grips. My point is 
you could easily lose those 3cms and still leave room for comfy grips on the 
Chocos.
-Kai
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[RBW] Dyno wiring

[Kai Vierstra]

I no longer have a Sam but I do have dyno lights mounted in various ways. One 
thing I think I know, which goes against many examples seen here, is that it's 
better to keep wires on the interior of the bike as opposed to wrapping. People 
wrap to avoid cutting to length and I get that, not wanting to cut off anything 
I might need later, but wrapping exposes so many points along a wires length to 
easy failure from bumps and the various pitfalls out there. Anything that can 
chip a good paint job can probably cause a problem for thin copper wire. I use 
gaffes tape to anchor points along the wire run and it probably looks horrific 
to many here, but it works great. To save the length I double it back on itself 
for however long it needs. 
There was a lot of talk about helicopter tape on a recent thread, and that 
sounds smart. 
And one last thought regarding the exterior coil method, doesn't wrapping a 
conductor with energized wire create a magnetic field?, could be picking up 
weight via ferrous road dust...
-Kai
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[RBW] Orange Hubbuhubbah WOW!

[Kai Vierstra]

I'm excited to see all these tandems rolling about, I wish there was a reverse 
angle xxl to medium so I could stoke my captain/wife on one (she's not stoked 
on the concept of stoking).
As for fixed angles on the bars, I've said it on the forum before, but I think 
the moosed bars solve more problems than they create, especially for people who 
are really really fussy about their bar angles. It clears the way for "just 
ride"ing, no hand wringing required. Besides, if one can wring their hands it 
suggests that they still have lateral play in their wrists, which enables them 
to settle into those bars and enjoy the ride.
Enjoy
-Kai
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[RBW] Re: New Chev

[Kai Vierstra]

Bridget and I've worked together on many occasions at multiple institutions, 
and yes, she's the coolest by far. As far as basket support up front, I only 
like lowriders up front coupled with a small barrel bag on the bars. That high 
centered load never feels good to me on my Quickbeam or my Clem (yup, that 
Clem, I love the Brooklyn to Jersey commute featuring the watertaxi)
-Kai 
BK NY

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[RBW] Re: New Chev

[Kai Vierstra]

Any friend of Bridget Mullen is a friend of mine...  
Nice bike!, but that rack and pup need to get lower, right? I don't think 
you'll get it from those riv approved braze ons, what you need are some 
p-clamps. They're easy to use and they make your bike look even less 
desirable to thieves.
You take the water taxi a lot? 
-Kai
BK NY

On Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 2:53:13 PM UTC-4, Antone Könst wrote:
>
> Got my dream frame, 60 orange chevy, from Clayton a few weeks ago.  He did 
> a great job packing and shipping BTW>
>
> Been riding like a dream, even with all the cheap parts from my faux-riv 
> Nishiki build and ugly electrical tape (there intentionally bad, to deter 
> thieves).   Paul Racers and Thumbies, and the dynamo hub and lights in 
> front and back are the exception there.  
>
> One weird thing is the Surly 8-Pack I put on there...the Wald struts and a 
> shoelace help keep it in place since there isn't anything besides the 
> mid-fork mount keeping it horizontal otherwise...probably will engineer one 
> tho since I've been putting my puppy upfront for the 5 mile ride to my 
> studio along the East River.  She hates it, BTW, any tips on dogs on a bike 
> are welcome!  
>
> Other image is a painting I made, Night Rider, up now at Hometown Gallery 
> in Brooklyn.  Just thought this group might appreciate it :) 
>
> I love this bike, it makes me happy every day. 
>
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[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

[Kai Vierstra]

There's these in 35 or 40-
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=196580;menu=1000,4,22,35
they're relatively cheap and pretty darned amazing on most everything.
-Kai
BK NY

On Monday, May 1, 2017 at 7:17:00 PM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote:
>
> I have been fusing with different tires on my Sam every since I purchased 
> it late last summer. I thought I wanted to go as wide as possible and have 
> the ability to ride on multi surfaces. The reality is that 95% of my riding 
> time on the Sam is on the road. I also have P45 fenders mounted which left 
> very little clearance for the 40 mm tires. Some of you may recall me 
> wrestling with the fenders. I decided to try riding the bike with 33mm 
> tires on it. I had a pair of Clement LAS file treads in my basement so I 
> decided to give them a try. Although not an absolute, in my opinion a 33mm 
> tire or something in that range seems to be the sweet spot for the Sam. 
> When I rode it this morning it was noticeably more nimble. Another big plus 
> for me is that they easily cleared the fenders. I had been thinking about 
> buying a set of Compass Barlow Pass tires but my experience with the 33's 
> had be second guessing. Since the Compass tires have yet to arrive on our 
> shores I decided to look elsewhere. I was able to find a guy on another 
> forum selling a set of Jack Brown Blue's that he mounted but never ending 
> up riding. I picked them up for a good price so I am pretty excited to try 
> them. I'll report back once I have spent some time riding on them. 
>
> Tim 
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[RBW] Re: Choco-moose Love?

[Kai Vierstra]

I've got them on my Clem and I think they're great bars, but as folks have 
said, they come back pretty far. I've got my brake levers scooted as far 
forward as I can and still spend a lot of time on top of the brake bump, 
and that's with a clemendously long top tube. I tape the bumps so it's 
comfortable, but I'd be into slightly more extension if I could get it in 
moosed.
-Kai
BK NY

On Monday, May 1, 2017 at 12:34:36 PM UTC-4, Justin Schoop wrote:
>
> I'm contemplating buying these for my atlantis. Any thoughts on the bars. 
> My atlantis will be set up as a dirt loaded tourer. Any input would be 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justin
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: The Siren Call of Sapphire Shopsacks

[Kai Vierstra]

Have a blast doing it yourself with one of 
these- 
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/camping/products/no-120-speedy-stitcher-sewing-awl?variant=2730241
Like most good stuff they're out of stock, but these are available all over 
the place and they're indispensable.
-Kai
BK NY


On Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 4:21:49 PM UTC-4, LeahFoy wrote:
>
> Well, I'm glad you told me before it was too late. I'll take it to a 
> luggage and shoe repair place and see if the nice Italian shop owner will 
> indulge me in stitching the patch on!

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[RBW] ChocoMoose question

[Kai Vierstra]

My favorite thing about my Choco-mooses and moosed bars in general is that 
there's nothing to adjust and fuss over, that it's solid and forever. I only 
wish every bar came with a moosed option, noodle-moose would be lovely, 
dirtdrop-moose? Absolutely.
-Kai
BK NY
 

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Kai Vierstra]

Yup, pedal or the 1 train to Van Cortland and everything north is fun and 
car[e]free! I work in Westchester and don't get much time for pure recreational 
rides but commuting through Van Cortland always leaves me smiling.
-Kai
BK NY

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Sam Hillborne complete

[Kai Vierstra]

What's the rim/hub on that rear wheel? And how much for the pedals? 
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Clem Rear Hub Dust Cap

[Kai Vierstra]

They're not cartridge bearings, I just opened mine up to check out an even more 
curious sound than that squeeking. I had that unfortunate squak some months 
back, fixed/silenced it with some nudging and lubing (the squeek, not the new 
weird deathly crunchy sound
-Kai 
BK NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

[Kai Vierstra]

And if you like records and have some tubelessable Cliffhangers in 700c, 
wheels or rims, I'd be happy to send along my long list of available 
records for trade (or sale, proceeds going toward my bike family)
-Kai
BK NY


On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:45:23 AM UTC-4, Hugh Smitham wrote:
>
> What you like is what you like. 
>
> ~Hugh
>
> “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep 
> moving.” ― Albert Einstein
>
>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

[Kai Vierstra]

I hope they make a 29.8 for the Clem Smiths of the world.
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report from Beacon: An Applaloosa and a Rivendell Fork Hit the Road

[Kai Vierstra]

And there's always the Metro-North railroad which, for a one time fee of $5, 
allows you to take your bike for a ride to the rides. 
-Kai 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Any recommendations for grips on a Bullmoose handlebar?

[Kai Vierstra]

"Naked cotton bar tape. No shellac. Awesome stuff. Nothing feels better"
This is true, and I think the Deacon's wrapping on the naked bars. I like it 
over ergon grips for my xxl hands.
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell ThumbShifters?

[Kai Vierstra]

I could be making this part up, but wasn't part of the plan to allow the 
shifter assembly to rotate on the mount? As it's said, choices are good, why be 
locked from 1 to 5 o'clock on the shifter dial? Quality rotating mounts would 
be a very good thing.
-Kai 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Tigged welds on Rosco Road

[Kai Vierstra]

In this case, smooth welds are no better than scalloped. In fact smooth welds 
are often the result of a lot of grinding/filing which leaves you wondering how 
skilled the finisher was at not taking too much weld away or damaging the 
tubes. Rivendell's/Taiwan"s welders are excellent, enjoy them for the good 
welds they are.
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Clem Jr tire - Kenda KwickNine / KwickSeven.5?

[Kai Vierstra]

Those are them, and they're great tires. Supple enough, durable, fast and fun. 
Having run the Schwalbe Big Ones on the big Clem, I've since swapped back to 
the Kendas until I can get to the beach. And speaking of beaches, I'm about to 
swap the Kendas out for my Ice Spiker Pros in preparation for a big dump 
hitting the coast this Tuesday!
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] WTT: my Boscoe for your Noodle

[Kai Vierstra]

I'll need to double check the exact measurement, but I've got a 44ish Nitto 
dream bar that's in my office on the Bronxville/Yonkers line. There's some 48 
noodles there too...
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Complete diamond frame Clems on sale $200 off

[Kai Vierstra]

I love my mustard 65, if I could afford to buy a spare (which I'll never need) 
I would. And $1300's the price I paid preordering 8 months in advance! Enjoy
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Yepp Mini on Rivendell experiences?

[Kai Vierstra]

I'm using a Tubus with a Yepp brand mount bolted to the top. It's not elegant 
but it works.
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Yepp Mini on Rivendell experiences?

[Kai Vierstra]

I bumped knees on my Hillborne, but my Clem's got a 1/2" to spare. 
Unfortunately for me, my Clem, and my Yepp mini, my 3 year old is too big 
and has recently graduated to the big Yepp out back. 
-Kai
Brooklyn NY


On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 10:25:29 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>
> Thanks Alex,  yeah my wife's medium Clementine is going to get a tryout 
> with the Yepp very soon, it might be the happy compromise.  My Saluki and 
> Bombadil are just about the same TT length as the XO3 so I don't think they 
> are of much use in the knee situation.  Going up higher would also work 
> though, I'll have to take a look at that even on the XO as I'm sure I could 
> tolerate the bars a bit higher.
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[RBW] Re: Ordering to delivery timeframe

[Kai Vierstra]

I should've mentioned that it was 8 wonderful months that I was warned of 
and had fully anticipated waiting. 
I think it's even better than immediate gratification. When you've finally 
put it out of your mind* and it suddenly shows up!!
-Kai
Brooklyn NY

*as if


On Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 7:51:05 AM UTC-5, Kai Vierstra wrote:
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> I plopped money down and waited 8 months for my Clem...
> -Kai
> Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Ordering to delivery timeframe

[Kai Vierstra]

I plopped money down and waited 8 months for my Clem...
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte

[Kai Vierstra]

Attention fellow unfittables! 64 Clem L coming around the bend!!

>From the email-
"WILL’s big fat-tire mixte sold out fast, so in late Spring or early Summer 
we’ll have a 64cm CLEM-L mixte. If you’re tall and have ever wanted a mixte 
but couldn’t find one to fit, this is your chance and probably your only 
chance for years or ever. We always try to fit the unfittables and hard to 
fit, but usually it bites us back. But we’ve got a few coming, and if you 
want to be on a list for them, contact w...@rivbike.com"

-Kai
Brooklyn NY



On Monday, January 23, 2017 at 8:28:37 AM UTC-5, Abcyclehank wrote:
>
> Tom, 
>  Misery loves company; I share your pain. Only I have myself to blame 
> because I learned day two of offering became busy at work called the 
> following morning to find they out.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ryan Hankinson
> West Michigan
>
> P.S. Trades available 64 Bombadil, 68 Quickbeam, 68 Atlantis
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Building up a SON28 Dyno wheel and need help!

[Kai Vierstra]

718 Cyclery would build you a great wheel, or, incredibly, they'll teach you to 
build a great wheel (using their equipment and giving you a discount on parts) 
at one of their free seminars. Good options any way you look at it.
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Legolas/Roadeo Owners: Threadless stem size vs quill

[Kai Vierstra]

Would they affect it, indirectly?
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] My Hunq!

[Kai Vierstra]

Hello and welcome, nice bicycle! Was that steering stabilizer added by you? I'm 
curious if it gives the same calming effect as a knee on the top tube while no 
handing. 
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] ATTENTION NY RIV'S

[Kai Vierstra]

Huzzah! Tuesdays are rough, looking forward to Wednesday 
-Kai Vierstra 
Bucktown NY 

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[RBW] Re: ghost shifting and the clementine

[Kai Vierstra]

I have Riv silver down tube shifters mounted on my Clem's standard issue 
shifter mounts. I think they're great! Mostly for the fact that the mount 
rotates, but they seem to hold well enough. And since they're already on your 
bike it would be an infinitely cheaper option than Paul's or the IRD mounts if 
you decide to swap out the shifters.
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY  

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[RBW] WTB/T -For Large Rosco Mixte

[Kai Vierstra]

And once Ryan gets his I'd like to be next in line. I've got a 68 Quickbeam, a 
65 Clem, and any nonvital organ you might need/want. 
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte

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I wish I'd had the funds to jump on this, but at least this proves there's 
demand and won't be the last set of monster step-throughs.

-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] For Sale- Marathon Supremes, 700x42 folding

[Kai Vierstra]

Tires are sold.
Thanks 
-Kai

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[RBW] WTT/WTB- Ice Spiker Pros

[Kai Vierstra]

If anyone's got a set of Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pros in 700x2.35" that they're 
looking to part with, sell them to me please.
Contact me off list- kaivierstra AT gmail DOT com
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY

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[RBW] For Sale- Marathon Supremes, 700x42 folding

[Kai Vierstra]

For sale, a brand new pair of Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in 700x42. EVO 
line, HD Speed Guard.
Photo link- https://goo.gl/photos/puEpQZBxKvbi9M136
They're great tires, but since I purchased them I bought a Clem with wayyy 
bigger clearances than my Hillborne had, so 42 seems tiny. They've been 
sitting around in a bag since I recycled the boxes.
$50 plus actual shipping for the pair, or pick them up locally (I'll drop 
them off locally if you're close enough to one of my routes)
Please contact me off list- kaivierstra AT gmail DOT com
-Kai Vierstra
Brooklyn NY

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[RBW] Re: Great Divide Thoughts

[Kai Vierstra]

The Albastache is the best bar ever, there's no denying it. I just wish there 
was a moosed variety.

Moosecrazed 
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Great Divide Thoughts

[Kai Vierstra]

Depending on how high you want your bars, the choco-moose might be just the 
ticket. They're more aggressive than the bosco-moose while holding on to the 
bonus of never having to second guess your handlebar angle. I've ridden both 
and own both, but I've set aside the bosco-moose for a future of extreme 
uprightedness, favoring the choco-moose while I still can.
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] WTB Mark's Rack or other small rack solution to fit Joe Appaloosa

[Kai Vierstra]

There's been talk of rear racks playing nice with the top of the fork mounts on 
a Appaloosa fork. The larger footprint of a light/inexpensive rear rack would 
be nice for basket mounting. And as you probably wouldn't want to load too much 
up high in the front, so you wouldn't need anything expedition ready (unless 
you used on of those beautiful integrated nitto racks with the removable low 
riders, but those are $$$, but you'd be expedition ready)
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Clem / long CS CROW PIE!

[Kai Vierstra]

Clems are the best!, at least 20% better than the Appaloosa. Only wish I had 
done some fancy brush work to line it's lovely TIG welds. And long chainstays 
land jumps better/automatically.
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] WTT Sackville SaddleSack Large for a Medium

[Kai Vierstra]

I've got a medium tan that's in fine condition, plenty of dust and maybe some 
spilt coffee drips, but fine condition. I'll take some pictures...
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Hungry, Hungry Hunqapillar

[Kai Vierstra]

Amen to low mounted high calories!
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

[Kai Vierstra]

I use the tubus clamps Patrick posted, they're perfect.
I wanted to clarify my opinions on balanced loads and wiggly frames, when I say 
balanced load on front lowriders, I mean side to side, not back to front. I'm 
happier with all the weight on the front as low as it'll go, leaving the back 
clear of any substantial load. I had an incident with some breakage earlier 
this year which I at least partially credit to having a rear load on a, in this 
case, quickbeam, and how that flexed the frame. I know that I'm a rear load for 
the most part, but a dynamic as opposed to static one. So, for me it's static 
and dynamo up front, dynamic in the back.
-Kai 
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

[Kai Vierstra]

I've got front lowriders on my Quickbeam and it rides great with a balanced 
load.
-Kai 
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

[Kai Vierstra]

I used to have the 40x32 up front with a 16x19 in back, and on my 
Brooklyn/Westchester/Brooklyn commute I switched out of 40x16 once, promptly 
switching back. So I ditched the 32 and have an unused 19 on my W.I. Dos 
freewheel. So, in my experience pedaling the Quickbeam around NYC, having too 
many options just complicated things. You'll be surprised what you can do with 
the single speed on a climb, not being able to shift/second guess where you're 
at, just pedaling, purely.
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Albastache on what frame?

[Kai Vierstra]

Albastaches are great!, I had them on my Quickbeam with an 80 or 90mm stem. I 
recently switched over to some bullmoose bars, mostly to have the triangle to 
run a cable through when I lock up in the city, but they're great too ('staches 
were better for climbing). 
As for interrupters, If only they were steel/posable, they don't play well on 
curves as designed, but you knew that.
Enjoy
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: FS ::: Mountain Bike Brake Levers, Suntour & Sachs - NEW

[Kai Vierstra]

Is there any reach adjustability on the Dia-Compe levers? I'm currently using 
the ugliest Avids ever, but they've got adjustable cable pull and adjustable 
reach, but carry the terrible price of horrifically gross looking. 
I'm still dreaming of a lever that has adjustable angle/pitch to the bar, that 
could mount way forward into the curve on some boscos without splaying out the 
side too much, but I think that's a pipe dream.
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: Bicycle tattoos

[Kai Vierstra]

-not mine, but if it was I'd get it covered up, changing to something like 
"SHIFT DOWN!", although I'd probably stick to lower case.


On Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 9:00:28 PM UTC-5, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>
> Because sure, maybe I'd get a head badge on my head, I'd love to see what 
> bicycle related symbolism people have had permanently affixed to themselves.
>
> -Kai Vierstra 
> Brooklyn NY (boasting over 10,000 tattoo shops within unicycling distance)
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[RBW] Bicycle tattoos

[Kai Vierstra]

Because sure, maybe I'd get a head badge on my head, I'd love to see what 
bicycle related symbolism people have had permanently affixed to themselves.

-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY (boasting over 10,000 tattoo shops within unicycling distance)

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[RBW] Re: clem smith L and ibert babyseat

[Kai Vierstra]

+1 for the Yepp. They rule.

-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] XL frames and 650b experiences

[Kai Vierstra]

I've no experience in conversions, but I'm looking forward to photos of your 
experiences with those big bikes!
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Clem Smith Jr with Alternate Handlebars? - Choco-moose

[Kai Vierstra]

I'm liking the choco-moose bars on my 65, but that's coupled with a lay back 
seatpost to get more reach and better wheelies. It's a 27.2 Nitto lugged post 
with a shim, shimming due to the difficulty in finding a lay back post in 
Clem's somewhat odd 29.8 seatpost size.

-Kai Vierstra (who's kidding about wheelies, but serious about shims)
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] What would you do?

[Kai Vierstra]

Loosen all the bolts, for it's own good/security.
-Kai 
Brooklyn NY (with locks on and bolts tight)

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[RBW] Re: What is this and how do I get it off my stem?

[Kai Vierstra]

This will sound overly fussy, but if you track down some fine bronze wool 
there's no threat of rubbing any ferrous deposits  into your lovely aluminium 
stem. Not sure if it really happens to aluminum, but bronze will "rust" if 
rubbed with steel wool. Anyhows, I assume the discoloration on the stem is 
caused by rust from the close proximity of the stem and steer tube, so yeah, 
this sounds overly fussy.
-Kai
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