My last gen silver QB has an OLD of 120. The QR skewer that came with the
standard Suzue hub works fine for me.
-Pete in CT
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If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
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Awesome ideas all. Maybe socialite would be easier to swallow than socialist.
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I've seen other forums use the prefix PSA, for Public Service Announcement, to
identify posts of things that might be of interest to the group.
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Sorry if there was any confusion. I posted this hastily when I saw it for the
benefit of the group.
The post appeared on a Google group called Bicycle Lifestyle that Peter White
moderates. The original post is here:
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For
Not mine;
Peter White peterjwh...@gmail.com Feb 27 11:22AM -0800
Just remembered we have a couple of new Bleriot frames. 1 is a 53cm, the
other is 61cm. $600.00 frame and fork. Plus, I'll mill the head tube and
fork crown with the Campagnolo cutters so a headset won't wear out in a few
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I think it has everything to do with your use of the bike.
For distances I think a drop bar has proven to be pretty good. For a town bike
ridden for fun or in traffic I like the upright posture of bars like albas. In
an ideal world you'd have a bike or two with each.
I had noodles on my Sam
I've been commuting with an SP PD8 on my Quickbeam and it has been great. I
bought the disc version because I have another disc compatible frame I might
switch it over to later.
I think the SP is a great choice at the sub-SON price point.
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Nothing but 35s on my QB. Paselas, Kojaks, currently Schwalbe Marathon
Supremes.
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(Still in process of Norris-izing my QB with an S3X)
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I'm going to put a freewheel on it. The idea of having the pawls in the
replaceable part just makes so much sense to me. I think a direct drive with
helper gears set up will work perfectly for my commuting and utility needs.
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As long as you attach it with twine it's Riv approved!
Seriously though, I think that this new e-bike wheel retrofit thingy that's
been on the inter webs the last few weeks seems ideal.
Personally I'd love an ebike if I could afford a Specialized Turbo (and
Specialized weren't so evil).
Pete
I just bought an S3X for my QB commuter based (almost) entirely on Eric's
recent and past endorsements. If it's good enough for his PBPs it's good enough
for mine! (Btw., PBP for me stands for Pub-Bar-Pub)
After I get the wheel built and New England thaws out enough for some bike
commuting I'll
Agreed Jim. Wouldn't it just be easier to see if there were 30 people willing
to pre-order an actual SO/QB? I know there's no opportunity for creative
expression in that, but it does seem odd to try to satisfy demand for the those
bikes with a new bike that will explicitly NOT be those bikes!
I have my QB set up with the Riv-supplied double up front and a White
Industries DOS freewheel in back. I don't use the flip side of the hub at
the moment. It's easy to shift, but I don't shift much as my commute can be
done in one gear and that's 99% of my riding on the QB.
I hang a pannier
I have a few of these stems, some Dimension branded, some Civia, and they are
fantastic for the price. I'd love to see more pop top quills. Pragmatics beats
aesthetics for me most of the time. I'm currently riding two bikes with quill
stems the wrong length because I'm too lazy to replace the
I'm thinking that a few mm one way or another just doesn't matter. Some will
say they notice. Some will say they don't. If you can get the inner ring of
your triple to clear then maybe it's all good.
Btw, who ever said chain stays are always symmetrical?
- Pete in CT
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I think the SPs have been discussed a few times here and/or on the bob list.
Lots of short term, generally positive experience, no long term.
I've been commuting with one for a year with no issues. Can't comment on the
notchy feel as ive never had another dyno hub. Can't feel anything while
I use a Yepp Mini front seat on my 60 Sam with Alba bars. I was surprised
how little room - as in none - I have between the nose of the saddle and
the back of the seat. I'm not slim, mind you, but I'm not that fat and I
cannot fit between the saddle and seat to straddle the top tube. I had to
I read about this reflectoring idea on Sheldon's site a while back. Don't
recall if it was a Sheldon idea or a Jobst Brandt idea, but it sounds like
it meets all the ideal criteria for reflectors - as much surface area as
you want, motion, etc. As most rims are bit convex in cross section (or a
Just buy some tool dip at the hardware store and re dip them. If the colors
don't match all the better in the Riv world. And bend them extra wide so
they'll fit over the 2 layers of helicopter tape plus two layers of bar tape
you'll need to keep your seat stays intact!
Pete (Hupe-in' it up)
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Beautiful tribute Anne. Thanks for the reminder. A nice way for us all to keep
Seth in our thoughts.
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Yes, I feel a bit slower vs drops or even flat bars, but I'm much more upright,
and comfortable, and having more fun, so who cares.
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I had been stymied on S24Os thus far but this is a great idea. Thanks for the
inspiration!
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I ride a B-17 Narrow with drop bars and a B-17 regular with Albas. Provides
just the right adjustment in width for the different postures in my case.
-Pete in CT
On Monday, July 1, 2013 5:19:32 PM UTC-4, Larry H wrote:
I'm wondering what type (width) of Brooks Saddle people use with Albatross
You mock the 135, Patrick, but seriously where else can you find that much old
world British craftsmanship concentrated in a single package? I might buy one
for the springs-per-dollar ratio alone!
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I have the AL Albas on my Sam with no issues, but I'd hardly say I stress them'
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Hey Jeremy-
Do you have a pic of the Bosco bars on your QB? I moved my Albas to my Sam,
and put Noodles on the QB, but now I want to go back to upright on the QB,
and I'm not sure if I should get another set of Albas or try the Bosco.
Thanks!
Pete in CT
On Sunday, May 5, 2013 11:47:12 AM
One of the UK shops (SJS, I think) has these at a decent price. There is
also a domestic Ebay vendor who has them every so often.
Pete in CT
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:12:59 PM UTC-4, ccanter wrote:
I need a set of these. Riv used to sell the Tektros. Searches only turn
up Paul levers
+1. I'd suspect that precisely the characteristics that give the SO/QB
their qualities will make them a poor tourer.
Secondy, the Atlantis is widely considered one of the nicest loaded-touring
frames ever. If I already had an Atlantis I can't imagine I'd be looking
for a different bike to go
I've run both DC 750 centerpulls and Silver sidepulls on my Sam. Both work
great. Just depends on your preference. Obviously to use center-pulls you
need to to add cable hangers front and rear. Front is a standard piece. I
used the Nitto keychain hanger from Riv in the back and it worked well.
Torker also makes some good stuff in this price range:
www.torkerusa.com/bikes/commute/
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 4:12:26 PM UTC-4, EastBayGuy wrote:
So my little sister is looking into getting a new/First bike. she plans on
going on a few S240's and will be commuting in the somewhat flat
I've never had a bike fail to stop because of the type of brake on it. (Of
course I don't do radical MTB stuff or descend mountain passes in the rain
with a full touring load, so YMMV).
It's usually just comes down to clearances, aesthetics and personal
preference.
-Pete in CT
On Thursday,
Same here. Had drops - Noodles and Nitto Rando - on my Sam and it was never
quite right for my use. If I were doing a tour it might be different, but
the way I use it the Alba bars transformed the bike, mostly by transforming
MY attitude when I get on it.
With the Albas (or, I'd imagine, most
I think it's entirely frame dependent.
I ran 55mm Big Apples (in 26' though) with big fat Planet Bike fenders and
the standard Deore V-brakes that Riv sells (sold?) on my LHT with no
problem. But I doubt they'd fit on my Quickbeam...
-Pete in CT
On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 7:11:52 AM UTC-5,
I have a LHT and it too feels dead unloaded. I'm thinking it's somewhat
related to Jan Heine's thoughts on frame flex and responsiveness. The LHT
frame seems overly stiff unloaded, as it's built to haul, but comes to life
(a bit, at least) for me when some weight is on it. Kind of like a pickup
Agreed. Ugh.
In the quest to make a budget Riv, what exactly are the qualities they
are trying to deliver at a budget price, and what exactly can be given up
to get there?
If you are trying to deliver the Riv ride and fit, great. Then do it in a
form that allows you to deliver those
Not sure how the 25lb pack thing is relevant. The OP said he wanted to
carry a case of beer on his front rack.
On Monday, February 25, 2013 10:02:55 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
I have really enjoyed the links and references on this thread. Throwing
out a usage consideration, though. It's
Minh,
I personally don't really like front loads, perhaps because I've never
tried it on a bike optimized for it.
I've tried baskets. rando bags. even the platrack/slickersack combo, but I
particularly dislike the way the front wheel flops over as soon as you put
a load on it.
The only
Oh boy. My size and the right price.
Well, the frame is the right price at least. But if I bought it the
resulting divorce would be very costly!
-Pete in CT
On Monday, February 25, 2013 1:34:37 PM UTC-5, rperks wrote:
As described below, this is a great bike that needs to find a new home.
Some pics of my Sam with center pulls
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjE6pq6F
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I second CETMA. Solid stuff. I have one on my commuter.
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The Soma Stanyan is lugged and about $750 IIRC. I'm guessing that's pretty much
the floor for a decent lugged frame.
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I don't find the difference in stopping power, only lever feel. The long
tektros result on more squish at the lever for me, even though the centerpulls
technically have more parts and joints to impart play.
I've never had a bike not stop due to brake system choice. But I dont ride in
technical
I had DC 750 centerpulls on my side-pull Sam for a while. (Pics are
around here somewhere. Will post) They worked really well, looked nice (i'm
a sucker for symmetry) and cleared a 45mm fender and 35mm Pasela with ease.
The rear cable hanger must be improvised, obviously, so I used one of the
There seem to be two kinds of strategy with the 2x2 set ups. Some, like
Colin, go for essentially two gears, as far apart a practical keeping the
matched tooth difference. He's done a TON more riding than I have with this
set up so it's obviously very effective!
Others try to get 3 or 4
at the time over a jeep track with multiple
stream crossings and enjoying watching the water flow into and out of the
rear hub. It continued to work fine until I finally abandoned the bike near
a dumpster with the usual free to good home sign.
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:33 AM, Peter Pesce
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On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:33 AM, Peter Pesce pete...@gmail.com wrote:
There seem to be two kinds of strategy with the 2x2 set ups. Some, like
Colin, go for essentially two gears, as far apart a practical keeping the
matched tooth difference. He's done a TON more riding than I have
One advantage of the front-mount solution to consider is that having your
dog in front of you will allow you to talk to and pet him/her etc and thus
help ease any anxiety. I have trianed my 15 lb terrier to ride happily in a
front wald basket (either rack-supported or with the wald struts -he's
I have the 40/32 and 16/19 on my QB and have a couple of observations. First, I
run the 40/16 most of the time and can climb much more than I ever thought
possible in that range. Second, the 32/19 feels much lower than i thought it
would. Also, you can always put a 22 on the flip side of the
Congrats! Have fun with it!
(... and now back to reality for me!)
-Pete in CT
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 1:00:56 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
Liesl Chatman!!
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I've got a pair of Marathon Supremes, a new Noddle, and some Not-So-Tights,
plus random other stuff. I thought of going the gift certificate route, but
prefer to get stuff in the mail as opposed to promises of future stuff.
My custom would probably be a Roadeo-lmost set up to fit 650b with
My QB, bafflingly, doesn't even have a proper fender boss on the rear brake
bridge. Everything is built to a price. (That being said, the QB is a dream of
a bike and I'd be happy with it even if it had one fork leg and no seat tube!)
-Pete in CT
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+1 on Andrew's query. Does a gift cert count?
Also, do you get the 5% rebate on gift certificates you purchase? (I'm
pretty sure there's no rebate on GC's when you redeem them, but correct me
if I'm wrong)
-Pete in CT
On Friday, December 7, 2012 1:46:15 PM UTC-5, BSWP wrote:
That would
The question is, what do you want your new bike to do that one of your
current bikes doesn't do, or do well? You may in fact want a Riv, but maybe
not a Sam, or maybe not at all. What's you most pressing need?
Unless you have lots of money and storage space I wouldnt buy a bike
because they
Boy, it's pretty easy to come up with $300 in my shopping cart, even though
there's not a single thing I need!
If I won, I'd probably basically end up with a Roadeo fattened-up to hold
me. With fancy paint, of course... My country and utility bike needs are
pretty much covered already at this
Agreed. But for me at least, go fast is purely a feel, as nothing with me
aboard will be going fast by any objective measure! It's more about a
lively and responsive quality that I don't think is purely related to
weight or anything in particular. My Sam just never felt anything but
stout,
I too tried a Sam as a go fast and decided to look elsewhere. I currently have
my QB set up for minimalist rides.
The Rodeo is clearly the number one choice, but barring that the SM seems nice
if you are not in the 2TT size range. Double top tubes and going fast are just
not synonymous in my
I have a fleece neck gaiter from lands end (one of those things you buy to
get over the free shipping threshold) that is great below 32 deg, but too
warm above that.
How about a section of the thigh cut from otherwise worn out wool leggings,
or, for that matter, a neck salvaged from a
Went to order a magnet and patch, but $8 shipping on $12 goods is silly.
I'd order a lot more from Riv if they'd fix their shipping rate structure.
Maybe if I send them a good old fashioned self-addressed stamped envelope
from the pre-internet days?
-Pete in CT
On Friday, November 2, 2012
Wasn't my Riv, but rode my commuter to vote on the way to work. It was 29
degrees at 6:45 AM when I left the house, so not many bikes there! Not many
people at all really , so it took me all of 5 minutes to vote.
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I think you can buy individual BQ issues right from their website.
Regarding the SP hub, I have the PD-8 on my commuter, but have only had it
a month so cannot comment on durability. Initial impressions are that it is
built perfectly well given its price. I'm sure it's not SON quality, but at
Ah yes, good point. Forgot to mention that the SP hub also uses the Shimano
connector. That was a factor for me as it makes it much easier to share the
wheel among bikes.
-Pete in CT
On Thursday, October 25, 2012 2:45:41 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:
I like the Shimano connector better
Kelly
In the 9 miles I've ridden it so far it's very nice! I have the PD-8 so no
clutch on mine. I have no previous experience with any other dyno hub to
compare it to, but I was really surprised taking it out of the box how small
and light it was. Its barely larger than the XT hub that was on
It's hard to beat a dynamo for reliability or convenience, but a full dyno
set up is still a bit of an investment if you won't be using it regularly.
However, you mention touring so it could be that even if you do most of
your riding in daylight, not having to worry about batteries while you
I actually have both 46 Noodles and 45 Randos. Surprisingly, even though
I'm 6'3 I find the Randos more comfortable despite their being only 38cm
at the hoods. Go figure. I use the drops less than 1% of the time, so I
can't really comment. Also I ride almost 100% paved road, but I can see the
I have a 3 mile commute on lit city streets and battery lights will easily
suffice. I used a PB Superflash rear and 2W Blaze in front for 2 years with no
ptoblem. Even though the beam pattern of the Blaze wasn't ideal, I loved that
it had a psycho flash mode for daytime riding.
Nonetheless I
I bought my new Soma Double Cross fork with a 400mm steerer tube - you
could have flown a flag from that thing!
In my case, I have an 82 cm saddle height and a 62cm frame was the biggest
they make, so I wanted extra insurance in being able to get my bars up
level with the saddle.
I cut a good
How does the width of the 46cm Cowbells compare to the 46cm Noodles?
I'm really interested in trying the 'bells on my new commuter... it's
threadless so the 31.8 is no problem.
Thanks,
Pete in CT
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 12:45:16 PM UTC-4, lukeheller wrote:
I second the vote for the SALSA
One thing you could do more cheaply than a new crank is go with a 34 t
cassette in back.
You might have an MTB derailer lying around, and even if your buying new
the cassette and RD woould be less than a new crank, unless of course you
insist on Ultegra quality.
-Big Cog Pete (mind your
Hooray! Pics!
Fantastic bike. That thing just oozes comfort!
-Pete in CT
On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 3:06:43 PM UTC-4, Pudge wrote:
Finally got the Mystery Bike built up (still no fenders, though --
working on the right fender/tire/brake combo), and took it for its maiden
voyage/first
I commute most days, but not on mt Rivs. The ride isn't that long - 3 miles
- and is not really conducive to enjoying the bike.
That said, I still decided to replace my LHT with a Double Cross to get a
nicer ride...
-Pete in CT
On Monday, September 24, 2012 12:34:58 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UUbLZqYyjQ4/UFx6SNBqAyI/ACI/9FRfqmvSXc8/s1600/Linus+Kids.jpg
Many here are often lamenting the lack of good kids bikes.
Apparently Linus showed a couple of new kid's models at Interbike this week:
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A3RfCWhCYAAXeq7.jpg:large
crank and decent component group is hard to find in a classic looking
kids bike.
On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Peter Pesce pete...@gmail.comjavascript:
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Many here are often
I actually wore one this summer to do yard work in the sweltering heat. If
soaked in cool water (and, better yet, put in the freezer for 10 minutes!)
it makes working outdoors much more bearable!
On Friday, September 21, 2012 12:00:45 AM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
Since I
is 65.
David
Charlotte, NC
On Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:02:38 PM UTC-4, Peter Pesce wrote:
David
I (think) I have a set of NOS 610's in the parts box if you find out the
750 are too long. The original 610 was forged, and has a more classic look,
vs the new Grand Compes which are CNCd
David
I (think) I have a set of NOS 610's in the parts box if you find out the 750
are too long. The original 610 was forged, and has a more classic look, vs the
new Grand Compes which are CNCd IIRC.
Pete in CT
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Well done. I like the random graphic elements. Reminds me of things made from
old sailcloth.
BTW, wouldn't it be Bar BOX?
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Glad to hear your positive experience. I have one of these on order for my
commuter.
Common wisdom seems to be that the SP is the same as the VO and Supernova. VO
stopped selling theirs after a couple of months due to quality issues. I've
never heard of quality issues with the SP branded ones
Kelly-
Do you have the SD or SV model? From my understanding of SP's nomenclature the
V is the non-disc and the D is the 6 hole disc version. Also the S
indicated the small wheel version, correct? Any feedback on low speed behavior
of the S hub? I ordered the 700c wheel version, I believe it's
I was just thinking about a similar thing. I seriously doubt Trek keeps the
lights on at Trek world HQ selling Madones. For all the angst over the
race-centric bike industry I'd guess 99.9% of the 15.7 million bikes sold
in the US in 2011 were comfort, hybrid or MTB. Heck, 4.7 million of those
Funny you mention that! I was just today looking at the Cowbell for my Soma DC
build, and thought they might be nice on my Rivs too if not for the clamp size.
Now, if we could only convince Salsa to make then in silver! Off to the Salsa
forums to start a thread.
Pete (never satisfied) in
My 46cm Noodles actually have unequal sweeps. I always thought this was in my
head, but I actually measured it the other day. Bike has never been in an
incident that could have caused it, and I've suspected it from day one.
Once I'm on a ride and have my mind on other things, I forget about it
I would LOVE if Riv could use their clout with Nitto to get them to make a
removable faceplate quill stem. The bar (un)wrapping (and inevitable
scratching) with quill stems is the one thing I dislike about them. I know
there are or have been some versions of this out there, but none with Nitto
I've never used any disc brakes, so I cant comment on performance, but one
advantage of cable discs is that you can use any normal, standard-pull
brake lever - brifter, mtb, inverse, guidonnet, etc.. This is why the
'cross and road disc bikes now hitting the shows use mostly cable discs.
This
, 2012 7:23:00 AM UTC-7, Peter Pesce wrote:
I've never used any disc brakes, so I cant comment on performance, but
one advantage of cable discs is that you can use any normal, standard-pull
brake lever - brifter, mtb, inverse, guidonnet, etc.. This is why the
'cross and road disc bikes now
I have Bern that I use for winter - complete with fuzzy earflap liner. It's
way too hot for anything over 40 deg.
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 8:57:04 AM UTC-4, Mojo wrote:
Whip boy that looks like a sweat bucket for the warm season!
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it is a good design). The
specials have a Riv badge and a Protovelo decal---although Thomas's went
out before decaling, so I sent him a decal and instructions. All of the
specials get a single top-mounted decal on the diagatube.
On Monday, September 3, 2012 6:47:16 PM UTC-7, Peter Pesce wrote
Soma sells their fancy lugged Stanyan for $700 ish, so I'd guess thats about as
cheap as lugs can get. Below that youre in a very crowded market. Both Soma and
Surly sell very sensible frames at the 4-600 price point.
Pete (with a Soma Double Cross Disc on order to replace my LHT) in CT
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fishy. ;)
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I've only ever seen 72 degrees listed as the angle for nitto technomic stems,
which is within a degree of most every riv head tube. How is yours angled down
so much?
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Tim. Sounds like the very common shudder that is cured with a fork crown
mounted cable hanger. Did Riv suggest that?
Pete (canti-free, only V) in CT
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I started with 46 cm Noodles based on info here and the Riv site. Rode them for
a while and liked them well enough. Tried 45 cm Nitto rando bars next. While 45
is the widest they make, that is at the ends of the drops. The hoods are about
7cm narrower, making these feel like 38s. Surprisingly,
Does this make him an UnRacer now? :)
On Friday, August 24, 2012 1:47:22 AM UTC-4, Jim Cloud wrote:
Just picked this up from internet traffic:
http://news.yahoo.com/lance-armstrong-stripped-tour-france-titles-internet-shock-233032763.html
Jim Cloud
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A Sam isn't a simple answer - my QB fits me better than my Sam (60cm), and
I'm about the same height as you.
That being said, I was only able to get my Sam to work with a setback
seatpost. And it actually worked better for to keep the stem as is and just
move my butt back. It seems to me that
I use the Topeak system on my LHT commuter / utility bike and find it very
convenient. I have a couple of the topeak accessories, and have managed to jury
rig a few other things to work on the track system (like a waterproof plastic
ammo box.)
On my Rivs, however, it's all nitto and canvas and
Michael-
I guess Local Man Does Something Because He Enjoys It just isn't considered
news! :)
Pete in CT
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Ooh! Will Riv get someone to make a new version of a suicide shifter? I'd
absolutely LOVE a Silver Suicide Shifter for my QB!
Pete (shiftless in CT)
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On a related note, how big we're your riding companions? The popular online
tire drop calculator indicates 85 psi in a 37mm rear tire for a 225 lb rider
with 75 lbs of bike and gear.
My LHT actually rides much nicer with a good load on it. I always assumed it
did so because that's what's it
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