Re: [RBW] Sycamore Canyon is a perfect place

[T Cal]

Looks like Los Angeles (Santa Monica Mountains).

On Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:24:51 AM UTC-7, Keith Swanson wrote:
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> That is a perfect place!  Where is it?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Mar 8, 2020, at 9:31 PM, Matt > 
> wrote:
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[RBW] Re: Rivendell West and East Meet Up

[T Cal]

Thank you for sharing -- I really enjoyed looking through the photos.  I've 
never been to Japan, but it is on my bucket list.

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[RBW] Re: Do you have a ROHLOFF hub on your bike ?

[T Cal]

I have a Rohloff on my Jones LWB Plus.  The bike's main purpose is 
bikepacking.  I'm happy with the setup.  I may end up dropping the gearing 
down to have the low be lower than officially sanctioned.  I find that I 
use gear 1 way more than gear 14.

On Monday, August 6, 2018 at 1:04:01 PM UTC-7, Charlie wrote:
>
> Do you have a ROHLOFF hub on your bike ? Is it a frame made specifically 
> for this hub ?
>
> Are you happy with the hub setup ?
>
> Thank you
>
> Charlie P 
>  Jennersville PA
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[RBW] Joe Appaloosa, MIT Atlantis versus Jones SWB

[T Cal]

Oops - should be “bikepacking”

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[RBW] Joe Appaloosa, MIT Atlantis versus Jones SWB

[T Cal]

I have a relatively new Ti jones plus lwb diamond frame with truss fork and 
rohloff hub.  I already owned several rivs: QB, ram, Clem L, appa/mystery bike, 
Sam Hilbourne.  My Sam is setup as the most off-roadish of the five. To me, the 
Jones rides quite different and has very different capabilities. It is more 
versatile and at least as comfortable.  The jones climbs anything and goes over 
everything. In June I did a week+ mixed terrain backpacking trip in England. 
The jones was fantastic. Any of my rivs would have worked less well - much less 
well on some parts. I love the rivs, but the Jones, to me, is a different 
animal. 

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[RBW] Re: pinching fenders and Quickbeam clearances

[T Cal]

To me, the challenge with metal fenders on a quickbeam is accommodating 
needed fore-aft space so the wheel can be removed/inserted without complete 
tire deflation.  SKS fenders can also be cut/trimmed without worrying about 
crack initiation and propagation.  I much prefer the 
look/weight/functionality of metal fenders over plastic fenders.  That 
said, have metal fenders (honjo/berthoud/VO) on every one of bikes except 
the quickbeam.

On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 9:17:27 AM UTC-7, Patch T wrote:
>
> Hi Bunch,
>
> I've decided to fender the Quickbeam. My first and quite wet Spring here 
> on the East Coast in addition to much encouragement from RBW New Yorkers in 
> a previous thread have been convincing enough.
>
> I understand 45mm wide fenders will fit the Quickbeam; I've used SKS P45 
> before. I can do this, fine, and there are great 700x38 tires out there, 
> sure. But what if I want to run a 40-42mm wide tire? 
>
> I'm curious about 50-52 mm wide fenders. Honjo/Simworks, Honjo/Compass, 
> Velo Orange and SKS all have fenders in this range. I know Pillip 
> Williamson bent and pinched his Zeppelins to squeeze into his QBs 
> chainstays. 
>
> How difficult is this? 
> What other considerations are there? 
> Can you pinch an SKS fender?
> If I did this, will I just end up with the same amount of available tire 
> clearance under the pinched part of the fender?
>
>
> Patch
> BKNY
>
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[RBW] Re: PSA - Kogswell P/R 62cm for sale in Los Angeles

[T Cal]

I also have a Miyata 1000 for local sale:

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/d/miyata-1000-resurrectio-62cm/6599770132.html

I won't bump or update this thread -- wanted to share the photos with the 
group, more than advertise the bikes.

On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 9:25:53 AM UTC-7, T Cal wrote:
>
> This bike is mine - for sale locally in LA.  I'm leaving town and won't be 
> able to arrange shipping.
>
> https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/d/62cm-kogswell-r/6599728588.html
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[RBW] PSA - Kogswell P/R 62cm for sale in Los Angeles

[T Cal]

This bike is mine - for sale locally in LA.  I'm leaving town and won't be 
able to arrange shipping.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/d/62cm-kogswell-r/6599728588.html

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[RBW] Re: Ottolock Initial Reviews???

[T Cal]

I use Ottolocks and like them.  I have several, short and long.  Generally 
the short works fine for me with a single bike and locking to a rack or 
thin pole.  Longer for multiple bikes and/or bigger poles.  I don't know 
how easy they are to defeat -- I view them as a theft deterrent, not 
prevention.  I have significantly more substantial locks for use when 
needed.  Even with a good lock, I will often use the Otto to lock a wheel 
or just a second lock and added bit of deterrent.

On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 12:29:03 PM UTC-7, christian poppell wrote:
>
> Any users of the improved Ottolock out there? I heard the first batch was 
> comically easy to "pick" the combination lock. They fixed it enough that 
> Rivendell is now selling them. Anyone pick up the updated lock? Is 30" 
> enough lock? I keep finding myself without a good locking solution for 
> grocery and cafe stops. This looks like it could be a good option...
>
> Christian
> Berkeley, CA
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[RBW] Re: Big Payoff--Californa State Mountain Bike Championships

[T Cal]

Congratulations to you and the team.  Sounds like a great experience for 
everyone involved!

cheers,
Ty

On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:13:13 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> As all the regulars know, I'm team mechanic and assistant coach for El 
> Cerrito High School Mountain Bike Racing Team.  We're a Division 1 team in 
> the Norcal League, Southern Conference.  Our conference is traditionally 
> dominated by Salinas High School, but our local rivals are Berkeley High 
> and Albany High.  Last year was a breakthrough season for us.  We finished 
> 2nd only to Salinas in League.  This season we thought we had a chance 
> against Salinas, but everything had to be perfect.  Meanwhile, it was 
> pretty clear Berkeley was tired of getting beat, and was gunning for us 
> with their massive team.  There were 5 league races, and while all of them 
> were great, none of them was perfect.  Something went wrong each time
>
> Race 1:  Nitzan missed it for a religious ceremony.  Enzo finished third 
> in his race, not realizing he had a broken collarbone.  We were 2nd place
> Race 2:  Enzo missed the race with his broken collarbone.  Rainy 
> conditions slowed down our top varsit boys. We were 2nd place
> Race 3:  Enzo missed the race with his shoulder.  Maddie had a mechanical 
> in the last mile and finished 2nd instead of her normal 1st.  We were 3rd 
> in the race, 2nd overall
> Race 4:  Enzo was back, but had to start in the very back of the field due 
> to having so few points.  Maria was nipped at the line for 1st, the only 
> race she didn't win.  Claire missed the race for a family event.  We were 
> 3rd in the race, 2nd overall
> Race 5:  Almost everyone had their perfect race.  We won JV Girls and 
> Sophomore Girls.  We got a 3rd in Freshman Girls and a 4th in JV Girls.  We 
> got a 2nd in Varsity Boys, Sophomore Boys and Freshman Boys.  We got a 10th 
> in Varsity Boys as well.  All we needed to beat Salinas was a decent 
> showing from our small but strong JV boys, but Tal, our top rider, switched 
> bikes right before the start and had a derailer problem.  He switched bikes 
> again, started 3 minutes behind the entire field, had the ride of his life 
> to finish 6th anyway.  Then the 10 minute penalty for switching bikes 
> placed him 18th.  He could have won that day.  Because of his low showing 
> we placed second to Salinas, 14 points behind them, out of ~4000 total 
> points.  We maintained our 2nd place finish in League
>
> At State Championships, three Leagues race together:  SoCal, NorCal North, 
> and NorCal South.  The three leagues are roughly the same size and 
> strength, traditionally.  So it was pretty normal to expect that if you 
> finished 5th in League, you were probably going to finish 15th in State.  
> The best El Cerrito has ever done was 10th as a team.  Our goal was to be 
> the top team from our league.  In order to keep the fields relatively 
> manageable, only the top ~60% of riders are allowed to compete.  Each of 
> the 11 races are limited to a max field of 100, and all of them had about 
> 80 riders in them, so it was a big event.  It was hosted in Petaluma, so it 
> was the first time this season that our racers got to sleep in their own 
> beds.  Things started great with the girls:  
>
> Maddie, who was first overall in League for JV Girls, finished 4th.  
> Claire, who was 6th overall in League for JV Girls, finished 6th!  Amazing
> Maria, who was first in League in Sophomore Girls, finished 3rd 
>
> That was amazing.  The next wave was the Sophomore Boys, who kept it going
>
> Nitzan was 6th overall in League, and finished on the podium in 5th
> Keith was 8th overall in League, and finished 10th racing on my personal 
> bike (Yes, I have the 10th fastest mountain bike in the State of 
> California, and I can prove it)
>
> Freshman Boys was another slog for Enzo because he again had to race from 
> the back of the pack but plowed through a huge field to finish 12th
>
> Finally, the JV and Varsity Boys went off, and we got three more amazing 
> rides
>
> Tal was 6th overall in JV Boys in League and finished 11th in the State
> Evan was 10th overall in League for Varsity Boys and finished 20th
> Matt was 5th overall in League for Varsity Boys and finished 5th in a 
> photo-finish for 4th
>
> It was a near-perfect performance for our team, the first nearly perfect 
> day all season.  Salinas was 6th as a team, Berkeley was 8th, and Albany 
> was 9th, but we made our goal as the top team from NorCal-South.  
> NorCal-North was won by Tamalpais High School, but we beat them, too.  
> SoCal has a number of powerhouse teams, led by Newbury Park, but we beat 
> them also.  Many of these teams were fielding 50-60 racers.  We had 16 
> racers and placed SECOND overall in the state of California.  We were only 
> behind Marin County perennial behemoth, Sir Francis Drake High School.  The 
> Drake Pirates are the team that everyone in California wants to be, and we 
> were 

[RBW] Re: Question off topic mostly

[T Cal]

I too have Brompton that I ride almost daily. It exceeded my expectations in 
pretty much every way - especially comfort and ride quality. I’m 6’3” with a 
pbh around 93. I’ve tricked mine out with various aftermarket bits to make it 
lighter and shinier. Highly recommended  

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[RBW] Re: Ram in the Dirt

[T Cal]

Great photos, Matt.  I live in Santa Monica and use my Hillborne on the 
fire roads.  My Rambouillet lives in the Owens Valley / Long Valley and 
stays mostly on the road.  

Keith -- I agree that we are spoiled in California.  Even last year when 
the ski mountain got 45 feet of snow, there were plenty of days when my 
family went skiing while I went biking.  This year there was less snow.  
Still plenty of snow for skiing, but the riding all winter was quite good.


 Upper 
Owens River (riv content = good trout fishing)


Ram
 
with Mammoth Mountain in the distance


Ram
 
at terminus of Crowley Lake, the dam above Owens River Gorge


On Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 7:24:02 AM UTC+3, Matt wrote:
>
> In 2003 the only bike I owned was a mid-70s 3-speed Raleigh Sport that I 
> rode to work every day and locked up on the street. Somehow I got my hands 
> on a Reader, Grant's philosophy resonated with me and next thing I knew I 
> had a blue Ram. I didn't know the first thing about tire sizes and riding 
> styles but I knew the Ram was comfortable and it could take fenders and I 
> was only ever going to ride on pavement on the east coast, so I put 28s on 
> it and never looked back. Many, many years later and now I'm on the west 
> coast and I know a lot more about bikes and I also know about fire roads. 
> So I finally hung the fenders up and maxed out the tires and wouldn't you 
> know it, but Los Angeles has miles and miles of dirt roads (doesn't hurt 
> that LA covers a massive area). Took a ride a few weeks back that looks 
> downright country but happened to be in the second largest city in the US.
>
> I still have that Raleigh, btw, and it's still perfect for leaving outside.
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/QPUjLMgJOP8jEhx22
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[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

[T Cal]

Howdy -- I have a bunch of bikes set up a bunch of ways.  I just did a 
quick measuring and almost all of them have a distance of 21-22" between 
the middle of the handlebar clamp to the tip of the saddle.  (FYI, I'm 6'3" 
with a pbh around 93cm.)  The two exceptions are:  my brompton has a 
distance of 20" and my mystery bike/appaloosa is close to 24" (it is the 
only bike with boscomoose bars on it.  all others are noodles, albatross, 
or one of the VO non-drop bars -- and two have jones loop-h bars).  The two 
bikes with jones loop-h bars are a Jones Ti LWB Plus and a Surly Pugsley.  
both of those bikes are in the 21-22" clamp-to-saddle tip range, with bars 
set at saddle height.  Both bikes 'feel' very upright.  Bottom line:  as a 
starting point, I would recommend a bar clamp-to-saddle tip distance that 
is in the same range as your existing bikes that you find comfortable.

Re: the jones loop-h bars.  I've tried them on a townie bike and didn't 
much care for them.  I love them on the Jones and Pugsley, but haven't 
really liked them in other applications.

Ty

On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 1:18:38 AM UTC-7, Tim O. (Portland, OR) 
wrote:
>
> Hey, Y'all-
>
> I got ants in my pants for some new handlebars. I've been riding the 
> Albatross bars since last spring and I love the upright riding position. 
> Plus, they're gorgeous/comfy. Although, ever since I've got them I wished 
> they were wider. Probably didn't help that I was riding the Bullmoose bars 
> before them or that I have wide shoulders. The Albatross performed well 
> some long rides and varied terrain,but I wish I could get out of the saddle 
> more comfortably. 
>
> Anyway, now that VO has their quill stem with 31.8 clamp, I'm considering 
> the Jones H-bar. I'm thinking of the loop or the bend in 710mm. My biggest 
> hesitation is that I think they look kind of funny! I hate to write that 
> out loud, but it's true. The shape and the 31.8 clamp seem like they could 
> clash on a Riv set up. I thought the Map/Ahearne bars would be a good 
> solution, but they hand position wouldn't really be wider that the 
> Albatross. 
>
> Anyone have the Jones loop or bend on their Riv that would be willing to 
> sharing photos/experiences? Convince me to stop putting fashion over 
> function? Or maybe you're Jones h-bar/Riv set up is gorgeous AND functional?
>
> Anyone want to convince me the Map/Ahearne bar is the way to go? Would the 
> angle of the hand position be enough to solve the issue even though they 
> aren't much wider?
>
> Thanks! 
> Tim
> Portland, OR
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Your favorite Rivendell?

[T Cal]

My wife owns a Saluki and a Betty Foy -- she loves both, but would probably 
pick the Foy if forced to choose.

I have a Quickbeam (had two until today), a Hillborne, a Rambouillet, and 
one of the custom "mystery bike" Appaloosa prototypes.  Of those, I like 
the Quickbeam most in that it is the least replicable by other bikes I 
own.  I probably like the Appaloosa least -- it also is very unique, but 
feels less versatile (perhaps counterintuitively) than the Quickbeam.

On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 3:30:55 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I've owned 5: 3 custom Roads, 56 (55?) single tt, canti Sam, and blue Ram, 
> later model with room for 32s and fenders and space in between.
>
> I put more miles on the 2003 Curt, just about identical to the '99 Joe 
> gofast in frame geometry, drivetain/saddle/bar components and setup; it 
> just adds all the accoutrements -- fenders, racks f/r, dynolights, bell fer 
> gosh's sakes -- that you'd reasonably want for an "errand" bike, But, (just 
> rode it) I have to say that the stripper gofast is just *more fun* to 
> ride, measured by response in drivetrain to effort in legs. I don't know 
> why this is so, since the '03 has largely the same drivetrain, and wheels 
> -- same tires, Elk Pass -- as the '99. There is probably a 7 lb weight 
> differenceboth bikes unladen ('99 is 18.1 now that it adds second bottle 
> cage and Dingle on flip side); and the '03 is very often laden; but -- I 
> dunno. 
>
> I realize that all of this is very relative to your own type of riding; 
> but for me, if someone held a gun to my head and said: "One bike; choose 
> now!", I'd have to choose the '99 Joe.
>
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[RBW] Re: FS - Orange Quickbeam complete - 64 c-to-c

[T Cal]

Quick update to close this thread:  The bike and bags are spoken for.  The 
bike will enjoy a long life in the Pacific Northwest, while the bags head 
to the Great Lakes region.
I need to convince myself to sell another 6 bikes or so. I probably will 
not sell any other Rivendells, but a few of the bikes might be of interest 
nonetheless.  
Most likely I will sell my Kogswell P/R and a Miyata 1000 (great classic 
touring bike, but I also own a Trek 720 of the same era).  The Miyata is 
set up in more of a randonneuse style, than touring.
Other bikes under consideration for sale include: 

   - nice lugged Paramount with campy nuevo or super record group (don't 
   recall which).  bike is disassembled.  I had planned to get the frame 
   repainted and do a nice restoration.
   - new, never built up Soma Grand Randonneur frame

PM me if you have a particular interest in any of these bikes and want to 
know details.

On Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 9:46:38 PM UTC-7, T Cal wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> I own two Quickbeams, one green and one orange.  Time to sell one as it 
> doesn't get ridden and I need to make room.
> The bike is pristine.  Details:
>
>- orange 64cm Quickbeam frame/fork
>- Rich Lesnik built wheels - 32 spoke, Phil Wood hubs, Velocity 
>Synergy rims, fixed free flipflop rear w/ 16t fixed, and 16/18t White 
>Industries Duo free
>- Panaracer Pasela 700x35 tires
>- Sugino triple crank with 34t, 40t, and chainguard
>- Brooks B17 honey saddle
>- Nitto technomic stem and noodle bars with shellac cloth tape to 
>match saddle
>- Tektro cantilever brakes
>- Nitto front rack
>
> Price = $1500 plus box and shipping (or pick up in Los Angeles).  Shipping 
> to be arranged, probably via Bike Flights
>
> Optional: 
>
>- Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals $20
>- Gilles Berthoud front and rear bags $300 as a set (incl. mount rack 
>for rear)
>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS - Orange Quickbeam complete - 64 c-to-c

[T Cal]

Thank you, Matt B, for the link to the geometry chart.  This bike is a size 
66.  I confirmed via top tube measurement, etc.

For reference, my PBH is around 93.  I ride with a saddle height of around 
82 from the spindle center.  (The saddle is set right around 82 in the 
picture.)

On Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 9:46:38 PM UTC-7, T Cal wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> I own two Quickbeams, one green and one orange.  Time to sell one as it 
> doesn't get ridden and I need to make room.
> The bike is pristine.  Details:
>
>- orange 64cm Quickbeam frame/fork
>- Rich Lesnik built wheels - 32 spoke, Phil Wood hubs, Velocity 
>Synergy rims, fixed free flipflop rear w/ 16t fixed, and 16/18t White 
>Industries Duo free
>- Panaracer Pasela 700x35 tires
>- Sugino triple crank with 34t, 40t, and chainguard
>- Brooks B17 honey saddle
>- Nitto technomic stem and noodle bars with shellac cloth tape to 
>match saddle
>- Tektro cantilever brakes
>- Nitto front rack
>
> Price = $1500 plus box and shipping (or pick up in Los Angeles).  Shipping 
> to be arranged, probably via Bike Flights
>
> Optional: 
>
>- Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals $20
>- Gilles Berthoud front and rear bags $300 as a set (incl. mount rack 
>for rear)
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Single Speed in/around LA?

[T Cal]

I like Philip's suggestion ;-)

To your question.  As an angeleno, I'll second many of the 
comments/suggestions made.  There is plenty you can do on a SS to fill up 
all your time/energy/enthusiasm.  AND there is plenty in addition for which 
gears would be most welcome.  If you are looking to get into the hills, 
even just on the fire roads, things can get a steep for a sustained 
distance.  I used to live in Austin.  The biggest difference to me is the 
longer, more sustained, climbs -- leaving from the beach in Santa Monica or 
Malibu and heading into the Santa Monica mountains gives a pretty steady 
2000' elevation climb.

On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 10:47:25 AM UTC-7, Reid Echols wrote:
>
> Hi folks, I'll be traveling from Austin to Los Angeles in a few short 
> weeks for a fellowship at the Huntington Library, and am between bringing a 
> "beater" aluminum 29er I could build up from spare parts or my trusty BMC 
> Monstercross, currently set up as a "dinglespeed" with 43c gravel tires. I 
> can handle most of the Austin hills pretty handily, and really enjoy riding 
> the BMC on local singletrack (not too many rock gardens, just the faster, 
> flowy stuff). 
>
> My question is, will I be able to fully enjoy the trails near LA on a 
> singlespeed, cross-style bike, or am I displaying a bit of hubris and 
> should just bring the more traditional mountain bike for the climbing 
> gears? I'll be commuting to the Huntington as well and don't want anything 
> too flashy lest it be stolen. Local perspectives would be welcome! 
>
> All best, 
> Reid in Austin 
>

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