Marcus,
I found your Youtube channel about a month ago and it has been an absolute
delight. We have a pretty strong Rivendell contingent here in Portland, OR,
and I've been telling everyone about your channel.
Thank you for showing us your corner of the world. Honestly, South Korea
was not a
Proof that sometimes the algorithms get it right, I was recommended this
Youtube channel. The creator's name is Marcus, he's British, but lives in
Seoul. It looks like he's been on Instagram for awhile, but just started
posting Youtube content, about 1/week, just riding around Seoul and the
I'm a big fan of North Street bags. I've used their Route Panniers for a
couple thousand miles of touring and they have held up really well (Shawn,
I think I bought them on your recommendation), and I have a Belmont
backpack I use all the time. I had a Woodward backpack I picked up used in
I've done quite a bit of self-supported touring over the years, mostly
solo, and I pretty quickly transitioned away from using a rear rack and
rear panniers as soon as I started riding a low-trail 650b bike (my Ocean
Air Cycles Rambler, RIP). I don't imagine I'll ever go back now. Both of my
as. But the long reach brakes killed this frame for me. Based on
>>>>> my previous experiences with them, they are barely adequate in the dry,
>>>>> and
>>>>> unacceptable in the wet. Maybe it doesn’t rain in Walnut Creek?
>>>>>
>&
The 5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC has been on my bucket list for years, and I
decided this year is the year. First Sunday of May (5/5 this year).
https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/
Registration opened this week, and I signed up.
I've got my lodging and flight booked as well.
This will
When the initial info about the Roaduno was coming out, I was pretty stoked
about it. I was anticipating a true, clean, Rivendell lugged single speed
with 120 rear spacing and the ability to take wide-ish 700c tires courtesy
of cantilever mounts.
The addition of the derailleur hanger was the
I really can't add much to what's already been said, but these would be my
own main points based on 5-days/week bike commuting for over 20 years. Most
of that was about 11 mostly flat miles each way, one year of 16+ miles each
way with more stressful traffic and a couple big hills, and now
If I was doing this ride, this is what I would do (I've ridden significant
parts of this myself):
>From Boise, take Hwy 26 into Oregon and to Austin Junction (between Baker
City and John Day.) At that point you're on the Adventure Cycling Trans-Am
route, which you can follow west to Florence on
My Hillborne is currently running Panaracer ProTite 650b x 42. I've used
various Protite tires over the years in 26" and 700, and find that for
mixed terrain (mostly pavement, some gravel, a little single-track, and
lots of urban commuting) these tires are fantastic. The same tread pattern
as
I've got baskets mounted on at least 4 bikes currently (including my Sam)
with basket-capable racks on a couple others. And I have a very strong
personal aesthetic dislike of any front racks that attach to the fork
dropouts, as well as racks or bikes that require P-Clamps (so ugly!)
I know (I
PM Sent.
Mike M
On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:55:38 AM UTC-7 ack...@gmail.com wrote:
> Brand New. Never Mounted. Never Used. As soon as I opened the box, I knew
> I wanted a larger bag. I already have a Piccolo from BagsXBird, and was
> thinking this was the much larger Goldback
Another vote here for Sugar Wheelworks. I build my own wheels, but started
down that road when former owner Jude Kirstein taught me how in a class at
Sugar. They're now part of Breadwinner Cycles, and the go-to source for
quality hand-built wheels in Portland.
Regarding rear hubs, I have 2
Cerrito, CA
>>>>
>>>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:29:22 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> [image: b79c131c-d2e4-7454-7385-657a56268f96.jpg]
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 2:16:05 AM UTC-4 fe...@femiagbabia
What about the Velo Orange Polyvalent Low-Kicker?
Nice step-through design and takes disc brakes.
https://velo-orange.com/products/polyvalent-mk5-1
On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 2:39:50 PM UTC-7 Kiley Demond wrote:
> Hi- Formerly an active participant, I am now merely an inconsistent lurker
>
I'll be riding Bridge Pedal before heading over to the Rivelo Reunion
event. I strongly encourage anyone else interested in Bridge Pedal to sign
up for the Fremont Express option. It's the only chance cyclists have
during the year to experience the sunrise from the top deck of the Fremont
They're getting the band back together.
John B & Darby of our much-missed Rivelo are hosting a Pedalpalooza get
together and ride on August 13.
All bikes welcome, though I suspect we may see the greatest gathering of
Rivendells ever outside of Walnut Creek.
Bikes, Bags, Brews, and Bob.
Be
;>> speed (or two or three speed) anyway so its not something I am interested
>>>> in BUT I was still curious. If its designed to use a tensioner then why
>>>> not
>>>> just single speed one of their existing bikes?
>>>>
>>>> On Friday,
Correction - not track dropouts; horizontal facing forward (I think).
Mike M
On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 7:15:07 AM UTC-7 velomann wrote:
> Grant wants folks to be able to run a double crankset and front derailleur
> if they want. It's an odd duck for sure; 120mm rear spacing with
Grant wants folks to be able to run a double crankset and front derailleur
if they want. It's an odd duck for sure; 120mm rear spacing with track
dropouts but a derailleur hanger. And there might be a braze-on for running
a shift cable for a front derailleur if they can't find a good bolt-on
Sold!
On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 3:38:46 PM UTC-7 velomann wrote:
> Pair of Swift Industries Short Stack Panniers in waxed canvas.
> This model is no longer made, and was rare in waxed canvas even when it
> was available.
> This pair is in excellent condition, and includes
Pair of Swift Industries Short Stack Panniers in waxed canvas.
This model is no longer made, and was rare in waxed canvas even when it was
available.
This pair is in excellent condition, and includes the original Ortlieb QL
clips (I replaced them with regular Ortlieb hooks because the QLs didn't
The M-18 - and Nitto racks in general - are getting increasingly difficult
to obtain. I work in a shop with a QBP account, and waited over 6 months
for them to come in stock, I got 1 only because I had it on Item
Reservation. They sold out the day they re-stocked. No current re-supply
date
PM sent for Sugarloaf.
Mike M
On Monday, May 8, 2023 at 4:31:19 PM UTC-7 Tim Bantham wrote:
> Hello All, I have a few parts bin item I'd like to offer here on RBW
> Owners Bunch.
>
> All items are priced to include shipping anywhere to the lower 48 States.
>
> Item #1 Swift Sugarloaf Basket
I'm (mostly) self-taught as far as wrenching goes. I started decades ago
maintaining my own bikes, then buying and repairing and re-selling bikes
from CL. I eventually got to the point where I could strip a bike to the
bare frame and rebuild everything. The only formal class I took was a wheel
I've owned several Bridgestones over the years, and currently have a 1985
T-700 (my spouse's bike) and a 1990 MB-3 waiting for a restoration. But my
first was an 85 MB-2 I bought at a garage sale for $40. It was all stock
(including heavy AF paint-matched Chromoly bullmoose bars) but, sadly,
I've owned two Schwinn High Sierras with rollercam brakes, both were the
two-tone brown models, 1985 (I'm pretty sure), different sizes. When I was
restoring them I kind of nerded out on the brakes, and raided our local
bike co-op and bought their whole box of rollercam brakes/parts for I think
Just dropping a little bomb here to see where the comments lead, for S**ts
and giggles, mostly.
The latest blagh shows the 3D printed track dropouts for the new Roaduno.
It has a derailleur hanger. For a 120-spaced single speed.
Comments?
(And to tag onto another posting ("choose two
"I do not recall a 26.8mm seatpost in the past for the Sam H."
My Dark Gold Sam from the last batch 2 (3?) years ago has a 26.8 seatpost
diameter, so this isn't new.
Mike M
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:04:00 AM UTC-8 jak...@me.com wrote:
> Anxiously awaiting the new Sams to land on our
I know this kind of bike bling doesn't appeal to everyone on this list, but
after a 3-year absence, Chris King opened their doors again today for a
small custom bike show and bike geek hang fest. I always enjoy the heck out
of this event, and it was even sweeter for us to all gather again in
>From the website created by Ride With GPS:
*"#CoffeeOutside:* a loosely defined social phenomenon whereby cycling
enthusiasts meet at a specified time and location to hand-make coffee,
enjoy snacks and meet with friends, outside, oftentimes despite the
weather."
Ride With GPS is hosting -
I have no idea if your ride could be synced with the other LA event, But
Saturday, October 1st is International Coffee Day and Ride With GPS is
coordinating a number of Coffee Outside rides (with coffee-themed prizes)
in 20 cities, including LA. Link is
here:
They are absolutely worth the money in terms of quality, function, and
supporting a great company. I own and use every type of brake Paul makes,
and lots of others and the Motolites combined with the Paul levers are
absolutely the best rim brakes I have ever used. And yes I disagree that
they
I've put Crivets in 4 cambium saddles. The stock rivets are secured with
some kind of threadlock and the tiny torx tool Crivet supplies is generally
insufficient for the job. I'm mostly successful using a longer handled
Silca wrench, but when that doesn't work I've always been able to get the
My name is Mike and I have a bike luggage problem...
I own many of the bags already mentioned and a couple not discussed yet so
here's my 2-cents:
I currently have 3 Swift Zeitgeist bags - a first generation in custom
colors and a couple newer ones, and for a good, durable, fairly lightweight
Also keep in mind - especially those considering internal hubs - the
Roaduno will have 120 rear spacing (confirmed in Riv email). It's designed
to be a single speed and use a single speed hub.
I'm real curious what crank Riv is going to spec on full builds.
Mike M
On Friday, August 19, 2022 at
it.
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 1:36 PM velomann wrote:
>
>> "Actually I hoped to see a photo of your Bantam,"
>>
>> Which one?;-)
>>
>> Here's links to a couple of my Flickr albums
>> 650b disc tourer (r
; the one on my ex-~1990 DB had very slim,
> very tapered legs and with I hadn't stupidly gotten rid of it.
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 1:36 PM velomann wrote:
>
>> "Actually I hoped to see a photo of your Bantam,"
>>
199310@N04/albums/72157713311957033
Mike M
On Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 9:55:00 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Thanks. Actually I hoped to see a photo of your Bantam, but you posted one
> I think.
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 10:51 PM velomann wrote:
>
>> "St
Whoa. I have a NOS DA long-cage with the big pulleys sitting in my parts
box. It's way prettier than that Altus. I almost put it on my custom Bantam
but went with my tried-and-true Ultegra. Almost put it on my Sam...Ultegra
again. Now I'm thinking it might be time to put it on The Bay as an
I'm a big fan of Panaracer tires for 26" applications. My favorite
all-around is the Pasela in 26 x 1.75, but that width seems to be
perpetually hard to find. I also really like the Gravelking and Gravelking
SK. Keep in mind these are very different tires. The standard Gravelking is
smooth and
Here's my own personal experience based on one year of riding my latest
model Sam, size 51cm.
I'm 5'8" with a PBH of 80 and normal reach proportions for my height. I set
up my bike with Boscos on the Nitto open faceplate stem in the longest
ength available (135?) based on Will's
Most of what's mentioned here so far are not novels but non-fiction. If
you're loking for "novel" ideas, several years ago I read through all 20.5
of Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin series (the movie Master and Commander
is based on 2 or 3 of the early books). It's the best historical fiction
As someone who owns one of the siblings to this bike, I can attest to the
fantastic-ness of the AdventureBike, as well as the killer deal Hugh is
offering. The racks alone are a major upgrade to the basic model, not to
mention the rest of the build.
If I didn't already have one I'd be all over
I recommend hunting down a nice silver set of Ultegra derailleurs. I don't
have the model numbers handy, but whatever's shiny and matches a 3x9
search. I have a Sugino XD crankset on my Sam Hillborne - running as a
double with the inner two rings and the outer ring filed to a chainguard.
Zach Gallardo runs a fixie-oriented Youtube channel and recently posted a
good "Best Drop-bar" video that is Rivendell and Nitto specific.
https://youtu.be/d61LN_zJYSA
Mike M
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I've got the longest faceplate stem (135) holding Bosco bars on my Sam and
while I haven't experienced any slipping, it does creak. Had me perplexed
for awhile because it only creaks when I'm holding the grips (max torque on
the stem) I ride a lot on the center of the bar near the stem
There are so many possible comebacks...
As others have pointed out, f you're not a bike person, that world is a
different planet for you, as evidenced by transportation planners and
politicians who can't see beyond bikes as toys that some adults apparently
haven't outgrown.
I realize this
But is it really a Manny Ride if there's no hike-a-bike? ;-)
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 7:46:00 PM UTC-7 cycli...@gmail.com wrote:
> The previous link is to Back to Earth Two. Here is the link to Back to
> Earth One.
>
> https://vimeo.com/46103673
>
>
> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at
Hubs are sold.
Mike M
On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 2:08:03 PM UTC-7 velomann wrote:
> I was collecting and servicing these for awhile. Now I'm not - an
> acknowledgement that I'm pretty much over freewheels and the wheels they go
> with.
>
> 16 hubs in all. I've repacked
I'm pretty sure that Kevin at Golden Pliers here in Portland is getting at
least a couple Platy frames in. I recall him saying he was focusing more on
larger sizes, but
I'm not sure. For anyone who missed out it would be worth contacting him to
find out what he's got.
Mike M
On Monday, April
Regarding Paul components and supply/restock.
I've ordered special stuff from Paul several times over the years and
always had fantastic and very personal service. And sometimes they've even
"found" stuff for me that wasn't available on the website.
That said, they have mentioned more than once
Patrick (and others)
Regarding Malibu State Park and the old movie sets (MASH series was filmed
there as well), it's recently been the source of a much darker story.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2401781/malibu-creek-state-park-shootings
Mike M
On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 5:21:12 PM UTC-7
Further thread drift, but regarding dirt caps, I like the ones on the
Camelback bottles (dirt cap series)
Mike M
On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:35:20 AM UTC-8 Christopher Cote wrote:
> Keith,
>
> At the risk of further thread drift, I have to say that I have one of
> those Nalgene bottles,
My experience is limited but so far (knock on wood) positive.
Based on that, and understanding others feel differently (sometimes
strongly) here's my recommendation.
Don't use Stans tubeless tape. It's too stiff, hard to apply just right,
and too thick.
Don't use Gorilla tape for the reasons
Bluelug just posted a Platypus build video.
I wish I understood Japanese!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga8o1WKWgXs=537s
Mike M
On Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 3:32:59 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> [image: 4AFE365B-C68C-46F4-A214-CAF3AF3A5949.jpeg]It’s going to be your
> turn!
I put a standard diameter 28.6 Ultegra FD on my new Sam and it fit fine.
Mike M
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 9:56:04 AM UTC-8 Joe M. wrote:
> Fortunately for me I have a new Sam Hillborne 54cm heading my way! Trying
> to track down parts for it and wondering if anyone can tell me what the
>
t a triple with a unit designed for a
double that you will run into issues. In my experience the gray will shift
anything; the black will not.
Mike M
On Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 4:38:26 PM UTC-8 zac.te...@gmail.com wrote:
> @velomann (i have no idea how to quote reply on this forum)
>
>
A small note of caution regarding 9-speed DA bar-end shifters and triple
cranks. I have 3 or 4 pairs and I learned through trial and error that
there are sets designed for a double crank and sets designed for a triple.
The triple has, I believe, a gray plastic collar, while the double is
Two thoughts - from someone who just built up a new dark gold Sam this fall
(my first Rivendell but I've built up a lot of bikes from bare frames.)
First, I prefer downtube shifters on all my drop bar bikes. That's just me.
It's what I'm most comfortable with, it gives me the opportunity to
I went with the Paul Motolites and they are fantastic. But as you said, not
cheap. If I was shopping for cantilever brakes I'd look at the Tektro CR
720s. I set some up on an older Trek MTB last year and was very pleased
with performance, aesthetics, and ease of set-up. Plus they are pretty
tyusa.com/product/rims/cliffhanger-584
>
> And the cliffhanger optimal tire widths are between 45mm and 65mm the
> schwabe g1's are 2.25 or approximately 56 mm.
>
> https://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/cliffhanger-584
>
> I imagine your going to run a narrower tire?
>
>
Velocity A-23 rims come in silver, are tubeless compatible, and have a
brake track.
I have a pir I'm going to build up for my Sam as soon as I track down the
right hubs.
Mike M
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 5:32:18 PM UTC-8 Hugh Smitham wrote:
> So as not to offend any long-term members
I have 2 stands - a Park and an old Blackburn. Currently each has a bike in
it, and that's true more often than not. But I also have 2 short loops of
sewn webbing (rock climbing slings, actually) hanging from eye bolts in my
basement ceiling joists that get as much use as my stands. I use 2
ic Norris
>> campyo...@me.com
>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy <http://youtube.com/CampyOnlyGuy>
>>
>> On Dec 29, 2020, at 2:37 PM, velomann wrote:
>>
>> $85 + shipping
>> Now that the wet season is here I'll try aga
called it the Flying
>> Pup Tent.
>>
>> --Eric Norris
>> campyo...@me.com
>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy
>>
>> On Dec 29, 2020, at 2:37 PM, velomann wrote:
>>
>> $85 + shipping
>> Now that the wet season
$85 + shipping
Now that the wet season is here I'll try again.
This is still for sale - Carradice Duxback waxed cotton cycling poncho in
standard (not XL) size.
Never used, ever worn.
Listing here:
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bop/d/portland-carradice-duxback-poncho-new/7254191635.html
If you need a little added incentive, you could combine it with this:
https://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/midnite/
I am - being intentional about riding at night on my new Sam seeking out
holiday lights and photo ops.
Mike M
On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 6:47:28 AM UTC-8 Paul in Dallas
On the subjects of anodizing and pink:
I'm a sucker for matchy-matchy anodizing, and as some of you have seen I
went all-out on the gold/orange bits for the new dark gold Sam (more
info/ride report soon but whoo-whee what a fantastic bike. Especially
downhill on rough gravel and trails, s
Lovely, and I'm sure the evolution will be fun and rewarding.
3 comments:
- Regarding tnose curious about the shifters on the inside as opposed to
outside. Be aware that IF you go this route for the first time, you lose
indexing. You need friction shifters, or at least the capability to switch
"...is the sizing correct? Their small has a chest size of 42.25", which is
21" pit-to-pit and definitely a little large for a small. Is that the "Riv
fit" you're talking about?"
The site says the fabric is NOT pre-shrunk. Buy the size you normally wear,
wash it, and it should fit like normal
Have you been to your LBS recently? This is definitely not exclusive to
Rivendell. At least here in PDX the demand continues to exceed supply, and
the small repair shop I fill in for has been chronically unable to get
basic parts from QBP since early summer.
I've sold more bikes on CL, more
ve that prepped
>>> frames take a lot longer.
>>>
>>> On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 2:22:38 PM UTC-5 i wrote:
>>>
>>>> Glad I jumped on the 54 when I did!
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:42:21 PM UTC-5 velomann w
id not ask for it to be prepped. I believe that prepped
>> frames take a lot longer.
>>
>> On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 2:22:38 PM UTC-5 i wrote:
>>
>>> Glad I jumped on the 54 when I did!
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:42:21
BTW - Kevin at Golden Pliers in PDX also ordered a blue 54 (hanging on the
wall) and a dark gold 57 (arriving any day) neither of which are spoken for
(yet!)
Mike M
On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:34:23 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> I think I recently read in some form of
Keep your dream wheelset plan. But in the meantime go online and order a
cheap stop-gap wheelset because if the wheels are what's keeping you from
riding the only Platypus outside the Riv showroom that's just sad. Then
when you get the good wheels you'll appreciate the bike even more because
It looks like the gold frames are only available in 48 now, and the blue
only in 57 or 60.
That's how I read it anyway.
Day 1, 7:40 PM PST.
Mike M
On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:50:04 PM UTC-8 jonathan...@gmail.com
wrote:
> 54cm are sold out too! Yikes that was fast...
>
> On Thursday,
velomann wrote:
> "Did Riv send yours to Golden Pliers before the open sale or is yours
> being
> shipped out with everyone else's? I hope it's the former and you get it by
> this weekend!"
>
> Golden Pliers doesn't have it yet but last weekend said "very so
ope Rivendell knows Path Less Pedaled
>> influenced your purchase - this could be a great tool for them to grow.
>>
>> Sounds like the dark gold was a hit! Can’t believe how fast these sold -
>> faster than the Clems, I think, and the Clems were pretty popular.
>>
I will be taking delivery of a new "Dark Gold" 51cm Sam as soon as Golden
Pliers receives it and I'm stoked!
I've been corresponding with Will and Kevin at Golden Pliers since details
first started coming out, and put half down with Kevin so he could get his
shop order in as soon as possible -
I would never try to talk someone out of building their own wheels. It's
one of the most useful and satisfying skills I've acquired, and each build
gets easier. There's an intense satisfaction to rolling - and rolling and
rolling - on your own wheels. Each of mine has held up wonderfully.
I
I personally find springs superfluous, maybe because I'm light and they
don't seem to do much except add weight and squeak. For the BEST upright
saddle I'm always on the lookout for increasingly rare B-68s. The Holy
Grail of upright saddles (to me) would be finding a B-68 Imperial.
Michael M
"I'm going to speculate that he will be back to Boscos with a right length
stem :)"
My guess too. Russ and I have been in communication about the Sam and the
bars and stem - his review is partly what tipped me to commit to one of the
upcoming Sams. We're roughly the same height, though I have a
I'm doing something similar with my upcoming "Dark Gold" Sam, but gold
braided ;-)
Mike M
On Monday, September 28, 2020 at 6:20:30 PM UTC-7 Joel S wrote:
> Mine is getting built up right now. The bike mechanic suggested these
> housings, I was thinking of white but went with these.
>
> On
Saffron. Cinnamon. Sounds like we're in agreement that the color is "spicy!"
Mike M
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 8:53:44 AM UTC-7, masmojo wrote:
>
> On my Computer it looks like a light cinnamon color
>>
>>
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> seen a sample of the dark gold? I was hoping for Orange again. Is the
> price to remain the same? Thanks
> Joel
>
> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 9:07 PM velomann >
> wrote:
>
>> Russ's videos, and hi
Russ's videos, and his enthusiasm for the Sam (he did decide to buy it)
pushed me over the edge and I put my deposit down 2 weeks ago with Golden
pliers for a 51cm Sam H in the Dark Gold. I've been a Riv fanboy and
occasional presence on this list for years, but this will actually be my
own
I put my deposit down 2 weeks ago with Golden Pliers for a 51 in Dark Gold.
I exchanged a couple emails with Will at Riv, and he sent me the color pic
that's now on the site. I like it, but before the picture I was expecting
an "Olive Gold" or something like the dark mustard some of the Clems
Sam,
Are you in Portland?
I have an 18' Trek 950 that's pretty much stock I was going to list on CL
soon, and a 19" 930 that I need to convert back to 26" wheels that will
also be listed soon. Both of these are lugged, US-made True Temper frames -
the good stuff. Not that Ant's 850 isn't good -
Spurcycle only makes raw and black as you probably already know. However
they have done 5 (that I know of) limited run collaborations with Chris
King, matching the clapper on the black bell to a King Anodized color.
First was blue, then red, then the CK Anniversary Olive Crate Green (those
Like several others, I think Orange bar tape on a blue bike is a great
combo.
But if it was me, I'd do a harlequin wrap because that's how I roll (heh
heh).
I'd do the main color of the bars in blue as well, with the highlighting
color orange. My experience with harlequin wrapping is the
I'm clearing out some overlap bikes to make way/raise funds for a new Sam
Hillborne (my first Rivendell!)
55cm, a bunch of upgrades, well cared for.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-bridgestone-mile-112-road-bike/7184682291.html
At this point local sale only.
Mike M
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Yes - pretty sure Russ has swung a leg over a Riv or 2. When he and Laura
lived in Portland they would occasionally swing by Rivelo and there's a
Path less Pedaled Rivelo shop visit video. And I know he'd welcome the
opportunity to do a Grant interview.
And Supple is the perfect term, both for
Nitto Rear Rack R-26 $90
like this:
https://www.benscycle.com/nitto-r-26-rear-rack/rear_mount_rack_nitto__870-384-11/product
Note that mine had the bottom hole in the tang trimmed when I got it. It
fits every bike I tried it on - 700, 650b, 26". But if you ride a real tall
700 frame this might
Bite the bullet and get the Silca. You can leave it to your children in your
will. Last pump you’ll ever buy.
Mike M
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0 at 1:13:54 PM UTC-7, velomann wrote:
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>> John,
>>
>> Re: Rambler, first the bottom bracket cracked. I rode it for over a year
>> with an incrementally growing crack spreading up the seat tube. This is
>> apparently an issue with the Zen Fabrication Ramblers - at lea
the top tube and down tube,
so the slow death was hastened.
Mike M
On Friday, June 12, 2020 at 11:47:26 AM UTC-7, John Bokman wrote:
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> Mike, what happened to the Rambler? Such a nice looking bike.
>
> On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:21:12 PM UTC-7, velomann wrote:
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>
UPDATE:
Nitto Campee Front Rack - SOLD
VO Constructeur Front Rack - SOLD
Paul Centerpulls - SOLD
Suntour Superbe Levers - SOLD
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:21:12 PM UTC-7, velomann wrote:
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> Stuff I really like but realistically am not going to use in foreseeable
> future:
>
Update: It looks like the rear Nitto Rack is the R-26. Like this:
https://www.benscycle.com/nitto-r-26-rear-rack/rear_mount_rack_nitto__870-384-11/product
Still available, btw.
MM
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:21:12 PM UTC-7, velomann wrote:
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> Stuff I really like but realistica
Nitto Campee Front Rack is SOLD.
MM
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:21:12 PM UTC-7, velomann wrote:
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> Stuff I really like but realistically am not going to use in foreseeable
> future:
>
> All prices are plus shipping in the 48.
>
> Nitto Campee Front Rack with detachabl
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