Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

My wife and I rode 2700 kms of the GDMBR in 2015 and planned to go back this year, but family circumstances changed our plans. I rode a Fargo with 2.4 Maxxis Ardents. When I returned, I sold the Fargo and bought a Jones Plus. I prefer rigid bikes, but because I'm tall and heavy, the more

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Coconutbill, You may want to post a separate thread so this gets seen? And perhaps a thread on iBob? If it's any help I have Section 5. If you want it send me your address off list and I'll post it soon. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 5:06:14 PM UTC-6, Coconutbill wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

I'm wondering if anyone is over their ACA maps for the great divide , and would sell them to a nomad about to attempt this route . I'm on a shoe string budget so just thought I'd inquire. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

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First though I'd have to save up to buy the Rivendell! But it would be interesting to hear more of your project if it comes to fruition, particularly how a different fork affects the ride. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Orc wrote: > > If I can't get rid on the Rosco

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On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 1:32:15 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Curious, and very daring too: has anyone ever modified a Rivendell frame > to accept disc brakes? My beau ideal, or perhaps belle ideale, is an > Atlantis that takes 60 mm tires with fenders and air between them, and

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Curious, and very daring too: has anyone ever modified a Rivendell frame to accept disc brakes? My beau ideal, or perhaps belle ideale, is an Atlantis that takes 60 mm tires with fenders and air between them, and that has disc brakes and drop bar. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Coconutbill

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I found someone selling a smalll crust evasion frame basically my narrow nitsche needs of 26+ or 27.5+ are met, as well as disk brake mounts , rack mounts , etc. and while part of me would love to test Homer on this terrain , I am sure I will be grateful for disk brakes and fatter tires.

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I have ridden the Divide. I was glad of my 3" tires. I also lved my hydraulic disk brakes. The only problem with the hydraulic disk was bike shops along the route didn't know how to maintain them. For that reason, last year I switched to mechanical disk brakes-- and rapidly switched back. The

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I haven't ridden the divide, but you can put up to 2.3 tires on an Atlantis and go tubeless. I have Cliffhanger rims and Thunder Burt tires, all tubeless compatible. I do know an early version of a Hunqapillar had no problems on the Divide. On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:10:25 PM UTC-8,

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Here is a collection that shows the varied nature of terrain. Bad pavement, gravel, double track, single track, rocks, grass, you name it! https://www.flickr.com/photos/markreimer/albums/72157672539573505 On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 2:15 PM, Coconutbill wrote: > Given my

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> > Given my finances, I think that my best workaround might be to borrow this > "Sherpa Comp" mountain bike my friend said he'd lend me. > I'm not familiar, but if it could fit a 2.3' It should certainly be more enjoyable than on my 650b x 42+ tires, I'd think. I'd love to see your photos (if

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Possible? Yes. Enjoyable? Debatable... I recently did the first 1000km of the Divide. I decided to leave my Atlantis at home and ride a Crust DFL with 26" by 3" tubeless tires. It was the perfect decision. There was an Atlantis in my group, and he had many, many flats. Some of the descents are

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> > I've underbiked on Homer many times, and I wonder, would it be possible to > do this ride on A. Homer Hilsen? > I sold my MB-1 and MB-4, so it is my only bike at this point in time, although, if I wanted to , Im sure I could borrow an old school mountain bike from a friend. The other idea

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Bartender bags, I meant, not bar bag. I work in the newsroom for the Kalispell newspaper, and it has been a complete shit show since the attack. A former coach of the victim (he was a runner as well as a forest service agent) was quoted in an initial report, and he has since fled town after

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Glad Zach posted that! I saw this on a news feed early this morning, and immediately thought about your (Mark's) upcoming trip as well. (Oddly, It was all over the British news, before anything hit the National U.S. news) You're right about bearspray being no use in a bag. One of the

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Zach, wow, hadn't heard about that. But yes, I will have bear spray. I thought of putting it in the bar bag, but that isn't much use to me when I lean the bike on a tree and zip into the woods to answer nature's call or check out a stream or some other point of interest. I think I'll keep it on my

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Good luck , have fun and safe travels...that Crust looks like just the ticket...but I'll be happy to experience your trip vicariously...take your usual awesome pictures...Cheers On Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 1:53:21 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Figured I'd share a quick update about this

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Dude! I will be very curious to learn your experiences comparing (as well as might be given different trails/gear/times/weather/etc) between 2.1" Thunder Burts and those beasties for bikepacking and winter. Have a wondrous trip! With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 12:53:21 PM

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Probably mentioned above but worth repeating: bear spray will be on the ready? Have you practiced firing it? A MTBer was killed by what was most likely a grizzly bear yesterday outside West Glacier. That's not exactly on your course, but it's fairly close. I've been thinking one of those

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Your DFL looks so butch. I probably would have chosen it as well. Safe travels! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:53:21 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Figured I'd share a quick update about this divide trip. I'm flying West > on Wednesday in the early morning,

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Figured I'd share a quick update about this divide trip. I'm flying West on Wednesday in the early morning, with the hope of riding a short distance out of Banff in the evening for my first night. I've decided not to ride the Atlantis in the end. Not because I don't think it could handle it (of

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h hunky...that looks like a good choice in the backcountry On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:43:33 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Hmm doesn't look like the photo worked. Here it is again: > > >

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Hmm doesn't look like the photo worked. Here it is again: On Monday, April 11, 2016 at 4:49:02 PM UTC-5, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > Oooh new bike...this sounds

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Oooh new bike...this sounds exciting!...but I'm sure you want a thorough shakedown before you take it on a long adventure...any pictures of this bike? On Monday, April 11, 2016 at 4:24:54 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Thanks Tony, great photos. > > Trip planning is making slow progress. It

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Thanks Tony, great photos. Trip planning is making slow progress. It looks like I won't have time to ride the Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff before starting the divide after all. The distance will just be too much. I think there was some confusion between distances being referred to in

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Hi Mark, I did the Adventure Cycling Montana Great Divide route a few years ago on my Sam Hillborne with Albatross bars. It was a fully supported ride, meaning they carried our gear in a van. My Flickr account is only 3 pages and most are of that week.PM me if you have any questions I can

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Ah, excellent advice. My Atlantis can fit 2.25 thunder burts but there is very little clearance on the sides. Like...maybe 2mm per side. I rode the Oregon Outback and across Washington with that setup last year, more than half of it in the rain on gravel and dirt. It was totally fine. The second

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I rode the GDMBR Canada section in July 2015 from Banff to Eureka, MT. I rode on 2.1 inch tires. It worked OK, I guess. This July 2016 I'm going to ride the Montana section with 3 inch tires. So, bottom line: 2.1 will do, but more rubber is highly desirable on this trail. When the going

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Rich, your site appears to be down. On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 8:50 AM, Rich Lesnik wrote: > I rode my Riv. custom (basically a beefed-up Atlantis-type frame, > customized for me) from Calgary to Banff, then took the Great Divide to > Whitefish MT. Full load, front/rear bags,

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The Banff extension has long been on my list to ride. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 3:10:25 PM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm planning out a June bike tour to coincide with the adventure cycling > associations 40th anniversary party in Missoula, Montana.

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I rode my Riv. custom (basically a beefed-up Atlantis-type frame, customized for me) from Calgary to Banff, then took the Great Divide to Whitefish MT. Full load, front/rear bags, saddle and handlebar bags. Ritchey Crossbite (1.6") tires. No problems whatsoever. You can see some photos on the

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Oh nice, that custom is GORGEOUS!! That settles it then. I'm hoping to do Jasper to Banff in three days, then Banff to Missoula in 5-6 days. Is sticky mud a big concern? I've been riding 2.1" Tires in the Atlantis for added mud clearance. If it's mostly rocky/gravel I'd opt for 2.25. Can't

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

Since Rich rode the Divide a few years ago, the Canadian route has been changed. The new section from Sparwood to the US border has a worse surface and steeper hills. On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:50 AM, Rich Lesnik wrote: > I rode my Riv. custom (basically a beefed-up

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I seem to remember that a Riv employee rode a proto-Hunqapillar the entire 2700+ miles. I think that speaks well for the Atlantis doing the same. On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4:10:25 PM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm planning out a June bike tour to coincide with the