Orange Sam here, with cream fenders.
I think the silver can look a little too heavy and metallic on some bikes -
making the bike look clunky.
What ultimately clinched the decision for me was when a vintage truck similar
to this, drove by one afternoon.
Here's a comparable reference chart for Shimano branded BB's:
http://web.archive.org/web/20101022002409/http://blog.harriscyclery.com/relative-chainline-bottom-brackets/
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On Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 9:49:56 PM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
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> What's a good choice for functional cycling shoes for flat pedals that
> look like cycling shoes (not like oxfords or Birkenstocks)?
>
> Asking for a friend.
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> Eric N
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I had the same quandary, except that I wanted to carry both a camera *and*
binoculars.
I ended up going with the Rivendell Barsack and Nitto F-15 combo.
I didn't want a front mounted rack bag or trunk rack because of bouncing
and the potential for impact - even if I padded out the bag there
I compensate for the slackened STA of my Hillborne with a zero setback
seatpost.
Your figures correlate with mine Approx 6mm difference for each half degree
of setback, if I remember correctly.
As to whether the relaxed geometry is a positive or a negative, I don't think
of it that way .
Wow.
Big fan of British racing green.
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On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:32:39 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> Thank you, Jan. This is great! This matches my experience of riding by
> feel, in which I've settled on:
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> 30 psi Barlow Pass on Quickbeam and loaded Thunder Burt Hunqapillar
> 20 psi day ride TB Hunqapillar (and even
I pump up my tires every morning (every morning that I'm riding, that is).
The larger the tire the less out of spec the pressure is, but I still top them
off, nonetheless.
What can I say? I'm sharing the road with motor vehicles, I'm usually riding
with a sense of purpose (transportation,
My pressures have crept up to where they are from readings of 50 front, 55
back about a year ago.
Reviewing my notes (kept on my phone), I'm seeing:
"56/64 seems perfect"
to "65/59 feels mushy in front using the handlebar bag"
Just goes to show, this search may never
I disagree. I'm not a geometry expert by any means, but I can't think of
any stock bike so... elongated. A 63cm virtual top tube and 485 mm
chainstays on a what is essentially a med to med/large bike? I haven't seen
any other specs beside that and the seat tube (50cm) but at first glance it
Do you do any kind of restorative yoga (essentially stretching)? I do a
short 20 minute program by and for cyclists and I've found that it greatly
affects my performance on the following day. It seems to clear away the
cumulative effects of multi-day riding ad re-set the legs, so to speak.
Do
> are risky to hold true. The tires were great on tour last year over much
> mixed surface riding, but I'm back to rolling on Compass Barlow Pass tires.
>
>
>
> On Monday, May 16, 2016, Marc40a <40ah...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Jeff,
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>> What s
Jeff,
What size/brand are those knobby tires in the last few pictures in the
series?
On Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 11:58:24 PM UTC-4, Jeff wrote:
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> I bought a well-loved Sam from a fellow list member a couple years back -
> I've kept it with 46cm noodles through a few changes - swapped the
I was just reading the old Roscoe Bubbe blug tonight and noticed:
"Most of you don’t know, but we have spawned a micro-store in fancy downtwon
Walnut Creek. It’s about 2.5 years into what will be the end of its 3-year
lease. "
That's was dated March of this year.
So, there it is.
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> I'm surprised you don't like the Tektros. Are you sure they're set up
> properly? They' re my favorite brake - I wish I could put them on all of my
> bikes.
RE: Tires- Soma Cazadero 42mm are a great tire as well as the Barlow Pass
and Smart Sams that Jeff mentioned.
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Tim, I run 38mm Barlow's Pass with longboards and for the sake of fender
coverage, I wouldn't go wider. Fenders do their job best with some extra width.
P50s would be a better match for a tire beyond 38mm.
Regarding the max with no fenders, I wouldn't go beyond 45mm. I ran Smart Sams
last
I just covered the triangle of my bikepacking bike's frame last week to
mitigate rub from baggage. I bought a large sheet from the online retailer
named after a South American river and used a paper cutter to cut it to size.
The key for application is to spray the frame with water, spray the
I ran into this bike and its owner last year in Harris Cyclery. Beautiful
build.
On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 2:31:43 PM UTC-4, Constantine Xanthopoulos
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> I am selling my 62cm Rivendell Sam Hillborne custom built at Harris
> Cyclery in Newton Mass. back in October 2015 with a lots
I've have all of the bells mentioned... or should I say, "Hello my name is
Marc and I'm a bellaholic."
Seriously, I have all of them except for the PDW bell (I have the stem
spacer version of that bell, the Alexander Graham Bell) and the Lion.
The Crane mounted on a quill stem crushes them
I use the Garmin Edge 25 for daily commutes, and day trips. Its a bare
bones model that looks like the body of a Casio G Shock watch. It's battery
runs 6-7 hours ad allows me to save precious phone juice.
For extended trips I use an Etrex 30 - definitely overkill for what you are
looking for.
Please disregard. I've resolved my dilemma. : )
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 10:09:43 PM UTC-4, Marc40a wrote:
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> I'm looking for someone from the area to potentially help me out. It's
> definitely bike related : )
>
> Best,
> Marc
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On Monday, October 23, 2017 at 10:51:43 AM UTC-4, Melanie wrote:
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> Has anyone found a trigger shifter that works well with swept-back bars?
> I may have to install bar ends or go the oddly mounted thumb shifter
> route. But triggers near the brake levers would be ideal. Thanks.
> Melanie
I'm looking for someone from the area to potentially help me out. It's
definitely bike related : )
Best,
Marc
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John,
I'll reach out to you when I get home. I'm about your size (6' tall, my
saddle height is 77.5 from saddle center to crank center.)
I have a 56 Sam (57.5 TT) that I'm reluctantly selling this spring in MA.
I have pics, measurements, advice.
Best,
Marc
On Friday, February 16, 2018
The Beacon is very impressive. I do notice the spillover from the
symmetrical beam as reflections on road signs ahead in the distance.
The battery cache and integrated charger are the standout features. The
cache feature is perfect for uphill trails or slow-going technical sections
at night.
If you point the light down about 6-8 feet ahead of the bike, and don't go
over 800 or so lumens a symmetrical beam isn't as dramatic as you make it
sound. It's totally fine for the road. However, like most things, if it's
used improperly, and many people do use bike lights improperly, it can
Great bag.
FYI, to photographers, the Ortlieb brand padded camera insert fits the
Sackville like a glove.
On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:07:59 PM UTC-4, Christopher Wiggins wrote:
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> Here's another example of something that's been here for a while and,
> (apparently) no longer available.
I use a Son28 with a Sinewave Beacon and the biggest advantage for night
riding is the ability to supplement the power with a small lipstick sized
charger. The steady output is appreciated for technical, slow uphills, or
even hike-a-bike sections. One charge (3300 mah capacity battery, I
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