Good point. A good custom builder should at least know what size
crank the buyer intends to use. Depending on the level of
communication before the build, the builder may know how the rider
pedals.
On Feb 5, 12:42 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:
On Feb 4, 12:18 pm,
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 22:28 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Feb 3, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 18:17 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
I get flak about it sometimes when I am out riding my All-Rounder
with 26 wheels.
I can't imagine why they'd care. Can
Tim is sensitive about his small wheels. Whenever he visits me at the
shop, I try not to stare.
On Feb 4, 8:03 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 22:28 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Feb 3, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 18:17
On Feb 4, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 22:28 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Feb 3, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 18:17 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
I get flak about it sometimes when I am out riding my All-Rounder
with 26
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 18:17 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
I get flak about it sometimes when I am out riding my All-Rounder
with 26 wheels.
I've only had a couple of comments about my 26-wheeled XO-1. One fellow
commented on the long wheelbase, mistaking the roomy clearance for fat tires
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Frederick, Steve
frede...@mail.lib.msu.eduwrote:
my 26 Bianchi Milano fixed gear conversion commuter
May we see photos?
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TCO is a problem to me which I have learned to live with with all the
Rivendell models I have owned. But this does not leave me less
sensitive to GP's choice of words on this matter either. I hope
Rivendell Bicycle Works will put out a chart or a table indicating at
what size(s) among their models
of the current setup...
Steve
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Actually, Grant didn't start the thread.
But I think it is time for other entrail readings and that we should move on
to analyzing Grant's wardrobe or his deoderant or something. I don't like
his haircut. Anyone else care to chime in?
Christ! Let's all get ourselves lives!
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010
com>Sent: Feb 4, 2010 12:13 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general.. Actually, Grant didn't start the thread.But I think it is time for other entrail readings and that we should move on to analyzing Grant's wardrobe or his deoderant or something. I don't li
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..
Actually, Grant didn't start the thread.
But I think it is time for other entrail readings and that we should move
on to analyzing Grant's wardrobe or his deoderant or something. I don't like
his haircut. Anyone else care to chime in?
Christ! Let's all get
This has gotten ridiculous. Grant's post ended with an expression of
concern that he shouldn't have said anything. I imagine it might be a
bit before he does again and I for one find that unfortunate.
TCO is an offense? Honestly.
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On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 10:34, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
This has gotten ridiculous. Grant's post ended with an expression of
concern that he shouldn't have said anything. I imagine it might be a
bit before he does again and I for one find that unfortunate.
TCO is an offense?
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 11:42, james black chocot...@gmail.com wrote:
This is directed to Brad and Patrick: is there really a need to be so
condescending? You don't mind TCO, fine. Please don't insult those of
us who do.
And by the way - I joined in this discussion not because it gives me
On Feb 3, 4:17 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:54 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
For some reason that isn't completely obvious, a lot of people have a
reflexive distaste for smaller wheels. The 56 Atlantis was always a
much harder sell than a 58 Atlantis,
Email and forum posts are a poor substitute for actual communication.
Intent, tone, etc. is often lost in translation. If I insulted
anybody, I apologize. I simply felt as though this string had
degenerated beyond the point of reason and perspective had been lost.
I make no judgement as to the
on 2/4/10 8:28 AM, Rene at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
TCO is a problem to me which I have learned to live with with all the
Rivendell models I have owned. But this does not leave me less
sensitive to GP's choice of words on this matter either. I hope
Rivendell Bicycle Works will put out a
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 12:00, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
I will admit that I simply do not understand the sentiment that
TCO is an offense. I believe that word choice is inflammatory and
honestly insulting to the designers and builders of these bicycles. I
also admit that I cannot
CycloFiend wrote, in part:
I think GP's post was a new thread to comment about a previous thread.
Nevertheless, I do want to remind folks that if they want to communicate
with Rivendell on any subject, the best way if directly. (Or cc them on the
email with a note explaining why.) This list is an
I've read many reports over the years of people falling from their
bikes because of TCO. It hasn't happened to me, but I wouldn't want
to
tell anyone that the thing that made them fall over was purely user
error and not an attribute of bicycle design.
This I think is the crux. TCO is an aspect
That would be affected not effected. :)
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Not to offend anybody, but my personal opinion is that TCO is a sign
of weak character and moral failing.
On Feb 4, 2:44 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
That would be affected not effected. :)
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On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 12:49 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
Not to offend anybody, but my personal opinion is that TCO is a sign
of weak character and moral failing.
Weak character on the part of the frame builder and designer, right?
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ROTFL!!
One of the reasons I do business with Jim is his sensitive nature.
On Feb 4, 2010, at 8:33 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
Tim is sensitive about his small wheels. Whenever he visits me at the
shop, I try not to stare.
On Feb 4, 8:03 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com
or the first one, it is considered that you started the topic? --
rene
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Actually, Grant didn't start the thread.
But I think
A. Homer Hilsen 72
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on 2/4/10 8:28 AM, Rene at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
TCO is a problem to me which I have
The order form for a custom Rivendell explains TCO, and asks if TCO is
or is not acceptable.
http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/177/original_custom_frame_form.pdf
On Feb 3, 12:51 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
On a single I'm willing to put up with some TCO, though I'm very
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..
on 2/4/10 8:28 AM, Rene at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
TCO is a problem to me which I have learned to live with with all the
Rivendell models I have owned. But this does not leave me less
sensitive to GP's
to jamb my shoe into my fender. Bicycles should not cause this kind
of low-grade anxiety. It's unnecessary - if a bike has TCO, the wheels
are too big. Design it out with smaller wheels!
As GP argues, there are many other concerns in a bike design than
TCO. Designing a bike so it will be a
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 22:32, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
I think there are a number of us who want our cake and get to eat it too:
sporty fast geometry with 45 mm tires, full fenders and no TCO. I'd say
pick two. Some enchiladas can't be readily served whole.
What we're
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM, james black chocot...@gmail.com wrote:
... I
am mildly annoyed and feel vaguely insulted by the point of view I
sometimes encounter that TCO is an imaginary problem, or that I'm some
kind of dimwit because it bothers me. There are other cyclists
What we're talking about is a matter of how much value to place on
various attributes.
I agree that smaller wheels are a solution for TCO and other real and
perceived problems, and my custom touring bike is basically a copy of
my 58 Atlantis, but for 26 wheels.
For some reason that isn't
On a single I'm willing to put up with some TCO, though I'm very glad
that Mike Barry designed my Mariposa without it.
You cannot compare a custom with a stock design. Unless the owner
demands some wacky wheel size/geometry, a custom builder should have a
lot more flexibility than a basic
For some reason that isn't completely obvious, a lot of people have a
reflexive distaste for smaller wheels. The 56 Atlantis was always a
much harder sell than a 58 Atlantis, which I attribute to a widespread
prejudice against smaller wheels. Over on the Long Haul Trucker forum,
there are
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Those who design bicycles would be urged to consider customers like
myself, recognize that TCO is an offense (however significant), and
deal with it proactively, either by eliminating it, or acknowledging
that it is a
Anne and James:
I will readily concede that TCO not being a concern to me left less
sensitive to GP's choice of words.
On Feb 3, 1:05 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Those who design bicycles would be
On Feb 3, 2010, at 11:37 AM, james black wrote:
Those who design bicycles would be urged to consider customers like
myself, recognize that TCO is an offense (however significant), and
deal with it proactively, either by eliminating it, or acknowledging
that it is a necessary evil (however
On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:54 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
For some reason that isn't completely obvious, a lot of people have a
reflexive distaste for smaller wheels. The 56 Atlantis was always a
much harder sell than a 58 Atlantis, which I attribute to a
widespread
prejudice against smaller wheels.
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 18:17 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:54 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
Did not realize people were so hostile to 26. I will soon receive a
custom that is built around 26 wheels - at just under 6', I guess you
could call my bikes either larger or average.
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
I can't imagine why they'd care [about 26 wheels -- ed.]. Can you even
see that the wheels are
unusual? I've only really ever seen one Riv All-Arounder, I think a 58
cm, and it looks perfectly ordinary with nothing
On Feb 3, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 18:17 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:54 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
Did not realize people were so hostile to 26. I will soon
receive a
custom that is built around 26 wheels - at just under 6', I
One of the non-Riv bikes we sell comes standard with clips and straps
(we should really take them off). Last Summer a guy came in to test
one, so I aired up the tires, offered a helmet (declined), and away he
went. When he returned, both he and the bike were scraped up.
Apparently, the TC got
When pictures of my Hilsen first showed up on Cyclofiend, someone e-
mailed me a brief - 'Wow. How's that TCO doing ya?' Or something
generally in that line. Presumably the author meant to make me feel
bad for having bought the bike.
Two problems with the effort. First, with its 32 tires and
Some of the people I know who ride ultra-short-wheelbase fixed-gear
bikes w/clips have what seems like whole foot overlap, but they manage
in boston traffic nonetheless. I know from experience that riding in
this traffic must involve some serious weaving and sharp cuts of the
wheel left/right.
Perhaps the Hunqapillar will fit your yearing for bigger knobby tired
lugged bikes? It is touted as somwhere between the Atlantis and the
Bombadil. I haven't seen any geometry yet but to me that means at
least a 2.0 29er tire. Perhaps Grant can fill in the missing geometry
data so those of us who
Another Frame builder talked about TCO.
http://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com/blog/2006/11/5/toe-overlap-no-problem.html
There was a discussion recently on Classic Rendezvous Bike list; the
tread titled “Toe overlap even on good bikes,” implied that toe
overlap was a design flaw and one should
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 4:21 PM, RonLau ron...@ronlau.com wrote:
Fixed gear and fenders (Mudguards.) is going to make this move a
little difficult, but not impossible. With clipless pedals, you could
unclip the outside foot and move your toe back to give more clearance.
I sometimes get out of
Yes! I already mentioned I hope it has... get this... room for 60mm tires
and no TCO! :-)
But I understand if it doesn't. That's the extreme end of the design
spectrum, and may not be one of the goals. That doesn't mean it's covered
in mucus, either!
:-)
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 2:06 PM,
On Feb 2, 8:02 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes! I already mentioned I hope it has... get this... room for 60mm tires
and no TCO! :-)
But I understand if it doesn't. That's the extreme end of the design
spectrum, and may not be one of the goals. That doesn't mean it's
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:02 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes! I already mentioned I hope it has... get this... room for 60mm tires
and no TCO! :-)
.. 70 mms and fenders (TCO be damned)?
Patrick wimpy skinny 60s Moore
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Toe overlap is not a problem because riding and cornering at normal
speed the front wheel never turns far enough for the toe to hit the
front wheel. The only time it becomes an issue is when turning sharply
at a very slow speed; doing a U-turn on a very narrow road for
example.
This is
Hello all,
This is kind of an interesting topic, and I think about it
sometimes . . . so I'll add some thoughts. I have 8, or so, bikes
(guess I need one more?) 6 of them don't have TCO, but my two FAVORITE
bikes do: my 63cm AHH, and my 25 Jack Taylor (which has WAY more fork
rake than the AHH.)
On Feb 2, 2010, at 9:22 PM, james black wrote:
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 23:36, Grant Petersen gr...@rivbike.com
wrote:
TCO ends up being a problem---in my opinion---only in theoretics,
but not in
practice. THere are some builders who would disagree; and although
in the
spirit of diplomacy
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