Depends on your planned use. So far have owned -
Toyo Atlantis (too small, but nice ride anyway)
Green Sam Hillborne (sidepulls)
SimpleOne
Blue Sam Hillborne double top tube (sidepulls)
59 Clem Smith Jr. L
Still own the last two. But since getting the Clem it gets most of the
riding time.
Another vote for a basic wired Cateye. Started using them in college and
never felt the need to change. Have a journal where I write down the
mileage at the end of each year and to add any important notes.
Also, I don't ride enough to really justify anything more. And I enjoy not
having my
Nice looking bike!
As to cables and shifters - you can put Silver shifters on Shimano pods but
you have to grind off the little tab on the pod. There are instructions at
the Rivendell site. It's because the Shimano and Silver sit on the pod
differently. Took me a while to figure that out.
As
My sage has a painted headtube. The earlier green one I had did not. Also,
the earlier one did not have the two raised portions of the fork crown
painted when I bought it. Took care of that with some white paint and a
hobby brush.
While I have seen photos of the sage with no contrasting
Man, those Team Stumpies were definitely cool. Never did ride one. Back
when they came out, I was buying a year out of date 1984 Stumpjumper frame
with the longer stays and built it up. As a college kid with not much money
that's the only way I could do it. Pretty sure it came with the bottom
No. I tried. You need the center post which the Paul doesn't have.
The Sunrace mount will work, but the center post supplied is too short. One
needs to use either a Shimano bar end center post or something similar.
Just went through that whole issue on my Sam Hillborne. Ended up just using
it
> Collin, "non-answer" in SAC
>
> On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 2:26:55 PM UTC-7 EricP wrote:
>
>> Am hitting a crossroads with this. For the first few years of owning this
>> bike, used a Shimano Alfine single ring crankset with guard and a 38t ring.
Am hitting a crossroads with this. For the first few years of owning this
bike, used a Shimano Alfine single ring crankset with guard and a 38t ring.
Then at some point decided to go with a Sugino in a similar setup. Problem
is, have gone through at least 2 non drive side crank arms since then.
Am assuming when you say you replaced the bolt, you also replaced the nut?
I have found that nylock seatpost nuts don't allow me to fully torque down
on the frame to hold the post.
On my Clem, a Kalloy Uno seatpost, in black, seems to not slip as much. But
my issue is excess body weight, not a
I have already mailed the Hillborne brochure and the small fold up catalog
to Eric for him to scan.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 12:35:44 AM UTC-5 Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
> Wow.
> Eric - that is a wonderful contribution.
>
> I don't think I ever got a Cheviot
Realized that the bar end mount for the Silver shifter on the Hillborne
wasn't working for me. Mechanically it was fine, just have grown out of the
habit of bar-ends. Plus, I wanted to try different grips (Ergon) that would
be a pain to modify for the shifter.
So, after some searching through
Thanks for the ideas so far. Jeff has hooked me up with a pair of
Specialized Fat Boy 700x45c which should tide me over for this year. Then
maybe will grab the G-One and give them a try for next year.
If there are still any other suggestions out there, please keep them
coming.
Eric Platt
Looking to put the biggest tires I can on my early Sam Hillborne. With the
sidepulls, 45mm is supposedly max. So what's out there? I have the Kendas
from the Clem on there now. Heavy and slow, but very reliable.
As I am very heavy don't want to try the Rene Herse (Grand Bois) again. Had
a set
Thanks for doing this. That took a lot of work.
Notice that you didn't include the Sam Hillborne brochure or the small
folded piece that has a couple of short articles (the shoes ruse) and then
the other side has the bikes available.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Friday, September 3, 2021 at
Good luck with whatever you choose. For my weight, the stock wheels on the
Clem Jr. L are fine. But the tires had to go. They're now on my Hillborne
and am seriously searching for something else in 700x45. That bike is now
slower than the Clem, which shouldn't be the case.
Eric Platt
St. Paul,
All the neighborhood kids had bikes. Pretty sure mine was a Sears model
with solid rubber tires. So I could always lay down a skid on the hill and
not worry about blowing out. Then by the time I was in high school,
Breaking Away was big. So I got more serious. Bought a 10 speed and over
the
n rim-braked
> eBikes—and that’s another bonus. You can use the V-brake pads-with-holders
> on sidepulls, too.”
>
> On Saturday, 10 July 2021 at 06:34:27 UTC-7 EricP wrote:
>
>> Thanks! Hmm. That gives me some other tire ideas. What else are folks
>> using for 700x45c tir
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>> Take care,
>> Abe
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, 7 July 2021 at 17:05:21 UTC-7 EricP wrote:
>>
>>> Had been contemplating putting bigger tires on the Hillborne, but wasn't
>>> sure what would fit. After doing some resear
Yup. Still my go to when it gets hot around here. Also have some of the
grey and black. Not sure I have the Boosucker anymore. Pretty sure mine
wore out.
On Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:45:12 AM UTC-5 Fullylugged wrote:
> yes. I have 2 pair of the pants (1st and 2nd generation) along with
I agree, that's a good article. Will mostly parrot the others here. Started
with a Pentax K1000 and ended up with a Nikon FM before going down the
Leica hole.
FWIW, my suggestion would be look for a Nikon FM10 with a 50mm 1.8 series E
lens. Inexpensive (the body is mostly plastic) but gives
Well, I haven't been through the number of bicycles like I have musical
instruments, so there is not as much regret here. Possibly the one I think
about the most was an early Salsa Fargo. Was the bike I did my first
century on and also my only 100 mile gravel road race (where I was the
Yea for you! These are special bikes, IMO. So far haven't even swung a leg
over my Hillborne this year. Just enjoying the ride of my Clem. The bar end
shifters are a change I hadn't even thought about.
When you get around to changing tires, try the Soma Cazadero that Rivendell
sells. Seems
Did similar on the Clem last year. Had a Paul Thumbie for the front and an
extra Shimano bar end. Ended up having to buy a SunRace rear thumbie for
the front.
What I find amazing is we used to do this back in the day. Maybe early
1990's? Some racers started doing this with the SunTour SC
This is why everyone is different. Am enjoying the stock Clem saddle. Now,
when I get back on it in the spring after the snow melts, might feel
different. It was good on rides up to 25 miles. The main limitation was my
behind. And the loop is good for the Sackville bags.
Eric Platt
St. Paul,
Very nice build. This kind of build reminds me of why Grant, et.al, look at
the Clem as the modern version of the old Stumpjumpers and other early west
coast style mountain bikes with the long chainstays.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 4:49:53 PM UTC-6 Jordan Dean
Used to be very much in the camp of fenders with rack. Even if the bike
didn't really want fenders (i.e. Surly Ogre). That changed this summer. Was
tired of always having to adjust the rear fender on the Hillborne with new
tires and having problems with the long reach sidepull brake on the
The sweaters have been spoken for. Thank you for the interest.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 10:59:12 AM UTC-6 EricP wrote:
> It's what the title says. These are from the original run. A cardigan and
> a sargent with the nylon patches. Unfortunately, th
Sorry to hear about the health issues. So far, have been lucky and my
health (other than weight) has been good. It's been one of those years
though, while my riding time was up to a modest approximately 1000 miles,
it meant that other things (playing and performing music) took a back seat.
The
OEM on the current Monocog. I hear that Loctite even makes a
> solution meant for preventing slippage that's not the blue.
>
> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 6:42 AM EricP wrote:
>
>> Well, if it needs to be said (and it doesn't) I'm also not overly happy
>> about the larger Clem us
This has also been a problem for me. While I now carry a mask when riding,
it has not been easy to transition myself to wearing one while riding. My
breathing is heavy enough without. Only because I have a steep (for me)
climb right off the bat to go anywhere. Have a buff, but for all the
Such a great story and bike. So happy that things are just as you hoped.
Been fun following this on Instagram and Facebook. May you get tons of
enjoyment out of the new bike.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 6:52:49 AM UTC-6 Roberta wrote:
> Oh, so beautiful—raspberry
Well, if it needs to be said (and it doesn't) I'm also not overly happy
about the larger Clem using a 29.8 seatpost size. But in this case it's
purely personal. Wanted a Thomson setback post in black for the bike and
that is one size they only do straight. Ended up finding a used Uno in
black
Yes, I believe it was first green, then orange, solid color. Had a green
one. It's possible they were both available for a while. Then it was the
blue with white/cream headtube option. Still sidepull brakes. And double
top tubes on the big sizes. That's the model I still have. Believe the next
Gotta do something to make it "mine". On the Clem have swapped the
seatpost, binder bolt, nut and rear shifter. The first two because of my
weight. The latter because I wanted to try the inside bar "reverse" shifter
idea that's been mentioned over the last couple years. Had a spare front
Very nice. Here's the new Clem in front of the St. Paul, MN Seventh Street
Improvement Arches. (A National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark). The
more I ride this bike, the more fun I'm having. Getting closer to having it
dialed in and decked out. Not happy with the bell though. Sticks up
Jim,
Cool. Mine is due on Monday in St. Paul. Am really getting excited about
it. Saw one near our place back in June. Smaller frame. Just love the look
of the bike. And that's not easy for me anymore. Have all the parts needed
to get riding. Even though I have Big Bens waiting, might give the
Isn't the correct response "Pay attention 007?"
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 10:59:21 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
>
> On 8/10/20 11:37 AM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
>
> I was riding my Quickbeam yesterday, and it dawned on me that the seat
> tube
Well, I'm definitely heavy enough where the second top tube on my Sam Hillborne
should make a difference. Does it? I dunno. But after this many years am used
to it. Always felt it was as much marketing to be different than Surly, All
City and some other brands. It does ride well and has been my
I have both a "Sargent" and regular button up sweater in XL that I don't
wear. If anyone is interested, make me an offer and we can work out a deal.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 9:11:52 PM UTC-5, Matt Beecher wrote:
>
> I saw that Rivendell offered a sweater vest
Wasn't riding banned there for a long time? Seem to remember that
happening. Hard to remember being half a country away.
Thanks for sharing the video. Watched it when Charlie Kelly first pointed
it out. Those people really had no fear. Even when younger never could do
something like that.
Yes. My wife has a nice scar on the back of one calf from the Suntour
version.
And with the DX pedals, I do believe they were available earlier, but only
with 1/2" spindles for BMX. Those are still my reference for best early
pedal. (Note, I never tried the Cook Bros.bear traps which had
Another vote for the Sony RX100. Even though I have a mirrorless camera,
more times than not I grab the Sony. It just works for me. The one big
downside is the small form can get slippery. Added a grip to mine. In
general will keep it on automatic and just use it without further thought.
Mine
Maybe it's just my eyes, but with the drop bars, it looks to be a bit of an
homage to the Charlie Cunningham bicycles of the early mountain bike era.
But different enough. If that ends up being close to the final design, I
like it. Even though I'm not looking for anything else. (Except for
That's a really cool next level bike. Oh, and I am totally stealing your
hub shiner on the upper tube of the bike. Was trying to figure out what to
do with mine.
The bike has a great color combination. And the wheels are a great
compliment. Will want to hear your opinions on tubeless. I
Funny this subject came up now. Yesterday swapped out the MKS sneaker
pedals on the Hillborne for an old set of VP pedals that have been on and
off a couple of bikes over the years. Not sure which model. They do need to
be mounted with an allen wrench and not a regular pedal wrench. They are
Maybe Bleriot for me. Or Protovelo. Although having one on order, the name
Clem Smith Jr. will probably become the favorite. It does have my favorite
decals and headbadge.
Strange, never have thought about liking or not liking the name Sam
Hillborne even though that's the bike that's stuck
Can't help with much, but Grant appears to be using old Sackville medium bags
on his bikes.
As for pedals, I like the MKS sneaker or maybe the inexpensive plastic VP
pedals.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
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Congrats on the new bike for your dad! (Just posted elsewhere that a 59cm
will eventually make it's way to me.)
As for platypus - well, unfortunately, that was my elementary school
nickname when being picked on. Since then have never liked the word.
Nothing against the animal, or the proposed
Just wanted to poke my head up and say "hi" to all the folks on the list
again. It's been a long time since the last post. A lot of things meant it
was no longer viable to monitor and contribute to the list. The changes
over the past few years have been both good and bad. And will just keep it
Definitely not mine. As mine is no longer mine. Sold it a couple weeks
ago. About the time I left this list. Decided to take the advice I've
been hearing recently to shut up and practice guitar to heart.
Just happen to glance at Google Groups and found this thread.
I'll stop bothering
Lovely bike. And pretty cool commute. Your bike might be why I ended up
with a SimpleOne. Great setup. If I didn't have way too may bags already,
might have purchased the SS Large. Looks to be at least as big as my
Baggins Hoss.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:49:44
Another vote for either Park or Phil. Whichever is easier to get locally.
I've also used marine wheel bearing grease and that works, too. Have even
used white grease in the past. That was my least favorite as it didn't
seem to last as long. And wasn't as waterproof.
Eric Platt
St.
Very nice. Am jealous as I haven't been out on an S24O in over a year.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sunday, May 20, 2012 6:34:49 PM UTC-5, Zack wrote:
Pics and a quick description over on Google Plus:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107423288281080392176/posts/ZVzyLuyY4Du
I don't think
Have had both racing type cyclists and folks I perceive as hardcore runners
yell at me. So it's not just bikes.
Mentioned this before, but I discovered Rivendell the day after I
purchased a Bianchi Volpe at a local racer shop. Mainly as a treat to
myself for some weight loss. Along with
All $10 or so bucks? (I think that's the going rate. I actually am
receiving it as a gift from my mother. There have been a couple of
semi-interesting articles recently. At one point, thought they were going
to focus more on commuting and touring, but appears not.
Momentum mag is better,
On my bag, ended up removing the stiffener to get it to lie down on the
Nitto R-14 top rack. Without a rack, it can sag slightly. Never really
bothered me, though. More annoying is how the main buckle seems to bounce
against everything and continually make noise. Especially any Nitto rack or
Hmm. With it still acting up, am going to join the chorus of the dropouts
not being aligned. But even then, can't see why it would slip so bad. I
was able to ride a Surly Cross Check with the XT quick release without
slipping. Both as a multi geared and single speed.
Only other thing I
Agree with you on that, Jim. My new SimpleOne is a 60cm, and fits me
fine. Although in a perfect world, I'd probably be on a 62, or even 64 at
6' and 89is pbh. But here's where it gets strange, both my Surly bikes are
58 cm and also fit fine. And both have less seat post showing than the
Have my SimpleOne set up with 720s and my Sam Hillborne with Deore V
brakes. I do notice a difference. The 720s modulate, but they don't stop
as well, IMO. At least not quickly. Had to really plan out a stop at the
bottom of a descent today. Eventually will swap pads to see if that
helps.
For keeping the QB as a commuter/beater, would also suggest going to nutted
hubs. Not theftproof, but often enough of a deterrent to the
ne'er-do-wells. Although it would prevent a dynamo hub.
If deciding to IGH, a Sturmey Archer 3 speed would be the easiest to fit on
the bike. (As has
It's a very nice looking bike. Eventually am going to build up one of my
bikes with moustache bars and see how they work.
Besides the Supremes, also look at the Marathon Duremes. Have them on my
Sam Hillborne and they are nice. I personally think they roll a bit nicer
than the Supremes.
He might. Or it could mean a mythical Rivendell Tall Bike, the Ent (or
maybe Finglas, if we need a specific Ent).
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 5:51:58 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Fri, 2012-05-04 at 19:03 -0700, JB wrote:
I was riding a 57 at the time I was
Will chime in and posit the wider carrier may not work as well with high
profile brakes. Or at least the 720s. Limited experiments by me seem to
indicate the old Dia-Compe narrow carrier might be a bit better. Am
probably going to switch over to those on my SimpleOne. Previously had
done
Yet another one to suggest keeping the Quickbeam. While the bike could be
replaced by a similar bike from, say, Surly, the Rivendell single speeds
are special. Then again, having a SimpleOne, I'm biased.
And, yes, keep the Atlantis. As to the rest, I'm terrible at suggestions,
since I have
Not just you. My Paul Neo Retros cause fork shudder on my Surly Cross
Check. It's one reason I didn't swap those brakes over to the SimpleOne.
Although may still swap at a later date.
The 720s are fairly good brakes, but they do take some time to set up. Or
at least that's how I feel about
Will agree with that assessment. The first run of Sam Hillbornes had a
slightly longer top tube than later runs. My 56 fits me very well, but
there is too much seatpost showing in a perfect world. I have thrown my
leg over a 60cm orange Hillborne and it fit perfectly. So things can and
do
Going to be making the signing and the Rally. Will be my most extensive
ride with camping gear. In fact, changed a few things around in the
schedule to make sure it would happen.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:25:23 PM UTC-5, meehan...@gmail.com wrote:
I plan to be
Agree, looks like a great ride.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:15:46 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
That looks fun!
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 3:12:15 PM UTC-5, Dave Faller wrote:
That looks like a perfect place to ride. Nice job!
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You received
Am going to wait on a hard copy until Grant is in Minneapolis at Hiawatha
Cyclery on May 31st. Pre-ordered the Kindle version, but that doesn't come
out until next Tuesday.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:43:18 PM UTC-5, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote:
In the spirit of
I've used both. Like the Supremes better. But to confuse things more, my
wife has Big Apple Liteskins on her bike and prefers them over regular BA
or the Supremes. And the bike that had Supremes now has Schwalbe Kojaks on
it and those might be my favorite so far.
None are a bad choice.
Thanks everyone for the thoughts. Guess for now, am going to keep it as a
single with low-ish gearing (39/17). Hoping to eventually increase motor
capacity to switch to a 16t (which I have sitting in a box).
May eventually try a Dos. But for now, not going to mess with what isn't
broken.
Simple answer - me like! A lot. It really does seem to disappear
underneath while riding. Took it out for a 40 mile ride last Sunday, with
a few on gravel roads. Pretty sure I was faster over the gravel than I had
been last year on the Hillborne. Sure, a lot of it is the new bike smell
-
Great story. Agree, the SimpleOne is a great bike. Have spent the past
two weeks using it as my sole ride. The poor Sam Hillborne is feeling
neglected. Will make up for that this weekend.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Monday, April 30, 2012 9:25:16 AM UTC-5, stonehog wrote:
Nice story,
Will admit to not commuting by bike as often as I should. And the
waistline definitely shows it. It can be very nice for the 10.5 miles each
way. This time of year, will start seeing the sunrise by the time I get
near work. And almost to the point where I don't have to pack an entirely
Total agreement there. My LHT is hanging from the rafters right now. The
SO as the main ride, and the SH as the trusted standby. But it will also
do the main duty for a longer ride this weekend involving a lot of hills.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Monday, April 30, 2012 7:36:50 PM UTC-5,
For the folks that have one of these on their Quickbeam or SimpleOne - do
you actually swap gears that much? Am thinking of a 17/19 for my
SimpleOne. Besides worrying about clearance issues am just wondering if it
would get used enough to justify the price. There are not a lot of long
Agree. Very nice they went probably above and beyond what is usually called
for in finding a stolen bicycle.
And congrats on getting the bike back.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Friday, April 20, 2012 5:47:27 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
FANTASTIC NEWS! Awesome that your local PD/SO
What? That's heresy. Ended up putting on a set of Berthoud fenders lying
around the garage this morning. Took the lead from a SimpleOne owner in
Washington DC who has similar fenders with long stays. Loosen the 3mm
bolts and can move the fender to get the rear wheel out. At least that's
Wasn't able to resist any longer. Snagged a 60cm SimpleOne a week ago.
Frame arrived today. Spent the afternoon putting it together. Yes,
Rivendell's packing is as good as possible. Had to work to get it out of
the box. Then spent a good chunk of the afternoon putting the bike
together.
Thank you! Now that is true high trail.
Or it is to me, a midwesterner where nothing rises more than a couple of
hundred feet.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:44:29 AM UTC-5, Esteban wrote:
I can't seem to edit the subject line myself. I was trying to poke fun,
Marty,
18x24. Which is what you recommended, isn't it?
As for the green Hillborne, I'm (mostly) pulling your chain. Amazing how
many green bikes have been available from Rivendell.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:32:10 PM UTC-5, Marty wrote:
Glad you like it
During non winter months will mostly rotate. It also depends on what type
of riding I might have planned. One is hanging right now needing some
parts swapped. And starting next week, will probably just ride one for the
next month or so. But that is, if things go right (grin).
In winter
Good edit - but I still see the thread like this - photo of a Rivendell on
a place like Bolinas Ridge with either a Baggins or Sackville saddlebag.
That, to me, would be high trail.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Friday, April 13, 2012 3:11:38 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote:
Edited subject line in
It is also possible to copy the original size in Flickr to an SD card and
tote said card to Target to get a poster sized print. Did that over
lunch. It's a stunner. Cost was about $19. Might vary depending on
where you have it done.
Thank you Marty for the great work. Still wish the
The model is the Swiss Army Pioneer. Yes, the early ones are engraved with
an A.H.H. Have one. Then again, own about 8 or 10 Swiss Army knives.
Both the screwdriver and bottle opener have come in handy while out
riding.
As I was looking for the particular model, found a Farmer model
I like the look of the Ultegra and like the Alfine single ring with
chainguard even more. Have one on my Surly Cross Check. The lines just
seem to flow in a way I like. And the Q factor falls into the range I
happen to prefer. Guess having fat thighs can have an advantage.
Eric Platt
St.
Seems to me Jim Thill posted a while ago that the new Atlantis chainstays
were pretty long. Enough so a 970 chain was just barely able to get around
a similar setup.
To Esteban - nice setup. Never have tried a low panniers. Don't have a
rack equipped for it. It looks nice on your
Yes, even though the axle is longer on my one single speed wheel, it's had
no problem holding up my 230 pounds even with panniers and gear.
FWIW, a Phil freewheel hub has a long axle on the non-drive side to make a
low dish wheel. Have one on my Sam Hillborne and it has held up just fine
Go for it. Not only does it sound like a fine idea, but the Arkel Tail
Rider is a great bag. I don't have one, but have looked them over numerous
times.
Saddlebags are great, but if you're not using a saddle with loops and don't
want to use a Nitto bag clamp, there's not a lot out there.
Very nice and epic. I've done 40 miles single speed, but never fixed. And
your gear is considerably higher than mine.
Too bad for the slow business, but at least the weather is nice.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN (where it was barely into the 40's today with a somewhat brisk
NW wind. Enough
Was that way myself until a about a year ago. Over the past couple years
have been on rides with folks riding single speed (or fixed gear) bikes and
was jealous, for lack of a better term. Especially on the SoCal Riv Ride
back in 2009. Was really yearning for a Quickbeam by the end of the
Agree to a large extent. However, the past couple of years, been on an
overnight bike trip with friends and each time we had a thunderstorm with
pretty strong winds. Both times, my tents stayed up, but not everyone was
so lucky. FWIW, the first trip was with a Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight
I liked the Woodchipper at first. Then started to hate them. Pretty sure
it was one of the reasons for the return of wrist pain for me last year.
My favorite this year for semi-flat bars are the Soma Clarence. Nice sweep
back. Goes well with Ergon grips, too.
Only tried moustache bars
Well, in theory, one could have a Surly Cross Check set up for single
speed, and still end up ordering a SimpleOne. In part due to longer
chainstays, slightly lower bottom bracket, kewl green color and being the
last of the completely different Rivendell models. But that of course
would just
Really don't know a whole lot of cajun myself (yet), but would recommend
the Rounder Records cajun anthology on iTunes, along with stuff by the
Balfa Brothers and Balfa Toujours. The Balfa Brothers are pretty close to
the standard, if there is such a thing in cajun music. If you hunt
around
Oops. My post to Patrick was supposed to be off-list. But that didn't
happen with the new setup for Groups. My fault.
Sorry about that folks.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Saturday, April 7, 2012 11:24:16 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
Briefly: thanks all; am following up on yer advices.
And I'm probably one of the few to consistently get saddle sores from
Brooks saddles. Both with and without padded shorts. For today, put a
Brooks back on the Hillborne and rode about 30 miles today, about half in
the rain. Including an extended stop at Hiawatha Cyclery. Sitting in
front
That's the newer Hillborne. Which does fit larger tires. The first
generation is good for 40. Pretty sure a 45 would not work out. Not so
much the fork at the chainstays.
If I remember correctly, Jim Thill at Hiawatha Cyclery installed a set of
WTB 700x45s on a orange Hillborne.
Glad to
The stock headset on the early Sam Hillbornes was possibly not the best
sealed. Mine started leaking grease out the lower bearing after a couple
of months. While never causing any problems or pitting, after about a year
had my LBS replace it with a Shimano 105. It's not totally silver, but
And as someone who has already picked up the new poster, I agree with Jim,
it is even better in person. The greeen background makes a nice change
from the first two posters. (Happen to stop by Hiawatha Cyclery when the
artist was dropping them off on his cargo bike).
Now to find a frame.
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