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On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Ryan Fleming <ryanmalloryflem...@gmail.com> wrote: > what are pedal extenders exactly? > > On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4:29:18 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: >> >> The front hub is marked Clem. The back hub is unmarked. I don't think >> they're Silver hubs per se. They look like older Shimano MTB hubs. >> >> What do I think about the bike? Feels big, bigger than the 65cm size >> would indicate. Standover was pretty tight when I stood over it in bare >> feet after completing assembly and I am 6'7" with a 38 inseam! Hopefully >> it will be a little better in shoes. I guess the tires are just so big >> that it pushes the whole deal upwards. >> >> I took it for a spin around the neighborhood last night in my gym shorts >> and slippers wearing a plain white tee around 1am. >> >> Handling was neutral and very stable, expected for a Rivendell. >> >> The rear derailer friction shifting was very, very smooth, I was pretty >> amazed how easily it went between gears with a minimum of noise and fuss. >> I was going to bolt on an indexed 8 speed unit but it was so smooth I may >> just leave it. I was expecting to need to make many small trim corrections >> to eliminate noise coming from the rear but that was not the case at all. >> I just stopped when it went thunk to the next gear and that was it, no >> fiddling required. >> >> The front brake was rubbing a little so it's hard to estimate the >> relative effort required move the bike but it felt somewhat hefty. We'll >> get the brake adjusted and see. >> >> Speaking of the brakes, the V brakes are very powerful even with the >> stock pads. A change to Koolstop salmon is definitely not required and >> probably undesirable with these powerful brakes. I think they'd be too >> grabby with salmons. >> >> I had the distinct feeling of not liking the handlebars so much, but, the >> fit is definitely not dialed in as of yet. Right now it feels alarmingly >> upright. We'll see. I'm going to leave it alone for now but I'm thinking >> I might prefer something like this: https://www.ahearnecycles.com/ >> shop/ahearnemap-handlebar. >> >> I have not installed the stock handlebar grips as of yet, as I am unsure >> as to what would be the expected method of installation. Put them on dry, >> or use the black goop that's used with the cork grips. >> >> Hard to tell on the seat, I usually wear bike shorts so kicking around >> the block in gym shorts felt a bit uncomfortable. I'll give it a 15-20 >> mile ride with bike shorts and see how I feel. >> >> I have the stock pedals on, but I'm going to need to get something else. >> I use pedal extenders on all my bikes and the stock Clem pedals can only be >> tightened by using an allen wrench from the inside of the cranks. With >> pedal extenders there's no way to fully tighten the pedals. I guess I >> could do them finger tight to the pedal extenders and put Locktite Red on >> the threads. LOL. >> >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Ryan Fleming <ryanmallo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Nice...Jim are those Silver hubs as well? That Silver crank impresses me >>> more and more every time I see it. You'll have to let us know what you >>> think about this bike >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 2:00:29 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: >>>> >>>> And.... >>>> >>>> On Mar 20, 2017 18:35, "Jim Bronson" <jim.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bam! >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 20, 2017 15:51, "Jim Bronson" <jim.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It has arrived! >>>>> Unfortunately, I am not at home yet, but Grandma is watching my >>>>> daughter and brought it in the house. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Wally Estrella <wallye...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> HA HA! YES! From the Riv Gallery. I had the Catlantis on my >>>>>> Atlantis box. I guess this one will be the Clem Cat or something else >>>>>> as a >>>>>> surprise. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, March 20, 2017 at 2:00:44 PM UTC-4, Ryan Fleming wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hear your pain. We're waiting to see the unveiling. If you get >>>>>>> artwork on your riv box, I will be soooo jealous . Exciting! Have fun >>>>>>> unpacking (don't be in a hurry :)) and building the new bike >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, March 20, 2017 at 12:02:23 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> omg I am chomping at the bit! COME ON FEDEX! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I haven't been this geeky about a new to me bike or bike bit in a >>>>>>>> long time! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> One thing I promise to myself I will do before unboxing: get the >>>>>>>> SomaGR in the garage out for pictures, that I am selling, rather >>>>>>>> slowly it >>>>>>>> seems. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 9:18 AM, blakcloud <blakc...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Wally, that was very funny! I had a good chuckle. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jim, congrats on the new bike in your stable. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thomas >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, March 17, 2017 at 3:24:07 PM UTC-4, Wally Estrella >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You are most welcome! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> NICE! Congrats! I can relish that new bike. Now can you >>>>>>>>>> ketchup? ;) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I like big bikes! 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