On topic- Riv makes bikes for every person in that photograph!, and that's mostly why I love Rivendell... -Kai
On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:05:13 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > Sorry, off topic I know, but I can't resist. I'm hardly anti-white; my > father was so WASP that people thought he was old British military. > > [image: image.png] > > > On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 7:51 PM Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> One more addendum, regarding frame sizing. I am 5'10" but with an Asian >> build; if my torso were combined with Anglo legs, I'd be over 6' tall. My >> arms like my legs are shorter than the average Anglo's of my height. >> >> The exact right road bike size for me in level top tube frames is 60 X 56 >> or 57 c-c; this Curt frame matches that with a (3*?) upsloping tt. >> >> Talking (and Singing) of the Nordic Man by Hilaire Belloc >> I >> >> Behold, my child, the Nordic man, >> And be as like him, as you can; >> His legs are long, his mind is slow, >> His hair is lank and made of tow. >> >> II >> >> And here we have the Alpine Race: >> Oh! What a broad and foolish face! >> His skin is of a dirty yellow. >> He is a most unpleasant fellow. >> >> III >> >> The most degraded of them all >> Mediterranean we call. >> His hair is crisp, and even curls, >> And he is saucy with the girls. >> [Note: Belloc is mocking very popular and very common late 19th or very >> early 20th century neo-Darwinist eugenic ideologies of racial superiority.] >> >> On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 7:36 PM Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Note: Primer on bottom front of rear dropouts is my doing. Chauncey >>> sourced extra-long dropouts from England, but I cut off 1/4" from the >>> bottom forward ends to ease axle entry/egress, primered the metal, but >>> never got around to a finish coat. For ss use the remaining slots will >>> accommodate at least 4 teeth if not 5, assuming that your small cog puts >>> the axle close to the end of the dropouts. >>> >>> On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 7:31 PM Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm sorry Tom didn't in the end like the Curt as well as I eventually >>>> ended up liking the Monocog he sent me in trade. >>>> >>>> Note that the level tt effective length is 57 or perhaps 56.5. Also, >>>> the Matthews replacement fork (made for Matthews 2:1) will accommodate 42 >>>> mm tires, and perhaps a bit wider, but won't accommodate 42s and fenders >>>> as >>>> it was supposed to do. >>>> >>>> The powdercoat is really first rate and worthy to replace the Joe Bell >>>> original paint. >>>> >>>> Integrated f and rear racks and internal light wiring. >>>> >>>> I would *not* set up Kojaks tubeless. I did that briefly but it was >>>> only air pressure holding the beads to the rims. But Kojaks ride well with >>>> tubes; they were my tire of choice after I decided that 26 X 1.25 Paselas >>>> just flatted too often (tho' Orange Seal regular formula in the Paselas' >>>> tubes will solve most puncture problems). Note taht at least with the >>>> Matthews fork and just possibly with the original fork you can use the >>>> superlative 42 mm RH Naches Pass. And of course you can without any >>>> restrictions at all use the also superlative 28 mm Elk Pass, with fenders. >>>> >>>> Curt Goodrich's workmanship is stellar, and the modifications by Dave >>>> Porter and Chauncey Matthews are well done, too. >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 12:02 PM Tom Palmer <volvot...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I traded Patricks' current Monocog for this custom frame, forks, racks >>>>> and fenders. It took a while to get built and after riding, it is just >>>>> too >>>>> big. My plans were for a touring bike since the custom racks are >>>>> wonderful- >>>>> stiff and light. Patrick had it fixed gear and I have fixed gears and >>>>> single speeds, but with touring in mind, I geared it with a not too >>>>> hideous >>>>> claw mount and Suntour derailler. the frame is 57cm CtoC seat tube and >>>>> 56cm >>>>> CtoC top tube. I am unsure of the frame angles. A lot of info on this >>>>> frame >>>>> can be found by searching to archives for "03 Curt". Comes with 2 forks- >>>>> original for caliper brakes and custom Patrick had made with cantilevers >>>>> or V brakes. nitto Technomic stem and Noodle Bars with Cane creek levers. >>>>> Suntour power ratchet stem shifters shifting rear only- never had front >>>>> derailler. I rarely shift the front and would kick down to smaller ring >>>>> with foot if needed. I think grant calls it the stick method. Triple >>>>> front >>>>> crankset, Sugino XD with 50,42, 30 rings. I rode it in the 42 and never >>>>> needed a lower gear. I did not ride it a ton, being too stretched out but >>>>> tried it over a few different routes, one with a lot of hills. Rides good >>>>> loaded, the racks are great. The rear cluster is 7 speed, fairly wide, >>>>> 13-32 I believe. brakes are Tektro 559 front and Shimano 600 rear. >>>>> Hammered >>>>> fender installed on rear now, with cutout section to clear brake for max >>>>> tire clearance. It also includes a set of new VO smooth metal fenders- >>>>> not >>>>> sure what, but I can check it you wish. Wheels are early 90's MTB from a >>>>> bridgestone MB-3. Rear spacing is 130mm. New 26x1.35 Kojaks measure 36mm >>>>> on >>>>> these wideish rims. my plan was to set the Kojaks up Tubeless as Patick >>>>> had >>>>> in the past. Patrick had the frame and forks powder coated and it looks >>>>> good. The bike rides well, I wish it fit me better. I tried it with >>>>> Albatross bars also and it fit much better for riding, but the standover >>>>> is >>>>> still too high for touring for me. I even prefer a mixte for touring. >>>>> I have $850 into it considering the Monocog trade and new parts and >>>>> that is what I am asking plus actual shipping to the group. >>>>> I am attaching a cou, bu thave a lot I can text to you. My number is >>>>> 231-206-5 three zero 3. >>>>> Tom Palmer >>>>> Twin Lake, MI >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95a07394-718d-440a-96d2-dbea4f7dd833n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95a07394-718d-440a-96d2-dbea4f7dd833n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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