after riding a lot of bikes in a lot of terrible conditions i've come to find for the most part a semi well maintained bike is pretty robust and not so worried anymore.
the two things that DO worry me is 1. bike theft. Having a bike you can lock up. Ideally the workplace has secure bike parking and if I park for less than a few hours neighborhood pending. I no longer bar hop and in general pretty careful about where to park for short periods. Knock on wood aside from a few stolen bits and bobs off my bikes never had any real major theft. 2. SALT. Previously living in Alberta, they put some sort of demonic liquid ice melt on the paths. I used the 45north Kavas on my winter bike and they were great in all conditions and especially on ice and hardpack snow. The ice melt would melt through snow and ice making some sort of corrosive slurry that felt like riding on wet sand at a beach. The ice slurry ate through an imperfect powder-coat on my SSFGmtb "winter bike". By spring it was bubbling and flaking terribly and lead to a lot of rust that I have yet to deal with since moving other than a good scrub and light oiling. It's fine as "beausage" on my Marino winter bike - but would have been pretty choked if it were a Riv or Crust 4x the cost and meant as a "lifer". If they just left the packed snow it'd been fine and i'd ride any bike in the snow with studded tires. I feel quite guilty if i'm not using most of my bikes regularly. On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 11:23:49 AM UTC-8 penne...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks, Jim. I’m running studs in the front (Schwalbe Marathon 29x2.0), > but not in the back. On days like today, studs on both ends would be > better, but where I live we are prone to warm (and fierce) chinook winds, > which means that the roads will be clearish for a big chunk of the winter, > so I compromise. There is a 90+% chance that I’ll lose rear traction and > fall a time or two this winter, but I’ll be wearing lots of clothes so it > won’t hurt too bad! If I had the clearance you’ve got on a Clem, I might > even run something bigger and spikier (?) like the Schwalbe Ice Spiker, > which I think comes in 29x2.25. Along with Schwalbe, 45NRTH seems to be the > other good option for studs. They have a tire called the Kahva that is also > 29x2.25. > > Mack > (apologies to the thread if this message appears twice, I'm having email > problems) > > On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 11:55:07 AM UTC-7 Jim Whorton wrote: > >> Mack, I like that setup on your Joe a lot. Cool! Are those 2-inchers >> studded? >> >> I use studded tires in winter (Continental Spike Claw 26 x 2.1") that I >> got cheap through Craigslist. I have thought of getting a set of studded >> tires for my Clem, but would need 700c and haven't begun to sort that out. >> >> On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 1:39 PM Mack Penner <penne...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Grant's blahg was a bit of a kick in the pants for me. Here is a photo >>> of my just-winterized Joe in a snowbank on my commute this morning. This >>> commute would have previously been earmarked for my "beater," which I've >>> decided to give to my brother, so he can squirm through the snow on 30mm >>> studded tires while I plow (and sometimes squirm), on 2-inchers. >>> Coping in -20 degrees on the prairies, >>> Mack >>> >>> On Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 7:35:19 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: >>> >>>> Your two examples, Pam and Ana, are by no coincidence also my two >>>> biggest role models when it comes to using the heck out of one's beautiful >>>> bike. I try to channel them all the time, and in fact, I recently sold the >>>> Charlie because I was finally able to fully accept that its existence in >>>> my >>>> quiver was to be a "lockable" alternative to the Hillborne - and I should >>>> just ride the Hillborne [but be smart about it]. The Hillborne is closing >>>> on 8000km and the Bombadil nearing 5000km which is nothing compared to >>>> Pam's numbers, but I'm proud of the mileage nonetheless - and optimistic >>>> that this is just the beginning. >>>> >>>> I spent a somewhat embarassing amount of money on the Bombadil's >>>> repaint, but generally haven't been too fussed about the scratches I've >>>> put >>>> into that paint - with one exception: it fell over once and the Paul brake >>>> lever put a sizeable gouge in the top tube's paint. It looks horrible >>>> because it doesn't look like a scratch from riding, it looks like a >>>> scratch >>>> from poor care. So if you ever wonder why I put a "BIKE" sticker in such >>>> an >>>> odd spot on my bike... it's to cover that scratch (photo from today's cold >>>> and wet ride) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, 6 November 2022 at 18:04:25 UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> Since this is the my first time owning a Rivendell bicycle; a Clem Jr. >>>>> "L", I have grown to appreciate it more and more when I ride it. >>>>> Purchased >>>>> it mid-September of this year. I am relieved and happy at the same time >>>>> to >>>>> be able love this bike, after years from retiring my road bike (2012); a >>>>> 1973 Cilo Sprint-X turned into a sports touring bike with drop bars. It >>>>> fit >>>>> me well. However, I became older and grew tried of riding in the drops. I >>>>> struggled with my Raleigh Elkhorn in a lot of modifications that led to >>>>> not >>>>> riding the bike very much in the long run. >>>>> >>>>> Generally, the material possessions that I own, I take good care of >>>>> and not see them neglected. Knowing that my Clem Jr. "L" is not your >>>>> everyday production bike and not that easy to replace, I plan on not >>>>> locking it up and not letting out of my sight. My Cilo I never locked her >>>>> up nor out of my sight. I do have a garage for my bikes. Yes, I would be >>>>> very sad to have my Clem Jr. "L" stolen. I do not have a back up bike >>>>> for >>>>> it at his time. >>>>> >>>>> I know over time, there will be nicks, scuffs, scratches and deep cuts >>>>> into the paint and frame. To me, that is a reflection a well loved >>>>> bicycle, >>>>> just like the Velveteen Rabbit children's book story. Isn't it ? >>>>> >>>>> It as been quite a journey owning fourteen bikes before my Clem Jr. >>>>> "L" in my life. I am glad that I made this purchase and crossed over a >>>>> bridge to finding comfort and feeling the joys of cycling once again in >>>>> my >>>>> retirement years. I long to ride off road, again soon. It handles very >>>>> confident and true over the terrain. It just wants to keep on rolling. >>>>> >>>>> I need to buy some Honjo fenders for it. >>>>> >>>>> Kim Hetzel >>>>> Yelm, WA. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2:33:03 PM UTC-8 Jim Whorton wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Great thread. I would love to ride my Riv every day but I have the >>>>>> following problem: I live in Rochester, NY and during the winter that >>>>>> means >>>>>> riding in a salty gray slush. So I have what I used to think of as a >>>>>> "beater," a Rivified 80s mountain bike (Peugeot US Express) that I ride >>>>>> to >>>>>> the grocery store a couple time a week, in winter with studded tires. I >>>>>> painted the bottom bracket shell and dropouts with red Rustoleum. Rear >>>>>> derailleur is rusty, chain is rusty, it gets nasty. Can't rinse the >>>>>> salt >>>>>> off during sub-freezing weather, as I learned, or the shifter cable will >>>>>> freeze inside the housing. I have not got to the point where I can >>>>>> imagine >>>>>> taking my Riv out in that mess. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's the other thing, though--I love the Peugeot US Express. I >>>>>> paid $40 for the frame--later added Nitto bars, a dyno front wheel, a >>>>>> huge >>>>>> double rear basket--but I ride it with very much pleasure. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 12:51:48 PM UTC-5 Ted Durant wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 5:15:18 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Where are you on the spectrum? What words of wisdom might you have? >>>>>>>> What strategies do you employ? Do you want to change? Or are you >>>>>>>> unapologetically staying put on the matter? It might be fun to hear >>>>>>>> perspectives. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm in the "lucky to be able to afford several bikes for lots of >>>>>>> different purposes" camp. I don't obsess over them as precious objects >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> none of them are "collector" bikes that will make my kids millionaires. >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> do, however, like to keep them clean and well maintained. (Chain waxing >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> easy and therapeutic.) My wife and I gave each other a Santana tandem >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> our wedding and rode it around Vermont for our honeymoon. Over the >>>>>>> years of >>>>>>> riding, carrying it in or on the car, putting the kid converter on it, >>>>>>> getting hit by a car while towing our infant daughter in a Burley >>>>>>> trailer >>>>>>> (!!!), it gathered its fair share of beausage. For our 30th wedding >>>>>>> anniversary we gave it a fresh paint job in Waterford French Blue and a >>>>>>> bunch of new parts. It's doing lighter duty, now, and staying pretty. >>>>>>> That's the thing about steel-framed bikes, right? You can have it both >>>>>>> ways >>>>>>> over time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My Rivendell Road just had a visit to the chiropractor. A week ago a >>>>>>> low-flying hawk took my front wheel out from under me. The scratches >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> remain, but it's sure nice to have the frame straight again. Another 25 >>>>>>> years and maybe I'll get it painted again, but I'll keep the Joe Bell >>>>>>> paint >>>>>>> on there as long as I can. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My "errand" bike (complete with twin-leg kickstand, but no plate!) >>>>>>> is a custom Terraferma designed originally for brevets. The geometry is >>>>>>> perfect for carrying a bunch of stuff in the basket on the front. I >>>>>>> keep it >>>>>>> reasonably clean, but it lives in the garage and is going to be riding >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> salty streets soon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This thread could easily occur on a Porsche mailing list, too. My >>>>>>> Boxster is definitely not "precious"! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ted Durant >>>>>>> Milwaukee, WI USA >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/fBVXpMqGxr8/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/b719e22c-ed80-4026-8913-bc6c6d244686n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b719e22c-ed80-4026-8913-bc6c6d244686n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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