On Sunday, December 2, 2012 9:01:49 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote:
>
> It should be pointed out that a whole lot more goes into making a bike a
> "go fast" than just the frame and fork.
Agree. How much lighter is a Roadeo than a SM? That difference basically
disappears under the rider. Grant
On Sunday, December 9, 2012 2:45:59 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
>
> My LBS mechanic said he doesn't think cracks are just specific
>> to Velocity/Synergy. He says he has seen cracks elsewhere, including his
>> Mavic rim that cracked when he went to true it up.
>
>
Rims cracking at the spoke hole h
On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 5:48:58 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
>
> Anyway, after coming down the long descent of the Marincello trail, which
> is basically a narrow, fairly smooth gravel road, not single track, I took
> shelter from the downpour under a big tree. A couple
On Monday, December 31, 2012 6:04:42 AM UTC-8, Colin B. wrote:
>
> I don't know if the thinking at Rivendell has changed, but Grant's
> original vision for this storied frame was free of a front derailer:
>
> "[It's] basically a flat-to-rolling land bike that, by virtue of its
> superlong top
On Monday, December 31, 2012 8:20:50 AM UTC-8, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Then you probably aren't the target market.
Fair enough, so who is the "target market?" Good Luck!
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On Monday, December 31, 2012 10:10:52 AM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:
>
> On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Brewster Fong
> >
> wrote:
> > Maybe I'm spoiled, but living here in the SF Bay Area, we have tons of
> > places to ride and there's always hills, especiall
On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:47:13 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote:
>
> Although we don't like to talk about it here in our little world of lugs
> and quill stems, many mainstream CF bike manufacturers have started to
> realize the advantages of something closer to the Riv geometry. Many of
> the
anything. For more go here:
http://www.calfeedesign.com/product/single-frames-pricing/
Good Luck!
>
>
> On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:39:47 AM UTC-8, Brewster Fong wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:47:13 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote:
>>>
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:26:27 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
>
> I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much
> as I loved the Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n’ Roads, they had to go.
>
I'm confused as to what had to go? Are you saying that a Bruce Gordon Rock
n' Roads can't f
On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:19:14 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On Tue, 2013-01-22 at 19:10 -0800, Jan Heine wrote:
> > For recreational and general transportation use, one bike would be
> > quite feasible. In fact, since I prefer to focus on the ride rather
> > than the bike, I don'
On Friday, February 22, 2013 9:28:31 PM UTC-8, Peter M wrote:
>
> With a powder coat, no head badge and using existing lug designs I bet you
> could sell a Taiwan frame at around the 600-700 dollar price range.
>
What you're talking about is something like the Soma Stanyan Road Sport
frameset:
On Jun 21, 9:11 am, "Bruce Gordon" wrote:
> Sure I would put down tube shifter bosses - no difference to me.
> There are a couple of frames left in the sale.
> Give me a call (707) 762-5601 Weekdays California Time.
> Regards,
> Bruce Gordonwww.bgcycles.com
>
Bruce,
Are you ever going to come
On Jun 21, 6:35 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I believe Soma's rack is rated to 25 kg, not 25 lb. It's actually
> pretty nice.
>
Soma's website states:
"Sturdy aluminum rack for getting-around-but-not-quite-with-the-
kitchen-sink duties. Perfectly utilitarian, but also easier on th
On Jun 22, 7:29 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> 25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've
> sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to
> dispute something that's published on the internet.
>
Thanks Jim. It sounds like Soma's website i
On Jun 23, 12:11 pm, rcnute wrote:
> I wish I had been into bikes back when Riv was making those.
>
What size do you ride? There's a couple on SF CL:
53cm
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1236010770.html
60cm
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1234996209.html
Good Luck!
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On Jun 30, 8:01 am, zrainryder wrote:
> Just picked up an unusual bike on Craig's list (Serotta Hors
> Categorie). Even though its not a Rivendell, it does have an extended
> head tube and the curved seat stays really work in smoothing out road
> noise. It came with Campagnolo Veloce 10 speed
On Jun 30, 8:29 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Isn't it amazing how technological advances force customer loyalty?
> You would almost think that was the reason for the 'advance' and not
> improved experience for the rider. Nah, manufacturers would never
> dream of such a thing.
>
I don't know, is
On Jun 30, 11:00 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > Finally, I do agree that mfrs want customers loyalty. There going to
> > design their components to work seamlessly. The fact that its
> > incompatible with another mfr's system is probably not a
> > consideration. Good Luck!
>
> In the good old days
On Jun 30, 8:02 pm, Christopher Paul wrote:
> Finally was able to track down your reply. THANK-YOU My LBS
> balked about using my parts in this fashion (I have a history of
> giving them parts and paying for their labor, so this is nothing new).
> I directed them to the link you gave
On Jul 6, 7:47 pm, Tim McNamara wrote:
> On Jul 6, 2009, at 6:41 PM, Esteban wrote:
>
> > The tires will initially be sold in pairs only for $118.00 per pair
> > and be shipped USPS Priority Flat Rate service for an additional
> > $12.00 anywhere in the continental US.
>
> So $65 a tire. Y
On Jul 15, 11:46 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
>Heck, as
> discussed elsewhere today, most recreational riders put their bike in
> an automobile and drive to the place they chose to engage in their
> fun. Far from serious, this is borderline silly.
>
I agree with Joel on 99% of what he stated. Its g
On Jul 15, 1:17 pm, Marty wrote:
> Quite the opposite - but perhaps more dangerous - is the "la-de-da,
> happy-happy-joy-joy" trips on Maui. My wife and I threw caution to the
> wind and did the 10,000 foot drop off Haleakala a while back. Started
> out in freezing rain /dense fog on a couple m
On Jul 20, 3:25 pm, reidplum wrote:
> Looking at the RBW web site at the pictures for the Yves Gomez model.
> It appears to have gold-ish (anodized?) colored fenders. Anyone know
> what those are and where I could find a set? Thanks for any info.
>
According to the website, those fenders are "b
On Jul 22, 1:27 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> That is, the thread on agressively agressive women riders (perhaps that was
> the boblist), the athletes die young thread, and a general riding around
> thread.
> I was surfing the other day and came across various websites mentioning or
> devoted to B
On Aug 9, 6:38 pm, Tim McNamara wrote:
> On Aug 9, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Grant Petersen wrote:
>
> > Hey, for all of y'all know, I ride eleven speeds in my private
> > time, and one of those "carbon truss" bikes, and am a secret test
> > rider for Shimano's 2012 parts, and I dress in the full k
On Aug 20, 2:37 pm, SpeedyChix wrote:
> NAHBS is all about a host of builders who can do this and you get full
> custom at the same time.
> Want heavier tubesets? Full custom.
>
> There are hosts of options out there.
>
Agree. But, its been argued before that if you want a "GP designed
bike" t
On the Serotta board, someone pleaded for people to "invest" in Kirk
Pacenti's Pari-Moto road tire (584x38). The poster stated Kirk needed
200 pairs pre-ordered by 8/15 at a cost of $118/pair. Does anyone know
if Kirk made it?
I'm curious as to the size of the 650b market. If there's "growth," is
On Aug 22, 10:16 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 8/22/09 9:43 AM, Brewster Fong at bfd...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > On the Serotta board, someone pleaded for people to "invest" in Kirk
> > Pacenti's Pari-Moto road tire (584x38). The poster stated Kirk needed
> >
On Aug 22, 12:03 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> It isn't fading, and it never was a fad. Hula hoops were a fad. 650B
> was and is a niche market.
Thanks Steve. I meant to say "niche market," instead of fad. My LBS
stocks a ton of tires. The majority seem to be 700x23, is there really
any othe
On Aug 22, 11:29 am, Tim McNamara wrote:
> I think the energy devoted into 650B would have been much better
> expended on getting a good road rim along the lines of the MA-2 into
> the market, with box construction, a low profile, polished finish and
> true nipple sockets. That seems to
On Aug 22, 12:29 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> Your LBS stocks 650B tires? Wow. Mine doesn't. At least, they
> recognize them now (having worked on my three bikes). They aren't
> singling out 650B; they don't stock much of anything in tires other than
> 700x23 Armadillos and knobby 559s. C
On Sep 8, 11:03 am, William Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hey All,
> I'm in San Francisco and looking for a lighter steel bike to do some
> daily road rides, S24O's and occasional longer tours. I pack light
> and am a light rider (~150lbs) so I was looking at the AHH/Bleriot or
> equiv
On Sep 10, 5:19 pm, jim g <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "President Jimmy Carter with his Rivendell Atlantis outside the little
> restaurant in Plains, Georgia he eats breakfast at almost every day. "
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2844653628/
Sorry, this is an old picture. In
On Sep 12, 2:12 pm, "Lisa -S.H." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Brewster Fong wrote:
> > Sorry, this is an old picture. In 2007, the President and his wife
> > *traded in* or upgraded to a Specialized Globe:
>
> > "When Atlanta's Outback Bikes wa
On Nov 23, 10:56 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Better in repairable steel than in carbon.
I have no doubt that Grant/Riv will fix the frame as good as new, if
not better. However, I would like to correct this misconception that
carbon cannot be repaired. First, other hav
On Dec 1, 5:11 am, z-man <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Given the fact that our economy is spiraling the drain and that COSTCO
> stands for Chinese OverSeas Trading COrp, I'd encourage evryone to get
> source an American-made commuter mug. Spend your money, whenever
> possible, on stuff that keeps
On Dec 2, 3:57 pm, "Doug Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm with you - 11 & 12 tooth cogs are silly unless you're racing.
I disagree. I run a "compact" (i.e., 110bcd) double crank with 48/34
rings and in 48x12, its not enough on many downhill roads and could
use an 11t on occasions.
On Dec 2, 4:32 pm, Steve Palincsar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'd bet a six-pack of a craft-brewed lager you can get into an aero tuck
> as slippery as an eel -- unlike me, for example. The closest I can get
> to an aero tuck looks a good bit more like the broadside of a barn than
> it does t
On Dec 4, 8:35 pm, Aaron Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Rivendell doesn't seem to be selling headsets anymore (or maybe
> they're just out of stock). Does anyone have any recommendations for
> classy, silver, non-garish, threaded 1" headsets? Maybe even one with
> some old skool Campy-style
On Dec 15, 8:55 am, "Doug Peterson" wrote:
> During the recent discussion on this subject, someone mentioned they'd found
> some Stronglight A-9 in silver. Can you re-post that source?
>
Mel Pinto Imports has a wide variety of Stronglight headset in silver/
black; 1"/1 and 1/8"; and threaded
On Dec 15, 11:42 am, RonLau wrote:
> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/958754177.html
>
> I don't know the seller but perhaps he/she is part of this group?
Further, for those interested in a 60cm QB, the Bike Nook in SF has
one on consignment for something like $1K. If you're interested, giv
On Jan 7, 7:29 pm, "Steven Sweedler" wrote:
> Ray, the Dahon case exceeds the maximum limit of 62" for a suitcase H + W
> +D.The Ritchey is 9" x 27" x 31"= 67" I also had my existing bike
> coupled and I did fly free on my first trip. Steve
>
This is true. I travel to Hawaii every year to v
On Jan 8, 3:03 pm, "colin p. cummings"
wrote:
> Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would
> be a good replacement? Think used, older, lugged, similar geometries,
> touring. Thanks for the help. Stuff for sale to follow soon.
>
Why would you get rid of two riv bike
On Jan 27, 7:37 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> I'm not sure that I agree. I think rather the biggest resistance is
> that on many bikes you just can't get the bars that high: threadless
> where the fork steerer has been cut short, non-long quill Nitto threaded
> stems, etc. all dramatically limi
On Jan 27, 7:29 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> SOMA sells silver, 26 mm clamp stems in 17 and 40 degree slopes,
> though relatively few sizes are in stock at the moment.
My LBS carries that stem. Its not really silver. More like a silver-
white paint and its definitely not polished like the Nitto. H
On Feb 16, 9:15 pm, rcnute wrote:
> Should I suck it up and get the Phil Riv hub or are there alternatives
> to consider? I've decided that friction shifting and cassettes
> designed for indexed shifting are not a perfect marriage. Don't know
> much about hubs so bear with me. Thanks.
This
On Feb 17, 12:18 pm, wile wrote:
> I'm with Jim on this one. I think higher price usually means parts
> are stronger and will last longer (though they may also weigh less).
> I used to believe the internet hype that the only difference between
> Ultegra and Dura Ace was weight, but after sever
On Mar 8, 2:06 pm, bpus...@aol.com wrote:
> Humanely + slaughter = oxymoron
>
Agree. While you're at it, why not just have Brooks import *Kobe Beef*
hides, you know, the cattle that gets massaged and bottled feed. So,
you pay $1000+/saddle, you only need oneunless you leave it out in
the rai
On Mar 24, 6:43 pm, MichaelH wrote:
>
> Here's there rather telling response:
> "6 S&S couplings add about 3 pounds to a tandem frame.
>
> You're right about weight differences and lifting. In the world of
> tandems, you'll find some amazing weight claims that are.well.
> let's say
On Mar 26, 5:48 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote:
> Recently I had a couple more rack mounts installed on my steel fork. Guy
> who does repairs, custom frames, etc., out of his garage. Recommended by my
> LBS. He charged me $20 for an hours work and I got to help. Found a paint
> match in the arch
On Apr 18, 11:07 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 4/18/09 9:49 AM, Phil B at phi...@sonic.net wrote:
>
> > Having said that, I've got one (out of 4) bikes that consistently
> > shaves time off my usual routes. It's got Roly Polly rubber and a
> > Brooks saddle but that just about ends the Riv influe
s bike, but
since its been used mainly for commuting, I've been using my MKS step-
on pedals - "Riv Style!"
>
> >On Apr 18, 10:15 pm, Brewster Fong wrote:
>
> > If durability is an issue then yes, Ti is better than carbon. Howe
On Apr 19, 10:51 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Bill M. wrote:
> > Calfee's about the only carbon bike I'd consider.
>
> Me too.
>
> This was my last carbonium bike (likely
> ever):http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/376251481/
>
> It was a very nice bike, and I don'
On Apr 24, 9:10 am, sanjoser wrote:
> I find that I can get 3K out of 26"x1.95 continentals on my atlantis,
> however, I'm stuck in this odd cycle where they start to get worn
> in september-october, which is the peak of the thorn season in
> Northern
> California, I start getting a bunch of fl
On Apr 24, 9:32 am, Chicken Sandwich wrote:
> Just to add my $0.02, I run the Grand Bois Cypress on my Riv and I
> only get about 1K on each rear tire. Failure mode seems to be a large
> bulge in the tire that eventually contacts the brake bridge. Despite
> this, I love these tires!
>
That doe
On May 12, 10:14 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 5/12/09 8:15 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I actually really like the act of setting up cup & cone bearings. There's
> something very satisfying with getting that tension just right and locking
> it down.
>
If that's the case, you ca
On May 12, 6:34 am, Bill Connell wrote:
> but Surly and Rawland are both Taiwanese-built bikes. It's something
> worth noting when comparing against a US-built Bruce Gordon for twice
> the price.
>
It should also be noted that Bruce Gordon has a taiwanese built bike
designed to compete against
On May 20, 2:44 pm, Jordan wrote:
> Hi bunch. I'm looking for an easy Saturday ride to a campground for
> Saturday night only. 30-50 miles out of the city is ideal, but I'm
> flexible.
>
> I don't have a reservation, so I think Mt. Diablo is out of the
> question. I'm looking for ideas of place
On May 21, 2:06 pm, avillage wrote:
> Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the
> spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb,"
> here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything
> else that would occur if I had a different type
On May 21, 2:50 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 14:06 -0700, avillage wrote:
>
> Yes, that's totally normal. What I do is replace the rear with the tire
> that had been on the front and put a new one on the front. There is, of
> course, controversy about that (as with ever
On May 31, 7:20 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> I like my crabon go-fast too, but today I'll be riding my Riv Road, on
> 28 mm Rubino Pros that won't fit the Calfee,
>
Actually, Calfee now offers an option to fit 28 or 35mm wide tires. It
cost between $100-150 more, but if you want wider tires, you can
I think carbon wheels have come a long way! I recently bought a set of
BTLOS carbon rim brake wheels and love them! They hold up to my 200lb
weight, are aero (45mm deep rims), and super light (the wheelset came with
a listed weight of 1305g - 729g rear and 576g front)! That's tubular wheel
wei
LOL, this sounds so much like carbon forks. The fear of death and
destruction. On the other hand, if you listen to my buddies, you shouldn't
be on disc brakes if you don't have the proper hydro disc brakes and thru
axle. They probably look down at you at mechanical disc brakes and qr
axles. LO
Is this for an entire bike or a frameset with bb, headset and crankset? If
the latter, I would say it is a bit high as you can find plenty of used
framesets for less. Of course, YMMV! Good Luck!
On Monday, July 12, 2021 at 9:58:31 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)
wrote:
> A friend is
Hey Joe, why not get an e-bike? I'm old and still ride regular bikes, but
a lot of my friends, especially those in their 70s, have all gone to
e-bikes. Specialized has arguably the best right now with its second
battery and 100-120 mile range.
Good Luck!
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:23:30
For Sale: Classic Dale Saso Tandem Bicycle 53cm/51cm (CTT)
This is a circa 1988 Dale Saso custom-built tandem with mostly Campagnolo
parts. The fillet-brazed frame itself is in excellent condition with little
signs of wear and no rust or dents. The workmanship is superb as
illustrated in the p
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:52:55 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>
> My vote for the best value-for-money crank/bb bearing assembly type is the
> Ashtabula; I wonder if these could be refined and lightened? Carbon fiber?
> But, in any event, they seem indestructible, even after riding throug
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 12:23:33 PM UTC-7, Brewster Fong wrote:
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:52:55 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>>
>> My vote for the best value-for-money crank/bb bearing assembly type is
>> the Ashtabula; I wonder if these co
Agree! I'm considering having a cross bike built and will probably go with
Paul mini-moto v-brakes. I was talking to one of my friends and he said I'm
building a "period piece!" Good Luck!
On Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 10:52:01 AM UTC-7, reynoldslugs wrote:
>
>
> Well, this has been enlightening.
I think Rich may be on to something. But is this really a problem or is it
theoretical? There are probably 100s of thousands, if not million of bikes
out there with disc brakes! Yes, it's new for road bikes, but there have
been disc brake mtbs and cross bikes for at least what 5, if not 10 yea
is a piece of cake and he would have never
had any problems. Of course, YMMV! Good Luck!
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Brewster Fong > wrote:
>
>> I think Rich may be on to something. But is this really a problem or is
>> it theoretical? There are probably 1
ring! For $20 or less if you buy on line, it is a real
bargain!
Good Luck!
>
> On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 1:04:30 PM UTC-7, Brewster Fong wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 12:27:38 PM UTC-7, Peter White wrote:
>>>
>>> Replacing a
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 3:53:00 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> From what I see on the forums, it's the cyclocross bikes that seem to
> have the worst time with brake shudder. The "impossible to adjust" is,
> in my opinion, down to incompetent mechanics. Hard, sure; impossible,
> no
mounted Tektro cable stop, so your cable and housing go directly to it
> instead of the one long from the headset. The cable drop then is very short
> and I noticed a difference right away in using it.
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:30:11 PM UTC-4, Brewster Fong wrote:
>&g
On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 2:03:46 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
>
> You may remember my past thread about needing a good bike for my 7 year
> old child. The List graciously pointed me to Islabikes. The Portland dealer
> was lovely; the rep asked what I ride, and was very complimentary upon
> he
On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 9:42:53 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> http://www.wiggle.com/ta-110-pcd-zephyr-middle-road-chainring-34-39t-1/
>
Interesting, when you call the ring "inner" ring instead of "middle" ring,
you get the 33t included, but no 39t:
http://www.wiggle.com/ta-110-pcd-zephyr-inn
On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 1:57:27 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> Or, you could do as Saint Sheldon recommended, and put the new tire on
> the front and rotate the front tire to the back.
Don't forget the rest of it, take the rear tire and throw it out when it is
worn!
> It's imp
On Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 9:53:51 AM UTC-7, Evan Baird wrote:
>
> Peter, that's already happening. The problem is that the traditional LBS
> model is failing, and moat comminities don't have access to coop
> workspaces. As a "veteran" shop rat, I have a dewp affection for the LBS
> and the
On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 11:22:16 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> For me the big risk is that nobody makes a good freewheel. For good
> freewheels, you are stuck trolling the NOS market, for the most part, or
> accepting the Shimanopore quality level.
>
That's interesting. What about
On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 11:27:51 AM UTC-8, Ojiisan wrote:
>
> What do you folks recommend for an under top tube mount frame pump & why?
> Is there another emergency pump other than under top tube mount I should
> consider? I hope everyone is having a great start to 2015! Ojii
>
I like
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:34:40 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote:
>
> I got in on a post-Christmas sale and bought a pair of Pacenti SL23
> 650B 32h rims for half price. They are a more-triangulated rim
> somewhat like the Deep V (but wider) which for whatever reason I seem
> to have bette
On Friday, February 20, 2015 at 10:26:03 AM UTC-8, Clayton wrote:
>
> I have to jump in here.. I have always been taught and discovered on my
> own, that the straddle cable should be as close to perpendicular, or at 90
> degrees, to the center of the brake pad "lever" *when it hits the rim*.
>
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 1:42:01 PM UTC-8, ascpgh wrote:
>
> The right tool for the job, and the humbleness to recognize when such are
> necessary.
>
> Folks really do take themselves too seriously.
>
Agree! I love these types of threads! You see all sides. I'm from the camp
that if
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6:21:59 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote:
>
> Guilty as charged. In fact I am definitely not an adherent to Grant's
> thoughts on cycling attire. I'm wearing plum-smuggling cycling shorts
> every time I ride, unless it's a very, very short ride.
>
> But unlike som
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 3:15:16 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On 02/25/2015 05:39 PM, Brewster Fong wrote:
> > Now, this is nothing but anedotal and just one example, but for my
> > buddy, the right tool got him going! I don't care what it was ma
On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 11:13:15 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I own a 56cm Rivendell with a second top tube. Brewster Fong thinks my
> bicycle is stupid and worthy of ridicule. I think my bicycle is beautiful
> and I love riding it.
>
> My Bomba
> &l
On Monday, March 16, 2015 at 7:43:25 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
>
> Good post except I wish the blogger were more clear on what he means by
> freewheel hubs making less robust wheel.
>
> Most likely the reference is that most multi-speed freewheel hubs on the
> market today are lower budget.
On Saturday, April 19, 2014 6:39:31 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/rick_bergstrom/13932180295/in/pool-bicycleasart
> Grin.
>
> Ha, Calfee did that back in 2006:
http://www.bikingbis.com/_photos/calfee1.sized.jpg
He also did another version with what appears
On Sunday, April 20, 2014 7:40:19 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
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>
> I personally sneer, and do so with great glee and spite, at stupid light
> racing frames sold to fat middle aged men who buy them because they want to
> pretend they are pro racers, or because they are too ignorant to know
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 12:21:49 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
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> They didn't publish the frame weight in BQ. Calfees site has a page for
> the adventure series, and says the complete bike pictured weighs 16.5lb
> without fenders, and would retail for ~$6300 complete (SRAM Force). It is
>
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:53:18 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
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> > That bike weighed in at a little over 15lbs, but when a few friends test
> road it, they said that bike was very, very stiff to the point of being
> uncomfortable! Looking at that bike, I could see that it had 700x23 tires,
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 11:09:05 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
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> "Looking at that bike, I could see that it had 700x23 tires, probably
> pumped up to 120psi, and it would be very difficult to get a 25 in there.
> I'll passGood Luck!"
>
> Exactly correct! It is impressive to see a 15l
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:08:43 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
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> > Yeah, if we are talking "custom," e.g., custom geometry, then that
> really changes things as most CF frames coming out of Taiwan or elsewhere
> are pretty much stock production sizes. For custom
> > carbon, you're looking at
On Monday, May 5, 2014 9:05:58 AM UTC-7, eflayer wrote:
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> the law of diminishing returns does set in at some point:
>
> "The law of diminishing returns is a classic economic concept that states
> that as more investment in an area is made, overall return on that
> investment increases at a d
On Monday, May 5, 2014 3:16:36 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:
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> I do have some Campy rear hubs sitting around but I have made the decision
> not to use Campy stuff if I can avoid it because Campy parts are expensive.
> I can buy two or three Shimano cassettes for the cost of a Campy cassette,
On Friday, May 9, 2014 1:43:05 PM UTC-7, Tom Harrop wrote:
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> Forgive the minor thread hijack, but actually I'd love to hear some more
> opinions on XT vs LX hubs. I couldn't work out which are 'better' because
> there are (of course) different criteria for different purposes. For my
> purpos
On Monday, May 12, 2014 10:37:43 AM UTC-7, Jan Heine wrote:
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> Grand Bois changed their tire design significantly based on our tire
> tests. At first, they used a casing that was similar to the Rolly-Poly/Jack
> Brown/Maxy-Fasty. After our tests, they went back to the drawing board and
> impro
On Monday, May 12, 2014 11:22:09 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> On 05/12/2014 02:16 PM, Brewster Fong wrote:
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> On Monday, May 12, 2014 10:37:43 AM UTC-7, Jan Heine wrote:
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>> Grand Bois changed their tire design significantly based on our tire
>
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:06:22 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
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> Here's the details.
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> http://somafab.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-other-cazadero-tire.html?m=1
>
Interesting, and here I thought there were plenty of 27.5" knobby tires on
the market
>
> ~Hugh
>
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On Sunday, May 25, 2014 12:11:34 AM UTC-7, Scot Brooks wrote:
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> I ride a LOT of classic steel, some good, some boring, some incredible. At
> my shop, fixing up classic steel frames while retaining their flavor is our
> entire business model. My Sam feels good but not at the level of some bike
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