There's a process called "electrical discharge machining" or EDM.
It's commonly used to removed sheared fasteners from large, expensive
things like engine blocks, valve bodies, etc. It's been around a long
time but is mostly used for heavy industrial things and of course by
people repairing engine
The re-cycling photo is the best example I've seen of how versatile
cargo nets are. Hope you got the load delivered without drama!
dougP
On Nov 17, 11:34 pm, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> Anti-Wald baskets? Please! It ties the whole bike
> together!http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/26
Mike:
It may be possible to adapt the Ortlieb pannier rack clips to the
basket. I've replaced the crummy clips on some otherwise serviceable
panniers with the Ortlieb ones. They have an open jaw that slips over
the tube and a rotating sleeve that then captures the tube. They are
replacement par
Allan:
Since you mention having a Nitto M-12 on the bike, that gives you a
lot of options. Think about: Do you want to take the bag with you
when you park the bike? What volume do you need for your daily load?
For instance, I'm a big fan of the Acorn Boxy Rando but it's over-
stuffed with lunch
tires.
dougP
On Nov 16, 7:52 pm, Michael_S wrote:
> I plan on making regular trips there too... and Station Tavernand
> all the Brewpubs.
> Not sure how much time I'll have to ride.
>
> ~Mike~
>
> On Nov 16, 3:43 pm, doug peterson wrote:
>
>
>
> > So E
Racks, baskets, panniers, saddlebags, handlebar bags.it's all good
stuff & I think Riv says something about making a bike 2X as useful.
I'd up the ante on that idea to like 10X as useful. It's amazing what
can be done with a cheap rack, a generic stuff sack & bungee cords.
Put some thought int
So Esteban, how much time do you spend at the Blind Lady anyway?
Didn't make it there on last ride with you; more field research
required.
dougP
On Nov 16, 11:11 am, William wrote:
> Tsunamis
>
> On Nov 16, 9:02 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Killer bees...
>
> > On Nov 16,
I've used Rivendell's original Hobo bag on the front of my Atlantis
with drop bars. I added a Nitto mini front rack to support it as I
tend to overload things. It didn't have enough volume and the straps
on the bars kinda got in my way so I now have an Acorn Boxy Rando on
the Nitto.
The chatter
Kelly:
+1 for Jim's suggestions. It's one of those topics that can make for
endless hours of esoteric discussion, but don't let yourself get
wrapped around the axle over it. Two of the most intelligent &
qualified people to have opinions on bicycle design, Grant Petersen &
Jan Heine, are at pola
We probably over-react to rust, especially here in So Cal. Rust means
deterioration but there are lots of ancient, rusty beach cruisers
still in use. Granted, they are probably made from heavier gauge
tubing but it's also likely to be a lower grade of steel than a
Rivendell. My guess is a bit of
Thanks to everyone for joining this ride. Total time was around 5
hours, with "just enough" time off the bike to stay fed, hydrated and
stretched. The views from 5,000' are incredible, especially with all
the wind lately that's cleared the air. David's photos are great.
When talk of this ride ex
Greg:
I'd give the S&S route a second & probably a third thought.
Domestically, you can Fed Ex or UPS a bike for a lot less than the
airlines charge. I recently sent a 58 cm LHT from Flagstaff, AZ to St
Paul, MN for around $65. Internationally, you have to figure out
where you're going, then res
During today's So Cal Rivendell Riders ride up Silverado Cyn to (just
below) Modjeska Peak, down to Modejeska Cyn & back via Santiago, it
occurred to me that in the the last week my Atlanis has been on a S24O
(last Sat & Sun), carrying camping gear; a quick overnight lodging
tour (Mon & Tues) to Sa
Good stuff. The only change I'd make is to use pipe insulation to
protect the frame tubes instead of bubble wrap if you are shipping a
bike for a tour & will need to re-ship it back afterwards. Pipe
insulation can be re-used multiple times. I especially like the foam
blocks to protect the fork a
In Southern California, the AMTRAK Surfliner allows 3 bikes per car,
but no reservations. The bikes hang by one wheel from hooks. This
can be inconvenient when loaded down as the area is near a door. If
all the cars are full, they've allowed me to put my bike in the
baggage car but this is at th
On Oct 31, 7:01 pm, Mike wrote:
> Besides, most of the time I was riding with at least one
> person who had a computer. The computer is just such a distraction. I
> doubt I'll put one on the bike for next year's series.
>
> --mike
I've had the experience of riding with a couple of people using
A computer is useful ( but NOT essential) for keeping track of mileage
when touring a new area. I've used them off'n'on (mostly off) since
the venerable Cateye solar. The last one disappeared (fell off? got
stolen?) on a tour of the upper Midwest last fall. I didn't
particularly miss it & haven'
se (Mike?)
> said these work pretty good in a saddle bag:http://www.rei.com/product/797977
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 9:01 PM, doug peterson wrote:
> > There was at least one fixed gear that I noticed. The guy was pushing
> > the bike thru some boggy loo
t of the film at the
> water crossings and barriers rather than the straight away roads.
>
> The guy doing the voiceover is pretty cool. Some 40 years after the fact,
> he remembers everyone's name, what they placed, what their day jobs were.
> Pretty cool guy!
>
>
>
&
Patrick:
Thanks for the links. I rarely check BSNYC but these are pretty
funny. Fortunately, our little November 13 adventure in Silverado Cyn
won't require anything like this level of complexity. No stoves, warm-
up equipment or special skin treatments needed. I'd better take a
cruise out the
On Oct 29, 4:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> How do they roll?
> --
> Patrick Moore
> Albuquerque, NM
I'm not sure how to answer that question. If you mean pedaling
effort, they seem pretty similar to the other tires I've used on my
Atlantis (Panaracer Pasela & T-Serve). My flat land riding gear
It's hard to spell "Rivendell" without the "e". So the answer is
"no". :) :) :)
dougP
On Oct 29, 5:18 pm, James Warren wrote:
> ...and can contributors stop using the character "e" in the posts that
> discuss good things about our Rivendell contraptions?
>
> : ) ; ) : )
>
>
Well, it looked pretty flat and the water crossings & general abuse
the bikes were put to would be hard on derailers. Looked like even
the pastures were pretty tough going and the few road sections full of
holes. Maybe a hub shifter would be appropriate. Of course, if
you're gonna toss your bike
My only experience is with the Marathon Supreme. They are certainly
flat resistant and long wearing. I find them quite comfortable at 50
to 60 psi in 35 mm size with no load. I'll bump up 10 psi for loaded
touring. In over 2 years and at least 10k miles, I've had 2 flats:
one a fine wire, proba
Jason:
I was having some weird, unintended shifting issues a while back and
someone on the list suggested looking at the RD pulleys.
Specifically, if your rear derailer is intended for indexing, the
upper pulley may be floating, i.e., have a lot of free play. My
problem went away when I swapped t
Harris has a good selection of 7 speeds for around $30. They mention
they are black & the silver finish is no longer available. Not sure
if that has anything to do with quality. Lots of them have a 13
smallest cog & the 14-32 is still available.
8 speed standards are also $30 but you'd have to
When I hear Triumph I think of motorcycle and the Spitfire was
arguably one of the most beautiful airplanes long before it was used
to name a four wheeled, land based vehicle.
dougP
On Oct 29, 10:46 am, "Frederick, Steve"
wrote:
> "...we can draw analogies from something other than car culture,
I thought Kelly's using a car analogy to reference his size was a lot
more interesting than just saying "I'm a really big guy".
dougP
On Oct 29, 5:59 am, newenglandbike wrote:
> OK this post has nothing to do with the question at hand- but can
> we stop all the talk about cars? There was a
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to wear out Schwalbe
Marathons. On my Atlantis, are rear will go around 6k miles, in a mix
of loaded touring, some off roading & general riding. I've never
pushed one to the point of seeing what's under the tread but when the
center of the chevron patter
You prefer a seven year old bicycle to a brand new car! I love it!
So many people don't get that riding my bike to the grocery store
makes even a mundane chore an adventure (OK, a possilbe adventure) and
is fun, versus the hassle of dealing with the car.
dougP
On Oct 28, 5:16 pm, James Warren w
I bought David's & just tool dipped it. It's thick enough the loops
don't quite go all the way around the stays but "she'll do" for a
saddlebag support. For a really big saddlebag or one that's heavily
loaded, a bolt on rack is better.
dougP
On Oct 28, 10:53 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
wrote:
Great looking bike. The medium Sackville looks as large a bag as I'd
ever need. Hey, if you gotta commute, may as well do it in style &
comfort. Thanks for pix. We'll look forward to more from the Angel
Island trip.
dougP
On Oct 27, 12:37 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Here is the first set of
Seth:
Thanks for that! I knew I was going to feel dumb when I Iearned the
answer. In my case (for shipping) all I need to do is unbolt the
cable stops from their mounts. Duh!
dougP
On Oct 25, 1:24 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM, doug peterson wrote:
> >
Several list members have posted regarding using cable splitters to
allow quick changes of handlebar. I like to remove the handlebars
from my Atlantis for shipping, so that idea has a lot of appeal. So
I'm staring at the Atlantis & trying to figure out where I would split
the shift cables. It's
Nice pix. When the Bomba is complete, don't forget to do it justice
as well.
Sigh, a problem with this list is how it feeds the imagination. I
have a mid-80s Fisher MTB that fulfils the same mission as your Stumpy
(and I feel more comfortable leaving it locked up than my Atlantis).
Seeing the fe
The untapped hole is a drain hole; don't plug it. I never took the BB
out for 6 years & there was not crud up there when I did.
I drilled a separate hole near the drain for the cable guide bracket.
dougP
On Oct 23, 4:28 pm, andrew hill wrote:
> I've been wondering the same thing, in preparatio
On my Atlantis I had a problem with the cables coming out of the
guides. Not huge, only happened every now & again. But it's a pain
to fuss with when the bike is loaded down with 4 panniers. When I
finally had to replace the BB (6 years, I think) I drilled & tapped a
hole in the BB shell and add
All this talk about longevity me thinking: How long does a rear
derailer last? Since the RD gets used the most, is hanging in the
breeze, and has constantly moving parts, it should wear out sooner
than anything else (excepting tires & brakes). The RD on my Atlantis
is the original from early '03
Beth:
Thank you for sharing your info from within the bike biz. It has the
cold ring of reality. Since my now 7+ year old Atlantis is my only 8
speed bike, and everything else around here is 7, I'm stocking up on
chains. I've been collecting 7 & 8 speed cassettes off the close out
table for qui
We may be seeing the effect of currency fluctuations. Grant has
commented that the steady upward trend of the yen is a headache.
Speculation on my part but perhaps a decent quality Shimano RD for $30
won't be around much longer? Or Riv feels the need for 2 sources of
supply? As to quality, with
I too have actual, serious friends who have carbon bikes. They tease
me about making sure I position my Atlantis properly at traffic lights
to activate the sensor and I get back at them whenever they need help
carrying a jacket. We're a mature group & it's all good fun. One of
the many beauties
Got a photo? That's too many colors flashing thru my head. But what
do I know? I think dark blue h-bar tape looks fine on my Atlantis
(stock color), along with a tan Acorn front bag & ancient Hobo (some
version of green) for a saddlebag.
dougP
On Oct 17, 1:15 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Sun,
Depends on how much stuff you want to carry. I used a bar tube with M-
bars. It was a day rider, casual bike so the bar tube held what
little I needed for short rides.
If you go with the stuff sack on a rack idea, consider a cargo net to
hold it down. I love the way they can handle a wide varie
Tires have a shelf life. I wouldn't get too many years ahead of
myself.
My guess is any discount would be on identical tires or perhaps a mix
of sizes of the same tire. On the Riv rides I've been on, everyone
has their own idea of the "best tire", with little agreement. Now, if
we could just ge
Bob:
It's good you've still got your sense of humor and can an account of
your musings as you tumbled. What you describe sounds like "river run
rock". It's all nice & smooth & similar sized from thousands of years
of tumbling down a water course. Negotiating this stuff is like
walking or riding
I run Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on my Atlantis, 700 x 35. My un-
loaded tire pressure is 50 front & 60 rear (kinda sorta based on Jan's
tire pressure chart). Never thought to lower it off road. I'm moving
up a size next time I need tires.
I try to keep steady pedal pressure, not pound or other
Lee:
Nice photos. Motivates me to head for the trail tomorrow. To your
question regarding preference, it's a mood thing. Like you, sometimes
I like to push it a bit on the pavement, and other times it's relaxing
to just dawdle around in the dirt (of course, for me that usually
involves plenty o
Along with all the positive reasons why we all enjoy this group, think
about "Who else would have us?". "Oh, no, it's the steel / wool /
fenders / twine bar wrap / etc. bunch! Pedal for your life!"
Seriously, this is a fun group with enough outside the box ideas to
keep me interested.
dougP
I think it's because "mainstreem" roadies don't know what to make of a
typical Rivendell or its rider. And remember, the guys'n'gals on the
latest'n'greatest are always a bit snobbish, regardless of the
activity (cell phones? bikes? dive equipment?). We don't fit neatly
into the pecking order.
That's the coolest biike rack; nice application of "re-cycling".
dougP
On Oct 10, 2:45 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
> Not much Riv content, although I *did* ride lugged steel on a Brooks saddle
> ...
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625135772256/with...
>
> --Eric
> campyonly..
Anyone in the Twin Cities area recognize what looks like a Rivendell
in Metrotransit's "Bicycling as Transportation" brochure? A friend
sent me a copy for the informational content, which is excellent by
the way. One of the bikes used in many of the photos appears to be a
Rivendell, although all
ed cassette, but the
> > only variable in the set-up (that I'm aware of) is the cassette. Glad
> > to read here that others have success with 9 and even 10.
>
> > -- Forrest (Iowa City)
>
> > On Oct 3, 7:56 pm, doug peterson wrote:
>
> > > Justin:
>
Justin:
My experience with 8 speed is with the ancient Suntour Bar Cons, & I
have no problems. I try indexing from time to time but the fussiness,
even with 8, keeps me coming back to friction. I travel with my
Atlantis so it gets packed & shipped. It always seems to take a
couple of days on a
Genetics has to be the key, along with weight management. I just got
back from a week in northern Arizona with a few of my touring buds.
We range in age from 59 to 71. The strongest rider is a 70 year old
who's 6' tall & weighs 140 lbs. He rides a Jurassic age MTB and
hydrates with Mountain Dew.
Johnny:
There was a thread here about a year ago entitled "is the Ram the
perfect Riv?" or something similar. It was long and quite detailed
and worth digging up.
I ride an Atlantis so I'm the last guy to ask about weight,
performance, etc. But to your question about the Roadeo being
significan
"Quirky city bike" just shows the versatility of what can be done with
a Rivendell. And all these years we heard about "country bike". At
least the guy zeroed in on the lugs & got into the details. Just
caught the cool pedals in the last photo. Color doesn't really go
with the orange but maybe
My Atlantis does not have them. I've only had 1 bike with them & it
was a small job with a file to remove them. IMHO, all the fiddling
around with the skewer nut every time the wheel is removed leaves
plenty of room for error in getting the correct tension. I support
tours on occassion and see m
When is the tunnel at Devil's Slide due to be opened?
dougP
On Sep 20, 8:06 am, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Way Rebb wrote:
>
> > Devils slide is really what I want to avoid.
>
> And for good reason! I rode it last fall, at around 3 in the afternoon
> on a weekday, g
Ray:
Congrats on a great trip & thanks for the pix. Meeting all those
fellow travelers shows you don't have to be on the road for a month to
have a great time. Everyone touring on a bike seems to have their own
ideas on equipment, distance, routing, etc., that are endlessly
fascinating. College
I packed an S&S bike on a tour for someone who had to leave on short
notice. He had photos in the case which made all the difference in
the world, showing the packing sequence. I just deflated the 700c
tires to get some more wiggle room. Never having done this before, it
took well over an hour b
Bike shops get wheelsets in a neat box, just the right size, with some
cardboard holders for the rims. Ask your LBS to save one for you
(mine always keeps a couple around for giveaway). You can go on-line
& get the rates for FedEx ground, UPS & USPS, based on dimensions &
weight. For wheels, the
Dogs and bikes are a dangerous mix for all parties involved.
dougP
On Sep 5, 9:38 am, Rick wrote:
> Made a quicky add on to my nitto back rack for walking the mutts. A
> recipe for certain disaster -- the next squirrel we pass will probably
> be my undoing -- but not a little fun.
>
> http://ww
That is stunning. I thought I'd moved beyond bike lust but it's still
there. I too especially like the orange cable housings. Great photo
work.
dougP
On Sep 3, 11:45 am, Peter Pesce wrote:
> The orange cable housing is a nice touch!
>
> On Sep 3, 11:27 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
>
>
Nice work Eric. You've reallly captured the character of these older
towns.
dougP
On Sep 2, 8:46 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> Rusty and Crusty
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
> > Couple of places I visited today with my Riv:
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176..
"Because I know people will ask ... the weight difference between the
frames is 8 ounces. For perspective, that is about the difference
between a full water bottle and one that is 3/4 full."
Now that puts the weight in real terms. I defy anyone to tell the
difference in how their bike performs w
Another side of the question is whether or not you demand the the
ultimate in performance for various types of riding. If you intend to
go on the weekly racers training ride on Thurs and rock hopping on
Saturday, you need a couple of very different bicycles. OTH, if you
like friendly pavement rid
Very nice. I especially like the catalogue page with the bike set-up
with racks & panniers. I've owned an Riv Atlantis since 03 and only
recently learned the significance of the "2" on the decal. This one
pre-dates my bike by 21 years. Nice to understand the lineage.
dougP
On Sep 1, 6:50 am,
The bike is positioned somewhat like one of the bikes in the Hiawatha
poster. Being a Rivendell dealer in Minneapolis, and the apparent
cold weather in the Hunqaposter, I think I see a connection here.
dougP
On Aug 30, 4:43 pm, William wrote:
> The Hunqaposter is Hunq-larious, in my opinion. P
>From the dam at Big Bear Lake, the watercourse of the Santa Ana River
is right at 100 miles to the Pacific Ocean, with roughly 6,000' of
elevation loss. Should be an easy centry, no?
Nice pics, David. I've noticed the trails up there & noodled it out
on a map once but never given it a go. I se
Chains for 6-7-8 speed service are usually easy to find on sale so I
stock up a few at a time. I've never broken a chain but have never
pushed one beyond maybe 5k-6k miles in a mild, dry climate. I have
worn out rings and cogs. Since 8 speed stuff is becoming increasingly
scarce, I've started ch
Esteban / David:
Recently we found a great sandwich shop on PCH near the North Beach
Metrolink platform. There's also a cycling support / bike rental shop
right at the platform. There's picnic tables outside, water, they
sell stuff like energy drinks, tubes, gloves. Curious facility &
worth a l
David:
I'm in for next weekend if we can get the specifics nailed. Let's
plan a meet up point & time. Since you've done SART & PCH in summer
is a bit dodgy, I can come up with an alternate parallel route that
won't rob you of miles. Figure out a schedule & let me know. BTW,
I've gotten reports
David:
Congrats on getting the IT band worked out & making a metric. I see
from your speed averages the affect of the on-shore winds. You
shoulda called. We did a modified Back Bay Loop today, swinging north
into Newport to check out some door hardware. We were within a couple
of miles of each
I can attest that it's load rated to hold a small window air
conditioner in place. Need to find a permanent solution so I can get
my straps back. Or I could just buy some more straps; that's a better
idea.
dougP
On Aug 27, 12:21 pm, John Bennett wrote:
> Cool. I have used the 1 meter for a bel
Interesting, yes; but also weird looking (the Hunqa). This diagonal
thing strikes me as a solution in search of a problem. My Atlantis
has been thoroughly over-loaded, abused, misused and otherwise
subjected to loading indignities, and it hasn't complained, bent or
broken. Ami I missing somethin
Never ridden a Bomba or Hunq; no clue how they would differ from the
Atlantis. The Atlantis has a slightly sloping TT. I'm in the overlap
region between 58 & 61, and went with the 58. 100 mm stem, bars set
even with the seat & no clearance problems or any other fit issues.
Riv is pretty easy to
RJM:
Congrats on planning to get a pair of Rivendells. Now I'll toss in
the curve: just buy an Atlantis and a couple of sets of tires. I've
been riding mine "wherever" for over 7 years now. The standard
Paselas suffered a bit off road but I've been using 35 mm Schwalbe
Marathon Supremes for a
Jan:
Those wheels will be fine for the service you describe. Your weight
and load a modest, and paved roads / smooth gravel are not in
themselves tough on wheels. Do get them professionally checked and
stick with your 35-40 mm tire size. IME nice plump tires at
reasonable pressures make a wheel
William:
It's not about the length of the ride, but the depth of the
adventure. Taking young children on this trip is fantastic. They
must have had a blast & that's what it's all about. Congrats on
getting the weather to cooperate! Now when they want to start picking
out their own gear, you kn
I'm going with Eric on this one. I have bikes with both 170 and 175
and can't tell any difference at all. Maybe we share a similar riding
style. There are areas where a lack of sensitivity simplifies life.
dougP
On Aug 21, 6:07 pm, EricP wrote:
> Well, I'm 6' nuthin' and my bikes have 170, 17
Chris:
Someone is going to be extremely fortunate to get that bike from you.
People wait a year or more for something like that. And on the
Renovelo thread someone was musing on why are all the good deals on
extra large or extra small bikes. Here's a wonderful opportunity on
an in-demand size.
Daniel:
As David mentioned, the SoCal group (what are we calling ourselves
this month?) has semi-organized rides (sometimes we make it up as we
go along) on a schedule similar to the RR. All that's required is an
appreciation of Rivendells and a tolerance for their owners. Bonus
points if you li
Robert:
Thanks for the post; I'll be following. Reminds me I should be on my
own tour & not poking around here
dougP
On Aug 21, 1:15 pm, Mike wrote:
> Awesome! Have a great time. The pictures from your tour down the west
> coast last year were great. I'll be looking forward to your Flickr
I cut mine twice & it's still too short!
dougP
On Aug 16, 1:19 pm, William wrote:
> My rule of thumb is to tell Mark what bike I am putting it on, and he
> usually knows what to cut it down to.
>
> If you've already crossed that bridge, then Riv says 1cm at a time and
> iterate. I'd recommend f
David:
I've seen this before on Matrix ISO rims in the 80s. They came dark
anodized. Over time, the dark anodizing wore off at each spoke
location. This process took years and even when worn there was only
mild bumpiness when braking. If these are fairly new rims, I suspect
a rim problem more
Kudos to whoever put the ad together. I quickly thumb thru AC cover
to cover but the orange Sam with full rackage brought me to a quick
halt. Before yesteday I had never heard of Renaissance Bicycles
(granted, my univerise is small) but I dropped everything to log on to
see "who are those guys?".
That really came out nice. I dunno, but polished lugs, a front rack,
a triple,...looks pretty Rivish to me. The matching pump plus single
bottle cage is cool. Hey, I recognize those shifters - got a few of
those myself; they're the best.
dougP
On Aug 10, 6:44 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > At an
Will:
What size tires on the Cannondale?
Just to confuse the issue, my Atlantis can develop wobbles going fast
downhill if loaded more heavily in the rear than front. The Atlantis'
mission profile is touring bike primarily and Rivs are said to be
"rear loaders". My Atlantis came with full rear
Eric:
You're doing the same thing for the Sierra's that Esteban did for the
beach. Now I know I wasted a perfectly good day doing "other
stuff".
dougP
On Aug 7, 5:09 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
> It had been way too long since I'd been out to Mormon Emigrant Trail, so I
> packed up the Riv Road th
Esteban:
Your description of the Protovelo ride qualities sounds like my
Atlantis. On the rare occasion when I ride something else, even if I
enjoy it, there's always something about getting back on the Atlantis
& feeling "at home".
You realize when you do something like this, it just invites ho
I center punch the seat post, stem and handlebars for ease of re-
assembly at the start of tours.
On Aug 6, 7:30 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
> chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
> more and I wasn't ent
Anne presents a concise thought exercise, pertinent to the original
post. While I agree that subtle differences in weight can make
significant differences in speed and/or time, I'll gladly haul the
cookies.
dougP
On Aug 4, 2:01 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:51 AM, charlie
That's what can happen when go on tour. People are intrigued by
someone on a bike who's obviously traveling some distance. Being on a
bike you are approachable & voila, start of conversation. It's a
bunch of fun. Manny, it sounds like you had such a great time, my
guess is you're hooked on tour
If anyone finds scratches from these types of supports, check the
"rubbery stuff". It wears & gets torn. Tool dip is a rubbery stuff
in a can that can be used to re-coat the surfaces that touch the
bike.
dougP
On Aug 1, 7:19 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J"
wrote:
> I used one of thos Nittos on a
ls off. But we made it fit.
>
> On Jul 30, 8:45 pm, doug peterson wrote:
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>
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> > I wonder about the bus portion. It would be cool if Amtrak lets you
> > just toss your bike in the luggage compartment on the bus.
>
> > dougP
>
> > On Jul 30, 10:28 am, Mic
I've got a couple of old Atlantis info sheets & both list "max tire
size" at 2.1" for the 26" wheeled (excepting the 47 cm frame @ 1.7")
and 52 mm for the 700 wheels. I also recall Riv generally says the
Atlantis handles anything up to 2" wide.
Don't forget that the rim width affects the inflated
t;
> > > Doug:
>
> > > As I recall, Amtrak's California coast line allows roll ins. Wish
> > > that were the case on the trains between Chicago and Minneapolis.
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> > > On Jul 30, 11:44 am, doug peterson wrote:
> > >> Manny:
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> >
Depending on the type of tour, my Atlantis usually gets loaded up with
20 to 35 lbs of stuff. Last summer I met a college age young man on a
ferry from Victoria, BC, to Port Angeles who was starting a tour with
a giant messenger bag that he said weighed 31 lbs, and by the size of
it I didn't doubt
Manny:
On your return via Amtrak, did you have to box up your bike for the
train? What about the bus portion?
dougP
On Jul 30, 7:36 am, JimD wrote:
> Another excellent Manny adventure!
>
> Thanks for the photos and report.
>
> I gotta ask,
> how much weight did you gain on this trip?
>
> The m
Can you post a photo? Springs are easy to find at good hardware
stores & especially industrial supply stores. There's more to the
mounting than just using a spring, correct?
dougP
On Jul 28, 3:03 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Some creative bike mechanics use a spring device to attach the fender
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