Re: [RBW] New Bike Stuff Day

[matt miller]

Looks wonderful. It looks like your rando has an anchor on the top, but not 
decaleur. Can you tell and share more?

Thanks, Matt in STL

On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 10:16:20 PM UTC-6 Pam Bikes wrote:

> I love that you are loving your Platypus.  I so enjoy these updates.  That 
> bike can do it ALL!  Can't wait for more updates and ride reports.
>
> On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:05:51 PM UTC-5 Ben C wrote:
>
>> Great ride report! Some lovely platypus inspirational build stuff going 
>> on here also. That rack and that bag look great. I'm surprised how good the 
>> black fenders look on this, too.
>>
>> -ben in lex, still putting new parts as they come in on his platypus
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 9:52 PM Steve  wrote:
>>
>>> I spent the morning mounting up some bike stuff I've been acquiring 
>>> recently. A B-17 to replace it's predecessor a C-17 (not a bad saddle, but 
>>> not in the same comfort league as the B models, though your keister may 
>>> differ); 42mm RH 650b slicks (stepping up from 38s); a Nitto M-12 (I 
>>> worried it might collide with the V-brake cable but it fit !); and lastly, 
>>> a Ruthworks 8" Rando bag (love at first sight). 
>>> Grabbed some lunch and headed out for a few miles of forest service 
>>> road, a stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway and a bit of smooth single 
>>> track.The weather was perfect..
>>>
>>> -- I've only been riding the Platypus since mid-summer and had 
>>> considered it to be more of a pavement/rail trail bike. Today's ride opened 
>>> my eyes to just how capable this thing is.  
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> [image: 35912B89-A62C-4073-8C64-96850F581815.jpeg]
>>>
>>> [image: 22892EC1-62D1-49E3-9A10-E1EE7A6B0F42.jpeg]
>>>
>>> [image: 251A34BC-59A6-4FEA-AA29-F3A25879C6F4.jpeg]
>>>
>>> [image: 08CD7D59-77A7-4FB9-8BA8-D95C65B6C116.jpeg]
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Re: [RBW] New Bike Stuff Day

[Pam Bikes]

I love that you are loving your Platypus.  I so enjoy these updates.  That 
bike can do it ALL!  Can't wait for more updates and ride reports.

On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:05:51 PM UTC-5 Ben C wrote:

> Great ride report! Some lovely platypus inspirational build stuff going on 
> here also. That rack and that bag look great. I'm surprised how good the 
> black fenders look on this, too.
>
> -ben in lex, still putting new parts as they come in on his platypus
>
> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 9:52 PM Steve  wrote:
>
>> I spent the morning mounting up some bike stuff I've been acquiring 
>> recently. A B-17 to replace it's predecessor a C-17 (not a bad saddle, but 
>> not in the same comfort league as the B models, though your keister may 
>> differ); 42mm RH 650b slicks (stepping up from 38s); a Nitto M-12 (I 
>> worried it might collide with the V-brake cable but it fit !); and lastly, 
>> a Ruthworks 8" Rando bag (love at first sight). 
>> Grabbed some lunch and headed out for a few miles of forest service road, 
>> a stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway and a bit of smooth single track.The 
>> weather was perfect..
>>
>> -- I've only been riding the Platypus since mid-summer and had considered 
>> it to be more of a pavement/rail trail bike. Today's ride opened my eyes to 
>> just how capable this thing is.  
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> [image: 35912B89-A62C-4073-8C64-96850F581815.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: 22892EC1-62D1-49E3-9A10-E1EE7A6B0F42.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: 251A34BC-59A6-4FEA-AA29-F3A25879C6F4.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: 08CD7D59-77A7-4FB9-8BA8-D95C65B6C116.jpeg]
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[RBW] Rivendell Sam Hillbourne 62cm $500

[Kim H.]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1389606294980753/

52 minutes ago in Nashville, TN

no personal interest.

Kim Hetzel.

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[RBW] FS Nitto V5 stem & 55 wide Chromo Bosco

[Richard Rose]

Good evening & happy holidays to all. Recent changes to my Gus cockpit have 
me with these two items no longer needed. V5 stem is at least 9.5 out of 10 
and really a lovely item if it works with your handlebar. It requires a 
100mm clamp area like the 580 aluminum Bosco. When I built my Gus I could 
not find this stem anywhere except from Bluelug. It was $90.00 plus about 
$25.00 for shipping. I am looking for $80.00 shipped. I do not have a pic 
of the Bosco but it is perfect. I got a really good deal on this - it was 
on sale at Soma - $40.00! I will try to pay it forward here - $25.00 plus 
shipping. These darn things can be expensive to ship but I will do my best. 
PM me if interested. PayPal friends & family please.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/psrxgRi2VXTrkJv49

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Re: [RBW] Re: 90-year-old cyclist: remarkable video

[John Rinker]

Ted, 
I like your cycling goals for 2023. I think that this would make a great 
Riv t-shirt: 'Riding a lot and enjoying it all! Since 1994' 

And I think your long-range goal of riding into your 90s sounds pretty 
great too!

Cheers, John

On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 7:06:36 AM UTC-8 Ted Durant wrote:

> My fondest wish is to be that guy in 30 years. We share the same birthday, 
> so it's a start!
>
> Guys I rode with in college did a semester in Pau. They came back with 
> stories of riding with a local club into the Pyrenees. They described the 
> riders as "old mountain goats who tore off our legs and lungs." My friends 
> were hard core xc skiers in college, and they had a hard time keeping up 
> with old French guys.
>
> Side note - that "route profile" at the bottom of the YouTube video is a 
> histogram showing the relative amount of viewing time of each segment ... 
> sort of a "popularity" measure of the segments. I like Andy's suggestion, 
> though, that it's a metaphor for a person's life. Plenty of ups and downs. 
>
> My cycling goals that I set for 2023 were "Ride a lot. Enjoy it all." I 
> didn't quite get to "a lot", but I can say I enjoyed it all.
>
> Lovely film!
>
> Ted Durant
> Milwaukee WI USA
>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Riv-inspired S&S coupled Curtlo frame, 59ish cm, two forks, case, etc

[eddietheflay]

price reduced to $1100. Prefer contact at eddie dot flayer at att dot net

On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11:59:54 AM UTC-8 eddietheflay wrote:

> Will consider offers if you have genuine interest.
>
> On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 2:21:54 PM UTC-8 eddietheflay wrote:
>
>> Doug Curtiss of Curtlo (https://curtlo.com/) fillet brazed this in OX 
>> Platinum tubing for me about 10 years ago. My spec was to have it be close 
>> to a Riv Rambouillet with an extended headtube, carbon fork, and medium 
>> reach brakes. Fits 35mm smooth tires with my Shimano mid reach calipers. 
>> Seat stay and rear dropout eyelets for fenders or rack.
>>
>> Frame shows some signs of having traveled a bunch but the Brentwood 
>> Orange powder has held up remarkably well. Some small blems, but no dents, 
>> or issues that take away from the basic good looks.
>>
>> Included are Whisky NO.7RD+ uncut medium reach fork in pristine 
>> condition. I also have an IRD medium reach carbon fork with alloy steerer 
>> that I always installed for travel. This fork shows some signs of wear but 
>> still good to put in the included grey S&S hard case. Case comes with 
>> custom cut tube pads, net, and compression things.
>>
>> Would include S&S wrench, coupler lube, cable couplers, fenders, Topeak 
>> Road Morph pump, and a light-duty rear rack.
>>
>> $1500 net to me will get it shipped to you.
>>
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/wT2wndpZa1oamFb1A
>>
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[RBW] Re: Winter exercise switch-up for bike riders

[Will Boericke]

Winter is for mountain biking!  It's slow enough and in the woods that you 
can stay warm just fine, with the right gear.  

Will

On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 9:55:20 AM UTC-5 Patch T wrote:

> Where I live I don't need to park it completely, but I do ride less. My 
> yoga practice (specifically hot Vinyasa with Pilates and occasional cardio 
> elements) cadence then increases in the winter.
>
> It has significantly strengthened my core, increased 
> flexibility/balance/body awareness, improved my breathing and my stamina, 
> and has probably (speculating here) prevented injuries. I'm still pretty 
> young, but my body is probably 'younger' than a lot of folks my age.
>
> Patch 
> On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 9:55:36 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>
>> I hope this is not off-topic. If it is, I apologize. 
>>
>> Living in Michigan means I park my Platypuses for 3 months or so in the 
>> winter. I know there are die-hards out there with their studded tires and 
>> fat bikes but that’s not me. No Platypus means a lot of my workout time has 
>> been freed up and I need to find ways to stay active in winter. I already 
>> do strength training and core 6-7 days of the week, year round. I run a 
>> little. I walk a lot. But I wanted to add in something new and challenging. 
>> I added TWO things: Pilates and HIIT.
>>
>> I have to say that I’m amazed how much I feel Pilates. The muscles I’m 
>> using in Pilates must never get used in my other workouts. Gluteus medius, 
>> specifically. I think I have really neglected my hips. I’m also doing some 
>> physical therapy for my shoulder and knee, and my physical therapist has 
>> uncovered some of my weaknesses that are, incidentally, being helped with 
>> Pilates. I think I’m going to keep it in my routine all year. Maybe ditch 
>> the core workouts, because I think Pilates is more effective.
>>
>> Also good is HIIT. I find that 20 minutes is plenty challenging. Lots of 
>> new moves that make you focus on balance, coordination and isolating muscle 
>> groups. Can be hard on the knees. Grant has talked at length about short 
>> bursts of intense exercise being the way. This is that.
>>
>> I do all of this in my basement using Apple Fitness, in case anyone was 
>> wondering how to start. Dirt cheap, very little equipment needed, and a joy 
>> to follow the lead of the instructors. I love a group exercise class - just 
>> tell me what to do to make the most of my time and put on some good music 
>> for the session. I’ll do whatever you say.
>>
>> If you park your bike for winter, what do you do to keep up your fitness? 
>> I’m always looking for new ideas.
>> Leah
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: 90-year-old cyclist: remarkable video

[Ted Durant]

My fondest wish is to be that guy in 30 years. We share the same birthday, 
so it's a start!

Guys I rode with in college did a semester in Pau. They came back with 
stories of riding with a local club into the Pyrenees. They described the 
riders as "old mountain goats who tore off our legs and lungs." My friends 
were hard core xc skiers in college, and they had a hard time keeping up 
with old French guys.

Side note - that "route profile" at the bottom of the YouTube video is a 
histogram showing the relative amount of viewing time of each segment ... 
sort of a "popularity" measure of the segments. I like Andy's suggestion, 
though, that it's a metaphor for a person's life. Plenty of ups and downs. 

My cycling goals that I set for 2023 were "Ride a lot. Enjoy it all." I 
didn't quite get to "a lot", but I can say I enjoyed it all.

Lovely film!

Ted Durant
Milwaukee WI USA

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[RBW] Re: Winter exercise switch-up for bike riders

[Patch T]

Where I live I don't need to park it completely, but I do ride less. My 
yoga practice (specifically hot Vinyasa with Pilates and occasional cardio 
elements) cadence then increases in the winter.

It has significantly strengthened my core, increased 
flexibility/balance/body awareness, improved my breathing and my stamina, 
and has probably (speculating here) prevented injuries. I'm still pretty 
young, but my body is probably 'younger' than a lot of folks my age.

Patch 
On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 9:55:36 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I hope this is not off-topic. If it is, I apologize. 
>
> Living in Michigan means I park my Platypuses for 3 months or so in the 
> winter. I know there are die-hards out there with their studded tires and 
> fat bikes but that’s not me. No Platypus means a lot of my workout time has 
> been freed up and I need to find ways to stay active in winter. I already 
> do strength training and core 6-7 days of the week, year round. I run a 
> little. I walk a lot. But I wanted to add in something new and challenging. 
> I added TWO things: Pilates and HIIT.
>
> I have to say that I’m amazed how much I feel Pilates. The muscles I’m 
> using in Pilates must never get used in my other workouts. Gluteus medius, 
> specifically. I think I have really neglected my hips. I’m also doing some 
> physical therapy for my shoulder and knee, and my physical therapist has 
> uncovered some of my weaknesses that are, incidentally, being helped with 
> Pilates. I think I’m going to keep it in my routine all year. Maybe ditch 
> the core workouts, because I think Pilates is more effective.
>
> Also good is HIIT. I find that 20 minutes is plenty challenging. Lots of 
> new moves that make you focus on balance, coordination and isolating muscle 
> groups. Can be hard on the knees. Grant has talked at length about short 
> bursts of intense exercise being the way. This is that.
>
> I do all of this in my basement using Apple Fitness, in case anyone was 
> wondering how to start. Dirt cheap, very little equipment needed, and a joy 
> to follow the lead of the instructors. I love a group exercise class - just 
> tell me what to do to make the most of my time and put on some good music 
> for the session. I’ll do whatever you say.
>
> If you park your bike for winter, what do you do to keep up your fitness? 
> I’m always looking for new ideas.
> Leah
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter exercise switch-up for bike riders

[Sarah Carlson]

Roberta, Leah has been working on me about Apple Fitness too. I think she 
should be getting commissions from Rivendell AND Apple fitness! I know 
strength training is the missing piece... maybe it's time we sign up all 
together... RiveSister fitness

On Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:25:39 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I do. I do bug her. We have Marco Polo so we video message every day, so 
> I’ve had plenty of chances. She is a long-suffering woman, is Roberta. I 
> have a 103 week workout streak on Apple Fitness and maybe I just really 
> want someone else to be on it so I can say, “Ugh, did you do that upper 
> body workout today? Greg nearly killed me.” And then they would tell me 
> what they did, and so on and so forth. 
>
> There are new workouts every week and I get so excited on Monday when they 
> drop and I can see what I’ll be doing for the week…
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 22, 2023, at 1:17 PM, Roberta  wrote:
>
> 
>
> I can ride in the winter, but choose to go only if 35 - 40 degrees or 
> warmer and the sun is shining.  Basically, that means going from commuting 
> every day to riding on most weekends, only.
>
> Walking, hiking and I'll be starting weight lifting soon.  I might get 
> back into yoga.  I did love that.
>
> I did an internet session with Tim on LytYoga a couple of years ago and 
> thought it was terrific!  I like that they train their teachers and the 
> developer of the system is a PT.  There are so many yoga "teachers" that 
> just shout out the next pose and don't help at all.  When my local hatha 
> yoga studio, with trained and knowledgeable teachers, closed, I stopped.  
> My body has been unhappy since.
>
> Leah has been bugging me to sign up for Apple fitness.  Like her and 
> Bubba, I like the "tell me what to do and I'll do it" process.  Here in 
> Philadelphia Orange Theory gets fantastic reviews.  They are a bit too far 
> away for me, though.
>
> Roberta
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:07:09 PM UTC-5 John Rinker wrote:
>
>> A good friend once said: 'If it doesn't end in a cord of wood or a barn 
>> full of hay, it ain't exercise!' I would add a cleared driveway. Ha!
>>
>> Winter around here brings lots of snow and the following exercise: 
>> clearing a 450m driveway (Thank you Honda!), splitting wood (Thank you 
>> Blaze King!), skiing (downhill, cross-country, touring), snowshoeing, and 
>> yoga. And, my lovely wife loves to bake, so basically all this keeps my 
>> muscles from atrophying and my waistline at a net-zero.
>>
>> Cheers, John
>>
>> On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 5:12:18 PM UTC-8 Garth wrote:
>>
>>> Well I live among hills, lots of hills, nothing but hills ! So I go 
>>> walky walky, on the roads and through the forest, up and down and all 
>>> around. I live outside the city so this small subdivision of homes has 
>>> always been closer to rural than any semblance of an organized 
>>> neighborhood. It's a free for all in that people can do most anything with 
>>> their land. Basically the woods are my back yard so in winter I can venture 
>>> in where in summer it's a jungle. Of course I'm riding then, so it works 
>>> out perfectly as in fall all that jungle tumbles down. I generally follow 
>>> animal trails, hey, they know where they're going ! On a topo map this 
>>> whole area looks like closely spaced spider veins, basically all feeding 
>>> the Ohio River, eventually. I like the serenity of the woods as it's just 
>>> me and wildlife, it's a nice change of pace from riding on the road, or 
>>> riding at all. I exert myself as needed to stay warm but no more, as 
>>> sweating the cold is no fun. I can stop wherever and whenever, rock hop 
>>> along the creeks, duck beneath or slide over the fallen trees. The terrain 
>>> is so varied, so wild, it's fun being able to be so creative as to where to 
>>> place your feet. Find a certain rhythm and I feel like I'm just gliding 
>>> along.  My high spot is atop a hill where there is a very tall AEP Power 
>>> company tower. I can see forever up there, all the layers of the hills and 
>>> valleys. When we have winter snow squalls come in from the NW, it's 
>>> especially awesome as you see the various small pockets of snow falling off 
>>> in the distance, often while the Sun is shinning. They're like little snow 
>>> filled clouds that touch the ground. Five minutes layer I''m in a snow 
>>> globe. Hah !  Then it's gone, with more on the way. Those are some of the 
>>> most wonderful walks of all. Anytime its snows is magic, I can't explain 
>>> why, it just is. 
>>>
>>> I don't consider myself an athlete at all, hah hah. I'm more like 
>>> someone who does athletic things because I love doing them in the way I do 
>>> them. I love bike riding for the way I can ride it, as walking for the way 
>>> I can walk. It's everything, the only thing ! 
>>> On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 12:22:10 PM UTC-5 George Schick wrote:
>>>
 I bend an elbow and walk 

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

[Sarah Carlson]

Bill, I have been trying to get my friend to try Mt. Diablo with me and we 
got an accidental chance to on a group ride a few weeks ago. It was 
advertised as a flat 28 mile ride but the leader somehow got lost and took 
us up Mt. Diablo. (The group turned around and my friend and I continued 
until I realized I would be late for my hair appointment if we went all the 
way up). It was actually that ride that inspired me to build a bike with a 
better gear range for hills. So maybe a Summit goal is in order!

I used to ride up it in High School... but I'm finding a lot of rides feel 
different now. 

Sarah

On Friday, December 22, 2023 at 8:48:53 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> Therese is a delightful person and a very good rider.  I used to run 
> across her a lot in the East Bay and at SFR events, but I don't think our 
> paths have crossed lately.  
>
> She's also a fair bit more enlightened about gearing than the filmmaker. 
>  Her set up isn't perfect, but it's close (IMHO).  
>
> The film makes me want to set a Diablo goal for 2024.  I've summited 
> Diablo maybe 10 times, but I want to do multiple summits this year.  I'm 
> going to start with 5 as my goal, with the extra challenge that I want to 
> do it on 5 different bikes in my stable.  If I manage that, then summit #6 
> will be on a derailleurless bike.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
> On Friday, December 22, 2023 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-8 sarahlik...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2-hdvGWjU&ab_channel=Henrywildeberry
>>
>> I found a youtube video that is exactly how I want to ride 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 5:04:42 AM UTC-8 Sarah Carlson wrote:
>>
>>> All these responses have given me so much to think about, I appreciate 
>>> all the help. Thank you!
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:01:05 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 My low on a 650B bike in Lake County, CA., is 26 x 50. It's useful! 

 On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1:25:54 PM UTC-8 pi...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> The Greater Bay Area is full of 13-24% grades (which is where Sarah 
> lives). Visitors from other areas (including places like Colorado) 
> frequently drop their jaws when they see what the local touring clubs 
> ride 
> as a matter of course. A 24x36 drivetrain isn't too low a gear here, 
> especially if you're carrying a load. On my triplet, I had a 24x36 and 
> still couldn't climb anything over a 12% grade when carrying panniers. On 
> my single bike I have a 40x51, and just manage to make it up a 30% grade, 
> which required shifting my weight between the rear and front wheels in 
> order to keep both wheels on the ground while grinding away. Here in the 
> greater San Francisco Bay Area, your bike can never be too light, you can 
> never be too wealthy, and you can never have gears too low!
>
> On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 1:13 PM Greg J  wrote:
>
>> @Sarah - maybe the easiest thing is to go on a ride with some local 
>> list members who can give you some ideas while you're actually riding on 
>> these roads.  
>>
>> For example, have you ridden a 24T granny on the road---and if so, 
>> with what rear cog?  A 24 is really very low for the road (but not for 
>> dirt), and a 24T - 32 in the back may be too low to be useful.  A 26 or 
>> even a 28 may be a better granny depending on your cassette range.  But 
>> as 
>> mentioned already, only you know what works for you.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>

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