Re: [RBW] Sharing Your Fall Foliage Fotos 2022

[Danny Noonan]

Here are a handful of off-peak fall foliage photos 

 
from a 70-mile ride I did yesterday outside of Eugene, OR, with roadie 
friends who were visiting from Utah. Even though the foliage isn't super 
vibrant up here, the lighting this time of year is really spectacular.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Perfect tires for Clem?

[Danny Noonan]

Not quite the same tire sizes, but as far as tread goes, I really wasn't 
impressed by the Ultradynamico Mars when I ran the 26 x 2.3 (JFF) version 
on my Velo Orange Polyvalent two summers ago. They were very loud and slow 
on pavement, and only marginally more capable on light trail than the RH 
Rat Trap Passes I was previously running (and switched back to). I'm sure 
more gnarly trails like what Ron rides up in New England these days are a 
different story altogether, and probably where the Mars shines. But not 
really an all-road tire.

For what it's worth I do really like the RH knobbies on my Homer, but 
they're 700c x 42.



Le mardi 1 novembre 2022 à 17:51:00 UTC-7, rmro...@gmail.com a écrit :

> I forgot about another interesting(?) option - 650b x 55 Simworks Homage. 
> Anyone tried them?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 1, 2022, at 7:38 PM, Doug H.  wrote:
>
> This doesn't answer your question or help really but I thought I'd share 
> that I run Grand Bois Hetre 42 mm tires on my Clem L. I do road riding 
> almost exclusively nowadays and they roll well. They even work on the wide 
> Cliffhanger rims. It seems a Clem can be set up for many different tasks.
>
> Doug
>
> On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 4:39:38 PM UTC-4 J Imler wrote:
>
>> I'm fond of Schwalbe Smart Sams in 55 sizing for all-purpose riding.
>>
>> [image: IMG-6906.jpg]
>>
>> On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 7:33:36 AM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> The impossible question, right? And when I read Riv's intro to their 
>>> website tire offerings "we are not tire snobs" I almost feel guilty 
>>> obsessing over such things. "Just ride", right? I want the "do it all" set 
>>> of tires (aren't we all?). I have been quite happy with the Gravelking SS 
>>> 650 x 48 tires for all road / gravel and mild trail conditions. On a single 
>>> foray onto a truer singletrack they fell short in loose conditions and 
>>> sandy corners. So after exhaustive research I am considering a 
>>> Ultradynamica combo, Mars front / Rose' rear. Other contender  is Soma 
>>> Cazadero. Naturally RH Untanum are a consideration but lack of side knobs 
>>> are a concern. I had Fleecer Ridge tires on my Jones 29 and did not think 
>>> the noise cancellation thing lived up to the hype - they were rather noisy 
>>> on pavement especially compared to the Gravelkings. Speaking of the 
>>> Gravelking, check out these pics. I was on a ride recently and felt a 
>>> "lump" in the rear tire on pavement. It disappeared when the ride turned to 
>>> dirt but was there again when I returned to pavement. when I got home all I 
>>> could discern was a slightly raised football shaped bulge and it was worn 
>>> smooth. Upon removal I was stunned by the amount of structural damage and 
>>> the fact that I did not flat. I wonder if something like this qualifies as 
>>> a defect? I will add the pics in a comment momentarily...
>>
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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Danny Noonan]

I am very partial to the mustard that some older Clems came in – I would 
immediately jump at the opportunity to buy a mustard Clem H.

Also love the dark gold the recent Sams came in, and the current Homer blue.

Le samedi 10 septembre 2022 à 15:23:46 UTC-7, Huston a écrit :

> Many have touched on these classics, which constitute 3 of my 4 favorites:
>
> Early Riv blue
> Toyo Atlantis green (which I call Smyrna green)
> Sam orange
>
> I'll throw in one more: All Rounder bronze/brown as seen here 
> .
>
> Huston
> Lexington, KY
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:
>
>>
>> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the 
>> bunch's thoughts (opinions).
>>
>> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>>
>> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>>
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[RBW] Re: 2021 Homer wheelbase numbers

[Danny Noonan]

Yeah I just hand-measured my new 61.5 Homer and got a similar measurement 
to Bones.

Damon, I think a Home would be excellent for the purposes you described. 
I've only had mine for a bit over a week but absolutely loving it so far. 
As far as randonneuring/Brevets go, I got the Homer in part to replace a 
Velo Orange Polyvalent after I did a 200km and found the VO to be a bit 
lacking in performance and just generally overbuilt for that type of riding 
(thicker tubes for loaded touring, stouter fork to accommodate the disc 
brakes, etc.). Haven't done a long distance ride on it yet but I've done a 
couple 20-30 miles rides and it's very noticeable how much more sprightly 
and responsive it is compared to the VO. Definitely think that, 
particularly at your weight, a Homer would have no problem doing 
double-duty as an S24O / light touring bike. That Clem H you have is 
awesome though and different enough that I'd be looking to keep both if you 
can (at least until you get that Atlantis)!

– Danny

Le lundi 15 août 2022 à 20:51:27 UTC-7, Bones a écrit :

> 61.5cm Homer (most recent batch) ~118.75cm wheelbase. The Homers have 
> definitely gotten longer faster than the Sams have. I found considerable 
> overlap (for my uses) between my Sam and Appaloosa. I no longer have the 
> Sam but I still have an Appaloosa. I now have a Homer as well. It has Paul 
> centerpulls and I wouldn't want any other type of brake on this bike. The 
> blue on this recent batch is out of this world.
>
> Bones
>
> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:02:29 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> That's "Ive gotten quiet a few "yikes" with the Platy (and Appaloosa--not 
>> shown in pics) on bus racks."  I put the bikes on there to test the length 
>> and feasibility.  I wouldn't put the Platy on a rack if the bus was to 
>> move!  :)
>>
>> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 8:58:03 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>
>>> I didn't realize the Homer got longer wheelbases last year.  I'm sure 
>>> someone here knows for sure.  I don't keep track too closely.
>>>
>>> So, here are my numbers for much smaller sized bikes  that I've ridden 
>>> or asked owners about, just to give you an idea between the bikes.  They 
>>> may not be exacting, but you'll get the idea.  BTW, my interest in 
>>> wheelbase length has to do with me being able to take bike on public 
>>> transportation bike racks.  I live in the city, so this is important to 
>>> me.  My two most favorite bikes are the Homer and Platy, so wheelbase 
>>> didn't correlate to "favorite."
>>>
>>> 54.5 Homer   43"
>>> 51 Appaloosa   45"
>>> 55 Cheviot 45 1/4" (or 45 1/2")
>>> 55 Platy 47"
>>> 52 Clem L  52" (I got to ride Leah's Bicycle Belle Ding Ding)
>>>
>>> And, yes, the blue color on Homer is lovely.
>>>
>>> I've gotten quite a few "yikes!" with that 
>>>
>>> Roberta
>>>
>>> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:04:19 PM UTC-4 Daman Kumar wrote:
>>>
 Well, *of course* I didn't actually attach the image. Here it is.

 On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:28:43 AM UTC-7 Daman Kumar wrote:

> Hello, Rivsters,
>
> Has anyone here measured the wheelbase of their 61.5 cm Homer? I've 
> been meaning to replace my 59 cm Clem H with a shorter (emphasis on the 
> *er*) wheelbase-d bike for months now, and only just started actively 
> looking at options. The wheelbase is the only real complaint I have with 
> the Clem -- it is way too long to fit on a bus rack, which diminishes a 
> bike's utility for me.
>
> Given the increase in chainstay length for the 2021 model, I wanted to 
> check with the group if anyone has measured, or could measure, the 
> wheelbase of their 61.5 cm bike.
>
> I was originally considering picking up a Sam frame from the next 
> batch, but I do want to get an Atlantis a few years down the line as my 
> forever bike, and I felt there's a considerable overlap between the two. 
> I 
> intend to use the Homer as an S24O/bike-camping, go-fast (when not 
> bringing 
> groceries) bike. Randonneuring has interested me for a while, and it just 
> seems perfect (although, I don't think *I* would have much trouble using 
> a 
> Sam or Atlantis for brevets given I'm not really a fast rider). At under 
> 170 lbs. I believe it shouldn't be a problem. I digress.
>
> So... anybody?
>
> Clem tax: a picture on a typical PNW winter morning at Lake Sammamish
> P.S. How cool would a canti Homer be, eh?
>
> Daman "who would be a lot more open to a Sam in that *gorgeous* Homer 
> blue" Kumar
>


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