[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

[Mark R.]

Motorcycles are addicting. I’ve been riding street since 1989 to get around 
town, it was safer to commute at night than
my bicycle.  My opinion is to buy a used smaller bike, see how it feels, 
before you sink money into it

I got rid of one bike because it was too slow and loud. The next because it 
was too tall and I had trouble reaching the
ground at lights. Then I found the Perfect fit for me and put 40k miles on 
that Moto.
As it stands , I hardly ever use my car (about 2k miles since 2019) . I put 
22k one bike and 2k on another till last year.
This year I’m on track to 10k, this bike is new and fresh with all the 
latest safety features. 
Mark R
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Re: [RBW] how wide of wheels and tires will a specialized seqoia handle

[Mark R.]

[image: IMG_0295.jpeg]Plenty of room. That’s an 84, with Specialized tires 
marked 28 but measured 23. I ran true 32s


Mark R
Sdca
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 7:55:27 PM UTC-7 esoter...@gmail.com wrote:

>
> Hey Bo,
>
> I had a later Sequoia (most likely an '85) that could also comfortably fit 
> the Soma Supple Vitesse 700c X 33's,  and looks like you could probably 
> squeeze in a 35. Probably 28's are the widest you could run and still fit 
> fenders. I also converted it to 650b for a while, and I was able to fit 
> Schwalbe G-Ones which measured just over 40mm wide. 
>
> ~Mark
> Kailua, HI
>
> [image: image0.jpeg]
>
> [image: image1.jpeg]
>
> On Apr 3, 2024, at 08:09, bo richardson  wrote:
>
> there is a steel sequoia I am looking at remotely.
>
> the tires on it say 23mm and look narrow as knife blades
> there doesn't seem to be a lot of room beyond that 
> for wider wheels and tires.
>
> I bet there are 20 people on the list with experience 
> with this situation
>
> is the sequoia a good solution for someone hoping for
> 32s or at least 28s?
>
> fenders would be too much to hope for?
>
> thanks for the expertise
>
> Bo 
> Bellingham
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[RBW] Re: What epoch of Rivster are you?

[Mark R.]

I am definitely a proto Riv guy.  I was riding lugged steel race bikes, and 
the fit was long top tube, lots of seat post, bars low.  I was at a swap 
meet and a guy gave me a Riv catalog.  Catalog #2.  Maybe one.  I liked 
what I read.  I read the article in Outside on Grant and his philosophy 
when he launched Riv, so I knew about the company.

Local shop had a Marinoni frameset, a little bigger than what I usually 
rode, could take 28 to 30 tires, and had eyelets.  Hmmm, nice frame with 
some good features.   I sold that to buy my first Riv, a Heron road, in 99, 
to see what the difference would be.  I was smitten, and put about 50k and 
lots of centuries on that bike.  In 2000, I ordered a Riv road, built by 
Joe Starck.  

Both bikes went to new homes, but my era is definitely born out of that 
time of B and W catalogs and Riv Readers in my mailbox.

Mark Rosenberg
SDCA

On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 8:09:56 PM UTC-7, Dave Small wrote:
>
> I second (and third and fourth) the comments that this is a fun question. 
>  I thought about "Riv eras" recently although not quite in the terms 
> defined above---more in terms that Riv models seem to be moving away from 
> me now but there are several older models I'd still like to try.  
>
> I'm firmly in the Golden Ager camp.  I have a Homer, a Quickbeam, a 
> SimpleOne, a Frank Jones Sr, a Cheviot, and a couple of Sams.  Golden-Age 
> era models that I've never owned but am smitten with are the Saluki, the 
> Bleriot, the Ram, the Rodeo, and the MUSA Atlantis, and I may dabble in one 
> or two of those models but I need to strive for N-1, or at worst N+0, at 
> least for awhile.  Those wanna-dabble-in-'em models are sorta redundant to 
> models I own now, but that hasn't stopped me before.  
>
> I eschew double top tubes, so that's out.  And while I love the idea of 
> the Proto-Riv era, weren't they limited to thinner tires, like 28mm max in 
> some (or most) cases?  
>
> Dave
>
>
>   
>
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: New Roadeo (to me)

[Mark R.]

I thought I recognized the hubs on the bike in the background of your other 
bike for sale ;0)


Mark Rosenberg
SDCA

lets see pics of the whole Roadeo!

On Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 12:40:05 AM UTC-7, Mike Godwin wrote:
>
> Ooh, ooh, I got one too! :) Found it on local CL, looking for an Atlantis 
> at the time but this came up for a steal of a price, so who could 
> resist? White with blue accents It too has downtube cable stops rather than 
> shifter bosses. I would prefer shifter bosses, but for a bike in my size 
> and decent parts and great price within 20 miles ... Came with Rich built 
> ultegra hubs/open pro rims, 3x 14 g straight gauge spokes. The bike felt 
> dead, not Surly Crosscheck dead but nothing like a Legolas, or my Lemond 
> Zurich or even mid 70s Bob Jackson. The shoes it runs on now are velocity 
> aerohead/dura ace 7x00 (thanks Mark R) with 14-16-14 g spokes, continental 
> 4000 GP extra special wunder bar etc tires. Much more lively ride. Fits 36 
> mm measured tires. Braking by Royal Gran Comp/koolstop.  I removed the 
> bulky ultegra brakes and fugly 4-arm 105 black crank. It sports a Ritchey 
> Logic crank with willow rings (thanks David B). 
>
> On Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7:39:14 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>> As I understand it the Roadeo has significantly thinner tubing than the 
>> Romulus and Ram I owned. Noticeable enough that my one very short ride 
>> around the building at RBW told me I was riding a different, whippier, 
>> snappier bike than what I was familiar with. To my mind it was the 
>> difference between a Riv road bike built to a survivable standard under 
>> fairly stout riders, and one with a definite weight limit. Almost a 
>> "production custom", if you will. 
>
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[RBW] FS: Rivendell Road, 52cm, $1850

[Mark R.]

 Time to go to a new home:  I like to look at it, since 2014 I think I rode 
it twice.  From 2008 to 2013, it was not even built up, just art in my 
computer room.

Of course you want pics, here 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57391630@N02/albums/72157684122009814


Ordered in 2001, built,  by Joe Starck and painted by Joe Bell. Sovereign 
Blue.  Grant designed this for me as a road bike, to take tires 700 by 27 
to 35 with short reach brakes.  I usually have 28s on it, once rode it with 
32's.  32's are the max I would ride it with.  Never ridden in rain, never 
fendered.  Babied, loved, and tucked in at night :0).  

Never crashed, one or two minor chips touched up, biggest visual is that 
there are rub marks from bar con/ergo cables when I had it set up that 
way.  They can probably be rubbed out of the clearcoat.

-Reynolds 753 main tubes, 531 forks, 725 rear triangle
-130 rear spacing
-tt 54 equivalent, seat tube 52, 72.5 parallel angles, bb drop 80, 
Chainstay 43, top tube slope 1.5 degrees
-framesavered when new, and each time between rebuilds (I have had 
different parts on it from time to time)

Most, if not all, of the parts were new when I put them on, mostly Dura Ace 
and Shimano stuff.


- Dura Ace 7800 derailleurs
-7700 downtube shifters, which are new.  I can also substitute a set of 
used old nine speed bar cons
-7402 brakes and levers
-Shimano R700 crank with Dura Ace 7900 bottom bracket
- 3 ttt bars/stem
- wheels are ultegra rear hub laced to Specialized Saturae rim, front is 
Specialized hub to same, 36 holes (not the wheels in the pic).  
-King headset
-Nitto Crystal fellow seat post. 


Full bike (minus saddle, pedals, bottle cages) $1850 shipped in CONUS (bike 
flights)  

Ping me off list if interested.

Mark Rosenberg
SDCA

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[RBW] Re: For Sale Feelers: 2001 Riv Road, Joe/Joe, 52 cm

[Mark R.]

Last I heard he was back in the midwest (MadWiz?), not sure what he is 
doing.

Poetry?

Mark Rosenberg
SDCA

On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 4:26:15 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> (Warning: Slightly dicey question ahead) Has anyone heard from Starck 
> lately?

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[RBW] Re: For Sale Feelers: 2001 Riv Road, Joe/Joe, 52 cm

[Mark R.]

Bill

A couple of tire kickers, a few lowball offers, I will keep it for now.   
Thanks for asking!

Mark

> SDCA
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[RBW] Re: FS: Giordana 57 road frame, Nitto Campee lowrider, Stronglight 99, Campy BB, and more!

[Mark R.]

just wanted to comment: the workmanship on Giordana's is superb.  My LeMond 
was also built by the Billato Bros, and let me tell you, the mitering, 
brazing, filing, alignment, was as good as it gets.  

Great frame, simple lugs, cast fittings, too bad about that 8 foot ditch in 
the road that claimed it's life.  The fork pretty much stayed straight, the 
down tube bent as it was supposed to, the bottom edge of the downtube lug 
was rounded, not pointed, so no can opener effect.

Nice!

Mark
who appreciated that bike even though totaled almost as much as when it was 
rideable
SDCA

On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 8:55:14 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> I have various items for sale, plus actual shipping cost via BikeFlights.  
> Located in Cedar Rapids, IA.  
>
> *1) 51 cm Soma San Marcos (v1), $1200 complete or $600 frameset.*  
> Listed separately here 
> 
> :
>
> *2) 57 cm Giordana XL-Eco road stage race frame/fork/headset, $250.*  
> Exceedingly light lugged steel frame of thin-wall, heat-treated Excell 
> steel; it definitely planed for me.  Springy, but not noodly.  I'm selling 
> the frame because it's too small for me.
> Designed by Dario Pegoretti, handmade in Italy by Billato Bros in the 
> mid-90s.
> Some description and geometry here. 
> 
> However, this frame only clears a 700 x 26 or 650 x 36 tire.
> Plenty of small chips, scuffs, and scratches (especially in the decals), 
> but no dents. 
> Downtube cable stops are included, but the knobs are corroded.
> 90s vintage Shimano XTR headset included
> Pictures here. 
> 
>   
> 32h 700c Mavic Open Pro/Shimano Tricolor 600 wheelset also available for 
> $150.  
>
> *3) Nitto Mt Campee F20 front rack w/lowriders, $180.*  
> This is the 26" wheel version 
> ; 
> it fits well on 26 x 2" or 650 x 42 setups, plus fenders.  Intended for 
> forks with eyelets in front of the fork ends.
> This version also has a larger top platform (5.25" 
> 
>  
> x 9.5" 
> )
>  
> than other Campee front racks (Nitto min-rack size 4.25" x 8")
> The lower mounting struts were trimmed down to about 1" by the prevoius 
> owner, but I restored the length with a Tubus extension kit 
> .
>   
> Now, it has 13.75" from platform to lower eyelet. 
> 
> Your choice of straight struts, bent struts, or cantilever post upper 
> mounts. 
> 
>
> *4) Velo Orange Constructeur front rack, $70.*  
> Very little use 
> 
> . All tangs uncut, 13.5"-14.5 from platform to eyelets. 
> 
>  
>  Fork daruma not included.
>
> *5) Stronglight 99 triple crankset, with Campagnolo Record loose ball BB, 
> $100.*  
> 170 mm crankarm length 
> ,
>  
> standard English pedal and extractor threads!  86 mm BCD.
> Campagnolo Record loose ball BB cups 
> ,
>  
> Stronglight 125 mm triple spindle 
> .
>  
> ~150 mm Q factor.
> 52t, 42t, and 30t Stronglight rings 
> 
>  
> with little wear but some dirt and scuffing.
> These vintage French cranks have very low Q, but there is little clearance 
> between the big ring and the straight crankarm.  A front derailleur with a 
> scuplted outer cage (most modern triple FDs) will hit the arm.  I recommend 
> a vintage FD with a flat outer cage plate; it friction shifted great with 
> an '80s Suntour Cyclone FD.
>
> *6) Nitto 185 drop handlebar, $40.*  42 cm width 
> ,
>  
> 26.0 mm clamp, 82 mm reach, 140 mm drop.  

[RBW] Re: Custom colors on a Roadeo

[Mark R.]

FWIW, the color page does no justice to the colors in real life.  I am 
fortunate to be friends with JB, so when he painted my Riv, I just asked 
him what he thought would look good on a Riv my size (52).  I thought that 
some colors would look better on one size vs another.

He picked Sovereign Blue, and it's very nice.  I also let him pick the 
color when he painted my (now sold) Bruce Gordon.  I figured his eyes are 
better than mine.  He also told me ALL bikes look great after being built 
up, regardless of the color.

Good point!

Mark Rosenberg
www.youtube.com/howtostretch
SDCA

On Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 2:16:40 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Riv has a flickr of custom frames.  That might give you other ideas.  
>
> https://www.flickr.com/groups/rivendell/pool/tags/custom/
>
> rivbike.com has a link to Joe Bell's site, and Joe Bell has a color page: 
>  http://www.campyonly.com/images/joebell/imron.pdf
>
> On Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 11:39:06 AM UTC-8, Chris Birkenmaier 
> wrote:
>>
>> I know for an upcharge the Roadeo (and other models) can be painted a 
>> custom color as long as it is compatible with cream.  I've been chewing on 
>> getting a Roadeo and having it painted in a custom color.  Nothing too wild 
>> - just different from the stock colors.  So does anyone have some photos of 
>> your bike where you went this custom color route?  Doesn't have to be a 
>> Roadeo either.
>>
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Re: [RBW] Stolen: My daughters 650b Sequoia

[Mark R.]

Good points about checking with bike shops, I just put new Nifty Swifties on it 
with fresh tubes, may be a long time before the their gets a flat 0:(

Mark 
SDCA

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[RBW] Stolen: My daughters 650b Sequoia

[Mark R.]

I hope this is ok here, I know some listers are in the San Diego area, 
wanted to put some more eyes out on the street.












Got a text from my kid, her bike was stolen.  She is pretty upset, not so 
much because it was her bike, but that I built it for her.  She did love to 
ride the wheels off it: she used it daily to commute, shop, fun rides.

It was stolen in North Park, San Diego.

Details:  47 cm, powdercoated black, 650 b conversion, Mavic front hub, 
Shimano 600 rear, Weinman ZAC rims, front laced radially.  Gripshifts to 
Shimano derailers, xt front, Deore rear, ultegra headset, Nitto bars, SR 
Stem.   Nifty Swifties, new, Dia compe Centerpul brakes.

Maybe it will show up on CL, or at the swap meet in a few weeks.  Let me 
know if you see it.

Thanks

Mark "heavy heart for my daughter" Rosenberg
SDCA

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Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets... what do you like?

[Mark R.]

I lurk and seldom post here, but there is some interesting content and I would 
like to weigh in.  I use Bell helmets, for some reason they fit my head best.  

In 2002 I was in a bike lane @ about 18 to 20 mph, and there was a six foot 
wide by six foot deep ditch the width of the lane.  The crew fixing the pipes 
underground failed to put a steel plate over it.  The woman in front of me 
(about 50 yards) crashed, broke her ribs, arm, collarbone, punctured her lung 
and it collapsed.  Her head was fine. Due to her helmet.  

My front wheel went into goes into the ditch.  It was an abyss and my bike 
disappears.  I have over 40 years experience in the martial arts, with lots of 
training in taking falls. I rolled, instinctively  , broke fall , stood, the 
pain that ripped through my body was so intense I fell to the ground.  Another 
rider pulled me to the side of the bike lane and got my bike. He thought my 
roll was cool (LOL), my fork was bent, downtube bent,wheel was true. Riv 
content: I was on my Lemond that day, Riv was spared.
My helmet looked ok, the plastic was lightly cracked. The foam inside had deep 
cracks. And it was a glancing blow from my roll.

Moral of the story: even with all my training for falls, more than most humans 
on Earth, I am glad I was wearing my helmet.
I rode the bent bike home (steel rules).

Mark Rosenberg 
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[RBW] Re: FS? Riv Road, frame/fork, 52cm, Joe/Joe

[Mark R.]

Price now for frame/fork/pump is $1300.  We can talk shipping, 




thanks
Mark 
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SDCA

On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 3:53:32 PM UTC-8, Mark R. wrote:


 https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1O-36lXzlxg/VOKCW28bVjI/Ajs/shjyetMUPbw/s1600/cc156r2-1blueriv.jpg
 Putting out feelers, maybe someone is looking for a Riv like this and 
 maybe I just am ready to let her go!


 2001, Joe Starck built, Joe Bell painted, all Reynolds (mostly 753, but 
 some 725 and 531 for good measure).  Framesavered when new, and a few other 
 times too, I am fastidious about my bikes.  Always stored indoors, and even 
 though it was the cream of the crop of my bikes, it always shared my butt 
 with several other bikes (that does not sound right LOL)
 It sat in a room from 2005 to 2010, I had another Riv for that time.  

 52 c to top, 54 c to c top tube, Sovereign blue, short reach brakes, 
 single eyelets, vertical dropouts, Chris King headset, matching Silca pump.

 No dents, dings, never ridden in rain, no rust, never wore fenders.  One 
 small chip on build up that I covered immediately, and two rub marks from 
 cables on headtube before I discovered rubber covers for bar con cables.  
 Duh.


 Takes a 32 c tire if you want, I ride it mostly with 28s.  I am the 
 original owner and have full build sheet.
 72.5 parallel angles, chainstay 43.

 My PBH is 77, saddle height 67.8.

 Frame/fork/headset/pump $1500, full Dura Ace mix bike $3000, we can talk 
 about shipping or intermediate builds between bare frame and full bike. 
 (that is not the current build)

 ping me off list

 Mark 
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[RBW] FS? Riv Road, frame/fork, 52cm, Joe/Joe

[Mark R.]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1O-36lXzlxg/VOKCW28bVjI/Ajs/shjyetMUPbw/s1600/cc156r2-1blueriv.jpg
Putting out feelers, maybe someone is looking for a Riv like this and maybe 
I just am ready to let her go!


2001, Joe Starck built, Joe Bell painted, all Reynolds (mostly 753, but 
some 725 and 531 for good measure).  Framesavered when new, and a few other 
times too, I am fastidious about my bikes.  Always stored indoors, and even 
though it was the cream of the crop of my bikes, it always shared my butt 
with several other bikes (that does not sound right LOL)
It sat in a room from 2005 to 2010, I had another Riv for that time.  

52 c to top, 54 c to c top tube, Sovereign blue, short reach brakes, single 
eyelets, vertical dropouts, Chris King headset, matching Silca pump.

No dents, dings, never ridden in rain, no rust, never wore fenders.  One 
small chip on build up that I covered immediately, and two rub marks from 
cables on headtube before I discovered rubber covers for bar con cables.  
Duh.


Takes a 32 c tire if you want, I ride it mostly with 28s.  I am the 
original owner and have full build sheet.
72.5 parallel angles, chainstay 43.

My PBH is 77, saddle height 67.8.

Frame/fork/headset/pump $1500, full Dura Ace mix bike $3000, we can talk 
about shipping or intermediate builds between bare frame and full bike. 
(that is not the current build)

ping me off list

Mark 
www.youtube.com/howtostretch
SDCA


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Re: [RBW] FS? Riv Road, frame/fork, 52cm, Joe/Joe

[Mark R.]

Yes, double top tube.  It's removable, too

Mark
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[RBW] Re: Free book for RBW Owners!

[Mark R.]

Good question, and the answer is No, absolutely not.  Payloadz is the 
service that I have uploaded my books to for distribution, you are sent a 
link to download the book, that is all.

No worries, I have no newsletters, I send out nothing, I just have my 
websites and youtube channel to teach my patients and friends.

hope that helps
Mark Rosenberg
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SDCA

On Sunday, December 7, 2014 7:13:32 AM UTC-8, Johan Larsson wrote:

 Just have to ask - will those that give their emails away there on the 
 link generator page getting spammed later...?

 Johan Larsson,
 Sweden


 On Sunday, December 7, 2014 8:31:52 AM UTC+1, Mark R. wrote:


 https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NgadmGuls14/VIQCN-WuJ0I/Ahg/fSlIhTU6i0Q/s1600/handbookcover.jpg
 Actually, you don't have to have a Riv.

 I posted this over to the Bob list, as I always post there, seldom post 
 here but lurk this list these days.  Thought I would pass this on to all of 
 you as well, 

 As some of you know, I have a website/youtube channel on how to take care 
 of the motor that pedals your bike.

 I have a new book out, The Howtostretch Handbook, and it's free!  Can't 
 beat the price, you can download the PDF here 
 http://www.payloadz.com/d1/?id=2792724

 If that does not work, try  http://www.payloadz.com/d1/?id=2792724


 Oh, it's not only for I bobs/RBW folks, tell anybody you want about it.  
 It is basically a guide on how to start stretching, about pain, how to 
 correct imbalances in your body, with 
 links to my videos to show the reader how.

 Enjoy!


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[RBW] Free book for RBW Owners!

[Mark R.]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NgadmGuls14/VIQCN-WuJ0I/Ahg/fSlIhTU6i0Q/s1600/handbookcover.jpg
Actually, you don't have to have a Riv.

I posted this over to the Bob list, as I always post there, seldom post 
here but lurk this list these days.  Thought I would pass this on to all of 
you as well, 

As some of you know, I have a website/youtube channel on how to take care 
of the motor that pedals your bike.

I have a new book out, The Howtostretch Handbook, and it's free!  Can't 
beat the price, you can download the PDF here 
http://www.payloadz.com/d1/?id=2792724

If that does not work, try  http://www.payloadz.com/d1/?id=2792724


Oh, it's not only for I bobs/RBW folks, tell anybody you want about it.  It 
is basically a guide on how to start stretching, about pain, how to correct 
imbalances in your body, with 
links to my videos to show the reader how.

Enjoy!


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[RBW] Re: Groupsets. Shimano, Campy, etc.

[Mark R.]

I have had better service out of more expensive components.  All my Dura 
Ace stuff has been flawless, but it has been 7700 DT shifters or bar cons.  
Brakes, bearings, etc, perfecto!

All my high end Campy stuff has been fantastic, lasts forever, blah blah 
blah blah.

That said, when I built up my new LIghthouse this year, I wanted silver 
components and opted for Athena 11 ergo levers (shifting a nine speed Dura 
Ace drive train).  Worked great, shifters lasted 1500 miles!  I guess this 
was a known issue with the powershift levers, replaced them with carbon 
Chorus levers, they are getting better the more I ride them (about 2500 
miles or so).  I find them breaking in, not breaking down, and the only 
thing I don't like is the color.  But I am over that.

Campy did warranty the broken Athena lever, so I will keep them as spares.  
I have run 10's of thousands of miles on Chorus nine and Record nine 
levers, they just kept shifting!  Once every few years I would replace a 
spring (5 bucks) in the shifter and it was good for another 10 k or more 
miles.  This was on the early rounded hood levers, not the later ones, nor 
the early pointy hood ones.

I never had much luck with Phil stuff, so I don't put my money there.  

Mark
www.youtube.com/howtostretch
SDCA

On Friday, November 28, 2014 2:31:54 PM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote:

 I
 It's a fact that STI shifters are more prone to falling out of alignment 
 than bar end shifters, but I also have a Campy Athena 11spd group that I 
 didn't need to trim once in three years... That group is hands down the 
 best performing and most reliable group I've ever seen. Plus, it comes in 
 SILVER! The hoods are incredibly comfortable, it shifts so smoothly (even 
 under load), the brakes are excellent, and the chains last forever. It is 
 definitely more expensive up front, but in the long run my 105 groups have 
 cost me much more money in replacement cables, chains, housing, and other 
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[RBW] Re: 56 WILBURY FOR SALE ON CL..NY

[Mark R.]

FWIW, the bike is for sale in NY and also showed up on CL in San Diego. 

H.

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On Thursday, October 2, 2014 2:18:20 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:

 It's Tentacular!!

 On Thursday, October 2, 2014 1:55:59 PM UTC-7, Jon in the foothills of 
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[RBW] Re: WTB/WTT: Size 4, old style (= black) Zefal HpX

[Mark R.]

I will check, I think I may have one or two or three.

Mark
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 For a 57 c-c tt or 57 or 58 c-c st. Good condition, please. 

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Re: [RBW] Can you fit 130 mm modern group specs with old 126 mm spacing?

[Mark R.]

I had no issue with indexing and Campy above the bb cable guides.  Not sure why 
that would be an issue anyway.

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[RBW] Fs:stuff off my Sequoia

[Mark R.]

Ok, almost got my bike built the way i want it, now will put these
parts up for sale, for those who requested.  Truth is, I won't ever
use the parts I took off, and i will not return the bike back to look
like it was in a catalog :0)
So, prices include shipping in the Conus, except the wheels, we can
figure that out because they are oversize.  There are some other parts
listed not off this bike.
Specialized pedals 60, with small toe clips and laminated straps
Suntour superbe pro rear 55, long cage, a tiny bit of wear on inside
of cage, also some of anodizing  is mottled, will take better pics
later, i started to use polish on it and the finish cleaned up a bit
Suntour superbe non aero brake levers 45, levers as new, hoods intact
but beginning to have issues due to age, certainly usable for years
still
Suntour new winner 14/30 ultra six 30
Shimano 600 six speed 13/30. 30 off another bike
Vetta saddle 23, like a B17, vinyl cover, with bag loops!
Laprade seat post 15, 26.6, has some insertion marks, since original
user put post all the way down in frame when stored

Also, Dura Ace hubs, mod 7700, 32 hole, laced with Dt spokes to mavic
open 4 CD rims, dark anodized, 650c, with Michelin pro tires, great
for a triatholon bike, built by Peter White years ago, recently trued
by pro shop, little wear, these were a spare set of go fast wheels,
tires have two or three rides in them, the skewers are not dura ace,
210 plus shipping

You can see the parts, except wheels, attached to the sequoia at


Howtostretch.com/bikegallery5.html

Mark
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[RBW] Re: Riv-riding motorcyclists?

[Mark R.]

I have been riding motorcycles since 1990.  For a while, about seven
years, i did not have a car, just my bicycles and my moto.  I needed a
small truck and got out of them in 97, then got back into motos in 04.

We had taken a road trip from Cali to Wqshington state, and while
there, I brought my bicycle and did a century in Redmund.  Tired the
next day, we rented scooters on San Juan island, and had a blast. With
my daughter on the back. she told me that if I got a scooter, i could
take her to school everyday. done

It was a 150cc Vespa, and it was too slow for the hills around here,
so i sold it and bought a Honda Hawk Gt650. I was putting 10k a year
on my bicycle, about 6k a year on the moto, commuting. Then i got a
ninja 650, fuel injected, and at 10k miles, had an accident in which a
lady pulled out in front of me, and stopped.  I had the skills to skid
and slide around the back of her, then she panicked and i was afraid
she was going to through in in reverse, had a tank slapper reversing
directions, went down.

I wear full gear.  I rolled, my full face helmet was destroyed. Had i
not been wearing it, I would not be here, or i would not have a face.
I shattered my right arm into hundred of pieces. It was doubtful i
would regain use of it.  I have a plate and 13 screws, and worked
really hard to get it back, and it is fine.  My doc said most folks
don't come back from my injury like I did.

That said, i still ride.  I restored another 650 Hawk (cult bike,
google it, or i can send you a link to my restoration). Then I found
one that was a collectors, almost no miles, and bought that one, sold
the other on CL.  I ride it maybe once or twice a week. I love it, but
i could give it up.  Mostly keep it around now as backup
transportation in case something happens to my car, since i now live
alone.

Just yesterday, i was thinking if I had to choose, it would be the
bicycle. I love things with two wheels.  To the original question, i
prolly put 7k miles on my bicycle a year, and 3k miles on the moto.

Do love watching motogp, and one of my favorite racers was killed two
weeks ago at Sepang race.  It gives me pause for riding.

Mark
Howtostretch.co,

On Nov 8, 4:25 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
 Think you meant this for Patrick, but good advice nonetheless !

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[RBW] Re: Question on cartridge BB

[Mark R.]

I got one of those, smooth out of the box, felt like a box of rocks
after a year and maybe 6k miles, I don't think the seals were good.
Maybe just mine, dunno.  I have un shimanos that are smooth for well
over ten years of hard use.
Yep.

Mark
Howtostretch
On Nov 3, 5:58 am, stevef stl...@gmail.com wrote:
 Steel cup'd Tange bottom brackets are available here, if you decide to go
 that route.  I've used them--they're good.

 http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_results...

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[RBW] For Sale: some neat stuff

[Mark R.]

sorry for the cross posting, some stuff for sale over on

http://www.howtostretch.com/bikegalleryforsale.html

Nitto mtb bar, cool fillet brazed mtb frameset, shimano canti brakes,
a couple of 1 inch stems I dont need, also not listed, a set of  non
aero modolo International brake levers in red, shopworn with cool
rotted hoods, will get a pic up if anyone is interested

thanks, ps, you can drool over my Bruce Gordon at the bottom of the
page, too

Mark
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[RBW] Re: Some of my Riv pics

[Mark R.]

Thanks, i have s much bandwidth on my web hosting, i have all
kinds of pages with pics.

On a good note, i have had a click on my green riv forever, and I done
everything to isolate it.  Does not happen when standing and climbing,
nor coasting,  but when hammering on straights.

This is what I did
Changed wheels, thought it was a front wheel.  Not.
Lubed ferrules on several different wheels, as well as spoke
intersections. Not.
Tightned magnet pickup and magnet for speedo.  Not, although it did
seem to help.
Lubed chain with different lubes. Not.
Changed chain. Not.
Changed cassette. Not.
Greased seat post and stem, seemed to help, but sound seemed to come
back, so not.
Changed saddles.  Not.
Changed pump, seemed to go away, came back. So, not.
Tightened all bolts, found a loose brake lever. Not.
Took off crank, tightened bb cups, external.  Not.
Greased chainring bolts. Not.
Took off brakes, cleaned up, out them back on, not.

Whew.

The front derailer is a braze on type, attached to a separate clamp.
I had tightened the derailler but never checked the clamp.  Yes!
It was a little loose, so that explains the noise when pedaling hard
on straights, the clamp was moving a bit.  I guess when I stood and
climbed it torqued the seat tube,  and mitigated the issue.

Happy happy joy joy, a quiet bike
Mark
Howtostretch.com (lots of stretches on my youtube site, btw)

Sheez, was driving me crazy.

On May 12, 8:49 pm, kps kshe...@gmail.com wrote:
 Mark,
 nice Rivendells you have there.  Also, i followed the link to your
 pages on stretching, and they have been very helpful to me.  thanks,
 much!
 -kps

 On May 10, 9:51 pm, Mark R. markrosenber...@gmail.com wrote:
  New to this group, but on around and about on ibob and others, here
  are some pics folks here might enjoy.

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[RBW] Re: fatter tires for smaller diameter wheels

[Mark R.]

There is also the factor of what you get used to.  Someone who rides
700c all the time, gets on a 26 inch wheel road bike, geometry
adjusted or not, and declares it not stable, or whatever.  Especially
of someone has been on big wheels for all their adult riding career,
as most of us have.

I bought my 26 inch wheel Riv from a gal who had all 700c wheel bikes.
She did not like the handling, and the top tube was too long for her.
Ok, fit me perfect, with the bars below the saddle.  I rode,
exclusively, my 700c Riv up until I got that 26 incher.  I did not
like the new bike at first.  After a month, i was sold.  The geometry
was optimized by Grant for this size wheel, and it does ride different
than a bike with larger wheels.

Since 06, i think have ridden 700c maybe three or four times.
Ymmv
Mark
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On May 11, 3:38 pm, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
 I think tire circumference was part of the discussion as well, not
 just mass  IIRC there was a sweet spot in circumference that you
 couldn't get in a 26 wheel w/out a larger tire.

 On May 11, 3:34 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:



  Hopefully Jan will chime in on this if I've mis-understood the test.
  The BQ article was well thought out and executed, and a good read.  My
  understanding of the test was that the bicycle geometry was a
  constant, and the object was to explore how various combinations of
  wheel size and tire width impacted handling.  The conclusion was that,
  regardless of wheel size, there was a range of moments of inertia
  within which there 26, 650B, and 700c wheel / tire combinations with
  similar handling.  Wheel / tire combinations below this range were
  overly sensitive, and ones above were sluggish (my terms, not BQs).

  IMHO handling is subjective so what one rider prefers may not be
  optimal for another.  Just for fun, I ran the numbers on my Atlantis'
  touring wheels / tires and of course it's way out on the sluggish side
  of the scale (what a surprise!) but performs well for my loaded
  touring.  The 3 testers are more performance oriented riders and
  prefer more responsive handling.

  We had a thread here a while back about optimal width for 26 wheels
  where many responders liked 1.75 (+/-) widths for touring  general
  riding.  Before that, I had put some 1.25 Panaracer Urban Max tires
  on my old 26 MTB grocery getter, with not a thought to handling.  I
  found it skittish  went up to 1.75  it significanlty increased the
  stability.  The old MTB was probably designed for 2 knobbies, so the
  1.25 street tires were definitely sub-optimal.

  dougP

  On May 11, 2:31 pm, Michael Gordon meisengor...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

   List,

   I just read a post from Patrick Moore with thread title to make 26
   rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?, the quote is, Jan's
   idea that smaller wheels ought to have fatter tires for the best
   handling compared to larger wheels has not been true in my
   experience.  I have read similar statements from others and wanted to
   comment.

   I did actually purchase the Bicycle Quarterly (BQ) article, although I
   don't have it on hand as I write.  As I recall, the handling of 3
   bikes with similar geometry but different wheelsize was compared.  The
   BQ conclusion was that the bikes handled differently depending on tire
   width, and the purported explanation was that the moment of inertia of
   the wheel was the cause of a difference in handling.  Since wider
   tires are generally heavier, and smaller diameter wheels light, one
   may infer the recommendation that smaller diameter wheels should have
   wider tires than larger diameter wheels.

   Here's what I want to challenge: the geometry of the 3 bikes was
   similar, I believe they all used a 73 degree head angle.  So yes, if
   you want to keep the head angle constant as wheel size changes (and it
   is a head angle commonly used for road bikes with 700C wheels), then
   probably a mountain bike diameter 26 wheel and a skinny tire is not
   the best combination.

   However, bike designers (at least the better ones) know to change
   (decrease) the head angle and other aspects of the frame geometry for
   a smaller diameter / similar tire width wheel precisely because the
   steering of the smaller diameter and lower moment of inertia wheel is
   quicker and the stability is less.  So, I don't think the BQ article
   proved a 26 wheel bike has poor handling with narrow tires, it just
   showed that if the geometry is taken say from a design that works well
   for narrow 700C wheels and no compensating changes are made, the
   handling will be sub-optimal.

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[RBW] Re: to make 26 rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

[Mark R.]

My riv rolls on 26 inch wheels most of the time (or 650c) my fastest
set of wheels are ultegra hubs, laced to mavic ma2 26 inch rims, db
15/16 spokes, except for drive side, which are 14/15, with performance
forte metro k almost bald tires (tm).  They fly.  I also have pasela,
they ride nice, a bit slower.  I weigh 142 and use 78 lb in the tires,
sometimes 80

Mark
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On May 11, 7:50 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
 I run those Paselas as 100 psi.  75 psi is too slow for me.  Interestingly my 
 average speeds on my All-Rounder are very close to my average speeds on my 
 Ritchey road bike (700 x 25 Paselas, 115 psi).  The A/R is at least 5 lbs 
 heavier, probably 8 lbs (heavier saddle, generator light, front mini rack, 
 bar bag, fenders) than the Ritchey which is my old race bike.

 On May 11, 2011, at 7:48 AM, Bruce wrote:



  My 559 go-fast set up is with 28mm Conti Ultra-Gatorskins at 85 psi.
  sporty set up is Tim's Paselas at 75 psi. 65 psi makes these quite comfy, 
  but slower.
  37 mm Paselas are plusher, but can be pumped up make them a bit quicker if 
  need be.

  Tim mentions training for speed too. As in, developing a higher rpm spin 
  instead of casually mashing the pedals as you take in the countryside.

  From: Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net

  2.  Buy tires that roll fast.  I like the Panaracer Pasela 26 x 1.25 the 
  best.  Thick rubber and lots of tread slows you down.

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[RBW] Some of my Riv pics

[Mark R.]

New to this group, but on around and about on ibob and others, here
are some pics folks here might enjoy.

Since I took the pics of the blue Riv, the rear wheel (no eyelets)
cracked at several spoke holes, so I found another set of wheels for
it ( blue mavic reflexes on Dura Ace 7700 hubs).

Green Riv had that Brooks saddle go south, it now sports a Turbo.
Also went back to Dura Ace down tubers, love em!

http://howtostretch.com/bikegallery6.html

http://howtostretch.com/bikegallerysecret.html

Mark
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[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

[Mark R.]

On May 8, 3:08 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com

 I know lots of people, myself included, who have had medical bills
 resulting from cycling.  I even had a friend die in a cycling accident.
 I've been riding with bicycle clubs virtually every weekend, and
 commuting, since 1972 and I know lots of cyclists.  But I have never met
 one single cyclist who had medical bills that could be attributed to
 riding carbon.  In fact, I've never met a single cyclist who had as much
 as a scratch that could be attributed to riding carbon.


Well, i met two. One had a carbon fiber frame break at either the down
tube or fork, i think it was the fork. He landed on his face at
speed.  Took him a few years to get back on the bike, numerous
surgeries later to reconstruct his face. I told him he was lucky he
did not break his neck.

The other fellow also landed on his face, riding a spinergy Rev X
carbon fiber wheel.  The front wheel collapsed, all of a sudden he
found his fork tips in the pavement.

My friend got in crash a few weeks ago, but someone ran into him in a
race.  The bikes, as he said, exploded, into lots of small carbon
tubes. But he was hurt as a result of hitting the ground, the frame
broke after.

Mark
Howtostretch.com

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