Re: [RBW] Tech question: Rene Herse pulley-style brake yoke -- what am I doing wrong?

[Takashi]

I've used Rene Herse yokes and Dia Compe cheap yokes.
It seems that with Rene Herse yoke, when there's some oil or grease on the 
cable, the cable pops out more easily than with Dia Compes.
I've had same issue, so cleaned both yoke and cable with degreaser 
carefully, and no problem since then.

Takashi


2024年9月5日木曜日 21:32:31 UTC+9 wboe...@gmail.com:

> I have tried the Dia Compe version of these anchors and found no benefit.  
> I switched to standard fixed yokes.  Also lighter weight and much less 
> fiddly.
>
> Will
>
> On Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 8:29:54 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>
>> Hello Michael,
>>
>> Did you grease the "piston"? I have the RH yokes on my Crust Lightening 
>> Bolt canti and they work fine, no slipping. It's been a couple years since 
>> I built it up and as I recall, I disassembled the whole thing and greased 
>> all of the parts, just in case I would ever need to take it apart in the 
>> future.
>>
>> JohnS
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 7:22:42 PM UTC-4 ian m wrote:
>>
>>> On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 2:32:06 PM UTC-4 J J wrote:
>>>
>>> It's either defective or plain awful design and manufacturing. 
>>>
>>>
>>> It's certainly not the latter as mine work fantastically. And 
>>> considering how simple the device is it's hard to see what could be 
>>> defective. The hole? The nut? The entire process is by turning that nut you 
>>> are pulling the shaft it threads onto towards the nut, eventually the cable 
>>> is being pinched both at both top and bottom. 
>>>
>>> What I find hardest to understand is how Michael was able to tighten the 
>>> nut to "a very light tension" off-bike and have it hold the cable fine, but 
>>> can't seem to replicate that on-bike. I think if over-tightening had 
>>> somehow deformed the hole you'd be able to notice it. If you're not 
>>> bottoming out the acorn nut I gotta think you can tighten it further, I 
>>> could be wrong but I'd think the cable would fail before the solid block of 
>>> the yoke or the shaft would.
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Photos from last weekend's overnighter

[Takashi]

Minh, I had an inflatable pad in the saddle bag.

https://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=14008&p_id=1124667

Takashi


2024年5月16日木曜日 22:56:14 UTC+9 Minh:

> great pics, looks like fun!  is there a sleeping pad somewhere in that 
> gear?  that's the one item i'm having some trouble packing on the bike!
>
> On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:11:07 AM UTC-4 Takashi wrote:
>
>> Thank you all for nice comments.
>>
>> Diana, tires are Schwalbe Thunder Burt 29 x 2.1.
>>
>> John, I believe that, with less humidity, you can take equally (or more) 
>> gorgeous stars photo in Arizona, can't you?
>>
>> Takashi
>>
>> 2024年5月14日火曜日 0:41:30 UTC+9 eric...@gmail.com:
>>
>>> Wow, the sky
>>>
>>> On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 4:44:38 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote:
>>>
>>>> Beautiful! It never fails that I miss Japan so after seeing your 
>>>> photos. I really love the one of your Hunq among the stars.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers, John
>>>>
>>>> On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5:51:56 AM UTC-7 diana@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Awesome shots. What size tires were you running?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:02:49 PM UTC-6 Josh C wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> That's just perfect. Thanks for sharing. 
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 12:34:35 PM UTC-4 John Bokman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fantastic shots Takashi! I especially like the Starlight shot.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>> Portland OR
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7:26:07 AM UTC-7 Takashi wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here are some photos from last weekend's overnighter.
>>>>>>>> I rode almost same route last year and two years ago, so I didn't 
>>>>>>>> take many photos.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hunqapillar loaded up.
>>>>>>>> For this load, I think TourSacks (rear panniers) would have worked 
>>>>>>>> better.
>>>>>>>> [image: ov1.jpg]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Momosuke Bridge:
>>>>>>>> [image: ov2.jpg]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Short ramble around the campsite:
>>>>>>>> [image: ov3.jpg]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [image: ov4.jpg]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Obligatory starlight shot:
>>>>>>>> [image: ov5.jpg]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The vertical line is an airplane which happened to fly over me:
>>>>>>>> [image: ov6.jpg]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Takashi
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>

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[RBW] Re: Photos from last weekend's overnighter

[Takashi]

Thank you all for nice comments.

Diana, tires are Schwalbe Thunder Burt 29 x 2.1.

John, I believe that, with less humidity, you can take equally (or more) 
gorgeous stars photo in Arizona, can't you?

Takashi

2024年5月14日火曜日 0:41:30 UTC+9 eric...@gmail.com:

> Wow, the sky
>
> On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 4:44:38 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote:
>
>> Beautiful! It never fails that I miss Japan so after seeing your photos. 
>> I really love the one of your Hunq among the stars.
>>
>> Cheers, John
>>
>> On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5:51:56 AM UTC-7 diana@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Awesome shots. What size tires were you running?
>>>
>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:02:49 PM UTC-6 Josh C wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's just perfect. Thanks for sharing. 
>>>>
>>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 12:34:35 PM UTC-4 John Bokman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fantastic shots Takashi! I especially like the Starlight shot.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>> Portland OR
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7:26:07 AM UTC-7 Takashi wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are some photos from last weekend's overnighter.
>>>>>> I rode almost same route last year and two years ago, so I didn't 
>>>>>> take many photos.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hunqapillar loaded up.
>>>>>> For this load, I think TourSacks (rear panniers) would have worked 
>>>>>> better.
>>>>>> [image: ov1.jpg]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Momosuke Bridge:
>>>>>> [image: ov2.jpg]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Short ramble around the campsite:
>>>>>> [image: ov3.jpg]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [image: ov4.jpg]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Obligatory starlight shot:
>>>>>> [image: ov5.jpg]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The vertical line is an airplane which happened to fly over me:
>>>>>> [image: ov6.jpg]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Takashi
>>>>>>
>>>>>>

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Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

[Takashi]

Wow, John, that looks like a lot of fun. Looking at beautiful scenery from 
the river must be a very different experience from cycling.
I too am looking forward to seeing more of your photos!

Takashi

2024年5月11日土曜日 3:44:37 UTC+9 John Rinker:

> Hey Wes, I'll look forward to seeing photos of that! I'm confused about 
> your swap- you want country gravel or I80? 
>
> Hey Michael, Urban NYC must require a whole different set of skills than 
> cruising around the desert on trails or rivers. Here's a link to a GaiaGPS 
> track with a few more  photos of the paddle. Another cool feature of this 
> paddle is a herd of wild horses (mustangs) that come to the river to drink. 
> I saw a small group of 15 or so and more solitary ones along the way. 
> Apparently, they are descended from the Spanish horses set free in the 
> 1600s. You probably don't see too many of those in Central Park! 
>
> Salt River Deux <https://www.gaiagps.com/public/Ob4im73iLd6P99sycfJI4mzz/>
>
> I'll shoot a photo of the bike loaded with the raft when I paddle again on 
> Monday. 
>
> Cheers, John
> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5:30:14 AM UTC-7 Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
>> That looks incredible. More pictures and details please! It's the exact 
>> opposite of my normal bike rides (urban NYC).
>>
>> M
>>  
>>
>> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:52:37 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:
>>
>>> I’ve got a slow-developing project to create a bike raft out of a $40 
>>> “inflatable camp lounger”. If I can raft 30 feet across an irrigation 
>>> ditch, I can swap gravel country roads for 12 miles of commuting alongside 
>>> interstate 80. I’ll let you know if it works.
>>> -Wes
>>>
>>> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:20:11 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>
>>>> Got it; again, sounds very interesting. I see that Alpacka boats retail 
>>>> basically for the price of an entry-level Clem.
>>>>
>>>> I should probably buy an entry level Clem first, though.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM John Rinker  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Patrick. No trailer needed as, you guessed it, the raft rolls 
>>>>> into a tidy little 5lb burrito and fits very nicely on the rack. In 
>>>>> addition to the photos of the raft with the bike, I should have taken a 
>>>>> photo of the bike with the raft on it!
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers, John
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:05:53 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> That looks very tempting. I can't make out a trailer; does the boat 
>>>>>> fold up small enought to be carried on a rack?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm 1/4 mile crow-directly west through bosque scrub from the Rio 
>>>>>> Grande and it's an easy and pleasant ride north on a paved recreation 
>>>>>> trail 
>>>>>> to various possible insertion points. In fact, my next door neighbors 
>>>>>> have 
>>>>>> a couple of inflatable canoes which they generally drive north to entry 
>>>>>> points, float back south, then drive the other car to pick up the first 
>>>>>> one; tho' husband Chris some years ago did drive north, float south, 
>>>>>> then 
>>>>>> rode his bike back north to get his car.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 12:07 PM John Rinker  
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey Sue, 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't tried my boat without a bike yet, but I did paddle one a 
>>>>>>> few years back *sans bicyclette *and I remember it being like any 
>>>>>>> other raft without a keel- kind of squirreley. 
>>>>>>> With the bike, however, it handles very nicely indeed. Alpacka makes 
>>>>>>> other such rafts for use without a bicycle, and I imagine these track 
>>>>>>> much 
>>>>>>> better. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, the bicycle is attached at 4 lashing points with Voile-type 
>>>>>>> straps, and the wheels with bungee cords. It's all very solid and 
>>>>>>> stable. 
>>>>>>> If there was a chance that my bike would end up at the bottom of the 
>>>>>>> river, 
>>>>>>> I'd think twice. 
>>>>>&

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Decaleur

[Takashi]

Hi Ron,

I'm not in need of a decaleur right now, but that Mercian is so beautiful!
(It's no secret that I'm partial to wooden fenders.)

Takashi


2024年1月6日土曜日 13:17:52 UTC+9 Ron Mc:

> Thanks again, Steve - this is my longest-term bike, and the baseline for 
> measurements any time I build a bike.  
> It's cozy beyond words.  Great aero position on the moustache bar, and the 
> wide reach gives you excellent control.  
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Riv Ride: Chicago Lakefront Trail Recap

[Takashi]

Great video and writeup as always, Leah!
It's a great thing that we have such a great storyteller in this group so 
that members who couldn't join the ride still can enjoy your post.
Thank you for sharing.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

[Takashi]

Thank you John.
But, you know, summer in Japan is more severe than in Canada, and "Rinse" 
isn't easy here since rivers in Japan (https://flic.kr/p/2oz6bYx) are 
basically more treacherous than those in Canada, so mileage will be smaller 
in summer.
I'll post pictures when I go ride.

Scott, handlebar is Albastache, and the stem is Nitto Dirt Drop 10cm.
Riv recommends that Moustache bar raised high 
(https://www.rivbike.com/pages/nitto-stem-comparison), so I raised my 
Albastache high.
Climbing is equally as easy as with drop bars, and feels very natural when 
descending curvy roads, maybe most natural among the bars I've used so far.
(I've used Noodle, Albatross, Bosco, and Bullmoose.)
First I had the bar ends pointed slightly downward, and I suffered hand 
numbness. I tilted it so the bar ends point very slightly UPward, and the 
numbness is gone, though it seems counter intuitive.


Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

[Takashi]

Thank you Bill.
I'm looking forward to your photos of France.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

[Takashi]

Ted, I like the color of your Fuji. Beautiful.

Eric, your photos make me feel that I just HAVE to go ride coming weekend.


Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Paul in Dallas, judging from trees and grasses in your photo, Texas seems 
to be in spring already.

Josia, that looks like a tough ride! Your Gus must be a perfect bike for 
such conditions. Good luck finding your ideal setup.

Richard, another Gus photo on snow! It should be a fun bike to ride in any 
season.

John, that's a beautiful place. It's surprising that there is so little 
snow even in Canada.

David, I understand that you are looking forward to spring, but your bike 
looks "at home" on snow, in the second photo.

Kai, looks like a chilly ride. Building Rosco with studded tires sounds 
like a good idea.
 
Eric, that must have been a very nice ride despite headwinds. Both photos 
are beautiful.


I don't think we'll have any more snow this season. Like Ted says, maybe 
time to start a Spring Photo thread?
Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Paul, I know very little about "old" bikes, and I've never known about 
Austro Daimler bikes. Yours looks like a very meticulous made beautiful 
frame. Is it made of stainless?
Also, your friend's Homer looks very cool & clean.

Dave, love that mirror-like pond; it's as if you see sky both over your 
head and underneath you.

Luke, that looks like an "easier" ride compared to photos in your previous 
posts. SF area seems to be a great place with various terrains.

Stephanie, Grant would no doubt approve your use of the bike. Those blue 
Sackvilles make mere grocery rides joyous, don't they?

Russel, I agree with Rich that your bike looks great. Now I'm thinking 
about which of my bike I should use green bartapes and yellow cables...

Eric, so there are two airfields nearby? I seldom have chance to look at 
airplanes up close, that must be fun.


Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Signing up for Scary Things: Intro to Bike Mechanics

[Takashi]

Now I'm expecting, in the near future, seeing "Ask Leah Anything About Your 
Bike Problems" thread in this forum.

Takashi


2023年2月20日月曜日 7:49:57 UTC+9 eric...@gmail.com:
Good for you, Leah! Enjoy the wrenches :) 

On Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 1:06:29 PM UTC-5 J J wrote:
Great story, thank you Leah. Bike repair and maintenance is a forever 
learning process, but I don’t want to mess with spoke tension, truing 
wheels, or building wheels up from scratch. These are skills I deeply 
admire in other folks.
On Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 12:30:47 PM UTC-5 Jim Whorton wrote:
Wonderful, and yes I can relate.

On Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 9:30:45 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
Sounds like a wonderful class. I wonder if you’ll start riding towards the 
potholes or if you hear a noise just think “I might be able to fix that!” 
 I’m going to look for a local class like that. 

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 9:31:40 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:
It’s winter here in Michigan and business at the local bike shop is slow. 
The shop had a brilliant idea to host a class for a small number of 
students to teach basic bicycle maintenance/mechanics. Students were to 
bring their own bikes, which was wonderful because we would learn to work 
on what we actually have. Our teacher was quietly brilliant, extremely 
patient, and, well, dreamy. (I would love to set him up with my friend from 
my women’s club ride and then be in their wedding. Unable to ascertain his 
marital status without committing harassment, I am still in the throes of 
scheming.)

I digress! 

He taught us how the shop gives each bike a once-over. It’s an M shape, 
starting at the front wheel, going up to the bars, down to the pedal/chain 
ring, up to the saddle and down to that rear wheel. From there we moved on 
to wheel truing, derailleurs and shifters, and finally, brakes. 

There were three of us in the class; one aluminum Trek with flat bars, a 
steel Jamis that had been ridden hard on the trainer in covid, and my 
raspberry Platypus. We all had V brakes. They had indexed shifting and I 
had friction. When examining our bikes, we/he found several problems 
(though not on the Platypus because I drag that bike in for every little 
thing) that we then observed our teacher fix. I now know what a loose 
headset sounds like (the Trek). Though, ironically, if you hit my front 
wheel to elicit the sound, the German mirror will respond with an identical 
sound. There are some skills that I still see best left to the experts - 
wheel truing, for instance. I audibly gasped when he took after the spokes 
of a wheel to mess them up for demonstration. I am leaving my new spoke 
wrench in the packaging because no good can come from that thing.

I am still not brave enough to do a lot with tools to my bike, but I’m 
working on it. I like that some of the mystery was taken out of it all and 
I can see how parts work. Do I dare disclose here some of what I thought 
beforehand? Oh, fine. I thought a wheel out of true meant they had to bend 
a rim back into place. I had NO idea spokes were the culprit, nor did I 
know you could adjust them. 😬 And so on and so forth.

Our mechanic was so encouraging and told us we should experiment at home - 
don’t worry, he assured us, you won’t break anything. But I wonder if he 
will feel the same when I show up with my collection of redundant 
Rivendells; pieces and parts left over and collected after rolling around 
on my garage floor. “I have been fixing my bike and now it won’t work.” 

Anyway, it’s a small step of self-betterment and I’ll keep walking that 
direction. I’m sure some of you out there can relate.
Leah

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Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Ted,
The place I took the photo is about 5-minute ride from my room.
Snow is mostly disappeared now.
Snow bank indeed makes road narrower, but I ride mostly on non-busy back 
roads, so no problem.

Slin, I'm pretty sure that your wife will love that beautiful Platypus!

Eric Marth,
Good ride with friends AND seeing an owl very close. What's not to like??
And photos in your latter post are also beautiful. It doesn't look like 
winter except for the 3rd photos with ice in it.

Eric Norris,
I second Paul's comment that your photos make me feel like I'm there. It's 
always very interesting to see historical buildings during a ride.

Paul, thanks for photo of Eric's Hillborne. That's indeed a gigantic bag!

Stephen, film photos have different atmosphere from digital ones, and yours 
are so great!
I also live in a tiny apartment room with 2 bikes in it. I'm interested in 
A Homer Hilsen but no more room.

Ryan, riding in strong wind (headwind or tailwind) must have been very cold.
But looking at that blue sky, I also would have hopped on my bike.

Richard, that bike looks like a perfect choice for having fun on snow!

Dave, great photos as always! Monochrome image highlights interesting 
patterns of tree shadows.

Will, although there are no snow in the photo, it surely looks like a very 
cold day!


Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Thank you Garth.
Yes, it was indeed "Midnight Sun." When I looked up and stared at the moon 
it was almost blinding.

Dorothy, riding in winter rain is much tougher than in snow IMHO.
And your Clem looks like the embodiment of what Grant was thinking when he 
designed them.

Jamin, they're beautiful photos!
Those steep mountains look very much like what we have here in Japan. Looks 
like quite a workout if you want to enjoy the view.

Ted, I'm sorry to hear that. And that's definitely a Winter Ride Foto!

Piaw, I was able to see photos without an Amazon account. That collapsed 
car!
I agree that riding a closed road is pleasant.


Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Leah,
Thank you for the video, your Platypus with lots of lights is so fabulous!
It sure looks like Michigan is a tough place to ride bikes when there is 
heavy snowfall.
As someone commented cross country skiing might be fun.
Here's a photo from last year:
https://flic.kr/p/2mZYVer

Paul,
Thank you. It's natural that higher, mountainous places get more snowfall.
West Virginia has more mountains? Now I understand why John Denver sang 
"West Virginia, Mountain Mama..."

Dave,
I agree with Eric, your photos are great!
" Sorry for the number of photo"
No, not at all. The more photos the better.
I scrolled through your Instagram posts, they're all beautiful!

John,
The monochrome-ish photo is a genuine "Winter Photo."
Maybe it's the high latitude that makes daytime shorter than in most places?

Eric,
It's same in Japan that places where there is little snowfall don't have 
infrastructure to handle snow.
Two inches of snow turns Tokyo into a chaos.


Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

So many great images!

Brian,
Spectacular view, and oh, those clouds pattern in the sky!
And your Sam is so cool; to my eyes it's perfect.

Paul,
Thank you, I'm glad to know that you enjoy my photos.
Looks like Virginia is a very beautiful place, I can almost feel crisp air 
and sweet smell of dry trees.

Leah,
Wow, blizzard to green in one week?
It gave you a chance to ride your beautiful Platypus, so it was a good 
thing, I believe.
Please post more photos!

Eric,
Was it dawn or evening? Either case, beautiful photo, as always. Looks like 
you had a very nice New Year's Day!
Paul's and Eric's photos make me wonder - doesn't Virginia have much 
snowfall?


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Re: [RBW] Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Matti, that's a nice LHT, and visiting a coast in winter is something 
special.
Please post picture of your Sam when you build it up!

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

John,
-1c is rather warm in your area, I guess? Looks like a lovely place to 
ride. Please keep posting!

Luke,
Ha! If you said the photo was taken in April I surely would have believed 
it.
Like Kim said it's a spectacular view. It should be quite a workout 
climbing there!

Joe,
Color of your bike looks very different in two photos.
Both look great, but especially beautiful in the morning (evening?) light!


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Re: [RBW] Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

[Takashi]

Dave,
Yes, winter cycling is as pleasing as autumn cycling. Your Gunnar seems to 
be a perfect machine to ride on dirt road!

Nick,
That's an unbelievably beautiful image! I can almost feel crisp air and 
dazzling sunlight.
I believe that it was very quiet out there?

Randy,
Glad that you were able to ride. I assume that winter in Wisconsin is very 
harsh.
Your photo, like Nick's, makes me think that it was very quiet.


Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

[Takashi]

Masa,
Congrats on your new bike!
I'm looking forward to hearing from you about how the bike feels.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[Takashi]

So sad that I didn't have chance to meet you John.
I hope to have a ride together next time you come to Japan.

Oh, and thank you for another great ride report and photos!
I've visited Shikoku once, and I agree about thickness of the air there.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Izu Oshima- Gojira's Keep

[Takashi]

Oh, I remember reading Blue Lug Blog about trip to Izu Oshima.
The island surely looks like a 'must ride' place. Your description and 
photos make me want to visit there.
Thank you for sharing!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Overnighter Photos

[Takashi]

Thank you Brendon!
I'm lucky that I can visit these places easily.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Overnighter Photos

[Takashi]

Thank you John! Yes, it's Nagano.
If you come near here, please tell me. It's great if we can ride together.

I took the river photo from forestry road Hatouchi Route, around here 
<http://maps.gsi.go.jp/#15/35.542685/137.727227/&base=std&ls=std&disp=1&vs=c1g1j0h0k0l0u0t0z0r0s0m0f0>
.
Campsite here 
<http://maps.gsi.go.jp/#15/35.563495/137.700834/&base=std&ls=std&disp=1&vs=c1g1j0h0k0l0u0t0z0r0s0m0f0>
.
I've never swum in the river (I'm not a good swimmer), but I guess the 
water is very cold, even in summer.

Hatouchi Route is a very beautiful route, but the most beautiful river 
around here, in my opinion, is Kakizore River.
https://flic.kr/p/2iPXo4p
https://flic.kr/p/p1Fzrk

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Overnighter Photos

[Takashi]

Thank you Eric!
The log worked better than I thought, but I should be careful not to forget 
tripod next time.

Takashi


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[RBW] Re: 10 years of Rivendell on my Homer Hilsen

[Takashi]

Ouch!
Glad to know that you and your bike frame were OK.
I don't regret buying Hunqapillar at all, but am curious as to how it was 
if I bought a Homer. Maybe climbing a long ascent is a bit easier?
Wishing you many more happy kilometers for the next 10 years!

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Introducing the Charlie H Gallop Protovelo

[Takashi]

Thank you for the review Jason.
Now that I read the review I'm interested in Charlie, though I can't 
justify buying another bike.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms, Apricot Blossoms, Peach Blossoms

[Takashi]

Thank you Bob.
I am dreaming of Riv riders gathering and riding in Japan someday. That 
should be fun!

Patrick, that's a good idea, though I also am too lazy to do such work!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms, Apricot Blossoms, Peach Blossoms

[Takashi]

Jason, those deep pink cherries are so gorgeous! I see some pedestrians in 
the photos. They must be enjoying, too.
One of your photos show white and pink flowers; are they blooming from the 
same tree?
Some peach blossom trees have both white and pink flowers on one tree, but 
I've never heard of cherry trees blooming like that.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms, Apricot Blossoms, Peach Blossoms

[Takashi]

Thank you Kate.
I'm pretty sure that New Jersey is also a beautiful place!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms, Apricot Blossoms, Peach Blossoms

[Takashi]

Thank you Jason!
Around here, peach blossoms were already falling by the time I took the 
last photo. It's raining now, so I think they'll be mostly gone by tomorrow.
Cherry blossoms have not bloomed yet in Canada, I think? Enjoy your 
cherries on your gorgeous RIv!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms, Apricot Blossoms, Peach Blossoms

[Takashi]

Hi Joyce
I didn't notice fragrance of peach blossoms. I haven't heard other people 
talk about fragrance of cherry or peach blossoms, so it's not that I'm 
insensitive to smells, I think.
Ume blossoms (4th image of the original post), I did notice subtle but 
pleasant fragrance.
Thank you about fenders. I bought them from Woody's Fenders 
(https://www.woodysfenders.com/default.asp).

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Takashi]

Congrats on your "new" Bombadil! The frame color looks very cool, 
especially on the terrain you're riding.
You wrote about Rene Herse taillight in another post; did you have a frame 
builder drill a hole on your frame?

Takashi


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[RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa video

[Takashi]

Eric, that's a very nice looking Appaloosa, and the area you're riding is a 
really lovely place!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Autumn Is My Favorite Season

[Takashi]

John, riding that route must have been a real workout.
And yes, I also would like to ride with you in near future!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Autumn Is My Favorite Season

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Thank you Joel.
It's Nagano in Japan.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

[Takashi]

I've never head about Cleverhood. It looks like a good poncho. Thank you, 
Ahmed.

I was wearing Grundens Poncho which Riv used to sell, Gore-Tex spats 
<https://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=14070&p_id=1129429> by 
Mont Bell, and shoes covers also by Mont Bell*.*
Very small area around my knees was uncovered and was a bit wet.
Cleverhood's cheaper poncho is way shorter than Grundens (about 110cm), so 
you will need to wear rain pants, I think.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Riding in rain - Why not?

[Takashi]

Thanks for the APPROVal, Bill.
The bridge is a Momosuke Bridge completed in 1922.
http://www.town.nagiso.nagano.jp/kankou/en/midokoro/nagiso/midokoro_34.html#06

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Yakushima Island, SW Japan

[Takashi]

Ah, Yakushima!

Thank you for sharing, John! I enjoyed your write-up and photos very much.
I've been curious about the island for years, but never made the visit. 
Your post makes me feel like I must visit there right away.

Looks like it didn't rain very much while you were there.
Perhaps you have heard of a famous quote from a novel by Fumiko Hayashi 
which says "They say that it rains 35 days a month in Yakushima."

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] The joy of winter riding, and how do you keep your toes warm?

[Takashi]

Also coming in late. 
Wool socks and hiking boots (waterproof ones) worked fine for me if 
temperature is down to about freezing point.
Colder than that, or if I'm riding very long descent, I wear battery heated 
socks.
When I went long-ish ride last December, I brought battery heated gloves 
and socks, just in case. I didn't need socks, but used the gloves.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route (loads of photos)

[Takashi]

Jason, the route looks very beautiful with lots of green, but I'm sure 
you'll have fun riding the same route covered with snow.
I'm curious about the small tunnel. Did you go through it?
Several years ago I came upon a similarly small tunnel; I went through it 
to find out that it lead to a rice paddy, so I assume it was a private path 
excavated by the owner of the rice paddy.
https://flic.kr/p/iTB6m4

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Electric bicycles (Was: Copenhagen wheel)

[Takashi]

Forget about chainsaw motor, let alone electric bikes!
Rintendo in Osaka, Japan has made a steam-engine powered bike.

http://rintendo.com/Products/PowerAssist/jokee.htm

I'm skeptical about its cost-efficiency, though.
The website is in Japanese, but I put the description in DeepL Translator, 
and it did a good translation.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route (loads of photos)

[Takashi]

Hi Jason,
The last time you posted pictures of your ride they looked like 
quasi-monochrome, and this time they're colorful again.
Both look great! Your bombadil, complete with fenders, looks quite at home 
in the woods.

Takashi

2021年1月1日金曜日 13:18:35 UTC+9 Jason Fuller:

> Got up to some good NYE shenanigans today. Nearly 40km, rode directly to 
> the north shore mountains (~9km to trailhead), then traversed a nice series 
> of wider dog-walk type trails over to one of our most popular MTB areas 
> (and the trails that are world-renowned as "the north shore trails") where 
> I climbed to 600m. Snow line is high here after a week of mild weather, I 
> didn't really see much snow until ~550m.  I definitely feel like a black 
> sheep riding up that service road; it is very rare to see a hardtail even, 
> virtually everyone is on latest model 6" enduro bikes. I do actually have 
> one myself, but I couldn't ride it from home like this! Also it's pretty 
> fun to under-bike sometimes, even if I had to walk a few sections to 
> prevent ripping my front fender off. 
>
> [image: IMG_2906.JPG]
>
>  [image: IMG_2902.JPG]
>
> [image: vid_still2.JPG]
>
> [image: IMG_2891.JPG]
>
> [image: IMG_2889.JPG]
>

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[RBW] Re: Weird handlebar idea

[Takashi]

Put TWO handlebars on your bike, and you can have whatever position you 
like!

https://sheldonbrown.com/org/thorn-index.html

Takashi


Zack Medow wrote:
>
> Ok so for me the perfect road handlebar would allow me to run drop bar 
> break levers in the typical way for “endurance” riding, then with back 
> sweep to allow me to sit up and change my back angle. Basically I’m 
> visualizing this as an albastache bar but with the break levers vertical 
> instead of horizontal. Or like a dirt drop, but with all the hand positions 
> existing on the same plane. 
>
> I could see how you’d do this by bending the tubes down in the way you 
> typically would on a drop bar, and then sideways and back for the sit-up 
> position. Has anyone ever seen a bar like this? Is this a very stupid idea? 

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[RBW] Re: Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?

[Takashi]

Hi John

Here's the Hunqapillar page I found on Wayback Machine. I hope the link 
works.
Hunqapillar page on Riv website 
<https://web.archive.org/web/20111031165706/http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/f-hunqapillar.htm>

I don't know how Wayback Machine works; frames should have been grey/red at 
the time this page was archived, but pictures shown here are the new green 
ones.
Anyway, the 7th paragraph says "Every bar in the world is suitable for the 
Hunqapillar, so put on what you like."
And if you scroll down (a bit above geo chart), they say:
"Which handlebar?
This is the hardest decision you'll make, because every option makes sense."

I remembered these words well because I read this page over and over when I 
was contemplating which model I should buy.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Rivendell handlebard rando bag (forgot the name)

[Takashi]

I think it's Sackville BarSack that you're looking for.
And sorry, I'll NEVER let go of the one I have.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

[Takashi]

Nitto and Blue Lug are developing new lowrider racks.
Their Instagram post says that new racks will be announced soon.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDVw4oDCW8/

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Center pull/Herse Brake Help

[Takashi]

Hi Alex

I don't have bikes with centerpulls, but I had squealing issues with my RH 
cantilever brakes.
Long story short, I swapped from salmon pads to black pads (using same 
holders), and after several times of riding, they ceased to squeal.
I've read (in comment section of RH blog, I think) that another user also 
switched from salmon to black and squealing problem was solved.
Also it seems that there is compatibility issue between rims and pads, so 
if you have another rear wheel, you might try putting it on your Homer and 
see how it goes.

Out of curiosity, did you have brake mounts brazed on your Homer?


Takashi

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[RBW] Re: MKS Bear Trap Pedals?

[Takashi]

Blue Lug's blog says that they are new products from MKS, and says "Come to 
the store to see them."
So I think you will have to wait a while until they are listed on their 
online store.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms Season!

[Takashi]

David, that looks like a gorgeous place, and your Appaloosa looks cool, too!

Bob, you have cherry tree in your yard? It must be sweet to enjoy cherry 
blossoms whenever you like. Blue sky and cherry blossoms make really nice 
contrast.

Jim, I can't see your picture on my screen. Maybe a wrong link?

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms Season!

[Takashi]

Jason,
You have gorgeous trees near you. Must be fun to ride around in town in 
this season.
I can imagine drivers complaining about fallen blossoms sticking all over 
their cars!

Franklyn,
I can't tell if they're cherries either, but it must be a joy to admire 
them while riding. Beautiful.

Tirebiter, Steven, and Roberta,
Glad to know that you are enjoying this thread.
Cherry blossoms are already falling here, but then peach blossoms are in 
full bloom.
I think I can take pictures of them next weekend.


Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms Season!

[Takashi]

Dave, that looks like a lovely day and lovely flowers. No wonder there were 
many people outside.

Carl, that's a nice b&w photo!
When you ride around in rural areas in Japan, you are likely to come upon a 
huge tree.

Takashi


On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 2:18:28 AM UTC+9, tuolumne bikes wrote:
>
> Out of place crabapple (I think) tree growing by a stream crossing in the 
> forest. Our fruit trees at home have faded and moved on to leafing out.
>
> Takashi, Those are incredible huge cherry trees. Around here cherry trees 
> are little modern ag-optimized cherry machines. Looks like a trip we'll 
> need to make.
>
> Carl
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[RBW] Re: Ideas for very unobtrusive and very QR saddlebag mounting system for non-Brooks saddles

[Takashi]

Roberta posted about $1.00 quick release a while ago:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/fTABxnajUJ4/QKRJIOFiCAAJ

Also, there is Frost and Sekers QR, which is a bit more pricey.
https://frostandsekers.com/

Takashi

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[RBW] Riding and then mountaineering

[Takashi]

Last week I climbed Mt. Kosumo, one of Japanese Alps Mountains.
The starting point of trail up Mt. Kosumo is about 12 kilometers (8 miles) 
away from where I live, so I decided to go by bike (Hunqapillar).
Though it was only 8 miles, I had to climb 750m (2460 ft), and it took 2 
hours.

Once I reached the starting point of the trail, I locked my bike and 
started climbing, enjoying views of half-green and half-orange mountains.
Four and a half hours later I was at the summit of Mt. Kosumo (elev. 
2613m/8573ft).
It was a sunny day, and view from the summit was great!

There is a staffed mountain hut below the summit, so I went back the trail 
and spent a night there.
When I was eating supper with other mountaineers, one of them said "Look, 
the mountains are glowing in evening light!"
We all went out and gazed at mountains, our mouths open.

Next morning it was misty with hardly any view, and occasionally raining, 
so I climbed down early and went back home.
As I said it took 2 hours from my house to trail, but ride back home took 
only 45 minutes. It was quite a descent.

Pictures here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHQZjnd

Takashi

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[RBW] Has Anyone Rinko'd Their Riv? - Follow Up on Yesterday's Rivendell Email

[Takashi]

Here's my rinko'ed Hunqapillar.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/10327422873/

Shifters are on downtube, making it easier to rinko.
Cantilever brakes, which is easier than sidepulls, though I think you can 
manage it with sidepulls.
Rear fender is not splitted; I just take the whole thing off.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[Takashi]

An artisanal wooden grinder, which is more expensive, requires more time 
and effort, and produces more inconsistent grinds :)
https://flic.kr/p/xGpRys

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Mark's Rack (M1) on Back?

[Takashi]

I usually put no more than 5kg of load in my saddlebag.
With my 54cm Hunq, the saddlebag would rub the tire if used without a rack, 
so probably 90% of the weight is supported by the rack.
No problems so far.

Takashi

John Rinker wrote:
>
> Thanks Takashi and Jon,
>
> Any concerns about the weight of you'll load into the medium saddlesack 
> with the Mark's rack? 
>
> Cheers, John
>
> On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:02:12 PM UTC+5:45, Takashi wrote:
>>
>> Hi John
>>
>> I also have Mark's Rack on back of my Hunq.
>> https://flic.kr/p/298TE5u
>> As you can see in this picture, I cut off the tombstone of the rack.
>> I did it because I like saddlebag to be as close to seatpost as possible, 
>> like in this picture (I don't mind my thighs hitting the saddlebag) :
>> https://flic.kr/p/RV8rN3
>>
>> Takashi
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Mark's Rack (M1) on Back?

[Takashi]

Hi John

I also have Mark's Rack on back of my Hunq.
https://flic.kr/p/298TE5u
As you can see in this picture, I cut off the tombstone of the rack.
I did it because I like saddlebag to be as close to seatpost as possible, 
like in this picture (I don't mind my thighs hitting the saddlebag) :
https://flic.kr/p/RV8rN3

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Eastern Cape, North Island, New Zealand

[Takashi]

WOW.
Reading your words and looking at your pictures of rivers, mountains, 
roads, etc., I'm as speechless as... !

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: SQR with Medium or Large Saddlesack?

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This thread:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/SQR/rbw-owners-bunch/kGozV8kYCqw/IuhN8HJSAwAJ

As I've written, rails of SQR dig into the bag a little, so capacity of bag 
is reduced a little bit compared to when I attach the bag directly to the 
saddle.
Apart from that, it works fairly well.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar fender options

[Takashi]

I put Woody's Fenders on my Hunqapillar.
https://www.woodysfenders.com/default.asp
I think you can contact Cody of Woody's Fenders and ask him to make wider 
fenders than listed on website.

Pictures of my Hunqa with 2.25-inch tires and fenders:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/sets/72157650693988781/
The 3rd picture shows rear fender installation. The fenders is cut into 
two, and the metal hardware which connects two pieces go OVER the seatstay 
bridge instead of under.
I remember that there was Rivendell Blug years ago showing they did similar 
work with plastic front fender, i.e., chopping front fender into two.

I assume that, with right tools, you can do the same thing on metal or 
plastic fenders.
(Whether you like the appearance or not is another question.)

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Whatbars.com

[Takashi]

It's now named "Rivendell such and such"

Takashi


WETH wrote:
>
> This is a great tool.  However, today when I went to compare two bars I 
> couldn’t find Nitto albastache nor albatross bars.  I know they were there 
> Wednesday because I was showing a friend.  I tried refreshing my browser. 
>  Thoughts? 
> Thanks, 
> Erl Houston 
> Kensington, MD

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Re: [RBW] Re: Quick removal of full-coverage fenders

[Takashi]

Tully,

Several years ago I saw a photo in a bike magazine which showed a 
quick-release rear fender.
I think I threw the magazine away, but I remember that it had a latch catch 
clip where it attaches to chainstay bridge.

When you create your quick release fenders, please post pictures!

Takashi


Tully Lanter wrote:
>
> Takashi - brilliant! I'll have to take a stab at something like that. 
> Spaced out and forgot that I will have v-brakes which greatly simplify 
> things (as Joe pointed out)...but I'm all for clever solutions anyhow! 
>
> Reginald - sounds like a cool product. Time to peruse eBay... 
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
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[RBW] Re: Quick removal of full-coverage fenders

[Takashi]

Thank you Erl.

Front fender is attached with ordinary bolts.
I did this to the rear fender for rinko-ability. (Bringing my bike into 
train)
I need to remove rear fender, but not front fender.
https://flic.kr/p/gJAK24
When I pack my bike, I remove whole front fork from the frame. Front fender 
and rack stays on the fork.
Technically you can bring your bike into train by simply removing both 
wheels from your bike, but I have front fender and front rack, so removing 
whole fork is easier for me.

Takashi


WETH wrote:
>
> Takashi,
> That is awesome!  Did you create something similar on the front.
> The video and photos are quite helpful.
> With thanks,
> Erl
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9:36:46 AM UTC-4, Takashi wrote:
>>
>> Forgot to add that I put SKS QR on rear dropout.
>>
>> Takashi
>>
>>
>> Takashi wrote:
>>>
>>> Here's what I have on my Hunq:
>>>
>>> I bought a piece of metal at local hardware store and filed off some bit.
>>> I attached it to the fender / kickstand mount on chainstays.
>>>
>>>
>>> I inserted a T-nut to fender, and a wing bolt to the T-nut. (Some 
>>> creativity will be required if your fenders are not wood.)
>>>
>>>
>>> I bought an L-shaped piece of metal, filed off some bit, and attached it 
>>> to the sliding clip (bridge hardware) of the fender.
>>>
>>>
>>> I inserted a long (50mm?) bolt into the hole of seatstay bridge 
>>> (inserted upward from under the bridge), and put some nuts, washers, and a 
>>> wingnut.
>>>
>>>
>>> ...And I can remove it without a tool!
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/77318553@N08/917NA3
>>> (Sorry about lousy movie)
>>>
>>> Takashi
>>>
>>>
>>> Tully Lanter wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My upcoming Clem will pull occasional MTB duty. Our trails tend to have 
>>>> lots of sticks and vegetation, so I'll probably remove the fenders.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone rigged up a way to attach fender brackets in some sort of 
>>>> quick-release fashion? Perhaps hardware like this 
>>>> <https://www.jegs.com/i/Quik-Latch/658/QL-25-SB/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180030683992&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=44693592161&CATCI=pla-226259915351&catargetid=230006180039220943&cadevice=c&jegspromo=nonbrand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZDeBRD9ARIsAMbAmoaP-ViAcQVr2hDQo444xaKPothoWls2IWqPGBIzD9kpvTf3U4ptYF8aAgO8EALw_wcB>
>>>>  has 
>>>> potential, if the right sizes are available...
>>>>
>>>> (I'm aware of Speed-Ez and other truly QR fenders, but they lack both 
>>>> width and overall coverage.)
>>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Quick removal of full-coverage fenders

[Takashi]

Forgot to add that I put SKS QR on rear dropout.

Takashi


Takashi wrote:
>
> Here's what I have on my Hunq:
>
> I bought a piece of metal at local hardware store and filed off some bit.
> I attached it to the fender / kickstand mount on chainstays.
>
>
> I inserted a T-nut to fender, and a wing bolt to the T-nut. (Some 
> creativity will be required if your fenders are not wood.)
>
>
> I bought an L-shaped piece of metal, filed off some bit, and attached it 
> to the sliding clip (bridge hardware) of the fender.
>
>
> I inserted a long (50mm?) bolt into the hole of seatstay bridge (inserted 
> upward from under the bridge), and put some nuts, washers, and a wingnut.
>
>
> ...And I can remove it without a tool!
>
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/77318553@N08/917NA3
> (Sorry about lousy movie)
>
> Takashi
>
>
> Tully Lanter wrote:
>>
>> My upcoming Clem will pull occasional MTB duty. Our trails tend to have 
>> lots of sticks and vegetation, so I'll probably remove the fenders.
>>
>> Has anyone rigged up a way to attach fender brackets in some sort of 
>> quick-release fashion? Perhaps hardware like this 
>> <https://www.jegs.com/i/Quik-Latch/658/QL-25-SB/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180030683992&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=44693592161&CATCI=pla-226259915351&catargetid=230006180039220943&cadevice=c&jegspromo=nonbrand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZDeBRD9ARIsAMbAmoaP-ViAcQVr2hDQo444xaKPothoWls2IWqPGBIzD9kpvTf3U4ptYF8aAgO8EALw_wcB>
>>  has 
>> potential, if the right sizes are available...
>>
>> (I'm aware of Speed-Ez and other truly QR fenders, but they lack both 
>> width and overall coverage.)
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Rivendell West and East Meet Up

[Takashi]

Manny, it was a great pleasure meeting Ashley and you.
It definitely was worth taking time to go to Tokyo.

Looking at your pictures... hmm... I never knew such places existed in 
Japan!
What I see here in Nagano are mountains and rivers and trees.
I'll have to visit Mori Museum!
Hope you also enjoy your visit to Kyoto.

I'd love to visit California and meet you and Riv people there some day.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

[Takashi]

Hi Joe,

Actually Bullmoose bars offer two positions, grip area for upright 
position, and grabbing near center triangle offers fairly forward-leaning 
position.
I've added a pair of Dia-Compe knob grips (DC 138) near the triangle to 
have even more aggressive position.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/35426227050/

The longest ride I've done with Bullmoose was about 60km (38 miles), mostly 
on pavement, and I had no hand problems.
I was kind of surprised that it was so comfortable (I was expecting it to 
be a torture).
Here is my guess as to why it was so comfortable:

Jan Heine wrote "there are only a few nerve endings in the base of your 
thumb, making this area ideal for resting on the handlebars" in his blog.
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2010/12/11/avoiding-numb-hands/
With Bullmoose's upslope, combined with long top tube of Riv bikes, my 
hands tend to slip toward center of handlebars (toward the stem).
My hands are stopped at the brake levers, and most the weight on my hands 
are supported at the base of my thumbs.
I believe that's why I had no hand numbness during the ride.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: In Japan! Any recommendations?

[Takashi]

Hi Manny,

Last time I visited Kyoto I saw many cafe shops that seemed like they 
opened recently, so you will have many options.
I had limited time in Kyoto so I can't say about where you should see, but 
any temples and shrines, even non-famous ones, should be worth a visit.

If you have extra time in Tokyo, you might enjoy taking Yamanote Line 
train, get off at random station, and taking a walk around the station.
It's interesting to see sceneries and atmospheres vary from one station to 
another, though they are located pretty close to each other (less than a 
mile).

If you're coming in summer, be prepared for humidity.
Temperature is generally lower than in California, but humidity easily hits 
80%.
When are you coming?
Tokyo and Kyoto are both far away from where I live (Nagano), but it will 
be great if my work schedule allows to meet you.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Re: Dear Riv, please make a wider Noodle

[Takashi]

Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles wrote:
>
> A steel moose stem with removable faceplates 
>

You mean something like this? (Requires a threadless converter)
https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-v-4-stem-dull.html

Takashi

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[RBW] Videos by Blue Lug

[Takashi]

A Blue Lug staff made a couple of nice videos featuring Riv bikes.
You can watch them here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m42xOhm33vo
and here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmHviL6Jf1Y

Enjoy!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

[Takashi]

A bike shop in Japan says they received the brakes on June 2, so it might 
require some more time until they land on US.
https://www.velocraft.jp/blog/post-322/
The blog post says "The surfaces of the new DC 610 brakes look nicer than 
old ones."

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Betty's an eBike Now

[Takashi]

That's great!
So glad to know that you are riding again.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: tons of frank jones info on bluelug

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Last weekend I visited Blue Lug again, and took some pictures of FJ.
Sorry about poor quality.
They let me test ride it, but I rode it for only short distance, and the 
area around the store is flat.
So I can't tell about its ride quality.

Takashi



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[RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

[Takashi]

Mont Bell sells wool knickers. 79% wool, to be exact.
Though it says "Trekking Knickers," looks like it targets cyclists, with 
reinforced seat area.
They don't fit your requirement in that:

   - They have built-in waist belt, so they don't have belt loops.
   - They have straps at knee, not elastic
   
If you're OK with above, I think they're great.

http://en.montbell.jp/products/goods/disp.php?product_id=1105512

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Butternut Appaloosa with Woody fenders

[Takashi]

Ann, your butternut bike / woody fenders combo is so gorgeous. I love how 
it looks.
Harlequin handlebar wrap is great, too.

Joe, your Cheviot looks very handsome with those curvy pattern fenders.
A friend of mine wants to mount fenders on his bike which doesn't have 
enough clearance, and he is planning to buy Chop Chorts, so pics of your 
Chev will inspire him.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: It looked like just a little stick...

[Takashi]

I once had the rear derailer hanger bent by a tree branch.
A local frame builder bent it back and it's rideable again.

I hope the link works correctly:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/hzLhXdLnLak/PWZWM1gbBQAJ;context-place=topic/rbw-owners-bunch/cDwjuCbzKxc

Good luck, Jim!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Several things I saw at Blue Lug

[Takashi]

Both custom frames still belong to a same owner (a BL customer), so they do 
not belong to Blue Lug.
But BL staff told me that the frames, before coming to Blue Lug, have been 
hanging in the owner's house for many years, not ridden.
So if I urge BL people to contact the owner and then BL urges the owner to 
sell the frames... maybe  ???

Takashi


On Friday, December 29, 2017 at 7:26:50 AM UTC+9, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>
>
>
>
> *A beautiful Rivendell custom:Blue Lug also runs cafe near their Hatagaya 
> Store.I was enjoying coffee there when I noticed there was a beautiful 
> custom frame displayed.A canti frame with S&S couplers. It should be 
> ridden, not displayed!*
>
> On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 5:07:59 AM UTC-8, Belopsky wrote:
>>
>> Which frame are you referring to, Mark?
>>
>> On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 7:54:14 AM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for sharing your bike shop trips, Takashi. Hopefully if someone 
>>> expressed an interest in the bike hanging on the wall, they would sell it. 
>>> The Blue Lug Hunqabear sticker is awesome!
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 5:24:32 PM UTC-8, Takashi wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A beautiful Rivendell custom:
>>>> Blue Lug also runs cafe near their Hatagaya Store.
>>>> I was enjoying coffee there when I noticed there was a beautiful custom 
>>>> frame displayed.
>>>> A canti frame with S&S couplers. It should be ridden, not displayed!
>>>>
>>>>
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[RBW] Re: Casual Observations on Japanese Metropolitan Area Bike Transportation

[Takashi]

Nice write up, Bob.

I lived in urban Chiba about 10 years ago, and I sometimes met entitled 
cyclists. I often quarreled with them since I refused to yield to such rude 
cyclists.
I now live in rural area of Nagano where I meet very few cyclists, but when 
I visit Tokyo, it seems that cyclists are politer these days than before.

In case you missed, there was a good article in Jan Heine's blog:
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/city-cycling-in-kyoto/

And, if you want to get a Riv step-through, you should definitely do so. 
And post pictures here.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Enjoying autumn colors

[Takashi]

Deacon,
Autumn in Colorado also looks amazing. And your snow ride photos are 
wonderful.
It looks like winter comes about a month earlier in your area than where I 
live.
Snow starts to fall in about a week here, so I'll have to think about 
preparing my bike for winter.

Richard,
Thank you.
The decaleur has lots of bolts & nuts so it's unelegant, but it turned out 
that handling feel is better when the bag is sitting on the rack.
(My bike tends to wander when I attach the bag to handlebar.)

Anton,
I googled Catskill Mountains, and it sure looks like a beautiful place.
It must be very lovely in autumn!

Ryan,
I'm looking forward!

Ian,
I have visited the area several times, so I have pretty good idea as to 
which route is quiet and which route is not.
I had to ride on  busy road in some places, and I didn't feel like taking 
pictures in such places, so there are pictures of quiet places only.
Shin Torii Pass route was less quiet than I expected. I think I met about 
20 cars and 10 cyclists in two hours.
Matsuzaka Pass route was very quiet as before; I met only one car in two 
hours.
I did not worry about cars because they go at slow speed. Roads are narrow, 
and there are lot of tight curves like this 
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/37452694374/>, so if they go 
too fast they are likely to jump into a river before hitting any cyclist.

Paul,
My pleasure!


Takashi


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Re: [RBW] Re: Enjoying autumn colors

[Takashi]

Thank you Mike. I'm glad that you enjoyed pictures.

Takashi


Mike Williams wrote:
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> Great photos Takashi,  thank you for sharing
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Enjoying autumn colors

[Takashi]

Patrick,

In Aizu area, it tends to be rainy in this season of year.
I am glad I visited there even if it was raining.
Next time I visit, I will be careful not to miss elves!

Here are pictures of the ride on a week after it, in Nagano (near where I 
live). Sunny this time!
https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7uEN3F

Takashi


Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I was particularly struck by the misty, wet forest scenes -- very 
> different from high desert New Mexico, and not at all what we in most of 
> the US would first think of at the mention of "fall pictures." But 
> beautiful; one imagines elusive Tolkein-ian elves threading their way 
> unobtrusively through the undergrowth on their way to some mystical elven 
> gathering (probably to get drunk on miruvor. (Which leads my undisciplined 
> imagination toward that Simpson's parody of the Disney Snow White dwarfs, 
> but let's not go there).
>
> If you have more photos, please post them!
>
> Patrick "Ho hi, ho hi!" Moore
>
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[RBW] Re: Enjoying autumn colors

[Takashi]

Thank you Ryan.
I suppose that your mixte would look very pretty beneath leaves of Canadian 
trees.
I'd like to see pictures of your ride!

Takashi

Ryan Fleming wrote:
>
> I love your pictures. So evocative! Autumn is my favourite season, but in 
> Winnipeg , MB the autumn colours maybe last 6-7 weeks. Depending on the 
> weather, especially the wind our trees can be pretty naked by Halloween. I 
> do love the colours while they last though in cloudy or clear conditions
>
> *"A**utumn...the year's last, loveliest smile"*  From "Indian Summer" by 
> William Cullen Bryant (or John Howard Bryant who was his brother)
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[RBW] Re: Enjoying autumn colors

[Takashi]

Patrick and Ann,

Thank you!
I was smiling when riding under the trees, and when I came home and looked 
through photos I took, they made me smile once again.

Patrick, I don't remember about trees in the US very well, but yes, we have 
yellow, orange, and red leaves here.
But a friend of mine in Hiroshima (warmer place in Japan) said that it's 
less colorful there in autumn, so it depends.

BTW, sky and cloud in your picture looks brilliant!
If you want brilliant colors of leaves, going near the trees and looking up 
works better, maybe?

Takashi



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[RBW] Re: 3-Speed MTBing Resources?

[Takashi]

Sturmey Archer's 2-speed hub with built-in coaster brake?
http://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/s2c-silver

Back pedaling slightly shifts gear, back pedaling more applies brake.
Doesn't require cables!
I have test ridden it for only a very short distance, so I can't tell about 
its effectiveness or durability.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Autumn bike camping trip

[Takashi]

A beautiful bike and beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Looking for photos of Nitto Mark's Rack on the rear

[Takashi]

Here's mine:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/32762708474/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/34655373816/

I've cut off the tombstone. Just my personal preference.
I tend to bring too much stuff when riding, so this rack often supports 
heavy bag. There have been no problem so far.

Good luck!

Takashi


EasyRider wrote:
>
> I'm considering getting a Marks' Rack to use as a saddlebag support, or as 
> a place strap down a sleeping bag or stuff sack on an upcoming build. But 
> haven't seen many pictures of it mounted that way. Please post pictures if 
> you have them.
>
> I'm particularly interested in how it fits on the back of smaller frames. 
> If it sits too high above the wheel, I'll pass. I have a Carradice Bagman 
> Sport, and it's great, but I am looking for something a little sturdier. At 
> the same time, not interested in a rack that attaches to the rear dropout 
> eyelets. The Marks' Rack's front-back versatility is the appeal.
>
> Pete
> Arlington, VA
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[RBW] Re: Dyno wiring

[Takashi]

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I don't have Sam, but I have Shutter Precision hub and Schmidt Edelux 2 
light (upside down) on my Hunqapillar.
Since Hunqapillar has many braze-ons on its fork, I used nylon P-clamps to 
guide wire, and also hemp twine & shellac, just to be sure.
Sorry about poor quality photos.

Takashi


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[RBW] Re: OT: Japanese Woodworking

[Takashi]

Not furniture, but here are videos of traditional-style carpenter:
https://youtu.be/QJ5voZfUNbo
https://youtu.be/HXv8laE9YNA
I think required techniques are similar between carpentry and furniture 
craft, only different in sizes.

BTW, I also live on floor. I am typing this sitting on floor, my computer 
on a low table.

Takashi


Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Does anyone know good books or online resources or someone willing to 
> share the craft via video conference? If so, could you please email me off 
> group (lamontglen [at} mac dot com)?
>
> Since we floor live it’s hard to find furniture. Since I’ve been able to 
> work in my own bike shop, we’ve wondered if this is the next step of brain 
> therapy.
>
> Thanks! We now return you to your Riv Bunch programing... 
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> www.CredoFamily.org
> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Bike destinations in Japan and Amsterdam

[Takashi]

Hi John

I am pretty sure that there are rental cycle services in large cities like 
Tokyo and Kyoto, but I have no experience with them.
One shop I know of is Ehicle near Shinjuku, Tokyo.
They have Bike Friday's Pocket Companion for rent.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/ehicle/archives/50451863.html

If you prefer to ride in rural areas, you can rent bikes at Shimanami 
(http://www.go-shimanami.jp/global/english/bicycle/) or Hida 
(http://satoyama-experience.com/activity/cycling/tour/standard/), to give 
two examples.
They are both far from Tokyo and Kyoto, though.

In any case, you must be careful to avoid heat stroke, since it will be 
(relatively) hot and (very) humid in summer.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Errandonee 2017

[Takashi]

Great story and pictures as always, Patrick!
It's good to know that people come out of office for you so that you don't 
have to go inside.

Takashi


Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Here’s ta rules: 
> https://chasingmailboxes.com/category/errandonnee/errandonnee-rules/ 
>
> Here’s me adventures so fer… 
> http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/errandonee-2017 
>
> With abandon, 
> Patrick 
>
> www.OurHolyConception.org 
> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org 
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Cheviot touring?

[Takashi]

There was a post in Blue Lug Blog.
A one-night camp, one of them riding Cheviot.
https://bluelug.com/blog/hatagaya/swift-campout-2016/

Takashi


Bob Lovejoy wrote:
>
> I was daydreaming the other day, an amazingly glorious day for the midwest 
> in February, riding my Cheviot.  I could not help but smile as riding along 
> was the most fun and peaceful thing I had done in awhile.  The idea that 
> the world would be a much better and happier place if people rode their 
> bikes more and drove their cars less seemed pretty obvious.
>
> Anyway, part of my daydream, sounding outlandish now but not so much then, 
> was wondering what it would be like to go on a real tour on the Cheviot.  I 
> searched CGOAB but no journals or reports found.  I also cannot remember 
> anyone here telling many stories of Cheviot touring or longer distance 
> travels though I certainly could have missed things.
>
> So, just because... Can anyone point me to stories, journals, pictures, 
> etc. of people touring on a Cheviot or similar bike?  Clem L's 
> (Clementines) would certainly be in there, and other mixte type of frames. 
>  It would be interesting to hear of such things, noting either the big 
> smiles or the wide, possibly concerned, eyes of the riders...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bob Lovejoy
> Galesburg, IL
>
> P.S.  I do realize the Cheviot (specifically) does not have the same load 
> carrying capacity as, say, a Hillborne, Appaloosa, or certainly a 
> Hunqapillar.  Still, reality must be put aside at times, if just for 
> awhile.  Can be a long while though... 
>

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[RBW] Re: Awesome new bars on Blue Lug Blog.

[Takashi]

Hi Richard,

The first link you posted is about an old bar.
The blog post says that Tanifun (the author of the blog) bought it years 
ago, and that he can't figure out the name (or number) of the bar.

You can buy goods directly from Blue Lug.
https://global.bluelug.com/
If you want to know shipping cost, "Delivery Policies" link at the left of 
the Blue Lug site leads you to wrong page.
Instead, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click "Delivery Policy" 
link.

Takashi


Richard Rios wrote:
>
> Looks like Blue Lug has Riv's new bars or something very close to them on 
> sale.  I am thinking about ordering a pair they look great! Anyone order 
> from them before?
>
> https://bluelug.com/blog/kamiuma/84384/
>
> https://store.bluelug.com/nitto-b356-m-s-bar-black-13739.html
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: ISO: Planet Bike strut-compatible QRs

[Takashi]

Viva in Japan makes QR-mounted eyelet, similar to Velo Orange but smaller.
Front : http://www.cb-asahi.co.jp/item/03/00/item3260153.html
Rear : http://www.cb-asahi.co.jp/item/07/00/item3090157.html

I have pairs for both front and rear that I don't use, so I can send them 
to you if you want.

Takashi


Jeff wrote:
>
> Does something like this help at all for keeping the stay QR mounted at 
> the dropout:
> [image: Inline image 1]
> Spotted here: 
> http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-fender-stay-mount-for-eyeletless-frames-4mm-qr.html
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 11:51 PM, Bill in Roswell GA  > wrote:
>
>> Patrick, just curious as to why not the Tubus mid-fork mounts? 
>>
>> They do look a bit clunky, but work far better than P-clamps according to 
>> whole sum of people I know using them, which is 1. Still, being Tubus, you 
>> know it's engineered to a T. 
>>
>> At about $25, the Tubus mounts are a lot less than having braze-ons added 
>> ($100 for 2? Raw, no paint). Think of bolt-on mounts as a temporary 
>> solution until you can get mounts brazed-on. Paint it later or have it 
>> blasted raw with a clear coat. There are always options with a long time 
>> line!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Bill in Roswell, GA 
>>
>> On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 5:10:13 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>
>>> Never mind. The placement of the disc caliper behind the left fork leg 
>>> makes these problematical.
>>>
>>> Another question: I thought that someone brought up on the list not too 
>>> long ago a clamp-on fender strut mount, better than a P clamp, and not 
>>> Tubus's clamp for lowriders. I looked through Problems Solvers but could 
>>> find nothing of the sort.
>>>
>>> Is there such a thing? I realize now to my chagrin that, when Chauncey 
>>> brought the Matthews frame/fork by a year ago for inspection before final 
>>> prep and powdercoat, I did not catch the fender braze ons at dropout 
>>> instead of mid-fork-leg. I'd like to find some clamp-on alternatives.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Patrick Moore  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Before I spend, does anyone have an unused pair to donate? Will of 
>>>> course pay postage.
>>>>
>>>> Money tight at the moment.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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[RBW] Re: Black and Cream Color Scheme

[Takashi]

Another sample of Black & Black Sam 
<https://bluelug.com/contents/bike-catalog/detail.php?tag=20161209samhillborne>
. 
(Not mine)

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Snow powder and pack tires

[Takashi]

I bought a pair of Continental Race King 
<https://www.bike24.de/1.php?content=8;product=67389;menu=1000,2,103,212>.
There are many versions (cheap ones and expensive ones); the pair I bought 
was expensive ones which says "Black Chili Compound."
Rode it only short distances, but it feels grippy yet fast enough. Felt a 
bit buzzy on paved road, but I felt it was acceptable.
I haven't tried it on slippery road. Maybe I will test it when there's snow.
If you want more knobby ones, there are "X-King" and "Mountain King", which 
I haven't tried.

It seems that Conti's "2.0 inch" tires are a bit wider than Schwalbe's "2.0 
inch" tires.

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: High Riding Handlebar Bag

[Takashi]

That's a clever mounting system Jon.

I have made mounting hardware that attaches to headset.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/24742791043/
(See comments about mounting hardware)

As I wrote in comments to the photo, bolts tend to loosen.
I am thinking about using Surly's hardware to attach bag to the front rack.
http://surlybikes.com/parts/cargo/rear_rack_upper_kit

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Good news, bad news: Rejoining the peloton

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Welcome back Patrick! Glad to see your post here again!

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: RBW Web Site

[Takashi]

If you are using Firefox:

Tool > Option > Advanced > Network
Click Connection settings button and change proxy settings.

Default is "Use system proxy settings." Changing to "No proxy" worked for 
me.
Please note that it may affect security.
For more help:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox

Takashi

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[RBW] Re: Thank you and "Enjoy the Ride!"

[Takashi]

Thank you Patrick, your posts and pictures have always inspired me very 
much.

Takashi

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Re: [RBW] Re: Leah's Bicycle Bus! (and question)

[Takashi]

Leah, I've been enjoying reading your great story. Thanks for sharing!

About Backabike Bags:
I think there are loops on your bags through which you can run straps.
You can secure the bottom of your bags to the rack with John's Irish Straps 
which Riv sells.
(ANY strap will work for that matter, but Irish Straps are best-looking, 
right?)
Attached picture is of my Hunqapillar with Hub Area Bags on front, smaller 
version of Backabike Bags, secured with Irish Straps.

Good luck.
I'm looking forward to reading more of your stories.

Takshi





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