[RBW] Re: Reading saddle threads, B17, Berthoud Mente

[Ty Graham]

Hi, I bought a Mente from Boulder Bicycle. The transaction was great, the 
saddle not so great. I’ve been a b17 and team pro rider. I was replacing a 
broken b17 Ti. I picked the Mente since it seemed closest in width to the 
b17. I’ve not really been able to get comfortable, though. The shape is 
very different. Thinking I’ll try the arrivis. 

On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 10:11:45 AM UTC-7, Joel Stern wrote:
>
> I’ve ridden Brooks forever, I had decided to try narrower than my B68 as 
> Oi rubs my inner thigh and is annoying. So I started reading on my old 
> trusty B17.  Wow, so many models and opinions, now some discontinued.  Then 
> I stumbled onto a few (many) comments and threads on Berthoud saddles. 
> Looking at their page I see the Mente is closest in size to the B17, the 
> rest are narrower.  But they seem to not be available unless from an eBay 
> sellers who sell at a very high price.  I ride upright, not 90 degrees but 
> closer than not.  I did read some comments on the durability of the leather 
> which may have been caused by putting Proofide  on it.  Just wondering if 
> any members who ride upright have used the saddle and how they like it.   
> Not sure if this helps but my sitbones seem to ne a out 90mm apart, 
> +20=110mm.  
>

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[RBW] Re: Can I fit J. App. or AHH in back of Civic or Impreza with back seat down?

[Ty Graham]

Just to add my .02.

I have a 2013 Honda Fit. I also have a 64cm Toyo Atlantis with fenders. 

It’s a bit fussy, but I can fit with the front wheel removed. Which is nice 
as far as not worrying about the bike when we’re in the city or overnight, 
etc.

Honda Fit is kind of a cheap little car, but man I love how much it can 
haul. 


On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11:14:16 AM UTC-7, Roberta wrote:
>
> I'm away from home without my bikes and found I need to buy a another 
> car.  I'm looking at the Civic and Imprezza sedans, but will go with the 
> hatchback versions if needed.  I'm leaning more toward Civic.  I haven't 
> seen either yet, just internet research.
>
> Currently (until Tuesday, that is), I put down my back seats,  took the 
> front wheel off and put a bike laid down on a diagonal in my Jetta Hybrid. 
> Can anyone confirm that they do the same with the Civic or Imprezza?  I 
> just need a bike to fit one way or another.  I'll also install a hitch, but 
> it's nice to have options.
>
> I'm only looking at those two cars.  I'm looking for short length for 
> easier parallel parking, as good mpg as possible (I drive long distances a 
> lot--sorry), less expensive than your "average" car, and a great ride 
> (Jetta Hybrid was GREAT).  I know, two out of three...or three out of 
> four...  
>
> I do have a car to drive home this weekend for test fitting next weekend.  
> For those who are curious, $5,600 for a new transmission in my hybrid on a 
> 98,000 mile car.  I have no issues spending the money there, but I'm 
> wondering what else I have in store for me...
>
> Thanks,
> Roberta
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Free in Seattle: back issues of Bicycle Quarterly

[Ty Graham]

Claimed, Thanks.

On Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:36:15 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:
>
> Here's some reading for while you're holed up, waiting out COVID-19.
>
> 18 back issues from Winter 2013 to Winter 2018.
>
> Free to Seattle folks. No I won't ship them.
>
> I'll wait a few days and then put them in my local little free library.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ty Graham
> Toyo Atlantis 64cm
>
>
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[RBW] Re: My Atlantis with Berthoud Vars ...

[Ty Graham]

John, Thanks!

That Vars is only 20 miles old! It's still a baby. Just getting used to the 
Berthoud feel.

I had my Brooks B17 titanium snap on me the other day. I've been a Brooks 
guy my entire cycling career. (modulo a couple Selle Italia Turbo years in 
the 80s) That saddle failure shook me though. I have had doubts about 
Brooks quality for the past few years (decade I guess), but now I feel like 
it's time to make the switch.

The leather bar tape is 10 years old now. It's held up pretty well I guess. 
It's a Velo Orange no longer available item.


On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 5:33:04 PM UTC-7, John Phillips wrote:
>
>   Ty, that sure is a beauty!  
>
>  How old is your Vars saddle? It looks like it's defying your best 
> efforts to break it in. I have one on my Hunqapillar and love it. And which 
> leather bar tape did you use? I'm debating with myself whether to rewrap my 
> albatross bars with leather tape.
>
> Thanks for the photo,
>
> John
>
> On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 12:12:44 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:
>>
>> Compass 700x44, I forget what they’re called. I’m a huge fan of the 
>> 700x38 Barlow Pass. 1500 miles fully loaded with nary a flat. 
>> Long ass Silver crank arms with 34 “big” ring 
>>
>> Fender line is not quite right with the 44s but it rides ok. I’ll get 
>> round to it one day. 
>>
>> Ty Graham 
>> Seattle 
>>
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/FunqkfbcmV2trqK77 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: My Atlantis with Berthoud Vars ...

[Ty Graham]

I've got the Berthoud SS fenders 700x50. A little narrower than 
recommended, but I think they'll work.

I've got a VO decaleur on my Acorn bag. 
https://velo-orange.com/collections/racks/products/vo-decaleur-kits Not the 
most elegant, but solid.


On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 1:30:22 PM UTC-7, John Hawrylak wrote:
>
> Ty
>
> What size fenders do you have on it?  How is the front bag attached at the 
> top?  Don't see a decailluer.
>
> John Hawrylak
> Woodstown NJ
>
> On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 3:12:44 PM UTC-4, Ty Graham wrote:
>>
>> Compass 700x44, I forget what they’re called. I’m a huge fan of the 
>> 700x38 Barlow Pass. 1500 miles fully loaded with nary a flat. 
>> Long ass Silver crank arms with 34 “big” ring 
>>
>> Fender line is not quite right with the 44s but it rides ok. I’ll get 
>> round to it one day. 
>>
>> Ty Graham 
>> Seattle 
>>
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/FunqkfbcmV2trqK77 
>>
>

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[RBW] My Atlantis with Berthoud Vars ...

[Ty Graham]

Compass 700x44, I forget what they’re called. I’m a huge fan of the 700x38 
Barlow Pass. 1500 miles fully loaded with nary a flat. 
Long ass Silver crank arms with 34 “big” ring

Fender line is not quite right with the 44s but it rides ok. I’ll get round to 
it one day. 

Ty Graham
Seattle

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FunqkfbcmV2trqK77

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[RBW] Re: Cycling After Heart Valve Replacement

[Ty Graham]

I had mitral valve surgery 15 months ago. I'm 55.

My surgery was a little different. I had repair rather than replacement. I 
describe it as a pig valve, but I'm the pig. I still got the whole 
e-ticket, split me in half like a chicken, heart lung machine, thing. Which 
I would not choose to do again.

I agonized a lot about pig vs. mechanical. I honestly can't remember what I 
chose, mechanical I guess, but it was close. I'm really finicky about 
noise; a click in my chainline can make me batty. The idea of an unknown 
click with no way out really worried me. There are lots of youtube videos 
about clicking valves if you want to freak yourself out. OTOH, i went 
through a thing with my grandmother where they gave her a pig valve, it 
lasted 9 years, then she wasn't a candidate for replacement anymore. That 
sucked also. In any case, I'm glad I got the repair and the decision was 
moot.

Surgery was easy for me. Any issues were due to sternotomy and not my heart 
per se. I think I had one down day, then I started walking. I was only in 
the hospital for 4 days - lucked out there. I'm no paragon of fitness, 
probably 60 pounds overweight. Still, I think my base fitness as a cyclist 
really helped me bounce back.

Cycling was restricted, due to the sternotomy, for 6 weeks. I walked and 
walked and walked for essentially my entire rehab. I've walked 2k miles and 
ridden another 1k miles since surgery. I tried, but could never stand the 
medical cardiac rehab thing. I fought with the nurses too much. Some guys 
really seemed to like it though - I've never been a gym guy either.

Once I could ride, I started. Ramping up to 60 milers by August or so. (On 
my Atlantis, so there's the Riv content.) I had the okay from my cardio to 
ride the coast Seattle to SFO whenever I felt like it. I rode the whole 
thing in 2014, so a repeat felt like a nice capstone. Also, my wife gave me 
a pass to take off for a couple weeks, which Carpe F'in Diem.

In late September I set off from Portland, had some amazing riding posted 
here somewhere in a trip report. My strength and speed were better than my 
2014 trip. Probably due to the indulgence of doing nothing but rehab for 6 
months prior. I got to Tillamook when the Las Vegas mass shooting happened. 
That wrecked my mood. I called off my ride and bused home to be with my 
family.

What else can I share of general interest?:
I really like the whole Apple watch, iphone, Health app, Withings scale 
ecosystem. I'm a data guy and I felt empowered by having a lot of data. I 
liked being able to show the Cardiogram app to my cardiologist to make some 
point.
The Cyclemeter app + apple watch + iphone 8plus was all I ever felt like I 
needed to track my riding and rehab. I flirted with getting an external HRM 
and wahoo thing, but just never felt the need for more stuff. The apple 
watch was very accurate when I checked it against echocardiograms.
Your heart rate will be much higher for a year or more after surgery. Mine 
went from 56 resting to 84 resting. This made me super uptight. Now I'm 
back down to resting 64-72. So, don't freak out like I did.
The anticoag drugs are no joke. I only took them for 10 weeks, but still 
had a couple of stupid incidents. Filling my sock with blood from a popped 
blister, etc. Don't be like me, pay attention to your body.
The eight weeks prior to surgery were way harder than the eight weeks 
after. The anticipation and anxiety took a much bigger toll than I realized 
at the time. 

That's all I can think of right now. Happy to PM or continue the discussion 
here.

Best of luck.

Ty Graham
Seattle
2000 Atlantis



On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:27:32 PM UTC-7, PG wrote:
>
> It looks like I'm going to have my aortic heart valve replaced later this 
> summer. (I'm 65.)
>
> Has anyone here had that procedure? If so, were you able to continue 
> cycling? And, did you choose a bio (pig) or artificial valve?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Paul Gross
> Paso Robles, CA
>

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[RBW] Best Rack for a large saddlesack on a large frame?

[Ty Graham]

Here’s my 64cm Atlantis with a Large Saddlesack.

https://flic.kr/p/YqJFNA

I had to get a seatpost that brought the eyelets back, a VO blah. I also had to 
buy the longer (42cm?) struts for my Nitto. 
https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-rack-hardware-42cm-straight-struts-pair-20077

It’s been a really solid setup, but it was a pain to get it dialed in.

Another trick is to use the VO saddlebag eyelets that attach to the rails. That 
can get you a couple of cm of drop.

Ty Graham
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: New (old) bike day? An Eroica bike

[Ty Graham]

Thanks for the post. Nice bike. 

Reminds me of a Univega I really wanted in the 70s, maybe 80. A Univega with 
the sweetest pantographed stem. I wanted that bike bad when I was in high 
school. Hadn’t thought about the brand in a really long time. 

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[RBW] Re: I think I have the 98th Atlantis. Does anyone remember what was cool?

[Ty Graham]

Thanks for posting this.

So, am I remembering this wrong? Were the first Atlantis 2001, rather than 
2000? I've been saying 2000 all along.

Dave, what serial# is your 2001?


On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 2:22:07 PM UTC-7, Dave Johnston wrote:
>
> Somewhere I have a Manila colored info sheet that came with my 2001 
> Atlantis and it also said that the planned for tubing wasn't available and 
> they used something of higher expense. I couldn't find that doc but I found 
> this printout from 2001 saying what the tubing was supposed to be made out 
> of.
>
>
> -Dave
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
> 
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>
> 
>  
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[RBW] Re: I think I have the 98th Atlantis. Does anyone remember what was cool?

[Ty Graham]

The way I remember, i ordered in 1999 for delivery early in 2000.

I have a few pics on my 
Flickr, 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/albums/72157642025409385/with/37509564362/
I'll see if I can take a few more showing frame details and latest config. 
with Wide Double crankset.

On Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 10:41:52 PM UTC-7, lum gim fong wrote:
>
> Id like to see what the first run looked like if you care to post pics. I 
> don't think i have seen one before except in RReaders.
>
> What year did you buy it? Interested to know how old an original is.
>
> I think they didn't have the "2" decal on the ST. Is that right?
>
>

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[RBW] Weekend trip: PDX - Astoria - Tillamook

[Ty Graham]

I took a quick ride out to Astoria from Portland, then down 101 to 
Tillamook.

I rode My Atlantis and stayed in motels.

Here are a few 
photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/albums/72157687733566283

I took the Banks Vernonia trail, then 47, then 202 to Astoria route. Listed 
here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/301633
I like this route. Traffic was quite light on the second day from Vernonia 
to Astoria. I basically saw a log truck every 10 minutes and that was about 
it.
Riding from the Hillsboro MAX (light rail) station to Banks was on flat and 
lightly traveled farm roads. From Banks onward I rode a very nice rail 
trail with a gentle climb of ~1,000 feet.
Temperature was over 90; I was glad for the tree cover on the trail. I 
stayed overnight at the Carpenter's House BnB in Vernonia which was fine, 
but not great.
I woke to the sound of log trucks on a wet road. It was hard to get moving.
Services are really limited for 50 miles from Vernonia to Olney. I packed a 
ton of water. So, of course, the rain was steady for the first 3 hours.
Pretty flat for 32 miles and then a climb up to 1300 feet at Mile 40. The 
rain had stopped by then, but I was quite damp. Enough to get chilled by a 
fun 8 mile downhill run to Olney.
There's a store with seating in Olney. I was glad for the chance to warm up.
The PDX Transportation map has you drop on to Young's River Road at Olney 
for a less traveled, more scenic route. It does seem to add about 7 miles, 
though. Not sure I'd take that longcut again.
There was no T-Mobile service until well after I left Olney. That is no 
cell service at all for 50 miles. Something to know.
The run into Astoria ends up being the reverse of the Adventure Cycling 
route from Astoria to Seaside. I was familiar. It was cool to see the 
column from the reverse side as I rode into town and know I was nearly 
there.

I stayed at the Norblad Hotel, where I've stayed before. They have a funky 
vibe, nearby brewpub and coffee, and bike storage in the basement. Works 
for me.

Next day, I rode Astoria to Rockaway Beach pretty much straight down 101. 
Bypassing the Lewis and Clark route espouse by the AC maps. Did that last 
time.
The Arch Cape tunnel after Cannon Beach does not really get easier after 
you ride it once. It's still nerve wracking. Only takes a couple of 
minutes, but man, sure every minute that some RV is going to plow into you 
from behind.
After the Tunnel there's just a climb to just before Manzanita, then a nice 
long downhill. Like 50mph downhill. Nice.
I had a 16mph tailwind for the last 10 miles, Mazanita to Rockaway.
I literally put in the earbuds, put Ramones Rockaway Beach on repeat, got 
on the drops, and time trialled all the way in.

More later: got to run.

TyG
Seattle
Just the one 2000 Atlantis

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[RBW] I think I have the 98th Atlantis. Does anyone remember what was cool?

[Ty Graham]

After reading the other Atlantis thread here today, I went and flipped my 
Atlantis to check the serial #. 0098 as near as I can read which makes sense 
since I pre-bought the first run. 
I remember an email from Grant telling us what we were getting. There was some 
sort of tubing upgrade just because of what was available at Toyo or their 
supplier at the time. It was a typical Grant statement like “It doesn’t even 
really matter, and no one will ever know, but ...”

I didn’t save the email. Did anyone else? Or does anyone maybe remember the 
details?

Not like I’m ever selling this bike, just wondering. 


Thanks

TyG
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: Portland to SF?

[Ty Graham]

There's a lot of discussion of big sur over on the ACA forums. The detour 
sounds long and unfun. I just decided to wait. 

Ty
seattle

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[RBW] Portland to SF?

[Ty Graham]

I road to Astoria via Cathlamet ferry and highway 30. This time, I want to try 
the Banks Vernonia trail. 

Sorry for the brevity. I'm on an iPad, so typing is not super easy. 

Ty

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[RBW] Portland to SF?

[Ty Graham]

I road Astoria to San Francisco in 2014. I'm planning to ride Portland to 
Brookings in a few weeks.
The Oregon portion is definitely the best part. I'm repeating that portion 
since the California coast at big sur is screwed up until 2018. 
I rode my Atlantis with compass 700x38 which I consider the perfect bike for 
this ride. 
I credit card toured which was the right choice for me except for 2 downsides: 
northern cal the loading gets thin. I had to put together some weird days just 
to make motels work. Motels can get expensive as you get close to the Bay Area. 
I paid $250 for an $80 room on Saturday in Gualala. Other down side is missing 
out on hanging out with trail friends. Everyone you meet and you'll meet a lot 
is camping. It was strange to keep riding past the campground on to my lonely 
motel. 
I used the ACA maps. I'd highly recommend. I'm pure digital, but really like 
having the analog map to ponder. I have the book but didn't use it on the trip. 
Folks with the book seemed to be doing a lot more 101 riding and seeing less of 
the nice side roads. 
Here's a link to my Flickr. You can see elevation profiles and totals in the 
bottom maps. https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/albums/72157648434202048
Hit me up if you have more questions. 
Ty

Hit me up if you have m

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[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for GPS computers?

[Ty Graham]

Hi,

I don't like the battery life impact on long rides, but other than that I 
like Cyclemeter on my iphone.

I get the paid version for 2 reasons: I tend to click ads on accident when 
I'm tired. I'm a software guy - I feel like i should pay for software that 
I use.

A feature of the paid version (I think) is the automatic email of a ride 
summary to multiple recipients. I really found this handy as a way to 
update my wife every day while I was on my Pacific Coast trip. She got the 
email and could stop worrying; I could hydrate, shower, eat, and then check 
in at my leisure.

I haven't really found the voice prompts or other paid features to be 
useful.

I did like having all the GPS tracks when I was done to make 
maps: https://flic.kr/p/oPnQoY

I had to use a supplemental battery on some long days to keep my phone from 
draining completely. This was with an iPhone 5s in 2014. I'll update with 
my newer phone and app, once I get some longer rides in this year.  

Ty Graham
Seattle
2000 Atlantis

On Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 2:44:03 PM UTC-7, lum gim fong wrote:
>
> Next in the series (
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/what$20do$20rivendell$20riders%7Csort:relevance
> ):
>
> What do you all use for gps units on your bikes?
>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Grim Hipsters, Holdfasts

[Ty Graham]

some of us have to check everything. :-)


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> Ooooh medical tape.  Maybe.  I'll rewatch the movie and make a judgement. 
>  Who's in the pool for:
>
> Electrical tape
> Scotch tape 
> Newbaums
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[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ty Graham]

You can train to Mount Vernon and Transit to the ferry dock. I'd advise 
against riding Mt. Vernon to Anacortes; there's pretty gross traffic. 
There's also a shuttle from Seattle downtown to the Anacortes ferry dock.

You can PM if you have questions about the San Juans. I've been riding up 
there off and on since the 70s.

Ty

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> Thanks everyone for the suggestions.  I think we're really leaning towards 
> trying to put together a route that incorporates the San Juan Islands.
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> Ryan
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[RBW] Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ty Graham]

In a completely different vein, I'd recommend riding a chunk of the Oregon 
coast from Astoria to as far as you feel like. 
I road Astoria to San Francisco in 2014 and I'm trying to do it again this 
year. Great roads, beautiful scenery, lots of motels. And beaches. 
There's a cool ride from Portland, take light rail to Hillsboro, then ride like 
90 miles to Astoria. There's a midway B I've never done it, but talked to 
folks on my ride that did it. 
I rode from Amtrak in Kelso, WA to Cathlamet a fun little town. There's a funky 
little ferry across the Columbia, then a 30 mile or so ride into Astoria. I've 
also heard the ride on the WA side to the mouth of the Columbia is cool. 
There's a longish bridge to take you into Astoria. 
Astoria is a cool town and there's lots of Lewis and Clark side trips all 
around there. 
I never took it, but talked to folks that were using a shuttle bus to return 
from Florence or further S on the Oregon coast all the way to Astoria. 
There's all kinds of discussion of these rides and trip details. 

Ty Seattle


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[RBW] Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ty Graham]

Hi seattle resident here. I'd recommend the San Juan islands. Washington State 
Ferries are great for bikes, you get to cut the hellish lines. Lopez is my 
favorite island, I go there twice every summer. Beautiful and laid back 
cycling. Camping is great, beach sites!, at Spencer Spit state park. Lots of 
B type place all over the island. I'd recommend day excursions to Mt 
Constitution and Moran state park. 
Also, if the Orca are around, Lime Kiln park is an amazing place to sit and 
watch them. You can check on the web to see if they're around or where they 
are. Only found them one time, but it was a top 10 experience, worth the try. 
This also is a good day trip from Lopez, though there are plenty of nice places 
to stay in Friday Harbor.

ty seattle
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[RBW] Atlantis! Tire question

[Ty Graham]

Hi, I'm a first run Atlantis owner (seventeen years, woot!)
I ran ruffy tuffy for a while, then Mara supremes on GP recommendation, then 
Jack Brown for many years. 
Hated the Mara Supremes. Deadest feeling tire I've ever ridden. No flats, but 
what a price to pay!
Jack Brown was pretty good, but there's so much room on Atlantis, why not 
something wider.
Simultaneously, I discovered Gran Bois Cypres on my '69 Raleigh. Great feeling 
tire for a go fast bike. 
When Compass came out with the Barlow Pass 700x38, I was first in line. I love 
this tire in both EL and regular trim. 
I rode Portland to San Francisco 2 years ago, 900 miles fully loaded on varied 
road surfaces. No flats. Not a one. 
I'm riding the coast again this year and I plan to stay with the Compass BP.

Ty Graham
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: Beautiful Atlantis on EBay

[Ty Graham]

I wish I'd saved the Grant email from 2000 when the first Atlantis shipped. As 
I remember they were Toyo built and had some cool tubing upspec. Presented in a 
Grant "Not that tubing matters, except that it does to some people, so there's 
that ..." style. 

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[RBW] Re: Beautiful Atlantis on EBay

[Ty Graham]

Wow, really mythical. First production on Atlantis were 2000.

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[RBW] Compass on tour?

[Ty Graham]

Hi, I rode seattle to San Francisco on 700x38 Barlow Pass non EL. 905 miles no 
flats. Carried a spare but never needed. 
Pretty close to your load. I'm 240 and had a full sackville large, but no 
camping gear.
Only tire I want to ride from here on out. 

Ty Graham (Seattle)
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[RBW] Updated Atlantis build, initial Compass tire review

[Ty Graham]

Thanks for the Atlantis update. I wanted to chime in for emphasis. 
I put EL Barlow Pass on my Atlantis as soon as they were available 18 months or 
so ago. I love them. 
When I took my 905 mile Oregon and California trip last year I switched to the 
non-EL version on the recommendation of my mechanic. I'm not sure that was 
necessary, but the non-EL are still a great tire. 
Net net. 905 miles of great riding and no flats. I'm a big guy, the bike was 
lightly loaded since I'm a credit card tourist. Still over 300 lbs with full 
water bottles. 
For me this was the acid test. I'm not likely to try another tire for a long 
time. 

Oh, and I run Dyads. 

Ty
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass Tires

[Ty Graham]

I honestly don't remember what pressure I ran the Barlow Pass at.  Lower 
than I ever ran Jack Browns at for sure.

I fooled with them a lot at my house before departing. Having my wife 
photograph the sidewall next to a steel rule while I sat on the loaded 
bike. Nerdery incarnate.

I just flipped through my pics from back then.  It looks like 60 or 65 psi 
is where I ended up. But I wouldn't swear to it.

I do remember that once I was on the road, I never messed with them for 2 
weeks.  With so much air, it just doesn't matter as much.



On Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 3:31:45 PM UTC-7, John Hawrylak wrote:

 Ty

 what tire pressure did you use on the 900 mike trip???

 John Hawrylak
 Woodstown NJ

 On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 7:14:16 PM UTC-4, Ty Graham wrote:

 Hey, I just wanted to add my $.05.

 I've been riding Barlow Pass on my 64cm Atlantis for as long as they've 
 been available.  Great tires.  Love the ride.

 I've been a Jack Brown guy. Also a GB Cypres guy.  I have Marathon 
 Supremes mounted on a spare wheelset, but I just hate the ride; too dead.

 My normal Barlow Pass are the ELs.  Best tire ever.  Feels like the tire 
 the bike was made for.

 Last October I rode 900 miles to San Francisco down the coast. I used 
 Barlow Pass regular on my mechanic's recommendation. Loaded weight of bike, 
 rider, baggage, water, etc. was 310lbs. Great ride on all kinds of roads 
 and not a single flat!

 I would have kept with the Barlow just for the great ride. Now that I've 
 experienced the reliability, I'm totally sold.

 Here's a pic: https://flic.kr/p/priht2

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[RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass Tires

[Ty Graham]

Hey, I just wanted to add my $.05.

I've been riding Barlow Pass on my 64cm Atlantis for as long as they've 
been available.  Great tires.  Love the ride.

I've been a Jack Brown guy. Also a GB Cypres guy.  I have Marathon Supremes 
mounted on a spare wheelset, but I just hate the ride; too dead.

My normal Barlow Pass are the ELs.  Best tire ever.  Feels like the tire 
the bike was made for.

Last October I rode 900 miles to San Francisco down the coast. I used 
Barlow Pass regular on my mechanic's recommendation. Loaded weight of bike, 
rider, baggage, water, etc. was 310lbs. Great ride on all kinds of roads 
and not a single flat!

I would have kept with the Barlow just for the great ride. Now that I've 
experienced the reliability, I'm totally sold.

Here's a pic: https://flic.kr/p/priht2

Ty Graham
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard

[Ty Graham]

I switched from my Professional to an old broken in B-17 for my 900 mile 
California trip. Crazy to change a major component at the last minute, but 
I decided I needed the comfort.

I'm really glad I made the swap. I had no issues, just 900 miles of 
comfort. My legs gave out way before I had any seat issues. Really amazing 
considering how little training I did before the California ride: 200 miles.

I'm going to leave this B-17 on the Atlantis.

Saddle slightly above bars. I mostly ride just behind the brake hoods. I 
slide off the back, getting flat for any kind of descent (and there were a 
lot of those).

Ty Graham (seattle)


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[RBW] Re: Quick Photo Set for Kelso - San Francisco ride

[Ty Graham]

Added a last few. Think I'm done with photos for now.

I'll post when I Tumblr or Blog or whatever.

Thanks for the comments and likes!


On Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:59:36 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:


 Hi,

 Here's a quick photo set from my 925 mile trip ending this last week. On 
 my Atlantis.

 I'm still working on a blog post, but this can fill the gaps.

 I moteled it the whole way, so had a lighter load than most of the folks I 
 ran into. Everything fit into my Sackville Large and Acorn Rando front.

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157648434202048/

 More later.

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[RBW] Quick Photo Set for Kelso - San Francisco ride

[Ty Graham]

Hi,

Here's a quick photo set from my 925 mile trip ending this last week. On my 
Atlantis.

I'm still working on a blog post, but this can fill the gaps.

I moteled it the whole way, so had a lighter load than most of the folks I 
ran into. Everything fit into my Sackville Large and Acorn Rando front.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157648434202048/

More later.

Ty Graham
Seattle


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[RBW] Kelso, Wa to San Francisco, Ca with Compass Barlow Pass 700x38c

[Ty Graham]

Hi,

I just yesterday completed a 900 mile ride from Kelso to San Francisco via the 
Adventure Cycling Route. 18 days. 45k feet of elevation.

I rode my Atlantis with the Compass Barlow Pass 700x38c tires.

My only report is nothing to report. No flats or issues. Just mile after mile 
(after mile) of smoothness and cush. Not even the funkiest road surfaces or 
surprise potholes could faze these tires. I couldn't be happier with them. 

Some data:
64 cm Atlantis
310 lbs for rider + fully loaded bike
70(ish) psi

I'll post more when I'm back to an actual PC. 
Happy Trails
TyG Seattle

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[RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 on Atlantis (pics)

[Ty Graham]

I was a JB guy for years.  Loved them and they never flatted.

I tried to get my LBS to put JBs on my Raleigh Professional restoration 
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157630959184434/), but 
the guy insisted I use the GB Cypres.  Wow!  My mind was blown.  First, I 
thought I loved the bike post resto.  Then I tried the Cypres on my 
Atlantis and loved them there.  I'm a total convert.

I have Cypres regular and EL (black walls, boo) and just got the Barlow 
Pass.  Love them all.  Ride is very similar on all.  They feel smooth and 
fast.  Similar aliveness to the few good silk sewups I rode back in the 
70s.  700x38 is probably overkill for me, but since I have 700x32 on my 
Raleigh, my go fast bike, I have the Atlantis slotted for big rubber.

I still haven't made any big rides yet this season, dorking with brakes and 
racks, but I sure love the Barlows for my little 20 milers.

Ty (Seattle)

On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 1:53:48 PM UTC-7, William! wrote:

 Still like 'em? I've been using JB's for years and years and never had a 
 problem (they never flat!) but the current set's about worn out and these 
 tires are tempting me...

 William

 On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:31:49 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:


 I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis.  I short ride only, but I 
 love them.

 I had GB Cypres EL before, so I was pre-sold.  I will post an update as I 
 get more miles on them.

 About me: I am 6'3 230lb.  Looking for a nice big tire.  Many miles on 
 Jack Browns; I like 'em.  Some miles on 700x40 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme; 
 never liked 'em - too 'dead'.

 The Barlow Pass measure 37mm on my Velocity Dyad rims.

 Pics here: 
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157642025409385/

 Thanks

 Ty Graham
 Seattle
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Re: [RBW] Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 on Atlantis (pics)

[Ty Graham]

Yep, I'm trying out the Paul Touring Cantis for a change.  

I've been a V-Brake guy for a while but all the extra goop, travel agents, 
made me tired.

The Pauls came up on list, so I picked them up for a try.


On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 4:28:18 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:

 I see both Paul cantis and XTR cantis in the same photo set?


 On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Ty Graham tygr...@gmail.comjavascript:
  wrote:


 I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis.  I short ride only, but I 
 love them.

 I had GB Cypres EL before, so I was pre-sold.  I will post an update as I 
 get more miles on them.

 About me: I am 6'3 230lb.  Looking for a nice big tire.  Many miles on 
 Jack Browns; I like 'em.  Some miles on 700x40 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme; 
 never liked 'em - too 'dead'.

 The Barlow Pass measure 37mm on my Velocity Dyad rims.

 Pics here: 
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157642025409385/

 Thanks

 Ty Graham
 Seattle
 2001 Atlantis
 1969 Raleigh Professional Mark I

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[RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 on Atlantis (pics)

[Ty Graham]

Hey, thanks.

I really like that leather tape.  It's old style Velo-Orange.  I put it on 
in '10 as a temp trial, hence the electrical tape.  Lots of sweat and 
obenaufs (sp?) is the secret to that beausage.

I picked up the lugged stem on the first pre-order back in the day.  It 
finally got put on in '10 when I changed out the whole cockpit from 
mustache bars.  You could only get the one size when I ordered. I really 
like it, but I'd probably like it more with 2cm less reach.  Not ready to 
buy another one, so I'm living with the excess reach.  (Oh, poor me)




On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:39:18 PM UTC-7, Michael Fleischman wrote:

 Ty,
 Great looking set-up.  How do you like the lugged stem?  Great beausage on 
 the leather tape - how long have you had it on your bars?
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[RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 on Atlantis (pics)

[Ty Graham]

Tim,

I used Elliot Bay Bicycle for the Raleigh resto.  Bob is the man for that 
kind of job.

To be clear, I'm not sure how they feel about Compass.  Bob was insistent 
that I try the Grand Bois tires - the same but different.



On Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:49:18 PM UTC-7, Tim Tetrault wrote:

 Ty- what is your LBS? Most shops I know in the area aren't that aware of 
 Compass' offerings.

 Very enjoyable looking ride.

 Tim/Seattle

 On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:31:49 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote:


 I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis.  I short ride only, but I 
 love them.

 I had GB Cypres EL before, so I was pre-sold.  I will post an update as I 
 get more miles on them.

 About me: I am 6'3 230lb.  Looking for a nice big tire.  Many miles on 
 Jack Browns; I like 'em.  Some miles on 700x40 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme; 
 never liked 'em - too 'dead'.

 The Barlow Pass measure 37mm on my Velocity Dyad rims.

 Pics here: 
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157642025409385/

 Thanks

 Ty Graham
 Seattle
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[RBW] Re: Nanoreview, Barlow Pass 700x38C on Dyad

[Ty Graham]

I jammed the 700x38 EL Compass Barlow Pass on a Rambouillet just as an 
experiment.  Didn't even ride it since my QR interfered with my buddy's 
fender set up.

They rubbed his fender, but should be ridable with no fenders.  We had to 
deflate to get through the silver brakes.

Here's a picture of our quick 
hack. https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/13180514203/

Sorry I don't have better data, but I figure since no one else has tried 
anything ...

Awesome tire BTW.  I have about 35 miles on them and love them.  37mm wide 
on my Dyads.

Ty Graham
Seattle


On Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:28:46 PM UTC-7, allenmichael wrote:

 So they might fit on a Rambouillet without fenders? Still not anyone who 
 has tried it?

 Michael Allen

 On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:01:06 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:

 Measures out to 34mm right now, but that might change.

 I'm gonna go out for a ride.

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[RBW] Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 on Atlantis (pics)

[Ty Graham]

I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis.  I short ride only, but I 
love them.

I had GB Cypres EL before, so I was pre-sold.  I will post an update as I 
get more miles on them.

About me: I am 6'3 230lb.  Looking for a nice big tire.  Many miles on 
Jack Browns; I like 'em.  Some miles on 700x40 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme; 
never liked 'em - too 'dead'.

The Barlow Pass measure 37mm on my Velocity Dyad rims.

Pics 
here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/13233995@N08/sets/72157642025409385/

Thanks

Ty Graham
Seattle
2001 Atlantis
1969 Raleigh Professional Mark I

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[RBW] FS in Seattle only. Park PRS-3 OS workstand

[Ty Graham]

Hey folks,

I've moved from my big house to a row house on capitol hill.  There's no 
room for a 100lb workstand.

Really nice and solid with some rusting on the base plate from being in my 
unheated garage.

I've used to work on my Atlantis so there's the connection.

$250 OBO.  I haven't put on CL yet.

Thanks

Ty Graham
Seattle

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[RBW] FS: Rivish bike for kid or 5' tall person in Seattle

[Ty Graham]

Put my wife's '87 Specialized Hard Rock on CL.  It's not lugged, but it is 
steel.

No real interest for 2 weeks.  Seems a shame to break it up for parts.  I'd 
like to see a kid get this ideally.

24 wheels with Schwalbe Marathons.  Upgraded to '87 Deore XT (best year 
for XT IMHO) on almost every part. 

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[RBW] Re: San Juan Islands Tour Advice

[Ty Graham]

Hi,

I'm from Seattle and have been biking and camping in the San Juans for 30+ 
years.  I go every Summer for at least a week.

Here are some random thoughts:

I've never trained.  Mount Vernon would definitely be a closer stop than 
Seattle assuming you can unload your bike.  There are some bus/shuttle 
services from Mt Vernon to Anacortes also.

Orcas is the most Californicated of the islands, then San Juan, then Lopez, 
then Shaw.  I tend to avoid Orcas completely.  I stay on Lopez.  If you 
like wine and cheese and BMW X5s, Orcas might be fine for you.

Whale watching on the West side of San Juan will make for the finest day of 
biking in your life if everything works out.  It's a total crap shoot; 
sometimes the whales are there, sometimes not.  When the whales are close 
in, it's magical.  With the new rules for whale watching boats, I think you 
can see better from the shore than from a tour boat.  Look for the web 
sites that list whale activity to get a rough idea before heading out.  In 
any case the ride down the West side to Lime Kiln park is very pretty.

Spencer Spit state park on Lopez is my fave camping.  Good bike access and 
surprising how few folks hang out on the beach.  The yachting types seem to 
stay on their boats except when they need to walk their dogs.  Upright head 
has a nice sand beach and views of the Ferry lanes.  Watmough Bight is a 
good day ride down to the south end and a beautiful setting.  There's a 
good map from the chamber of commerce in Lopez Village.  Public showers in 
Lopez village (24 hours?).

Folks are impressed by the hills on San Juan and Orcas.  Check the 
elevation profiles just to get an idea.

2 weeks would be a lot of time to spend in the San Juans.  On islands like 
Lopez you can ride literally every road on the island in one day.  I'd 
guess you'd be happy spending a week with time for PDX or Victoria 
supplements.

Here's another way to do the San Juans, not my style, but interesting. 
http://janheine.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/an-impromptu-adventure/

Feel free to PM with questions.

Ty Seattle
2000 Atlantis
'69 Raleigh Professional



On Monday, May 13, 2013 5:42:32 PM UTC-7, Adam wrote:

 Greetings All,

 Planning a tour this summer for my wife and I up to the San Juan Islands. 
 We have about two weeks to spend on my Hillborne and her Atlantis exploring 
 the area. We live in Berkeley and are planning to take the amtrak up and 
 then ferry and cycle around.

 I know there are a bunch of NorWesters on this list and wanted to ask some 
 advice. We'll likely try to spend at least a day or two in Portland on our 
 way back as well.

 Is the Seattle Amtrak the best station to get off?
 If so, does this look like a good route to get to the ferry? 
 http://goo.gl/maps/uxOqM 
 Any campsites along that route that are recommended?
 Any words of wisdom about the islands themselves (things we must 
 see/avoid)?

 Looking forward to sharing images with the list when we return and also 
 open to any recommendations as they emerge.

 Cheers,
 Adam


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