[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

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Love these ride reports you've been doing, please keep up the good work!

On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:22:49 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Blue Ridge ramble
> 23 September 2022
> 82 miles, 8,300 feet
>
> Taken with Ray Hosler’s accounts of long rides in the Sierras riddled with 
> fire roads, trespassing and lots of climbing I’ve been looking for a way to 
> attempt something similar in my part of the world. Unfortunately getting 
> out to the mountains relative to where I live requires at least three hours 
> of driving. That creates enough friction that I can’t manage it every 
> weekend. I do wonder what kind of riding shape I’d be in with easy mountain 
> access. 
>
> I’ve been investigating paper maps, Google maps and Strava maps looking 
> for alternate routes and roads with an aim towards avoiding highways and 
> roads well travelled. While I couldn’t find any confirmation that certain 
> roads connected to others while remaining passable by bike I felt confident 
> enough to try and make a loop. My original charted course was 125 miles, 
> combining a new untested loop with an old, familiar one. 
>
> It seems that fall is on the way. The humidity has tapered off and we’ve 
> had some lovely weather. Some days in the mid 70s and perfect, others in 
> the high 80s and still quite nice. The forecast for my ride predicted a low 
> of 48º in the morning with temperatures climbing to the mid 60s. This might 
> sound just about perfect for a day out with lots of climbing but there was 
> some unpleasant wind. With surface winds at 14mph and gusts up to 28mph I 
> would later find myself freezing. 
>
> I prepared for the trip over the course of the week, making lists of what 
> to bring along. There are stores and even restaurants along the route but I 
> didn’t want to rely on them for all of my food and water. I brought along 
> more than I needed. 
>
> I stuffed my Fab’s Chest with all of the below. 
>
> For food: A bag of peanut butter pretzel nuggets; an 85% chocolate bar; a 
> blend of walnuts, coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds; a peanut butter, honey, 
> coconut, salt and banana sandwich with shaved chocolate; and a stainless 
> container with a handful of salad greens, half an avocado, a soft boiled 
> egg, walnuts, a carrot and a tin of mackerel. 
>
> Gear: A bag with spare front and rear lights, a power pack for lights, 
> phone and GPS. A spare tire (I’m still getting comfortable running my RH 
> extralights). Hand sanitizer, wipes. Two bandanas. Paper map of the area, 
> printed route instructions. Tool kit with Crank Bros multi tool, spare 
> tube, patch kit, tire levers. 
>
> The weather forecast left me confused. Getting ready at 4:00AM I decided 
> on a wool baselayer and a Patagonia Nano Puff. I wore my torn up Kucharik 
> wool shorts and wool socks. I packed a pair of Defeet glove liners and a 
> linen short sleeve shirt. I wish I’d worn a long-sleeve wool jersey, 
> perhaps paired with a shell.
>
> My ride started on some gravel roads that had recently been scraped and 
> surfaced which left lots of fluffy dirt that had me sliding at times. 
> Perhaps there’s a tradition to scrape roads at the end of summer as I 
> encountered this problem on gravel roads throughout the ride. My route took 
> me along a quiet farm lane that follows a stream then onto a dirt road, 
> with a strip of grass through the middle, with sorghum growing on one side 
> and soy on the other. I turned onto a highway for a few miles, then into a 
> neighborhood with many apple orchards, apple packing warehouses and a small 
> post office. 
>
> [image: IMG_2582.jpg]
>
> My climbing began on a paved road in the countryside which after several 
> miles turned to a gravel fire road. 
>
> The fire road was a lot of fun and slow going. I used my 26T front ring 
> and shifted through my cassette as needed, I wasn’t trying for speed but 
> comfortable climbing. I didn't know what lay ahead and I didn't want to 
> burn out early. The road was mostly in good shape with nominal sized 
> gravel, some chunks, some ruts and a few areas where the original mountain 
> rock came up through the road. I had no trouble with my 44mm Snoqualmie 
> Pass tires. 
>
> The route is wooded and follows a river. There are charming mossy boulders 
> and I can see this place looking like heaven in another month. So far, some 
> leaves have fallen but there is not much color in the canopies. 
>
> [image: 220923 01.jpg]
>
> Along the climb I passed a few campers and a pair of guys in waders 
> carrying flyrods. I was mostly out there alone, climbing and climbing, 
> 3,000 feet over 13 miles. To date this was my longest climb. 
>
> After several hours I’d reached the ridge line road that’s part of the 
> national park. Every time I looked at the elapsed time and clock on my 
> Wahoo I was surprised. Time was flying by, I was moving slowly and the 
> hours were racking up. In the woods the light did not seem to be changing 
> and the 

[RBW] Re: WTB: Small Fabio's Chest Bag

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Great recommendation Eric, I'm on it!

On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:02:05 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Jared, if you haven't, check out the Crust Classified section on their 
> website. Lots of Fabs come and go over there and you could post a WTB. 
> On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:21:16 AM UTC-4 duh...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Looking for a small Fabio's chest, neutral colors preferred. 
>>
>> Please respond off list if you have something :)
>>
>> Jared in SLO 
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Celebrating Triangulation

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What a beauty! I wonder where it is now?

On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 12:40:27 PM UTC-7 Marty Gierke, 
Stewartstown PA wrote:

> One I wish I had not sold damit: the ultra rare "Campeur-style" Rivendell 
> Bombadil. 
>
> [image: 7575369944_10ba04426b_c.jpg]
>
> On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 12:46:45 PM UTC-4 row.n.2...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Pedersen..1893.
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 9:00 AM lconley  wrote:
>>
>>> The Classic Pastoorfiets:
>>>
>>> [image: pastoorfiets.JPG]
>>>
>>> Rivendell Roscoe Bubbe V1
>>>
>>> [image: tumblr_oa0tarSucD1voz7cio2_1280.jpg]
>>>
>>> Laing
>>>
>>> On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 10:30:05 AM UTC-4 Marty Gierke, 
>>> Stewartstown PA wrote:
>>>
 I've always liked but never ridden a Moulton. The Space Frame concept 
 is appealing on a number of levels, and the spin offs are many - some a 
 little excessive IMHO. Fun to see how people are thinking about frames, 
 structure, materials and assembly techniques. Here are just a few I've run 
 across that got my attention:

 Starting with the Moulton classic
 [image: 43e339da98ee9cc2b1c1799047bcbce1.jpeg]

 This one a titanium riveted erector set style from BME Design
 [image: e7c56bb57935311f0a1574a3fe6e3f1e.jpeg]

 Here's the full view
 [image: 0ceea0e490d7a78b1eb2eff691d507b8.jpeg]
 It's not easy being green - especially if you are the builder...
 [image: ff9068c50ab4db07256342404ef48b4d.jpeg]
 Another BME creation - carbon this time[image: 
 6cee7b5562bc58ec48649553c2d66562.jpeg]
 This last one is a little over the top...Wonder what the frame alone 
 weighs?
 [image: fb92e58ad355408ada73e7c27a6084f5.jpeg]

 Not sure if any of these beats a classic diamond frame in terms of 
 elegance, but I appreciate the effort that is evident in all of them. 
 Please add your favorites if the mood strikes. 

 Marty

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[RBW] WTB: Small Fabio's Chest Bag

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Hi all,

Looking for a small Fabio's chest, neutral colors preferred. 

Please respond off list if you have something :)

Jared in SLO 

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[RBW] Re: Roaduno substitute for a while...

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George, I'll take a stab at answering this one for Bill.

He has a double crankset (2 gears), and some combination of double cogs 
and/or freewheels in rear resulting in 4 gears out back.

On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 6:01:37 AM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:

> Bill - you say the Quickbeam is setup as "a 8-speed single speed," so I'm 
> assuming an IGH?  If so, what kind?  A Shimano Nexus 8?  Also, again 
> assuming an IGH, how did you do the cable routing?  I have a Surly 1x1 and 
> I've been fantasizing turning it into an IGH, but I'd have to change bars 
> and figure out how to route the shifting cable.
> George
>
>
> On Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 12:14:16 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I had been searching for quite a while for a single speed that enabled 
>> some derailer-less gear flexibility.  On one hand I searched for a 58cm 
>> Quickbeam or SimpleONE.  On the other hand I was/am waiting on the 
>> RoadUNO.  I was/am a huge fan of Rivendells rear dropouts with the angle 
>> that allows a significant gear change while maintaining brake adjustment.  
>>
>> In an absolutely perfect world, my Size Large singlespeed would also have 
>> been 650B (for fat tires and no TCO).  While I'm sitting here in 
>> fantasy-land, I also would have waved my magic wand to have the bike be 
>> belt-compatible, and would allow brakes, but have a discreet way to NOT run 
>> brakes.  
>>
>> Over the last 18 months or so, I've been working with placeholders for 
>> these things.  I bought a Crust Michigan Man right when they were released 
>> and set it up as a strictly 1-speed fixie in my office in Wayne County, 
>> Michigan.  Will at Riv also has a Michigan Man.  I also managed to acquire 
>> a 58cm Quickbeam, and that is now in my garage as a 8-speed single speed.  
>> I slowly acquired some of the parts for a 650B custom, including a pair of 
>> Rivendell dropouts.  I even had preliminary conversations with a local 
>> builder, and have a tentative spot on his enormous waiting list.  
>>
>> Then, totally by surprise, a new contender appeared.  Crust released a 
>> new variant of their single speed Lightning Bolt.  It's 650B, with 
>> clearance for 48mm tires and contemporary Randonneur geometry.  It's 
>> belt-compatible and has removable cantilever posts and cable guides.  It's 
>> almost exactly what my custom would have been except for the Riv-style 
>> ends.  
>>
>> It's 2022, and the lesson we've all learned is that if the thing you want 
>> is available, you buy it, because it may never be available again.  So, I 
>> went ahead and bought it, and the frame should arrive today.  I'm pretty 
>> excited.  
>>
>> Whether or not my new Crust will get replaced by a RoadUNO next year 
>> remains to be seen.  Will's email updates (plus simple geometry) make it 
>> pretty clear to me that the RoadUNO will not have Riv ends.  It'll have 
>> some other svelte track ends, so easy gear changes with a rear brake won't 
>> be part of the feature list, it seems.  I'm still paying very close 
>> attention, but the itch is getting scratched today.  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Mermaid 55cm Rivendell Platypus Complete Bike

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Sale pending thanks to 'Leah's Mixte Match Making Service'



On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 8:38:37 AM UTC-7 Slin wrote:

> Wow. I'd be all over this if it was the smaller size. Sweet bike.
>
> On Friday, September 16, 2022 at 2:17:49 PM UTC-7 duh...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hey group,
>>
>> We're shuffling around some bikes in order to get our Hubbuhubbuh 
>> together, my wife is taking over my 60cm Platypus which leaves her mermaid 
>> 55cm Platypus in need of a new home!
>>
>> This is a great opportunity for someone who either missed the recent 
>> Rosco Plats or doesn't want to wait until next year for the next round of 
>> lugged Platys (probably not coming in this gorgeous color either)
>>
>> This was the first production Platypus to make it into a customer's hands 
>> and has seen less than 1,000 miles. It's in very good condition, has had 
>> racks mounted so some wear at the braze on points but no serious scratches 
>> and certainly no dings to speak of.
>>
>> Complete sans pedals and seat.
>>
>> -Riv installed BB and HS
>> -Riv supplied seat post
>> -Nitto Albatross 55cm
>> -Nitto Tallux 90mm
>> -Origin8 brake levers
>> -Shimano BR-T4000 V-brakes
>> -170mm Sugino XD2 crankset/36t ring/Rivendell chain guard (1x)
>> -Rich Lesnik built Velocity Dyad rims to Shimano XT hubs
>> -700x42 Specalized Sawtooth tires
>> -11-42t 9-speed cassette
>> -Shimano Altus derailleur
>> -Pletscher kickstand
>>
>> Platypus Photos 
>> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u3qpmy5AyQdN37j2NzC82cpjDZl0mq30?usp=sharing>
>>
>> I think that's all the stuff worth noting, we're asking $2,800 plus 
>> packing and shipping cost, or pickup in SLO, CA. 
>>
>> Can deliver to SF Bay Area in the mid October.
>>
>> Thanks for your time and please respond off list if interested :)
>>
>> Jared
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] FS: Mermaid 55cm Rivendell Platypus Complete Bike

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Hey group,

We're shuffling around some bikes in order to get our Hubbuhubbuh together, 
my wife is taking over my 60cm Platypus which leaves her mermaid 55cm 
Platypus in need of a new home!

This is a great opportunity for someone who either missed the recent Rosco 
Plats or doesn't want to wait until next year for the next round of lugged 
Platys (probably not coming in this gorgeous color either)

This was the first production Platypus to make it into a customer's hands 
and has seen less than 1,000 miles. It's in very good condition, has had 
racks mounted so some wear at the braze on points but no serious scratches 
and certainly no dings to speak of.

Complete sans pedals and seat.

-Riv installed BB and HS
-Riv supplied seat post
-Nitto Albatross 55cm
-Nitto Tallux 90mm
-Origin8 brake levers
-Shimano BR-T4000 V-brakes
-170mm Sugino XD2 crankset/36t ring/Rivendell chain guard (1x)
-Rich Lesnik built Velocity Dyad rims to Shimano XT hubs
-700x42 Specalized Sawtooth tires
-11-42t 9-speed cassette
-Shimano Altus derailleur
-Pletscher kickstand

Platypus Photos 


I think that's all the stuff worth noting, we're asking $2,800 plus packing 
and shipping cost, or pickup in SLO, CA. 

Can deliver to SF Bay Area in the mid October.

Thanks for your time and please respond off list if interested :)

Jared


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[RBW] WTB: Paul Love Levers

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Looking for a pair of used Love Levers, please respond off list if you have 
some.

Thanks!

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[RBW] WTB: Fixed/Free Rear Wheel/Set

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Just purchased my old SimpleOne back (thanks Miles!) and need a rear wheel 
and/or wheelset.

120 spaced, fixed/free preferred, doesn't *need* to be fancy but I could 
probably be talked into something nicer if the price is right.

Let's chat off list if you have something collecting dust!

Thanks :)


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[RBW] WTB: Billie Bars

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Hey gang

Looking for some Billie bars, please respond off list if you have a pair!

Thanks :)

Jared

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[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto, Caradice, Selle Anatomica X1, Rene Herse Antelope Hill, Suntour Barcons, etc

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And here's the last of it.

Nitto/Specialized stems, 26.0: Black, 100mm $20, Silver 125mm $25 SHIPPED

Suntour Barcons: $40 plus shipping

WTB Riddler 700x37: Free plus shipping

Suntour Mountech FD: Free plus shipping

On Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:56:19 AM UTC-7 duh...@gmail.com wrote:

> Heading to the post office in a few, here's what remains...
>
> Nitto/Specialized stems, 26.0: Black, 100mm $20, Silver 125mm $25
>
> Selle Anatomica X1, blemish model with sub 50 miles: $90 *PENDING*
>
> Suntour Barcons: $40
>
> Dynaplug Racer Pro, new, Radavist version: $40
>
> WTB Riddler 700x37: Free
>
> Suntour Mountech FD: Free
>
>
> On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 9:45:19 AM UTC-7 Jared Wilson wrote:
>
>> Rack is now spoken for...
>>
>> On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:48:42 AM UTC-7 Jared Wilson wrote:
>>
>>> Handlebars and tires spoken for, everything else still available.
>>>
>>> -jared
>>>
>>> On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 10:41:41 PM UTC-7 Jared Wilson wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just moved and need to clear out some stuff, *shipping not included*.
>>>>
>>>> Nitto Losco handlebars: Sold out at Riv, get 'em here for $80
>>>>
>>>> Nitto Tallux 80mm 25.4 Stem: $65
>>>>
>>>> Nitto/Specialized stems, 26.0: Black $20, Silver $25
>>>>
>>>> Nitto R14 rack w/ tombstone: $110
>>>>
>>>> Caradice bag: $60
>>>>
>>>> Selle Anatomica X1, blemish model with sub 50 miles: $90
>>>>
>>>> Compass branded Antelope Hill 700x55 Extralight tires, bought used but 
>>>> very good condition and didn't use: $100
>>>>
>>>> Suntour Barcons: $40
>>>>
>>>> Dynaplug Racer Pro, new, Radavist version: $40
>>>>
>>>> WTB Riddler 700x37: Free
>>>>
>>>> Suntour Mountech FD: Free
>>>>
>>>> Photos 
>>>> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jrIvl43oMvh5l5upFxzTz413vaAJanh2?usp=sharing>
>>>>
>>>> Please respond off list, thanks!
>>>>
>>>

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