I've mounted my Cascadias, also without safety releases, in a way that I
believe (and hope) will prevent endos from obstructing sticks. On the front
I have mounted the struts to clamps halfway up the fork legs (I hope soon to
get a custom fork that will incorporate eyelets in similar positions) so
Great article. I'm using WTB's on mine.
Gary
On Dec 18, 10:44 pm, Mike wrote:
> I stumbled across this article and found it very interesting. I figure
> people here might enjoy it, especially those looking to set up a
> Bombadil with drop bars
>
> http://mtbtires.com/site2/features/37-bikes/85-w
The Riv sizing parameters have some leeway. I'm 6'2" with a 95cm PBH,
and I ride a 60cm Quickbeam. I could fit a 60, 62, or 64, and I got
the smallest size I'd fit, in order to ride fat knobbies offroad. So
far (almost six years) it's been perfect. I also ride a 63.5" touring
fixie, but not on sing
Well said, Mike.
Changing paradigms always requires the student to trust the mentor. Based on
my experience with the purchase of my Homer, as well as my past history with
other fit "experts", I am more than willing to trust Grant and his
assessments. It didn't hurt at all that as soon as I tested
I stumbled across this article and found it very interesting. I figure
people here might enjoy it, especially those looking to set up a
Bombadil with drop bars
http://mtbtires.com/site2/features/37-bikes/85-why-i-ride-dropbars
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Rene, I'm glad you're happy with your bike. It's a beautiful bike.
Rivendell sizing takes a certain amount of trust and maybe isn't for
everyone.
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Well heck, now I want one!
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> So I went to Rivendell today around noon and I have to say they were all in
> awe of the finished bike. They loved how I built it, how the polished Paul
> Neo-Retro and Canti look on the dark green frame, and wer
Well... I received the Planet Bike Cascadia 29er fenders and upon opening
the package and inspecting them, there are no safety quick release tabs on
either front or rear fender. In fact, nothing in the instructions refers to
safety releases at all. I positioned the rear one on my Bombadil to see ho
So I went to Rivendell today around noon and I have to say they were all in
awe of the finished bike. They loved how I built it, how the polished Paul
Neo-Retro and Canti look on the dark green frame, and were full of
compliments. In fact, John said he now wanted to place an order for a dark
green
Axchually, one wonders why the give the name "Allez Double" to this bike; I
wonder how it compares in fit and feel to the other non-steel double?
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> The Allez looks fine to me as a low end road bike, though I wonder -- am
> not complaining --
The Allez looks fine to me as a low end road bike, though I wonder -- am not
complaining -- about the short chainstays. Isn't the Allez a sort of
nostalgia, budget copy of the RB 1? Sure, Rivendell could do better, but
you'd not be paying $810 for a complete bike, either.
Patrick "most interesting
Tweaking this offering a little to maybe spark more interest . . .
Still the complete bike (minus the saddle), but now . . . no Nitto
top rack, no Acorn bag, and just one set of tires (the Paselas).
$2300, and buyer pays shipping. I take PayPal. Inquiries off-list,
please. Thanks for considering
Yes, you are correct sir -- Pletscher ESGE Zoom
I really like two qualities of the kickstand: (1) The easy setup (2)
It is surprisingly light -- at least as compared to most kickstands.
The downside is that it seems to hang a little too low off the
chainstay for my liking. This may not be appar
the reach is too long!
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From: eflayer
Subject: [RBW] Re: is it ok to mention i saw a specialized tigged double steel
allez?
To: "RBW Owners Bunch"
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 6:50 PM
i love lugs, and am a fan of riv...and wouldn't be interesting to
i love lugs, and am a fan of riv...and wouldn't be interesting to see
Specialized do this bike with well thought out geo and parts?
On Dec 18, 5:53 pm, James Warren wrote:
> They screwed up the gearing and the shifter style.
>
> For not much more dough, this bike could have come with much more us
This "go down by one size" has worked pretty well for me with Riv
frames.
Ryan
On Dec 18, 9:39 am, doug peterson wrote:
> Rene:
>
> After all the data points regarding the bigger size, here's one vote
> for going smaller. I understand Riv's sizing system and philosophy,
> but chose to go a size
They screwed up the gearing and the shifter style.
For not much more dough, this bike could have come with much more useful
gearing and shifters on the handlebar (bar ends), and it would have probably
appealled better to the people who'd likely stop to notice it. It's a really
nice frame, and I
in an lbs window today. not my geo, not my parts, but what a nicely
really nicely tigged shiny red frameset. downtube shifters, etc. did
i shiny bright red and almost no bumps in those joints
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45678&eid=4350
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Brian thanks for posting very sharp build definitely a "walk back for
a longer look" bike if I passed it parked infront of a coffee shop.
Who knows as a fellow Seattleite I may cross your path.
Love the front light solution -brilliant -gives me some ideas about my
own lights and also drinking some
I was just noticing that I can get a round trip from Honolulu to Oakland for
$350 for travel through June so I knew there'd be a lot of good stuff on a
particular weekend... .:-)
Actually I was at Riv last March and did some riding with my travel bike in
the area; had a great time. I tested a Bomb
"O" Steve.
Seth was in "N" C. he vowel is "O"
OC is in CA.
It's ABC
From: Steve Palincsar
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 3:58:36 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: saturday sales
On Fri, 2009-12-18 at 13:51 -0800, Bruce wrote
I bought a Riv recently from Forrest and the transaction was really
smooth. Nice guy, well packed and as described.
On Dec 16, 7:43 pm, Forrest wrote:
> Complete bike, minus saddle. Stock/standard blue color. I am second
> owner and have had since early 2008. First owner told me it is
> Waterford
...or other 650B Riv -- no responses from anyone about Hetres and
fenders on a Sam Hilborne. Specifically interested in the 52 Sam.
Rick wrote:
> Thanks, I am encouraged. Worse case scenario, a worthwhile
> experiment, and another summer tire to alternate with the Rumpkins.
>
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> You rece
On Fri, 2009-12-18 at 13:51 -0800, Bruce wrote:
> But NC is just a vowel away from the OC.
N is a vowel?
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Nice! Here's a link to a Filson Refab post on AC by another cyclist
who retrofit a small shoulder bag as a front handlebar bag:
http://www.archivalclothing.com/2008/12/refab-filson-small-field-bag.html
I do wish Filson would make some bike luggage.
LL
On Dec 18, 11:14 am, "i.e." wrote:
> I u
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Phil Brown wrote:
>
>
> On Dec 18, 1:17 pm, Esteban wrote:
> > I think that part of the project is to bring in traffic on
> > Saturdays.
> >
> > Of course, for all of us currently outside of the Bay Area, these are
> > hard to hear about!!!
> >
> > Esteban
> > Sa
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 4:42 PM, John Bennett wrote:
> Dear Seth,
>
> A good idea that we have toyed with, but the nature of the garage sale
> worthy stuff makes it, in many cases, something we want people to be
> able to see in person, especially since it's an all sales final kinda'
> deal.
>
> A
But NC is just a vowel away from the OC.
From: Seth Vidal
> I5 to I580 to I680. It's easy from San Diego.
>
Yah - but it's a hike from NC. :)
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Dear Seth,
A good idea that we have toyed with, but the nature of the garage sale
worthy stuff makes it, in many cases, something we want people to be
able to see in person, especially since it's an all sales final kinda'
deal.
And we are trying to up the traffic in the store on Saturday!
Cheers
On Dec 18, 2009, at 14:19, Phil Brown wrote:
>
> On Dec 16, 10:34 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
>> On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 16, 9:35 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
>>
A while back, I was told by someone at Riv, that they were going to
order a fe
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Phil Brown wrote:
>
>
> On Dec 18, 1:17 pm, Esteban wrote:
>> I think that part of the project is to bring in traffic on
>> Saturdays.
>>
>> Of course, for all of us currently outside of the Bay Area, these are
>> hard to hear about!!!
>>
>> Esteban
>> San Diego,
On Dec 18, 1:17 pm, Esteban wrote:
> I think that part of the project is to bring in traffic on
> Saturdays.
>
> Of course, for all of us currently outside of the Bay Area, these are
> hard to hear about!!!
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
I5 to I580 to I680. It's easy from San Diego.
Phil Brow
On Dec 16, 10:34 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
> On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Dec 16, 9:35 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
>
> >> A while back, I was told by someone at Riv, that they were going to
> >> order a few of the separate bolts, so folks could do their own
> >
I think that part of the project is to bring in traffic on
Saturdays.
Of course, for all of us currently outside of the Bay Area, these are
hard to hear about!!!
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 18, 1:11 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> I was reading about the saturday sale coming up with jealousy. If
>
I was reading about the saturday sale coming up with jealousy. If
anyone on the list is going, maybe suggest to some of the riv folks
that putting these items on ebay or craigslist as would help them get
rid of more of them and allow the saturday sales to be spread out to
those of us not in the are
Rene,
I am very in tune with your dilemma. I have been able to get my
Bombadil off road on some familiar trails. And now I am fearing I have
chosen the wrong size, or frame all together. I have never had any
issues with stand over clearance in the past, but on 2 of my 3
singletrack rides on the Bo
Why, thank you! I can't wait to see the Berthouds on there - steel on
steel. I think the mudguards will come off even earlier for this
weekend's So Cal Riv Ride.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 18, 2:47 am, Angus wrote:
> Esteban,
>
> That is one NICE looking bicycle!
>
> Angus
>
> On Dec 16,
I use a Filson small field bag as a handlebar bag:
http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092393&cp=2065674.2065687.2065708&parentPage=family
I take the shoulder strap off and stash it in the bag and use velcro
strips from the hardware store to lash the bag to my noodle bars. I
loop
Thanks for all the feedback. You've all narrowed down on the core issue and
its related variables and points of consideration. I'm leaving now to drive
to Rivendell and test ride the 56 Bombadil and compare it to my 60. Will
send an update when I get back.
René
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Fyi..
Our first batch of waxed cotton musettes has arrived. A version with
flap and adjustable shoulder strap (plus a possible rucksack) will be
coming in lates January.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/sets/72157622849480445/
Lesli
On Dec 1, 10:08 am, Lesli wrote:
> As a self-p
I'll put in a vote for the smaller size as well, but it's a tough
call. If you're planning to use the bike for mostly touring, the
larger size might arguably be more comfortable. For mostly MTB trail
riding, i'd pick the smaller frame. I'm 6'4", 93cm PBH and have done
plenty of trail/gravel riding
This is where I think the Riv sizing has gotten too simplistic. The
marketing for the new compact frames has been that it allows the same frame
to "fit" more riders because they will accommodate a wider range of PBHs,
while still keeping the bars up high.
BUT . . . It also means you are putting mo
Just to clarify my last post- I think it could definitely be a very
good thing to have the bars higher than the saddle - especially for
long-D touring purposes.So if the 60 lets you do that and you can
still stand over it, that's something to consider too. Sorry I'm not
being of more help!
I think you'll most likely be fine on either size since, as a previous
post points out, the Bombadil is designed to fit a wide range of
PBHs. Also since it's a mountain bike, it's optimized to work well
with something like dirt drop (or similar stem) & you won't really
have an issue getting the
> Seeing the response in this tread about the woman whose Honjo crumpled
> surprises me.
I put to SKS breakaways on my Camper after a Honjos on my Hilsen
crumpled while on a limestone trail. The front tire apparently
accumulated some tar riding over a (poorly) paved section of the
trail. Where t
Stand-over clearance issues aside, the problem I've seen with sticking too
closely with some of Riv's sizing recommendations is that it can put me on a
bike with a longer top tube than I'd like. Sure, the bike "fits" by using a
shorter stem, but weight distribution then becomes an issue.
All FWIW
Rene:
After all the data points regarding the bigger size, here's one vote
for going smaller. I understand Riv's sizing system and philosophy,
but chose to go a size down from their recommendation on my Atlantis
(58 cm vs 61 cm). Coming up on 7 happy years of riding, I've never
given it a second
I could...in the general scheme of things it's not a big deal - but
the stuff I carry doesn't really lend itself to panniers (long heavy
toolboxes essentially); and when loaded on top of rear racks, handling
is less than optimal
On Dec 18, 10:57 am, "Frederick, Steve"
wrote:
> Why not rear load t
I have a 64cm Quickbeam and 64cm Bombadil. I think they both fit. I have
much less clearance on the Bombadil, but I don't really notice it for how I
ride the bike. I'm currently running moustache bars on the Quickbeam with a
dirt drop stem, and Velo Orange Milano bars on the Bombadil.
I could have
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Hi John,
> What you say makes a lot of sense. Have you ridden off-road (mountain biked)
> with steel fenders? Or is this just your logical analysis of the question I
> posed? While logical analysis make sense (usually), nothing beats actual
Thanks for the thoughtful reply, including the joke. I have found that
the infamous shimmy debate re the kog etc is a function of what kind
of rack connection one has on the front fork; if it was attached to
the front brake bolt, and one had a slightly wobbly load = easy to
shimmy. Notable excepti
rb: There was a discussion herein maybe a year ago about a guy who
experienced some handling issues (shimmy?) with his Atlantis when
front-loaded and riding at high-speed no-handed, and I seem to recall
that he either re-raked the fork, got a new fork, or both, to achieve
low trail, and he reported
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I was joking with my original comment about re-raking the fork.
>
> I bet the Saluki handles just fine with a loaded handlebar basket. I
> used one on my (former) Atlantis a bunch.
I use a front basket on the nitto mini fro
I was joking with my original comment about re-raking the fork.
I bet the Saluki handles just fine with a loaded handlebar basket. I
used one on my (former) Atlantis a bunch.
On Dec 18, 9:57 am, "Frederick, Steve"
wrote:
> Why not rear load the Saluki and enjoy it for what it is?
>
> -Origin
Why not rear load the Saluki and enjoy it for what it is?
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Subject: [RBW] Re: AHH with VO Porteur bars
My qu
René
I went through this dilemma with RBW as well - though I actually went
through THREE different frame sizes on one bike. That's a long
story . . . Anyway, as you mention, RBW does stand by their advice and
they will work with you to meet your needs.
As for sizing, I comfortably ride a 64cm fra
Yep, that's the one. That's why they call 'em an All-Rounder :-)
I probably don't need them mounted as it only rains for a day or so now and
then, but hey, it keeps the dust down, too.
I change bars out every four to six months on whim. In fact, if all goes
according to plan I'll pick up so
That is the Zoom kickstand. It is branded as either Pletscher or
ESGE. Nice set up with mulitple adjustments. It uses the big old top
bolt on traditional ESGEs, so you need a fair amount of space behind
the downtube.
On Dec 17, 10:52 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Great build! I like the kickstan
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On Dec 17, 11:46 am, T Truong wrote:
> Books & such:
> The Quotable Cyclist- $5
> Bike for Life $5
> Pure Sweet Hell-cyclocross DVD $5
> Some framed bike posters- all $20-30, for local sales only, don't want to
> ship these,
> link:http://www.flickr.com/photos/t2architect
Nice. Is that the bike you brought on the ride in August? Don't
remember those bars.
Oh, and rain? In San Diego? Tell me it ain't so!
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Dec 18, 12:06 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> I just put my mudguards/wheelbrows back on last weekend when it was
> actually raining!
Very nice look. Much more "sporty" than mine. The brifters give a
nice clean set of lines to that bike.
Also agree with Rene - cool choice of kickstand. Kinda hard to wrap,
twine and shellac, though.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Dec 17, 9:24 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
> Sorry th
Good point, ie how much weight and for how long - for me, it's 10
bulky pounds normally, and then a few times a week closer to 20 lbs.
For approx 20 very hilly miles, but continuous, so not a lot of start
and stop; so I really notice the trail and steering issues when
climbing 10 - 13% grades stand
Esteban,
That is one NICE looking bicycle!
Angus
On Dec 16, 1:02 pm, Esteban wrote:
> Well, I've found out something I've wondered for a long time. Hetres
> fit on my Protovelo. But its a tight fit under the 50mm Honjos!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622888947795/
>
Rene,
Like David I have an 89cm PBH. I have a 59cm All-Rounder I have used
off-road without any issues. My road Rivendell's are now all 64cm
with essentially zero crotch clearance (Rivendell would have put me on
a slightly smaller frame). For a short time I road a 62cm Jamis
Cyclocross bike off
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