Rivendell has them, and they must be at cost, since they're
considerably cheaper than I got them (6 years ago) from my LBS.
If I recall, they were $2.50 EACH from the LBS. I had to order a
second one when the first one came as a single. These are $1.50...
also each. But $3 is a smaller percentage
Outside...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4339440167/
Aloha!
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Mike wrote:
> Outside the fender.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4635658276/
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On Jun 9, 2010, at 6:43 PM, cm wrote:
Gotta a Crystal Fellow (27.2) that came off a bike that I just sold--
little greasy and a few scratches. Anyone got a bike out there that
needs a post? or needs a better post? a bike that is begging for a
little nitto b
Outside the fender.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4635658276/
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I put them on the outside so they hang in a mostly flat configuration. If you
mount them inside, you force the mudflap to conform to the tight curve of the
fender.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/4238926898/in/set-72157622999588839/
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I put it outside the fender. If anything drips down the inner surface of
the fender, then it won't soak into the (leather) mudflap and can just drain
right out.
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:00 AM, Justin August wrote:
> Simple question for once!
>
> Which is more functional (if either)?
> Which is
Simple question for once!
Which is more functional (if either)?
Which is more "classic" (as done in the past)?
Which is preferable?
Which would you rather see wrapped in twine and shellacked?
Berthoud fenders, VO leather flap.
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Thanks for these suggestions - I have V-brakes on my Bontrager with
drops, and I love them. If I can't adjust the Tektros to be
significantly better than the stock brakes, I'll just buy new pads for
them and put them back on.
The nice part of tracking the 'tinking' sound to the brakes was that
now
I am clearing out some old stuff and have a few things that could be used by
someone else.
Up for grabs:
Cinelli "tour" model 68 bars - 40cm 26.4 clamp
3ttt stem 26.4 size 60mm
Sakae Randnner* bars - narrow (37cm) at the upsloping flats, short ramps,
drops flare out to around 41cm 25.4 clamp
ne
If only it worked like that all the time... better yet, if no one ever stole
a bicycle again... or anything else for that matter.
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The post has been claimed. Thanks for the interest.
Cheers!
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Reluctantly paring way down; among lugged steel bikes for sale is my
barely used 56 cm bare steel 650b protovelo. Here's the link:
http:sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1777638346.html. thanks- robert
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Reluctantly selling my barely used 56 cm 650b wheeled protovelo; CL
link is here:
http:sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1777638346.html. thanks- robert
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Thanks everyone, and if you have more thoughts send them in. I enjoy
learning and mulling over the simple stuff.
I've decided to exchange my odd, heavy purchase for a plainish 3/32" chain,
as I've kept the KMC Koolchain an as-purchased condition and that's what an
LBS can do that the intertube bik
Hi cm,
I have a Sam Hilborne that would love to have that seat post!
What else does Sam need to do to justify such a component?
Thanks for offering!
Jan Chromick
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To: RBW Owners Bunch
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Subject: [RBW] Anyone need a s
Gotta a Crystal Fellow (27.2) that came off a bike that I just sold--
little greasy and a few scratches. Anyone got a bike out there that
needs a post? or needs a better post? a bike that is begging for a
little nitto bling? If you can/will actually use it and not save it
for the next bike or proje
I'm concerned dust and dirt will get clothes/computer inside dirty. I
now commute on a gravel trail for 6 miles each way and the whole bike
is covered with a fine coat of dust. Granted, I'm not wearing fenders
now, and those might help.
Still for clean work clothes and my laptop, I prefer somethin
I believe the horse preferred the handlebar bag to the saddle. The
handlebar bag is a Sackville; the hungry-horse picture is in the
BarSack's web-site "entry".
On Jun 9, 6:50 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> There's also a Calfee on the Carbonomas page. Excusable, I suppose,
> as that's the intended appli
I have a VistaLite 300 series white LED light that perfectly fits a
Mark's Rack (same rack configuration as the Mini-Front). Here's a
link that shows the light mounted on my Riv Road:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964...@n05/3633255771/
Jim Cloud
Tucson, AZ
On Jun 9, 3:20 pm, "dos.ruedas" wrot
I have a little shudder in front and I'll try the more toe in. I've
also had the problem where the stud is a hair too short and the fixing
bolt causes the Tektro CR720 brake arm to bind a little.
Of course, that's on a non-Rivendell frame. I tell ya', I haven't yet
found a high-profile brake that
I'm in the Chicago area
On Jun 9, 5:00 pm, William wrote:
> Very tempting. What state/area is the bike in now?
>
> On Jun 9, 2:35 pm, Kentileguy wrote:
>
> > Selling my 59 cm Hilsen. Thought I would try here before evil bay. I
> > bought it used last spring, did alot of hand wringing over sta
Ebisu FTW!
On Jun 9, 4:37 pm, MichaelH wrote:
> You can also consider mounting a light. I put an old section of
> cinelli HB and mount my Dinotte lights to it.
>
> http://gallery.me.com/mhechmer#100029/IMG_1471
>
> We can never be too visible out there.
>
> michael
>
> On Jun 9, 6:20 pm, "dos.ru
There's also a Calfee on the Carbonomas page. Excusable, I suppose,
as that's the intended application for the product.
Bill
On Jun 9, 1:36 pm, RoadieRyan wrote:
> I noticed that Surly too and did not think to comment on it although
> you are right it seems a bit odd.
>
> On Jun 9, 10:01 am
You can also consider mounting a light. I put an old section of
cinelli HB and mount my Dinotte lights to it.
http://gallery.me.com/mhechmer#100029/IMG_1471
We can never be too visible out there.
michael
On Jun 9, 6:20 pm, "dos.ruedas" wrote:
> I recently ordered a Mini-Front rack and as I se
Any LBS will have a white bolt-on reflector for you to buy. For your
front basket, velcro Riv's 1 or 2 ankle reflectors to the front.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/ankle-reflector/31-370 They
provide big wide front reflectors on the basket, and of course you
always have a pants holder in a p
I have the same issue with my Hillborne. I assume they use the same
studs as the QB. The problem is more radial slop than length-wise slop
as was previously mentioned. I had terrible brake shudder, because
when the brakes hit the rim, the cantis would rotate enough on the
stud to remove the little
I recently ordered a Mini-Front rack and as I see that the rack has a
mounting hole on it, I was looking to see if anybody knows where to
get a good reflector to put that to use. I'm thinking of also putting
a mini-triangle on the basket I'll mount to it, but I figure a little
extra safety wouldn't
Very tempting. What state/area is the bike in now?
On Jun 9, 2:35 pm, Kentileguy wrote:
> Selling my 59 cm Hilsen. Thought I would try here before evil bay. I
> bought it used last spring, did alot of hand wringing over standover
> height, should have paid more attention to top tube length. It
Selling my 59 cm Hilsen. Thought I would try here before evil bay. I
bought it used last spring, did alot of hand wringing over standover
height, should have paid more attention to top tube length. Its just a
little too big. Typical Riv build:
Ultegra headset
Shimano Deore rear der., 105 front ,D
New copper colored 60cm Bomba on the Bomba specials page. Looks
pretty spectacular.
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I recently bought a pair of De Soto arm coolers and they feel cooler than bare
armed--especially because you don't need to apply sunscreen.
Rob
On Jun 9, 2010, at 1:43 PM, Esteban wrote:
> They feel cooler. Remarkable I know. Plus SPF!
>
> On Jun 9, 12:54 pm, Michael_S wrote:
>> I can s
They feel cooler. Remarkable I know. Plus SPF!
On Jun 9, 12:54 pm, Michael_S wrote:
> I can see they would reflect the sun. Do they still feel warmer than
> going sleeveless? Still can't imagine they are "cooler"?
>
> ~Mike~
>
> On Jun 9, 11:30 am, Patrick in VT wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 9
I noticed that Surly too and did not think to comment on it although
you are right it seems a bit odd.
On Jun 9, 10:01 am, EricP wrote:
> Surprised no one has mentioned this - there is a photograph of a non-
> Rivendell bike on their website. One of the horse related photos.
> Hopefully the
Excellent! Good for her! I hope she rides for years to come.
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Must've worked! See
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010
I can see they would reflect the sun. Do they still feel warmer than
going sleeveless? Still can't imagine they are "cooler"?
~Mike~
On Jun 9, 11:30 am, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Jun 9, 2:24 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote:
>
> > Arm coolers are great if you don¹t want to spring for the Boure jersey,
Must've worked! See
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/09/BAN71DSIMU.DTL&tsp=1
On Jun 9, 7:20 am, Ray wrote:
> This should stand out in the crowd. Let's get it back…
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/09/BAV91DR77...
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On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 11:30 PM, Bill Gibson wrote:
> Ok, I am cross-posting this to get some advice...So, I needed a chain for
> the Quickbeam. Local bike shop offered a 9-speed 3/32" chain. I thought,
> hey, it's a singlespeed, sort of. I use a White Industries Enos Dos I got on
> ebay, so why
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 11:47, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Curious: how and where is that 50 cc scooter an advantage over a nice bike?
> Seriously, because I have thought of a scooter for some time.
I'll answer on list, just in case anybody read Patrick's inquiry and
is burning with curiosity, but plea
Nice Bike.
I'm in the process of reconfiguring my 2003 Ram into more of a go fast
bike and to distinguish it more from my commuter. I'm not ready to
give up my Honjos or my mini front rack but have put the White VBC
double crank and a set of 32 spoke White/Open Pro wheels. My son gave
me a pair
One more post on this subject and I will shut up and crawl back into my
dark, dank hole: today's BSNYC has the ultimate, uber post on
nonplussedness.
(Sorry, Anne.)
Patrick "working on his second bong" Moore, who is actually a conservative
Christian working on his second bong. (Jest kiddin') ('Bo
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:09 AM, james black wrote:
> .
>
> I salute you, sir. I only wish you could have seen me ride to work
> this morning on my 49cc Honda Ruckus scooter wearing a white full-face
> helmet and a Blaklader model 8739 workwear jacket.
>
> James Black
>
I can cap that: the dude
I should add that by "objectively funny" he sees true disjunctions or
incompatibilities, which is the essence of humor -- as Aristotle said (he
quoted smugly), the humorous is a species of the ugly (= not meeting a norm)
that does not cause pain. But one can focus instead on BS's meaness and
vulgar
Well, it does help if you have a bong or a couple of glasses. Seriously, I
think he is funny; mean spirited and vulgar, but funny and objectively funny
because he is intelligent. But apart from objective funniness, there is
taste which is another matter and has its own rights.
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010
On Jun 9, 2:24 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> Arm coolers are great if you don¹t want to spring for the Boure jersey, or
> if you want to convert a light, short-sleeve jersey to a sun-protective and
> cooling one.
good stuff. never heard of these . ..i'll give 'em a go.
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A few things I have used, starting with hot summer training for the death
valley double last year:
Arm coolers are great if you don¹t want to spring for the Boure jersey, or
if you want to convert a light, short-sleeve jersey to a sun-protective and
cooling one. I¹ve used these, but there are ple
> It was 3 miles - my year of commuting an epic 32 miles round-trip
> abruptly ended three weeks ago. Now the only thing epic I see during
> the week is burritos.
The biggest epic about me is how epically lost I have managed to get.
Bodies of water seem to really throw me in a tizzy. I am so used
> Specifically mentioning the Mavic wheels which have known problems but no one
> has
> challenged Mavic to fix.
Is this correct? I have read internet complaints about this, and
heard similar complaints from people who build wheels by hand.
Perhaps the point is none of the large factory builders
Those cranks are all wrong. Could you please remove them and send
them to me? Strictly for safe-keeping, of course.
On Jun 9, 8:00 am, BykMor wrote:
> Who says Riv's aren't racing bikes (well, none of US do, but...)
> Here's a pic of my nearly completed, and new to me Rambouillet that
> I'm set
They do look nice. Very tempting. I just ordered up a large Nitto rear
rack.
--mike
On Jun 8, 7:08 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> All I can say is wow. Those are REALLY attractive.
>
> LOTS of pictures here:
>
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/toursacks-rear-panniers/20-215
>
> -sv
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It's really cool to show up at a race with something unexpected. My
roadie friends call my fendered, Brooks wearing, fat-tire Rambouillet
a sleeper bike. The Ram may not look fast sitting next to a Seven,
but it's sneaky like that. Good luck!
> On Jun 9, 11:00 am, BykMor wrote:
>
> > Who says
I'm a little afraid to jump into this thread... but I will say that I
find Bike Snob very funny, and I'm a woman. It's not just for the
guys. I'm probably also an internet bike geek...
Cheryl
in SF
On Jun 9, 9:03 am, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> You may be right. On the other hand, most of my frie
Agree, appears to be a fine deal. Will have to seriously contemplate
getting a set. With the longer straps, one may be able to overstuff
them more than the other versions.
And the color seems quite nice for panniers.
I need another set of bags like a duck needs a shower cap.
Eric Platt
St. Pau
Surprised no one has mentioned this - there is a photograph of a non-
Rivendell bike on their website. One of the horse related photos.
Hopefully the horse did not drool or attempt to eat the saddle.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
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Just read that part of the book last night. He was referencing hand
built wheels versus the modern, machine made wheels. Specifically
mentioning the Mavic wheels which have known problems but no one has
challenged Mavic to fix.
While I believe this is entirely away from Rivendell, will add to it
GHMOIARBHs are all men too (by definition). Probably no
coincidence.
On Jun 9, 9:25 am, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Philip Williamson
>
> wrote:
> > You may be right. On the other hand, most of my friends who watch Jon
> > Stewart are women, and I see some similarities
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 09:12, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> Was it an epic ride?
It was 3 miles - my year of commuting an epic 32 miles round-trip
abruptly ended three weeks ago. Now the only thing epic I see during
the week is burritos.
James Black
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On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> You may be right. On the other hand, most of my friends who watch Jon
> Stewart are women, and I see some similarities.
>
I love Jon Stewart. And I don't see the similarities. But, whatever.
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On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 09:09 -0700, james black wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 08:51, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > I will wear my nerd badge with honor! I take issue only with the
> > proposed design.
>
> I salute you, sir. I only wish you could have seen me ride to work
> this morning on my 49cc Hon
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 08:51, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I will wear my nerd badge with honor! I take issue only with the
> proposed design.
I salute you, sir. I only wish you could have seen me ride to work
this morning on my 49cc Honda Ruckus scooter wearing a white full-face
helmet and a Blaklader
You may be right. On the other hand, most of my friends who watch Jon
Stewart are women, and I see some similarities.
However, if your main audience is internet bike geeks, appealing
solely to men probably isn't a problem.
Philip
97128
Anne Paulson wrote:
...
> Maybe it's a guy thing-- not that
> I congratulate you, for the above is one of the most awesomely nerdy
> paragraphs I've ever read. I hear the Comic Book Guy's voice in my
> head. I hope that the Bike Snob somehow gets to read and enjoy this
> awesome thread.
I will wear my nerd badge with honor! I take issue only with the
prop
Whoa!
I think the BSNYC audience is bike fanciers who spend too much time
online talking about bikes.
My online randonneur friends are all Golden Agers (like the book), and
the bikes I see at shows and in photo albums are, too. BikeSnob's
randonneur friends are probably the same. The carbon lovin
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 7:58 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> Ladies 'n' Gentlemen: we are heinously guilty of overanalyzing this. You
> don't read BS with an encyclopedia at your side, you read him with a bong,
> or, for the more mature, a glass or two of your favorite. Willing suspension
> of disbeli
Smart bike, thanks for sharing.
Just recently received a Rich built Phil rear wheel for my Ram, and 7
speed friction shifting is great.
Enjoy your race.
Michael
On Jun 9, 11:00 am, BykMor wrote:
> Who says Riv's aren't racing bikes (well, none of US do, but...)
> Here's a pic of my nearly comp
Curious: can you describe the difference in fit, feel, ride between the Riv
(which one?) and the Landshark?
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM, mr.trout wrote:
> Do tapered seat stays and hand carved lugs increase the riding
> pleasure? Of course not. There is a significant difference in feel and
>
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:15 AM, james black wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 14:35, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > Even an entry level understanding of cosmology is enough to show Star
> > Trek is an absurd impossible fantasy (eg., Paul Davies,'The Eerie
> > Silence') . On the other hand, a Rando style
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 14:35, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Even an entry level understanding of cosmology is enough to show Star
> Trek is an absurd impossible fantasy (eg., Paul Davies,'The Eerie
> Silence') . On the other hand, a Rando style bike is arguably as good
> a way to credit card tour as any.
On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 14:51 +, Todd Jeffries wrote:
> D
Do you have any vowels to go with that, Todd?
>
> Todd Jeffries
> CalAsia Construction
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 09 Ju
Hope whomever has the account does the right thing.
On Jun 7, 4:37 pm, "Dave @ Rivendell" wrote:
> We tried to get a rivbike twitter account about a year ago, but the
> name was taken.
> It sat idle for a long time and we petitioned to get "rivbike" but no
> luck, and "rivendellbicycleworks" is t
> with plenty of modern electronic doohickeys and clip on battery lights.
Carrying a battery charged light is less technicallly advanced than
using a good dyno hub such as the SON. There is nothing new about
battery technology. Using energy generated by the ride itself is a
very sound solution.
You might want to check out Bruce Gordon's site. He has a stainless steel
and Titanium toe clip for the White Industries urban pedal.
http://www.bgcycles.com/accessories.html
Bruce
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Eduardo Rosas wrote:
> I've only been riding these pedals for about a month, but
Yep - Those are indeed JB's! Great for the rough roads we can have
around here.
John Fabel
Sylvan Cycles
On May 21, 1:25 pm, Sean Whelan wrote:
> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126885724
>
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We tried to get a rivbike twitter account about a year ago, but the
name was taken.
It sat idle for a long time and we petitioned to get "rivbike" but no
luck, and "rivendellbicycleworks" is too long.
Now it appears to be up: http://twitter.com/rivbike
It uses our logo and website background, so it
Do tapered seat stays and hand carved lugs increase the riding
pleasure? Of course not. There is a significant difference in feel and
spirit in race or race-type riding bikes than those that are not, both
have their place. That's why most people who are invested in the whole
cycling lifestyle have
Book is really incredible.
Not sure if it's paradigm shifting, but it's certainly the most
enjoyable bike book I've ever read.
The Velo-Taxonomy chapter is worth the purchase price.
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On Jun 9, 2010, at 8:15 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>> So, Bike Snob is talking about retro grouches, their love of hand built
>> wheels
>> with sensible spoke counts, distrust of recent technology, etc.
>
> But Rando's do not distrust recent technology. They use what works.
I fit the Snob'
Who says Riv's aren't racing bikes (well, none of US do, but...)
Here's a pic of my nearly completed, and new to me Rambouillet that
I'm setting up to do the Rockwell Relay race from Moab, UT to St
George, UT this weekend.
It's a 4-person, 12-leg relay race with each leg averaging 40-some
miles. I
Ladies 'n' Gentlemen: we are heinously guilty of overanalyzing this. You
don't read BS with an encyclopedia at your side, you read him with a bong,
or, for the more mature, a glass or two of your favorite. Willing suspension
of disbelief and not too much insistence on sobriety. And, if you do this,
On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 07:24 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > And bicycles are supposed to be, to my mind, just hefty enough, and no
> > more, thank you. I
> > think I have to exchange this chain for another...What say ye wise and geeky
> > experts? Remember, it was $16. And I want to support my LBS
There is no advantage to a 1/8" chain if your ring and cog is 3/32".
Not sure about the Dos freewheel, but the Surly dingle fixed double-
cog requires a 9sp chain.
On Jun 8, 11:30 pm, Bill Gibson wrote:
> Ok, I am cross-posting this to get some advice...So, I needed a chain for
> the Quickbeam.
On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 07:34 -0700, MichaelH wrote:
> I clean the chain every couple of hundred miles, or sooner if I've
> gone through wet & mud. I ride 10 miles of dirt roads almost every
> day, so even with fenders, my chains get dirty. I use the Park tool
> on my chains and find that I got abo
On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 06:54 -0700, Jeff wrote:
> Okay, since I offered up this tidbit, allow me to explicate. So, Bike
> Snob is talking about retro grouches, their love of hand built wheels
> with sensible spoke counts, distrust of recent technology, etc. He
> then goes on to say (and I should
> And in plain point of fact, for the performance envelope characteristic
> of brevet riding, even NOS 531 in standard diameters and a fairly light
> gauge is perfectly fine.
Exactly. Change for change sake is more marketing than anything else.
Case on point: When NASA was planning the Pathfind
I clean the chain every couple of hundred miles, or sooner if I've
gone through wet & mud. I ride 10 miles of dirt roads almost every
day, so even with fenders, my chains get dirty. I use the Park tool
on my chains and find that I got about 1500 miles out of Shimano
chains, so I consider 2500 - 3
On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 07:15 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > So, Bike Snob is talking about retro grouches, their love of hand built
> > wheels
> > with sensible spoke counts, distrust of recent technology, etc.
>
> But Rando's do not distrust recent technology. They use what works.
>
> For inst
On Jun 9, 10:01 am, Esteban wrote:
> +1 on the Bouré jersey. I have one, in blue. Although I neglected to
> wear it on Saturday because highs were expected only in the low 80s.
> Drat!
thanks for the tip on this jersey, fellas. you sunny Californian kids
probably have higher tolerances for hea
I dunno, but you just reminded me that the chain I'd been using for the
first 2k miles or so on my Motobecane grocery getter fixed gear was a $9
1/8" single speed chain, and I'd forgotten that until now. Moreover, when I
installed it, I resolutely decided not to clean it, ever; just wipe and lube
a
> And bicycles are supposed to be, to my mind, just hefty enough, and no more,
> thank you. I
> think I have to exchange this chain for another...What say ye wise and geeky
> experts? Remember, it was $16. And I want to support my LBS in this land of
> the big box store. Exchange, or just wear it
This should stand out in the crowd. Let's get it back…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/09/BAV91DR77I.DTL
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Quoting MichaelH :
I don't run a single speed, so maybe my thoughts are not relevant. I
am also aware of Grant's point of view - a chain is just a chain.
But, my experience is different. I have tried Shimano, SRAM and
Connex chains and have found that the connex are worth the $35 I pay
for the
Seeking shelter immediately = OK
Call wife during thunderstorm = maybe not
-jb - has been on top of 14,000 ft peak in CO during first stages of
lightning / thunderstorm = get down any way you can
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:13 AM, MichaelH wrote:
> This conversation reminds me of the time I was bi
> So, Bike Snob is talking about retro grouches, their love of hand built
> wheels
> with sensible spoke counts, distrust of recent technology, etc.
But Rando's do not distrust recent technology. They use what works.
For instance, Steve points out above that Randos were early adopters
of the v
This conversation reminds me of the time I was bitten by a dog while
riding. The town insisted I get my tetanus booster updated, so I went
to the dr. He took out what looked to me like an enormous needle, so
before he stuck me with it I said, wait a minute what are my chances
of getting tetanus f
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> I just changed out the stock Quickbeam brakes for Tektro CR720s, a
> presumable upgrade.
>
> However, the brakes have fore-aft play on the canti bosses, and make a
> 'tank'ing noise when plucked. The bike makes the exact same noise when
>
+1 on the Bouré jersey. I have one, in blue. Although I neglected to
wear it on Saturday because highs were expected only in the low 80s.
Drat!
Its a very good jersey with SPF to boot.
-Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Jun 8, 8:10 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> These are great jerseys for the heat if
I don't run a single speed, so maybe my thoughts are not relevant. I
am also aware of Grant's point of view - a chain is just a chain.
But, my experience is different. I have tried Shimano, SRAM and
Connex chains and have found that the connex are worth the $35 I pay
for them. I get the stainles
It works... just wear it out. Next time spring for the extra few bucks
and get a KMC Superlite Koolchain! Cutouts make it go faster.
But seriously, just wear it out it's $16 and a serviceable part. I put
BMX chains on my SS/Fixed a couple times but often end up going back
to a regular 8 spd chain.
I'm old. I ride mine in San Francisco…
My gearing is 40/32 with White duo 16/18 free on the drive side and a 20 free
on the flip. I regularly climb (on road) Mt Tamalpais with this set, and do it
from both sides (Mill Valley or Fairfax or, once, from Bolinas side).
For really extended trips thr
Okay, since I offered up this tidbit, allow me to explicate. So, Bike
Snob is talking about retro grouches, their love of hand built wheels
with sensible spoke counts, distrust of recent technology, etc. He
then goes on to say (and I should have done a better job loosely
quoting him) that randon
I did the same switch-out on my QB, and did not notice the play. If that had
happened to me (and I'll double-check later) I would be inclined to place a
washer on the boss before inserting the brake. Regarding the hanger wire, I
did not experience that problem either, but I used as set of Paul
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