Hey Mike,
Great pics! Now you got me thinking about taking the QB on tomorrow's
ride...
BTW, you should be able to swap out the solid bolt-on axle for a QR
one, without too much trouble. I did just that with my Surly hubs on
the karate monkey a while back. I recommend the old enclosed cam
Hey thanks for all the replies, Rainy Pass looks just like what I'm
looking for. I'm going to swing by later this week!
cheers,
Robert
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Patrick,
Will repsectfully disagree. I weight considerably more than my wife.
And yet she has always had the ability to coast downhill faster than
me. Without trying. Even more bothersome, this is on her bike with
upright mountain bike bars and not fast wheels by any means.
As to weight,
Am going to be a contrarian here. At 6' and 89 PBH normally I'd be on
a 61 or so frame. Except for the Bleriot, every single time I've
tried a Rivendell in that size it's felt like I've been on the rack.
Arms straight out with no bend to reach the hoods. Scoot forward on
saddle to get into
Wha 'cha doin' with the Woodchipper?
It's another variation on the Dirt Drop design. More radical flair
and longer drops than many. Very wide, too. On my (cough!) Fargo can
ride quite a few miles in the drops with nary a complaint.
Some love 'em (me!) Others don't like them as it puts the
I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
more and I wasn't entirely comfortable, but I couldn't figure out what
was going on. Then I was reading BQ and read the article about health,
bike-fit and training
Hey Jay, I think it's not as straight forward switching the bolt on
axel for a QR on the 120mm spaced hubs but I do need to look into it.
I need to adjust the bearings anyway. Perhaps I'll tackle it this
weekend.
--mike
On Aug 3, 4:00 pm, J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hey Mike,
Great
Use a center punch to mark your seat post. one little dot
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Subject: [RBW] what a
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 3:11 AM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Will repsectfully disagree. I weight considerably more than my wife.
And yet she has always had the ability to coast downhill faster than
me. Without trying. Even more bothersome, this is on her bike with
upright mountain bike
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Now - here's a silly question for everyone. If you have a bike where
you routinely have to move things around to do work on it or to
transport it - what do y'all use to mark your seatpost height? I'm not
sure I want to score
I pull a tape measure from the center of the BB to the top surface of the
saddle
along the centerline of the seat tube. Because a change in saddles or more
hammock in the same saddle will affect where my sit bones sit, just marking the
seat post isn't enough. That way, all 4 bikes in my garage
same here. I measure every bike with a cloth tape along the seat tube.
It's trickier in a suspension equipped bike due to sag, but I just
sold my last bike with a shock..trying to make life simpler.
My body is more sensitive to minor changes in seat post height as I
grow older and less flexible
I want to try the new Ragely Luxy... a similar design to the
Woodchipper but in Silver. I just bought a (cough) Singular Gryphon
and need to equip it.
I think it would also go nicley on a Hunquapillar too.
http://www.ragleybikes.com/2010/05/luxy-bar-is-go/
~Mike~
On Aug 6, 3:27 am, EricP
do you know the volume and issue the article was in?
On Aug 6, 7:30 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
more and I wasn't entirely comfortable, but I
I know a few of you here participate in both lists, has the server
gone down again or do I have to figure out if I somehow
unsubscribed?
It has been radio scilence for a few days now.
Rob
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My Hillborne is in the mid 20lb range without the rack and fenders.
On Aug 5, 3:53 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
What does the Roadish Hillborne weigh? I imagine you could get into
the low 20s. It still has a B-17 on it, though.
On Aug 4, 12:22 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
On Aug 6, 6:11 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Patrick,
Will repsectfully disagree. I weight considerably more than my wife.
And yet she has always had the ability to coast downhill faster than
me.
how big a hill? perhaps it's possible that she's still more aero
(even with a non-aero
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:15 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
do you know the volume and issue the article was in?
the latest one: summer 2010.
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I think it's been down or a few days. Same for CR, so I think it's a
Bikelist problem, or at least something that hit all of Bikelist. I haven't
tried them directly, tho, I view them in Gmail.
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:17 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
I know a few of you here
Near as I can tell it's down.
On Aug 6, 10:17 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
I know a few of you here participate in both lists, has the server
gone down again or do I have to figure out if I somehow
unsubscribed?
It has been radio scilence for a few days now.
Rob
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The latest issue of riderscollective.org has a multiple page
collection of bikes which appear to all be from the current classics
section of cyclofiend's website.
interesting. The article seems to focus on bikes painted black or
predominantly dark colors.
the black tuxedo-atlantis is included -
I use a Sharpie. I've found that the proper height varies a bit from year to
year depending on my level of fitness and flexibility, and the type of shoes
and shorts I'm wearing. But it's usually a difference of a few millimeters
at most. A centimeter sounds huge to me, so it does not surprise me
I center punch the seat post, stem and handlebars for ease of re-
assembly at the start of tours.
On Aug 6, 7:30 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much
chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it
more
It is my understanding that the riv road geometry changed over it's
production time. My '96 54cm Road Standard with a 73 degree seat tube
has a stand over height of right about 79cm with 700x28c tires. 61 -
54 is 7cm seat tube difference, plus a slightly more slack seat tube
72.5 according to
I don't mark seatposts, I measure from the pedal axle to the saddle top
along the top tube, and write the number in an Excel spreadsheet. Reason
is, I have 170 and 172.5 mm cranks on different bikes, and I've found my
extended leg position needs to be the same across bikes. Also, I have
Hi,
Here's a link to the the specs on my 63.5 cm Riv as an example:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QcCa4M8hwDI/SlusiESSwVI/AG0/EEdsStukMxI/s1600-h/joe.jpg
I have a PBH of nearly 83cm, or 6cm, longer than the original poster, and this
frame works well for me.
There's also a link on the
Bike has sold.
On Jul 20, 4:06 pm, bcs bcsp...@yahoo.com wrote:
Price reduced to 1400 + shipping and paypal fees. If you just want the
F/F/HS, 975 + shipping and paypal
On Jun 27, 2:19 pm, bcs bcsp...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am a lurker here but haven't really posted. This bike will be
I measure with a tape measure from crank bolt to the place on the seat
where my sit bones rest (usually the widest point) to make sure i take
into account saddle setback, and then i mark my seatpost with
electrical tape. Tape seems to be the common choice for pro mechanics
in this application.
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
I measure with a tape measure from crank bolt to the place on the seat
where my sit bones rest (usually the widest point) to make sure i take
into account saddle setback, and then i mark my seatpost with
electrical tape.
Awesome! I might just extend my ride a little tomorrow.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com
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My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio.
If you're in the
A centimeter can make a huge difference. YEARS ago (20?), I was
assisted with fit on my bicycles. During that fit procedure, my saddle
was RAISED a saddle. For the first several rides it felt terrible as
things got stretched out a bit and I began using different muscles.
BUT, eventually it did
Just followed it on a map. Looks epic!
Thanks for sharing!
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com
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My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio.
If you're in
I finally made it up to RMNP yesterday. Parked at the Fall River
Visitor Center, and pedaled through the Fall River Entrance (cheaper
entrance fee if on a bike). I followed the Fall River Mixed Randonee
route as seen over at Alpine Bicycle Club (www.alpinebicycle.org).
The route follows the
On Aug 6, 2010, at 9:30 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
Now - here's a silly question for everyone. If you have a bike where
you routinely have to move things around to do work on it or to
transport it - what do y'all use to mark your seatpost height? I'm not
sure I want to score it - I've tried
To all who are posting routes and comments: Thanks!!! Now to study it
all!
Christine
On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other
way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks,
I'm sure Alex is on the case if he's around. Maybe he's on vacation.
Ryan
On Aug 6, 8:40 am, Frankwurst fbr...@jwperry.com wrote:
Near as I can tell it's down.
On Aug 6, 10:17 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
I know a few of you here participate in both lists, has the server
gone
When installing some CR720's today on the Bombadil, I found out they
conflict big time with a Marks front rack, mounted at the braze-ons
below the canti bosses. This is not good. When installed, the brakes
cannot open to get the tire out, they hit the struts of the Nitto. Is
this a secret that I
Jay,
FANTASTIC report!! I really need to get up there to ride. Seems silly
to be so close in Denver and only get up there once a decade.
Beautiful pictures too.
Brad
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Thanks for the GREAT report and pictures. My wife and I live in Boulder
and this looks like a perfect ride for our Atlantis/Heron. What was the
distance up Fall River Road? I assume the elevation gain is about 3000'.
It's been far too long since we've ridden our bikes in RMNP.
Best
I think the recommended rack for cantilever brakes is the Mini-Front which
is very like the Mark's except for the stays and other attachments. I've got
the Mini-Front and CR720 on my QB.
From Riv...
Mark's:
Our own Mark Abele came up with this design, and Nitto executed it
perfectly. Basically,
Thanks Brad! And let me know if you ever want to go for a ride. I'm
always up for new routes and folks. I'm headed up Mt. Evans in the
morning if you're interested...
-Jay
On Aug 6, 3:36 pm, jinxed hbcl...@yahoo.com wrote:
Jay,
FANTASTIC report!! I really need to get up there to ride.
Yeah, that sounds like one of those incompatibilities you only come
across through personal experience. You could try some lower-profile
brakes or the Nitto M12 rack.
On Aug 6, 4:49 pm, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
When installing some CR720's today on the Bombadil, I found out they
I couldn't get the Mark's Rack to work on the front of my bike with the
CR720 cantis either. I ended up putting it on the rear and it fits just
fine (although it is a bit short compared to most rear racks).
Aaron Young
Rochester, NY
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Ginz theg...@gmail.com
Thanks for that Bob.
It seems my choice is a new rack or some extra long struts mounted to
the mid low braze-ons instead of below the canti's. Riv is out of the
long struts though.
I guess I can mount the Nitto 2 strut rack in the front either.
Gheese.
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Thanks for that Bob and Aaron.
It seems my choice is a new rack or some extra long struts mounted to
the mid low braze-ons instead of below the canti's. Riv is out of the
long struts though.
Or in the back. I already tried that, though I preferred it up front.
I guess I can mount the Nitto 2
Thanks Doug! I don't have a computer on that bike, but from the map
it's 13 miles from the entrance to the visitor's center. Then another
mile or two to the high point. The descent back to the entrance is
longer: maybe 20 miles. Almost 4000' of elevation gain, but nothing
steep at all. The
Really though .. this is the third brake I've tried using on the
Bombadil. I was hoping to use one paired set. Right now I have a mixed
set of vintage Shimano canti's on there. The canti bosses are
irregular in depth, so some brakes bind when tightened on the rear.
Darn quirks. Sigh .
I
Strange that this has come up. Have lowered the saddle on two of my
three bikes recently. In part because someone out and out mocked me
on a ride a few weeks ago. (No person I knew, just a random rider
going by with an exaggerated hip motion and yelling something).
Also have been doing
Thanks for the info folks.
The frame in question is a 97 and has these dimensions
61.5cm C to C seat tube, 63cm C to T
60cm C to C top tube
44.5cm chain stay, +/- 'cause they're adjustable
72 degree seat ube
73 degree head tube
6cm trail
On Aug 6, 12:22 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com
I know this to be true since I recently replaced my 90mm stem with a
75mm one and it made a huge difference in my comfort and performance.
I ended up with slightly lower bars relative to the saddle and closer
to me. I knew I needed to make the change as my current all rounder
style bike is longer
I am trying to decide whether to purchase a Sam Hillborne or
Hunqapillar.
I currently do 90% of my riding on the road without any load. However
one of the attractions of both bikes is that I can also ride them off-
road the other 10% of the time. I like the exta stoutness of the
Hunqapillar
I briefly had an Atlantis and test rode a Hillborne. Both unloaded.
I liked the feel of the Hillborne better--lighter and less stiff.
Ryan
On Aug 6, 8:54 pm, ewb ebons...@optonline.net wrote:
I am trying to decide whether to purchase a Sam Hillborne or
Hunqapillar.
I currently do 90% of my
OK - I just did this sizing exercise by pedaling backwards in the garage,
and dropped my seat about 3cm (!!) before my hips stopped bobbing. This
will be an interesting experiment in fit. My legs have been a bit on the
sore side as of late.
That's what I love about fitting advice - very
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