Ha! Thanks for all the info guys.
I think I'll go with Sheldon's method for low security stops, and
Lee's lock up method for longer/sketchier stops. The bike-link card
for BART parking sounds interesting.
That's a good point Lee made about Sheldon's method being susceptible
to damage by the know-
Hello. First time post here. I've been reading for a while though:)
Thanks for all the info, its been great. I'm installing interrupters
on my hilsen and I might be able to salvage the tape job, but if
not. I would like some advice on what tape and shellac to use to
closely match a honey colore
I'm about 60 miles south of Dave N. working in Boulder. I didn't ride
yesterday.
Tooday was my first good and cold morning commute of the season. It
was about 25 when I left home for the nine miles to work. Pretty
morning. The sun was already up and the fresh snow on the front range
peaks spa
It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers
have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a
couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little
sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the
wind. Looks like th
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:49 PM, james wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter
> coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often
> and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural
> materials--leather outer and woo
On Nov 12, 2010, at 3:49 PM, james wrote:
Hey all,
I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter
coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often
and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural
materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit
Amen Brother Mike! +1 on the pictures
On Nov 12, 5:55 pm, Mike wrote:
> Feel free to document the build and share pictures with us.
>
> On Nov 12, 4:50 pm, jennings wrote:
>
> > Frame and fork arrived today. I almost tackled the UPS man when he got
> > off the truck. Wow!. the quality of
No worries!
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On Nov 12, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:
> Sorry, it's now sold.
>
> On Nov 12, 5:08 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
>> I didn't realize it was green. I'll take it off your hands for $40.
>> That includes the shipping, right?
>>
>> My son's bike is olive green
I used to use Outdoor Research heavy rag wool mits with dense nylon
over mitten, and found my hands sweating even well below freezing. I
gave up on them because the nylon outer mitten was just too slippery
for good grip on the bar. But a similar rag wool mit under say a
leather or surrogate leather
I also thought the three dot forks were the canti forks, and the no
dot forks were the sidepull forks? There are so many different
versions of the Sam fork, it is hard to keep track of them, and it's
not at all clear to me which one you will get if you order a Sam.
On Nov 12, 7:49 am, "Bryan @ Re
Hey all,
I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter
coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often
and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural
materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would
be if it was a leath
Sorry, it's now sold.
On Nov 12, 5:08 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> I didn't realize it was green. I'll take it off your hands for $40.
> That includes the shipping, right?
>
> My son's bike is olive green and he wants a bike computer. He'll love
> the green one!
>
> Can you email me your details f
On Nov 12, 10:30 am, erik jensen wrote:
> Now, seeing that these are made in Italy, I might have overeacted slightly.
The shoes have "Made in Italy" embossed on the soles and have text
that proudly proclaims "Produced in small quantities in Italy";
however, try as I might, I cannot find anything
Is that an Alpina Triple? Never seen one, real pretty.
On Nov 12, 6:49 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
> It is safe to say that this is the largest bike we've had in the Shop
> for a while; a 64cm double toptube Hillborne:
>
> http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
>
>
For foot covering, if it's mild, then Keen slip-ons. Don't know the
model. Suede with a felt lining. When it gets really cold and/or
sloppy, then a pair of Merrill boots. Purchased at REI on the
recommendation of the salesman who commutes by bike year round. He
claimed they were good to "-20."
Feel free to document the build and share pictures with us.
On Nov 12, 4:50 pm, jennings wrote:
> Frame and fork arrived today. I almost tackled the UPS man when he got
> off the truck. Wow!. the quality of this frame is unbelievable.
> Ive had a Trek 720 and a Specialized Expedition and t
Frame and fork arrived today. I almost tackled the UPS man when he got
off the truck. Wow!. the quality of this frame is unbelievable.
Ive had a Trek 720 and a Specialized Expedition and this puts those to
shame hands down. Can't wait to start building it up.
On Nov 10, 1:19 pm, jennings w
Thanks, Erik,
The parts are enticing, but building new wheels for my Hilsen is my
current bike project. I must resist any other temptations until that
project is paid for and completed!
Dave
On Nov 12, 5:31 pm, erik jensen wrote:
> Yes indeed,
>
> I should add I have the double freewheel, and t
I did the same to purchase my (I mean my daughter's Betty.
René
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On Nov 10, 2010, at 11:20 PM, grrlyrida wrote:
> That's the size I tried and it fit me too. And I'm only 5'3. Your wife
> is one lucky girl. :)
>
> On Nov 10, 7:42 am, Rick wrote:
>> She's 5'7" and the bike
Yes indeed,
I should add I have the double freewheel, and the matching front chainring,
that are both lightly used (i only ran this for a couple months right before
I sold my quickbeam) -- if anyone wants them, they can have it for a song.
Say the cost of the freewheel alone.
I converted to the V
Erik
Are you running a white double freewheel on the back as well? I sure
like the look of that crank and it seems the QB is meant for it.
Dave
On Nov 12, 5:16 pm, erik jensen wrote:
> I ran a 103, no problem with the 38x35 or thereabouts.
>
> erik
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:43 PM, G
I ran a 103, no problem with the 38x35 or thereabouts.
erik
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> Have you put a White Industries road double on your Quickbeam? If so,
> what BB spindle width did you use?
>
> I'm aiming to significantly reduce the Q, but keep the
i finally understand.
e
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM, William wrote:
> Either you're missing something or I'm missing what you are saying.
> The key for retro direct is that there have to be two independent
> freewheel mechanisms because when one is driving the wheel, the other
> one is free
Either you're missing something or I'm missing what you are saying.
The key for retro direct is that there have to be two independent
freewheel mechanisms because when one is driving the wheel, the other
one is freewheeling backwards. You can't just use two cogs on one
cassette, because that casse
Hello list,
Have you put a White Industries road double on your Quickbeam? If so,
what BB spindle width did you use?
I'm aiming to significantly reduce the Q, but keep the same gearing.
Thanks,
Gino
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for the cheapest route, why not match chain differences between the two
front chainrings across a typical cassette? then you wouldn't need to do
much other than wrap the chain and maybe replace the unused cogs with
spacers.
ie. 46x34 front matched to 16x28 rear
maybe i'm missing something, but th
Maybe a "This Bike is a Pipe Bomb" sticker?
On Nov 12, 3:27 pm, William wrote:
> Oh snap! That's genius right there. Like poison! Skull and bones!
> Who would steal that? A 'beware of dog' sign might even enhance it
> more. Or a "this bike has a posse" sticker.
>
> On Nov 12, 1:59 pm, John B
Oh snap! That's genius right there. Like poison! Skull and bones!
Who would steal that? A 'beware of dog' sign might even enhance it
more. Or a "this bike has a posse" sticker.
On Nov 12, 1:59 pm, John Bennett wrote:
> William, How right you are. Works wonders. Vaughn added a crudely
> paint
I've been lucky, commuting as I did on a custom Riv. In my last 3
office jobs (I've been working at home for the last 2 1/2 years) I
had, at least, inside-office parking and, at the earlier two, I even
had a little closet built for me with room to hang sweaty bike
clothes. In one job they gave me a
I didn't realize it was green. I'll take it off your hands for $40.
That includes the shipping, right?
My son's bike is olive green and he wants a bike computer. He'll love
the green one!
Can you email me your details for the payment?
Thank you,
René
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On Nov 11, 2010, at
William, How right you are. Works wonders. Vaughn added a crudely
painted skull and crossbones next to my name: Insurance.
On Nov 12, 9:25 am, William wrote:
> You should just follow Rivendell's own IRONCLAD security system. Just
> paint your name on a spot on the pavement. Park your bike unloc
I just wear my winter boots (EMU Outback) with Power Grips. Don't let
the funny looks deter you; with their wool lining they are incredibly
warm and comfortable. Most of the time (probably down to about 0-10
degrees farenheit), I don't need socks. It may not be the best method
as far as performa
For everyone who expressed interest--and those on the fence--here's the route
for the Post Thanksgiving Day Ride:
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=190350
We'll be flexible on the details on ride day, but this is the basic route.
Anyone who has ridden a SFR brevet will recogni
Hi
I'm selling my 53 cm atlantis frame I'm not sure of the year. Bike
is in good shape no dents or dings scratched chainstay from chain
drop. Chips and scrapes are pretty minimal. Let me know if anyone is
interested I'll send some photos. 1100 ff and ultegra headset or if
anyone has a worthy
I saw these being used in one of the youtube videos on this. This is a
good resource.. $75 seems pretty steep though. Unless you compare it
the two-cog White Industries freewheel Riv sells! I guess that's what
an "An eccentric bike nerd building a retro-direct bike" has to pay. A
26T sounds just ab
Found the source for custom huge single speed freewheels
http://circleacycles.bigcartel.com/product/custom-freewheel
They offer 24T 26T 28T and 30T. That's rad!
On Nov 12, 11:53 am, Ray Shine wrote:
> I'm with you, Zach. Quite intriguing. I've been googling this subject for
> the
> past se
I tried on a pair at the handmade bike show in Richmond. Beautiful but
harder to get off than the pair Riv sells. But the shoes…if they'd
actually been selling them there I think I would have worn a pair
home.
On Nov 12, 2:20 pm, William wrote:
> I was eyeing the leather bag as a toolkit for unde
I'm with you, Zach. Quite intriguing. I've been googling this subject for the
past several days. There are only one or two good examples of this system, the
others are pretty rough hacks. I agree that a SO rigged accordingly would be
something I'd take a long look at.
If and when you complete the exercise of building the large freewheel
(24T to 28T probably), make a couple extras and sell them here.
On Nov 12, 11:40 am, Z I wrote:
> Man, I love this video. I've never heard of a retro-direct drive
> before.
>
> I've also never been particularly excited about si
Man, I love this video. I've never heard of a retro-direct drive
before.
I've also never been particularly excited about single speed bikes
since I moved up to geared ones when I was a teenager, but the
mechanic/engineer side of me is fascinated by this retro-direct drive.
I think a SimpleOne wit
I was eyeing the leather bag as a toolkit for under my saddle,
strapped to the seat rails with a scavenged toe strap. Treat it with
some Obenaufs and it ought to be good for years as a high cost burrito
wrap.
On Nov 12, 10:09 am, Jon Grant wrote:
> Jim Cloud wrote:
>
> I just came across this we
Jim Cloud wrote:
I just came across this website: (http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?
main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=27&zenid=f15f76c3ec135e503e4f34b
c41706926)
for the ultimate in cycling mitts, made by Dromarti. Needless to say,
they ain't cheap! I'm lusting after them anyway, the
Now, seeing that these are made in Italy, I might have overeacted slightly.
Still a pricey penny in a world of poverty.
erik
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:12 AM, erik jensen wrote:
> get an equivalent pair for 15 dollars and donate 115 to an organization of
> your choosing.
>
> didn't that feel g
on 11/11/10 11:39 AM, manueljohnacosta at manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
> Thanks for all the advice!
> Great thing about this whole experience is that my girlfriend actually
> wouldn't mind buying a tandem with me. So this might be in the near
> future if we can find a used tandem our size o
get an equivalent pair for 15 dollars and donate 115 to an organization of
your choosing.
didn't that feel good?
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Those are snazzy. Too bad the knuckle holes don't actually line up
with that hand-model's actual knuckles. There are certain things that
are hard to buy online without trying them on, and $140 gloves are one
of those things.
On Nov 12, 10:08 am, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I just came across this websit
On Nov 10, 11:00 pm, jose wrote:
> Hi All. I just moved to Oakland (Rockridge) from Houston and I'm
> curious what peoples opinions are parking your Rivs here are.
>
> In Houston, I felt fairly comfortable with locking up my Atlantis with
> bags/lights/brooks onboard with just a cable lock durin
I just came across this website: (http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?
main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=27&zenid=f15f76c3ec135e503e4f34bc41706926)
for the ultimate in cycling mitts, made by Dromarti. Needless to say,
they ain't cheap! I'm lusting after them anyway, they really look
bette
hey, regardless of your lock setup, keep riding your riv daily! it likes it!
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 9:25 AM, William wrote:
> You should just follow Rivendell's own IRONCLAD security system. Just
> paint your name on a spot on the pavement. Park your bike unlocked on
> your claimed spot. Nob
Me too.
Artist/Art Educator/Bicyclist
On Nov 12, 2010, at 9:30 AM, Michael_S wrote:
> gotta get me one of those SimpleOnes! Looks like you are enjoying
> yours.
>
> ~Mike~
>
> On Nov 12, 1:45 am, nawr...@comcast.net wrote:
>> Hi Bunch,
>>
>> Got our first snow here yesterday. Its a little
One caution about going used: Many older tandems use semi-sloping
dropouts. If the wheel is not held in place extremely securely, the
torque from a tandem can pull it out of those dropouts, jamming
against the chain stay and taking you down. This happened to us
earlier this year on our '94 Burle
You should just follow Rivendell's own IRONCLAD security system. Just
paint your name on a spot on the pavement. Park your bike unlocked on
your claimed spot. Nobody will touch it. Nobody ever gets their bike
stolen at Riv HQ. Why wouldn't that system work elsewhere?
On Nov 11, 6:23 pm, Corwi
I second the notion of looking for 26" wheeled tandems. The 32 or 36
spoke (can't remember, think 32) wheels on my Ibis Uncle Fester have
never needed any truing, nor have they ever broken a spoke (Deore DX
hubs, straight gauge spokes, Ukai rims). I can fit 2.1" tires easily
on this road tandem.
A
I have an Ibis tandem and I cannot imagine ever parting with it. When
I bought it in 1994, I test rode Santanas and Burleys as well, and the
handling on the Ibis blew the others away. Descending from Skyline to
Palo Alto at 55mph with complete confidence (mine as well as my
stoker's). :)
Gernot
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Robert Perks wrote:
> You may recall I had tried selling the lot of trek frames here for a while
> with no takers. The lot is now up on ebay where a viewer caught my idiot
> mistake and corrected me that the 420 was a 311. I looked it up and they
> were right,
I can't wait for snow -- hope we get more than token amounts this
year. I live near what in effect, if not name, is ABQ's Rio Grande
park that runs N-S for miles parallel to the RG and has miles of
acquia roads amongst the trees (and sand and horse droppings, but
still) and it is great fun to ride
You may recall I had tried selling the lot of trek frames here for a while
with no takers. The lot is now up on ebay where a viewer caught my idiot
mistake and corrected me that the 420 was a 311. I looked it up and they
were right, The catalog cut from vintagetrek.com:
http://www.vintage-trek.c
gotta get me one of those SimpleOnes! Looks like you are enjoying
yours.
~Mike~
On Nov 12, 1:45 am, nawr...@comcast.net wrote:
> Hi Bunch,
>
> Got our first snow here yesterday. Its a little late coming this year and
> after a great autumn I am not complaining.
>
> I like winter rides, and ri
It is safe to say that this is the largest bike we've had in the Shop
for a while; a 64cm double toptube Hillborne:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
This has been a project for quite some time – we ordered it from
Waterford way-back-when. Bob did a very nice job selecting
Hi Bunch,
Got our first snow here yesterday. Its a little late coming this year and
after a great autumn I am not complaining.
I like winter rides, and ride alot in winter. Bundle up, wool layers, dialing
in what works clothing wise to keep fingers and toes warm. Its a bit more
challeng
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