To my eye, lots of spacers = tall quill stem. Aesthetically, neither one is
great, but both give you a lot of function and comfort.
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:10 PM, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
both of the bikes pictured in this thread are built up with a lot of
spacers under the
Wow...Nice mod!!! Got me thinking... I wonder if MKS sells just the
grippy extensions I love my current pedals, but they could use a
little more length... Those could probably fit my square pedals, which
already have sufficient width, but would add more length/support
h
BB
On Nov
I've come to realize that the average Rivendell rider is a bit more
passionate about riding (and about life in general) than the average
bike rider. That alone makes me want to meet and ride with you all
(even though I know that's not so practical). Here on the east coast
I haven't found too
Another one who would suggest holding off on the SS couplers. Have
loaned my Brompton folding bike to a friend. He was recently told
$200 each way to fly with the bike. The Brompton bag is within airline
limits. Both size and weight.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Nov 13, 9:13 pm, doug peterson
can't wait for VO to offer those stems with a positive angle upward.
those of us with long quills or lots of spacers need some rise to
achieve the desired outcome. But VO but get on the bandwagon and find
out they sell well.
On Nov 14, 4:09 am, Eric Daume ericda...@gmail.com wrote:
To my eye,
Another 110/74 crankset I wish Sugino would re-make: the XP. (The AT
was a great crank too) IMHO, one of the most beautiful ever. Sort of a
C-record triple. I'll be using the only one I have on my Bombadil,
along with TA Zephyr rings as a nod to another beautiful lost crankset
I would like to own.
I would be up for that, and hopefully will have a new Bombadil to
carry me along. Home is South-Central PA, but I work in Chicago, so
advance planning will be critical. Another East coast fun-on-a-Riv-
ride would be the CO Canal tow-path. I have not had the chance to do
that but it's on my list.
A bit of a counterpoint on SS. I've never regretted getting my bike
with couplers ...
I've never been charged extra for my SS coupled bike. No one has
ever even asked what's in the box. They ask if there is anything
fragile, and the answer is no. I realize this is a YMMV type
thing -- I know
Marty:
Yes, I knew you were in PA... That's great, I'll add you to the
list... (Already we've got at least a half-dozen interested... a good
start.)
And the CO Canal is definitely a great idea, and one that has long
been on my list. For that I'd really like to consider at least 4-7
days, though
That sounds great. I'd be interested, though I'm in Michigan. Being
retired, I could manipulate my time pretty easy.
Will there be a Senior division?
John
On Nov 14, 10:37 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
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Marty:
Yes, I knew you were in PA... That's great, I'll add you
It was a great time, thanks to Noel for lighting the fuse on this,
sorry to hear you are under the weather.
Pics are up, captions, adding to groups etc., and a full write up on
my site later tonight.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/sets/72157625263351847/
James, thanks for the complement on
It's clear to me that that same body could be used to make just about
any kind of pedal. That U that I bent is pretty much a toe clip and
strap type cage. I might remove the front grippy thing and put on a
toe clip or half-clip and see how that works out. The grip king back
end would make for a
JB:
You'd be most welcome, and the drive would certainly be doable.
Being a senior (to me) only means that you've got a bit more wisdom
(and jokes) than the rest of us... But I'm 52 years old (senior
enough, right?) and would hope we'd also get a few younger enthusiasts
to join. The only
All hail the Atlantis! It really is a great bike. I regret not picking
up a 64cm when they were still somewhat readily available. I really
hope Riv never stops making that and the Hilsen. They may introduce
other frames in years to come but those two just seem like the
quintessential Rivendells.
Agree on the beauty of a versatile bike. I'm getting more and more
enchanted with the inherent versatility of each of my Rivs.
Don't hate me because I live in the Bay Area. At 8AM it's already
bright sun, crystal blue skies, and already in the high 60s. It could
be perfect. Being indoors
Glad everyone had fun. Looks like a nice group of people, great
weather and a great route.
Just a general shout-out to group members, if you're ever in Portland
drop me a line and we can go for a ride.
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Those are very nice. For me it's the Sugino Mighty 9000 which came in
94/58, which in my opinion is the best bolt circle ever, since it
allows you to go all the way down to a 22 on the small ring and to a
29 on the middle. I'd love a set of those again. I have two sets of
the matching 94/58
It appears that the center piece of the Grip King is the same as the
center piece of the Light Touring model (http://
www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=19662). I
really have grown to love pedaling free. I'll probably continue to use
clipless pedals for brevets and stuff but
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo0YlOqqISs
Excellent modification! Thanks for taking the time to make and post
that video.
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I've been wondering...
Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and
finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style
pedals aren't more frequently considered? I use the MKS RMX Sneaker
pedals, as do many of you, but I've often wondered about why so
Sign me up BB...I'll head down from Rochester, N.Y.. Sounds like a
whole lotta fun.
Cheers,
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I agree that most pedals are either too short or too narrow, but BMX
pedals fix that.
BMX pedals for me. Wellgo MG-1's. I have 4 sets of them. They don't
have to be super heavy either, if that bothers someone, the MG-1's
have a magnesium body, 300-some grams. Large platform, great grip,
reliable.
Good question, Dave. I've wondered the same thing. In fact, it appears that
many
of the BMX pedals are ideally suited right out of the box and require no mod's
at all. I am not one who praises the Grip King. I have used it extensively,
but
I don't find it ideal at all. It has many
These local Riv rides make me long for one where I live, the South San
Francisco Bay area. Any interest? Manny?
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Ray, I have been using Crank Brothers 50/50's for years and more
recently some of those sealed bearing magnesium ones and they are
great. A wide pedal is what I need for my wide feet/shoes rather than
long front to back. I never have problems cornering either but then I
think before turning and
Original owner 64cm Rambouillet (RB 0576) bare frame and fork with
Phil bottom bracket. Under 200 miles total since new. Frame has
internal top tube cable routing and custom cable stops by Dave Wages
of http://www.elliscycles.com/gallery.html. Contact me directly for
questions/images.
Thanks to everyone for joining this ride. Total time was around 5
hours, with just enough time off the bike to stay fed, hydrated and
stretched. The views from 5,000' are incredible, especially with all
the wind lately that's cleared the air. David's photos are great.
When talk of this ride
I recently closed my retail store. I had two 57 cm A.H.H. frames which
Rivendell bought back, so if you've been waiting for/wanting
one...give them a call. I also have a 52cm Hillborne which is
currently built in a little unusual, but high end configuration. White
Industries hubs and crankset, 10
I'm a little behind on handlebarsv is that a rivendell sourced one?
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Hmmm... definitely tempts me to place an order for one. I haven't even
got my first Riv yet and I'm already plotting my second one!
On Nov 14, 9:02 am, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
Finally getting some Roadeo time in.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563...@n06/sets/72157625377490164/
Ok could someone explain trail to me?
Reading another post that said trail in 40's or something.. ok so I'm
clueless.
Thanks
Kelly
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on 11/13/10 3:02 PM, Kelly at tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok could someone explain trail to me?
Reading another post that said trail in 40's or something.. ok so I'm
clueless.
This is probably the clearest explanation -
http://www.phred.org/~josh/bike/trail.html
and Dave Moulton's post on
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:44 PM, hobie moho1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I just tried a friends unlined Dearskin,Elkskin chopper mitts w. wool
mitten inserts. The best I've ever tried for cold weather. Dulth Pack
has a nice pair.
I think the Duluth Pack Choppers are the same are Henry from Ely's
Purchased new on 10/31/2008. Lightly used. Phil Wood BB and hubs.
Sugino triple crank, Shimano long cage RR XT rear, Campy front, VO
seatpost, Silver shifters, Jack Brown tires. Nitto Noodle bars. Pics
if you are serious. Another victim of the economy. $3200.
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Hey all,
thanks for the advice, I may order some of those custom gloves from
henrysshoerepair which look good for most of what I was talking
about. I, in general, have cold hands that will start getting cold
and hurting around 40 degrees, so last winter when I was biking in the
teens I would
I've tried all three MKS pedals that Riv currently sells--GKs,
Touring, and Sneaker. Over the past couple of months I've rotated
around the various pedals on different bikes for different kinds of
riding--touring, long day rides, commuting, mixed terrain rides and
even a 200k brevet. All worked
Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and
finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style
pedals aren't more frequently considered?
The biggest issues I think people have with BMX pedals are weight and
cornering clearance. Obviously, the wider
Sign me up buttercup!
I'm in Philly and my Bleriot would love to join up. My ladyfriend
would potentially come on her Rivassanced Univega (or VO Mixte by
then maybe).
Fantastic. There's a man on Flickr with a Bleriot in North Jersey as
well.
-Justin
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On Nov 14, 12:14 pm,
Sign me up buttercup!
I'm in Philly and my Bleriot would love to join up. My ladyfriend
would potentially come on her Rivassanced Univega (or VO Mixte by
then maybe).
Fantastic. There's a man on Flickr with a Bleriot in North Jersey as
well.
-Justin
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On Nov 14, 12:14 pm,
Sign me up buttercup!
I'm in Philly and my Bleriot would love to join up. My ladyfriend
would potentially come on her Rivassanced Univega (or VO Mixte by
then maybe).
Fantastic. There's a man on Flickr with a Bleriot in North Jersey as
well.
-Justin
justinaug...@gmail.com
On Nov 14, 12:14 pm,
To respond to Mr. Moore's question: I'm pretty bad at describing
differences between Rivendells, because whichever one I am riding at
the time seems perfect. I am completely unqualified to talk about
front-end geometry, trail, offset, bb height, etc. It's hard for me
to notice that stuff, or at
I am going to pick up some RMX pedals from the bike shop right now
(special ordered them).
My favorite pedals ever (perhaps the RMX will be better) are something
similar to these Wellgos: http://pnkn.ws/9J3mig
I used to have them on my bike but transferred them to the lady's
bike. Mine are
Got you, AJ. John P, glad to hear you're in... counting on your
regional expertise in the Southern Tier region...
Anne, if you and your BF are up for it, you're welcome. Maybe there's
somebody among the masses who might have a loaner for you? I have a
variety of Rivish bikes of varying sizes
To my eye, lots of spacers = tall quill stem. Aesthetically, neither one is
great
I fought am fighting this as well. But I've always had huge amounts
of seat post .. and spacers.
Photos here: http://tksleeper.spaces.live.com
Then when I bought my AHH I notcied that even with a fist full of
on 11/13/10 8:40 AM, gregb at gbberk...@gmail.com wrote:
I (finally... sheesh I am lazy!!) looked at the serial number on my
Riv. AR 25 M if I am reading it correctly. I think that means it was
the 25th allrounder made? puts it at about 1994? What else could I
learn about this (newish to
on 11/14/10 8:34 AM, Dave Faller at davefaller...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been wondering...
Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and
finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style
pedals aren't more frequently considered? I use the MKS RMX
No clue why it sent three times. Google Groups Throwup I guess!
On Nov 14, 1:08 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
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Got you, AJ. John P, glad to hear you're in... counting on your
regional expertise in the Southern Tier region...
Anne, if you and your BF are up for it,
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When Jim says 5/8, he means 9/16
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on 11/14/10 8:34 AM, Dave Faller at davefaller...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been wondering...
Because a lot
Good thought BB, I have a couple of road worthy riv's if anyone wants
to borrow one (60-61cm) for the rally.
Cheers,
AJ
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The pace was PERFECT! I don't know if any of the riders were feeling held
back and others pushed beyond what was comfortable, but I thought it was
just great. I ascend pretty slowly, but tend to bomb the downhills. A
little break every hour or so (emphasis on the so!) does wonders. I'm
really
James, clear powdercoat is quickly becoming one of my favorites. They are
just great to look at. I love the raw finish where you can see the
manufacture's markings, and builders file marks and even thumb prints! The
verdict is still out on whether they are susceptible to rust though.
On Sun,
Ahh! Did not know that! Thank you.
RS
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals
on 11/14/10 8:34 AM, Dave Faller at
Maybe you can shorten the pin/pins to reduce the hot spots. I ride
my BMX style pin pedals with my Tevas, New Balance hiking shoes, Duck
boots (when its raining hard), Red Wing western style boots and my
dress shoes. I've found that on longer rides, no matter what I do, I
get some discomfort in
In case it isn't obvious, I would strongly recommend a *compact* U-
lock. My ex-g-friend's cheapo bright yellow Cannondale locked with a
full-size Krypto was car-jacked in front of Rainbow Grocery in the
Mission in broad daylight while she was inside for 15 minutes.
Fortunately the lock broke the
I have cheap BMX pedals on the Sam that came with our mtn tandem. The
bearings are so bad that one of them indexes, but who cares. The
reason I may change them is pedal strike. I like pedaling through
turns in traffic, as I like passing cars. :) That said, pedal strike
has not caused any adverse
Looks nice. Looking forward to the review. :)
Gernot
On Nov 14, 7:34 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
As promised, photos from my installation of a Grand Cru double crankset:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625259220961/
Enjoy.
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On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 12:52, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
James, clear powdercoat is quickly becoming one of my favorites. They are
just great to look at. I love the raw finish where you can see the
manufacture's markings, and builders file marks and even thumb prints! The
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 07:50, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
Pics are up, captions, adding to groups etc., and a full write up on
my site later tonight.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/sets/72157625263351847/
By the way, I forgot to mention: great photos! Thanks for posting. Can
you
That's the only downside I've heard of, and would probably be so slow in a
dry climate to not worry about it.
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM, james black chocot...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 12:52, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
James, clear powdercoat is quickly
wow... what a nice ride! I'm sorry I missed it, my heel was much
better Saturday so I probably coulda made it. Except I was down in
Carlsbad and didn't bring a bike. I spent the day doing plumbing
repairs and painting the kitchen at the new place.
I'm looking forward to the dirt Mullholland
I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a
new discussion... What kind of shoes do you all ride with??? (I've
recently changed my perspective on shoes.)
Since owning my Bombadil I've virtually ceased using my SPD shoes. My
pedals are Nashbar Rodeo 2 pedals, which
Hi, all.
Having discovered the wonder of knickers (USA, not GB), I now have long pants
I'm unlikely to want to wear again. And in some cases, the pants are no longer
such a great fit, as I am more fit. The pants do have significant life left in
them, though.
For your consideration:
3 pairs
AR serial number from 1997 Waterford-built - J97045. Colour- Sherwood
forest with cream headtube and my name on the rear of the top-tube in
case I get amnesia:).Ordered in August of 1997, built in September,
paid up and received in December 1997.Built up in May 1998.Shortly
after mine was built up
Keen, any variety.
I have one nominally waterproof pair, and two other active pairs, and
two beater pairs that no longer look right and have lots of wear but
just will not die. They all have big wide toe-boxes and just generally
work well for me (on Grip King pedals and for just walking around).
Jim,
Very interested, cheers. Pics and all that would be welcome.
Where are you located?
~erik
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Jim Van Orsdol jimvanors...@gmail.comwrote:
Original owner 64cm Rambouillet (RB 0576) bare frame and fork with
Phil bottom bracket. Under 200 miles total since
sorry for the errant post everyone,
hit send before replacing address text.
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:57 PM, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote:
Jim,
Very interested, cheers. Pics and all that would be welcome.
Where are you located?
~erik
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Jim
Hey folks
I have a newish (June) Rivendell boxy bar bag that I'd like to trade
for a trunksackish bag. I prefer the look of the Baggins ones.
Either that or a more proper Rando bag.
The boxy bag is in nice shape and is the newer version.
Best
EJG
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Those Sidi touring shoes Riv used to sell. When I resurrected my old
Peugeot PX-10 as a single-speed I tried the retentionless pedal thing
with MKS touring style (but narrower) that I tried riding w. trail
runners, my Sidis, but without toe-clips and straps...I know...a bike
you can hop on and
There was a LOT of climbing, which probably isn't the best way to
rehabilitate a foot injury! Be sure to get better by the 9th; Dirt
Mulholland is the best ride out there (and ends at Bay Cities Deli!).
Here more of a write up from yesterday's ride:
Ahnu Belgrove shoes.
The toe box isn't bulky, so there aren't any issues fitting into toe
clips and straps. The upper seems tough in a good way.
They feel great walking, and they look good too. This is myif I
could only wear one shoe forever shoe.
On Nov 14, 5:59 pm, Ryan ryter...@mts.net
+1 on Keens.
I've got two pairs of Keen Coronados; one canvas pair, and one bike pair
that's heavier material (suede?) with a stiffer sole.
both work fine for cycling on Grip Kings, Sneaker Pedals, etc. and allow my
wide feet plenty of room with the enclosed toe-box.
The bike-specifc ones are
1 pair shorts, XXL longs (olive/blue) spoken for.
Unspoken for: 2 pairs shorts, butternut/olive longs (all XXXL).
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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Hi, all.
Having discovered the wonder of knickers (USA, not GB), I now have long
I've fallen over with slow-speed pedal strike on a fixed gear. Turning
across a speed bump. No damage.
I've also smacked a pedal hard enough in a turn to lift the rear end
of the bike and jack up an internal gear hub. Scuffed crank arms, lost
dustcaps, broken pedals. Just the one fall, though.
Thanks for the tip on the bike-specific ones... I've thought about the
Coronados but have never tried them on. They'll be next on my try-on
list now. You use the bike-specific ones on Grip Kings? Does their
bike-specificity extend to having cleats? I like the idea of the
stiffer sole but would
Nope, the bike-specific Keen Coronados i've got are cleat-free (no place to
attach them).
Keen does make similar shoes with cleat-attachments, and sandals like that too,
but the bike ones I'm talking about are just less flexy in the sole and upper
than the lighter-weight canvas Coronados.
I like BMX pedals, too, and have converted all of my bikes over to 'em
- mainly because of foot pain issues, though, associated with cleated
shoes. But as far as quality is concerned (and maybe Jim over at
Hiawatha can jump in here to confirm) BMX pedals are all across the
board. Cheaper ones do
A few items from the parts bin:
Two pairs (enough for one bike) of Kool-Stop Thinline salmon brake pads with
threaded mounts. You can see them here:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html $18 includes shipping in
the CONUS.
Random headlight mounts for fork crown mounting. When I
Right now, my winter bike has the MKS sneaker pedals which work, but
will probably switch to one of the BMX pedals sitting around for
better grip with winter boots. The RMX can get slippery in wet/snowy
conditions. However, do like the reflectors for riding after dark.
Agree with George, BMX
I had a Gunnar in my pre-Rivendell raya with couplers. Traveled with
it 4 times in two years and had no trouble at all. Got pretty good at
packing/unpacking with practice but the first time it was a nightmare.
The bike didn't fit that well, sold it right after I got my AHH and
most of my business
+1 on the Sidi Touring shoes that Rivendell once sold. The last for
this shoe fits me very well (it is a 47 size), and I'm very happy with
them. I have one additional pair, NIB, in reserve when my present
ones wear out (although these shoes which use the Lorica leather
uppers seem to wear
What a beautiful Roadeo.
How about those Kojacks?
I notice that those are the tires on Mark Abele's cyclocross bike on
the Riv site under the 'staff bikes.
-JimD
On Nov 14, 2010, at 10:01 AM, reynoldslugs wrote:
To respond to Mr. Moore's question: I'm pretty bad at describing
Add on more from Rochester (work schedule permitting)!
-Aaron Young
Rochester, NY
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
OK, response so far has been excellent... we could have ourselves a
decent crowd for this!!! I'm pumped. I also took a good
I've been thinking that the folks in the Bay Area have the Rivendell
Rides, and so we east-coasters should have something too. Also
interested and can help with route planning if needed. Up for just
about anything.
Will
NYC
On Nov 14, 9:43 pm, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote:
Add on more
Thanks, Will
Those guys on the left coast also have Burning Man ... life isn't
fair. But I've resolved that it's OK to envy the Riv folks... after
all, they are the source... but I agree, we do need to get an East
Coast Riv event of our own...
If you (or others) know upstate NY (maybe the
I have a pair of Axo (?, can't tell for sure from the logo) that I
bought at a bike swap meet for $10 with stiff soles and no provision
for SPD. They look like skate shoes but are perhaps the best bike
shoes I've found yet. I had to cut off nearly a foot of lace from each
shoe and re-tip them with
Asics Ultimate 81s
LL Bean reissued Saddle Shoes
Bostonian Tuscana
Alden medallion tipped oxfords
Clarks Desert boots
iPath Cats
I cycle in all of these nearly every week. Some of my favorites are
the Bostonians in a nice 9.5 wide.
On Nov 14, 10:43 pm, Jeff, KC MO jeff.pe...@gmail.com wrote:
Very nicely said James. I completely concur with the sentiment, though...Kahn's
natural materials could weather gracefully without finish. With RCP you've got
the CP on top of the raw steel. Maybe a CorTen frame? ;)
Rob in Seattle, also an architect. :)
On Nov 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, james
We probably over-react to rust, especially here in So Cal. Rust means
deterioration but there are lots of ancient, rusty beach cruisers
still in use. Granted, they are probably made from heavier gauge
tubing but it's also likely to be a lower grade of steel than a
Rivendell. My guess is a bit
For me the magic formula has turned out to be the Keen Coronado Cruiser (that's
the bike specific version) for summer and warm weather and I have just
discovered the North Face Snow Sneaker II for cold and wet weather riding.
There's obviously no snow in the Bay Area, but when I start my 16
Kelly:
+1 for Jim's suggestions. It's one of those topics that can make for
endless hours of esoteric discussion, but don't let yourself get
wrapped around the axle over it. Two of the most intelligent
qualified people to have opinions on bicycle design, Grant Petersen
Jan Heine, are at polar
Maybe somebody with more of a metallurgical or chemical background
could answer this question: Is there any substantial difference
between clear powdercoat and pigmented powdercoat, in terms of its
sealing properties? It could be question of perception: could it be
that all powdercoated steel, or
I'm more than willing. Just give me a time and place. I'll bring my
camera.
-Manny
On Nov 14, 12:07 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
These little regional get togethers are great. Doug and I were talking
about it yesterday. It's strangely hard to find people locally (clubs and
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