Sounds like someone owes someone an apology.
In a message dated 12/2/2010 11:37:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
ianet...@yahoo.com writes:
you sold if for $800, and it includes new brakes, nitto crystal fellow
seatpost and i upgraded it with a new record headset. i think that's
fair.
you
I have a 2007 56cm Atlantis frame/fork/headset for sale. Also I have A
really great wheelset/tires for sale as well. Mavic 719/XT 36h 26
. Id like to sell them together. The bikeand wheelset are both used.
Bike shows normal use from mounting racks,chainsuck, a couple a paint
chips.
Wheels are
It is a fantastic idea and I wonder why more people don't do this.
I've done this with my son.
He is 4 1/2 and has been riding our bike friday tandem since he was 3.
He can continue to ride it until he is about 6 foot tall.
When he is ready for a 20 wheeled bike, I will get him his own Bike
On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:17 PM, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote:
Other than those measurements, can anyone think of any other
reason not to get such a bike for a kid?
The editors of A to B magazine (http://www.atob.org.uk/) put their
kids on Bromptons. There was one article about modifying a
What kind of cable guides are under the bottom bracket and where can
they be obtained? I had problems with derailleurs auto-shifting
that turned out to be because the cable has worn away the paint on my
Ram, resulting in higher friction. I put a three-inch section of
cable housing under there,
Bilenky Cycle Works is the official North American repair depot for
Brooks. I'd contact them and see what it costs to put in a new
frame. I'm guessing that you have to pay yourself a pretty low wage
to make it worthwhile to spend the time to do it yourself (you could
spend hours futzing with
Phil, that's my way of thinkin... good ol' JB Weld !!! Hey, why
NOT?? And the sleeve idea should work... in fact, why not use a steel
sleeve, crimp the heck out of it, then weld the ends?
I'd completely trust Bilenky to do a stellar job, but I can't imagine
it would cost less than a brand new
I suppose I could sand down a Technomic or T Deluxe, no? How hard is
it? I've never done this.
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From: Montclair BobbyB asked:
Is this a genetic thing? You either gravitate to drops or you don't? Or am
I just not giving the drops a fair shake here? I don't want to immediately
rush to judgment and get rid of the Noodles, but it feels like I'm
completely sold on the Bullmoose.
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Thanks, William. Sounds like I should contact you first if (when) I
decide to sell my Noodles :)
Peace,
BB
On Dec 3, 12:50 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Genetic, perhaps in the metaphorical sense. I was born and raised a
drop bar guy as a kid in the late 70's early 80's. When I
Thanks, Papa G... you are wise.
On Dec 3, 1:05 pm, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote:
From: Montclair BobbyB asked:
Is this a genetic thing? You either gravitate to drops or you don't? Or am
I just not giving the drops a fair shake here? I don't want to immediately
rush to judgment and
Wanna' get away from the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season™?
Come find the true meaning of Festivus and Funnikah by riding up on
some the the BEST fire roads I know of, mere yards from 10 million of
your closest friends and neighbors.
The oxygen deprivation of the initial climb will have
Genetic? No, I don't think so. Hard-wired? Maybe, but I again don't
think so.
It's the ride that demands the bars. The ride can be heavily
influenced by terrain. But it isn't dictated by terrain.
Want to skip past the surroundings, enjoy the motion, your heartbeat,
the bitter cold wind biting
I did one for a Motobecane Super Mirage, late '70s I think (the bike, not the
sanding exercise). Took me 3 or 4 hours hours with pretty fine sandpaper,
watching some football.
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I put a Technomic in my Grand Jubilee by simply filing down the inside
of the headset locknut. I never actually had to modify the stem at
all.
On Dec 3, 11:44 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I suppose I could sand down a Technomic or T Deluxe, no? How hard is
it? I've never done
Want to skip past the surroundings, enjoy the motion, your heartbeat,
the bitter cold wind biting your face? Choose drops or moustache.
Me? I'd choose narrowish drops with a height at level or slightly
lower than saddle height (like Nitto Pearl with 44cm Noodles)
Want to enjoy the rolling
You guys are thinking too far inside the box.
Let's get rich off this!
http://www.masksoftheworld.com/Halloween/Art%20mask%20bike%20skull.htm
On Dec 3, 9:17 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Phil, that's my way of thinkin... good ol' JB Weld !!! Hey, why
NOT?? And the
the Picasso original
http://media.photobucket.com/image/picasso%20sculpture%20of%20bicycle%20seat%20and%20handlebar%20%20bull%20head/pixel-panther/Picassosculptureofbicycleseatandhandlebarsbullhead.jpg?o=1
I don't know if that really long link will work, but if you cut-n-
paste it should.
On
???!!! You mean that the quill will fit into a French steerer with no
problem? Thinking about that, I see no reason why it shouldn't; after
all, you have the cone or wedge nut to take up slack, no?
What did you use for the filing: just a hand file?
Thanks.
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:41 PM,
I like!... But now an interesting question: Would you prefer
bullmoose or drops for the horns? :)
On Dec 3, 2:51 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
You guys are thinking too far inside the box.
Let's get rich off this!
.that's a difficult question.
On Dec 3, 12:12 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
I like!... But now an interesting question: Would you prefer
bullmoose or drops for the horns? :)
On Dec 3, 2:51 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
You guys are thinking too
Interesting timing for this discussion, as I've been mulling similar
questions.
I've got 48cm Noodles on my Ram, love 'em.
But I'm planning a Bombadil build. Originally had planned to just
run w/ the Bullmoose. But, after seeing photos of Woodchippers on a
Bomba, I started thinking about
I hope to make it! I completely share David's enthusiasm. One of my
favorite routes with some of my favorite people.
Hope to see you all there. Its seriously worth a long drive (or even
a plane ride!!!).
Bay Cities FTW!
Esteban
Finally coming off a sore shoulder
San Diego
On Dec 3, 10:27 am,
You can also get an adjustable reamer and ream out the steerer, as
needed and not 0.1 mm more.
On Dec 3, 1:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
???!!! You mean that the quill will fit into a French steerer with no
problem? Thinking about that, I see no reason why it shouldn't; after
I had a set of WTB Dirt drops on a bike that I used as an all rounder biased
toward dirt surfaces and they were great.
Steve
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Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 3:35 PM
I've been a drops rider my entire riding life (except for mountain
bike) I just told them to put Albatross bars on my Bombadil .. just
back from paint..
So I'm hoping the Albatross is the way to go.
I am interested in how you set it up for a quick change out? Do the
quick disconnects really
The WTB Dirt Drops are what I have on my Quickbeam. I can't imagine
ever changing them. They're perfect for me, including steep
singletrack. They're a couple of inches above my saddle, but not
disturbingly so.
I have Midge bars on my Bontrager mountain bike, and moustache bars on
my low-trail
Be careful about it up front and adjusting will mean twisting the rear
derailer's barrel adjuster a known amount.
Be extra careful and there'll be no adjustment.
At best, you can do a sub-5-minute change. A sub-15-minute change
requires no expertise or even practice, just care.
I am a man of
Greetings from snowy, drizzly, and wonderfully cold North Yorkshire.
I just opened a package that included a pair of MUSA rain pants, and I
have to say that I am favorably impressed with their quality. The
fabric feels durable and tight, the zipper seams are precise and,
having tried them on, can
Alex, couldn't agree more about the MUSA rain pants. My first
impression of them is very favorable. Very good value for money.
On Dec 1, 1:47 am, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net wrote:
Pretty cool.
I need to get off my butt, and order a large pair, before it's too
late.
I'll admit that I
Is it a 650B Atlantis? Is it a drop-bar Bombadil? Is it an
affordable Canti-Saluki? Is it a budget ancestor to the 650B
Hillborne? Is it a non-mixte Betty Foy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Raleigh-Portage-Touring-bike-vintage-80s-54-cm-XT-/230558048107?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item35ae549f6b
whatever it is,
Thanks for all the responses everyone. I'm still thinking about what
to do. I have until spring before touring starts, so time is on my
side.
S.
On Dec 3, 2:29 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
.that's a difficult question.
On Dec 3, 12:12 pm, Montclair BobbyB
A friend of a friend stayed with me earlier this year who had scored
one of those at a garage sale in Asheville, NC and then rode it across
the country. Seemed like a nice enough bike. I think he said he
purchased it for $100.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4252628834/in/photostream/
David's description is spot-on; don't miss this one. We had a good
turn-out last year for this rdie and it's worth a bit of travel.
Unfortunately we have a prior commitment: our youngest graduates
college that day and has a job lined up. Life is good getting
better. We'll take both Atlantis'
It IS my size.. but which bike would I sell to make room for it? delimmas,
delimmas...
From: William tapebu...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 4:16:13 PM
Subject: [RBW] Vintage 650B complete bike on
There's a reason hunters wear orange.
On Dec 3, 3:56 pm, Bob linthi...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings from snowy, drizzly, and wonderfully cold North Yorkshire.
I just opened a package that included a pair of MUSA rain pants, and I
have to say that I am favorably impressed with their quality. The
Stopped by the historic Tremont Cemetery south of Davis and took some photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625523493890/
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Good question. Early on, jumped on the MTB bandwagon, which meant
bullmoose. Or other, later flat bars. When getting back into biking
after the long layoff, again, flat bars were where I headed. In part
due to my size and previous hand problems.
However, in the past couple of years, have
Yes, they are nice. Although I totally agree with Bob. Buy up a
size. Was optimistic (delusional?) when ordering my medium. Have
ridden them with two layers underneath. Would have appreciated a
touch more looseness, though.
Mine have held up quite well so far.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On
I'd love to try one of these out in a 58/59. There was a really nice
one on ebay recently but the price had an extra zero too many for me.
Ryan
On Dec 3, 3:03 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
A friend of a friend stayed with me earlier this year who had scored
one of those at a garage sale
Thanks all for the interest, the All Rounder has found a new home.-AJ
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I'm with Jim Thill. On my wife's '70s Motobecane I used a brake hone
to ream out the steerer tube the 0,2 mm. That way I was now free to
use any 22.2mm quill. The hone worked, but if you could find a
reamer as Jim suggested it would be a lot faster, it took me quite a
few hours using the
Thanks. Not quite sure what a hone is, and all the reamers I've seen
via Google cost $60 and upward, but I'll ask at the local True Value,
where they know these things.
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Kerry Kunsman ker...@tns.net wrote:
I'm with Jim Thill. On my wife's '70s Motobecane I used a
Check at the auto parts store.
Kerry
At 08:22 PM 12/3/2010, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Thanks. Not quite sure what a hone is, and all the reamers I've seen
via Google cost $60 and upward, but I'll ask at the local True Value,
where they know these things.
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Kerry
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