Fortunately my garage is insulated, unfortunately no HVAC
system...yet.
I purchased a $20 electric heater and move it close to where I am
working. Makes things a little easier...mechanics gloves help too
(cold tools).
A dream would be to get an AC/Heater in the garage...but that's
probably not
FWIW and YMMV etc., I have The Paleo Diet for Athletes to be very
helpful. It is, in some ways, the best of both worlds. They explain
how you can use gels, drinks, etc., during exercise, while sticking to
a low-carb regimen when not exercising. Worth a look.
On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM,
Anne,
Congats! and remember, any ride you didn't finish in an ambulance is a
good ride!
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:18 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011.
Thanks, everyone, for the brevet advice. As promised, here's the report.
Excellent use of the Saddlesack!
Now I really need one.
-JimD
On Jan 2, 2011, at 9:05 PM, Peter wrote:
I have been a long time lurker and my new years Bike resolution is
to finally contribute to this group!
On new years eve I made a run to my favorite Berkeley wine shop and
loaded up my
I think, think I say, that may be my bike they are prepping to ship. Sure looks
like the same spec, but it could be a common set-up.
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Lots of interesting ride reports getting posted. I'm a little
jealous.
It has been a very cold and very snowy Dec. here, so I haven't done
much riding; lots of partying though so I really need to check out the
diet thread. But New Years Eve saw the weather shift and the
temperature rise into
What a nifty way to start the year.
I discover on 'longer' rides that something like ~50 - 65 miles is
about right for a bike ride.
-JimD
On Jan 2, 2011, at 9:18 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011.
Thanks, everyone, for the brevet advice. As
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011.
Ha! Anne, great write-up! Sounds like an epic ride and a great
introduction to randonneuring. As I head into my fourth year of
randonneuring I feel like I'm still learning a lot about packing,
eating and how to pace myself. I've learned a lot
Hi Beth,
Offering advise on diet is often like giving advice on one's
finances!! There's a lot of attachments, and preconceived ideas(both
true and true), hence often much resistance to make any changes. That
said, I offer this out sincercerity in wishing to help you end the
suffering.
I've
On Jan 3, 6:17 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
I think, think I say, that may be my bike they are prepping to ship. Sure
looks like the same spec, but it could be a common set-up.
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You are a very lucky man! That bike looks great. I take it that
Anthropologists have assumed that early humans supplemented their
meaty, protein-heavy diet with nutrients from plants. Plant starches
are energy-rich carbohydrates, but aren't exactly ready-to-eat. The
latest discovery confirms that humans as far back as 30,000 years had
figured out how to
When men of science find out something more/
We shall be happier than we were before.
I still think common sense and moderate education is the best criterion.
Headline on recent BBC (Lite) website: Neanderthals Cooked Vegetables.
Patrick going to give up my home made bread when they pry it from
I betcha' they don't sell too many 62s with that set up! Your bike is the
newest internet sensation! Congrats!
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 3, 6:17 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
I think, think I say, that may be my bike they are prepping to
What a great way to start the year! The trick is maintaining that average
:-)
Riding 200K is very impressive. For me, 100K is a long ride, so anything
more than that is impressive!
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day
Just don't take those fenders off!!!
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:13 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
Excellent use of the Saddlesack!
Now I really need one.
-JimD
On Jan 2, 2011, at 9:05 PM, Peter wrote:
I have been a long time lurker and my new years Bike resolution is
to finally
There's just so much mis-information about food out there. It'll make
your head spin.
Over the course of this summer I gradually changed from eating lots of
grains, vegetables, beans, fresh juices, eggs and occasionally chicken
and beef .. to one of mostly fruit, dark green leafy lettuces
Very nice spec!
Assuming it is yours, how long of a reach is on the quill? I have
been thinking of setting up my rawland like this, but the cockpit is
already on the short side of things.
On Jan 3, 6:17 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
I think, think I say, that may be my bike they are
I asked for one just like in the vid-the one You are Hello? They mentioned
something about a custom color-matched stem though, so that may not be the one.
I hate the Diag-a-tube, but waddya gonna do?
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My understanding was it was supposed to come w/ a custom, color-matched 150mm
stem, otherwise that looks like what I axed for.
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Awsome start to the year, great job making it to the end of the ride.
Be sure to share how you work out the bugs on you loading and
fendering etc. with your Roadeo. I am going through some of the same
issues and hope to get back into some longer distances this year, that
was part of why I bought
There were two books that changed my eating and lifestyle... Blue
Zones and the Skinny B*tch Diet. I have been meat-less ( (fish once a
week) for almost 3 years and have never felt better. I also cut way
back on fruit juices and beer ( boohoo) which dropped my blood
pressure down to perfect. I
Very nice story and good info for a new Brevet rider. I am planning on
at least one 200k this year which will be my 1st. Your detailed
account will help me plan equipment choices and approach ( well maybe
not the meat pie). One issue I see is that all of the 200k rides are
very early in the year
Two lightly used Brooks Saddles, each excellent condition, each
antique (dark) brown, CONUS shipping included.
Brooks Swallow $130
Brooks B68 $85
Pictures available on request.
- Chris
Tucson, AZ
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Anne:
A bar tube bag is a great place to keep food. They hold a suprising
amount but don't get in the way or affect the bikes handling the way a
larger bag may.
dougP
On Jan 2, 9:18 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011.
Thanks,
Anne
Thanks for the write up. I'm ramping up for my first 200k brevet on
the 22nd. Several key points for me:
1. It's possible, even if it's cold windy and rainy
2. Be happy how well my bike handles with a largish handlebar bag
3. Fill said handlebar bag with food
4. Commit oneself to
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Anne
Thanks for the write up. I'm ramping up for my first 200k brevet on
the 22nd. Several key points for me:
1. It's possible, even if it's cold windy and rainy
Absolutely! Wear wool, of course, but you knew that. I
on 1/3/11 11:23 AM, Anne Paulson at anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
(She thinks she needs
to find another way to carry stuff on her bike for randonees. I think
she needs to find a different bike. ;) )
First ride is free... ;^)
Have her take your Roadeo around the block, preferably on a rainy
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
Have her take your Roadeo around the block, preferably on a rainy day when
there are plenty of puddles on the ground.
- Jim Amazed to see so many fenderless riders over this past weekend...
I know what would happen
on 1/3/11 11:10 AM, William at tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the write up. I'm ramping up for my first 200k brevet on
the 22nd. Several key points for me:
1. It's possible, even if it's cold windy and rainy
2. Be happy how well my bike handles with a largish handlebar bag
3.
Oh snaps!
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.comwrote:
I know what would happen if she took my Roadeo for a ride. She'd pick
it up, and say, This bike is too heavy. Good thing her bike is so
light-- makes it easy to load in a car when she abandons.
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Hey there William -
Good luck in the Lighthouse ride! I'll miss that one (though I _may_ roll
over to the finish to cheer folks in - definitely don't have the miles this
year.)
I have a few writeups of my experiences here:
http://cyclofiend.com/brevet/
Also, ride-buddy JimG has his:
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
I think you are talking about the SFR 200K Lighthouse Brevet. There are a
few routing challenges early on (and the last 20 miles), so if you aren't
familiar with the course, you might run just the first leg (to
2. Be happy how well my bike handles with a largish handlebar
bag
What bike do you have, and what size?
The bike I have set up specifically for brevet riding is a 58cm 650B
wheeled A. Homer Hilsen. I did the ride in to the office today (60km
from El Cerrito to South Hayward) along Grizzly
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 11:23 -0800, Anne Paulson wrote:
suspect that part of my dislike of
the a bag is because I'm female, with considerably less upper body
strength than men.
Maybe if there's something wrong with your bike's geometry, you might
need upper body strength to fight the handlebars
The Atlantis has something wrong with its geometry? What's the
difference between the geometry of my Atlantis and the geometry of
William's Hilsen?
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 11:23 -0800, Anne Paulson wrote:
suspect that part
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 12:02 -0800, Anne Paulson wrote:
The Atlantis has something wrong with its geometry? What's the
difference between the geometry of my Atlantis and the geometry of
William's Hilsen?
The Atlantis doesn't have geometry intended for use with a heavily
loaded handlebar bag. I
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
The Atlantis doesn't have geometry intended for use with a heavily
loaded handlebar bag. I can't compare it with a Hilsen, but I can
compare with a Kogswell P/R.
So what's the tradeoff? Grant designed the Atlantis's
I've had a set of Jack Browns on my Quickbeam since getting it in May
'09, and I've probably got near 2500 miles on them. They seem to ride
just fine, but I'm wondering what I should be looking for to know if
the tread is worn out. I'm 180 lbs., for what it's worth, and I assume
these should have
they are toast when you see the tube sticking out. lol
good question, I would like to know as well.
On Jan 3, 12:24 pm, Michael Shaljian mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
I've had a set of Jack Browns on my Quickbeam since getting it in May
'09, and I've probably got near 2500 miles on them.
No big deal if the chex are gone. Look at the rear and see if it's
starting to square off instead of being round. That'll be a good sign that
the end is imminent. From there it'll start being more common to get flats
due to the thinner rubber. Also check your sidewalls from cracking/damage.
The look of the tread is rarely the first sign of tire wear. Usually
the sidewalls show wear first. I have had tires go significantly past
3,000 miles. Usually the rear wheel shows significant wear first, but
since I would never, ever want a front tire blow out, I always change
them at the same
***slowly backs away from a thread veering towards the dreaded trail
vortex***
On Jan 3, 12:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
The Atlantis doesn't have geometry intended for use with a heavily
loaded
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 12:47 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
No big deal if the chex are gone. Look at the rear and see if it's
starting to square off instead of being round. That'll be a good sign
that the end is imminent.
I don't know about the Jack Browns, but with the Ruffy Tuffy you could
I second the recommendation to keep a close eye on the sidewalks. Sun can
really do a number on the sidewalks. A flat will most likely occur on the
thinning rubber of the contact area, but the sidewalks are likely to just blow
out. Sidewalk blow outs usually are dangerous, and usually can not
Aw, it was much more humorous as auto-corrected...
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I've been using Schwalbes for a few years. When the V tread is
completely worn off in the center of the tire, I figure they've earned
their keep. They usually go 5-6k on a rear at 35 mm width.
dougP
On Jan 3, 12:24 pm, Michael Shaljian mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
I've had a set of Jack
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 13:01 -0800, Ray Shine wrote:
I second the recommendation to keep a close eye on the sidewalks. Sun
can really do a number on the sidewalks. A flat will most likely occur
on the thinning rubber of the contact area, but the sidewalks are
likely to just blow out. Sidewalk
Dave just posted to the knothole that rebates will be in by the end of
the week. What have you been living without that you no longer will
be able to live without once your rebate is in?
For those who don't know. Rivendell gives a 5% rebate to members.
Members pay $20 a year to be members. You
My sidewalls (and often tread) start drying out and cracking after a year or
so, long before the tread is worn. Panaracer made tires (Pasela, RT, CdlV)
are the worst. I'm 100% sure it's due to having my bikes in a broiling-hot
corrugated shed, but you work with whatcha' got...
On Mon, Jan 3,
on 1/3/11 12:09 PM, Anne Paulson at anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
The Atlantis doesn't have geometry intended for use with a heavily
loaded handlebar bag. I can't compare it with a Hilsen, but I can
compare with a
Your tires are worn out when the urge to try a new set of tires
overcomes you.
On Jan 3, 1:46 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
My sidewalls (and often tread) start drying out and cracking after a year or
so, long before the tread is worn. Panaracer made tires (Pasela, RT, CdlV)
I had no idea... I did buy 3 years of membership in '09, I guess mine
will last into '13 now.
thanks
~Mike~
On Jan 3, 1:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Dave just posted to the knothole that rebates will be in by the end of
the week. What have you been living without that you no
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:42 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Dave just posted to the knothole that rebates will be in by the end of
the week. What have you been living without that you no longer will
be able to live without once your rebate is in?
For those who don't know. Rivendell
on 1/3/11 12:24 PM, Michael Shaljian at mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
I've had a set of Jack Browns on my Quickbeam since getting it in May
'09, and I've probably got near 2500 miles on them. They seem to ride
just fine, but I'm wondering what I should be looking for to know if
the tread is
Question for the group.
It appears as though there is a general overall preference for using
cloth or cork handlebar wrap / grips rather than leather.
Why is it so skewed away from leather, especially considering so many
of us try and have our handlebar cloth or cork resemble the leather
saddles
My sidewalls go the same way, at least when I bought tan-wall Paselas
and lived in CA. I don't do either anymore.
I do still ride on gravel roads, rocky logging roads and other stupid
places, it's just a lot cooler and damper in OR.
As outlined in Sheldon's Tire-rotation article, I move tires
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is that I like the cool
colors you can get and create with cloth, on the cheap. Did I mention
that I'm cheap?
On Jan 3, 1:06 pm, AmiSingh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
Question for the
+1 for cheap.
I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
the bars.
Cloth is cheap. The shellacking IS a pain, though.
I've heard great things about Fizik tape and I might try some next
time around.
Anyone have any experience with re-using bar tape (Fizik or
otherwise?)
I'm using the Fizik Microtex handle bar tape on both of my bikes. The
most recently installed is a very nice Honey Brown color for my
Rivendell Road Standard. That color is great to match a honey brown
Brooks saddle, like the B.17 Special that is on my Riv. Unfortunately
the honey brown color
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 13:06 -0800, AmiSingh wrote:
Question for the group.
It appears as though there is a general overall preference for using
cloth or cork handlebar wrap / grips rather than leather.
Why is it so skewed away from leather, especially considering so many
of us try and
Leather is slippery when wet. At least the stuff I tried.
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 13:06 -0800, AmiSingh wrote:
Question for the group.
It appears as though there is a general overall preference for using
cloth or cork
The Hilsen and Atlantis have the same geometry, according to their
specs on the Riv site. I don't know if tubing alone could be
responsible for any difference, but wheel/tire size may.
René
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On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:00 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
***slowly backs
Hmmm my rebate certainly won't cover any of these completely but
might help subsidize one of the following...
1) olive SaddleSack TourSacks
2) olive SaddleSack Large (I am an unrepentant self-professed bag-
matcher and I'm sure could find a good home for my slightly-abused
black one)
3a)
...since I was fortunate enough to buy 3 frames this year (perhaps the
last 3 frames I buy), mine promises to be pretty good sized. My list
includes (in no particular order):
1. Marathon Duremes
2. Nitto Big rear rack
3. Nitto Big front rack
4. A second Mark's rack
5. A Rich-built dynamo
Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the Fizik brown
taped wrapped bars.
Would love to see what it looks like on a finished bike.
Thanks,
Eddie
On Jan 3, 3:07 pm, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote:
Leather is slippery when wet. At least the stuff I tried.
On Mon, Jan
On Jan 3, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Michael Shaljian wrote:
I've had a set of Jack Browns on my Quickbeam since getting it in May
'09, and I've probably got near 2500 miles on them. They seem to ride
just fine, but I'm wondering what I should be looking for to know if
the tread is worn out. I'm 180
Thanks Jim,
I actually just ordered some Fizik Brown from CRC.
The re-taping isn't a big deal, just would have been a bonus. I'd be
happy just to save the shelacking each time.
And yes, photos please!
Pete
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
I'm using the Fizik Microtex handle
Thanks for the inspiring report! I'm looking forward to doing my first
brevets this year.
jim m
wc ca
On Jan 2, 9:18 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011.
Thanks, everyone, for the brevet advice. As promised, here's the report.
I've tried a number of leather wraps. My sweat a lot in the humid Alabama
summers and leach a ton of salt. My observations on what I have used:
V-O Elk skin sew ons: Look Cool, get gamey after about 2,000 miles of use. I
used them without padding under and they were fine. Longer to install than
Platrack, Shopsack, Big Apples and some misc hardware for the
forthcoming Bombadil - with or without the rebate. BTW - I noticed
some new Nitto cable hangers that look fantastic. (link below) I'll
probably pick up one of each for those inevitable re-hab projects that
seem to pop up, or to replace
Hey Bruce
fantastic review of various wraps and tapes etc.you just saved me
a bunch of $$ and trial and error, time, etc. I was looking at
all the ones you listed.
Im currently running cloth tape shellacked and was really interested
in leather, looks like you get what you pay for with
When it looks like this:
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/beewak23/Worn out tire/
Cheers- Mike in So. Boston, Mass
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On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:05 PM, MichaelS bee...@gmail.com wrote:
When it looks like this:
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/beewak23/Worn out tire/
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Thanks for the ride report. I use a small Acorn handlebar bag. I keep my
brevet card in the rear of the bag behind a piece of coroplast cut the
same size as the bag. I can carry 2-3 hours worth of food (about 3
natural energy bars and 2 gel cube packages) in front. Another option is
a bar tube
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:11 PM, Ralph Rognstad Jr.
rognsta...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Thanks for the ride report. I use a small Acorn handlebar bag. I keep my
brevet card in the rear of the bag behind a piece of coroplast cut the same
size as the bag. I can carry 2-3 hours worth of food (about 3
And don't forget, the rumor that well worn tires are lighter, more supple,
and faster! But it's the increasing frequency of flats, and then creeping
paranoia on fast downhill curves...and the anticipation of proudly wearing
out a tire through honest mileage!
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:07 PM,
Don't have mine in a shed, but tan sidewalls generally gave out after
a year. Not complete failure, just enough pulling apart to not appear
safe. Had a set of Pasela 35s with less than 2,000 miles on them that
were pulled off because of that issue.
BTW, this isn't new to me, had it on tires in
Congrats. Definitely shows my rides over the weekend were properly
weak.
Makes me want to contemplate a 200k in the future. However, will not
join a club just to do the one ride.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jan 3, 1:23 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at
Here's a photo of the bike in the video:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/5322508456/
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Jan 3, 9:34 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
My understanding was it was supposed to come w/ a custom, color-matched 150mm
stem, otherwise that looks like what I
Thanks for the terrific write up on the brevet. As for handlebar bags: for touring (which I do with only rear panniers as I motel tour), I use a lightweight small bag on my handlebars that carries my pointshoot digital camera and food. The bag is an unmentionable brand but it is quite light. A
Man! Shame they didn't keep that double top tube parallel. The yellow frame
looks very nice.
From: Esteban proto...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 6:46:25 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Short Hunqa vid from
Eddie and Pete,
Give me a couple of days, I'll take some photos and add them to my
Flickr photostream (pimadude) for the bike. I'll post a new topic
when the photos are available.
Jim
On Jan 3, 5:18 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the
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Date: Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Subject: WTB Shimano 9 Speed Downtube shifters - braze on
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Title says it all looking for 9 speed Shimano downtube shifters. I
really only
I tried Brooks tape (it was a present). I didn't care for the texture
or the ridges that resulted from wrapping. I don't ride with gloves
unless it's cold.
Ryan
On Jan 3, 1:06 pm, AmiSingh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
Question for the group.
It appears as though there is a general overall
Ryan:
I'l take it off your hands :)
Bruce
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To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 9:13:42 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
I tried Brooks tape (it was a
Bruce--it's all yours! Email me your address.
Ryan
On Jan 3, 7:32 pm, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
Ryan:
I'l take it off your hands :)
Bruce
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Sent: Mon, January
I have Brooks tape on my Homer and Atlantis. On both bikes I've had to
remove it and rewrap them with excellent results and no visible
effects. I love it. It gets a bit stretched from the first wrap so I
end up having to cut off a bit from the end when I rewrap it. Or maybe
I wrap it a little more
Acorn has a new small handlebar bag that would be perfect for your
Roadeo. And there made right here is So Cal.
~Mike~
On Jan 3, 6:46 pm, Joan Oppel oppel...@verizon.net wrote:
Thanks for the terrific write up on the brevet. As for handlebar bags: for
touring (which I do with only rear
Sonic screwdriver?
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:11 PM, Ralph Rognstad Jr.
rognsta...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Thanks for the ride report. I use a small Acorn handlebar bag. I keep my
brevet card in the rear of the bag behind a
Scott from RBW wrapped my Moustache bars in Brooks honey leather, to
match the B-17 seat. I love the honey caramel color, and the leather
has enough suppleness and thickness to obviate underpadding with
neoprene.
The principal reason (per Grant) not to use leather is because, once
rain-soaked, it
Word on the street is that Velo-Orange leather wrap is better than
Brooks.
Any users with experience?
On Jan 3, 7:54 pm, williwoods willh...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hey Bruce
fantastic review of various wraps and tapes etc.you just saved me
a bunch of $$ and trial and error, time, etc. I
Pete,
I've rewrapped Brooks leather handlebar wrap 3 times on the same bars
for various setups with no problem.
On Jan 3, 5:35 pm, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
+1 for cheap.
I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
the bars.
Cloth is cheap. The
The best tape is no tape! I've got bare Nito moustache bars on my 'B'
bike, and I love the look and, more importantly, FEEL of the bare
aluminum. As they say in the riv reader, it's kinda like grabbing a
sword. The cold is not a factor because I wear gloves full gloves when
it's real cold, and
practice, grasshopper. I find that now after doing 3 or 4 bikes I
actually enjoy the shellac work. Sort of like a masterpiece.
anyway, I prefer the feel of the thick gel corks like the Soma tape. I
have large hands and the cloth taped bars seem too skinny. I even
tape my cables in front to give
I do the same when changing out tires but ride Schwalbes now. No more
gum sidewalls for me.
On Jan 3, 2:32 pm, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:
My sidewalls go the same way, at least when I bought tan-wall Paselas
and lived in CA. I don't do either anymore.
I do still ride
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