I'm looking to get one of the new dyno hubs but can't seem to get a
firm price. I'd even pay in advance. It will be getting lighter out
soon so it might be moot for me to even have one until next fall.
Seems like the timing is a little off on these.
Bikes and cars yea.what a long discussion
The closest I've found so far is the 37mm x 559 Panaracer Pasela.
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I've been running Big Apples on
Unfortunately, there is a big gap in 559 tires between the very few
top quality, supple ones, which are all skinny (all? Conti Grand
Prix is all I know of that is currently made) and fatter but wooden
utility tires, the Paselas, 1.25 and 1.5 being a rare exception: and
even the Paselas are not top
Thanks -- for some reason, my Mac's Quicktime won't play wmv's. Have
downloaded one and will try various apps.
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Michael Richters
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On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:07 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
The chain is very heavy
I watched it; pretty impressive! Thanks.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 4:07 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
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On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Michael Richters
I've gotten more flats with the 32mm Pasela TGs than any other tire. The 37mm
(non TG) Paselas have yet to flat. I agree with you on Conti. The 28 mm Ultra
Gatorskins are hard to beat for flat free high mileage tires and are reasonable
comfy at 85 psi (116 max on the label). They are less
How do the Ultra Gatorskins roll? Triple protection sounds slow and
harsh I'm happy to fix flats in return for a fast, supple tire.
(Again, to all, for context: IME, the Pasela was not sufficiently
more comfortable, was certainly slower, and certainly flatted more and
had more sidewall
My 700x50 supremes were delivered yesterday by UPS. Can't wait to get
them on the Hunq and try them ou this weekend.
On Jan 27, 1:51 am, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
I second that..I have the 700 x 40's (38mm) and run them at about
65 psi. They seem to ride as nice as my 35mm
Schwalbe marathon racer. Big improvement for me over the pasela
On Jan 27, 6:49 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
How do the Ultra Gatorskins roll? Triple protection sounds slow and
harsh I'm happy to fix flats in return for a fast, supple tire.
(Again, to all, for context:
On Jan 27, 1:03 am, Fai Mao i.am.fai@gmail.com wrote:
When I went to Shanghai last summer I was really worried about tires and
wheels. I kind of wish I had the non-cantilever version Sam because then I
might be able to run either 650B-650C or 700c on the frame given the
clearance by
I too like the Marathon Racers, for good puncture protection, what
feels like good rolling efficiency, and excellent wear. But they do
have a harsher ride than non-TG Paselas.
I am riding them on my 26 wheeled AllRounder my 700c LHT and will
replace them if/when they wear out.
On Jan 27, 5:44
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On Jan 27, 4:43 am, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
If we do run out of
fossil fuels you can kiss our roadways goodbye we'll all be walking
like Grok eventually and society will be back in the stone age.
Right, because we all know humans went straight from the stone-age to
the modern
If they roll anything like Big Apples for their size and weight, they
must be good. I wish they'd make them in a narrower size, say 30 mm or
so.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:44 AM, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
I too like the Marathon Racers, for good puncture protection, what
feels like good
Please post pictures of your Hunqa with those tires on them. Sounds
like a great set-up.
On Jan 27, 4:40 am, Jennings jkguinn...@yahoo.com wrote:
My 700x50 supremes were delivered yesterday by UPS. Can't wait to get
them on the Hunq and try them ou this weekend.
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I too was torn between the mini-front and the two-strut top rack, but
I ultimately went with the mini-front on my Quickbeam. I think the
main point that sold me on the mini-front was the aforementioned
brazing of the stays, as opposed to the bolt-on style of the top rack.
The mini-front also
Yah i've been riding 700x40 Supremes on my QB for 2 years already. No
flats so far and they roll pretty dandy. I love them.
I just wished Schwalbe made the Supremes in the 650b size. *SIGH*
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On Jan 27, 8:26 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 27, 4:43 am, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
If we do run out of
fossil fuels you can kiss our roadways goodbye we'll all be walking
like Grok eventually and
I'm going to jump in on this marathon love, is anyone running
fenders? i've got 48mm fenders with 700x37 vredesteins now (measure
about 35), i think the 700x40 (if they measure at 38) would fit fine,
but i'd like to go larger if possible.
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Personally I think a dyno hub is always a good idea, regardless of
season. In the summer (even with long days) it simply extends your
riding and removes daylight limitations... As far as the idea of a
clutch mechanism, I haven't been able to noticeably detect drag on
any of the dynamo hubs I've
I'm also running the 40mm Marathon Supremes on my Quickbeam with 50mm
Berthoud fenders. I wouldn't have bought them (I'm a big Pasela fan)
but they came on my used Quickbeam. I ride though a rough industrial
neighborhood on my commute and, picking up nails, screws, glass, etc
used to get 3 or 4
You are absolutely correct, Michael. well said!
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Perhaps it isn't fair to nitpick
In 571/650C, Terry has a 28mm tire.
On Jan 27, 6:42 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
If they roll anything like Big Apples for their size and weight, they
must be good. I wish they'd make them in a narrower size, say 30 mm or
so.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:44 AM, Mojo
My brother, you paint too gloomy a picture. If we run out of fossil
fuels-there's more than one way skin a cat. All cars, trucks, trains
(don't know about planes) will be electric, so buy GE stock early.
Short of some catastrophe the stone won't ever return, but that's a
good thing. Will there
On Jan 25, 10:56 am, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
Car-free and car-light are two different things, and both
commendable!!! I doubt I will ever be car-free, but every year I try
to drive less and less. It's fun, saves money, gives me great
parking, a little exercise,
Personally I think a dyno hub is always a good idea, regardless of
season. In the summer (even with long days) it simply extends your
riding and removes daylight limitations... As far as the idea of a
clutch mechanism
IMO, the clutch mechanism dynohub is a solution looking for a
problem.
I had been waiting for review on this 'game changer' but got tired of
waiting and went ahead and pulled the trigger on a Schmidt. Taking
this strongly back to a Rivendell Bicycle Works topic, I did my
research on Peter White's copious pages of webinfo. I asked Peter
directly if I should buy
Hey there,
I've seen some rough-rider/southern Cal ride postings on this list.
It looks like Ill be in San Diego neighborhood in early April.
I'm looking for routes with some dirt to ride -- loops that I can do in a
day from the San Diego area -- no more than 80 miles.
With some climbs. Low
I looked at those a year or so ago; they seemed utilitarian-ish, not
better than the 1.25 Pasela, at any rate -- which isn't too bad a tire
for a cheap one, don't get me wrong: light (240 gr), fits under my
fenders with sufficient room. But even the best-of-the-rest Pasela is
not up to Conti GP or
I should point out that Peter White is THE wholesaler for many of the German
lighting products, and Rivendell is not the only outfit that sells these
items at the retail level. We at Hiawatha Cyclery have been selling Schmidt
hubs/lights, BM lights, etc, since we opened our doors five years
My favorite is the Schwalbe Kojak. I have been using the 26x2 size, and
think they're wonderful! There is a skinnier one (1.35?), but I haven't
tried it.
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On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I should point out that Peter White is THE wholesaler for many of the German
lighting products, and Rivendell is not the only outfit that sells these
items at the retail level. We at Hiawatha Cyclery have
If they are built here, they are better. Think about everything bad
that's associated w/ a Taiwanese made product.
On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Bob,
I've had two Rivendells (non Atlantis) built by Waterford. They were
very well done.
I've had two
city life isn't necessarily so bad for families. I raised mine here in SF, and
everything has turned out quite well, so far (knock on wood). Both did attend
Catholic schools, however. Anyway, each son met and married a city girl, and
we adore both. In fact, one of my daughters-in-law never had
If it's made here, it's better. Think of everything bad (and there
are many things) associated w/ a Taiwanese made product.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:50 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
I'm not sure if this is so easy to answer. I think in the small details, the
bikes are
Probably speaks more to starting a family than anything else. That
too will pass like anything else, and he'll enjoy it in the meantime.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM, bfd bfd...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 25, 10:56 am, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
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Car-free and
Jim
Absolutely true. I bought from Riv in part because Riv is my LBS.
Peter's recommendation was not specifically to buy from Riv, it was
specifically to buy from the shop I want to patronize. The
information I posted was merely to point out that if any of us wants
anything from Peter White, we
wholesale arrangement, if they haven't already. Supporting Rivendell with
your biz is well and good, but there's a case to be made for working with
your local bike professionals.
Agreed. Bike light wiring is delicate.
A few years back I did the wiring on my then camping bike. Second day
of
On Jan 27, 11:02 am, bfd bfd...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 25, 10:56 am, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote: Car-free and car-light are two different things, and both
commendable!!! I doubt I will ever be car-free, but every year I try
to drive less and less. It's fun,
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:46 PM, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.comwrote:
If it's made here, it's better. Think of everything bad (and there
are many things) associated w/ a Taiwanese made product.
None of the Atlantis frames have ever been built in Taiwan. At least not
that I know of.
Maxway sells pre-designed frame sets for re label purpose and some of them are
very nice. Especially the lugged ones. They don't sell onesies though...
Toyo sells its own frames as well as having a long history of making frames for
others.
From: Shaun Meehan
For example, are their differences between the acclaimed Toyo and current
Waterford forks?
Does Waterford make the Atlantis forks?
Nobilette made the early Waterford Hilsen forks.
On Jan 26, 12:42 pm, Bob prov...@umbc.edu wrote:
The current Riv Atlantis is built by Waterford. My original
I've been pretty happy with my Continental Sport Contacts 26x1.6.
They ride nicely and have decent puncture protection. Plus you can get
them with a reflective sidewall which is nice.
On Jan 27, 11:43 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
My favorite is the Schwalbe Kojak.
Thanks William. I saw this bike route on google maps, but I wasn't
sure if Ashby was too busy or not. I'll give it a shot, not during
rush hour. :)
Yeah, I commuted on bike in Boulder for a few years before Houston so
I'm familiar with real hills, but I guess I gotta build my hill legs
back up!
I'm looking for 110bcd silver finished, ramped and pinned chainrings.
What is a good brand that balances looks, longevity and cost (I know,
pick two...). I'm loath to pay $70 for TA rings, but love their looks
and performance. Any other suggestions?
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I agree, the drag on my SON is non-noticeable and even that on the
Shimanos is non-noticeable. And hub dynos are so *cool*! -- regardless
of utility. (I remember an early, bike-accessory splurge, about age 12
or 13, Delhi, circa 1968, a cheap (but shiny!) bottle and headlight
and tail lamp combo,
I did the same with my chi-chi, Rich-wheels with SON 20R and Edeluxe.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I had been waiting for review on this 'game changer' but got tired of
waiting and went ahead and pulled the trigger on a Schmidt. Taking
this strongly
1.35 is 35 mm -- might just fit on my Rivs sans fenders. Or even with,
if the fenders are perfectly installed -- think I ran 35 mm City
Slickers (called 1.25 but measured 35 mm) on one Riv with fenders and
2 mm under front fender at fork crown.
Please report on them compared to Paselas, if you
I was very fortunate (thank you, God -- I got in thanks to
near-subprime-standards at the beginning of the crest of the R E boom)
to find a small duplex in a modestly high end infill project, and this
just before the developers realized that they could get much more for
their lots than they
These QBP Engagement Rings are 94bcd, but I'm sure they have 110 as
well. These were affordable and work spectacularly well for me. If
you look for other reviews of QBP Engagement rings you'll find that
many reviewers say they aren't ramped and pinned. Mine are, so
perhaps they came or come in
Sorry, this is just too funny not to share. I know some don't like BS
(err, make that BSNYC) but I tell ye, he is the Grand High Panjandrum
of Contemporary Social Critics.
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/
Once again, a vast quantity of The Great Lobster's Dandruff has fallen
down upon New York
Yep please ride to the trails, it's so close and it'll be easy in no time.
Go up tunnel as recommended, but turn right on skyline. Go a mile or so and
look for the redwood trailhead on your left--from there choose either left
or right~it's an 8 mile loop or you can bail out early (look it up on
My faux pas, but I'm not talking about quality, but rather sourcing
from overseas. Not a flag-waving exercise, though I'm beginning to
thik we should do more of that, but just the fact that the profit,
wages etc., go overseas rather than someone here reaping that benefit,
which we all will end up
No brother, sorry, no tongue-in-cheek here. See my other post.
RGZ-living w/ VT-like snowfall Z.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 4:46 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM, robert zeidler
zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
If it's made here, it's better. Think of
The snow sucks in a big way, but, on the other hand it nice to have a
real winter where (at least within the proximity to the ocean I live)
it snows, warms-up, rains, stay in the mid-30's. There's a reason
they call it New England. That's because it's so much like the Old
England.
RGZ
P.S.
Nice, dude.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 4:32 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I was very fortunate (thank you, God -- I got in thanks to
near-subprime-standards at the beginning of the crest of the R E boom)
to find a small duplex in a modestly high end infill project, and this
just
My Pillar has been Hunqafied. Just posted some pictures on my flickr
account of the Hunqapillar with the 700x50's supremes. Man are they
smooth. You can view them here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22765148@N02/sets/72157625334333105/
On Jan 27, 10:22 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Please
My Pillar has been Hunqified. Just posted pics on my flickr account
for anyone who wants to see. Rode around the neighborhood and they
are really smooth. You can see them here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22765148@N02/sets/72157625334333105/
On Jan 27, 10:22 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Jim - what's the Kojak like on a wet commute? I'm a bit wary of using a
slick in the rain. I won't be on dirt much, just city streets.
Brian
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
My favorite is the Schwalbe Kojak. I have been using the
Those New Zealand and Aussie wool baselayers are a curse on the global
economy. I can only countenance bicycle equipment and accoutrements
delivered themselves by bicycle.
I kid! I kid!
On Jan 27, 2:53 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Thu, 2011-01-27 at 14:15 -0600, Shaun Meehan
Anything that can be gotten here, as long as it's not prohibitively
more expensive, should be. Can make a BMW (m/c) here, I get it, but
if, as is the supposed case with these frames when there is no other
real difference. Get it made here. Who doesn't see the logic of
that?
On Thu, Jan 27,
This I agree with, by and large.
Of course, you know, the Great Invisible Lobster Hand In The Sky
secretly and silently coordinates all the infinitely various and
multitudinous single acts of greed into a general, All Pervading
Harmony that lifts every boat higher and higher toward the Empyrean
Great!! I'll get the butter and the lemons!
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
This I agree with, by and large.
Of course, you know, the Great Invisible Lobster Hand In The Sky
secretly and silently coordinates all the infinitely various and
On Thu, 2011-01-27 at 16:57 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
This I agree with, by and large.
Of course, you know, the Great Invisible Lobster Hand In The Sky
secretly and silently coordinates all the infinitely various and
multitudinous single acts of greed into a general, All Pervading
Harmony
My 2007 Hilsen was made by Waterford. It took awhile because the story I got
from Rivendell was that Grant was not happy with the fork and was having Mark
Nobilette build it.
Bill - who loves his Homer and thinks the fork was waiting for.
On Jan 27, 2011, at 3:45 PM, JoelMatthews
Obviously your priorities are in order. Great book BTW. Big proponent of nukes.
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I'll take a look about for them. My LBS prefers to deal w/ JB vs. QBP due
to shipping costs, so I may buy on-line. Thanks for the lead!
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:47 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
These QBP Engagement Rings are 94bcd, but I'm sure they have 110 as
well. These were
On Jan 27, 10:54 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
My brother, you paint too gloomy a picture. If we run out of fossil
fuels-there's more than one way skin a cat. All cars, trucks, trains
(don't know about planes) will be electric, so buy GE stock early.
You seem to only
On Jan 27, 11:45 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
If they are built here, they are better. Think about everything bad
that's associated w/ a Taiwanese made product.
OK, I give up. What's bad that's associated with a Taiwanese-made
product?
(BTW, Taiwan != China)
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Ive been riding 32mm Supremes on my Quickbeam with one flat in about
1500mi. I doubt many tires would deflect a shiny new sheet metal
screw.
I've been very happy with the Supremes. However, I am jonesing for a
set of Schwalbe Marathon Racers.
Here's a shot of the 'beam with the Supremes:
This is part of where I was coming from in that road maintenance can't
be done without petroleum, at least not good asphalt. And boy do we
bicyclists love a good road surface.Taking things to the extreme also
stirs thought and responses so...following the Grok idea to the
extreme would lead to
Makes sense to me
On Jan 27, 10:54 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
My brother, you paint too gloomy a picture. If we run out of fossil
fuels-there's more than one way skin a cat. All cars, trucks, trains
(don't know about planes) will be electric, so buy GE stock
Charlie,
Being a little picky here, but fossil fuels will never totally run
out. Peak Oil is about extraction not keeping up with demand and
energy returned on energy invested (EROEI). IMO our biggest concern
with Peak Oil and recourse depletion should be with the warfare that
will accompany the
I wouldn't doubt that by now the OP (Bob) has given up. But recall
his original question:
This is not questionaing the
obviously excellent Riv quality, but about subtle specifics of
interest to velohistorians an bike nerds. The question remains
unanswered. For example, are their differences
Pretty sure the QBP brand rings are no longer available, but they were
pretty nice. I generally default to Sugino brand rings, but sometimes Salsa.
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I don't see much for those QBP rings on the google... just different colored
stuff that isn't exactly the ascetic I'm looking for. I'll check out the
Salsa offerings. Are some of the Suginos pinned/ramped? I had some before
that weren't, and didn't shift for me.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:57
I have about 1600 miles on the Kojaks in a variety of non-winter conditions,
including hundreds of miles of gravel, and have not had any issues with
traction. Most of the tread on non-knobby tires is cosmetic anyway...lots
of people share these concerns about slick tires, so tire manufacturers
Specifically, what do you need?
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I started on Marathon ?? Plus / Supreme.. the ones with the flat protection
you could put a thumb tack in without a puncture.
I first ran these 700x28's on a tour between Boulder Colorado and St Louis
Mo. The sold me along the way as I drank coffee and watched friends patch
tubes from goat
110bcd 36T silver, ramps and pins. preferably harder metal that'll last a
while.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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Specifically, what do you need?
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On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:26 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
I emailed Peter White about the berthoud SKS fenders last week. He
said they have been discontinued.
Oh that is a pity. They are very nice fenders.
I would have loved to try a pair out on the romulus, alas, it was
Hi Jose,
Here's a website that is used to map bike trails you like:
http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/by/wozzz
The funny story about it is that I bought my XO-1 from wozzz, the guy
who recorded these trails and told me about this site! He lives in
Oakland and some of these trails are right around
I have an Atlantis built in early 2009 by Mark Nobilette. It's a 61,
I waited almost a year for it. It's an excellent bike!
On Jan 27, 7:23 pm, William Pustow bpus...@aol.com wrote:
My 2007 Hilsen was made by Waterford. It took awhile because the story I
got from Rivendell was that Grant
Yes mine is like that and in an emergency I would. It just looks ugly
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:28 PM, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.comwrote:
On Jan 27, 1:03 am, Fai Mao i.am.fai@gmail.com wrote:
When I went to Shanghai last summer I was really worried about tires and
wheels.
It's not a ride, but this would be a good thing to go see if syncs up with
your calendar. There should be a SoCal Riv contingent going to it...
http://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM, John Speare johnspe...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey there,
I've seen some
Doug,
it was really nice meeting you. Really a shame you couldn't join us
for a ride.
Hearing Doug's and his friends' comments about their rental bikes (non
functioning brakes, broken pawls on freewheels, road racing gearing,
25mm tires) makes me once again seriously consider starting a Bobish/
Gernot,
This would be awesome! I had the same thoughts when I was in Japan. I just
wanted a good bike to ride around, but the process of bringing one with me
seemed really difficult or expensive.
Long Haul Truckers. That's what you should rent. And I wrote that before I saw
that you mentioned
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