Not to derail the happy debate, but to the OP: have you considered a Huret
Duopar or EcoDuopar?
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 4:05 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote:
I agree about the 70 SunTours (VGT and the Luxe versions...great
stuff), however, the Shimano Crane is IMO a great
My bikes always have, at a minimum, a layer of dust on
them. Two of my three bikes (not my Rivendell) have mismatched tires
or wheels. And I don't even want to mention the torn bar tape.
All bikes should look this way! A lubed chain keeps a bike happy, the
rest is vanity. Oops, did I say
Does anyone have a pair of Pacenti 2.0 Quasi Motos they are not using
and would like to sell? A pair of Neomoto 2.1's will also do. Thanks
have a good one
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Beautiful bike Marty. Really looking forward to pictures of the
complete build. Seems to have arrived just in time for spring.
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On Apr 5, 4:54 pm, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Perfection!
http://tinyurl.com/32z9k4l
I even included a video in the set to capture the beauty of the beast.
So not only am I a bet of a bagaholic but I've also got a problem with
tires. I see Riv has the Duremes in stock. Who's riding them? How do
you like them? I see they're stocking the 700x50 size which seems
perfect for Hunqapillars. I'm sort of considering the 40s for my
Hilsen. The Duremes seem
My experience with them is that I've been checking the Riv site for
the last several months waiting for them to be in stock. I'm eager to
try them too! 40's or 50's for my Hillborne? I'm leaning towards the
40s.
On Apr 7, 6:31 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
So not only am I a bet of a
I'd love to try the 50's on my Hillborne...but am unsure if they'll
fit. Does anyone know?
The Supreme 50's measured closer to 45mm...on a Synergy rim..so I'm
wondering if it's the same with the Duremes?
Can anyone speak to their ride quality? Are they more supple than
Marathon's? Good for
On Apr 7, 4:43 am, scott clankbonesh...@gmail.com wrote:
My bikes always have, at a minimum, a layer of dust on
them.
Uh-oh. Are they being ridden enough?
..::grin::..
Most of my beausage happens when I grow attached to a particular
component or accessory on my bike and I take measures to
Just for the record: my interest in the text and my reason for
referring to it was not the writing style but the message: don't
obsess over the looks of your bikes, they are meant for riding, though
riding has no quarrel with looks.
I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are
That would make a very good option, but my experience from those
wrenches as a boy back in the early '70s led me to think they will
break at that very important time on the road when you need to fix a
flat -- my old ones often did. Is the Riv-supplied one (I have one of
those) sturdy enough for
On Apr 7, 11:53 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Now I do live in a
dry climate, but mine get washed about 3 times a year. (I am very
careful about keeping the drivetrain cleaned and lubed.) I am too busy
fixing flats to clean them more often than that.
I live in a wetter
jandrews
For commentary on their ride quality I'd talk to Jay at Rivendell.
Regarding the 40s vs the 50s, here is my thought process. Riv says
the 40s measure a true 38.89. So if the 50s are really 10mm wider,
that's basically 49mm wide. I took the calipers to my 56cm Hillborne
this morning.
I confess to admiring some of the purty show bikes from NAHBS,
regularly visit the current classics section on cyclofiend's site, and
admire the looks of my Rivs quite a bit, but I just don't have it in
me to keep my bikes presentation-quality.
Last time I tried to get the Atlantis seriously
I don't think that wingnuts are very practical on a modern bike. They
may, however, be suitable for a bike that's being restored with some
bling. I recently saw a bike, at a LBS, that was in the restoration
process. It was an older Carlton made Raleigh that the owner had
painted (and pin
Speaking of derailing (teehee)if the OP is still a list member who
is asking for a derailer recommendation for a Bombadil, then I'd
disagree with all of these vintage 5/6 speed derailers. I am totally
convinced that a deerhead XT or a Duopar, or a Rally might work
perfectly for those of you
I have a Surly Jethro Tool for those nuts- solid, high quality steel. It's
intended to be stepped on if necessary to break loose or tighten the nut. I've
never found it necessary.
On Apr 7, 2011, at 11:11 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
That would make a very good option, but my experience from
Thanks; that is a useful piece of information for the future. If only
it had something more useful than a bottle opener on the other end.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
I have a Surly Jethro Tool for those nuts- solid, high quality steel. It's
on 4/7/11 8:53 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Just for the record: my interest in the text and my reason for
referring to it was not the writing style but the message: don't
obsess over the looks of your bikes, they are meant for riding, though
riding has no quarrel with
I'm totally with you on the cheap part. The cheapskate in me hates
buying something that doesn't work at all. I bought an early 90's XC
pro front and rear derailer, only to find that I couldn't make it take
a 32 tooth cog. It was only $40 that I spent on F+R, but I'm such a
cheapskate that $40
What if something is both beautiful and kludgy? Is it beauludgy?
Barf
On Apr 7, 10:34 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 4/7/11 8:53 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Just for the record: my interest in the text and my reason for
referring to it was not the
That said, I have SunTour Cyclone Superbe Pro rear derailleurs on both my A/R
(135 mm, 12-24 7 speed f/w) and my Ritchey road bike (130 mm, 12-28 8 speed).
Both function without a hiccup (friction downtube shifting in both cases).
On Apr 7, 2011, at 12:39 PM, Minh wrote:
So i use my Suntour
40's seem like they'd be fine for most off road riding on a Hillborne
or Hilsen. I guess if you need a bigger tire than that you probably
need a different bike. I do wish they were a bit cheaper.
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My Atlantis only gets cleaned a few times a year, usually after a tour
as part of the re-assembly process. It looks so nice all
shiny'n'spiffy, before I start hanging racks'n'packs back on, I keep
telling myself gotta take a good picture for cyclofiend's Atlantis
site. Been working on that for a
What the Bleriot has been known to look like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/2134762170/
After THAT ride, it took a fair amount of fortitude to clean it up...
On Apr 6, 3:31 pm, Frank Quan jfq...@gmail.com wrote:
After reading Grant's article, I feel better about myself. I was
feeling
I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
floor clean. Either they are not ridden, or, more likely, the owners
spend as much time cleaning them as riding them. Now I do live in a
dry climate...
Quite the assumption Patrick. Cleaning a bike takes about as much time
as
Love the copper Legolas! Next color choice I have on a bike, I must
consider copper.
On Apr 7, 2:13 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
floor clean. Either they are not ridden, or, more likely, the owners
spend as much time
I often hear comments about how clean my bikes are, usually given in a tone
that suggests that I need serious therapy to deal with whatever issues I have
...
That being said, I agree with Mojo that it's not really that hard to keep a
bike clean. I wash my bikes with hot soapy water if they get
Quoting Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com:
I often hear comments about how clean my bikes are, usually given in
a tone that suggests that I need serious therapy to deal with
whatever issues I have ...
That being said, I agree with Mojo that it's not really that hard to
keep a bike
I wish the Riv/Soma frame didn't have Riv's new signature kickstand plate.
I recall seeing a photo of someone's Hilsen (maybe Cyclofiend's?) that had
been CX-raced in the mud. And the kickstand plate acted as a mud shelf,
piling it up high behind the seat tube.
The kickstand plate seems to
2005 Merlin Solis, Size Large, 56.5 top tube, 77.7 stand over
This was my husband’s spare road ride and has been replaced by a
custom build. The frame is in perfect shape. He prefers a quiet look
to his frames so the top tube and down tube decals have been removed.
From Merlin: “The Solis
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 15:08 -0700, Aaron Thomas wrote:
The kickstand plate seems to limit the versatility of the frame,
without really giving you any significant benefits. After all, you can
always add a kickstand to a frame without a plate.
Yes, sure, if you're willing to risk the chance of
Really? Listing a bike with carbon in the frame on this particular email list?
That's a bold move. ;)
On Apr 7, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Anne wrote:
2005 Merlin Solis, Size Large, 56.5 top tube, 77.7 stand over
This was my husband’s spare road ride and has been replaced by a
custom build.
If you are in the market for a $1000 range cyclocross frameset with
optimal mud clearance, I agree that the Soma San Marcos is not your
best choice. Nor is the Hillborne.
On Apr 7, 3:08 pm, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote:
I wish the Riv/Soma frame didn't have Riv's new signature
It is metaphysically (literally) impossible for something to be kludgy
in the sense of badly designed and to be at the same time and in the
same respect beautiful, since beauty implies order and harmony among
the parts -- ie, that is part of what it is to be beautiful, at least
in composite
I know, I was just kidding -- I can clean a bike in about five
minutes, with soap and hose (chain and lubing take a bit longer). I
too clean mine after being caught in a shower, but that is rather rare
out here.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am surprised by
Well it does have Noodle bars.
On Apr 7, 6:34 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
Really? Listing a bike with carbon in the frame on this particular email
list? That's a bold move. ;)
On Apr 7, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Anne wrote:
2005 Merlin Solis, Size Large, 56.5 top tube,
Yes it is outside the norm for here and indeed it is less than a
Roadeo. It's a super riding bike too. So an ad here for a bike with
some ti and that small bit of carbon? Yes. However the riding position
on the bike is very much in line with Riv fit and philosophy. The
Brooks B-17 was removed as
I stopped paying attention at 'metaphysically' and slipped into a coma
at 'pulchritudinem'. Next time talk into my good ear.
On Apr 7, 3:56 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
It is metaphysically (literally) impossible for something to be kludgy
in the sense of badly designed and to
This may be true but read what Anne has to say and if anybody is the
least bit interested you will not be dissapointed if you buy a bike
from her. I know. I bought my current Atlantis from her and if
anything she understates the overall condition of the things she
sells.
On Apr 7, 5:34 pm, andrew
at that price you could part it out on ebay and you'd have the
frameset for free.
On Apr 7, 4:43 pm, Frankwurst fbr...@jwperry.com wrote:
This may be true but read what Anne has to say and if anybody is the
least bit interested you will not be dissapointed if you buy a bike
from her. I know. I
My VGT worked on a weird 13-32 7 sp cassette, just not as well as the
immediately post-curlicue Shimano long cage I replaced it with. I had
a Superbe Pro rd that worked well on a 7 or 8 sp cassette.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
That said, I have
Five pictures of the Legolas, five different saddle bags! Forget about
cleaning, when do you find time to organize your bag collection? :)
On Apr 7, 2:13 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
floor clean. Either they are not
Winter riding. Even with full coverage fenders, snow/salt/slush
accumulate on a plate. I still argue this can lead to early corrosion
of the stays when it builds up over a few winters. (A similar
argument was recently conducted on the Surly LHT list. Someone there
indicated to me a powdercoat
Miles on the Bleriot... Looking... 9614. :-)
On Apr 5, 6:57 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Ah, yes. The Bleriot…how many miles on it now?
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On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 18:14 -0700, EricP wrote:
Winter riding. Even with full coverage fenders, snow/salt/slush
accumulate on a plate. I still argue this can lead to early corrosion
of the stays when it builds up over a few winters.
Certainly not a problem here in Northern Virginia.
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If memory serves I got an Eddy Merckx from Anne that was spectacular.
Ryan
On Apr 7, 4:43 pm, Frankwurst fbr...@jwperry.com wrote:
This may be true but read what Anne has to say and if anybody is the
least bit interested you will not be dissapointed if you buy a bike
from her. I know. I
That is the Legolas group, and only the newest two pictures, and two
bags, are my bike.
On Apr 7, 6:42 pm, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
Five pictures of the Legolas, five different saddle bags! Forget about
cleaning, when do you find time to organize your bag collection? :)
On Apr 7,
10K anniversary coming up soon!
On 4/7/11, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote:
Miles on the Bleriot... Looking... 9614. :-)
On Apr 5, 6:57 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Ah, yes. The Bleriot…how many miles on it now?
From: Lynne Fitz
Lucky! Did you get any information regarding pricing and release date?
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on 4/7/11 3:08 PM, Aaron Thomas at aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote:
I wish the Riv/Soma frame didn't have Riv's new signature kickstand plate.
I recall seeing a photo of someone's Hilsen (maybe Cyclofiend's?) that had
been CX-raced in the mud. And the kickstand plate acted as a mud shelf,
piling
I don't mind using wipes to clean up the frame now and again.. I just hate
cleaning the wheels.. just tedious..
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I'm more intrigued by this bike all the time. I agree with others that
1.125 stems are an improvement, headset adjustment wise. But I still
prefer 1-inch quill stems, aesthetically, so that's a plus to me. And
downtube shifter bosses - hella yes! And if you don't like em, see if
your LBS has some
I honestly don't think I've ever soap and watered any of my bikes.
I do wipe off the mud or dirt/dust after it dries but that's about
it. I think I read a remark from Jackie Phelan (anybody read Frazz
today?) or Charlie Cunnigham or someone similar who basically
said..why wipe off the muck, it
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