I wouldn't worry about it before your tour. But for a short-term fix
I'd take a rag, wipe the area with alcohol and use clear nail polish
(use a paintbrush with a long handle if it's tough to get in there).
That said crank removal is pretty simple; I think you'll be fine.
Just remove the crank, sa
One thing they did advise me was to use a really short reach stem if I
was going with Tech Deluxe & Moustache, so I bought a 7cm. Hope this
helps.
On May 24, 9:53 pm, "Rob H." wrote:
> I'm thinking about setting up the same way. I'm pretty sure we'll be
> good because of the 6 degree upsloping to
I'm thinking about setting up the same way. I'm pretty sure we'll be
good because of the 6 degree upsloping top tube. They got the top of
that headset is pretty high. Here's a link to a photo I found:
http://www.countrybikeshop.com/images%20%28tcbs%29/on%20floor%20full%20%283%29.JPG
On May 23, 6:
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On May 24, 2011, at 5:37 PM, William wrote:
> It's time for a sweet custom!
>
> On May 24, 3:55 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
>> FWIW, I started with a 61cm Homer and then got a 60cm Bombadil. The
>> Homer fit perfectly and it's fit has been improved with a 7cm Nitto
>
very cool. thanks for sharing!
On May 24, 7:45 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/ShopFeaturesDetail.asp?Bno=12
>
> love the pictures and video.
>
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Amazing.
On May 24, 2011, at 7:12 PM, Collapsing Waves wrote:
> Thank you for posting this link, Seth. That was a wonderful tour of
> the Nitto factory/workspace. I hope they are all well there.
>
> David
>
> On May 24, 8:45 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
>> http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/ShopFeatures
I just put a 62 Hunqa together after receiving it in Jan-it's been
that kind of spring. I'm amazed at how much I enjoy the upright
position afforded by the Albatross bars!!! I have a color-matched
150mm stem them had laying around and that definitely adds to the
correct fit of the bike.
Suddenly
Thank you for posting this link, Seth. That was a wonderful tour of
the Nitto factory/workspace. I hope they are all well there.
David
On May 24, 8:45 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/ShopFeaturesDetail.asp?Bno=12
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> love the pictures and video.
>
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I've had my Atlantis about 10 months and love it. I ride it nearly
every day, usually on my 30 mile round-trip commute to and from work.
When I first rode the bike, the low stop setting on the front
derailleur was not set correctly. It took throwing the chain off onto
the chain stay with minor j
Note: The bag has just been sold. If you want both saddles, I'm
willing to sell for 170; otherwise it's 90 for each one, with free
shipping in the USA.
On May 24, 11:52 am, velovixen wrote:
> I bought one saddle for a project I never did, and took the other as
> part of a trade. And I received
i still contend that the bike you choose needs to have a purpose. perhaps
variety* is* that purpose. the hunq (i would go for the bomba) would give
you a very different ride. i don't quite see the logic in getting a second
hillborne just to have another hillborne. if cockpit swapping is triv
I am around the same size as you and have been looking longingly at
Hunqas. According to the Riv site:
5-9" to 5-11: 54cm
Long-legged 5-10" to 6-1: 58cm
Long legged 6ft to 6-4.4: 62cm
Just wondering - why are you thinking 62 vs 58? If you want it do be
maximally different than the Sam, you might w
Hey, that's great. To hear the 62 Hunqapillar described as
significantly smaller than the 64cm Hillborne is encouraging indeed.
Thanks!
Trust me... If there were a 60cm Hunqapillar, it'd be the front
runner. Alas, the 58 is too small.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On May 24, 7:30 pm, Zack wrote:
> T
I have a 59 cm custom for (tearful) sale. For medical
reasons, my rides are very short these days, and it doesn't look like
I'll be doing much touring--which is what this bike is set up
for--anytime in the foreseeable future.
Anyhow, asking $1990, packing and shipping extra. (Or pick it up if
you
Wow, I could really wish this Atlantis frame weren't for sale . . . so
tempting . . . so beautiful. -- Forrest
On May 24, 4:53 pm, Andrew wrote:
> Shifters are sold
>
> On May 23, 1:04 pm, Andrew wrote:
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> > Selling off my project, please check the manufacturer websites for
> > mor
Hi Everyone,
I still have my Riv frame for sale:
Here are links to the spec sheet and pic after it was repainted 2 years ago:
http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2009/07/rivendell-road-spec-sheet.html
http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post.html
The
fork steer tube was replaced
http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/ShopFeaturesDetail.asp?Bno=12
love the pictures and video.
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PS--> the fella with the 57 is Rick, not Bill, sorry...
Rick if nothing appears I'll be in touch about your 57, thanks.
-Scott
On May 24, 5:20 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote:
> Back to the drawingboard...
>
> Anyone -else- have a 55cm Bleriot frameset they are interested in
> trading or selling outrigh
I have a Gamoh rack that I'm planning on moving along but want to keep
the quick release bracket that creates an extra mounting eyelet. I
haven't been able to locate anything like. Perhaps someone here has an
idea? Here's a link to the bracket.
http://tinyurl.com/3pxksy9
Thanks for leads, advice
It doesn't look like the S-A site has changed at all in some time. I
don't think that whoever is running he company is paying any attention
to the site.
Bill
On May 24, 9:09 am, Nick wrote:
>
> BTW - regarding Selle AnAtomica the company - Do any of you find it
> curious that their web page m
Tom-
I am 6'3" and would say that I have a relatively short inseam. I have
a very long torso.
I would say that the 62 Hunqa felt significantly smaller than the 64
Sam did. It didn't, however, feel tiny.
Also, your comment about fendering both bikes pushes me even more
firmly in the direction o
Back to the drawingboard...
Anyone -else- have a 55cm Bleriot frameset they are interested in
trading or selling outright?
Otherwise, (Bill, right?) I am leaning toward that 57cm frameset
swap.
I am more than a little upset with a certain List member here who has
Back-n-Forth'd me to death and t
It's time for a sweet custom!
On May 24, 3:55 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> FWIW, I started with a 61cm Homer and then got a 60cm Bombadil. The
> Homer fit perfectly and it's fit has been improved with a 7cm Nitto
> stem. It also runs 35 Supreme tires. The Bombadil with 50 Supremes
> proved too lon
FWIW, I started with a 61cm Homer and then got a 60cm Bombadil. The
Homer fit perfectly and it's fit has been improved with a 7cm Nitto
stem. It also runs 35 Supreme tires. The Bombadil with 50 Supremes
proved too long and dangerously too high for standover clearance. The
horizontal length was the
Oh, I agree it does need a purpose. For me, they are
(1) basic redundancy (Hillborne slightly better than Hunqapillar)
(2) winter readiness (2-3 months out of the year, one bike will wear
studded tires all the time; doesn't matter which I choose, really)
(3) variety (Hunqapillar better than Hillbo
Interesting, indeed.
I have not measured my PBH myself. The nice folks at The Country Bike
Shop in Celina, OH, did. (Can't say enough nice things about the
Dennings and The Country Bike Shop. Nice people and a wonderful
place.) I suspect theirs is comaprable to an RBW measurement. It felt
like it
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that it's not as simple as 62cm - 60cm
= 2cm difference in exactly what's important here, my ability to
comfortably straddle the top tube. There's seat tube angle, there's
rounding of published numbers, there's different effective top tube,
there's inconsistency in th
Shifters are sold
On May 23, 1:04 pm, Andrew wrote:
> Selling off my project, please check the manufacturer websites for
> more info. Shipping is not included in the prices:
>
> 1. Atlantis 58cm Frame and Fork and Ultegra Headset. Its a Toyo built
> one, can't get these anymore. Totally brand new
Just a heads up. Velo Orange now has the Sugino XD700 compact double
crankset marked down to $75. I bought a set at $90 feeling like I got
the deal of the century. Unfortunately they are out of my length, but
they have 165 and 175mm still. It's a 110mm BCD 48/34.
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On May 24, 1:25 pm, Zack wrote:
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> I personally would not get another Sam.
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I think I have something to offer here.
I measured my own PBH to 91 cm. I went to Riv, used their method, and
got 94 cm (with someone helping, using the paint stick, and really
going for it lol).
I am 6'3 and 240 for reference.
I rode the 62 Hunqapillar and the 64 Hillborne.
I ended up going w
I bought one saddle for a project I never did, and took the other as
part of a trade. And I received the bag as a gift.
The saddles are both Brooks B-17s. They're both black, with steel
rivets, and come new in their boxes. One is a standard B17 (men's)
and the other is a B-17 Narrow. I ride Br
thomas, you only need to answer one question: what is it you want your new
bike to do?
if the answer is to duplicate what you already have, then go for it. i
should add that having an identical bike would allow you to go for rides
with your doppelgänger when he visits. or you could set up one
Well... it's not really that simple for me. Either of these bikes will
completely and comfortably cover the functionality I need and want.
Increasing my capabilities is something of an unlikely project, since
they are limited not by the bike but its engine :) I expect to do no
riding that I wouldn'
used. has a little scratch on it from the BB cable guide mounting
bolt. other than that its incredibly butter smooth. Only used about
400 miles or so.
On May 24, 9:18 am, doug peterson wrote:
> Is the BB new?
>
> dougP
>
> On May 23, 12:57 pm, williwoods wrote:
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>
> > Cages: Nitto R and Elect
At this point the Bombadil just feels too pricey.
I can't claim that I'm too "fiscally responsible" to go with a
Bombadil. But I am that fiscally wimpy. That's $700-$1,100 worth of
bags or racks or dynamo wheels/lights or dreamy tires or bags (I do
love bags) or rugged 40-hole-Phil/Dyad/FW rear wh
Oh, you can bet they'll be set up with various arrangements at various
times, probably rarely the same. I've got four ready-to-go cockpits
now (Alba, Moustache, Noodle, tall Bullmoose 150), one not-so-ready-to-
go (normal Bullmoose 150). And I have two more in mind (bar-end
Silvers Alba; current on
Obviously at least one of the reasons.
On May 24, 7:16 am, eflayer wrote:
> i own a Rambouillet and a Fisher Cronus. is that why i am still stuck
> on earth after 6 pm last saturday?
>
> On May 24, 7:11 am, Michael_S wrote:
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> > If it's still carbon they didn't get the message. I wi
Nice comparo!
On May 24, 9:28 am, eflayer wrote:
> there is no comparison between the Rambouillet and the Cronus except
> maybe two things; they both take fenders and the Cronus has a tall
> enough headtube and a long enough fork steerer tube to almost enable
> matching the bar height on the Riv.
there is no comparison between the Rambouillet and the Cronus except
maybe two things; they both take fenders and the Cronus has a tall
enough headtube and a long enough fork steerer tube to almost enable
matching the bar height on the Riv. Riv is 58 with upjutting Salsa
quill. Cronus is a 58 with
Is the BB new?
dougP
On May 23, 12:57 pm, williwoods wrote:
> Cages: Nitto R and Electra/Nitto knockoff cage $40 for Nitto $10 for
> Electra
> Front Der: Shimano Ultegra $20
> BB: IRD sealed 68x113 $15
> Headset: Cane Creek Classic 100 1" $70
> Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra High normal $65
> Crank
Mine appeared to sag fast also. It is also very squeaky. I surmised
that with the squeaks and the fast sagging I was actually
inadvertently turning the adjustment bolt inward as I rode! I screwed
the bolt all the way in to detach the nose from the bolt head, removed
the bolt, heated it slightly wit
Fisher does still make steel bikes. They make a cyclocross bike called
the "Presidio". It's made out of True Temper OX platinum and is very
similar to the Lemond Poprad. Plenty o' clearance and canti brakes.
Zac
On May 24, 7:11 am, Michael_S wrote:
> If it's still carbon they didn't get the mess
I will agree with what the others have said and add:
"Bicycling Magazine's Complete Book of Bicycle Maintenance and Repair"
It is great to have a paper book sometimes so the computer does not
get greasy keys. Pick up a copy at the used book store, look for
something printed before the mid 90's and
On May 24, 10:16 am, eflayer wrote:
> i own a Rambouillet and a Fisher Cronus. is that why i am still stuck
> on earth after 6 pm last saturday?
So... how about a brief compare/contrast on those two?? :)
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On May 23, 7:45 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> How 'bout a 60cm Bombadil? If not, and you can't find a local
> Hunqapillar to try, consider that 2cm is not much difference at
> all. But, one test would be to straddle your SH, grab the bars in
> one hand and the s
i own a Rambouillet and a Fisher Cronus. is that why i am still stuck
on earth after 6 pm last saturday?
On May 24, 7:11 am, Michael_S wrote:
> If it's still carbon they didn't get the message. I wish Fisher still
> made steel bikes; the other two models are alu-min-numb.
>
> Also I would like to
You can't expect the SA to act like a Brooks, it's not supposed to.
It fits like a hammock. As long as you're not bouncing off of the top
of the seatpost, it's not overstretched. Whether that's a feeling you
like or not is up to you.
I weigh 180, and mine is a non-Clyde. The sag stabilized with
If it's still carbon they didn't get the message. I wish Fisher still
made steel bikes; the other two models are alu-min-numb.
Also I would like to point out that some Rivendell owners like riding
fast and even race. They just appreciate beautiful steel bicycles with
lugs.
~mike
On May 24, 4:2
I'll second the Zinn book, mine's old, but bike tech, especially what
we talk about here, hasn't changed much in the last 30 years. you can
find all of this info online now, but being able to sit down with a
paper book and walk through it over a cup of coffee is helpful for
me.
my best suggestion
Pictures anyone? I'd like to see how severe this is (being a
longtime, well for me, brooks rider)
On May 24, 7:11 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-05-23 at 21:26 -0700, reynoldslugs wrote:
>
> > I'm willing to follow the manufacturer's advice, but i'm pretty
> > certain I've never seen
Hi all:
I had to pick up some tubes at my LBS which sell Trek bikes. Trek has
the standard 520 model and some other commuting models, but I was
surprised to see the Gary Fisher Cronus. The owner called my attention
to it because he knows my preference for higher handlebars, fenders,
28 mm wide (o
On Mon, 2011-05-23 at 21:26 -0700, reynoldslugs wrote:
>
> I'm willing to follow the manufacturer's advice, but i'm pretty
> certain I've never seen a leather saddle sag and splay like this
> anytime in the last 30+ years of riding Ideales and Brooks.
True, the Selle AnAtomicas do sag in a way t
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