Right on!!!
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On Aug 3, 2011, at 8:34 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean
thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote:
Well, I decided.
First, I should address the why more clearly. Primarily, sheet redundancy.
Secondarily (a close second), the ability to keep one bike shod with studded
Very happy new owner getting outfitted for trip from SF to Inverness
in Marin this weekend. The color was a deep blue with a touch of
green. The bike looked great! Should have snapped a picture but maybe
someone at RBW HQ did?
Always a great visit. Offers to share lunch and lots of great bikes.
The Hunqapillar definitely turned me on to the bigger wheels concept
for mtb-ing. I wasn't expecting to like it as much, but the big wheels
do roll nicely over rough ground. You get a pretty large contact patch
to stick to things with.
-Brian
On Aug 3, 5:55 pm, cyclotourist
I hope those are wool boxer briefs!
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I was wondering if any of the members here have had experiences with the
Phil Rivy freewheel hubs. I was thinking about getting a set for my 650b
Sam Hillborne instead of using shimano cassette wheels. Never had much of a
problem with freewheels in the past, but I don't have any experience
Uh, that's sheer redundancy. Sorry. And there's at least one ad that should
be as.
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
who is wondering if sheet redundancy is technical jargon in some realm
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When I had a larger wheel mountain bike, I liked the feeling.
However, hand issues are going to prevent me from ever being a
mountain biker again. Unless I go to suspension. Although maybe a fat
bike of some sort would work. 3.7 or 4.5 inch wide tires might give
enough cushion. 650B did not
Yes the tans tines are great !! I'm really loving riding in them
so much so I started using a mid foot foot over pedal position. Wow
what a difference for me in efficiency and feel of the bike. I had heard of
a mid foot position ala Lon Haldeman and others ... but I never really
I use Phil FW hubs, and had a second pair built last year. No issues with
them , other than check the end caps every once in while to make sure they
are sung. I've used but never owned cassette wheels. I may some day but
I've got a large stock of FW's to last likely for my life ... so I'm
I have a set of older Phil Touring hubs without the field serviceable
axle. I bought a few freewheels from Riv. I would absolutely by a
brand new set today so long as I were comfortable with a 7 or 8speed
setup. Why? Simply because there are barely any quality cassette
hubs with cartridge
A story I've neglected to tell here...
A month ago, the kids and I were riding the Greenbelt (our in-town
bike/walking trail). I usually take notice of other bikes along the way,
hoping to catch the fella that had a green Quickbeam (only other Riv I've
seen on the Greenbelt, aside from my
I never cease to be impressed what an upstanding company Riv is and what a
fine group this is.
Who knew Riv's came with a whole host of guardian angels?
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I don't see how reserving the Rivendell logotype for customs makes any
sense at all. It's the company name, not the model.
Schwinn didn't reserve Schwinn for only high-end bikes, nor does Serotta
refrain from putting Serotta on production frames, etc etc.
Further, the only people you're
How about we all stop judging this guy who we don't know, who seems to have
been
nice in the end?
I have more bikes than cash on hand on any given day. I don't imagine that when
I call the furnace repair
guy to my house that he would be too happy when I said, Thanks for fixing
this,
I don't
+1. This makes my day, Grant (and, especially, Re-buyer -- you're a hero,
too).
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Riv Content: You can use the money to buy the new SOMA San Marcos / AMOS.
OT Content: My constant business travel has me wanting to buy a Brompton folder.
Hoping someone on the list has one in his or her herd and would like to part
with
it. Any year, any color, any model considered.
Thanks,
oh, forgot to say, after modding my grip kings with the spikes from Riv,
birkenstocks are WAY better to ride in.
the problem I was having before the mod was they felt slippery. there is
nothing worse than feeling like your feet might slip/losing confidence when
riding.
so, if you love
it's mine!
thanks for the compliment. can't wait to get it in Vermont and start
riding.
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I like not having Rivendell on my Ram or Bleriot. I like that the graphics
all go together without the need to put the company's name in big letters. I
also think the graphics are much better on the non-Customer bikes than the
custom-- who doesnt love airplanes, sheep, boats, etc? It helps make
It's hard to not put pieces of d'puzzl together when the edges are so
barely jogged---the antique thing, the comment that he got it from a
relative, the dimensions given, the sizing 'instructions'.there
wasn't a syllable in the CL ad that didn't raise suspicion. It is
Great to be surprised in
I have had a Riv Phil f/w hub on my Sam Hillborne for the past couple
of years. No problems with the hub. Pretty surprising, as it was my
first wheel build. Don't have much current experience with non-
Shimanopore freewheels, so can't contribute there.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Aug 4, 7:50
I have a Phil 7 speed FW hub on my Bombadil... It's blissful.
BB
On Aug 4, 10:51 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
I have had a Riv Phil f/w hub on my Sam Hillborne for the past couple
of years. No problems with the hub. Pretty surprising, as it was my
first wheel build. Don't have much
Hi Joe. I understand your sentiment as my first response was something
similar. But then I remembered that I have quite a few friends in the
trades. I'm sure they would much rather be payed for the craftsmanship
they provided, rather than having to take something in barter and
spending their own
When i got my Hillborne, i too thought it strange that it wasn't
labeled a Rivendell, but i also understood the history of them keeping
the customs as Rivendell branded and the off-the-shelf frames as
Rivendell inspired. In the end, what does having a Rivendell branded
bike really get the buyer?
I realize my response is cynical, but his approach to selling the bike
irritates me. When you combine crying girl with dishonest ad, you're left
with pissed off Joe. Y'all are welcome to the better attitudes you're
sporting, but I'm in a mood over this debt ceiling madness, so I'm keeping my
I too have a recent rivy Phil Wood FW hub on my hillborne. I bought
it last year, as long as your comfortable that you'll be able to
source reasonable freewheels for the next few years then go for it.
More practical people would tell you to get a Deore or LX freehub
built for the same price
In a technical sense using Rivendell on customs seems perfectly
appropriate to me. For the production bikes, there's a name given to the
production model that helps the customers categorize the bikes according to
characteristics that distinguish one from another. There are fundamental
ways
I have a NIB Krups 5220, do you think Riv would take it in lieu of
payment for a 54 Hunqapillar frame? I like the new blue ones!
On Aug 4, 8:23 am, Lee Chae leec...@stanford.edu wrote:
to run. It would be similar to me buying a custom from Riv and then
asking them to take my espresso machine
I will be riding my new to me Sam around Vermont August 15th-20th.
Starting in Meredith NH and mostly following the ACA Green Mountain
Loop counterclockwise.to Quechee.
Where are you?
Jay
On Aug 4, 5:13 pm, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:
it's mine!
thanks for the compliment. can't wait to
As I understand it there were less than 50 of these made with the canti
style brakes making it a very desirable bike. Geometry is basically the same
as the Ramboo. But for a lot less money since it doesn’t have the fancy
painted lugs and was built up as a complete bicycle directly from RIV.
I really enjoy the fact that Rivs aren't splashed with the brand name all
over the bike too. I'm thinking of my Trek here, that thing says TREK in
about 8 different areas on the bike. Kind of ridiculous.
I didn't know about Rivendells until a friend of mine showed up to a ride
using a
I am going to have to buy a few as I don't have any on hand, but the
freewheel gear ranges that Shimano makes seem like they would work fine for
the riding I do. It isn't too terribly hilly where I live so using an 11
tooth or a 34 really isn't necessary. The freewheels seem cheap enough that
Handlebar combination:
Nitto Albatross handlebars mounted to 12cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem
with Miesha Cork grips and Tektro MTB brake levers and cables. $125
Sackville TrunkSack small grid gray, new condition, $100
Sackville Medium SaddleSack grid gray, almost new condition, $130.
Let me
on 8/3/11 9:08 PM, danmc at djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:
Very happy new owner getting outfitted for trip from SF to Inverness
in Marin this weekend. The color was a deep blue with a touch of
green. The bike looked great! Should have snapped a picture but maybe
someone at RBW HQ did?
on 8/3/11 10:08 PM, Joe Bunik at jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
3000' mark on Diablo via North Gate Rd. I don't know the exact
measurements, but had thought D. is generally a continual 8-10%? It's
a climb, but not the worst thing ever either, IMO.
It's been a while since I went up North Gate Rd, but
here:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/591854
yeah, I dunno what the average would be- it's just good steady climbin'.
=- Joe
On 8/4/11, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 8/3/11 10:08 PM, Joe Bunik at jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
3000' mark on Diablo via North Gate Rd. I don't know the
Joe, your map states average grade is 6.1% and maximum grade is 17.6%.
I'm just not going to think about it... only that the return trip will be
awesome! I'm going to be taking my time, but even if I have to push the bike
all the way, I'm planning to get there.
Question:
- Do we need to make
Aha. Now updated to reflect the actual ok, now we're climbing
portion of the ride. Revised average: 7.7%
=- Joe
On 8/4/11, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Joe, your map states average grade is 6.1% and maximum grade is 17.6%.
I'm just not going to think about it... only that the
Then Phil are your hubs Ryan!
You know ... the demise of the freewheel was thought of long ago yet
they still keep on going. I remain unsold on the whole cassette idea to this
day it's so nice to be able to choose your FW mechanism... rather than
be stuck with what the Mfr. decides
Then Phil are your hubs Ryan!
You know ... the demise of the freewheel was thought of long ago yet
they still keep on going. I remain unsold on the whole cassette idea to this
day it's so nice to be able to choose your FW mechanism... rather than
be stuck with what the Mfr. decides
Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring.
Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this
story... The seller's asking price ($2000) vs selling price
($600)...don't know what conversation took place with the re-buyer,
but that's a pretty big spread.
I cannot find the GPS coordinates of the Juniper Camp, do you have them by
any chance?
René
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
Aha. Now updated to reflect the actual ok, now we're climbing
portion of the ride. Revised average: 7.7%
=- Joe
On 8/4/11, René
Will our ride be all on pavement as Joe's map shows or will it be on dirt
trails? I see a dirt Juniper trail on the map taking off from the North Gate
Road. I thought this was going to be a dirt road ride, don't know why I made
that assumption. I've never been to Mt. Diablo.
René
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On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Montclair BobbyB
montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring.
Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this
story... The seller's asking price ($2000) vs selling price
($600)...don't
here's Juniper:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chromeie=UTF-8q=37.877157%2C-121.931248
Yeah, my map is just the paved road up. I'd be inclined to go up on
dirt, though. Unfortunately I can't commit quite yet though I am happy
to provide support where possible.
On 8/4/11, René Sterental
Thanks Joe!
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
here's Juniper:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chromeie=UTF-8q=37.877157%2C-121.931248
Yeah, my map is just the paved road up. I'd be inclined to go up on
dirt, though. Unfortunately I
If anyone has a set of XD or similar triple 110/74 170mm or 165mm crank arms
only for sale ... let me know please.
Thanks :)
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Rene. Not to worry I will be on my simple one and will more than likely be
walking/Hiking up to Juniper
Should be allot of fun
Dustin G
Walnut Creek
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On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Montclair BobbyB
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Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring.
Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this
Northgate Rd averages 6.9 percent with a peak, riding up to the 1,000-
ft mark, of 12+ percent.
A 2000 fit climb in 6.5 miles.
Summit Rd. from the junction Ranger Station to the top, is a 7.5
percent average, and a 1470-ft or so climb in 4.5 miles, with a short
10 percent section around Blue Oak
That is way cool... I suspect we'll begin to see more belt-drive
internal-geared bikes (not all with Rohloff hubs) emerging onto the
market.
On Aug 3, 6:14 pm, Scotty bongos...@verizon.net wrote:
Same seller is selling a pretty cool belt drive Co-Motion bike too. Im not
sold on the belt drive
On Aug 4, 1:30 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring.
Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this
story... The seller's asking price ($2000) vs selling price
($600)...don't know what
Thanks Grant,
I was able to find both books used online and ordered them. Will be very
interesting to peruse them and plan new adventures.
Get ready for a barrage of questions regarding what to bring and how best to
pack it... :-)
Loving my new Hunqa,
René
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:52 PM,
They are 62 and 60 c-c. I'm not dumb, just hasty. Sorry.
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Are any of these still available? Have not had a response off line.
On Aug 4, 9:31 am, Rick rick.gool...@gmail.com wrote:
Handlebar combination:
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with Miesha Cork grips and Tektro MTB brake levers and cables. $125
Y'all are clearly nicer than me. I can live with that.
Joe you kids get off my lawn Bernard
Fairfield, CA.
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oh wait!
just re-read the original post. that isn't mine, although mine is the same
thing (dark dark blue paint job). thought I read that OP was getting
outfitted. Either way, i am happy my Sam is there and getting built
tomorrow :-)
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Grant, First of all, this is incredibly kind and generous of you. i just
wanted to address the last comment about your call to the 'WDC police. If
by that you mean the Washington DC police, I believe that the ad was placed
in Virginia. I can't find the original CL post, but it was one of the
Dave,
I agree; this is definitely Rivendell Reader material. =)
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Grant,
Just a few comments-
1) Words can't adequately express just what an amazingly kind and decent
thing it is that you're doing here.
2) I hope that everything works out well for both the seller and the woman
who gave her Betty to compensate the man for his work when she couldn't pay.
Jim -- How's it compare to climbing Tam from fairfax?
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on 8/3/11 10:08 PM, Joe Bunik at
This is a great story. Given the nature of the situation, someone giving up
their bike over financial difficulty, I would not be disapointed if she was
kept anonymous. I am sure i dont even have to say it but it may be pretty
embarrasing to her. It is a touching story of generousity and I hope
very cool weekend ride Eric. looks like you all had a great time.
~mike
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On Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:25:33 PM UTC-4, Geoff wrote:
Grant,
3) One very tiny point taken for your Harry Potter movie spoiler. LOL
Kudos to you, Grant!
Does that mean that Rivendell is now the 5th house at Hogwarts?
Can Rivendell be given points back, then?
(Is it bad that I'm
I know you meant the other Jim, but it's harder than Tam. It's also
1,400 ft higher.
I'm out of town on business that week. Darn job gets in the way of so
much good riding.
Jim m
WC ca
On 8/4/11, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Jim -- How's it compare to climbing Tam from fairfax?
I'm thinking about ordering one of those Woolywarm Sargeant sweaters
for my son, but he's 6'4, so I'm not sure if it would be long enough.
Anyone have such a sweater, who could give me the length from back
neck to hem?
I'm not sure why Rivendell picked that spelling, but whatever.
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I have ridden mountain bikes from inception, circa 1983. I rode my road
bike off road in the late '70's before the MTB came to be on the national
level but there just weren't the 700c tires available to do more technical
terrain. So I switched and rode MTB's almost exclusively.
Rigid bikes
It looks like the Saddlesack is sold. Everything else is still
available.
On Aug 4, 6:46 pm, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote:
Are any of these still available? Have not had a response off line.
On Aug 4, 9:31 am, Rick rick.gool...@gmail.com wrote:
Handlebar combination:
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What did they call the color? Was thinking about a Betty Foy for the
SO but she is more partial to green than blue.
On Aug 3, 9:08 pm, danmc djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:
Very happy new owner getting outfitted for trip from SF to Inverness
in Marin this weekend. The color was a deep blue with a
This reminds me, I've gotten a couple comments about the nice Schwinn I'm
riding. They of course did a double, or tripple take when trying to read A.
Homer Hilsen on the side, trying to see what it really was. I just grinned
and thanked them.
I would not have minded pointing out it was a
Sackville Medium SaddleSack has been sold.
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Handlebar combination:
Nitto Albatross handlebars mounted to 12cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem
with Miesha Cork grips and Tektro MTB brake levers and cables. $125
Sackville TrunkSack small grid
Looking for a used quill stem - the more scratches, the better. Let me
know what you have. Thanks!
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Congrats Dude. You've got some serious leg pumping endurance to maintain a 3
hour uphill battle. After you finish something like that it helps to put things
into perspective. Previous mountains become hills and hills become flat-ish fun.
Keep the good energy flowing, legs pumping and photos
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
So when 29er's came on the scene, I tried a Haro Mary hardtail and I was
quickly converted, The speed you can carry on the downhills, the increased
security in the corners. In fact I no longer wanted or needed rear
Yes, and/or real steep HT/ST angles to get the tires to fit. Same as any
700C bike in small sizes, but then exaggerated with the larger tires.
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