So, last time I was at RBW I bought a Mark's rack for my AHH. After getting
it home I decided that it didn't go well with my VO Constructeur rack on the
rear, and didn't solve my problem with the Al fenders moving from side to
side and rubbing on the tire during climbs, so I ordered a VO Construct
So, I was finally converging on reasonable specs for my new winter
front wheel. Then 'das neu SON 28' happened. Back to square one:
SONdelux or SON28neu. AHH will have to wait a little longer for its
new wheel swap.
Dynohub fans, a new version of the all time favorite SON28 was
released. Smaller,
Thanks for all the different tent suggestions, keep them coming, I love
searching for a new tent.
I used to do a bunch of canoe camping in the boundary waters area but sadly
my old tent is pretty well destroyed. 8 years ago I got married and since
then have pretty much car camped and the ten
generally speaking... freestanding tents are heavier than tents that need to
be staked out. Freestanding + lightweight + big enough for 2 is going to
require a compromise somewhere.
I have and use regularily a Tarptent Double Rainbow, an MSR Hubba Hubba, and
a Hennessy Hammock. All are grea
Very cool. I shall go soon.
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Pics up on Blug from Walnut Creek. Yay!
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Thought the group would enjoy this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/6242381081/in/set-72157627889670488
More photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157627889670488/with/6242381081/
Alas, no Rivendells in the exhibit, but plenty of other gorgeous bikes.
The spe
JB's will be fine. I need to swap out my knobbies, or put the cassette from
that wheelset on my wheelset with the Pasela 35s. It's complicated being
me...
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Michael_S wrote:
> Green Ram for me. 7 speed Suntour XC Pro equipped! Still stuck in those
> fab '90's.
>
Green Ram for me. 7 speed Suntour XC Pro equipped! Still stuck in those
fab '90's.
Which one of your awesome repertoire of bikes will you bring Jim?
~mike
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I just bought an MSR Hubba Hubba for bike camping. It's not a cheap tent and
you do need to buy the ground sheet separately (should be included IMHO). I
love it here in Hawaii. It's for 2 but is very nice for one large guy.
We have really big centipedes here (think 4-6") so sleeping without a floo
Same tires for me. Are your green Ramming it, Mikey?
On Oct 13, 2011, at 7:31 PM, Michael_S wrote:
> I guess all the planets are in alignment for me. I need to go buy a lottery
> ticket.
>
> The new Metrolink schedule puts me in San Clemente at 915am ( was something
> like 730am)!
>
> Of
I guess all the planets are in alignment for me. I need to go buy a lottery
ticket.
The new Metrolink schedule puts me in San Clemente at 915am ( was something
like 730am)!
Of course I would need to ride (or drive) the 7 miles to the train station
in Oceanside as I live at the southern borde
These have at most 100 miles on them. I'd trade for Schwalbe
Marathons. Otherwise they'll go for $70 shipped for the pair.
Cheers,
Colin Cummings
Amarillo, TX
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I was hoping to sell this bike complete, because I don't need a box of "seed
parts", but somebody recently asked about the frameset only. I think that would
be doable. Frame, fork, and matching fenders for $1600 shipped.
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Wasn't just the smart ones. I did that too. Pretty sure I picked up
the idea from some publication. The Suntour shifters were best for
it.
These new shifters look nice. Like the little plastic ends.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Oct 13, 4:14 pm, William wrote:
> Some of us smart-alecks in the
Eureka Spitfire 2. It's very roomy for one, and can fit two, if need
be. I like the side doors and the little things - like the extra vent
up top. Used it in a strong storm this summer and it stayed nice and
dry the whole time. Downside is it does need to be staked out.
BTW, the tent was recom
+ 1 on the Quarter Dome T2 Plus
http://www.rei.com/product/787394/rei-quarter-dome-t2-plus-tent
I did a ton of research, tried different tents on, and this is such a
fabulous tent. Highly recommended.
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Here is what is still available and some new prices:
Dura Ace 9sp 7700 Brifters - $135
Dura Ace 9sp 7700 Ft Der Double braze-on with adapter for 34.9 - $25
Dura Ace 9sp 7701 175mm double Crankset 53-39 with Octalink BB - $70
Dura Ace 7700 Brakes front and rear - $70
Chris King 1 1/8" Headset silve
Dang, those Hunqapillars are gorgeous, eh?
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I'll second the Tarp Tent. I have their biggest, which is described as 4
person, but I would urge you to subtract 1 from any tent mfg. claims. Mine
weighs 42 oz and is quite roomy, but packs very small. Most of my camping
is with a canoe so I'm not as sensitive to weight as I would be on a bi
I have Shimano bar end shifters with Paul Thumbies mounted on my
Hunqapillar. I push 'away' with my thumbs, and 'toward' me with the 'first
joint' side of my index fingers. The action would be similar with these
Silver thumbshifters. I think I prefer the bend in the levers of the
Shimano shi
I've used Suntour thumb shifters since 1983 ... I never use just my thumb..
lol. I've always mounted them close to vertical ... it's the most natural
way to shift. Here's my Bombadil and my Franklin for example :
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4859711871_96e29bbaea_b.jpg
http://lh5.googleus
I've used Suntour thumb shifters since 1983 ... I never use just my thumb..
lol. I've always mounted them close to vertical ... it's the most natural
way to shift. Here's my Bombadil and my Franklin for example :
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4859711871_96e29bbaea_b.jpg
http://lh5.googleus
Christian,
Mine was a chouinard 'mid and, yes, it was pretty awesome, even for winter
camping. The spec sheet on the new 'mid (the link I attached in my first
response) lists a single pole as standard and it comes something called a
"pole link" which allows you to use a pair for trekking poles ins
About 8 years ago, I got some advice from Grant Petersen on a 1.5 person tent that's nice for bike camping. He recommended the MSR Zoid, calling it "the Rambouillet of tents".
I took the advice, and I really like the tent. Easy to set up, and easy to carry, sometimes just lashed to the back
Some of us smart-alecks in the late 80's early 90's would run our
thumbshifters upside down, too. Push with the thumb under the bar. Pull
with the index finger near the tip/first knuckle. Those cool Suntour
ratchets thumbshifters even had 3 different rotated positions kind of like
the holes
Well if anyone would like to ride together let me know.. I can be reached at
314-799-4743 .
Camping the the School and heading down Friday afternoon. Even if we don't
ride together maybe a dinner in town.
Later
Kelly
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More accurately, you nudge it back with the side of your index finger, sorta
backhanded. At least that's how I do it.
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Yeppers the bottomless tent sounds great to me.. NOT... :) Doesn't make them
bad just not for me. Then again my Marmot 3 person that has lasted well,
withstood 50 mph winds and torrential rains that soaked the ground around and
under without getting me wet, will not appeal to others. They wil
After a tour a couple of years a go I wanted a lighter tent with some additonal
features.
www.rei.com/product/787394/rei-quarter-dome-t2-plus-tent
I bought the plus tent becuase my wife and I are both tall. It appears that
they no longer have the regular and the Plus is currently on clearance
Lyle
The old Megamids--which were very similar and made by Chouinard, I
think, and awesome--used to come with a pole but I notice they all now
seem to use trekking poles--something I don't normally carry while
biking. Have you found an alternative or am I wrong?
Thanks
Christian
On Oct 13, 4:2
Having spent a nite out among the bugs one time this summer (i grabbed
my rainfly when i thought i was grabbing my tent), i think it's really
a seasonal/geography thing if you can deal with an open tent. i
cannot :) i had about 30 bug bites that nite and one of the worst
nites sleep ever. But may
I had to think about it, but you pull it back with your index finger,
or given your thumb strength you can also pull it back with your
thumb.
On Oct 13, 3:36 pm, SamuelJames wrote:
> Am I missing something about these? When you up-shift you push with the
> thumb which is intuitive but how about
I sleep in my bag on a pad on a groundcloth on the ground. Yes, bugs
have easier access to you, as do reptiles, birds, and small mammals.
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Kevin M wrote:
> So what is the deal with tents without a floor? Do you just sleep on the
> ground? what about bugs and dirt
You just nudge it back with your index finger?
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Well, you can just sleep on the ground, and I frequently do. However, you
can use a ground sheet (which you should also do with a floored tent to keep
the bottom of the tent from wearing prematurely) under your bag. One of the
beauties of a floorless tent is that it doesn't really matter if you spi
On Thu, 2011-10-13 at 12:36 -0700, SamuelJames wrote:
> Am I missing something about these? When you up-shift you push with
> the thumb which is intuitive but how about when you are down shifting?
> Do you have to take your hand off and twist it? Thanks
It's funny, I used SunTour friction shift
So what is the deal with tents without a floor? Do you just sleep on the
ground? what about bugs and dirt and all that?
Kevin
Chicago, IL
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Am I missing something about these? When you up-shift you push with the
thumb which is intuitive but how about when you are down shifting? Do you
have to take your hand off and twist it? Thanks
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I have (and love) a Tarptent (http://tarptent.com/). Mine is a
Contrail which sleeps one, and is not free standing, but they have
several 2 person offerings. The Double Rainbow is 2 person and says
"free-standing (with trekking poles)"
(http://tarptent.com/double-rainbow.html#overview).
The Cont
I am riding on Mr. Brown. I live in Indiana and IMO the roads are
pretty rough.
On Oct 13, 2:45 pm, "Scott G." wrote:
> I'll be there on a yellow Ebisu All Purpose, my friend Ron on a green
> QuickBeam*
>
> *just kidding, orange Ram
>
> Note on the Hilly higher ups indicated the roads were in "ro
I'll be there on a yellow Ebisu All Purpose, my friend Ron on a green
QuickBeam*
*just kidding, orange Ram
Note on the Hilly higher ups indicated the roads were in "rough" shape,
compared to the rather lumpy Indiana roads we were riding at the time.
May be a good ride to try out your new Jack Br
I bought a Northface Tadpole 23 about 19 years ago, and still use it. I've
been happy with it. I was down at the Northface Outlet, and saw a brand new
one on the cheap, and they had the footprint onhand, so I bought another.
It's a good tent, and you can get it for under $200. That's my S24O
Many thanks, Tracy; have passed this information on to Steve.
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Tracy wrote:
> Ibex is having a great deal on their long sleeve wool crews right now
> for $50. I just bought a couple for my husband and I. I'm quite happy
> with the quality of their products, and if
Well Ryan, this isn't the cheapest tent on the market, but I highly
recommend it.
http://www.backcountrygear.com/black-diamond-mega-light-blue-grey.html?gclid=CPrYrYec5qsCFcjc4AodMjaGIw
When I was an Outward Bound instructor and worked as a climbing guide for
other folks, I lived in one of these
Ibex is having a great deal on their long sleeve wool crews right now
for $50. I just bought a couple for my husband and I. I'm quite happy
with the quality of their products, and if you sign up for their email
they often have good deals (recently got a few short-sleeve wool
tshirts for $35). Thei
Correction on Super C saddlebag; It has a "John's Irish Strap" in lieu of the
white leather strap attaching to the seat post, and is missing the plastic
clasp provided for the drawstring closure. Otherwise in original good used
condition. $65
Thanks,
Marc
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The Barley and Baggins Bar Tube are sold. The Carradice Super C Saddlebag
stands alone @ $65.00 PP
Marc
mschw...@nmsu.edu
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I am "in" when they have a 175 set. I am not knocking it. I will buy one in
a "New York Minute" in 175.
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I think if I was going to get a Roadeo I would try this crankset out, I like
the way it looks and like how it only has one BCD. Maybe something for the
future.
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I am in starting the "looking" phase of purchasing a tent for bike camping
and was wondering if any of the group had any recommendations. I need the
tent to fit two people at most (I may go with the wife sometimes) but
usually it will just be me. I guess top priorities would be weight, I would
If anyone's interested, I have actually have a couple of these NOS in
packaging. How's $40 shipped?
I wound up using the Nitto M-12 instead.
Daniel
On Oct 12, 5:53 pm, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Ha! That's hilarious. Hmm..my recent XO-3 acquisition already has a
> scratched up fork crown..
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Well, I found a NOS Orange Quickbeam (64cm), and am now setting out to
build it up. Anyone have a favorite low Q-factor single chain ring
crankset? I tend to eschew pant protectors and rings that don't drive
chains...
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Oct 11, 3:17 pm, BSWP wrote:
> As noted in earlier messa
Carradice Super C saddlebag. Similar capacity (23 l) to Camper (24 l). Black
canvas with nylon straps, fastex buckles, 2 side pockets. Bag-match for Super C
panniers. It has a "John's Irish Strap" in lieu of the white leather strap
attaching to the seat post, and is missing the plastic clasp pro
Thanks for the update, Doug. Guess we should have had this grand
adventure one week earlier... :-( Guess Joe's driveway is going to be
pretty full!
BTW, knobbies are over-rated for this ride. Don't need 'em unless you
really like riding on them. I mean really, it's a typical SoCal Riv
ride!!!
Metrolink update: as of Monday 10/10 the Orange County / Inland
Empire Metrolink schedule changed and the first train does not arrive
at San Clemente until nearly 11AM! That punts me into the driving
mode (ugh!).
dougP
On Oct 10, 11:03 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
wrote:
> Here's an updated ma
I think in the '90s and early '00s, whether Waterford, Joe, Match, or
Curt built a bike it would be called a Rivendell Road Standard,
Rivendell LongLow, or Rivendell All Rounder, even though there were no
decals to differentiate them. I think I remember seeing a build sheet
in that era where Grant
Seemingly without notice, these appeared on Rivbike.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh5.htm
Joe Bernard
Fairfield, CA.
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I have a Rivendell custom, I often ride with a friend who has a A.
Homer Hilsen and often people come up to admiring our bikes and always
ask me what model my Rivendell is when I say a custom they ask which
model? Many people don't even know what means. I have had it for 10
years when the only prod
I will be there on my Atlantis.
On Oct 12, 8:30 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Anyone going this weekend?
>
> Kelly
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According to Sheldon Brown, English riders in the day commonly used Raleigh
3-speeds for extended touring. Sign me up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP1KxPjh4RM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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On Oct 13, 2011, at 5:51 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Wed, 2011-10-12 a
Hey Ken.
I'll be going to the PO today with 6 sales from the Riv owners site, I can
also get yours out today. No rush, thought I could save some time by getting
them all out today instead of a seperate trip.
Thanks Hobie
From: Ken Freeman
To: "rbw-owners-
On Wed, 2011-10-12 at 17:15 -0700, Eric Norris wrote:
> Took a couple of new photos of my Raleigh Superbe. It's been upgraded
> since I first sent out photos with a Brooks B67 (like the original
> saddle), a brass bell from the parts bin, and a Carradice bag that was
> sitting in the closet. It's
I'm afraid your methodology is in error. There will be upwards of 6,000
people at the Seagull, and all but a few hundred at most will be on
carbon fiber racing bikes. Even when it rains (which in my experience
is something like 80-90% of the time) only a few dozen at most will have
fenders.
On
Ken. The Avocet is available. You can Paypal me: moho1...@yahoo.com Thanks Ken
Hobie
From: Ken Freeman
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Subject: Re: [RBW] FS: Phil,Baggins,Schwalbe,TA crank
Hobie, I'd like t
With the lugged steel construction, Walnut Creek geometry and fatter tires
room, they sort of do say "Rivendell." Some models (like the Rambouillet)
also say "by Rivendell" in small letters under the model name, or (like
Saluki) on the head badge and/or seat tube decal.
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:
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