True, I may have lost my appreciation for screwing around with bike parts
when I started trying to make it pay the bills! What was I thinking?
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No opinion on the Elite Racer sealant, but Stan's NoTubes has some
entertaining videos about punctures and sealants:
http://www.notubes.com/help_center.aspx
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BBC has all kinds of cool stuff at reasonable prices. I closely inspected
this interesting bike last time I was there. The LeFol fenders are cool,
the manly predecessor of those dainty Honjos.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350498548533
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Hmm. Was thinking of stopping there next week while in town. Maybe
I'll give it a pass. Too likely to get into an argument with the
owner/staff.
Would still argue for the Sam Hillborne. Although the Atlantis is a
very, very fine bike.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Feb 10, 4:00 am, Jim Thill - H
For the $7,999 price of the RT Jansen in Jim's post, one could have an
Atlantis, a Hillborne, and a San Marcos.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:14 AM, EricP wrote:
> Hmm. Was thinking of stopping there next week while in town. Maybe
> I'll give it a pass. Too likely to get into an argument with
Loosescrews.com has old stuff and the items change from time to time. Have
you checked with them?
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:45 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
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> True, I may have lost my appreciation for screwing around with bike parts
> when I started trying to make
Pretty much how I feel about my 3 riv products, although there are many
other models I have not had the pleasure of trying out.
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:33 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote:
> Anything Rivendell touches is gold.
>
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Actually looks like fun! (But leave the naming to the experts at Rivendell.)
http://scootersport.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/fantasy-footbikes-the-rivendell-mahatma-kane-jeeves/
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Somebody did PBP on one of these. Crazy.
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On Feb 10, 2012, at 3:58 AM, Marty wrote:
> Actually looks like fun! (But leave the naming to the experts at Rivendell.)
>
> http://scootersport.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/fantasy-footbikes-the-rivendell-mahatma-kane-jeeves/
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I love new ideas for anything with wheels, but this contraption, while
I imagine would be fun to tool around on for about 10 minutes, as a
bonafide means of transportation would have me longing for a seat and
pedals, especially in a city environment or on any decent upslope.
During any given ride r
I've never actually met someone with a good story to tell about tire
sealants. Experience suggests to me that for situations where a flat is a
major PITA, like commuting, best to go with tire tuffy and a beefy tire.
Of course there's nothing to be done with a tire that seems to know when
it i
For those unaware of this, the popular medium shopsack is back in the riv
catalog site.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bashm.htm?CartID=1
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On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Marc Schwartz wrote:
> For those unaware of this, the popular medium shopsack is back in the riv
> catalog site.
>
> http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bashm.htm?CartID=1
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> Great news! I just placed an order, to outfit the front of the LongLow.
It's a *very* usefu
I've used Slime and at least two other brands and have found that while
sealants do stop or slow thorn punctures they don't stop flats from larger
penetrants and that these simply allow the goop to squirt out of the tube
into the tire carcass leaving a bloody mess. Are there brands which will
effec
Seems to me that 50 to 75 bucks for a set of cogs is not that inexpensive
in my estimation. Specially when I only need one. I just thought it would
be cool if I could lower my compact double ( 46-34) a tad for cheap.
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gma
If I do decide to pull the trigger on the whole set of nine, I'll be sure
to shop you first.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:45 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:
> True, I may have lost my appreciation for screwing around with bike parts
> when I started trying to make it
I knew a Swedish rider (Olaf Stroh, nice guy) who drilled a 38 t TA outer
chainring to bolt to the penultimate cog of a Shimano cassette, then made
an extended mounting arm for his rd so that this could accomodate the new
cog. Lessee: 24/38X27" = 17 whole gear inches. I hear that at least one,
old
Actually, this is new and may be a good idea if you want really low gears:
it replaces the granny with a device that lets you install a cog as small
as 17t in its place:
http://abundantadventures.com/mt_triple.html
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:49 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I knew a Swedish rider
I've really been loving the single speeding simplicity of my new-to-me QB,
but it's not feeling particularly quick.
I was expecting a slick, efficient, butter-smooth feel to the bike, but it
seems a bit more like I'm riding through peanut butter. I'm finding I need
to pedal on slight downhills t
I think the people advising you to buy full cassettes are those that shop
online and see the SRAM PG-950 11-34 9-speed cassette for as little as $30
shipped to your door, and see the Shimano HG61 12-36 9-speed cassette for
as little as $48 shipped to your door. I think they are just cutting to
For what it's worth, Harris has a 33-tooth 110mm chainring. It's $48 plus
shipping, but there you are.
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Mahatma Kane Jeeves was one of W.C. Fields may pseudonyms he used when helping
write scripts for his movies. It has been said to recall a patrician call to a
servant: " My hat, my cane, Jeeves".
There are some Amish communities ( at least here in Ohio ) that do not permit
bicycles but do p
Shoot, it's gone again!
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William Claude Dukenfield would have been a great bike name. But after the
Honus Wagner hornet's nest, I don't expect Riv would be game to pursue it.
:)
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*ccanter: Seems to me that 50 to 75 bucks for a set of cogs is not that
inexpensive in my estimation. Specially when I only need one. I just
thought it would be cool if I could lower my compact double ( 46-34) a tad
for cheap.
*All depends on your perspective and your willingness to se
On Fri, 2012-02-10 at 11:48 -0800, William wrote:
> I think the people advising you to buy full cassettes are those that
> shop online and see the SRAM PG-950 11-34 9-speed cassette for as
> little as $30 shipped to your door, and see the Shimano HG61 12-36
> 9-speed cassette for as little as $48 s
but the Slickersack is there in "other bags", even though it is not
present on the "Closeouts" page.
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I find it's usually.worth a call or email to RBWHQ if you see something is
not available on the site.
On a couple of occasions Spenser has been able to "find" inventory of an
item that they didn't know they had - probably the case here. Someone opens
an old cardboard box and voila, a couple of S
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Peter Pesce wrote:
> And you know how they keep discovering NOS frames "up in the rafters!"
>
> -Pete in CT
>
*FurtherMore*... there's probably some BullMoose bars up there, too.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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A Rivendell ought not, ought not indeed, to feel sluggish!! Something is
wrong!
How is the QB set up compared to your other bikes? A much higher bar not
only increases wind drag but can prevent the use of powerful muscles -
glutes? Back? -- in any event, it is a commonplace the a certain amount of
Actually, Miche sells them all, I think, up to 32 or 34t and even has
weird, big small cogs: I've got a 16 t outer (a manly size). About $10 each
from Quality through my LBS.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
>
> Well, exactly. What's more, cassettes are wear items, and
I think that position and tires make the biggest differences in ride feel,
then maybe the feeling of stability and ride viscosity is due to sturdy,
oversize frame tubes in their geometric configuration; it doesn't "plane"
for me, but I like it well because it is sturdy, and I feel I can ride it
on
Thanks guys.
I'm certainly not implying it's anything inherent in the bike, and I should
be clear that my baseline reference for "sluggish" is pretty darn low! It's
just a distinct feeling that I'm pedaling through peanut butter. I
certainly don't expect it to "plane" but I expected at least a
$10 true. But on Harris, which just shows you the QBP catalog, the biggest
shimano compatible cog you can buy is a 29t. No 32, no 34, and certainly
no 36.
They do have the first position cogs in 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17!
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I'm with Patrick that your Quickbeam should not and in fact never feel
sluggish--something's off. My partner has a QB and says that it's
like wearing a silk chemise instead of a wooly ski sweater when
comparing it to her trusty Surly LHT.
I have what I refer to as a faux QB that I set up before t
17??!! **THAT'S** what I need! I've only got 15 and 16. For my 46 t big
ring!! 17-26 straight block 10 speed!
But you did say that a worn cog was cause for a new cassette; now it's not
the 32, 34 or 36 that is going to wear out in a normal lifetime. A Miche
will keep your cassette going.
On Fri,
Has anyone used these bars before on a touring bike?
Artist/Art Educator/Bicyclist
On Feb 10, 2012, at 3:31 PM, Andrew wrote:
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>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Peter Pesce wrote:
> And you know how they keep discovering NOS frames "up in the rafters!"
>
> -Pete in CT
>
> FurtherMore..
" you did say that a worn cog was cause for a new cassette"
Nope. That was Steve Palincsar that said that.
I believe in cog-swapping (within reason). Even more, though, I believe in
frequent chain replacement, spinning at nice high cadence in nice low
gears, and most of all owning a whole b
I bet the Kojaks will fix it. I have always felt sluggish with the JB
blues. I tried them on three bikes and, after I gave up, loaned them to two
friends, and the feeling seems to be universal. JB Greens, which are
similar to Kojaks, are another thing entirely, fast and lively feeling.
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I had aimed by barb at Steve -- sorry if you got in the way.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM, William wrote:
> " you did say that a worn cog was cause for a new cassette"
>
> Nope. That was Steve Palincsar that said that.
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Put me in the positive category, I love Stan's! Just last week I ran
over something that put a 2mm puncture in my tire. I think it was a
barbed wire point. Sure that I was a goner, I just kept riding and
riding, and riding and riding... sealed right up! I don't have enough
miles on them to tell you
No offense to all the wonderful young Amish people in Eastern Ohio...
Come to think of it, I sold my Fargo Land Beast to a gentleman in
Amish country (Southeast Ohio) who is a tractor dealer. I can only
imagine what all those kids on their kickbikes must think when the see
this beast pedallin' up
Look at what I stumbled across on Flickr... A Bombadil with asymmetrical
stays...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/catt1788/6820927595/in/photostream/lightbox/
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Even more weird...if you go to the BBC company website it's listed at
$895 (last one!). Also, I believe the wheels on that batch of
Paramounts are 650c not really "regular" 26 inchers..
On Feb 9, 3:09 pm, William wrote:
> Seth
>
> It's worse than that. They have the Buy It Now rigged so that ev
I'm currently running Panaracer T Serves 700x35 on my SimpleOne at
around 85 psi. I am 258 pounds of old fatness and run my chain a
little on the loose side, not saggy, just a little loose, otherwise it
binds a little on the chain ring. With no deraileur spring to take up
or increase slack you'll g
It looked like 650C, I was giving them the benefit of the doubt...
On 2/10/12, rob markwardt wrote:
> Even more weird...if you go to the BBC company website it's listed at
> $895 (last one!). Also, I believe the wheels on that batch of
> Paramounts are 650c not really "regular" 26 inchers..
>
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