Dear RBWers,
I have a Saluki (2007) which normally is fendered but not at the
moment because of an overestimation of my mountainbiking skills and
the selection of an inappropriate trail resulting in an uncomfortable
encounter with a gorse bush (do you have them in the USA? I'm in
Ireland) and a
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Damian damian.jack...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear RBWers,
I have a Saluki (2007) which normally is fendered but not at the
moment because of an overestimation of my mountainbiking skills and
the selection of an inappropriate trail resulting in an uncomfortable
Right, maybe it is, although I didn't notice a smell. Unfortunately I then
cleaned the frame so I can't try to smell it now...
They should make framesaver a different colour to rust!
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On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Damian damian.jack...@gmail.com wrote:
Right, maybe it is, although I didn't notice a smell. Unfortunately I then
cleaned the frame so I can't try to smell it now...
They should make framesaver a different colour to rust!
Framesaver smells, to me, very
Pull the seatpost and hang the bike upside down at various angles to drain any
water that may be inside. If you have the tools, you may also pull the crank/BB
to check for rust. Grease the seatpost and BB threads liberally before
reinstallation.
Internal rust is usually more of a theoretical
Thanks Jim,
Will do.
Damian
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Has anyone (male) used the Aussie tights (
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ab4.htm) over regular underwear? Are they
decent or are they unstructured and thin enough that they require
hip-latitude corsetry like bike shorts underneath? I did once order a pair
of the earlier Rivendell wool tights
I like the Sport Hill XC pant; I'm pretty sure Peter White sells them.
Cheers!
lyle
On 20 February 2012 10:53, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Has anyone (male) used the Aussie tights (
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ab4.htm) over regular underwear? Are
they decent or are they
Patrick:
I ride in them 3-4 days/wk, usually with the Australian wool boxers under them
(sometimes with a Rapha liner instead). I think they're decent, and I don't
think they're like long johns (if I understand what you mean by that). They
feel like fairly thick (definitely opaque, and quite
That's a beautiful bike, but I have to throw my two cents in on the bar and
stem combo. Ack. Sorry, that's just funky looking. Are you sure you want to be
THAT high up? Beauty's in the eye of the yadda yadda, but ouch.
Brian
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It's coming down some (and I'll level the saddle, too), but I think the visual
is actually more adversely affected by the fact that the levers are way too
high -- when they come down, the comfort level will actually be better, I
think, and the look will definitely not be quite as loony. I DID
I wear Wooly warm tights over wool boxers or sucking tech fabric boxers and
like them a lot. Below 40F, I wear MUSA pants over them
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Jim,
Now you tell me.
I treated the frame I bought from Forrest that he bought from you.
If you treat the frames you sell that would mean it got sprayed twice.
Are you serious about weight being an issue? How much can a little
spray weigh?
Jay
On Feb 20, 5:32 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Jim,
Now you tell me.
I treated the frame I bought from Forrest that he bought from you.
If you treat the frames you sell that would mean it got sprayed twice.
Are you serious about weight being an issue? How much can a little
spray weigh?
Jay
On Feb 20, 5:32 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Jay robin...@gmail.com wrote:
Jim,
Now you tell me.
I treated the frame I bought from Forrest that he bought from you.
If you treat the frames you sell that would mean it got sprayed twice.
Are you serious about weight being an issue? How much can a little
Beautiful bike. Makes me anxious to start on my SimpleOne build.
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Where were you last year? uugh.
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Bought these off a lister but getting a green slickersack and I am a
self confessed bag matcher and cant run two styles on one bike, I know
I know, sad stuff. Will sell for what I paid, 18 bucks shipped for the
pair, brand new. Thanks.
Peter
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Two!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanrray/6897492167/in/photostream
Handling wasn't exactly crisp but I got to the work meeting from Fremont
Brewing with two full growlers in my Acorn boxy radio bag mounted on an
M-12.
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I really like the looks of the bulmoose bubar on that Bombadil.
Thanks for the photo.
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Great bikes and great pictures. Appears the two of you are really
having a blast!
On Feb 19, 4:49 am, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi RBW,
I've finally put the finishing touches together, so here's a link to a few
photos of my 68 cm Bombadil. http://flic.kr/p/bvSB28 Scroll through to
Joe:
Nice to hear from/of you! Thanks for the plug too. Love to see you
around on that weekend, the GAP is certainly what the NYT article
(http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/travel/escapes/23passage.html?
pagewanted=all) suggested. I'm working hard against the constraints of
employment to be
At the risk of jacking the OP's thread...is there any benefit to
plugging the vent holes on the fork legs and junction of the seat and
chain stays? Think I read somewhere that beeswax would do the trick.
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The bars aren't even all that high. Don't worry if your bike doesn't
precisely match the standards of internet orthodoxy.
:-)
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I think you want to leave those open, so any water that does get in, can drain
out...
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Yeah, the frame needs to breathe, some surface rust inside is ok, you just
dont want pooling water
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
I think you want to leave those open, so any water that does get in, can
drain out...
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I am a self-confessed high handlebar guy, you will get guff from the racer
boy set out there who think anyone not riding with thier head below thier
read is not a real rider but do what is comfortable for you. Love the
look of the simple one, wish I could convince my wife to let me add another
to
well, now that I know the answer to that, I'll probably get one :)
On 20 February 2012 13:17, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
Two!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanrray/6897492167/in/photostream
Handling wasn't exactly crisp but I got to the work meeting from Fremont
Brewing with two
Re: frame saver adds too much weight
I often say absurd things for comedic effect. I have to remember that absurdity
is often difficult to distinguish from the things that genuinely concern some
people who are into bikes! Joking aside, the question of frame saver weight has
been asked.
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There seems to be a notion that a bike frame can be “sprightly” or
“lively”. On the other hand, a frame can supposedly be “sluggish.” I
assume this means that the tubing is more or less flexible. Does
flexible tubing make a bike more sprightly? Couldn’t you just as well
call it “floppy” or
Sorry for the typo, my computer was trying to tell me how to spell rando.
Not impressed.
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I would have guessed two, but that's beside the point. Carrying ANY
growlers is the point!
On Feb 20, 12:52 pm, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
Sorry for the typo, my computer was trying to tell me how to spell rando.
Not impressed.
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I love it. All of it. Especially the part about quick steering; I
myself have never had a good experience where quick steering is
required.
As far as supple tires go...in my mind, this term is reserved only for
describing leather and, well, let's just say skin. I have a friend
who used to
The words are weird. The one that always gets me is the widespread use of
the word bombproof. People like everything on their bike to be
bombproof, frame, tires, wheels, etc. I have been riding a long time but
have yet to ever run over a bomb.
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But what if you use carbon-based frame saver and a Titanium spray can?
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
Re: frame saver adds too much weight
I often say absurd things for comedic effect. I have to remember that
absurdity is often
I forgot about bombproof. This is often used in reference to tents as
well, although if I were being bombed I think a tent would be the last
place I would go.
And I forgot one of my favourites, the laid-back seatpost. It sounds
like the hippy of seatposts, relaxed, non-aggressive. Probably quite
Not mine but happy to liaise if needed!
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/2861273352.html
Ryan
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Growlers are great, but some times you just have to commit!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2406328083/in/photostream/
:-)
On 2/20/12, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote:
I would have guessed two, but that's beside the point. Carrying ANY
growlers is the point!
On
On a bike.
Not just any bike.
http://www.thebicyclestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jimmy_carter_riv.jpg
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That is a very old picture
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
On a bike.
Not just any bike.
http://www.thebicyclestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jimmy_carter_riv.jpg
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Rumored to have at least one Rivendell mixte as well!
On 2/20/12, Larry Schellhase schellh...@gmail.com wrote:
That is a very old picture
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
On a bike.
Not just any bike.
Yep, here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24103159@N08/3360339647/
On 2/20/12, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Rumored to have at least one Rivendell mixte as well!
On 2/20/12, Larry Schellhase schellh...@gmail.com wrote:
That is a very old picture
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at
Those are nice bikes!
On 2/20/12, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Not mine but happy to liaise if needed!
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/2861273352.html
Ryan
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Yes that picture has been around for a while. But kinda cool to be
reminded of it... fenderlines be damned, that's a nice bike.
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Great bikes and setups! Congratulations!
René
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I would go with cork bar tape - no shellac. I did the shellac thing on
my Quickbeam. Matched the saddle really well.
But it turned out to be a maintenance nightmare. Subsequently, Mark
turned me on to just cork bar tape.
Advantages:
1) Cleans up really easy with water and dish soap.
2) Never
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:29 PM, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com wrote:
I would go with cork bar tape - no shellac. I did the shellac thing on
my Quickbeam. Matched the saddle really well.
But it turned out to be a maintenance nightmare. Subsequently, Mark
turned me on to just cork bar tape.
Aussie tights. I wear them every day in the winter under MUSA shorts,
no underwear. Warm in the cold, not too hot, soft, dry quickly, not
too tight. The crotch wears out after awhile.
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Well, I may know or think I know, what you are talking about, but most
importantly do you?
You left out the PLUSH handling off the Bosco!
-JmD
My theory is that great bikes are pretty much magic. Start throwing terms like
that around and the real trouble will start.
On Feb 20, 2012, at
Hello all,
Before I pull the trigger on a new Roadeo frameset (I think I about
have convinced myself to go for it) I thought I might check here for
any stray Rams/Roms/roadies etc.
I am looking to buy a 54 or 55cm (79cm PBH) complete bike or frame/
fork. 700c wheels.
Thanks
JL
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I have the aussies in size M and I have found them quite comfortable -
Usually I wear then over padded bike shorts with a MEC bike knicker
over them. I have been comfortable in a range of 28 to 50 degrees in
sometimes sunny Portland OR. They are neither too tight or too loose -
they don't bag at
Now this is worthwhile cycling related information!
On Feb 20, 12:17 pm, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
Two!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanrray/6897492167/in/photostream
Handling wasn't exactly crisp but I got to the work meeting from Fremont
Brewing with two full growlers in my
On Mon, 2012-02-20 at 13:55 -0800, jimD wrote:
Well, I may know or think I know, what you are talking about, but most
importantly do you?
You left out the PLUSH handling off the Bosco!
Now there's a name that brings back memories!
Oh, I love Bosco!
That's the drink
Note the vintage Shimano Deore thumbshifters... NICE TOUCH, JIMMA!!!
On Feb 20, 3:55 pm, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes that picture has been around for a while. But kinda cool to be
reminded of it... fenderlines be damned, that's a nice bike.
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-Shimano RSX triple crank 46/36/26 170 or 175 lengths includes rebuilt
cartridge BB...$65 shipped
-RSX 7 speed Brifters. triple or double $85 shipped
-RSX front derailer 28.6...$18 shipped
-RSX long cage rear derailer$25 shipped
-dual pivot short reach brakes. with like new pads. i can
Phew, back before this thread got hijacked :)the rear rack. The
one thing that I don't love about my build. Yes, it's not parallel.
Here's why:
Partially because I am lazy. The rear rack (like the front rack) is
bolted to the fender, which means I had to drill the fender. I
drilled the
On Feb 20, 2012, at 12:43 PM, David T. wrote:
There seems to be a notion that a bike frame can be “sprightly” or
“lively”. On the other hand, a frame can supposedly be “sluggish.” I
assume this means that the tubing is more or less flexible. Does
flexible tubing make a bike more sprightly?
Tom
Now that is sweet and I wish I hadn't looked ... now I want one. :)
Kelly
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I believe the mixte is otherwise known as Rivendell's First Lady's bike
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:39 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
Rumored to have at least one Rivendell mixte as well!
On 2/20/12, Larry Schellhase schellh...@gmail.com wrote:
That is a very old picture
Yes, because this one http://flic.kr/p/bafis6 is clearly inadequate, you
oughta be ashamed!
Jokes aside, have you (or has anyone else) had problems with tall, heavy
bikes, carrying bags and/or baskets loads, toppling over on kickstands? I
was planning to put one of the two-leggers on my Bomba,
I've found that a cheap, Greenfield rear-dropout stand works better with
heavy rear loads, even assymetrical loads, than any Pletscher or Velo
Orange 2-leg stand.
Trikes work better than the Greenfield.
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, because this one
Thanks for all the talk about Aussie's and alternatives; good to know that
the relatively cheap Aussie's are a viable possibility, not needing
corsetry. I'll wait to see what the late winter sales offer and then decide,
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Dennis hoga...@gmail.com wrote:
I have
Still unsold and baby is still coming.
$1,575.
No seatpost, seat or paddles (unless you want an old old Campy
seatpost and old old somewhat broken B17). Does includes the 2x Big
Apples 700x60
Gonna take it to the 'Bay tomorrow night if there are no takers here.
Thanks all
On Feb 17, 6:43 am,
For my bicycle I demand 'stiff but compliant'!
Now if that isn't horse manure I don't know horses.
-JimD
On Feb 20, 2012, at 3:03 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Feb 20, 2012, at 12:43 PM, David T. wrote:
There seems to be a notion that a bike frame can be “sprightly” or
“lively”. On the other
Some the writers for bike mags went to the school where wine
descriptions are taught, and have applied the same weird ideas to
describing the characteristics of bicycles. Hey, if you're paying the
big bucks, shouldn't you get some ecstatic experience?
Loving the plush ride of my Atlantis, as it
Howdy,
I'm looking for one of these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/akrando/6914297847/in/photostream
Please let me know if you have one or two available.
Thank you.
Kevin
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If you have one available (L or XL), kindly contact me off-list.
thanks
Max B
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...it's fruity with hints of soil, tobacco and saddle leather!
On Feb 20, 8:11 pm, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Some the writers for bike mags went to the school where wine
descriptions are taught, and have applied the same weird ideas to
describing the characteristics of bicycles. Hey, if
I have a pair of the large per Grant's recommendation that you go up a
size. Observations are that they come up to my chest, and are a bit baggy.
I would go with M (I'm 5'11 160lbs) next time. These are warm -
definitely too warm for Seattle winters of 40-50. They are great when it's
in the
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