I applaud the threadjackers here.
For my part, the only brakes that have NOT given me grief in the last...
12.5 years... are the V-brakes on my Bontrager. Disc, single-pivot and
dual-pivot sidepulls, cantis both high and low -profile have all laid me
out. the v-brakes are the only ones that
In 1996, a friend passed along to me a Rivendell catalog that he'd received
in the mail. At the time, I didn't ride a bike or care about bikes, but I
cared about catalogs (I'm a copywriter). Well, that RBW catalog rocked my
world. I read it into the small hours. After all these years I'm still
Speaking of brakes...:) I'm having issues with the cantis on my newly built
Hunqa. The front brake is causing a very violent vibration on the front
tire whenever I'm stopping. I called Brian at Riv, since he's the resident
Hunqa expert, and he said it's kind of a common problem with cantis and
Had a similar issue out front on my Quickbeam. Resolved with a fender strut
from a non-SKS set of fenders. Not only helpful in keeping things
concentric, but it stops all the rattles.
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Yeah, those catalogs were brilliant; pretty down-to-earth with an honest
voice and sense of humor. Classic. That's what sold me.
-Steve DeMont
Seattle
On Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:24:24 PM UTC-7, Evan wrote:
In 1996, a friend passed along to me a Rivendell catalog that he'd
received in
What I did..
First I put the fender in and made sure it would alien ok. Well slid it over
tire with no hardware.
Then I snipped the plastic tops off of the black stay holders
Then I put the stays through and moved the front one to the desired level to
hold the alignment from the front.
A Rivendell story:
Grant and Rivendell restored my interest and joy in bicycles and riding in
1998 or 1999.
I had some beautiful bikes back in the late 70's and early 80's; Mercian,
Trek, Woodrup. Got a good ten years of riding through college and grad
school, but then career and family
On Sunday, August 26, 2012 8:30:42 AM UTC-7, reynoldslugs wrote:
A Rivendell story:
p.s. since the Heron and the Emerald Green Road Standard, I seem to have
acquired a few more as well. Here is the Emerald Green custom:
At age 29 in 2008, I decided to get a bike because a handful of coworkers
influenced me to start riding (and keep in mind that I had not been on a
bike since I was 6 years old). I started out with a Bianchi Volpe
cyclocross bike because it was an affordable do-it-all bike. Shortly after
No such thing as living in a vacuum Peter M. What Lance, Clemens, Bonds, etc
did or didn't do impacted others professionally and financially.
Me? I really don't care. What racers do doesn't impact my commute, grocery runs
or bike camping experiences in the slightest :)
- Ryan
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Tim. Sounds like the very common shudder that is cured with a fork crown
mounted cable hanger. Did Riv suggest that?
Pete (canti-free, only V) in CT
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Need pump that will fit 57 cm c-c tt. Either PB Roadie or Zefal HpX.
The Lezyne is a very good pump, the best mini I've used ,and it fits
in a small seatbag, but as good as it is, I've decided life is to
short and goatheads too many to use anything except a full frame pump.
I tossed the little
Thanks for the tips!!!
I got the rear fender installed today much more quickly than the front one
yesterday. I had to use a spacer for the fender connection on the chainstay
bridge. Used (2) valve screws and washers. It looks good. Only thing is it
is hard to get that flap in the back
David -- thanks very much, the before and after really do show a
difference -- very useful.
Will report on this build and inflict photos. I am presently not in
buying mode or building mode for myself, so this is a free and
vicarious exercise in spending someone else's money to build what I
like.
@ Marty,
Thanks for the tip on the strut. Looks like it will help keeping the fender
front from vibrating when you ride, too.
Looks nice. I will keep it in mind if I can't get mine aligned well.
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The leading edge of your front fender is now a wonderful place for a headlamp.
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 7:16 AM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Had a similar issue out front on my Quickbeam. Resolved with a fender strut
from a non-SKS set of fenders. Not only helpful in keeping things
David,
tell me some more about the drivetrain changes you made on that betty
foy, please.
-sv
On Aug 26, 2012 4:22 PM, David Spranger daspran...@gmail.com wrote:
I recently did a drivetrain makeover on my wife's Betty Foy which also
included changing the handlebars from Albatross to Bosco.
Grant, enhanced by beer. I can relate to that!
Patrick most people are born two drinks under par Moore
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 9:30 AM, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
A Rivendell story:
Grant and Rivendell restored my interest and joy in bicycles and riding in
1998 or 1999.
I had
Beautiful -- bike, setting -- and the bags. What bags are those? How
does the front attach? And what are those tires?
Entirely unasked for, I know, but I can't help re-re-re-re-re-posting
my own two customs (which I've been riding up hills this weekend --
great fun, even tho' I do 1/10 of the
That Novara is a cool looking bike.Based on David's photos I'd lean
toward recommending the boscos to your friend if she's dealing with a neck
injury right now.
On Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:53:52 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
Hope tomorrow to take friend to look at '12 Novara Fusion at
This is silly, but I had a question to those of you who've read the book. I
had been considering getting the book the next time I place an order with
RBW, then I happened to see a copy at the local BN. I was heading out the
door but stopped to skim a couple pages. My question is this...if I
Good idea! How do I attach one there? Any ideas?
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Her Betty started life with a 3x9 derailler drive train like many Rivendell
bikes. Laura really did not need, nor was she really comfortable using, all
that gearing for the around town riding she does. I built a new wheel with
a Shimano 8 speed hub and put on a single speed crank. She is much
I've been using friction shifting with nine speed on one bike. With
caveats, it's upright bars and a ca. 1988 Shimano XT thumb shifter. With
that shifter 9 speeds doesn't seem to be an issue. It's a 12-36 paired
with a 39t front and using a regular Deore long cage derailleur.
Have not had an
Probably depends on your level of assimmilation of GP's previous writings. If
you've been a loyal reader of his over many years I doubt you'll be shocked by
any new revelations, but it's nice to have his points of view distilled down
into a compendium that's easy to read and accessible. For
I have not read all the loose stuff that has been put out over the years.
But I have read whatever I have been able to find, for the most part.
There were only a couple chapters in the book that I can remember seeing
elsewhere.
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You talkin' to me?
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:51 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Good idea! How do I attach one there? Any ideas?
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http://db.tt/2vi8YLQG - Bosco
http://db.tt/wfV6ttGl - Albatross
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
who apologizes for his photographic phailure
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Keep it simple . . . get one of each .
Pictures can be like pie in the sky . . great to look at but you wanna
taste it :)
The best way to know the feeling difference is to try them !
Bon appetit :)
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Thank you sirs. I agree with the idea of having all the great essays and
insights from Grant in one place. I think what I'll do is buy the local copy in
hopes that BN will keep restocking it, then give that copy as a gift. I'll buy
one from HQ next order to keep for myself and to loan out. Even
Thanks, Thomas -- I can see that the stem is considerably raised with
the Albatrosses and that the Bosco's come back closer to the saddle.
Have seared the two images on my memory for tomorrow's investigation.
Garth: No can do, alas, since it's her dime and I don't even want to
think of explaining
Yes, Patrick.
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I use a 10speed cassette and I have trouble with ghost shifting in gears
2-5.
I basically use 1, somewhere in the middle of the casette, and then 10.
When it comes time for cog/chain replacement, I am going to switch to a
7-speed casette, if the LBS thinks it'll work with my Ultegra
Agreed the book is a good way of having a physical copy of grants writing.
Always a good read. Fits in a jersey pocket(pretty sure that was done on
purpose) so if you do like it you can give it out to the next cyclist you see.
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If I was young again, and an ultra-cyclist, I'd want to do RAAM on a
Rivendell.
Maybe RBW would sponsor me with a special frame called the RAAMbouillet
or something, just so their frame could carve its way through the sea of
carbon fiber. High bars, longboard fenders, for the wet weather. I'd
Here's mine:
* 2009:* Got a modern 10-speed. Compact frame, aluminum/composite
material, and spent the next two years trying to go as fast as possible.
Why? Because I liked going fast, and thought it would be good to be able to
keep up with others, if needed. As if... I wasn't a racer,
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