Lesser racks are often rated higher, but a higher rating doesn't make them
stronger, it just means the ratings are less conservative. Tubus racks are
great...I have used them, I totally trust them, but they are much thinner
than Nitto racks (lighter tubing), and they are not triangulated at the
>
> I love puncture/sidewall protection!
>
"When you absitively, posilutely, must get there on time...
>
Rivendell brings you the Farmer Grumpkin!"
Update us and let us know how they work out. Have you ridden the regular
Rumpkins before? Interesting to know if any ride
>
> Since no mounting hole under the fork, I hope to use the front of fork
> method, like in the longboard installation vid.
> It worked great on my Bleriot that way with the 650b wheels.
> Though I wonder would a daruma help the front end of the fender to hug the
> contour of the tire better th
>
> I think 40, 50, and 60, are the mm width ratings of the fender. So you can
> tell what size tires will fit under it. The 26 would stand for the size
> wheel that the fender is made for. So, 700 x 45, or 26 x 50, or 650b x 40,
> etc.
>
>
Somebody correct me if I am wrong.
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> Rivendell has a fender installation video that has info on how to set up
> fenders on a bike:
>
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/fe2.htm
Also, read this and scroll down to the "Clearances" section. Maybe this
will help. All about putting fenders on a bike:
*http://janheine.wordpress.com/2
If you don't want to get a Sheldon Fender nut, you can mount the L-bracket
in front of the fork crown, as shown in the Riv youtube video, but The rear
part of the fendere will sit higher, making a flap more necessary (of
course some folks will insist that a flap is always necessary). :)
Gernot
I just got my pair of Force Field Fatty Rumpkins, and put them where they
belong, on my Bombadil. Nobody is going to mistake these tires for
supple. They're stout!
Anyway, rumor has it these are very limited edition, because after they
sell through this run of tires with the Fatty Rumpkin s
These questions might be stupid but here goes: I was running 26 x 2.0 tires
on my Riv that just barely cleared under the fork bridge. I went down to 26
x175 tires and now there a little clearance but not much. I haven't
measured the space between the rubber and the fork bridge yet. I'm
consider
After discussing experience, preferences and finances, Jared told me my
5'11" x 89pbh wants the 60cm, and he proposed the last green sale frame.
Given the frame discount, I asked about custom paint, and Keven Mowen
hooked me up. His painter's backlog was low enough that my frame could be
done
Pics Please. :-)
On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:58:53 PM UTC-6, colinthehippie wrote:
>
> For your consideration, one much loved 59cm Bleriot in typical condition
> (photos available upon request). Includes a Campognolo headset, dirty
> bottom bracket, and Dia-Compe centerpull brakes (if you
Ron,
Those look really nice with the liners! Good work. Two questions: how much
would you ask for the set, shipped to Denver; and, how well would an iPad
fit in the larger sack, with the liner installed?
Thanks,
Geoff
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
> how about grid gray sackvi
Do fender eyelets have a weight limit?
I have a tubus rated at 80lbs but I can't imagine 80lbs on those tiny eyelets.
- Ryan
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Sounds like a great time!If it was just regular conditions, it wouldnt
have been as memorable!-Mike
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 7:58 PM, dougP wrote:
> My fellow steel bike enthusiast Noel got a rare mid-week day off work &
> kid duties so we planned a ride up Saddleback. The highest peaks
My fellow steel bike enthusiast Noel got a rare mid-week day off work & kid
duties so we planned a ride up Saddleback. The highest peaks in Orange
County are Modjeska & Santiago, at over 5,000'. They are informally
referred to as Saddleback. Last week the snow level in Southern California
dr
That was great, thanks forme laugh
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Thanks to everyone who replied!these are just the answers/ideas Im
looking for. If they feel right, they are right.ride safe!-Mike
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM, Garth wrote:
>
> To each their own Michael. There is no "formula" . I've ridden everything
> from 185's to 152's. I
Gernot's got the right idea. Instead of us trying to figure out how
Rivendell can give us "low priced lugged bikes", we need to figure out how
to organize our resources, expenses & priorities to afford a Rivendell. I
really truly believe Grant & Co are doing the best they can to deliver a
qua
Conservative or not: Nitto has published allowable loads, and when people go
beyond said loads, Nitto nor anyone who has sold something from Nitto, would
want to incur liability because of said excessive loads.
So, respect the loads. If you choose to go beyond them, don't 'flaunt' or
enco
Michael:
If it feels right, it is. I've always ridden 170 on road bikes. Way back
when bolted a 175 MTB crankset to a road bike for the triple rings & never
noticed a difference. My Atlantis came with 175s which I rode for a long
time but kept knocking on things off road so I swapped with a
Remember that Grant said Nitto is conservative. I've seen $20 aluminum
el-crappo racks at bike shops that are "rated" to 40 lbs. A rack like that
may make it home from the grocery store with 40 lbs. Hook a couple of 20
lb panniers to it & go touring for a few weeks. It may survive & it may
"...had to lash the overlflow with ropes made from extra plastic grocery
bags."
Okay, that's genius. I'm going to go home and make a rope of grocery bags.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:11:47 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> FWIW, I carried home 21+lb in my Sackvi
Here's what "Cranky" had to say about it...
http://sheldonbrown.com/cranks.html
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Yeah, but I didn't want to insult the guy's friend. Sardonic grin.
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
>
> On Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:54:39 PM UTC-7, Leslie w
Yeah, but I didn't want to insult the guy's friend. Sardonic grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:54:39 PM UTC-7, Leslie wrote:
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> Joe nor Thistle would do such. Yehuda, on the other hand...
>
> ;)
>
> -L
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Joe nor Thistle would do such. Yehuda, on the other hand...
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Was this Joe at The Kickstand? Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:48:37 PM UTC-7, William wrote:
>
> Kelly
>
> Back in my bike shop past lifeA friend of mine was doing work on two
> of his bikes at the same time at the shop. One he was keeping and the
> other he w
I haven't been all the way to that gate, there is a rather steep drop
I haven't cared to go back up, but I suspect you are right. The
approved plan for the park includes the addition of a staging area at
the north end and the opening of some additional land.
On Feb 27, 9:08 pm, Jim Mather wrote:
FWIW, I carried home 21+lb in my Sackville Medium today -- had to lash the
overlflow with ropes made from extra plastic grocery bags. On a more
calorie dense grocery run I managed to stuff 25 lb into it without overflow.
(Again, FWIW: In order of hugeness and grocery swallering ability, this per
m
I'm surprised by those numbers too. I used a medium Wald zip-tied to a
Mark's rack for regular loads of 10 to 15 pounds (e.g., a gallon of milk
plus other stuff) and never had an issue.
jim m
wc ca
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 3:55 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I've not owned a Nitto rack, so these num
I've not owned a Nitto rack, so these numbers come as a surprise -- very
low. The Tubus Fly, all 11 oz of it, and its silver brother, are rated for
18 kg/40 lb; the Logo for 40 kg/88 lb, and the Duo front for 33 lb.
Hell, I've carried 35+ on a Pletscher, but it wasn't pretty.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013
Kelly
Back in my bike shop past lifeA friend of mine was doing work on two of
his bikes at the same time at the shop. One he was keeping and the other
he was prepping to sell. About a month later he had his bike back in the
stand. He took the chain off, and the cranks rotated left leg do
I'm 6'5" tall and have always run 175's and read often about Zinn
recommending 180 190 etc. Anyway when I built my Ram I wanted the Rene
Herse Cranks at 170 for looks of course.. Anyway I can't tell the
difference.
I would imagine with my bad knee the shorter is probably easier on my knees
What Grant is telling us is:
If you are running the Mark's Rack, try hard to keep the weight of the
cargo on the mark's rack to 4.4 lbs or less.
If you are running the Nitto Mini front rack, try hard to keep the weight
of the cargo on the Mini Front Rack to 13 lbs or less.
If you are running t
I can't make any sense out of these rack weight numbers. Rack weights are
not calculated in lbs. A gallon of milk weighs 8 lbs., which is a lot for
a mini front rack, but I wouldn't expect the rack to break. What are you
telling us?
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:37:52 AM UTC-5, grant
I totally agree with William and Garth, but as a shorter, older
person——okay, a short and mature person—I think it's helpful to say that a
really long crank arm is hard on my knees. It would be curious to know if
crank length is more of an issue for short legs rather than the longer
legged end
The proof is in the pudding...ur spinning. I'm 6'1" with PBH of 90.5. I
cannot tell the difference between 175 & 72.5, but if I ride 170 for awhile
tend to develop knee pain. I would offer that you are unlikely to
experience any "performance" benefit from changing crank length, but if
you
There are humans exactly your height riding just about every crank arm
length out there. The conventional wisdom is that longer arms are harder
to spin but give you a little more power. Smart people who don't care a
lot about optimal performance when cycling will correctly say 170mm is
fine,
To each their own Michael. There is no "formula" . I've ridden everything
from 185's to 152's. I prefer the 152 :)
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Hey Group, just wondering if any has any information on correct crank arm
length. Im 5'11 PBH is 89.5cm and Ive always ridden 170's without
thinking too much about it.Do longer cranks offer anything different?
thanks in advance. -Mike
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Wandering far afield: isn't that what we're supposed to do? Grin.
Any one got a Reader with that article I could buy? I'd love to see that
article. I know they were in a blog post, but I've not gotten any Readers.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:38:53 PM UTC-7, Philip Wil
I originally had a daruma on mine, but it was too tight under there to the
tire, so I switched to an L-bracket to improve tire clearance
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 3:37:28 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>
> none of the rivendells have anything built in on the forks to accommodate
> front fender
On my Bomba, I had NeoMotos on it when I first tried to mount the
kickstand; same problem, took the kickstand back off.
Thing was, I wasn't planning on permanently running Neos, so once I
switched to the Contis, I didn't have a problem (but mine are the 42s, not
the 54s).
On Thursday, Febr
There was an article in an old Reader (#26?) about your pedals, with the wooden
platforms. That's what I meant by OG. It was half of the inspiration for the
decks I make that snap into clipless pedals. You have the perfect thing, right
there. The cleated ones would wiggle around. I do like the a
none of the rivendells have anything built in on the forks to accommodate
front fender mounting, you'll have to use a l-bracket or a fork daruma.
for metal fenders most of us use fork darumas, that's how i have it on my
orange sam.
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:34:11 PM UTC-5, Michael wrot
Going to get out the file this weekend and see if I can "adjust" the fit of
the Pletscher in the offending area. That is, in fact, the RBW suggestion.
I'll check out the VO as well. As the Bombadil has a kickstand plate I am
pretty locked as far how the stand sits in relation to the bike.
Dan
O
Whichever way you choose.
Brake bolt is fine (L-bracket-- you can use Sheldon Fender Nuts for easier
on/off). Mount it under the fork crown with a fork crown daruma bolt. Some
bicycle forks have threaded fender mount, but I don't think Rivs have that.
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:34:11 P
New, unused, like this one on Ebay (which is ridiculously overpriced for a
used bag). I can snap a pic and get the model name when I get home this
weekend.
$220 shipped. I paid much more, but such is life; I'm not using it, and
it's way too nice to be hiding in my closet.
http://www.ebay.com/
Hey Tom,
Sorry, I wan't clear. I'm saying the Sam is also a go anywhere do almost
anything bike, though obviously not as loaded as the Hunqa. And the Riv
folks will help you build it up beautifully.
I imagine if I was into club rides or cared about speed on solo road rides,
I'd love to have a
I have the VO Copenhagen Dual Leg Kickstand, too. I think the length
adjustment is nice. I'm not as enthusiastic with the build compared to the
Pletscher. In the up position, the upper leg wobbles a bit. Not anything
bad or dangerous, but I don't see the same thing on my Pletscher.
The plastic
Patrick,
I'm just reading all about the Hunqa on the Riv site . . . you know how it
is when you enter new water: toes first, and next time, you dive in! So, a
Sam H for now, which will be a better, and better-fitting bike than I have
ever owned, and who knows what will come next? It's great to
I have this one on my Atlantis with the 50mm Marathon Supremes, and it clears
those pretty fat tires just fine.
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/chainguards-stay-protectors-kickstands/vo-retractable-dual-leg-kickstand.html
I like the ability to adjust the length of the kickst
Sorry, I have no experience with the Homer. FWIW, all the "excellent" Rivs
I've owned have been built strictly as dedicated road bikes.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:01 AM, David Hays <23writ...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Patrick:
> You say 'My other Rivs feel ideal to me.' separating out the Sam. Where
>
Well, the guy who originally said he'd buy them didn't read the listing
carefully enough, and thought they were a different size. Just to be
totally, redundantly, repetitively clear, these are 700c = 29er sized!
Anyone interested at $40 plus actual shipping (or pick-up)? (I live in the
Santa
Thanks Leslie.
I did like the bike. Can't say I'll mis it though. There are to many other
great rides to try out. I can always buy another Riv. I wish they wern't so
expensive especially the customs. At 51 years young I'm going back to my first
love. Fixed gear road and singlespeed mountain
Does a fender mount on the brake bolt, or does the fork have one of those
thingamajjiggies for direct bolting fenders to the fork crown?
Sorry for the lack of technical jargon. I forget what that mounting hole is
called under the fork.
Thanks for the info.
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I just swapped the tires on my 52 Bombadil 2TT from Fatty Rumpkins to the
54 (actually measure 48) Conti Tour Guards and, of course, the Pletscher
2-legged kickstand won't clear the rear tire. By not clear I mean the stand
rubs against the tire when it is in the up position.
Any thoughts on other
During my 4-day visit to Riv, I had ample opportunity to talk with Jenny
and on the last day, finally was allowed to enter the inner sanctum, or the
Secret Chamber o' Packing, where Jenny and the illusive Robert do their
artistic cardboard packing magic. I can only reiterate what William shared
Hey Tom,
I worked closely with Grant et al at Riv on my Hunqa build and am delighted
I did. To see the craftmanship Mark puts into every build is beautiful, and
I would not have gotten it had I had someone local build it up.
I continue to be amazed at the fluidity with which my bike goes from
Frank,
I'd be a pleasure to look over your garage o' Rivendells; I'm on the
learning curve here . . . I see already that folks find it hard to have
just one. This whole thing started as a way to a) correct old errors in
buying the wrong size bike; b) pare down from three bikes to one: uh, yeah
Absolutely I'm up for the swap, Ben. I've had what I now know is typically
great and patient help from the RivFolk, and for this first bike, I
sheepishly confess, I may just go with a build kit, as I feel pretty far
away from knowing both the current component market and more specifically
what
Mark's rack is 4.4 pounds.
Nitto Mini, 13.
The big rears, 44.
Nitto is conservative, but try to heed these. The racks are well made of
good materials, but are not unbreakable...even tho they're CrMo and Nitto
and sold by us. Doo be careful, and if you put a basket on a Mark's
rack and use
how about grid gray sackville? If you check my profile, I just have a few
miles on a set (mostly the front), and have made a set of thin, removable
closed-cell foam liners for them.
On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:47:20 AM UTC-6, Geoffrey Klingsporn
wrote:
>
> I like the look of Bob's new
Jinxed, Just saw this video about Google "Forms." I haven't dived into it
yet, but the video on this link seems to suggest that it could be a simple
way for you to get orders gathered up, or at least get an idea of who wants
pins/patches, and how many... Not sure this is a perfect solution, but
see
I was looking at the Brass version they carry. At the price it's worth a try.
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It has been suggested to me to stear clear of the Steco racks, so I will
pass that on. Wouldn't want to crush a headtube.
If you want the best rack for the heaviest of front loads on a non-cargo
bike, you need the WorkCycles frame-fixed 'pickup' front rack. I have one,
and it is fantastic. It i
Patrick:
You say 'My other Rivs feel ideal to me.' separating out the Sam. Where does
the Homer fall in your evaluation?
"I'm seriously looking at making the plunge on a 650B Homer as an all around
and don't foresee loaded touring.
Thanks.
David
On Feb 27, 2013, at 11:47 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrot
I'll step up and throw my weight behind the Gamoh portuer rack. I've had it
on my daily commuter for a few months and I really like it. i had a custom
porteur bag made for it as well, and it's massive. I've had some issues w/
the legs matching up with multiple bikes and forks..and I'm about to s
I have a 9 cm Origin8/Kalloy and a 12 cm Nitto Pearl 11, each with 25.4mm
clamp diameters. I'd trade them both for a tall stem with short reach. I'd
love a Technomic Standard in the sub-10cm-extension range, but would also
consider a Deluxe, Tallux, Dirt Drop, Periscopa, or similar. Not looking
Was reading RR27 this morning - my favorite touring tale, Luka the
Wire-Haired Fox Terrier - and noticed the Vision Thoroughbred in the
adjacent article. There are similarities to the Appaloosa. The author
really liked that bike, and ended the story with a foreshadowing of things
to come...
I think Rivendell has been pretty clever to make sure that $1K frames are
not an uncompromised substitute for $2K frames. Had the San Marcos been
designed for long reach side pull tire clearance and the Sam Hillborne been
designed with road bike angles, they would likely have sold more of t
Doing some major moving around of parts and doing a new commuter build for
baby-hauling this summer when the little one goes to day care, so I'm
switching my '83 Miyata from commuter-mode back to poor-man's-Hunqa-mode..
I've been running these Bosco Bullmoose bars on it since last fall. They
ar
Hi Tom! Similar story here - I bought the last green 60cm Hillborne
sale frame, which was a shop return. With custom paint it'll be only a bit
over $100 from new frame price - Yay! I'm at the low end of 60's pbh
range, figuring to use bosco bars and enjoy the extra retreat. I have an
Albatro
Love this. Reminds me of RBW's old advertising for Rambouillet. It's
affordable for a cyclist with a job and "bicycle priorities"
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 3:08 AM, Earl Grey wrote:
> but most employed folk in the US can afford a Sam, especially if it
> can replace car trips some of the time.
Have to admit, that makes me sad. I know you had wanted to keep it complete
as it was a great build, but the complete build was more than I needed
another bike...Have to admit, that's a cool color on the bike. It was
a tad small for me, but I still wanted it, especially after it was
parte
I have the Hebie. I am not using the plastic cover for the spring, and the
spring was dragging on the fender, scratching it (maybe that's why there is
a cover?) :). But rotating the L bracket at the fork crown so the spring
attaches above the brake bolt solved the problem. You can see the scratc
I bought a steering damper on a VO order, and it does not fit in the space
available on my old bike with fenders.
If anyone wants it, new - package opened - $10 will get it there by
Priority Mail.
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/vo-wheel-stabilizer.html
(I
On Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:08:04 AM UTC-5, Earl Grey wrote:
>
> Get a Sam or Betty now before the price goes up (get the unpainted head
> tube if still available in your size).
>
Gernot,
Unfortunately, the unpainted head-tube ones are now gone, and the price did
go up as of the start of t
Interesting perspective Gernot! Part of Grant's mission statement in the old
days was that Rivs would be affordable to 'anybody who has a job and bicycle
priorities'. I may not have quoted that exactly right, but you get the idea.
Anyway, that notion helped me "justify" spending $3k-plus on an A
Here is how to get a budget Riv now (other than waiting for a used deal,
which could also take a while):
Get yourself a zero % interest credit card. Get a Sam or Betty now before
the price goes up (get the unpainted head tube if still available in your
size). Set up automatic payments so that y
You know I wasn't aware you could water ski there? On another note I grew
up in NoCal :)
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:22:28 AM UTC-8, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
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> Nice pix. I use to water ski as a kid a Hansen Dam. Now live in NorCal.
>
> On Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:35:19 PM UTC-8, hsmi
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