Hey guys - I know!
Someone should write a book dissecting racing's pernicious effect on everyday
cycling and how to undo it in your everyday rides. Hmmm
-J, with a gold plated idea
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Got it, and I agree. I'd really like to see an analysis of the real pros
and cons of steel versus carbon fiber, leaving out stupid light issues.
I don't know if it was on this list or, probably, on the boblist, but
someone recounted being told to destroy a CF frame that had, I forget
exactly
http://m.pinkbike.com/news/santa-cruz-bicycles-test-lab.html
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One more remark about CF and the modern racing bike. At Stevie's I was put
to installing a wireless computer on the first high end Trek (electric Dura
Ace) that I've encountered up close -- Madone? Forget. (In contrast, a 2005
Madone, in for consignment, looks practically traditional.) It annoyed
Brad,
Just curious what part of the country are you located? And as the Black
Sheep of your company what if any feedback do you receive from
your colleagues egarding your steel-centric viewpoint?
~Hugh
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:22:16 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote:
This is an exercise in
Me, I think people who need 8, 9 -- gad, 10! gears in back, especially if
they use -- gasp! -- brifters! -- are simply racer posers. Or perhaps
touring wannabees.
Wannabees being the optimal term. Many gears is not necessary for happy
touring. Gears that suit the rider in an easy to
The factors that really matter to me are tire clearance and braze-ons.
It's possible to have a crummy steel bike that lacks these features, and
it's also possible to have a versatile aluminum bike.
Agreed. In fact, in the comments section of one his blog posts, Jan and
another poster had a
For the record, I was kidding. I personally don't need 11, but I do have 9
on the Fargo, to get both pavement and dirt cruising range on the outer, 38
t cog.
(The 9 are shifted by friction -- Silvers -- though.)
The Ram has 7.
On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:43 AM, Matthew J matthewj...@gmail.com
Things are a lot different here in Portland, OR. While there are high end
shops clearly focused on plastic race machines and all the appropriate
accessories, there are also plenty of shops where a person can walk in and
get set-up with a bike with a comfortable position for camping and
Santa Cruz does make great quality bikes, and actually the fact that the
aluminum Nomad broke before the CF frame is more telling about the perils
of aluminum... in fact I've seen way too many aluminum swingarms (including
one of my own) bust under normal use. And yet I have a friend with an
Don,
For you the Mini cooper is the most fun to drive! Is it the original or the
BMW reinvention? Not trying to devolve this thread to cars but here is my
submission for a seemingly impractical automobile that's fun to drive
Hey Mike,
My Brother visits that shop too.
~Hugh
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:13:33 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
actually there is a good shop in So Cal. Pacific Coast Cycles in Oceanside
sells steel bikes, has panniers in the window and the owner know is stuff.
He sells Surly and Salsa
I think a practical bike could be made out of CF, but from a marketing
standpoint what is the subset of people who want something that takes 40's,
racks, bars level with seat and is made out of CF? Way too small for the
big boys to care about since they have been pushing for so long that CF is
There was an interesting post on Bike Radar a few weeks ago that addressed
the current road bike models and their narrow focus.
Worth the read
at: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/angryasian-race-bikes-are-dumb-37270/
btw, here in Salt Lake we have at least 3 shops that would sell you a
I was at the grocery store right next to a big box type bike shop
yesterday. A woman was test riding bikes when we rolled in and locked up.
She was still there but test riding a different bike when we came out of
the store. I began to load my 2 kids and 5-bags worth of groceries onto the
Big
I have a Pugsley and love it. It was my main mtn bike for a season, but
have gone back to my 2.3 shod Salsa Ala Carte. The rear facing drop-ins
didn't bother me, the wide Q was noticeable but didn't bother me. The huge
trail handling bothered me. Its head angle of 70.5 with fork rake at 43mm
Bunny hop everything... post video.
I do small jumps on my 36-hole Synergy'd Homer all the time (curbs, my
kid's bike jump, dirt humps, etc).
In the end it's just a wheel.
--Smitty
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:29:54 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote:
Bad idea?
I have 36 holers and was wondering if
I don't think you have anything to worry about with the Synergies. I rode
the machine-build QBP ones over all kind of terrain as my main off-road
bike for several years with no problems:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/1562380216/in/set-72157625276813949Maybe
they'll crack, maybe they
Not sure if Dyad rims are available in sizes other than 700c but I like
mine fine and I am 260 lbs. I use Delta Cruiser tires however so they are
only about 36mm wide at around 75-80 psi. I'd prefer wider but not enough
room under the fenders with my Hillborne. The Dyad rim was recommended to
Hugh,
Im in Colorado so there is certainly no shortage of bike shops here. There
ARE a couple shops around town that do embrace a more universal usage point
of view as opposed to the racing ends of the spectrum. They have
basically evolved out of the fixie messenger scene and transitioned into
He wanted 650B rims. Velocity made a run of Dyads in 650B ( I have a set)
but they are no longer available. The Atlas is the closest thing.
~mike
On Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:57:35 AM UTC-7, charlie wrote:
Not sure if Dyad rims are available in sizes other than 700c but I like
mine fine and I
I would love to see a shop selling only Surly products. Having Pacers, LHTs
and Cross Checks along with the occasional Big Dummy and Pug. The CCs and
LHTs could be built up w/ fenders and racks, or aggressive knobbies for
trail riding. Pacers are good road bikes that fit wider tires or fenders. I
Did you get the Brooks or another brand?
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:26:13 AM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote:
I got it online, so you'll have to be patient!
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Wait ... wha...? There are saddles other than Brooks? Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:56:51 AM UTC-6, Fullylugged wrote:
Did you get the Brooks or another brand?
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:26:13 AM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote:
I got it online, so you'll have to be patient!
I definitely got the Brooks :)
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One of the nicest run shops in Denver is exactly this.
Salvagettihttp://www.salvagetti.com/has such a great thing going and the
owner Scott is a huge asset to cycling
in the mile high. He is super positive and has been a Surly advocate for a
long time. I visit there quite a bit and they always
Does your d-ring ever flop around? Mine does and makes a clinking sound. Any
suggestions? I could wrap and twine it, bit I think I'd need a microscope :)
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No. You might try jamming a little Riv beeswax in there, or a candle would
do in a pinch.
On Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:28:26 PM UTC-6, NWAJack wrote:
Does your d-ring ever flop around? Mine does and makes a clinking sound.
Any suggestions? I could wrap and twine it, bit I think I'd need a
Questions for y'all about the Pugsley:
1. Have any of you used it as a single speed? If so, what gearing? I *do*
miss my off road singlespeeds. With the Monocog 29er I ran a 63 gear which
was just about perfect. With my old Diamond Back 26er (both M and DB ran 60
mm Big Apples in the appropriate
Poking around I stumbled upon an option that I think is worth considering.
In short... this route is a 40 mile
loophttp://ridewithgps.com/routes/2536719that begins/ends at the Iron
Creek
CGhttp://www.hoodoo.com/gifford-pinchot-national-forest-wa/cowlitz-valley/iron-creek/
.
The CG appears
More poking around... perhaps a better + more seasonably appropriate loop.
Blue Lake Creek CG to Babyshoe Pass http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2537006
.
Less climbing and lower elevation. 30 miles and tops out at 4300ft. I
haven't looked but I'd guess CG availability is similarly plentiful.
Thanks. Ijammed some in after my ride this morning. I'll repost if that
didn't help.
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There are tons of options for riding in Gifford as long as all the passes
are clear. Babyshoe Pass is a fun climb but can the descent can be tricky
as the road gets pretty washboarded. I've ridden it a few times on a loaded
bike and have always hoped to ride it one day unloaded. Sadly this
This route goes right by Lake Takhlakh.
On Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:19:11 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
More poking around... perhaps a better + more seasonably appropriate
loop.
Blue Lake Creek CG to Babyshoe Passhttp://ridewithgps.com/routes/2537006
.
Less climbing and lower
I'm thinking about trying Boscos on my Ram. With a regular stem I'm sure I
would need at least 13cm reach..does anyone know what the theoretical reach
is on the Bullmoose version?
Thanks,
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
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Today is a hard brain day. Yet I was able to hop on the bike and slowly
peddle my way to the falls a mile and a half away and 300 feet up. My brain did
a wee bit better after that excursion, and hopefully it helped me recover some,
so that tomorrow will be better than hard for my brain.
The
The stem reach on the Bosco Bullmoose is 12cm.
Dan
On May 19, 2013, at 1:07 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm thinking about trying Boscos on my Ram. With a regular stem I'm sure I
would need at least 13cm reach..does anyone know what the theoretical reach
is on the Bullmoose
Glad to hear about the medicinal powers of the bike yet again, and for your
personal good results. I've taken hundreds of rides shorter than 30 minutes
that have helped me cope with some mighty stressful stuff. Bikes are wonderful
like that, especially those from Rivendell Bicycle Works.
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Can't wait to see how it looks. A couple of years ago I got the mandarin orange
b17 and it bled dye more than my other Brookses. Not horrible, came out in the
wash, but surprising.
Some of those afternoon rides after work in work clothes are really hot here in
Nashville!
Edwin
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I had to get a replacement Synergy OCR rim from Velocity because the
original rim cracked around several of the eyelets. I've also found that
the Synergy rims in 650b are not very consistent in their diameter.
Different Synergy rims that I've purchased at different times have varied
in outer
Before we started dating, my wife was in the market for a new bike and, and
at the urging of an (IMHO) unethical salesman ended up buying a too-small
Orbea carbon fiber wonderbike, complete with brifters, skinny tires, and a
53/39 double crankset. She is not an experienced cyclist, much less an
It's definitely gotten better here (Sacramento) over the past 5-10 years,
though its still fairly dismal. From my perspective, the issue seems to be more
about the general view in the U.S. of cycling as a sporting activity, as
opposed to a mode of transportation. Case in point, my daughter
All of the bike shops I've been in have a pretty wide selection of bike
styles and full-on road or mountain bikes are just a small segment of the
stock on the floor. However, yesterday I was taking my wife's car for an
oil change and happened to spot a bicycle store I didn't know existed.
Manny, did the folks at Merry say when the Grand Randonneur and Wolverine
were going to hit the market?
Greg
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:14:28 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Tommy was in town for a week so it felt like old times riding with him.
Some highlights.
- Hanging out at Rivendell.
The Atlas is like a beefed-up Synergy; the A23 is like a lighter Dyad.
I haven't had any problems from my Synergies, but I like my A23 rims, and
intend to keep building on them now.
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*Please read all of this if you are interested.*
This is a gorgeous, one of a kind frame with some problems. It's 853 lugged
steel, about the lightest lugged steel frame you can find. It was hand
built by the master builders at Waterford, with Henry James investment cast
dropouts and fork
No idea. You could email/call them or check their blog. Evan updates it
every once in a while.
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:55:07 PM UTC-7, zybariver wrote:
Manny, did the folks at Merry say when the Grand Randonneur and Wolverine
were going to hit the market?
Greg
On Tuesday, May 14,
I saw my first Pugsley in the wild on my ride through Benicia State Park
today. What a cool bike! Riv content: The owner said he has a Roadeo, too.
If that guy's here, apologies for not being able to stop and chat. My 'time
I have to ride' window was rapidly closing.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
Trip happen.
No need for ride recap because...
Pictures proved that sometimes there are no need for words:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjF8yUYR
-Manny Second Session Acosta
On Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:15:58 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
For those that are interested in watching 10 seconds of people
It looks like there is about 77 snow at white pass today (5800 ft).
Perhaps 4 ft of snow a thousand feet lower would be my uneducated guess.
If temps stay in the 40s for the next few weeks, we may be OK. I like the
looks of both routes, but would go with the lower one this time of year.
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