Curtis and Tom,
Yes I'd like to do this ride very much. I've ridden parts of the ride you
did Curtis but not with Coronado Island and ferry thrown in. Any pics while
on the ferry? I haven't seen any on Flickr as of this post.
Thinking of an S240 in mid to late October say the 18th 19th though
Curtis,
Nice ride great pictures and it looks like just awesome weather. And there
was a ferry pic :-)
~Hugh
On Sunday, September 22, 2013 7:35:28 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Hi,
Now that the new standard has been set for proof of ride (music video) not
sure if pictures will be sufficient.
A group of 7 friends and I took a long weekend trip to the Methow Valley in
the North Cascades of Washington. Long before I got a Betty Foy, I dreamed
of riding single track, but couldn't find much locally that wasn't very
technical trails that required mountain bikes. My friend Kay, a seasoned
Ah,
Looks like they haven't made it over here yet. They're on their website and
folks takes of importing them but I guess no one did. Probably due to a lack of
cassettes unless there were undisclosed problems. I stand corrected about US
availability unless these were just vaporware.
-Justin
Since retiring I have gradually moved my single bikes back from bar ends to
down shifters. Now that I don't commute and rarely ride into heavy town
traffic I find I prefer the speed and clean looks of DT shifters. But the
tandem is still bar end because my stoker doesn't like me letting go of
Couldn't this be a way for us Simpleone / Quickbeam riders to get geared
for a hilly weekend? I think you'd just need a bolt-on derailleur hanger
attachment and a shifter cable guide.
Jason
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It's a great thing. 14-28 in a 5 or 6 is a great choice with the right
chainrings. On my 13-28 6-speed rear, I have a cyclotouriste triple with
half-steps (47/42) and a 26T escape ring. This gives me 4-inch steps from
26 to 95 with no overlaps.
On Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:07:26 PM
Hi all,
I'm looking for some feedback on my pet project - cycling shorts inspired
by Grant's writings and also the posts of several on this group.
I had my prototype of these shorts made at the tailor's about 3 months ago
and have put about a thousand kilometers on them.
I have to say I am
I used a Suntour Ultra 6 speed freewheel. I had no trouble finding one on
ebay that was brand new for about $40. 46/42/28 triple up front. Not sure
why you would need a whole new wheel set unless you wanted one.
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Brilliant! What a wonderful first country ramble. How did Diablo Lake get
it's name? Seems like someone missed the mark on that one. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, September 23, 2013 12:33:50 AM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
A group of 7 friends and I took a long weekend trip to the
I think a lot of people are buying nice old frames and building up good
bikes from them. You can stretch a 126mm frame to fit a 130mm hub. Can't
really do that with 120mm frame.
On Monday, September 23, 2013 7:25:49 AM UTC-5, Brian Campbell wrote:
I used a Suntour Ultra 6 speed freewheel.
On 09/23/2013 04:33 AM, Michael Hechmer
wrote:
Since retiring I have gradually moved my single
bikes back from bar ends to down shifters. Now that I don't
commute and rarely ride into heavy town traffic I find I prefer
the speed and clean
Wow, that scenery is gorgeous, and nice report.Also, I consider having
to get off and walk your bike periodically to be a strong indicator that
you are doing things right :)
On Monday, September 23, 2013 2:33:50 AM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:
A group of 7 friends and I took a long
I wonder if the flange spacing would work out such that if they built a
130mm version of this hub with the 5/6spd freehub body, it would build into
a practically dishless wheel, as is the case with the Phil 130/135 spaced
freewheel hubs. That would be a great way to build a bomber wheel
One of the people we met at the Retreat had taken the train in from
Seattle, but he had used a bike bag instead of an Amtrack box. Someone
from the Retreat took his luggage, and he rode out.
Nick W.
On Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:57:50 PM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
Shawn
Brian
That supply of freewheels and even hubs does exist on the ebay market, but
it will eventually dry up. Now maybe even that market might get watered
down and keep the prices low.
Compass claimed these are aimed at people who own a nice 50s - 70s racing
bike, which typically have great
All true. I run a 1978 Raleigh Pro w/ Challenge tires and 7 speed IRD
freewheel, 46/30 TA crankset. It is a really nice ride. I get the concept
and am a supporter. I just never thought the supply of freewheels was that
low. I learn something each day!
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Neat idea. I enjoy wearing old wool dress pants for winter cycling/xc
skiing/running.
How do you think the seat will hold up after another thousand km? I'd be
interested in a short/knicker with reinforced sit bones panel; probably
some type of nylon.
Jon
Watertown, MA
On Monday, September 23,
I run thumbies on my Albas, Michael and love it. It took me a while to dial
in the positioning of them and I'd frankly love to try bar ends some day to
see if I prefer that, but it's not worth the expense of fine tuning
something I love already. My one issue with them is they take up real
I like the idea because nylon pants mark my leather saddles
On Monday, September 23, 2013 10:15:51 AM UTC-5, Jon Doyle wrote:
Neat idea. I enjoy wearing old wool dress pants for winter cycling/xc
skiing/running.
How do you think the seat will hold up after another thousand km? I'd be
Very nicely done.
On Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:27:12 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Curtis,
Nice ride great pictures and it looks like just awesome weather. And there
was a ferry pic :-)
~Hugh
On Sunday, September 22, 2013 7:35:28 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Hi,
Now that the new
Hi Paul. I like the look and design of your shorts. I sometimes sew my own
from thrift store pants (http://tinyurl.com/27s7jbv*)* and learned a couple
things along the way*. *One thing you may want to experiment with is adding
an extra layer of material over the area covering the sit bones--right
I very much like the idea, Paul, and second the desire for wool breeches
(knickers) with full range of motion built in. A few thoughts:
-- would worsted wool show less wear?
-- wool blend? Why not go 100% wool?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, September 23, 2013 5:52:57 AM UTC-6, Paul Y wrote:
Deac, you may want to look at these
http://www.bicyclefixation.com/prod_wool_knickers.html
On Monday, September 23, 2013 10:43:38 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I very much like the idea, Paul, and second the desire for wool breeches
(knickers) with full range of motion built in. A few
Hi Paul,
Looks nice. Did you consider a gusseted crotch? or does the current
seamless design offer a large range of motion?
Is the back cut high enough to prevent plumber's crack?
Thanks! Shoji
On Monday, September 23, 2013 7:52:57 AM UTC-4, Paul Y wrote:
Hi all,
I'm looking for some
Hi everyone just trying to get a feel for potentially selling my
rivendell package. My interests have changed thought I would post here
first to see if there was any interest. I have a 56 cm single top tube Sam
Hillborne with white industry urban pedals with VO leather toeclips. Along
with the
http://www.compasscycle.com/hub_gb_hf.html
*Note:* The cassette bodies are made from aluminum, and should be used with
high-end cassettes that have a carrier hub for all but the smallest three
cogs.
- Shimano/SRAM-compatible
(8-, 9-, 10-speed)
- Campagnolo-compatible
Paul -- IMO, wool is better left to winter wear, for its insulating
qualities. The lighter wool fabrics I've used for riding pants tend to wear
more quickly than cotton or synthetics of equal weight, while you wouldn't
want to use heavier wool in hot weather. I have some relatively inexpensive
Hi everyone just trying to get a feel for potentially selling my
rivendell package. My interests have changed thought I would post here
first to see if there was any interest. I have a 56 cm single top tube Sam
Hillborne with white industry urban pedals with VO leather toeclips. Along
with the
Great idea! Back in the '60s and up until the late ''70s and '80s merino
wool cycling shorts were the [primary choice of many of us. In the early
'70s my ex along with the wives of some of our cycling pals created
patterns for cycling shorts made of merino wool/nylon blend for stretch,
the
I meant to say: ... but even a double would have meant a Q of no more than
132 mm with a 115 mm spindle -- which is what I have on my Ram.
I ran a 10 sp on my 130 spaced custom with a Q of 130. Now that was with a
single ring on a Pro 5 Vis and a 113 mm bb spindl, but even a double would
have
I have a specialized tri cross that allows me to ride the road and trails
and getting ready to purchase a vintage titanium serotta. These two bikes
seems to be the ride I am looking for
and the Sam has been in the stable unridden for the last year. I used to
ride the Sam to the farmers market
This is something I've been looking forward to (in a cheaper Suntour
version) for a while, in order to quickly re-gear my fixed-gear porteur
bike. Clamp on shifters, an adapter claw, and the 120 spaced cassette wheel
would let me change between geared and fixed in two shakes of a lamb's
tail.
at some point it becomes all about what components are available. The
current norm of 11 to 32 9- and 10-speed cassettes, and 46/30 compact
cranksets pretty much dictates your frame building. I don't think we'll
see 120mm wide road bikes back on the market.
On Monday, September 23, 2013
Curious: what has changed that you no longer want it?
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi everyone just trying to get a feel for potentially selling my
rivendell package. My interests have changed thought I would post here
first to see if there was any
Jim
Since you know the history as well as most people, let me ask your opinion
on a hypothetical:
We both know Grant was an early low-Q-factor guy. We both remember he
resisted going from 126 to 130 on the RB's, and resisted going from 130 to
135 on the MBs. He reluctantly went wider.
I think these are realy cool looking and would work great, but I'd be more
concerned about the supply of the new 5 speed cassettes than I would
old freewheels. There must have been millions of freewheels cranked out
over the years. I'm guessing the rush to buy this new hub will be limited
at
As long as you have the correct spacers, you can always buy loose cogs and
roll your own.
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.comwrote:
I think these are realy cool looking and would work great, but I'd be more
concerned about the supply of the new 5 speed
On Monday, September 16, 2013 10:27:38 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Looking to do a mixed terrain ride from Concord BART through Morgan
Territory and over the backside of DIablo.
This ride is stemming from wanting to see the damage done by the recent
fire on Mt.Diablo and later on hoping
Just a thought: I too sold a Sam because it didn't fit my needs, but, OTOH,
I did fill the niche with two bikes, a Rambouillet for longer rides and
capacity for panniers and groceries; and the Fargo for dirt, and either for
the purely hypothetical touring I never do. (In the interim I tried to
Just a bump, looking forward to the ride a couple of weeks. I've had a
inquiry or two about rain plans, since we've officially had our first fall
rains here. I'd say that rain won't necessarily cancel, but might turn the
ride into a much more road-oriented affair. Here's hoping for clear
It's hard to analyze Grant's mind, since we are not Grant, but I say that
it is possible to have both more cogs and less Q since OL spacing
contributes relatively little to Q.
Q is determined mostly by crank arm angle and only relatively little by
rear OL spacing. Hell, how wide apart your feet
ONLY 150? ONLY 160? Any q-factor zealot worth their salt would give both
of those numbers the same name: doing the splits! teehee! :) Joke!
Playful! Grin!
You are mostly right that you can get pretty narrow with modern parts and
wide tires. I too have a 10-sp rear end 130 OLD bike,
Actually, it looks like the Compass version will be cheaper than the Sun
XCD, judging by the equivalent 130mm hub on the SomaFab site.
Soma has the full-width body 130mm Sun XCD cassette hubs for $240, and
Compass will sell the rear short-body 120mm hub for $185, and a hub set for
$265. I
looks like a normal beautiful day in San Diego. I couldn't make your ride
Curtis, but I would like to do with you if it happens again.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
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DARN! The Harding Elementary School Carnival is that day and I'm signed up
to work a booth. Bummer. I'm not going on the ride.
On Monday, September 23, 2013 12:27:05 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote:
Just a bump, looking forward to the ride a couple of weeks. I've had a
inquiry or two about
Ha! Sadly there isn't an interesting story for how the lake got it's name.
The lake was formed by the Diablo
Dam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Dam
On Monday, September 23, 2013 6:15:51 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Brilliant! What a wonderful first country ramble. How did Diablo
If someone had the conviction to still build 7 speed cassette hubs in
135mm, I'd buy them today. Better yet, hubs that are customizable with
different size bodies and axles. But the Mind is fickle I want more
... no , I want less ... I want this, that and the other. Oh wait
just
On 09/23/2013 04:03 PM, Garth wrote:
If someone had the conviction to still build 7 speed cassette hubs in
135mm, I'd buy them today.
What is your issue with using a 135mm cassette hub with a spacer and a 7
speed cassette? I've been doing that for years with my Kogswells, and
it works
Do you remember what Eddy Merckx' favorite freewheel cogs were?
I read somewhere, but cannot corroborate on the interwebs at the moment,
that Eddy liked to run a 13/14/15/15/16 five speed freewheel, or something
really similar to that. He ran two cogs of the same size in the middle for
Mike,
Would be great to ride with you. Name a date and I will check my calendar.
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
looks like a normal beautiful day in San Diego. I couldn't make your ride
Curtis, but I would like to do with you if it happens
Because One *can choose !
*If I prefer less wheel dish, and find the idea of a spacer redundant and
unnecessary, that is my choice.
Do I have to buy any given frame someone makes as stock and try to fit
into it ? Of course not, I can choose it any way I wish. Why need parts
be any
On 09/23/2013 05:40 PM, Garth wrote:
Because One *can choose !
*If I prefer less wheel dish, and find the idea of a spacer redundant
and unnecessary, that is my choice.
Do I have to buy any given frame someone makes as stock and try to
fit into it ? Of course not, I can choose it any way
There is always interest, at the right price.
It is too small for me but I have some friends here in Nashville that might be
interested. At the right price.
It is group policy to post things for sale with a price attached, which is why
I am giving you a hard time.
Attach a link to pictures,
For drop bars, I can see it. For albas:
I've been riding albas for many years on various bikes--always with bar end
shifters. Every year or so, I get the thumbies bug, buy some Paul thumbies (I
love Paul components), and set up a bike with them. Then a week or a month
later, I go back to the
I didn't move from bar end shifters, but the mechanic who built my bike
recommended thumbies because he felt they were easier to work with for
intown riding. He also mounted mine upside down because he said they'd be
easier for me to work with on those days when my arthritis flares up and my
If Perry or anyone else has some thumbies they would like to sell
cheapish, please drop me a line!
On 9/23/13, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
I didn't move from bar end shifters, but the mechanic who built my bike
recommended thumbies because he felt they were easier to work with
Matt, that's good to know. I'm a better rider than I think! :D
On Monday, September 23, 2013 8:07:45 AM UTC-7, Matt Beebe wrote:
Wow, that scenery is gorgeous, and nice report.Also, I consider having
to get off and walk your bike periodically to be a strong indicator that
you are doing
I found this on my local craigslist if anyone is interested..Suntour
Barcons! (I'm not a friction guy)...
http://bend.craigslist.org/bik/4084426248.html
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Need to put one of these together soon, such a great route!
On 9/23/13, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote:
Mike,
Would be great to ride with you. Name a date and I will check my calendar.
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Mike Schiller
mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
looks like a
Curtis, it will have to be a few weeks out as I came down with the flu
yesterday. That on top of recovering from a nasty nerve virus.
I'll let you know when I'm well.
~mike
On Monday, September 23, 2013 2:19:29 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Mike,
Would be great to ride with you. Name a date and
Sounds like you won't make it Sat :(
On 9/23/13, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
Curtis, it will have to be a few weeks out as I came down with the flu
yesterday. That on top of recovering from a nasty nerve virus.
I'll let you know when I'm well.
~mike
On Monday, September
I ride a 47 Hilsen and looking for a Bridgestone mountain bike in the 18' ,
or 49cm sort of realm
If there is a bunch of sentiment attached and you are still hoping to make
them workable bikes, I totally understand.
Other wise, there's a good chance I would be interested.
EvanS
Canyon
You take care of yourself, Mike. Please heal. I look forward to rides
with you, Curtis,the geographically unbounded Hugh, and whomever else we
can lure down here (Evan?)
Agree with David that this is just a sweetheart route. For anyone that is
interested, here
I'm not too interested in assuming a bunch of hypotheticals and
conjecturing based on those assumptions. I was really just pointing out
that 120 mm cassette hubs aren't terribly related to Rivendell bikes. That
product is probably more appropriate for somebody who wants the benefits of
a
I have a seven speed cassette (with spacer) on my 135 OLD gravel roadster bike.
Yep, works great. Better than the nine speed cassette: easier friction shifts
and a wider range.
Philip
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I put hammered Honjos on the old Miyata, as well as a nice light up front.
The 45mm fenders clear the Compass 42mm 26 tires - amazingly. The Lumos
has a nice side throw, but I haven't had a chance to really tell if it's a
big improvement over the Cyo IQ or Edelux. In any case, the bike feels
Many thanks to everyone for all your invaluable feedback, this has been a
very encouraging response for me to keep going with this project.
Regarding material:
The main reason to use a wool blend vs. 100% wool has been that the wool
blends are lighter weight to deal with the warm weather here.
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