On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 4:31:36 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
But otherwise... What would I be missing between a Legolas and my
canti-Rom, aside from the name?
Functionally very little difference. Maybe a couple mm in extra clearance
for the max tire size? Maybe a couple mm of
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 4:31:46 PM UTC-5, Jim M. wrote:
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:17:52 PM UTC-8, Leslie wrote:
What would I be missing between a Legolas and my canti-Rom, aside from
the name?
???
You should think of the Legolas as a canti-Roadeo. It's lighter than a Rom
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 6:20:23 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
So unscrew the bolts on a water bottle cage. With your thumb push the
rear derailleur in so that the chain lines up with a sprocket that will
give you a couple of usable gears on your two chain rings, and put
here's a nice example of the Schwinn New World (definitely an old world
flavor), though the SA 3-speed is a retrofit
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jb5owTbknjk/UqD6A1BZsaI/BcI/2nRg4vldidU/s1600/20131205_162358.jpg
http://bikeshedva.blogspot.com/
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:43:17 PM
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:06:21 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
You mean like this?
Sat Night and Sun Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJAeb0wiQjA
btw Bill, I spent a month trying to identify the head badge on the classic
lightweight Albert Finney was riding every day to the
Is the bike still available? Thanks.
Joyce
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I liked them too. Sad they were most likely removed because of the recent movie
release. I'll bet they have minions scouring the web for references.
The All Rounder gets VERY nervous when I look at pictures of the L.
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The charity drive to help reopen the Museo del Ghisallo is a success. So
far, almost $ 1000 have been collected through sales of *Bicycle
Quarterly's Calendar of Classic Bicycles*. Thank you to all who have
contributed.
Since there was some confusion about the cut-off date, we've extended the
Hey All,
I was perusing the local CL yesterday and came upon this
http://redding.craigslist.org/mcy/4248714400.html
Who knew?
Chris
Redding, Ca.
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GREAT pull! Holdsworth
On Thursday, December 19, 2013 6:53:01 AM UTC-8, Ron Mc wrote:
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:06:21 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
You mean like this?
Sat Night and Sun Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJAeb0wiQjA
btw Bill, I spent a month trying to
Woke up early to pack for the S240 ... It's tomorrow.. Doh
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Ah yes, the police auction... I had all but forgotten about that... Great
place to score bikes!!! Also reminds me of the number of bikes stolen from
me (and my family) over the years... bittersweet memories.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 11:43:17 PM UTC-5, Nick Worthington wrote:
I think
Wondering whether that was all Bridgestone, or whether Honda had any hand
in manufacturing for them???
On Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:17:24 PM UTC-5, Chris in Redding, Ca.
wrote:
Hey All,
I was perusing the local CL yesterday and came upon this
Hugh:
I have a 55 in a still unopened box! Interested?
Patrick Shea
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, hsmitham wrote:
Howdy Riv Folk,
Looking for a Bosco bar 55 cm variety, so if ya got one gathering dust
shoot me an email. I can't imagine one gathering dust as they're a great
handle bar
Ha! I wish it was today in which case we'd have two full days of camping .
Hey Evan, the update is that Mike S. told me yesterday that he thought he
was coming down with a cold!! So the likelihood is that it'll just be the
two of us. You cool with that? I just want to get out for a couple of days
To resolve a confusion: the Burberry is *not* a 48; it's probably a 42 or
smaller, designed to wear with thick camel's hair lining over a dress
jacket.
To explain: when I bought it I wore, IIRX, a 38 long and, with thick button
in lining, it fit over such a jacket perfectly. Now at 10-15 lb
Hugh, hope this doesn't cramp your style,
I'm looking for a Bosco Bullmose bar , if someone is trying to sell one ...!
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replied on the CABE, here is the long list of USA frame builders that goes
back to prewar http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/USA.htm
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On Thursday, December 19, 2013 10:37:05 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Wondering whether that was all Bridgestone, or whether Honda had any hand
in manufacturing for them???
That's a 2-stroke motor. Honda only did 4-stroke back then. Except for the
upswept pipe, it looks almost exactly
Everyone on that ride has adhered to the oath of secrecy, but I guess I'm free
to describe my own stupidity, and the incredible good fortune that saved us at
least 50 miles of extra riding on Day 1 of Riv Rally East 2012.
The stupidity part:
1. Knowing my son Hank, who was riding a long ride
Always be prepared
On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
Everyone on that ride has adhered to the oath of secrecy, but I guess
I'm free to describe my own stupidity, and the incredible good fortune that
saved us at least 50 miles of
I can never hear the Boy Scout motto without thinking of the great Tom Lehrer's
song of the same name:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSwjuz_-yao
Be prepared! That's the Boy Scout's marching song,
Be prepared! As through life you march along.
Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well,
Don't
On 12/19/2013 05:00 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
Everyone on that ride has adhered to the oath of secrecy, but I guess
I'm free to describe my own stupidity, and the incredible good fortune
that saved us at least 50 miles of extra riding on Day 1 of Riv Rally
East 2012.
The stupidity
I'll take luck over skill any day. (That's not to say that they aren't
correlated.)
Turned a nice ride into a memorable one, with a great story to share.
--shoji
On Thursday, December 19, 2013 5:08:59 PM UTC-5, Pudge wrote:
I can never hear the Boy Scout motto without thinking of the great
wish I could go but came down with a minor cold yesterday. With nighttime
temps in the mid to high 30's at the campsite I decided to stay home and
recover.
It's been raining down here all day... gunna be muddy a bit up there too.
~mike
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Thank you, Tom. Over the last 10 years my medical team and I have tried
everything. I lost -- and regained -- weight so many times, I've decided
it's one battle I'm not going fight. Besides: fat ladies don't get
wrinkles. ;-)
You're exactly right that life happens. That's generally the
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 6:08:08 PM UTC-8, Liesl wrote:
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:56:36 AM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
What about female retrogrouches? Do we just let our leg hair grow out? :-D
Already done! And I'm puttin' corn rows down my shins! :)
I have some beads
Mike,
Hope you feel better soon! Evan and I are going for it...I'll deal with the
mud at least it won't be raining. Anyway making a few changes to the ride...
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- A
Suppose the title says it all. I suppose it's a shot in the dark, but hey worth
a shot. Condition doesn't matter as long as the headbadge is good. Man I love
that headbadge!
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Feel better, BigSchill !
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Stock up on a supply from rivbike.com while the free shipping is still
going?
On Dec 19, 2013 9:28 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
My first 650B bike is on the way, and I'm getting everything ready for its
arrival (saddle, bar tape, bags, etc,). The only stumbling block so far has
Or stock up on ultralight ones from Compass.
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On 12/19/2013 09:28 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
My first 650B bike is on the way, and I'm getting everything ready for its
arrival (saddle, bar tape, bags, etc,). The only stumbling block so far has
been innertubes. Even the best-stocked bike shop in town (we have seven here in
Davis) doesn't
Yea...pretty rare to find a shop that stocks them for sure.
I've run both 700 and 26 tubes successfully albeit finicky on install. The
26 is the way to go in my opinion. I find it easier to stretch than stuff.
If you can find 26x1.25-1.5 they are fairly agreeable. Bigger than that and
theres
By the way, what are you getting?
Don
On Thursday, December 19, 2013 6:28:21 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
My first 650B bike is on the way, and I'm getting everything ready for its
arrival (saddle, bar tape, bags, etc,). The only stumbling block so far has
been innertubes. Even the
Chris Murray's Bleriot is on the way to me from North Dakota. Currently
somewhere in Minnesota, according to FedEx. I'll be sure to post photos.
My plan is to ride the Bleriot for the 2014 brevet season, culminating with a
1000K in August.
–Eric N
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On Dec 19, 2013, at
Presta or schrader? If a schrader will work then every bike shop in the
world will be carrying 26 x 1 3/8 tubes that will work just fine.
-Andy
On Thursday, December 19, 2013 9:09:24 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Chris Murray's Bleriot is on the way to me from North Dakota. Currently
Welcome to the wonderland of 650b wheels/tires! My first 650b was a
Bleriot, too!
I'll save you a lot of time and boil it down for you. I,too, live in a
650b-free LBS zone and have had to forage for tubes.
1. Just get the tubes from rivbike.com or compasscycle.com. It is worth it
to just
I would be interested in a Rivendell single speed for winter riding
because there is a ton of roadsalt around here in MD these days that is
keeping me off my Sam because I am afraid of tearing up my components by
getting salt all over them.
I think that it would be less expensive, every
This is the place to come.
Hope you can find one soon.
Here's a little sum'n-sump'n for 'ya while you wait.
Mine is a 55
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/8049457947/in/set-72157631680596119
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OK, I'm convinced. Stack o' tubes has been ordered from Rivendell. I'll start
experimenting with tires when I wear out the Nifty Swiftys that are on the bike.
I've been using Panaracer Paselas on most of my bikes for years now, with
consistently great results. Any thoughts about the Col de la
What's your PBH?
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Search all of craigslist at one time for that Bleriot here:
http://www.my-craigs-finder.com/
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Here's one in Boise Idaho in your size:
http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/4249822188.html
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*I think* the Col de La Vie was rated as one of the slower tires, as was
the Nifty Swifty, in Jan Heine's speed tires test. You can contact him at
compasscycles.com for the details.
If I remember correctly, he wrote to me that the Swifty was some certain
percentage slower than the other
*I think* the Col de La Vie was rated as one of the slower tires, as was
the Nifty Swifty, in Jan Heine's speed tires test. You can contact him at
compasscycles.com for the details.
If I remember correctly, he wrote to me that the Swifty was some certain
percentage slower than the
I don't know where Paselas would rate in those tests ... I suspect toward the
slow end of the spectrum. However, that's never kept me from finishing a
brevet or a randonee within the time limit. And I just hate the idea of
spending $64 on a bicycle tire, regardless of how nice it is.
--Eric
Yes, they are outrageously and almost shockingly expensive! Especially the
extra leger versions!
But, in the world of 650b, you will eventually re-set your tire value-meter
in your head.
You get to enjoy the luxury of the cushy ride.
The fenderability of a 650b frame.
The mind blowing
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