What Peter said is how I determine frame size relative to my PBH which is
84 cm and I went with a 58 cm with a stand over of 82.2 cm.
What's interesting IIRC your riding a 64 cm Atlantis but want something a
bit smaller which I imagine would still put you outside the Hilsen's 650b
stock frame
Great looking Homer, Thomas.
My AHH been through several different set-ups over the past 2 years.
Current build has drops, lacks racks, and does not have dynamo lights… it
hangs in the garage much of the time while the alba'd, racked and lighted
bike gets ridden pretty much daily. I've been
I have been using heat shrink wiring insulators for a while now with nice
results. About an inch of it at each cable end. Extending over the end about an
eighth of an inch. Nice, clean and safe.
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I'm a huge fan of old school mechanics techniques, but the reason that no
one solders cables anymore is that stainless has all but displaced
galvanized steel for cables on nicely-spec'd bikes. And apart from being
able to take solder, galvanized cables have nothing on good quality
stainless
Up vote that. Finished cables in that way at the shop, then put the end
caps on delicately (CPSC compliant). Those were the MTB heydays and there
was a 60% chance a newly, carefully, built bike would be back in a week or
two after being heavily used off-road and in need of cable/housing
I saw Davis play that on the pier in Baltimore the night before I went into
Walter reed to get my leg put back together. Very stop in the driveway
good. An American in Paris did that to me later and lead me to find (and
frequent) the establishment and downstairs piano where Brubeck composed
it
Hugh,
I think you and Peter are right on wrt stand over/pbh as the guide line. I
just don't understand why the Homer wouldn't have the same type of info
available for sizing that the other Riv's have.
I definitely want to get out to CO or find someone I can test ride an All
Road from at some
Rack is sold but the bag is still available-price drop to $90 shipped.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/11532217756/lightbox/
Thanks, Steve
On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 9:45 AM, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote:
I also have the Nigel Smithe greed tweed rackpack and the Nitto
If the frame didn't go out of alignment, no harm done.
On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 10:28 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
October 2012, I got hit in the side by a slow moving car that entered into
the traffic circle I was travelling through.
More like the car pushed me over than hit me.
On 12/30/2013 07:23 AM, ascpgh wrote:
I saw Davis play that on the pier in Baltimore the night before I went
into Walter reed to get my leg put back together. Very stop in the
driveway good. An American in Paris did that to me later and lead me
to find (and frequent) the establishment and
Are you looking for a different answer than you received a year ago?
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/LmOFbvQNDNcJ
Mike
On 12/29/13, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
October 2012, I got hit in the side by a slow moving car that entered into
the traffic circle I was
I am not happy with the Albatross bar and the 10 cm stem that I have on the
Sam now. I feel a little cramped in the cockpit and so a longer stem is
needed/wanted. Some where on the Riv site I remembered reading to get a
longer stem with this bar setup, but how much longer? The choices are 11,
I don't think stem length is as critical with a swept back bar as it is
with drops.
Changing from Noodles to Albas I went from an 8 cm to 11 cm stem. 12 would
probably work just as well for me.
I would take my best guess and try to get a good price on a used stem. If
it doesn't work out, you
Love the bike. Extremely comfortable, and certainly well suited to
long-distance brevets.
This was the first time on Grand Bois Hetres, and they did in fact make a huge
difference in the way the bike rides. Amazing how imperfections in the road
surface disappear.
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
I have an Alba bar mounted on a 135mm-ish Ritchey Force stem. I like the
extension. I think I would feel cramped with less than a 120mm.
KJ
On Monday, December 30, 2013 9:09:27 AM UTC-5, blakcloud wrote:
I am not happy with the Albatross bar and the 10 cm stem that I have on
the Sam now.
It's in the eye of the buyer. As a buyer I'd be suspicious of anyone who didn't
disclose contact with a car. If I was out riding later and someone said Oh
that's 's old Bleriot? Can't even tell it was hit by a car! I'd feel there
was not due disclosure on 's part and not do business
On 12/30/2013 09:39 AM, Eric Norris wrote:
Love the bike. Extremely comfortable, and certainly well suited to
long-distance brevets.
This was the first time on Grand Bois Hetres, and they did in fact
make a huge difference in the way the bike rides. Amazing how
imperfections in the road
The comment about unsolder-able stainless cables replacing the old
galvanized ones is spot on. I used to like to solder mine, too - can't do
it any more, though. However, I do like the idea of placing a small piece
of heat shrink on the ends - never thought about doing that before, but
it's
Can't say that I have tried solder. However in a pinch, I once used nail
polish. It worked like a charm!
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Will I get thrown off the list if I say I don't like the new mixte? I guess
orange and blue together look odd to me. And why use the lugs with the hearts
again? And fill in with blue? When I first heard the Betty was being replaced,
I worried that I'd love the new bike and regret the Betty, but
Thought this might be of interest to members on this list:
http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2013/12/alex-singer-shop-in-paris.html
I visited the Alex Singer shop in 2011—it’s an amazing place, simply drenched
in cycling history.
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Or if it was re-aligned, also no harm done. :^)
It sounds, though, like the original poster is looking for this: Dude.
Keep your bike and do whatever you want to it!
I had the same fear of diminishing the resale value of my Bontrager by
changing anything... 14 years on, it's worth 25% of its
Participating in LeahFoy's poll, but I'm male, though.
I love the baby blue and red of the Betty Foy, but...
My wife preferred the black and gold and got a Gomez, but
Don't be surprised if I show off a proper blue and red Betty for myself
sometime soon. Despite that
I like the orange
Wouldn't it replace the Gomez since it seems to be a bit more male
oriented?
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 1:13 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Participating in LeahFoy's poll, but I'm male, though.
I love the baby blue and red of the Betty Foy, but...
My wife preferred the black and
Thanks for the detailed review, Eric. I've been hemming and hawing about
getting one. Good to hear about your experiences of its durability.
Best,
Lee
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
I have the S3X on two bikes, with thousands of combined miles. I’ve
Tony,
Was there a larger Hilsen 650b made? This is a really good question...
I'm presuming as in the other end of the spectrum (smaller sized frames)
there is less demand for bikes in larger stand overs. Rivendell has learned
a lesson or two in moving/selling those frames at either end...a buddy
I've heard of people using Krazy Glue, too. I decided to give soldering a
try recently. To handle stainless steel cables, I uses flux and silver
solder. It worked out fine:
http://tinyurl.com/moec7cp
http://tinyurl.com/k6md8ey
Happy new year, all!
Lee
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Tony
After debating all the various possibilities for extending the gearing on
my two Riv fixies, , I still come back to the S3X as the best idea. I like
having the pawls in the add-on freewheel, and, especially, that direct
drive is in 3d. Just waiting for the $$ to get them and have them built
into
Wasn't there a 60cm 650b Saluki? I think that is the biggest 650b bike
Rivendell ever made, but my knowledge isn't all encompassing so please
someone correct me if I am wrong.
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Tony,
Was there a larger Hilsen 650b
I have used krazy glue in a pinch, breaks down over a month or so but if
you don't have crimps and want to go for a ride without worrying about it
fraying it will work ok.
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Lee Chae leec...@stanford.edu wrote:
I've heard of people using Krazy Glue, too. I
I feel the same way, Patrick. Direct drive in the top gear, with a couple
of helper gears when absolutely necessary. I'm planning on using it on a
utility bike. Hopefully it's okay on a load-carrying bike...
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
After
Tony
The Saluki Geometry Chart is here:
Saluki Geometry http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html#saluki
The Saluki was offered all the way up to 62cm, with 650B wheels. That's
the bike you want if you want 650B and don't want to convert a 700c
Rivendell and insist on remaining tall. :)
Almost always my own before and after states of soul. Well, not paranoid
exactly, just irritable and sad.
Patrick Moore, who also needs his fix (heh, heh, heh) and hopes shortly to
go out on the '99 gofast fixed in sunny and (at this point in time) still
ABQ, NM (75 and 65 gears).
On Mon, Dec
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:00:52 PM UTC-6, Thomas Graves wrote:
My second day out on my new (to me) Hilsen I had a similar moment. I biked
home from work, but the riding was too much fun, I didn't want to get off
the bike. So I just kept riding.
I know exactly what you mean. My
I thought this topic sounded familiar, but there's no harm in bringing it
up again. He's probably doing another round of should I sell my Bleriot,
and wanted to get this part out there again.
Personally, I probably wouldn't mention any sort of tip-over which didn't
result in damage to the
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 10:52:13 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:
A first attempt at video/still/banjo montage proves it happened:
http://youtu.be/HsNNy1WF09k
Nice montage! I really enjoy the work of the videographers on the list. And
if you didn't know, there is a bike path that parallels
Hi Phil,
That's a great route for a fixed-gear ramble... Wohler Bridge loves seeing
a Quickbeam pass through:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157627211516316/
best,
Max B
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My sister just bought a fixer upper home in Fullerton. They
Eric you need to get some more profile pics of that beautiful Bleriot!
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 3:12:06 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Monsieur Bleriot visited Sacramento again:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157639170958343/
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On Thursday, December 26, 2013 8:48:00 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
War EAGLE!
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:59:22 PM UTC-8, Fullylugged wrote:
Orange and blue. Must be looking for an Auburn win in Pasedena..
On 12/26/2013 6:53 PM, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
Additionally, Saluki could be had with cantis while homer is a side pull
caliper.
On 12/30/2013 1:19 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Tony
The Saluki Geometry Chart is here:
Saluki Geometry http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html#saluki
The Saluki was offered all the way up to 62cm, with 650B
I like orange and blue, even if it reminds me of Clemson U. It also reminds
me of the Denver Broncos, which makes me think of Peyton Manning, and that
makes me happy, so I guess the colour combo makes me happy. That said, I'm
pleased to discover that I didn't experience buyer's remorse after
As a gamecock I hate Clemson colors but let's remember they are purple and
orange, oh and they got stomped by the pride of South Carolina again this
year!
On Dec 30, 2013 5:04 PM, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
I like orange and blue, even if it reminds me of Clemson U. It also
Right. I meant Auburn, not Clemson. The only SEC school that matters to me
anyway is UGA. ;-)
On Monday, December 30, 2013 2:07:42 PM UTC-8, Peter M wrote:
As a gamecock I hate Clemson colors but let's remember they are purple and
orange, oh and they got stomped by the pride of South
Congratulations! Tell us how you like the ride once you put some miles on
it.
My ideal dirt bike (ie, for the dirt conditions that I ride in, generally
flattish and sandy roads and trails) would be a Quickbeam that takes 60 mm
tires. The 40/34 X 17 gearing would be just right. One day
Dude. Duuude. Dde. :-)
Cecily (who never used that word before she moved to the Pacific Northwest)
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:49:31 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote:
Oh, Cecily. You re an A-1 dudette. Making yourself go out, dealing with
it, and laughing at yourself for folly.
Surely you all misspelled *Syracuse*.
Jeff Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
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Proportions look almost identical to my 62cm Hunq.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, December 30, 2013 3:05:19 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 12/30/2013 01:51 PM, Peter Morgano wrote:
Wasn't there a 60cm 650b Saluki?
There certainly was. Here's one, that used to belong to me:
Dde. Dude. Bud. Mon. DudeBudMaun! Dude.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, December 30, 2013 3:38:27 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
Dude. Duuude. Dde. :-)
Cecily (who never used that word before she moved to the Pacific Northwest)
On Sunday, December 29, 2013
Soon!
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On Dec 30, 2013, at 1:05 PM, RoadieRyan ryansub...@gmail.com wrote:
Eric you need to get some more profile pics of
http://pedal-trikes.blogspot.com/
The rider puts on 10K+ miles a year on a couple of tricycles in Denmark's
weather, and he describes his lacing process in detail, so I thought some
onlist might find the description of interest.
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Resumes that get interviews:
How's the clearance and what type of fenders are you using? I might have
to take the plunge one of these days.
On Monday, December 30, 2013 6:39:23 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Love the bike. Extremely comfortable, and certainly well suited to
long-distance brevets.
This was the first
I had that setup on an AHH that was already a bit big on me (read: longish
toptube). I ended up selling cockpit and frame (separately) so never
made the swap, but I would have purchased a 13 stem to replace the 10. My
experience with Albas is that the sweep-back is significant.
Joe Bernard
I’m running a set of SKS Longboards (purchased from RivBike.com). Clearance is
OK, even with the 42mm Hetres, but I wouldn’t want to go much bigger.
The Hetres *do* seem faster than Col de la Vies. The Hetres are the most
expensive tires I have ever purchased; I hope they live up to their
Now as to why anyone would ever imagine this frame looks too large for the
wheels, I just can't imagine.
I don't think Grant has ever said anything about it looking wrong (and I
agree with you, that your former Saluki looked great at 650B). Even though
your 'Luki was too stiff for you and had
My guess is the tires are shaved Hetres. You can find some information
herehttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/650b/shaved/650b/PzAaS53eoow/HfquCzJLKX4J.
On Monday, December 30, 2013 6:58:33 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote:
Nice, I get it. I like the black paint without a contrast color and
On 12/30/2013 06:58 PM, Hugh Smitham wrote:
Nice, I get it. I like the black paint without a contrast color and
the XTR crank among all the other nice touches. Which tires are those?
Red Hetres
They look like slick Hetres. Does the frame have internal routing?
No, but there are guide
My Rizzo loves dirt (and ground cover) -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/9890812126/
.. and snow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/11468758174/
.. and pavement. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/9578404571/
She truly does it all.
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:26:16 PM UTC-8, Anne
On 12/30/2013 06:58 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Now as to why anyone would ever imagine this frame looks too large
for the wheels, I just can't imagine.
I don't think Grant has ever said anything about it looking wrong
Lots of folks make the assertion that the frames look too large/wheels
look
On 12/30/2013 07:06 PM, blakcloud wrote:
My guess is the tires are shaved Hetres. You can find some information
here
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/650b/shaved/650b/PzAaS53eoow/HfquCzJLKX4J.
No, just plain old ordinary regular ones. Any shaving was done by way
of natural
Like the look of the bike. If the 60 takes wider tires, it could be a fine alternative to the Hillborne.
Two other things - thought the blue and orange was in honor of the Denver Broncos. And the camera Grant used has been my favorite for over a year now. There are times I think it takes better
Nice! My QB is also the first gen green. I was running drops until about a year
ago when I switched those out for Albas with cork grips. I like that riding
position much better, and since I climb a lot, the forward bends on the Albas
are good for the climbing or aero poses. As I said, I climb
Lots of folks make the assertion that the frames look too large/wheels
look too small as an explanation for why makers such as Riv switch to
700C on the larger size frames.
Well if you show me somebody who thinks your Saluki or your M.A.P. look out
of proportion, I'll show you somebody who
I've asked Grant what he though about a larger 650b Marcos. I love how the
little ones look with nice plump tires, but the BB is a bit low for a
conversion. Maybe make a 54 and a 56cm for 650b based on the smaller bikes
geometry. I think it would still be pretty sporty. Seemed like he was open
So good to hear you got out there. Even though you fell, now you have a
story that'll probably last a lifetime. My mom was over at my house a
while back when the washing machine popped a hose. As we were mopping up
she exclaimed We're making MEMORIES!! See? Some people think appliance
Oops, a double post. Sorry y'all.
Well, still don't know if I will ever sell or not.
But I think after these discussions, I believe full disclosure is only fair
to the buyer. At least to keep my conscience clear.
It may lower the value for some interested buyers, may not matter to others.
Where the cutoffs are seems to be more arbitrary from my perspective and
Grant places those by instinct.
It must be arbitrary as the Hilsen switches back and forth starting from
the 55cm @ 622 then back to 584 on the 56cm and so on up to the 58cm and
after that remains 622. Is there another Riv
Congrats on the new bike!
More pics please, when you get time. Looks real nice!
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That is my dream 650b bike.
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:15:46 PM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
I've got to call uncle, can anyone link me up to a PBH chart for the 650B
Homer's?
Also any background on how Riv decided to close out the Saluki's and add
the 650B Homer's?
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Congrats on the new bike and the Hetres!
I am going to put some on my Sam and see how they feel vs. the stock
Marathons.
I love the Bleriot paintjob - don't you?
Awesome metallic Aqua color with cream headtube.
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Tony,
Why do you prefer 650b over 700c?
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YEAH, and what's wrong with carbs anyway?! grin
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Tony,
Why do you prefer 650b over 700c?
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On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:35:46 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Is there another model of bicycle anywhere in the world that comes with
different wheelsizes as a function of framesize?
only two I can think of off-hand are the Rawland Nordavinden. 650B in the
smaller size and
It's kind of a moot point, anyway. We've probably heard of every contact a
Riv has ever had going back to that Riv employee who got bounced off his
Ram in Oakland (remember his lugged steel cane?). These events tend to find
their way to the Riv List.
On Monday, December 30, 2013 2:31:15 PM
Joe: I have no idea about what you are trying to say. Can you repeat, in
words of one syllable, so that even idiots like me can understand?
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 8:01 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
It's kind of a moot point, anyway. We've probably heard of every contact a
Riv
On 12/30/2013 10:01 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
It's kind of a moot point, anyway. We've probably heard of every
contact a Riv has ever had going back to that Riv employee who got
bounced off his Ram in Oakland (remember his lugged steel cane?).
These events tend to find their way to the Riv List.
Yes! I thought of the Nordavinden after posting, but I didn't want to
reply to myself. Chapeau!
On Monday, December 30, 2013 6:12:31 PM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote:
On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:35:46 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Is there another model of bicycle anywhere in the
On 12/30/2013 09:12 PM, Mike Schiller wrote:
On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:35:46 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Is there another model of bicycle anywhere in the world that
comes with different wheelsizes as a function of framesize?
only two I can think of off-hand are the
Pelican? (Box Dog Bikes) I think it's offered in 650B and 700C.
On Monday, December 30, 2013 10:17:24 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 12/30/2013 09:12 PM, Mike Schiller wrote:
On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:35:46 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Is there another model of bicycle
Cecily, concur on Peyton (go Vols!); (I'm not a fairweather fan, we'll see
better days).
The longer stays should be a bit more like the Appaloosa, ridewise; I was
imagining the extra space behind the seat tube could be useful for fitting a
larger tire; but the bridge placement, crown size,
Room for HUGE panniers at least!
On Monday, December 30, 2013 7:39:03 PM UTC-8, Leslie wrote:
Cecily, concur on Peyton (go Vols!); (I'm not a fairweather fan, we'll see
better days).
The longer stays should be a bit more like the Appaloosa, ridewise; I was
imagining the extra space
Eric,
Jan Heine says quality tubes (which you have), and tire wipers can help
reduce flats:
http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_wipers.html
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I agree with Jay. I have his old 10 and it fits me well. But I think it all
depends on the initial sizing - did you go big Riv or smaller?
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 6:37 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I had that setup on an AHH that was already a bit big on me (read: longish
Hugh,
The Saluki was 650b, and the Hilsen was 700c, but otherwise the same; because
the functionality was the same, the lines were merged into the Hilsen; the
overlap was kept to give a bit of a choice, but the upper end of the
Saluki-side was trimmed down a bit...
If someone politely asked
Hey Michael,
Well, couple reasons on the 650B preference though I'd be the first to
admit that I don't really have enough run time with some higher quality
700C tires to make a great comparison. Just so I'm very clear about what
my frame of reference is this is what I've ridden ;
- 650B
It is possible to solder stainless if you use the right flux. Look for
stainless-specific flux; they usually contain zinc chloride and
hydrochloric acid (read: ensure adequate ventilation). You'll want to fray
out the individual strands a bit to clean them with alcohol or something
similar
I am having a good time building this bike.
So here is a preview.http://www.flickr.com/photos/20853610@N05/11659263806/
Happy New Year and best regards,
Tom
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Ooh, sparkly!
On Dec 31, 2013 12:10 AM, Tom Virgil tevir...@gmail.com wrote:
I am having a good time building this bike.
So here is a preview.http://www.flickr.com/photos/20853610@N05/11659263806/
Happy New Year and best regards,
Tom
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That looks like a festive new year! I can't wait to see the finished build,
congrats on the new bike.
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