Has me wondering if someone has a 60cm 650b cantilever luki they would want
to trade for my 56cm bombadil? Frame for frame. Only asking since my big
move upstate is happening and I am looking for something a bit less heavy
duty than the bombadil, although it was perfect for the urban jungle.
Thanks! Rode it
today. http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/11680877004/
Happy in-with-2014!
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:40:28 PM UTC-8, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
That's a pretty Bonty! I have a friend whose Trek is two toned, except his
was
Happy New Year to you Jim and a big thank you for moderating this
list-serve. Here's to many good miles in '14.
~Hugh
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:02:44 PM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
Hope you all enjoy many miles in the New Year -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/11678686814/
Keep 'em coming. Right on, man(ny).
cc
On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 8:59 AM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
2013 has been the year of amazing adventures with new and old friends.
Lovely thing about ride reports is that you have a digital journal you can
reflect on. Reflecting
Should you actually locate it, a more celebratory tone for the small
victory:
http://youtu.be/-qIZaBuP1SY
Or the right piece, in a bent genre:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV3u6kS2mmEfeature=sharelist=AL94UKMTqg-9DobJdcV1NP5VDz5sacJ6gnindex=2
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Tuesday, December 31,
On 01/01/2014 08:54 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
That's one of the nicest looking bikes I've ever laid eyes on, Steve.
Thanks. There are always many beautiful bikes on view in Mitch Pryor's
photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapcycles/.
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I'll ride to that. Thanks for your hard work for the list.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:02:44 PM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
Hope you all enjoy many miles in the New Year -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/11678686814/
Thanks for your contributions to and support of the list!
tin the cable end, slide up the ferrule, stick the torch on the outside of
the ferrule and let the solder suck in to make a classic socket.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 10:34:44 PM UTC-6, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
You are, of course, correct. However, untwisting the strands a bit to
great place, great information, great shopping, great humor, and great
friends.
happy New Year all.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 9:35:47 AM UTC-6, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
I'll ride to that. Thanks for your hard work for the list.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:02:44 PM UTC-8,
Kennebunk Maine, 19 degrees, felt like 4. Baby it's cold out there. Rode the
Hunqapillar and enjoyed the ride.
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I like to use a long M5 with a stack of leather washers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/aPC310005_zps1ce74da2.jpg
these are the good washers from Acorn bags
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:56:37 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I've done it two ways. On one bike the
Monsieur Bleriot and I went out for 134-or-so miles yesterday—the Davis Bike
Club’s “Last Chance 200” from Davis to Auburn and back. Photos here (with my
Bleriot in a few):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157639254434014/
--Eric Norris
Email: campyonly...@me.com
Web:
Steve, that MAP is a true and lovely classic.
I also have a larger 650B bike - - a 62 cm Ebisu randonneur, with 650B
wheels. Here's a picture (my obligatory Wohler Bridge Shot):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/8525565763/in/set-72157632906410829
I think the proportions work fine,
Hugh:
I just recently mounted a pair of those Campee racks on a 1984 Stumpjumper
Sport, and the rear platform is plenty big enough to support a Large Sackville
Saddlesack. I think the racks look terrific without the lowrider attachments.
Haven't ridden with yet. On the left in this shot,
Happy new year, all!
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Burque (NM)
Resumes that get interviews:
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Miami, FL: 81 degrees; 70% humidity. Baby, it isn't cold out there; I
remember other cool, blustery New Year's rides. Quickbeam.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 11:38:33 AM UTC-5, Bill Fulford wrote:
Kennebunk Maine, 19 degrees, felt like 4. Baby it's cold out there. Rode
the Hunqapillar and
40F overcast, damp, sprinkles. Rambouillet. Loop around town, worked on
position, pedal stroke, breathing, out of saddle climbing (13% grade).
Probably what I needed today. Followed by good times at the Chick-fil-A
playground with the grandson.
On 1/1/2014 12:17 PM, Tom Goodmann wrote:
Thanks for your work maintaining the list, Jim.
Happy NY to you and all.
On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 9:02 PM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote:
Hope you all enjoy many miles in the New Year -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/11678686814/
Thanks for your contributions to and
I am sorry for your loss Bill. That is a nice way to honor the memory of
your father and, if i may say, very true of you.I hope you have had the
time to make amends with him for the big or small things that
happen,occasionally, and we regret afterwards. I wish you a fruitful and
soothing
Here is a nice looking 60cm 650b Pelican.
http://www.boyzonthehoods.com/new-randonneuse-day/
I think 60cm 650b looks good on all the bikes discussed here, but there is
a point, at ~62-63cm when the head tubes gets so large that things look a
bit out of proportion to my eye. Having said that
Here is are some pictures of a well-proportioned (to me) 60cm 650b Pelican:
http://www.boyzonthehoods.com/new-randonneuse-day/
The other bikes mentioned in this thread also look good in my opinion.
However, I think there is a size (~62-63cm) when the head tube starts
looking too long. It's not
Both the bikes in the attached photo are 58s. While I do think there are
aesthetic absolutes, I believe that one's idea of proper proportions
between bike wheels and frames is largely a matter of familiarity and that
there is a great deal of leeway before things become objectively awkward.
To my
Forgot to add that I've not felt any bad handling due to the green one's
long head tube.
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Both the bikes in the attached photo are 58s. While I do think there are
aesthetic absolutes, I believe that one's idea of proper
BTW, after I sent it, I had an anxiety attack thinking that a reader might
find a message in the song title (friend of the devil). I assure one and
all that it was simply the GD music I meant to pass on (I'd been listening,
seriatim, to Uncle John's Band, Whiskey in the Jar -- the best version!;
I can lend you a few Jerry Garcia ties to wear over your T shirt; they are
actually quite tasteful and businesslike, to my eyes, while avoiding the
dreary blandness of so many business ties. I've saved them for the looks
and not only for the brand name, even though I wear a tie perhaps once a
For sale: Wiggy's quilted summer bag, rated to +40F. Color: Coyote. $75
shipped CONUS.
Read more about it here: http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=302
I bought this from Wiggy in late summer and used it on one backpacking trip
only. The warmth to weight ratio isn't really ideal for
;)
On Dec 31, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Is this the point where I confess that, getting married 25 years ago, I had a
Grateful Dead t-shirt on under my suit?
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Another thing you might consider is playing around with the bar's height
and angle. Lower bars = farther reach, similar to a longer stem. It took me
a lot of trial and error to find the right combination for me.
Jay
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 5:58:07 AM UTC+2, Robert Barr wrote:
I agree
Rode the annual, Icicle Bicycle in Pittsburgh. An uncharacteristic 30
degrees at 10am on a partly cloudy day. Rode my Sam to BigDog Coffee for
loaded oatmeal, and a cappuccino with some friends. Only 14.5 miles, but a
very nice start to the new year.
Rusty
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014
On 01/01/2014 12:39 PM, reynoldslugs wrote:
Steve, that MAP is a true and lovely classic.
Thanks. Mitch does a nice job, and the design is indeed classic.
I also have a larger 650B bike - - a 62 cm Ebisu randonneur, with 650B
wheels. Here's a picture (my obligatory Wohler Bridge Shot):
Minus 12. Finished putting pats new alba sand wheels. Cooking dinner and
about to pop a bubbly.
Michael
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Mid-40s at ride time. Currently almost 58. Apologies to everyone in a cold
climate!
--Eric
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On Jan 1, 2014, at 8:38 AM, Bill Fulford bill.fulfor...@gmail.com wrote:
Kennebunk
Happy New Year, Eric.
What were the temps?
How did you do that reflective stuff on the spokes?
Glad you are enjoying your new bike./ Looks like a fun ride.
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50*F, windy, but I am going to Just Not Ride today. Took a walk instead.
Now drinking a forgettable Beaujolais from France and waiting for dinner.
Patrick Moore, who has neither youth nor old age, but as it were an after
dinner sleep, dreaming on both, in ABQ, NM.
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 2:37
who has neither youth nor old age, but as it were an after dinner sleep,
dreaming on both
Best line of the year!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 2:59:41 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
50*F, windy, but I am going to Just Not Ride today. Took a walk instead.
Now drinking a
A Quickbeam could easily be my only bike. Congratulations on the green
steed! It looks great.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:53:24 AM UTC-8, Tom Goodmann wrote:
Thanks, Minh, and all; I'm really happy with this one, so glad that Frank
offered it to me here
Not mine, of course -- such a line comes from a real master.
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/measure/measure.3.1.html
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 3:17 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
who has neither youth nor old age, but as it were an after dinner sleep,
dreaming on both
Best line of the
My wife worked on producing those Jerry Garcia ties, many years ago. They
are actually quite nice.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 11:00:29 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
I can lend you a few Jerry Garcia ties to wear over your T shirt; they are
actually quite
A bone-chilling, near-paralyzing 58 degrees on our back deck when I departed my
house in SF on my QB for Marin Headlands. Even colder than that in the shade!
(At least 5 degrees colder than it was last Sunday morning when I made the same
ride. )
From:
1 degree in St. Paul, Minnesota. Did ride my SimpleOne for an hour this morning. On the trainer. Haven't been on my LIT with studded tires for a few days. Finally accepted that I damaged my nose and face years ago riding in the real cold. Now not riding until it warms up to at least 10.
Eric Platt
It was a pretty nice day here in Metro DC: sunny, not too windy, high
30s around 9, getting up to 45-50 in early afternoon. So pleasant by
2:30 I changed my plans and cleaned relubed my chain outside in the
back yard rather than in the basement. We rode down to downtown DC.
Lots of
Low 50's in South Pasadena. Took the Sam out and saw the floats before the Rose
Parade started.
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Tom,
Now that seat is much more appropriate. Bold move presenting the non-drive side
shot!
If you're going to sell a riv, local is the way to go. You can agree to right
of first refusal and you can still ride it once in a while too.
Glad you're enjoying it (no suprise there..)
- Frank
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Hi Tom,
Well I've been showing my Wife your shop...she say's so this is what you
want the garage to look like :-) Is that too much to ask for ;-) She's game
and understands.
The only image other than yours I've seen with the Campee racks and loaded
is from Lovelybike. I like how the low rider
When I ordered my custom Grant and I were discussing 650b v. 700. (I owned a 60
Saluki at the time) He asked if I planned on using fenders. My answer was no
and then the discussion moved to 700C, which is what I ended up with.
I own a 58 Saluki as well which i bought to use with the Schwalbe
When I ordered my custom Grant and I were discussing 650b v. 700. (I owned a 60
Saluki at the time) He asked if I planned on using fenders. My answer was no
and then the discussion moved to 700C, which is what I ended up with.
I own a 58 Saluki as well which i bought to use with the Schwalbe
Here’s a brief article about the rim- and spoke-mounted reflective gear I
installed:
http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2014/01/reflecting-on-reflectivity.html
--Eric Norris
Email: campyonly...@me.com
Web: www.campyonly.com
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Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
Flickr:
Today was a reprieve from recent cold, around 54 deg F and cloudy on a nice 20
miler this afternoon, here in s.w. MO. The low tonight will be single digits
and tomorrow the high will be in the teens, so we'll have to see about riding
tomorrow.
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Hi Deb,
I use 39x15 on my commute bike, slightly taller 49x18 for brevets. I like
to change the rear cog to 19 if there are steep pitches, which is why I
like larger chainrings. Going from 15 to 14 or 16 is a bigger jump. On the
other hand, if you plan to switch to an easier gear for some
Here a link to the 58 Saluki with a saddle height of 75.5:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8531240@N06/11697804214/
- Frank
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It was in the high 40s in LA when I headed up to Franklin Canyon this
morning on the QB. Switched to 32/19 at Coldwater Canyon Park and rode up
the hill, goofed around in the dirt a little and then came back home. I was
in full Riv kit - MUSA knickers, wool t-shirt, chambray button-down and
On 01/01/2014 07:52 PM, frank_a wrote:
In my opinion the only reason to choose 650b over 700c in frames larger than 59
or 60 is to uses Hetres. The Hetre is great but there are plenty of great
riding 700c tires.
What are the 700Cx42 equivalents to the Hetre? If there are so many,
why do
Let's see...
High of 78 or so, maybe a bit more in some spots, 73% humidity at noon,
more in the morning and evening. Another fine day in Honolulu. :-)
Aloha!
Bob
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 6:38 AM, Bill Fulford bill.fulfor...@gmail.comwrote:
Kennebunk Maine, 19 degrees, felt like 4. Baby it's
Atlantis (the green one). I listed a mixed-terrain club ride every
weekday this week. This morning I went to the rendezvous. Nobody. I
waited until the appointed time, wearing my pink wool Riv hat to keep
warm in the low 40s chill. Nobody. I gave up hope and went off to the
bathroom, and when I
A happy New Year to you as well and much appreciation for nurturing the
list.
Tom
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:02:44 PM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
Hope you all enjoy many miles in the New Year -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/11678686814/
Thanks for your contributions to
Thanks Jim, beautiful photo.
And as I came of age in the 80's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssmo1ni-mxM#t=10
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 7:49 PM, Tom Virgil tevir...@gmail.com wrote:
A happy New Year to you as well and much
77 in Silverlake,10 minutes from downtown LA. I just rode to a crossfit
class.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:38:33 AM UTC-8, Bill Fulford wrote:
Kennebunk Maine, 19 degrees, felt like 4. Baby it's cold out there. Rode
the Hunqapillar and enjoyed the ride.
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Anyone notice the hidden OC in the headbadge. Curious if this was
intentional headbadge designer Oliver C.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:41:06 PM UTC-8, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
I thought both males and females have hearts. Or at least they both
should. :)
On Tuesday, December 31,
Steve,
I think I said that the reason would be to use the Hetre, not that there was
an equivalent 700 x 42. Although it's only 32 wide, I don't think anyone will
say that the 700c Cypress is not a great riding tire. I've ridden it off the
beaten path plenty of times and loved it. I've had
Michael,
I did build up the wheels myself, with some qa from a much better qualified
wheel builder. I've found wheel building to be incredibly satisfying and
surprisingly 'do-able' but I've also had the advantage of a patient mechanic
friend and tools access at my co-op.
Dyno hubs/light
It was not cold in the East Bay Hills. Maybe high 50s low 60s.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 7:56:50 PM UTC-8, grrlyrida wrote:
77 in Silverlake,10 minutes from downtown LA. I just rode to a crossfit
class.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:38:33 AM UTC-8, Bill Fulford wrote:
Kennebunk
Mid sixties to almost seventy at mid day. I took a short, but obligatory
(always try to ride Jan 1) eight mile ride through Gonzales Canyon. I felt
privileged to to it in such pleasant conditions.
Best regards,
Tom
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:38:33 AM UTC-8, Bill Fulford wrote:
Manny, you've once again hit it spot on with those photos. It's all about
the adventure.
dougP
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:59:05 AM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote:
2013 has been the year of amazing adventures with new and old friends.
Lovely thing about ride reports is that you have a
This is maybe embarrassing, but I can get a little overwhelmed by the
joy.
Thomas, if you are going to be overwhelmed, joy is a good emotion. Thanks
for the report.
dougP
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 6:00:52 PM UTC-8, Thomas Graves wrote:
I hear that people who drive cars have this
This was a really nice thread, why I like this place. Thanks Capital!
And what may be related, and a good viewing even if not:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102443/
Highly recommended.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 9:01 PM, dougP
And if anyone has a 56cm single TT frame fork they are itching to sell...
feel free to drop me a line!!! I tried to rationalize fitting Jim's 60cm,
and just isn't going to work...
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 8:05 PM, James
Compared to drops, I run M-bars at the same height, but a 1 or 2 cm shorter
stem. With A-Bars, I run the same length stem, but much higher (Technomic
vs. a Dlx).
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 2:39 PM, sameness samen...@gmail.com
My Hilsen has been that one bike for a year and a half now. It's been my
commuter, weekend rambler, two week tourer, fire road and singletrack
shredder, and moving truck. I think it's done a great job.
That all said, I'm having a second bike built up, basically a 650B, fat
tire, rough stuff
I found that the Albas were best wy up, as high as I could get them.
That's w/out changing stem length, so effectively a touch shorter than a
stem @ saddle height.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Jay in Tel Aviv
Managed about 7.5 miles on snow packed trails at the local park reserve here in
Minneapolis. About -1 degree F. Kept all the skin covered and it was fine.
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Greater Providence, RI area. High 20s, sunny with a mild breeze. Met the
Beardman (beardmanbicycles.com) and took a quick 5 mile jaunt on the Ten
Mile River Greenway. Stopped midway at Dunkin' Donuts for a coffee and
warmth. After parting ways with Beardman, I took a ride by Mom's to say
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