Or: How I fell in love with my bicycle again.
After the awesome ramble out to Mason Hill, I wasn't planning to do any
more riding this weekend, but a social engagement fell through so the first
thought I had was,
eff it, I'm going to Crown Point.
I have evidence of this:
Yup, been there, along with spokes that had grown to be an inch thick. I
actually find riding when the temperature is right around freezing and the
roads snow covered to be the most difficult. It's easier at 20 degrees.
Michael
On Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:12:58 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick
Thanks for sharing the ride report. Looks like a great ride.
Love the picture of your AHH with the waterfall in the background.
Michael
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So often it's the barriers we perceive going in that end up being the
source of startling joy! Great ride report! Thanks, Chris.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, April 14, 2014 1:41:14 AM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote:
Or: How I fell in love with my bicycle again.
After the awesome ramble
So the stuff I've been using lasts a few hours when it's any sort of wet out
and good luck lubing when it's all wet and grime sticking to grime sticking to
grime sticking to chain. Grin.
I am contemplating trying beeswax for my chain, and the websites I've found
cite Grant saying 8:1
Paraffin is no good at all for chains in wet weather. Its great offroad in
dry weather because nothing sticks to it -- I can ride hours in sandy soil,
wipe my finger over the chain and have it come away clean. But one good
wetting will make your chain noisy.
You can add oils or graphite to
Patrick
Not so sure about the solid waxes but do recommend you give NFS a try. Very
highly recommended.
http://ballersride.com/shop/nixfrixshun-chainlube-nfs
Dan
On Apr 14, 2014, at 5:57 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
So the stuff I’ve been using lasts a few hours when it’s
fun read-- sounds like a great ride. Thx!
On Monday, April 14, 2014 3:41:14 AM UTC-4, Christopher Chen wrote:
Or: How I fell in love with my bicycle again.
After the awesome ramble out to Mason Hill, I wasn't planning to do any
more riding this weekend, but a social engagement fell
great job, Patrick. It usually takes me a season or two before I tape my
h-bars. I enjoy bar swaps as they really change the feel of the bike. Enjoy
the new [handling] bike!
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On Sunday, April 13, 2014 2:27:56 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I'm pretty sure Newbaum and Rivendell are
After ruining several pairs of pants from grease stains I made the switch. I
have been riding with 4 parts paraffin to 1 part beeswax for the last couple
years and love it. I told Grant that I was doing it and he suggested adding a
little petroleum jelly to it. So now I run with an added
I'm supposed to wait two hours for the Boeshield to dry? To quote the DP,
Och!
I guess I've been doing it wrong all along... or you can say that's my
different philosophy. Spray/wipe/go.
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On Saturday, April 12, 2014 1:53:31 AM UTC-4, Christopher Chen wrote:
A lot has been written
Same recommendation here. Just wipe the chain sideplates after every ride.
Lasts a long time. When you start to hear chain noise, add another half
dozen drops.
On Monday, April 14, 2014 9:35:05 AM UTC-4, danmc wrote:
Patrick
Not so sure about the solid waxes but do recommend you give NFS a
I had this 'redirect loop' problem intermittently this weekend.
Seems to be a bug accompanying the recent Flickr 'enhancements'.
-JimD
On Apr 13, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
Is anyone else in the group getting trapped in a redirect loop when viewing
What's the make of your saddle, Patrick?
On Saturday, April 12, 2014 3:56:09 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Thanks to you all, your knowledge, suggestions, and various parts the
conversion to Albastache is complete! I got to do a few extra jobs beyond
what I thought, but handled them all
I picked up the quickbeam that was up there last week after selling enough
bike stuff to fund the purchase...
I need to take fresh pictures, but that snow is hammering Denver
today...had enough time in the garage to add a basket and readjust fenders
with the secu-clips and take a ride before
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I decided on Schwalbe Kojaks which
should be ariving any day now. Once the build is entirely complete I'll
post some pics. Thank again!
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I recently acquired a Nitto Saddlebag Grip which has made the use of
saddlebags for daily use actually practical as I don't have to spend 5
minutes fiddling with the leather straps whenever I want to take the bag on
or off the bike. It is truly an amazing design. I found, though, that I
needed
Please tell me you were listening to Woody Guthrie's ' Columbia River
Collection' on this wonderful adventure! It would pair nicely. Great write
up/ pics CC
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On Apr 14, 2014, at 12:41 AM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
Or: How I fell in love with my bicycle again.
Fantastic, Thomas! That QB is a beauty!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:26:47 PM UTC-6, Thomas McCause wrote:
I picked up the quickbeam that was up there last week after selling enough
bike stuff to fund the purchase...
I need to take fresh pictures, but that snow is
Dave, it's a Rivet. It's new and I'm only a few longish rides into it, but
it's flat out the best saddle I've ridden. That's not saying much as in
recent history I've ridden the B-68 for two years. But while I can tell I
am still breaking it in, it is the most comfortable saddle after a few
Michael,
I may be able to ride down/camp out if you go on the 26th. I'd probably
meet my wife and kids in Bloomington catch a ride back on Sunday, though.
I've got a coupla friends in B-ton that may be interested in meeting/riding
and camping as well, but they're not on this list. If you can
I'm thick-headed with wool for brains, so please help me understand why wax
works in dry dusty conditions by not wet. That makes no sense to me.
Adding vasaline to beeswax might make sense. Would adding an oil of some
kind make equal sense?
Patrick, doesn't beeswax penetrate the chain when you
I should add, that the challenge I have in the riding I do is it's both
wet and dry almost at the same time on many, many days. Between 20
minute downpours than mudify everything to creek crossings, things rapidly
go from wet to dry to wet to dry. Dry dust and grit sticks to the wet
lubes, and
Is there anyone in Pittsburgh commuting distance, who has a Betty or
Cheviot? I have finally convinced a good friend and riding partner to
consider getting her first Riv, but she would like to try riding one before
making a purchase decision. She is sure she wants a step through frame,
and
Hmmm Char burger. As a kid growing up in Portland the family often took
trips through the gorge on the way to visit family in Eastern Washington
and we would regularly stop at Char Burger in Hood River -yum.
On Monday, April 14, 2014 12:41:14 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Or: How I fell
Hmmm Char burger. As a kid growing up in Portland the family often took
trips through the gorge on the way to visit family in Eastern Washington
and we would regularly stop at Char Burger in Hood River -yum.
On Monday, April 14, 2014 12:41:14 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Or: How I fell
This stuff works great but no way will it stay 'clean'.
http://chain-l.com/index.html
-Jim
On Apr 14, 2014, at 7:17 AM, Anne speedyc...@comcast.net wrote:
Same recommendation here. Just wipe the chain sideplates after every ride.
Lasts a long time. When you start to hear chain noise, add
This is exactly the kind of ride I envisioned when I built up the dyno
wheel for my LHT. So far, it hasn't quite come to pass, but ride reports
like this give me hope.
On Monday, April 14, 2014 12:41:14 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Or: How I fell in love with my bicycle again.
After
I can't answer that. I just know that even a little wet makes the chain
noisy; I also know that the general scuttlebutt (waxing has been around for
decades) is that paraffin is not a good lube for wet conditions. I haven't
heard of anyone recommend bees wax except Grant, and I haven't heard
That first beeswax ought to be paraffin of course.
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, beeswax does penetrate (it's thinner than bees wax when liquid) but
apparently it doesn't keep water out or at any rate, doesn't keep the chain
lubed when water
I am selling my 60cm Sam Hillborne. I estimate it has about 1000 miles on
it. The frame is in excellent condition. There are 3-4 nicks on the
frame. There is no chain scrapes or anything of the such on the chain stay.
The Sam has not been in crashes and always ridden with care.
That's the magic, right? When it gets dark you don't think oh shit, I have
two hours left before I go dark, you think, well, the night is mine.
Not like batman, I mean, not unless you're into vigilante justice AND
bicycles.
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com
Chris,
Great story. Totally worth it, I'm sure. Reminds me of the summer of '78. I
was 18, just out of high school, working as a cook at Old Faithful Lodge in
Yellowstone. Had a day off and a hankering for a buffalo burger and a piece
of pie from the little cafe in West Yellowstone - 31 miles
Mike:
You do what you do, right?
cc
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 10:41 AM, velomann velom...@gmail.com wrote:
Chris,
Great story. Totally worth it, I'm sure. Reminds me of the summer of '78.
I was 18, just out of high school, working as a cook at Old Faithful Lodge
in Yellowstone. Had a day
Eric,
Excellent. I got a buddy up here that will be joining. I say we try to meet
up around 2 PM on Saturday the 26th and aim to be down there and setting up
camp by 5:30 / 6:00.
BTW - I think we have a mutual friend, Jake Parker? I feel like I have heard
your name before.
Let me know
Doug, thank you for the tip. We will take your advice a return via Santa
Paula.
Hugh and Evan, trip will not be the same without you guys.
On Saturday, April 12, 2014, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Sounds like fun but that's Easter weekend so I'll have to pass.
~Hugh
On Friday,
Thanks for saying so. Have a great time.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote:
Doug, thank you for the tip. We
Hi DS,
Congrats on the Hunqapillar!
Shifters:
The MTN vs Road bar thing: you might want to consider the IRD Silver SOS
thumbies offered by Riv. Unlike the Paul thumbies, which are for specific
h-bar diameters, the SOS thumbies come with shims. You can swap between MTN
and Road bars by moving
Here is your opportunity to own the now hard to acquire R-14 tombstone. This
item was expertly removed from the rack and is in like new condition. Asking
only $12.42 which includes shipping and one meter of duct tape for easy
installation.
Curtis hacksawMcKenzie
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Love the orange bar tape and it's a nice complement to the frame's colour
scheme. I think you did a lovely job of wrapping them. Newbaum tape, did
you say? Great pictures, too, as usual. Do you think you would switch back
to the original Albas under some conditions?
Regards...Ryan in Winnipeg
Does it plane?
On Monday, April 14, 2014 2:55:28 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Here is your opportunity to own the now hard to acquire R-14 tombstone.
This item was expertly removed from the rack and is in like new condition.
Asking only $12.42 which includes shipping and one meter of duct tape
Just thinkin' . . . . .
I've used two wax based lubes, because cleaning chains is strongly not my
preference :)
Squirt, which is not widely available, is by far the longest lasting. It
has no petroleum in it, it's water based and White . It does alight in the
rain as long as it's been
I bet it's laterally stiff
On Apr 14, 2014 6:00 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Does it plane?
On Monday, April 14, 2014 2:55:28 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Here is your opportunity to own the now hard to acquire R-14 tombstone.
This item was expertly removed from the rack and is in
The best characteristic of the item is that it can fill so many needs for
so many individuals.
On Monday, April 14, 2014, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
I bet it's laterally stiff
On Apr 14, 2014 6:00 PM, Joe Bernard
I use clean ride, and while I don't like working with something so toxic it
is the lowest maintenance lube I have found in the years of dirt riding.
On Apr 14, 2014 6:09 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
Just thinkin' . . . . .
I've used two wax based lubes, because cleaning chains is
If we're playing this game I have some broken struts for a R-14 for sale,
$16.99 plus British Columbia GST for the hell of it. Also included is some
fender mud from an awesome ride. They have some nice vice grip marks on
them.
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com
Note that they're marks from a literally evil grip, not a vise grip.
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
If we're playing this game I have some broken struts for a R-14 for sale,
$16.99 plus British Columbia GST for the hell of it. Also included is some
fender
Chris,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and viewing your photos. Thanks a lot for
sharing and for a bit of inspiration.
Safe cycling,
Erl
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Ryan,
If I didn't have vertigo, yes, there are conditions I would switch back to
the Albatross. They are an amazing bar for more upright riding. Unless
something like back issues require me to have a more upright position (and
since I floor live and have regular bone broth and an
Chain-L is the longest lasting, and coolest smelling lube I have ever used.
You can smell it when you enter the garage for the next week after
installing it on the chain.
Smells like engine oil.
I think I could could go for 1k at least without a relube if I remember
right from my use. Rain
I went back and looked at the various lubes I've tried and they are all
variations on the dry wax. So that path has been tried. The Chain-L looks
well worth trying. So I will try the wet lube next and see how it goes.
Given that Boeshield and White Lightening and the rest last me at most 10
I have some Chain-L to try, but man, the smell to me is anything but foul.
I'm not putting it on in my attached garage ! With a lingering odor like
that, and it's mystery ingredients too, I'm sure it's no more/less toxic
than others, as toxic is relative to the I of the beholder anyways !
I don't/do follow you here, Garth because there are too few/many mixed
messages. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, April 14, 2014 5:54:16 PM UTC-6, Garth wrote:
I have some Chain-L to try, but man, the smell to me is anything but foul.
I'm not putting it on in my attached garage !
That is some beautiful country! What part of the world is it. And nice
facial snow!
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http://eprider.blogspot.com/2014/04/2014-april-200k-change-in-perspective.html
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I have the Kojacks 26x2.0 on my Atlantis and they are actually 44mm wide
on 22.5mm rims. I have the Compass 26x1.75 on an XO-3 and they measure 43mm
on 20mm rims.
The Compass tires feel noticeably faster to me but it might be the bike not
the tires. Maybe the X0-3 planes? Both bikes have drops
VO City Bike Brake Levers are available in both MTB (22.2mm) and road bar
(23.8mm) sizes. This style came on a used Nishiki Mixty I have and they
have really long levers so I'm not sure they would be that great on M bars
which has a pretty short grip area.
The other option as mentioned is
I'm intrigued by Dumonde's Original and may try it first. It's the same
concept as wax, but with a self-lubricating polymer as its base.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EO19MY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8colid=LU7NJJJ1Q6Ucoliid=I18KBXXNXGTA2Fpsc=1
With abandon,
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On Monday, April 14, 2014 6:08:42 PM UTC-6, Iron Rider wrote:
That is some beautiful country! What part of the world is it. And nice
facial snow!
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For winter/wet weather riding, I mix automatic transmission fluid and 10w30
in an old Tupperware container and immerse the chain for a minute or so and
agitate. I then hang the chain over the container and let it drain
completely back into the container and wipe off any excess. Sure it gets
True. I was looking at the VO levers, and ordered a set anyway. I'll report.
You make a good point. I had not considered that. Thank you.
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I read your post earlier today and love it. It got me thinking about what I
do when I'm cranking up a 10 mile hill. It's a great time for prayer and
meditation for me, and I often pray the Rosary or the Jesus prayer and melt
into the surrounding and the experience. I love all parts of the ride
What beautiful pics. I remember reading those books in elementary schools.
I loved them. And to be able to ride your bike around those islands,
priceless.
On Monday, April 7, 2014 1:46:34 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
We finally got out of snowy and now muddy Vt. (we live 3 miles down a
I'm pretty intrigued by chain lube with a distinctive smell as it's calling
card. I generally smell all the motor oils that I put in the household
cars and I can tell various motor oils by their smell. I think Mobil 1
smells the best of all oils I have used, with Mobil Super 5000 a close 2nd.
Did I say 90?!
I meant $80 shipped!
On Saturday, April 12, 2014 9:14:42 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote:
Okay so the quest for the perfect 650b tire for my Saluki has led me
down a long expensive path. So in order to raise money for my next pair
of tires I'd like to sell this gaggle!
I have two
Hi,
For a long lasting lube that makes your drive train quieter try bar and chain
oil. It is for chainsaws and won't fly off the chain. You can get a quart for
under $10 and it will probably last you a 100,000 miles.
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Hmmm, I have bar and chain lube. stuff is crazy thick, you sure without the
heat of the saw it wont just gunk up?
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:01 PM, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
Hi,
For a long lasting lube that makes your drive train quieter try bar and
chain oil. It is for
Hi,
I've used it for 1000's of miles and I know others that swear by it. I put a
drop on each link and spin the cranks a while, and then wipe off the excess. No
build up of gunk.
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On Apr 14, 2014, at 8:17 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
Hmmm, I have bar
Chain-L No.5 is a petroleum based lube. It smells kind of like motor oil
to me. Its not overpowering. You can just smell it while standing near the
bike while in the garage. Not while riding, of course.
Chanel No.5, on the other hand can probably be scent-sampled at any local
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