Sorry about the long delay. Ended up riding the tandem for the week my
stepdaughter was here for Spring Break because she preferred it to my
wife's single. Which was an unexpected development, but I don't use the
tandem nearly enough to justify the money I've put into it between the
purchase and
Marcus,
I run a 2.25 Smart Sam from and a 2.1 back (that will hopefully change to
2.25 when I change the BB to 113 from 107 mm and the chain line moves more
outboard and eliminates the occasional chain/tire rub on the trail -- was
fine on roads). I plan on running Woodys Chop Chort Fenders
bump
lowering my price to $40 shipped.
thanks
joe
On Thursday, April 3, 2014 3:25:34 PM UTC-4, joe kelly wrote:
hi
i have an unused DLG poster of child with bike. it has the process
explanation paperwork and the original box from rivendell.
thanks for your time
joe kelly
columbus ohio
all parts, including shims, now sold.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 2:20:34 PM UTC-7, eflayer wrote:
Albatross bars, cromo, 25.4, nice used, a couple of marks. $45 shipped.
Brooks B17 standard honey brown, nice used, no nicks or gouges, includes
new Brooks nylon cover, and barely touched tub of
I have a 54cm Hunq and use 50-622 Schwalbe Big Ben with SKS Velo 55 fenders.
No problems with clearance and those tires are great for the Hunq.
Marc
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*Those familiar with Phil's Tenacious Oil will find Bar Oil remarkably
similar *Except the price!
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 4:46:36 PM UTC-4, Chris in Redding, Ca. wrote:
Those familiar with Phil's Tenacious Oil will find Bar Oil remarkably
similar.
Chris
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Watch it chris
Those long rides are slippery slopes to Randonerding.
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Hey Marcus!
We have similar approaches.
I had a Sam first, then I added a Hunq, for pretty much exactly the same
reason you outlined and took the same approach, lightening up the Sam. I
have the 60MM berthoud fenders and use Rock and Road tires on the Hunq. I
actually just took the
Yet another bicycle bubble burst. (Heavy sigh...)
dougP
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 7:21:59 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
*Those familiar with Phil's Tenacious Oil will find Bar Oil remarkably
similar *Except the price!
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 4:46:36 PM UTC-4, Chris in
I have to agree. The variety of my experience probably hasn't been as broad
as Bobby's, but it is broad enough -- and I still get only ~2K miles out of
cheap chains, fixed. For me, in a dry, dusty climate, I think the
occasional wiped, drip, wipe method is as good as any other. This has at
least
Even as someone who is abandoning chain waxing, let me play devil's
advocate. If you are going to disprove waxing, at least let it be done for
the correct reasons.
Boiling need not be complex at all; it is easier in fact than removing,
scrubbing, replacing, and oiling. With a master link and a
Hi Folks,
I apologize for the re post I had these up for sale a while ago then let it
lapse. Here's the Craigslist post.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/4425202112.html
Though it say's local only I'll ship to you folks in the lower 48.
They are lightly used and have plenty of
On 04/16/2014 12:30 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
Lastly, don't conflate waxing with wax type lubrication. The whole
point and benefit of waxing with paraffin or paraffin mixes is that it
*does not*, repeat: *does not* create a coat on the outside of the
chain. That much, at very least, is a
I hear the lube you should use depends on where you live.
This is absolutely true. I myself would never use paraffin (or White
Lightning and such types, for that matter) in a rainy climate.
Second received axiom: Wax-type lubes are nothing like waxing with
paraffin. Amen. Mediate on this axiom
absolutely! Want to ride out to the coast and back on Saturday?
http://www.orrandonneurs.org/rba/2014/ThreeCapes_14/ThreeCapes_14_info.html
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I'm registered. :|
On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote:
absolutely! Want to ride out to the coast and back on Saturday?
http://www.orrandonneurs.org/rba/2014/ThreeCapes_14/ThreeCapes_14_info.html
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You put those Hetres through their paces!
On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Irving (boyzonthehoods.com)
wrote:
Really fun ride that was lead by Manny. Definitely did some underbiking
this weekend...
Route GPS files proved that the NSA is probably tracking our bike
movements:
I just saw that! Have you done a rando ride before? If not (ignore if you
know this already), we all start at the same time, bring a pencil and ziploc
bag for your card, and don't lose your card :-)
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The best Lube to me is none of them !
For me, The best system would be no lube required, no cleaning required.
Never sqeeks, never rusts, never wears out . *The forever chain* !
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Not close, but:
I live in the Baltimore, Maryland area, and have a 55 Albatross
bar Bleriot, if that helps.
I assume that the Cheviot would not ride much different than an Albatrossed
Rivendell of comparable size and weight. Maybe I am wrong.
But if you all are in the area you all
Crank and BB - SOLD
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:10:34 PM UTC-5, Mike K. wrote:
Here is the 7400 group I posted about last week. Let me know if you want
it. All prices below include shipping to the lower 48.
Here's the link to the pictures:
Following up on the Chris Maneuver. On my wee hour ride today shifting
remains wonderfully crisp. I did get a couple of skips in my smallest cog,
but far, far fewer than before the mini-cog swap. The high gear is ridable
now vs. unridable before, any only 3 skips in 5 miles (but all downhill,
BTW I got it from
http://uptownbikinglife.blogspot.com/2013/12/friction-shifter-joy-part-deux.html
On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Following up on the Chris Maneuver. On my wee hour ride today shifting
remains wonderfully crisp. I did get a couple of
Having played with the possibilities and gotten to ride a few rides snow
free on dirt roads, I am keeping the 3x and going with the 9x 12-36
cassette. Apparently I'm faster on gentle descents than I realized, and the
top gears will be welcome after all, especially since I'm losing the 11 for
a
Bah! Until I forget it a few days from now, it will be the Chris Maneuver.
Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:41:18 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote:
BTW I got it from
http://uptownbikinglife.blogspot.com/2013/12/friction-shifter-joy-part-deux.html
On Wed, Apr
Couldn't help but see a few parallels between Normcore (fashion movement that
eschews fashion) and Rivendell's approach to various aspects of cycling:
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/doonan/2014/04/normcore_the_new_fashion_trend_and_its_perils.html
Anybody else see a little Normcore in the
I think it comes down to the intent, right?
Normcore sounds like people being jerks.
At it's worst, Rivendellianism resembles it, if you take the unracer thing
to mean antiracer. But it can also mean something else: have lots of bike
fun.
cc
On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Garth
Aren't you President of the Red Wing Chukka Club of Portland, OR?
Hey man, I'm happy ... dressing like a mild-mannered mental patient or a
bewildered Icelandic exchange student circa 1984. Don't hate me 'cause I'm
beautiful.
-Norm 'core' Bone in Portland, OR
Rules for riders. Especially article 10, unless you are a very speedy rider.
http://www.rusa.org/brvreg.html
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Awesome, Evan! I do still toy with the simplicity of a single up front, and
the romanticism of it will always attract me. It boils down to am I willing
to walk before I fall over because I'm going so slow? Because with a 34
front 12-36 rear I'd be hitting a lot of the ridable hills (especially
we mostly outgrow fashion trends - kids aren't there yet - everything is
labels for them - good and bad. I went to college at a major preppie
school. Image is a lot until you've established your identity without it.
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2:55:42 PM UTC-5, Garth wrote:
This is
I wasn't clear, Steve. I'm referring to going up a steep hill loaded in 24t
front/32t rear (my current low setup). I suspect my new 24/36 will have me
falling over. I was comparing that with a potential 1x setup of 36 or
34/36, which would require walking more hills, not more tipping over for
I'm eclectic enough that something I do or wear is always in vogue, but
everything else drags me down to just weird. Grin. Even mores when I wore a
kilt and needed huge bludgers to walk. Sardonic grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
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On 04/16/2014 06:12 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
That all depends on what rocks and roots are in the way. On a road,
you are right. On a trail is a whole different ballgame. Grin.
I make no comments with respect to trails with rocks and roots.
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You're missing out, Steve! Rocks and roots monkey with momentum and
trajectory and the slower you go and the steeper the incline, the harder
those are to overcome. That's when it's time to put your foot down and hope
for the sake of the bits and bobs that the ground isn't significantly lower
I am always confused by these things, but then I only see primary colors.
Sometimes a shirt is just a shirt, no?
dougP
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:48:03 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
Couldn't help but see a few parallels between Normcore (fashion movement
that eschews fashion) and
Hello,
Here are a few parts for sale. I have tried to take good pictures and
describe them accurately, but everything is used so please ask questions if
you have any. All prices include shipping to the lower 48. Thanks.
-Matt
One bike? You must mean per limb, right? That explains why I have four.
Keeping a marital harmony a wise pursuit, friend. - Sean
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On 04/16/2014 06:37 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
You're missing out, Steve!
That's fun I am happy to miss out on. I'd rather have a root canal.
Rocks and roots monkey with momentum and trajectory and the slower you
go and the steeper the incline, the harder those are to overcome.
That's when
Hi, I'll take the Acorn bag please. Let me know how to pay you via paypal? I
can so it when I get home in an hour. My brother Hugh asked for me and gave you
my number 310-968-6910 thanks, Bruce
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Yes, indeed, Steve. Gearing is irrelevant anytime you are off the bike. But
hardly irrelevant in the moments preceding it, especially when it allows
you to overcome obstacles and keep moving. That is a wondrous feeling I
wish you could experience, Steve.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday,
Will you sell a single set? Interested in the Maras. Sorry for not PMing,
can't figure out in iP
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Both the bag and silver shifters are taken pending payment. Paul brakes
and Shimano shifters are still available.
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