Hey, I like that patch!
I would want to participate Friday afternoon through Saturday. I'm not sure how
campsites are shaping up. Is everything already spoken for at China Camp?
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Quick T-shirt and patch update.
1) Thanks to the faith and courage of the pre-orderers, the tee shirts are
over the hurdle!
a) Pre-orders end sometime on Monday, June 22
https://www.etsy.com/listing/192720518/rbw-20th-anniversary-gathering-and?
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b) Monday night, I'll put up the planned
I don't use patches for their visual stimulation and have no idea what I'd
do with a patch, but how in the world could I pass on anything with both
ENTMOOT and Rivendells on it?
Och! See, now I wish I didn't have brain injury so I could come to the
Entmoot*. Great people! Great swag! Sardonic
But is it grass fed, organically raised, no cruelty, cage free oil?
On Jun 15, 2014 9:34 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
You can get bar oil anywhere that sells oil, pretty much.
On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
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I may try this if I can
Considering the dinos are the source, yea, except perhaps for the cruelty
free part. Tar pits look like a brutal way to go.
With abandon,
Patrick
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White Industries' ENO or VBC cranks, ENO bash guard chainring may be the
ticket. It doesn't come in 40T though.
Wish White would make the Bash Guard equipped Eno with larger rings. Guess
most demand for the White is with the pure MTB set.
TA makes a very lovely silver bash guard (need to
Chain is probably too long, but am too lazy to fix it - D'oh, thats the
sound of my hand smacking my forehead...I never adjusted my chain length
when I made the change... chain falling off = chain to loose. Thanks
Eric! I'm going to give this a try this evening. I did make it into work
with
All this swag just makes me sorry-er (real word?) that I'm on the other
side of the country. A patch and bandanna would be sweet, even the poster.
I'm swamped with t shirts but would love to support your awesome design and
all the work to make this swag available!
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I don't quite understand what to me seems like a growing aversion to the
front derailleur. Virtually all of my mountain biking friends (except me)
seem to be switching to 1x10, swearing it's the greatest innovation
since... well since the front derailleur (hah!). If simplicity is what you
Bobby - I'm sure it's a fad that industry has hyped just as I'm sure that
the discussion back and forth over the past couple months on this board is
what put the idea of experimenting without FD is why I tried it.
For me the attraction is simplification, elimination of something that was
seldom
Since I won't be making the trip, I would like to get a patch. Count me in
for that.
Marc
On Sunday, June 15, 2014 10:46:19 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:
Call For Interest - More SF Bay Area Edition swag.
Who is interested in an ENTMOOT patch? I don't have a price yet, but price
It's easier to shift across your range of gears if you have only a rear
cluster and a single ring. Whether that advantage is material depends on
the individual rider. I personally like it, though I prefer drivetrains
that are single ring + granny, an oxymoron that is not as moronic as
first might
Matthew,
Wow, those Ruthworks bags look great!
Regarding the mini roll tops, how are they for waterproofing?
After the rain starting pouring down hard right before leaving for a s24o,
I ran to Mountain Equipment Co-op (Canada's version of REI basically) and
grabbed some dry-bag style
But I seem to be hearing of more people trying to get along *without* a
front derailleur as if it's like giving up gluten or dairy (simply because
they're hearing from others there may be benefit to it). Is this more
fashion than
function? Are we being lulled by the industry into swapping
I saw this buried in another thread http://vimeo.com/87633115
http://vimeo.com/87633115 Anybody heard any recent news on the rack and
bag?
I didn't want to call and bug Riv but I am very curious. Plan to get one as
soon as they are available.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
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One more thing that hasn't been mentioned yet: 1x drivetrains are generally
more successful with singlespeed chainrings (assuming they are still
3/32 chain width). Stock multi gear chainrings are designed to not hold
the chain very tightly to aid shifting, esp. with indexed front shifting.
awesome local trip Mark! The bike seems just perfect for this kind of
journey. Those Rock n' roads are great tires aren't they?
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
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I never really thought much about this, but it makes perfect sense. Good
to know... and it explains why on two separate conversions to 1xN
derailleur drivetrains using pre-indexed chainrings, I've not ever had a
single chain drop.
Anton
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On Monday, June 16, 2014
There was some talk about the Hub Area Rack a while back -- quite a while
ago. I'm curious to see if it is, effectively, a low-rider that mounts to
the mid-fork hourglass eyelets on many of the recent frames. Also, I'm
wondering if it will work with the typical small, front pannier like
I'm sorry I can't read this through the giant scaffolding bolted to my fork
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote:
There was some talk about the Hub Area Rack a while back -- quite a while
ago. I'm curious to see if it is, effectively, a low-rider that mounts to
the
I see what you mean Bobby. Maybe the next one will be people celebrating:
I've managed to survive without a rear brake! Yay!
The one time I was heavily into a 1x6 drivetrain was my college commute
bike. It was the late 1980s, and I was a poor shop mechanic. I did
everything I possibly
Here's how I see it: the front derailer question is simply a specific
expression of the quest for balance between functionality and simplicity.
We've all chosen Rivendells, and at least some of us did so because of the
benefits of steel and Grant's brilliance with geometry -- aka expressions
Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
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But I seem to be hearing of more people trying to get along *without* a
front derailleur as if it's like giving up gluten or dairy (simply because
they're hearing from others there may be benefit to it). Is this
my best bike buddy has a quad on his Fisher MB, 18T on the small ring. He
never really uses it and claims he can't quite keep his balance with it.
On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:57:57 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
This is what we all need: http://abundantadventures.com/quads.html
In an
This is what we all need: http://abundantadventures.com/quads.html
In an effort to achieve perfect simplicity -- which in my case meant
having one bike that did everything perfectly -- I installed one of these;
this back circa 1990. Neither it nor the one bike perfect for everything
worked very
Hey there. I'm starting to collect parts for a new rando bike project (a
very slo-mo, down the line project). I've always used TA Cyclotourist
cranks on my bike. Are there any recommended sources for these cranks? In
US or abroad? I'm looking for a 160mm pair.
Best,
Lesli Larson
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Merry Sales / Soma sell the Sun XCD in 165mm
http://store.somafab.com/sunxcd-exceed-crank-arms.html
Roba (Germany) has the TA Pro5 built as a single in 160mm - you'd have to
come up with a bolt set (and chainrings)
Back in 1990 my sole bike was a Columbus Supergo mountain bike for which I
had 3 wheelsets: off road, road errand, and road gofast, each with
appropriate gearing and tires. I wanted to get even simpler with just one
wheelset (but mount different tires) and run a 12-19 7, which was the
preferred
I'd like to wrap the Bosco Handlebars on my Betty Foy, but I'm not sure how
to start. Should I tape the cables in place? Do I have to remove the grips
and shifters? Is this something best left to someone who knows what they're
doing? Thanks!
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http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-Crank-stuff-cln-TA-Cyclotourist-Crankarms-and-Combos/Categories
I'm sure they can get the 160 . But for $450 . . . . there are
alternatives ;)
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I would say just wrap from the lever clamps down toward the stem. Leave the
cables exposed. I don't have any shifters in the way (mounted downtube) and
I didn't have to remove anything from the bars. Just started a little past
the lever clamp and wrapped down to about an inch/inch and a half
Glad you remembered about your chain length Tony ! It came to me last
night that there could be no other cause than too long of chain. If you're
only using 1 ring and a proper tensioned chain, there is no need for a
chain retaining device, unless you just want to buy something you'll never
Go wild, Cecily! Seriously. You may not like what you end up with for some
nitpick reason, but you really really can't go wrong. First, figure out
what you want wrapped. Are you wrapping over the grips, or from the grips
forward?
Basic rules that are made to be broken:
-- electricians tape or
Oh, and if you want some cushion, tape some wool felt to the part of the
bars your hands/weight will be on before you wrap. Old inner tubes work too.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Here ya go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/used-rare-vintage-039-70s-Specialites-TA-double-crankset-160mm-30-46-randonneur-/161339252342?_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276
On Monday, June 16, 2014 2:24:56 PM UTC-4, Lesli Larson wrote:
Hey there. I'm starting to collect parts for a new rando bike project
Although, French threaded I now see. Maybe that's a no-go for you.
KJ
On Monday, June 16, 2014 3:31:48 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote:
Here ya go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/used-rare-vintage-039-70s-Specialites-TA-double-crankset-160mm-30-46-randonneur-/161339252342?_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276
Here is where I bought my Sun XCD, and by the time I paid for a broker and
international shipping, I save $40 over what I would have paid through
Merry Sales.
My broker was noppin.com.
http://homepage1.nifty.com/ct-seizan/sub053.html
They have a 162.5mm Pro5 listed, but by the time you
I converted my mountain bike to a 1x9 setup and really loved it, but I
occasionally dropped the chain. I tried various retention devices and
finally went to a wide-narrow chain ring like this one.
http://www.raceface.com/components/rings/rings/single-ring-narrow-wide/
It works great, and I
I got me some Swiss metal. It's not clear which bike it will go on, but
I'm now the proud owner of a CLEM rack. I was in the neighborhood and
picked one up at Riv HQ. I'm already a fan, but it's not installed yet.
Two other notables from that trip. Sean drove up in a CAR?!? That was
Och! I hear ya, Bill. Most of what I buy from my LBS special ordered, save
tubes and cables and common tools. I want to support them, but shsh.
It's hard to justify waiting up to 2 weeks for something I can get from
Amazon for the same price delivered in two days. I still do justify it
I thought about you and your 1x hatred when I replaced my triple with an
ENO crank!
Worked great with the 12-25, but the 11-32 with the short chain seems to
have jacked up my derailleur. Oops. I bought another 105 rd at the Riv
garage sale, and I plan to single up the bike this weekend, but
Wow!!
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 16, 2014, at 3:16 PM, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
I went to check my mail today and what should I see but a handwritten
postcard from the folks at Rivendell, congratulating me on finding handlebars
that worked for me. I may have giggled
I went looking for Newbaum's locally but couldn't find any. I found some
Evo cloth tape that matches the red accents on the Betty Foy just
perfectly, so that's what I'll be using. I think I will leave the cables
exposed. Trying to tape them down is just one more thing for me to muck up,
and
Hi Deac,
I'm wrapping from the grips forward. I think I'm going to leave the cables
alone for the reasons I stated in my response to Sean. But should I change
my mind, your tips will come in handy. Thanks!
On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:30:21 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Go wild, Cecily!
Awesome!
-E.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 6:17 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
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Wow!!
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 16, 2014, at 3:16 PM, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.com
wrote:
I went to check my mail today and what should I see but a handwritten
postcard from the folks
What a nice story!
My post office was fresh out of that SWANK Johnny Cash stamp. Bummer. I
settled for a sheet of Jimi Hendrix.
On Monday, June 16, 2014 3:16:28 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I went to check my mail today and what should I see but a handwritten
postcard from the folks
Way to break the commuting doldrums! I grok the burn out, as I'm burned out
on bikepacking after having to do it to escape all last summer, fall, and
some of winter (on a pulk rather than a bike) to avoid noise. I'm just
starting to get excited about doing some again.
Enjoy your bag and fabric
That's looking slick. That Redwood might be my favorite group pickup of
the winter
On Monday, June 16, 2014 3:22:21 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote:
It seems almost every year, after commuting through the cold winter and
wet spring, that by the time very nice weather comes, I'm a little burned
For me, it was to make the Hillborne different from my other bikes. Also,
it was what was on my Surly Cross Check when I stripped it of parts to
build up the Hillborne. For winter in Minnesota, not having a front
derailleur is an advantage. Even with full coverage fenders, that area
gets caked
After very little response to a local CL advertisement
I've seen a number of Arkels that looked like very capable sacks, with smart
features. They're made in Canada, which is local enough for me, so I'd feel OK
owning them. Still, I always want to support smaller businesses, and I was
aiming at either Ruthworks or Swift. Sometimes I look at Freight
What a pleasant surprise. Long live snail mail!
dougP
On Monday, June 16, 2014 3:16:28 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I went to check my mail today and what should I see but a handwritten
postcard from the folks at Rivendell, congratulating me on finding
handlebars that worked for me. I
Wasn't there something about them needing a design tweak after Rivendell go
the first few prototypes? This project has been taking some time. I just
hope Nitto doesn't get carried away with fittings, reinforcing bits, etc.,
as they have done before.
dougP
On Monday, June 16, 2014 9:20:31
Not to harp on this one but if y'all are itching for this so bad, you can
always have a custom rack made. :)
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 5:28 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Wasn't there something about them needing a design tweak after Rivendell
go the first few prototypes? This project has
I want a paper-grocery-sized bag like that! Big enough to drop a full paper
sack right down into it with no hassles from drawstrings, neck collars,
zippers, or cinch straps, and leave enough room to fold the top over it.
Patrick I'll take two of those Moore
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 6:28 PM,
That's so great!
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The delay is our, not NItto's
Nitto has tested the rack against competitive std low-riders and found it
to be more rigid, perfectly up to the tast. We (me/Grant/and others here at
RBW) are being uncharacteristically more conservative than NITTO, by which
I mean we have, up to now, insisted on a
Bravo. I really like that Riv did this. The locking top on Pletcher racks
is so useful. To have it on a tour worthy rack at that price - first world
labor even! - just incredible.
On Monday, June 16, 2014 4:31:14 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I got me some Swiss metal. It's not clear
My post isn't about the yet-to-be-released Rivendell/Nitto HAR, but about
front low-rider racks in general. This is essentially a PSA.
Now, I know that having a single-sided pannier isn't what the cool kids do;
but I like my single Ortlieb Office Bag for general commuting (laptop,
clothes,
Hey Tony, if you do go 1xN, and your frame has downtube shifter braze-ons
(i.e., not just a cable stop), you can consider putting the lovely Japanese
Crane brass bell on the unused stud. The one with the spring-loaded hammer
will screw on nicely and the bell will cover the ugly bare stud.
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Amen, bro! OTOH, not too long ago I carried exactly 37 lb (Ortlieb Back
Roller + contents from a spur-of-the-moment grocery trip -- much liquid in
bottles and jugs) ~8 miles home in one said Roller on the left side of a
Tubus Fly; Ram. Sure the bike wanted to gently segway left when I stood to
get
I can't speak for others, but I only switched to a 1x8 after I noticed I'm
entirely OK with my 3-speed Brompton for commuting purposes. I rarely spin
out my 35x11 (Cat 6 racing, yay!) and I've not met a hill I can't climb
with my 35x32, even with a sometimes heavy load (20 pounds of Lychees,
Hey all, I have acquired too many parts and projects. First , a link to
pictures, since I always forget
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/?deleted=14459851903
First off is the project of my wifes bane since it sits in the room next to
my side of the bed. Raleigh International road frame
Paul Brakes and Jagwires tentatively spoken for.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:44 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com
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Hey all, I have acquired too many parts and projects. First , a link to
pictures, since I always forget
Thanks for the update Grant.
One thing I liked about this rack, beside the aesthetics of the shape, is
that one could attach some struts to the forward holes and to the forward
holes on a NItto mini Campee rack. This would add to the stiffness for
those who use a top rack. For those who want
Tallux sold.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com
wrote:
Paul Brakes and Jagwires tentatively spoken for.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:44 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com
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Hey all, I have acquired too many parts and projects. First , a link
yeah... at probably twice the price. And lacking the testing/design
validation that Nitto/Riv does. But if we need a rack to deliver XL pizzas
we know where to go ;-p
~mike
On Monday, June 16, 2014 5:33:01 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Not to harp on this one but if y'all are itching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGGlODF7_RY
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Ok, so Paul Brakes are back on the market. again $90 shipped, work great,
can throw in some straddle cables and hangers if I have them in my
bottomless parts bin.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 10:16 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com
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Tallux sold.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM,
Jagwires also back up for sale, thanks.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:11 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com
wrote:
Ok, so Paul Brakes are back on the market. again $90 shipped, work great,
can throw in some straddle cables and hangers if I have them in my
bottomless parts bin.
On Mon,
The ultimate Fat Bikelooks way beyond the point of diminishing returns
for fat tires are better than skinny tires.
dougP
On Monday, June 16, 2014 8:49:37 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGGlODF7_RY
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+1, like, and whatever else constitutes praise. And so glad for Cecily
that the handlebars are working out. What a cool bunch at RBW.
These days, a letter, a hand written postcard, or such other personally
crafted correspondence is a treasure.
Best regards,
Tom
On Monday, June 16, 2014
All due respect, IMHO the hoop thing is way over rated. I've been using
the Tubus Duo for years on my Atlantis, not paying much attention to how
much I stuff the bags or balancing the load beyond a quick heft in each
hand. Absolutely no issues with the load moving around. I've done weekend
Doug, the best design is to make the hoop a third piece that bolts to the
front mounts on the rack and can be disassembled for travel. Probably best
if the hoops extend down and attach to the dropout as well.
~mike
On Monday, June 16, 2014 9:46:24 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
All due respect,
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