WAY COOL, Mike!!
On Friday, August 22, 2014 3:12:33 PM UTC-4, Mike K. wrote:
So the recent picture on the Blug of the stylish older gentleman riding
his bike made me realize my bike isn't as odd looking as I thought it was.
Everyone comments on how high the stem is. Truth be told, I
Hey, whatever keeps you on a bike, right!
That said, a Dirt Drop stem might get you the same position while not
*looking* so extremely extended.
Happy miles.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 7:22 AM, Montclair BobbyB
Another option is to put a brass bell right in the middle of the stem.
That visually breaks it up a bit. My wife's bike has a similar issue and
the bell helped in my opinion.
My very first steel bike (in fact the first bike I ever bought myself) was
an all black Centurion Accordo. It was a
Goodness! I haven't thought of a bell for it! That's a great idea.
I'll see what the LBS has in stock.
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Just fantastic. I love your 58 Fatlantis.
On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:45:57 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote:
Last weekend I participated in an event put on by a local endurance
cycling club called Operacion Muerto. The task was pretty simple: ride to a
pre-determined set of checkpoints as
Midwest we have extensive containment for Emerald Ash Borer, such that on-site
fire prep is mostly splitting pallet oak or bundled pine. The GB 439 splitting
hatchet is really good attempt that, primarily due to head weight and grind.
Same head as 441 Riv sold; shorter handle but still easy to
In summer I usually wear crocs. Great on platform pedals, worthless on
pedals with a cage.
Johan,
Sweden
On Friday, August 22, 2014 6:44:24 AM UTC+2, lungimsam wrote:
A lot of you Riv riders use regular shoes for riding.
Have any stories about a time you got stuck at an event with a
That's two of us. If you have a welding torch, i'll look for some scrap steel,
and we can fabricate something in my secret, dungeon laboratory, which is
itself entirely fabricated.
Cheers, al
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Thanks for the carrying weight info, it is very helpful. After a lot of
research and feedback from others I think the Atlantis is what I need.
Although, I would love to have both. :-)
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 4:12:05 AM UTC-4, hsmitham wrote:
I've used my Hilsen with 30lbs and it
Many older bikes with their curved handlebar shapes and often short grips
would really benefit from a lever that could be adjusted more. When
mounting levers on such bikes the lever always sticks out quite
haphazardly, with no way of squeezing the lever in a good way. Many times
it wouldn't be
5 of them!
Patrick Moore, just kidding in ABQ, NM
On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote:
Another option is to put a brass bell right in the middle of the stem.
That visually breaks it up a bit.
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Yeah, great report, Mark! I actually toured through that area (including
Riding Mtn NP) on my cross-continent tour in 2011, so the photos bring back
memories.
I really like the idea of the challenge as well.
-Shawn
On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:45:57 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote:
Last weekend
Yep, a nice looking bike! While it wasn't the first bike I ever bought, my
Centurion Accordo was the first nice bike I ever owned. Kept all the
gears on, though, which was helpful when I rode down the Pacific Coast in
2006.
-Shawn
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That's a cool idea. I imagine you'd drill a hole straight into the body from
the bar side, maybe going through the band opposite the body. Countersink an
8mm(?) hole for the head. Tap the deeper hole for an M6 bolt, then cut straight
across the lever body. That should let you twist the lever,
howdy folks,
We’ve been super happy with the Bobike Mini front child carrier for toting
around our nearly 2 year old for the last year. Combined with a large rear
saddlesack and front basket on the Bleriot, Betty, or Quickbeam, we’ve got
our daily urban transport needs just about covered (we
Update on the Velo Orange Sabot pedals:
These sure feel amazing barefoot and they grip well with the pin in on one
side with my ZemGear shoes. Unfortunately both pairs I've tried begin
creaking after a few miles of standing pedaling on the Quickbeam. Velo
Orange was great to work with,
Alan,
Looking at the Nitto Campee installation on the Chevoit, as pictured in the
blug, it appears there would be questionable lateral strength for the loads
this rack is intended to carry. Fore and aft looks good, but side to side
not so. I'm thinking this rack may be better suited for
Here's a picture https://www.flickr.com/photos/jayburkhalter/14988353316/
of our current setup, and a link
http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/84370349904/here-is-what-weve-been-referring-to-as-the
to Keven's Cheviot from the Blug
-Jay B.
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I've found Pari-motos to be delightful to ride, but very flat prone (for
me). Even when they were new, I'd get a flat on practically every long
ride. I'd do a 200k, flat a couple times, and take them back off. Then
I'd go 6 months with no flats using other tires, and put the Pari motos
back
My sneaker pedals work great with everything except bare feet.
Leather-soled shoes aren't too great either, but it's doable. At some point
I'd like to try the flat pedals + skateboard grip tape solution mentioned
by someone in this group a while back, to see if it helps with those two
(leather
I have had terrible luck with my Chaco sandals recently. It's like my foot
has changed shape and the straps just dig into my foot at various points
eventually causing blisters. They used to work well for riding, but now I
barely ever put them on for even walking. My feet are a mess though. I
The Bobike setup looks familiar Jay, right down to the SON hub and BM IQ
CYO headlight and brown tires! We're a few months behind you, so
unfortunately not much advice to offer on the next step. I have Bosco
Bullmoose bars which come out a bit higher than yours, and I'm able to
(just) swing my
Good condition, this frame was just to small and didn't work out for me. Has
albatross bars, sugino triple crank, XT rear derailleur, nitto mark front rack
with basket.
$2000
located on the San Francisco Peninsula, local pick up only.
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I had the BoBike on the Bombadil. With Bosco bars. That was a great setup.
Tried a Yepp on the rear of the Bomba but the swing leg over TT move is a
little difficult. Getting old I guess. Plus being so upright with the Bosco
bars makes it a little tippy going up a steep hill. Hello wheely!
My man Eric Norris claimed them. Carry on with your regularly scheduled
Saturday
On Saturday, August 23, 2014 12:42:22 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I've found Pari-motos to be delightful to ride, but very flat prone (for
me). Even when they were new, I'd get a flat on practically every
H
owdy folks.
I bought one of these in the mini copper version from RBW. Trick is, I
want it on a black spacer mount and at a glance it isn't obvious to me that
it comes apart. Anybody know for sure? Are any of the hammer strike bells
available anywhere spacer mount compatible?
Thanks,
After recent rides with 5+ lbs on front rack, I'm convinced my Hilsen carries a
load best in front–and perhaps best without a hanging, high center of gravity
bag originally sought.
So contact me off line please, if you have a grey Berthoud front bag for sale.
I'll buy straight up or trade my
Hi Sean
Any idea what size Berthoud bag you are looking for? What descaleur are you
thinking about?
Dan
On Aug 23, 2014, at 4:43 PM, Sean Cleary 1upand1d...@gmail.com wrote:
After recent rides with 5+ lbs on front rack, I'm convinced my Hilsen carries
a load best in front–and perhaps
This may seem heretical, but:
http://www.alexscycle.com/bags-1/front-bag/ostrich-f-516-front-bag.html
Just sayin'.
On Saturday, August 23, 2014 7:43:44 PM UTC-4, Sean Cleary wrote:
After recent rides with 5+ lbs on front rack, I'm convinced my Hilsen
carries a load best in front–and perhaps
I've had a lot of different rigs over the last several years with kids:
trailer, boxbike, rear kettler, Yuba Mundo. The dedicated kids bikes are
awesome for kid hauling and not unloaded, especially compared to a Riv. I think
dedicated bikes for kids are only needed for 2 or more. Currently on
*650B Wheelset*
Phil hub/Synergy Rim 650B Handbuilt Wheelset with IRD 7 speed 13-32
freewheel. This is a beautiful handbuilt wheelset with fantastic hubs and
low mileage - $400
*Brakes*
Rivendell Silver Caliper Brakes. Used but in great shape. Low miles. - $65
Suntour Cyclone Caliper
Dan, I think the 25 models will provide enough space for 80% of my rides but
the 2086 model with side slots, not pockets, would be ideal too. I used once
had a Velo Orange threaded decaleur and liked it but am eyeing this one too:
http://store.somafab.com/tadeforth11.html
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Andrew, that's the best Ostrich bag I've seen—thanks for sending.
Here are my favorite bags, if I had patience to wait for a custom, import
design as well as infinite funds: http://www.guu-watanabe.com/english.htm
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I forgot to mention in the description (and didn't see a way to edit) that
the wheelset is currently spaced for 130 in the rear however I have and
will include swappable end caps from Phil Wood that will convert the hib
back to 135. So this wheelset will work with either 135 or 130.
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Good-looking bike! I esp. like the head tube.
Evan E.
SF, CA
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Jay,
I cringe every time I see a toddler in a child seat. I think the front
mount type, like the Bobike, is better than the rear but I would not/did
not use either. As the famous Forest Gump wisely said %$# HAPPENS! A
toddler in a child seat has no way to protect itself in a fall. It is a
Pics on request. PM me. Paypal, or pick it up if local to Baltimore/D.C.
area. Otherwise buyer pays shipping and Paypal fees, if any.
*MUSA Spats - only worn twice. *25$
*Shimano BLR400 brake levers - *25$
*Dia-Compe Gran Compe Brake levers* - 25$
*Schwalbe Marathon HS420 584-42/650b x 40*. -
Pics on request. PM me. Paypal, or pick it up if local to Baltimore/D.C.
area. Otherwise buyer pays shipping and Paypal fees, if any.
*MUSA Spats - only worn twice. *25$
*Shimano BLR400 brake levers - *25$
*Dia-Compe Gran Compe Brake levers* - 25$
*Schwalbe Marathon HS420 584-42/650b x 40*. -
The more I look at the bikepacking seat bag I have for my Surly
Krampus, the more I think I'd like a saddlebag instead. The
bikepacking seat bag is light, so it has that going for it. But it
only holds 12 liters, and it's hard to pack and unpack. A saddlebag is
much easier to pack and unpack.
But
Glad I'm not alone in my yearnings for better lever adjustability. I think
I'll try the diacompes before I have a go at frankensteining my own, too
many projects going on in the shop anyways. And hours of work versus $40
makes new levers easily justifiable. Thanks.
Holding onto the dream
I've been using a Yepp front with my nearly 3 year old that's been great,
just ordered a Yepp Maxi easy-fit for the back as the regular Yepp maxi's
seat tube attachment seemed like it would get tangled with my 64's dual
tops. The rack adapter I'm fitting to my tubus cargo is going to add a lot
Sorry if I was not clear, this is a complete bike, and I can send you pictures
if your serious.
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Dr. Scholl wooden slide sandals. I thought they wouldn't stay on my feet, but
they did. The wooden platform gave me a lot of support too. I just did errands
with them. They're comfortable.
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