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part at a time.
“Is that a new bike?”
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I got in on a post-Christmas sale and bought a pair of Pacenti SL23
650B 32h rims for half price. They are a more-triangulated rim
somewhat like the Deep V (but wider) which for whatever reason I seem
to have better luck with not breaking spokes and so forth, probably
because they can take higher
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 11:24 AM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Ah yes, that Bombadil is the one I referenced in my first post. It looks
like the bicycle Lawrence of Arabia would ride. Awesome!
I can see some resemblance.
https://stevemckelvie.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/scan0146.jpg
Ah yes, that Bombadil is the one I referenced in my first post. It looks
like the bicycle Lawrence of Arabia would ride. Awesome!
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 8:41:29 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
Aw, c’mon, guys --
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8566366471/in/set-72157624552118742
I agree that people on the forum are honest and good people from my
interactions with them, it's just frustrating when things don't go as
planned. I am sorry that Peter ended up in the hospital but this saga
is a source of ongoing frustration for me. So I am bumping the thread
to the top of the
because I have been programmed by RBW to love shiny silver things.
Love it.
They do look nice. Assuming the freehub body is good, I'd say go for it,
wear out the bearings, and replace them with nice ones when you do :)
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Kool-Stop pads are a significant improvement over the stock Tektro ones.
Good, clean, frictionless brake housings and cables would help as well.
I found Paul Racers to be a big improvement over Tektros, both in
performance and fender clearance. But then, I got them for maybe 60% of
retail from a
I ordered a 58cm 650b Homer Hilsen on December 30th to take advantage of
the coupon. So now I am just biding my time waiting for the frame and
selecting components. Actually, most of the selection is done and I ordered
virtually all the parts…but I could always still tweak things. For one
Steve: The aforementioned tires have already proven their greatness to me on
my bikes; that is all that really matters, right?
One I didn't mention is the Grand Tycoon brick reds... Soft, grippy and fast...
And cheap!!!
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+1 on all that. Tuxedo Sam looks wonderful, with work-boot RnR to go.
I think the Shimano canti spacers are terrific. I wish I could buy an extra
set for these sorts of things. IIRC, Sean Hipkin used those in a Roadeo
build to space the rear fender.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:06:25
Aw, c’mon, guys --
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8566366471/in/set-72157624552118742
. Black and cream Rivs rule.
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I always liked the looks of this Atlantis frame:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc509-dennisdesilva0908.html
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 1:46:56 AM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
I never thought black would be a great color on a Riv, but boy was I wrong
(a while back I saw a black Hunq
Unfrozen caveman lawyer, everyone!
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
## Max Sarcasm Subroutine -INITIATE- ##
To bad, Bobby, despite what you have determined empirically, Steve trumps
your data with his interpretation of what is in-between the lines of
On 01/15/2015 02:44 PM, Chris Chen wrote:
Unfrozen caveman lawyer, everyone!
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com
mailto:tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
## Max Sarcasm Subroutine -INITIATE- ##
To bad, Bobby, despite what you have determined empirically,
I really understand that people are frustrated, and I am truly sorry. but
yes its been the month from hell for me too. Actually just got back from ER
with my daughter who got the Flu, 105 fever, its really bad here in OCNY.
The frame and box o parts for another person came back yesterday for
Might I suggest Bike Flights, they use Fedex Ground, I shipped a 65
Soma GR from here to Tucson for less than parcel post.
In this case if it's a frame box 42x8x28 or less, it's $39 from 10940 to 78723.
http://bikeflights.com/bicycle_shipping.aspx?tid=ff8dbae8-3a12step=2
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at
Thanks for all the input, everybody! I see different versions of the Paul
Racer brakes. Just to be clear, we are talking about the version that would
slap right on the Hilsen without additional braze-on's or frame mods,
correct?
Still a chunk of change, to be sure. Dia Compe
Well...winter has taken hold, I suppose. Thanks for the correction, Bill, I
still can't believe you misspelled too. Anywho, I've got an old, too
small, fillet brazed High Sierra w/ some sweet Cunningham/SunTour brakes
that needs a new bb a few upgrades. I'll build it up w/ what I've got
You're bumping the thread to complain about an issue that's already been
explained? The dude ended up in the hospital; this is not usually a planned (or
welcomed) occurrence.
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Paul Racers are available as braze-on only (to be mounted on a fork with
dedicated braze-ons), or the bolt-on version (which I have) which has a
bridge between the arms to mount to the standard brake hole.
The only old centerpull bike I've owned had MAFAC Racers, which were
excellent with new
Better is up to you. When you call, tell them exactly what you felt was
lacking in the braking power on the test-ride bikes. Tell them you want
more powerful stopping, and are considering the 750s and Paul Racers (yes,
with no frame mods). See what they say. If you don't get a really strong
I have a 58 with racer brakes so I can fit P50s and Babyshoe pass tires, so
that's one other reason to shell out the extra cash. It's a fast cushy ride
and the racers stop well.
I'm changing my 57 700 Hilsen to cantis, so...
No real complaints about the 559s but
cc
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at
Best thread of 2015 !
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 3:44:49 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
You'd best break out the graphic debugger, Bill, because your sarcasm
subroutine is producing garbage results.
You are absolutely correct. I typed To bad, Bobby, when obviously I
should have
I wish, got weeks worth of work to catch up on, but making it an early
night for sure. Gotta fight off the germs...
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 3:48 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:
I think you've explained yourself more than adequately. How about you turn
the computer off and take a nice
I might dump a box of parts on a novice to ship, but a frame? No way! God bless
ya for trying, but that's just not something reg'lar folks are familiar with.
Get well, man!
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That is a beauty, and a really beautiful fender install, but isn't running
Rock 'n' Roads w/o much fender clearance just tempting fate?
Maybe the owner will just be cruising the sands of Saudia Arabia, but that
little fender clearance gives me the heeby jeebies!
Perhaps it's just me...I knew
Back up to the top.
Shoot me an offer.
Trying to go to France in March.
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 12:50:36 AM UTC-5, mike gasparino wrote:
no problem, let me know if you decide other wise. I can buy whenever!
On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:44:03 AM UTC-5, Hobo wrote:
Hey Machael,
Wow! Thanks for the responses. Now I have a much better starting point... I
read the BQ pump review and looking into that pump. I get many more flats
than anyone I know. Me Goat Head thorns have some sort of ridiculous
affinity for each other. I have a similar problem with mosquitoes. I've
Also, what threading and taper are the BBs? ;)
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:32:57 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Clayton
Your prospective Sugino XD2 customer will ask what crank arm length you
are selling.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 3:23:55 PM UTC-8, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi
I did do a Hilsen page on the cyclofiend.com site:
http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/hilsen/
There usta bee an ahomerhilsen.com site (as noted on that page), but IIRC,
the person in charge of it left the continent, taking with them all the
pertinent code and passwords. Even the snapshots on
Hi All,
Following for sale. Paypal is good an priced include shipping.
Sugino XD2 Triple from Riv. $100
SKF 113 BB: $100
SKF 107 BB: $100
Silver Shifters: $70
Less than 100 miles on any of them.
Noodle bar: 420mm intalled but not used: $40
Schwalbe marathon supreme 700x50. less than 100
Clayton
Your prospective Sugino XD2 customer will ask what crank arm length you are
selling.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 3:23:55 PM UTC-8, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi All,
Following for sale. Paypal is good an priced include shipping.
Sugino XD2 Triple from Riv. $100
SKF 113 BB: $100
Here's a review
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2012/10/can-stop-will-stop-paul-racer-brakes.html?m=1
of someone who tried all three on his Rawland, to fit 650x42b tires and
fenders. Should be informative for you. He found R559DC750Paul
Racers.
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Bill Lindsay
Mark may also say he's ridden a cyclocross bike with disks, and there ain't no
way sidepulls are gonna compare to that kind of power. I suspect your
experience will be similar to me recently switching from cantis to a
drum-front/coaster-rear on my new ANT: They're pretty, but they're never
Rivendell did get some Silver hubs made: https://flic.kr/p/nVpc2A
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:34:40 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote:
I got in on a post-Christmas sale and bought a pair of Pacenti SL23
650B 32h rims for half price. They are a more-triangulated
Yeah I'd say if you don't need the tire and fender clearance there are
other ways to spend $300. :)
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 3:59 PM, Brian Campbell bdcampbel...@gmail.com
wrote:
I had Paul Racers on my Hilsen and replaced them with the Tektro 559's. To
me, the Pauls were a bit more fussy to
I had picked up a 36h set of these hubs a few years ago. All the reports I
read were positive about them. At the time all the rims I wanted to use
for 650B were 32h so I sold the hubs.
They do have aluminum free hub bodies so they last longer if you use a
cassette with an aluminum carrier
Thanks, guys, this is great... much appreciated.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 2:43:56 PM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
I did do a Hilsen page on the cyclofiend.com
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcyclofiend.comsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNHTTSAjfJwzArAhO0mYf8baS9gVkg
site:
Hang in there, Peter.
On Jan 15, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Goshen Peter
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I really understand that people are frustrated, and I am truly sorry. but yes
its been the month from hell for me too. Actually just got back from ER with my
That's a she, not a he.
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/p/about-lovely-bicycle.html
She said she had damaged nerves in her hands and a weak grip, which
certainly affects her product choices. I also wonder if the R559s and
DC750s had Kool Stops, the Pauls certainly did.
I have several pairs of
I had Paul Racers on my Hilsen and replaced them with the Tektro 559's. To
me, the Pauls were a bit more fussy to set up and were not that much better
for stopping. I know I am in the minority but that was my experience.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:42:27 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
Well, I live in California and my commuter is a Fiat 500. Your results may vary
;)
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I've used Silca and Zefal in the past; but has anybody else noticed a
problem with rattling when the Zefal is mounted horizontally? Mine have
seemed to be prone to that, (They are the longer length models FWIW). It
bugged me enough to switch to vertical mounting.
Now, my favorite is the Two
Jan,
Have you thought about or is it in the works to have those leather fittings
or strips that fit around the metal on the toe clip? Not the straps but the
stitch leather in the toe clip to that protects the shoe from metal of the
toe clip.
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 9:25 AM, Jan Heine
Eric, I think it was Lezyne pump you are referring to.
http://www.lezyne.com/products-handpumps.php
On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 11:36 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Brilliant! I can use a couple of those.
dougP
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 7:22:05 PM UTC-8, Surlyprof wrote:
...
Would be cool if that was yours!!! I had an MB-2 and while it was great,
always liked the color on the 1. I can see the greenish tint coming through
on those photos. Like it!
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I had one of those MB-1's (actually those
Beautiful! Looks great. And massive clearance for tires and fenders!
On Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 3:16:59 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote:
Hi Alls,
After having a too-small 66cm Ram in 700c for a bit, I recently acquired a
68cm frameset from listmember Geoff Wendt (thanks Geoff!). I
So … I emailed the folks at the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute and asked about
their advice not to put helmets in the dishwasher here is their reply:
Our dishwasher recommendation is based mostly on:
1. The possibility of getting the helmet right over the heating element. (Not
your problem
Interested in the Hetre EL. What color?
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 4:23:55 PM UTC-7, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi All,
Following for sale. Paypal is good an priced include shipping.
Sugino XD2 Triple from Riv. $100
SKF 113 BB: $100
SKF 107 BB: $100
Silver Shifters: $70
Less than 100
They work for my old, light Carnac touring shoes with flexible plastic
soles, and no cleats, just ridges that work with my favorite Lyotard Marcel
Berthet plaform pedals, and make an easy do it yourself project.
There is this kit:
Caught this view tonight of Mt Diablo looking a little like Mount Doom:
https://flic.kr/p/qMhdV1
Few more views in my photostream:
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/
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I find it difficult to get the straps clean.
Soaking doesn't seem to do it, and I find it difficult to get enough
purchase for meaningful hand cleaning elbow greaset with the straps
unremovable from the helmet.
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Are they hollow? In other words, if I cut one down to size for a Mark's
Rack will I end up with an open ended tube?
Matt
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Were you airborne? Spooky looking, to be sure.
dougP
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 8:55:25 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Caught this view tonight of Mt Diablo looking a little like Mount Doom:
https://flic.kr/p/qMhdV1
Few more views in my photostream:
Hi Matt,
they are massive aluminum's struts. Can be cut easily and sanded round.
Gunnar
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far from hollow.
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Hi Matt,
they are massive aluminum's struts. Can be cut easily and sanded round.
Gunnar
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I agree 100% with Tim. Riv setup will be great. They will tell you that
good basic cables and housing, set up properly, cannot be significantly
improved upon. KoolStop Salmons can slide in quickly and will be grabbier.
Paul Racers are much stoppier stoppers. Some people gripe that they are
You have bikes without fenders? :)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/16287623432/
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree with you, John..I largely eschew fenders for just that reason. I
do have a folding 'rain bike' with big-clearance fenders
You'd best break out the graphic debugger, Bill, because your sarcasm
subroutine is producing garbage results.
You are absolutely correct. I typed To bad, Bobby, when obviously I
should have typed Too bad, Bobby. Thank you for your always constructive
criticism.
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I think you've explained yourself more than adequately. How about you turn
the computer off and take a nice long rest? :)
Get better soon!
cc
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 12:45 PM, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com
wrote:
I really understand that people are frustrated, and I am truly sorry.
I don't want them; make me an offer.
On Sat, Jan 3, 2015 at 1:32 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Tights like these:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_535943_-1___
Size L. Never worn. 32 from crotch seam to end of cuff. Medium weight,
brushed surface interior. $32
I thought that Noodles came in 41 or 44cm. Any idea which yours might be,
or from where to where you get the 42cm? Thanks!
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA
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Supremes sold
Noodles spoken for
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Unless I am watching my weight i will only buy Paul brakes from here out. Or
maybe discs. I haven't heard any tests of Paul's discs yet.
They are the only brakes that ALWAYS have done what I needed them to. Both
Racers and Mini-Motos
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Crank length: 165mm like all my cranks. I am 6' tall and my knees are happier.
BB threads: English
Both bb's will work with the sugino xd2. If you have wide chainstays the longer
one is better, but both widths have cleared and Atlantis.
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Is the 107 BB available? I asked about it on the list by mistake.
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Supremes sold
Noodles spoken for
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Still available ;-)
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I like that idea – it used to be available on some French bikes, perhaps
also to keep the edges of the clips from digging into the shoes when you
use touring shoes without a cleat that keeps the shoe located precisely
where you want it (away from the front of the toeclip). We'll see whether
we
Jim Thill had an undercover black 'Lantis:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/3321973802
I've wanted a black-ish bike ever since the '94 MB-1. It's more of a
pewtery/metallic-black, by love it:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teesquare/4958074723
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Joe
Kindly disregard. Looks like only RBW calls 'em a 41cm. The rest of the
World Wide Web calls 'em a 42cm.
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:25:40 PM UTC-8, sameness wrote:
I thought that Noodles came in 41 or 44cm. Any idea which yours might be,
or from
I felt the same way about black Rivs. It was a black-n-cream Roadeo that
started to change my mind, in a 'peeking thru the knothole' years back.
That fender slice job is surgical. Wow. 80% of people who look at those
photos won't even see the bi-section. Rock and Roads plus fenders!
On
Gorgeous bike. Tough but cuddly.
That is a drawback of R559/Silvers; they intrude upon fender space and push
the front tip downwards into the tire. Paul Racers fixed that for me (any
centerpull would work).
Mark's modification is pretty slick. I've considered splitting the rear
fender
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To bad, Bobby, despite what you have determined empirically, Steve trumps
your data with his interpretation of what is in-between the lines of what
Jan has written about tires. Steve says the subtext behind Jan's writings
imply that Compass tires are
I agree with you, John..I largely eschew fenders for just that reason. I do
have a folding 'rain bike' with big-clearance fenders for those types of
jaunts, but I mostly ride my fenderless bikes.
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Shoes vary a lot - do you use thin cycling shoes (in which case you'll need
a small). If you use street shoes, a Medium or Large would be a better
choice. It also depends on where you like to have your foot in relation to
the pedal spindle. Although it seems the latter doesn't matter all that
I had one of those MB-1's (actually those scratches and the size look
awfully familiar), and it was really more grey/green than black when the
sun hit it. Very pretty, and I pity anyone trying to match that exact
metallic shade. My standard answer for what to call the color was I don't
know!
Skf 107 sold
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I just was reading about the tours and they are some amazing distances.
One is around 100miles a day for 15 days or something like that.
Did you use your Rivbike?
How'd you train for it?
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I am interested in the SKF 107 BB: $100 if is the typical English BB to fit
a sugino XD crank
Dave
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:23:55 PM UTC-5, Clayton.sf wrote:
Hi All,
Following for sale. Paypal is good an priced include shipping.
Sugino XD2 Triple from Riv. $100
SKF 113 BB:
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