I have thought about it. I would absolutely love to do one. I've looked and
dreamed a lot but in the end, I'm too chicken. I'm finally trained enough that
I think I could do the distances, but I have this idea that they are doing them
much faster than I could manage. The training tips state
I did week 3 a few years back. Not sure if week 3 is still the one with
reasonable speeds and distances. They used to do it in collaboration with
Bike Friday and it was the only week that I could consider because I am a
normal human being. Susan and Lon are great folks and the trip was well
Southwest flight from SoCAl to Sacramento.
Eric N
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On Jan 15, 2015, at 9:36 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Were you airborne? Spooky looking, to be sure.
dougP
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 8:55:25 PM UTC-8, Eric
Looks like week 1 is now the one with reasonable distances.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 8:09:31 PM UTC-8, lungimsam wrote:
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?
... that one damn near busted my 'snarkometer'... You're '*to*' funny,
Bill...
... and so are you, Steve.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 2:29:55 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
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To bad, Bobby, despite what you have determined empirically, Steve
“snarkometer” = genius
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... that one damn near busted
I want to do one of the fast transcons with them, they do Transamerica
from Oregon to Virginia in like 24 days at an average of 128 miles a
day. This is the only way I could work a transcon into my work
schedule. Otherwise, I have to wait 15-20 years for retirement to do
a traditional transcon
No, they are solid. I use a hacksaw to cut them to length (remember to
measure twice and cut once) and then a file to smooth and bevel the end.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:15:04 PM UTC-8, hangtownmatt wrote:
Are they hollow? In other words, if I cut one down to size for a Mark's
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 rim
somewhat like the Deep V (but wider) which for whatever reason I seem
to have better
56cm Sam Hillborne single top tube with creme head tube. A few very small
blemishes here an there from mounting racks but no big scratches, dings,
dents or any chain suck.
9spd Dura Ace barend shifters
XT front and rear derailleurs
Sugino triple crank- 175mm arms with 46/36/26
Wipperman 9spd SS
I have a set of the Grand Bois high flange hubs and they are very sweet and
lovely. I suppose the Novatec would be similar. They certainly look nearly
the same.
It is worth mentioning that they do have an audible and distinctive
ratcheting sound when coasting or backpedaling (although not
Received my brakes today. Peter had another set (used rather than new, but
he's out two pair of brakes), which he sent Priority. Thank you, Peter.
Heal well!
Hopefully the rest of you receive your goods soon!
With abandon,
Patrick
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They do recommend high spoke count wheels, iirc
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I like to ride but not train.
So I don't think I could ever do a Pac Tour.
I go 14-16 mph.
It would probably take a lot for me to to be able to ride at the front of a
20mph bike club.
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Everything is sold. Thanks
On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9:29:53 PM UTC-8, Bruce Smitham wrote:
Updated SOLD items
Ortlieb large saddlebag (new) $40 shipped
2 Maxy Fasty tires 650b X 34mm (less than 10 miles) $60 shipped
Nitto Campee big front rack (in perfect condition) $170 shipped SOLD
Here are some photos of my helmet, which has been through the dishwasher
numerous times. Note the the straps are sparkling clean, all of the decals
(except a little paper sticker that my son’s 3-year-old put on the outside) are
intact, and there’s no apparent damage to the foam.
That's about the speed I ride too. It just takes a while to get there
if you're going far. I'll probably take about 10.5 hours for
tomorrow's 200K.
On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 12:13 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
I like to ride but not train.
So I don't think I could ever do a Pac
Would damage to the foam be apparent? Or would it look the same but have
lost it's structural integrity? If I wore a helmet, I wouldn't want it to
look fine and function poorly.
With abandon,
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Hey, looking fine and functioning poorly is my M.O. :)
On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Would damage to the foam be apparent? Or would it look the same but have
lost it's structural integrity? If I wore a helmet, I wouldn't want it to
look fine and
When the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute tested various household chemicals for
their effects on helmets, they did a pretty basic visual inspection:
http://www.helmets.org/substancetest.htm
http://www.helmets.org/substancetest.htm
Seems like if the foam isn’t visibly affected, it’s probably
Watching Lon and other ultra milers on their bikes makes it look like its fun
to fly along so fast.
Hills must be easy and fun for them.
Amazing amount of fitness.
Their site lists the youngest pac tourist as 14 years old iirc. Imagine the
power to weight ratio!
Oldest was 78 years.
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I finally found a shop willing to import a San Marcos to Switzerland, but
now they're telling me that the 54cm version only comes in 650b from this
point. That would kill the bike for me since 650b wheel parts and tires are
very difficult to source here. Has anyone else heard that this will be
also late to the game and thought i would offer a few thoughts.
i rode the oregon outback route in late july on a borrowed hunq with wtb
nanoraptor 2.1 tires at 30 psi. we did it at a moderate pace, finishing in
two days. we encountered some dry, sandy sections on the route that i was
I'm wrapping up my winter project, upgrading brakes on my newish-to-me QB and
prepping X-Check for sale, and thought I would wrap my Albas from brake levers
to stem. I have plenty of fresh red and green but started to wrap with scrap
bits and I like it but don't have enough scrap. So, if any
Dear Fans and Followers of the EBDJ Food Regimen:
I've been strictly following the EBDJ diet for seven days now and I feel
fine EXCEPT that my feet are always cold. I know cold feet are a sympom of
Paleo flu, but could they also arise from a lack of calories? Yes, I know
calories supposedly
Life happens. Health is more important than any internet transaction. Money and
objects can be replaced.
Stay warm!
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Rivendell SimpleOne 58cm $750 + shipping.
Includes Frame/Fork/Headset/Thomson Seatpost
Great frame. Has some beausage and goop on it from shipping to me that I never
got off. I would rate paint as 8/10 as it's seen some round the year commuting
in Philly. Would prefer not to ship. Pickup in
I don't count calories, so don't really know from that score, though 2,000
is the standard daily burn for an adult who isn't active, so being under
that while being active for a long time, especially while transitioning,
doesn't seem wise. I'd up your calories by adding fat via 100% grass fed
Thank You !!!
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I so wanted this to be a video of Nitto in his Nitto hat and apron in front
of the factory striding with attitude! Oh well. If that's the biggest
disappointment I can find in life ... Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
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In 2011 I began training to ride the Southern Tier route. That's why I bought
my Hilsen. I'd never heard of Riv before that and thought a crabon racing bike
was what I needed. I set a goal of 150 miles a day to finish the ride in 20
days. I'll never forget when, while asking him about the
This is a cool, cool, project. I rebuilt a friend's road bike as a townie, and
I very much enjoyed that the person who had built it originally (a friend of
her husband, a bike mechanic and carny) had wrapped the bar's underlayer out of
short bits of different colored tape. I think the only tape
Thanks for looking!
Fair winds,
Captain Conway Bennett
On Jan 16, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
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This is a cool, cool, project. I rebuilt a friend's road bike as a townie,
and I very much enjoyed that the person who had built it originally (a
*UPDATE: **Free shipping on Barsack and NITTO rack set!*
*This is what is left:*
*See it all here:*
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*Barsack here*:
The site says this is Lon with his Rivendell (Custom?):
http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/photos/lrg/haldeman.jpg
Interesting un-Compass and un-RBW build. The site states that he was doing
PBP that year on it.
It is fascinating and fun to see all the different approaches people
http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/
On 1/16/15, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
The site says this is Lon with his Rivendell (Custom?):
http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/photos/lrg/haldeman.jpg
Interesting un-Compass and un-RBW build. The site states that he
aka internet time machine... or when we were young?
On 1/16/15, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/
On 1/16/15, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
The site says this is Lon with his Rivendell (Custom?):
If it's '03, Rivendell didn't have that many models then (that's when I
bought my Atlantis). If it said Rivendell on the DT, it's a custom. I
see trusty Zefal pumps with (I believe) Jannd straps on both bikes. The
red one is geared the green one lacks derailers. Lon was the subject of
an
On Jan 16, 2015, at 11:05 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
The site says this is Lon with his Rivendell (Custom?):
http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/photos/lrg/haldeman.jpg
http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/photos/lrg/haldeman.jpg
Interesting
Hi Deacon,
Agreed: I'll just eat more fat-rich foods, stick with the plan, and see how
it goes. (BTW, at dinner a few hours ago I answered my own question when I
doubled my portion size. My feet, and the rest of my body, warmed right up,
so there you go.) Thanks!
Evan
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