Saw this online yesterday, thought I'd share:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xO5rcAm4Wp4/Vci758HLELI/Lyk/kVAYgk_6Sbc/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg
Rat Trap Pass tires WITH fenders on an Elephant.
On Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 11:29:27 AM UTC-5, Christian wrote:
Yes, for sure, the Hunq
I'm dropping the price on my Big Front Rack to $170 (a $50 savings) and
offering free shipping to move them and help pay my current VISA bill!
Contact me off-list, please!
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
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I should add: the Elk Pass is not yet on the Compass website; this is an
early (paid for, of course) courtesy pair, for which I am very grateful.
I shall God willing be ordering many more -- I plan to shod the '03 Curt
with the same tire, tho' on Equalizer rims.
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 10:33 AM,
Does Phil Wood still make a freewheel hub?
Royce still makes an FW Hub
http://www.royceuk.co.uk/Rear-Hub-Screw-On-for-Single-Speed-or-Gear-Block.html.
Definitely as good if not better than Phil Priced around the same.
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For pictures more info on this cassette:
http://blog.jonesbikes.com/6-speed-cassettes/
On 08/10/2015 10:53 AM, Matthew J wrote:
Jeff Jones of Jones Bike a while back modified 9 speed cassettes into
6 speed that in turn could be used with single speed Chris King and
similar MTB hubs. Meaning
Hello BobbyB,
Glad to hear you got the fixed 2-speed going. The more you ride it, the
more you'll love it.
Hello John Wilson and Mark Parker,
Sorry I missed your posts from May 22. Hope you give it a try when you can.
I often use mine on the local rail-trail, but also take it out for a
Ah shucks . . . lol . . . for SS only and not in 135mm length though .
Paul however does ! The Jono hub, it's 32 hole only though .
http://www.paulcomp.com/jonohub.html
*What makes the Jono Hub unique is its quick-release axle which features
changeable end caps. This system allows the
I agree. I'd be happy with 7, or 6, or 5. Segmenting further makes sense if
you are riding a pace-line with the club, but fror recreational, or
commuting cycling, not so much. It would be wonderful to go back to less
complex, intelligently spaced, cassettes. This new business of 1x11
suggests
So this weekend I had an opportunity to head out on a quick s24o with my
two friends Graham and Jason. We decided we'd head out on Saturday toward a
lovely Provincial Park about 40km outside of the city.
We met at Graham's house at 7:30pm. On my way there, I took my usual route
along a bit of
Yes Will , I see no reason why this cannot be done . FW , CS ,
internal hubs . . . it's all good ! There are so many bicycles worldwide
no one knows . There's always the cutting edge for those that want it, but
many people have had enough of upgrade-itis . We want permanence ,
For sale is a 55cm Yves Gomez Frame and Fork (male version of the Betty
Foy). I've owned it for 3 years - rode it about 300 miles the first year
and only one ride since due to a rotator cuff issue and too many other
bikes. See the pictures here:
Posted on the local Craigslist at
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bop/5165467201.html
To list members I'll offer it for the same price for all 7 rims and 5 tires
and eat shipping; ie, $160 shipped CONUS.
Trade offers welcome. I could use 50 t and 48 t outer TA rings; also a
110/74 172.5 mm
Jeff Jones of Jones Bike a while back modified 9 speed cassettes into 6
speed that in turn could be used with single speed Chris King and similar
MTB hubs. Meaning you can build a dishless rear wheel that nonetheless
offers a range of gears.
Paired my Jones cassette with a single 44 up front
Despite the best intentions of the PO, I found my package from Compass in
the package locker just now -- deliveryperson had apparently left the key
in someone else's box, who opened the locker and was (1) honest enough not
to steal the contents but (2) dumb enough to leave the filled locker open
Marketing . . .. hmmm . Doesn't matter how a product is marketed if
at all. * Build it and they will come .* Yep. ... literally
out-of-the-cornfield !
I would certainly be interested in a lighter Rohloff with less gear range.
Just I think much of the market for that hub is looking for
Awesome!
With abandon,
Patrick
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I know that Jan found a new Rohloff to have considerable drag in at least
certain gears. Can anyone say how the drag compares to a good derailleur
setup, once the hub's inwards have been worn in?
I too think that a lighter, perhaps lower-drag, Rohloff quality internal
gear hub would be worth a $K
http://road.cc/content/news/160492-chris-boardman-films-cycle-safety-video-instructing-drivers-how-pass-safely
Boardman has smart things to say about cyclists' safety in traffic.
Viewers complained when Boardman was seen riding around Manchester in a
dark coat and jeans.
“I had the audacity to
To paraphrase Bill Lindsey: INITIATE CURMUDGEON SUBROUTINE
Meanwhile I heard on the radio this morning that some (presumably) well-meaning
state senator in New Jersey has introduced a bill that would REQUIRE anyone
cycling after sunset to wear a reflective vest or other reflective clothing.
Mark,
I think you need guys either need way fatter tires, or these bike
pontoon boats if you're going to go biking Canadian bogs!
http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/12/12/found-akwakat-turns-your-mountain-bike-into-a-pontoon-boat/
John
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Meanwhile I heard on the radio this morning that some (presumably)
well-meaning state senator in New Jersey has introduced a bill that would
REQUIRE anyone cycling after sunset to wear a reflective vest or other
reflective clothing. Typical rationale from a legislator who thinks more
laws
Great story, Mark!
Bearings are one thing, but were there any issues with your dynamo hub
post-dip?
Bob E
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Way to hang in there! Thanks for the pics and the story! Memories you all
will have to share forever!
I'm sure this would of made Patrick's Favorite ride list and he would of
had pics of the muck and reeds stuck on the bike and a big grin, while
toking on his pipe ,had he done the ride.
On
My Atlantis in roadie mode had a 12-23 cassette,
but with a TA Zephyr 46/34/22 rings.
Remember Campy triples ?, ahhh micro ratchet front shifters.
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I am remembering one of my favorite bikes... a Raleigh Super Tourer (1976).
It was a Raleigh Competition frame, with upright North Road bars, a 5 ring
cluster in the rear, no front der... a delightful town cruiser: 531 double
butted, fast, nimble, fun. It came w/ 5 and 10 speed options. 10
Sounds good!
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 9:04:54 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote:
So this weekend I had an opportunity to head out on a quick s24o with my
two friends Graham and Jason. We decided we'd head out on Saturday toward a
lovely Provincial Park about 40km outside of the city.
We
For lights reflective wear to work, drivers have to open their eyes, stop
texting and pay attention.
Oh, and they have to be concerned about hitting someone, of course.
In my neighborhood, you could say the same thing about cyclists as well. :(
John
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The enforcement will certainly be retrospective, part of the aftermath
following an event. There are worse conflagrations occurring without
citation for that to become an objective of policing. Just like our 4
passing law here in PA where the worst offenders are the professional
drivers of
I had wondered what might happen after that... but the light is still
shining as usual, so it seems to be fine!
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Bob Ehrenbeck reeh...@gmail.com wrote:
Great story, Mark!
Bearings are one thing, but were there any issues with your dynamo hub
post-dip?
Bob E
Hello Patrick,
Good luck with your S3X build, hopefully SA has address the problems which
I had read about concerning long term use. One of the things I like about
the Bendix is the manual shift. This way I know which gear I'm in and no
accidental miss-shifts which as I recall was a problem
Looka like Hunqagreen to me
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 1:41:25 PM UTC-7, Eric wrote:
Super great color...anyone know what it's called?
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I have Dura Ace 7800 10-speed bar end shifters on my handlebar. I've been
using them in friction mode lately and have decided I'd like to give the
Silver Shifters a try since the Shimano's friction mode leaves something to
be desired in terms of smoothness compared to Power Ratchets. I wonder
There's a Hunq on the Riv Flicker just below...looks like a shade or two
darker.
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Thanks Steve. When I first saw the link got all excited only to realize
the linked blog entry is from 2012.
Jeff mentions the longer Shimano limit screw he would send out with the
cassette. I use an original Deer Head Deore rear derailer with mine. No
problem with it shifting into the
Actually, I'd be happy with a 5 speed internal hub.
Imagine it would be hard to market, but I imagine a modern Rohloff or
Alfine quality IGH with the weight savings of 5 speeds.
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10:23:01 AM UTC-5, Will wrote:
I agree. I'd be happy with 7, or 6, or 5.
It's a very nice looking set up for a Hunqapillar. My current mountain bike
(full suspension) has 10 speed xt stuff and it is a pretty sweet group, but
it has the double up front. I have managed to drop my chain a few times on
that set up but after tweaking the limit screws I fixed the issue. I
Four inch passing law? Damn, that's generous!
On 08/10/2015 02:56 PM, ascpgh wrote:
The enforcement will certainly be retrospective, part of the aftermath
following an event. There are worse conflagrations occurring without
citation for that to become an objective of policing. Just like our 4
It's a very cool bike. The slight downside to a 1x11 is that it is a bit
hard to dump a lot of gear quickly. You have to click click click quite a
bit. If that bothers you, consider a 2x10. I'm MUCH happier with a 2x10
than I was with a 3x9. The clutch ders have helped, too, because you
Some days it best to just not ride.
We've had a steady stream of visitors for the past six weeks, which has
really cut into my riding this summer. I was really looking forward to a
long ride today, when I saddled up the Ram (sorry about the mixed
metaphors). A half hour down the road I got
Haha
Thank you Mark for playing along. It really was intended as an S24O
shakedown, and I think Henry's ready to do it. As soon as next weekend we
might take the tandem on BART to SF Embarcadero and ride the 30 miles out
to Samuel P Taylor and overnight in the hiker biker sites.
On
I'm still stuck in the 70's on half my bikes. My Hetchins is 48/36 with a
14-28 5 speed freewheel in back...love riding this bike. My Paramount has
what I consider my favorite gear combo49/44/28 with a 14-30 5 speed in
back. With the half-step gearing I can get any gear needed including
My take on all parts bicycle is that if you have it or it's available ,
it's as current as current can be . The orignal lightbulb still burns in a
California firehouse . It's as it ever was . Time and date are but myths
. There's nothing to count but counting itself !
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The adventure is often in being dumb enough to go! Grin. Sounds like a
great time!
With abandon,
Patrick
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On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 1:32:19 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
We camped in the back yard.
Hey All,
When I was a kid I had the great good fortune to grow up in a house at the
very end of a long road that backed up to at least a million acres. I would
walk out into that stuff for no
Many of you noticed I had 5 bikes up for sale. I had wanted to sell 2, and
ended up selling 3. One of the three was a local sale, which is always
great. The other two I was kind of dreading because of shipping costs.
But, I had seen a couple people mention BikeFlights. It's basically a
Man, sounds downright glamours! Next time invite me, I think I've seen the
light!
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 3:32:19 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
No pics (so maybe it didn't happen).
We have friends who come to California every August. We had gotten into
the habit of car camping at
Yes you can run Silver branded downtube shifters on your Shimano Dura Ace
pods, but you likely will do some filing. Let me explain.
When you remove your Dura Ace bar cons down to the pod base, there will be
a little square raised part through which the screw and post thing slide
through.
I bought these for an Atlantis that I sold to another list member. I kept
the tires thinking I might use them but haven't.
$50 shipped.
Michael Allen
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I was kind of skeptical at first but now I'm a huge fan and I highly
recommend them.
I've must of shipped approx 10 things through them including frames,
wheels, groups, ect.
I also shipped a bike in a Tri-All-3 case to from Portland, OR. Extremely
affordable!
Seriously, avoid retail
Since Riv no longer sells these bikes, what are good options for an
alternative? Single speed, 38-45 tires with fenders, etc...
Thanks for your suggestions in advance,
Edwin
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I realized how impatient I sounded after re-reading my post. I didn't ride
my bike to work today so I can't take a peek until I get home.
In any case, going on memory, I think you are right about these older pods
not have the bump...and, of course, I'll know for sure when I get home.
Thanks,
I'm curious about this frame for a longish chainstay city cruiser. Anyone
have any first hand experience?
http://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/city-bikes/products/bedford-7
Riv connection: Grant is on the board of Brooklyn Cycles, and I suspect (no
proof, just guessing based on the long
+1 for BikeFlights.
The customer service is also very good and prompt.
KJ
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 5:59:13 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Many of you noticed I had 5 bikes up for sale. I had wanted to sell 2,
and ended up selling 3. One of the three was a local sale, which is always
Thank you for that comprehensive answer, Bill. I have not taken the
Shimanos apart yet and wasn't observant to the internal washer details when
I installed them so I cannot verify anything at this time. However, since
these are from the 7800 era, the design dates back to 2003 or so.
Do you
I'll guess that they probably don't have the bump. You can take them apart
and peek without even disconnecting the cable. Left side is easier.
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 4:18:48 PM UTC-7, Paul G wrote:
Thank you for that comprehensive answer, Bill. I have not taken the
Shimanos apart
Interested, PM sent.
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 3:07:09 PM UTC-7, allenmichael wrote:
I bought these for an Atlantis that I sold to another list member. I kept
the tires thinking I might use them but haven't.
$50 shipped.
Michael Allen
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I've heard nothing but good things about BikeFlights. By chance has anyone
tried ShipBikes.com? My LBS uses them. And ShipBikes.com also ships via
FedEx, so I'm curious to know the difference (if any) between BikeFlights
and ShipBikes.
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I would probably go for the Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross. Similar to
a Surly Cross Check (I could shift a six tooth cog difference with the
long dropouts on my CC), but the slightly sloping top tube allows for quite
a bit taller head tube.
I think the forward facing horizontal dropouts on
Hooray! I'm happy to hear you're recovering well.
On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 5:08:06 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote:
Last Thursday I had my first totally pain free day since the sciatica
thing started nearly 2 years ago. Today's been pretty pain free too. It's
an off and on thing,
It's a dilemma: you have to be smart enough to figure out an adventure,
then dumb enough to do it anyway!
dougP
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 2:48:29 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
The adventure is often in being dumb enough to go! Grin. Sounds like a
great time!
With abandon,
sale pending
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 4:28:36 PM UTC-7, Michael Ullmer wrote:
Interested, PM sent.
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 3:07:09 PM UTC-7, allenmichael wrote:
I bought these for an Atlantis that I sold to another list member. I kept
the tires thinking I might use them but
Now that's a proper adventure. And to think you managed to pull it off by
riding out your back door. No long plane rides to Alaska or South
America. Brilliant. One of my touring buds often says there is plenty of
adventure close to home if we just look for it. Oh, and thanks for the
No pics (so maybe it didn't happen).
We have friends who come to California every August. We had gotten into
the habit of car camping at Samuel P Taylor Park in Marin. Last year we
bagged that because the bathrooms were being re-done. We instead camped
out in a Berkeley Backyard. It went
Super great color...anyone know what it's called?
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That shade of green is as gorgeous as it gets.
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 1:41:25 PM UTC-7, Eric wrote:
Super great color...anyone know what it's called?
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...another layer of Newbaum's? Mummify the beausage and get a cushier ride. (3
layer max.)
John Don't clean what you can cover up McClusky
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Different make, but Lovely Bicycle
http://lovelybike.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/velo-americana-impressions-of-brooklyn.htmlrecently
reviewed a Brooklyn.
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Riv used to sell the square hole washer separately so when you order the
silver shifter just ask. Also it is only used as a filler for visual
appeal, it is unnecessary for function.
The Shimano pods have a slightly different cable hole offset than the
silver pods, so the groove in the shifter
...another layer of Newbaum's? Mummify the beausage and get a cushier ride. (3
layer max.)
John Don't clean what you can cover up McClusky
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On 08/10/2015 08:27 AM, Garth wrote:
Also , if you really want to run 5 or 6 speeds, I'd recommend a
dedicated FW hub and have a wheel built. Phil Wood has both 6 and 7
speed FW hubs. I use a 6 on my 7 on one bike , 7 on the other. You
can still get decent albeit lower end Shimano
+1 for sticking with the originally planned weekend. Already got the ok
from the boss. I'm planning on riding in from lansing. anyone care to join?
pm me for details.
On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 10:20:48 AM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
I agree, the Barry Roubaix, having the reputation it does,
Yep Steve, scroll down their hub page a bit , it'll say :
Phil Wood offers the following types of hub:
- ROAD, freewheel and cassette rear options
- TOURING, freewheel and cassette rear options
- TANDEM, 6-bolt disc brake and drum brake options
- MOUNTAIN, standard and 6-bolt
ps, '77 Raleighs came with a 14-35t 5-speed, and I hated the thing because
every step was a cliff.
My first rebuild ('79) was around a Zeus/Rigida wheelset with a 14-26t
5-speed, and I liked it much better
2. Was anyone riding 30+t cogs back in the day? Seems like sub30 was the
standard.
I've owned at least on SunTour 14-32 5 speed freewheel, and, I think
SunTour even made a 5 speed with a 36 t big cog.
I've no use for 5 or 6 speed cogsets. I love ss/fixed, but I'd rather have
4 or so close ratios in my cruising range, which means 1 tooth jumps, so
that a decent range means at
Step through / Mixtec frames especially good for mounting without jostling or
dumping heavy, precious cargos.
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So many recommendations. I knew I asked the right group. Thank yall. I have
some shopping around to do!
Michael
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Bob K at Bantam Bicycle Works (he made my orange General Chen's Chicken
porteur bike) did the repair and fabricated the rando bag rack with light
mount and detachable lowrider pannier mounts.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikeforvictory/sets/72157649319728809
His work is excellent.
cc
On Sat,
Congratulations Manny! Honeymoon at PBP?
Evan
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Hi Everyone,
Looking for a lightish rear wheel to use on my Ram or my soon to be new
Sam. I have a 36hole tough wheel but want somthing lighter for my new
Barlow Pass tires.
I ride a 28mm minimum tire and an 8 or 9 speed cassette..
Anybody got anything they're looking to get rid of before I
I've been using 32h Synergies with BPs which are much lighter than my 36h Mavic
A719s. If I was buying from Riv (rather than CL), I would probably go for
those A23s that Rich has been building for their go fast bikes. Maybe
aeroheats, but I'd discuss it with Rich to get his recommendations.
I'm with Patrick in that I prefer single-tooth jumps in my cruising range
but I also prefer a wide gear range and a 1x drivetrain so that pretty much
requires a 9-speed or higher cog.
On Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 11:35:14 PM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote:
For those of you who rode back on the
On 08/10/2015 12:35 AM, Lungimsam wrote:
For those of you who rode back on the days of 39/50 and sub30T rear 5 and 6
speed cassettes:
1. Would you go back to a sub-30T 5-speed cassette if you could, now that you
have ridden with 30+ T cogs in modern cassettes?
Never in life.
2. Was
Also , if you really want to run 5 or 6 speeds, I'd recommend a
dedicated FW hub and have a wheel built. Phil Wood has both 6 and 7 speed
FW hubs. I use a 6 on my 7 on one bike , 7 on the other. You can still
get decent albeit lower end Shimano 14-28 6sp FW's for under $15. IRD also
Very nice. Yes, do tell us about that pretty rack.
Michael
On Friday, August 7, 2015 at 4:12:14 PM UTC-4, Chris Chen wrote:
It's getting close...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/20344270412/
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1. and 2.
5 speed ? Maybe , but 6 , definitely. I like others here still recall
when 5 and 6 speed was the normal freewheel . I never felt out of gears
then , nor today. I have right now on my Bombadil a Sachs 13-28 6-speed FW
with a 24/36/48 crank. Even with some the steep hills around
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