I had Suntour thumb shifters on my Sam. They worked great--pulled enough
cable to shift across a nine-speed cassette. Loved that ratchet sound.
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I have the 55 Appaloosa. I'll let you test ride it. The Hunq runs smaller. A 53
or 56 is equivalent to the 58 Atlantis, I believe.
Have you tried 718 Cycles?
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Cowbell 2 looks like my NittoM151F bar I have.
I live in Ellicott City if that makes life simpler if you have a 25.4 clamp
stem for it.
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Frankly, I think that's uglier than the VO adapter / VO stem combo. I used
the VO setup on my old Riv Road and found it to be very convenient and
adjustable, and actually lighter than a traditional Nitto stem.
Another option would be to use a different bar, like a SOMA Hwy 1, that
doesn't requ
Hey Stephen,
Would you mind measuring the Crust saddle height in the posted photos?
Center BB to top of saddle along the seat tube.
Thanks much - this just might be my wife's size...
Best,
Daniel
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 5:33:31 PM UTC-5, Stephen D wrote:
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> Continuing the parts / bi
Bruce is closing up shop and retiring. He has a couple of final bikes to sell.
I’m sure lots of you have seen this but for those who haven’t.
http://brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/2018/01/im-retiring-last-chance-to-own-new.html?m=1
There are some great deals. Amazing deal on that BLTX with LX 9
I can see the stem is extended but that seatpost looks pretty good to me. How
low fo you think it should be? I think it’s the stem making the set up look
strange.
Good luck with the sale!
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I tried installing the axa frame lock on my 59 clementine too, but it defeated
my efforts.
I may go back to it and try again since some have had luck.
Sky in nee west
> On Jan 20, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Tim <97re...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Yes ... the middle slots at their extremes come up just a lit
I just mounted some (similar) Suntour XC thumb shifters today on the Rosco
Bubbe step-through I'm building up. I'd tried the Sunrace one-at-a-time
that Rivendell sell, and just didn't like the right shifter - to avoid
slippage, it had to be cranked down so tight that it wasn't fun to shift.
The
I had them on a Rambouillet a few years back. It's a perfect shifter..I'm
snapping up the first set of Twos I can get my hands on.
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It's a great bike, and I absolutely agree about the step-through thing. I've
ridden recumbents and folders for about 10 years now, and got spoiled by the
low step-over of those bikes. I had a Clem L for a while which was fabulous,
and just replaced it with a Cheviot mixte. You're going to love t
Couldn't wait for Silver 2's. Bought NOS Suntours. Gotta say the ratcheting
noise I hear makes me very optimistic I've got something good. Anyone using
these? I'll report back once installed, likely tomorrow. Great looking too.
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Welcome to the forum and i'm glad you are enjoying the bike. RBW bikes are
meant to be ridden and I hope you have many happy experiences with your new
bike.
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Little did I know that Nitto made such p-clamps and even Riv offered them.
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/racks/products/nitto-band-clamps-pair?variant=23336804097
Wish I had noticed them yesterday!
On Saturday, 20 January 2018 17:25:46 UTC-8, Ash wrote:
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> Not sure where the pictures we
Run what you brung is a solid life decision! I recently made a similar one with
my Sam.
Reid in Austin
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This just further goes to show that aesthetics matter to some, and not
others. Given the setup, anything short of sloping top tube would look like
this aye?
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Yes ... the middle slots at their extremes come up just a little short no
matter how I position the lock or start the screws. My frame is a 59cm ...
perhaps it’s slightly wider at that point than a 52cm. Something to “file away”
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Leaning toward the Atlantis, but Hunq curious, too. I'm 6' tall, mostly
torso, and I think a 58cm is a good compromise for a test ride.
If anyone has one I'll bring along coffee or beer in return for a couple of
laps in the park.
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I received my 59cm Clem L last week and thought I'd post my initial
experience and thoughts.
To put my comments in perspective: I'm 62 years old, 5'9", and have loved
riding a bike since my first Schwin Collegiate 5 speed as a kid. Over the
years, I've owned Raliegh, Trek, and Cannondale touri
It's a little more than a fistful of seatpost and bars raised where they
belong. Almost every bike I've ever owned looked like that!
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I settled for p-clamps instead of the welding option :)
Kainalu and Anton, thanks very much for the idea.
I was going to try some basic p-clamps I had in my pile of miscellaneous
hardware. Just happened to notice these rubberized clamps at our local
hardware store. It worked out perfectly.
Are you using the longest middle slots? I agree with Mark that it's kind of a
bugger to install - you gotta get both bolts started first, then slowly
alternate screwing them in - but I had it mounted on my 52cm Clem L without
filing. Maybe your bike is bigger and the stays are wider at the mount
Deacon Patrick - thanks! My wife and I have loved reading your Mudbeam
adventures, btw. They are great reads that make you smile!
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:54:08 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> Beautiful Quickbeam — and all set for fixed! Grin.
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> Belopsky, the switch that translat
OK ... looks like I need to get a rat tail file. There doesn't seem to be
all that much material available to file away without getting into the case
itself. Did you have to take a little of the case material too? Did you
disassemble the lock to file it or were you able to get at it by just
rem
My beloved 1982 Trek 720 (bright yellow paint) was stolen from my garage an
hour ago.
64cm, albatross bars, handmade wheels (light blue rims), XT thumb shifters,
Nitto seat post, etc
If you see it, please buy it and let me know --- 415 20 3 4784
thank you --- Jay
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I was the rider. I usually ride a 48 Sam.
I agree, rando-style bikes look best with a slammed seat post. I never
thought the seat post looked odd on this bike, but you're right, it doesn't
look as good as the Quickbeam, which my much-taller-than-me wife rode.
As for the amount of exposed stem..
Beautiful Quickbeam — and all set for fixed! Grin.
Belopsky, the switch that translates raw thoughts in your head on their way to
your fingers is on the blink. May want to have that looked at. Next time try
saying nothing at all, or at least translate to “Wow, that’s a lot of seat post
and stem
Adding this to the "2-speed Rivs" thread 'caause I finally got some sunny day
pics and feel like showing it off. Just added Woody's Chop Chort fenders which
make no sense on a bike with huge tire/fender clearance, but I'm going for a
Minimalist Riv vibe here. I usually run an olive BarTube and s
the quickbeam is great
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Nice Price for the romanceur, but what a sad setup. so much seatpost and
stem.
Who /was the rider?
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Hey Ann, I put Woody's on last night, so I'll drop 'em here in the just
announced and soon to be world famous Rivs With Wood Fenders thread. They're
shorties, which I know is silly for a bike with huge tire/fender clearance, but
I'm going for a minimalist vibe on my 2-speed Cheviot.
https://ph
Thanks, Stuart. Spendy is right!
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Continuing the parts / bikes purge in preparation for a move... This round
-- two of our bikes.
Prices are local pickup in Baltimore. I live by a park, so it's easy to
take them for a test spin.
If shipped, packing by a local bike shop ($50) and bike flights shipping
charge will be extra. We'l
It is an ArcEnCiel frame bag I got cheap from Amazon. It isn't completely
waterproof but works well for most situations.
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 4:07:18 PM UTC-6, William! wrote:
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> Lovely! What sort of bag is that on the top tube? Looks very handy.
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Lovely! What sort of bag is that on the top tube? Looks very handy.
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Oh my gosh, Ann! That is just spectacular. I love it!
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I thought of the bell, too, but really I think the quill adapter looks good
enough for a tryout. I've used mine on several builds with a variety of
threadless stems I have lying around, then bought a proper quill stem once I'd
dialed in the fit.
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Hello Bob,
FWIW, I like the look of the VO adapter, the radius makes for a nice
transition. As for hiding the narrow stem, I would recommend mounting a
bell on it.
JohnS
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 4:41:41 PM UTC-5, Justin, Oakland wrote:
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> https://alexscycle.com/products/nitto-clamp-
https://alexscycle.com/products/nitto-clamp-on-ui-13
Nitto UI12.
-J
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Looks absolutely decadent. Thanks for sharing.
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On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 12:23:10 PM UTC-8, Ann L wrote:
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> After almost six months, I have got the bike broken in and fixed up the
> way I want. The fenders were finished being installed on Monday with the
> addition of half a wi
To be clearer you'd need the XXXL size:
https://silca.cc/collections/mobile-inflation/products/impero-ultimate-frame-pump?variant=3457232964
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Although spendy, Silca makes a frame pump for XXL bikes:
https://silca.cc/collections/mobile-inflation/products/impero-ultimate-frame-pump?variant=3457228996
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What you need besides the quill adapter with a distinct lip(unlike the VO
adapter with a curve) , a 1-1/8" OD , 22.2mm ID sleeve. I got about 4
inches of this from a bike shop years ago. Then you can add your shiny
alloy spacers over that, under the threadless stem.
This will still look kind
It's getting late in the season, but my order of Nokian A10 650b 40-584
tires is expected to arrive January 31.
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Hey bunch,
I'm building up a 65cm Atlantis and my trusty Zefal hpx #4 is a couple of
cm short under the top tupe where the pump peg is. Does anyone know of a
slightly longer frame pump or have a good work around? I sent Mark an
email, but in the meantime I thought I'd consult the group.
Than
Only available in a 9cm extension, but there is also a stem from Factory
Five, called the "Titan". I considered it, but never purchased one.
https://wearefactoryfive.com/products/titan-stem
Ernie
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:27:16 AM UTC-8, Bob K. wrote:
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> Drew wrote:
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>> Well, I’m
Drew wrote:
> Well, I’m an idiot and missed that you don’t want that one.
That will likely be the way I go unless anyone has another idea. I’m cheap
and feel like that’s a lot of money for a not beautiful stem.
George, thanks for the picture! I agree that it looks much better than
without the s
I agree with Steve - I've always found it impossible to solder the newer
stainless cable ends, too. But I don't like the hassle of using end crimps
and having to remove them every time I need to take a cable out (not to
mention, as you say, risking the fraying of the cable). I'll have to give
Well, I had the same problem with an old '71 Fuji frame onto which I wanted
to mount Ritchey BioMax bars. The bend in the bars is so sharp that a
quill stem would not go around them without spreading the quill opening
with a pry bar, which could lead to a catastrophic failure of the aluminum
s
Well, I’m an idiot and missed that you don’t want that one.
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Velo Orange has a quill stem with 31.8 clamp that isn’t gorgeous, but way
better than an adapter to my eye.
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I am exploring moving on from my Sam, but I want to give a drop bar setup the
ol’ college try before I do. I like the Salsa Cowbell 2 bar, but it’s only
available in 31.8 clamp diameter, and I don’t want to pay the $80 premium for
the VO quill stem with removable face plate to match it.
And so,
I love quirky bikes like this Clem. My Sam has been, at various times, a
one speed, 2x7/8/9, two speed Auto, and currently a 1x9, with drops, North
Road, and porteur bars, road, city, and reverse levers, bar end, thumbie,
stem, and DT shifters, and front, back, or both racks, as well as numero
Someone on iBOB had a trick where they would contact a LBS (Golden saddle
Cyclery in this case) to arrange packing and shipping and then contact the
seller, propose the idea of a paypal/Venmo transaction and drop off.
This is such a nice deal that I’d do it if I were 6” taller!
-J
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I do totally agree with the idea that the skill of the wheel builder is the
most important predictor of wheel strength and reliability. I have and
have had wheels built by Peter White as well as some highly recommended
local-to-Denver wheel builders and you can just tell... a really well built
I had an AXA lock on my Hunq which rubbed Schwalbe Big Ben 50-622 tires
just when compressed and riding. It was just enough that I didn't notice
but caused a sidewall blowout on a loaded tour. I switched the lock to an
Abus frame lock and have plenty of clearance.
Marc
On Friday, January 1
I know almost nothing, and I weigh 170-175, but I am told it's more about
who builds them and that alloys are stronger than they used to be.
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Hi Bob
I've found that whatever wheel components you pick, having them built up by
a good wheelbuilder makes all the difference, unless you have those skills
yourself.
My wheels were mostly built by a friend who once owned a bike shop and sold
me my X0-1 and have held up admirably. When I or
A shame it’s on the other coast. I would snatch that up.
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nice colour
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> Not mine, not my size, it sure is pretty.
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