Hey, at least y'all didn't buy a WHOLE BIKE to find out you're not into low
trail. Don't be like me!
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Nope. No hacksaw, nothing to hold the bolt with if I had a hacksaw. I'll just
live with the long one 'til I get tired of looking at it, then buy the proper
bolt. Did you know MIT bikes are shipped to Riv without a binder bolt? Me,
neither!
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Hey John,
I converted an early All Rounder to low trail with a new fork. Got tired of
manhandling a front load with the style of touring I do. The geometry was
more traditional British with a 72 seat and 73 head but the fork rake gave
it something like a 60mm trail. Unladen this geometry
Hacksaw.
Unscrew nut off afterwards. Will clean threads.
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Sure if I had a bolt cutting device. I don't think I own such an implement.
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One reason could be that people change their setups alot around here.
Another could be that every component has a good side and bad side:
Supple tyres? Flats/short lived tread life
Berthoud GB25 bags: amazingly functional but over 600g EMPTY and WITHOUT
stiffner. Hea-vy!! Thats why i sold mine.
Now Joe, you know you can cut that bolt off with the nut on it and then back
out the screw and that nut’ll clean those threads on the way out.
Or buy a security bolt from bicyclebolts.com
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Riding drops is a crime for my arthritic wrist, but that looks so cool!
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I’m always a bit surprised at all the stuff I see up for sale here,
particularly all the stuff that is so great but seems to be available with very
little use. I keep wondering if it is so great why do I always see the stuff
up for sale. All my stuff tends to stick with me for life (thus
As for the industry:
They will tell you what a product is supposed to do for you but you won’t know
if true or false until you use the component yourself. This, of course, is
after you have bought the item. So best thing is to research what a product is
told will do for you, then read reviews
Charles Pliesse at College Park Bikes in College Park MD will help you with
options. Former rivdealer. He knows where we are coming from.
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You need a bike license plate on the saddle that says:
“Riding drops is not a crime.”.
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Yes!!!Yes!!!Yes!!!
Baddest mixte I ever seen!!!
Drops on a mixte
Yes!
About time people started revisiting this!!
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On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 4:22:42 AM UTC-7, Steve Cole wrote:
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> So my question is what can the bike industry do to help cyclists better
> understand the component choices they have and the effects on riding will
> be with different components?
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Lol, there is or use to be a place
Very costly to experiment and laborious if you do the wrenching yourself.
Lets say you wanted to try dyno lights fenders and a front bag:
$550 for dyno front wheel custom built
$80 for front rack (and thats a cheaper rack)
100-250$ for decent headlight that will never shine as good as the online
Well, most 12 year olds aren’t as small as Ethan, and the same can be said of
my younger son for his age. Maybe if I bought meat fed/treated with hormones
and antibiotics? More sugar? I don’t know, but these have been my theories. The
genes on both sides code for tall people, so I think he’ll
Leah:
Thanks for following up on the adventure. I really like his comment on the
shifters:
"They don't have any numbers to show what gear I'm in so I do it by feel,
and it's all the more fun to try to figure it"
For people who can't imagine friction shifting: A 12yo figured it out &
likes
How is it going up hill? Does it bog down and lose momentum quickly or keep
gliding along with your pedal strokes?
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Leah: great overview and interview, though I do think I heard some leading
questions. Anyway, nice bike, nice kid, at least to judge both by looks.
Patrick "are 12-year-olds really that small?" Moore
On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
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Both Mediums claimed, and one rack claimed. Only the Saddlesack Large and
rack are available.
On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:02:07 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
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> I've got some extra rear saddlesacks that I would like to make available
> to you.
>
> 1. Sackville Saddlesack Large,
"It is a stallion, not a pony."
I love that kid!
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Hi,
I have a few parts dug out of the drawers that may be of interest to some.
All prices do NOT include shipping. I can ship to Canada and the US via
Canada Post/USPS.
- MKS Sylan touring pedals. OK shape, bearings need some grease. $15.
- Sugino Alpina 2 double crankset.
Ugh, I’m in the middle of one of these episodes right now. Im also about 300$
further in than I expected. Usually I can recoup some loss by reselling, so
that’s some consolation. Curiosity stings.
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APPROVE.
BL in EC
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But wait, you've left us hanging! Your story had a fine beginning, an
enticing middle, but no ending. What happened? How did the switch to
Bullmoose bars suit you? I'll not be able to sleep tonight unless you run
on a bit longer...
Leroy
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What is the length of the Cigne stem?
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Lovely ride report, Leah! Thanks for sharing! I echo Doug's sentiments --
glad to know that someone like Ethan gets to enjoy such a bike!
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EDIT:
Showers pass jacket is SMALL not medium
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Great interview, sounds like he's hooked! He also seems very aware and
grateful for the generosity that came his way. It's great to see a bike
bringing such joy!
Darin
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Wow, makes me appreciate the little things about a bicycle. Thank you for
sharing this awesome story and you obviously have a smart young man wise beyond
his years on your hands Leah.
Doug
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After trying some upright bars on a new-to-me 60cm Yves Gomez, I felt like
the reach was shorter than ideal, especially compared to my Clem. So, I
picked up a stem cheaply to go with some drop bars and got this set up this
weekend.
The fit is pretty much spot on, and I think it ended up
This is helpful info. Thanks!
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Joe,
There is only one thread pitch for M6 bolts. You can use the too long bolt
you have as long as it doesn't cause any other problems, like getting
caught on you clothes. The bolt on my Atlantis is 22mm, which I'd bet works
for just about every Riv ever and is available at every bike shop
Lum
Glad to hear they we OS. The 8-5-8 OS is same rigidity as 10-7-10 STD or
like Columbus Tenax tubing. The 6-4-6 OS is like 8-6-8 STD. So a 0.1 mm
wall decrease helps with the planning.
Just be careful of denting on the DT, J Heine claims walls of < 0.5mm tend
to dent, especially the DT.
One bump only folks. If you bought the wrong size or have buyers regret I’m in
the market.
Doug
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Rob, I’m not able to reply privately on my iPhone. Could you email me at
dhansford1967 at gmail dot com?
Thanks,
Doug
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Good point! It’s a 1991 model, 21 1/2” center of crank to top of top tube,
which I believe is how the sizes are listed in the catalog.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1991/pages/bridgestone-1991-15.htm
I have everything that came stock with the bike except for the saddle, pedals
and
I have a Joe and test rode the MIT atlantis. The MIT Atlantis actually reminded
me of the Sam hillborne with the difference being 650B. I think it is the
shorter top tube. Personally I preferred the MIT Atlantis with the shorter top
tube and 650B to my current Joe. The Joe will probably go up
I've got some extra rear saddlesacks that I would like to make available to
you.
1. Sackville Saddlesack Large, Olive. I bought this from Rivendell in late
2009. It's the old original version with the metal badge and the original
leather bottom. It has some basic beausage but is in great
Needed for a NIB Appaloosa frame I just picked up (thanks, Dave!), no bolt in
the box. I think it's an M6 (fits a 5mm Allen key), but I'm not good at knowing
length and pitch for this type of thing for buying online. Anybody got an
extra? I have the nut (and a too long bolt), just need the
Garth
Thanks for the BQ article. Very informative.
John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ
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>This is worth reading
> http://normaali.net/temp/Front-End-Geometry.pdf
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> If you really want to do this and work with someone who
JohnThe 858 i rode were all rivendell os tubing
Roadeo is 646 os
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Hi Edgar,
Joe is 51cm.
Atlantis feels more nimble and quicker to pick up speed. Also relatively
stiffer. Joe A is more comfortable overall. It seems to absorb road
impressions better than my Atlantis. Perhaps because the frame is slightly
bigger. The tubing might be thinner than Atlantis
So many good ideas. The seatpost shim is great thinking.
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Rob
I didn't see any photos of the MB-3. Your prospective buyer will certainly
want to know the frame size so they can decide whether to reach out to you
for more information.
Bill
On Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 10:11:06 PM UTC-7, Rob wrote:
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> All items OBO, and plus the actual cost of
Thank for posting Garth. Interesting. My Waterford has 2 forks with different
rakes and brakes that allow 2 wheel sizes. There is a definate difference in
handling when you change any of those.
On Sunday, October 28, 2018, 7:25:31 AM CDT, Garth
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This is worth reading
I should add that this all interests me because of a tentative 1” threadless
conversion of my own.
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Ha, of course, a properly spec’d seatpost shim would certainly be the most
straight forward. Thanks for sharing! It’s funny ‘cause I’ve previously looked
for certain seatpost shim sizes only to find they don’t seem to exist... but
never needed a 25.4 to 28.6 like this. Because I’ve kind of
This is worth reading
http://normaali.net/temp/Front-End-Geometry.pdf
If you really want to do this and work with someone who experience adding
a new fork on existing frames, and not just out of mere curiosity or
thinking you can save a buck by not buying another frame that handles
Just changing the wheel size or forks with different rake will change your
trail. I found that converting my Road to 650B decreased the trail and it felt
very squirrelly at first. Once used to it, I love the faster handling and have
no trouble with it. My Ram still has the higher factory trail
John Hawrylak posted recently about converting a Riv Bike to low trail.
Joe Bernard replied that he had done this only to find out he did not like
low trail and that it was a little costly to find this out. Boy, did this
resonate with me.
I have found it nearly impossible to understand the
Group member René had both an Atlantis and a Hunquapillar with low trail forks.
And I believe he shared experiences well. If you use his name as part of the
search terms, you'll probably find some good info and pics as well.
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