I heard this talk about v brake modulation before switching over from cantis to
v’s. Can’t say I’ve found it to be true with a set of Paul motolites and a few
shimano options.
Ugly, yes.
Not happily compatible with drops, yes.
But I’d consider all the ones I tried more powerful and of equal mo
You're right, the V brakes were from quite a long time ago now. Back
before Y2K. But trust me, there is no power on earth that will get me
to swap these Rene Herse cantilevers for V brakes.
When you have the best you can forget the rest.
And a Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night
Roberta, I love that story! 🙂
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PS. I know you said 10 miles, I'm just saying no ride is too short to take,
it's all riding. Also, 10 miles is a long way! 😁
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Roberta, that's a Grant mantra going back to the Bridgestone catalogues: A
10-minute ride is always a good idea. I try to remember this, and sometimes
when I have no time at all to ride I'll grab the bike and do a couple laps
around my condo building. Just to get outside and push the pedals and
Joe and Doug,
Congratulations on your achievements! I hope 2020 is a good one for your
both.
My goal is just about getting on my bike more, even for a short ride. I
find that I'm having such a good time on those short rides, that they
usually last longer than expected. Typical midweek ride:
Thank you for your list,
Around where I live, it gets into the 30's, sometimes the 20's, but don't
snow much. However, using some of your tips, got me started riding in
colder weather, where I used to only ride if it were 60* or above. I found
that if dressed properly (your comment "there is
So many great stories here! Sharing these is a fabulous holiday gift.
Matt--I wonder if your parents knew what went on that fantastic night.
Leah--We both share the love of cycling with loved ones. Having a baby
sister myself, I can totally see you trying to include her in your play.
Erl--you
You need to try some decent current v-brakes. I remember the modulation issue
from the early - Shimano Parallel Push was weird when the pivots got sloppy -
but it's been ages since I've encountered it.
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I haven't used V brakes much, but every bike I've tried that had V
brakes had zero modulation, purely binary like a light switch: all on or
all off. YMMV, but for me, simply no way. Never in life.
On 12/24/19 6:48 PM, Eric Daume wrote:
Hair trigger modulation? Please. The V brakes on my Dahon
"I don't know why someone would pick them (centerpulls) when buying or
designing a new frame."
The versus discussion started here. Because I've been around long enough to
know you don't pick a production frame with canti posts, then start asking
about centerpulls 👍
It was also duly answered. I
Hair trigger modulation? Please. The V brakes on my Dahon have excellent
modulation; similar to hydro disc brakes, among the best brakes I’ve used.
I had centerpulls on a 650b conversion that had excellent modulation and
felt great. Until the rims were wet, then they lost all power. No thanks.
Er
On 12/24/19 6:20 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 7:50:26 AM UTC-8, lconley wrote:
On the question of V-brakes vs. Centerpulls, in my opinion
V-brakes are:
1. Just too ugly. A very subjective thing.
2. Very hard to combine with wide/tall tire
On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 3:27:19 PM UTC-8, Jason Fuller wrote:
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> The custom sounds amazing! I have pondered why the Compass/RH centerpulls
> aren't used on any of the caliper-brake Rivendells. I understand the desire
> to avoid rare / single source parts but the R Herse brakes are truly
Be that as it may I continue to offer my unqualified approval of J Imler’s
proposed experiment of running suntour thumb shifters on the quill of the stem.
Maybe it’ll work great. Maybe it won’t.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito Ca
On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:02:22 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote:
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Bump. Would also be open to 58/59.
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I wear my grey/blue MUSA pants almost every day during the winter, occasionally
even on the bike!
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I wore my blue MUSA pants today and loved them
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 12:00:08 PM CST, Mark Schneider
wrote:
I ordered the mediums and they are a lot tighter than the old pair of knickers
I have. The fabric is very nice and they feel almost too nice to get grease all
over them
very much alive. very well.
I have a family place on a river about 30 minutes from Altia NA HQ, which
is in a tiny tiny village called Curlew in NE Washington state -- I just
went up last week and finally purchased a set of factory seconds. Altai is
popular around here given the proximity to t
I'll play!
Goals:
Rearrange schedule to allow for 2 bike riding mornings per week.
Join the 1,000lb club (combined bench, squat, deadlift totalling 1,000lb or
more).
Make more beer and cider.
Clayton Scott
HBG, CA
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I ordered the mediums and they are a lot tighter than the old pair of
knickers I have. The fabric is very nice and they feel almost too nice to
get grease all over them as I inevitably will. I guess if I had my druthers
I'd love these in a knicker but these will be prefect for riding and hiking
Thank you, Marty! I love each year seeing the badges and all they
represent. One of the many numerous gifts this group gives throughout the
year. Merry Christmas and may God startle you each with joy!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 6:04:17 AM UTC-7, Marty Gierke,
Stewar
Thank you, Marty - it's a wonderful tradition that I, and obviously others,
look forward to! Your generous gift is a reminder to me of all the
thoughtfulness and painstaking detail that goes into every Riv, down to the
headbadge. To think of all the effort on every bike, times 30+ beautiful
d
Laing, for whatever consolation it offers, the trilobites burrow under the
mud and are rarely seen on my Hunqapillar. So does the mammoth. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 10:11:13 AM UTC-7, lconley wrote:
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> I wish my Bombadil head badge had trilobites on it like th
I wish my Bombadil head badge had trilobites on it like the Hunqapillar!
Laing
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I see. Thanks for the info. Glad they're still around.
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:21:47 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> I talked with them yesterday, so Altai is alive and kickin', if that's
> what you're wondering, Paul. I think 2016 model denotes an update, not a
> commitment t
I talked with them yesterday, so Altai is alive and kickin', if that's what
you're wondering, Paul. I think 2016 model denotes an update, not a
commitment to update annually.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 8:44:55 AM UTC-7, PaulS wrote:
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> I saw these few years ago, bu
Two years ago my wife, daughters, and I rode the Canal du Midi from
Toulouse to Sète and I cannot recommend it. The paths are in very poor
repair most of the way, and we had to stop multiple times a day to pry out
mud that would jam up the wheels. My oldest daughter (17 at the time, and a
veteran o
Joe T, that looks like it’ll be a nice bike. 52 cm size, from the looks of
it?.. Curious about your seat height and how you find the h-bar setup. Also
wondering how the larger tires handle — I tried the 2.3” G-Ones on the HHH and
there was too much wheel flop for my tastes on it, so now running
I saw these few years ago, but never pulled the trigger. I like the idea
behind them. My snowshoes are too wide and I've always felt so clumsy
walking in them, so these make sense. More maneuverable than the longer XC
skis as well.
The site talks about 2016 models. Are they still being imp
I was thinking the same thing earlier Rich! Such amazing detail. Love a
super detailed head badge!
Karl
Nash, TN
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:20:12 AM UTC-6, RichS wrote:
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> Marty, thanks very much for continuing this tradition. The Yves Gomez,
> Glorius and Wilbury badges are such gems
Marty, thanks very much for continuing this tradition. The Yves Gomez, Glorius
and Wilbury badges are such gems.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
Best,
Rich in ATL
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Do 500 miles by June.
Then bicycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sete.
Finish with at least 700 miles for the rest of the year.
I'm retired so it is all pleasure riding.
I got my 1250 miles this year, but the hills get steeper every year.
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And just maybe the forthcoming Riv V-brake will have a distinctive look that
gives it more appeal. Paul MotoLites
come to mind with a design that sets them apart from
the less costly models currently available.
Best,
Rich in ATL
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Just a periodic reminder to any other long-legged Ents out there that if they
would like to sell a 66 or 68cm Quickbeam (particularly one as lovely as
Ryan’s), they should feel free to let me know!
Reid in Austin
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Thank you Marty! Look forward to this time of the year!
Karl
Nashville, TN
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 7:04:17 AM UTC-6, Marty Gierke,
Stewartstown PA wrote:
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> It's become a tradition for me, and as long as Rivendell pumps out new
> models I'll keep updating the poster. This year - the
HA! Disregard my lack of thorough reading of the OG post ;)
"I had to choose what I felt were the quintessential versions for each
model"
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:26:30 AM UTC-5, Wally Estrella wrote:
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> Thank you!
>
> There's also an all brass version of the Atlantis badge.
>
> On Tu
Thank you!
There's also an all brass version of the Atlantis badge.
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 8:04:17 AM UTC-5, Marty Gierke,
Stewartstown PA wrote:
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> It's become a tradition for me, and as long as Rivendell pumps out new
> models I'll keep updating the poster. This year - the 25th -
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