Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for Rim Advice

I bought a few of the excellent VAR tools recently from Chuck Davis , from the iBOB/CR groups. He has a stash left over from his now-closed shop in Oklahoma; he may still have garage-cluttering inventory he'd like to move out. Peter "the Kool-Stop tire jacks and

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Both bike will do what you're looking for, and you wont come near the limitations of either. I had a Susie and my fiancee has a Platy, both bikes handle the type of riding you describe with ease. The Susie is more confidence inspiring off road and demands a larger tire to take full advantage

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Thank you Joe. My hunch is that you are right. All Rivendell bikes are multi-functional with the right components. I pulled the 2.2 tire size out of my head so that it would become a non-factor when making the comparison. I thought it was the largest Platypus could handle without fenders. Still

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Hi Laura, welcome! Tire size may be the decider for you since you mentioned 2.2. The max listed for Platy is 50mm, which works out to about 1.95 inches. The Susie goes to 2.8 so is definitely the way to go if you wants lots of air between trail and rim. As for the question of which is a

[RBW] Re: Incoming

David, thank you. I’ve been doing some Pilates for lower back via YouTube. I can send you a link if you like, it is way better than the excercises I have done before. On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 7:41:15 PM UTC-5 cycli...@gmail.com wrote: > Joel, thanks for adding a picture of your

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Thank you for the Platy feedback… Do I want to wait 6 to 9 months more for a bike? No! But, I will be building up a frame and parts are back-ordered as well, so buying a frame now will still involve waiting to get all of the components. Although, I am trying to make my mind up fast incase I

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Am I making this up, or is there going to be a Platypus style frame that will be tig welded and a little stouter tubing coming as well? Would that possibly be something that would fit the bill for Laura? Ben, who could be imagining things, in Omaha Sent from my iPad > On Dec 5, 2021, at

[RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Hi Laura! I have a Platypus and am a big fan of it. I have not ridden a Susie, but I do have a Clem (which is in the same Hillibike category as Susie). I won’t speak to trail riding because I don’t do a lot of it, and my bikes are set up differently. But I see Blue Lug videos showing guys

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

Having owned all of the bikes you've mentioned here (Gus, Susie, Jones LWB complete) I will share that there is no comparison between the Jones complete vs. the Rivs, IMHO. The Jones complete felt like a sled out of the box and like you, it was not long in my stable (unlike the Jones LWB

Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for Rim Advice

the answer is: the VAR tire tool. hard/impossible to find in North America. so i ordered a dozen here https://tinyurl.com/yckr6ksm great stocking stuffers or giveaways peter stock toronto canada On Sun., Dec. 5, 2021, 8:06 p.m. Ben Adrian, wrote: > I'm a pretty handy home mechanic and

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

Thank you Bill! Peppy isn’t how I’d describe what I’m on either. The big tires do what they do well in the rocks and mud though! Glad to hear from someone who has one, they seem so rare still! On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 4:40:43 AM UTC-8 Bill Fulford wrote: > I’ve been riding my Gus for a

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

Thank you for this! I’ve never called but they have been very helpful on a couple email questions I’ve sent. Glad to hear that they really are as great as they seem. Definitely another reason I’d like to have one of their bikes! On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 4:22:49 AM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

It was partly weight and mostly a poor quality control issue that left a bad taste for the jones. The weight mattered when it was more than my rack could handle. I have a better rack now. Just enjoying the ride is why I’d buy one of these. On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 5:09:25 AM UTC-8 Garth

[RBW] Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Hello, I am new to this group and still trying to decide which Rivendell bike will be my first. I am torn between the Platypus and a Susie Longbolts. I hope that there are people here that have ridden both, or have turned one of them into their all-around, multi-terrain bike. Ideally, I would

[RBW] Re: Looking for Rim Advice

I'm a pretty handy home mechanic and have never had tire mounting problems until now. I've had fine luck with Bontrager, Reynolds, DT 411, DT Spline, WTB, Pacenti, HED, etc. This DT 1.1 rim seems to have almost no center channel it's pretty much straight across. I've never seen anything like

[RBW] Re: Incoming

Joel, thanks for adding a picture of your Hillborne. Very nice. Our conditions sound quite similar. Severe sciatica due to an unstable L5 is what caused me to have surgery (as a last resort). I'm finding I have to do lower back, hip flexor and hamstring stretches religiously in order to

[RBW] FS/FT Road Runner Jumbo Jammer Bag - Olive

All-- FS is my lightly used Olive Jumbo Jammer bag in Olive . Technical details here . $180 shipped CONUS or trade for Fabio's Chest or a large Carradice saddle bag. Andrew in Denver -- You

Re: [RBW] FS: Surly 135mm singlespeed rear hub

Got it. Thank you for the thorough explanation Bill.-Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2021, at 11:54 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > The Surly Ultra New rear hub has been claimed. Thanks > > Bill > >> On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 10:56:06 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> No, the hub

Re: [RBW] FS: Surly 135mm singlespeed rear hub

The Surly Ultra New rear hub has been claimed. Thanks Bill On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 10:56:06 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > No, the hub has no built-in chain tensioning. This Surly rear hub is a > normal rear hub does not have an eccentric axle like a White Industries > ENO. If you

Re: [RBW] FS: Surly 135mm singlespeed rear hub

No, the hub has no built-in chain tensioning. This Surly rear hub is a normal rear hub does not have an eccentric axle like a White Industries ENO. If you want to run this Surly hub with vertical dropouts, you will need to run a separate tensioner, unless you luck out and find what is called

Re: [RBW] FS: Surly 135mm singlespeed rear hub

Hey Bill Lindsay, Will this Surly hub achieve the same results as say a WI ENO?Is there built in tensioning ability within the hub? Thanks.-Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2021, at 9:43 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I'm imagining there are numerous Rivendell owners who may be

[RBW] FS: Surly 135mm singlespeed rear hub

I'm imagining there are numerous Rivendell owners who may be knocking around a singlespeed concept. Clems, Susies, Gusses, Platys, all look great with a single gear. With vertical rear dropouts you'd need to run a tensioner, but that's a straightforward setup. I have the rear hub you may

[RBW] Re: WTB - 700c SS Wheelset for Quickbeam

What are you looking for hub-wise? Single-side/Fixed? Single-side/FW? Dual-side/FW-FW? Dual-side/Fixed-Fixed? Dual-side/Fixed-FW? Color prefs on hubs/rims/spokes? The nicest spare set I have on hand is an all-silver Grand Cru wheelset from a few years back. Kinda buried at the moment, as in

[RBW] Re: Incoming

Thanks Roberta, I do think you are correct. I’ve been hoping to find one of these since I have been able to ride again. On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 7:36:48 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: > Congratulations. It sound like your quest for the perfect bike for you is > over. > > On Saturday,

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

If you found your *enjoyable Jones too heavy to be enjoyabl*e you'll likely find the same with a Gus/Susie. Or just give up the ghost of weighing and comparing bikes and just ride and enjoy them for what they are.. a means for The Ride ! On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 7:40:43 AM

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

I’ve been riding my Gus for a year now. It’s taken some time to warm up to it, but having ridden through the fall and now into winter I am loving it. It definitely feels heavy, but when I want a ride without windchill, a bike that can plow through water, mud, over roots, basically thru

[RBW] Re: Incoming

Congratulations. It sound like your quest for the perfect bike for you is over. On Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 3:35:23 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: > About 15 years ago I bought a new Saluki, very pale green. The bike was a > 56cm, same as my custom but was too big. I sold it barely used and

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

If you speak with anyone at Riv, I believe he will tell you what he really believes is best, not a “sales” job. I’ve called about a red Roscoe Bubbe to have a Joe Appaloosa (purchased from a dealer instead of direct; they would have made more money with a full Rosco build) suggested instead.

Re: [RBW] WTB - 700c SS Wheelset for Quickbeam

Hi Sean, No leads on wheels, but I find it awesome your only bike is a QB! Eric minimalist wannabe On Saturday, December 4, 2021, Sean Steinle wrote: > Starting the search for a nice wheelset for my quickbeam. 700c, 120mm rear > spacing. This is my only bike so I'd like to do it up right,