I bought Full Tilt a while back and have yet to read it. I’ll need to fix that I think.Robert TilleySan Diego, CASent from my iPhoneOn Sep 14, 2022, at 1:38 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:I finally started reading Dervla Murphy's 1965 or so classic Full Tilt: Ireland to India With A Bicycle about her
I recently signed up with Wandrer to force me to take some different
routes. I've worked from home for the last 4 years or so and have no free
time so all of my rides tend to be errands and also tend to be along the
same routes.
It's been fun so far but I have come to really hate the inventor of
The Roadini has been an eye opener for me in terms of seeing how Grant has
evolved in his thinking. I really like the idea of slackening the head tube
and making it up with increasing the rake. The result is a similar feeling
geometry but no toe overlap and room for wider tires. I suspect if I
I'm 6'7", see my prior post, the position of the bike relative to the
ground does make a difference ;)
Jim from Oregon who lives in the Austin suburbs of Texas for a long time
now.
On Sat, Sep 10, 2022 at 5:32 PM Karl Wilcox wrote:
> I am 6’6” tall, so I ride ‘tall’ no matter what. I ride a
My Custom or Road Standard (not sure which) rides a lot lower than my Clem
Smith, because, well, it is. It's a bike that came standard with narrowish
tires by todays Riv standards and has 80mm BB drop. Then I went and
converted it to 650B x38. It's really low. Like never pedal through a
corner
Tosco, Bosco, Fosco, Roscoe, Moscow, Tabasco...?
I like cheez.
Jim
Austin suburbs, TX
On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 4:11 PM Richard Rose wrote:
> Or, when to leave well enough alone? I recently traded my 650 wide Tosco
> for a 550 wide Bosco. This worked to let me achieve a higher bar without
>
I'll write you privately Bill. Thanks for reaching out
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 4:34:40 PM UTC-4 William Humphrey wrote:
> James-i have a new still in package mark's rack that i am willing to sell.
> i can send photos tomorrow if you are interested,
> Best, Bill
> Viroqua, WI
>
>
The R14 is a great rack, but it’s pretty long. That could be a good thing if
you’re primarily using it as a bag support because you will still have room to
strap other small things to it. I have both versions of the R14; both with and
without the tombstone, but for a bad support, I’d definitely
> 2. Original Grab Sack from Rivendell made from that so-densely woven
> cotton canvas that it is, really, annoyingly stiff. But stiff = quality!
>
> Well used, but it has many more years and miles in it.
>
> *Note!!* I replaced the original strap. The original strap was of denser
> webbing but it
I agree; for the old-fashioned kind of pannier that hooks to the top rail
and is held in place by a bungee with a hook at the end. Nice rack feature,
IMO unless it interferes with your stays.
On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 7:59 AM Pat Smith wrote:
> I suspect it's just a hook to attach a strap/bungee
>
> I ride a 57.5 cm 1992 RB-1 with the drop bars at saddle height. My saddle
>> height is 74 cm. This bike feels tall (for a few minutes) compared to a
>> Black Mountain 50 cm Road+. Both of these bikes have the same reach from
>> saddle to bars and comparable effective top tube. The RB-1
One more post on Murphy and then I'll shut up.
Murphy is as perceptive and her observations as perceptive as those of
Patrick Leigh Fermor, tho' she does not have his literary or cultural
sophistication, thus his literary tools. But (IMO) she is good enough to
warrant comparison with this model
I finally started reading Dervla Murphy's 1965 or so classic *Full Tilt:
Ireland to India With A Bicycle* about her 1963 trip across Europe and Asia
on a single speed*.* I have to say that this is truly the best bike
travelogue I've read, and -- to place the book in a far more demanding
category
Delicious!
On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 3:58 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ... Some guy will come find me at my vehicle and tell me how I’m doing it
> wrong. After getting lectured about how I could go 25% faster if I had this
> bike and narrow tires, blah, blah, I
There's another bike travelogue book out there, last 10 or 15 years,
written by a then-just-turned-60-year-old American retiree who decides to
bike across the US. Quite good, but forget the name.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 9:07 AM Doug H. wrote:
> I recently read a fun book by Tom Eastham called
My color-of-first-choice is not a Riv-offered color, but it is the color of
my last remaining (out of 5) Rivendells: Ford Blue, no damned cream
accents. I had a nice powdercoat done to the 1999 (about which you've heard
far more than you want to hear) after C Matthews's alterations, to replace
the
Hoping to find new homes where the following items will be appreciated,
because they are most certainly not appreciated by certain members of our
household who keep tripping over them (it has been suggested that "this bag
nonsense is getting out of hand")...
All prices include shipping to
1. RH 26" X 1.8" Naches Pass tires:
a. Endurance/Regular model, used and relatively cheap: It would be fun to
have a relatively inexpensive pair for occasional use with the Rivendell
gofast. Well used alright, but usable, please. I'd use these with regular
weight tubes and sealant for the very
I forgot to add that the Ford Blue powdercoat on my 1999 gofast is far, far
prettier than the rose on Leah's Platypus. Oh my, by far!
On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 1:57 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> My color-of-first-choice is not a Riv-offered color, but it is the color
> of my last remaining (out of 5)
Or, mount it correctly and sit it out in the sun for a while (keeping close
watch over the bike, since you *are* in Brooklyn). See what the moisture
situation looks like after it’s had a day to dry out.
--Eric Norris
campyonly...@me.com
Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy
>
If you find your energy low in the early to mid 50s, I'm sorry, wait until
you get into your late 60s (me: 67 and a half). I commuted across town 15
to 20 miles each way from 42 until 53 -- I was slower in 2008 than in 1997!
-- but I think I'd need an e-bike to do the same distance regularly now,
WTB porteur style front rack for commuter bike with 700c fork and
cantilever brakes; I want to try riding with load in the front, instead of
rear panniers or backpack.
Size: 12+” wide
Color: Black (preferred) or silver
Mounts: dropout eyelet, mini-rack mounts, or fork clamps
Examples: Velo
In addition to mounting it properly, I would remove and submerge it in some
silica gel/rice/etc to try and draw out as much moisture as possible.
To my mind, continuing to use it w/internal moisture increases the odds of
a short and/or more significant damage.
On Monday, September 12, 2022 at
Hey folks,
Arthur here,
I'm a mechanic and bike messenger and I currently live and work in Berlin,
Germany.
I'm getting a custom frame built and I'm planning to use Riv racks to
support a rando bag in the front and Carradice Camper saddle bag in the
rear.
I'm pretty settled on Mark's rack for
James-i have a new still in package mark's rack that i am willing to sell.
i can send photos tomorrow if you are interested,
Best, Bill
Viroqua, WI
On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 2:20:02 PM UTC-5 James wrote:
> Anyone have one of these they are willing to sell? Just barely missed it
> in
Yowza! Judging by that seatpost height, you’ve got, approximately, a one
kilometer inseam.. You could ride my tandem from the back seat! (You
haven’t forgotten how much I want to sell you a tandem, have you?:)
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:32:43 AM UTC-4 Paul Richardson wrote:
>
Good luck on a B68. The only ones I see on eBay are outrageously priced.
Some NOS from Japan for over $300. A B67 should be relatively easy to
find, you may have to go off list. Good luck.
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 9:29:29 AM UTC-4 mcgr...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Hi, all. I'm
Last bump on remaining items:
1) Suntour Power Ratchet Stem Shifters - *SOLD*
--Very clean and work great. Same ratchet action as Suntour Barcons
2) American Classic Seatpost - *SOLD*
--27.2 x 240mm, Decals peeling off, other than that fine shape
3) Ritchey Force Quill Stem 1 1/8" 130mm 25.4 -*
Anyone can make mistakes. When we got my wife's Rivendell-assembled Cheviot
a few years back, I ended up having to re-tighten the FD, and had to adjust
the shifters several times. It's not a big deal. I'd be a lot less
forgiving of frame prep failures. I'm a good enough mechanic that I can
I would happily pay extra for Riv to prep a frame. I have absolute
confidence in their work. There are lots of bike shops in my area that I
have gone to when I didn’t have the time, tools, or inclination to do work
myself. I’m stunned by how consistently they can be counted on for sloppy
work
close, kai--67cm! she wears 175mm suginos.
paul
takoma park, md.
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I don't even know where my LBS is, I work on my own bikes. I assume Riv is
still prepping their frames for an extra fee, I would pay it.
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8:22:57 AM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 8:15 AM Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> To be clear cuz I'm
On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 8:15 AM Joe Bernard wrote:
> To be clear cuz I'm the OP and this is going to reflect on me, I'm not sad
> about anything. My concern is we're going to end up with unprepped frames
> on the used market that unsuspecting buyers won't know need to be prepped.
> It wasn't the
To be clear cuz I'm the OP and this is going to reflect on me, I'm not sad
about anything. My concern is we're going to end up with unprepped frames
on the used market that unsuspecting buyers won't know need to be prepped.
It wasn't the main point of my post, which is that there's a new
I disagree with those that think its sad Riv is no longer doing this prep.
Is it slightly less convenient if you are buying frame only? Sure. By
previously providing this service I really think Riv was going above and
beyond. Unpacking a frame, completing these items, and re-packing for
James,
No change of heart here just checking to see if recent buyers of the Rosco
have had a change of heart. I did not jump on the sale immediately and poof
they were gone.
Doug
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8:33:21 AM UTC-4 James wrote:
> What led to the change of heart Doug? I have
Hi, all. I'm looking for a decently-priced B67 or B68 for my Hunq. Color
doesn't matter that much.
I've been riding a B72, but the lack of real saddlebag loops is going to be
a problem as I move to a bigger bag in the rear. I started off with a B17
on this bike, but the wider saddles
What led to the change of heart Doug? I have been considering a Rosco
Platty for a while (would ride a 60cm tho)
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 9:02:05 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:
> There are lots of folks on this list who I'm sure could prep a frameset
> but I wouldn't buy one unprepped.
Joe,
I will keep watching the garage sale section of the website!
Doug
On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 1:18 AM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Doug,
>
> Keep an eye out for the Mermaid 55cm Proto Rosco Platy at Riv, it's going
> to go up on the block one of these days. There was a time when I may have
> grabbed
My problem is that the town was engulfed relatively recently by the Chicago
suburbs. It probably would not have supported a LBS in the past, so this
one opened maybe 20 years ago(guessing). They don't seem to appreciate
well made steel bikes, catering to a lot of CF and aluminum. I would not
I bought the hanger alignment tool several years back - a great investment.
Bikes get knocked around over the years. A lot of my bikes needed
alignment. Especially important on bikes with indexed shifting.
The derailleur tap also helped with new frames - the hanger is always full
of paint.
I
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