[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

Very cool Don. Details can beget more details if you keep diving into them. Sometimes you do just have to surface, take another breath. and pick something that's available so you can go for a ride. Your options and picture reinforces that! I won't be the first to say that there are three types

Re: [RBW] Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Never ever have I heard this before. All my bikes have been and are steel going back 50+ years. I love a 3x9 half step with granny where I can dial in my cadence to that magic spot where things seem almost effortless. It is almost like having a CVT. I ride friction and shift more often than

[RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

If you paint your bike a fast color, your bike goes faster. On Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 2:35:08 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > This is hardly a new question for me or for others, but it is a question > that strikes me anew when I ride the 1999 Joe Starck and find, once again > as always

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

Looks great, enjoy. On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:52:27 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > Congrats Don! Looks like a nice build. My new Homer frameset is hanging in > my basement just waiting for me to hang some parts on it. Can't wait to get > it on the road!. > > On Saturday, January 6, 202

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

Thank! Any idea which direction you’re going to go with yours? -Don On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:52:27 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > Congrats Don! Looks like a nice build. My new Homer frameset is hanging in > my basement just waiting for me to hang some parts on it. Can't wait to get >

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

Thanks, Steve. Yes, I chose Racers for this build. I just realized after looking at a photo I took of the brakes when they arrived that they came with Kool Stop Salmons, but the mechanic at Riv HQ swapped them out in favor of the black e-bike compound pads. I’m going to have to ask them about t

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

Thanks, Steve. I chose Billie Bars and Racers for this build. I just realized after looking at a photo I took of the brakes when they arrived that they came with Kool Stop Salmons, but the mechanic at Riv HQ swapped them out in favor of the black e-bike compound pads. I’m going to have to ask t

[RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

And I use 3x6 half-step triple with form, core muscles, spin, mash and planing. My only x9 is a compact double with a road ring and an off-road ring. On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 8:41:28 AM UTC-6 sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: > If you paint your bike a fast color, your bike goes faster. > >

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

Thanks, Andy. I can easily get drawn into the rabbit hole of indecision so I made a conscious effort to make choices and stick with them, at least long enough to get an initial build going. I would say I’m currently rider type B from your example, with aspirations to be type C. :D This reminds

[RBW] Wooly Warm sweaters: Washing and shrinking

I have two of the Rivendell Wooly Warm roll-neck sweaters. One's navy, one's olive. I got them both new. I've found that after washing them cold/gentle in my washing machine and air drying that they shrink. Has anyone else encountered this issue? In a recent blog Grant wrote "Wash them warm or

[RBW] Roaduno

Speaking of Roaduno, I read in one of the earlier updates that the new bike is very similar to a Homer geometrically. I also saw some reference to it being offered as a complete. I cannot wait to learn of all the details. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

[RBW] Re: WTB: Campeur Front Rack

(Bump) Still on the look out for the Campeur Front Rack On Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:28:03 AM UTC-5 Matthew Rebmann wrote: > I'm working on a Velo Orange Polyvalent Touring build and the discontinued > front rack is exactly what I'm looking for. I'd go the Nitto Campee but I'm > aiming for

[RBW] Re: NYC Riv Ride?

I'm also in NJ. I might be up for joining you, depending on the location (and the weather!). Bob E Cranford, NJ On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:09:52 PM UTC-5 tio ryan wrote: > long time pedaler, first time owner -- would love to meet for a ride! > > a ride out to the beach with a stop at an

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

I have close to the same PBH (80.5) and the same longer torso vs leg length. I kept thinking I needed to go back but then on some advice from this forum decided to adjust the stem vs saddle and actually bumped the saddle forward a little bit. I went to a zero setback Thomson post. It was a nigh

[RBW] Re: Roaduno

I may be first in line for this one as my First Rivendell. I can ride forever with 75", 65" and 45" gears. On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10:32:33 AM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Speaking of Roaduno, I read in one of the earlier updates that the new > bike is very similar to a Homer geome

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Interesting , I have one of those zero offset Thomson's... @Johnny Alien, did you increase your stem length? May try that... but I think the Wayback Compact is worth a shot. She thinks she may be the next size up , 54cm ..but I'm pretty sure she's barely straddle it. The standover is 81.8cm. S

[RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

+1 on Eric's comments. I have a 27.2mm LTE-100 I bought from a list member. I measured the setback on the work bench and the '0' mark on the LTE-100 scale is apporx 20mm of setback. So the '50' mark is 70mm of setback. Quite a bit of setback. If pushed back to the 50mm mark, the setback co

[RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

+1 on Bill L's thoughts on Ford Blue. I would suggest planning as the frame is large (25"??) and if a normal wall tubing was used, the large frame might plane without being too flexible. Do you know what wall thickness was used??? Maybe it's better not to know, following Bill's line of th

[RBW] Re: Wooly Warm sweaters: Washing and shrinking

I haven't had issues with long-term shrinking. Mine are usually a bit tighter after a wash but then after several more uses it goes back to its normal size/fit. Hope this empirical data point helps! Collin in Berktown On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 7:56:54 AM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I

[RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Grand would understand what I'm saying, about finding form in yourself, and finding the dynamics in your frame. I can't quote the exact copy, but once I read Grant copy to the effect, try *not* shifting as often, so you don't ride in cadence. On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 12:20:52 PM UTC-6 J

[RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

I am two years and 7300 miles in on my Clem. Chain measure tool indicates I need a new chain & 38t large chainring on the Silver crank has some "sharkfining" evident. New chain and chainring will arrive in a few days. Small ring and cassette look good. What sort of mileage do folks usually expe

Re: [RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Actually, the frame is 78 cm c-c; those are 16" wheels. No, it's 57 c-c, but I've had others tell me of similar bikes (1995 26" wheel Riv Road custom), "Man, that's a big frame!" thanks to the 559 mm bsd wheels (24" when shod with 13 mm tires, 24 3/4" with the 28 mm Elk Passes shown. I don't know

Re: [RBW] Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

I don't think we are disagreeing; I would not be surprised if the modern fixation on cadence (you gotta keep the revs in the efficient band) started up about the same time that uber-stiff aluminum frames*, *AND* as the number of cogs in back grew past 7. But from the vast and disorganized reading

Re: [RBW] Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Huh! I wonder if there was a "burst" of cadence-fixation when ultra-stiff aluminum frames hit the market. Guessing: They were too stiff for many riders, these riders felt that they bogged down riding these frames, thus they wanted very small gear gaps to compensate. OTOH, more flexible and accommod

Re: [RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

Chains and other drivetrain components will wear quickly or slowly depending on lubrication and conditions. There is no rule of thumb for mileage. Chain lube is a perennial favorite topic, along with tires, etc. but real progress has been made in the past few years, and much lore of old is now obso

Re: [RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

I probably replace my chains too soon, but riding bulk SRAM 9-speed chains on fixed drivetrains on pavement but in (high) desert conditions with a lot of ambient dust, for decades I've been replacing them at about 2K miles. This 2K has been a constant no matter the cleaning/lubrication regimen: wax

Re: [RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

As someone who waxed chains for decades -- every ~200 miles for road, ~100 miles for dry, sandy dirt -- until James at Analog convinced me to try the dry liquid lube "wipe 'n' drip 'n' wipe 'n' wipe more" method -- I'm very interested in hearing others' experiences with the Silca wax lube. I used

[RBW] lowrider rack advice / recommendations

Hi all! I'm looking for suggestions on how I can run some low front panniers on my 26" Toyo Atlantis that DOESN'T involve putting clamps around my fork blades, and allows me to keep the canti rack as-is. My issue is that my Atlantis only has one set of braze-ons at the *rear* of my fork dropout

Re: [RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

This: https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/lubetesting/ Chains seem to easy to test for amount of wear, but cogs and chainrings? Skipping in the rear, difficulty shifting in front, but on a fixed/singlespeed, cog & chainring wear is less of an issue. Chains really are a maintenance factor. Bill Gib

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Thanks Joe But the intention for this bike is a go fast-ish, light-ish, road oriented bike with 35-38mm tires Her Bruce Gordon BLT already does what a Plat or Clem does for the most part... Also, I don't see how going up a size in the Roadini helpsthe ETT goes from 55.2cm on the 50cm fram

[RBW] Re: lowrider rack advice / recommendations

Hey Brian, Is it possible that a Mark's Hub Area rack would work? The only thing you'd need to add is something like the Gamoh rack adapter (bluelug.com) so that you'd have attachment points at the for

Re: [RBW] Re: lowrider rack advice / recommendations

Thank you John! See, I knew at least one of you would remind me that such a solution existed. Forgot about the Gamoh. I’ve actually used them before to make lighting brackets. They’re original intent would suit my needs perfectly it seems!On Jan 7, 2024, at 4:06 PM, John Rinker wrote:Hey Brian,Is

Re: [RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

Chainrings are good until they don't shift well anymore. Your chain life seems reasonable to me. Will On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 4:01:15 PM UTC-5 Bill Gibson wrote: > This: > https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/lubetesting/ > > Chains seem to easy to test for amount of wear, but cogs and ch

[RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Patrick Maybe this was asked/answered, but is the STA or saddle setback the same on Ford Blue as the others?? Are you in a different position?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 5:35:08 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > This is hardly a new question for me or for oth

Re: [RBW] Re: lowrider rack advice / recommendations

I wouldn't trust two panniers riding on a QR axle. I know you said you want to maintain your front rack setup, but would be best do ditch it and go with something like a https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-big-front-rack-34f-silver.html On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 1:14:47 PM UTC-8 brok...@gmail

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Riv Ride

Safe to say a Riv is not required to join the ride. I will definitely be inviting a few people who would thoroughly appreciate being surrounded by Rivendells, despite not owning one. Tony, I used to organize routes/rides/tours for small and large groups. I'm in Santa Monica so I'm not as famil

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Leah, did you see that Analog had the (I think Jaguar) in pink? It's sold out now but maybe they might have one stashed for you! Sarah On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 12:29:43 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Johnny - I know! Maybe it’s the swept-back bars? > > Garth and anyone el

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

My stem is a 120 with losco bars. I am not sure if those come back as far (or further) that the choco bars. I would bet they come back farther. I like to set up my bikes so that the far away positions are usable. In this case that is hands on the front of the bar which gives me something similar

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Riv Ride

Meeting at Allez wouldn’t be a bad idea.Riv dealers and great people, after all!I’m sure they’d be happy to host. Plus Collage coffee is down the block.Highland Park to South Pas, Rosebowl over to Cherry Canyon, down through the Sports Complex singletrack, ending with a beer and hot dog at Walt’s i

Re: [RBW] Re: lowrider rack advice / recommendations

Thanks for the input, Armand! I see your point, and it's a good one. I'd need to take a measure of the Gamoh adapters, but if the spacing was right, I should be able to distribute the forces across two other points of attachment besides the QR: In theory, I could run the fender stay bolts throu

[RBW] Re: Wooly Warm sweaters: Washing and shrinking

I haven't washed mine yet, but will add that the woolie warm aussie neckie is the only wool item I own that has ever shrunk in the wash (always cold, always air dry). I pretty much only wear wool other than a couple pants and button shirts. This was in a top load washer btw. I will for sure be

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Maybe try the original Nitto Moustache bar? Those have the parallel hand position but essentially no sweep back because they go forward a lot before coming back. Most riders who switched from drop bars to Moustache bars had to run a shorter stem than they used with drops. That could be ideal

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Riv Ride

Just wondering what the fitness, technical ability, and comfort level of people are. While I've never taken my bike on single track, I love to try out some flowy curves and fire roadsand I'm quite happy to do 30+ miles on mixed terrain, especially if we get an early start. I'm super flexible

Re: [RBW] Re: lowrider rack advice / recommendations

I’ve had the same question, but about my latest gen Appaloosa. I don’t understand why the Appaloosa doesn’t include fork braze ons to work with standard low rider racks.I had been thinking the hub area rack was the only option, but just saw this at Blue Lug: https://global.bluelug.com/catalog/produ

[RBW] Re: Roaduno

On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 9:32:33 AM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of Roaduno, I read in one of the earlier updates that the new bike is very similar to a Homer geometrically. It's hard to keep up with changes, and I think we just need to wait until the end to know for sure w

[RBW] Re: Drivetrain maintenance / life

Everyone has a rule of thumb, but this is mine - replace chain at whatever wear indicator is appropriate for the chain speed (9 is about 0.75% wear, 10/11 is 0.5% wear). An 11 speed chain for me lasts about 6000-8000 miles of pretty nasty conditions with proper waxing and cleaning. My 9 speeds

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Clem Smith Jr L 45

Thanks for sharing the post. I have 45cm in Riv blue from the early last year batch. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/220717641081922/?rid=6952372144853343&ad_id&rt=1&refID=0&refType=0&referral_code=commerce_attachment https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/d/san-mateo-rivendell-clem-smith

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Clem Smith Jr L 45

@Chung Eun Kim - You are more than welcome. As far as my interest in your 45cm Clem, I am very content about my 52cm Clem Smith Jr. "L" in blue also. My best hope and wishes are that you find a buyer for your bike soon. Kim. On Sun, Jan 7, 2024 at 10:59 PM Chung Eun Kim wrote: > Thanks for sha

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day, NBD!

It's a beauty, Joe! Congratulations and best wishes for many happy miles. --Joyce On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10:42:59 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > [image: Screenshot_20240107_224122.jpg] > > On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10:42:09 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> New pics! Shorter-reach-but-t