This thread made me finally weigh my 59cm Susie and it came in 15.9kg.
which is more than I thought tbh. It would be 17kg normally I guess but
currently doesn't have front rack and basket.
There are a lot of places I could save weight I suppose. I have straight
guage spokes, and b17 flyer, dyno
You guys are going to make me want to fall down the rabbit hole again and
find little ways to lighten up my raspberry Platypus. And I have now just
practically sent an invitation for people to tell me that weight doesn’t
matter and I should think about the engine (me) and so on but not even
th
Does the raspberry Platy still have a dyno hub? If so that would be a big
gain as far as weight loss and lessening drag. Otherwise you have it set up
fairly light from what I remember about your posts. Paul components will
sure help shave some grams.
When weight is brought up the first thing Gr
Leah, now you will probably chime in with me and Joe on the conversations
when we discuss how a crank can also be beautiful. Because once you
recognize it you won't be able to unsee it!
Sarah
On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 4:04:25 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> You guys are g
Which circles back to original post. Having disassembled my Silver crank I have a new appreciation for it. It’s quite beautifully manufactured and now lighter thanks to the aluminum chainring. White Industries square taper crank in comparison is also beautiful & MUSA. But, complete with chainrings
It will always have a dyno hub. I just can’t give up that kind of practicality. I didn’t know Paul components would save me any weight but I’m glad if they do. My Velo Orange levers were pretty feather-light already though. I probably do have the Platy set up as light as I dare, save the drivetrai
I think weight matters and one of the main reasons I LOVE looking at the
Riv site and Riv bikes. but currently only own my Dad's AHH that was given
to me when he passed.. I would never quibble over a couple pounds here or
there, but reading through this thread and seeing the OP's
frame/fork/whe
It's interesting to view a moderately weight weenie thread on this
list! expect
Rivendell make their frames as heavy as they are largely to avoid breakage
and resulting costs of return or repairs; that's a guess.
But reviewers of even the Clem, which I gather from list discussions is
built with h
On 10 Jan Adam asked: " I'm thinking about moving away from a triple to
a double in order to get a lower Q."
One option is a 1980's Sugino AT (110/74mm BCD) set for a double, say
46-33, sicne 33T is the smallest 110mm BCD ring out there, e.g. TA Zephyr
on Peter White's site. The AT was de
I am not a weight weenie. I will take the beauty over the weight. I have
enough low gears to not even think about.
Kim Hetzel
...loving my beautiful retirement bicycle.
On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 9:50:38 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote:
> It's interesting to view a moderately weight weenie t
The scalar involved here, 6 lbs, and 15 lbs, hardly fits into weight weenie
discussion.
But I do remember a thread about why some bikes feel faster. Less energy
going into changing the rotational speed of components means more energy
going directly into drive.
On Sunday, January 14, 2024 a
Hi Kim,
Yeah they do! The price is higher but if I really want green then that is
my only option. Orange is available used for less money. Decisions,
decisions... :-)
Doug
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:08:26 PM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> Blue Lug has a Rivendell 54 Roadini Framset i
That Sergio Green is on par with Lime Olive, maybe better. Wow, that saddle
is way up there! The bike looks great already even without grips.
Doug
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 4:05:22 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Another happy Platypus owner. I’m so happy you’re enjoying it; it
Shifters sold.
On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 10:12:39 AM UTC-5 joe kelly wrote:
> Update
> The Quickbeam ff/hs/bb has sold along with the crank, the original wheels,
> post and the 5sp rear wheel. This leaves me with a pile o’ parts!
> I have sks fenders, downtube shifters on bar end pods, a
Thanks for all the help everyone!
I definitely appreciate the V.O. cranks more now that I've seen the
alternatives. I am still mulling it all over, but it seems like buying
those and swapping the rings may be the thing for me.
FWIW, I've come to prefer more compact cassettes for the FLAT riding
Sold almost everything from the quickbeam even kept a few things to put on
my old Bridgestone. What is left is the Sp dyno wheel and the Jack brown
green tires.
So I’m gonna try selling them as a bundle. Wheel is a SP dyno hub laced to
a Velocity Twin Hollow rim. I bought the parts from Rivendel
The key here is to avoid the numbers, and focus on what the threshold is
for *experience. *Let's investigate.
Weight is traditionally discussed for going faster, but we are all
"enlightened" enough to know to not spoil our riding experience with such
matters. However, there are merits to the *p
Dang. I thought / hoped it would cost a bit less than those other frames. Certainly cost less to manufacture than a Platypus? More than a Clem but…If offered as a complete the build kit should be less than either the Clem or Platy. On second thought the Platy kit is just $525.00 so..?I know, just h
Armand, yes, yes & yes! Your documentation will no doubt be very interesting. Let’s start with which triple crank will save you a full 1/2 pound?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 14, 2024, at 3:21 PM, Armand Kizirian wrote:The key here is to avoid the numbers, and focus on what the threshold is for exper
Adam
You might want to verify with VO about the actual Q of their 50.4 crank. They
list a 144mm Q with a 118mm BB. I exchanged emails with one member on the iBob
list using the VO 50.4 crank and measured a 141.5mm Q with a 110mm BB. This
would indicated the Q stated by VO for their 50.4mm c
Love it!
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 4:10:31 PM UTC-5 Dorothy C wrote:
> Congratulations Leah. Now you have a one of a kind brake set on a custom
> color Platy.
>
> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:10:51 PM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> @Leah -
>>
>> I am certain with your new anodi
Actually, "not really" is not true. Others have raised old issues in new
ways that clarified them to some extent; for example, enumerating all the
factors that might play a part in such a feeling, and the elaborations on
the phenomenon rightly or wrongly called "planing"
On Sat, Jan 13, 2024 at 10
I'll be very interested in hearing more about your experiences with the 2
build kits. Please be sure to itemize the individual components and
describe how much you think each affected your riding experience. Also,
I'll be interested to learn how light you can get a Platypus (what size?)
with a top-
The discussion made me think about the various factors., especially Bill L's
undergearing comments
In my case, I went from a touring style frame with 7 speeds wide range gearing
(13-34) to a thin wall frame with 9 speeds wide range gearing (12-36). While
the 2 extra gears dont seem like much,
@Doug -
Maybe the lighting in the photos are not true to the color of Sergio green
despite the wording being so ? ... or ?
At any rate, I hope you find what you are looking for in less time than you
anticipate. Maybe it will be a serendipity experience, like it was with and
my blue Clem.
Kim
Columbus, Ohio?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 14, 2024, at 3:19 PM, 'joe kelly' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:Sold almost everything from the quickbeam even kept a few things to put on my old Bridgestone. What is left is the Sp dyno wheel and the Jack brown green tires.So I’m gonna try selling them as a
During a appearance on The Opiniated Cyclist, Richard Schwinn stated the
following: Reducing the bike weight by 12 lbm, increases your speed by 1
mph, given the same power input from testing Schwinn did.
John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ
On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 12:11:36 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Be
12 pounds?Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 14, 2024, at 7:49 PM, 'John Hawrylak, Woodstown NJ' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:During a appearance on The Opiniated Cyclist, Richard Schwinn stated the following: Reducing the bike weight by 12 lbm, increases your speed by 1 mph, given the same power input fro
if you just look at the numbers, you can go down a long rabbit hole and
certainly justify a heavy bike.. I agree 1mph isn't anything.. what you
can't justify with numbers is what a heavy bike *feels* like when riding..
some heavier bikes certainly can "ride light", but many don't in my
experien
Yes, that is what I remember. I dont know if the lady still has the podcast.
She had a shop in Cleveland, so if someone is from the area, maybe they can
chime in.
She also said if you feel like you want to push yourself back on the saddle,
your distance to the bars is too great. Counteri
Chris made some good points. I am not justifying a heavy bike, merely
pointing out what you can expect if you take that trip & 'go down the rabbit
hole' wrt to reducing frame weight and overall weight including the rims/tires.
You may not get your kicks on Rt 66 ('when you take that CA trip.
My message was poorly worded. I like the Sergio Green. In fact, I've liked
all of the green Rivendells I've seen. Orange isn't my favorite though so
my hesitation on buying the like new Orange frameset that is now on
Craigslist. Thanks all for you help and tips. I'll let this thread roll on
dow
What makes a bike joyous is not 1 mph, 15 mph, or 23 mph, but the dynamic
changes between those velocities.
On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 7:25:57 PM UTC-6 John Hawrylak, Woodstown NJ
wrote:
> Chris made some good points. I am not justifying a heavy bike, merely
> pointing out what you can
May each of you reach and fully enjoy reaching each of your SMART goals
throughout the upcoming year!
Steve, I really align with your goal of enjoying each ride, and this will
continue to be a goal for me. I find the crux of the matter lies in being
*present* during each of my rides; the more
That's a nice bike! I totally agree about trigger shifters, they work and I
love them. The derailleur my trigger works with on my Clem (SRAM) is also
pretty ugly but I can't see it while it's working fabulously on a ride. No
problem! 😁
Joe Bernard
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:28:40 AM UT
Paul Minimoto Silver Set. Non-polished. Two brakes. One bike's worth.
These stop so well, but the setup and cable pull is just a little fiddly
for me.
$225 shipped in the US.
Thanks!
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