I have two pair of the Rene Herse knickers, size medium, that are worn
nearly through on the right thigh due to saddle rub. I am not a tailor, so
I don't know if they can be repaired, but they're yours for the cost of
shipping. I can provide pictures off list.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Tuesday,
Thanks so much for sharing that article. Loved the writing.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:29:21 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
> It’s about Grant, Rivendell, philosophies, ….
>
> You can read one New Yorker article for free.
>
> https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/23
I do like ESI bar tape. But for further oil slick inspiration, I'll point
out that Wolf Tooth offers some bottle cage bolts in titanium, like
so:
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/titanium-water-bottle-cage-bolts?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=014688859&pr_rec_pid=6629660262435&pr_r
Great article; lots of good info. Really liked idea that the best bike is
the one you love.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:42:21 PM UTC-4 Joe Ray wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> Along with being a Homer owner, my day job is as a journalist for Wired
> magazine. My regular beat is k
If you find Cycology gloves too loud, you may not like
these: https://handupgloves.com/collections/all-gloves. Still, check out
the Summer of Shreddy-Nine.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:34:45 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> I will check out those several suggestions.
Love the bar tape. Sounds like a good time.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 4:37:05 PM UTC-4 mrg...@gmail.com wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> We have a Formula 1 track in Austin called Circuit of the Americas and on
> many Tuesdays they have a bike night. Last night was the first one o
I have one, but would have to ship because I'm in Virginia. If you're
interested, I can send photos.
Thanks,
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA
On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:03:24 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> I've got a Mark's rack, but it's in Michigan. I have one more bike that
> would be made
White Industries urban pedals (or MKS equivalents) and half-clips on my
bikes, including the tandem. Tried Look pedals for a year and, while I like
the way they felt, I never got comfortable clipping in and clipping out for
traffic lights etc. Went to half-clips and never regretted it. I like th
Arkel makes something similar to what you're looking for
(https://arkel.ca/collections/bike-panniers/products/dry-lites-saddle-bags).
We use these on our tandem, and they've proved to be durable. They're
designed to attach to your rack top with velcro straps, but I think you
could simply leave
Thanks, Garth. These are great videos, and the Wolf Tooth tool looks
amazing.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA, USA
On Friday, November 4, 2022 at 4:03:49 AM UTC-4 Garth wrote:
> For RD hanger alignment, I looked at all that was available for high to
> low. I grew up using the Campy beam style one so
I'm running Velocity Blunt SS with a WI rear and Son front and 50mm tires
(48mm measured on rim). They are relatively light rims (395g), for what
it's worth. I've been riding them on gravel once a week for the last few
months and have had no issues.
Best of luck with your build.
Tom
Alexandria,
This may or may not influence your decision, but The Pro's Closet has
several SP dynamo Exposure Lights combinations for
sale:
https://www.theproscloset.com/pages/search-results-page?q=exposure%20lights%20revo%20dynamo.
I'm a fan of Exposure lights, so I went with this combination for several
Love my WI freewheel. Personally, I like the buzz. And I'm no longer young.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 10:58:17 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Just back from a ride on my fancy schmancy custom with its fancy schmancy
> White Industries hubs. Why did I think that loud
My wife and I usually rode together, but when I was recovering from
shoulder surgery, she joined a couple of meetup groups in our area. One
thing one of her rides did was to have a turnaround time. So basically, you
could ride at whatever pace you wanted, with whomever you wanted, but at a
cert
Well, pedestrian and cyclist fatalities have gone up during the pandemic,
so there's one data point.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:02:38 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> After looking at the videos, I have to ask: are things really that
> combative out there? Or do thes
+1 on replacing the stock pads, which are bad, especially in the rain. I
replaced mine with the Yokozuna pads Rivendell sells, but I'm sure the Kool
Stop would be an improvement as well.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Monday, December 20, 2021 at 10:24:34 AM UTC-5 Shoji Takahashi wrote:
> Hi Ben,
> F
The Radavist has a link to a nice video of a Joe Appa
build:
https://theradavist.com/2021/11/rivendell-bicycle-works-joe-appaloosa-assembly/.
The owner uses a large-setback seat post.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
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FWIW, the carbon rail upgrade is longer than the cast aluminum (ask me how
I know), and I ended up having to go with that for proper fit. Carbon may
be a nonstarter for folks on the list, so I'm just throwing it out here.
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On Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 5:03:27 PM UTC-5 JAS wrote:
> Gre
I'm sure others will chime in, but if you have a car, College Park Bikes
and Mount Airy Bikes (https://www.bike123.com) are worth a visit. Mt. Airy
Bikes is like a museum, and College Park Bikes, while smaller, has quite a
variety. Conte's Bikes in Old Town is just a great, friendly shop, and
a
Amortize the cost: $3600 / 10 years = ~$360 / year = $30 / month = ~$1 /
day = low price for happiness.
Tom
Alexandria, VA
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 8:30:09 PM UTC-4 Clark Fitzgerald wrote:
> "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a bike and that's pretty
> close." - Mike M
>
> I'm goi
No experience with tubeless myself, but this hack looks like an inexpensive
substitute for a compressor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtmatxJG_zg.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA USA
On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 11:13:24 AM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote:
> I second Analog tubeless tape. Really great stu
FWIW, the particular Crust Russ is reviewing isn't low trail — he said it's
76 or 75 mm. I don't have a particular dog in the fight, and I enjoyed the
video and don't consider it click-bait. As Russ said, he gets asked this
type of question all the time, so why not do a video?
And re: guitarist
I've had good luck with shoe covers as well. I have some Pearl Izumi
stretchy ones that fit fine over my Five-Tens. They make a difference on
colder days.
Happy riding
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA USA
On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 1:55:45 AM UTC-5 Ian A wrote:
> A cool weather ride can be wonder
Best chainstay wrap ever. Really nice job. Congrats on your new bike.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA
On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 9:33:07 PM UTC-5 velomann wrote:
> It's Done! Well, done for now; I don think a bike like this is ever *done*,
> but I like version 1.0 a lot. Took it out for a short j
I don't know if Acorn Bags meets your requirements, but their next batch
goes on sale November 2. This offering is the X-pac line (cotton duck
fabric with zippers). https://www.acornbags.com Sale starts at 9 a.m. PST,
and bags will go fast. I have several of their bags and no complaints.
Best o
I'm a big fan of the El Duke degreaser Rivendell sells. Works amazingly
well. Silca sells these gear wipes
(https://silca.cc/collections/workbench/products/hirobel-gear-wipes-canister-110-sheets)
I've taken to using on our bikes after wet rides. One towel will pretty
much clean a whole bike, t
Agree with Joe about the Mirrycle MTB bars. Just a great mirror. For drops,
I've used the German mirror, Italian Road Bike Mirror, and the Rene Herse
one. The Rene Herse one is a bit fiddly to set up and is small, but once
it's set, it works fine. Has the advantage of going into the bar end and
I wear Oakley's with transition lenses and a progressive prescription.
Great eye coverage, and they get really dark. It took me a few rides to get
used to the distortion at the very edges, but now I don't notice it. I
always wear a cycling cap under my helmet, regardless of how hot it is,
becau
This article
(https://lithub.com/the-amateur-cyclist-who-biked-around-the-world/) talks
about Fred Birchmore, who biked around the world on a single-speed bike.
Remarkable man. The bike pictured in the article appears to my eye to have
similar clearances to current Riv models, though a level to
Hey, her blog got me to test ride a titanium bike. Seriously. Because she
was so open and honest about her abilities as a cyclist, and because her
impressions of whatever bike she was riding seemed so well thought out, I
believed what she wrote about the Seven she had for a while. That convince
It sounds like your shirt is too far gone for this to apply, but on a few
favorite shirts I've had the collars removed and sewn on again so that the
worn side faces down. You might be able to do something similar with the
cuffs. Patches for the elbows. Depends on how much you like the shirt.
Tom
That mustard looks really good, and the bend in the fork is lovely. Enjoy
the ride.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA
On Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 1:05:47 AM UTC-5, Weston Hein wrote:
>
> Wowww black parts look so good on the Mustard! And that rack just tops it
> all of, awesome build!
>
>
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Conte's in Old Town Alexandria is great. College Park Bikes, which is
closer to you, has more of a Rivendell vibe, and they worked on our first
tandem. Nice folks.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA
On Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 9:52:16 AM UTC-4, Paul Richardson wrote:
>
> howdy folks--
>
> i'm new to
Jan Heine talks about setting up that bar:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/janheine.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/compass-randonneur-handlebars/amp/
Hope that helps,
Tom Milani
Alexandira, VA
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Doesn’t your Seven have a carbon fork?
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Looks like the earlier Retina MBA was
2018: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201862.
On Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5:40:09 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Thanks to all for the very useful information. As should be obvious by
> now, I am a pure neophyte in this matter but thanks to the inform
This link gives you some options from
Apple: https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/mac/macbook-air. I bought my
MacBook Air as a refurbished model through Apple and later upgraded the
memory to SSD (mine is a late 2011 model). The battery needs to be
replaced, but other than that it's been mos
I’m sorry for your loss, because that’s what it is, but what a lovely tribute
to your mother-in-law.
Take care,
Tom Milani
Alexandira, VA
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Great video; thanks for the link.
Tom
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You might give these a look: https://store.somafab.com/sosuvisl70ti.html.
I'm running the 38 mm version on my single speed and really like them. I
haven't weighed them, but the sidewall says 270 g. They changed the feel of
the bike in a good way.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Wednesday, March 13, 20
Beautiful photography. Glad to know the bike rode so well.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:24:12 PM UTC-5, Olivier Chételat wrote:
>
> Friends of the finest steel bikes,
> I was lucky enough to get my hands on a prototypical Gus Boots Willsen
> last Saturday and took
Congrats, beautiful bike.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 8:55:06 AM UTC-5, tc wrote:
>
> Really fine bike, nicely appointed too. Congrats, Erik, and have fun with
> it!
>
> Tom
>
> On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 1:22:37 AM UTC-5, Erik Roalson wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I’ve
Yeah, I liked the info on Mongol saddles and their function. Not sure
Ghengis Khan is quite the tolerant ruler Grant paints him out to be, I
can't find my *Great Big Book of Horrible Things,* but the NY Time graphic
(https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2011/11/06/opinion/06atr
Patrick,
Did you really type this: "And given my antipathy to fiddling"? Seriously?
I read your posts precisely because they include all kinds of fiddling (off
the top of my head: tire pressure, tire sealant [various kinds]; custom
cassettes, varying the Q-factor, etc.)
But to your main point.
Arkel Tail Rider should hold 12 cans. Has a protective rain cover built in so
your rare rain won’t stop you in your quest for hoppy goodness.
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