There must be a trustworthy shop in Seattle that can at least look at your
set-up without charging you hundreds for a bike fitting. We often see bikes
come in for repair where the set-up just looks painful, where it was clear the
owner was attempting a DIY procedure to make it more comfy. Not sa
e went with the x9- is there one
> specifically that you would recommend?
>
> On Apr 2, 4:23 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
> wrote:
> > Go for an all-black SRAM X9 kit (with TT500 bar-ends) and White
> Industries
> > MI5 hubs. It will be unique in the Riv worl
Go for an all-black SRAM X9 kit (with TT500 bar-ends) and White Industries
MI5 hubs. It will be unique in the Riv world, and the stuff is beautiful in
function.
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:53:19 PM UTC-5, dr...@charter.net wrote:
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> In a few days I should be getting my Atlantis frame back newly
I recently sold my 1983 Stumpjumper, which I rode quite a bit the last five
years. The previous owner didn't ride it as much, but he did regular
maintenance on the bearings. The headset was original to the bike and still
felt smooth. I've noticed that some people always have crummy headsets, and
I'd tend to look at the silver shifters as the culprit, especially if you're
running a 9sp cassette. There's enough "slop" between clicks in the ratchet
system in those shifters that even if the shifter is tight enough,
derailleur/chain placement will be imprecise in some gears. In that case, a
In my experience, the Surly LHT is considerably stiffer than the Atlantis (the
Atlantis being closer to the Cross-check than LHT). Ghost shifting on a LHT
seems unlikely to be caused by frame flex, even with a heavy load. I'd suspect
some misadjustment, loose shifter, or worn or mismatched parts
The new posters can be found here. We also have a small number from last year
at a reduced price.
http://tinyurl.com/6tw77vq
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> twitch... Thanks.
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> Adam
> DownEast
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> On Mar 21, 12:56 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
> wrote:
> > Our posters have been popular among the most tasteful members of this
> > group, though the RBW connection is not direct. Anyway, here is
That is to say, if you want one of the first year posters, contact Adam T
directly. Adamturman.com should get you in touch with him.
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Adam Turman, the artist who does our posters, sad he has a few spares of the
first poster "Enjoy the Ride", which is the one with the waterfall.
The new "Spring Ride" posters came in. In person, they are gorgeous. The bright
red-orange in the proof is muted and more burnt orange, which fits the
I built some lightweight wheels for my 26" bike using Sun ELQ21 rims. They are
the lightest welded 26" rim I could find and they were pretty affordable. 32h
only, and black with machined sidewalls. 770 series XT hubs are competitive
weight-wise with many much pricier hubs. I also suggest Kojak t
Mongo here uses an iPhone app that turns his phone into an angle measuring
device. Surely, you or someone you know has such a device.
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I see from the variety of responses here that it has been done, and
apparently deemed successful by several knowledgeable people. My thought on
it is purely philosophical, and is parallel to my thoughts about
double-sided hubs on single speed bikes. It seems like it would be cool to
be able to
Keyword spamming is common, and Rivendell is a popular one. My favorite was
the listing for a nasty, kinked old piece of cable housing that was
allegedly removed from a Rivendell.
On Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:48:54 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
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> ...and it's on ebay now starting at $750.
>
>
> h
I believe there's a not insignificant portion of the bicycle
enthusiast community who look to ebay, craigslist, swap meets, etc,
first, and only deal with retail bicycle outlets as a last resort. We
certainly see it on the repair end, where people do horrific things to
"fix" minor mechanicals or fi
A few years ago, a couple came into the shop with matching new Atlantises, both
decked out in matching bag kits from Berthoud, I think. They were just out for
a day ride, so the extravagant baggage was excessive. If they like it that way,
I get it, but it was over-the-top to me. I think it was p
We did a 10-->8 "Shimergo" conversion recently. If we set it up to shift in the
middle of the cassette, indexing was suboptimal at the top and bottom of the
range. The customer brought it back to us several times for fine-tuning before
giving up on the idea. Maybe I missed some subtle nuance to
Well, modern-ish Campy will generally be made for road bikes with 130 mm
dropout spacing. The Atlantis is 135 mm, so you'll have to squish the frame
a little, modify a hub. Or maybe you already have CK hubs with a Campy
freehub? When you've figured that out, you'll have to reconcile yourself to
Somewhat unorthodox suggestion, but the smoothest shifting drivetrain I've
ever owned or even heard about has been the SRAM X.9 2x10 kit recently
installed on my Curt Goodrich (formerly I had the same group on a Redline
mountain bike). The way the chainrings are ramped on the x.9 crank is a
thi
Our posters have been popular among the most tasteful members of this
group, though the RBW connection is not direct. Anyway, here is the version
for 2012. The quantity are limited to 100-ish.
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2012/03/hc-poster-for-2012.html
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Make sure you get the cassette lockring if you find a hub. They are
hub-specific and not cheap.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:54:38 AM UTC-5, Sean Whelan wrote:
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> Looking for silver, 32 Hole rear cassette hub. 9 / 10 speed compatible.
>
> Campagnolo, White Industries, Phil wood, etc.
>
>
> Pl
I'm coming via Amtrak to ride around in Milwaukee, WI, April 21-22. I'll
most likely be riding my Brompton, which has a raw finish that allows
inspection of the wonderful brazing. I'm looking to meet Milwaukee friends
for riding, socializing, and maybe a place to sleep for the evening (hotels
a
Tim: I have not heard anyone express concerns about steel "going soft" in 6
years selling and servicing steel bikes at HC.
That said, one thing I have learned selling and servicing steel bikes, is
that ANYTHING can break even under normal circumstances. Lots of
well-regarded and well-cared-for
"Creep" can be a cause of plastic deformation, but it tends to make
materials stiffer through a mechanism called "dislocation pile-up". If
that is happening in a steel frame, it should become stiffer over
time, not flexier. Of course, if there are micro-cracks, then material
strength is less releva
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On Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:00:53 PM UTC-6, Sean Whelan wrote:
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> I thought the same as you... but... it is not an Ultra-Torque.
> It is a Power-Torque. Power Torque is as bad as the photo makes it seem.
>
> Search this list for dis
Appears to be a custom. I don't recognize the headbadge.
On Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:58:30 AM UTC-6, Andy Williams wrote:
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> Saw this in Philadelphia, and wonder if anyone recognizes the brand?
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/6968566771/
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilli
"high end clamp on shifters"
An oft-repeated quote around here is, "hey, those are the good cottered
cranks!" Always good for a chuckle.
On Friday, March 9, 2012 11:38:51 AM UTC-6, JL wrote:
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> Ryan, the best bet might be to use a nice set of clamp on dt shifters. It
> might line up right
Not really stars aligning. First they selected an earlier date. I called back
and asked if it could be on May 31 to make it work with the rally. The woman I
talked to said no problem. I suppose GP might have something to say about it,
and plans frequently change for external reasons, but that's
I spoke today with someone from Grant's book publisher about the upcoming
book tour. We've scheduled the evening of May 31 to have Grant at HC for a
book-signing session. This kicks off the Midwest RBW Rally, which begins
formally on June 1. More info here:
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2
Tentatively planning for May 31 in Minneapolis, dovetailing into the June
1-3 Midwest RBW Owners Rally.
On Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:20:02 PM UTC-6, stonehog wrote:
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> I just heard there may be a book tour happening for you-know-who... At
> least in the Pac NW. Keep your ears open...
>
> Bria
I've tried a lot of swanky bags, but now Ortlieb is the only touring
pannier brand I use.
On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:01:03 PM UTC-6, Scot Brooks wrote:
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> I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which
> seem to be incredible bang-for-the-buck. I've also considered the
Johan: the Atlantis has never had mid-fork lowrider mounts. Of course, Riv has
always promoted and sold Nitto racks of the non-lowrider variety.
I can envision a number of possibilities for the fork crown mounts. A porteur
rack is a possibility, but it may also provide a solid mounting point for
They're berthoud fenders, powdercoated, not painted.
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Patrick, your trike is tempting, but I'm not in the mood to sell my "new"
bike!
On Friday, February 24, 2012 5:26:34 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> I wish I had the money! I think it's lovely. 559, right? Trade for a trike?
>
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 4:12
I tried to sell this bike awhile back, with no buyers at any price:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/6221225854
The paint was the weak point. Even an impolite thought would flake off the
lovely candy-apple red. Anyway, as I couldn't get anybody to buy the bike,
I decided to start over
There's nothing odd-looking about v-brakes to anyone who has been around
mountain bikes in the past 15-20 years (but before everything had discs).
I've never understood the claim that cantilevers have superior aesthetics,
especially since (IMO) they work worse and are fiddly to set up and keep
No low rider mounts. That would be nice. The Tubus Duo is a favorite rack of
mine. There are threaded holes in the top of the crown. I have a few ideas for
that, but maybe there's a devoted rack? The front dropouts are like little
satan heads with horns sticking out.
The seat stays have three h
For Atlantis frames made between, say 2003 and 2008-ish, I usually have a
pretty good eye for estimating the approximate vintage because of my
experience selling them and working on them during those years. Earlier
this week, we got a new 61cm Atlantis in for a customer. I noticed that it
has s
Email me you address.
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Re: frame saver adds too much weight
I often say absurd things for comedic effect. I have to remember that absurdity
is often difficult to distinguish from the things that genuinely concern some
people who are into bikes! Joking aside, the question of frame saver weight has
been asked.
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Pull the seatpost and hang the bike upside down at various angles to drain any
water that may be inside. If you have the tools, you may also pull the crank/BB
to check for rust. Grease the seatpost and BB threads liberally before
reinstallation.
Internal rust is usually more of a theoretical co
It's understandable that such a thing could happen. Imagine someone at Riv
prying open the crates of forks, which have been ordered for months, and
discovering the bend isn't quite what they wanted. Option A is to live with it,
beauty is in the eye of the beholder, imperfection is perfection, an
Grant certainly doesn't need to work with anybody for David's econodreambike to
come to fruition. Grant's involvement would be good for marketing and
publicity, but lots of bike guys and gals have the design chops to pull it off
without his help. I agree that a tigged and threadless Roadeo/Hilse
IMO my Surly Cross-Check is the functional and ride-quality equivalent of the
Atlantis I owned for several years. The LHT is often compared to the Atlantis,
but the LHT is actually quite a bit stiffer/sturdier feeling to me. The
Cross-check is closer to the budget Atlantis. Then I suppose the Pa
Pretty sure it's a 650B bike.
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He could have parted that thing out and made at least a thousand bucks on
eBay. People will pay ridiculous dough for that French crap!
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I suggest riding them raw for awhile, until they start to look grubby. Then
it's time to shellac (I prefer amber color). The grubbiness plus shellac
gives a nice beausage effect. Works for cloth tape, too.
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I have a really nice older series (m953) XTR low-normal derailleur. At the Twin
Cities bike swap last weekend, probably 100 bike geek types fondled it and
wrinkled up their noses because it was "reverse action". I like low-normal
derailleurs, but most bike geek types are too jaded to even consid
In the oddball little Rivendell niche, a shop could conceivably stock most
of the parts of interest, most of the time. In the broader world of bikes,
however, it's impossible. There's just too much, and since few shops can
isolate themselves in a niche and survive, we have to be ready for anybod
My two most used parts distributors, QBP and Olympic Supply, do not
list any wide-range 8sp cassettes with a small cog other than 11t. The
only 8sp cassette that starts at 13t is a tighter range 13-26t from
Shimano. Maybe some online shop has some NOS models, or maybe custom
cassettes, or some offb
26" rim (a wide, sturdy rim, black
with machined sidewalls) with Wheelsmith 14g spokes.
I'm asking $350 for the wheel. This includes shipping in CONUS.
Jim Thill
Hiawatha Cyclery
Minneapolis
612-727-2565
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I posted this yesterday from an alternate online persona, but I guess it got
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Anyway, my buddy Weasel recently rode from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Along
the way, he had some problems with his Phil Wood cassette hub. Long story
short, Phil said to send it in for repa
I'm not near the east coast, but I just wanted to echo the point about the
popularity of steel bikes. I live in a hipster bike-centric neighborhood in
Minneapolis, and steel bikes are definitely the norm. Some are 1970s and 80s
lugged "10-speeds", classic ATBs, single-speed conversions, 3-speeds
PS: I'm doing the Cowbell 46cm on my Goodrich reconfiguration. These bars have
a great bend, and they don't cost much. Black/silver doesn't really matter if
you plan to put tape on it.
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There are tons of very cool 31.8 bars available now, which to me makes a
threaded steerer a huge drawback in the versatility department. Riv has to be
the número uno customer for Nitto quill stems. Maybe Riv could use this clout
to get us some technomic stems with a 31.8 clamp!
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There's a fine line between slack and super-taut that I consider optimal. I
mostly ride my single-speeds fixed-gear, and I find a loose chain unnerving
when I'm transitioning from forward pedaling to back-pressuring and back to
forward pedaling again. With a freewheel, I'd probably run a bit loo
As was pointed out, you'd need a new crank to run a 22t chainring. Most
likely this means a semi-modern 104/64 mountain triple or an older/obsolete
94/58 microdrive-style crank. In either case, 46t rings aren't readily
available (my research has not been exhaustive on this). Unless you already
I bet the Kojaks will fix it. I have always felt sluggish with the JB
blues. I tried them on three bikes and, after I gave up, loaned them to two
friends, and the feeling seems to be universal. JB Greens, which are
similar to Kojaks, are another thing entirely, fast and lively feeling.
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BBC has all kinds of cool stuff at reasonable prices. I closely inspected
this interesting bike last time I was there. The LeFol fenders are cool,
the manly predecessor of those dainty Honjos.
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No opinion on the Elite Racer sealant, but Stan's NoTubes has some
entertaining videos about punctures and sealants:
http://www.notubes.com/help_center.aspx
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True, I may have lost my appreciation for screwing around with bike parts
when I started trying to make it pay the bills! What was I thinking?
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I'm not aware of a source for 36t cogs, since that's not one that wears
out, and most of the cassettes are not made to have cogs switched out
(easily) these days. As someone pointed out, the Shimano 12-36 9sp cassette
and the 7sp 13-34 cassette are not terribly expensive. Even if you could
find
Patrick: 26" wheels are a hard sell, probably because road-bike-oriented people
associate them with "slow" MTBs and cheapo X-Mart bikes. Back when we sold
Atlantises, it seemed like 58cm frames sold better than 56cm by about 10:1 (a
guess). Perhaps RBW has a more accurate ratio. In any case, man
The bearing tension isn't adjustable with cartridge bearings. The Surly hubs
have a shoulderless axle, just like an old-fashioned cup-cone type hub. For
lack of a better term, the "cone" that bottoms out on the bearing can
self-tighten and destroy the bearing in short order. The formula and all-
Campy-sniffing will be permitted, but please ask for consent, and try not to be
conspicuously giddy about it. Low-key, casual sniffing recommended.
it may be early to pin down schedules this early, but it would be nice to get
some idea of who is coming. I'm sure a head-count, even if approximat
I wrote down my loose plan for the Midwest Riv Rally. I'm not much for
micromanaging herds of cats or groups of cyclists. My general approach to
larger group rides is that it's an semi-cohesive association of
self-responsible individuals. If you have to come or go at a different time
or you can
I have had a table at the chronometro swap since 2006, but decided to skip it
this year. Maybe because I'm not local, I always felt it was difficult
convincing people there that I wasn't trying to scam them. And there were a lot
of gawkers who pawed through my stuff and offered lots of critiques
Yes, I agree that the people at BBC are helpful and courteous. It just seemed
like selling bikes was not part of the plan. I seem to recall that the JT
tandem we looked at had a price tag of $1799 or so, but it wasn't actually for
sale.
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Yes, I agree that the people at BBC are helpful and courteous. It just seemed
like selling bikes was not part of the plan. I seem to recall that the JT
tandem we looked at had a price tag of $1799 or so, but it wasn't actually for
sale.
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As an aside related to the poster who mentioned Budget Bikes on Regent in
Madison. Anybody who visits Madison should take a gander at this place, as
it is the most stupefying spectacle I've seen in cycling. There are
actually, I think, four or five Budget Bike locations on Regent within a
2-blo
If you are coming off a race-y bike to a Sam or Atlantis, either will feel
sluggish. IMO there's not a ton of difference between the two in terms of
quickness or the perception of quickness.
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No doubt the MTB bike and parts mfrs are going to push 650B this year...akin to
the road bike manufacturers jumping on the 10+ speed cassettes and other
changes over the years. It's important to the bike business model to have
something new to sell on a continuous basis. It would be a simple thi
For you REALLY tall guys, I have a 75 cm (c-t) Osell custom hanging in my
basement. I'd like to send it to a good home...
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Aside from solid rubber, no tire is impervious to puncture. The marathon
supreme is a nice balance between toughness/durability and weight/suppleness.
Obviously some people want more toughness, while others want lighter/more
supple rubber. The toughest tire I know of would be the Marathon Plus.
Actually the flat tire thing could be interesting. Similar to the
aerodynamic test, you could try testing at different tire pressures.
Obviously, at super low pressures the tires will roll worse on good
pavement than they will at super high pressures. But say max tire pressure
is 100 psi. What,
Destructive testing in some way could be fun.
A cheaper one would be to test the effect of handlebar height on speed
(aerodynamics). Find a big hill to coast down multiple times with the
handlebar at different heights. Most cycle-computers have a max speed
reading. To be consistent, put the han
Re: surly completes vs frames
When Surly gets a batch of bikes and frames in, typically they have MANY more
bikes than frames on-hand. I don't have exact numbers, but I think it's not far
off to say they stock 5x as many completes as frames.
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As somebody who's worked with customers on builds, MOST people don't have
super specific preferences - they just want a configuration that will work
and have an overall aesthetic, possibly with a few minor personal touches.
The advantage of having a "kit" is that it shortens the phone conversati
I often read that the 11t is useless, but of course, that depends on your
chainrings. With a modern mountain triple or mountain double, the biggest
ring is 39, 42, or 44t. I'm setting up my Goodrich with a 42/28 crank and a
11-36 10sp cassette.
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It doesn't matter if it's a "true Rivendell". Grant designed it, apparently
without compromise, so I assume it will be similar in ride quality to other
bikes Grant designed in recent years. I assume the fit will be similar to that
of the Hillborne, but probably faster, more sprightly handling. Y
We've sold some. They seem to be good quality. If you want a large surface-area
platform, these may be the way to go. I'm leery of the contouring that might
make them less usable with some types of shoes and/or they may cause the foot
position on the pedal to be effectively fixed. I agree with s
Consult Lord Whimsy.
http://www.lordwhimsy.com/tutorials-2
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I happen to know that EricP doesn't do many after-dark group rides, so
tailoring his lighting to other cyclists is probably not a priority. I rode for
awhile behind a guy who had one of those slow flash frequency DiNotte
taillights. I saw spots for days!
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I have a few ideas for seizure-inducing high output taillights, and it probably
makes sense to run several at a time, at different blink frequencies. Is it a
good idea to induce seizures in approaching drivers? Yes, I think so.
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I've been using and selling Kenda tubes for years with no problems whatsoever!
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There are a number of road rims and high-pressure skinny tires that are
made to run tubeless. These have been around since 2006 or so.
The CR-18 and the Pasela are not exactly the latest tubeless technology.
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I sure hope Congress is paying attention as the RBW group solves this
problem. You're welcome, Congress!
Whenever I'm tempted to engage in these debates, I remind myself of a news
article I read in the last couple years: there is a correlation between
brain structure and political persuasion. O
Pretty sure the CR-18 and the Pasela were never intended for tubeless use. But
what's the worst that can happen?
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Do it! You could cover a lot of ground out there in 72 hr. All you need is
3 gallons of water and a sleeping bag/pad!
Here's my latest:
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The JB Greens work great on gravel and crushed limestone of the type Steve
P described. No promises that you won't get a flat or six, but I never
flatted them riding around Minneapolis several hundred miles last
summer...until I went out to Oregon and flatted numerous times on thorns.
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I carry such straps on rides all the time. I think I'm using one as a
seatpost strap to replace the OEM leather strap that went missing on one of
my saddle bags. A useful, cheap item.
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Tim, I ride a B67 exclusively, regardless of what type of handlebar or how
high the handlebar is above (or below) the saddle. This seems to violate
the "conventional wisdom" about Brooks saddles, but the B67 is the only
saddle I've tried that isn't uncomfortable (to me) after a long day of
ridi
Note, the first post in the series is dated January 4, 2012, and they get
newer as you go up.
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I wasn't riding a Rivendell, but my Surly Troll is steel and has generous
tire clearance. I still have a few chapters to write, but there are now
four posts to get you started (a little scrolling may be required):
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/
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IIRC, Bleriots were odd-number sizing, so this is probably a nominal 57
(C-T) or 56 C-C.
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One common cause of mushiness is excessive toe-in of the pads. I generally
start with the pads flat against the rim, and toe-in only if there's shuddering
or squealing.
I've only dealt with travel agents on tandems, where they are a stock item when
STI and v-brakes are the spec. Interestingly,
Even the cheapie Tektro v-brakes, which are under $30 for a bike's worth, are
amazingly powerful and all but foolproof to set up.
I stopped using cantilevers on my own bikes several years ago. Canti fans often
claim that cantilevers are a simple matter of set-up, that theoretically they
should
The most exciting route and the least exciting route meet several times, so a
compromise is possible.
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