I use the Hexlox inserts on the allen bolts for both seatpost collar and in
the seatpost clamp, as well as on both wheels (with allen head skewers). I
do recommend these, though they can sometimes be fiddly to remove. For
locking the bike in place, as you say the risk level is largely personal,
I rode with her for about the same distance a few weeks back when she
passed through Vancouver BC. Totally echo your sentiments, she was as nice
and genuine as I could have imagined, as well the pace was remarkable for
day in - day out huge rides. It was a pace that's pretty sporty for a 200k
b
I have what I would consider a thoroughly medium sized quiver of bikes at
six, although I'm constantly doing the mental gymnastics to try to reduce
the number through optimization. At the same time, a large part of me
admires those who have just a bike or two and ride the heck out of them, so
I
There certainly isn't much out there. I ordered 650Bx43 Gravel King SK's
from Germany and they measure quite true to size and are great all-rounder
tires in my opinion. The shipping is costly, but the tires themselves were
cheap; I ordered two pair and the total was cheaper than US MSRP for GK's
It's awesome to see a one-owner Riv over 25 years! Pretty rare these days.
Looks great, and I believe 38/24 x 11-34 is the perfect gearing for a
non-competitive all-rounder.
On Friday 30 August 2024 at 23:24:18 UTC-7 michaelj...@gmail.com wrote:
> [image: IMG_5615.jpeg]
>
> This bike has been
I'm also a big fan of the Rene Herse, and find the Endurance casing to be
quite robust and comparable to the Shikoro's but with improved ride feel
and traction. I would also suggest considering the Teravail Washburn in
this size, which features some cornering knobs for a little more confidence
Hah, I didn't scroll down to see Laing's Clem L before writing my previous
post.
On Sunday 25 August 2024 at 19:09:24 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
> I've considered doing this as well. I had the opportunity to own a Surly
> with a Clydesdale fork but ended up not keeping i
I've considered doing this as well. I had the opportunity to own a Surly
with a Clydesdale fork but ended up not keeping it long term because I
found that when loaded up beyond about 20 lbs, it didn't handle very well,
and for my purposes it made more sense to load up a pair of roomy panniers
m
Agree that steering feel is largely about what's familiar. Rivs have a
pretty characteristic steering feel that is light yet stable, owing to
Grant's focus on keeping a consistent trail among the models and sizes. I
definitely agree the Homer is perfectly capable of being a speedy club ride
bi
I have had the same experience with the Silver shifters, as have others I
recall - some find their feel worth the tinkering, but I have changed my
bikes to Shimano SL-BS77's and am much happer with them - and I can choose
whether I want friction or index with the turn of a dial!
On Thursday 18
Checking in from Vancouver BC as well!
I've bought three Rivs direct from Walnut Creek and one off Joe on the list
here. If I ever find myself buying another Riv (shouldn't ... but never
say never) I would certainly consider getting thru CL Cycles. Not sure it
would be much cheaper in the end
My Hillborne is running Velocity A23 rims, on the second rear and the front
is nearing end-of-life, and I'd like to switch to Pacenti Brevet's because
they're just so darn good looking. That's about it for 'permanent'
changes; I do like to switch between drops and albatross and also fenders +
Cheers all - to answer the questions:
Drivetrain is a Silver 170 38/24 crankset with a Deore LX FD (forget which
exactly) and a 11-34 XT 9spd cassette and the 8s XT RD all run off the BS77
bar ends. It's perfect. My Hillborne is similar, but with an M952 XTR rear
mech and Suntour front paired wit
I agree with the previous comments on trying things out via adapter; I also
agree it's a great looking bike and a beauty photo!
I would place my bet that you'll find a 11 or 12cm stem to be right. I know
that's massively longer than what you have right now, but the Losco indeed
comes back a LO
I have no doubt that your excitement is both evident and refreshing for the
employees you're interacting with and will pave the way for a great
weekend! It's been years since I took Amtrak with my bike but now I'm very
much feeling the itch. I would be taking the Cascades route down to
Portland aga
This is an absolutely unhinged idea and I don't know if it can work, but -
if you didn't have a front rack installed and unhook the front brake, (and
perhaps would require no fender, also) you might be able to loosen the
quill stem, rotate the front wheel 180 so the fork is backwards while the
tly on offer at a very reasonable price…
>>>>>
>>>>> P. W.
>>>>> ~
>>>>> (917) 514-2207
>>>>> ~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 10, 2024, at 12:37 PM,
Valerie made a good point that drop bars are going to feel quite different
set up the way the typical club rider has versus how you could set up a Riv
roadie - chances are, you'll want to the bars up higher, though you may
find yourself lowering them if you get more serious about speed. I love
I totally get not wanting to purchase a non-Rivendell, but it might be well
worthwhile to borrow or rent a drop bar bike to try out - of course, it'll
be disorienting, but should hopefully give you a sense of "I think I'd get
used to this" versus "this is definitely not for me". The reason I say
Good info Valerie! As the reviewer you are noting, yep, I can totally see
what you mean and I agree that what I was using it for wasn't quite right
for what it was as a bike. My Hillborne is actually the perfect bike for
what I was trying to do.
I'd bet the production version of the CHG will
There is truly no equal to Blue Lug. As Eric said, the combination of
perfectly curated builds combined with excellent photography and an eye for
getting the best angles. A lot of great shops out there, but BL are on
their own level.
I also really appreciate how they note the frame size for ea
Wow, I show up late and there are ten thousand replies already which is too
many to read through now
My initial thought is that going from the racing platy's very upright
position all the way to a drop bar road bike is a huge jump. I have to say,
drop bars are truly the best in headwinds, but
When this question arises, regardless of the circumstances we all tend to
recommend the Riv that we have - which makes sense, since they are all
fantastic and highly versatile bikes, plus we probably bought the one that
best suited our own preconceptions.
In that light I will wholeheartedly su
The only valid way to answer this is to ride them and find out if you like
it or not. There is no amount of talking about them on the internet that
can answer the question. That said, I think it's intuitive that it will
improve comfort even before swinging a leg over one for the same reason
sit
ose fenders? Looks like you may have break-away fender tabs
> on there?
>
> John
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper photo
>> taken by a friend of the current
Looks awesome, I didn't think Riv would even make a custom this 'racey'
anymore! Maybe only because you already had the custom history with them?
On Saturday 23 March 2024 at 11:30:28 UTC-7 cz...@sonic.net wrote:
> Hi Patrick -
>
> Love the Richey Micros. They are one-sided and weighted to be i
ed home from church just now on the very fast and
> lively Nachess Pass EL wheelset on the other Matthews.
>
> On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 6:32 PM Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> ... I am going to sow the seed now that the gravel & travel platy should
>> run RH knobbies if no fende
ty I agree that charging devices via dynamo hub is not worth the trouble,
expense, and risk (of damaging your devices from the variable current) when
battery bricks are very economical and super convenient. I can charge my
phone about five times over with my little battery brick that cost $40 a
few
The actual speed difference between a similar quality 48mm and a 42mm will
be extremely small - I wouldn't sweat it at all! Probably like 0.1 mph
difference. Most of the perceived difference is all in our heads, based on
the squish-factor and the buzz they make on pavement, neither of which
nec
I think the front end will feel a little less unwieldy with the smaller
wheels, even if the technical wheel flop doesn't reflect this. but if it's
a concern, my vote is to sell the rack and buy something that is only as
big and heavy as you need it to be! The Simworks Obento is a wonderful
opt
I know this has been pretty well covered by now, but I'm finally going to
add my two cents as well. I have ridden a few, but I think that anecdotes
are only going to take you so far because of the wide range of preferences
on the speed-comfort continuum. Based on your replies, I feel quite
conf
Any 110 BCD crank like Sugino or S!lver would do the trick nicely, perhaps
a 38T and pant guard paired to a 17t (flat area) or 18t (hillier area)
White Industries freewheel
On Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 13:56:12 UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:
> I rode my quickbeam with a 69-70 gear inch dri
Even though I knew what to expect, more or less, I'm still rather blown
away by the final result. It came together so perfectly. This is an iconic
bike.
On Thursday 22 February 2024 at 17:07:02 UTC-8 Bob Ehrenbeck wrote:
> Spectacular!
>
> Excellent choice of components, and the ~20 lbs. for t
I think most of us here would be happier on a Jones than a more traditional
modern MTB, but we are definitely the outliers. I agree with John's take,
unless they too are someone who puts considerable value in doing things the
simple, timeless way with lower maintenance and willingness to walk t
I am glad to see the B68 back, it'll be my pick if I ever build a more
upright bike than my current options - I tend to like a pretty upright-ish
position but still like the bars just above saddle height. If I had the
space I'd totally build up a Clem with the B68, some nice high bars, and
some
Hey look who it is!
I thought yer bike was a 53!
On Sunday 21 January 2024 at 13:11:59 UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Beautiful, beautiful bike. I’ve been thinking that crank would be just
> about perfect for an Roaduno.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 21, 2024, at 3:40 PM, Brenton Eastm
I like the Wandrer goals especially because it forces one to explore their
surroundings thoroughly. I haven't set a goal specific to this, but I
should consider it. It's probably my top pick for things that are magical
about riding a bike. It's my kind of competitive.
The only goal I've expli
00c Sam (can't speak to
> the 650B Sam), it's pretty right on for this purpose. The thing I think
> that could be improved as a loaded tourer is the tire clearance. Being able
> to fit a 2" tire under a fender would make it outstanding. I suppose this
> would make it t
n my near future.
>>
>> - Brian
>> Lex Ky
>>
>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 10:42 PM, Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>> Word is the Sam is unchanged from previous batches, geometry-wise, which
>> is wonderful news as Sam is perfect. No plans to pick up anything t
Word is the Sam is unchanged from previous batches, geometry-wise, which is
wonderful news as Sam is perfect. No plans to pick up anything this year,
in fact it's my fourth annual "no new bikes" resolution which has failed
three times thus far.
I am a big fan of the new Susie's combination of
nable, and
switch to a closer ratio front. 42-30 probably. This would mean not being
able to run as short of a spindle though, so big-big combo might become a
bit more cross-chainy
On Thursday 11 January 2024 at 19:10:35 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
> Admittedly I skimmed (at best) this r
SO COOL! I can't wait to see it all installed. Really love the color.
On Thursday 11 January 2024 at 17:56:52 UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Big time APPROVE?! I have seen APPROVE before from Bill Lindsay but I
> don’t think there has been Big time APPROVE.
>
> This is an honor! I sh
Admittedly I skimmed (at best) this rather lengthy thread, but wanted to
chime in and agree with these points which have undoubtedly been made:
1. A typical triple's benefit is that it usually means a lot less front
shifting compared to a double, even though that's a bit counter-intuitive.
A t
My two hypotheses are 1) the frame stiffness is perfectly matched to your
power output at optimal cadence, so you do get that energy return known as
planing and/or 2) the fit is perfectly matched to your biomechanics, which
I believe can be sensitive enough that even a bike with similar numbers
It's much harder to find good options in 38mm vs. 42mm, unfortunately.
Neither size is as popular as I'd like though!
The Rene Herse Babyshoe in endurance casing measures a little smaller than
in lighter casings; about 39.5mm on A23s for me. I will take your word that
this is too large for th
I never thought I'd see the day that Leah parted with the blue Clem, but I
absolutely would have predicted that if it happened, Joe would buy it! :D
It's fun to watch its journey though different hands, in different places,
all with the common goal of making fond memories aboard the common bike
Nice work, Bill! Maybe it's high time for a 2024 plans and goals thread.
I'm not so much about the resolutions, but working towards some healthy and
joyful goals is a great thing.
On Thursday 4 January 2024 at 17:16:41 UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> A couple weeks back I said:
>
> "The film make
I used SPD's when I raced XC, but never enjoyed them. I ride reasonably
long distances (50 to 130 miles) and while I'm sure I'm losing a little bit
of oomph on the climbs, my knees are much happier when I can move my foot
around at will. I prefer flats for riding on slippery or sketchy stuff,
I'm late the conversation but I do this math all the time for my own
endless cycle of optimization. What I've come to appreciate lately is that
if I have less bikes, then a) each bike gets used proportionally more and
I've wrung more 'worth' out of it in the event it were ever stolen and b)
the
Looks great, I love the fancy tape wrap located in several spots on the
bike. Never going to have to go thirsty while on this bike, also!
On Sunday, 3 December 2023 at 16:54:20 UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> I was very fortunate to buy this bike as a "demo" form RBW headquarters in
> Walnut
ar... and something that will be just right for everyone!
>>
>> On Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:55:19 AM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote:
>>
>> IMO redundant gears are more of a conceptual or theoretical concern than
>> a real issue. If you’re setting up a triple, you re
-34 is a
great combo, for instance. Even 38/26 to 11-28 to get some smaller steps on
the back, and 38-11 is a big enough top gear for most situations
On Sun, Nov 26, 2023 at 1:45 PM Ted Durant wrote:
> On Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 12:34:51 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
> I would echo t
This happens to me a lot, where I think I've got my bike quiver dialed
perfectly but then my needs change, and riding with new or different groups
is a prime example! It's also why my Hillborne keeps bouncing back between
drop bars and Albatross bars. I think the Homer makes perfect sense!
I'
The "biocork" Ergons are like Laz-E-Boys for your hands. So darn
comfortable. I have multiple Ourys in the more elegant Blue Lug limited
colours but can't argue Eric's point about them still not being totally
right style-wise. Mind you, I'm running them on non-Rivs
For swept bars, the Ergon GC
>> Per Will's instruction I chipped off the paint around the blister and I
>>> think there's a hairline crack in the tube... I hope I'm wrong but that's
>>> sure what it looks like
>>> [image: IMG_6439.JPG]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fr
Is it just the blister on the top of the tube, or does it look wrinkled on
the sides too? Sorry, not really able to tell on my screen. If it's just
that blister on top, it could very well just be from poor paint bonding due
to debris or maybe it wasn't cleaned well enough after brazing I'd thi
For what it's worth, one of my riding pals runs the 700x38 Rene Herse
knobbies and they're delightful as well, so if you choose to size down to
address the issue I don't think you'll be missing out a whole lot. Plus,
that keeps the BB height, etc closer to the design values.
On Thursday, 9 No
I'm 5'8" with an ~81 pbh and I've decided that if I were to get a Platy
(and I do entertain the idea, although I can't do it in the foreseeable
future) I'd get a 50 because I love the way 650B wheels ride. At my (our)
height, I think either size can totally work fine. Changing the handlebar
fr
I had missed the MARS update and good lord that looks great! The blue and
grey are stunning together
On Thursday, 19 October 2023 at 19:52:45 UTC-7 maxcr wrote:
> These are Ultradynamico Mars Race in 29x2.2” mounted on Quill rims
>
> https://ultradynamico.com/products/mars-race?variant=39763276
I did this with the Charlie Gallop - I sold it to a friend, then a few
months later after I noticed they were dragging their heels on building it
up and me feeling a hole where my Charlie once was, offered to buy it back
- which worked out. Then I rode it a few more months, realized it was
enti
They are great bars. They were out of stock for over a year, but presently
in stock at a few retailers - I suggest buying new. I don't think it's a
bar you'll get for a bargain used anyway, and your opportunity to get it at
all is limited unfortunately.
I love mine, that's what the Bombadil ru
I'm late to the party, and every angle has already been discussed at
length, but I still want to shout out the RH knobbies. I'm very happy with
them, but more notably for me is that I've recommended them to some riding
buddies and then the good word spread like wildfire and now nearly all my
ri
I love this thread because Bill Lindsay had the perfect answer right off
the bat and also predicted how it would go - over a year later and we're
still at it.
I've run the touring canti's and neo retro's in the past but as of this
moment, I have two sets of Motolites (with matching Paul levers
I hadn't noticed this! I liked the fillet brazed junction better too but it
definitely looked like a pain in the butt to fabricate. The new lug (old
lug - I am sure Allan's right) does have a clean and tidy look too. A
friend's Platy has a pretty noticeable blem in the brazing too, maybe
evide
Also a big fan of the new colour, would love to see it in person. Looks
like nearly all sizes and (new) colours are still available - supply
finally caught up with demand I guess!
On Thursday, 14 September 2023 at 12:38:27 UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote:
> I really love the butternut color! I lean
This resonates with me because my Hillborne is the only bike I've been
absolutely certain I would never sell. Four years and 10,000km in, and this
feeling has never wavered. Every other bike I've at least had thoughts of
selling.. or have sold!
On Friday, 15 September 2023 at 08:44:27 UTC-7 Tim
gt;>>> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 9:15:07 AM UTC-5 velomann wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Grant wants folks to be able to run a double crankset and front
>>>>>>>> derailleur if they want. It's an odd duck for sure; 120mm rear spacing
&g
Interesting! I wonder if they've pivoted on what the Charlie is going to
be. Going lugged at the head tube, like the new Gus batch, is great but
losing the swoop tube would be a real shame (no offence Joe! Your custom
pulls it off better than this Charlie IMO). I would love to see it just be
My take, in point form:
- Any bike is at risk of theft or vandalism in this situation, no matter
how 'perfectly suited' to the job it is.
- That said, the Clem L is definitely less attractive to thieves than a
Surly, despite being better in our eyes. Surlys are much better known.
- If you are
I was hoping I could track down what I had read not long ago on some very
interesting thin-wall aluminum bikes that were produced in, I believe, the
1980s. With aluminum lugged construction if I'm recalling correctly.
Apparently they rode wonderfully and are nothing like the big-box aluminum
bi
Eric, you've *got* to get a DAG alignment tool! The heavy steel one, avoid
the new lighter one. It's a must have for the home mechanic of fine steel
frames that do not have replaceable hangers. I use it every time the
derailleur is pulled off for any reason, or if I'm having any stubborn
shif
that looks very good Leah! i haven't done cleaner myself. it looks like
you left enough slack at all the spots where you need it (ie for full "lock
to lock" steering and such). tail light wiring is a pain, there's really
no perfect answer. Bikes that have full-length housing have it pretty ea
Eric - PBP on a fixed QB, wow, nice work! I had done some 100 mile rides
on a fixed gear around the same time but nothing like that.
I would say that which Rivendell works best (and whether a Rivendell at all
is the right call) depends on your randonneuring aspirations and
priorities. I have
danielle - the Cheviot looks awesome and congrats on the Roadini purchase!
My two cents is that since the Cheviot is the longer of the two bikes, I
would transfer the Albatross to the Roadini (it's the most forward-reach of
the sweepy bars, excluding the Albastache) and put a Losco bar on the Chev
ng for a track cog on
>>>> one side and a freewheel on the other, why shouldn't the freewheel be a
>>>> multigear freewheel, if the wheel's dished to allow it? Then you'd need a
>>>> frame-mounted hanger (or a derailleur-mounted add-on han
ee speed) anyway so its not something I am
>>>>>>>>> interested in BUT I was still curious. If its designed to use a
>>>>>>>>> tensioner
>>>>>>>>> then why not just single speed one of their existing bikes?
>
The PLP interview mentioned the samples coming late this month, and the
production frames probably pushed over new years now. I have to say, when
Grant said it's essentially a singlespeed Homer, I became suddenly
interested.
On Friday, 7 July 2023 at 09:44:49 UTC-7 Edwin W wrote:
> The mid-M
As mentioned, it'll probably still be a good while - possibly over a year -
before they do go on sale. You will get lots of reminders via the
Newsletter and IG posts, Riv's been doing a lot of reminders for each frame
drop lately. But you do want to make sure you're available and your own
remi
I am very late to this conversation, and everything has been covered
already, but I wanted to say that even though you're not "into riding
gravel" per se, I think a big ol' set of knobby tires on the Clem is an
awesome idea (something you can take multiple steps towards, starting with
48's and
GLWS max! I might have to be the second person to list a silver canti
Gallop for sale in this list (but for shorter folks) as I'm once again just
finding the bike storage situation to be too jam-packed here and there's a
lot of redundancy between the CHG and the Sam.
Great bike for those cons
gt; Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:27:19 AM UTC-7 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> That Crumbworks Chonk looks amazing! I’ve been thinking about it ever
>> since first seeing the photos. It’s like a mix between a Gus, a Platy, and
>> a
(and yes, I picture the Crumbworks Chonk as I describe it!)
On Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 10:48:23 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
> I really, really want it to be a mountain mixte. That would give it the
> torsional stiffness that IMO a hillibike needs while still keeping vertical
> c
I really, really want it to be a mountain mixte. That would give it the
torsional stiffness that IMO a hillibike needs while still keeping vertical
compliance, and the low standover Grant (and others!) prefer for an
off-roader. A mixte frame with 2.6" knobby tires and a nicely slacked out
fro
Late to the conversation - great story-telling as always, and highly
relatable Leah! I have certainly been there, although maybe not entirely
by surprise in my case. I ride with friends who have very fast, lightweight
bikes and I'm never totally sure how much to blame my bike vs. my legs, but
On this topic, I have been eyeing this one from Blue Lug - I'm still not
sure if it hits your volume target but dyneema is probably the best
possible material for the job. Certainly in the "will pay extra for fancy
materials" category though.
https://global.bluelug.com/fairweather-packable-sac
What handlebar type are you setting it up with? If going with a bar that
uses MTB style levers such as Albatross, I would be much less concerned,
because you have much better ergonomic mechanical advantage at the lever
vs. being on the hoods of a drop bar lever. I don't believe you'll have
an
>>>>>> Yeah I think it had to do with the brake pull situation. Most road
>>>>>> brakes won't match with v brakes which means if you have a road setup vs
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> mountain setup you would need cantis o
I agree Eric, this pedal appeals to me with the large platform and pinned
construction. Also saw the Gordito frame and thought, YES this is a good
use of that tooling! I bought Allways for the Charlie (well, for the
Wombat, but) and even though their platform is fairly roomy, they feel too
sma
Wait, the Platys are coming in silver soon? Crap, I guess good thing I just
got my Charlie back or I'd be dropping a bunch of money for that.
I'm late to the conversation, but my read is that Grant & co spend a lot
more time on color selection than is business-smart to do so, because they
want
aid they have it slotted for a 2024 production run. Hopefully this will
>> happen, as I'm definitely interested in one as a daily commuter to
>> complement my Clem H. The Clem is my workhorse and heavy hauler, whereas
>> the Charlie would be my "fast" commuter.
>&g
I've watched the video twice and will probably watch it a third time at
some point. Even though I ride almost everyday as well, I always learn
something or at least gain fresh perspective from someone else who does as
well - and Pam's insights run especially deep as someone who's put
themselves
I feel like I'm in good company in this thread! Current fleet is at six,
which I feel is excessive, but at the same time each bike stands apart from
the others in terms of function. I would like to get it back to five by the
end of the year, but this plan involves selling two bikes I love, so w
My sense with Rivs is that Grant builds bikes for how he likes to ride, and
on his local terrain. That sounds selfish and limited in a sense, but I
think it's what makes the bikes so great too - they're not trying to find
some balance for all sorts of different scenarios, so they're afforded the
That's interesting, I might give some a shot this spring. I get the feeling
that much colder than low 40's would be too cold for most Neoprene options
but I don't really know. Usually when it's 45+F I am pretty happy with wool
and a shell that's at least waterproof enough to keep the majority of
>
> Perhaps there are bike specific ponchos that miraculously reclaim this
> experience through some technological innovations, but it was loud, wet,
> and annoying.
>
> Will
>
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 2:43:10 PM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> Brian,
>>
>&
that information in your review. I suspect lots of Riv customers subscribe
> to the 'vote-with-your' dollar mentality.
>
> If anyone is holding a Riv/Grundens that would fit a 6'-2" human give me a
> shout :)
>
> Brian in Saint Louis
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2023
I have and use the People's Poncho - it's been getting plenty of use this
past week, in fact!
Pro's:
- Keeps you impressively dry, even in heavier rain
- Waist strap and hand loops work well to keep it in place as you ride
- Front pocket is pretty useful and has proven fully waterproof for me
My instinct is that has a lot more to do with the shoes, ie not well
supported arches maybe? I found that long pedals like the MKS Monarch or
the Bubbly were a gamechanger for foot comfort vs. shorter flat pedals, but
probably because I am always riding in shoes that are objectively too soft
f
I need to get Laing to set up my cantis for me :) I have found V's to have
significantly more power and tend to save my hands on hillier terrain as a
result. I run Motolites on my Bombadil (and I have the canti bridge just
hanging there.. doesn't look too weird though) and while they do become
It's pretty neat to see the Joe Custom in the snow... not something I ever
expected to see. I went for a ride today that was _supposed_ to become a
snow ride based on the forecast, but it was just those tiny frozen pellets
that just pummelled my eyeballs but didn't accumulate. However, since my
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