I had a 91cm PBH and a 62cm fit me well (sold mine recently)
On Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11:51:50 AM UTC-5, Mark Benedetto wrote:
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> Hi John - my PBH is 91, but I'm not sure where that falls in the
> recommended range
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Does a helmet that breaks absorb more energy from a blow than one that
doesn't?
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:46:33 PM UTC-4, Bill in Roswell GA
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> I had one head hitting crash that left the faintest of marks on the outer
> shell, yet the foam inside was broken through to the
By my measurement standover is just about 88cm with the current Xplor
700x40 - FWIW I have a 91cm PBH and have never had any issues.
Would be happy to ship internationally for whatever the difference between
international and avg US shipping costs. Haven't checked in a while but I
think Ship
The RB-1 is sold.
On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:57:05 PM UTC-4, John L wrote:
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> FS: 62cm Rivendell Simpleone $1200 shipped
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> This was a Riv display model for a while. I’ve made a few additions.
> Setup with the following:
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>1.
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>Soma Lauterwas
FS: 62cm Rivendell Simpleone $1200 shipped
This was a Riv display model for a while. I’ve made a few additions.
Setup with the following:
1.
Soma Lauterwasser Bars and Fizik Microtex Wrap in Honey
2.
Paul Canti’s
3.
Hub Area Rack & bags in tan
4.
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/182164863063 (Not mine)
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I have a 62cm Simpleone which I'm thinking of moving in order to make space
in the basement for an alfine/belt drive commuter. Currently set up with a
fairly generic flip flop wheelset, FSA metropolis crank. Nicer touches
include a Clement XPlor 700x40 tires, Paul seatpost and Paul cantis,
Paying someone to undo all the harm I wrought in my summer projects.
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 5:37:11 AM UTC-5, ascpgh wrote:
Riding, besides my commutes, get a bit scant from here on out through
winter. The season, the holidays, more deliberate prep for a trip in the
conditions,
Link
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/argh-bike-safety-edition-also-i-dont-get-how-we-make-policy-sometimes/
One of my favorite blogs for health economics turned to bike safety today:
This was a controlled trial of putting permanent (daytime) running lights
on bicycles. It was
I brought my RB-1 from Pro's Closet for $400, a great purchase.
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Please note too that Peter White recommends 2x lacing for 24 and 28-hole
SONs, so people who are writing to say they have 2x 24 and 28 hole non-SON
hubs that have survived are doubly not-relevant to a 32 hole SON. Has
anyone asked him why he makes the recommendation he does?
On Sunday,
This is why eat more turkey:
http://www.tylervigen.com/view_correlation.php?id=989
On Sunday, May 18, 2014 11:01:50 PM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
Came across this as I was following links from a post in my Twitter feed.
Let the debate begin. FWIW, I wear a helmet when I ride.
My ringtool http://uncrate.com/stuff/ringtool/ isn't the most useful
thing in the world (it's too fat and short to get to difficult to reach
bolts) but I always remember to have it with me, which helps.
On Monday, April 28, 2014 9:28:55 PM UTC-4, Joan wrote:
I'm in the market for a new
Foundry Cycles, which I believe is another QBP brand, has a couple of
(relatively) budget oriented carbon frames that may fit the bill. The
Thresher is their road endurance model, sporting disc brakes and
clearance for 28c (per Tree Fort Bikes website). The Augur is a cross
utility bike that
The last such click I successfully diagnosed was coming from my knee. It
got better.
On Sunday, April 20, 2014 9:06:52 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
My bike has a click/ping/ting sound that happens at the same place in the
pedal stroke (as my right foot nears the bottom of the stroke). It
Rear triangle design - I can't honestly say if it makes any difference in
ride quality, and I'm not sure I'd be able to tell between differences in
tubing, tire size, sidewall suppleness, etc from any other bike I've
ridden. The Elephant was recently made over with Nitto Campee racks where
it
This thread is dangerous to my marriage. I have so much lust for the
Hunqapillar.
I've been riding a Riv-ified Trucker Deluxe a fair bit for commuting; it's
what I took on a recent mixed-terrain tour of the Bay Area recently. I
mostly stayed on gravel and fire trails. Equipped with an
I love my b-lines.
On Thursday, December 5, 2013 10:33:29 PM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:
Apples to grapefruits obviously, but I have had surprisingly good luck
with the GB EL 700C 30s. 4 months on my road bike so far and no flats
riding all over the Chicago area.
On Thursday, December 5,
This was the first year that I've been a serious bike commmuter. Moved
last October from an apartment literally 30 seconds walk from work to a
house that's at 6-7 mile ride depending on route. Takes me 20-40 minutes
depending on traffic and weather and whether I feel like getting a little
For argument's sake, couldn't you also put 29x3 tires in a Pugsley? Then
you'd also have the option for 26x4 (or larger if you use the MWOD crank
and a Moonlander fork, a la the black ops pug).
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:53:30 PM UTC-5, Anne Paulson wrote:
Good question. I haven't
All the pictures from my week in the Bay Area failed to turn out for one
reason or other (cough, operator error, for the most part) so I can't prove
it happened. But I also got out to BBH, got to chat a bit with Grant and
Keven as well as some of the neighbors, and then took the shop's 62cm
://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rbbh.htm
On Friday, November 1, 2013 10:39:43 AM UTC-7, John L wrote:
Just took possession of a new Surly Trucker Deluxe which I had Harris
Cyclery build up with a mix of Riv-ish and otherwise practical parts
(moustache bars, silver shifters, the new IRD 8 speed
This kind of serendipity shouldn't be ignored. If there were an overnight
event, I would probably change my flight to Saturday AM.
On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 10:25:38 PM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Rivendell Bike Book Hatchet Party Nov 15.
Link proved it's happening:
Thanks everyone!
According to the SFO webpage Baggage storage is exclusively available at
the Airport Travel Agency, located on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the
International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102. The Airport
Travel Agency is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
Just took possession of a new Surly Trucker Deluxe which I had Harris
Cyclery build up with a mix of Riv-ish and otherwise practical parts
(moustache bars, silver shifters, the new IRD 8 speed cassette mated to an
XT 44-32-22 crank), and while I don't have yet the tools, couplers, travel
case,
No affiliation with the seller, but looks reasonably priced and set up to
be a pretty sweet go fast bike. My size, too. So, maybe someone should
buy it so I don't?
http://flic.kr/p/dD2tdL
A link would be helfpul?
On Friday, December 21, 2012 3:20:49 PM UTC-5, John L wrote:
Not a Rivendell, but Riv-inspired (silver shifters, Nigel Smythe bag
purchased off the list), funded by the sale of the Sam Hillborne frame and
other stuff. Need to raise the drops
Is Grant using three rolls of tape to make his basket reflective? It
almost looks like the waist strap for an amphipod xinglet:
http://www.rei.com/product/772529/amphipod-xinglet
On Monday, December 17, 2012 10:22:20 AM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote:
Amit was/is in town. We went riding. Not
For sale is a mounted but unused VO porteur rack and a Swift Industries
Polaris porteur bag (built to match the dimensions of the VO rack), both
basically brand new. Was thinking to use this on my Simpleone but I don't
like the way it handles and it takes up too much space in my cockpit for
Waxed canvas + 35, map case + 7, shipping + 20 = 292 to me. The bag is
essentially unused; I'm trying to recoup costs, not make a profit. Open to
offers, but lowballs probably won't be accepted.
On Monday, December 24, 2012 1:35:51 PM UTC-5, Eli Koral wrote:
Im interested in the bag, but
Not a Rivendell, but Riv-inspired (silver shifters, Nigel Smythe bag
purchased off the list), funded by the sale of the Sam Hillborne frame and
other stuff. Need to raise the drops a bit and lower the saddle. Otherwise
should be ready to get dirty.
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I agree that honesty is the right thing here. It's easy for me to
say, because my wife wouldn't let me buy another bike anyways, but it
wouldn't be a big factor for me. If you've got time to wait for an
offer, you should be able to find a buyer at a mutually agreeable
price.
John
On Dec 22,
I want a Hunqapillar with a level top tube, a canti-Hilsen or a
canti-Saluki, or maybe just a 64cm Atlantis. Or maybe, I just want Grant
to decide on a cool bike for me. Do you think they'd allow for SS
couplers?
On Sunday, December 16, 2012 6:58:13 PM UTC-5, cbone97 wrote:
A bit of fun
1 Abus Phantom
1 Canada Dark Grey Socks
1 Chambray Shift
4 John's Irish Strap
1 Vapor Barrier Liner
1 Suspenders
1 Wooly Warm Vest
Total $304
The phantom, vest and suspenders are already seeing every days use. The
socks would be but my dog has hidden them.
On Sunday, December 16, 2012 6:58:13
, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On Tue, 2012-12-04 at 12:23 -0800, John L wrote:
I'm thinking of a bike tour from Boston to Montreal this summer,
possibly with a return trip or a loop down to the Adirondacks
depending on my schedule. In my dream world, I'd find a route through
Vermont using
I'm thinking of a bike tour from Boston to Montreal this summer, possibly
with a return trip or a loop down to the Adirondacks depending on my
schedule. In my dream world, I'd find a route through Vermont using the
numerous maps of dirt and gravel roads found
Very cool, on multiple levels. But, seems like a shame to have that trail
and not go through Washtenaw County. Ann Arborites would be more likely to
use it, and there's so much good cycling thereabouts.
On Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:50:18 PM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote:
It's always pretty
A few recent pics here http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCJQtS8, will take some more
when the weather is nice.
On Monday, November 26, 2012 7:59:58 PM UTC-5, John L wrote:
Among the last of the orange, single TT, side/centerpull Sams. I like
this bike, it fits and has worked well for me, but it overlaps
Among the last of the orange, single TT, side/centerpull Sams. I like this
bike, it fits and has worked well for me, but it overlaps a lot with my
Elephant http://www.elephantbikes.com National Forest
Explorerhttp://flic.kr/s/aHsjCZ31E4,
and I prefer the 650b and low trail geometry for
Bull-Moose, all the way.
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012 4:38:38 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
I love talking politics, but to bring the discussion more on-topic: Which
party is friendlier to the lugged steel lobby? Discuss!
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012 3:25:21 PM UTC-6,
Duh, forgot the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34864597@N00/8162100660/in/set-72157631945660743
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 3:34:44 PM UTC-5, John L wrote:
I rode my Hillborne over. Also, no pictures, but took this a week ago at
my new place (was living around the corner from work, so
I rode my Hillborne over. Also, no pictures, but took this a week ago at
my new place (was living around the corner from work, so I'm looking
forward to the new 6 mile commute).
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 2:03:23 PM UTC-5, Amit Singh wrote:
Got a photo of your Riv at the poll? Send a link
Have in interest in trying out a drivetrain based a used shimano 600 half
step - granny crankset I picked up on Ebay. I'd like to mate it to an IRD
13-32 hub, but the gear spacing works out much cleaner and with less
duplication I use the 5 speed as opposed to 7 speed hub. But this would be
Can't vouch for quality but Sugarcoat http://sugarcoatboston.com/ advertises
themselves as a powdercoating service specifically for bikes/bikers. I
think they're affiliated with Geekhouse.
On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:30:10 PM UTC-4, Rich Parr wrote:
Slightly off-topic (and potentially
I think that's just keystone effect. You can see it too in pictures of the
moustache and Mark's bars (to a varying degree).
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:04:30 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote:
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures give the
impression that some of the bars have parallel
it, and they were gone.
Good thing for my wallet.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Saturday, March 31, 2012 7:22:06 AM UTC-5, John L wrote:
I had no intention of buying a new bike. Let me say that for starters.
But as part of my trip to the Bay Area last month I made it over
I had no intention of buying a new bike. Let me say that for starters.
But as part of my trip to the Bay Area last month I made it over to Walnut
Creek and found a nice looking Simpleone in the showroom. So, took a 62cm
model out for a spin, loved the fit, loved how light and springy it felt
Thanks everyone - good advice so far and thanks for the guidance! The
tentative itinerary I had sketched out in my head works like this:
3/3 arrive, public txp to Palo Alto, get bikes thereabouts, staying w/
friends in Palo Alto
3/4 Palo Alto to Downtown SF, staying w/ family downtown
3/5
My wife and I will be traveling from Boston to California in March and
have 4-5 days to explore the Bay area, which will involve visiting
friends in Palo Alto, downtown SF, and Napa, and, I hope, a pilgrimage
to the Riv HQ. We were hoping to do this exploration mostly by bike -
credit card style,
pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34864597@N00/sets/72157626993100778/
Loving the ride. Have the handlebars way up where I couldn't get them
on my Long Haul Trucker, and it's fantastic. My bottom will need to
get reacquainted with the Brooks I'm riding, as I think my weight is
just a bit
Been reading this forum for a while, bit by the biking bug sometime
last year and found Grant's philosophy comforting and welcoming. Also
riding a Surly LHT, although didn't test it first and my LBS sized it
a shade too small so I'm stretched out and leaning over more than I'd
like. Still
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