+1 on spending some time without the camping gear on the bikes. One option
might be to get to the camp site early in the day, set up camp, then go for a
loop ride in the afternoon.
Ted Durant
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The Riv video shows the upper section being done from the brake lever up.
Recently I tried ending both sections at the brake lever and found that it
really works well. It makes the hemp twine thing unnecessary, but you can
still do it just for looks. It works really well for a harlequin weave.
I am completely baffled by people who seem determined to pick a fight over Jan
vs Grant. I know them both, have been in fun discussions with them about
bikes, read a lot of what they have written, and can't for the life of me
figure out why people think there is some sort of holy war worth
I was a Gatorade user but as I got to longer distances found that the sugar
was intolerable. I just recently discovered Coco Hydro and have tried it on
a couple of 200k's and it's worked great. The potassium-sodium ratio in
coconut water is much higher than most other supplements, very close
Sorry I'm a bit late to this thread. I did the writeup that was on the Riv
site for a while. Others have really improved on my instructions.
One thing I discovered in the last couple of years. It's a lot easier, and
I think cleaner, to do the tops and bottoms of the bars separately. I work
Lots of others have spoken eloquently about why the miles and the
suffering. I can only say, ditto. I love riding bicycles, and the more
time I spend on a bicycle, the happier I am. Sure, there are points where
you get tired and sore, so you rest for a bit and recover. It's amazing to
me how
Nitto measures that distance at the center of the handlebar, not along the top,
so a 10 cm Nitto stem is a bit longer than anybody else's 10 cm stem. Measure
from the center line of the quill to the back of the bar, then add half the bar
diameter.
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On Monday, August 6, 2012 8:12:55 PM UTC-5, ageorge...@gmail.com wrote:
No connection, but much admiration lust :
http://www.cycleexif.com/holdsworth-69551
Now that's a low trail bike! I know the front wheel is up a bit in the
stand, but that looks like about a 71 degree head tube angle
On Sunday, August 5, 2012 6:04:46 PM UTC-5, ted wrote:
The Rodeo is targeted at club
racer riding, and for that it sorta makes sense to have the same size
wheels as everybody else.
While I personally have no problem carrying my own tubes and patches (and
an honest to goodness pump for
That is a sweet frame. I had a couple of Holdsworth Special.frames years
back. The Special was the club racer frame - 73 degree angles, medium
wheelbase. It' was the inspiration for the Heron.
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On Jun 4, 9:39 am, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
Great pics, Ted. Can you put names to some of the faces?
I'm afraid I can only put first names. Jim Jim, a little help here??
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On May 21, 2:56 pm, Kevin Mulcahy kpmulc...@gmail.com wrote:
You're going to commute on Pari-Motos?
I've been regularly commuting on Pari Motos for almost two years now,
with two flats total. 9-10 miles each way, suburban streets, paved
bike path, and city streets. Plus a 600k solo involving a
On Apr 2, 11:50 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
Here is a sample:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/4551628878/in/photostream/
Also, I am 6'4.
Now THAT is a great looking bike! (biases fully admitted)
It also is, as noted, hardly pushing the envelope for getting
On Mar 27, 11:49 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
I love, love the Pari-motos - but they're not an everyday tire. Light as a
feather, and built that way too.
I'm only one data point, but I've done a solo 600k, a 400k brevet, and
a whole lot of daily commuting on a pair of Pari Motos
On Mar 27, 8:00 pm, RonaTD teddur...@gmail.com wrote:
am having a dickens of a
itinerary getting them to mount straight on Velocity rims.
Argh. iOS spell correction and aging eyesight. Sorry about that. I
meant a dickens of a time, not itinerary.
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Let's try June 1-3 in Red Wing, MN.
The only conflict I know of so far is that the Great Lakes Randonneurs
have an event that weekend (200-600k options). It's not a show stopper
- I don't know how many potential Riv Rally attendees are also GLR
riders. The GLR schedule also has events 5/19
I'm definitely interested. Let's get a date on the calendar soon to
block it out.
It's possible I'll ride there and back, duplicating much of my
Milwaukee-Northfield ride a couple years ago.
It's probable I'll not be riding a Rivendell, though. I'm most of the
way done installing the rear fender
On Dec 24, 5:07 pm, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Beautiful. What color is that?
Basic burnt orange or pumpkin.
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On Dec 12, 11:07 am, Bill Carter billcar...@gmail.com wrote:
Weren't you one of the original partners with RBW in the Heron
project?
Yes, I was.
I also have a poster (still in the tube) which is an
artist's rendering of the brick front of a bike shop with a Heron bike
in the window and an
On Dec 11, 6:54 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Herons will be added, and the poster will have to grow another row, but
that means I can add the undertuber AHH too, (like I did the Hillborne)
and probably one more I'm sure will come along. Do you recall when the
Heron's were introduced?
Not all Rivendell bikes are the same, but they tend to have a narrow
range of trail, depending on how extreme you get with tire sizes.
Weight on the front will change the feel of any bike, some more, some
less.
Some recent experimental results on my bikes. On my Bleriot prototype
(theoretically
Moto Guzzi V7 Classic. Great all around bike. Easy loafer around town,
as much fun as I'll ever be able to handle out in the country. Not a
super slab mega miler, but I went out to the Twin Cities and back
(almost 800 miles) in a 2-day trip this fall and survived.
I haven't kept track of the seat
A genuine, rare-as-hens'-teeth Riv MTB:
http://gallery.me.com/teddurant#100134
Sorry it's just a bad garage-door shot. I should do it justice
sometime.
Ted Durant
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he is actually measuring 54 cm c-c would that make it a 56cm...if so I might
bid on this one..
They came in odd sizes. Measuring 54 c-c would probably be a 55, which
should have a 56.5 top tube. I can tell you just by looking at the
picture that it's probably a 55, not a 57.
Ted Durant
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The Timberland bike shoe reminds me of the Allen-Edmonds Mitchell
(http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/2251V,02,_Allen-Edmonds-Evans-
Shoes-Lace-Ups-For-Men.html)
I have two pairs, dark brown and black. Grant tipped me to them last
year, and luckily the AE HQ is just up the road from here and they
Here in SE Wisconsin it's typical spring weather. 20mph gusting over
30. Helped me going to work, but was a drag coming home. Rode a fixed
gear today and wished dearly I'd put some cogs and shifters on it over
the weekend.
Riv content... the bike I rode today is a Heron Road converted to
650B.
Eric -
Boy did I ever enjoy that. Way better than actually being on the first
half of that ride, but it looks like the last 100k at least was pretty
nice.
Fantastic photography, great music selection, and excellent post
production. Really a fine example of the art.
Love seeing bits of your
On Mar 16, 11:10 am, Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote:
At Bicycle Quarterly, we are considering looking at the statistics
and figuring out whether helmets make riding safer, whether risk
compensation really is a factor, etc
As somebody who makes his living being dangerous with
On Feb 12, 1:26 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi, folks: Anyone know the geometry of the early Heron models? Just
curious about my Road (which is great!). Thanks a lot.
Not sure how this will translate to email formatting.
RoadHeron SizeHeadSeatRakeBB Drop Chain
On Feb 2, 11:01 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Beautiful bike. What's the story on it?
Quick story is it's a prototype Bleriot (Protovelo) that was converted
to SS coupled by Bilenky.
More photos and details, but with some different parts (and green
grass!):
Sometimes we Wisconsinites get to steal a nice ride in January. Sunny
and 20's today, with a north wind but not too bad. First outdoor, non-
commuting ride of the year. I took the opportunity to bring my Canon
5D with my Christmas present - a Voigtlander Ultron 40/f2 - and snap
some winter scenes,
On Dec 27, 7:16 pm, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
Find someone that rides at your speed and stay with them.
I strongly second this, with a warning. Don't be tempted to fall in
with some people who are just a bit faster than your comfort zone. My
first 200K I did that, in a
My problem with WTB saddles is the back is too flat (side to side),
giving that sensation of it being too wide between the legs.
The saddle I've recently discovered, thanks to Sean at Rawland, is the
Afton Classic from Dimension. You can have your local LBS order one
from QBP, or find a place on
Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and
finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style
pedals aren't more frequently considered?
The biggest issues I think people have with BMX pedals are weight and
cornering clearance. Obviously, the wider
http://somafab.blogspot.com/2010/09/sowhat-do-ya-think.html
Maybe I should dust off my drawings for a lugged crank and send it to
them.
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Sir, you might want to raise your seat a bit
so you'll get more leverage.
More leverage from a higher saddle? I'd like to see the physics that
validates that assertion.
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On Sep 13, 5:23 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
I doubt I was dealing with the owner unless the owner is in his
early/mid 20s.
Andy's definitely not that, but as the owner he sets the tone for the
shop. Personally, I wasn't surprised to read your story. In my
experience and talking to
On Aug 21, 4:01 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
and the listing for THE ONE is now gone. Best of luck to the
lucky individual that bought it.
Yup, as of 5:00pm Friday it was sold. I agonized over it alll day
Saturday and was somewhat relieved to find out it was no longer
available.
My favorite part is ...how long can this go on? as the train is
going by. Very nice!
Ted Durant
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Hi folks -
A couple of college classmates are hoping to be able to do some riding
when we meet in Northfield, MN, next month for college reunion. Is
there a shop in the Twin Cities area that would rent decent road bikes
to them for the weekend?
Thanks,
Ted Durant
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What should I not miss in Chicago? Interests: art, architecture,
museums, bike shops/builders, local beer/food, bookstores, interesting
neighborhoods, dive bars, good places to run. I have all next weekend
to do whatever, so I'm looking to fill up those days.
The weather has been pretty
On May 1, 4:18 pm, Jeff Feldstein cygoo...@gmail.com wrote:
Apparently these folks throw some pipe insulation on their bikes and throw
it on the plane.
I've done it with my Quickbeam. When I arrived at the other end, I
stowed the pipe insulation in a bag, put on the pedals, straightened
the
My hobby is work, so I can afford to buy more stuff from Rivendell.
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I like the fact that it's the only one that's selling.
Well, my condolences to the seller, of course, but I think it says a
lot about what Grant has accomplished in the last 20 years.
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Time for some spring cleaning. I'll take some pictures, if needed. Any
reasonable offer will be accepted ... they've been gathering dust for
a while, and I'm not looking to make a killing on somebody's
nostalgia. That said, some of it could be viewed as collectible.
Tiny Frames:
Bridgestone XO-1
+1 on the vote for Roadeo. If you're not carrying more than food and
arm warmers, that's the way I'd go.
Unless you have the money and patience for a custom Riv Road.
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On Mar 8, 5:23 pm, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
that being said, steel certainly wouldnt've done that,
although the guy probably would've gone OTB hard.
I don't think we have enough evidence to say that steel wouldn't have
done that. On the other hand, I think we
On Feb 10, 10:07 am, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm looking for a new reading chair. Are there any legendary chairs
out there, known for comfort, ergonomics, design?
Along the lines of the Stickley/Morris chairs, we have 2 of these:
Can I put 8 speed spacers between the cogs of a nine speed cassette and
simply leave off the smallest cog?
I highly recommend Sheldon's oeuvre on the topic,
http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html
In particular, go to the table halfway down, which lists the cog and
spacer thicknesses for everything
On Jan 26, 8:28 am, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a Suntor Crane GS and a Suntor Cyclone. Will either of these
work with a modern 9-speed cassette?
Isn't that a Shimano Crane?
The lateral throw is questionable, but only experimenting will tell
you for sure. Of course, you can
On Jan 20, 7:25 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
Another trick I have read in the past, hold the brake handle clamp in
place with a piece of strapping or other tape, remove the lever, ...
Yes! I should have mentioned this. I just use a piece of the tape
that's being used to wrap the bars,
More than the weight comment, I usually get the how old is that
bike? when I'm riding my custom Riv with downtube shifters. You know,
it's the downtube shifters that really throw them off. Anyway, I
always enjoy telling them how it's practically brand new.
A couple of weeks ago, under the
Ditto on the suggestion for B17 owners to spend time playing with the
tilt if you're having sliding trouble. The right tilt appears to be
very much a function of how upright your position is. More upright,
more nose up. I don't have a particularly upright position - handlebar
tops a bit below
'nother data point ... I'm 5' 7 and 125, well, more like 120
currently. I wear size small in the old brown version of MUSA pants
and find them to be just right, with a fair amount of the elastic belt
cut off. I use them very often for commuting when it gets down to the
mid 50's, all the way down
On Aug 28, 9:33 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Seriously though, I suspect this (and set up costs) to be the
culprit. GP's write up said he really had to sweat the weight. D/t
mounts are surprisingly heavy little buggers.
? I happen to have one of those buggers right here,
On Mar 14, 11:59 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote:
i maintain that a compact double and
28s would do just fine on rouge-roubaix - thus, my contrary opinion to
the title of this thread.
Well, since I created the thread and its title, I'll take the
opportunity to clarify. In fact, a
A search of the group archives indicates there's been no discussion of
_Into Thick Air_ by Jim Malusa. I found it a very interesting read,
not just because of the bike content. Anybody else read it?
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On Mar 12, 10:06 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote:
\ i don't get this. most race routes do make for beautiful rides.
and
the roads are there for anyone to ride, whenever they want and whether
they race or not. Maybe were all just disillusioned by what bicycle
racing has become - the
All the debate over whether the top finishers would have hurt their
times by riding country bikes, imho, turns the point around 180
degrees. My reaction to the video is, What a beautiful ride. Shame
they had to ruin it by having a race.
My second reaction is, they spent all that money on those
http://www.tunicatrails.org/VIDEO/rougeroubaix2009.html
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