I mounted Grand Bois Cypres on 700c A23 rims and it definitely
required a tire lever for me. The rim is tubeless ready and has a lip
inside and was told to use the Velocity veloplugs to avoid friction
with rim tape. The bead did pop out when inflated as it cleared the
lip. The rim seems pretty
I ordered a BM Luxos dyno light that should come before year end.
Unfortunately I snapped my IQ Cyo off the mount in a minor spill :(.
Well, the new light has a wider beam and more illumination, so I'm
very hopeful that it will do everything I want. It might not be as
good jewelry though :).
Hi all,
I am selling 3 Pari Moto 650b tires for $120 shipped. One is brand
new. The other one looks brand new and was my front tire for 600
miles. The tread looks unworn to my eye and there are still a couple
of the new tire rubber pieces sticking up in the middle. The third
tire was my rear
I have a sparsely used (~100 miles) black Titanium Brooks Swift that I
can let go for ~1/2 the new price shipped ($160), but it may be out of
your price range...
Toshi
On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Frank Quan jfq...@gmail.com wrote:
Anybody have one they can spare? Thank you.
Frank Quan
I don't think people need to be stuck in buckets in the sense that you
must have fun every time you get on a bike. (I believe) Grant's point
is not to label people and the reasons they get on bikes. The point
is, if you are not just riding because you believe you need to ride
so far or suffer so
I definitely agree with the message Grant is promoting, which
basically challenges/discards the turn-offs of cycling that prevent
more people from getting out there and riding.
Don't not-ride because you think you have to wear special clothes to ride.
Don't not-ride because you think you need to
I dunno what this wandering is either. Is it like when you are
stopping at a stop light and you are going nearly 0 miles an hour and
you have to turn your wheel from side to side to keep your balance?
Maybe the hill is so steep that your bike wants you to ride sideways
to cut the gradient (Is that
There have been some bad batches of Velocity rims. I bet if you
contacted Velocity, they would replace the rim free of charge, but you
would have to build up the wheels. All of my Velocity rims have been
good so far. I hope it stays that way.
I built my first Mavic CXP wheel. It looks like a
I'm also a 79 PBH and the 52 cm Bombadil frame may be too large for me
rather than too small. I think I fit a 48 cm Bombadil rather than a
52, but I'm not sure. Maybe that's what you meant... I ride a 54 cm
AHH.
Toshi
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:16 AM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote:
Man, I
Yes, 18x24 is what I used.
Toshi
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
So not to be a moron but the right size for the Riv poster is 18x24?
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Topeak makes a head that has dual presta/Shrader on two sides, and you
simply cut the rubber tubing and add this head and wire it closed (if the
hose adapters don't work straight up). It works great and you don't have to
buy a new pump--however, the kit now costs almost as much as a whole pump
Hi Ryan,
I'll take the Tubus if it's still available. Paypal ok? I can make sure you
get the full $130...
Thanks,
Toshi
On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
Everything else is sold. Going to the PO Wed so I'll lower these things
now.
Tubus Cosmo - very
Yes, beautiful bike and nice color. I hope the conversion goes well!
Toshi
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:08 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.netwrote:
Leslie, that is a great bike. So it has the Hilsen lugs and the mini-rack
mounts. Was this one of the last Rams they sold, and were those
Hi Ian,
My Kojaks measure 32mm in Aerohead rims--at least when new. Congrats on
your frame--enjoy!
Toshi
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 5:58 PM, IanA attew...@gmail.com wrote:
Yesterday, I took delivery of a Rivendell LongLow and it is a beautiful
frame, there is no argument about that. It is
) when the conversion rides like a
dream. I live in prime bike riding territory in the Oakland hills, and if
anyone wants a test ride let me know.
Best,
Toshi Takeuchi in Oakland, CA
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
With the bottom bracket drop of a Rivendell Road
The Ram is ready to ramble.
I added a Mark's rack on front with an Acorn mini-Rando bag, SKS longboard
fenders and swapped out my rear derailer for an XT mountain RD and added a
wide mountain cassette for my wheel.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/8176967200/in/photostream
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No issues with the rack and bag. I carry the heavy tools etc. in the
saddlebag and put clothes/food in the front. As a disclaimer, I am pretty
impervious to minor handling differences because I ride tandems and
triplets with my squirmy kids in the back. --Actually they are very good
riders now and
I rode through Clear Lake this year and had numerous people shout
indecipherable babble out the window, presumably yelling at me to get my
bike off the road or some other drivel. The closest I came to a physical
threat was when someone threw a half eaten sandwich at me (other riders
have had beer
I did get a couple thumbs up and encouraging waves while I rode through
that area, but the obscenity to friendly wave ratio was probably 5:1 :(.
Toshi
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
Clear Lake consists mainly of drunk people in pickup trucks, especially
Hi Jim,
The light is a BM IQ Cyo. I'm using the stock mount that came with the
light and mounting it through the brake bolt. I got it from
peterwhitecyles.com.
Best,
Toshi
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 6:19 AM, Jim jfxdinn...@gmail.com wrote:
Bike looks great. Could you describe what the front
Although a frame can handle a larger tire, the larger tire will raise the
bottom bracket height, and that may or may not affect the handling. If you
want the same bottom bracket height with wider tire, then you'll have to do
a conversion.
For example, the Rambouillet might have been designed for
Hi all,
Greg, thanks for your offer on getting a little more reach, and Franklyn, I
took your advice and used V-brake pads, which are skinnier (but longer),
and that was enough to get the Tektro 559 to work! What a great group with
great advice! The only minor drawback is that there may not be
Here are pics of the conversion. Sorry, because of the lighting, I
couldn't get a good angle on the whole bike.
Toshi
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I mounted the Hetre tires on Synergy 650b wheels and swapped out the
calipers to Tektro R559. In the front there is gobs of room--over a cm on
all sides. In the back there is sufficient room with plenty of room up top,
and the minimum clearance is in the chainstays with about 4 mm at minimum
on
Hey Bruce,
I still need to route new brake cables because the cables I have now are
too short and swap the cassette because my RD is a road vs mountain on my
other 650b rigs, but I plan a ride this weekend! Look for update 2
hopefully soon! If the test ride goes well, I'll file the hole 2mm.
Thanks Jay, Franklyn, Arthur and many others for all the advice and
feedback. I bought my Hetres today (Jitensha studio in Berkeley) and
should be able to get it together for a test spin this weekend. I'll post
an update.
Thanks,
Toshi
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I'm thinking about a potential 650b Ram with 42mm Hetres. Apparently the
42 mm 650b would be equivalent in height to a 28 mm 700c tire, so perhaps
the BB drop would not be an issue. I'd love to hear if anyone has
successfully done this.
Thanks,
Toshi
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I do like bike-specific clothing in that it tends to be very bright or
fluorescent for the visibility aspect. When I wear low-vis clothing, I
always put on a hi-vis vest to be seen more easily by traffic.
Stay safe,
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Does supple tire automatically mean weak sidewalls?
Toshi
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
If only there were a way to make a tire that was (a) fast and supple but
also provided (b) decent resistance to punctures from small pieces of
glass and sharp
there is no doubt...)
Toshi
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Fri, 2012-10-19 at 09:17 -0700, Toshi Takeuchi wrote:
Does supple tire automatically mean weak sidewalls?
How strong does a
sidewall need to be?
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Phew, it's gone and my marriage is safe.
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I too use Ortlieb Sport panniers. Another benefit is that they are bright
yellow for good visibility.
I also like have the small (front) Carridice Super C panniers, but have not
used them in the rain.
Toshi
On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.comwrote:
There's a
I'm in Oakland, CA, but was surprised when we took my wife's bike out for
her inaugural ride, we went to a bike path by our house, and there was a
couple walking on the path, and when we passed, the guy said, Nice Betty.
I didn't expect that from a pedestrian.
Toshi
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I'm 5' 7 and normally use 42 cm bars, but I got the 45 cm Rando and they
feel good. I couldn't recommend them for people who prefer wider bars, but
I guess it works just fine for Pete, so as always YMMV.
Toshi
On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
I actually
Me too. Here's my setup on my AHH with IQ Cyo standard bracket.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/6988274498/
On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 10:31 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been delighted with the front and center placement of my headlamp on
the front tab that the Mark's
Yeah, get the widest tires you can fit on your bike. As with railroad
tracks, try to cross cracks as perpendicularly as you can to the direction
of the crack. I believe Jan Heine did some analysis in his blog about
railroad tracks that might be worth reading.
For practice riding in difficult
I think the Xpress is like the Panaracer Pasela tourguard, and the B-line
is like the Pasela. I got a thorn flat after riding the Xpress for 3 miles.
On the other hand I got no flats on the Pari-Moto in over 600 miles, so a
lot of it is luck. I would hate to flat to work, so my commute tires would
I have both tires, but on different bikes. The Xpress is a kevlar tire and
is almost half the weight, so I imagine that one would be the faster tire.
If you are interested in a faster tire, then the Soma B-line is worth
consideration. It is basically the Pasela in 650b size.
Toshi
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I'd also love a Riv wool jersey. Maybe it's racer-like, but I like keeping
my valuables/ID on my body and the back jersey pocket is much better than
pants pockets.
I missed getting the headbadge fridge magnets. I think they might make a
comeback at some point...
Toshi
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I have a Surly Pacer, and that would be more roadish and now comes in a
complete bike--best of all, they are great candidates for a 650b
conversion. The LHT is also an excellent bike. When my friends can't spring
for a Riv, I steer them toward a Surly.
Toshi
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On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Michael Richters
michael.richt...@gmail.com wrote:
You know what's annoying? People trying to give me advice without
bothering to read what I've already written about the problem. I
asked for advice for how to solve a problem, and most of the responses
I
You don't put the wheel on the frame by pushing down on it with your
weight. You need to spread the frame with your hands and then slide
the wheel in.
3 mm means you just need to spread the frame by 1.5 mm on each side.
It shouldn't require much force. You can see this by flexing the frame
with
It usually doesn't get colder than 40 degrees or so and the highs will
usually be in the 50s or low 60s. Depending on your luck it can be
splendidly sunny or cloudy and rainy/misty. I live in Oakland and love
riding in my neighborhood--Skyline/Grizzly Peak/Wildcat/loop through
Maybe you are gripping your handlebars harder on climbs or you focus
on making it through the climb and don't move your hands as much. I
know that for me, moving my hands around a bunch will help me prevent
the hand numbness...
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
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I use the PV-8 on my AHH and so far so good. Can't say about water
resistance, since I've never ridden it in the rain yet (installed this
year and haven't made it to the rainy season yet.)
Toshi in Oakland, CA
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I bought the SP Dynamo hub from him. Those are great dynamos for half the
price of a Schmidt hub for (claimed) similar drag/output. I also like the
review on the Philips lights. The Philips dynamo appears to be similar to
the IQ Cyo, but it seems that BM is going to leapfrog them in the next
The microshift 10-spd bar-end shifters seem to be a good compromise. It is
micro-indexed so that it almost feels like friction, but there is enough
resistance so that ghost shifts don't seem to occur in my short testing.
Toshi
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com
I (unfortunately) bought a 10-spd Shimano system, and I modified the
cranks to use TA chain rings (48-38-24) and the shifting hasn't been
too good with the non-standard system. I finally got fed up with it,
and decided to go bar end with it. Many people didn't have good luck
with bar end shifters
One thing I do when I climb out of the saddle (I don't know if it's
right or efficient or whatever--I ain't a racer) is to push down
on the pedal with my body weight through my hip--not my legs (force
the pedal down with the hip). With every pedal stroke, I think
hip-hip-hip-hip to myself.
I use 42 cm drops normally but use 45 cm rando bars, which (I think)
are measured at the bar ends after they flare out.
I like the flare and find it comfortable and good for climbing. I've
gone extreme with this on other bikes with the Salsa Woodchipper.
Toshi
On 8/24/12, lungimsam
If you're going to raise the bars, then you will be more upright, so
you will already be away from your race fit. If you lengthen the stem,
then you will be scrunched down again, but you negate any benefits of
the upright position and you will be less aerodynamic, so you will
ruin your race fit
One carbon fiber bike that might be interesting to try are Volagi
bikes. They started making steel versions of their bikes too.
Their target users are long distance riders. I think they will run
28mm tires with fenders and are more upright than pure racing bikes. I
would still prefer wider tires.
In my adult years, I've always ridden steel 700c bikes, and although I
looked at Rivendell for a while, I didn't want to plunge into 650b
bikes, which are the right size for my PBH. After a crash caused by
cracked roads led to the death of a fellow local rider, I decided to
ride road bikes with a
I think my cream looks great. The best compliment was when someone
thought they were painted aluminum fenders.
Toshi
On 8/11/12, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
I am himming and hawing over which color to get.
Tan, silver , or black.
My Bleriot is Minty Blue/cream headtube.
Tan could
I love my AHH, and there are smaller Toyo frames on sale at Riv. I
like that dark blue color better than the newer Waterford lighter
blue, so that's a plus (for me). I use the AHH For rando rides, and
it's perfect for that. The Ram would be another good choice (although
it is 26 instead of 650b).
Good point, I have a 79 PBH and ride a 54 AHH and 54 Rambouillet. A 52
would probably work for both of those too, but anything smaller would
probably be too small.
Toshi
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:42 PM, J L subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes it does make sense:
You already know that you like the
Yes, I agree, and I imagine my kids will always wear helmets when
skiing too because they always do so now in their lessons...
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 7:12 AM, robert zeidler
zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
And have you noticed how kids always just buckle up when they get in
car? Pretty cool.
There's a new breed of cyclists growing up, at least in my household.
As you may know, CA requires people under 18 to wear a helmet. My kids
therefore, always wear a helmet, and one day I picked him up from
school on the triplet, but forgot to bring his helmet. He refused to
ride without the
I'm trying to eat more real food on the bike and Allen Lim's rice cake
recipe is highly recommended, so I gave it a try:
http://feedzonecookbook.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/feedzonecookbook_allenlimricecakes.pdf
Being of Japanese descent, it made no sense for me to wrap these rice
cakes in
On a hot, sweaty day, V8s are amazing for me. I'll drink 24oz per
stop. It doesn't replace many calories, but it certainly replaces the
electrolytes. I'm going to make my first batch of the famous Allen Lim
rice cakes this weekend and see how those taste while riding.
Toshi
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Thanks Aaron,
Great find and thought-provoking interview.
Toshi
On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 12:54 AM, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote:
For a different take on the question of cortisol and C-reactive protein,
check out this interview with Dr. Ron Rosedale:
Nothing Hirsch says discredits the paper cited. The paper claims that
the resting energy expenditure of the subjects with low carb diets was
higher than the high carb diet expenditure.
Therefore, the low carb diet contingent burns more energy at rest than
the high carb diet contingent. I looked
Not that I've ever needed it, but I always carry a kevlar spoke with
me on all of my bikes...
Toshi
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I'm planning on putting it in a frame. Has anyone measured the dimensions yet?
Thanks,
Toshi
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 4:32 AM, islaysteve alkire...@verizon.net wrote:
In anticipation of receiving my poster, I was pondering how I would
mount/frame/hang it. This is the first piece of original
Three Riv bikes completed the Santa Rosa Cycling Club's 600k brevet
last weekend.
Some quick notes of interest:
1. SP PV-8 dynamo hub worked flawlessly and is half the price of a
Schmidt dynamo hub and specs similarly.
2. Pari Moto 38 mm 650b tires worked great with no flats despite flat
tires
--Just finished a brevet with 2 other Rivendells. Romulus had a Acorn
boxy rando front bag, the Rambouillet had a large Berthoud and my
Homer had an Acorn boxy. All of us also had a seat bag. If you stick
the heavier stuff like tools in the seat bag, and use the front bag
for food and clothes
Thanks Bill,
Was the flat with the Foss tubes too? I'll have to hope for good luck
on my ride!
Toshi
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Got it fixed. The size and shape of the hole looked like a glass puncture.
Found the tiny place in the tire where the
I needed to get either a Nitto lugged seatpost (expensive) or a Velo
Orange seatback seatpost in order to get my seat far enough back to
take the weight off my hands. I also have a long torso.
Toshi
On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 2:36 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
You might look at
The black ones aren't that much more expensive ($60). The gum ones
are $50 more (I couldn't justify it, although I somehow justified a
lugged stem and seatpost :).
I find them to be comfortable and braking from the drops is good.
Toshi
On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Minh
I'm thinking about using the Pari-Motos on an event ride. The way I
see it, 1 flat/200k is something I could deal with. 2/200k would
be--argh, but would survive. Another guy on the list claimed he got
one flat every 25 miles--at that rate I would be driven to tears. My
other option are Soma
Done because the tire was worn out, or you were done riding
Pari-Motos? I guess I'll give them a try and hope for the best...
Toshi
On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2012-05-21 at 16:46 -0700, Toshi Takeuchi wrote:
I'm thinking about using
Buy the Pacer frame and build it up as a 650b. It's a super bike (700c
or 650b)! I'm sure the Cross Check and Long Haul Trucker are great
bikes as well. I tell my friends to find one of those used on
Craigslist as a great starter bike.
Toshi
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I read the last issue of Momentum online after the Riv ad was linked.
Is it always available online for free?
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I have a black chrome swift with ~50 miles riding, so it's basically
new. I paid ~$140 but will part with it for $70 shipped to anyone
interested.
Toshi
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:43 AM, rw1911 rw1...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm looking for something affordable to put on my single speed beach
bike. A
They stink because I need to buy another Rivet ($) to replace another
saddle that now seems too uncomfortable!
My first big ride @ the beginning of June...
Toshi
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On the San Francisco Randonneurs Google Group, there have been several
posts about
Same problem here. Steel QR solved it.
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When I bought my used Ram frame, I was told it was a 52 cm frame,
which is what I have always bought. In any event, the standover was
about 30.5 inches, which is a bit more than the 30 I usually went
for, but I figured it would be fine.
It turns out that the frame was a 54 cm frame, and it works
Thanks Brian, Mike and Darin.
The Rivet is definitely thicker than the Selle Anatomica, and I'm
hoping that as a result, it will not sag (as quickly). I'll keep
everyone updated on how it breaks in.
The color of my Homer is a semi-custom Legolas blue.
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Thanks! It's a 54 cm AHH. My PBH is 79.0 cm.
The standover on the AHH with 650bx38mm Pacenti Pari Motos is about
the same as my 54 cm Ram with 700c x32mm Paselas. It's a little tight,
but I definitely made the right choice of frame size given the amount
of stem/seat post showing. I have a long
Sunday, I picked up a new black, Rivet Pearl saddle, which really
completes my dream brevet bike. It has been comfortable from the very
first minute I installed the saddle and my bike now feels like home.
I originally had a Brooks Swift saddle on it, but I couldn't get it to
feel right. Perhaps
I am the proud owner of a new Legolas Blue A Homer Hilson. It is my
dream brevet bike and I'm leaning towards using it on a brevet this
weekend! I fixed it up with a front bag, saddlebag and light for the
ride and will take some more pics.
Toshi
See the 2 pics loaded by octopus80:
For my build, there is tons of clearance all around in the rear, but
in the front, there is clearance above the tire, but not much on the
right and left sides of the tire. If they widen the fork a little bit
to allow for true 32s, then that should help the clearance in a 650b
conversion. For a
Well, the event that led me to my first Rivendell bike was the
unfortunate death of a local rider on Grizzly Peak Rd. in Berkeley
when he hit a crack in the road and lost control into oncoming
traffic. Since I'm not a racer (although I like doing endurance
events), I decided that it made sense for
Here's the flickr uploaded pic of the Pacer:
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I have a 79.2 PBH and I'm getting a 54 HIlsen! You have 5 cm on me
and are using the same frame...
I have a 54 Ram with a little bit of standover clearance. At least I'm
done having kids in the event of a disaster ;).
Toshi
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Peter M uscpeter11...@gmail.com
I rode miles and miles with the kids in a Burly and it's much more
comfortable and stable than a bike seat and the cars give you plenty
of room. Apparently people don't mind killing adults, but nobody wants
to be a child killer.
I now have a tandem and triplet. Spending this kind of quality time
I rode 32 paselas for the first time last weekend and they were plush
and felt great. They replaced 32 Conti Sport Contacts which are
heavier and thicker sidewalls and didn't ride as comfy as the Paselas.
If you haven't tried the 32s or 35s, I would just get the Paselas and
ride as an experiment
Thanks Bill,
We had a great ride on a great day (Bill on his AHH and me on my Ram),
and Aaron on his Hillborne finished around the same time too. Yes, the
Paselas passed on their extended test ride ;).
Best,
Toshi
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 4:07 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I rode 32
Hi Patrick,
The Carradice Super C hooks are super nice. They start wide and then
you engage the hook until it locks into the rack. It handles many
widths of racks including my wider Old Man Mountain? rack and skinnier
blackburn rack. The Ortlieb comes with different adapters that allow
you to
My key consideration was the mounting mechanism of the pannier to the
rack. Both Ortlieb and Carradice have a secure mechanism where the
pannier is mounted with hooks to the rack and cannot fall off. I find
the mechanisms that involve bungee cords and such to be less secure
and more troublesome.
I have a Pacer and a recently built up a Ram. The Ram is livelier in
handling than the Pacer, but the Pacer is a fine bike. It doesn't
handle tires as wide as the Ram, and nowadays with the terrible roads
in the area (in Oakland--where one cyclist died flying over a crack
into oncoming traffic), I
I'm interested in the BB/XD2 triple (I assume they are compatible).
What rings do you have? I didn't see a link to pics.
Thanks,
Toshi
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 11:11 AM, mikel66...@juno.com
mikel66...@juno.com wrote:
-Phil Wood cartridge bottom bracket. 113mm. typical tight spin but not
I'll take it if it's not taken already...
Toshi
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Irv irvingp...@gmail.com wrote:
This is basically a quick mounting rear saddle bag support that can
mount on the rear of your frame. These are now discontinued at
Rivendell, but can get one for the price of $25
Yes, the 80 lux model is the one you want. If 1.5 hours is okay for
you in terms of battery life on high (with 4 high quality NiMH AA
batteries), then this is the light to get.
I wish they produced the same philips light for dynamo. The dynamo is
a 60 lux version, which is apparently more or
Does anyone have a good match for the blue Rambouillet color?
Thanks,
Toshi
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 8:29 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
They send a pretty good amount, too. At least the ones I have are 3.5 or
4oz.
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com
Hi Max,
What kind of rack and bag are you using? I just built up a
Rambouillet and have a handlebar bag (no rack), but was wondering how
the rack and bag handles for you.
Thanks,
Toshi
On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 4:41 PM, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote:
Pictures of a lovely weekend pair of
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