versus at least 1 brand of TPU tubes; perhaps I'm well enough off with the Schwalbe butyl extralights which, besides, do very well amongst goatheads with OS regular forumla.On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 9:38 AM Ted Durant <teddur...@gmail.com> wrote:On May 16, 2024, at 11:52 PM, Harry Travis <
isPortland Oregon USA 17.4.1On May 17, 2024, at 5:42 AM, Steve wrote:Regarding the ability of "thicker TPU tubes" to transform a "high end tire" into "garden hoses" -- do I detect a note of hyperbole? On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 12:53:14 AM UTC-4 travis...@gmail
It had never occurred to me that in a pinch - pun- I might ever try to stuff part of a longer tube back into itself, while barely inflated, in order to shorten it before inflating it within a tire.--Harry P TravisPortland Oregon USA 17.4.1On May 15, 2024, at 10:02 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:I'd
Ted:I am interested in all parts and the whole of your report. Assuming you are saving a plausible 8 watts per pair of tires and riding hard or briskly, you would not be riding a lot faster, but you could enjoy the latex-tube feel and the ease you have when pushing hard and having a bit
Patrick:As Roseanne Rosanadanna said many times and many years ago: "You sure gotta lotta questions." Which are the same question.Go to a bike shop and hand over a $tenner for a collection of used / worn cassettes, explaining that spider-less ones are of special interest because you want spacers,
sensibility.
Daily User of Arkel for 15 years. They are readily disassembled so they can be
laundered of all dirt.
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required by the swap. A bit fussy to set up with 46-30 and similar chainring
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I’m eager to give the Billie Bar a try, but it’s out of stock. Does anyone have
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Selling my Riv. It has been a great bike and is built to be a bullet proof rig
have travelled many miles with it but it time to move on to another bike.
9speed triple front index or friction shifting. Salsa rack. Seat not included.
36 hole velocity wheels with XT hubs
Frame is a 56 cm
XT
Everything in moderation. In my experience, allowing my saddle too much
setback caused some other problems to appear - less control, a stiffer
lower back, and more knee pain. So yes, I think a saddle can have too much
set-back.
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Philip, that calculator is great! I'm going to use it all the time.
Thank you, that hard work is appreciated!
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Thanks for sharing!
How do you like it with baskets front and rear? It seems incredibly
useful, but I'm worried about the ride with the large one in back.
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Holy Moly!
You got lucky for sure. I'm glad you got you Riv back.
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Very cool. My bike is wearing a pair of those Kirk adjusters as well,
they look great.
On Mar 25, 10:20 am, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:
a friend turned me on these trick little adjusters from Hunter Cycles
made specifically for Paul cantilever brakes. I know folks here love
their
visitors, haha?
Best,
Travis
On Mar 22, 3:14 am, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Travis,
thanks for the info. Do you have a basket on that bike? Upon closer
inspection, I believe that contact between the housing and my rattan
basket caused the plastic to wear through which caused
of impact to the head, whether
or not a helmet is in use?
If you have a suspicion that the answer to each of these questions is
Yes, you should probably wear a helmet.
Travis Breitenbach
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argument works equally well if we substitute being a
pedestrian or taking a shower for cycling, then you might want to
reconsider your logic.
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I've searched extensively as well and cannot find anything
scientifically
Ann,
Unfortunately evidence like that is unquantifiable, so we'll never see
it. It's impossible to say for sure how bad an injury could have
been. They only way to prove it to yourself is to have a close call
in which your helmet gets destroyed but you walk away fine. This
happened to me and
Also, while out riding today. I was passed by a carload of four
teenage boys. As they passed, one reached way out of the window,
grabbed my shirt at the shoulder and tried to yank me to the ground.
It didn't work (though I ended up in a confrontation with all of them
after giving them the
. I have them on my road racing bike, but I
wouldn't hesitate to take them touring (along with spare cleats of
course), they seem that durable.
Travis
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and Electra's version) the tension used to hold a bottle
is going to put stress on those brazed/welded spots at the top of the
cage. Those are the spots that would eventually see breakage.
Travis
On Jan 7, 8:29 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Some thoughts on this alternative to Nitto's R cage
But quite bright nonetheless! which light are
you referring to? Are you saying the PDW fenderbot is decently bright?
Or the PDW Radbot 1000?
Thanks,
Travis
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Cool, KP! But I assume you need to remove the rear wheel to remove the
batteries?
I was thinking of mounting the clip on the back of the Radbot 1000
sideways and then somehow installing the QR mount on the fender.
Though, now that I'm looking at it, I'm not sure of I can remove and
reorient the
Pretty cool:
http://somafab.blogspot.com/2010/12/lauterwasser-handlebars-launched.html
I've noticed these bars on vintage/antique bikes and have always
thought they looked great and might be highly functional for touring
and city use. Though, I wish they had published full specs. It's hard
to
them if needed. Also, I use them on a bike with horizontal drop-outs
even though you're not supposed to. It's been holding up fine. Of
course, this bike has a freewheel - I would not try this with a SS/
fixed set-up.
Travis
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On Jan 4, 3:32 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Drillium! The solar system's lightest element!
I'd not worry about it; if it breaks it won't fail catastrophically, a
la crabon fibre, in mid-intersection; instead it will gradually,
Cool, I'm going to try that!
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Forgive me for digging up this old thread, but I just stumbled across
this article on Gizmodo, and it feels like I should have read it here
at RBW, but searching on snow, Seattle, zip ties (even re-read this
Zip-ties are the best option for us weight weenies, haha.
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I have a similar problem and it's a tricky one, especially with Brooks
saddles and Riv style riding. I find the large amount of saddle set-
back most people use while doing this sort of riding, and which the
Brooks B17 design sort of encourages, is a major cause of this bent
back posture. For me,
I'm not sure why people think more set-back is going to give a flatter
back. Increasing the set-back INCREASES bending at the hips. The
reason we long distance/comfort type riders slam our saddles back is
because it shifts weight off of the hands and not because it's more
efficient or better for
Nobody? Maybe I'll have to take the plunge myself.
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Me too, a review would be fab!
On 10 Dec, 18:18, Travis travisbreitenb...@gmail.com wrote:
They look pretty interesting. The ramp seems to be completely level -
outdoing even
lights are fun, but my feeling is that
they aren't bright enough to be seen during the day, and are less
bright than reflectors after dark. What I really like are Schwalbe
tires with the reflective sidewalls - they are surprisingly bright and
offer a large reflective surface area.
Travis
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Looks like a nice ride. I relish day like that now that I'm fully
fendered. Thanks for sharing.
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Today's Quickbeam ride:
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Haha. Thanks for the input.
Maybe a 46cm Noodle would be alright for me. I should probably be
using a 44cm anyway, and Grant suggests going wide with the
Noodles...though I may need a shorter stem!
Does anyone have experience using 44cm Noodles with the medium Wald
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Yeah, stop trying to scare her. It's very unlikely to fail and if it
does it'll probably just make a creaking sound - it's not like a brake
or stem failure, sheesh.
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more likely to get run over by a bus than having that fail.
Kelly
I hope
From the way it is filed, I also wouldn't be afraid of installing it
and using it as is. The big concern for me would be how badly it
affects your chain line, if it does at all. If it looks alright, I
would ride it for a few days, tighten it up a second time, and go with
it. Don't take it touring
The most comfortable non-Brooks (style saddle) I own is a Specialized
Romin. It's one of the few cut-out saddles I've tried which actually
seem to succeed in relieving pressure. Also, the Romin comes in
various widths, and if you go to a Specialized dealer you can ask to
be measured on the
, silver platforms that look halfway decent and
I bet you're distaste will melt away with the comfort and ease of use.
Best,
Travis in NYC
On Nov 14, 8:34 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Right now, my winter bike has the MKS sneaker pedals which work, but
will probably switch to one of the BMX
I prefer this method as well - it's cleaner and it shifts fine. It
does require extra cable though. I use inner cable meant for a tandem
to reach my rear derailleur.
It's fine to have the cables exit your bar top at the same place.
People who use Campy or Sram brake/shift levers do this all the
I'm glad I could help, Peter.
I was worried about the friction where the bare cables cross myself,
but I've had one bike built like that for a couple of years and
haven't noticed any wear whatsoever.
For cables I used a Jagwire kit, which supplies plenty of housing
length. I bought a separate
. Bottom bracket drainage holes,
on the other hand, are placed with drainage in mind - but like I said
above, they may or may not be useful.
Travis
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thanks folks, for setting me straight on the un-tapped resource of a drain
hole
It's probably alright, but I was worried about bare cable on paint
friction as well. I used a cocktail/coffee stir straw to protect my
paint down there. It was a pain to shove in there, but now it won't be
going anywhere on it's own.
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Speaking as someone with somewhat troublesome knees, I cannot stand
having my saddle height any lower than even 1-2 cm below my highest
tolerable position. If I'm not getting a full extension with my quad I
have a sensation of holding my breath in my knees. Also, your legs are
strongest at the top
If anyone has one in decent condition I'd be interested. A new
SaddleSack is a bit out of my price range. I'd prefer Grid Grey to
match my bike and other Sackville baggage.
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