Hi,
> The ride is what matters to me. The water
> bottle setup with the diagonal tube will be odd to me. The frame
> doesn't need to be any stiffer.
I have a 60cm Bombadil with Velocity Dyad rims, 40 spoke rear/36
front, and it rides like a wet noodle. It shimmies all over the
place. In fact
On May 19, 8:54 am, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> Ok. So, I think we were both making the same error, though on different
> aspects of the problem.
>
> In your photo, you are showing the 6.5 _extension_ as a 6.5 _reach_
>
> The extension would be at a 90 degree angle from the quill..
Yes, you are correc
On May 19, 12:16 am, Rene Sterental wrote:
>
> These must be guidelines, obviously. After measuring horizontal distance
> between my AHH and my Bombadil, the Bombadil is 1 - 1.5cm longer, although
> the height difference between the saddle and bars might be affecting this
> measurment, therefore t
On May 19, 12:36 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 5/18/10 9:57 PM, happyriding at happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > On May 18, 8:38 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> >> I'm not quite following your math (geometry?) on this. When they describe
> >> the horizontal extensi
On May 18, 8:38 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> I'm not quite following your math (geometry?) on this. When they describe
> the horizontal extension as 65 mm, wouldn't that be the just 5 mm longer
> than a 6 cm Technomic stem?
>
If you have two stems: an 80mm Dirt Drop (with 65mm extension) and a
6cm
On May 18, 3:53 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Doug,
>
> I was actually interested in the comparison of a 60 Bombadil with a 61
> Atlantis. I know how stout the Bombadil is, I own a 60. However, I'm getting
> more and more concerned with the standover height, which is very "there" for
> me as well as
On May 17, 1:24 pm, "Darin G." wrote:
>
> Enjoyed a wonderful century ride on my new Sam on Saturday, complete
> with a mini-front rack, small Trunksack and fenders.
>
Is that the green Sam, which you said you would post some good
pictures of?
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On May 16, 8:03 am, Eric Norris wrote:
> How I spent my Saturday--202 miles aboard my Riv Road. Photos here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157623944822411/
>
> Captions coming after I have some breakfast!
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On May 13, 11:38 pm, Paul Price wrote:
> Hey-
>
> Thanks for that. We're pretty proud of our brakes.
Hi Paul,
Do you have any pictures on your website that compare 'silver
anodized' to 'high polish'? Or, can you direct me to pictures of each
type?
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On May 14, 1:21 am, Me wrote:
> Paul Comp are THE best brakes made in the world these days.
>
> -my next ride is going with Racer-canti,
What is the Paul Racer-canti? I don't see it on the Paul website.
> the Bleriot is set for Racer-
> bolts, and Chloe's new "LHT" is going to get the Neo/Touri
On May 16, 12:22 am, happyriding wrote:
> > photographic
> > evidence:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157623944953353/
>
> Wow. Some format attire was on display as well.
>
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> evidence:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157623944953353/
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On May 14, 12:00 pm, William wrote:
> What? An internet forum where you have to use the hyperbole filter on
> posts? Shocking.
>
My post wasn't hyperbole. And I take offense at you calling it
hyperbole because it's an under handed way of calling me a liar. You
don't know the facts, so how can
What is loctite? Is there more than one kind? Apparently I NEED it for
my new dirt bike?
So I just got a cheap chinese dirtbike and was told I need to LOCTITE
everything. If you LOCTITE something does that make it impossible to
undo if you need to? What kind of LOCKTITE would you recomend using on
On May 13, 6:19 pm, happyriding wrote:
> On May 13, 3:15 pm, William wrote:
>
> > I assumed this thread was going to be about all the new 4-size models
> > (Hillborne, Hunqapillar, initial Bomba offering), not the 10-size
> > Atlantis.
>
> > They (RBW) still
On May 13, 3:15 pm, William wrote:
> I assumed this thread was going to be about all the new 4-size models
> (Hillborne, Hunqapillar, initial Bomba offering), not the 10-size
> Atlantis.
>
> They (RBW) still have the historical Atlantis geo-chart up on the
> 'Frame Specials' page:
>
> http://www.r
On May 12, 3:24 pm, Ron MH wrote:
> That sounds like a super bike. I've been told that it can be difficult
> to get a large bike with S&S couplers broken down small enough to fit
> in the appropriate travel case. Apparently, the smaller frames are a
> piece of cake; the larger frames not so much.
On May 12, 8:43 pm, Blindrobert wrote:
> Just curious if anyone has heard anything. I was surprised to call
> and find that the Atlantis was no longer available in my size - they
> did offer to have one made for me though.
>
In what size? And for how much?
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> Rene:
>
> Keven told me that he was pretty sure they'd installed a Nitto Big Front on a
> bike with Neo-Retros; he was going to inquire and let me know.
>
> In the meantime, though, your point is a good one about being able to take
> the low
So were all the Rivendell Readers transferred to disc and sold at some
point?
Will my local library have them? :)
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On May 10, 8:21 pm, Trikkemike wrote:
> Keven from Riv was kind enough to send me some pics of my new Bombadil
> as it came back from the powdercoater.
But you don't want to share the pictures?
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Hi tucker,
The standover for the 63 Hilsen is listed as 88.8. Anyone can ride a
frame with a standover equal to their pbh when road riding.
Typically, Rivendell lists a standover measured with the biggest tires
the bike can handle. The Hilsen geometry chart lists the biggest tire
as 43mm. If yo
On May 10, 10:43 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > I think a fender mounted taillight would be more visible when the rear is
> > loaded with
> > panniers.
>
> I am not sure why this would be, as properly mounted panniers should
> not extend behind the rack where the light is located.
>
Take a look at
Hi,
Can someone recommend a good dynamo powered taillight? I've been
reading Peter White's website on lighting. I think a fender mounted
taillight would be more visible when the rear is loaded with
panniers. I imagine panniers would block the side view of the
taillight. Is the fender mounted t
On May 9, 12:55 pm, Ken wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I am new to this group. Honestly I joined because I am thinking of
> selling my quickbeam and I would like to see if there is interest. I'd
> like to sell it complete. Again I am testing the waters,
Fun. I like make believe auctions. I bid $2,20
How awful! On the bright side, she is still alive, and you can be
thankful for that. Her next sport is going to be swimming. As soon
as she is able to get around on crutches, get her into a pool. She
can maintain her cardiovascular fitness by swimming laps. Then it's a
matter of rehabbing tha
Hi,
I was looking at this picture of a large custom Rivendell with a tall
headset:
http://tinyurl.com/23rzeqm
Does the steerer go all the way up into the spacers? Can you add as
many spacers as you want as long as you have enough steerer length?
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Whoops. It looks like the top of my post got bungled. Here is what
it should look like:
On May 5, 3:53 pm, Grant Petersen wrote:
> > It seems to me that because of the long top tubes most of Rivendells
> > frames are not designed for drop bars. With the long top tubes you
> > need bars that co
On May 5, 3:53 pm, Grant Petersen wrote:
> > It seems to me that because of the long top tubes most of Rivendells
> > frames are not designed for drop bars. With the long top tubes you
> > need bars that come back towards you to provide a comfortable reach.
>
Not here. I've read that article se
**ok, so this Bomba i have is pretty lovely, but i'm at a loss as to
how all the eyelets and screwintoable bits there are on the fork could
best be used.**
I think most people get a dynamo hub and mount Christmas tree lights
on all those eyelets. :)
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1) A recent thread mentioned chains falling off to the inside on an
Atlantis and gouging the paint on the chain stay. I read about the
NGear Jump Stop and wondered if anyone had tried it:
http://www.ebikestop.com/n_gear_jump_stop_349mm_1_38-CH2057.php
2) The Rivendell website says that the Shi
On May 5, 9:42 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I'm glad I got a 56 with the single tt. I can see any reason for two,
> neither looks nor durability. Odd.
>
Maybe not on the 56, but as frames get larger they become more
susceptible to shimmy. The 60 and above could be shimmy machines in
the right cond
Hi Bruce,
On May 4, 2:38 pm, Bruce wrote:
> I have 3 of them and love them. One is sans slot, 2 are slotted. The
> unslotted is most comfy to me, but everyone else I know who rides them
> prefers the slot.
>
>
If it's not too much to ask, could you measure the length and the
width (at the wide
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On May 3, 7:29 pm, jinxed wrote:
> Lots of toiling on my part.
> Lots of help, guidance, and reassurance on RBW's part.
> My 59cm A.H.H.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986998644/
>
What's on the middle of the top tube?
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On May 4, 10:40 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 5/4/10 6:23 AM, Rene Sterental at orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > That's the concept that I liked; the long diagonal.
>
> Breezers (original like that one) had a long diagonal (i.e. headtube to rear
> dropout), but they were separate parrallel tubes. A b
On May 4, 12:47 pm, William wrote:
> Mike
>
> I'm a terrible double-replyer, so I'm sorry about that. I just called
> Keven and he said that the 54 and 58 prototypes were built correctly
> to the numbers that are currently on the Riv-site. The finals will be
> longer, so the numbers are changing
On May 4, 2:38 pm, happyriding wrote:
> On May 4, 2:19 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> > The Bike Barn on the UC Davis campus is holding their annual sale. Among
> > the deals:
>
> > -- Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires (700x32) for $7. (Matching tubes for
> >
On May 4, 2:19 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
> The Bike Barn on the UC Davis campus is holding their annual sale. Among the
> deals:
>
> -- Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires (700x32) for $7. (Matching tubes for $1)
>
> -- Showers Pass jackets (Touring and Double Century models) for half price
> (Doubl
On May 4, 12:16 pm, jinxed wrote:
> Yep, that's the one I have. The "flare" at the top of the quill is
> sitting right on the top nut of the headset.
>
> You can sorta kinda see it in this photo:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/4576796902/sizes/l/in/set-7...
>
> The position is not b
That's a dead link. Has anyone used those saddles before? Opinions?
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On May 4, 7:26 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
>
> I'd just like to put a plug in for cable splitters. It can make
> pulling the bars/levers and trying something different much easier and
> pleasant.
>
Thanks. Where do you get them? Are they easy to install?
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On May 4, 6:27 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> I bought mine directly from S-A. I don't know how Tom Milton's
> passing has affected the operation of the company, but I'd give them a
> call soon.
The owner of SA had a heart attack and died in the middle of a double
century last weekend.
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Sold 10,000 IBM! Sold 15,000 GS! Sold 25,000 LVS!
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local beer/food:
-- Frontera Grill. Try the shaken margaritas served in a martini
class.
445 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-0381
Can be very crowded.
-- Get a drink at the 95th (top of the John Hancock building) when its
night time and revel in the glorious views. Spectacular.
On May 1, 5:27 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> Today I picked up my little beauty, the green Roadeo my husband got me
> for my birthday. Naturally I didn't want to coop up the new arrival
> (or myself) in a car right away, so first we took a little jaunt up to
> the top of Mount Diablo, its ancestral ho
On May 1, 4:21 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Was the donor on this list?
Yes.
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Ok. Never mind. The pink would have been nice to see.
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Thanks Michael_S!
I'd also be interested in hearing about any flats you get. I'd like
to know how tough the Racers are.
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They are crazy beautiful:
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq255/protorio/4201937687_4047b61466_b.jpg
This thread is filled with them:
http://sdbikecommuter.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=7&page=1
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ndell make all their bikes with high Q?
Thanks.
On Apr 30, 11:01 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 4/30/10 8:08 AM, happyriding at happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I was thinking that as the chainstays got wider, the cassette moved
> > outboard more, but that isn't true is it?
I love that dialog about the boyscouts awarding merit badges for
playing video games.
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I would like to see a picture of a 63cm Roadeo with the center-of-the-
bottom-bracket to the top-of-the-seat measurement set at 83cm and the
bars set level with the top of the seat. Does anyone have a set up
like that and would you mind posting a picture?
Thanks,
happy
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Hi,
Thanks for responding.
I was thinking that as the chainstays got wider, the cassette moved
outboard more, but that isn't true is it? The cassette must be in the
same place no matter how wide the chainstays are? So that meas every
crank has an ideal distance from the BB shell that perfectly
On Apr 29, 5:45 pm, Rob Harrison wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> Anyone with a 62cm Saluki in Seattle they would consider letting me
> try? It occurs to me I ought to see if I can throw a leg over one
> before taking the leap. :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rob in Seattle
Have you been down in your basement recentl
That's the one!
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On Apr 22, 11:25 am, William wrote:
> Another thing to keep in mind if you have your eye on that crank. Pay
> very close attention to how the Q-factor of the crankset goes with the
> chainstay width of the frame you are setting up.
>
How is Q a property of the crank? Wouldn't the bottom brack
I found it. ablejack sent the image to me in an email.
benjamin,
You should tell ablejack to post the picture he sent on flicker along
with the others. The reason I really like the picture he sent me is
that you can see every component on the bike--and it is a beautiful
bike!
Thanks for every
Hi,
Thanks for trying.
On Apr 28, 4:19 pm, Marty wrote:
> Maybe this one?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ctjvzh
>
That's the same set of pictures that benjamin gave me the link for.
The picture I'm looking for was shot facing the front of the bike and
the camera was low to the ground. The bike was we
On Apr 28, 2:24 pm, Me wrote:
> This is obviously it:
>
> http://image.lowridermagazine.com/f/10427082+w750+st0/lrmp_0806_02_z+...
>
> Grant's personal ride, and I really like it too. Understated, subtle,
> ever-ready for errands & cyclo-camping on Diablo.
>
lol.
Sorry, but the mystery link is
That may be it. I don't see the same picture I was referring to
though. The picture I saw was shot by someone facing the front of the
bike with the camera low to the ground and looking up.
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Hi,
Recently, someone posted a link to a picture of a beautiful orange
Saluki(I think) with a Berthoud handle bar bag and a Tubus Nova front
rack. I've been trying to find that link again with no success. Does
anyone have the link?
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Beautiful pictures. Thanks.
On Apr 27, 10:58 am, jose wrote:
> Just did the first proper ride on the new Atlantis this weekend in the
> Texas Hill Country, near Pedernales Falls. Here are a few shots:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/southgatephotos/sets/72157623939501636/
>
> I continue to be
Hi,
On Apr 26, 8:47 am, Bruce wrote:
> I like it okay, but that Brandywine Red is what I'm going for when my sage
> green one needs a re-do.
>
> http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc307-iankersey0507.html
What rear derailleur is that?
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On Apr 26, 8:41 am, Bridgestone wrote:
>
> I've always been a fly-fisherman. Last summer, I took a week-long
> class in the Catskills and built my own bamboo fly rod. I'm hooked now
> (hell yes, pun intended!)
>
Nice. They are beautiful, aren't they? Making one yourself and then
fishing it with
On Apr 26, 9:13 am, "Darin G." wrote:
> I have a big rack on my Sam which supports my commuting panniers
> nicely. I haven't toured with it yet, but it would easily fit one of
> the newer therma-rest pads. The NeoAir for example is 4 X 9 packed
> and could go in a pannier or sit on top.
4 inche
Hi,
It seems to me that the horse shoe shaped portion that juts upward on
the seat stay end of the rack would just get in the way when trying to
strap things onto the rack. For instance, my Therm-a-Rest mattress is
25 inches wide. If I strapped it onto the rack, it would protrude 10
inches off t
On Apr 25, 8:22 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> The Silvers shift better than any friction shifter, bar end, trigger or down
> tube, that I have ever used, including Retrofriction downtubers. My only
> complaint with the long levers is that they end up exactly at the level of
> my top-tube-mounted pump
Yahooo! A new bike! I love the fenders and basket. Well done!
Ah hah! I spy dura-ace bar end shifters instead of silvers...and SRAM
brake levers. Can you explain?
Thanks
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Thanks, Mike! I spent the last few days reading her trip report.
What a grand adventure! Here are some of my favorite quotes:
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So awesome. A new bike! What a thrill!
Outlier: I double wrap my bars with some cushioned F'zik tape and
wear gloves. Otherwise I get numb hands.
Has anyone use leather bar wrap? How does it fare in the rain?
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http://bikeridestories.blogspot.com/
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So sad. Thanks for the news.
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It doesn't sound like that rack is very versatile:
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If you have long forks (longer than regular road forks, about like the
Hilsen or Hillborn), the struts won't reach, so you have to clamp them
on, as shown in one of the photos.
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Does anyone prefer dura-ace bar end shifters over silvers? The
silvers look like spears ready to impale a knee cap.
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On Apr 24, 8:50 pm, Mike wrote:
>
> After the 300k two weeks ago I had a problem with my Berthoud fender
> on my Hilsen and so took them off until I could find replacement
> hardware. I ended up mounting some Schwalbe Marathon 700x40 tires on
> the Hilsen since it was fender free and enjoyed some
On Apr 23, 6:08 am, Shaun Meehan wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Earl Grey wrote:
> > Shaun,
>
> > what do you find to be the sweet spot for the 38 Racers, and what's
> > your combined bike/rider/luggage load?
>
> > Gernot
>
> I'm not really sure how much my bike weighs but it's a 68cm
What will be the differences between a SimpleOne and a Quickbeam?
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On Apr 22, 2:19 pm, Eric Norris wrote:
> Not really. I move my hands around a lot to avoid numbness, but that's about
> it. I felt great at the end of the 400.
>
I would be in heaven if I could complete a century without
excruciating shoulder/neck and lower back fatigue. Any advice?
Thanks.
Has anyone looked at the pictures from her Tour aboard her Atlantis?
I love this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13860...@n02/3854802814/
There's a picture of a wheel dipping in Maine, and then the pictures
seem to abruptly end in Montana. I hope she got to where she wanted
to go.
Note the sm
On Apr 22, 1:47 pm, Philip Williamson
wrote:
>
> Joe Bell could PAINT a gusset under there.
>
I'm sure he could, and it would probably look great. However, if you
download Rivendell Reader #41, there is an article in there about the
Bombadil, and the article discusses the extended lug on the un
Thanks for the Veloctiy Dyad comments.
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So you don't even get shoulder/neck aches after 17 hours riding?
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In case anyone finds it useful, I thought I'd add the following
information about the Racers from Peter White's page on Schwalbe
tires:
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Like the Big Apple, the Marathon Racer has very shallow grooves in the
tread for low rolling resistance. It's effectively a slick, and as
such will have maxim
On Apr 22, 7:45 am, Mike wrote:
> Eric, great time on the 400k. Good job! The green Rivendell in the
> photos, is that yours? Looks like you rode with a Camel Back. Man, I
> don't think I could take 17hrs of that weird sloshing sound but then
> again, I bet you had no issues with hydration.
Oh,
Incredible. Can you describe how the ride goes? Do you stop every 2
hours to stretch? What type of physical discomfort do you endure--
other than cardiovascular suffering? Neck? Shoulders? Hands? Feet?
Butt?
Thanks.
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On Apr 21, 5:41 pm, William wrote:
> ...and the 46/30 is predicted to be $175, not $125. Still a bargain
>
Whoops. That's the page I was looking at. Somehow I read $125 (..and
I did that several times!).
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On Apr 21, 9:14 pm, amoll68 wrote:
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> WRT the 46-30 and the 12-36 rear: it might work okay, might even work
> well. I have a feeling the trick may be finding the right front
> derailleur, and I'm thinking something from the 70's or 80's with a
> wide cage. I first tried a modern FSA compact for m
On Apr 21, 9:57 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> I'll keep checking around in the basement and see what I can find!
>
I think I see a Hunqapillar hiding behind the water heater! I heard
it moaning, "They want to chop my arm off and reattach somewhere else!"
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On Apr 21, 5:11 pm, happyriding wrote:
> Good point about constantly needing the in between gears. The problem
> is I don't know where that is for a touring bike. I only have a road
> bike, which is set up with a 53x39 and 13-29, which works well for me
> in all types of t
Good point about constantly needing the in between gears. The problem
is I don't know where that is for a touring bike. I only have a road
bike, which is set up with a 53x39 and 13-29, which works well for me
in all types of terrain.
I was thinking about the possibility of coupling the pending
On Apr 21, 5:48 am, happyriding wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Apr 21, 12:43 am, Jeremy Till wrote:
>
> > The shimano bar end shifters can switch between friction and indexing
> > in the rear shifter; the front shifter is only friction.
>
> Ah hah. Thanks.
>
> I have an
On Apr 21, 5:14 am, Johnny Alien wrote:
> Hmmm...it seems like it is not a crazy idea at all then. I now have
> options! Does anyone know if the Hunqapillar colors on the site are
> the final colors?
>
The last I read, they were thinking of offering two options: red panel/
headtube and orange p
Are Jack Brown Blues a viable alternative? Or are they too narrow?
The description recommends them for tandems.
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