Peter,
If you (or Tony D., hint hint) are not set on the cantilever brakes
option, that 60cm Rambouillet on craigslist, in another recent thread, is a
great option. There have been a few discussions recently about how well
they convert to 650b (even wide ones, like the Hetres), by using
A couple of years ago, we lost our only real bike shop, here in Jackson,
WY. They moved about 45 miles away, over to Idaho where the cost of living
is lower. But they were kind enough to install and start maintaining one
of these. Pretty cool idea, indeed! They even have chains in it.
On
On Monday, January 6, 2014 5:24:06 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Tony, I'm 6'1 with a PBH of 91. Our tandem has 26 wheels, with Marathon
Racer tires, 1.6. The only draw back I've found is finding a front bag
tall enough to bring a map into reading range.
Michael's comment
Marc,
As I said, no grievance or hard feelings whatsoever! At the price you sold
it to me for, it was worth the risk and worth the effort, and I'm really
happy with what it turned out to be - even if it wasn't my original
vision. I have no regrets. As I said in that other thread, it now
On Saturday, January 4, 2014 11:19:27 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for 1.75-1.9 X 26 knobby tires?
My XO-3 fits the 2 big apples gone but I tried some 2.1 knobby ties and
it was clearly a no go.
Tony
1.95 Kenda Small Block 8s fit on my '93
On Saturday, January 4, 2014 11:46:55 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Keith was that 'not' with fenders? Either way would be OK... If I'm going
knobby I think if rather go as plush as possible.
Tony
Yes, oops. NOT with fenders. If the XO-3 had a bit longer chainstays,
it may even
Don't know if he'll answer, but I can tell you that he doesn't have it.
because I bought it. If it makes you feel better, it wasn't quite the
deal I'd hoped it would be. (Not airing a grievance here - no real foul or
harm done, considering the price.) If you or Marc or anyone else
is
On Monday, December 9, 2013 1:09:14 PM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
I love what Surly is doing with the 29er+ bikes (Krampus / ECR), except
I'm not a big fan of the slightly slack headtube angle (69.5 degree)...
maybe Surly is concerned about toe overlap (with those gargantuan
Thought many of you fellow un-racers might appreciate this as much as I
do:
http://surlybikes.com/blog/post/racing_sucks
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I guess I took it as pretty tounge-in-cheek. Spending as much time reading
forums as I do, that are all way less civil than this one, I've probably
forgotten how to be offended - though I can see how many would take it that
way. It's DEFINITELY generational, however - which, though I didn't
On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:16:08 PM UTC-7, Mojo wrote:
Interesting the iamkeith found the Krampus to be nimble.
I actually haven't tried it. This is just what others seem to be saying
- like Eric, above. (maybe this is what you meant, though) Like you, I'm
still scratching
The White Industries double freewheels use 8-speed chains, which opens up the
half-link option, in case it doesn't work otherwise.
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Excuse sloppy post from phone keyboard: ive, a couple of times found squeek at
bb due to bb mounting threads - particularly the kind with sepparate retainer
cups like phil. Remove, clean threads, re-install with teflon plumbing tape ,
instead of lock-tite.
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Nice bike! FYI, though: Though I may be wrong, I'm pretty sure that's not
an '85. The '85 had a lugged unicrown fork and steeper angles. Yours
looks like maybe a '84 stumpjumper sport??? Great bike, either way, and
nicely set up. (You had me excited for a bit, because I've been searching
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 6:00:57 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:
maybe your ex-gf is selling it?
This is the first thing that came to my mind. If you bought her that
saddle, and she doesn't want it, she should just give it back, damn it.
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I'm using one, and have some (very quick) impressions:
- Great company and customer service, as mentioned. Nice to support a
small, US company/family with such a compelling (andsort of tragic) story,
too. And you've gotta love a company who exists primarily to foil the
major component
On Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:27:38 AM UTC-6, Kieran J wrote:
In looking for a used Ram frame, I'm not sure how one could know which
brake bridge height you had (lower vs. higher), apart from the colour,
which seems to be at least part indication of the frame's age (orange, then
No opinion on the San Marcos, but some insight on the Ram - though it
seems others have already confirmed this: 60 cm seems just right for you.
I am between 6'-1 and 6'-2, but have a similar (87cm) PBH to you, with a
long torso. The stand-over with the stock 28mm rolly polly/ruffy
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gsCciKDgIqI/UjxaKhBsgGI/ACc/0WItzTSrZ3Q/s1600/mb1dd.jpg
Common predicament, sounds like.I'm also 6'2 (short inseam) and have
been trying for a long time to make a 20.5 (52cm) MB1 work for me. It now
seems almost comical to remember that this is
Man, this bike is really gorgeous. And I want a 60 cm Saluki s
badly. But I have two green Rivendells and, though I know it's
silly, really want a different color for the sake of variety. So in
case there's anybody out there reading this, who has a butterscotch version
and
These seem to come up occasionally, but never when I'm flush with funds.
I'm hoping to find a 60cm Saluki - butterscotch only / either canti or
extra-long reach caliper version / complete bike or frameset. I'd
appreciate a note if anyone has one for sale or knows of one. Thanks!
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Oh! I like this idea. Either Bellingham or Colorado Springs both work
well for me (As well as any two places I could think of, actually. East
coast would be pretty difficult.) A couple of suggestions:
1. Plans/itineraries, if this actually happens, should be firmed up by
early- to
Just wondering. My wife and I will be there on a Rambouillet and an
All-Rounder. I know it's a long shot, but it would be a nice opportunity
to put some faces to names.
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I'd actually be quite surprised if the whole thing wasn't some
tongue-in-cheek, thinly-veiled, jesting poke meant directly FOR Bike Snob
NYC.
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:14:01 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
This is just begging for Bike Snob commentary.
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You know, now that you mention it... She DID seem to be flirting with
me. ;-)
On Monday, June 3, 2013 10:47:40 AM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
*... perhaps she thought you were a 'bull-moose', but soon realized those
are moustache bars...*
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Looks like a have a lightly used 42cm Surly Long Haul Trucker frame for
sale, and thought I'd see if anyone here is interested. As you probably
know, this bike was based on the XO-1 and All Rounder designs.I
recently bought this to build up for my 10 year old daughter, who has
expressed a
Yeah, I'm psyched. Totally random that I saw it. Soon, I'll have the most
stylish, 26-wheeled, bike touring family ever, with our purple XO-1,
orange XO-1, green All Rounder and blue Rambouillet.
The other 55 cm XO-1 that sold along with this one, from the same seller,
was the REALLY
Well, sorry. Frame is sold. (More interest than I thought there'd be.
All I can say is that bicyclists sure do make great parents!)
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Hope this isn't too off topic for the list. I'm still really intrigued by
the Appaloosa concept, even though I can't quite explain why. But since I
don't really have the opportunity to visit RBW headquarters and check one
out in person, I'm having to pay attention to the comments from others
I'm curious about these too, and about what additional hubs they'll
release. In the meantime, check out Jeff Jones' blog:
http://www.jonesbikes.com/?option=com_wordpresslang=enp=2210Itemid=58
He's been making his own short cassettes for a while for his bikes, by
modifying 9-speed
Oh yeah. I guess I forgot that the quickbeam is 120mm. The chris king SS
hub is obviously 130mm:
http://chrisking.com/hubs/hbs_sspeed
Given the fact that several people have successfully re-set the rear end of
Simple Ones to utilize 135mm Rohloff hubs though, I think 130mm might not
be
Sorry, Matthew - I didn't make myself clear. I simply meant that if you
really wanted to use a hub with a short cassette, it wouldn't be that
much of a stretch (no pun intended) to use a 130mm hub, where a 120 is
intended. I was referencing the Rohloff thing because people have done it,
even
My
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*V*elocipede
*E*scapes
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*E*liciting
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everywhere it goes.
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Good price on a nice 60cm quickbeam. Not mine, but I just saw this and
thought somebody here might be interested. (Apologies if I was supposed
to add the tag to an outing.) I just bought a green one in the same
size, or I would have been interested myself. Anybody want to buy this one
and
Gone daddy gone, 'Beam is gone!
Speedily sold, I imagine. How much were they asking?
Philip (green 60cm QB, myself)
www.biketinker.com
Huh. The link still shows the listing for me, but it was $1250 with what
looked to be sks fenders, fr campee racks, brooks saddle, nitto bottle
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:59:19 AM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
(top tube is kinda' long for the seat tube, 51X54 is unusual),
If it is in fact a 51cm frame built around 700c tires as noted (which
certainly looks to be correct, based on the proportion), and room for some
I don't know if this helps or not, but I just bought one a couple of months
ago, as was discussed in this group. It is a '99 Joe Starck/Joe Bell
version, in good shape but probably not as nice as yours. I paid $1,650
and would have gladly paid more if I had the means and if it was
I don't know if I'm more impressed with the simple inginuity of your
solution, or the artistry and composure of the snapshots.
On Sunday, March 17, 2013 12:33:17 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
You can make something out of a wire hanger if you're just trying to
protect the bag from
Thanks, Bob! That's good enough for me to go ahead and try it.
On Saturday, March 16, 2013 7:45:11 PM UTC-6, Robert Barr wrote:
Keith,
I bought a Wire Guard for the same reason you list. There was the
potential for some cable rub on the small Saddlesack that I use on my Hunq.
A top
A comment and a question:
I'll reiterate the praise for the Bagman support, if you're looking for a
horizontal support like the Hupe gave. I love mine, though I 've never
tried the Hupe to compare it against. On the other hand, the key
disadvantage (or *benefit*, depending on how you look
On Friday, March 15, 2013 10:18:30 AM UTC-6, iamkeith wrote:
A comment and a question for those with experience:
I'll reiterate the praise for the Bagman support, if you're looking for a
horizontal support like the Hupe gave. I love mine, though I 've never
tried the Hupe to compare
Matt, that is OUTSTANDING!
It's crazy to me how there are so many dirt drop and alt bars out
there, with new ones coming out seemingly all the time, and yet how
none of them seem to be able to get it just right. I know this is
highly subjective and personal but, with the exception of width
I've been thinking about the midge for an off-road bar lately too. In
some ways it seems almost perfect, but my problem is that the
short lower drop extensions seem way too short to fit my hands
securely. So I found a product called Terminators from Control
Tech (
Patrick,
I'm really kind of a new guy and only occasional participant here
myself, but I wanted to say welcome AND thanks for the inspiration!
My father, though quite a bit older than you, had a rare type of
stroke a few years ago that has primarily messed with his balance and
given him terrible
This is what I love about this group. The only thing hanging in my
garage in larger numbers than Bridgestones and Rivendells are old
Bontragers.
I want a Bontrager Privateer pretty bad. Those frames were really cool, and
Bontrager seems to be kind of retro in his stylings before Trek
perhaps
I think it's cool that you're letting outsiders buy a pin/patch.
I'd be in. Some day down the road, this and a just ride patch will
have deep meaning to a small fraternity of people.
I love this story because it reminds me of a secret club that a bunch
of guys who I grew up ski racing with
I've got similar projects going on, but in the opposite direction.
Like you, I've been preferring to ride my cross bike lately, on single
track mostly. It has Woodchippers on it now, and I've uploaded some
photos at the link below. Meanwhile, I'm about to take the moustache
bars off of my
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you're over-thinking
this. The frame size shouldn't have anything to do with how fore or
aft your saddle is, relative to the bottom bracket. Assuming the seat
tube angles are identical, the only thing that will change is the
amount of seat post
I think that maybe I'M the target market! Now that I know what the
mystery bike is all about, it's giving me serious pause. I just
finished paying for my oldest kid's college, and I've been seriously
teetering on the edge of ordering my first custom bike ever as a
reward - a totally frivolous
Regarding the touch-up paint question, there's a formula for using
Testor's paint on the cyclofiend site here:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/color.html
I've used it with moderate success on my Ram, but not quite
perfect. It seems to need a bit more of a greenish tint to be
perfect. I could
Oh yeah... as to your question of what kind of bike the Rambouillet
is, I've always enjoyed the description from Peter White's website,
comparing them to the A.H.H., from when he stocked them both. There
are some nice photos if you follow this link to the original page
I happened accross some additional pictures of this bike recently,
when the current owner bought it and posted about it here:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=108969
That's one of the prettiest bikes I've ever seen, but I'm going to go
out on a limb and say that it's probably a
A friend just sent me a link to this petiton on the whitehouse.gov
website, and I thought many of you would be interested. Since its
political and everyone is entitled to have their own views, I'll stop
short of saying sign it.
But it's a nice idea: If someone arrives at a National Park Service
or they have campground hosts that
are willing to make accommodations for a weary cyclist.
On Friday, December 7, 2012 4:50:30 PM UTC-6, iamkeith wrote:
A friend just sent me a link to this petiton on the whitehouse.gov
website, and I thought many of you would be interested. Since its
political
Well, Joe, I don't know whether to thank you or be mad at you but,
being as vocal as I have about wishing for a 26 wheeled Riv., I had
to buy it. The price had come down by $250 and the $250 worth of
Nitto racks helped me rationalize it. Gorgeous green paint, frame in
perfect condition, nice
us how it compares in ride (not fit -- obviously
the bigger one will fit better from what you've said) with the XO-1. I
owned a 55 '92 and found my Rivs much an improvement.
On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 10:12 AM, iamkeith keithhar...@gmail.com wrote:
http://sellwoodcycle.com/consign/59cm-rivendell
Toshi,
Please keep us updated if you do this. I'd love to see how it turns
out.
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I didn't get it, but tried and was only out-bid by a bit. I'd really
love to see some more pictures too, and learn more about the
geometry.
The whole disapointment in not getting it now has me wishing there was
still a comparable 26 Riv bike available. Is it my imagination, or
was it once an
://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/gen1/#mtnframe
(and there's a link there to a thread about the Generation 1 frames.)
- J
On Sunday, July 8, 2012 9:44:40 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote:
... (I know that the mtb was only a 55cm, but I was
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Yer killin' me. Your post is exactly what I didn't want to ever
read.
A single speed bike makes absolutely no sense for me, living in the
mountains and given the kind of on-road riding that I do. But as much
as I love my decked-out Rambouillet, I thought I might enjoy riding
something lighter
I just had to send a new Titanico back to the factory for repair this
week (a rivet wasn't fastened properly). I spoke with Tom's sister,
Carol, who was very nice. She said that she and the rest of Tom's
family are undergoing a steep learing curve to pick up the business
and to keep it running
Don't forget the late, great Sheldon Brown's info pages, still hosted
on Harris Cyclery's website. I use that resource way more than the
Park Tool site.
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On May 6, 7:24 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
The quill stem was allowing
the bars to twist, the new one wasn't.
That's my experience, too. I have 12 bikes and only 2 of them have
clamp-on stems. When I ride those two bikes, I'm always struck by how
much the stem doesn't twist
Building on some other comments here, I'd look at the unpainted fork
as an opportunity, and suggest having some braze-ons added to accept
the struts for a small front rack like the Nitto/Riv Mark's Rack or a
two-strut model. Not having them is my biggest complaint about my
Rambouillet. If you
I'm a little over 6'1, and probably average shoulder width. I had a
pair of 48cm noodles on an old b-stone XO-1, and then bought a 60cm
Rambouillet with a 46cm noodle on it. Being used to the 48cm, I
couldn't stand the 46cm. So I put moustaches on the XO-1,put the 48s
on the Rambouillet, and
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