I have had the same experience with the Silver shifters, as have others I
recall - some find their feel worth the tinkering, but I have changed my
bikes to Shimano SL-BS77's and am much happer with them - and I can choose
whether I want friction or index with the turn of a dial!
On Thursday
Checking in from Vancouver BC as well!
I've bought three Rivs direct from Walnut Creek and one off Joe on the list
here. If I ever find myself buying another Riv (shouldn't ... but never
say never) I would certainly consider getting thru CL Cycles. Not sure it
would be much cheaper in the
My Hillborne is running Velocity A23 rims, on the second rear and the front
is nearing end-of-life, and I'd like to switch to Pacenti Brevet's because
they're just so darn good looking. That's about it for 'permanent'
changes; I do like to switch between drops and albatross and also fenders +
If you happen to be driving to Chicago through Ontario (Canada) you’re welcome to try out my Roadini (size 57).JasonOn Jul 2, 2024, at 9:41 PM, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:Jacob,I my size and weight correspond to yours. For ten years, I have owned both a Homer and a Sam. The Sam is
Thanks for the tips!I will check that it’s straight. The cage is rather narrow and perhaps later on I’ll look for a 9-10sp one and if it’s wider, a little less rub. I probably won’t make any other adjustments because it’s only a minor inconvenience. On today’s ride it only happened a handful of
Cheers all - to answer the questions:
Drivetrain is a Silver 170 38/24 crankset with a Deore LX FD (forget which
exactly) and a 11-34 XT 9spd cassette and the 8s XT RD all run off the BS77
bar ends. It's perfect. My Hillborne is similar, but with an M952 XTR rear
mech and Suntour front paired
I agree with the previous comments on trying things out via adapter; I also
agree it's a great looking bike and a beauty photo!
I would place my bet that you'll find a 11 or 12cm stem to be right. I know
that's massively longer than what you have right now, but the Losco indeed
comes back a
The 22mm I found are on order and will only get here next week. I found 20mm and 25mm locally and may pick these up and see how they go. I’m going to get new nuts and washers too.Im assuming with longer 25 vs 22 the screw/bolt can go through the nut and the locking feature of the nylon still
I called Riv, spoke to Will, got the specs, placed an order from a local nuts and bolts company.Because they’re stainless steel they have to be well greased! I couldn’t find zinc coated.On Jun 13, 2024, at 8:30 AM, Jay wrote:Hi everyone,I guess I've over-tightened the bolt on my Roadini as it's
of course).For whatever reason, it’s harder than it should be to find this info online.-BrianOn Jun 13, 2024, at 1:28 PM, Jason Noonievut wrote:I called Riv, spoke to Will, got the specs, placed an order from a local nuts and bolts company.Because they’re stainless steel they have to be well greased
I have no doubt that your excitement is both evident and refreshing for the
employees you're interacting with and will pave the way for a great
weekend! It's been years since I took Amtrak with my bike but now I'm very
much feeling the itch. I would be taking the Cascades route down to
Portland
This is an absolutely unhinged idea and I don't know if it can work, but -
if you didn't have a front rack installed and unhook the front brake, (and
perhaps would require no fender, also) you might be able to loosen the
quill stem, rotate the front wheel 180 so the fork is backwards while the
Great job!What are you doing to celebrate?On May 19, 2024, at 7:45 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:One of my 2024 goals is knocked down. I stated the goal:Summit Mount Diablo 5 times on 5 different bikesI did my fifth summit of Diablo today on my fifth different bike. Pics prove
t;>
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>>>>> ~
>>>>> (917) 514-2207
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>>>>> On May 10, 2024, at 12:37 PM, Valerie Yates wrote:
>>>>>
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Valerie made a good point that drop bars are going to feel quite different
set up the way the typical club rider has versus how you could set up a Riv
roadie - chances are, you'll want to the bars up higher, though you may
find yourself lowering them if you get more serious about speed. I love
I totally get not wanting to purchase a non-Rivendell, but it might be well
worthwhile to borrow or rent a drop bar bike to try out - of course, it'll
be disorienting, but should hopefully give you a sense of "I think I'd get
used to this" versus "this is definitely not for me". The reason I
Thanks for the responses! Keep’em comingTim had some good questions, I’ve tried to answer these below:“…off the bike?”- I have a desk job but I use a sit / stand desk. Years ago when I got this, it was a revelation, and really helped a much worse than now, neck; however, I notice my legs get
Good info Valerie! As the reviewer you are noting, yep, I can totally see
what you mean and I agree that what I was using it for wasn't quite right
for what it was as a bike. My Hillborne is actually the perfect bike for
what I was trying to do.
I'd bet the production version of the CHG will
There is truly no equal to Blue Lug. As Eric said, the combination of
perfectly curated builds combined with excellent photography and an eye for
getting the best angles. A lot of great shops out there, but BL are on
their own level.
I also really appreciate how they note the frame size for
Hey Chris - I’ve watched a lot of Neill’s videos. I can ride on the road and take my hands off the bars comfortably. Here the thing, when the saddle is far set back, I can do this, when it’s perfect fore/aft, I can also do this. When it’s too far forward yes I would fall. So this alone only
Cranks on my Riv are 172.5, 175 on the Fargo, but my road bike also has 172.5 (5.5cm setback).I still have room on the rails of the Riv, just have to change my saddle bag (to one without a quick release). I’ll report back in a week or so!JasonOn Apr 28, 2024, at 1:56 AM, Brenton Eastman
Wow, I show up late and there are ten thousand replies already which is too
many to read through now
My initial thought is that going from the racing platy's very upright
position all the way to a drop bar road bike is a huge jump. I have to say,
drop bars are truly the best in headwinds, but
they
serve for me — long road rides, commutes, on and off road, etc. -- it would
be my choice.
Best,
jason
On Monday, April 8, 2024 at 4:32:53 AM UTC+2 Erik wrote:
> Evening,
>
> Based on the parameters and details you provided, I think that a Hillborne
> or Appaloosa wou
When this question arises, regardless of the circumstances we all tend to
recommend the Riv that we have - which makes sense, since they are all
fantastic and highly versatile bikes, plus we probably bought the one that
best suited our own preconceptions.
In that light I will wholeheartedly
The only valid way to answer this is to ride them and find out if you like
it or not. There is no amount of talking about them on the internet that
can answer the question. That said, I think it's intuitive that it will
improve comfort even before swinging a leg over one for the same reason
n the side - they don't pick
stuff up like most knobbies. Plus they handle predictably both on and off
pavement
On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 12:39:15 UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:
> Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what width
> tires under those fenders? Looks l
Looks awesome, I didn't think Riv would even make a custom this 'racey'
anymore! Maybe only because you already had the custom history with them?
On Saturday 23 March 2024 at 11:30:28 UTC-7 cz...@sonic.net wrote:
> Hi Patrick -
>
> Love the Richey Micros. They are one-sided and weighted to be
know better now, the same is true of the buzz from knobby tires. Thanks
to Strava I can confidently say that I'm not appreciably slower on the RH
knobbies, though if I don't need them I'd prefer the silence of the slicks.
On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 7:46 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Jason: Which
ty I agree that charging devices via dynamo hub is not worth the trouble,
expense, and risk (of damaging your devices from the variable current) when
battery bricks are very economical and super convenient. I can charge my
phone about five times over with my little battery brick that cost $40 a
The actual speed difference between a similar quality 48mm and a 42mm will
be extremely small - I wouldn't sweat it at all! Probably like 0.1 mph
difference. Most of the perceived difference is all in our heads, based on
the squish-factor and the buzz they make on pavement, neither of which
I think the front end will feel a little less unwieldy with the smaller
wheels, even if the technical wheel flop doesn't reflect this. but if it's
a concern, my vote is to sell the rack and buy something that is only as
big and heavy as you need it to be! The Simworks Obento is a wonderful
I know this has been pretty well covered by now, but I'm finally going to
add my two cents as well. I have ridden a few, but I think that anecdotes
are only going to take you so far because of the wide range of preferences
on the speed-comfort continuum. Based on your replies, I feel quite
Any 110 BCD crank like Sugino or S!lver would do the trick nicely, perhaps
a 38T and pant guard paired to a 17t (flat area) or 18t (hillier area)
White Industries freewheel
On Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 13:56:12 UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:
> I rode my quickbeam with a 69-70 gear inch
Even though I knew what to expect, more or less, I'm still rather blown
away by the final result. It came together so perfectly. This is an iconic
bike.
On Thursday 22 February 2024 at 17:07:02 UTC-8 Bob Ehrenbeck wrote:
> Spectacular!
>
> Excellent choice of components, and the ~20 lbs. for
I think most of us here would be happier on a Jones than a more traditional
modern MTB, but we are definitely the outliers. I agree with John's take,
unless they too are someone who puts considerable value in doing things the
simple, timeless way with lower maintenance and willingness to walk
I am glad to see the B68 back, it'll be my pick if I ever build a more
upright bike than my current options - I tend to like a pretty upright-ish
position but still like the bars just above saddle height. If I had the
space I'd totally build up a Clem with the B68, some nice high bars, and
Hey look who it is!
I thought yer bike was a 53!
On Sunday 21 January 2024 at 13:11:59 UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Beautiful, beautiful bike. I’ve been thinking that crank would be just
> about perfect for an Roaduno.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 21, 2024, at 3:40 PM, Brenton
First post here! I've been reading some of the threads and this sounds
like a good place...my new happy place ;-)
I ordered the dark gold Roadini (57) from the only shop in Canada that
sells Riv (C Cycles) and will be picking it up in a few weeks when I'll
be visiting Montreal.
Looking for
I like the Wandrer goals especially because it forces one to explore their
surroundings thoroughly. I haven't set a goal specific to this, but I
should consider it. It's probably my top pick for things that are magical
about riding a bike. It's my kind of competitive.
The only goal I've
, the Sam is stout enough for basically any touring
maybe short of a dedicated world-tourer. I've never found the limit of mine
either in terms of capacity, just tire clearance as you mention.
On Friday 12 January 2024 at 10:19:37 UTC-8 John Bokman wrote:
> Jason, I concur with your assessm
tos I’ve seen so far
> make it look like a road, path, , rail trail cruiser that I need.
>
> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 10:17:49 PM UTC-6 brok...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Jason, I 100% agree with you on the Joe vs. Atlantis, and the void in
>> Riv’s lineup for a
Word is the Sam is unchanged from previous batches, geometry-wise, which is
wonderful news as Sam is perfect. No plans to pick up anything this year,
in fact it's my fourth annual "no new bikes" resolution which has failed
three times thus far.
I am a big fan of the new Susie's combination
, and
switch to a closer ratio front. 42-30 probably. This would mean not being
able to run as short of a spindle though, so big-big combo might become a
bit more cross-chainy
On Thursday 11 January 2024 at 19:10:35 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
> Admittedly I skimmed (at best) this rather leng
SO COOL! I can't wait to see it all installed. Really love the color.
On Thursday 11 January 2024 at 17:56:52 UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Big time APPROVE?! I have seen APPROVE before from Bill Lindsay but I
> don’t think there has been Big time APPROVE.
>
> This is an honor! I
Admittedly I skimmed (at best) this rather lengthy thread, but wanted to
chime in and agree with these points which have undoubtedly been made:
1. A typical triple's benefit is that it usually means a lot less front
shifting compared to a double, even though that's a bit counter-intuitive.
A
My two hypotheses are 1) the frame stiffness is perfectly matched to your
power output at optimal cadence, so you do get that energy return known as
planing and/or 2) the fit is perfectly matched to your biomechanics, which
I believe can be sensitive enough that even a bike with similar numbers
It's much harder to find good options in 38mm vs. 42mm, unfortunately.
Neither size is as popular as I'd like though!
The Rene Herse Babyshoe in endurance casing measures a little smaller than
in lighter casings; about 39.5mm on A23s for me. I will take your word that
this is too large for
I never thought I'd see the day that Leah parted with the blue Clem, but I
absolutely would have predicted that if it happened, Joe would buy it! :D
It's fun to watch its journey though different hands, in different places,
all with the common goal of making fond memories aboard the common
Nice work, Bill! Maybe it's high time for a 2024 plans and goals thread.
I'm not so much about the resolutions, but working towards some healthy and
joyful goals is a great thing.
On Thursday 4 January 2024 at 17:16:41 UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> A couple weeks back I said:
>
> "The film
I used SPD's when I raced XC, but never enjoyed them. I ride reasonably
long distances (50 to 130 miles) and while I'm sure I'm losing a little bit
of oomph on the climbs, my knees are much happier when I can move my foot
around at will. I prefer flats for riding on slippery or sketchy stuff,
I'm late the conversation but I do this math all the time for my own
endless cycle of optimization. What I've come to appreciate lately is that
if I have less bikes, then a) each bike gets used proportionally more and
I've wrung more 'worth' out of it in the event it were ever stolen and b)
Looks great, I love the fancy tape wrap located in several spots on the
bike. Never going to have to go thirsty while on this bike, also!
On Sunday, 3 December 2023 at 16:54:20 UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> I was very fortunate to buy this bike as a "demo" form RBW headquarters in
>
27, 2023 at 6:55:19 AM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote:
>>
>> IMO redundant gears are more of a conceptual or theoretical concern than
>> a real issue. If you’re setting up a triple, you really end up with:
>>
>> - a middle ring for the majority of your riding
>>
38/26 to 11-28 to get some smaller steps on
the back, and 38-11 is a big enough top gear for most situations
On Sun, Nov 26, 2023 at 1:45 PM Ted Durant wrote:
> On Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 12:34:51 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
> I would echo that triples are pretty nice - not only d
This happens to me a lot, where I think I've got my bike quiver dialed
perfectly but then my needs change, and riding with new or different groups
is a prime example! It's also why my Hillborne keeps bouncing back between
drop bars and Albatross bars. I think the Homer makes perfect sense!
The "biocork" Ergons are like Laz-E-Boys for your hands. So darn
comfortable. I have multiple Ourys in the more elegant Blue Lug limited
colours but can't argue Eric's point about them still not being totally
right style-wise. Mind you, I'm running them on non-Rivs
For swept bars, the Ergon
uction I chipped off the paint around the blister and I
>>> think there's a hairline crack in the tube... I hope I'm wrong but that's
>>> sure what it looks like
>>> [image: IMG_6439.JPG]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM Jason Fuller
Is it just the blister on the top of the tube, or does it look wrinkled on
the sides too? Sorry, not really able to tell on my screen. If it's just
that blister on top, it could very well just be from poor paint bonding due
to debris or maybe it wasn't cleaned well enough after brazing I'd
Eric - Nice of you to say. In addition to the little shiny sardine, I've
probably taken in some influence of yours somewhere along the way given all
your thoughtful contributions and videos. Cheers.
And Rich - I'm unsure if there's another Atlantis'd Jason in the thread
here that I missed
For what it's worth, one of my riding pals runs the 700x38 Rene Herse
knobbies and they're delightful as well, so if you choose to size down to
address the issue I don't think you'll be missing out a whole lot. Plus,
that keeps the BB height, etc closer to the design values.
On Thursday, 9
I'm 5'8" with an ~81 pbh and I've decided that if I were to get a Platy
(and I do entertain the idea, although I can't do it in the foreseeable
future) I'd get a 50 because I love the way 650B wheels ride. At my (our)
height, I think either size can totally work fine. Changing the handlebar
y tire width. How
>>>>>> wide can you go? You think about trying that?
>>>>>> Any idea on the year of the bike and where it was made?
>>>>>> Let me know if you want to sell the bullmoose bars ;-)
>>>>>>
>>>
I did this with the Charlie Gallop - I sold it to a friend, then a few
months later after I noticed they were dragging their heels on building it
up and me feeling a hole where my Charlie once was, offered to buy it back
- which worked out. Then I rode it a few more months, realized it was
They are great bars. They were out of stock for over a year, but presently
in stock at a few retailers - I suggest buying new. I don't think it's a
bar you'll get for a bargain used anyway, and your opportunity to get it at
all is limited unfortunately.
I love mine, that's what the Bombadil
I'm late to the party, and every angle has already been discussed at
length, but I still want to shout out the RH knobbies. I'm very happy with
them, but more notably for me is that I've recommended them to some riding
buddies and then the good word spread like wildfire and now nearly all my
I love this thread because Bill Lindsay had the perfect answer right off
the bat and also predicted how it would go - over a year later and we're
still at it.
I've run the touring canti's and neo retro's in the past but as of this
moment, I have two sets of Motolites (with matching Paul
I hadn't noticed this! I liked the fillet brazed junction better too but it
definitely looked like a pain in the butt to fabricate. The new lug (old
lug - I am sure Allan's right) does have a clean and tidy look too. A
friend's Platy has a pretty noticeable blem in the brazing too, maybe
Also a big fan of the new colour, would love to see it in person. Looks
like nearly all sizes and (new) colours are still available - supply
finally caught up with demand I guess!
On Thursday, 14 September 2023 at 12:38:27 UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote:
> I really love the butternut color! I lean
This resonates with me because my Hillborne is the only bike I've been
absolutely certain I would never sell. Four years and 10,000km in, and this
feeling has never wavered. Every other bike I've at least had thoughts of
selling.. or have sold!
On Friday, 15 September 2023 at 08:44:27 UTC-7
This has sold.
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 5:06:14 PM UTC-4 Jason D wrote:
> Price drop to $70.
>
> On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11:32:39 PM UTC-4 Jason D wrote:
>
>> Ordered this a good while ago but never used it! Like new condition,
>> asking $75+actual shipping
Price drop to $70.
On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11:32:39 PM UTC-4 Jason D wrote:
> Ordered this a good while ago but never used it! Like new condition,
> asking $75+actual shipping. Photos here:
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yc5jXQD9Elju1c-HYGfv7XrDq--RJtiR?usp=sharin
(the local Riv dealer around here) and Sam found a new one through one
their trade partners shortly thereafter. I ended up going with the used
one, so it may be worth reaching out to Mack’s if nothing turns up here.
Just a thought!
Jason
Oak Park, IL
On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 3:48:55
;>
>>>>>>>> Grant wants folks to be able to run a double crankset and front
>>>>>>>> derailleur if they want. It's an odd duck for sure; 120mm rear spacing
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> track dropouts but a derailleur han
on the 48-18 and I'll just use the bombora when I'm pulling the baby.
Im super surprised this didn't sell, glad now that I've made my mind, but a
head scratcher for sure.
Glad to get to know you all more, it's always a good learning opportunity.
Cheers,
Jason a proud old owner of a new old Quickbeam
I'll also miss out this time, I'm afraid. I was hoping to connect with the
nice folks in this group, but alas.
I'm looking forward to seeing photos of a bunch of Rivendells in Chicago.
Enjoy!
Jason
Oak Park, IL
On Friday, August 25, 2023 at 3:41:36 PM UTC-5 mathie...@gmail.com wrote
> smaller bike stable!!
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Edwin
>
> On Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:30:56 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> Executive summary: I'm still thinking about buying it because he's giving
>> it away. I have fun with "parting out" projects, and t
sy swapping.
>
> OTOH, when I briefly put 42 mm (39 mm actual on the 19 mm OW rims) Naches
> Passes on my 1999 Joe Starck road custom, I rode it on some of our firmer
> sand with a SA 2 speed fixed hub giving 57" and 76" gears, and it was great
> fun but I didn't like getting
this might
be a fun chat to dig into.
I'm currently at 48-18 and its great climbing around rural gravel roads in
the midwest but now I'm in steeper hills its a bear-cat.
Thanks xo
Jason Cheap QB For Sale.
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at 6:08:50 PM UTC-5 dylantho...@gmail.com
wrote:
> For what it's worth - this is my old frame and it's SUPER clean. Jason did
> a great job in updating it since I sold it to him.
>
>
> On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 2:42:48 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Thanks,
t QB would
> command much more.
>
> Question: What are those grips or padding at the ends of the drops?
>
> On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 2:09 PM Jason Zakaras wrote:
>
>> thanks for the catch Billiam, its been on and off so I forgot to check
>> the sweet deets, for yo
thanks for the catch Billiam, its been on and off so I forgot to check the
sweet deets, for your consideration:
A quick beam is a single speed bike that you might want to consider making
into a multiple geared single speed with a dos freewheel and double up
front, sorry no hangers like these
the idea of just looking at it on the
wall or in the garage, my favorite place to see my bike is between my legs.
https://crustbikes.com/a/shopicial/topics/173086
On Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11:38:36 AM UTC-5 Jason Zakaras wrote:
> Back on the market is my beautiful Quickbeam
>
&g
Interesting! I wonder if they've pivoted on what the Charlie is going to
be. Going lugged at the head tube, like the new Gus batch, is great but
losing the swoop tube would be a real shame (no offence Joe! Your custom
pulls it off better than this Charlie IMO). I would love to see it just
My take, in point form:
- Any bike is at risk of theft or vandalism in this situation, no matter
how 'perfectly suited' to the job it is.
- That said, the Clem L is definitely less attractive to thieves than a
Surly, despite being better in our eyes. Surlys are much better known.
- If you
I was hoping I could track down what I had read not long ago on some very
interesting thin-wall aluminum bikes that were produced in, I believe, the
1980s. With aluminum lugged construction if I'm recalling correctly.
Apparently they rode wonderfully and are nothing like the big-box aluminum
advice
from the folks at Mack's.
On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:59:12 PM UTC-5 Hash wrote:
> Hey Jason, route looks great and I've wanted to see the Bahai house for a
> minute. Not sure of any alternatives, but throwing it out there that ride
> down Sheridan is pretty brutal with cars
- Size - medium
- Color - black
- Photos
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kQOqwTi1cIRo6eSAOO929llIpOJyB9y6?usp=drive_link>
On Monday, July 31, 2023 at 2:20:57 PM UTC-5 Jason wrote:
> Hi all - the RH tires are sold. The grips and rack are still up for sale
> -
Eric, you've *got* to get a DAG alignment tool! The heavy steel one, avoid
the new lighter one. It's a must have for the home mechanic of fine steel
frames that do not have replaceable hangers. I use it every time the
derailleur is pulled off for any reason, or if I'm having any stubborn
House of
Worship
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_House_of_Worship_(Wilmette,_Illinois)>.
Here's a map of that concept
<https://www.strava.com/routes/3121841757059610842>.
Jason
Oak Park, IL
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 9:04:52 AM UTC-5 codyt...@gmail.com
that looks very good Leah! i haven't done cleaner myself. it looks like
you left enough slack at all the spots where you need it (ie for full "lock
to lock" steering and such). tail light wiring is a pain, there's really
no perfect answer. Bikes that have full-length housing have it pretty
Hi all - the RH tires are sold. The grips and rack are still up for sale --
as is the jacket, though I suppose Rapha is an outlier brand amongst the
others, ha.
Jason
Oak Park, Illinois
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:02:18 PM UTC-5 Jason wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have a few items sitti
tos
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kQOqwTi1cIRo6eSAOO929llIpOJyB9y6?usp=drive_link>
Prices indicated are net to me. I'll accept payments via Paypal and will
ship through Pirateship for the best rates from 60304.
Jason
Oak Park, Illinois
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Eric - PBP on a fixed QB, wow, nice work! I had done some 100 mile rides
on a fixed gear around the same time but nothing like that.
I would say that which Rivendell works best (and whether a Rivendell at all
is the right call) depends on your randonneuring aspirations and
priorities. I have
danielle - the Cheviot looks awesome and congrats on the Roadini purchase!
My two cents is that since the Cheviot is the longer of the two bikes, I
would transfer the Albatross to the Roadini (it's the most forward-reach of
the sweepy bars, excluding the Albastache) and put a Losco bar on the Chev
ide and a freewheel on the other, why shouldn't the freewheel be a
>>>> multigear freewheel, if the wheel's dished to allow it? Then you'd need a
>>>> frame-mounted hanger (or a derailleur-mounted add-on hanger) to mount the
>>>> "multi-cog negotiat
BUT I was still curious. If its designed to use a
>>>>>>>>> tensioner
>>>>>>>>> then why not just single speed one of their existing bikes?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Friday, July 14, 2023
The PLP interview mentioned the samples coming late this month, and the
production frames probably pushed over new years now. I have to say, when
Grant said it's essentially a singlespeed Homer, I became suddenly
interested.
On Friday, 7 July 2023 at 09:44:49 UTC-7 Edwin W wrote:
> The
Not sure your time frame of how many spacers you need but I’ve got a bunch
I got from Analog that I didn’t use and would be happy to ship to you for
the cost of shipping. That said they are packed and I move to AR from NE
this week and wouldn’t be able to ship for about 2 weeks…
On Monday,
As mentioned, it'll probably still be a good while - possibly over a year -
before they do go on sale. You will get lots of reminders via the
Newsletter and IG posts, Riv's been doing a lot of reminders for each frame
drop lately. But you do want to make sure you're available and your own
Cheers, Chester. I've been eyeing a Kestral bag for awhile and finally
pulled the trigger thanks to your deal outing.
Jason
Oak Park, IL
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 9:24:06 AM UTC-5 Sean McRobert wrote:
> Thanks for the heads up. I need another bag like a need another hole in
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