That's where my Riv is too. Right next to my bed.
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I tend to favor the kitchen it seems:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4205517724
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2406321019
Not so good for taking a nap, but snacks are handy.
On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Melanie myol...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh, I don't know. The
Is there a bike shop in the area that would likely stock any of the tires
I would consider?
Lots of bike shops but I don't know who'd have Hetres. Wheels of Justice on
Solano, Mikes Bikes, Missing Link, Blue Heron; these are all in Berkeley.
Many love the Hetres…..
On Sunday, March 29, 2015
Hi Dan, Was that offer meant for me rather than Kellie? Hetres?
On Mar 30, 2015 9:41 AM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:
Kellie - I have a slightly used pair that you are welcome to try if you
want. I bought them from the list to have some backup tires but they might
be better put to
That's sounds like a good offer.
I have never uses the Hetres, but I currently am using the 32 mm GB Cypres,
and I really do like them a bunch. I have been using them on fire roads in
my area, and I think they have been very versatile and have a nice ride.
When my wife's Glorius is in need of
Dan, i sent an email directly to you
Kathy
On Mar 30, 2015 10:32 AM, Dave C david.charles.carr...@gmail.com wrote:
That's sounds like a good offer.
I have never uses the Hetres, but I currently am using the 32 mm GB
Cypres, and I really do like them a bunch. I have been using them on fire
On Monday, March 30, 2015 at 7:25:48 AM UTC-7, Kellie wrote:
Is there a bike shop in the area that would likely stock any of the tires
I would consider?
Lots of bike shops but I don't know who'd have Hetres. Wheels of Justice
on Solano, Mikes Bikes, Missing Link, Blue Heron; these are
Kellie - I have a slightly used pair that you are welcome to try if you want. I
bought them from the list to have some backup tires but they might be better
put to use.
I work in Emeryville and drive from San Rafael every day so we could arrange
something.
Dan
On Mar 30, 2015, at 7:25 AM,
Oops. Yes.
On Mar 30, 2015, at 9:47 AM, Kathy Carroll kathyscarr...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Dan, Was that offer meant for me rather than Kellie? Hetres?
On Mar 30, 2015 9:41 AM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:
Kellie - I have a slightly used pair that you are welcome to try
I giggled out loud at that first kitchen shot. Classic!
On Monday, March 30, 2015 at 1:38:53 AM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
I tend to favor the kitchen it seems:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4205517724
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2406321019
I recall Jan doing a thorough tire comparison. The old G.B. Ourson has the
same tread as CDV on a better body and rides noticeably nicer. I have the
non TG pasela 1 1/2 on my Ram and Oursons on the Road with a TREK wearing
Maxy Fastys. They all ride well but the Paselas are the noisiest of the
Next challenge. I can't ride without a mirror. In fact i used 2 bar end
mirrors on my old bike - i have a condition that results in less peripheral
vision (minimized eye movement) so it really helps me keep track.
New bike has bar end shifters that I'm really enjoying. I added one German
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_552651_-1___
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_535557_-1___
These mounts on the bars themselves, not the ends.
On Monday, March 30, 2015 at 5:18:51 PM UTC-7, KC wrote:
Next challenge. I can't ride without a mirror. In fact i
I like the concept of the 42's. My limited research (that is googling) led
me to believe the Hetres would be a good choice. While they are more
expensive, it is important to keep in mind I just justified a Rivendell
(even though not the most expensive choice, it was a lot more than I ever
Not sure I'm happy with my standard build tires. I am not looking for extreme
speed by any means, but don't want to be lagging behind. 50cm cheviot 650b 42.
I may be predisposed to not love the tires it came with cuz my son said they
are slow/heavy. suggestions from this group?
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I have 43's on mine; Bruce Gordon Rock and Roads. Nice center tread for
street riding (with a little hum). I had 33's, Gran Bois Cypress before.
Don't really notice a difference in speed, but *do* notice a more comfy
ride and increased ability off road with the 43's.
GB Cypress
I may be predisposed to not love the tires it came with cuz my son said
they are slow/heavy. suggestions from this group?
In my experience, people who tell me my tires are slow heavy don't have
much experience with good quality chubby tires. The impression of big
tires being slow is often
My son is a member of this group, rides several rivs and is the reason i
have the cheviot with 650b 42 tires. Specifically, he was concerned with
the continental tour rides they put on it. Riv response is you don't go
fast when you get flats. I get that, but you also don't want to be lagging
Tires change easily. Try the tires you want to try and see if you get
faster and/or have more flats.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:25:00 PM UTC-6, KC wrote:
My son is a member of this group, rides several rivs and is the reason i
have the cheviot with 650b 42 tires.
Tires do change easily but they can also be an expensive experiment. I'd
give the Tour Rides a little more time and get really familiar with your
Cheviot. I also had the Tour Rides on my Hillborne. I didn't like them;
they felt stiff. That's when I switched to the GB Cypress, which are
supple
Hetres
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On Mar 29, 2015, at 1:40 PM, KC kathyscarr...@gmail.com wrote:
Not sure I'm happy with my standard build tires. I am not looking for extreme
speed by any means, but don't want to be lagging behind. 50cm cheviot 650b
42. I may be predisposed to not love the
KC, to expand on James' post above, Grand Bois Hetres have been the darlings of
this group and others, for their smooth and seemingly fast ride. They are not
cheap. This seems to be a Golden Age for 650b tires, with new tires being
introduced by GB and other makers. There is a related 650b
KC:
Apologies to your son for my assuming he was speaking from a racing
perspective. He could be onto something.
The Continental Tour Rides weigh in at 675 grams per their website for 42
mm 650B. By contrast, Compass Baby Shoe Pass are 390 grams and the Hetre
are 412 grams. Both are $59.
Baby Shoes or Hetres. Amazing tires, and they go Fast!!
Brian Hanson
Seattle, WA
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I did not care for the Tour Rides. They were pretty dead feeling. Switched over
to the 650B Big Bens and was much happier. This was on the Bombadil.
On the Cheviot I have the Soma New Express and on the Betty we have Soma
B-Line. I prefer the B-Line although they are not as puncture resistant
Kellie: the magic ingredient that allows one much of the best worlds of
light, supple tires and freedom from punctures is Stan's or (I hear it's
even better) Orange Seal. Stan's has let me use otherwise hopelessly
puncture prone Schwalbe Furious Freds and Challenge Parigi Roubaix in
goathead land
You are one of many who can testify that Keven is great at putting you on
the right bike, set up the right way. I first encountered him when ordering
my Ram, way back when. It's still as comfortable as the day I got it.
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 10:22:38 AM UTC-5, KC wrote:
I had to
Welcome, KC! Congratulations on your Cheviot!
Evan E.
SF, CA
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Kellie, not sure if you saw my message. We're from socal and vacationing here
in bay area waiting for new granddaughter. Kids live in Marina Bay complex.
You will likely find us on the trail today pulling 2 year old in trailer.
Any suggestions for nice rides in the area are appreciated.
Oh, I don't know. The bedroom is the place for Rivs!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7563204@N05/16856700776/
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:19:58 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote:
I say not only store your bike in the living room, but work on it there,
too! It's way more pleasant!
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Can someone explain or point me to a description of and explanation of the
differences between:
The Appaloosa;
The Clems;
The Cheviot;
And any other high-swept-back-bar'd, long-stay'd model?
As for bikes in bedroom: I used to park my Falcon next to my bed. One night
the tube at 120 psi (19 mm
Solution; a Riv for every room! (-:
On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 7:44:44 AM UTC-7, Melanie wrote:
Oh, I don't know. The bedroom is the place for Rivs!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7563204@N05/16856700776/
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:19:58 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote:
I say not only
Truth. But unless the step over height is lower than the Betty (which I
don't think it is), I'll pass.
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 1:44:52 PM UTC-7, Liesl wrote:
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 3:27:04 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
Stop making me want a Cheviot. *pout*
But Cecily,
And orange is fun. I won't keep doing this (too much), but here's yesterday
afternoon's (better) pictures. And at the end of the day, my husband asked
if I thought there was room for 2 bikes inside the motorhome. Of course,
there is and so nice to see them there ready for the day.
On
KC:
This group loves photos of our bikes in the wild, and especially exploring
unusual places. Feel free to keep the interesting photos coming.
dougP
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:27:38 AM UTC-7, KC wrote:
And orange is fun. I won't keep doing this (too much), but here's
yesterday
+1 to Doug's sentiment. It is nice to witness the uncontainable excitement
of new Riv owners as they discover how great their bikes really are. Don't
be surprised if your excitement doesn't dissipate for a long time to come.
Happy riding.
John
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 8:26:30 AM UTC-7,
So, we'd had a bleak winter (I'm sadly, a fair-weather biker), and a couple
of weeks of snow (we occasionally get snow, but, usually can't handle it as
efficiently as places north of here); So, finally, had a few nice days,
got out after work for a couple of evening rides on Monday and
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:19:58 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote:
I say not only store your bike in the living room, but work on it there,
too! It's way more pleasant!
I'll do the mechanical stuff in the workshop at least, don't want grease on
the rug.:O
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On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 12:06:54 PM UTC-4, KC wrote:
Yes, but you very considerately kept the bike off the hardwood floor.
Or were you protecting the tires by making sure they were on the carpet?
Oh, the Rumpkins can handle hardwood ;)
Actually, it was the kickstand I was
Yes, but you very considerately kept the bike off the hardwood floor.
Or were you protecting the tires by making sure they were on the carpet?
On 3/20/2015 8:48 AM, Leslie wrote:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/16227111794/
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KC we're neighbors! I often do a loop through Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville
starting in Marina Bay and cross over that bridge on weekends.
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These little dudes will protect your floor:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/k3.htm
Made in Switzerland sold for $1, fob Walnut Creek. They wear out, get
lost, etc., so I order them several at a time to fill out an order from
Rivendell. They make a nice giveaway when someone notices says
Orange is the fastest color - gorgeous bike
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 8:22:38 AM UTC-7, KC wrote:
This may not make it up because I am a new member and my first posting
from over a week ago hasn't shown up. I just want to share with everyone
that I got my Cheviot 2 days ago and I love
Thank you so much for asking for pictures. Most of my pictures aren't the
best now that I look at them, taken to send my son detail photos, so I'm
just showing 2 views that I took yesterday while my husband was in the
store getting dinner supplies. (The metal chair in the background is NOT
Beautiful bikes both!
Congratulations on that new ride! Ring your bell back if you see a hefty
guy on a an Atlantis with a cream decal on its down tube and... oh well,
just ring your bell at everyone riding a bike with a smile on their face!
Amazing how so many people pass me (in both
What's not to love! Especially the cool details on the handle bar wrap.
Very creative.
Kellie, I agonized over color choice and didn't see the green in advance so
settled on orange. Saw a green frame at their shop yesterday and thought it
was very nice. Takes on different color in different
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cxo5I9neLII/VQsDb4azdwI/AVQ/YEXF3VFg2EA/s1600/untitled-3.jpg
Congrats! Great, bullmoose bars! I toyed with those on my new Cheviot (I
got the green), but had the Albatross from another build. Here's mine. I
put heftier tires on with the rains 'cuz I
Stop making me want a Cheviot. *pout*
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 8:22:38 AM UTC-7, KC wrote:
This may not make it up because I am a new member and my first posting
from over a week ago hasn't shown up. I just want to share with everyone
that I got my Cheviot 2 days ago and I love it..
Liesl = ENABLER
FACT!
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 1:44:52 PM UTC-7, Liesl wrote:
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 3:27:04 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
Stop making me want a Cheviot. *pout*
But Cecily, we're not making you do anything; you DO want a Cheviot!
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Contentment, Cecily. Practice contentment. (Says the guy with 5 Clementines
on the way). Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 2:27:04 PM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
Stop making me want a Cheviot. *pout*
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Welcome, KC. The orange with blue accents is a stunning color combination!
Reminds me of the orange Sams which some people accented with blue bar tape.
Enjoy your ride! Cheers,
Steve
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Stop making me want a Cheviot. *pout*
But Cecily, we're not making you do anything; you DO want a Cheviot!
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Welcome to the bunch, KC! Happy new bike day! That's fantastic you got to
ride a Riv (and mixte to boot!) before buying one! I was so nervous before
getting mine but putting all trust in Grant and Co. paid off and I
absolutely love mine. My family will be getting their Clementines without
We would love to see pictures. Congrats! Enjoy your new ride!
DAvid
Charlotte, NC
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 11:22:38 AM UTC-4, KC wrote:
This may not make it up because I am a new member and my first posting
from over a week ago hasn't shown up. I just want to share with everyone
Congratulations! But where are the photos?
You gotta share some photos of your new Cheviot!
John
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Hi KC,
Congrats and enjoy your Cheviot!
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On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 11:22:38 AM UTC-4, KC wrote:
This may not make it up because I am a new member and my first posting
from over a week ago hasn't shown up. I just want to share with everyone
that I got my Cheviot 2 days ago and I
Should've bought a good bike years ago.
A lot of us have had that revelation. Regarding Rivendell helping you get
comfortable with the purchase, that's a common experience. When I was
first considering a Rivendell, I thought I needed a custom to get what I
wanted. After considerable
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