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On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 11:06:10 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> I think well designed and well made things show wear
I think well designed and well made things show wear well, as well as
wearing well.
Odd: I had neighbors who were fanatical about house cleaning, even
dusting baseboard tops weekly. Their houses looked sparkling and new,
but somehow sterile. A wealthy family to whose house I once took my
daughter
one of the things i love about rivendell is the commitment to make things
that age with beauty - they call it beausage, the japanese call it
wabi-sabi.
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Agree. The bikes at nahmbs are "show bikes," they're suppose to be
outrageous. Last year in Sacramento, a friend and I were looking at
Shamrock's "urban" bike. It drew all the oohs and ahhs, yet we couldn't see
anybody really using it, at least on a practical basis. The racks had
in-laid with
> no drag except in the dark
Can't speak to the bargain varieties, but the Schmidt SON Dynohub has no
noticeable drag when not on. Even when the lights are on - least ways LED
lights - its drag is not noticeable. And this from someone who has bikes
with Maxicar and highly custom Campy front hu
Precisely. At big auto shows inevitably there is a Lamborghini or other
such terribly expensive and impractical machine lurking among the Malibus
and Accords drawing oohs and ahhs from people who would never buy such an
exotic even if they had the spare cash. Bike show need not be any
differe
"Oh no you didn't!" ;^)
That's a time trial bike. Its an F1 racing machine. The builder is one of the
top engineers building bikes. He paints them. He races them to championships.
He includes beautiful details, and machines the parts he designs. I think he
made the brakes on that bike.
I would
The ideal for me is what I am building my new (to me) Hillborne into:
Flat pedals so I can wear whatever shoes I am wearing.
Fenders - longboard
Dyno: never going back. Lights always on front and back
Racks fore (Gamoh porteur (thanks for all the suggestions) with Wald 139
basket) and aft (Public
Wow, I just don't get it. I really don't.
I guess to win stuff like this you have to produce something that looks
different enough, flashy enough, and tourturous enough to win whatever
"event" you are trying to win at.
On Sunday, March 3, 2013 10:22:36 AM UTC-6, Big Paulie wrote:
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I agree that a Quickbeam is a great commuter. I have both a QB and a Hunqa
and the QB is my commuter of choice unless I'm actually hauling stuff
around in which case the Hunqa can't be topped. I'm glad not to have to
worry about shifting in traffic when I really should be paying attention to
someth
I thought Grant's critiscm of the NAHB was a little harsh...then I saw
the "winning" bike!
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/03/gallery/gallery-rob-englishs-tt-mk2_276499
May be the most unridable looking bike I've ever seen...
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I agree a Quickbeam is a fabulous commuter, in the right circumstance. I have
to have some gears in my terrain, the varying weather, the seasonal ebb and
flow of my riding stamina and the physical exhaustion of the day (or night)
makes them a must. Not all of them get used by a long shot, but th
While I haven't used hydraulics, will agree with Jim they seem the most
maintenance free and probably the bestest choice for winter riding in
places like Minnesota. Tried cable pull discs one winter and it was not a
good thing. Snow/slush gummed up the caliper right quick. (Might have been
bad lu
I disagree with the person who said that maintenance of hydraulic brakes is
expensive and/or difficult. I have three bikes that have Avid hydraulic disc
brakes, from the cheapest to upper-midrange models. In several years of
all-conditions riding and intermittent storage, I've not had to bleed a
I like the fewest gears as possible thought. Along those lines, a Sturmey
Archer AW 3 speed hub works wonderfully for me. I have a pretty big cog on
the back to really take advantage of the range. They're readily available
and basically indestructible (YMMV) from what I've seen. Coaster versions
av
On Saturday, March 2, 2013 4:05:21 PM UTC-6, stonehog wrote:
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> I think the best city bike is the one that gets the most "city people" out
> biking instead of using a car. Different strokes for different folks.
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Touché!
And Patrick, it's a little off thread-topic, but yes. The Appaloosa for
I think the best city bike is the one that gets the most "city people" out
biking instead of using a car. Different strokes for different folks.
http://flic.kr/p/dQi1ay
My current favorite is my Bosco'd Miyata with front rack and Compass
26x1.75 tires. With the diamond wrap and bright colors it
My city bike, back when I lived in a city (chicago), was a Jamis Aurora
with mustache bars, downtube shifters that were basically frozen since I
never shifted, and a battery operated blinky light (planet bike
superflash) and a rechargeable headlight which I have since lost. I really
rarely used
Oh, and averaged 17 mph overall, clock running (per Cyclemeter on the
iPhone) -- such a sorry boast, but given my age and condition, I am
pleased -- and I didn't kill myself. 10 years ago I'd maintain 23 in a
lower gear on the same bike path. I stopped and fixed a flat for a
tyro on a very strange
Liesl: did I understand right that you are going to get an
Appaloosa-type for your custom? If so, a fixed/ss Appaloosa?
I love fixed. I just got back from a very nice 21 mile out and back on
the now glass-smooth Rio Grande bike path on the gofast, which was
very comfortable, particularly after ye
-as few gears as the terrain will let you get away with. QB or White ENO
with DOS set-up is great
-seating position that allows great access to brakes and ability to see,
e.g. mustaches, albas, or boscoes
-fenders and biggish tires
-dyno lighting (I'm with Anne RCW on this one)
-capacity for car
Jeremy, you must be a younger guy because you left out coaster brakes, the
only real set it and forget setup from back in the day. I don't ever
remember servicing my 3 speed coaster brake setup, I mean in a decade.
Granted I would not descend a mountain with it, but for city riding 3 speed
and coas
Yeah, I've found myself forced to ride 15 miles home with a cheap,
newly purchased, 2D cell Walgreen's flashlight taped to the underside
of the bar hook -- not reassuring. OTOH, I commuted for several years
the same 30 miles rt with rechargeables, and I'm hardly methodical.
The dealmaker with dyna
I think a Quickbeam would make an excellent commuter.
As for mechanical disks, which I've used now on two bikes: I've got
over 1500 miles on my current set of disk pads -- come to think of it,
they may have double that for all I know, since I forget if they came
with my Fargo or if I installed the
This depends very much on what kind of person you are. If you're a
methodical person who follows routines and is disciplined,
rechargeables will be just dandy. If you're a ADHD type who forgets
to do things, batteries and rechargeables are a recipe for finding
yourself riding in a dark night with
I would I generally agree with GP's considerations about city bikes, but
would add a couple of my own additions:
-As few gears as is possible. Why? Drivetrain reliability. The fewer
gears you have, especially if you're down to one or no derailleurs, means
that there's much less stuff to go
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