113 works fine on relatively wide-stayed Rivendells for single ring use
(ring in outermost position), at least with the no-more-than 46 ring I
always used for fixed.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
TA use JIS.
But is 113 too narrow? Cyclotouriste
Well used, but well kept, too. Bigger than a Nelson, at about 15X12X8.
Someone last week or so asked me about it; if he is interested, he gets
first dibs.
$75 shipped CONUS. Photos coming.
Here is what I said in 2004:
FWIW: I took the fixie with Adam to the nearby Raley's to buy some milk for
I have Planet Bike 60s on my Big Apple shod Monocog 29er, and there is no
problem except shake thanks to flimsy stays. No rattling, either, but then
the Monocog has huge clearances even with 60 mm tires and fenders. I'd say
you will be fine as long as you have, say, a cm between fender and tire.
I could have said, One Linux, two Rivs until I got my first (used) Mac a
couple of months ago ('04 iBook G4).
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:39 PM, All Rounder 2000
s_schermerh...@yahoo.comwrote:
Survey seems to indicate an inverse relationship. :)
I was looking for a survey response to describe
I can't speak from pesonal experience, but a computer tech who has given me
some very good service bought a similar Dell last year and highly
recommended it to me -- I know that's only a very general answer, but it
might serve to weight one side of the decision scale.
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 7:35
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:52 AM, John McMurry johnmcmu...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 14, 12:47 am, J L subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
The primary concern of using fenders on off-road trails is being
thrown over the bars when a stick catches your fender stays or an
object funnels up into the fork
another one Daume
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.comwrote:
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:52 AM, John McMurry johnmcmu...@gmail.comwrote:
On Jan 14, 12:47 am, J L subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
The primary concern of using fenders on off-road trails is being
thrown
1. New, mounted but never used, with chainstay and seatpost mounts and 2
rechargeable AAA batteris, $25 shipped CONUS.
I just ordered (from The Touring Store) a BM 4D Toplight for the Fly.
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On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
Did the SuperFlash go up in price? I only paid $19 for mine, new.
On 1/14/09, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
1. New, mounted but never used
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.comwrote:
Bicycles: All fixed gears: a Riv QB 60, Kogswell G 58, Peter Mooney 57
single speed (running fixed), EAI BareKnuckle 54 and a Soma Rush 56.
Good man! Would you care to post photos?
Thanks.
Patrick like fixed
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Here's what I know - now you know!
http://somafab.blogspot.com/2008/09/brass-honjos.html
I'm no metalurgist: how sturdy -- ie, resistant to dents and to permanent
bending -- is brass compared to aluminum? The alum fenders I own
On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 7:30 AM, George Schick bhim...@gmail.com wrote:
Should you decide you want one, I have a NOS, in-the-box Rally I'll be
glad to unload. The box is a big beat up, but the derailler has never
been used.
And I've got a couple of old SunTour V ...somethings.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 2:23 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.netwrote:
Patrick, I agree. I think the Rivendell offerings are amazing, but
nothing is perfect. If it were possible, I would love if Rivendell added
just one more bike to their line-up, basically one like the Heron road, with
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
There are a lot of road bikes for 25 mm tires on the market. If Riv
was to get into that market, they'd be in the position of having to
justify the product in a sea of lighter bikes that cost less. The
Bah, humbug! I say, maintain, asserverate, assert, shout and yell out loud
that, conceptually at least, if not financially or marketing-wise there is
a gap in the Riv lineup, said gap being fillable with an update and
inevitable improvement (for Grant's designs seem always to improve) of the
RB-1
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
This is a general reply rather than specific to anyone soI
just don't get the 'go fast' concept here. I really can't see where a
couple of pounds makes much, if any difference. I mean, any bike can
take a
Very nice lacing job! I've done this with a couple of saddles and it did
make them more comfortable, but they looked like shit.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Chris Halasz chal...@gmail.com wrote:
If you haven't tried one, or if you have, and like many, found the
saddle splayed a bit in the
Ritchey 26 x 1 slicks 25.00 for the pair
Are these the Tom Slicks as pictured here?
Are they unused, slightly worn, hugely worn?
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote:
I may be alone in this but I
think a low priced road intended production model from Rivendell would
be a bad idea, albeit one that would sell.
You don't give a reason, though you say things that allow one to guess or
surmise
Will it take 60s?
At what size do the Bombadils go to 650B?
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 6:39 PM, David Sprunger sprun...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello again. I wanted to test Grant P's claim that the Bombadil would
have even better clearance than the Atlantis, so I built mine up with
Big Apple tires
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I suspect that geometry is more important than tube diameter when
we're talking about bikes that climb well vs bikes that don't.
Now *this* is an interesting topic!
What do y'all think makes for good
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
You could probably make something that would work better. I'm thinking
of an L-shaped piece of sturdy steel that bolts on behind the brake
caliper, projecting upward and out over the caliper. Drill a
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 7:19 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Who is Lance Armstrong? Does he work at Rivendell or something?
He's the one who persuaded Grant to get those handlebars rlly high.
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On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM, John at Rivendell j...@rivbike.comwrote:
Shameless promotional plug from number-crunching GM:
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/104
I'd love to have a QB as a replacement for the Motobecane (which is itself a
very nice bike, don't mistake my meaning),
Tempt me not!!!
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:21 AM, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
There's a 58cm on ebay right now, frame and fork...
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:42 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.comwrote:
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM, John at Rivendell j...@rivbike.comwrote
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:18 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote:
on 1/22/09 1:58 PM, Dustin Sharp at dsh...@runbox.com wrote:
I've always wanted on of these. Kinda hard to justify one now that I am
in
hilly San Diego. I needs me gears!
Now, now... The Quickbeam has gears.
language 40 years ago.
On Jan 24, 5:21 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM, R Gonet richard.go...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Mushmash, I think the bike is great. As the inscription on the
headbadge says: LUDERE QUO VELIS BIROTA PERMITTIT
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 5:36 PM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
I think the Quickbeam concept of a non derailleur or hub gearing
system is appealing to many, myself included. It is simple and solves
the problem of adequately handling varied terrain without too much
convenience. I
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:11 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 5:36 PM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
My poor mans version exists at www.cyclofiend.com
Well put, except that your URL leads to an icon menu and not your
particular bike
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
This is like the philosophical question that led to me abandoning
bicycle discussion boards for a couple years starting around 2004. The
OP of that particular discussion asked if his acquisition of an
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:11 PM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi Patrick,
It is in the 'single speed garage' section and is bike #91. You'll
have to click on the most updated version. It is also featured on the
left column of the page about the second one down or so. I think I
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 12:32 PM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
The
overall effect is that with a limited gear bike you use up your energy
climbing a higher than normal gear (faster) instead of hammering along
on the flats and gearing down on the climbs.
I am not sure how to label
That's it. So, with a Cassette Cracker and a chain tool and extra chain (or,
just a bunch of masterlinks, I could carry what, a dozen cogs with me and
have a fixed gear with any ratio I wanted.
Sounds like a lot of work!
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Doug Peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
56 for long rides for me. I like comfortable climbing and the
challenge of developing my spin to go faster on the flats. It's also
a gear that I can keep pedaling after 90-100 hilly miles.
Y'known, after telling
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick- I too hear you on the gofast mindset. Just tell yourself
that those hardmen racers that inspired you probably rode 50-60 fixed
gears for winter training, to develop their souplesse. So it's like
you're
One more point: I'll repeat what I said on the boblist not long ago, after
getting back on the bike from 2 weeks off for a cold: the wonderful thing
was how the bikes felt with my body positioned as per my honed-over-15-years
predeliction: saddles *all* the way back, bars lowish but with short
Oh! One more thing, and I'll shut up: one last wonderful thing about my
setup is how my arms and hands are unburdened. I ride without gloves (except
in cold weather) and -- on the Motobecane -- have not gotten around to
replacing the innertube on the bars with real bar tape (the Rivs use one
layer
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Paul Cooley pcoo...@cybermesa.com wrote:
http://carfreefamily.blogspot.com
Santa Fe, NM
Are you new to the list? If so, welcome. If not, greeting anyway. I'm an
Albuquerquian and I think the last time I rode in Santa Fe was circa 1993; I
remember the long
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Doug Peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
My Atlantis headbadge is glued on. Had the bike 6 years never noticed.
Uh, oh, shows how thoroughly I clean! In the past, I've had other bikes
with glued headbadges, back when bikes had headbadges. Don't forget, lots
time worlds worst seller):
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/promotional#product=24-214
dougP
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On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 9:13 PM, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I guess I came into this the opposite way. I was a BOB, Bridgestone
Owner's Bunch member that ended up on the Rivendell mailing list when GP
started the company. Although I read the Hobbit and LOTR in middle school,
I
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
As it appears that Tolkeinalia is being tolerated for now...
My first exposure to LOTR was in the summer of 1970 at age 12. I've
lost count of how many times I've read it. Reading The Hobbit and all
of LOTR aloud to my
I've never had this problem, but then I've not put more than about 2-3K
miles on the ones mounted on production frames. (One was already very old
when I installed it.) As for the Phils on the 2 custom Rivs, one has ~ 5500
miles and the other ~9,500, and both feel as they did when new. The third: I
Someone wrote:
I just took a look at them. I still like the tubular shape of the
Carradices. I bought the Hoss when it came out and found that it
wouldn't ride on the top of my Nitto expedition rear rack. That
little bar that sticks up on the front of the rack stuck right up
through the
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote:
I prefer the aesthetics of my Nigel Smythe country bag. The brown
leather against black canvas and engraved nameplate are all a little
dear (a little too Dooney and Bourke) for me. In general, I prefer my
canvas in khaki
Jim -- thanks for your work in maintaining the Riv lists. I enjoy the give
and take, which is different enough from that of the Boblist to be
interesting.
Warning: photos of my fleet to come. I am waiting for the return of my newly
purchased ($25) and lent out Nishiki mixte, which, when returned
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I just mounted a set of fenders and ran into the same problem. Yes, I bent
the stay and all is well. It definetly required the off set of the loop that
holds the screw.
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On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 5:46 AM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
Patrick sounds as if he should be doing that basketball themed McDonalds
commercial with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. The one that goes something
like, Off the garbage truck, over the flagpole, under the overpass, nothing
A LBS recommended a bottom end Blackburn, which works well and has a double
chuck head: double, good; the annular valve lock is awkward, though. Sub
$40. The shop man claimed this model is the one they used in the shop.
Even better: Big Specialized floor pump for $10 at Goodwill, with what I
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
I use a Hobo bag and a Banana bag plus my rack. In bad weather and
long rides I carry an extra tube or two, multi tool, patch kit, saddle
cover, various food items, rain jacket, wool cap, cold weather gloves,
handy
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:54 AM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net
If it's waxed canvas, you can actually get most stuff out using a stiff
brush. The stains tend to be in the wax layer, and don't seem to get into
the fabric.
Waxed cotton will generally need to be rewaxed at some point,
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Doug Peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
But you did recognize McDonalds?
Yeah, I ate there once.
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I know derailleurs were not allowed until 1937, but didn't they use
freewheel clusters of 2 or 3 gears a side, at least in the early '30s? I
recall seeing photos (the nice Centennial History of the TdF) of riders with
what certainly look like clusters and no derailleur.
Can anyone confirm or deny
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 9:13 AM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
I like full frame pumps, but have always had a problem keeping them on
the bike, without some extra velcro. Also, on a commuter the're just
another item to get stolen. I use a mini, which works pretty well,
although I find
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Stupid or dangerous? Absolutely! Fun and challenging? Absolutely!
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
That's my boy!
Patrick Moore, who rides far shorter distances than Eric but who
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:23 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
. The Nishiki Custom Sport I hope soon to build up as a beater fixed errand
hauler has a rather short tt compared to its 56 cm tt: it is only 54.
Obviously, that is the *effective* tt length. Mixtys don't have tts
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 10:42 AM, John at Rivendell j...@rivbike.com wrote:
Yep. Need to go short with the stem on a mixte if you are considering
a drop bar,
especially ours with long effective top-tubes. We (generally) still
recommend
the albatross/dove bars on these frames.
Very
On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Lisa -S.H. harmo...@fairpoint.net wrote:
Patrick, I find a little chapstick helps cut down on wind drag.
;)
Lisa
I'm really getting beat up over that chapstick.
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On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Michael Gordon megor...@stanfordalumni.org
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I'm around 150 pounds, and do not find additional comfort on smooth
roads going from say 28 mm to 32 mm or more. I do, however, notice
that as the tire becomes bigger, the wheel feels more ponderous and
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
Count me in the Pro-Yves Gomez camp.
Who the hell is Yves Gomez? A very cursory google search turned up
weirdnesses.
I hope Riv can keep its Rivendellian bike names.
And I am very glad the Riv seems to
It is about the 12 month anniversary of the Initial Ibob Albuquerque Wild
Spring Wind and Massive Car Sized Tumbleweed Conglomerations ride of 2008,
and time for another one. Many options, but there is always the Rio Grande
Bike Path with a total out and back length of about 27 miles, 28-ish if
Well, ok, so Ryan will be OUT of town on the 15th. Week before or week
after, or late Feb or early April?
Patrick redfaced Moore
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 6:47 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
It is about the 12 month anniversary of the Initial Ibob Albuquerque Wild
Spring Wind
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM, avillage avill...@verizon.net wrote:
Hi, there. I'm getting ready to set up my Bleriot for commuting. I use
it that way now but I wear a day pack with all my stuff and I want to
get it off my back. I'm investigating racks, bags, baskets, trunks,
all trying to
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 7:48 PM, stanwas...@bellsouth.net wrote:
My normal commuting
load is around thirty pounds,
What do you carry daily that weighs so much? I'm curious.
A stiffer rack than those Walds -- which I've used -- will make 30 lb feel
better; in fact, I think, don't know, that
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
Yves Gomez was a famous Franco-Catalan petanque champion and freedom
fighter. I thought everybody knew about him. ;-)
Has Velocio? been taken. A good bike tribute to Velocio would be in
order.
Oooh, I like that
I'm getting a little confused with all of the Rivendell pages. Where does
Jim post rules of what can go where?
Riv #3, the commuter, just gained a Fly with a 4D Toplight, lost a
Spanninga, and gained a nice rubber-mount rear reflector (from a Bluemel?)
in its place. The Spanninga went to the VO
On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16951...@n08/sets/72157613832424625/
The recent discussion reminded me I had one. I purchased this from
RBW some time ago and have never used it. It is in new condition.
How about $60 +
On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
To give you an idea of how hard it was raining: the road leading to my
neighborhood flooded almost 3 feet deep -- over my knees, I kid you not --
in less than half an hour; I rode into it and stalled.
Well, let's
On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Names of obscure explorers would work for me. And also more names from
literature.
I recommend The James Bruce as the non-Rivendellian, lawyer-approved
repacement monniker for the *ombadil.
On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 12:18 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote:
on 2/14/09 6:27 PM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm getting a little confused with all of the Rivendell pages. Where does
Jim
post rules of what can go where?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no Not my
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2009-02-16 at 15:43 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Now *that* would make me start watching racing again: handicap the
good guys with bikes that the rest of us get from Goodwill. Heck, I'll
sponsor Lance
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote:
Those old-school handlebar bottle holders really make a lot of sense. I
have a single style one that I bought from Harris Cyclery a while back, made
by Minoura I think, and it works really well. I'm surprised Riv and Velo
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Benji be...@me.com wrote:
Hello all,
I've worked pretty hard, with very little money, to take an old frame
and make it look new.
I'm curious to see what you all think, let me know.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benjib/
That is a nice job. I am pleased to
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Chris fourf...@gmail.com wrote:
it's the same with bike stuff in my opnion, we buy
that certain frame or wheelset or component because we have the means
and it feels good. But, in the end that used Schwinn Varsity would
have done just fine for our needs.
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Joe Bernard
josephrbern...@sbcglobal.netwrote:
Ha! Ordinary cyclists call for the wife to bring the SUV, then drop
the bike off at the bike shop.
So *that's* what real racing demands: uxorial tech support!
Patrick yes, it's correct, I looked it up Moore
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Patrick,
I have at least one and I think a pair of those bags. I bought them
several years back because there were cool and not expensive. They are
still sitting in the box. I would part with it/them for not
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Just loaded some new photos of the completed build. Thanks to the
Rivendell crew for creating one of the nicest bikes ever! Things will
evolve over time I'm sure - might swap the bars for Noodles, and I
need some bags - but as it
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
I've recently made myself a burrito wrap to carry tools under my seat
out of some fabric i had lying around; it's roughly the same
dimensions as the one RBW sells. I secured it with two toe straps
(one old leather one
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:04 AM, pcooley pcoo...@cybermesa.com wrote:
I should have asked before I ordered them, but has anyone tried the
OYB Normal bags? They are here:
http://www.outyourbackdoor.com/article.php?id=198
Those are Swedish military surplus, I think, and sold by Jeff Potter,
17 black (eg, Dura Ace) and 17 t silver (eg Surley). Not cheapies, please.
Used fine if still much life left. Prefer 3/32 but will accept 1/8.
Would prefer trade: have 16 t Dura Ace, pretty much as new, as well as
various Japanese quill pedals, 6 cm 25.4 mm long quill stem (SR, I think),
green
, dt shifters. Carlton and Mafac brake levers.
On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 10:15 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
17 black (eg, Dura Ace) and 17 t silver (eg Surley). Not cheapies, please.
Used fine if still much life left. Prefer 3/32 but will accept 1/8.
Would prefer trade: have 16 t
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Doug Peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
At 10 mph, a decent dirt road is little different from a paved one, and
usually less traffic. Take a look at this link for typical fire roads in
Southern California. David Estes probably has the exact stats but I'm
Having listened to the debates about the advantages of dyno power over
rechargeable power, I built up a Schmidt system myself, only to sell it a
few months later because rechargeables were much better for my own needs
(and a heck of a lot cheaper, too). So, I'm curious why you are selling
yours?
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
I have both and I'm keeping both. I prefer the battery operated
systems but if I'm doing a ride that's way, way out in the boonies I
take the Schmidt. For example I did the 1000K Portland to Glacier
ride in 2007 and
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM, sam gremad...@gmail.com wrote:
The forces
are a little greater since there is no derailleur to absorb some of
the force applied during pedaling.
I never knew a derailleur that would absorb pedalling forces. In my 12+
years of riding fixed and ss, I've
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Invisible brooks.wes...@gmail.com wrote:
I may be drifting off topic, but:
On my dinglespeed (Redline Monocog 29er, not a Quickbeam), grinding up
steep hills in the lower gear will sometimes cause the rear wheel to
slip forward - and this is with a bolt-on
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Larry Powers lapower...@hotmail.comwrote:
The only time I have a problem with slippage is when I don't properly
tighten the quick release.
Larry is entirely right; there is no problem except perhaps notionally if
you clamp your axle tightly enough with QR
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote:
keep in mind that you will climb your typical rollers, small hills and
such a bit faster/easier when riding ss/fixed, so don't gear yourself
too low. also keep in mind that your choice of gear will pretty much
determine
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 9:58 AM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
I love riding my 'two speed' poor mans version of the Quickbeam. I
have mine geared 50 and 65 gear inches which works for me. You'll fine
the rhythm of the ride changes. You won't be able to constantly be in
the
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
Richard,
I received a brown Velo Orange Model 6 saddle this week to try on my
'95 Riv Road.:
http://www.velo-orange.com/vosaddlemodel6.html
It *appears* to be the same saddle as the Soma Cardiff Cambria:
I've used 559X1 tubes in 559X2 tires; no problems. I've used 559X2 tubes
in 622X60 mm tires: no problem (except that they are very, *very* hard to
install, with that extra 2 1/2 inches of rim to clea)r. I've used 622 X
28mm tubes in a 60 mm tire; no problem.These were situations where I didn't
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
The Viva bag loops that Velo Orange sells work very nicely on a
steel-railed Team Pro.
And even on a Flite or a Turbo. They are vastly better than the hateful
Cyclo loops, in you are tempted to judge these by those.
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote:
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 7:42 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net
wrote:
I have to say I've ridden a couple of Surlys over the years, and although
I
think they are a good value, it's hard to make a case that they
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote:
to be clear, I'm not knocking the QB in anyway or suggesting that any
of the bikes i mentioned are necessarily better options. ss/fixed
gear riding is different for everyone. i'm sure the slack angles and
long wheelbase
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Bill Gibson bill.bgib...@gmail.com wrote:
What impresses me is how well it handles dirt roads, besides pavements. I
think it's weight distribution, as it is a rear-loading design (which
handles my Baggins Handlbar bag fully loaded in front just fine), but the
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:33 PM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
In my mind, the more a tube has to stretch the greater the chance of a
puncture. I try to use the largest volume tube of the correct diameter
for the tire. In a pinch, whatever works is better than walking for
ten
on the Torelli page. I gotta find
a set of those! OTOH, the shop had the SOMA Ensho glitter saddles -
throwbacks to the Sting Ray's of my childhood. I think I'll pass,
thanks.
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-3773699254952_2037_98456
Bill
On Feb 28, 8:44 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin
On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 11:58 AM, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote:
It is well known that, along with duct tape and the Blues, the B17 is
one of mankind's crowning achievements.
Except when it isn't comfortable!
Patrick yes, have tried it or them Moore
I should have been more clear: it's not that B17s etc are too hard -- I've
never felt any saddle too hard except a used Fujita that I used briefly;
they are too wide and the skirts are too intrusive.
On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:02 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Mar 1, 2009
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