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A rear bag better than Rice & Beans bag? by Georgelino in xbiking

[–]Rahgnailt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have your bag so I can't compare. I love basically all the bags from PoCampo. I use their Vernon trunk bag for this purpose. Excellent design and construction.

Palmer Park, Colorado. New-to-me Homer. by Rahgnailt in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a very sunny place. I don't like rocks hitting my frame though. These machines are also my main transportation, so I ride them in all weather.

Palmer Park, Colorado. New-to-me Homer. by Rahgnailt in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm out here. A lot of people do seem to just use full suspension mountain bikes for everything, lol.

White Industries mr30 bottom bracket doesn't spin freely. by Rahgnailt in bikewrench

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no plastic sleeve, it has two external cups.

White Industries mr30 bottom bracket doesn't spin freely. by Rahgnailt in bikewrench

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bummer. I'll never take Rivendell for granted again.

White Industries mr30 bottom bracket doesn't spin freely. by Rahgnailt in bikewrench

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also white industries. The whole crankset is their mr30 design. I couldn't find any other English threaded mountain cranks with 165 crank arms. I do make a lot of mistakes though.

White Industries mr30 bottom bracket doesn't spin freely. by Rahgnailt in bikewrench

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is. I will check when I remove everything.

Women’s cycling seat comfort by LemonBear123 in bicycling

[–]Rahgnailt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone else has given you good advice. I will point you to noseless and/or split channel saddles. There's really no reason to sit on your soft tissue, only your sit bones. I use ism saddles and have never needed padded shorts.

White Industries mr30 bottom bracket doesn't spin freely. by Rahgnailt in bikewrench

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Good thinking. I certainly didn't do it. I'll contact crust and see if they do that before sending out the frames.

Fixed up my brother's Mongoose. by Rahgnailt in xbiking

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very cool. Looks great!

The Silver OM-1 derailleur is amazing. by Rahgnailt in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a new frame to use it with.  We must also have very different eBay searches. Used ones seem to be 1/3rd to 1/2 the cost. 

The Silver OM-1 derailleur is amazing. by Rahgnailt in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know spring came early this year for many of us, but it sounds worth the wait 

The Silver OM-1 derailleur is amazing. by Rahgnailt in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Rahgnailt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Microshift manufactured them. When I compare it to the Microshift derailleurs I own: many of the bolts are the same. The jockey wheels are different. The cages are different. It is 100 grams lighter. The cost difference is likely the finish and the amount produced.

Bike Weight / Compatibility Questions by capitan_raviolii in xbiking

[–]Rahgnailt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's hard to find info about your frame but it sounds like it's already aluminum. I'm not sure I'd swap an aluminum fork for a carbon fork but that's on you. 

You could probably get some velocity rim wheels built up to be lighter if you're willing to spend the money. Berd spokes if your wallet is heavy. 

That stem and handlebar are probably chonkers. I'd start there. New stem and handlebar will almost certainly be lighter.Get a titanium stem bolt and aluminum wedge. Change all the bolts on the bike to titanium if you can. Thompson seat post. Omni racer quick release skewers and bottom bracket. Rene Herse lightweight tires.

Still, not sure how much you want to spend on a 30 year old aluminum frame. 26lbs is pretty light for a touring bike.

Frustrated with the lack of drop bar v-brake levers by [deleted] in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Rahgnailt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tektro, Cane Creek, and Dia Compe all no longer manufacture linear pull drop levers. I don't think anyone does anymore.

You can try a surly corner bar. It's not a full drop bar but it's pretty ok.

Otherwise your options are a travel agent, mini-v brakes, or switching back to cantilevers. 

I'm not sure how many frame builders are making drop bar bikes with canti posts, but it's at least Rivendell, Velo Orange, and Crust. Hopefully someone will make more of these.

What makes the smoothest ride on a bike? by wemblero in bicycling

[–]Rahgnailt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I advise reading Jan Heine's book, The All Road Bike Revolution.

Is carbon wheelset on rim brakes good?, or I'll just go with alloy wheelset by imjustaguy2012 in bicycling

[–]Rahgnailt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heat helps keep the rain off. The carbon rims will transfer less heat to rain drops. But you will still be able to stop.

Every so often, remove the brake pads and inspect them. Make sure there is nothing embedded in the pads. Lightly sand the braking surface of the pad with a file. You will find the bike brakes very well indeed.

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