Name:Internet-BOB
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I'm going to take about five of my many Goodwill Italian merino
pullovers and have a seamstress shorten the sleeves. They are
relatively light and, even better, cut loose compared to a jersey, so
I quite like the Vittoria Randonneur Hyper 700x38 (measures 40mm wide
on my 24mm outside-dimension rims and probably a bit wider on yours.)
Feels cushy and fast. The 37mm Paselas seem to be squirmy dogs
I've got several SS wool jerseys. I don't really consider the Kucharik a
"summer weight" jersey, though in most other respects it's my favorite. I
picked up an Endura wool jersey a couple years ago cheap on Chainlove and
on 9/2/10 10:06 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin753@gmail.com wrote:
I've used borax added to regular detergent for synthetics which eliminates
the general synth-funk. Not sure what that would do to the wool.
I've gotten too lazy to change much beyond wheels and,
even then, I want the rims to be same width to minimize
brake adjustment hassles. Heck, I'd rather save up and
The bike coop at which I volunteer got one as a donation, very new,
suggesting it had not been a successful purchase.
Various bike coop kids tried riding it; they all said that after about a
When you say One Bike, do you mean for getting groceries and going to
the bar too? It doesn't sound like you guys are talking about anything
I would want to lock up in Los Angeles.
Hi,
I'm building a wheel with an iMotion9 hub and Sun Rhynolite rim. Because the
flanges are so large, the spokes enter the rim at a fairly sharp angle with
On Sep 2, 2010, at 10:34 AM, internet-bob-request@bikelist.org wrote:
The ad text itself mentions an enclosed chain.
RR
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Cary Weitzman <mrgrumpy@sympatico.ca>wrote:
You may have written in jest, but I rode past the filming trucks on my way
to work this morning! The National Mall will be played by the Midway
A friend has one and used it our Couer d' Alene ride in June. He ran 40s on it.
http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Rides/CdA-National-Forest-June-2010/12642500_JDLCL#908647435_AkP5X-XL-LB That bike
has since been replaced by a steel custom (made by Elephant) though:
On 11:54 AM -0500, mohrbike@mohrnet.com wrote:
Oh geeze. Is 'Transformers 3' in production already!?
-Cary
On Sep 2, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Mann, Dave wrote:
Yeah, that's a risk.
I wonder how fat of tires it can take. Or what would happen if they
-----Original Message-----
From: internet-bob-bounces@bikelist.org
[mailto:internet-bob-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Bradford C.
Why do you guys keep talking about Big Apples as if there is just one
model? As of several months ago there were two widths and two different
weights for each, 4 different models. There is a huge difference between the
Says YOU! ;-)
Robin
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This explains more:
http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/images/_upload_us/owner_manuals/Final.pdf
Robin

[BOB] WTB: PD-M737 Pedals

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posted by . dkoloko on Sep 2 2010 10:11A to Internet-BOB

Very good condition. Photo appreciated.
Demetri
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Google "Giant Revive bicycle".
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/lifestyle/600/28460/
It looks like an "enclosed drivetrain" (as described in literature above), and
I think this is about as likely as "one ski does all"
for Nordic backcountry skiing. This was the promise of the
Karhu XCD-GT and later E-99. More recently, the XCD-GT grew
I have a nice Adidas jersey whose only fault is that it is 40% plastic
(rest is wool) and of which the armpits have a mild stink even after
washing in Kookabura. Does anyone have any suggestions for removing

Re: [BOB] Weird Giant bike on CL

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posted by Adam T on Sep 2 2010 10:06A to Internet-BOB

How about this? I saw it in front of Bikes On Wheels in the market yesterday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/corneliuscrab/4950780534/
I suppose in highwheel terms, it's a recumbent.

Re: [BOB] Weird Giant bike on CL

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posted by kp mulcahy on Sep 2 2010 09:59A to Internet-BOB

I was expecting to see something much bigger.
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 11:54 AM, <mohrbike@mohrnet.com> wrote:
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I've never seen this before. Does it have a chain? It's like a motor
scooter without a motor. No relation to seller.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/1932697190.html

[BOB] Current Items for sale

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posted by Robin Hubert on Sep 2 2010 09:41A to Internet-BOB

Blackburn "custom" lowrider rack VG-Exc. $20
Sakae SX quill pedals G-VG (mechanically Exc.) $10
Third Eye eyeglass mirror Like New $4
 
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