tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post6872328163412263607..comments2024-03-29T04:01:31.445-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Stainless Steel Rainbow BikeVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-43162140778301084062015-12-30T23:22:49.616-05:002015-12-30T23:22:49.616-05:00What a stunningly beautiful bike in a beautiful se...What a stunningly beautiful bike in a beautiful setting. Great work by all parties involved. I do have to wonder how the combo of Shimano and Sturmey-archer drum brakes feels. I work for a bike share that uses Shimano (Nexus, not alfine) rollerbrakes which in my experience feel much mushier than the Sturmey X-FDD on my bike (and it looks to be the model shown here). The Shimano might be more powerful though but certainly feels cheaper and less smooth. Maybe this issue is less apparent in the Alfine model. You can clearly feel when the pads contact the drum in the Sturmey-archer, which I do prefer. Jay Tyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379343653425080261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-39346147376857113472011-07-04T13:49:16.351-04:002011-07-04T13:49:16.351-04:00The flowers are scilla (also squill).
They are sma...The flowers are scilla (also squill).<br />They are small bulbs and like shade, but the leaves fall before midsummer and leave the ground bare, so it wouldn't work as a lawn but might mix well with other low groundcover or shade-tolerant grasses.Joe Blownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75171036002050561402011-04-21T08:18:10.359-04:002011-04-21T08:18:10.359-04:00WANT!
I see there's a whole in depth discus...WANT! <br /><br />I see there's a whole in depth discussion above about the components and design and stuff, but that's Greek to me and all I know is that Rainbow Bike is beautiful and would look very nice in my garage. :)Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984050970208363927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37291777778405117542011-04-18T17:33:36.876-04:002011-04-18T17:33:36.876-04:00Feel vs. Is - another possible post topic.
I get ...Feel vs. Is - another possible post topic.<br /><br />I get this bike too, tho at first I didn't. It makes sense visually: the shortish wheelbase w/Deep Vs give a kind of a fixie "quote". The color lightens it, as well as the upright posture.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-57940602528969050272011-04-18T17:20:09.241-04:002011-04-18T17:20:09.241-04:00Well, leaving aside the fact that "feels fast...Well, leaving aside the fact that "feels fast" is not the same as "is fast"... <br /><br />As I said, conceptually and visually, I think that the wheels actually fit in with the rest of the bike perfectly. I look at it and I get it. I guess we'll have to hear from Jim P. once he gets the bike after the New Amsterdam Show. <br /><br />And that's so true about "new bike love." That's why I feel that I need at least several months to do a true review of any bicycle I own. Maybe a topic for a post...Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-69538855226084384712011-04-18T16:44:18.799-04:002011-04-18T16:44:18.799-04:00Depends on the desired goal. That's always th...Depends on the desired goal. That's always the trouble w/customs - the customer has to know exactly what he wants, because everything is controllable. <br /><br />Since the builder is only as good as the info he gets and if he gets incomplete (to him) info he has to speculate as to what a person might need or want. So Jim P loves his bike. Bryan did right. Does Jim P have new bike love? No doubt. Will he feel the same way years from now? No way to tell.<br /><br />If Jim P had wanted a bike to "feel fast" one way to do that is to increase the amount of vibration/tactile feedback with more rigid wheels. <br /><br />The dif btwn Jim's and yours is the amount of info Bryan had: you knew exactly what you wanted and got it.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61998323459699729702011-04-18T16:30:01.117-04:002011-04-18T16:30:01.117-04:00What about the harsh ride quality Erik mentioned?....What about the harsh ride quality Erik mentioned?.. Why would someone intentionally want that on a commuting bike?<br /><br />The Rainbow Bike was pretty good on potholes, but not as good as my mixte with classic handbuilt wheels and 35mm tires.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34494672911395260302011-04-18T16:22:14.192-04:002011-04-18T16:22:14.192-04:00"But the idea of them being stronger is roote..."But the idea of them being stronger is rooted in racing culture, is it not? I mean, they are made to hold up heavier riders on 28 spoke wheels. You would not use a 28 spoke wheel on a touring bike, or on an upright city bike. You would not use a 28 spoke wheel with wide tires. I feel the concept is mis-applied when it comes to non-racing bikes."<br /><br />Didn't pick up on this the first time, regarding intended purpose. <br /><br />What Erik said about lineage, but looks like Velocity is marketing them differently than a few years ago: <br /><br />"This rim is the jack-of-all-trades. The deep section creates strength, aerodynamics and durability. Use it for training, racing, commuting, touring, track bikes or anything else you can think of. If you want one rim that can do it all, this is the one."<br /><br />Given their inherent strength and drillings able to accept up to 48 spokes, that's a valid claim.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22256569518789145342011-04-18T16:17:34.963-04:002011-04-18T16:17:34.963-04:00John I, unfortunately eccentrics and sliding drop ...John I, unfortunately eccentrics and sliding drop outs are not an easy retrofit.<br /><br />MDI, I run 28mm tyres and can just about squeeze a flat tyre out. I will try to move the mudguard out further. One thing I did think about was to use the SKS break away fitting from a front mudguard. I might then be able to just pull the stays out and push them back in afterwards. Anyone tried this?Tim Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277034044977018254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34035672076445055482011-04-18T15:11:32.805-04:002011-04-18T15:11:32.805-04:00^ Oh, of course. I thought they meant something el...^ Oh, of course. I thought they meant something else that I wan't getting. <br /><br />This bike has lots of little touches that are mysterious to me; I did not participate in its construction & planning so don't feel confident commenting.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-54213519483764631832011-04-18T15:08:36.989-04:002011-04-18T15:08:36.989-04:00re: bolt. If referring to the one in the seat cl...re: bolt. If referring to the one in the seat cluster lug I'm thinking it's a seat post binder bolt.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61901407819207695622011-04-18T15:00:41.299-04:002011-04-18T15:00:41.299-04:00Just now reading some of the comments from the wee...Just now reading some of the comments from the weekend... Not sure about the bolt/braze-on questions, but will direct Bryan to this and he may be able to answer.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37789357044127174582011-04-18T13:13:03.268-04:002011-04-18T13:13:03.268-04:00^ Smiling can be a sign of embarrassment (in Japan...^ Smiling can be a sign of embarrassment (in Japan this is especially so). One could argue that when you photograph me I am relaxed, whereas when others photograph me I get embarrassed and produce a compulsive grin.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26756696564020895642011-04-18T10:47:27.906-04:002011-04-18T10:47:27.906-04:00kiwigem: I think it was years of saying-cheese con...kiwigem: I think it was years of saying-cheese conditioning whilst being photographed by a different person. But what do I know. :)MDInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-41586535056619858322011-04-18T10:10:02.018-04:002011-04-18T10:10:02.018-04:00Deep-v rims definitely pre-date the urban fixie &q...Deep-v rims definitely pre-date the urban fixie "movement" as they've been around longer than half the crop of current hipsters. They were originally designed for their aerodynamic properties, back before carbon became ubiquitous, but their weight and harsh ride limited their potential for racing. Strength, at least over-the-top strength, was a by-product of the design, rather than an explicit goal. If the product designers had had the technology to build a lighter, but tolerably weaker rim out of aluminum, they would have. The design somehow stuck around as a cheap aero/heavy rider rim, until they became a fashion statement a couple of years ago.Erik F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03082505951644312204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-76361697111059769182011-04-18T08:24:39.318-04:002011-04-18T08:24:39.318-04:00A word on the bike's effect on people: the ph...A word on the bike's effect on people: the photo of you (V) with Rainbow Bike might be the first all-out grin I've ever seen on you in one of your photos. I suspect that might have something to do with only using film photography, but it seems with RB you couldn't help yourself. Yippee!kiwigemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-92099706189145236922011-04-18T08:20:09.459-04:002011-04-18T08:20:09.459-04:00Most definitely NOT a vacuum cleaner. And they sa...Most definitely NOT a vacuum cleaner. And they say one can't prove a negative. : )kiwigemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74833960769759783582011-04-17T23:16:31.167-04:002011-04-17T23:16:31.167-04:00I'm curious about the bolts on the seat stays....I'm curious about the bolts on the seat stays. Recessed rack eyelets or mounting points for lights at the stay? I was going to guess rack eyelet, but the lack of separate braze-ons for racks seemed to dispel that guess.<br /><br />oh ... and looking at the full back fender again, my guess for the make would be SKS instead of Planet Bike.crishttp://cris.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-43249326824031544982011-04-17T21:51:19.363-04:002011-04-17T21:51:19.363-04:00Evidently you're not a fan of needless bike or...Evidently you're not a fan of needless bike ornamentation. Just tell that to the "art collector philanthropists" who purchased these. They will tell you what art is. <br /><br />Meanwhile, I found your rhinestones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8wDhK5LyYGround Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84790545108460100202011-04-17T20:31:29.814-04:002011-04-17T20:31:29.814-04:00"Deep dish wheels as canvas: http://www.trekb...<i>"Deep dish wheels as canvas: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/stages"</i><br /><br />But where are the rhinestones? : (Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46152603044287698812011-04-17T15:51:27.825-04:002011-04-17T15:51:27.825-04:00JW - Bryan is a nice person as well as a talented,...JW - Bryan is a nice person as well as a talented, versatile framebuilder. So glad to have the opportunity to document his work!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-50501383643290679142011-04-17T15:49:17.872-04:002011-04-17T15:49:17.872-04:00If you have a decent amount of mudguard clearance,...If you have a decent amount of mudguard clearance, having a fat 32mm tyre helps, too. If you don't usually ride with the wheel all the way forward, so in fact it's normally half-way through the forkends and you flat, you might be able to squeeze the rubber against the fender and pop the wheel out.MDInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-76376934917983394272011-04-17T13:27:04.056-04:002011-04-17T13:27:04.056-04:00Just following up on my previous
comment on the
re...Just following up on my previous<br />comment on the<br />rear facing fork ends:<br /><br />Another solution to the problem<br />of getting the wheel out without<br />fouling the fender or having to<br />wrestle with the chain is to use<br />sliding dropouts:<br /><br />http://bit.ly/fqFMbS<br /><br />If you attach the fender stays<br />to the sliding bits, then you<br />always maintain fender clearance.<br /><br />The problems with these (there are always<br />problems!) is that they can reduce heel<br />clearance and they look ugly (to me).<br />I prefer a bike to have the seat stays<br />and chain stays to intersect at the<br />axle (for both aesthetic and mechanical<br />reasons), and sliding dropouts are a long<br />way from that ideal.<br /><br />I think about these things too much...<br /><br />John Ijohnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034164289196863355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40475199140164615172011-04-17T13:14:23.031-04:002011-04-17T13:14:23.031-04:00Tim B said:
>Can I ask how people with those
&...Tim B said:<br /><br />>Can I ask how people with those<br />>"sexy fork ends" plus mudguards<br />>handle getting the wheel out<br /><br />I have always preferred the more<br />traditional fork ends that slope<br />forward for this reason.<br /><br />http://bit.ly/hJOzRS<br /><br />Another solution is to use<br />an eccentric bottom bracket:<br /><br />http://bit.ly/gsPeWd<br /><br />With these you<br />can have a perfect fenderline<br />and you don't have to adjust<br />the chain slack when reinstalling<br />the wheel. The downsides are that<br />they are harder to build, and<br />your riding position changes slightly<br />when you adjust the chain.<br /><br />John Ijohnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034164289196863355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-43819144021243299602011-04-17T11:32:23.466-04:002011-04-17T11:32:23.466-04:00Deep dish wheels as canvas: http://www.trekbikes....Deep dish wheels as canvas: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/stages/Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.com