Show me your albatrosses!

[Conway Bennett]

Captain Conway in Chicago here. I'm an avid reader of the group but a sporadic poster. In any case I'm a sucker for riv sales campaign so I'm the new owner of some albatrosses which will steering my beloved riv'd out cross check. So, can all you proud alba mommas and poppas send your flickr hot links for inspiration?

[Christopher Chen]

BAM http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/12358401735/

On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Conway Bennett <captaincon...@gmail.com> wrote:

Captain Conway in Chicago here.  I'm an avid reader of the group but a sporadic poster.  In any case I'm a sucker for riv sales campaign so I'm the new owner of some albatrosses which will steering my beloved riv'd out cross check.  So, can all you proud alba mommas and poppas send your flickr hot links for inspiration?

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[Bruce Herbitter]

My new Winter desktop background :)

On 2/7/2014 2:06 AM, Christopher Chen wrote:
> BAM http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/12358401735/
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[Eric Daume]

Not Albas, but I have the Soma Oxfords in these pictures of my not-a-Riv-but-a-CC:

http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2013/07/darree-fields-and-some-notes-on-soma.html

Eric "only something like the real thing" Daume
Dublin, OH

On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:42 PM, Conway Bennett <captaincon...@gmail.com> wrote:

Captain Conway in Chicago here.  I'm an avid reader of the group but a sporadic poster.  In any case I'm a sucker for riv sales campaign so I'm the new owner of some albatrosses which will steering my beloved riv'd out cross check.  So, can all you proud alba mommas and poppas send your flickr hot links for inspiration?

[WETH]

Here is a link to photos of three of my bikes with albatross bars: http://www.flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157640630965834/

[jtallman]

Here are mine on a 1986 Nishiki Pueblo.

http://flic.kr/p/fdo5aG

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:42:55 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:

[Pondero]

Another Hilsen, from the Texas Chris...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28889177@N06/12021993526/

[Deacon Patrick]

Pikes Peak, Colorado.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/12104963883/

With abandon,

Patrick

[john muhl]

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 5:42:55 PM UTC-6, Conway Bennett wrote:

Captain Conway in Chicago here.  I'm an avid reader of the group but a sporadic poster.  In any case I'm a sucker for riv sales campaign so I'm the new owner of some albatrosses which will steering my beloved riv'd out cross check.  So, can all you proud alba mommas and poppas send your flickr hot links for inspiration?

Trek 311 with Albatrossss’

https://plus.google.com/photos/114339590269760877010/albums/5977663454062826657?authkey=CKeWt_-d8PjLXQ

[Shoji Takahashi]

And my Riv'd out crosscheck: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stakx/sets/72157634606289599/

(Mostly Albas, a few Moustache)

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:42:55 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:

[blakcloud]

My wife's Betty Foy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87106495@N07/10513199974/in/set-72157637005296046/

My Sam Hillborne. On a side note when I see the A. Homer Hilsens' with Albatross I wish I had bought that bike instead!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87106495@N07/10512879816/in/set-72157637005220654/

My converted Masi.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87106495@N07/9741862367/in/set-72157635513335723

[Anton Tutter]

Wife's Soma Buena Vista, tricked out to be the ultimate "errand running in heels" build:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7516215@N03/6905908251/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7516215@N03/6910646389/

Anton

[Minh]

my quickbeam http://flic.kr/p/aE7mz6

[Kieran J]

Mine on my now-sold LHT.

Still got the bars tho!

 

KJ

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70712473@N05/7207284362/

 

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:42:55 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:

[Tom Virgil]

Weighing in from San Diego.

[Tom Virgil]

This time with a picture.

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:42:55 PM UTC-8, Conway Bennett wrote:

[LeahFoy]

Here's my kid-haulin', dog-totin' Betty Foy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daytondogg/9572048622/

[Allingham II, Thomas J]

Albas on m Atlantis (love them). One shot in the wild, a couple of cockpit close-ups:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/5465850587/in/set-72157624427413755

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/5696260033/in/set-72157624427413755

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/4815788778/in/set-72157624427413755

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[Cecily Walker]

Soma Oxfords, the poor librarian's choice for Albatrosses (on a Soma Sutro stem): http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/9535481106/

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:42:55 PM UTC-8, Conway Bennett wrote:

[Kellie Stapleton]

Just changed from moustache……...

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:42:55 PM UTC-8, Conway Bennett wrote:

[Takashi]

My Hunqapillar with albatross:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/8160613734/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/8740525489/in/photostream/
Albatross bars being inconspicuous amid colorfulness and relentlessness of Mother Nature.

Takashi


2014年2月7日金曜日 8時42分55秒 UTC+9 Conway Bennett:

[Bill Lindsay]

My exclusive MONOCHROME harlequin wrapped Albas

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:42:55 PM UTC-8, Conway Bennett wrote:

[John Philip]

Here they are flipped:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/9145249656/ I liked the forward curve in this position but have changed to Albastsche which I prefer.

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:42:55 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:

[Tony DeFilippo]

Reversed on the 650b'd Trek...

http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2013/09/philly-ride-around.html
http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2013/07/state-of-trek.html

I really liked that configuration like John says but now I have them 'right side up' on the Atlantis.

Great bars, I got to try the albastache a couple woods all and that was nice to but the true alba has much more rose and sweep back..,

Tony

[doc]

Blog page for my LHT with Alba's: http://gspiess.wordpress.com/the-bikes/2007-surly-long-haul-trucker/

A brown truck is supposed to deliver a pair of Soma Oxfords on Monday for my winter project of converting my Rando-ish bike to a knock-around upright wide-tired trail machine.

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:42:55 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:

[David Stein]

Awesome setups. I have a trek 650b conversion I'm finishing with an upside down mustache bar. Curious, for those running grips (not tape) what kind of grips do you use, where is a a good place to pick some up outside of the usual box store / mtn bike type grips?

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:42:55 PM UTC-8, Conway Bennett wrote:

[Coconutbill]

For a while now, been using Cinelli gel-cork tape at the "grip" area , but I'll eventually go to the Miesha's Grips chilling in my parts bin.

I'd recommend those, or if you want something more squishy, the  ESI foam grips - (which are on my Boscos), are pretty solid and sold at most LBSs.

<iframe src="https://www.flickr.com/photos/coconutbill/9275202681/player/253a1eb492" height="333" width="500"  frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>

[Cecily Walker]

I use Ergon GPI Biokork grips because I need a wider platform to protect my joints: http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gp1-biokork

I get the look and feel of cork with a little extra cushioning. My wrists don't hurt at all anymore since getting these. 

[Tony DeFilippo]

Cecily,  you use the ergon's on Alba's? I'd love to see pictures as I've considered it myself.  I saw someone using those on the drops of a noodle-like bar on the web somewhere...

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[John Philip]

Here's a set of the Ergons on Boscos.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/7673117838/  

[EGNolan]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericgnolan/8666475734/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericgnolan/8542623708/

 

Best,

Eric

[Sean Dicken]

My wife's bike is so comfortable with the Albaclones (Soma Oxfords), I bought some for a recent build of mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombdog/6059921234

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombdog/9887545983
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombdog/9887445984

[stonehog]

http://flic.kr/p/eCuwcY

Brian Hanson

Seattle, WA

[eflayer]

60 cm top tubed old Cannondale mountain bike. B17 all the way back on setback post. 13 cm Nitto Techno at the limit line

[Cecily Walker]

Yes, you can sort of see them here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/9552676552/ - I've since angled the bars down a little bit, but the setup is largely the same. 

[Kelly]

Here they are on a beautiful Betty

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/12397182144/

Kelly

[Tony DeFilippo]

Sean that 'Night Heron' project is stunning!  How do you like the drum brakes/sa 3 speed?  Is there anything you have to check with the frame to know the drum brakes arms have something to brace against?

I put together a motobecane mixte for my wife last year that would be a great candidate for this sort of wheel set.

Tony

[true]

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/7M05uiaC9P8/ddZL3qwQmxUJ

 

Coconutbill this photo is breathtaking.

 

Some day I would like to come out from Texas and do this ride.

 

Paul in Dallas

[true]

John Philip, I really like your cockpit set up and may go a similar route on my vintage Schwinn Cimarron.   I could see the black knobbie gizmo's would offer a nice position variation for longer rides. What's the proper term for them?   For longer rides varying my hand position frequently really helps to prevent numbness, aching hands, and keeping the blood flow going in my hands and arms.   I also find standing up fairly often on the pedals and stretching the back and backside helps on rides of several hours as does moving my foot position on my platform pedals every so often. In summary changing position every so often on contact points of hands, feet, & rear is key for me on long rides.   A great cockpit setup is so essential and this thread is most helpful as I have mostly used road bars in the past. All you folks have some very nice bikes and cockpit setups. Thanks for sharing.   Paul in Dallas   ---------------------

 

[RBW] Re: Show me your albatrosses!

John Philip, Feb 10,

[John Philip]

They are Dia-Compe Knob Grips. aka dummy levers or stoker levers.  I got them from Velo Orange. Cane Creek makes a more lever shaped version. 

[charlie.fowler]

Here's my '83 Ross Force 1 with albatross bars instead on original bullmoose bars.
It's a great ride for the country or in town

https://www.dropbox.com/s/20hz33fses3in93/IMG_1240.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nfun8st4zy8bnvs/IMG_1303.JPG

Charlie Fowler
Hamilton Ohio

[Conway Bennett]

If you follow the list you know I just learned to add photos.  I solicited your feedback a while back and here is what I came up with.  55 CHROMO Alba's with recycled bar wrap alternating in black and red but all filthy for consistency.  Avid brake levers, shimano bar ends, VO +17 90 mm stem, VO braided housing (lousy), and requisite bell.  It's like a whole new bike which is actually a '10 Surly Cross Check with prolly 15k miles on it.

[Conway Bennett]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/102621504@N05/13433900034/  and the photos.  See, still learning.

[Kevin Mulcahy]

On my VO Passhunter:

[Deacon Patrick]

That's a great looking set up, Kevin! You have your brakes forward like I've figured out I like mine on the Albas, allowing for braking either in the flats or the upper/outer curves.

With abandon,

Patrick

[RoadieRyan]

Kevin - nice looking rig how do you like your VO PH so far?

[Jeffrey Marco]

On Thursday, March 27, 2014 9:14:18 AM UTC-4, Jeffrey Marco wrote:

The Alba's made this bike much more fun to ride. 

[David Brandt]

The albatross bars just seemed to be at home on my Soma.
http://www.somafab.blogspot.com/2014/03/grand-randonneur-porteur-build.html

[jandrews_nyc]

Black Powder-coated Hillborne with Albatrosses

[doc]

Finished up converting my CX frame to Oxfords and big tires.  Major fun!

http://gspiess.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/wpid-20140308_170236-e1394320635109.jpg

[Kevin Mulcahy]

The Passhunter is a blast. Well balanced and versatile, but not a heavy-feeling sort of way. It makes a great urban bike. 

[Dan McNamara]

Finally remembered to take a picture of the Alba'd XO-4 while I was working on the fenders this afternoon.

[Jeremy Till]

Awesome thread!  Here's my Alba'ed, 64cm LHT, currently my "road" bike...don't really miss drop bars at all. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/85709120@N07/10412426826/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/85709120@N07/13003918814/