This post is only for those who get excited by using bikes as trucks
or SUVs. I love this bike. The Yuba Mundo is a wonderful machine for
anyone with a grand laying around. The Riv connection are the John's
Irish Straps holding stuff down. (I love those things.)
Were you able to actually pedal it with that cargo?
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kip Otteson
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:40 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Yuba cargo bike pics
This post
On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 19:59 -0800, manueljohnacosta wrote:
I like the click to embiggen. Didn't even know that embiggen was a
word. If it isn't it is now. I shall use it in my classroom!
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/embiggen
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the
Isn't embiggen redundant? Doesn't biggen actually say it all? My
wife has asked me to louden the stereo for decades now, but I don't
recall her ever suggesting I enlouden it.
Anyway I too liken it, or enliken it if you prefer
michael
Westford, Vt
On Dec 15, 7:30 am, Steve Palincsar
Ahhh... much better.
On Dec 14, 7:42 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
don't think I've read about it yet. No more having to look at it
or read about it. Now both perspectives one the same page. Nice.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
An amazing load. I would have expected you to be a huge athlete or
something. Amazing how a well designed machine combined with
dedicated people power can get the job done.
My son and I dropped off the gate at the organic garden we are
building at our school.
An even more positive story.
Steve:
I easily get numb feet when the pedal pressure hits too far forward on
the ball of my foot and my foot is restrained by some sort of
retainer. This happens with Power Grips, clipless pedals or toe clips
and straps. I've toured for almost 2,000 miles with Power Grips on MKS
touring pedals,
Although the RBW site says Power Grips do not work with Grip King
pedals, they do. I use that setup on three different bikes and they
work well. I don't understand why Riv makes this disclaimer.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch
I'll weigh in with the opposite opinion on Rainlegs . . .
I bought them because I hate wearing rain pants, but I also dislike
walking into a restaurant on a rainy day bicycle tour and leaving a
puddle on the floor. So, I tried the Rainlegs on the Oregon coast and
found that within two days, the
Steve -- I should have added that Power Grips DO MOUNT to GripKing pedals.
Despite what some other posters are saying, mine were mounted quite well with
just minor alterations. For instance, you must remove the reflectors from each
pedal, and use a plastic spacer on the strap end side. I
On Dec 15, 11:35 am, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.com wrote:
I should have been more clear on the cause of the numbness. It's not
cold, but circulation(?) and pressure on the bottom of my foot is
causing it.
were you using any retention with the MKS touring pedals? and what
kind of
Steve
I was clear on what you were describing. The numbness is usually
directly a cause of pressure that impinges nerve branches in your
foot. The cure for most cyclists is a combination of strategies that
reduces that pressure. Some cyclists are more susceptible than others.
Wearing shoes with a
Steve - These are the shoes I wore on my last tour. They were very comfy on
the Grip Kings.
http://www.fiveten.com/
--- On Tue, 12/15/09, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: [RBW] Grip Kings and Numb Feet
To:
Ray:
The note in my post re:Grip Kings and Power Grips assumed no modifications
made. For touring, I leave the reflectors in, along with the hi-vis triangle
and the trouser reflector bands. Being seen is a good thing out on the back
roads.
I disagree with your note on foot removing from the
I see that the link didn't work. The model of the shoe I wore is the Freerider.
--- On Tue, 12/15/09, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: [RBW] Grip Kings and Numb Feet
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009,
Steve:
My current pedal of choice is the Grip King as it has a large surface
area and good shoe traction, even when wet. I used Looks for many
years, then SPDs. SPDs caused hot foot syndrome from too much
pressure on long rides, especially multi-day tours. As I toured more,
I needed more
And when you want to return the photo to the thumbnail, you enlittlen
it.
dougP
On Dec 15, 6:29 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Dec 14, 2009, at 9:59 PM, manueljohnacosta wrote:
I like the click to embiggen. Didn't even know that embiggen was a
word. If it isn't it is now.
All true. I rode GKs on my road bike for a long time. There's nothing wrong
with them, and they are certainly cheaper than new pedals. I prefer the
reversible Shimano pedals, now. same ease of use, with any shoe, and added
benefit of the cleats. With my release settings so low, I snap out
Has anyone in this group had experience converting the Rivendell
Silver brake to a nutted mounting? I've found one reference on a
Google search for the 650B internet list group that indicated it was
possible to swap out the center pivot bolt from a cheap Tektro 800
brake to modify the Tektro
I don't think I've ever had gloves or mittens where the thumb wasn't
too short. They all seem to be made for the species that came right
before us.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email to
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Patrick in VT
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:57 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Grip Kings
On Dec 15, 9:41 am, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
Has anyone in this group had experience converting the Rivendell
Silver brake to a nutted mounting? I've found one reference on a
Google search for the 650B internet list group that indicated it was
possible to swap out the center pivot
Does anyone know of an insurance company that offers insurance for
bikes stolen when you're out in the world? Theoretically my
homeowner's policy would cover it but I really don't want to test that
and not know. So I'm curious - can anyone think of a company that
explicitly offers bike-theft
Now easily works with Amazon's Universal Wish List button. Cool.
chris.
On Dec 14, 11:35 am, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote:
It's got some cool new features, and we like it a lot.
Cheers,
John
RBW HQ
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
Good question. Would be helpful info.
From: Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 12:11:52 PM
Subject: [RBW] insurance for bikes.
Does anyone know of an insurance company that offers insurance for
on 12/14/09 11:01 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
So, time is getting kinda tight. Did I miss an email about a current
classics calendar for 2010?
No.
Here's the plan at this point -
Assuming I can get enough pre-orders (which I _don't_ think will be an
issue), the 2010 calendar
I was reading over on the Rene Herse site that they like the Berthoud
stainless fenders with Hetres because they open wider than the
Honjos.
Anyone have any experience?
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group,
On Dec 15, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Jim Cloud wrote:
Has anyone in this group had experience converting the Rivendell
Silver brake to a nutted mounting? I've found one reference on a
Google search for the 650B internet list group that indicated it was
possible to swap out the center pivot bolt
on 12/15/09 10:11 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anyone know of an insurance company that offers insurance for
bikes stolen when you're out in the world? Theoretically my
homeowner's policy would cover it but I really don't want to test that
and not know. So I'm curious - can
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:01 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 12/15/09 10:11 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anyone know of an insurance company that offers insurance for
bikes stolen when you're out in the world? Theoretically my
homeowner's policy would
Thanks all. Can always count on this group.
On Dec 15, 1:00 am, Beardpapa gts...@gmail.com wrote:
anyone have a 27.0 seatpost (silver) you're looking to get rid of?
thanks.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this
On Dec 15, 2009, at 11:55 AM, Esteban wrote:
I was reading over on the Rene Herse site that they like the Berthoud
stainless fenders with Hetres because they open wider than the
Honjos.
Anyone have any experience?
Not on a Rivendell, but:
I tried with a Bleriot and Saluki (50mm Berthouds). Front fits fine.
Rear does not (brake bridge won't allow enough clearance).
I second the Zeppelins.
Ryan II
On Dec 15, 11:11 am, rswat...@me.com rswat...@me.com wrote:
On Dec 15, 2009, at 11:55 AM, Esteban wrote:
I was reading over on the
What about in the case of a crash (assuming it is my fault). Is there any
insurance that would cover that?
Thanks,
Clayton Scott
SF CA
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:01 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net
wrote:
on
In my only actual bike/car collision, I was clearly at fault. I injured
myself and damaged my bike frame, and the car I hit sustained a dented
fender and hood, and a crushed windshield. My homeowners policy covered it
all, though I don¹t remember whether or not I paid a deductible, or how much
it
I'm a sceptic. There's a difference between what your agent tells you
and what the insurance adjuster eventually says. Basically, your
agent is the sales guy... (s)he is going to tell you whatever you
really want to hear.
In the case of my accident, my Quickbeam was destroyed. I'd rebuilt
my
On Dec 15, 12:59 pm, Frederick, Steve frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu
wrote:
Cleat position can contribute to foot numbness, too. Try moving them back a
little. Shoe's not too tight is it?
Not trying to convince you to stay with them if you don't want to, but if you
otherwise like the clipless
Last summer I put in some miles on my Hilsen with Grip Kings. They
were very comfortable. The longest ride I did was 60+ miles (each way)
on an extended S24O. They worked well and I do love the simplicity of
wearing sneakers while out on the bike. Still, to call the pedals Grip
Kings is a bit of a
Your homeowner's or rental policy will cover it as with any other property,
but it won't cover it for damages caused by an accident, AFAIK.
You do have to pay the deductible.
OTOH, who is to say what the original price was? I don't recommend lying and
cheating, but I do recommend using full
On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 11:35 -0800, rcnute wrote:
I tried with a Bleriot and Saluki (50mm Berthouds). Front fits fine.
Rear does not (brake bridge won't allow enough clearance).
Perhaps the size of the frame matters. On my 60cm Saluki, Hetres fit
fine. I'm using 57mm Honjos with them. I had
A good agent isn't merely a salesman. How do I know? I was a good agent and
knew many of them who also were good ones. Besides, no agent wants to face a
due diligence lawsuit or complaint to the Insurance Commission.
Your home or renter's insurance will not cover accidents. If you have an
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.comwrote:
I would like to get some feedback from the group regarding Grip King
pedals and their ability to eliminate numb feet on long rides.
I started using clipless pedals about a year ago after my rides
started increasing
On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 09:26 -0500, Steve Wimberg wrote:
However, I have found that I get a little
uncomfortable being clipped in when going up steep hills. It's always
in the back of my mind that if I need to bail out because I can't
pedal anymore, it's gonna be difficult because I'm
Steve: I attached the PG's according to the directions. I don't
think I can write a description, but if you still want, I will take a
pic and send it to you off-list. As another list member noted, you do
have to pop off the reflectors from the pedal, but when I ride at
night I have blinkies,
Ray: You are correct, you do have to remove the reflectors to use
Power Grips with the Grip Kings. I didn't need to make any other
alterations, though. I'm curious about your use of plastic spacers on
the strap end side, since I needed no such modifications. The
important point to make is that
Patrick: Are you sure your auto underinsured coverage covers you
while on a bicycle? I hope you're correct, but I haven't seen that in
my policy.
On Dec 15, 3:50 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Your home or renter's insurance will not cover accidents. If you have an
accident
I have 50mm fluted Honjos on the bike now, and the fender line is
perfect with CdlVs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4156647923/
The Protovelo is a custom from Mark Nobilette, built to resemble the
geometry of a Saluki, but its different in small ways (lugs) and maybe
larger ways (the
I don't have experience with the Berthouds, but Hetre + Honjo works
just fine on the Saluki. I had 45mm Honjos on the Saluki, but
recently upped them to the 50mm.
-gino
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
I was reading over on the Rene Herse site that they like
You guys are lucky the Rivs have such generous clearance. Last weekend
I had to shelve the Hetres on a 650B conversion ('84 58cm Sequoia) in
order to add fenders. The VO Zeppelins didn't fit (too wide for the
fork), but 45mm Honjos + Col de la Vies did. Fortunately it's still
pretty:
UIM is meant to cover damages to you that the other party's liability
insurance ought to have covered if he had it, or if he had enough of it. If
someone hits you and is at fault (in the insurance sense, not a legal
sense), then his insurance is contractually obligated to reimburse you. If
he
Ken, you need to quit being cynical about Agents.Patrick is
correct, there are good ones and bad ones. If you have any doubts
about your agent or the carrier, its not too smart to have your HOME
much less your bicycle insured with them. Its not hard to find
reputable agents and good insurance
Will the bicycles be nude?
I couldnt resist. :))
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
I will add that the most prosperous agents are those who give excellent
service, including accurate and complete information about coverage and
premium options as well as claims and billing assistance. The most
profitable business is the long term business with clients who want coverage
and not
Thanks for your suggestion Phil. I'd seen this on some blog as a
possible solution. I'm not really certain that this method, however,
it as safe an approach as I'd like. It seems to me that the brake
would not have as much rigidity as would be needed under hard braking.
Jim
On Dec 15, 11:05
I'm glad to find someone who has actually used the approach of
replacing the center pivot bolt. I'd like to know how difficult it
was to install the pivot bolt on the Tektro R556, did it require a
considerable amount of effort to dismantle the brake assemby? Or is
this a rather easy Sunday
I've used this front/rear-switcharoo technique before, but also had a
similar concern about the rigidity. The trick I used was:
- clamp one of the recessed bolts in vice
- drill-out the allen-head end
- hold it in place from below the crown using a needle nose plier
- spin the rear-brake down
The only time I had a pair of gloves that fit was back in the days
after the pill and before herpes. I had a pair of gloves made by an
Austrian woman who had a small room in a building full of clothing sub-
contractors and bright young things creating a label on daddy's money
or a loan from the
Is your Nitto stem in really nice shape? I think I'd like it, unless it's got
some deep uglies. Let me know. I'd be replacing my very clean 9 cm Nitto
technomic deluxe.
Oh, and payment method?
Thanks!
dfal...@charter.net
Redding Dave
- Original Message -
From: colin p.
Sorry for the off-list blunder...
Dave
- Original Message -
From: David Faller
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] parts for sale: Xtracycle, nitto, etc.
Is your Nitto stem in really nice shape? I think I'd
Local Redlands company!
Not much of a outlet/seconds presence, so don't make the trip just for that.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Steve - These are the shoes I wore on my last tour. They were very comfy
on the Grip Kings.
http://www.fiveten.com/
I have a colleague at work who has a rider on his homeowner's policy
which specifically insures his bikes (he has three high end bikes)
against theft. This colleague has had several bikes stolen and always
gets satisfaction from his insurance carrier (unusual in my
experience). His carrier is
I participate in one sprint triathlon a year (the Canby Telephone
Gator Grinder). Way fun. I am on a steel bike (my Lemond Zurich, not
my Riv), but there is also an MTB category, and I've seen everything
out there. I think part of it is that many of the participants do not
take this too
I don't use GK pedals because they don't appear wide enough for my
wide feet. I had been using Crank Bros. 50/50 pedals and now use a
Taiwanese brand magnesium pedal with sealed bearings. These grip a
little better than the Crank Bros. and seem to be of higher quality. I
have been riding
Just wondering how much clearance other QBs have between the inner chainring
and the chainstay on their stock bikes (first gen).
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:46 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 12/14/09 11:01 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
So, time is getting kinda tight. Did I miss an email about a current
classics calendar for 2010?
No.
Here's the plan at this point -
Assuming I can get
I'm sure it will be in good taste.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Mark mclbicy...@gmail.com wrote:
Will the bicycles be nude?
I couldnt resist. :))
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
RBW Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email
The shimano bar ends are 9 speed. The Xtracycle is for 26 wheels,
though I run 650b on it now. Includes only the extension, no bags or
other accessories.
On Dec 15, 7:23 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com
wrote:
Must clear stuff out...
Xtracycle Free Radical: $140 plus shipping
Thanks. I thought that you had to be operating a motorized vehicle
for your UM/UIM coverage to kick in, but apparently not. That gives
me a better feeling of security. My widow and children can benefit
from my bike riding.
On Dec 15, 5:26 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
UIM is
Sign me up. You can even make the calendar run from January to
January. I just look at the pictures.
On Dec 15, 1:46 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 12/14/09 11:01 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
So, time is getting kinda tight. Did I miss an email about a
Barely any! I have often thought that the slightest tweak of the chain ring
would cause it to hit the stay each revolution. Haven't ever had that problem,
though.
--- On Tue, 12/15/09, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
From: Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com
Subject: [RBW] Quickbeam
It's pretty tight. But I figured, as long as there was _some_ clearance, it
didn't matter to me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850...@n06/4189629392/
Horace.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Just wondering how much clearance other QBs have between the
Well... Hetres just fit on my Protovelo. Its very tight under 50mm
Honjos. I'll post photos tomorrow -
I have more height than I thought I did - but the Honjos do come down
to give the tire a hug. I can see how 50mm Berthounds would work
better in that regard. I'd like to keep it to 50mm so I
72 matches
Mail list logo
