[RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Ken Yokanovich
I miss my Orange series Quickbeam and would love to be able to replace it! Things I would change, though would not be a deal-killer; Rear Dropouts; Forward facing horizontal, something along the lines of a long Campy 1010 without a derailleur hanger. Forward facing because it may facilitate

[RBW] Re: Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?

2013-12-01 Thread Montclair BobbyB
*Things that changed my thinking:* +1 on clothing... No longer get dressed up just to ride. BTW spandex make awful rags... gotta figure out how to repurpose that material... Pine tar soap... GREAT STUFF. Vaguely recalled it from ancient times (high school art class), but now I use it all the

[RBW] Re: Albastache Question

2013-12-01 Thread Chris Halasz
Try this comparison image from Olivier: http://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/8915626620/ cheers, Chris On Friday, November 29, 2013 12:23:52 PM UTC-7, Mike wrote: You might try contacting RBW, but I posted a similar question a while back and remember one person pointing out that you could

[RBW] PSA: Rivendell Road 54cm

2013-12-01 Thread bo richardson
i have a friend who wants this bike how can we contact the seller? thanks Bo Richardson Bellingham Wa 360 676 4838 thanks again -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
Whenever I see a singlespeed with a 1010 style dropout, I see a conversion. I don't know if I would want my $1200 singlespeed frameset to look like a conversion. Maybe I shouldn't care so much about what people think. Anyway, there's probably zero chance that there's a new dropout in the

[RBW] Re: Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?

2013-12-01 Thread thebvo
Everyone has posted GREAT RBW velosophies, and I love most of them, and won't waste space repeating Except for the wonderful attitude of JUST RIDE what you got, wherever you are, in whatever clothes are in your closet. I love that! And I LOVE what I've learned from GP! but... What I will

Re: [RBW] Re: Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?

2013-12-01 Thread Jim Bronson
I don't get the 10/11 speed negativity being synonymous with Riv culture. I see the embrace of older 7/8/9 speed gear being mostly practical as in, it costs less and does the job, and also in most cases it's compatible with existing components. But if I was starting from scratch and the

Re: [RBW] Re: PTSD Ride 2013 11-29-13 - a set on Flickr

2013-12-01 Thread Eric Norris
Start to finish was about 10.5 hours, including all of the stops along the way. We rolled out at 7 a.m., and I arrived a Fisherman's Wharf at about 5:30. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy On Nov 30, 2013, at 9:02 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:

[RBW] steve, riv road contact help

2013-12-01 Thread bo richardson
i have a friend who wants the riv road you helped list can you help me with contact info to seller? thanks bo richardson 360 676 4838 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Patrick Moore
When you convert using Campy 1010s, you have decidedly upgraded your bike. Patrick Moore, whose $3,500 custom frameset (OK, OK, it wasn't that much back in 2003) was professionally converted to 1010s by Dave Porter in ABQ, NM. On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 10:15 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
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Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
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Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
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Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
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Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

2013-12-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
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Re: [RBW] FS: Rivendell Woolistic SS jersey large, great shape

2013-12-01 Thread Chris Cullum
On Friday, November 29, 2013 1:29:50 PM UTC-5, Chris Cullum wrote: On Friday, November 29, 2013 9:00:37 AM UTC-8, Peter M wrote: Does the large fit like a true large or more like a medium? Grant when on about how they were Euro sized when they came out but I don't find them small. I'm

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread hsmitham
Tom, Great looking crank. Sadly I have no experience with it. What type of guidance were you looking for? ~Hugh On Friday, November 29, 2013 1:24:27 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote: http://interlocracing.com/defiant_double_130bcd1500.jpg Interloc website http://interlocracing.com/cranks.html

[RBW] Re: PSA: Rivendell Road 54cm

2013-12-01 Thread bo richardson
hi steve a friend of mine wants to buy this bike can you help put us in contact? thanks bo richardson bellingham wa 360 676 4838 thanks again On Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:58:48 PM UTC-8, Steve wrote: For those of you who don't also peruse the The Paceline (former Serotta) forum, this

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Scott G.
They are Andel cranks. http://www.andel.com.tw/products/products_show.php?language=_engpid=40cid=18# -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Tom Virgil
Hi Hugh, I rarely use the granny on Sam Hilborne's triple. So I am musing about employing a compact double in front with a fairly wide range cassette in the back. A Shimano CX-70 front derailleur can go 46-52T on the big ring and handle a 16T difference between big and small rings. So a

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread ted
Neat. The link goes to a new three arm crank that looks a bit similar to the new RH cranks from compass bikes. I have been liking the 30/46 I got from them on my Hilsen. It's nice having more compact double options with sub 34t small rings. I hope the soma folks stock this new model too. --

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Tom Virgil
Thanks, Scott. I found the Andel http://www.andel.com.tw/products/products_show.php?language=_engpid=3cid=18 site. I also found Origin8 and TA cranksets that have the look. The TA Cyclotourist Pro 5 VIS http://www.renehersestore.com/catalog/TA%20172.5%20arm%20and%20bb%20combo.JPG but at

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Tom Virgil
Come to think of it, I could do the trigonometry for a given bottom bracket height and crank arm length and see how much more lean one gets out of a lower q factor. Not that my aging carcass needs it. Did a bit of searching and found the 1991 Bridgestone

Re: [RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Hugh Smitham
He was there till 1994 IIRC. Best, ~Hugh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Tom Virgil tevir...@gmail.com wrote: Come to think of it, I could do the trigonometry for a given bottom bracket height and crank arm length and see how much more lean one gets out of a lower q factor. Not that my

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Ron Mc
you have to be careful with Q factor, bottom bracket width and chainline. First part I replaced on my old Raleigh was the original splined crank that stripped out on Austin hills. Got a great deal on a Mighty Comp at the UT Co-op bike shop, where racers sold parts they won in competition.

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Ron Mc
I got a great used TA5 with 47/42 halfsteps and 26 bailout on ebay for $130 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/aaP3030001.jpg On Sunday, December 1, 2013 7:52:21 PM UTC-6, Tom Virgil wrote: Thanks, Scott. I found the Andel

[RBW] Holy Moly. 30 minute Drone Delivery from Amazon. Need a bike part real soon?

2013-12-01 Thread Tom Virgil
My dog is not going to like the octocopter.http://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/jsew__gnI4_Lh_p4_Md6m1tw5mumYDuV/60-minutes-overtime-12-01-13/?nm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Holy Moly. 30 minute Drone Delivery from Amazon. Need a bike part real soon?

2013-12-01 Thread dougP
H.if it can deliver to GPS coordinates, you could get parts on the road. No need to carry those weighty chains, bulky tires, etc., when touring. dougP On Sunday, December 1, 2013 6:22:10 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote: My dog is not going to like the

[RBW] Re: Albastache Question

2013-12-01 Thread Dave Johnston
on a 8cm VO +17° quill stem the Albastache ends about 5mm behind the center of the stem bolt. -Dave J On Thursday, November 28, 2013 3:39:44 PM UTC-5, Matt Lynch wrote: I'm contemplating switching Sam from Noodles to Albastache's. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find the actual

[RBW] Re: Holy Moly. 30 minute Drone Delivery from Amazon. Need a bike part real soon?

2013-12-01 Thread Mike Schiller
or food... fresh Pizza and beer on the trail. ~mike On Sunday, December 1, 2013 6:22:10 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote: My dog is not going to like the octocopter.http://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/jsew__gnI4_Lh_p4_Md6m1tw5mumYDuV/60-minutes-overtime-12-01-13/?nm -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Tom Virgil
You folks are like a significant other who makes me run up credit card debt, write bad checks, and stay up way too late on school nights. I love all of you. I took a look at the Rene Herse crankset offerings on the Compass Bicycle site and fell head over heels. Twice as expensive as the IRD,

Re: [RBW] Re: Holy Moly. 30 minute Drone Delivery from Amazon. Need a bike part real soon?

2013-12-01 Thread Jim Bronson
They said you would have to be within a certain distance of a distribution center for it to work, I guess the payload/range of the drone fleet is not that good. On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:56 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: H.if it can deliver to GPS coordinates, you could get parts on

[RBW] Re: Holy Moly. 30 minute Drone Delivery from Amazon. Need a bike part real soon?

2013-12-01 Thread Tom Virgil
Goodness, Mike. In a year or two we could have a full Trattoria meal delivered to us on the picnic table at San Mateo. Or the 12 pack of beer I muled over from the liquor store on El Camino Real. I do have several octocopters I am fooling around with at work. They are GPS based. I have

[RBW] Re: Holy Moly. 30 minute Drone Delivery from Amazon. Need a bike part real soon?

2013-12-01 Thread dougP
If successful, payload range likely could be upscaled to meet demand. I can see it now: set the GPS, hang a duffel with your tent camping gear, let the lil' bot deliver your gear to your campsite. Go touring with your Roadeo! The convenience of a support van with the agility of off-road