Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Well, I guess you can go over 10, but it gets complicated real fast and you're gonna have issues with shifter compatibility, etc. Maybe not a problem if you are content with friction shifting? I'll be interested to see what she comes up with. Also, going over 11 gets exponentially more

[RBW] Re: Photos of The Stable - Part 1/4: A. Homer Hilsen

beauty of a build, and it's nice to see a smaller sized Riv, since it seems like most owners are tall. even in my size (50-53 based on model), i don't see much representation! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Timeline

I never know when to believe that a model is truly retired, as it seems some pop back into existence for a new run after some time away. For instance, if a fresh crop of Roscoe (high TT) dropped, I'd probably have to get one, but I have no idea if that will happen or not. -- You received

[RBW] Furlough Sale: Patagonia Gift Card w/ 40% Off

PM sent for Atlas wheelset. Jeff -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on

[RBW] For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

Bummer- looks like a really cool tandem. Love my HubbuHubbuH and seems like a lot of trouble to consider buying a whole tandem just because I always wanted the Toe Jam pump peg and Hand Job cantilever brake holder. - cherishing my Uncle Fester Ibis tee shirt -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

It's a big exciting secret! I love big exciting secrets! -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

Did you ask Bernie if he thought he could repair it? Ray -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Hmmm...you know, now that I think of it, I didn’t post those details. I think I’ll leave you all in suspense. It’s like we’ll both be finding out at the same time because I don’t know what those details mean anyway. But in James we trust. The summary of it is, YES, after speaking with James and

Re: [RBW] Re: first impressions of Atlantis

MikeC- I ride mostly gravel, fire roads, and mellow singletrack. They don't have much bite cornering in the loose stuff, as I've discovered with a couple low speed crashes. They did very well on loose, steep climbs, but some of that may be attributed to the frame with long chainstays and super low

[RBW] For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

I'm very bummed to announce the recent demise of my tandem. The stoker seat tube sheared through completely just above where it joins the bottom bracket. Photos here, including the detail photo of the broken seat tube. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Leah, Did I miss the part where you posted the details of your new wheels. A list full of bike geeks are really going to want to know Nice hand built wheels with equally nice tires will transform your bike. Congrats Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Clem L 3-speed traily camper van

Awesome build!!! -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: budget drive train suggestions

Hi everybody! thanks a ton for responding. I have a couple options on wheels at the moment via offers from the group and those codes sure do make the Pacenti option more affordable. One thing about the Pacenti wheelset that still stands out is that it's tubeless ready, which I'm gonna need if

[RBW] Re: Tantalizing new canti cheviot

You know I was doin that already big dog That’s just how I roll Big Al -- 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] budget drive train suggestions

Where is the OP located? One of the best way to save on a wheelset is to find it local. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca -- 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

[RBW] Re: Tantalizing new canti cheviot

big al you can do wider than 60mm...just run 'em til the tread wears down, then they'll fit. paul -- 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

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

Thanks, Steve! I knew and gave her some of this info but not all of it. I’ll forward your message to her. Her bike is a cheap ill fitting step through, with barely enough room to get her leg through the low top tube (very short effective TT). The seat post was nearly slammed. Leah and I

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

I remember! You had to push it up killer hill. Not a fun day for you. We at the RBW board got a good story from you about it Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 11, 2020, at 6:57 PM, Leah Peterson wrote: > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

Where on the tube is the puncture?  If it's rim-side, check for misaligned rim tape.  If it's tire-side, look for something embedded in the tire.  Nearly invisible wires can get stuck inside a tire, repeatedly causing punctures in the same place.  This is one reason you always align the valve

[RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

Wine and flowers run. About 14 miles, there and back>

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

If that rear tire keeps flatting I wonder about the rim tape. Do you remember when I got new tires on my Betty and the rear tire flatted on my way home from school? The shop realized the tape wasn’t quite right and that allowed the rim or whatever to flat the tire. They fixed it, easy. She may

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

We’ll have to change the thread name to add “NOT” to the end! Leah, Debbie had another flat tire today. She called me while walking her bike back home. Perhaps you can earn that badge fixing her flat. And, there’s bonus points— it’s the rear tire! Just kidding, of course, but she really did

[RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

Ah yes, the dreaded headwind both ways. I rediscovered this phenomenon after selling my electric wheel...which reminded me why I bought it in the first place! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

I obeyed! 8.5 miles total, into headwind on the way out. Headwind on the way back. How does that happen!? I love everyone’s pictures, especially when I get to enjoy your spring. We’re starting to get some color in Eastern PA, but the forsythia hasn’t started to bloom yet. -- You received

[RBW] Furlough Sale: 60 cm Betty Foy frameset

I just hope life as we knew it will return with appropriate improvements and adjustments, and Conway and others in similar circumstances will bounce back to some semblance of 'normal'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

Leah and Joyce, you both alerted me to wrenching details I've lost as an old hand at this stuff; things I need to remember when talking bike mechanics to folks still learning. "Fixing a flat" is indeed broken up into several steps and doesn't all have be be learned at once. In Leah's case (no

[RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

On my (almost) daily ride. Glen Lake in northwest lower Michigan (near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore). [image: IMG_0923.JPG] Bruce in MI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

Leah, I'd say changing a tube will certainly meet the badge requirement! Do it on the front wheel if you don't want to get greasy with the rear derailer. I'm honored to be one of the founding RivSisters! Now the pressure is on for me to come up with said badge! I'll work on it and then

Re: [RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

I love all the plants/flowers colors mixed in with the bike photo, Joyce! I've noticed this combination on some Instagrams, too, I'm going to endeavor to notice these things more on my rides. I have a tendency to tunnel vision on the road in front of me, I need to look around and see

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

This one goes to 11. On Sat, Apr 11, 2020 at 12:01 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > "Why does 135 limit you to 10 gears? Mine goes to 11 and others' go to 12." > > It doesn't, I'm fairly certain the Bitex hub she's getting will be > 11/12-speed compatible and need a spacer to mount her 9-speed cassette.

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

"Why does 135 limit you to 10 gears? Mine goes to 11 and others' go to 12." It doesn't, I'm fairly certain the Bitex hub she's getting will be 11/12-speed compatible and need a spacer to mount her 9-speed cassette. This assumes James @ Analog doesn't talk her into friction-shifting an 11-50

Re: [RBW] Clem L 3-speed traily camper van

Hey Patrick I really just wanted to use the Melvin,...fun project. I'm sure I could've cobbled together a 3 speed cassette with spacers, etc and done it more like a 1x. not sure about range though. On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 11:54:22 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I'm curious why

Re: [RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

I hope you son is ok! Not a time to get a nail in a foot. The name of the thread is “30 days of biking!” and I’m interpreting that to mean 30 rides in 30 days. Reality is though that I probably get 5 out of 7 days. Work, weather, fatigue gets in the way. When I miss a day I try to get on

Re: [RBW] Clem L 3-speed traily camper van

Patrick, how would you build a shiftable 3-speed setup on a cassette hub that covers the gearing range J. has? I've done it his way on a couple bikes with a Paul Melvin, it's an easy way to knock out a derailer and shifter on a derailer bike while keeping a 'just enough' gearing range. Of

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Why does 135 limit you to 10 gears? Mine goes to 11 and others' go to 12. Clayton Scott HBG, CA -- 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

Re: [RBW] In Praise of the Roadini

> > Patrick: I would describe it simply as feeling less in control of the > bike and more of the bike shooting me off. The twitchiness depending on > setup and wheelbase, long and low aerodynamic position, high saddle to bar > drop, etc. The position in the Roadini, the longer headtube, the

[RBW] Furlough Sale: 60 cm Betty Foy frameset

Nice score, I love those bikes! I'm surprised 60cm will work for your wife though, are you going for a 'slammmed saddle' build? -- 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: 30 Days of Biking!

Forgot to take off the rear fender for the photo. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view

[RBW] Re: What have you learned during the isolation?

Good topic. The biggest change in my personal riding has been to ride more directly from home which gives me more time to play (usually poke around and take pictures) on the way. There's a lot of life in between the cracks if you stop and really look. I've been working with friends to expand

Re: [RBW] Re: first impressions of Atlantis

I on the contrary will be interested to hear how the G-Ones roll on pavement. I've got a stash of the predecessor Big Ones -- these have even smaller "knobs" -- "knoblets" is a better word -- but in the event that I live long enough to outlast my stash, I wonder if the G-One replacement will roll

[RBW] Re: Tantalizing new canti cheviot

Nice dimples! -Kai -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: first impressions of Atlantis

I’d be interested in hearing more about how the G-One Allrounds do off road and what kind of trails you ride. I’ve been thinking of putting them on my Jones SWB since I ride quite a bit on road and rarely ride on trails when they are muddy and don’t feel like knobbies are really needed for

Re: [RBW] Clem L 3-speed traily camper van

I'm curious why you choose 3 chainrings and 1 cog instead of 3 cogs and 1 chainring, given that the latter system is simpler (the latter requires just one chain management device instead of 2) and gives greater ratio variety for a given tooth difference. I'm not complaining, just asking. That

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Leah, I guess lighten up applies in a couple ways and I confess to just seeing this thread this morning so a little late to the party. Some good suggestions here. I am sure the new wheels will be epic. Maybe I missed it, but what did you end up getting? The Clem is heavy, but you don't have

Re: [RBW] In Praise of the Roadini

Dave: You are experiencing that almost ineffable Grant-design/Rivendell build bike feel that seems to be a unique quality of all Rivendell models. My own conceptualization of this "feel" is that the bikes are stable while riding straight, but transition into a turn with neither hesitation nor

Re: [RBW] Re: What have you learned during the isolation?

This reminds me that, while there are more cyclists on the paved roads and dirt paths nowadays, and this includes more riders on more-or-less road bikes -- drop bars, narrowish tires -- I seem to see fewer (sorry if I offend sensibilities) carbon fiber freds than I did pre-coronavirus. Perhaps

[RBW] Furlough Sale: 60 cm Betty Foy frameset

Purchased. The circle of life continues. This will be my wife’s 3rd Foy. First was to small. Second she asked me to sell before I could fully build it for her. This one will get built and dialed in early May once I am “free” to travel to Chicago to take possession. Sold 2 Rivendells

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

I really knew you could do it! Thing is, now that you've done it once, you can do it again. Tools, don't be afraid to go buy tools, they always pay for themselves. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] budget drive train suggestions

http://5metresofdevelopment.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-28T09:00:00-07:00=10 -- 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] budget drive train suggestions

I have a barely used Rivendell/velocity atlas 700c wheelset, XD2 triple with 175 cm arms, and 10 speed ultegra medium cage rear derailleur. Please contact me directly if you are interested. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] What have you learned during the isolation?

I've learned to start riding on the road again. It's less crowded, and now it's a way to avoid the crowds on the bike paths. On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 7:20 PM aeroperf wrote: > > It’s the first time I’ve started a thread, but I’d be interested to hear > about what you’ve learned that’s new to

[RBW] Re: What have you learned during the isolation?

I didn't read all if what Will wrote, but I mentioned something similar to a friend of mine weeks earlier. Reduced traffic is nice and yes I have noticed small gaggles of families out riding; kids on bikes they've grown out of already & their overweight parents squirming around on top of

[RBW] Re: Nitto Wavie Bar vs. Billie Bar for conversion

Hmmm, I would say there's a lot to unpack there. First, you are comparing a drop bar to two very different non-drop bars. The Wavie bar is going to be the more aggressive of the two just by virtue of the fact that it's flat & doesn't sweep back very far. Unless you run a very short stem your

[RBW] Re: budget drive train suggestions

Nice, AM25 works. On Friday, April 10, 2020 at 7:50:24 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: > > Try these codes on the pacenti items, wheels and quick relese. It worked > for me not long ago. > > AM25 = 25% of general goods > AMW100 = $100 off aluminum wheels > > > > On Friday, April 10, 2020 at