Re: [RBW] Santa Cruz Randonneurs 200k ride report
Ah, I remember that ride with fond memories. I rode it several times (as a Permanent) when I did my R12 back in 2008. Thanks for the report and the trip down memory lane, Toshi! cheers, Andrew, now of Sydney On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 12:37:46 PM GMT+10, Toshi Takeuchi wrote: Last Saturday I rode the SCR 200k that rides up to Half Moon Bay and back to Santa Cruz, including some miles through San Gregorio/Stage Rd., Pescadero/Haskins Hill etc. I think the best part of the ride was that 8 of the 9 riders stuck together throughout the ride and finished the ride together. This made it a great opportunity to ride with friends and make several new friends. One of the riders, Jim, rode one of the early Riv road bikes (color red) and I was riding my red Roadeo, so we had a good presence there. (Many would argue that our red bikes are not as fast as orange ones, but nevertheless...) The morning started out foggy on the coast, and unlike the previous ride a few weeks earlier, I neglected to wipe my lenses with the anti-fog wipes, which were effective the previous ride; so unfortunately, I had to windshield wiper my lenses with my fingers throughout my jaunt up the coast. One of my ride mates, Ioannis, didn't know about these anti-fog wipes, and they work quite well. They became especially popular during COVID times when masks would cause glasses to fog up, and these wipes helped prevent that. Although the temperatures got into the 90s inland, by the coast, it was extremely pleasant, especially after the fog burned off mid-morning. We stopped by a bakery in Half Moon Bay, where it was nice and sunny, and I ate a delicious ham and cheese croissant as well as a chocolate croissant, although in this case, the savory one hit the spot better. As I mentioned previously, I am seriously considering PBP 2027, and feel confident that savory croissants can fuel my ride very well. I'll have to see how I feel about that after riding 300 miles, but I remain hopeful. Usually one of the best parts of the day is when we ride down the coast back to Santa Cruz with a tailwind, and we were not disappointed on our return down the beautiful coast. A couple spots had some lingering fog that added to the coastal scenery with rugged beaches to the right and some beautiful meadows on our left. I'm thinking that either I should have easier access to my phone, or I should bring my camera along, especially on the 200k so I can document the beautiful views as I ride. The 200k is always an enjoyable ride distance because you usually get to end in the daylight and have an opportunity to enjoy a nice dinner afterwards. Many of us ate some good Mexican food after the ride, and despite a little traffic getting out of Santa Cruz, we took our time and enjoyed the rest of the evening. I definitely want to give thanks to my fellow riders, whose company made the day go by smoothly and delightfully. Toshi in Oakland, 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAGB59xzLeeFU_K5rrnJwd%3Df0cZFKPWqXGWz_xvLMx89DNew74w%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/139813806.9159837.1719460711678%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] NorCal Coast Tour Route Feedback
Hi Stephen,Yes, when one sees the "Golden rollin' hills of California" in the summertime, it is hard to remember the North Coast rainforests! The hotter it gets inland, the foggier the coastline. It can be 100F thirty miles inland and a foggy 58F on the coast in July.As for mud, the dirt in the Lost Coast region is pretty rocky and drains well, so aside from low areas where rain washed silt (that fine dust of the summer) may accumulate, mud probably won't be a big issue. I've certainly never experienced the peanut-butter-mud that I've heard of in other areas.cheers,Andrew in 31C=88F Sydney, wishing for some North Coast fog! On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 12:07:07 AM GMT+11, Stephen wrote: Thanks for the input Andrew! What a place to grow up! I've been up along the Usal Road to camp once before and I remember it being pretty rugged.. Don't mind a little extra dirt. I am curious just how wet it will be up thataways, and if itll be so muddy as to be problematic. Hard to say I guess, April is apparently the tail end of the rainy season. I always think of california as such a dry place I kind of forget that this whole route is basically riding through a rain forest. On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 5:22:42 PM UTC-5 Andrew Letton wrote: Hi Stephen,Looks like a great ride!I grew up in the Lost Coast area (Whale Gulch), so your first route goes right through my home turf.One thing that I find suspicious is that RWGPS seems to show some paved road between Four Corners and Dutchman's Flat, and I don't believe that's true. The Usal Road is pretty remote and depending on the time of year, not well maintained. I believe the county only maintains it during summer months, so in winter it is sometimes unpassable in a car. That shouldn't stop a bicycle, but you may find areas pretty rutted. YMMV! I've ridden it only once, in summer, and my problem was not bringing enough water, so plan accordingly. It's only about 26 miles, but as you can see from RWGPS, it's a pretty intense 26 miles! Don't let that scare you off, just be prepared. You will be rewarded by some spectacular country. You can probably fill water bottles at the Whale Gulch School, just before you get to Four Corners. After Four Corners, you'll be heading off into truly unpopulated areas and are unlikely to find much water. (Filter what you do find!) Oh, and if it is dust season (June-Sep), you may want to have a bandana around your neck, ready to pull up over your mouth/nose for when cars (very occasionally) pass. Ah, I just saw that you're thinking of April, so dust will not likely be an issue, but rain may be; you'll be riding through one of the wettest regions in the whole state! ;-) https://www.eldoradoweather.com/calprecip-full-size.htmlHave a great ride, and I look forward to your ride report... cheers,Andrew, from Whale Gulch; now in Sydney (Image from Google Street View at Four Corners) On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 07:39:01 AM GMT+11, Stephen wrote: Hey All, This week I've been fantasizing about a tour route from Eureka to SF that follows the PCH but avoids riding on it as much as possible (within reason). So I've been playing around in rwgps and Gaia Gps maps to make some route drafts, trying to stay close to the coast but choosing alternate roads and dirt roads as much as possible to avoid traffic. For the beginning of the route I used part of a Lost Coast tour route that ends and begins in Eureka. As for the end, I've done a fair bit of riding in Marin and have familiarity with the roads and trails up to Sir Francis Drake Road. Will probably make two different route endings, one for east bay and one for SF. (the route draft I have now is for eastbay) I was wondering if anyone on the list had experience in the other areas up the coast, or has done a similar ride, or been on any of the roads I've routed or had recommendations? Sometimes you see a road on a map and in reality its private access or washed away. Would appreciate any thoughts or feedback or anybody who wants to nerd out on maps and routemaking. Playing with the idea of riding this on my appaloosa in April. ROUTES:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45561107 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45561484 Let me know if theres trouble accessing those. Thanks! -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b85ef52c-9455-42b7-9303-d53ffdb8067dn%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec
Re: [RBW] PSA: Classic TA Zephyr Triple Touring Crankset 172.5 - eBay auction
Wow! That is a rare one! I've never before seen a crankset with both 74mm and 58mm (or is it 56mm?) inner ring patterns.Has anyone else ever made such a crankset?cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Friday, December 8, 2023 at 01:34:55 PM GMT+11, Kim H. wrote: Here is currently an eBay auction for fine and rare triple crankset: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126181646585?hash=item1d610320f9:g:6vcAAOSwGTBlT-uC&amdata=enc%3AAQAI8KzA33vnBXsDG%2F1RiID%2BMqbW42cokDpl8JpwC1jxJEzfBhclfArnXKM3RPrHYQJUuFgXooLS8Q5r8dDNoj5Vv%2Fw5f9lCAli%2FAbO5GBMTbCq13Q10Sl%2FAkagOJPL3PTjouSs5sCvDEe%2BKU5X16w4BF3Er91BCDiFgYBtm4CHwkLpaSfkzF%2FqbxiZ3L9sd2eMl52vEPDLOdqV61CXGEaxhu9FpUgSdgmzcWA%2Fm4R9X1EmYIDD08HLVm3fU2Md6qWnvE8pFyKZfF4mWM05fI0fUhsxkKT9xacLNLZUNKN80KYJ42GvPj2h3660xLnAa1MEoBA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6zZpPSIYw I have no interest. Kim Hetzel happy with my crankset and gearing. 2x9. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d2fa456b-ef55-4afb-978b-9d084c8991d6n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58285618.1408097.1702009688267%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Silver2 cranks!
I had that same cracking on a Specialized (Sugino) Flag triple crank, solved it with some judicious filing, and have been riding it for a couple of decades since with no further sign of cracking.cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 09:07:15 AM GMT+11, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: The crack on Campy Record/Super Record spiders was the result of the very sharp edge at that location. A common fix back in the day was a few minutes’ work with a round file to take the edge off that part of the crankset. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy On Nov 30, 2023, at 1:13 PM, RichS wrote: As a long time Sugino hidden bolt user I agree the chainring removel/install process can be onerous. Over a period of time and you develop a technique (like Bill has kindly shared) I do believe it becomes easier. And, as my wife always tells me, "patience is a virtue". A useful mantra for much of the bike tinkering I do. Metal fender installation comes to mind here. Something not mentioned in this discussion is the quality or consistency of chainring nuts & bolts. I have sometimes switched out nuts and bolts when the nut tool isn't making a tight connection. Steel or aluminum? Does that make a difference? I don't know; I've always used steel. Best,Rich in ATL On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 3:35:21 PM UTC-5 Nick Payne wrote: On Friday, 1 December 2023 at 1:11:08 am UTC+11 Bill Lindsay wrote: The hidden arm was definitely invented just to make a different look, and we were supposed to think that look was preferable. It does minimise the problem that some cranks have/have had where cracking develops at the join between the crank and adjacent spider arm because of the acute angle between them. I can remember having to retire a couple of Campagnolo Super Record cranks that I was racing on back in the 1980s because cracks had developed at this point. e.g. - This image is from pardo.net, but it's identical to the cracks I found. That said, it works out great for me that so many people seem to have such a hard time with hidden bolt cranks, because I've never had a problem with it, and your shared struggles has got to help drive the price down for me. Walking around my garage, there are four bikes with hidden arm Ritcheys, three with hidden arm Sugino, and two with hidden arm Campy. Ditto here. There must be half a dozen bikes in our garage using cranks with the hidden chainring bolt behind the arm, and I've not had any problems changing chainrings on them. Nick Payne -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3b631a33-38ec-4dff-8fb2-0bd541c8e1e3n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/AA0DEB22-4970-4EBF-8868-548CF8CC9D3F%40me.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1657535056.38275.1701391942616%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Stolen 1995 Rivendell Road Standard recovered!
Great news, Adrianna! I'm happy for you. I can't really tell from the resolution of the photo, but it looks like it is just the decals that were painted or marked over. If they used a Sharpie pen, acetone should remove the pen markings without damaging the paint job (but test in a small area to be sure!). If they used paint, some paints may be dissolved by acetone as well. I'm fairly certain that the original paint will not be harmed by acetone, but again, I would test this in an inconspicuous spot first. Cheers!Andrew in Sydney On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 09:07:17 AM GMT+11, Adrianna T wrote: Hi all, Just thought to share the good news. A few months ago, my Riv was stolen from my garage in San Francisco. I got it back this week. The gist of the story was that a bike person in my community came across this bike, figured it was stolen, got it from the person selling it, and contacted me. All the parts were intact, except bags and lights and bottle cages, and the bike was totally fine. Someone had painted over the lugs in a black and blue and it's kind of ugly, but that's maybe a good story to tell some day. I am so happy! -Adrianna -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9632e886-1688-4818-b21d-25f533258b6bn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/186262109.112380.1699309761389%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] FS ALBATROSS BARS
Are they ChroMoly or aluminum?cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:50:28 PM GMT+10, Davey Two Shoes wrote: Hey Gang,I've got an albatross for sale $90 plus shipping. Shoot me a PM and I'll email pics. I cant seem to upload right now. Thanks!Dave -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/53c71060-e78e-4e75-8200-00045ac48edan%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/501904514.3628994.1695220313974%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto Bosco, Nitto Stems, Compass + Schwalbe Tires, Velocity Dyad Front Wheel
Hi Bryan,I believe the tall stem you have listed is a Periscopa, not a Dirt Drop.See: Nitto Stem Comparison | | | | | | | | | | | Nitto Stem Comparison Periscopa, DirtDrop 8, DirtDrop 10, Tech Std, Tech Dlx, Lugged. Not pictured is the Tallux, but it's the same si... | | | cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Friday, September 15, 2023 at 07:06:48 AM GMT+10, Bryan Dalik wrote: Hi all, Listing a few things for sale here: Nitto Bosco bars 58cm - I believe they're heat treated, in like new condition. Comes with original plastic packaging. Neat Nitto logos on these. Looking for $100 shipped. Nitto Technomic Stem 130mm/140mm - For 25.4mm bars. It's quite a long reach. Pulled off a Clem, would be great for Bosco bars or anything with a lot of sweepback. Like new condition as well. Looking for $45 shipped. Happy to package the bars and stem for $130 for both. Nitto Dirt Drop stem 80mm - For 25.4mm bars. This has a bit of cosmetic wear, but is in perfectly fine shape. Looking for $50 shipped. Velocity Dyad Front Wheel - 700c. Great rim brake rim, tubes only. Comes with Shimano Deore LX hub. Been used some, so some brake wear. In good shape, perfectly true. Looking for $110 shipped. Compass Barlow Pass 38mm tires - Been used some but plenty of tread left. Looking for 50$ shipped. Schwalbe Big Ben 28x2.0 tires - Pulled off a Clem as well. These fit 700c rims. Not much use at all on these. Looking for $40 shipped. Photos for all parts - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eMwZeFGzprQRbfHsHI-efy28sICdQ3FY?usp=sharing Feel free to reach out. Thank you! Bryan -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d275db0f-35cd-48c3-be63-9bd7b58c7edbn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/723622763.849801.1694730220054%40mail.yahoo.com.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Rivendell anorak windbreaker XL in orange
Bump... Anyone, anyone...? Cheers, Andrew On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 9:33:45 AM UTC+11 Andrew Letton wrote: > Hi All, > > I missed out on the one just listed, so I'm asking whether anyone else > might want to sell the one gathering dust in their closet... > > [image: Inline image] > > I use the one I have pretty regularly for commuting, and it's getting > kinda' ratty. A replacement would be nice. > > Please reply offlist. > > cheers, > Andrew > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4e0e5791-fa03-4952-a9d5-48f22ac39b7cn%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Summer Riding in Alberta
Love it! Especially the butterfly cameo!cheers from Oz,Andrew On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 01:36:32 AM GMT+10, Mack Penner wrote: Hi people,I have been on a small eric rohmer kick this year, and when I started watching the tales of the four seasons it occurred to me that it would be fun to document a week of riding in every season. I had the idea in the summer, so first up is my tale of the summer. Nothin' fancy, I just perched my phone on my water bottle like a hundred times during my daily rides in the week from 14-18 August. I was gonna put it to music, but then I thought that if the goal is to document seasonal riding vibes the sounds that the season makes are important! Filmed in southern alberta on my atlantis, my joe, my homer, and finally my quickbeam. Vid's here. Hope you find it fun!Enjoy the rest of August,Mack -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/45f6f00d-fe69-4bf6-8229-011c21473069n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1572884321.2866246.1692744043423%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Snoqualmie Pass substitute
Search back a couple of days. Jeff posted these Soma Supple Vitesse 48mm tires here on RBW list. [RBW] Re: FS: Soma Supple Vitesse SL 700 x 48 Tires (Pair) On Saturday, 3 June 2023 at 11:23:58 UTC-5 jeffbog...@hotmail.com wrote: Great condition, < 100 miles. These are the superlight casing, weigh 370g each and ride like clouds. Asking $65 for both. Please PM for interest, thanks! Jeff (Alabama) On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:00:48 AM GMT+10, Patrick Moore wrote: Segueing off Leah's thread: can anyone recommend a 44 to 48 mm tire as or almost as light and supple as the RH Snoqualmie Pass Extralight? For the 1st Matthews, pavement, gravel, and sand. I don't need not stinking knobs, but will be happy to entertain their suggestion if the tire is ditto as above. I'll be especially interested in any Schwalbe tires ditto as above since my experience with 2 models of EL Schwalbes and 2 models of EL RHs leaves the contest neck-and-neck, with Schwalbe perhaps having a slight edge. Since the newly Hover-barred Monocog is now so much nicer to ride, I will happily let it take the place of the #1 Monocog for sandier rides, thus for the Monocog I can lose some sand float for the sake of more crisp pavement cornering. Thanks. On Sat, Jun 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: I love pavement. But I’ve been on two gravel rides in the last month and I rode a Platy either time and it wasn’t my favorite for that bike. But, I have my old 2019 52 cm Clem L, and it doesn’t have a dedicated purpose right now and shouldn’t that be the bike for rough and tough stuff like gravel? Also, my Platys are prisses. BUT. I’m not good at gravel. I have no idea what the kids are doing these days. I have questions, and you have answers. 1. Can I keep my VO wavy fenders on a gravel bike? Here’s what I have, and they say up to 50 mm tire will fit:2. Slick or knobby? I can’t even get a straight answer on this. Which is better? If it matters about the rider, this will be for a rider with a healthy fear of crashing. 3. How wide? I have 42s on my bikes now and I don’t feel like they are wide enough. 4. Tubeless or no? These wheels are tubeless-compatible but I put a tube in them because I wasn’t riding enough to keep the sealant circulating. But that can be changed right quick. Here is my Clem in its current configuration, and yes, I know the Backabikes gotta go. Thanks for your help!Leah -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5a2fc6e4-3f08-42cd-aac1-317dc9f3e2c1n%40googlegroups.com. -- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsmi7qcTCViEisuTeoXuPHg-nsdDcffoW4vuJFC_0FR3g%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/907701735.423457.1685927686174%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] WTB: Roly Poly Tires
Also keep in mind that the Ruffy-Tuffy (and maybe the Roly-Poly; not sure) were made in both steel and kevlar beads, so make sure you're aware of what you're buying. I think the steel bead Ruffy-Tuffy was sold (only?) on the complete Romulus bikes of the day.cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Monday, May 22, 2023 at 01:40:49 AM GMT+10, Joe Bernard wrote: Correctamundo. I forgot about the kevlar. On Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 7:25:56 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: I thought the Ruffy Tuffys also had some kind of flat prevention anti-puncture strip or casing built into them. Eric On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 12:13 AM Joe Bernard wrote: More rubber at the center track to reduce flatting, thereby a little heavier. On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 6:06:28 PM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote: I was going to ask what the difference is. –Eric N > On May 20, 2023, at 6:02 PM, mikel...@juno.com wrote: > > those are ruffy tuffy not roly poly..i seem to recall a difference > > -- > 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/20230520.210112.12001.0%40webmail05.dca.untd.com. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c34fa6a5-50fe-46b2-9d8b-7ed5ee5433e8n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5d8de0a4-62f7-4ed9-9a34-b624b171e870n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/289433702.536573.1684724219959%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] forthcoming Hillibike "combo" predictions?
The one feature that I see the Gus/Susie just begging for is a set of triple bottle bosses on the rear side of the seat tube. With those long chainstays, it seems the perfect place for another big (1 - 2 liter) waterbottle for those of us in hot, dry locations.cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 02:35:56 AM GMT+10, Brian Turner wrote: Does anyone know anything specific about this new Hillibike iteration scheduled for October? Care to make any speculations or predictions? According to the latest Riv IG post, it only says "lugged, green and dark gold". My main questions are:Will it have a straight top tube like the Platy / Roscoe Bubbe, or the nice graceful swoopy one like Gus / Susie / Charlie? 1" threaded or 1-1/8" threadless (like Gus)? Heavier tubing (like Gus), or lighter duty (like Susie)? -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/98827d3d-de52-4822-8c00-5f685436c7f5n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/987414291.2129834.1684189489129%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] SimWorks KoMA light mount hack
Elegant! …but if it was mine, I’d put a simple string tether on it so I didn’t lose the light when the brass fatigued and broke. My AU$.02 (not even worth US$.014 these days)cheers,Andrew in Sydney (Painstakingly pecked out on my iPhone; please pardon my brevity and tpyos.)On 25 Mar 2023, at 12:03 pm, Andrew Turner wrote:Let's place bets. How long do you reckon some 1/16" brass rod will last as a light mount to my S65 seatpost? Analog sells BlueLug's saddle rail mount for this KoMA light which I purchased but in the meantime, I tried a hack of my own, and after several failed attempts, landed on reusing some leftover brass rod I was planning on melting. Fits like a glove...and it's prttty light...just not sure of it's longevity. Might remake one with 1/8 inch stuff. Might just keep as is. Cheers, Andrew -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f66349e4-cf5b-467e-8426-50e4db47f3d7n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/A991D236-E7CA-49BD-85E0-EB2B49228CAC%40flash.net.
Re: [RBW] Old RBW road bike like the Rambouillet?
Romulus!cheers,Andrew(Painstakingly pecked out on my iPhone; please pardon my brevity and tpyos.)On 25 Mar 2023, at 12:37 am, Doug Van Cleve wrote:Howdy folks.Wasn't there an RBW road frame BITD that was basically a more basic Rambouillet? I think they were blue, and I don't remember if they were offered concurrently or after. I think there was also a tall version called the Redwood...Thanks, Doug -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAK64jTG09az2ohBk7i-gZvw_z255OFv7YkjUMQH%3DyApU1XSwSA%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/919B8155-6977-47B8-A8F9-D67A63311FA1%40flash.net.
Re: [RBW] Re: Let's talk about the All Rounder
My Joe Stark '99 All-Rounder has rack mounts on the fork blades. Was it maybe just that Curt had not yet done rack mounts on the fork blades for Rivs at that point?cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:02:02 AM GMT+11, James Valiensi wrote: Hi,When I ordered my custom Rivendell in 2002 I requested rack mounts on the fork blades. They hadn’t done this before. I had to send a drawing showing what I wanted. They agreed and Curt Goodrich made my frame. Joe Stark was supposed to be my builder, but he went of the reversvation before he started on it. I met Curt a few times and I’m super happy with his work. So, front rack mounts were not part of the normal Rivendell catalog 20 years ago. James On Mar 10, 2023, at 11:31 AM, m f wrote: Hi - I'm new here! Not sure how many of you saw this on eBay over the past few months, but I was able to work with the seller and found a way to buy this 2000 All-Rounder (Curt Goodrich). I have a couple updates in mind (sweptback handlebar, Brooks saddle), but those will happen with time. First step will be new tires and tuning the mechanicals (Dura Ace except for crankset) so I can get a ride or two under my belt. If the seller is in this group - thanks again for all the help! Questions for the group: It seems odd to find an All Rounder, or any Riv for that matter, without rack mounts on the upper/mid fork blade. Would this have been a special request to not have them?What are the markers that indicate the frame was painted at Joe Bell's shop? On Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 8:09:10 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: The All Rounder like the XO-1 before it gets a lot of interest and praise, but I think that, like the XO-1 that preceeded it, it is an early design that has been superseded and bettered by later Grantian bikes, starting with the Atlantis and continuing with the Sam Hillborne and doubtless the more recent models. I say this having owned an XO-1 and having bought a custom Road based on the All Rounder, with lighter (753) tubing and slightly more upright hta (IIRC). My 1999 and 2003 Road customs, also built for 26" wheels, are better "All Round" both on pavement and in dirt than either XO-1 and the first Road custom, with much longer chainstays, slightly sacker head, and upsloping tts with extended head tubes. I say again that the later Road customs ride better on dirt, particularly sandy surfaces, than the XO-1 and the first gen, AR-based road custom. I think -- but I am open to reasoned rebuttal -- that an Atlantis or Sam Hill would be better for all round riding than either XOs or ARs. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dbd9b3f4-d7aa-474e-8ba6-25b46bbfbe02n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/17A22128-5B1C-4A82-8AE9-4954C2DE769D%40gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1009058408.3451691.1679530034999%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] WTB - John’s Strap
I'd highly recommend Voile straps or similar knock-off ("Grunt" here in Australia) urethane straps. Their combination of stretch and grip are, in my experience, just right for securing loads on a bouncing, vibrating bike.cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 09:38:47 AM GMT+11, Keith P. wrote: Hey gang, I’m fed up with not having a few good straps around for maintenance and securing cargo. Does anyone have any John’s straps in irish or watermelon to spare? I would love to purchase a couple if they are out there. Also, if anyone has other strap recommendations or favorite solutions, I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!K. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ee47da18-6dc2-416f-829d-2a21be803f40n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1556586703.2507659.1679353695488%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Custom frame bag for Gus
Nice! I especially like the black patch adjacent to the chain. (Related to that space behind the seat tube...from the first time I saw it, I thought there should be a triple set of bosses there for a big Nalgene or other extra water storage.) cheers,Andrew in Sydney...where more water on the bike is always better! On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 02:15:29 AM GMT+11, Brian Turner wrote: Photos here:https://photos.app.goo.gl/Jr243dfSx6YUyDiL7 Ever since taking ownership of my Gus last Fall, I had designs on having a custom frame bag made for the space behind the seat tube on the frame. I guess it's the bikepacker in me, but it seems like there's just too much usable space there to not take advantage of it. I reached out to Andy Schmidt from Lords Luggage in Portland (he runs in the same bike scene circles as Rivelo John and Bantam Cycles Bob), and he enthusiastically accepted the challenge. Click the link above to check out the photos! I'm super pleased with the results... it's exactly what I was hoping for. I mostly keep my tire repair stuff in it; pump, pressure gauge, spare tube, puncture repair kit, 2 oz bottle of sealant, shop rag, and still a little room to spare. If you're looking for a custom bag like this, or other bike bags and handmade luggage, get in touch with Andy! Thanks for looking! -Brian -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c90aa73d-fbc8-496f-bfae-687a79c8df8an%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/796699737.86819.1677110740250%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Single-Bolt Stem Spreading Options
Hi Brian, If your stem has a tapped hole for the clamp bolt (as many steel stems have, rather than a loose nut like many aluminum Nittos) you can use this method: Helpful tip: Take the pinch bolt out. Insert a coin in the slot between the clamp area. Thread the bolt in from the back side. Tighten it against the coin. It will force the clamp open and it will stay that way during your install. (I copied this from the net, rather than type up my own description.) HTH,Andrew in Sydney On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 09:27:40 AM GMT+11, Brian Forsee wrote: I've got some towel rack drop bars on the way to me that will be going on my newly acquired AHH. I was planning on picking up one of the tools nitto makes specifically for spreading single-bolt stems but Crust was out of stock. I've installed plenty of bars using the ole flat head method, which always works, but i usually end up with a scratch or two. Anybody got any good alternative methods I'm not thinking of? Thanks!-Brian -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5c0faf64-025c-47fb-bbfe-0643e79519cbn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1709229449.125992.1674779243530%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: ISO banana connectors (M and F) or small spade connectors
Hi Patrick, If you search for "2mm banana connector" on Aliexpress, there are lots of sellers...of course it will take a number of weeks to receive them! And example:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002940167405.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.23.115848aaf6BpoV&algo_pvid=54ca441a-a144-4bbd-b8ca-830211b4dc9f&aem_p4p_detail=20230115133039831619735723660010100141&algo_exp_id=54ca441a-a144-4bbd-b8ca-830211b4dc9f-11&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%221222884574184%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21AUD%215.76%214.49%21%21%21%21%21%40211bc2a016738182397014964d06d7%211222884574184%21sea&curPageLogUid=t6K2puCxF85o&ad_pvid=20230115133039831619735723660010100141_12&ad_pvid=20230115133039831619735723660010100141_12 Cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 06:41:52 AM GMT+11, Patrick Moore wrote: Laing and Ray: Thank you. If an off-list offer does not turn into things, then I will look both of these sources up. Meanwhile they'll go to my archive. On Fri, Jan 13, 2023 at 12:13 PM Patrick Moore wrote: Velolumino is still out of the banana connectors, and I'm still looking for 2 pairs (ie, 2X male + female), or ditto for small spade connectors -- VL offers 2.8 mm but no male ones: so, 2X 2.8mm spade connectors, male + female. Happy to pay outrageous unit retail, tho' also happy to pay less. Or, point me to a source that has either in cheap bulk lots. Thanks. -- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvNCZ9K042RvpyaBwewSjTpeCXR1k1pob6Re1TWje_1Ag%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1311953500.1452925.1673818427956%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle
I forgot to add that I also carry supercheapo folding reading glasses from the dollar store as emergency, high magnification backup glasses. The ones I've found fold up and go in a case that is about 1" x 1" x 2".HTH,Andrew On Friday, June 3, 2022, 01:06:07 PM GMT+10, Andrew Letton wrote: I've been riding with these cheap "cheaters" from Duluth Trading for years: https://www.duluthtrading.com/wrap-style-clear-cheaters-82382.html#lang=default&brandName=duluth&q=cheaters&start=2 They also have a "dark" version: https://www.duluthtrading.com/wrap-style-cheater-sunglasses-82383.html#lang=default&brandName=duluth&q=cheaters&start=1 Available in 1.75 to 3.5 diopter...hard to beat for $20! cheers,Andrew On Friday, June 3, 2022, 02:30:57 AM GMT+10, 'thwart' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Ever since a mid-ride episode of both myself and my riding partner being unable to make out the text on our phone's Google maps (on a 60th birthday ride, no less), I've been using bifocal cycling glasses. Photosensitive Tifosi's is the current fave for a budget-minded rider like me. 1.5 diopters is sufficient for the time being. IME the Tifosi placement of the bifocal line is very non-intrusive for cycling purposes. On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 3:44:12 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: What do you old people with presbyopia carry for mid-ride close-up looking? I've got any number of cheap reading glasses (and one good prescription pair that belonged to my father) but I'd like to find something even smaller for very, very occasional use. Something like the device shown might be just the thing -- fits in pocket and even in wallet -- but I'd appreciate others' ideas and opinions before I hit "buy." And, the link attached to the image is broken. I don't need something to fit into the eye; just something to hold with one hand while I fiddle with the other. There are all sorts of folding reading glasses with case in eBay stores but I think I'd like something even more compact. I suppose I could simply break one of my cheap reading glasses in half and remove the arm, but that's hardly elegant. Thanks. -- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9de00141-f73c-48a0-b4b5-da5321fbaf2an%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1008031136.512.1654225726231%40mail.yahoo.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1566161623.5089688.1654225945593%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle
I've been riding with these cheap "cheaters" from Duluth Trading for years: https://www.duluthtrading.com/wrap-style-clear-cheaters-82382.html#lang=default&brandName=duluth&q=cheaters&start=2 They also have a "dark" version: https://www.duluthtrading.com/wrap-style-cheater-sunglasses-82383.html#lang=default&brandName=duluth&q=cheaters&start=1 Available in 1.75 to 3.5 diopter...hard to beat for $20! cheers,Andrew On Friday, June 3, 2022, 02:30:57 AM GMT+10, 'thwart' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Ever since a mid-ride episode of both myself and my riding partner being unable to make out the text on our phone's Google maps (on a 60th birthday ride, no less), I've been using bifocal cycling glasses. Photosensitive Tifosi's is the current fave for a budget-minded rider like me. 1.5 diopters is sufficient for the time being. IME the Tifosi placement of the bifocal line is very non-intrusive for cycling purposes. On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 3:44:12 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: What do you old people with presbyopia carry for mid-ride close-up looking? I've got any number of cheap reading glasses (and one good prescription pair that belonged to my father) but I'd like to find something even smaller for very, very occasional use. Something like the device shown might be just the thing -- fits in pocket and even in wallet -- but I'd appreciate others' ideas and opinions before I hit "buy." And, the link attached to the image is broken. I don't need something to fit into the eye; just something to hold with one hand while I fiddle with the other. There are all sorts of folding reading glasses with case in eBay stores but I think I'd like something even more compact. I suppose I could simply break one of my cheap reading glasses in half and remove the arm, but that's hardly elegant. Thanks. -- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9de00141-f73c-48a0-b4b5-da5321fbaf2an%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1008031136.512.1654225726231%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Silver2 shifters -- over the bar, or under?
Hi Pete,One option that might work is to swap the brake levers left for right, so the pinch bolt is on the top, then the shifter could go below.Not seeing the entire brake lever, I can't see how visually unpleasing that might be...cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Thursday, February 24, 2022, 07:34:56 AM GMT+11, Pete B wrote: Thanks for the pic. Clever mirror placement. I'm using a Nitto 809 handlebar. It's a low rise, low sweep flat bar that really only has one hand position, so I need to mount the brake levers and shifters next to each other. Here's a view of the left grip, with the shifter on top of the bar, and bell below. As you can see, there's only a few millimeters of clearance between the grip and the shifter. Under the bar, the brake lever mount bulges around the mounting bolt. I'm pretty sure the bolt bulge will interfere with the shifter's throw if I try to mount it below the bar. FWIW, the levers are Shimano Tiagras. The newish Deore shifter I have on a different bike has the same bulge. I like these shifters a lot, but the mounts are a bit low profile for my situation. Has anyone successfully used the the Silver2 as thumbshifters with a different, higher-profile mount? Pete On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:44:33 PM UTC-5 Pancake wrote: Under works great, here compared to a Sunrace that front shifter. Rainbow in background for fun. Unrelated: hailing today on the way to work! On Tuesday, 22 February 2022 at 12:30:05 UTC-8 Pete B wrote: Hi all, I'd be curious to see how others have mounted their Silver2 shifters on Silver mounts. I have them on a old Trek Singletrack. I mounted them on the top. I've found that the mounts put the shifters quite low -- just above the bar/grip. A bit lower than I'd like, compared to others I've used. I think they might be more comfortable mounted under the bar, and I've read that's how they do it in Walnut Creek. I haven't tried this yet. But eyeballing it, I think my brake lever mounts might interfere with the shifter's movement. I've seen the video on the Riv site, but it doesn't show brake levers or grips installed. Anyone else been down this road? PeteArlington, VA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f1bf777c-8d94-4d06-ac2f-e977da068203n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/88811077.1228478.1645652086992%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Specialized Sequoia 68cm!! in Wash DC
A steal at $350! ...but 3cm too big for me and a big ocean away...cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Thursday, December 23, 2021, 07:10:12 AM GMT+11, Kevin D norcal - santa rosa wrote: Vintage Sequoia 68cm!! in Wash DC https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/d/herndon-specialized-sequoia-sport/7421526513.html On Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 6:32:31 PM UTC-8 Matthew Williams wrote: Atlantis F/F/HS59cm$1600Beacon, NYhttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1259578734572941 -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b41b4506-d6e0-415c-8cab-660f59df61c2n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2070090499.650684.1640229538923%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] SON Rear Light Brightness?
Pet peeve rant warning: Most LED taillights are highly directional, and as such, they need to be mounted rigidly and aimed correctly "back down the road" to be most effective.Personally, I think that bag makers should stop putting light loops on floppy bags, as they give the rider a false sense of security, thinking their taillight will make them seen from behind, when in fact, their taillight is usually pointing at a spot on the ground 2m behind the bike or somewhere to the left of the moon...not at the cars behind them. Please mount taillights rigidly to your frame, saddle rails, fender, or rack! /:rant off:/ Thanks and cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Saturday, October 30, 2021, 07:53:15 AM GMT+11, Sean B. wrote: Thank you for all the replies. I would like a SON rear light that's always on, and a secondary light. But, I dont have much room to mount a battery powered one. I was looking for some kind of hanging light to attach to my North Street trunk sack. The only hanging light I can find is Well google "hanging bike light" if you'd like. Anyways, does any one know of a hanging light to attach to a bag? On Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:23:56 PM UTC-5 greenteadrinkers wrote: I have a SON28, Edelux 2, and the SON rear light mounted on the backside of a Brooks. I don't feel totally safe with just the SON tail light, it's great that it's there, but I def. augment it with something much much stronger, namely a Diontte. I've been knocked off my bike three times in Philly, once I started to ride with a Dinotte, people def. could see me. The SON is cute, and it's nice to always have something on, but it's easy enough to overlook from a driver's point of view, and I'm not totally in love with the extra wiring going the rear of the bike. if I had this system built out again, I'd just go with a high-end battery-powered light, the Diontte is a game-changer in you have to ride in heavy traffic day or night. On Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:31:54 AM UTC-4 Chris wrote: I have two bikes with dynamos one has a B&M top light small but the best solution I’ve found is the B&M taillight built into my Curana C Lite. I like the fender solution so much that that the bike with the top lite will get C Lite fenders simply for the ease and cleanliness. Chris On Oct 26, 2021, at 7:11 PM, Mathieu Brown wrote: Good day Sean, I know that this isn’t the answer to your question but both my local bike shop and Rivendell stated, this fall (as I built up my own dyno Riv) that for a lot of people, dyno rear lights might be more trouble than they’re worth. I ended up with a Cygolight HotRod, based on recommendation. Nice and bright. Team, please feel free to tell us we’re soft here by only going dyno in the front… Mathieu Brown Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 26, 2021, at 11:48 AM, Sean B. wrote: Hello! I currently have a SONdelux Wide-Body hub with a SON Edelux II headlightand was wanting to get a taillight as well. Does anyone have experience with the SON Rear Light? If so, how bright is it and what system are you using it on? I cant find many reviews online, so thought I'd ask y'all. Thanks! -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3f06fc53-dd41-4f5d-bf29-f5a1bb665a8cn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1F003D0B-BC54-4DBB-89CD-50D4DF2494D3%40gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/02343adf-1dd8-4ff7-af84-8c5db43ec62fn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1797337242.2901817.1635805257610%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders for bikes with big tires
+1 on the 700x60 Berthouds. I've had them on my Bombadil with 2.1 tires for about a decade now.cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Thursday, October 7, 2021, 06:54:10 AM GMT+11, Edwin W wrote: I have been very happy with the Berthoud 700x60mm stainless steel fenders on my Appaloosa with 50mm tires.https://store.biketouringnews.com/gilles-berthoud-stainless-steel-fender-set/ Edwin On Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7:23:07 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote: I have a set of Velo Orange Zeppelin fenders (fully fluted) on my rack bait commuter that I've been riding year round for seven years. I don't think you'll go wrong with the set you linked. My V.O.s have weathered the seasonal precipitation and clanking in and out of industrial bike racks enough to earn the title of being durable. The front is long enough that I didn't have to add a ridiculous mudflap for good foot and drivetrain slop protection. The rear I installed with the front end below the BB for good protection for the drivetrain. No one follows me at my hours and I don't ride groups on that bike so I don't have a rear flap. I do have a fender mounted wired tail light. I ran its wire from the left chain stay wrapped around the fender stay to use up excess, going under the fender almost where the light's mounted. Maybe shonkey for a show bike but I wan't in the cut, solder, shrink seal business at the moment. No damage, grounding events in seven years. Andy CheathamPittsburgh On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 2:45:34 PM UTC-4 johnny@gmail.com wrote: Hello,Winter is coming And so fenders are needed. I have a Hunqapillar with some big 2.1" tires. My fender requirements are that they must fit, be pretty and not too short. I like long fenders because long fenders + mud-flaps keep the muck off. Here's where I'm at... - Planet Bike fenders are too short, I think. These must be for Californians - PDW Full Metal Fenders are great, i have them on a different bike, but unsure if the 55mm will fit my 2.1's - The SKS B65 may fit the bill, it's what Riv recommends, but they look really short (here is the riv link with pic) and... plastic - Velo Orange seems to have some nice fenders in 63mm here they are These are going to last a really long time so price isn't really a deciding factor. I also want them to look good, because I'm vain. After typing all of this it appears I'm leaning toward the VO fenders, how do folks here feel about them? How's their longevity? thank you,Johnny B in Portland -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1ac0aeb3-c44a-4db4-8376-4db2639fe895n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1402282415.1021769.1633910996241%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Hub area rack without arch or hoop: how does it attach?
Hi Patrick,I have the gen 1 HAR on my Bombadil, and your question about twisting is a valid one! After no more than ten days of touring, the rack twisted the dropout boss right off my fork. :-( I'm now attaching the bottom end of the rack with P-clamp, but I also retrofitted the hoop from an old set of Blackburn low-riders to my HAR using four small P-clamps and have not had any further issue with the HAR.Sorry to the current seller of the gen 1 HAR, but buyer beware...cheers,Andrew...locked down in Sydney and not allowed to further (ab)use my HAR! On Monday, August 16, 2021, 08:32:09 AM GMT+10, Patrick Moore wrote: Someone is selling an older pair without arch, and I'm curious how they attach securely with only a single upper mounting point on the fork blade and a lower one at the dropout. What keeps them from twisting? How much weight can they carry? -- I just looked (I can find out myself!!) and the new ones say 7 lb per side. That is close enough to the 10 lb per side (contents, over bag -- say 12 lb per side) that I need. Next question: Can anyone say if they'll fit this 26-inch wheel fork? Note the relatively low fork boss and the absence of a dedicated dropout attachment point -- I'd have to attach the bottom to either the QR or to the fender boss. I daresay they won't reach to the bosses on the arch, but if they are designed to be sturdy with only top and bottom attachments, then that's fine. Note that the lowriders made for the frame have the proper two top attachment points but nothing at the bottom. Assistance and photos gratefully received. Thanks. -- --- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsPL3mcnjaCQ4aw0cuRWLWKOOkDc%3DG8ByMH%3DNC%2BOhhjqg%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/41037896.864558.1629087311519%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rapid rise polarizing
For those using bar-end shifters and a RR derailleur, has anyone tried flipping the shifter upside down (so cable routes along top of bar)? Seems this could solve the muscle-memory issue...cheers,Andrew On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 03:47:12 PM GMT+10, Joe Bernard wrote: I had one for a short while and found it finicky to install and counterintuitive to shift. I'm sure both of these reactions are based on decades of high-normal derailers, I think RapidRise is probably better for new riders who've never messed with the other way. On Monday, July 12, 2021 at 10:08:30 PM UTC-7 Sam Perez wrote: Hey guys, Why is there so little info on rapid rise RD and why is it so polarizing. Sources include bike snob grants blog and random internet sources. Takeaways were finicky and needing frequent adjustment but also great concept and easy down shifting. Any experience thoughts insights? Thanks -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fe0db008-f22e-41ab-9899-32ea06b7n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1265228532.4761568.1626224911330%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Riv-ish Top Tube Protection
On the two bikes where the bar-end shifters would otherwise contact the top tube, I use this JandD pump strap to both secure the pump and protect the TT.https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FPT On my commuter which doesn't have the above issue (and doesn't have a pump under the TT), I wrapped the TT with some bar tape in the two locations where I commonly lean it to lock it or strap it to a post on the train. cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 09:31:26 PM GMT+10, Den John wrote: Hello, What do people do for Riv-ish top tube protection for their bikes? Clear stickers like helicopter tape don't seem very Riv-ish, tend to peel off and look a mess after a while, and possibly aren't the best from an environmental perspective. BMX/mountain bike pads with velcro fixings seem ok but aren't a very good match aesthetically. I'm using an old MTB pad at the moment. I've seen some ready made leather top tube covers but they don't seem to fit the 31mm diameter tubes on my Atlantis or Clem H. Similarly, Velo Orange had some elk skin bar tape but again I don't think it would fit. A home made leather TT cover might work I suppose. I've seen some people put shellacked bar tape along all or most of their TT but that operation looks like a massive PITA IMO and it's not easily removable once it's been done. What I'd really like is a canvas cover made of something like Carradice waxed cotton duck (it would match my bags at least) but I've not found anyone who makes something like that. Any other ideas? Cheers,Johnny -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bdf09b48-1f9c-4d4d-ac49-bec7b1577895n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/275716919.2265041.1625618322217%40mail.yahoo.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem H sizing, availability
Kai- That is some truly glorious rack and basket work on your Bubbe! Bravo! Is it new (hence no rust) or does it have some sort of clearcoat on it? cheers, Andrew in Sydney On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:38:59 AM UTC+10 Abcyclehank wrote: > I heard some people like the jumbo mountain mixte Rosco so much they have > more than one in their fleet 🤔👍 🚲 🚲 . > Wish I had been that smart... > > Ryan Hankinson > West Michigan > > On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1:29:55 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > >> Here's the answer to everything- search the world for one of these (the >> precious, the Rosco Bubbe) and be forever happy- >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/5UqTJPoisD1FiHJc9 >> Doesn't look as steppy throughy as the Clem L, but still gives some room, >> and (risking offense to my fellow Clem 65 owners, sorry folks) rides better >> than the Clems. >> -Kai >> >> On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 11:15:26 AM UTC-4 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote: >> >>> I am another 65cm H owner... with approx 97-ish pbh, 6'5" height. My >>> seatpost and bar height are extended nearly the same as in Julian's pic >>> except I'm using a vintage B72 saddle which is not as tall has his sprung >>> saddle (flyer/conquest?) which likely accounts for some overall saddle >>> height difference I expect we'd have. >>> >>> Sounds like you certainly fall between sizes of 59 and 65H... I forget >>> the specific min/max but recall I was right near the minimum recommended >>> pbh for the 65H. I almost went with a 59 with the initial Clem release >>> (and was really tempted when the first 59 prototype became a webspecial) >>> but hesitated having always been stuck with too small off the shelf bikes >>> and knew I wanted a more upright and comfortable sized bike for my casual >>> local riding (mixed pavement/gravel/multiuse trails.) I have very little >>> standover clearance with the 65 but once I'm in the saddle I'm perfectly >>> content and couldn't imagine wanting to go smaller. I've swapped from 55cm >>> Bosco to Jones Loop(660mm 2.5 Riser) to ChocoMoose like Julian shows and >>> now have a regular Bullmoose installed. However, if I did a little more >>> rough stuff or off-road riding I think I'd actually prefer a 59cm for >>> slightly easier mounting/dismounting and a more aggressive bar position >>> using my Jones or Bullmoose bars. >>> >>> I also thought it was mentioned they'd at least never do the 65cm H >>> again but don't recall where/when specifically. >>> >>> Best, >>> Brian Cole >>> Lawrence NJ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7:34:46 AM UTC-4 weste...@gmail.com wrote: >>> I have a 101 pbh and ride a 65 Clem (pic attached). I really like it, but if my pbh were 5-6 cm smaller I think it would be an issue -- esp. if I was not using it primarily as a town bike as you see it set up here. I think the 65 is history. I'm with Kai -- get the L. I've been seriously tempted to do so myself. It is also a unicorn of sorts Julian Westerhout Bloomington, IL On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 2:28:41 PM UTC-5 Kevin wrote: > Hi folks, > > I am semi in the market for a Clem H and am looking for some first > person thoughts on fit. I worry I am in between the 59 and the massive > 65. > Can anybody who has ridden either or both of those chime in with their > measurements and how the bikes felt? I think the proper solution to this > problem is to just get the 64 L but I am just not sympatico with the > aesthetics there. > > I'm about a 95-96 PBH and ride a 62 Sam pretty comfortably with drops, > would prefer more reach every time I've set it up with flats. > > Also, the bike seems to have been excised from the models section of > Riv's site. Anyone know if they are planning on only offering the step > through model moving forward? > > Thanks! > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/259a0266-aa21-4518-ad7c-a5f093e23413n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] FS: Wheelset, marathon supreme tires, sugino triple crankset
PM sent re: wheelset!cheers,Andrew On Monday, February 8, 2021, 02:36:30 AM GMT+11, jeffbog...@hotmail.com wrote: Wheelset: 700 silver cr-18 rims, shimano hubs, 36 spokes, 8-10 speed --- $95/setSchwalbe Marathon Supreme tires 700 x 50 --- $80/pairSugino triple crankset, brand new in box --- $125 JeffMobile, Alabama -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ffdef8e0-27f0-4371-82d3-f80ae1c897b0n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1519360930.3561648.1612732550759%40mail.yahoo.com.
[RBW] Re: Running a Mark's rack/basket....AND a handlebar bag?!?!?!
Doh! Just shows how carefully I'm reading this thread. I see now that you expressed concern for the paint in your initial post. Your concern is well founded. Bikepacking bag straps regularly abrade paint. Some people wrap the contact areas with heavy duty clear tape ("helicopter tape") to protect their paint. cheers, Andrew On Friday, November 13, 2020 at 9:10:23 AM UTC+11 Andrew Letton wrote: > One thing I haven't seen anyone mention yet: I would be afraid that a > strap that runs around the head tube, as you have shown, would abrade the > paint and edges of the headbadge, especially when the strap picks up a > little road grit/grime. If I wanted to run a strap, I would wrap it around > the bottom of the stem, right above the headset, which rotates along with > the fork/rack so there would not be any tendency to grind up the pain job. > cheers, > Andrew in Sydney > > On Monday, November 9, 2020 at 3:54:22 AM UTC+11 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Here's a photo of what I'm thinking about doing with the strap and head >> tube... >> [image: irish.jpg] >> The strap is looped through each side of the tombstone twice...once >> through and around the head tube on the opposite side, and then once though >> the inside of the tombstone and back on the same side of the head tube (if >> that makes sense). >> >> It's snug...but my two concerns are... >> 1. it won't stop the rack/basket from crashing into the front wheel if >> the rack fails (I'm not a physics person...but I'm guessing there's more >> holding power vertically than horizontally) >> 2. The strap is going to dull up or rub off the paint on the head tube. >> >> HOWEVER...as I was typing this, I found this... >> >> https://13507435628737481763.googlegroups.com/attach/26c66c05ba4e4/IMG_1683.JPG?part=0.2&view=1&vt=ANaJVrEq-9QnruTkMcmxuNN9WRRDupm4Sh5lxv-I6NA_WVq9zMoW7YG8PJm6dkg0zmWGvc0jPMXrF4yVRs-NP2B3aA4xDxxQ3P78klLrAgHSI79Llf-AOr8 >> >> It looks like lashing the tombstone to the head tube has been an option >> for at least Soma and their "Manny Strap". I'm guessing I'm okay with it >> the way I have it. >> >> Right? >> On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:19:16 AM UTC-6 Ben Mihovk wrote: >> >>> Hey all! >>> I recently set up my Atlantis with a Mark's rack and medium Walk >>> zip-tied to it. I double strutted the rack and have the Irish strap >>> connecting the tombstone to the bars (Chocos). >>> >>> I have an x-small saddle sack that I love and was offered a matching one >>> at a great price. I love the way the x-small sack looks/fits on my >>> handlebars, but I'm having some serious issues figuring out how to strap >>> the tombstone for support while having a handlebar bag. >>> >>> One solution I might have is to strap the tombstone to the headtube >>> horizontally. I did it a minute ago and looped the Irish strap a bunch of >>> times and tightened it up. Is this good enough for supporting the rack if >>> the tange fails? Will the strap on the frame rub off the paint or top/clear >>> coat? >>> >>> Any ideas on how to have both a Mark's rack and x-small handlebar bag >>> are welcome. >>> >>> For what it's worth...I don't plan on ever exceeding the 4 pound >>> recommendation on the rack. I've used it to carry my 3 pound laptop and >>> charger (with a Captain Hook), to grab a 3 pound bag of groceries, etc...I >>> may push it to a six pack of beer, but I have a rear rack and panniers if I >>> need to carry anything heavy. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Ben >>> >> -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a1d4534b-de3f-43ff-ab98-8230b09e380fn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Running a Mark's rack/basket....AND a handlebar bag?!?!?!
One thing I haven't seen anyone mention yet: I would be afraid that a strap that runs around the head tube, as you have shown, would abrade the paint and edges of the headbadge, especially when the strap picks up a little road grit/grime. If I wanted to run a strap, I would wrap it around the bottom of the stem, right above the headset, which rotates along with the fork/rack so there would not be any tendency to grind up the pain job. cheers, Andrew in Sydney On Monday, November 9, 2020 at 3:54:22 AM UTC+11 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote: > Here's a photo of what I'm thinking about doing with the strap and head > tube... > [image: irish.jpg] > The strap is looped through each side of the tombstone twice...once > through and around the head tube on the opposite side, and then once though > the inside of the tombstone and back on the same side of the head tube (if > that makes sense). > > It's snug...but my two concerns are... > 1. it won't stop the rack/basket from crashing into the front wheel if the > rack fails (I'm not a physics person...but I'm guessing there's more > holding power vertically than horizontally) > 2. The strap is going to dull up or rub off the paint on the head tube. > > HOWEVER...as I was typing this, I found this... > > https://13507435628737481763.googlegroups.com/attach/26c66c05ba4e4/IMG_1683.JPG?part=0.2&view=1&vt=ANaJVrEq-9QnruTkMcmxuNN9WRRDupm4Sh5lxv-I6NA_WVq9zMoW7YG8PJm6dkg0zmWGvc0jPMXrF4yVRs-NP2B3aA4xDxxQ3P78klLrAgHSI79Llf-AOr8 > > It looks like lashing the tombstone to the head tube has been an option > for at least Soma and their "Manny Strap". I'm guessing I'm okay with it > the way I have it. > > Right? > On Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:19:16 AM UTC-6 Ben Mihovk wrote: > >> Hey all! >> I recently set up my Atlantis with a Mark's rack and medium Walk zip-tied >> to it. I double strutted the rack and have the Irish strap connecting the >> tombstone to the bars (Chocos). >> >> I have an x-small saddle sack that I love and was offered a matching one >> at a great price. I love the way the x-small sack looks/fits on my >> handlebars, but I'm having some serious issues figuring out how to strap >> the tombstone for support while having a handlebar bag. >> >> One solution I might have is to strap the tombstone to the headtube >> horizontally. I did it a minute ago and looped the Irish strap a bunch of >> times and tightened it up. Is this good enough for supporting the rack if >> the tange fails? Will the strap on the frame rub off the paint or top/clear >> coat? >> >> Any ideas on how to have both a Mark's rack and x-small handlebar bag are >> welcome. >> >> For what it's worth...I don't plan on ever exceeding the 4 pound >> recommendation on the rack. I've used it to carry my 3 pound laptop and >> charger (with a Captain Hook), to grab a 3 pound bag of groceries, etc...I >> may push it to a six pack of beer, but I have a rear rack and panniers if I >> need to carry anything heavy. >> >> Thanks! >> Ben >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dbd6d7d1-b745-4df8-81e7-b50ecc3a655fn%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Best saddle for very upright posture?
Hi Ash,I don't actually have that new C67; I just got an email from Brooks announcing it as a new product.cheers,Andrew On Thursday, October 15, 2020, 09:23:21 AM GMT+11, Ash wrote: Hey Andrew, That's saddle looks fascinating. I wasn't aware it existed! Do you mind sharing a quick review after a few rides? I have B17, C17, B68 and B67, but those pictures make me think this might be worth a try. Thanks,Ash -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6b4f3b99-585f-4426-990f-20ca32180be5n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/962016093.1191169.1602803700291%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Best saddle for very upright posture?
Hi Jesse,This just arrived in my inbox from Brooks this morning. Maybe worth consideration...cheers,Andrew in Sydney (where yes, it is the 14th) --- Wed, Oct 14 at 1:05 AM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PERFECT FOR THE CITY, MADE FOR E-MOBILITY | | | | Carefully designed to meet the needs of e-bike riders, the brand new Brooks C67 saddle has a wide top and a raised rear surface, which accounts for and lessens the forces created by the sudden accelerations of electric bicycles. | | | | | | | | DISCOVER MORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A special curved shape of the top and saddle nose offers greater stability during the ride. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ERGONOMIC RUBBER GRIPS | | | | Brooks also presents new e-bike specific grips, with an ergonomic shape that confers greater confidence and control. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright © 2020 Brooks England, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. | | | | | - - - - On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 10:42:46 PM GMT+11, Jesse wrote: What I really want is a sprung Brooks, but I'm not heavy enough to actuate the springs. Can't afford a Berthoud. The only other option I know of is the Rivet Loveland, which I've heard is excellent quality. Anything else to consider? -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/11c842a7-a3b3-4177-b12f-7dc4b7492c7ao%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1337085892.329556.1602627737846%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil
Thanks Roberta!Yes, Zane enjoyed (and continues to enjoy) riding on the bike with me since that very first ride. Happy Papa!That cockpit is the 58cm Bosco bar on a 12cm Nitto lugged stem.cheers,Andrew On Thursday, September 24, 2020, 09:21:28 PM GMT+10, Roberta wrote: Andrew, Zane looked like he’s having a great time. He’s adorable! What handlebars are on this bike? Joe, I’m looking forward to to hearing of your ride. Roberta -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/aa626743-d60e-4717-894e-925a83b1350fo%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/997444769.305406.1600954382794%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil
Looks great, Joe! Enjoy the ride! One question: are you certain that it is Toyo-built? My 60cm early 2TT Bombadil was built by Waterford. What is the serial number format on yours; that may tell us something. (Mine is L080xx. Built in L=12=December of '08.) Does anyone else recall the history of when/where the Bombadils were built? 2009 Rivendell Bombadil | | | | | | | | | | | 2009 Rivendell Bombadil Explore this photo album by letton on Flickr! | | | cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 11:48:08 AM GMT+10, Joe Bernard wrote: I finally finished it! Its a 52cm Toyo, early parallel-tube version (the one I like). No paint, which was an interesting experience for a notorious paint panicker as I was working. I can't scratch it! 😂 https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoKtKnW1Bnxoz1qg8 Joe Bernard -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/19804626-c54d-47ae-a09f-20e9686c2cfcn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1046179871.95022.1600835798252%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: RBW's Banana Sax with inside flap for security is available.
I have used a wine cork as a standoff with good success. I lashed it to the leather strap with hemp twine (of course!)cheers,Andrew On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 04:26:10 PM GMT+10, 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Acorn Bags has an elegant solution to the problem: A cylindrical leather stand-off and strap. https://www.acornbags.com/products/leather-stand-off-with-strapOne of the few of their products that is not sold out.You could do the same with a toe strap and a piece of PVC pipe, as Patrick suggests. David Lipsky Berkeley On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 12:58:59 PM UTC-7, Ash wrote: I recently got a gray Banana Sax. When attach it to the saddle though back of my thigh hits the bag when I peddle. Is common? or maybe it varies with the rider's height/seat post length? After a while it get a bit annoying. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/68d20536-0d3f-4e7c-9e93-25f9347848d6o%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/738950989.9441.1600818120934%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] FS - Docena, MKS Allways, Campy, Shimano, Crane Bell
Sent PM on pedals and bell. Cheers! On Thursday, July 30, 2020, 12:06:30 PM GMT+10, Sean Steinle wrote: All prices shipped. Pics: https://imgur.com/a/aD3jwi5 Ocean Air Docena MKII Burgundy - $210MKS Allways EZ Superior - $60Campagnolo Downtube Cable Housing Stop - $20Shimano Bar End Pods - $20Crane Suzu Bel - $20 -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6968cb01-bf19-4ca0-82d6-b4e46a8cb4bfn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1013408918.9347456.1596083729492%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Velocity Dyads and 50mm Tires
Could it be that your Dyads were simply worn thin from the brake pads? I run 50-57mm tires on Dyads on my Bombadil with no problems...admittedly at low pressure; less than 35psi.cheers,Andrew On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 09:52:38 AM GMT+10, John Rinker wrote: Thanks Adam. The fine people at Velocity have offered to replace the Dyads with Cliffhangers, so this may be the route I go. Cheers,John On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:35:50 AM UTC-7, Adam Leibow wrote: Sorry to hear your rim broke! Cliffhangers are great and can easily handle a 50mm tire. On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 10:50:22 AM UTC-7, John Rinker wrote: Good morning, Just wondering if anyone else has had an issue with Velocity Dyad rims splitting on the sidewalls while running fatter tires. I have been running some Schwalbe Marathon Mondials (28x2.0) and muy rear rim recently split. I am told by Velocity (who has been very helpful, indeed) that the tires are too big for these rims. I love the tires and the rims, but perhaps I need an alternative to the Dyad to run these tires. Any recommendations? Cheers,John -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9608ec07-186c-4f29-9fa8-eb11ed4ea19co%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/218059749.2155728.1592871378529%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Travel bikes
We have a Bike Friday Pocket Llama and an AirGlide, both mid- to late-90's vintage. I grew up on Dad's salmon troller and have spent much of my life "messing about in boats", so when I bought the AirGlide, I did not order the BF suitcase, but rather a very large Pelican Case. The AirGlide is no longer sold, and I don't know which other BFs will fit in a Pelican, but I'm sure some models of BF fit in some models of Pelican. If you want a truly waterproof case for your bike, Pelican will do it. The Pelicans are admittedly heavy, and I sometimes have to put some of the bike (seat/post or crankset) in my other luggage to keep it under the airline weight limit, but that's never been a big issue for me. Looking at the Pelican site, I see that there are SO many more options available now than there were 20+ years ago when I bought mine, including a whole new line of lighter weight cases. I think mine is a 1650, but the iM2950 seems to be about the same size and 1.5kg lighter, and the Pelican Air cases are even lighter. One more thing to note: my AirGlide has 406 wheels, and they barely fit in the 1650 case (I must deflate the tires to fit), so a 451 wheel would probably not fit. One more plug for Bike Friday: IME, they are great people and provide the best customer service of ANY company I've ever purchased anything from...OK; I'll say on-par with RBW. :-) Have fun spec'ing and riding whatever you choose! cheers,Andrew On Friday, June 19, 2020, 09:41:32 AM GMT+10, Jay Lonner wrote: I'm interested in building up travel bikes for my wife and me. Our intended use is credit card touring in continental Europe and the British Isles. We also have a developing interest in cruising the Salish Sea, so I'd like something small enough to store belowdecks out of the corrosive marine environment, and that would be easy to get ashore via dinghy. It seems that there are many ways to proceed, ranging from S&S couplers to 20" wheel designs like Bike Friday to rinko. All have their proponents and detractors. My priorities are comfort, ease of assembly/disassembly, avoidance of proprietary/specialized parts, and the ability to fit racks, fenders, and lights. I prefer plodding utilitarian considerations to zippy performance. While our daily rides embrace Riv-approved technologies such as rim brakes and friction shifting, I am open to other options for these proposed travel bikes. When we're away from home I'm really looking for something bombproof. Rear derailleurs strike me as a particular vulnerability, especially on bikes with 20" wheels. At the moment I'm leaning towards designs that utilize a Rohloff hub. Anyway, so many choices, so many tradeoffs - I'm stuck! What would you do within the design constraints outlined above, if budget weren't really a consideration? (That's one of the nice things about bikes - even an extravagant build is super affordable compared to boats.) Help me RBW collective, you're my only hope! Jay LonnerBellingham, WA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5de418e1-5bfa-4358-94a8-70205b3a0c62o%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/171191992.573147.1592542666177%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread
I recently had a similar experience with the recommended pressures from the Silca tool - for Snoqualmie Pass tires and rocky fire roads - double pinch flat on a recent ride.cheers,Andrew On Friday, May 8, 2020, 04:20:07 AM GMT+10, Corwin wrote: I don't think I would trust the Silca tool. Put in my weight and my bike's weight - conservatively over estimating both. The tool gave me pressures of 50 & 48psi for rear and front tires respectively. At those pressures, I have experienced frequent pinch flats. Namaste, Corwin On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 7:22:25 PM UTC-7, Dave Johnston wrote: The charts above and Jan's data has been combined with some other testing and put in a tool here: https://info.silca.cc/silca- professional-pressure- calculator Enter your bike weight and tire size and it will give you a recommendation that is a good start. add or subtract ~ 10% for a feel you like. I gave them my email for the pro version but the basic is good enough. -Dave J -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f8d8cd50-7539-4de3-af9d-71f0adb1bf38%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2090446109.3177308.1588902941632%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] 30 Days of Biking!
Why stop at 30 days, Leah?!?! Just ride. cheers, Andrew (Painstakingly pecked out on my iPhone; please pardon my brevity and tpyos.) > On 30 Apr 2020, at 2:37 pm, Leah Peterson wrote: > > Mas - copperheads on your ride? Oh my gosh. Just NO. > > I’m one of those people who has a family that wants to spend time together > and make my plans for me. Weight-lifting and a game of Whist were on the > agenda and I’d have to fit a shower in there, too. So, I had to set out > earlier than I wanted, sun high in the sky, 91 degrees and miserable. I did > 11.5 miles and got to experience twilight the last few miles. I do so love > riding in the dark because all the houses on my Top Secret Trail have their > windows illuminated - like fish bowls. I can look in them and see what > people are doing. Which sounds voyeuristic and maybe it is, but there is > something enthralling about seeing folks sitting down to dinners together and > playing with their kids or sitting on their fairy light-lit patios. The world > is going on, and people are making their own ways and here we all are, in > this together. > > A chain link fence borders one side of my TST, and someone had ripped apart > the book The Three Little Pigs, laminated and hole punched it, and zip tied > the pages to the chain link fence at intervals. Genius. There were little > kids careening on their tiny little bicycles, and one kid on a BMX bike who I > thought was for sure going to take me out in a head-on collision. He zoomed > into his lane with a couple seconds to spare and I wanted to congratulate > him. > > My iPhone pinged and when I stopped and checked, I discovered I had been the > subject of some voyeurism myself! An acquaintance from church saw me from her > window and snapped a photo. “Biker in her natural habitat,” the caption read. > > The roadies mostly ignore me (I’m not like a REAL cyclist) but the mountain > bikers are always such bros. Oh, and I forgot to tell you that last night I > crossed paths with a woman on a powder blue beach cruiser, decked out with > fenders and cup holder and I remembered Grant admonishing us to remark > favorably on other people’s bikes. “Hey, we’re twins!” I said. She beamed, “I > just got this bike...TODAY!” > > I’m going to miss this thread. Tomorrow is our last day of #30daysofbiking. > > Leah > > -- > 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 > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/768EF366-D60E-4E0D-98C7-9A8BF384314E%40gmail.com. > > > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 29, 2020, at 12:58 PM, masmojo wrote: >> >> Google research says Copperhead!? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/LNXRlm7RzOY/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/45f04ada-61ec-4697-9612-39333aa1027e%40googlegroups.com. > > -- > 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 > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/768EF366-D60E-4E0D-98C7-9A8BF384314E%40gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2735240E-9514-4766-A6B8-71E19D6743C9%40flash.net.
Re: [RBW] Tall Arm V-Brakes
This should help in choosing V's for your rack issue: https://www.gravelbike.com/v-brake-arm-lengths/ cheers,Andrew in Sydney...who can actually sometimes find pages he bookmarked! On Friday, April 24, 2020, 10:14:55 AM GMT+10, j.schwartz wrote: I have some old Tektro V's from the box that I put on my Clem since they were laying around.I can not install my Nitto Front rack because the arms aren't tall enough to clear the fork crown mount. ..see pic.So I took the rack off, but I think it's a less expensive project for me to replace the front brake then find another rack solution.I know Riv is working on a V brake but that could be awhile...Who makes the tallest arm V brakes (Not Paul please) I want to keep this pretty budgety.Should I look at newer Tektro's, Shimano's, anything else?See picsThanks so much -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ba042f06-f1bf-4b27-8c08-982f6001cb4d%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/153681921.712803.1587690438029%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Free Drivetrain cleaning / lubing clinic on Wednesday
Hi James,Are these live streams recorded and available for later viewing anywhere?I'm in Australia, so the live timing doesn't work well for me.An archive of them on your website would be great, if that can be done.cheers,Andrew On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 12:39:10 AM GMT+10, James / Analog Cycles wrote: Free Drivetrain cleaning / lubing / rim care / disc care clinic on Wednesday, 8pm EST. instagram.com/analogcycles live stream. We have a simple, non-traditional way to clean your drivetrain that works well. Come check it out! Monday's bar wrap clinic had about 60 viewers, so come join in the fun. You can ask questions, make comments, tell jokes, share what your favorite Melvins album is, reminisce about Crystal Pepsi... It's like hanging out in a bike shop but without the smell of burritos, rubber and stale beer. Hope to see you there. -James -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/89003563-dba9-4128-8e77-52ae360bc06f%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1409854996.608977.1587510087127%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tire Recommendations for an All-Rounder
Larger size All-Rounders were designed around 700c wheels... like my 65cm All-Rounder.cheers,Andrew On Thursday, February 13, 2020, 12:41:19 PM GMT+11, Patrick Moore wrote: Yes; it was an improvement of the XO-1, in fact. On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 6:24 PM Ian Dickson wrote: Did the All-Rounder take 26" tires? On Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 5:31:43 PM UTC-7, Kevin Lindsey wrote: Greetings.I just purchased a 1999-ish All-Rounder frame and am currently pulling together the parts to build it up. I'd appreciate any recommendations on the type of tires I should consider; I'll be riding almost exclusively on pavement (maybe some off-road somewhere down the line), no heavy loads, and am looking for something moderately fast.Thanks,Kevin LindseyAlexandria, VA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0b0b0190-9ca9-49af-8c9c-cc9768672d6e%40googlegroups.com. -- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsEQnJHk%2BuyuAVohmNjPTGXB45DRHyR4KJPqQqSwD0rnw%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8457427.2313049.1581560991483%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Atlantis MTB Video
Great video, Yakeen!Seeing all the redwoods, madrone, and manzanita makes me miss my home turf of the Santa Cruz Mountains!Where in the Mountains was that filmed?cheers,Andrew in Sydney On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 04:08:30 PM GMT+11, YQ wrote: Thanks to the group for all the nice comments on the video! Patrick, I'm in no way a professional videographer; I shot this with my iPhone and a small tripod. But I really appreciate your comments. The reason I didn't show any climbing is because I wanted the video to just be fast and kind of dreamy. I edited out all the climbing (which was basically every time I set up the tripod for a shot, I had to quickly climb back up the trail and then ride the downhill section a few times to get a good clip). But I will definitely keep that it mind if I make another video. Thanks again,Yakeen -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c47bffd2-4c7d-47d4-b1d9-96a8ce3cb86d%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/50522683.802419.1580297430038%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] PSA: 65cm Waterford 700c A Homer Hilsen F/F/HS
Hmmm... priced at $100 MORE than the new price from Riv... On Monday, November 4, 2019, 01:35:42 PM GMT+11, Chris L wrote: I have no connection to this seller, I just stumbled onto the listing on Craigslist. https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bik/d/oklahoma-city-rivendell-homer-hilsen-f/7003389315.html -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0bc2819d-c20e-46dc-9587-c87a566a0400%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/606482043.1073111.1572837691741%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot Wool Sweater Preorder - Anyone In?
RBW has done pre-orders for wool jerseys in the past...back when they did the nice embroidered RBW jerseys.cheers,Andrew On Monday, September 16, 2019, 12:35:03 PM GMT+10, Mark Roland wrote: I don't believe there has ever been a pre-order for Riv clothing, but of course I could be wrong. I don't think it's so much a price thing--get a discount for early ordering. He made it very clear that they need to buy a fairly big quantity (200?) and so before even doing so, needed to get a commitment for a decent amount. That said, it might go up a few bucks, or they might not get more, or I suppose there is a chance it might not happen if too many people hesitate. On Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 1:20:28 PM UTC-4, SeanMac wrote: Howdy, Grant wrote about this a few blahgs ago. I am intrigued, but a bit hesitant to put down $120 without having some idea of the style of the sweater that is being produced. At the same time, I love the color, and the concept. I also remember that Grant did a collection of wool sweaters a few years ago that I skipped, but in hindsight wish I had purchased. Anyway, here is a link to the sweater: Cheviot Wool Sweater Preorder If you have placed your order I would love to know your reasoning for doing so. If any of you remember the previous wool sweaters that Riv. produced, do you recall if that was done on a pre-order basis as well? I'm curious what might happen to the price of this sweater after the pre-order period has ended. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts. SeanBuffalo, NY -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/db321adb-e6bd-4032-a2d9-e51d0c6bafa8%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/18826675.1736337.1568605011644%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa 700c to 650b via Paul motolite barkes
Hi Jim,Have you ever tried 650Bx42s without fenders on your Road Standard? What size is your frame? I've got a 65cm Road Standard that I'd like to convert to 650B...someday...cheers,Andrew On Friday, September 6, 2019, 01:01:45 PM GMT+10, Jim Bronson wrote: I've been running my early (road standard or custom) Riv 650B for years, yes it's low, but it feels normal to me. Originally was 700x28 when I got it in 2005 (short reach brakes even), now 650B x38 with fenders, love it so much this way. JimAustin, TX On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 3:05 PM Joe Bernard wrote: There's also the matter of BB height. Riv already designs them low, which negates one of the reasons to 650B-ize a 700c bike while creating a major pedal strike problem. Your 700c Joe doesn't need the fix. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3cd2fd12-8dba-4145-a3e2-1f30e5bf81a4%40googlegroups.com. -- --signature goes here -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BypmEagXdAKk75E3ths5LCAuvxF3oAr7mp1OovkqV7M8bmV1g%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/919049209.3247859.1567779872687%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Rivendell Touchup Paint
Hi Charlie,If your frame is the same color as my similar vintage All-Rounder ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/letton/albums/72157621865586906 ) then there is a Testors model paint that is an extremely close match. Sorry, but I've made two international moves since I bought the paint, and I can't easily put my hands on the bottle to get you the name of the color, but if you go to a model shop that has a large selection of Testors paints, you'll probably have no trouble finding it. (If you have no luck, ping me again, and I'll dig for the bottle and get you the name.)cheers,Andrew On Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:09:31 AM GMT+10, Charlie wrote: I am looking for touchup paint for my Rivendell bike. It is a light metallic blue and the serial number on the frame C97135. I am wondering what the color is to purchase and where to purchase it. Thanks Charlie -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b933282a-8fe8-405d-891d-04307657078f%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1139235085.2716462.1566781150201%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [RBW] Appreciation of this group
Glad you still made the ferry in time! And now the important question ;-) What is that "Bantam" frame? Looks a lot like my first generation 60cm Bombadil, but yours has an extra set of downtube bottle bosses and a different pump peg. What's your story? cheers,Andrew On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 09:49:06 AM GMT+10, Curtis McKenzie wrote: Hello All, Busted a chain while riding to catch the train to Seattle from Portland. Field repair with quick link and chain tool allowed us to make the train with just minutes to spare. Thanks to this group I knew the perfect bicycle shop for a repair in Seattle: Back Alley Bicycle Repair shop. Only a short ride from the train station the shop fixed us up while we ate lunch. We made our ferry to Victoria with plenty of time. Thanks, Curtis -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CABD4ymUFSYtzgzjHc8H77ejktbc%2BH31mvqPp1W%3DAFB0b-r7AyA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/263892079.1676893.1562036579398%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Two Midsummer Nights' Dream Bikepacking Pikes Peak
Ah, Patrick!Stunning photos, once again. Thank you for your efforts to take them and share them. You obviously did lots of back and forth setting up the tripod/camera/timer and then riding past. You've certainly nailed your technique at that!I hope your headache recovery was swift. Cheers from winter in Oz, such that it is!Andrew On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 3:29:28 AM GMT+10, 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: In which I achieve escape velocity despite my bludgeoned brain to escape the noise of construction for the local festival, discover having a TBI headache in a tent in a hailstorm with zero count lightening is less fun than it sounds, and along the way I get to ride Beorn of Clan Gus Boots Willsen up, down, over through rocks, roots, mountains, streams all familier yet remarkable because Beorn can ride lines no bike I've ever had can. What a delight!https://deaconpatrick.org/two-midsummer-nights-dream-bikepacking-pikes-peak With abandon,Patrick www.MindYourHeadCoop.orgwww.CatholicHalos.orgwww.DeaconPatrick.org -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0DB6D05B-B9C1-4776-8092-14B1D7174D62%40mac.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/578874009.670051.1561283056620%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site
Such a tease! Looking forward to more photos of that adventure!cheers,Andrew in Oz On Saturday, June 22, 2019, 11:50:02 AM GMT+10, 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Here's a wee preview of this past week's adventure, Boots in his element in full gear. Bottom line is I have to recalibrate what is ridable. The geometry and plus tires are a delightful combination ... https://snap.as/me/photos/WUrbNiF With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0f1d6a62-336c-4aa6-b60d-a9bc1a68e94c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/68073164.387618.1561198170889%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Carrying Water on bikes w/ minimal bottle cage mounts
TwoFish makes an assortment of add-on cages: http://www.twofish.biz/attach-a-water-bottle/blog I have one of the largest, for a 64oz Kleen Kanteen, on my Bombadil camping bike, and it works well. Depending on how rough the terrain you're riding, an auxiliary strap may be advised. cheers,Andrew in Oz On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 9:58:25 PM GMT+10, RDS wrote: How do you carry multiple bottles or larger bottles (32 oz) on bikes w/ minimal cage mounts? Clem L as an example. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9195fcda-366e-4400-a6e9-dfdc259750af%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1632027422.3431060.1560900915616%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Quick cockpit swap (say that 10x fast)
I have multiple cockpits for both my Bombadil and my All-Rounder. As they both have canti brakes, I use the BG couplers only for the shift cables. As someone else mentioned, I release the brake cables from the straddle cable. Releasing the couplers, disconnecting the straddle cables, removing the shifter boss cable stops, and removing the stem takes only a couple of minutes. If you're careful with shifter cable lengths, you won't have to adjust the adjusters more than a fraction of a rotation, if at all, when you swap bars. My only complaint with the BG couplers is that the chrome on them is really lousy and it has flaked off of most of my couplers, resulting in rusty steel couplers. It does not affect the function, only the appearance. I'm presently setting up a new cockpit for the Bombadil based on the Crust 675mm Towel Rack bars. All that's left to do is the bar tape. They do look a bit odd, being so wide, but they're still narrower than modern 700mm MTB bars, and the Bombadil is my MTB, so there! :-) In a few months, when our babe is old enough, I plan to attach a Yepp Mini baby seat to the Bosco Bombadil cockpit, so I expect to get lots of practice swapping cockpits between "take baby for a ride" and "bike camping" modes. cheers,Andrew On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 11:43:59 PM GMT+10, esoterica etc wrote: Howdy all, I’m looking into possible ways on how to construct a “quick release” method for easy swapping of cockpits. My Atlantis currently has Choco bars on it which I really like and are great for country rambles, but there are often times I wish for a different setup, such as drop bars or a Jones bar, etc. Since the Atlantis (and most other Riv’s) are billed as all-rounders/multi-purpose bikes, I figured one way to really use them to their fullest potential would be to have two or more fully-built cockpits ready to swap depending on your mood and/or terrain you plan to ride on any given day. Makes sense, right? So my question to the group is: has anyone tried doing this? I’ve looked at using something like the Bruce Gordon couplers, although the BG couplers are only for shifter cables and he doesn’t have couplers for brake cables. Or maybe the Richey Quick Disconnect, which have both shifter and brake units. But these look like they’re designed primarily for a Rinko-type bike or something with S&S couplers for easy disassembling, and not necessarily for cockpit swapping. Any ideas/suggestions as to how I can pull this off? Or can someone explain to me why this doesn’t seem to really be a thing, despite what a brilliant idea it sounds like? Am I missing something totally obvious to everyone else? Thanks y’all, ~Mark Raleigh, NC -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] recommendation for a flared drop bar with 25.4 clamp size
I've been using and liking an On-One Midge bar on my all-road commute bike, and I think it would fit your requirements, but it looks like they now make only the 31.8mm clamp version. Mine is an older 25.4mm version...maybe you can find old stock somewhere...cheers,Andrew On Thursday, April 4, 2019, 9:51:22 AM GMT+11, jandrews wrote: HiI'm looking for a flared drop bar to use with a periscopa 80mm / 25.4 stem.I think the RM-3 may be too narrow at the levers and, according to the Analog Cycles website, it's not great for very long rides.So, looking for something a little more tour-worthy and comfortable but with minimal drop and a decent about of flareany thoughts? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] FS: Sackville Saddlesack medium blue
I resemble that remark!cheers,AndrewInBagLand On Monday, March 18, 2019, 12:57:34 PM GMT+11, David Bivins wrote: I'm sorry, what is "too many bags?" I'm not familiar with this concept. On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 8:35 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > > I got too many bags (again!). Minimal use, a smidge of tire rub on the thing > built to take tire rubbing, I optimistically mounted it on my XO-1 last week > and it worked fine 'til I actually put groceries in it! > > Looks great, works great, has the extra pouch thingy, no longer in production, > $170 shipped. > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor
Tears of joy... :-)Thank you for sharing the story, Leah.And thank you to the benefactor for demonstrating that there is still good in this crazy world.Cheers,Andrew in Sydney From: Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:59 AM Subject: [RBW] A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor: A True and Heartwarming Rivendell Tale If you are living here and now, you probably notice a scarcity of kindness and generosity. You aren’t sure how we got here and how to change it, and also, you’re exhausted. What can we really do? This is a story that turns one’s typical experience on its head - a story that takes the word kind and stretches it, tests it, transforms it. In this story, we see the word kindness become generosity. Generous. When was the last time someone was generous with you? So generous you stood there, nonplussed and humbled? Merriam-Webster defines the word generous as “liberal in giving: openhanded.” I will tack onto that definition from the Book of Leah: “giving until it pinches a bit; the kind of giving that costs one something; giving without expectation for something in return; a higher form of kindness.” (Also, there would be some stuff about Jesus in there, but this is not that forum so I will refrain, but it will be hard.) Where you find generosity, there you will find kindness, also. This is a story about a benefactor. This is a story about a boy. And finally, this is a story about a bike. Your icing on the cake: this is a story about a convergence of the three. I had found myself in need of a bigger bike for my 12 year old son, Ethan. He had ridden his Specialized Hotrock from 1st grade until now, his 7th grade year. In kid years, that’s a coon’s age to have ridden one bike. We ride to school every week, 2 miles one way, and we need dependable, quality bikes to do it. Bikes for pre-teens are rare as hen’s teeth; but you know this. The company I was depending on for a kids’ bicycle had suddenly closed its doors, so I turned to the Riv List, as is my custom. Though disappointed about losing my first choice, I knew I’d be shown the right places to shop, and be on my way with the problem solved. This is exactly what happened. I reached out, people were kind, I took a recommendation, and I ordered a bike with a bullet-proof return policy. Several days went by, and then one night I decided to clean out my email. In my Junk folder, there was an email I had never seen, from several days prior, and this is what it said: “If you are second guessing yourself, and humble enough to accept a generous gift for one of my favorite riding families; if you would accept a 45cm Clem to pass down to your boys I would happily cover the difference between the Woom you ordered and the mini Clem to help RBW. My only request is that if you accept; to keep me anonymous.” Let that sink in. Do you know what he’s saying? Look again...read it a few times...see if you can believe it. He had to spell it out for me when I couldn’t get my mind around it. Emails. A phone call: Take the money you planned to spend on the other bike; put it into a little Clem, the rest is covered. This is a Benefactor, proposing a deal that costs him to bless another. An openhanded giver, giving so that it pinches. When was the last time someone was generous to you? Once I understood, there was a choice to make. What did the Benefactor ask? Am I humble enough to accept a generous offer - that was his question. Reflexively: I am not, and this is pride. I don’t deserve a Benefactor. I didn’t earn this bike. I haven’t done anything for this man. I won’t likely have a chance to repay him for his kindness. How can I make it equal? Fair to him? Say no, said my pride. When was the last time someone was generous to you? Did you allow it? So we spoke on the phone. We had a lovely discussion about who he is and how he arrived at this idea, and why he sent the email. Then I realized: my Benefactor wasn’t looking to make it equal. He was aiming for quite the opposite. When was the last time someone took less so you could have more? I spoke to Ethan this morning, asked him what he thought. It was Christmas in October around here - there was actual jumping for joy. “I never thought I’d have a Rivendell!” Humbled, I agreed to the deal. Our Benefactor took care of everything. He made the call, placed the order, sent me an email with an order confirmation, and now there’s a little silver mini-Clem, pony-like and lovely, with a boy’s name on it, sent from a Benefactor he can never repay. When was the last time you were generous to someone who would never repay you? Today, inexplicably, we were on the receiving end of a grand gesture. I don’t know that our Benefactor can truly know the depths at which we feel this. I will tell this story, keep his secret, and he will read about it. There will be photos of Peterson boy
Re: [RBW] Re: Heard my first "Hey, nice Riv!" today. Felt chuffed
Not certain, but I think it is much more common in countries with historical British influence. In my experience, it's common in NZ and here in Oz.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuffedCheers,Andrew, a Yank in Oz From: George Schick To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 6:44 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Heard my first "Hey, nice Riv!" today. Felt chuffed "Chuffed?" I must have slipped even more generations behind on slang than I thought. On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10:18:57 AM UTC-5, LeRoy wrote: I've only had my Clem Smith Jr since late spring of this year and have put about 750 miles on it. Rivendells of any sort are thin on the ground in my Midwestern home. Most of the guys I ride with are only vaguely aware of the brand. They do recognize my bike as an interesting curiosity. It's something that's at variance with the generally mountain bike-oriented bikes they own. So I've been pedaling along and simply enjoying the ride. Thus it was with a bit of personal pleasure that I heard another rider call out, "Hey, nice Riv!" as he cycled past this morning. I felt pretty chuffed, in a private sort of way, that a stranger recognized the bike and called it out. Did I need the "validation?" Well, maybe. Whatever. I must say that it was nice to hear. When was your first such experience? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Heard my first "Hey, nice Riv!" today. Felt chuffed
Ummm... I'd be careful about handing out "chuffs"! ;-) https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chuff From: BSWP To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 3:44 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Heard my first "Hey, nice Riv!" today. Felt chuffed I ride in Berkeley and all of the East Bay... it's not uncommon to get chuffed several times each day. And as well, to hand out chuffs to fellow Riv riders I see. We are part of a not-so-secret not-so-subterranean society, that recognizes and embraces, through use, ownership, and promotion, the reverence of good things that work simply, and that simply work. - Andrew, Berkeley On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 8:18:57 AM UTC-7, LeRoy wrote: I've only had my Clem Smith Jr since late spring of this year and have put about 750 miles on it. Rivendells of any sort are thin on the ground in my Midwestern home. Most of the guys I ride with are only vaguely aware of the brand. They do recognize my bike as an interesting curiosity. It's something that's at variance with the generally mountain bike-oriented bikes they own. So I've been pedaling along and simply enjoying the ride. Thus it was with a bit of personal pleasure that I heard another rider call out, "Hey, nice Riv!" as he cycled past this morning. I felt pretty chuffed, in a private sort of way, that a stranger recognized the bike and called it out. Did I need the "validation?" Well, maybe. Whatever. I must say that it was nice to hear. When was your first such experience? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Full brimmed hat recommendations
I'll second the "like" for DaBrim. I even sometimes have used it in the rain to keep the rain off my glasses. As long as you can get over the appearance in favor of the function, it's great.cheers,Andrew From: Ron Mc To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Full brimmed hat recommendations my buddy's wife rides with a Da Brim on her helmet and likes it. http://www.dabrim.com/html/products/cycling/classic.htm -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Reflections On My Riv and A Weight Loss Program
In lieu of a Bubbe Lifter Tube, you could try one of these: Bicycle Frame Handle - The "Little Lifter" - Leather Bike Handle | | | | || | | | || Bicycle Frame Handle - The "Little Lifter" - Leather Bike Handle Our Little Lifter Frame Handle offers a solution to a common bicycle commuting problem: it makes lifting and man... | | | | Disclaimer: I haven't used one...but they look like they'll work well. cheers,Andrew From: LeRoy To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 7:04 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Reflections On My Riv and A Weight Loss Program I may have missed something obvious, but it didn't seem that your issues with the bike's weight involved dissatisfaction with the actual riding. The issue seemed to rear it's head when it came to physically lifting the bike up a set of porch steps. Forgive me if I've misunderstood the root of the weight issue, but I wonder it the matter might be solved with something like the "lift handle" built into one of the Rosco Bubbe models (called the Bubbe Lifter Tube)? Lifting a bike can be unwieldy, all the more so when you have to grab it up high on the frame (poor leverage position + poor front-to-rear load balance), then lift and carry while trying to keep the fork and front wheel pointed in the right direction. For most people, lifting with an ergonomically positioned "handle" at a low, balanced point on the frame is much easier: Stand on the left side, lift with the right hand, stabilize the front wheel with the left hand on the bars. Might there be some sort of add-on lifting handle or device that makes this part of the job easier for you? LeRoy On Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2:56:35 PM UTC-4, Kiley Demond wrote: ... My pimped Cheviot was heavy. Getting it up the three steps to my front porch wasn't easy. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] choco clamp size
I find that the Nitto stem pry tool is quite helpful in carefully spreading the clamp to get bars into place and reduce scratching.Rivendell used to sell it, but they don't seem to stock it any longer. Kinda' pricey, but worth it, in my book. Here's one quick source I found, but you might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere: https://www.benscycle.com/nitto-tool-3-stem-handlebar-clamp-spreader/stem_tool_nitto__870-900-11_870-900-11/product cheers,Andrew From: jandrews To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 1:31 AM Subject: [RBW] choco clamp size GreetingsI'm somewhat baffled by the clamp size on a used choco-norm I picked up here on the list.From what I read, the bar is sized at 25.4mm, however I seem to only be able to get my 26.0 stems around it. Further the bar as I purchased it has scratches all around it from, what looks like, attempting to install it on a stem that's too narrow for it. Did the earlier choco's come in a 26.0mm sleeve size? Thank you-- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Deep in your closet...
I know this is a long shot! Does any of you have a pair of the Rivendell Wooly-Warm super-heavy black wool pants, the ones with a drawstring waistband and three zipper pockets, in a size L (or XL), that you find you just never wear and that you would like to convert to some cash? I've been wearing my pair every winter for well over a decade now, and they're starting to show their age. They are my favorite cold weather riding pants, and I sure would like another pair for when these give up the ghost. Please message me off list. cheers,Andrew in wintery Sydney -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Billie Bar Double Up lever‽
I believe that aluminum bars that will take bar end shifters will also accept bar end brakes. Some will argue that 22.2mm aluminum bars that take bar end shifters are such thin wall at the end that they may be too weak for bar end brakes. Nitto is particularly conservative about strength of their products...and I appreciate this! However... My personal datapoint on this is that I have heat-treated aluminum 58mm Bosco bars (22.2mm OD) on my Bombadil, fitted with bar end and interrupter brake levers. I ride it as a mountain bike and a fully loaded camping bike, and I've had no problems in about 2 years of use. (Knock wood.) cheers,Andrew in Oz From: Garth To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:30 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Billie Bar Double Up lever‽ Billie bars are aluminum and unless you used the smaller than normal Dia-Compe bar end levers, standard bar end levers not only won't fit, but because of the very thin Al thickness of a 22.2 bar, not a great idea. I have bar end levers on my 56cm. steel Alba bars, and when I bought some 55cm. Al ones the bar end levers wouldn't fit. I emailed Nitto and they replied to NOT put bar end brake levers in 22.2 Al bars due to the lesser strength of the thin Al. Steel bars are fine, as are any 23.8 Al bar. Bummer -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Bikepacking the Smokey Mountains of the Colorado Rockies
Dear Patrick!I simply love reading and viewing your ride blogs!\My one question: Will you share with us your techniques for perfectly framed photos of you riding solo? Mini tripod? Timer? Remote control? Hand of God? Cheers from Oz,Andrew From: Deacon Patrick To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 9:40 AM Subject: [RBW] Bikepacking the Smokey Mountains of the Colorado Rockies In which I ride through nearly every ecosystem Colorado has, wonder if I’m in the Smokey Mountains instead, encounter deer, bear, wild ass, pronghorn antelope, heard elk, and if my cloths got dirty I had plenty of washboard to scrub them clean. Grin.https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/fixed-gear-bikepacking-the-colorado-rockies With abandon,Patrick www.CredoFamily.orgwww.MindYourHeadCoop.org-- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire
Most excellent story! (Except for the bike theft, of course...)Cheers from Oz,Andrew From: Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 12:04 PM Subject: [RBW] The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire I just got off the phone with my sister. She accompanied a married couple who are dear friends from out east to Duluth, MN where they hit the bike trails and saw all the sights. Heather knows very little about Rivendell, but is tolerant of my enthusiasm for all things Grant and Co. When she told me this story we laughed until our sides hurt and I knew I had to retell it to a sympathetic audience. Now, here is the DISCLAIMER: Some of you like racy, skinny, lightweight bikes. Some of you appreciate the roadie life. Some of you are partial to drop bars and clipless pedals. And that’s lovely, and we are among friends here, but I’m about to poke fun of all those things. I don’t mean to offend, but I do so love to laugh, so I hope you will forgive me for being offensive this one time, and just giggle with me for a bit. If you are feeling gracious, and you like a little satire in your life, please do read on! If not, stop HERE... It was the first morning, and the plan was to hit the bike trails early and see some historic sights in the city. Heather dressed in a breezy, colorful, summery outfit, and bounded downstairs to the lobby. Christine and Dan arrived, looked at Heather, disbelieving and said, “Is that what you’re wearing?!” Heather looked back at them, eyes roving over their unusual outfits. They were covered in colorful, skin-tight lycra. They donned shorts that were oddly padded and somewhat profane, as their crotches were accentuated and bulging. Their shoes were weird, and made sharp clicks on the tile with every step. “Is that what YOU’RE wearing?!” Heather gasped. Ah, but they are good friends, so everyone shrugged and headed out the door. They made their way to their bikes, where they were about to have their next mutual shock. Heather has a lovely red Biria, bedecked with racks and a basket and capped with a nice, wide saddle. Hers are romantic, swept-back handlebars, and her tires are smartly covered with fenders. She has chosen this bike because she has commuted downtown for years in several cities and these attributes of the bike are the ones that make sense to her. She has never read Grant’s book. She doesn’t care about online forums or bike literature. She arrived at these conclusions because she knows that they work. Thus, when she looked over at her friends’ carbon racing machines, she couldn’t help but gawk. Dan’s bike is a 20 year old carbon machine, and Christine’s carbon bike was purchased in October. No fenders. No racks (Dan had a giant backpack he was carrying like a pack mule, and the day was a sweltering one.). Christine and Dan mounted their bikes and suddenly their feet were glued to their pedals. What fresh horror was this? My sister kept staring at this couple struggling to release their feet from these traps at every intersection and stop. Christine was less skilled at this, and at one of their stops she tipped over, padded shorts and all. “Why do you use those?” Heather asked incredulously, pointing to the pedals. “Oh, these REALLY help with efficiency,” explained Dan, as Christine scraped herself off the pavement. They reached their first destination. There was a lovely waterfall to appreciate, so they dismounted and made their way to it. Clickety-clack, clickety-clack went the Efficiency Shoes on the boardwalk. The rest of the afternoon was much like that, and 25 miles later, so ended the first day. The next morning found the couple dithering about what to wear. They were going out for a nice lunch and to visit a local museum, and the couple was in a quandary about their clothes. They were biking so they needed “bike clothes.” But they were also planning to do fun, touristy things, so they needed “normal clothes.” They didn’t want to wear the clickety-clacks, but their pedals called for it. “I don’t know if I can ride my bike without my padded shorts,” said Christine. They compromised. They put on normal clothing with their clickety-clacks. Then they stuffed extra shoes into Dan’s large backpack. They pedaled off, crotches on fire, Dan sweating under the weight strapped to his back. “Why do you have that bike seat if it hurts to ride it?” asked Heather, genuinely curious. “Oh, well, I probably save 5 grams using this one!” crowed Dan, “And you may not think that sounds like much, but a few grams here and a few grams there really adds up!” They continued on, where their way was impeded by several puddles. Heather lifted her legs up and sailed gleefully through the water, outfit intact and free of mud. Oddly, she was alone. She looked back and saw her friends, who had come almost to a halt, negotiating their way around the puddles. “Do fenders add weight too?” Heathe
Re: [RBW] Re: Clicking noise -- About to lose my mind.
Years ago, I had a pedal that clicked like that, and mechanic-extraordinaire Jim Langley suggested I remove the pedals, place one face (short edge, i.e. front or rear) of the pedal on an anvil or other sturdy metal surface, then hammer on the cage rivets on the other face to drive them further into the pedal body and flatten them out more. It worked for me! You might try that on the pedals you removed...cheers,Andrew From: Nathan Neuberger To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 11:25 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Clicking noise -- About to lose my mind. Well, they say it's always the last thing you try... After checking off nearly everything else on the list (see below), I finally swapped out the pedals for a new pair of MKS Sylvan Touring. Problem solved. No more clicking. What a beautiful quiet bike. The left pedal was on so hard that I had to slide a 3 ft long piece of PVC pipe over the pedal wrench to get it off! Thanks everyone for all the help. Hopefully this list can be helpful to someone else in the future. On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 4:55:00 PM UTC-5, Nathan Neuberger wrote: Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone. Tonight I took care of the seat post. No luck. Here's what I've done and what I've left to do. I'll let you know if I find a solution: Done so far:New cassette, chain and chainrings (needed at least cassetteand chain anyway)New bottom bracket (probably didn’t need it, oh well)Overhaul headsetOverhaul hubsOverhaul pedals (replace and grease bearings)Clean and grease seatpost, seat rails and bolts Still to do:Check for loose spokes DONECrank arm hitting derailleur/cable DONETighten chainrings DONEGrease/tighten all bolts (racks; waterbottle cages; brakelever mounting, etc.) DONECheck shifter cable housing clearance DONERe-tighten cranks arms (shouldn’t be needed, as BB wasreplaced this winter)Try different pedalsReplace crank arms On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 6:52:06 PM UTC-5, Nathan Neuberger wrote: I'm in need of some help with an aggravating problem. Several years ago my bike developed a clicking sound. It occurs at the same spot in the crank rotation. Curiously, the click does not always happen (sometimes its sleeping), but tends to wake up most often during a climb or when I'm hauling a load. But it occurs during easy riding as well. This winter, my bike was in need of some TLC, so I replaced the chain, cassette, chainring set (but not the crank arms) and the bottom bracket. Overhauled the hubs too. That covered almost every moving part, so I figured that would solve it. Nope. I think it is likely a pedal issue. The clicking only occurs when my right pedal is at about 12:00 (about to start a downstroke) and under relatively heavy pressure. Just pedaling with my left foot does not seem to trigger the click. Bike is a Rivendell Homer Hilsen (2009-ish). The pedals are MKS grip kings. I took off both pedals, cleaned them, replaced all bearings, and put in tons of grease. I did not see or feel any issues with the races. The click is still there, and seems to have gotten a little worse since I overhauled the pedals. Could the click be caused by the pedal cone being too tight? Any other ideas? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What size frame pump fits 60 Bomba?
I use the 5964 Masterblaster Road on my 60cm 2TT Bombadil. It is actually a bit loose (i.e. the spring is not compressed very much) so I took a 1" or so piece of rubber tubing (maybe 3/8" ID?), cut it down one side lengthwise, and slip it onto the shaft of the pump, between the body and the handle, so that it compresses the spring an extra inch and holds the pump in place tighter. Oh, and I use the velcro strap too...belt and suspenders, ya' know! I'm quite disappointed to learn that Topeak has discontinued the Masterblaster Road line. Get a spare while you can; I just did. cheers,Andrew in Oz From: Eric Floden To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 4:13 AM Subject: [RBW] What size frame pump fits 60 Bomba? Greetings Bomba is in BC and measurements are missing (sigh l did write down the size between TTs - somewheres...). I can pick up a Masterblaster Road 5964 here at Algonquin Park, but will it fit Bomba? I measure pump 58.1 cm insertion length. I suppose l could gamble and bring it along, but would prefer to pass if it will not fit. Thanks Footless and notebook free EricFNear Wilno Ont-- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for aerobic base training heart rate monitors?
I've had good results with this cheap one: Bluetooth 4.0 Heart Rate Monitor Strap for iOS / Iphone - Black | | | | || | | | | | Bluetooth 4.0 Heart Rate Monitor Strap for iOS / Iphone - Black I like this from DX. Find the cool gadgets at a incredibly low price with worldwide free shipping here. | | | | cheers,Andrew From: Lum Gim Fong To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 1:59 PM Subject: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for aerobic base training heart rate monitors? What do Rivendell Riders use for aerobic base training heart rate monitors? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB: Nitto Saddlebag Grip quick release R50
Does anyone have a Nitto Saddlebag Grip quick release R50 gathering dust that they'd like to sell.(I know Riv has them new, but the new price is more than I can justify right now.)Please reply off-list. letton at flash dot netThanks!Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] S24O Report: Avoiding the Toilet-Eating-Bog by Bikepacking to Another
Hi Patrick,Thanks for another beautiful ride report.What equipment do you use to capture the photos of you riding and walking? Tripod? Timer? Remote control? Well done!cheers,Andrew From: Deacon Patrick To: Rivendell Owners Rivendell Owners Group Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 12:42 AM Subject: [RBW] S24O Report: Avoiding the Toilet-Eating-Bog by Bikepacking to Another In which I travel 25 miles round trip, time steak on the barbie perfectly for hail tenderized and cooled t-bone, delight in the morning mists rising from the dew embraced meadow, and successfully evade the construction due to the sinking toilet in the bog.http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/s24o-on-the-skirts-of-pikes-peak With abandon, Patrick www.CredoFamily.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Silver Paul Funky Monkey Cable Stop
Thanks!cheers,Andrew From: "Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner)" To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [Ext] [RBW] WTB: Silver Paul Funky Monkey Cable Stop I think I have one. I can check this afternoon Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2017, at 1:01 AM, Andrew Letton wrote: Well, I missed the one that Michael listed recently on iBOB, so I thought I'd put it out there... Anyone have a Silver Paul Funky Monkey Cable Stop (front) that they'd like to move on?I'd prefer the 7/8" one (to clamp to quill stem), but I would consider the 1" size as well.thanks!Andrew -- 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 torbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. The sender of this email is a retired partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden") and is not performing legal service on behalf of Skadden. Use by a retired partner of the skadden.com or probonolaw.com domain names is in his/her personal capacity and not on behalf of Skadden or its affiliates. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB: Silver Paul Funky Monkey Cable Stop
Well, I missed the one that Michael listed recently on iBOB, so I thought I'd put it out there... Anyone have a Silver Paul Funky Monkey Cable Stop (front) that they'd like to move on?I'd prefer the 7/8" one (to clamp to quill stem), but I would consider the 1" size as well.thanks!Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill
Good on ya', Leah! Great story!cheers from Oz,Andrew From: LeahFoy To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 3:22 AM Subject: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill *The following contains anecdotes about pretty bikes and cute clothes and girly hashtags. Not suitable for all audiences. Those without sense of humor ought not proceed.* I was feeling pretty good on this breezy and sunny morning as I biked up Killer Hill on TBBITW. The boys were safely deposited at school, their bikes in the racks and backpacks on their backs. I was unladen and free and feeling the contentment one can only feel after one has been shopping the day before and bought cute new clothes. I had on a simple tee (new), shorts (also new) and my (new) favorite thing (heaven help me, my husband really should make me get a job!), a white, wide-brimmed hat in a style I have coined "outdoor chic." On my lovely bike, sailing along I felt like #thatsdarling and not even Killer Hill could dampen the mood! Towards the worst of the hill I happened to catch something in my peripheral vision. Two riders, donning full lycra on fat-tubed carbon bikes with helmets and helmet mirrors and clippy shoes, were on the other side of the road amidst traffic trying to conquer the hill. I found the whole thing hilarious, as I imagined I looked like some sort of caricature of a "real" rider to them. I don't know what came over me. The Bike Snob has made fun of people who do exactly this, but I lost all control of myself and I did it: I shifted into the granny gear and let my legs fly as I raced those guys up Killer Hill. The older guy beat me, fair and square, but barely. The other guy pushed his bike up the hill. He circled the roundabout, passed by and said something about "good job on that hill." I told him I do it twice a day, laughed a bit and carried on. Moments later, I was aware of someone behind me on the path. There he was again! And he wanted a word with me. "How many gears does that bike have?" he asked, pulling even with me. "I don't know. It's friction shifting." "What a cool bike! It's an old one!" he exclaimed, riding abreast of me. "Actually, I got it in 2012. It's a Rivendell - they take all the best things from the past and all the best things from the present, put them together and create this awesome bike. It's lugged steel and perfect and I will be riding it still in 40 years." He talked bout the touring he does and how he misses biking in CA (me, too) and how he has big plans for an upcoming trip with 38,000 feet of climbing. Then we stopped so he could wait for his buddy and really look over TBBITW. He loved the grips ("Are they wooden?!"), he loved the bars ("Wow, I really like the shape of those!"), he admired the racks ("I love how you have these racks and panniers!"). He asked me all about Rivendell, and I did my best to tell him. He had never heard of it, so I tried to jog his memory (Do you read the Bike Snob? Heard of Bridgestone? No?). I fear we're in different biking worlds, I said. I finally hit pay-dirt when I asked if he's ever heard the term "retrogrouch." Yeah, in fact he had. "Well that was coined to describe Grant Petersen." I hope I told him right; that was my understanding, at least. He continued to notice little details on my bike and I continued to purr like a cat on the inside, because how often does ANYONE appreciate my retro-beach-cruiser-no gears-bike? Finally, someone who was beginning to see it for what it is. A legit bike that is beautiful and functional and can beat you up Killer Hill. His buddy finally arrived and was so worn out he wouldn't even get off his bike; he rode it in slow circles as he gasped for breath. He gave me the side eye as I stood there in my silly outfit with my silly bike, having beat him by a mile. Oh, I hope he has a sense of humor! "Come and look at this girl's bike!" said his friend. "Let's go get Starbucks, " he said, "I'm burning up." You can't win 'em all, folks! But maybe rivbike.com will get a new visitor, and possibly a new bike order. Yours, Leah PS. Two photos for visuals to this zany tale. 1. No one can ignore a bike this gorgeous! Robin's egg blue with red heart lugs, and all the bags you could want, for crying out loud! 2. And this hat, which is 30% off right now and would look splendid with your fancy Rivs. #thatsdarling -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gro
Re: [RBW] Is it possible to 'lengthen' cable housing?
They make in-line cable adjusters that would probably do the trick for you. Something like these: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=in-line+cable+adjusters HTH,Andrew From: Ash A To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 11:43 AM Subject: [RBW] Is it possible to 'lengthen' cable housing? I want to raise the handlebar a bit on a road bike own. This would require longer cables. The bike is relatively new, so I don't feel like unwrapping the handlebar tape. Want to keep the 'original' finish for a little while. I'm thinking of adding a small piece of cable housing at the end of housings attached to the handlebar. Is there any problem with this hack? Also, is there any product (like a coupling) out there that can close the gap that will exist when I add the extra piece. Thanks! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] SOLD: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW
Sold! Thank you, Andrew From: Andrew Letton To: iBOB list ; RBW List Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2014 8:49 AM Subject: Re: FS: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW Price drop to $150. Moving soon...gotta' move 'em out... thanks, Andrew ________ From: Andrew Letton To: iBOB list ; RBW List Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:01 AM Subject: FS: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW FS: A very nice 27" wheelset - Campy NR 36 hole hubs that came on my first real bike and are vintage 1971, with straight quick release levers, smooth bearings - Rims are Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims running perfectly true, minimal sidewall wear - 14 gauge DT stainless spokes - Built for me by Jim Langley himself, including his "Built Tough" stickers - includes a 13-21 Suntour 6spd FW - includes Specialized 27x1 Turbo S tires, but they're so old that they are probably not good for much more than protecting the rims during shipping. (They do hold air.) - A bit dirty from being in storage for many years. $200 firm, plus shipping. SF Bay Area meet up preferred. I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and work in Scotts Valley. Photos possible for serious buyers. Please reply off-list. Thanks for reading... cheers,Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW
Price drop to $150. Moving soon...gotta' move 'em out... thanks, Andrew ____ From: Andrew Letton To: iBOB list ; RBW List Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:01 AM Subject: FS: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW FS: A very nice 27" wheelset - Campy NR 36 hole hubs that came on my first real bike and are vintage 1971, with straight quick release levers, smooth bearings - Rims are Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims running perfectly true, minimal sidewall wear - 14 gauge DT stainless spokes - Built for me by Jim Langley himself, including his "Built Tough" stickers - includes a 13-21 Suntour 6spd FW - includes Specialized 27x1 Turbo S tires, but they're so old that they are probably not good for much more than protecting the rims during shipping. (They do hold air.) - A bit dirty from being in storage for many years. $200 firm, plus shipping. SF Bay Area meet up preferred. I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and work in Scotts Valley. Photos possible for serious buyers. Please reply off-list. Thanks for reading... cheers,Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] 1971 Hetchins Spyder For Sale - $1800
1971 Hetchins Spyder For Sale I've owned this Spyder since 1989 and sadly have put only a couple of hundred miles on it. About 9 years ago, I overhauled it, installed the 46cm Nitto Noodle handlebars, Nitto Lugged stem, new salmon brake pads, TruVative seatpost, replaced all cables and housings (with Campagnolo NOS housing), added the Willow Triplizer to the crankset and the Rally cage to the Nuovo Record derailleur, and installed the Bluemels fenders and Silca pump. I have a Campy NR seatpost and NR pedals that I will include in the sale. The one installed is obviously far from original and aesthetically out of place on the bike; it was my attempt at making the bike fit me. As shown in the photos, it fits me, a 6'2" guy with a 93cm PBH. 24" seat tube (center to top) 23" top tube (center to center) Nitto Noodle 46cm bars Nitto / Rivendell 10cm lugged stem Campagnolo Nuovo Record brakes and brake levers (generic gum hoods) Campagnolo bar end shifters Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear derailleur with long cage from Rally derailleur 5 speed 14-28T Regina freewheel Phil Wood bottom bracket Campagnolo 172.5mm Strada cranks 50T Campy ring 42T Willow triplizer middle ring 28T Sugino (?) small ring Campagnolo Nuovo Record front derailleur Brooks Professional saddle with Viva saddlebag loops Phil Wood hubs with Campy skewers, front and rear 700c Super Champion rims 36h front 40h rear Chrome Silca pump with Campy head included Includes Campy NR pedals, Cristophe toe clips, Alfredo Binda toe straps, all well worn. (Not shown.) Original Hetchins Rack and Frame have matching serial numbers (Avocet slick tires are from 1989 and should be replaced before any significant riding.) (Onza pedals and Nitto waterbottle cage shown are not included.) Probably considered a Grade 3. Photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/letton/sets/72157623575743624/ Located near Santa Cruz, 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] FS: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW
FS: A very nice 27" wheelset - Campy NR 36 hole hubs that came on my first real bike and are vintage 1971, with straight quick release levers, smooth bearings - Rims are Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims running perfectly true, minimal sidewall wear - 14 gauge DT stainless spokes - Built for me by Jim Langley himself, including his "Built Tough" stickers - includes a 13-21 Suntour 6spd FW - includes Specialized 27x1 Turbo S tires, but they're so old that they are probably not good for much more than protecting the rims during shipping. (They do hold air.) - A bit dirty from being in storage for many years. $200, plus shipping. SF Bay Area meet up preferred. I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and work in Scotts Valley. Photos possible for serious buyers. Please reply off-list. Thanks for reading... cheers,Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] FS: 27" wheelset; Campy NR hubs, Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims, DT spokes, Jim Langley "Built Tough", Suntour 6spd FW
FS: A very nice 27" wheelset - Campy NR 36 hole hubs that came on my first real bike and are vintage 1971, with straight quick release levers, smooth bearings - Rims are Super Champion Gentleman 81 rims running perfectly true, minimal sidewall wear - 14 gauge DT stainless spokes - Built for me by Jim Langley himself, including his "Built Tough" stickers - includes a 13-21 Suntour 6spd FW - includes Specialized 27x1 Turbo S tires, but they're so old that they are probably not good for much more than protecting the rims during shipping. (They do hold air.) - A bit dirty from being in storage for many years. $200 firm, plus shipping. SF Bay Area meet up preferred. I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and work in Scotts Valley. Photos possible for serious buyers. Please reply off-list. Thanks for reading... cheers,Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Yet more travel coffee questions!
On an S24O last year with Anne Paulson, I learned from her of using sweetened condensed milk that comes in plastic bottles with reclosable lids (rather than the tin can style). Anne said that even without refrigeration, it usually lasts her many days without spoilage. Anne? Wanna' chime in with any further details/considerations/brand names? cheers, Andrew From: Liesl To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: [RBW] Yet more travel coffee questions! As a member (I think) in good standing of the Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen (and, I'm assuming, Wheelwomen), I am wondering if any other members have the solution to traveling with milk/half-n-half/cream. I am a coffee enthusiast (at home I grind with a Rancilio Rocky pull daily shots from a La Pavoni, so I am in WAY deep) and am still tinkering with the travel/camp/bike set-up. Now that my work has been taking me to the middle of North Dakota, I've found it's prudent to carry the whole dang kit-and-kaboodle with me even as I stay in hotels. I have an Aeropress, a Porlex mini mill, a Trangia, and various-sized Snow Peak mugs (double and single-walled; 350 to 700 sizes). I now seek the perfect means to carry, heat and even froth (!) milk that could nest, or come close to nesting, with what I have (the aforementioned list). If any group would have suggestions on this worthy challenge, it's this group! caffeinatingly yours, RCW in the land where the sky is about to burst with a foot of snow and we cheer for our Winter Olympians -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: BLUG bike
"Which one's Pink?" Beautiful bike, and I like the twine wire handling. cheers, Andrew_who goes back far enough... From: BlueRambouillet To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:19 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: BLUG bike Grant on new bike. :) It has a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good. (have to go back a ways to get this reference ;) My rework of the wiring... couldn't just let it go with wire showing and ty-wraps. Riv did an excellent job! I don't think this is necessarily better, but we like it. Used waxed hemp for the rack and found this awesome red/white hemp twine in Healdsburg last weekend (which gave me the idea). Enjoy the bike porn!! :-) On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:29:54 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote: "After the ride, my girlfriend hit me for "making" her ride an inferior bike for so long. ;)) " > >Blue: > >My wife had a similar reaction after riding her Atlantis for a while, then >hopping back onto her old bike. No good deed goes unpunished :-). > >What a great end to the storyand the beginning of a whole new set of >adventures. Don't neglect to post photos! > >dougP > >On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:29:05 AM UTC-8, BlueRambouillet wrote: >The bike is even more beautiful than the pictures can do justice! We took the >train out to Riv, but had to get off and ride the last 25 miles. Reports are >that it rides like a dream, just wants to go. After the ride, my girlfriend >hit me for "making" her ride an inferior bike for so long. ;)) >> >> >>Special thanks to Grant for personally taking the time to add the head-spacer >>bell I brought in!! The Riv bells are excellent, but she needed something a >>different tone to mine, so purchased off site. Of course *I* couldn't get out >>of there without spending money on my Ram, so hopefully it all worked out. >> >> >>I am really impressed with the lighting! The SON Delux with the EDeulx II is >>a marvelous combination and the rear rack light is fantastic! I was riding >>close to her back tire and thought it dim... but backing off a bit, it's >>REALLY bright! Awesome combination! >> >> >>I'll try to get some pictures up with her new basket, bell and a special >>rework on the wiring I'm thinking on. >> >> >>Cheers! >> >> >>On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:00:35 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote: >>"She did all this just so people will stop commenting on my bike. hehehehe" >>> >>>Prepare to be ignored. On this bike, she will most certainly be the center >>>of attention, even among people who are bike clueless. >>> >>>I don't think the timing of the photo was accidental. The elves in Walnut >>>Creek can be quite clever. >>> >>>dougP >>> >>>On Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:32:50 PM UTC-8, BlueRambouillet wrote: >>>The bike is my girlfriend's. While I would love to say it's her Valentine's >>>present, she ordered it almost a year ago... just good timing. ;) The bike >>>uses Glorious lugs, similar geometry to the Betty, but longer chainstays. >>>Color is a dark cherry with some flake in it to make it sparkle. She did all >>>this just so people will stop commenting on my bike. hehehehe Now to find >>>her equally impressive bags for it! On Tuesday, February 11, 2014 5:18:07 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: The head tube on the BLUG bicycle is amazing. Wow! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] BLUG bike
Woohoo! Top shelf, all the way! Is the lucky owner on the list? cheers, Andrew From: Curtis McKenzie To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 5:18 PM Subject: [RBW] BLUG bike The head tube on the BLUG bicycle is amazing. Wow! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best Rainy footwear/boots
My Lake winter boots are EXTREMELY popular with me! cheers, Andrew From: Steve Palincsar To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com; Tonester Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Best Rainy footwear/boots why would it be Unpopular? Tonester wrote: I know it'll be unpopular here, but I broke down and bought a pair of Lake winter boots and they're awesome > >On Friday, February 7, 2014 3:19:49 PM UTC-8, Michael Williams wrote: >Hey all, so we've finally started getting some rain here in the Bay Area. I >like commuting in the rain and have a pretty good poncho setup, but Ive >always used regular sneakers and some sort of 'waterproof' shoe cover, but >thats just not cutting it. What are peoples favorite dry boots for riding >and wearing around?? thanks in advance! -Mike -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Mixte frame design question
Maybe it has to do with the angles of available lugs? cheers, Andrew (Painstakingly pecked out on my iPhone; please pardon my brevity and tpyos.) On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:27, BSWP wrote: > There's a picture of a 60cm Betty Foy on Riv's blug, and it's the first I > remember seeing where the top/diaga-tube looks to meet its rear counterparts > in a clean straight line. On others, and I guess smaller sized frames, the > top tube meets the rear tubes with a slight kink. Again, I must not have paid > attention to other images, or to the frames in person. But why the > difference? Is it to keep the step-through height of the top tube identical > across frame sizes? It's no doubt identical in rigidity and stoutness, but > quite different in appearance, one size to another. I like the look of a > single line from top of head tube to rear axle. > > - Andrew, Berkeley > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: How cold was your first day ride?
Clearly, you and Mary raised her right! cheers, Andrew From: grant To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 3:57 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: How cold was your first day ride? My Foy-riding 25-year old told me she chased a bus for eight blocks in minus ten weather before catching it for a ride the rest of the way. On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:38:33 AM UTC-8, Bill Fulford wrote: Kennebunk Maine, 19 degrees, felt like 4. Baby it's cold out there. Rode the Hunqapillar and enjoyed the ride. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Last Minute notice. Missing Link 40th Anniversary Party
Wow! That brings back memories... My mother raced for the Missing Link in 1976. Being only ten years old at that time, I had no idea that the store was only three years old. I can still picture Mom in her wool Missing Link jersey and leather hairnet "helmet". Go Mom!!! cheers, Andrew From: Bill Lindsay To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:42 PM Subject: [RBW] Last Minute notice. Missing Link 40th Anniversary Party Missing Link in Berkeley is having their 40th Anniversary Party. It's open to the public, with the intent that it's for friends of the Link. It's $5 at the door, but it's free for ex-employee/members like myself (1993-2001). It's from 7 to 10PM tonight. If I see you there then I'll see you there! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: new tires for my Hunqapillar: 2.1x29 Maxxis Crossmark
I brazed that stem myself, 20+ years ago. It was inspired by the Moulton spaceframe bicycles and has lived on a couple of different bikes over the years. When I ordered my Bombadil, I sent Riv the stem to be painted along with the frame. It think it has now found its permanent home... cheers, Andrew From: Christian McMillen To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: new tires for my Hunqapillar: 2.1x29 Maxxis Crossmark Andrew, What's that stem? Cool looking. I looked at some of the photos but did not see any details. Thanks, Christian On Oct 15, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Andrew Letton wrote: I have the 700c x 60mm Berthoud SS fenders on my Bombadil, and they fit well over WTB Nanoraptors and Big Apples. I admit that they look a bit odd over the BG Rock'NRoad's that I have on the Bombadil now, but I want the flexibility of putting the big tires back on, so I'm not going to adjust the fender line. > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/letton/sets/72157621668822061 > >cheers, >Andrew > > > > > > > > From: Christian McMillen >To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" >Cc: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" >Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 5:05 AM >Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: new tires for my Hunqapillar: 2.1x29 Maxxis Crossmark > > > >29er fenders would be cool Takashi. For me, for now, I'm ok with no fenders on >my Hunqapillar. But it'd be nice to have the option. I was impressed with the >Crossmarks' performance on pavement. They rolled nicely which for me is really >important as I've always got to ride miles of pavement between the gravel. > > >Best wishes, > > >Christian > >From my phone. > >On Oct 15, 2013, at 12:50 AM, Takashi wrote: > > >Christian, >> >>Glad to hear that you have found tires that you like. >>I also use Maxxis Crossmarks, and like them very much. >>I use them only occasionally, since fat tires and my wooden fenders don't go >>together very well. >>Velo Orange says that they're working on wide 29er fenders. I'm looking forward to them. >> >>Takashi >> >> -- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google >>Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/nx-Ob0gPioE/unsubscribe. >>To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> -- >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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- >You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google >Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/nx-Ob0gPioE/unsubscribe. >To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: new tires for my Hunqapillar: 2.1x29 Maxxis Crossmark
I have the 700c x 60mm Berthoud SS fenders on my Bombadil, and they fit well over WTB Nanoraptors and Big Apples. I admit that they look a bit odd over the BG Rock'NRoad's that I have on the Bombadil now, but I want the flexibility of putting the big tires back on, so I'm not going to adjust the fender line. http://www.flickr.com/photos/letton/sets/72157621668822061 cheers, Andrew From: Christian McMillen To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Cc: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 5:05 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: new tires for my Hunqapillar: 2.1x29 Maxxis Crossmark 29er fenders would be cool Takashi. For me, for now, I'm ok with no fenders on my Hunqapillar. But it'd be nice to have the option. I was impressed with the Crossmarks' performance on pavement. They rolled nicely which for me is really important as I've always got to ride miles of pavement between the gravel. Best wishes, Christian >From my phone. On Oct 15, 2013, at 12:50 AM, Takashi wrote: Christian, > >Glad to hear that you have found tires that you like. >I also use Maxxis Crossmarks, and like them very much. >I use them only occasionally, since fat tires and my wooden fenders don't go >together very well. >Velo Orange says that they're working on wide 29er fenders. I'm looking >forward to them. > >Takashi > > -- >You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google >Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/nx-Ob0gPioE/unsubscribe. >To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd.
Hi Anne & others, Yes I'm still planning an S240 for this coming Monday! Ray W. is on a tour to Big Sur and is planning to meet me at camp Monday and the more the merrier! I've decided on the trail camp on the Butano Fire Road, near the Abandoned Landing Strip on this map:http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/536/files/ButanoWebLayout3Final10162010.pdf The approximate location is 37.223973,-122.293725 This link shows the route from Skyline and Black Rd to the campsite: http://goo.gl/maps/4wUUR It looks like it is at about 1600' elevation, so with luck, we'll be above any coastal fog (Though yesterday morning it was foggy all the way to the summit...). Coming down the coast from the north, I'd go inland through Pescadero, South on Cloverdale Rd, then up the Butano Fire Road. From Skyline, I'll be heading W. on Hwy 9, turning on Hwy 236 towards Big Basin, and then right (North) on China Grade to Butano Fire Trail that leads to the campground. Both routes involve several miles of dirt road, but it's nothing too rough, and the last time my friend and I rode the route (on unladen bikes), he did fine on 28mm tires (I was riding with 32mm tires). There are "pit toilets" but no water, so bring all the water you're going to need. Here's an article about the campsite. These guys hiked in on a hiker-only trail, but came back out on the Butano Fire Road. http://www.avidbackpackers.com/htm/trips_2/butano.html I'm not sure whether there is cell coverage at the site, but ping me off-list for my cell if you want to chat en-route or beforehand. I'm going to try to get there as early as I can, but knowing me, it will likely be getting close to dark before I get to camp. I hope you can join me! cheers, Andrew From: Anne Paulson To: rbw-owners-bunch Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:44 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd. Andrew, Still planning the s24o Monday? Still want company? On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Andrew Letton wrote: > Hello Friends, > I'm planning a birthday celebration S24O campout for Monday Sept. 2nd. and > would love some company. > The location is not set in stone and I'm open to suggestions. Mixed terrain > riding is welcome and desired. I live near the summit of Highway 17 > (Redwood Estates) and I work in Scotts Valley. I'm planning to ride > somewhere within a couple or three hours of home late Monday afternoon and > then ride from the camp to work on Tuesday morning. > A few possible camp locations that come to mind: > - Castle Rock State Park "hiker/biker" campground (but I've done that > twice now, so somewhere new is preferred) > - I hear that there's a campground between Big Basin and Butano parks > that's bike accessible > - Niscene Marks park in Aptos has a campground that might be suitable > - ...and I'm also open to guerrilla camping: Wilder Ranch? Other > options? > I know the Monday of Labor Day weekend is probably not the best timing for > most, but it's what works for me, so that's when I'm going. :-) > Let me know if you're interested in joining me! > cheers, > Andrew > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd.
Thanks Anne! I hadn't considered New Brighton, but I share your liking of Gayle's; Yum! I've lived and ridden in the SC Mtns for coming up on 15 years now, and surprisingly, I'd never even heard of Little Basin, even though I've ridden past it many times. I checked out their website, and it looks nice, but tent campsites are $45/night this time of year, which I consider a bit steep unless we get a large crew to split the cost. The ride from there up to Empire Grade sounds painfully fun though! cheers, Andrew From: Anne Paulson To: rbw-owners-bunch Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd. Happy birthday! Possible camping spots: I'm fond of New Brighton Beach, probably because of its excellent proximity to Gayles. Is Little Basin too far? I've been curious about camping there. And I hear that while the road from Highway 236 to Little Basin is paved, there is a non-paved bikeable exit if you continue on; it takes you to Empire Grade. http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/little-basin-and-beyond/ It's possible, I think, to camp guerrilla on Waddell Creek. I don't recommend it on Labor Day Weekend, though; too busy. On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Andrew Letton wrote: > Hello Friends, > I'm planning a birthday celebration S24O campout for Monday Sept. 2nd. and > would love some company. > The location is not set in stone and I'm open to suggestions. Mixed terrain > riding is welcome and desired. I live near the summit of Highway 17 > (Redwood Estates) and I work in Scotts Valley. I'm planning to ride > somewhere within a couple or three hours of home late Monday afternoon and > then ride from the camp to work on Tuesday morning. > A few possible camp locations that come to mind: > - Castle Rock State Park "hiker/biker" campground (but I've done that > twice now, so somewhere new is preferred) > - I hear that there's a campground between Big Basin and Butano parks > that's bike accessible > - Niscene Marks park in Aptos has a campground that might be suitable > - ...and I'm also open to guerrilla camping: Wilder Ranch? Other > options? > I know the Monday of Labor Day weekend is probably not the best timing for > most, but it's what works for me, so that's when I'm going. :-) > Let me know if you're interested in joining me! > cheers, > Andrew > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd.
Hello Friends, I'm planning a birthday celebration S24O campout for Monday Sept. 2nd. and would love some company. The location is not set in stone and I'm open to suggestions. Mixed terrain riding is welcome and desired. I live near the summit of Highway 17 (Redwood Estates) and I work in Scotts Valley. I'm planning to ride somewhere within a couple or three hours of home late Monday afternoon and then ride from the camp to work on Tuesday morning. A few possible camp locations that come to mind: - Castle Rock State Park "hiker/biker" campground (but I've done that twice now, so somewhere new is preferred) - I hear that there's a campground between Big Basin and Butano parks that's bike accessible - Niscene Marks park in Aptos has a campground that might be suitable - ...and I'm also open to guerrilla camping: Wilder Ranch? Other options? I know the Monday of Labor Day weekend is probably not the best timing for most, but it's what works for me, so that's when I'm going. :-) Let me know if you're interested in joining me! cheers, Andrew -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Terrible News
So sad... I'll be eying my rear view mirror a little more than usual this evening as I ride home with Seth and his family in my heart. Be careful out there... Andrew From: Peter Pesce To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 12:03 PM Subject: [RBW] Terrible News via Twitter: ThePathLessPedaled @pathlesspedaled Just found out a reader from Durham was killed in a hit and run. RIP Seth Vidal. http://bit.ly/1bljzbIhttp://www.wral.com/bicyclist-killed-in-durham-hit-and-run/12639104/ I do not know if this is the same person who is regular here. I did not know him personally. The PLP video they link to features a nice guy on an Atlantis. (If not, my apologies for causing undue grief.) Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. -Pete in CT -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Getting a Bike on a Plane
Eric- Please report back after your trip and share your check-in experience. thanks, Andrew (Pocket Llama & Air Glide in the family.) From: Eric Norris To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Getting a Bike on a Plane It's at 48 pounds, so I'm OK there. I think I'll go with "exercise equipment" and check it at the curb. –Eric NSent from my iPhone 4S On Jul 9, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Tonester wrote: Most airlines have written policies on luggage size and weight - check their website . The other posters are correct, there's no reason to state that it's a bike. I've had varying luck (Dahon Speed TR) with sizing surcharges but the weight has always been strictly enforced. 51 lbs = $. Weigh before you go. > >On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 8:20:35 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: >I'll be flying on Friday with my folding bike, and I wonder if anyone has tips >for dealing with the clerk at the airline counter. My bike (a folding Dahon) >fits into a case the size of a large suitcase--if it's measured, it's a few >inches too large and qualifies for the "large" surcharge. That, plus the fact >that there's a bike inside, sometimes results in a $50 charge on my airline >(Southwest). >> >>Any ideas on how to get this thing on the plane without causing the ticket >>agent to haul out the tape measure? >> >>If I'm asked what's inside, what should I say (it has been suggested that I >>answer, "sporting goods," or "a mobility device" ... even "an inline >>wheelchair")? Anyone who flies knows that a "bike" incurs a cost, the same >>bag filled with golf clubs or lacrosse equipment wouldn't. >> >>Thanks in advance! >> >>Eric N >>www.CampyOnly.com >>CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com >>Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy -- >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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: WTB: bar end shifters
Thanks to all the folks who offered shifters. We've got a set of Suntours on their way for the project. cheers, Andrew On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 1:59:50 PM UTC-5, Andrew Letton wrote: Hi Folks, >I'm helping my cousin convert his singlespeed Univega back to a triple crank + >7 speed drivetrain. I have most of the parts for him in my parts bins, but >we're short on shifters and he's short on cash, so I thought I'd try for some >used ones here. > >Does anyone have any bar end shifters they want to part with? Friction only >is fine, or SIS with friction option is fine too. Old Suntours? Silvers? >Shimano? Whatchagotfersale? > >thanks, >Andrew >Santa Cruz Mtns, 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] WTB: bar end shifters
Hi Folks, I'm helping my cousin convert his singlespeed Univega back to a triple crank + 7 speed drivetrain. I have most of the parts for him in my parts bins, but we're short on shifters and he's short on cash, so I thought I'd try for some used ones here. Does anyone have any bar end shifters they want to part with? Friction only is fine, or SIS with friction option is fine too. Old Suntours? Silvers? Shimano? Whatchagotfersale? thanks, Andrew Santa Cruz Mtns, 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS: new Paul Thumbies, 26.0, Shimano style, black, $66 shipped
Sold! Thanks folks! From: Andrew Letton To: RBW List ; iBOB list Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:59 AM Subject: [BOB] FS: new Paul Thumbies, 26.0, Shimano style, black, $66 shipped Hi Folks, Seth's WTB for (22.2) Thumbies reminded me that I have a brand new (open package, but never installed) set of Shimamo-compatible, black, 26.0 Thumbies that I'd like to sell for $66 shipped (within the US). PayPal Friend or Family please. Please reply off list. cheers, Andrew Santa Cruz Mountains, CA -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups internet-bob group. To post to this group, send email to internet-...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to internet-bob+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, group rules and how to contact the moderation team, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/internet-bob?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "internet-bob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to internet-bob+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to internet-...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/internet-bob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/internet-bob/1371718752.11484.YahooMailNeo%40web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] FS: new Paul Thumbies, 26.0, Shimano style, black, $66 shipped
Hi Folks, Seth's WTB for (22.2) Thumbies reminded me that I have a brand new (open package, but never installed) set of Shimamo-compatible, black, 26.0 Thumbies that I'd like to sell for $66 shipped (within the US). PayPal Friend or Family please. Please reply off list. cheers, Andrew Santa Cruz Mountains, 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mark's Hub Area Rack
I spoke with Jared at RBW a couple of days ago, and he said they're "close", but when I pressed him as to what "close" meant, he would only say that they'd probably be available this summer. ;-). He said that Nitto was working on a reinforcing hoop of some sort. cheers, Andrew (Painstakingly pecked out on my iPhone; please pardon my brevity and tpyos.) On Jun 15, 2013, at 8:59, Mike Schiller wrote: > yea! what happened to the racks I really want to get one. > > ~mike > > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.