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Re: [RBW] Cameras On Bikes

2024-05-21 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I use the same type of insert and have never had a problem with a camera that 
I’ve carried. The padded inserts also have the side benefit of making it harder 
to carry a bunch of useless stuff in the bag. 

--Eric Norris
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> On May 21, 2024, at 10:26 AM, David Hays <23writ...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I use padded inserts in my GB, Ostrich and Cory Brenn bags to safely carry my 
> cameras.
> Today it was an Olympus Pen in my GB bag on the my Homer and tomorrow 
> probably my Leica M240 in my Cory Brent on my Mercian.
> I sometimes rationalize the bikes as facilitating my photography and at 
> others my photography motivates my cycling…
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> <2020-Mercian-2.26.22jpg.jpg>
> 
>> On May 16, 2024, at 10:31 AM, Ted Durant  wrote:
>> 
>> The aforementioned OM-D E-M5 MkII with Panasonic 20mm/f1.7 lens, perched on 
>> the Berthoud bag on my Waterford.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ted Durant
>> Milwaukee WI USA
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Re: [RBW] Sugino XD2 Crank Arms 175mm

2024-05-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I have the rings and bolts if anybody needs them. Make me an offer.

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> On May 20, 2024, at 1:26 PM, J Imler  wrote:
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>  Image from Wayback Machine.
> 
> Arms only, no rings or bolts. PM for actual photos. $70 plus shipping CONUS.
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Re: [RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Have you tried Goo Gone? There are also specific bug-removal products available 
at your local auto parts store, Walmart, etc.

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> On May 14, 2024, at 8:52 AM, Eric Floden  wrote:
> 
> Last summer, two roof-mounted bikes* got splattered with big juicy bugs. So 
> far I have only used regular car leash soaps and sponges for this, but the 
> bug goo is not moving. I even started on the day after the goo-ing.  Any tips 
> for removing these splotches without fading the paint?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> signed
> 
> prepared for bug beausage if need be
> 
> 
> * and the car beneath got it even worse. These bugs lived Drumheller and east 
> to about Melville. They made loud popping sounds
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Re: [RBW] El Rio Grande

2024-05-09 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Here in the dead flat Sacramento Valley, we call wind a “simulated hill."

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> On May 9, 2024, at 2:43 PM, Bernard Duhon  wrote:
> 
> I feel your pain. The wind here has been steady 20 miles an hour off the Gulf 
> Coast gusting to 30 bills character to ride against the wind like that.
> 
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com  
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> Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2024 4:38:56 PM
> To: rbw-owners-bunch 
> Subject: [RBW] El Rio Grande
>  
> Quick out and back today between work chores. Rode south against SE gusting 
> to 30s, gusts suddenly slowing me in the hooks and 65" underdrive second -- 2 
> Ortlieb Sports Packers in rear did not help.
> 
> Rio Grande in flood -- spring melts in mountains are early this year -- and 
> this is the view from the middle of the river on Montano Blvd NW. Big towhead 
> to left/east; channel to the east of towhead is almost as wide as the west 
> channel shown.
> 
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Re: [RBW] Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

2024-05-09 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Quick thought regarding drop bars in response to LuckTurnip:

Almost all of my bikes have drop bars. I have one bike with Soma’s “Oxford” 
bars (a milder version of theAlbatross?) and a Brompton with a straight 
handlebar to which I added forward-facing grip extensions.

On my bikes with drop bars, I ride probably 99% of the time on the tops, 
usually with my hands wrapped around the brake hoods. I find that comfortable 
and it gives me easy access to the brake levers. 

I spend the other 1% of my time in the drops because I’m not concerned about 
aerodynamics. There are plenty of things slowing me down, and assuming an aero 
posture isn’t going to do anything about most of those.

This is of course personal preference, but I like the way drop bars look. I 
have several classic bikes (Alex Singer, Cinelli, Masi) that were set up with 
drop bars and which, I think, would look kinda dumb with upright bars. Kind of 
like a Rambouillet with a polo seat and sissy bar (although some might really 
like that look).

Ride what you want and pick the bike/seat/handlebars that make you feel 
comfortable. But don’t assume that drop bars are going to force you into am 
uncomfortable, crouched posture. 

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> On May 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM, luckytur...@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Fellow older person here. I have avoided owning a “fast bike” for years due 
> to drops killin’ me, but I recently acquired this sporty XO-1 and the 
> Albatross bar is perfect for it! I might not actually be fast but I *feel* 
> fast now (compared to my racked and fat-tired Atlantis) so that’s really what 
> matters. Albatross is the GOAT. 
> 
> 
>> On May 9, 2024, at 09:50, Wesley  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jay,
>> I'll second what's been said here and by Rivendell: the Albatross is the 
>> swept-back bar that is least radical / closest to a drop bar.
>> 
>> I first put an Albatross bar on a bike of mine in 2007 and have kept them on 
>> at least one bike ever since. Unlike the other swept-back bars that Riv 
>> sells, they have a great hand position that is slightly forward of the stem 
>> clamp (demonstrated here): 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> It's comfy for long hours on the bike. Like you, I find flat bars 
>> uncomfortable (they pain my wrists). With Albatross bars, my wrist position 
>> feels neutral and natural, a lot like on the lever tops on drop bars. The 
>> Albatross bar is on my everyday bike, with the drop bar road bike being used 
>> only when I want a lighter bike.
>> -Wes 
>> On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:28:41 PM UTC-7 Jay wrote:
>>> I was always aware of bikes with a very relaxed geometry / setup, and it 
>>> wasn't until I started seeing Rivendell bikes and watching youtube videos 
>>> of people riding them that I really thought about it - is it more 
>>> comfortable than drop bars, even if I have a more neutral (not aggressive) 
>>> position on the bike (i.e., bars close to level with saddle)?  Would this 
>>> be a good option for just cruising around, but for 1-2 hours?  If I didn't 
>>> get along well with flat bars on mountain bike, would swept back bars be 
>>> better?
>>> 
>>> I'm going to ramble a bit here, my apologies in advance.  I haven't thought 
>>> long enough about this to formulate my question succinctly.  Hopefully you 
>>> get where I'm coming from.
>>> 
>>> Quick background
>>> - been riding a little over 20 years (closing in on 50!)
>>> - started with mountain biking (hardtail, singletrack); moved to road; 
>>> tried mountain biking two more times (I love being in nature) but didn't 
>>> like the thrill/danger, and hated the idea of driving to the trail head; 
>>> have been mainly on the road for last 15 years, though with 10 years of 
>>> 'gravel' bikes/riding
>>> - I've had ongoing issues with my cervical spine (nothing serious) and this 
>>> leads to some problems when riding in any sort of aggressive position on 
>>> the bike; I see a chiro regularly; stretch a lot; workout / strength 
>>> training; have had numerous bike fits
>>> - I have a Roadini, Salsa Fargo and a road bike (25mm tires, but custom 
>>> made and really does fit like a glove, for road)
>>> - I don't care about performance at all, I just love riding bikes, in 
>>> particular when roads are not busy, or on trails, gravel roads, etc.
>>> 
>>> On a good day (75% of the time), I can ride any of these bikes and during 
>>> the ride I feel pretty good (little to no pain), maybe a bit of pain after 
>>> (could be neck/shoulders, but anywhere else rea

Re: [RBW] Cockpit bag/cup holder

2024-04-29 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

This one:

https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/Cockpit/MountainFeedbag

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> On Apr 29, 2024, at 1:46 PM, James  wrote:
> 
> What is the best cockpit cup holder ya'll have explored and used?  Ideally it 
> could alos hold a phone at times, and be somewhat versatile with cups, 
> bottles, etc.
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[RBW] Grant's Mountain

2024-04-24 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Not taken today—I shot this in 2018 while flying home for a work trip to 
Southern California. Grant’s Mountain here looks more like Mt Doom than Mt 
Diablo.



>From the (perhaps) upcoming folio, 鬼山36景 (36 Views of Mt Diablo).

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Re: [RBW] Re: Grant’s Mointain

2024-04-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Mix is scary steep. Going downhill is nerve wracking, and requires frequent stops to cool off overheated brakes. –Eric NOn Apr 12, 2024, at 3:10 PM, Collin A wrote:We talking pavement or dirt?I think pavement the steepest/longest is out in vacaville - Mix Canyon Road is about 2500 ft in 5 miles for an average of about 10%.As for dirt, they are all steep as $hit. The longest/steepest is probably somewhere out in Marin, but "Dirt Diablo" via Burma Road is pretty steep.Collin in BerkelerkelyOn Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:11:31 AM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:For those of you living in the Bay Area, which is the steepest, longest climb, the one up Mt. Diablo or the one up Mt. Hamilton?On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9:07:51 AM UTC-5 campyo...@me.com wrote:Another photo from the upcoming “36 Views of Mt Diablo.” Taken this morning on my way to San Francisco for a ride around the Bay.

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant’s Mointain

2024-04-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

It’s been a while since I’ve ridden up either, but as I recall Mt Hamilton is by far the longer climb, but Mt Diablo has steeper sections. The last bit to the top of Diablo is quite steep. –Eric NOn Apr 12, 2024, at 8:11 AM, George Schick  wrote:For those of you living in the Bay Area, which is the steepest, longest climb, the one up Mt. Diablo or the one up Mt. Hamilton?On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9:07:51 AM UTC-5 campyo...@me.com wrote:Another photo from the upcoming “36 Views of Mt Diablo.”  Taken this morning on my way to San Francisco for a ride around the Bay. 





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[RBW] WTB: Soma Supple Vitesse

2024-03-27 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Apparently, Soma has discontinued their Supple Vitesse tires. So … anybody have 
some 700x28 size that you can part with? Lightly used is OK (or new).

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Thanks!

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[RBW] Re: Grant’s Mountain

2024-03-08 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Meant to say “Great” day!

–Eric N


> On Mar 8, 2024, at 1:12 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:
> 
> Grassy day today to be up on Grant’s Mountain(aka Mt Diablo). Unlimited 
> visibility in all directions.
> 
> 
> –Eric N
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Re: [RBW] Stainless bottle/ cage recommendation

2024-02-25 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

These have worked well for me. Adjustable fit to keep the bottle firmly in 
place.

https://velo-orange.com/collections/cages/products/mojave-cage
Mojave Water Bottle Cage
velo-orange.com
 

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> On Feb 25, 2024, at 7:03 PM, Bernard Duhon  wrote:
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> Mates, 
>  
> I would like to migrate to a stainless water bottle.  Most folks with em I 
> noticed a rattle I could not tolerate.
>  
> Recommendation for a rattle free stainless bottle & cage ( of any 
> composition)  
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Re: [RBW] FS - Alex Singer LS wool jersey

2024-02-24 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

PM sent. –Eric NOn Feb 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:Sheesh, I'm very tempted just for the front pockets, but someone just gave me a very nice LS wool jersey. Long ago I did have a retro-production Cycles Wolfe ss wool jersey with front pockets; I think Wolfe was an ancient Belgian team and, probably, marque. I see that current ones don't have the front pockets any more.It's a good thing that it's probably a bit large for me.On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 9:51 AM Jay Bird wrote:Hey there, I have a new Alex Singer jersey bought from Alex Singer cycles in Paris, France summer of 2022. It says it's size '7' - laid flat from pit to pit it measures 21" so probably around an XL (which is what I usually wear). Front and rear pockets.Shipped CONUS $125

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Re: [RBW] San Francisco Randonneurs 200k ride report

2024-02-13 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

The “Lazy Randonneur” perfectly captures my current level of ambition.

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> On Feb 12, 2024, at 1:32 PM, Brady Smith  wrote:
> 
> Lazy randonneuring is smart randonneuring. I have no qualms about going to 
> the wall in a Zwift race every now and again, but if I'm out for 10-20 hours, 
> I'd better enjoy it. Congrats on your ride!
> 
> Brady in SLC
> 
> On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 1:48:34 PM UTC-7 chefd...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Meanwhile, I am such a lazy randonneur that I stayed home. Sounds like you 
>> had a great ride, where you got to meet all the predetermined goals.
>> 
>> On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:12:09 PM UTC-8 ttoshi wrote:
>>> The Russian River 200k comes in at a little over 200k with 126 miles.  I 
>>> consider myself a lazy randonneur.  I prefer to train as little as 
>>> possible, while also trying to minimize the suffering on the event day as 
>>> much as possible.
>>> 
>>> I'm not unfit because I commute to work on my bike (Cheviot). During the 
>>> school year, I drop my daughter off at school, park the car nearby and ride 
>>> my bike to work and back to the car after work.  It's about 5 miles and 
>>> ~600 ft of elevation gain.  My base is therefore 40-50 miles a week (4-5 
>>> commute days) and two weekends I did a 15 mile loop from my house.  It's 
>>> enough training to finish the 126-miler, but I wanted to ride without 
>>> suffering unduly.
>>> 
>>> I drew on my experience:
>>> 
>>> 1. I know what my body likes to eat on long rides. 
>>> My go to recipe: rice bars-I think of it as an elevated spam musubi
>>> https://www.skratchlabs.com/blogs/recipes/dr-lims-bacon-and-egg-rice-cakes
>>> 
>>> I put in chicken apple sausage instead of bacon and skip the maple 
>>> sugar/brown syrup.  I wrap the rice/eggs/sausage in seaweed like a sushi 
>>> roll and plop it in a sandwich baggie.  I didn't have to stop for anything 
>>> yesterday except some water and a quick bathroom break.
>>> 
>>> 2. I know that with my base of fitness, I need to stay within a very narrow 
>>> range of effort.  If I put in too much effort, then my body won't be able 
>>> to recover.
>>> 
>>> --This means that I need to go slow out of the gate and not get caught up 
>>> in the excitement of the start, and I have to take it easy on the hills and 
>>> spin in my low gears.  If I follow this strategy, then I can maintain 
>>> energy until the end without struggling to the finish line.
>>> 
>>> (Conversely, a countless number of times, have I gone too hard at the start 
>>> and limped along to the end!)
>>> 
>>> It was a chilly start and forecast for 38 degrees, which on a steep 
>>> downhill is practically ski weather, so I put on my ski gloves on top of my 
>>> fingerless gloves to start the day off.
>>> 
>>> As expected, out of the gate it was fast.  I kept it slow.  I was riding 
>>> alone that day because my friend was just returning from Germany and was 
>>> jet lagged, so I went at my own pace.
>>> 
>>> Soon, I was the last one of the 60 or so riders and the only people I saw 
>>> were the late starters who were passing me. 
>>> 
>>> It was cold as expected, and it was also foggy with condensation on my 
>>> glasses, so visibility was poor for a while, but gradually the sun came out 
>>> and it was a beautiful day.  I met up with another Riv that day--a rider 
>>> with a beautiful A Homer Hilsen (I'm sorry I missed his name).  He caught a 
>>> nice picture as the sun started to come out and we had a beautiful view of 
>>> the rolling hills. 
>>> 
>>> I made my way through the grazing cows and worked through the Russian River 
>>> valley over to the coast where it was a really beautiful day.  We headed 
>>> back down the coast and then back to the start at San Rafael.
>>> 
>>> --In terms of time allowed for the ride, the minimum pace is roughly 10 
>>> miles per hour, including stops, giving about 12.6 hours to finish.
>>> 
>>> I exceeded my target goal of 10-11 hours and came in under 10 hours. I only 
>>> had 18 minutes of time stopped (a record low for me), including a couple of 
>>> construction 1-lane delays, so that helped me maintain a good time.
>>> 
>>> For the 300k, I'm going to add in some 28 mile training loops. I figure if 
>>> I go hard on the 28-milers, then

Re: [RBW] WTB: Fork Crown Headlight Bracket

2024-02-02 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Thanks for writing back. I have a bracket like that, and unfortunately the bend is not sharp enough to clear the headset.I found a bracket like mine on eBay, so I’ll be back on the road soon.Eric Nwww.CampyOnly.comInstagram: @CampyOnlyGuyTwitter: @CampyOnlyGuyOn Feb 2, 2024, at 4:43 AM, Peter White wrote:Any chance this might work?On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 5:14 PM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:The bracket that has bravely held up the headlight on my Quickbeam finally gave up the ghost today. Does anybody have one like it rattling around your parts bin?

I tried many kinds, and this is the only one that fits in the somewhat tight space between the fender and headset—note the 90-degree bend, with the angle at the bottom. I’ve highlighted the bracket in the photos to hopefully make it easier to see.

If you have one, please contact me. I can’t remember where this one came from, but it was the only one of its kind that I had … and now it’s broken!

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Re: [RBW] WTB: Fork Crown Headlight Bracket

2024-02-01 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Kim:

Reading your email prompted me to try a Google image search of the French part, 
which turned up several places that sell them, including Berthoud Cycles. 
Interestingly (as you point out) they are all overseas.

Anyway, I now have leads to track down! Thanks so much!

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> On Feb 1, 2024, at 3:04 PM, Kim H.  wrote:
> 
> I have the short BUSCH & MULLER Head Lamp Mounting Bracket. However, the best 
> I can see from my search are these two options:
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/124285327897?hash=item1ceffb9a19:g:xncAAOSwVE9fKX~O=enc%3AAQAI0BHqAxMeDZczgt3vjwqGX2YR8GFN0MI2IJY37iDLD1bthPsJCwPzxUM6%2BQLsFeI6ARGCGwqQVhDzN3T6CkSDljsrq7hv5iqVW9kukVwXm5vvLwGGvSvdazfPNb8GlinJDzt7wrFvcA%2FUa365ac9nspfBnsDLRqMuAsUZztNtduQnKntSJzKAgcRBFDtJbpzo8BU3zDXmNHZvqQwC8l1JTHenYBqnKpLG57uytzRhNe47SOyF9dVp%2BDQRNN8ijuDC%2BfI%2F71U36WT67eiC7LT2%2FM8%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8awsO6sYw
> 
> https://www.winparts.eu/camper-motorbike-bicycle-boat/bicycle-parts/bike-parts/bike-accessories/c583/dynamo-lamp-mounting-bracket/p1234224.html#
> 
> Both are from Europe.
> 
> Kim Hetzel.
> 
> On Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 2:14:26 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> The bracket that has bravely held up the headlight on my Quickbeam finally 
>> gave up the ghost today. Does anybody have one like it rattling around your 
>> parts bin? 
>> 
>> I tried many kinds, and this is the only one that fits in the somewhat tight 
>> space between the fender and headset—note the 90-degree bend, with the angle 
>> at the bottom. I’ve highlighted the bracket in the photos to hopefully make 
>> it easier to see. 
>> 
> 
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[RBW] Seattle to Portland 2024

2024-01-16 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m signed up for the annual Seattle to Portland ride this year—I’ll be 
celebrating retiring the week before the ride. I’ll be doing STP as a two-day 
ride, with an overnight stop in Centralia.

Anybody else planning on being there?

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Re: [RBW] Grant's Mountain Today

2024-01-13 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

That could be fun! Here’s another view, this time from the air:



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> On Jan 13, 2024, at 6:33 AM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:
> 
> Nice shot Eric
> 
> I was thinking about your shots these last couple of months because I've been 
> hitting the further reaches of Contra Costa County quite hard on Wandrer.  
> I've had a dozen different angles of Mount Diablo, from San Ramon/Danville to 
> the south Walnut Creek and Orinda to the West, Antioch and Pittsburg to the 
> North, even around the backside Brentwood, Clayton Morgan Territory to the 
> East.  We could do a photo-essay like the Hokusai 36 views.  
> 
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
> 
> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:34:21 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> Mt. Diablo, on a cold morning today, peeking out from under the clouds. Rain 
>> is coming tomorrow, but today was just cold and cloudy.
>> 
>> Shot on film with a Pentax camera on Kodak film. Processed and scanned at 
>> home.
>> 
>> 
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[RBW] Grant's Mountain Today

2024-01-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Mt. Diablo, on a cold morning today, peeking out from under the clouds. Rain is 
coming tomorrow, but today was just cold and cloudy.

Shot on film with a Pentax camera on Kodak film. Processed and scanned at home.



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Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

2024-01-09 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I have a triple on just one bike (Soma Saga). My main problem is that when I’m 
in the smallest chainring I am moving so slowly that it’s hard to stay upright. 
On the very steep inclines that necessitate the small cog, I find it easier to 
just get off and walk the bike up the hill (something we used to call a 
“24-inch gear”).

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> On Jan 9, 2024, at 9:20 AM, Ron Mc  wrote:
> 
> I've been on half-step triples for over a decade, and never looked back.  
> Many 30-mi rides never see a rear shift.  
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 11:00:57 AM UTC-6 Steven Sweedler wrote:
>> For several years all my bikes have had triples, usually 46-32-20 on XT 737 
>> cranks. For this current trip I took off the big ring because I rarely use 
>> it when touring with Cindy, or any of my solo riding, just when riding with 
>> the guys chasing them down hills. It does look a little ridiculous, with the 
>> front der way up in the air but so far its working out just fine.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Steven Sweedler
>> Plymouth, New Hampshire
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 4:47 PM Patrick Moore > wrote:
>>> VO makes a good case for triples:
>>> 
>>> https://mailchi.mp/velo-orange.com/triplesaregreatchangemymind?e=9c5efe5ba1
>>> 
>>> Simplicity and Effectiveness While 1x systems boast simplicity, the 
>>> emphasis on constant shifting may be overstated. Many riders find 
>>> themselves primarily using the middle ring, operating as a 1x system with 
>>> added flexibility to adapt to different terrain.
>>> 
>>> The point that triples are usually used as 1Xs with low and high ranges 
>>> available is the key, I think. I know that, even with 10 or 11 in back, I'd 
>>> not want a 1X, and even a 1X + granny (ie, very wide range subcompact 2X) 
>>> would leave me wanting easy-shifting gears for steep rolling offroad 
>>> terrain (which I don't ride anymore), as I found when I swapped out a 3X7 
>>> for a 2X9 on my erstwhile Fargo. For road use including heavy loads and 
>>> steep hills the 2X9 was easier to use and provided sufficient range with 
>>> close cruising steps, but I did miss the middle-ring range between about 
>>> 65" and 35" which comes with the middle ring on a 46/36/24 triple.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Riv's new handlebar bag

2023-12-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

My biggest issue with handlebar bags of this type is that most designs have a 
tendency to sway forward and back and rely on complicated (and, IMHO ugly) 
systems of cords or straps lashed to the frame or handlebars to prevent sway. 

I have a Velo Orange handlebar bag collecting dust in my closet because I could 
get the darn thing to just sit still while I was riding. It would work just 
fine sitting on a rack or some type of bar-mounted support, but as designed and 
just strapped to the bars it sways a lot, even with those ugly cords.

Looking forward to hearing from users of Rivendell’s new bag to see how it 
performs.

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> On Dec 20, 2023, at 8:17 AM, Pam Bikes  wrote:
> 
> Let me know how you like it.  I'm tempted but have lots of handlebar bags 
> already.  I want one easy to open/close and not get in the way of the cables.
> 
> On Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 3:40:24 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Impulse purchase for sure. I've been thinking about a handlebar bag a lot 
>> recently & this new bag popped up in the e mail update. It looks pretty 
>> cool(?) and I have none of Riv's bags so.., in spite of it only being 
>> available in the single color I jumped. While I was at it I ordered a 
>> Kangaroo because being able to attach one to the  EZPZ seems kinda clever & 
>> useful. Anyone else order one?
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Re: [RBW] Silver2 cranks!

2023-11-30 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

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.

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> 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 <http://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
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[RBW] WTB: Soma Supple Vitesse 700x28

2023-11-29 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Looking for one or more tires in decent condition. Got any that are new, 
new-ish, or lightly used?

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Re: [RBW] 10/23 BLAGH regarding the Roaduno

2023-10-06 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

As a longtime Quickbeam owner, I’ll add my observation that the brake pad 
alignment trick with angled dropouts only works with very short brake pads. The 
longer pads that many of us have on our bikes will tend to extend over the rim 
and hit the tire when the wheel is moved forward if you’re changing more than a 
couple of teeth on the rear cog. The pad moves rearward in relation to the 
wheel, and eventually moves off the rim.

Making the big jumps possible with dual chainrings tended to bring up the 
pad/tire overlap.

I converted my QB to a three-speed after riding it fixed for a few years. Now, 
the rear wheel stays in the same position all the time, and I can use modern, 
long pads without any problems.

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> On Oct 6, 2023, at 5:55 PM, Eric Daume  wrote:
> 
> Angled dropouts allow the rear rim to track the brake pad as you move the 
> wheel back and forth in the dropouts. The upshot of this is that if you are 
> performing manual gear changes (for instance, a 42t ring up front, and a 
> 16/18 White Industries dos cog in the rear), you can change gears (by moving 
> the wheel in the dropout) and the brakes will still hit the rim.
> 
> If the slot is horizontal, the brake pads will lose contact with the rim as 
> you move the wheel. It's an all around worse system.
> 
> The best system for this kind of nerdiness is a forward facing slanted 
> dropout (for example, the recently departed Surly Cross Check). That still 
> allows manual gear change tomfoolery, but it makes wheel removal, especially 
> with fenders, much easier.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> On Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 7:26 PM Paul Richardson  <mailto:pjrichard...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> hi bill
>> 
>> perhaps a dumb question BUT i wonder if you'd mind shedding light on how 
>> this dropout vs. quickbeam (/s.o./f.j.sr <http://f.j.sr/>.) dropout changes 
>> the setup options.  i'm not clear on the effect of the horizontal dropout as 
>> opposed to the slanted one.  
>> 
>> i too find many reasons to be very excited about the pending roaduno DROP.  
>> 
>> thanks!
>> paul
>> takoma park, md.
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Re: [RBW] Babies on bikes

2023-09-02 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I really don’t want to sound like I’m giving parenting advice, but … way back 
when my kids were this age, we were advised to 1) put a helmet on them and 2) 
wait until their neck muscles were strong enough to support both their head and 
the helmet. We eventually bought a trailer (forget the brand), which neither 
kid ever really liked. 

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> On Sep 2, 2023, at 9:07 AM, Anthony Beauchemin  
> wrote:
> 
> I waited until my kiddo was 1 before putting her on the bike. Up until that 
> point I got her used to the idea of being on the bike so it wouldn’t seem so 
> weird to her. One thing that really helped was the drawing of the baby on the 
> bike on my Riv coffee mug! I would show her that and tell her that would be 
> her and she would get really excited about it. Then when I got her helmet I 
> would let her wear it around the house. By the time we put her on the bike 
> she was comfortable and excited to ride! 
> I initially took her around the neighborhood and through alleyways to get us 
> both used to riding, then worked my way up to longer rides. I’m a stay at 
> home dad so the majority of my riding is with my daughter now, I use an 
> Ahearne cycle truck that has been given new life as a “precious cargo bike”. 
> She loves it and helps when we bomb down hills!
> 
> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 10:22:10 AM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote:
>> > We're riding a Big Dummy now, but it's less used for long rides
>> 
>> Do you have one of the covers for the passengers? I’ve seen some with these 
>> and it seems like a really neat option. I’ve been considering a cargo bike 
>> but I’m worried about the size of the bike making it tricky to park. I 
>> already have trouble navigating my Gus through the office elevator when I 
>> ride it to work.
>> 
>> On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 10:12 AM 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> I didn't get back into riding till my kid was at least 2, but I would 
>>> highly recommend  a high quality solo trailer. We had a Burley Bee.  The 
>>> trailer provided a safe roll cage around the kid and didn't effect the 
>>> bikes handing so I could get some real fitness riding in on a 20 mile 3 
>>> playground tour.   We used it for longer rides untill he out grew it.
>>> The biggest advantage to the trailer was the environmental shelter it gave. 
>>>  The mesh gover protected from sun an bugs and the plastic cover from cold 
>>> and rain.  We went out in all weather, including out in the snow with 
>>> studded tires.
>>> We're riding a Big Dummy now, but it's less used for long rides, as it's 
>>> less comfortable and not as suitable for "wake me up when we get there".  
>>> The back deck is better for standing up and surfing on though.  I have 
>>> installed Quadrophonic scooters mirrors.
>>> 
>>> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 8:18:16 AM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com <> 
>>> wrote:
>>>> My son is about to turn one and I’ve had him in a rear mounted Thule kids 
>>>> seat since he was about 8 months old. Before that, I played around with 
>>>> mounting his car seat base to the metal frame of one of those side-by-side 
>>>> kid trailers. I only ever used it twice, though, before he was old enough 
>>>> to be in the rear seat.
>>>> 
>>>> You’re not really supposed to mount car seats to those trailers, but I was 
>>>> able to fabricate a mount that let the base mount the same way it does in 
>>>> the car, allowing the carrier to clip in the same way as it would in the 
>>>> car. Combined with the “roll cage” design of the trailer, I felt 
>>>> comfortable using it for quick rides to the neighborhood park, less than a 
>>>> mile away.
>>>> 
>>>> The conventional wisdom I’ve heard is that you need to wait until they can 
>>>> hold their head up well with their helmet on. That was technically 7 
>>>> months for us, but I waited until he was a little bigger and the helmet 
>>>> gift him better.
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 11:31 PM Michael Baquerizo > 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> it might not just be research but also law. you should check in your 
>>>>> area. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> i started when we were allowed to, i think still before 1 YO. we used a 
>>>>> yepp maxi because i didn’t want to have to buy a mini and then a maxi 
>>>>> after he grew out of it. but i regretted not being

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell In Paris

2023-08-19 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Of course!!–Eric NOn Aug 19, 2023, at 6:10 AM, John Rinker wrote:Nice Campyguy! I have put this bike shop on the Riv Rider's Map and I'm wondering if I might add one of your photos to the pin?Cheers,JohnOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:18:20 PM UTC-7 RichS wrote:Nice find Eric. Thank you for posting. Good on you for your PBP volunteer efforts!:-)Best,Rich in ATLOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:52:52 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:In its way just as laudable as ridingvolunteers contribute so much IME. I hope for everyone's sake the temperatures aren't as fierce as they have been everywhere this summer. On Friday, August 18, 2023 at 11:33:13 AM UTC-5 campyo...@me.com wrote:Friends and I are run I g the drop bag service for American riders this year. So I’m here but not riding. –Eric NOn Aug 18, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Ryan wrote:As the French would know. Eric, are you riding PBP or just on a visit? Inquiring mindsOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:37:57 AM UTC-5 campyo...@me.com wrote:The sticker to the left, “Acier is Real,” is a mashup of French and English for “Steel is Real.”–Eric NOn Aug 18, 2023, at 5:22 PM, JohnS wrote:Thank Eric!La chouette = "the owl" or "very useful word you can use to describe something that you like or you think is nice or cool." Seems most appropriate.JohnSOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 4:19:36 AM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:Guess what I found in Paris! A local Rivendell dealer! 20 Boulevard Magenta in the 10th.

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell In Paris

2023-08-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Friends and I are run I g the drop bag service for American riders this year. So I’m here but not riding. –Eric NOn Aug 18, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Ryan wrote:As the French would know. Eric, are you riding PBP or just on a visit? Inquiring mindsOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:37:57 AM UTC-5 campyo...@me.com wrote:The sticker to the left, “Acier is Real,” is a mashup of French and English for “Steel is Real.”–Eric NOn Aug 18, 2023, at 5:22 PM, JohnS wrote:Thank Eric!La chouette = "the owl" or "very useful word you can use to describe something that you like or you think is nice or cool." Seems most appropriate.JohnSOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 4:19:36 AM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:Guess what I found in Paris! A local Rivendell dealer! 20 Boulevard Magenta in the 10th.

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell In Paris

2023-08-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

The sticker to the left,  “Acier is Real,” is a mashup of French and English for “Steel is Real.”–Eric NOn Aug 18, 2023, at 5:22 PM, JohnS  wrote:Thank Eric!La chouette = "the owl" or "very useful word you can use to describe something that you like or you think is nice or cool." Seems most appropriate.JohnSOn Friday, August 18, 2023 at 4:19:36 AM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:Guess what I found in Paris! A local Rivendell dealer! 20 Boulevard Magenta in the 10th.





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Re: [RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

2023-07-26 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m a bit of on outlier, but I completed PBP in 2007 on my Quickbeam, which was 
set up at the time as a fixed gear (since converted to a three-speed IGH). The 
Quickbeam is pretty comfortable for long rides, and easily accommodates fenders 
and wide-ish tires.

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> On Jul 26, 2023, at 8:31 AM, Ed Felker  wrote:
> 
> This is an interesting question. I rode PBP in 2007 on my coupled Riv Bleriot 
> and was comfortable the whole way on Grand Bois 32mm tires. it was a fair bit 
> more forgiving than the stiffer Ritchey Logic 700c I rode in 1999 with 23mm 
> tires. I'm on tandem for PBP this year but if I were to ride PBP solo again, 
> I'd take the Bleriot with 38mm tires. 
> 
> The Riv road-oriented bikes are suitable for randonneur rides with room for 
> wider tires, fenders, and baggage. I see them on brevets in the Mid-Atlantic 
> region. Of the current models, it would for me come down to those with more 
> sloping top tube, the Roadini or the Hilsen.
> 
> I rode the old Boston-Montreal-Boston 1200K on a Rambouillet with 26mm tires 
> -- far too narrow for the roads. It was fine but I preferred the light and 
> lively feel of the 
> Bleriot.
> 
> Ed Felker
> Washington, DC
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:46:50 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:
>> Another vote for the Rambouillet here.
>> 
>> Grant described the intent of the Rambouillet to me as a French 
>> audax-inspired bike when I spoke to him about a bike for a cross country 
>> ride (and afterwards) that would be a light load, credit card trip versus 
>> self-supported full touring one. I was calling initially about the custom 
>> queue and wait at the time and he said the production sibling of the 
>> Atlantis was in a container, on the ocean now and sounded like it fit my 
>> bill, so I got one and have loved it since then. 
>> 
>> He described the under-square main triangle (TT> lug, 2° upsloped TT as all aiding producing a higher, closer drop bar 
>> position with a reasonably normal stem. There was a bit of conversation 
>> about frame tubes I don't recall but all producing a fit and ride that 
>> suited long days on the bike, similar to the non-competitive, limited time 
>> riding events that began in Europe. Well suited for a saddlebag and my size 
>> has three sets of bottle cage bosses, single eyelets (for fenders) on the 
>> dropouts front and rear, room for 700 x 35~38 without fenders but optimized 
>> for 32s with them and a pump peg on the back of the head tube. 
>> 
>> The Rambouillet isn't terribly happy with a handlebar/rando bag due to the 
>> trail/wheel flop numbers which can make it a handful when climbing in the 
>> lowest gear. Even without a front load it can want to zig and zag rather 
>> than staying on a straight line. You can ride with no hands very easily at 
>> regular speeds. I rode mine almost fifty miles one handed after a shoulder 
>> injury. 
>> 
>> The 2023 P-B-P will start at the Chateau de Rambouillet supporting my belief 
>> that the model namesake was just about the multi-useful sheep. 
>> 
>> Andy Cheatham
>> Pittsburgh
>> 
>> On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 8:55:10 PM UTC-4 Dick Combs wrote:
>>> Looking for thoughts/opinions on best Riv model for randonneuring. Thanks
>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

2023-07-25 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’ve never owned one, but I’ve always thought the Rambouillet would do well as a Rando bike. –Eric NOn Jul 25, 2023, at 5:55 PM, Dick Combs  wrote:Looking for thoughts/opinions on best Riv model for randonneuring. Thanks



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Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

2023-07-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I want to be there right now.

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> On Jul 18, 2023, at 8:41 AM, John Rinker  wrote:
> 
> Cresting a peak in the Valkyr Range, BC.
> 
> 
> On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 3:08:44 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:
>> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 7:26:34 PM UTC+1 Patrick Moore wrote:
>> I'd be delighted to see more photos of your tour.
>> 
>> Well, hopefully others will, as well. Here you go. A 73km loop from Dingle 
>> along the Wild Atlantic Way east past Inch beach, then a short but hard (I 
>> saw 15% on the Wahoo a few times) climb over the Caherconree Scenic Route to 
>> Camp, back west on more Wild Atlantic Way, turning south over the Connor 
>> Pass back to Dingle. A bit more view today, but plenty of wet, too. The 
>> cloud seemed to be following me all the way through Inch, but the weather 
>> gods graced me with a beautiful climb over Caherconree. More wet on the run 
>> up to Connor Pass, but decent visibility at the top and for the descent. 
>> Sure wish I had fenders, but very glad to have waxed the chain.
>> 
>> Ted Durant
>> Milwaukee, WI USA, but reporting from Dingle, Kerry, Ireland. (Go Kerry! Big 
>> match today.)
>>  
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Re: [RBW] FS/FT: 650B Velocity A23 105 Hubs 32/36 Wheelset w/ Rene Herse Babyshoe Pass Tires

2023-07-17 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Dazzle Ships! Been listening to that since it was new in 1983.

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> On Jul 17, 2023, at 11:35 AM, exliontamer  wrote:
> 
> Good eye! And yes OMD, particularly Architecture & Morality, are incredible. 
> 
> On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 6:16:10 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Schmilsson, Pussycats, Sings Newman but no Son of Schmilsson? 
>> 
>> Speaking of wheels: Dig the OMD. Souvenir <https://youtu.be/XDIYOiQUi2s> is 
>> one of my favorite music videos. 
>> 
>> Best of luck with the sale! 
>> 
>> On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 11:40:01 AM UTC-4 exliontamer wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 10:39:42 AM UTC-5 exliontamer wrote:
>>>> 
> 
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Re: [RBW] Most Discreet Bell Placement

2023-07-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Very cool bike … and job! Thanks!

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> On Jul 12, 2023, at 10:32 AM, Mackenzy Albright  
> wrote:
> 
> Eric - I am a museum technician. I use my clementine to bring tools do the 
> different gallery spaces I work in. The bag is a aerial tote with an 
> assortment of tools I use for exhibition installations. Furthest left to 
> right  is a Silky Pocket Boy saw, Snap-on Ratcheting screw driver, Svord 
> pocket knife, occidental pouch with a flush cut pliers, small klien scissors, 
> higonokami knife, pica pencil, and spot for the ratcheting screw driver. 
> 
> I have a bunch of other things in the bag like a 12v milwaukee drill, hammer, 
> tape measure, pliers, various scrapers, square, etc etc etc. 
> 
> I've thought about building a bike with a Clydesdale and attaching a 
> milwaukee packout kit to it. 
> 
> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 9:59:53 AM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> I’m intrigued by the assortment of items in your handlebar bag. Mobile 
>> hairdresser? Dog groomer? Other? Inquiring minds want to know ...
>> 
>> --Eric Norris
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>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 12, 2023, at 9:47 AM, Mackenzy Albright > 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I usually place my bell on my stem - but was playing with fit so had my 
>>> moose bars slammed. I like keeping hand positions open so don't like them 
>>> on prime handlebar real estate. I am pretty certain I stole this one from 
>>> Jan Heine somewhere - but it easily fit under my seat. It worked well 
>>> enough - wasn't hard to reach. I moved it back to the stem eventually 
>>> because I decided I didn't need my stem slammed and like to be able to use 
>>> a saddle bag. I would consider this placement again on the right bike. 
>>> 
>>> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 9:26:56 AM UTC-7 mcgr...@gmail.com <> wrote:
>>>> Re Spurcycle price - they have a "Frankenbell" sale every fall where you 
>>>> can get a good deal on blems.  Mine looks perfect, couldn't ID any quality 
>>>> issues.
>>>> 
>>>> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:57:03 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com <> wrote:
>>>>> Tom: I love a stem-shifter-mounted bell, very cool that the thread 
>>>>> pitches are the same. I've never run one myself but I have threaded a 
>>>>> bell onto a stem shifter in my shop just to try it out. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Another install I like is a Crane E-ne mounted to the downtube shifter 
>>>>> boss, seen here on a Crust Romanceur with a one-by drivetrain. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>>>> I indicated that I had bought a Crane ENE.  That one ended up under the 
>>>>>> top tube on my Black Mountain Monstercross: 
>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53021867018
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> BL in EC
>>>>>> On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12:53:57 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>>>>> I bought three (3!!!) bells at Blue Heron yesterday.  I've got a number 
>>>>>>> of bell-less bikes and the shame has become too much.  All three were 
>>>>>>> Japanese Crane models. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 1. A hand painted one will clamp to the stem quill on my Quickbeam
>>>>>>> 2. A "Spur-Like" ENE model will go on my Hetchins
>>>>>>> 3. A headset-spacer model will get disassembled, and I'm going to drill 
>>>>>>> and tap an M5 hole into the side of my CNC aluminum Cinelli Sesamo stem 
>>>>>>> on my Single Speed Lightning Bolt.  That will be my entry for "most 
>>>>>>> discreet".  
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Pics or it didn't happen
>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay
>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 9:25:34 AM UTC-7 John Dewey wrote:
>>>>>>>> Here's nice image of most discreet placement of the best looking, 
>>>>>>>> smartly engineered richest sounding, bicycle bell ever made. That's my 
>>>>>>>> story and I'm sticking to it  ;  )
>>>>>>>> 
&g

Re: [RBW] Most Discreet Bell Placement

2023-07-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m intrigued by the assortment of items in your handlebar bag. Mobile 
hairdresser? Dog groomer? Other? Inquiring minds want to know ...

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> On Jul 12, 2023, at 9:47 AM, Mackenzy Albright  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I usually place my bell on my stem - but was playing with fit so had my moose 
> bars slammed. I like keeping hand positions open so don't like them on prime 
> handlebar real estate. I am pretty certain I stole this one from Jan Heine 
> somewhere - but it easily fit under my seat. It worked well enough - wasn't 
> hard to reach. I moved it back to the stem eventually because I decided I 
> didn't need my stem slammed and like to be able to use a saddle bag. I would 
> consider this placement again on the right bike. 
> 
> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 9:26:56 AM UTC-7 mcgr...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Re Spurcycle price - they have a "Frankenbell" sale every fall where you can 
>> get a good deal on blems.  Mine looks perfect, couldn't ID any quality 
>> issues.
>> 
>> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:57:03 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com <> wrote:
>>> Tom: I love a stem-shifter-mounted bell, very cool that the thread pitches 
>>> are the same. I've never run one myself but I have threaded a bell onto a 
>>> stem shifter in my shop just to try it out. 
>>> 
>>> Another install I like is a Crane E-ne mounted to the downtube shifter 
>>> boss, seen here on a Crust Romanceur with a one-by drivetrain. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>> I indicated that I had bought a Crane ENE.  That one ended up under the 
>>>> top tube on my Black Mountain Monstercross: 
>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53021867018
>>>> 
>>>> BL in EC
>>>> On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12:53:57 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>>> I bought three (3!!!) bells at Blue Heron yesterday.  I've got a number 
>>>>> of bell-less bikes and the shame has become too much.  All three were 
>>>>> Japanese Crane models. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1. A hand painted one will clamp to the stem quill on my Quickbeam
>>>>> 2. A "Spur-Like" ENE model will go on my Hetchins
>>>>> 3. A headset-spacer model will get disassembled, and I'm going to drill 
>>>>> and tap an M5 hole into the side of my CNC aluminum Cinelli Sesamo stem 
>>>>> on my Single Speed Lightning Bolt.  That will be my entry for "most 
>>>>> discreet".  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pics or it didn't happen
>>>>> Bill Lindsay
>>>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 9:25:34 AM UTC-7 John Dewey wrote:
>>>>>> Here's nice image of most discreet placement of the best looking, 
>>>>>> smartly engineered richest sounding, bicycle bell ever made. That's my 
>>>>>> story and I'm sticking to it  ;  )
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jock
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Legolas 54 FFHS - back on the market!

2023-07-10 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Thank God this is too small for me. Legolas is one of my Holy Grail bikes.

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> On Jul 10, 2023, at 2:27 PM, Valerie Yates  wrote:
> 
> Hi all. The Legolas is still available. I'm happy to sell it either complete 
> or just the frame/fork and whatever parts you may want. How about $1600 for 
> frame, fork, headset, and bottom bracket or $2500 complete as shown with 
> Campy Centaur 10 speed and Rene Herse randonneur bars and Steilacoom tires. 
> If you prefer, I can swap with a longer stem and noodle handlebars.  I will 
> pay for packing and buyer pays shipping. It is very lightweight and Bike 
> Flights has great rates on ground shipping. It is a sweet bike and the yellow 
> is so summery! 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:49:19 PM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>> Were you sad you missed out on the lightning fast sale of my beautiful, 
>> yellow Legolas?  Through no fault of its own, it is back on the market. The 
>> buyer had a turn of events that made it the wrong time to be buying a bike 
>> so I refunded his payment. I was excited for the sale because he was 
>> actually planning to race it. I'm copying my original message below with the 
>> details of sale.  Let me know if you are interested. 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>> I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris King 
>> threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely already 
>> knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is super 
>> lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking custom 
>> orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. The yellow 
>> is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here 
>> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/PHzW1pwmzJvZwcn67>.
>> 
>> Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH and I 
>> used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 110 stem 
>> on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 700c 
>> wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.
>> 
>> It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on the 
>> seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is an issue 
>> only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not apparent at 
>> riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, this is not the 
>> frame for you.
>> 
>> Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with moon 
>> units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length) and 
>> Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I will pay 
>> for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for shipping. 
>> Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.
>> 
>> Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Val in Boulder CO
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Re: [RBW] Cushioning Saddlesack loads

2023-07-05 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I put a layer of foam “egg crate”-type padding at the bottom of any 
front-mounted bags that sit on a rack or support. I usually have a camera in 
the bag, and the padding helps protect them from little bumps and jolts. The 
padding is about 1 1/2 inches thick, which also helps keep me from carrying too 
much stuff.

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> On Jul 5, 2023, at 4:10 AM, Steven Sweedler  wrote:
> 
> Bikes look ready, have a great trip(s)Steve
> 
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 6:44 AM Jeffrey Arita  <mailto:jeffreyar...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> We're currently touring with front and rear Ortliebs including front boxy 
>> rando bag and rear saddlebag.  We use what we have which is extra clothing 
>> placed underneath and around to protect glass containers of food/drink(!).  
>> We did equip each rear saddlebag with a custom-cut with duct tape wrapped 
>> cloro-plast.  Does add some protection + structure since the bag is made 
>> from x-pac material.
>> 
>> Jeff & Lori
>> (about to head to the UK & France)
>> 
>> On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 10:57:00 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>> I see many Saddlesacks and Happisacks resting squarely on rear racks. What 
>>> do users do to prevent damage to contents (quart jars of pickles, laptops) 
>>> from the jarring over severe bumps with the rack transmitting the blow 
>>> through the bottom of the bag to the contents?
>>> 
>>> My Carradice trunk bag is made with a thin, firm foam cushion sandwiched 
>>> between bottom outside and inside. Has anyonh rigged up something like this 
>>> for  Saddlesack or Happisack that does not materially reduce volume?
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Two wheelsets - Phil track, Son / Ultegra touring

2023-06-28 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Obviously, those tires need to be used before Labor Day.

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> On Jun 28, 2023, at 1:42 PM, Will Boericke  wrote:
> 
> Apologies for iBob crosspost, but need a home for these
> 
> I have two wheelsets that need homes. Both have been hanging inside for a 
> while, neither has seen much use (Phil front wheel has never seen a brake).
> 
> 1: Phil Wood to Mavic Open Pro 32 spokes. Bonus white Paselas in 25, if 
> that's your thing. 19t fixed cog and Phil lockring to boot. $500 shipped
> 
> 2. Son front / Ultegra 6700 rear to Open Sports. 36 spokes. 8spd cassette 
> from the era where they'd put a bonus big bailout cog in last place. A beefy 
> wheelset; has seen more use but still not much. Again, been hanging for 
> probably a decade. Schwalbe Delta Cruisers, again in white for style points.
> $500 shipped
> 
> More photos here 
> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13GKAwzUx2diGdMlb6SFQWg2SvyjsFfo2?usp=sharing>
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Re: [RBW] Plush old 531 steel frames (was being precious)

2023-06-25 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

The mount I added to the Singer is this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Elite-0123301-Clamps-Bottle-25mm-70mm/dp/B00OS6HKIM/ref=asc_df_B00OS6HKIM/?tag=hyprod-20=df0=241987970787==g=8490519446908074857c===1014208=pla-355337713622=1
Elite 0123301 VIP Cage Clamps Water Bottle Cage, 25mm-70mm, Black
amazon.com

It’s been solid and dependable. The device adds mounting points—you provide the 
bottle cage.

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> On Jun 24, 2023, at 9:16 AM, JohnS  wrote:
> 
> Hello Eric N,
> 
> Thanks for the close up of your bike. Because of it I noticed the clamped on 
> water bottle cage on the seat tube. Do you like? Which brand is it? I would 
> like to add a water bottle cage to my '82 Sequoia's down tube (Tange Special 
> Series Touring, Cro-Mo Double Butted), great riding bike, so much more lively 
> than my Surly Pacer.
> 
> JohnS
> 
> On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:57:10 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> For the tubing nerds out there: the 531 Professional decal (in French) on my 
>> 1983 Alex Singer. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> –Eric N
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 23, 2023, at 6:53 PM, brendonoid > wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>> My late 80s Holdsworth Mistral is 531c (I assume that's the competition 
>>> tubing?) And is the only frame I've ridden that has that "planing" feeling 
>>> that Jan gets so hot under the collar for.
>>> I have converted it to 650b and it is my go to roadish bike when I'm not on 
>>> a Riv. Definitely a special frame.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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[RBW] Fwd: [SFRandon] OT - recovered Rivendell Atlantis

2023-06-22 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Forwarding from another email list … 

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> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Eric Larsen 
> Subject: [SFRandon] OT - recovered Rivendell Atlantis
> Date: June 22, 2023 at 7:36:25 AM PDT
> To: San Francisco Randonneurs 
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> If you know anyone who had a Rivendell Atlantis stolen from them, please have 
> them contact me off list to identify.
> Eric
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Re: [RBW] Plush old 531 steel frames (was being precious)

2023-06-21 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m not an expert, but I believe that most/all of the bikes from the Alex 
Singer shop were made with 531. My two Singers are. 

One is made of the more unusual “531 Professional” tubeset, which featured 
thinner walls for lighter weight than standard 531 tubing.

531 Professional is rumored to be less durable than 531 because of the thinner 
walls, but I regularly ride the 531 Pro Singer (built in 1983) without any 
problems … and I’m by no means a “light” rider.

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> On Jun 21, 2023, at 3:27 PM, Ted Durant  wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:38:16 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> I've read that the PX-10 as well as old Raleigh Internationals from about the 
> same period (late '60s and early '70s?) had plush yet nimble rides, I guess a 
> combination of long, narrow-gauge, not-thick-wall tubes and gentle angles? I 
> can't say that my contemporaneous Motobecane (1973, I was told and it looked 
> right for that period) felt superlative, but it had no vices.
> 
> Time for a thread split!
> 
> As some of you may know, my Holdsworth Special, a late-70's British handbuilt 
> 531 standard tube frame with parallel 73d angles, was my "frame" of reference 
> going into the Heron project. Even though we used OS tubes for the Herons, I 
> have always felt my prototype Heron Road has some of the magic.
> 
> In the 70's I worked in a bike shop that carried Fuji. The shop in the next 
> town over carried Motobecane. It was a bit of a Ford vs Chevy thing for a 
> very (VERY) small group of us. I test rode the Motobecanes and never liked 
> their handling much. My Fujis, on the other hand, always felt perfect to me. 
> Turns out they had super long fork rakes / short trail.
> 
> Another place in the area carried Raleigh. The guy I rode with the most had a 
> Raleigh GS, and another friend had an International. After crashing my Fuji 
> S10-S into the side of a car, I borrowed the International for our high 
> school's inaugural Earth Day bike race. Despite the frame being way too big 
> for me, I managed to get my one and only win in my career, beating a few of 
> those Motobecane fanboys. Super sweet ride, but handling more like a 
> Motobecane than a Fuji, which was fine for a race around the high school 
> parking lot! The S10-S was replaced by a Fuji America, which also ran into a 
> car. That was replaced by the Holdsworth, and I became a devout believer in 
> 531 voodoo. 
> 
> Reynolds made 531 in a variety of wall thicknesses, so it can be hard to tell 
> what's in a frame with generic labels. Sometimes they'll have labels that are 
> more specific but, well, it's possible the label isn't correct! If you really 
> want to know, find someone with a wall thickness measuring device.
> 
> In the spring of 1980 I went to France with a music group. In Paris I went to 
> the rooftop of a department store where they were displaying bikes from Tour 
> de France winners. Holy moly, those frames had been through the wars. Dents 
> all over the place, especially the top tubes. My guess is those guys were 
> using _really_ thin walls.
> 
> Ted Durant
> Milwaukee, WI USA
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Re: [RBW] Using Your Rivendell Vs. Being Precious: A Spectrum

2023-06-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

And that Motobecane is still seeing regular service here in NorCal, now as a 
rendered three-speed. Still a great bike—Patrick didn’t mention the full 
Reynolds 531 tubeset and the old school Nervex lugs. Combined with classic 
French geometry, it makes for a very nice ride.

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> On Jun 20, 2023, at 11:45 AM, Patrick Moore  wrote:
> 
> Forgot to add the punch line, as usual, which is that I realized that hanging 
> my 2003 Riv road custom on the wall while I did most of my riding, commuting, 
> on that beater Motobecane, was depriving me of needed fun, so I had local 
> builder Dave Porter convert the Riv into a fixed gear commuter and sold off 
> the Motobecane. The 2003 now-fixed custom saw several years 15-20-mile 1-way 
> commuting duty including bus bike racks, then many grocery errand runs after 
> I started working at home, until it was replaced by a thinner-wall, 
> narrower-gauge tout 531 Chauncey Matthews clone in 2020.
> 
> On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:41 PM Patrick Moore  <mailto:bertin...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Jamie: I'd guess that the baskets were as material in your "best commuter" 
>> award as the bicycle; lovely. Can you name and perhaps provide a link to the 
>> source?
>> 
>> You are in Santa Fe? I'm in the bosque in Albuquerque. We had a (IIRC) 
>> pre-RBW-list NM iBob ride 15 years ago; perhaps there are enough iBobbers 
>> and RBW-listers to hold another Riv/Riv-like cyclist get-together.
>> 
>> I tried to attach a very short video from that 2008 ride, but the system 
>> kicked it back for being too big. I did wear a Rivendell wool jersey and 
>> rode a Rivendellianesque if not Rivendellian 1973 Motobecane Grand Record 
>> beater commuter fixed gear.
>> 
>> Patrick "68 now, 53 then" Moore who rode a 67" fixed gear into a howling NM 
>> spring Southerly.
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 11:29 AM Jamie Hascall > <mailto:mr.wasc...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> Here are a couple of pictures of Betsy with her Glorious in its glory days. 
>>> Posting these is much more satisfying than the faded glory photo I posted 
>>> earlier. It took a bit of digging in her archive to find these. 
>>> <6E3BCDA7-536D-4785-B781-0DA184BA25CB.jpeg>
>>> Winner of "Best Commuter Bike" at Santa Fe bicycle fest
>>> <1F0A66D9-915C-442E-A740-5B0C89854E30.jpeg><26FBB81B-57A6-4790-8EB2-FA7402A15A39.jpeg>
>>> Our pair of Rivs, ready to ride!
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[RBW] FS: Handlebar Bag for your Riv

2023-06-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Well, technically it will fit lots of bikes, but …

I have a Velo Orange Mini Rando Bag that is in need of a new home. Switched to 
an Acorn Bag (sold to me by another list member).

More info here: 
https://velo-orange.com/products/mini-rando-handlebar-bag?variant=14971542175793

Excellent condition. No scuffs or damage at all. No fading (it’s only a few 
months old).

These for for $90 + shipping on the V-O web site. This one is yours for $70 
with shipping.

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Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

2023-06-01 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m sure that’s the case! The Discalced Followers of Rivendell!

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> On Jun 1, 2023, at 12:05 PM, John Dewey  wrote:
> 
> Eric, I wouldn’t be surprised to find that some of us ride discalsed. 
> 
> Best / Jock
> 
> On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 8:10 AM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>> Now I know what “discalced” means!
>> 
>> --Eric Norris
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>> 
>>> On Jun 1, 2023, at 7:18 AM, John Dewey >> <mailto:johnrd...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ted, years ago we lived out in the country near Beloit—a ride up to Holy 
>>> Hill was always on my early spring schedule. Here's my Waterford 1900. I 
>>> miss WI in the summertime for sure...winter not so much :  )
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> BEST / Jock Dewey  / NorCA
>>> 
>>> On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:11:13 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:
>>>> I know, astronomically it's still spring, but as I said before, Memorial 
>>>> Day is the traditional start of summer here. And the corn is in and 
>>>> growing, so it must be summer! My first visit to Holy Hill is always a 
>>>> test of early-season fitness. Pretty good, not great, was blasted by the 
>>>> hills. 
>>>> 
>>>> Off topic, but maybe worth another thread because I think there has been 
>>>> noteworthy progress:  I LOVE the VP "Clem Smith" pedals Riv sells. So much 
>>>> so that I bought a pile of them. I traded email with Spencer, first, to 
>>>> make sure I wasn't hogging Riv's supply. Crazy inexpensive, super high 
>>>> quality bearings, lots of traction without being leg-shredders. Between 
>>>> those and several pairs of Lems Shoes I am finally happy to be converting 
>>>> most of my bikes to flat pedals. My forefeet have widened considerably 
>>>> since retiring, the effect of no longer wearing dress shoes. I went 
>>>> through three pairs of biking shoes in two years. Lake shoes in wide are 
>>>> pretty good, but Lems are a game-changer for me. It was getting hot today, 
>>>> so I wore their Primal Zens, which have lots of ventilation. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

2023-06-01 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Now I know what “discalced” means!

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> On Jun 1, 2023, at 7:18 AM, John Dewey  wrote:
> 
> Ted, years ago we lived out in the country near Beloit—a ride up to Holy Hill 
> was always on my early spring schedule. Here's my Waterford 1900. I miss WI 
> in the summertime for sure...winter not so much :  )
> 
> 
> 
> BEST / Jock Dewey  / NorCA
> 
> On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:11:13 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:
>> I know, astronomically it's still spring, but as I said before, Memorial Day 
>> is the traditional start of summer here. And the corn is in and growing, so 
>> it must be summer! My first visit to Holy Hill is always a test of 
>> early-season fitness. Pretty good, not great, was blasted by the hills. 
>> 
>> Off topic, but maybe worth another thread because I think there has been 
>> noteworthy progress:  I LOVE the VP "Clem Smith" pedals Riv sells. So much 
>> so that I bought a pile of them. I traded email with Spencer, first, to make 
>> sure I wasn't hogging Riv's supply. Crazy inexpensive, super high quality 
>> bearings, lots of traction without being leg-shredders. Between those and 
>> several pairs of Lems Shoes I am finally happy to be converting most of my 
>> bikes to flat pedals. My forefeet have widened considerably since retiring, 
>> the effect of no longer wearing dress shoes. I went through three pairs of 
>> biking shoes in two years. Lake shoes in wide are pretty good, but Lems are 
>> a game-changer for me. It was getting hot today, so I wore their Primal 
>> Zens, which have lots of ventilation. 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [RBW] Lightweight chi-chi saddlebag of about 9 liters / 61 ci

2023-05-24 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I have a Loyal rando bag on one of my Alex Singers. Very nice quality on par 
with the pricier French bag I have on another bike. I like Loyal’s closures, 
which are easier to use than the fiddly ones on my French bag.

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> On May 24, 2023, at 3:00 PM, Peter Adler  wrote:
> 
> Phil Woosley of Loyal Bags in Richmond CA is another Bay Area option. He's a 
> long-time shop rat; formerly at the late lamented Missing Link and now at 
> Blue Heron in Berkeley. He was Bruce Gordon's last bag maker, for about a 
> decade before Bruce shut down operations; you may recall a recent thread on 
> CR about Phil doing some bags forJim Merz.
> 
> I've got an early example of Phil's handlebar bag, acquired from an 
> iBOBer/RBWer few years back. It's quite shrewdly designed - larger at the 
> bottom than at the top, it directs the weight further downward in the bag 
> where it should be. I took it around to Phil at Blue Heron when I got 
> squeamish about forcing one of the non-rectangular delrin stiffeners into the 
> pocket sewn in on the inside; he was pleased to see that one of his old bags 
> was still kicking around, especially since his bags carry a lifetime 
> warranty. No warranty service needed here!
> 
> Phil works primarily in waxed canvas and leather, but his site used to 
> feature images of bags in modern ultralight (ahem) petrochemically-derived 
> materials. He's not really a web store guy; you're best off emailing/phoning 
> and talking to him about what you're looking for.
> 
> Peter "very satisfied second-hand customer" Adler
> Berkeley, CA/USA
> 
> On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:39:13 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Thanks all for the suggestions. I'll check them all. Actually, I did check 
> Ruthworks since I've owned at least 3 of his seat wedges -- yes, very well 
> made -- but he is no longer making customs and he doesn't have a saddlebag in 
> his product line.
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Re: [RBW] WTB: Roly Poly Tires

2023-05-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I was going to ask what the difference is. 

–Eric N


> On May 20, 2023, at 6:02 PM, mikel66...@juno.com wrote:
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> those are ruffy tuffy not roly poly..i seem to recall a difference
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Re: [RBW] WTB: Roly Poly Tires

2023-05-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Can you send a link? Not seeing them when I search for “Rivendell tires"

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> On May 20, 2023, at 5:30 PM, Steven Sweedler  wrote:
> 
> Eric, two listings on ebay under Rivendell
> 
> On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 8:27 PM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>> Anybody have some new or new-ish Roly Poly tires in 700x28 that you don’t 
>> need?
>> 
>> --Eric Norris
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[RBW] WTB: Roly Poly Tires

2023-05-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Anybody have some new or new-ish Roly Poly tires in 700x28 that you don’t need?

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Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried Suntect UV shirts

2023-05-11 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

YMMV, but I’ve personally never had trouble getting a sunburn on areas covered 
by clothing of any type, so I’m a little suspicious of “UV-protectant” 
clothing. Seems a bit of an oxymoron and more of a marketing device than an 
actual benefit of the clothing.

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> On May 11, 2023, at 1:40 PM, J S  wrote:
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> Prices are very good, no knowledge of these shirts. Any info would be 
> helpful. 
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/New-Arrivals/b/?_encoding=UTF8=17020138011_=sv_sl_6
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Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-04-26 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Yeah, but this bike is in a city where a condo costs $35-million.

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> On Apr 26, 2023, at 8:23 AM, Ryan  wrote:
> 
> That's a ridiculous price...parts are nice but nothing special...someone's 
> cashing in on the Rivendell brand IMO. Frame is $2000. Is the part spec worth 
> $3500?
> 
> On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 8:55:18 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy wrote:
>> Gus, 54cm
>> $5,500
>> Brooklyn, NY
>> https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/d/brooklyn-rivendell-bicycle-works-gus/7613498712.html
>> 
>> (it's tricked out, but wowza that price!)
>> 
>> On Monday, April 24, 2023 at 11:09:26 AM UTC-4 JAS wrote:
>>> Roadini, 61cm
>>> $2400, Orange!
>>> Seattle, WA
>>> https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/d/seattle-large-road-bike-rivendell/7611983345.html
>>> 
>>> Romulus, 24"
>>> $850
>>> Bellingham, WA
>>> https://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/d/bellingham-rivendell-romulus/7613561566.html
>>> 
>>> Legolas, 59cm
>>> $3400
>>> Portland, OR area
>>> https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-rivendell-legolas-59cm/7612121082.html
>>> 
>>> Atlantis, 61cm
>>> $2500
>>> Port Townsend, WA
>>> https://olympic.craigslist.org/bik/d/nordland-rivendell-atlantis-61cm/7606421089.html
>>> 
>>> Appaloosa, 56cm
>>> $2000
>>> Portland, OR
>>> https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-rivendell-joe-appaloosa/7610380104.html
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Re: [RBW] Hi y’all - new Sam in town

2023-04-17 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Daniele:

What’s your favorite bike shop(s) in Paris? I’ve been to the Alex Singer shop 
in Levallois several times, but in the past I have found it difficult to find a 
good bike shop in Paris proper.

As you may know, many Americans will be in Paris in August for the 
Paris-Brest-Paris event (me included, but to support the riders this time, not 
to ride), so knowing where the good shops are would be helpful.

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> On Apr 10, 2023, at 10:49 AM, Daniele  wrote:
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> Hi y’all 
> Greetings from Paris, France! 
> First time joining a google group but have been following you for a while! 
> Just got my hands on my first ever Riv. An amazing Silver Sam! What a bike!! 
> It definitely lives up to the up to the expectations/hype. 
> Quick question for does of you that have switched from. Alt bars to drops: 
> how would you say the handling changes? I know… just got the bike but can’t 
> stop thinking about the next change/ new component to add 
> Happy spring and happy riding! 
> Daniel
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Re: [RBW] San Francisco to Arcata touring recommendations

2023-04-08 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Here’s a route that I followed from Arcata to SF in 2019. Gorgeous scenery that 
included the Avenue of the Giants.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/36610339

As noted by others, the best direction to ride the coast is usually 
north-south, which is what I did. You can do the ride in reverse, of course, 
but you’re likely to have headwinds.

I did this ride as a 600Km qualifier for Paris-Brest-Paris, finishing just 
within the 40-hour time limit (including a brief sleep in Fort Bragg). To get a 
full 600Km, the route heads north a bit before turning south; you’ll see that 
in the cue sheet.

Hope you have a great ride! 

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> On Apr 8, 2023, at 9:06 AM, jamin orrall  wrote:
> 
> Howdy! I am doing a short little bike tour from San Francisco (Amtrak 
> station) to Arcata California in a week or so on my Homer Hilsen.  Anyone 
> have any tips or recommendations? Wondering if I should just stick to the PCH 
> or try some other roads.  FYI I have ridden from Bodega Bay to LA so I have 
> some experience on the coastal route but not that far north.  I will be 
> camping with a very light road.
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Re: [RBW] Riv Garage Sale hauls

2023-04-06 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m not an expert on Shimano, but this is clearly from their “Close” line of 
components.

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> On Apr 6, 2023, at 10:02 AM, Evan E.  wrote:
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> I found, among other items, this Shimano skewer. Love the satin finish. 
> Anyone know which exact skewer this is? Model number? Just curious. 
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Re: [RBW] Fun with ChatGPT

2023-04-04 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Chat GPT: “Write about Twinkies in the style of Grant Petersen:

Twinkies, man. They're like these little golden cylinders of pure delight, 
packed with a sugary sweetness that makes your taste buds dance. They're the 
ultimate guilty pleasure, a nostalgic indulgence that takes you back to 
carefree childhood days. But hey, they're not just a snack, man, they're an 
experience. The spongy cake, the creamy filling - it's a perfect union of 
texture and flavor that's hard to resist. Sure, they might not be the 
healthiest choice, but sometimes you just gotta let go and treat yourself to a 
bite of that iconic Twinkie goodness. Life's too short not to enjoy the simple 
pleasures, man. Twinkies, man. They're classic, they're iconic, and they're a 
little piece of Americana that brings joy to your taste buds with every 
delicious bite. So go ahead, indulge in that guilty pleasure and savor the 
sugary sweetness that's been satisfying cravings for generations. It's a taste 
of nostalgia, a bite of childhood memories, and a guilty pleasure that's hard 
to resist. Just remember to enjoy in moderation, man, because life's all about 
balance. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Possibly ISO/WTB single speed Brompton in good condition

2023-03-23 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Bromptons are one size fits all. –Eric NOn Mar 23, 2023, at 7:59 PM, JAS  wrote:Patrick, there are several  Bromptons on the Seattle Craigslist.  I don't know if they are your size.--JoyceOn Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 5:39:49 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:Scouting options at this point. Just curious if anyone has a very simple model in good condition for sale and, if so, what is condition and how much is it? For last-Can you fixify Brompton drivetrains?What do you have?Thanks, Patrick-- ---Patrick MooreAlburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum




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Re: [RBW] FD question

2023-03-22 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Fun fact: On many Singers, the frame is purpose-built for a specific front derailleur. On mine, half of the derailleur’s clamp was removed and replaced with braze-on fittings. The derailleur bolts to the fitting. This reduces weight and makes the attachment stronger. But it locks you in to that specific derailleur and a given chainring size, since the mech can’t be moved up or down. Vive le France! –Eric NOn Mar 22, 2023, at 11:31 AM, greenteadrinkers wrote:Eric Norris - thanks! Wow, Alex Singer!Eric Marth - Thanks! Currently, I'm running a Shimano Altus M310, however, I recently procured (from a fellow list member) a NOS Shimano XTR Rapid Rise RD, I think it was Shimano's final iteration. Not quite as svelte as something by Shimano from the 70s, but I think certainly a beautiful object in its own right. The Jubilee is just totally gorgeous.On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 2:14:16 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:Hi Scott — I haven't run this combo but I think it will work. The seat tubes on your Sam should be 28.6. Older, svelte road front derailers without ramps typically work well with wide range doubles. Jan, for a time at least, ran a Sachs-Huret front derailer on his mule with a 44/28. The design is very similar to the Jubilee. What are you running for a derailer out back to match the refined beauty of the Jubilee? On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:27:33 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:My Alex Singer has 48/32 chainrings, and a Jubilee front derailleur works just fine.
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On Mar 22, 2023, at 10:23 AM, greenteadrinkers wrote:Considering sourcing a Huret Jubilee Front Derailleur for my Sam.Currently, I have Sugino XD2 Bash guard / 40 / 24 and a Jim 11/36 7-speed cassette. The FD is a newer Shimano, not sure which model. The Shimano tends to drop the chain when shifting from the 40 to the 24. I've been hearing good things regarding the Jubilee for a wide double, so thought I'd give one a go. The diameter is 28.6, would anyone happen to know the outer diameter of the seat tube on a Sam? Also, does anyone have experience using a Jubilee with a wide double? I know there's a lot of trial and error in getting things just right, but doesn't hurt to pull from shared experiences.Thanks!Scott

Re: [RBW] FD question

2023-03-22 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

My Alex Singer has 48/32 chainrings, and a Jubilee front derailleur works just 
fine.

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> On Mar 22, 2023, at 10:23 AM, greenteadrinkers  
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> Considering sourcing a Huret Jubilee Front Derailleur for my Sam.
> 
> Currently, I have Sugino XD2 Bash guard / 40 / 24 and a Jim 11/36 7-speed 
> cassette. The FD is a newer Shimano, not sure which model. The Shimano tends 
> to drop the chain when shifting from the 40 to the 24. I've been hearing good 
> things regarding the Jubilee for a wide double, so thought I'd give one a go. 
> The diameter is 28.6, would anyone happen to know the outer diameter of the 
> seat tube on a Sam? Also, does anyone have experience using a Jubilee with a 
> wide double? I know there's a lot of trial and error in getting things just 
> right, but doesn't hurt to pull from shared experiences.
> 
> Thanks!
> Scott
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Re: [RBW] Seat Post Slippage

2023-03-14 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

FWIW, I have been advised in the past that, for standard (alloy, steel) frames 
and seat posts, you should never have to resort to anti-slip grease. 

A slipping post is a sign that something is mechanically wrong. In one case, 
the seat collar on one of my bikes had a small protrusion that was preventing 
it from gripping the post properly, leading to slipping. Once that was fixed (a 
few seconds with a file) everything worked properly.

The mechanics I trust have said that the proper course of action is to find the 
mechanical problem, not apply friction paste. The paste is a band-aid on the 
real problem, which will still be there.

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> On Mar 14, 2023, at 11:20 AM, Brian Turner  wrote:
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> The Park Tool SuperGrip compound is supposed to be for carbon or alloy use. 
> I've heard it really doesn't matter though; apparently stuff that's 
> advertised for carbon fiber can also be used on steel and aluminum... I've 
> just never had to actually use it before. I would be surprised if the Nitto 
> S-83 26.8 post is somehow "off" in sizing. I mean, it's Nitto after all. I've 
> had the bike since October but it has only started slipping in the past 
> couple of weeks, so I'm not sure what has changed to cause it to do so. I can 
> see how the machined grooves on a Thomson or the cheapo Kalloys that a lot of 
> Rivs come with would help to prevent slippage. My main issue with Thomson 
> posts is that they do not provide enough setback for me, and I won't use the 
> Kalloys because I can't stand single bolt saddle clamps.
> 
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>> I've never needed anti-slip compound on any of my steel, aluminum or ti 
>> frames.  Are you sure it's not the seatpost that's off in sizing? I 
>> discovered, for instance, that the kalloy that came with my Roadini was just 
>> no good. Replaced it with a Thomson and the problem just magically went 
>> away. I did notice that the Thomson seatposts have some milling that might 
>> improve grip, but then again, the cheapo seatpost on my Airborne mountain 
>> bike (aluminum frame) never slipped either, so that milling probably isn't 
>> even necessary. My impression with anti-slip compound was that it was for 
>> carbon fiber seatposts (and I have cracked those) which can't stand getting 
>> torqued.
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Re: [RBW] Has anybody 650'ed a Riv Road?

2023-03-14 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

My ’97 Riv Road came to me with 650B wheels. I ran 38mm tires on it, which were 
the widest that would fit between the chainstays.

It was fun, but about a year ago I switched it back to 700c wheels, which 
required different brakes (the long reach brakes needed to work with the 650B 
wheels didn’t work with 700c).

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> On Mar 14, 2023, at 10:58 AM, 'Peter Bridge' via RBW Owners Bunch 
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> Has anybody on the list 650'ed one of the old Rivendell Road frames, the ones 
> that take short brakes and that max out at 28c tires?  What was the outcome?  
> 
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Re: [RBW] California bike route advice - Lompoc to Santa Barbara

2023-03-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Not lately, but I’ve ridden that same route many times. I love it. Leaving Lompoc on San Julian Road, there’s about 20 miles of gentle uphill, followed by a great downhill to Gaviota. The coast highway is busy, but the shoulder is wide. I’ve never had a problem. Keep in mind that there are very few opportunities for water or food between Lompoc and Santa Barbara. The rest stop at Gaviota is the best place to water up. –Eric NOn Mar 12, 2023, at 6:20 PM, Jim S. wrote:Hi all, This is a shot in the dark given the late notice, but tomorrow my son and I are going to ride, as the title says, from Lompoc to Santa Barbara. I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion on the best route? Adventure Cycling has us taking California 1 south to Gaviota Beach, and then following 1/101 along the ocean into Santa Barbara.For whatever reason, Google Maps hates that route. It wants us taking 246 through Solvang and Santa Ynez. I guess my primary concern is safety. Has anyone ridden either of these lately? Any thoughts appreciated.thanks in advance.

Re: [RBW] New build: 1985 Bridgestone MB-2

2023-01-23 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Price?

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> On Jan 23, 2023, at 3:17 PM, David Hays <23writ...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Beautiful build!
> 
> David Hays
> 
>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 6:08 PM, Eric Marth > <mailto:ericma...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Here are some close-ups I took once I discovered the "macro" mode on my 
>> partner's ancient Nikon DSLR: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:06:27 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi all — I just finished up a build, it's a 1985 Bridgestone MB-2. I have a 
>>> full build video up over here: https://youtu.be/gJPnbpzjbKg
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I purchased the bike as a complete from Marketplace, it was stock but for 
>>> the saddle and tires. Everything was removed and I passed the frame over to 
>>> Rob Gassie at Bing Bicycles. He added some rack mounts to the fork and seat 
>>> stays, changes some the cable guides, added a third bottle boss to the 
>>> downtube and two additional bottle bosses to the underside. He also 
>>> stripped the frame to raw steel. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Instead of paint I went for a raw finish. There are two applications of 
>>> patination acids, with and without heat, followed by clear lacquer and wax. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It's built up with a mix of parts from across time, all silver. De-anodized 
>>> some black Paul cantilevers and also de-anodized an XTR RD-M952. Dead stock 
>>> WTB grease guard headset purchased from Jacque Phelan. Lots of Suntour, 
>>> some TA cranks and modern parts from Japan. Crust x Nitto Shaka bars, MKS 
>>> bear trap pedals, Nitto cable hanger. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I had some custom brass headbadges made with the old Bridgestone logo which 
>>> I shaped and finished. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Velocity Atlas 26" wheelset with a Kasai dynamo hub up front and an XTR 
>>> M900 in the rear. Front wheel by Rich at Rivendell, rear built by Andre at 
>>> my local bike shop. I'm running Rene Herse extra-light tires with a Rat 
>>> Trap Pass in the back and a Humptulips Ridge in front. 
>>> 
>>> Many thanks to members here for helping out with parts when I needed them: 
>>> Trevor B., Dave H., Liz S. and Patrick M. 
>>> 
>>> • Velocity Atlas 26" 32/32 wheelset
>>> • Rene Herse Antelope Hill, extra light
>>> • Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, extra light
>>> • Shimano XTR M900 rear hub
>>> • Kasai 32H front hub
>>> • Schmidt Edelux II polished headlight
>>> • Busch + Müller light mount
>>> • Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm
>>> • Newbaum's cotton bar tape, white
>>> • Suntour Bar-Con shifters
>>> • Suntour Superbe levers
>>> • Paul Neo Retro cantilever brakes, front
>>> • Paul Touring cantilever brakes, rear
>>> • Hunter Nugz barrel adjusters
>>> • Dia Compe yoke hangers
>>> • Fairweather x Nitto stem-mounted cable hanger
>>> • Nitto Technomic 6cm stem, 26.0 clamp 
>>> • WTB New Paradigm Grease Guard headset 
>>> • TA Specialities Cyclotourist crankset, 48/42/28, 170mm 
>>> • Shimano 115mm square taper bottom bracket 
>>> • Shimano 9 speed 12-36 cassette
>>> • MKS XC-III pedals
>>> • Suntour AR front derailer
>>> • Shimano XTR MD-952 rear derailer 
>>> • Suntour XC Pro seat post 
>>> • Brooks Conquest saddle
>>> • Wheels Mfg. brass housing ferrules
>>> • Sim Works x Nissen brass cable ferrules
>>> • Sim Works x Nissen brake and shift housing 
>>> • Sim Works x Hoshi
>>> • M5 brass socket head screws
>>> • Shovel Research M5 brass slotted screws
>>> 
>>> Larger pictures here: 
>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gXuRvwsKYVjG7GLMqFf2KGhPrYRNlp3/view?usp=sharing
>>> 
>>> Thanks for lookin'! 
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Re: [RBW] Flood Season Riding in CA

2023-01-06 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

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few shots.

Quite a sight, although the use of the new spillway at Folsom Dam makes for 
slightly less dramatic photos. As has been noted in this thread, they’re 
releasing water from Folsom Lake to have enough capacity to hold the runoff 
from the next big storm.

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> On Jan 6, 2023, at 7:48 PM, Jeremy Till  wrote:
> 
> I've lived in Sacramento for most of the past 13 years and have lived through 
> a few of these flood seasons and the drought years in between. The flood 
> years always feel like welcome relief from the drought but also drive home 
> just how reliant we are on the levees and infrastructure like the weirs and 
> the Yolo Bypass to prevent floods. Impressive when it's working, but scary 
> when it fails, as it did in the south part of the county last weekend. 
> 
> Flood control infrastructure is also of particular interest for the cyclists 
> in the region because the levees also end up providing some of the best 
> places to ride in the region. Some are topped with relatively quiet country 
> roads with good views, being elevated over the surrounding areas. Others have 
> gravel roads/paths that are off limits to motor vehicles, providing a great 
> place to get your recommended dosage of vitamin G. The American River bike 
> trail, the our region's most widely used and well known bike infrastructure, 
> lies completely within the limits of the levees that control that river. Most 
> of my recreational rides spend at least some time on or around a levee, and 
> when they are closed for maintenance and upgrading some of my favorite routes 
> are off-limits.
> 
> Here are some pictures (with bike content) of one of the weirs and the Yolo 
> Bypass after they flooded it during the 2017 winter season, taken on a ride 
> out there with some friends. This is not the Fremont Weir but the Sacramento 
> Weir, which is further downstream, just north of West Sacramento. The big 
> concern that year was the failure of the spillway on the Oroville Dam 
> (upstream on the Sacramento) and the potential impacts to the region if the 
> dam itself were to fail, which luckily it never did: 
> 
> https://flic.kr/s/aHskNRXT2L
> 
> From the year before, the flooded Yolo Bypass from the I-80 causeway (which 
> also has a bike lane). I work in Davis and commute across the causeway most 
> days, so have always tracked the water levels in the bypass with interest: 
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/EQeANj
> 
> -Jeremy Till
> Sacramento (obvs), CA
> 
> On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 6:54:00 PM UTC-8 Wesley wrote:
>> Oh, and further to Collin's point about the flood risk from channelizing the 
>> river: the Sacramento River is expected to overtop the Fremont weir starting 
>> tomorrow for the first time since 2019, which was before I moved to town. 
>> This causes the river to flow into the Yolo bypass rather than flooding the 
>> city. Interstate 80 crosses the bypass on a causeway and I've heard 
>> descriptions of the 2017 flow through there that sound apocalyptic. Nothing 
>> in the forecast indicates that we will see even a third of that flow, but it 
>> is going to get wetter and wetter over the next few weeks, so who knows?
>> 
>> Bike content: a week ago I rode out into the bypass on some gravel roads - 
>> it was so refreshing to find a local ride that doesn't involve cars! Looks 
>> like that'll be impossible for a little while.
>> -Wes
>> 
>> On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 6:43:38 PM UTC-8 Wesley wrote:
>>> Its true about the consternation from the public! I was out a few nights 
>>> ago to see what conditions looked like on the American River, and at an 
>>> intersection some car pulled up next to me, pointed a camera at me and 
>>> started in with a bunch of questions about why I was

Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

2022-12-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

The San Francisco Randonneurs are notorious for using Safeways as controls on their brevets. If you know the layout for a typical Safeway, you can save a lot of time hunting for your favorite rest stop snacks when you’re riding with SFR.--Eric NOn Dec 20, 2022, at 2:59 PM, Piaw Na wrote:This is hilarious. I'll pile on with my brother's story. He got rejected by UC Berkeley and accepted by UCLA. Not to be deterred, he wrote an appeal letter that stated: "Don't let me go to UCLA. After 4 years there I won't know what a tree looks like." UC Berkeley reversed its denial and enrolled him.On Tue, Dec 20, 2022 at 2:50 PM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:Southern California: Distance expressed in time (Anaheim is 45 minutes from here)Northern California: Distance expressed in miles (Folsom is 12 miles away)And yes, up here the cities have actual edges, where you’re out in the country on the way to the next city.--Eric N, Who Moved From SoCal to NorCal 25 years Ago and Has Never Looked BackOn Dec 20, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote:The differentiation for me when I moved north in 1988 is there's spaces between towns in Northern California. If you grew up in LA/Orange Counties you understood towns as different signs on the same vast concrete landscape. On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 2:13:42 PM UTC-8 Matthew Williams wrote:I thought the way you knew Northern from Southern California was if people named freeways with “The”:“This is the 101” = you’re in Southern California “This is 101” = you’re in Northern California “That was Highway 101” = you’re listening to a classic rock stationOn Tue, Dec 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM Philip Williamson <philip.w...@gmail.com> wrote:If you have a Safeway, you're in Northern California. If you've got a Vons, you're in SoCal.Philip Sonoma County, Calif (born in SF) On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 12:17:22 PM UTC-8 freefo...@gmail.com wrote:The Bay Area isn't Northern California says the guy from Humboldt County. We have way less traffic and better air. On Thu, Dec 15, 2022, 9:54 PM Luke Hendrickson <phendr...@paulpath.net> wrote:Dude living in San Francisco here: it’s pretty great On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:26:54 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:At this time of the year I have to admit that I'm a bit jealous of cyclists who live in California, especially in the the NoCal area of the "Frisco" bay. Lately I've been leering enviously at YouTube videos posted by "Henry Wildberry" where he and his riding companion(s) are cycling up and down some excellent North Bay area hilly/mountainous paths and roads equipped with little more than "fair weather" garments vs. what we have to wear in the Midwest Winters. Makes me want to move there...but not really.

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Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

2022-12-20 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Southern California: Distance expressed in time (Anaheim is 45 minutes from here)Northern California: Distance expressed in miles (Folsom is 12 miles away)And yes, up here the cities have actual edges, where you’re out in the country on the way to the next city.--Eric N, Who Moved From SoCal to NorCal 25 years Ago and Has Never Looked BackOn Dec 20, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:The differentiation for me when I moved north in 1988 is there's spaces between towns in Northern California. If you grew up in LA/Orange Counties you understood towns as different signs on the same vast concrete landscape. On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 2:13:42 PM UTC-8 Matthew Williams wrote:I thought the way you knew Northern from Southern California was if people named freeways with “The”:“This is the 101” = you’re in Southern California “This is 101” = you’re in Northern California “That was Highway 101” = you’re listening to a classic rock stationOn Tue, Dec 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM Philip Williamson wrote:If you have a Safeway, you're in Northern California. If you've got a Vons, you're in SoCal.Philip Sonoma County, Calif (born in SF) On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 12:17:22 PM UTC-8 freefo...@gmail.com wrote:The Bay Area isn't Northern California says the guy from Humboldt County. We have way less traffic and better air. On Thu, Dec 15, 2022, 9:54 PM Luke Hendrickson wrote:Dude living in San Francisco here: it’s pretty great On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:26:54 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:At this time of the year I have to admit that I'm a bit jealous of cyclists who live in California, especially in the the NoCal area of the "Frisco" bay. Lately I've been leering enviously at YouTube videos posted by "Henry Wildberry" where he and his riding companion(s) are cycling up and down some excellent North Bay area hilly/mountainous paths and roads equipped with little more than "fair weather" garments vs. what we have to wear in the Midwest Winters. Makes me want to move there...but not really.

Re: [RBW] Nivex on a Rivendell?

2022-12-13 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Readers of this list who also enjoy film cameras will see some parallels 
between this derailleur and the newly released Leica M6 (or older cameras like 
the Leica M3, which dates back to 1954 and is still widely sought after and 
used). Yes, there are innumerable modern cameras that have automated features 
that were only dreamt of back in the day, but camera lovers (I am one) often 
appreciate the look and feel of a classic, fully mechanical piece of equipment. 
Even old lenses are nowadays revered for the classic way they render images, 
even if on paper they’re less sharp and exact than modern ones.

The new Nivex is like that. It’s not indexed, or carbon fiber, or electronic, 
and it won’t even fit on 99.9% of the bikes out there. But it harkens back to 
the golden age of handbuilt bicycles and allows one to re-live that era, if 
only in a small way. Operating the push/pull lever on the Nivex is like 
pressing the shutter on a classic mechanical camera and hearing the intricate 
machinery inside turn that action into a very satisfying shutter movement. If 
you don’t understand why that’s important, you shouldn’t buy an old camera … or 
a Nivex.

Just like Leica will likely sell every single new M6 that they can make (even 
at $6,000 each), I’m sure (as has been reported here on this list already) that 
Rene Herse will sell every one of the new Nivexes.

If I was getting a new custom bike made, I would consider one. 

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> On Dec 13, 2022, at 10:51 AM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:
> 
> Laing pointed out that the shift levers are sold out.
> 
> So is the derailer itself!  At least this morning (December 13, 2022) it is.  
> 
> This is never going to be a high volume part.  Plan your next $15000 custom 
> bike around it, or gaze from a distance...
> 
> BL in EC
> 
> On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:49:39 AM UTC-8 lconley wrote:
>> Except that the shift levers are sold out!
>> 
>> Laing
>> 
>> On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 12:25:16 PM UTC-5 mcgr...@gmail.com <> wrote:
>>> Pretty cool - but another $250 for the shift lever.  Still great to see 
>>> components like this being made!
>>> 
>>> On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:57:26 AM UTC-5 Marty Gierke, 
>>> Stewartstown PA wrote:
>>>> The Nivex is on the market now, and I really like the look of it. Even at 
>>>> $729.00 it feels like money well spent if you want something a little 
>>>> different and appreciate all that goes into making something like this. 
>>>> KUDOs to Jan for sticking with it. 
>>>> Nivex Rear 
>>>> <https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/derailleurs/nivex-rear-derailleur/>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> For a custom Rivendell, it might make for a very sweet build. If my ship 
>>>> comes in I'd be tempted to spring for one, but I'll hold out until I see 
>>>> the new Riv rear derailer. 
>>>> 
>>>> Marty
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Re: [RBW] Heron Poster

2022-12-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Heron poster SOLD and on its way to a new home!

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> On Dec 12, 2022, at 9:39 AM, Eliot B  wrote:
> 
> I’ll take it.
> 
> On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 8:27:37 AM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> How about $30 shipped in the USA? Nice condition—a few tiny holes where it 
>> was pinned to a wall. I have neither a Heron nor the wall space for this, so 
>> I’m looking to get it to someone who will display and appreciate it. 22x28 
>> inches.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --Eric Norris
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>> 
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Re: [RBW] FS- Large Hubbuhhubbuh tandem, $1800.

2022-11-30 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Might be worth mentioning that I have a child stoker kit that adds a 
kid-accessible crankset to a standard tandem. If anybody needs more info, email 
me directly. It’s been gathering dust since my kids were 4 feet tall, which has 
been a while.

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> On Nov 30, 2022, at 1:50 PM, James M  wrote:
> 
> Ayayayay.  Going to talk to the family about this.  If nothing else, your 
> post prompted me to finally put up my own FS post for the Long Haul Trucker 
> that's been collecting dust in the basement.  
> 
> Got an estimate on stoker size range?  My youngest is 4' 10", my wife is 5' 
> 10".
> 
> James
> 
> On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 10:54:46 AM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
> wrote:
>> Hey folks, 
>> Economics and non-use force sale of a would be beloved bicycle.
>> I rode it solo a bit, less than 30 miles, and did a couple very short jaunts 
>> with a kiddo.
>> It’s fairly swank, with a beautiful and expensive Velocity wheel set with a 
>> SON dyno hub.
>> I had big plans, but they relied too heavily upon the hope that others in 
>> the family would fall in love with the thing. 
>> I put clear helicopter tape on the top tube out back to facilitate feet upon 
>> it while legs were growing, and routed the brake cable away from that same 
>> section of top tube. Works like a charm. 
>> Never got as far as hooking up a light or connecting the front shifter, but 
>> I’ll include both a light and a front shifter in the sale. 
>> Hoping for a local sale, can deliver in and around New York and the 
>> surrounding areas, and I’m happy to $hip it.
>> Photos- https://photos.app.goo.gl/tex6dqhe3pXZN83a7
>> And I’ll be keeping my captain saddle
>> 
>> Thanks much
>> -Kai
>> 
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Re: [RBW] Knee Replacement

2022-11-19 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

A good friend has had both her knees repaired. She reports fairly brief 
recovery periods, and she went to a successful randonneuring career afterwards.

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> On Nov 19, 2022, at 6:04 AM, Richard Borneman  wrote:
> 
> Anyone here had a knee replaced? How long till you could ride again?
> My right knee is killing me. I've put it off as long as I could. It's almost 
> time.
> Richard
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Re: [RBW] A Few Thoughts About FS posts

2022-11-15 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I can’t imagine that carbon fiber racing bikes would be very popular on this 
list. Anybody who knows this audience even a little will stick to FS posts that 
readers here will respond to. I don’t predict a flood of ads for 
un-Rivendellish stuff.

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> On Nov 15, 2022, at 8:15 PM, Jay Lonner  wrote:
> 
> To my mind Riv is both a brand and a philosophy. I think it’s great that 
> Grant’s ideas are getting traction with other manufacturers — a rising tide 
> lifts all boats and all that. I personally have no problem with for sale 
> posts that include Riv-inspired brands or builds.
> 
> Jay Lonner
> Bellingham, WA
> 
> Sent from my Atari 400
> 
>> On Nov 15, 2022, at 8:03 PM, Joe Mullins  wrote:
>> 
>> I’m glad you brought these things up. I’ve had a thought on my mind for a 
>> bit that might be appropriate to discuss here. (If not I apologize and 
>> please delete this Jim. Also apologies if this has been discussed and I 
>> missed it or if it’s in the moderator guidelines and I forgot about it.)
>> 
>> My instinct tells me that only Rivendell bikes or frames should be sold 
>> here. If I saw a Specialized bike or frame (nothing against Specialized 
>> they’re just the first mega company that came to mind) for sale here, I’d 
>> find it inappropriate. I saw a non-Riv (and to my knowledge not at all 
>> Riv-related) bike posted for sale here recently and I thought it was 
>> inappropriate. But I think it’s fine posting B-stone here since this group 
>> is essentially a spin off of the original BOB group and because of you 
>> know…Grant.
>> 
>> But many here are into bikes from “friends” of Rivendell or Riv-related 
>> companies such as Crust or B-stone. Crust sells Rivendell bikes alongside 
>> their own. I don’t know of any other bike manufacturers who do that. Many of 
>> us put Crust handlebars or Ronnie Romance bags on our bikes. We like their 
>> stuff because they make stuff that is mostly in alignment with the stuff 
>> Rivendell makes which is why we love Rivendell. 
>> 
>> The reason I bring this up is because I have a Crust that’s no longer made 
>> and may be considered rare that I’ve been considering selling. My loyalty is 
>> to this group first and foremost and I’d rather someone here have first dibs 
>> on a bike they might want rather than posting it on the 650b group (where 
>> some here might see it), or Craigslist or last and definitely least, eBay. 
>> I’m a member of the 650b group but I never go on there and can’t remember if 
>> I’ve ever participated in any discussions there. 
>> 
>> Should we make a list of non-Riv bikes that we feel appropriate to post 
>> here, if any? If B-Stone counts, what is the criteria that will make other 
>> companies count? Should we start a thread of Riv-adjacent bikes for sale and 
>> keep all of it consolidated to a single thread much like the Craigslist part 
>> 1, 2 and 3 threads?
>> 
>> Thoughts? 
>> 
>> Joe in Los Angeles 
>> 
>> PS-I hinted about the said FS bike in another post here that brought up 
>> Crust bikes. I felt that was not inappropriate ;-)
>> 
>>> On Nov 15, 2022, at 6:57 PM, Dave C  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thank you for the feedback and admin work.
>>> 
>>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:30:34 AM UTC-7 Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>>>> Hey there - 
>>>> 
>>>> Just slipping on my admin cap because I'm noticing a trend:
>>>> 
>>>> There has been an increase in "no-price" For Sale posts which have ended 
>>>> up in the queue. While I don't feel they are made in anything other than 
>>>> good faith, it potentially changes the nature of this group to an auction 
>>>> house. There are other websites which do that.
>>>> 
>>>> I've also noticed a number of Sale listing attempts (again, caught in the 
>>>> review queue as they are from newer members (or those who never posted 
>>>> before) for pretty general gear. That's much more of a grey area, as we 
>>>> all end up with extra bike stuff. But there have been a number of "swap 
>>>> meet" style posts that get pretty broad, or are even introduced with "I've 
>>>> cross-posted this into..." 
>>>> 
>>>> For the second condition, I'll admit more leeway for those who share 
>>>> images and ride reports and the things that make this a valuable place. 
>>>> 
>>>> For the first issue, moving forward if something

Re: [RBW] $35 Carradice bags sale

2022-11-15 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

PM send on the Super C.

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> On Nov 15, 2022, at 9:28 AM, Ed Felker  wrote:
> 
> I have a set of gently-used Carradice bags for sale. Shipping to USA 
> addresses only, at actual cost or $15, whichever is lower. Free 
> pickup/handoff in the Washington, DC area. Multiple item orders get priority. 
> 
> All are fully usable with no tears and all straps intact. Photos are here: 
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nlvrERz-Ls0OdZit9qGL85X3a-sCcUEA
> 
> 1. Bike Bureau pannier briefcase, drive side (rider's right) mounting. Nylon 
> straps. Stylish! $35
> 2. Nelson longflap black with Coffeeneur patch. The patch can come off with 
> some heat, but why? $35
> 3. Nelson longflap faded black/grey. Ready for renewal with Carradice wax. 
> Reduced price: $25 
> 4. Pendle tan. Nice little-ish bag. $35
> 5. Super C Rackbag black. Sturdy and lots of volume. $35.
> 
> thanks for looking!
> 
> Ed Felker
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> 
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Re: [RBW] Artsy Pics of Your Riv's

2022-11-10 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Not Rivs, but steel and shot on film with a Nikon Nikonos and Ilford HP5:–Eric NOn Nov 10, 2022, at 4:01 PM, Jason wrote:Great photos all around, cheers. Hopping on Paul's b/w Sam theme, here's a shot of my Sam (obscured by some translucent glass doors, but it's there!).JasonOak Park, IllinoisOn Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 5:46:24 PM UTC-6 jamin orrall wrote:Yes the XA's almost seem made for bicycle travel. Mine has been on several tours and dropped many times. Still works great!On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 3:40:06 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:Cool! The XA series is great for carrying on the bike. I like the XA4 for the wide angle lens, but they’ll all make nice images.
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On Nov 10, 2022, at 3:38 PM, jamin orrall wrote:<29200037 Large.jpeg>olympus xa2! Here are a couple more<29200029 Large.jpeg>On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 3:21:20 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:Camera? Lens? People need to know!
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On Nov 10, 2022, at 2:37 PM, jamin orrall wrote:My blurry Atlantis on Ilford HP5<37490037 2 Medium.jpeg>

Re: [RBW] Artsy Pics of Your Riv's

2022-11-10 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Cool! The XA series is great for carrying on the bike. I like the XA4 for the 
wide angle lens, but they’ll all make nice images.

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> On Nov 10, 2022, at 3:38 PM, jamin orrall  wrote:
> 
> <29200037 Large.jpeg>olympus xa2! Here are a couple more
> 
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> 
> On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 3:21:20 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> Camera? Lens? People need to know!
>> 
>> --Eric Norris
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>> 
>>> On Nov 10, 2022, at 2:37 PM, jamin orrall > wrote:
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>>> My blurry Atlantis on Ilford HP5
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Re: [RBW] Artsy Pics of Your Riv's

2022-11-10 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Camera? Lens? People need to know!

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> On Nov 10, 2022, at 2:37 PM, jamin orrall  wrote:
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> My blurry Atlantis on Ilford HP5
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> <37490037 2 Medium.jpeg>
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Re: [RBW] Tire shipping advice

2022-10-15 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Fold them into 1/3 the original size. Kind of like folding a windscreen 
sunshade, if you’ve ever done that.

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> On Oct 15, 2022, at 6:20 PM, Ezri Rose  wrote:
> 
> Eric, when you say folded, is that over in half once? I shipped something out 
> yesterday, and the post office rounded up one dimension from 12.1 inches to 
> 13, and that made the price jump from $24 to 41, so every inch is counting 
> these days!
> 
> On Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 6:54:24 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:
> I e shooed folded beaded tires many times. It doesn’t hurt them. 
> 
> –Eric N
> 
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2022, at 3:50 PM, Garth > > wrote:
>> 
>> Yeah, basically use a box cutter to literally make a custom box no bigger 
>> than the tires. You can use some hot glue for integrity if you're worried, 
>> but good tape should suffice. 
> 
>> 
>> On Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 5:35:07 PM UTC-4 bjmi...@gmail.com 
>>  wrote:
>> You can get creative with how you cut cardboard boxes into different shapes. 
>> If you find one big enough to lay the tires down in, you can use a razor/box 
>> opener to cut down the corners of the box and then trim the flaps to the 
>> size you need. It's really hard to explain and it's something I messed up a 
>> few times before I could do it well (I work in a golf shop that ships oddly 
>> shaped things now and then), but it's do-able. 
>> 
>> Otherwise, you could try to find unwanted TV boxes or cardboard boxes that 
>> people ship art in? 
>> 
>> Good luck,
>> Ben 
>> 
>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2022 at 4:20 PM Ezri Rose > wrote:
>> Does anyone have experience shipping wire bead tyres? I have some 26" 
>> studded Schwalbe Marathon winter tyres I would like to sell. But I have no 
>> idea how to ship them. It's probably not good for them to fold them, right? 
>> Selling them locally isn't an option, as I've moved from Colorado to Florida 
>> 
>> Ezri,
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Re: [RBW] Tire shipping advice

2022-10-15 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I e shooed folded beaded tires many times. It doesn’t hurt them. –Eric NOn Oct 15, 2022, at 3:50 PM, Garth wrote:Yeah, basically use a box cutter to literally make a custom box no bigger than the tires. You can use some hot glue for integrity if you're worried, but good tape should suffice. On Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 5:35:07 PM UTC-4 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote:You can get creative with how you cut cardboard boxes into different shapes. If you find one big enough to lay the tires down in, you can use a razor/box opener to cut down the corners of the box and then trim the flaps to the size you need. It's really hard to explain and it's something I messed up a few times before I could do it well (I work in a golf shop that ships oddly shaped things now and then), but it's do-able. Otherwise, you could try to find unwanted TV boxes or cardboard boxes that people ship art in? Good luck,Ben On Sat, Oct 15, 2022 at 4:20 PM Ezri Rose wrote:Does anyone have experience shipping wire bead tyres? I have some 26" studded Schwalbe Marathon winter tyres I would like to sell. But I have no idea how to ship them. It's probably not good for them to fold them, right? Selling them locally isn't an option, as I've moved from Colorado to Florida Ezri,Merritt Island, FL

[RBW] WTB: Roly Poly 700x28

2022-10-09 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Somebody have some? Lightly used OK.

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Re: [RBW] Fork Crack!

2022-10-03 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I would stop riding that bike immediately. 

Get a new fork—that one looks like it would be very difficult to repair, and a 
fork is a high-stress item that will generate catastrophic results if it fails 
while you’re riding.

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> On Oct 3, 2022, at 6:53 PM, Karl Wilcox  wrote:
> 
> That's metal fatigue-- steel frames do fail, but never catastrophically.  I 
> had this problem with a number of steel frames when I raced.  The problem is 
> generally caused by either over-heating of tubes or, rarely, bad tubing (True 
> Temper released some prone to crack tubes in the 1990's).  The builder 
> probably just got the metal way too hot causing brittleness.  Of all my steel 
> frames, the only frame which has lasted 45 years is a 1977 steel Mercian 
> which was built on an open hearth, thus ensuring that tubes are never 
> overheated.  Having said that, my Rivendell steel frames have not cracked 
> even after many thousands of miles of hard riding.  If I had a fork that 
> cracked like that, I would contact your local frame-builder for advice on 
> repair and costs).
> 
> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 6:07 PM Matthew Williams 
> mailto:matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com>> 
> wrote:
> Hi all, I just found a scary-looking crack in the crown of my Appaloosa’s 
> fork. I have several questions:
> 
> 1: Is this a structural failure, or just old/deteriorating paint? 
> 
> 2: Is the fork fixable/salvageable?
> 
> 3: Is this a common thing i.e. has anyone else experienced this? If so, were 
> you able to/how did you fix it? 
> 
> 4: Would a fork from a new 57cm Appaloosa fit my older 58cm Appaloosa?
> 
> Advice and recommendations welcome.
> 
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[RBW] Across the USA by Bike in 1983: A Rivendell-ish Adventure Documentary

2022-09-29 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I received an email about an upcoming documentary series about a group of 31 
teenagers who rode their bikes across the US in 1983:

https://www.shadowofawheel.com <https://www.shadowofawheel.com/> 

The film looks very interesting, based on the trailer on the web site. Fans of 
Rivendell will certainly see familiar themes that carry through to today: 
simple bikes, total lack of lycra, and a love of cycling. I can imagine a young 
Grant taking part in such an adventure.

I plan to watch for the release of the films in early 2023.

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Re: [RBW] Phil Wood 700c Single Speed Wheelset - 135/100

2022-09-28 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

FWIW, I used a rear wheel spaced at 135mm for years in a frame spaced at 130mm. 
Takes a few seconds more to get the wheel in while you pull the dropouts apart 
a couple of mm on each side. No harm to the frame (a Rivendell Road Standard).

I recently switched back to a standard 130mm rear wheel, which fits perfectly 
in the frame.

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> On Sep 28, 2022, at 4:52 PM, Mike Ullmer  wrote:
> 
> I thought they were 130 spaced too when I bought em. I pulled them out of a 
> frame that was spaced at 130 and was surprised when the dropouts sprung back 
> in place. 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 5:44 PM Ryan Stanis  <mailto:ryansta...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> hot diggity daffodils, that's a sweet wheelset.  If it was 130mm rear spacing 
> I'd be game. Good luck with the sale!
> 
> -Ryan
> 
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 12:50 PM Michael Ullmer  <mailto:mjull...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> I have these posted on ebay, but thought there may be interest to the Riv 
> Crowd, particularly because it has a 135mm rear spaced hub and wide rims. 
> 
> Phil Wood 700c Single Speed Wheelset - 135/100 32H Rim Brake.
> 
> Front hub is spaced at 100mm
> 
> Rear hub is a rare Kiss Off Singlespeed Bolt-on, 135mm spaced
> 
> These came on a bike I bought and won't work for my purposes (I need a 120mm 
> spaced hub).
> 
> Unknown rims, though they are eyeleted and 22mm wide. 
> 
> Wheels spin smooth and are straight/true. These came on a bike that was built 
> up by a local shop here in Minneapolis (One on One). I expect they built the 
> wheels, but I can't confirm.
> 
> $350 plus actual shipping via Bikeflights
> 
> Pics here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WP5bFAxJ7wEF2Jbu8 
> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/WP5bFAxJ7wEF2Jbu8>
> 
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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

2022-09-16 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

That light looks quite different from the IQ-X.

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> On Sep 16, 2022, at 4:52 AM, Garth  wrote:
> 
> Is the IQ-X similar to the XS version ? If so, check out ifixit for 
> disassembly. Ifixit is also a fine place to go to see how to replace a cell 
> battery on phones that aren't supposed to be replaced hah hah ! 
> 
> 
> https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/BUMM+IQ-XS+Bike+Front+Light+Busch+&+M%C3%BCller+Teardown/132285
> 
> This also this, it's in German and translations kinda suck, but the images 
> are great and you'll get the gist of it. 
> https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/der-neue-b-m-lumotec-iq-x-100lux-led-scheinwerfer.787142/page-2#post-13550927
> 
> If you have or can get some Deoxit D5 contact cleaner spray, lightly spray 
> all relevant points and let it dry at least 24 hours, longer, like a week if 
> you have the time. I've used it before on a stereo amp, fired it up right 
> afterwards and it didn't do squat. I then forgot about it for a week or two, 
> fired it up and all the crackling was gone. I know that doesn't help if you 
> need it yesterday. and hope deferred sucks so  may as well just 
> be happy regardless. 
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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

2022-09-14 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Or, mount it correctly and sit it out in the sun for a while (keeping close 
watch over the bike, since you *are* in Brooklyn). See what the moisture 
situation looks like after it’s had a day to dry out.

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> On Sep 12, 2022, at 11:12 AM, 'Sean, PNW' via RBW Owners Bunch 
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> 
> In addition to mounting it properly, I would remove and submerge it in some 
> silica gel/rice/etc to try and draw out as much moisture as possible. 
> 
> To my mind, continuing to use it w/internal moisture increases the odds of a 
> short and/or more significant damage.
> 
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 9:12:56 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
> NY) wrote:
> Ah! okay, yeah I had rotated it to use in the upside down position but I 
> guess I didn't have it mounted correctly. I'll rotate it around and see if 
> this helps. Thanks guys!
> 
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 12:08:57 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> It looks to be mounted upside down. The wire is supposed to come out the 
> bottom of the light. The light can be rotated within the housing. From Peter 
> Whites site:
> 
> 
> 
> Laing
> 
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:59:46 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
> NY) wrote:
> I noticed my B IQ-X wasn't working this morning and then discovered there's 
> moisture inside the body of the light itself (see pic below). Anyone have 
> experience with this? Will it dry out itself or should I try to take the 
> light apart and dry it out? Super high humidity today so I'm wondering if 
> that's come into play. I can see that it's flickering when the wheel rotates 
> so it isn't a connection issue. It just doesn't fully illuminate beyond the 
> flicker. 
> 
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Re: [RBW] Brown Small TrunkSack, Nitto M-18 front rack, Brooks Brown B17, Brooks Challenge Toolbag, Tektro R559 brakes

2022-09-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Will:

I’d like to buy the bar tape only.

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> On Sep 12, 2022, at 11:26 AM, 'Will Horton' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  wrote:
> 
> Here we have a nice collection of parts that I am no longer using. All are 
> used but very lightly so.
> 
> • Sackville TrunkSack Small in brown - $85
> • Nitto M-18 front rack - $85
> • Brooks B17 Special in Antique Brown, just broken-in and treated with 
> Obenauf's - $100
> • Brooks Challenge Saddle Bag in Antique Brown - $40
> • Nitto Tallux 12cm quill stem - $40
> • MKS/Rivendell Lambda Pedals - $30
> • Tektro Fl750 brake levers - $10 with another purchase
> • Brooks Microfiber bar tape in Honey (unused) - $10 with another purchase
> 
> $300 for the whole lot
> 
> all prices are shipped to the lower 48 states and I accept Paypal only
> 
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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

2022-09-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Justin:

Your light is mounted upside down, which may be causing the moisture problem. 
The two LEDs go at the top. Loosen the bolt holding the light on and rotate it 
180 degrees. That might help get the moisture out, if the light body is 
designed to drain from the bottom.

You should see much better performance from the light as well. The IQ-X 
projects an asymmetrical beam that’s flat on top and shines down toward the 
ground. In this way, it’s like modern car headlights. It also helps keep from 
blinding oncoming traffic. 

Your light, being upside down, is working exactly the opposite, shining up 
toward the sky while directing very little light downward toward the road.

Note: The more expensive Edeluxe light comes in two distinct versions for 
sitting above or below the mounting point. The IQ-X has the advantage of being 
able to be rotated to work in either situation. 

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> On Sep 12, 2022, at 8:59 AM, Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY) 
>  wrote:
> 
> I noticed my B IQ-X wasn't working this morning and then discovered there's 
> moisture inside the body of the light itself (see pic below). Anyone have 
> experience with this? Will it dry out itself or should I try to take the 
> light apart and dry it out? Super high humidity today so I'm wondering if 
> that's come into play. I can see that it's flickering when the wheel rotates 
> so it isn't a connection issue. It just doesn't fully illuminate beyond the 
> flicker. 
> 
> 
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Re: [RBW] Heat in the Bay

2022-09-09 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

According to local news, temps have been about 15 degrees higher than normal 
this week in the Sacramento area. Bay Area has been hot too, but usually about 
30 degrees cooler than Sacto. That’s why I headed in that direction today to 
ride—just too hot locally (combined with bad air quality due to wildfires in 
the area).

–Eric N


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> 
> Just got a regular email from Will announcing bike frame availability among 
> other things.  "Other things" include his comment that last Tuesday the temps 
> reached 114 degrees!!?  Isn't that a rare temperature for the Bay area in 
> NoCal?
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Re: [RBW] Doldrums

2022-09-08 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Richard:

I started working 4 days a week a few months ago, usually using my new day off 
to ride. I suppose I’m 20% as happy as you, which gives me something to look 
forward when I switch to 100% retired in a few years!

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> On Sep 8, 2022, at 3:47 PM, Richard Rose  wrote:
> 
> I am not immune to this. However, I have found a solution. For now at least. 
> Retire & buy a new bike. I cannot stop smiling & I think at age 67 that I 
> have never enjoyed riding more.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 8, 2022, at 12:23 PM, Jay Lonner  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> It’s interesting to consider the age/phase of life angle. I’m 54, and I 
>> recall seeing a graph some years ago about self-reported quality of life, 
>> which hits a nadir in the early to mid 50’s before creeping back up. There’s 
>> probably something to the “sandwich generation” phenomenon, which is to say 
>> feeling squeezed by the needs of kids transitioning to adulthood on the one 
>> hand, and aging parents on the other. 
>> 
>> It’s also true that I just don’t have the physical resilience that I used to 
>> — my job requires long hours, with occasional overnight work. It takes me a 
>> while to bounce back from a bad weekend of being on call. It makes it harder 
>> to muster the activation energy to get on my bike and go for a ride, but I 
>> almost always feel better when I do.
>> 
>> So no magic elixir to rebottle the enthusiasm and vigor I used to have, 
>> maybe just a resigned yet optimistic acceptance of what this new phase of 
>> life has to offer. I very likely am veering well off-topic with these sorts 
>> of musings, but thanks for the replies and reassurance that I’m not alone in 
>> the struggle.
>> 
>> Jay Lonner
>> Bellingham, WA
>> 
>> Sent from my Atari 400
>> 
>>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 4:10 PM, 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jay:
>>> 
>>> I must say I found comfort in you sharing your state of doldrums. It's 
>>> comforting knowing I'm not alone. I'm 53 and have been in same state for a 
>>> few years now. It's unsettling. I have to really push to scare-up desire 
>>> and passion towards hobbies/adventures that used to be abundant and readily 
>>> available. I develop levels of self-frustration because I'm largely a 
>>> content, happy person. That is to say, I have much to be thankful for and 
>>> don't struggle to make ends meet. Before this spell I always found joy in 
>>> the contagious nature of my enthusiasm towards my recreational activities. 
>>> Where it went exactly, I don't know. Simply said, I'm not a depressive 
>>> person, so it's not that. I'm a productive person. It's just that I've 
>>> noticed I have more of a "chore" view towards considering new adventures. I 
>>> look back at the level of effort and enthusiasm I used to put forth into 
>>> planning, prepping for, and successfully completing adventures and it tires 
>>> me out.
>>> 
>>> For me, I think it's a phase in life thing: kids moving on to start their 
>>> own lives, career, monotony, etc.
>>> Again, I've had a great life: much to be grateful and thankful for. I 
>>> resigned from a long-held position 4 months ago and have been intentionally 
>>> unemployed since, taking some time to refocus. I find the enthusiasm and 
>>> passion cups gradually refilling.
>>> 
>>> Anyways, I don't want to ramble on. But I felt compelled to reply. You're 
>>> not alone. It's a life philosophy tour. For me it's a lot about the 
>>> unsettled phase in life I find myself in and locating the desire/courage to 
>>> MAKE change in the interest of destroying monotony.
>>> 
>>> I never regret partaking in my hobbies: gravel rides, dirt biking, wing 
>>> shooting. I just get frustrated being the impediment to doing same.
>>> 
>>> Over the past few months, I get the feeling it's beginning pass, which is 
>>> welcome.
>>> 
>>> Best of luck my friend! Everyone has to deeply consider their own sources 
>>> and solutions. Force yourself to do what you KNOW you love. Recognition is 
>>> a great start! I'm getting better at conquering myself.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Scott in Montana 
>>> 
>>> On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:52:57 AM MDT, Jay Lonner 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Over the years my

Re: [RBW] Do you Rapid Rise? (Share pics and thoughts)

2022-08-22 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Path Less Pedaled just did an entire video episode on Rapid Rise/Low Normal 
derailleurs that’s definitely worth watching.

One point that came up in the comments from viewers is that shifting to lower 
gears is done entirely through the strength of the spring in the derailleur. 
Move the shifter to release more cable, and the *spring* pushes the chain onto 
a larger cog. In practice, according to people who had used RR/LN extensively, 
was that normal stuff that happens to derailleurs (they get dirty or muddy, or 
need lubrication) makes that spring’s job harder, with the result that it 
doesn’t work as well. 

Shifting to a larger cog also benefits from a slight decrease in pedaling 
pressure while shifting (again, to make the spring’s job easier). That’s not 
always possible when you’re grinding up a steep incline and need to grab a 
lower gear. This may be part of the reason why RR/LN was phased out … along 
with the fact that it was “different” in an industry that mostly prizes 
conformity.

Full disclosure: I’ve never used a RR/LN setup, although I do ride almost 
exclusively with friction-shifting downtube levers.

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> On Aug 22, 2022, at 12:46 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:
> 
> Do you run a Rapid Rise derailer? Do you like it? Have you had one before and 
> just didn't get it? What's the deal?
> 
> With all the commotion over Rivendell's plan to build their own production 
> low-normal derailer I figured I'd try one out for myself. The first one I 
> picked up was an XTR RD-M951 which I suspected had a bent pulley cage, some 
> of you may remember I posted about this mech a few weeks ago. 
> 
> I found this Nexave on eBay for $17 so figured I'd give it a shot. This 
> model, to my mind, is the classic rapid rise derailer. Silver, shiny, long 
> cage, external guide pulley, pivoting cable guide for a short bit of housing 
> over the rear dropout. Grant mentioned that this was his favorite model, 
> cosmetically. I like it, too. 
> 
> So far I haven't put many miles on it but no complaints. I like getting into 
> the easier gears with a light touch. I'm running the derailer on my Appaloosa 
> with a Silver 38/24 crank and a 9-speed 11-36 cassette. It's wired up to the 
> original Suntour Power Thumb shifters which are mounted in the reversed, 
> under-hand style also known as the Riv-versed or Rivendell brifter style. 
> 
> With the reverse-mounted shifters I did like pushing the lever away from me 
> to get an easier gear with a high-normal derailer installed. That made sense. 
> Pulling the lever to me for an easier gear is taking a bit of getting used to 
> but the action required is so light that it's not a problem so far. 
> 
> Unfortunately, I haven't yet been in a situation where I'm climbing and 
> experience a mis-shift under torque resulting in the derailer bumping me to 
> an easier gear. I'm looking forward to it, really. 
> 
> One thing I can't get my head wrapped around is why Grant and Rivendell want 
> to make this happen and go through so much trouble and expense. It is quite a 
> complicated undertaking. It seems if you're into low-normal derailers they're 
> out there if you look hard enough and have some patience. Perhaps it's just 
> what they do and what they're about. They want something to exist that has 
> gone out of production, they make it so, and that is the purest expression of 
> their ethos and what they love about bikes and components. "Isn't this great? 
> People should be able to find and use these!" 
> 
> 
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Re: [RBW] Randonneuring Bike

2022-08-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Agree 100%. If you can’t sit in the saddle all day long, you won’t be 
successful. Comfort trumps pretty much everything else.

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> On Aug 18, 2022, at 4:02 PM, Wesley  wrote:
> 
> Hi Dick,
> I've ben thinking about this myself. I believe the most important 
> consideration will be your ability to endure 24 hours in the saddle of your 
> bike. The pace for finishing a brevet within the time limit is not so fast 
> (8.25 mph), so any bike can get you there. As long as your bike puts the 
> seat, pedals, and handlebars into a comfortable configuration, you'll have a 
> good base. Then you can figure out what bars, tires, pedals, and saddle will 
> suit your preferred balance of speed and comfort.
> -W
> 
> On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 1:52:59 PM UTC-7 Dick Combs wrote:
> Looking for opinions/thoughts on the best Riv for Brevets, 200-400K rides. 
> Looking for current models as well as older models. Thanks
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Re: [RBW] Randonneuring Bike

2022-08-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Dick:

People ride brevets and randonnees on every kind of bike, including this:

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/back-pedalling-onion-man-attempts-paris-brest-paris/

<https://www.bikeradar.com/news/back-pedalling-onion-man-attempts-paris-brest-paris/>

You just need a comfortable, reliable bike with a lighting system and, 
depending on local conditions, fenders for wet weather. 

Depending on preferences, riders have found that virtually any kind of bike 
meets those criteria. Look at the bikes ridden on PBP, and you’ll see 
everything from lugged steel to carbon fiber, and from traditional bikes to 
recumbents to stand-on Eliptigos. 

I’ve done PBP on a fixed-gear Quickbeam and several other bikes, including a 
purpose-built randonneuse from a French constructeur. It’s more fun with 
multiple gears.

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> On Aug 18, 2022, at 1:52 PM, Dick Combs  wrote:
> 
> Looking for opinions/thoughts on the best Riv for Brevets, 200-400K rides. 
> Looking for current models as well as older models. Thanks
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Re: [RBW] Panaracer Pari-Moto 650B Tires

2022-08-04 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Need your address ...

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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 1:18 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
> 
> PM sent, my custom needs fast skinny tires! Also I like the name Pari-Moto. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Joe "fast bike, slow rider" Bernard 
> 
> On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 9:29:18 AM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote:
> Absolutely brand new Pari-Moto tires for your 650B wheels. These go for about 
> $40 each online plus shipping. I’ll sell the pair for $75 shipped in the USA.
> 
> 
> 
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[RBW] WTB: Black B-17

2022-08-03 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Anybody have one in lightly used condition?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Best dynamo headlight for road riding

2022-07-30 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Patrick:

I like the IQ X. It’s everything you say, and of course half the price of the 
Edelux. The trade-off is build quality. The Edelux’s front “lens,” for 
instance, is glass; the IQ X’s is plastic. I’ve never had a problem with my IQ 
X, but if you’re looking for the very best, most robust light, it’s probably 
the Edelux.

One advantage to the IQ X is that it’s easy to mount in different 
configurations. If you want to hang the light below the mount and use and 
Edelux, you’ll need an “upside down” specific model. On the IQ X, you just 
rotate the (plastic) ring so the mounting point is on top of the light.

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> On Jul 29, 2022, at 10:20 PM, Patrick Moore  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks, Brian and Jeffrey. 
> 
> I'm afraid that the Sinewave Beacon is out; I need something with German-spec 
> (or, generally, traffic-appropriate) beam shape. The S Beacon must be much 
> like my K-Lite: wonderfully bright, but it just blasts the light out there.*
> 
> The B IQ X seems the darling: German beam, very bright, very broad, good 
> standlight, metal case, and half the price of the Edeluxe. What's not to 
> like? I'll be interested in others' opinions.
> 
> Really, the Edeluxe 1 is quite enough for night commuting along familar roads 
> and paths, even in full darkness and with my poor night vision, but turning 
> dark corners at speed is anxious-making. And I generally mount a good battery 
> headlight for occasional use, which serves at the longer stop lights. Still, 
> for now, the IQ X is at the top of the list.
> 
> Aside: I remember the IQ Fly: wonderful compared to my Sanyo and other bottle 
> dynamos + incandescent headlights, but man! How weak compared to the Edeluxe!
> 
> OTOH, I did use a 12 volt very high end and very expensive ($300 20 years 
> ago?) bottle + mating incandescent halogen headlight. This was as bright as 
> many top line LED lights from 20 years ago.
> 
> *Last March I rode home from church at 8:30 or 9 pm in a sudden heavy 
> snowfall. The K-lite just blasted photons out into the cosmic void and all 
> the jolly wet big snowflakes cheerfully blasted them back at me. I could see 
> almost nothing beyond the bar unless I rode with 1 hand cupping the top of 
> the beam.
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 2:39 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>> The nice bright (plastic) headlight on the Dahon was a Lumotec IQ something 
>> or another, again, no longer made.
> 
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Re: [RBW] Which Dyno Hub?

2022-07-26 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’ve been running my Velogical with an Edelux II headlight for several years, 
with no ill effects.

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> On Jul 26, 2022, at 8:57 AM, Brian Turner  wrote:
> 
> I recall reading on Peter White's site that you should be careful mixing 
> velogical dynos with certain lights depending on their requirements. He 
> specifically mentioned the Edelux and Edelux II as being ones you *shouldn't 
> use with velogical, or other experimental dyno generators.
> 
> On Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 11:51:06 AM UTC-4 jkg...@gmail.com 
> <http://gmail.com/> wrote:
> Thanks, everyone, for your informative responses.  As Eric said, lots to 
> think about.
> 
> Intrigued by the Velogical dynamo for my homer, since I have a wheelset for 
> it already.  Since I need to build wheels for the Atlantis, I have a sense 
> that the dyno hub might make more sense, although I gather that there's a 
> case to be made that there's still a case to be made for the Velogical in 
> that case too -- just spent a few minutes on their website, and it looks like 
> an interesting product.  Again, lots to consider.
> 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:19:02 AM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com 
>  wrote:
> Jason:
> 
> You’ll hear many opinions—good luck sifting through the advice you will get!
> 
> I have both SON and Shutter Precision hubs and have not had any issues with 
> either. My SONs have ranged from the old-style type with flanges pressed onto 
> a center piece to the modern (and very pretty) type. I have several 
> variations of the SP hubs on various bikes.
> 
> If money is no object, definitely go with SON, if only because they’re so 
> darn pretty. SP will perform just as well—I have not experienced the 
> “roughness” that one other respondent reported.
> 
> Based on what I’ve read about SON and their weather sealing, the biggest 
> advantage that I know of is that they are pressure compensated; SP hubs are 
> not. That means that if you go from a warm, dry environment directly into a 
> cold and dry one, the SON hubs won’t draw in moisture as the air inside the 
> hub cools. SP hubs might, but for this to be a problem, you would have to 
> roll right out into a cold downpour. That’s an edge case for me and something 
> that has never been a problem.
> 
> Finally … Have you considered the Velogical dynamo? I have one on an Alex 
> Singer, and it’s great. Pros: Cheaper than a dyno hub and wheel, very low 
> draw, ZERO drag in the “off” position, great German engineering, works with 
> any wheel. Cons: Sits outside on the frame, where it might be subject to 
> damage (not a problem for me in several years of use), makes a quiet whirring 
> noise when running, requires a small clamp to attach to the frame.
> 
> --Eric Norris
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> 
>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 11:59 PM, Jason Glenn > wrote:
>> 
> 
>> Hi, all,
>> 
>> I've never had a bike with a dyno hub but rode one a few months back -- 
>> thanks, Max! -- and have decided to build up a wheel -- my first wheel 
>> build, too -- with one for an Atlantis.  I know the Son 28 is the go to, and 
>> I could be convinced to use one, but I'm working on a limited budget and am 
>> wondering what people think about the alternatives out there.  My main use 
>> for the Atlantis, at least at the moment, will be commuting, running erands, 
>> etc., but I'm trying to bike as my principle form of transportation (in Los 
>> Angeles) and will be riding in the evenings and early mornings with some 
>> regularity.  Down the road, I would like to do some touring on it.
>> 
>> Anyway, I'm interested in any and all suggestions/perspectives.  
>> 
>> Thanks, in advance,
>> jason
>> 
>> P.s. While I'm at it, happy to hear about favorite rims and spokes for the 
>> build...
>> 
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Re: [RBW] Which Dyno Hub?

2022-07-26 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Jason:

You’ll hear many opinions—good luck sifting through the advice you will get!

I have both SON and Shutter Precision hubs and have not had any issues with 
either. My SONs have ranged from the old-style type with flanges pressed onto a 
center piece to the modern (and very pretty) type. I have several variations of 
the SP hubs on various bikes.

If money is no object, definitely go with SON, if only because they’re so darn 
pretty. SP will perform just as well—I have not experienced the “roughness” 
that one other respondent reported.

Based on what I’ve read about SON and their weather sealing, the biggest 
advantage that I know of is that they are pressure compensated; SP hubs are 
not. That means that if you go from a warm, dry environment directly into a 
cold and dry one, the SON hubs won’t draw in moisture as the air inside the hub 
cools. SP hubs might, but for this to be a problem, you would have to roll 
right out into a cold downpour. That’s an edge case for me and something that 
has never been a problem.

Finally … Have you considered the Velogical dynamo? I have one on an Alex 
Singer, and it’s great. Pros: Cheaper than a dyno hub and wheel, very low draw, 
ZERO drag in the “off” position, great German engineering, works with any 
wheel. Cons: Sits outside on the frame, where it might be subject to damage 
(not a problem for me in several years of use), makes a quiet whirring noise 
when running, requires a small clamp to attach to the frame.

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> On Jul 25, 2022, at 11:59 PM, Jason Glenn  wrote:
> 
> Hi, all,
> 
> I've never had a bike with a dyno hub but rode one a few months back -- 
> thanks, Max! -- and have decided to build up a wheel -- my first wheel build, 
> too -- with one for an Atlantis.  I know the Son 28 is the go to, and I could 
> be convinced to use one, but I'm working on a limited budget and am wondering 
> what people think about the alternatives out there.  My main use for the 
> Atlantis, at least at the moment, will be commuting, running erands, etc., 
> but I'm trying to bike as my principle form of transportation (in Los 
> Angeles) and will be riding in the evenings and early mornings with some 
> regularity.  Down the road, I would like to do some touring on it.
> 
> Anyway, I'm interested in any and all suggestions/perspectives.  
> 
> Thanks, in advance,
> jason
> 
> P.s. While I'm at it, happy to hear about favorite rims and spokes for the 
> build...
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[RBW] WTB: 700x28 Tires

2022-07-18 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m looking for a pair of gently used 700x28 tires of the “supple” genre (Grand 
Bois, Compass, Supple Vitesse, etc.) for a newly purchased bike. Got a pair 
you’d like to be rid of?

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Re: [RBW] Mechanical: Bent rapid rise derailer cage

2022-07-12 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Have you tried putting a chain on it? Maybe placing tension on the derailleur 
will bring it into alignment?

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> On Jul 12, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:
> 
> Hey hey hey everyone. I recently picked up a Shimano XTR rapid rise mech, the 
> M951. When it came in the mail all seemed good to go. Nice and clean! But I 
> went to install it on my Appaloosa and found the cage is out of alignment. 
> Picture attached. The pulley wheels are not vertically aligned with the cogs 
> of the cassette.
> 
> I had a 2021 Deore rear mech on the bike when I started, it was working fine. 
> I ended up putting a XTR M952 on the bike and it works great! So the issue is 
> definitely with this rapid rise XTR. 
> 
> Can anyone recommend a fix for this? I wanted to check with the group, seek 
> some wisdom, before I mounted the mech in my bench vise and started torquing. 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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Re: [RBW] Seeking Sacramento-Based Bike Purchase Help!

2022-07-08 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Jordan:

Glad to hear that. Looking forward to pics of the build!

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> On Jul 7, 2022, at 11:04 PM, Jordan Rosenblum  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Eric! The message had a delayed posting, and it's all been taken 
> care of. I'll post a report back once the Frankenstein's monster Rivenstone 
> is built up.
> 
>> On Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 8:48:46 AM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote:
>> Jordan:
>> 
>> I’ll take care of that for you. I suggest E Street Bicycles—Doug is a great 
>> guy and would probably be happy to help. 
>> 
>> E Street phone:  916-446-5706
>> 
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>>>> On Jul 5, 2022, at 9:10 AM, Jordan Rosenblum  wrote:
>>>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>> I barely post in this group, so feel a little awkward about asking for help 
>>> from the community, but here goes...
>>> 
>>> I am hoping someone in the Sacramento area can help facilitate the purchase 
>>> of a Hunqapillar fork that's for sale there. The seller is shy to ship, and 
>>> I live in Portland, Oregon.
>>> 
>>> I am looking for someone willing to drop it off at a local bike shop. I 
>>> haven't looked into a specific shop that would be willing to pack and ship 
>>> yet, so if folks have suggestions for that, they are more than welcome.
>>> 
>>> I would be happy to pay for your assistance, send you a bag of coffee from 
>>> a favorite Portland roaster, or simply pay it forward with good Karma! 
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> Jordan
>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Seeking Sacramento-Based Bike Purchase Help!

2022-07-07 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Jordan:

I’ll take care of that for you. I suggest E Street Bicycles—Doug is a great guy 
and would probably be happy to help. 

E Street phone:  916-446-5706

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> On Jul 5, 2022, at 9:10 AM, Jordan Rosenblum  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I barely post in this group, so feel a little awkward about asking for help 
> from the community, but here goes...
> 
> I am hoping someone in the Sacramento area can help facilitate the purchase 
> of a Hunqapillar fork that's for sale there. The seller is shy to ship, and I 
> live in Portland, Oregon.
> 
> I am looking for someone willing to drop it off at a local bike shop. I 
> haven't looked into a specific shop that would be willing to pack and ship 
> yet, so if folks have suggestions for that, they are more than welcome.
> 
> I would be happy to pay for your assistance, send you a bag of coffee from a 
> favorite Portland roaster, or simply pay it forward with good Karma! 
> 
> Thanks!
> Jordan
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Re: [RBW] Susie's Limits

2022-07-05 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I find the weight limits very interesting. Rivendell has always marketed their 
bikes as the “anti-racer” or “not light” alternative to wispy aluminum and 
carbon bikes. Selling a bike with a weight limit most of us would exceed seems 
strange. A max of 160 pounds implies to me a bike unlike what I would expect 
from a company that urges us to take their products, load a bunch of stuff on 
them, and ride on unpaved trails to an overnight campout. After all, if I put 
10 pounds of stuff on the bike, I can only weight 150 pounds myself?

Am I missing something?

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> On Jul 5, 2022, at 2:48 PM, Ryan Frahm  wrote:
> 
> I did tell them that I ride semi aggressive and would be bikepacking, I just 
> don’t do any big jumps. They still told me Susie at my weight. So I’d imagine 
> there was some other factors for that break. But I guess I’d be crazy loaded 
> if I got over it 200 total with me and my camp gear. 
> 
> I can say that it rides smoother than anything I’ve ever ridden, I wonder if 
> the Gus truly has that same ride. I only have 60 or so miles on it and it has 
> been mostly bike path. We’ll see how it goes when I get a chance to take it 
> on some real trails!
> 
> On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 2:18:10 PM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote:
> Originally it was 160 pounds, one of the main reasons I didn't jump on the 
> first batch. Over six foot that was a very low weight limit and it made me 
> nervous. Somewhat Ironically, photos of this exact bike made me think, 
> actually I'd be fine.
> 
> I rode down the stairs to the underpass on the weekend, I wont do that again. 
> Surprise surprise, Grant knows his bikes best.
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Re: [RBW] Rich Lesnik Phil Wood 650B Wheelset

2022-07-01 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Forgot to mention: 135mm spacing in the rear. This can be easily changed by 
spinning on a shorter axle, available at PhilWood.com <http://philwood.com/> 

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> On Jul 1, 2022, at 4:12 PM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch 
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> Offering a set of Rich Lesnik-built 650B wheels. Synergy rims on Phil Wood 
> slotted hubs, DT stainless spokes (32H). Includes a 9-speed cassette and the 
> Panaracer Gravel King tires that are currently on the rims.
> 
> Super nice wheels. I’ve used these intermittently for a few years, and have 
> never had to some much has touch them with a spoke wrench. Very strong, very 
> straight and true.
> 
> $500 shipped in the USA via BikeFlights. 
> 
> Selling these because I converted my Road Standard back to 700C, and I don’t 
> want them to hang around and gather dust.
> 
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Re: [RBW] Clem L Paint Crisis

2022-06-22 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

Kiley:

That’s too bad. On the plus side, it doesn’t look like the tubing was damaged, 
so this is entirely cosmetic.

A few thoughts:

Find a cool decal and put it over the scuff. Look on Etsy—there are plenty of 
interesting designs in all shapes and sizes. I did this once with a bike that 
had a few blemishes, which I covered with peace-symbol-shaped reflective 
stickers. I’ve also had good results covering damage like this with quality 
vinyl tape in a matching color (3M Trim and Seal is the best).

Take the bike to a sign painter or pinstriper. They have tons of colors on hand 
and are experts using a brush.

Good luck, and enjoy the bike. At least you have the trauma of the first 
scratch already over and done with!

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> On Jun 22, 2022, at 7:19 AM, Kiley Demond  wrote:
> 
> As some of you know, I have been looking for an early-model 59cm Clem L, 
> preferably orange with blue the runner-up. I preferred frame-only because I 
> knew that I would probably replace 80% of the components. For some reason, I 
> took the wheels too. The frame was pristine but in shipping, the wheels were 
> lashed to the frame with a tie-wrap, the hub protector popped off, and the 
> hub proceeded to gouge the frame for several days in transit.
> 
> I bought this for myself for my 64th birthday and I am bitterly disappointed. 
> I can return the frame and start my search over, or I can propose 
> remediation. What will it take to fix this? I can live with a little bit of 
> marking but it obviously needs to be repaired to seal the frame and reduce 
> the cosmetic sting. I can contact Riv about touch-up paint, but the frame is 
> from 2016, so
> 
> Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
> 
> -Kiley
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