[RBW] Re: Rivendells and Fenders
For the original post, the fenders would look much better if they followed the curve of the wheels more. For the rear one, could raise the part under the brake and put a little more space between the chainstay bridge and the fender. Then just move the fenders down the supports closer to the wheels. I have installed the SKS on AHH (for the rainy season, N. Cal). It took some fussing, but they look a lot better than in the link by the original poster. That said, the SKS does not follow perfectly the curve of the wheel, especially where it is unstayed at the front of the front fender and at the rear of the rear fender. It looks pretty good, though. One thing I think I figured out is that the fender nut (Sheldon nut) is not really necessary. The front fender installs fine in front of the fork between the brake and the fork crown, and the rear fender installs fine behind the seatstay bridge (between the brake and the seatstay bridge). I guess for taking the fenders on and off it would be a little more straightforward with the fender nuts, but the majority of the work involves fussing around with the spacing. Also, I noticed there was locktite on the front brake bolt, so this will have to either be re-applied or watched very closely for loosening. Todd Olsen AHH --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
another now set up as urban commuter http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmebicycle/2706606561/in/set-72157606402992309/ peace well behaved women rarely make history _ride yr friggin bicycle_ Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:21:36 -0800 Subject: [RBW] Richard Sachs Cross Bike From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com http://tinyurl.com/6h7npy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
there's nothing like seeing a rider going full-tilt through the mud, slinging his richard sachs over his shoulder, riding it to the limit and then realizing that the rider is richard sachs. this happened to me a few times this year. very cool. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
And here's another Sachs commuter, Chuck, from Davis CA. This photo was taken in 2004. I saw him a week or so ago, still commuting on the same bike. http://www.campyonly.com/images/richardsachs/2004/commuting_sachs.jpg Nice to know that something so beautiful and well-made is also so durable. --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:04 AM, Sarah Gibson wrote: another now set up as urban commuter http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmebicycle/2706606561/in/set-72157606402992309/ peace well behaved women rarely make history _ride yr friggin bicycle_ Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:21:36 -0800 Subject: [RBW] Richard Sachs Cross Bike From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com http://tinyurl.com/6h7npy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
the man rides like few others http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmebicycle/collections/72157603452580017/ cross natz r back in kc this wkend looking forward to watching the action visiting with richie and many others who will be traveling here any u folks in town for such? peace well behaved women rarely make history _ride yr friggin bicycle_ Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:24:48 -0800 Subject: [RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com there's nothing like seeing a rider going full-tilt through the mud, slinging his richard sachs over his shoulder, riding it to the limit and then realizing that the rider is richard sachs. this happened to me a few times this year. very cool. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
If you aren't in line already, you won't ever own one unless it's used. Or if you enter the Wheels North drawing. By the way, eRichie has his own photostream: http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ Awesome CX action shots, ridiculously beautiful bicycle photos. On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 9:19 AM, Jeremy Till [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw that too, RS frames are definitely lust-worthy to me but I expect it'll be a long time (if ever) that I own one. Thought it was funny that the cyclingnews tech editor wrote that the lack of fender and bottle cage braze-ons were signs that Sachs doesn't intend for his Signature Cyclocross machine to just hang on a wall or casually meander around the block. How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
Thought it was funny that the cyclingnews tech editor wrote that the lack of fender and bottle cage braze-ons were signs that Sachs doesn’t intend for his Signature Cyclocross machine to just hang on a wall or casually meander around the block. How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? My feelings exactly. Amateur racers, however competent are hobbyiests. Yet you have a contingent especially well represented among that portion of bike reporters who work for outlets that take advertisements that claim bikes made for strictly for hobbyiests are somehow more 'serious' than bikes made to appeal to people who use them for daily transportation. The vehemence with which such hobbyiests have responded to my objections to such thought has me convinced ego stroking is a primary reason many of the people find their ways into these hobbies. Hey, I enjoy this and other hobbies as much as anyone. But the notion a practical bike is lessor for its practicality is one that is lost on me. On Dec 10, 11:19 am, Jeremy Till [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw that too, RS frames are definitely lust-worthy to me but I expect it'll be a long time (if ever) that I own one. Thought it was funny that the cyclingnews tech editor wrote that the lack of fender and bottle cage braze-ons were signs that Sachs doesn’t intend for his Signature Cyclocross machine to just hang on a wall or casually meander around the block. How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? But the notion a practical bike is lessor for its practicality is one that is lost on me. hmm . .. I didn't read it that way. maybe it could have been stated more eloquently, but the point was that Mr. Sachs builds his signature 'cross bike with one intent - to race cx. water bottles and fenders have no place in cx, and to have these features would imply that the bike can be, or might be used for other purposes. The omission of these features speaks to Mr. Sachs passion and dedication to cx. serious cx racing is not about being practical or versatile - it's about riding as hard as you possibly can for 45-60mins without throwing up or having to think about what a pain it's going to be to remount my honjos. adding fenders and bottle cages *would* make it a more casual rider kind of bike - so what? this doesn't make other practically designed bikes lessor. Did someone actually say that? Kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? in any event, let's not get too defensive about our practically designed bicycles. there's nothing wrong with having a bike that does only one thing and does it really well and saying that it's better for it's given purpose than other bikes designed with versatility in mind. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
Hello to all, Patrickwell spoken. To add to that sentimentit is my understanding from reading about Richard Sachs that when he builds his cyclo cross racing bikes for team members, that some thought goes in to how to make it take a bit less time to build these machines for their intended purpose of CX racing. While it might seem a pretty simple thing to add on a few assorted bosses for bottle cages and fenders and racks, it does all add up in time spent. To give all due credit, the man had dedicated his life to frame building and before he closed his waiting list for frames, he would and has built many frames with just these kinds of extra's for broader focused bikes. The frames mentioned in the article are built specifically for the cyclo cross racing team that he sponsers, so leaving off these features makes complete sense to me, and after building up two frames for each team member, probably saves Richard a considerable amount of time. The man is an artist in steel and a legend in frame building and I smile each and every time I see one of his frames on the road. As for my own bike riding..I'm perfectly well served by our good friends at Rivendell. I own two of their bikes now, and am making plans for another. Bottles, fenders, bags and all. Enjoy the ride, Jon. On Dec 10, 3:16 pm, Patrick in VT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? But the notion a practical bike is lessor for its practicality is one that is lost on me. hmm . .. I didn't read it that way. maybe it could have been stated more eloquently, but the point was that Mr. Sachs builds his signature 'cross bike with one intent - to race cx. water bottles and fenders have no place in cx, and to have these features would imply that the bike can be, or might be used for other purposes. The omission of these features speaks to Mr. Sachs passion and dedication to cx. serious cx racing is not about being practical or versatile - it's about riding as hard as you possibly can for 45-60mins without throwing up or having to think about what a pain it's going to be to remount my honjos. adding fenders and bottle cages *would* make it a more casual rider kind of bike - so what? this doesn't make other practically designed bikes lessor. Did someone actually say that? Kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? in any event, let's not get too defensive about our practically designed bicycles. there's nothing wrong with having a bike that does only one thing and does it really well and saying that it's better for it's given purpose than other bikes designed with versatility in mind. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Good hilly rides near Monterey California?
Pretty much everything in and around Monterey is a hill. I suggest heading south to Carmel--be sure to come back on 17-Mile Drive. Or, head inland toward Salinas. Bikely.com has a bunch of Monterey-area routes: http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/srchkey/monterey%2C+ca --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 10, 2008, at 1:50 PM, franklyn wrote: Hi, Gang, I will be taking my Romulus to Monterey (california) this weekend. Does anyone have suggestion on a nice ride with some good climbs in the area that I can do? Something in the range of 40-70 miles. Thanks, franklyn --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Good hilly rides near Monterey California?
Carmel Valley Rd, going east. There's a couple of places where you can cut over the northern range of hills pick up a parallel road (can't recall the name) for a different return. Transportation Agency for Monterey County (831-775-0903) www.tamcmonterey.org has a county bicycling map. Catch the 17 Mile Drive loop while you're there. And the Pacifc Garden Inn in Pacific Grove http://www.pacificgardensinn.com/ is run by a guy who's an avid cyclist, if you're looking for lodging. It's on Asilomar. Have a great weekend. dougP -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of franklyn Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:51 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Good hilly rides near Monterey California? Hi, Gang, I will be taking my Romulus to Monterey (california) this weekend. Does anyone have suggestion on a nice ride with some good climbs in the area that I can do? Something in the range of 40-70 miles. Thanks, franklyn --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Shimagnolo
Just built up the Shimagnolo groupset on my AHH. I'm sure many of you have done this. The impetus for me was that my right Ultegra shifter wore out unexpectedly. I had a planned ride to do - the El Tour de Tucson (yes we always say the El . . .), so I stole my wife's ultegra shifter for the ride. After a week it also stopped working and I thought - there has to be another way! Not wanting to have to retire shifters when they stop working, I bought some Veloce shifters (10sp) and a Shiftmate, and these are my observations so far. The JTek Shiftmate was very easy to install once I read the diagram correctly. Once it was on, I simply forgot about it. The quickness of the shifting is excellent, to the point where sometimes it's so fast you're not sure if it shifted (though it did). I like Campy's thumb button for shifting to smaller cogs and chainring - it has a very positive feel and I don't have any problems reaching it from the drops. At first I didn't like the hoods on the Campy shifters as much, but am now getting used to them. I have large hands and felt that maybe they were designed for small hands, but ultimately they just require a slightly different hand position. I love the pivot point and relative reach on the break levers. I have the Silver sidepull brake calipers from Riv, which some have described as mushy in the past. I have experienced this too, and though I never really minded it, the leverage I get with the Campy levers with the same amount of effort stops the bike immediately. It is easy to skid the tire even when braking from the hoods. Lastly, I think I like having the shift housing hidden underneath the bar tape. It just cleans up the whole area. I don't ride with a box bag (or any bag) on the front, but I imagine this would make it more functional. I'd be curious about other's observations in mixing Shimano and Campy - I can't see any reason not to do it in the future. Dylan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
Patrick: My earlier post was not directed to Sachs, but rather the journalist. Specifically the quote that more pratical bikes are used to 'meander' around the block. I like Sachs' bikes a good deal. Not as much as I do the old Masis, Colnagnos and Bassos, but think he is a great builder with justly deserved reputation. Jounalist pandering to their readers and advertisers - and this is just one of many examples I have seen in my day - is my issue. Part of the problem, I guess, is that I have been a bike commuter for so long. As the '08 NAHBS made clear, practical bikes have turned the corner in the US. A few years back if you were not a part of the spandex crowd, most people put you on a Breezer by the beach in their mind, no matter what your approach to riding was. On Dec 10, 3:16 pm, Patrick in VT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? But the notion a practical bike is lessor for its practicality is one that is lost on me. hmm . .. I didn't read it that way. maybe it could have been stated more eloquently, but the point was that Mr. Sachs builds his signature 'cross bike with one intent - to race cx. water bottles and fenders have no place in cx, and to have these features would imply that the bike can be, or might be used for other purposes. The omission of these features speaks to Mr. Sachs passion and dedication to cx. serious cx racing is not about being practical or versatile - it's about riding as hard as you possibly can for 45-60mins without throwing up or having to think about what a pain it's going to be to remount my honjos. adding fenders and bottle cages *would* make it a more casual rider kind of bike - so what? this doesn't make other practically designed bikes lessor. Did someone actually say that? Kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? in any event, let's not get too defensive about our practically designed bicycles. there's nothing wrong with having a bike that does only one thing and does it really well and saying that it's better for it's given purpose than other bikes designed with versatility in mind. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
Not to make it into a never ending back and forth/and not simply to parrot what Joel said...but yes, my comments were more directed at the journalist describing the bike and not at Sachs. As I said before, I lust after Sachs' bikes (even if they don't have bottle or fender/rack braze-ons) and would love to own one. I also agree with the sentiment that the lack of braze-ons represents the purity of the design goals (namely, competitive cyclocross racing) of the bicycle, just as bikes designed for track racing should not have brake holes. I was simply finding humor, as I expected most of this list to, in the comments of the journalist that a lack of braze-ons would imply that the bike is ridden more (or, more seriously) than a cross bike with such braze-ons. On Dec 10, 1:46 pm, Jon Cameron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello to all, Patrickwell spoken. To add to that sentimentit is my understanding from reading about Richard Sachs that when he builds his cyclo cross racing bikes for team members, that some thought goes in to how to make it take a bit less time to build these machines for their intended purpose of CX racing. While it might seem a pretty simple thing to add on a few assorted bosses for bottle cages and fenders and racks, it does all add up in time spent. To give all due credit, the man had dedicated his life to frame building and before he closed his waiting list for frames, he would and has built many frames with just these kinds of extra's for broader focused bikes. The frames mentioned in the article are built specifically for the cyclo cross racing team that he sponsers, so leaving off these features makes complete sense to me, and after building up two frames for each team member, probably saves Richard a considerable amount of time. The man is an artist in steel and a legend in frame building and I smile each and every time I see one of his frames on the road. As for my own bike riding..I'm perfectly well served by our good friends at Rivendell. I own two of their bikes now, and am making plans for another. Bottles, fenders, bags and all. Enjoy the ride, Jon. On Dec 10, 3:16 pm, Patrick in VT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? But the notion a practical bike is lessor for its practicality is one that is lost on me. hmm . .. I didn't read it that way. maybe it could have been stated more eloquently, but the point was that Mr. Sachs builds his signature 'cross bike with one intent - to race cx. water bottles and fenders have no place in cx, and to have these features would imply that the bike can be, or might be used for other purposes. The omission of these features speaks to Mr. Sachs passion and dedication to cx. serious cx racing is not about being practical or versatile - it's about riding as hard as you possibly can for 45-60mins without throwing up or having to think about what a pain it's going to be to remount my honjos. adding fenders and bottle cages *would* make it a more casual rider kind of bike - so what? this doesn't make other practically designed bikes lessor. Did someone actually say that? Kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? in any event, let's not get too defensive about our practically designed bicycles. there's nothing wrong with having a bike that does only one thing and does it really well and saying that it's better for it's given purpose than other bikes designed with versatility in mind. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Shimagnolo
Here's a link to a blog post from one of my favorite local bike shops (Iowa City) on Shimergo conversions: http://tinyurl.com/6jqcxg On Dec 10, 4:26 pm, wile [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just built up the Shimagnolo groupset on my AHH. I'm sure many of you have done this. The impetus for me was that my right Ultegra shifter wore out unexpectedly. I had a planned ride to do - the El Tour de Tucson (yes we always say the El . . .), so I stole my wife's ultegra shifter for the ride. After a week it also stopped working and I thought - there has to be another way! Not wanting to have to retire shifters when they stop working, I bought some Veloce shifters (10sp) and a Shiftmate, and these are my observations so far. The JTek Shiftmate was very easy to install once I read the diagram correctly. Once it was on, I simply forgot about it. The quickness of the shifting is excellent, to the point where sometimes it's so fast you're not sure if it shifted (though it did). I like Campy's thumb button for shifting to smaller cogs and chainring - it has a very positive feel and I don't have any problems reaching it from the drops. At first I didn't like the hoods on the Campy shifters as much, but am now getting used to them. I have large hands and felt that maybe they were designed for small hands, but ultimately they just require a slightly different hand position. I love the pivot point and relative reach on the break levers. I have the Silver sidepull brake calipers from Riv, which some have described as mushy in the past. I have experienced this too, and though I never really minded it, the leverage I get with the Campy levers with the same amount of effort stops the bike immediately. It is easy to skid the tire even when braking from the hoods. Lastly, I think I like having the shift housing hidden underneath the bar tape. It just cleans up the whole area. I don't ride with a box bag (or any bag) on the front, but I imagine this would make it more functional. I'd be curious about other's observations in mixing Shimano and Campy - I can't see any reason not to do it in the future. Dylan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Good hilly rides near Monterey California?
The old Fort Ord north of town has nice loops with good rollers and, as of last time I was there about five years ago, no traffic. Nice countryside too; I followed a bobcat running along the road for some time and got a great look at him when he ran off the road and sat in a tree to watch me. Tim On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Eric Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty much everything in and around Monterey is a hill. I suggest heading south to Carmel--be sure to come back on 17-Mile Drive. Or, head inland toward Salinas. Bikely.com has a bunch of Monterey-area routes: http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/srchkey/monterey%2C+ca --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 10, 2008, at 1:50 PM, franklyn wrote: Hi, Gang, I will be taking my Romulus to Monterey (california) this weekend. Does anyone have suggestion on a nice ride with some good climbs in the area that I can do? Something in the range of 40-70 miles. Thanks, franklyn --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: WTT: Bleriot for Quickbeam (complete bike)
Ah, the luck. This is the exact trade I was looking for this summer. It's all about timing... On Nov 24, 5:06 pm, Gino Zahnd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folks, I know it's a long shot, but I figured I'd throw it out there. I have a lot of overlap between my Saluki and Bleriot, so I'd consider trading the Bleriot for a Quickbeam (a complete Bleriot is slightly more expensive than a complete QB). The B-lo is 57cm, and I'm looking for a 58cm QB. Here is the history of my Bleriot:http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/sets/7215763542699/ With the current build:http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/2475480812/in/set-7215763542699/ So, if you find yourself desiring a Rivendell with multiple gears and a plush 650B ride, let me know. We can figure out the details from there. Basically, I'd want to keep my racks/bags/saddle/fenders. Cheers, Gino Chico, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS: pedals, jersey, SPD mounts for road shoes, bottle cage miscellany, Pendleton jacket, more
Hey Patrick...is the NIP balaclava you have advertised today different than the one I just paid for? Just asking...not thinking you are doing anything nefarious...maybe you have a box of them for all I know!! Nick On Dec 10, 6:25 am, PATRICK MOORE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/bertin531/BIKEPARTSFORSALE# Various quill pedals NIP balaclava LS retro jersey Size 44 Shimano shoe and 520 Shimano pedal combo Pendleton jacket (very nice) Prices do not include shipping unless otherwise noted. Thanks for looking. Also fs: laptop envelope, padded nylon, $10. *P. S. The time has come to vent on this subject: It is fine to inquire about a fs item and never reply to my reply. I don't require a reply to my reply. It is also fine to say you want something, then email me to say that you have changed your mind. That is perfectly polite. But please do not say you want something, then disappear. Thanks. I realize that there are emergencies, and I realize that people forget. But there have been some who disappear and never reply again even after several emails from me plaintively asking, Do you still want me to hold it for you? I am thinking of the SPD converters in particular.* --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS: pedals, jersey, SPD mounts for road shoes, bottle cage miscellany, Pendleton jacket, more
No, I got word of your payment in time, tho' I had thought, when I didn't hear back from you, that you decided you didn't want it. I hope to mail tomorrow. On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Patrick...is the NIP balaclava you have advertised today different than the one I just paid for? Just asking...not thinking you are doing anything nefarious...maybe you have a box of them for all I know!! Nick On Dec 10, 6:25 am, PATRICK MOORE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/bertin531/BIKEPARTSFORSALE# Various quill pedals NIP balaclava LS retro jersey Size 44 Shimano shoe and 520 Shimano pedal combo Pendleton jacket (very nice) Prices do not include shipping unless otherwise noted. Thanks for looking. Also fs: laptop envelope, padded nylon, $10. *P. S. The time has come to vent on this subject: It is fine to inquire about a fs item and never reply to my reply. I don't require a reply to my reply. It is also fine to say you want something, then email me to say that you have changed your mind. That is perfectly polite. But please do not say you want something, then disappear. Thanks. I realize that there are emergencies, and I realize that people forget. But there have been some who disappear and never reply again even after several emails from me plaintively asking, Do you still want me to hold it for you? I am thinking of the SPD converters in particular.* --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike
Cool. I hiked Hokkaido years ago and remember seeing the little statutes around. I guess I had forgotten all about the name. On Dec 10, 7:09 pm, MichaelH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since we're totally off topic anyway I'd love to have a richard sachs bike, but for a straight up commute and have fun bike, I wouldn't trade it for my Ebisu or an AHH. I wondered what the sumo looking head badge on my Ebisu was all about, but my wife recently found this, which helped me to understand an all arounder at a deeper level. http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/ebisu.shtml peace, shalom, salaam, michael On Dec 10, 6:01 pm, Jeremy Till [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not to make it into a never ending back and forth/and not simply to parrot what Joel said...but yes, my comments were more directed at the journalist describing the bike and not at Sachs. As I said before, I lust after Sachs' bikes (even if they don't have bottle or fender/rack braze-ons) and would love to own one. I also agree with the sentiment that the lack of braze-ons represents the purity of the design goals (namely, competitive cyclocross racing) of the bicycle, just as bikes designed for track racing should not have brake holes. I was simply finding humor, as I expected most of this list to, in the comments of the journalist that a lack of braze-ons would imply that the bike is ridden more (or, more seriously) than a cross bike with such braze-ons. On Dec 10, 1:46 pm, Jon Cameron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello to all, Patrickwell spoken. To add to that sentimentit is my understanding from reading about Richard Sachs that when he builds his cyclo cross racing bikes for team members, that some thought goes in to how to make it take a bit less time to build these machines for their intended purpose of CX racing. While it might seem a pretty simple thing to add on a few assorted bosses for bottle cages and fenders and racks, it does all add up in time spent. To give all due credit, the man had dedicated his life to frame building and before he closed his waiting list for frames, he would and has built many frames with just these kinds of extra's for broader focused bikes. The frames mentioned in the article are built specifically for the cyclo cross racing team that he sponsers, so leaving off these features makes complete sense to me, and after building up two frames for each team member, probably saves Richard a considerable amount of time. The man is an artist in steel and a legend in frame building and I smile each and every time I see one of his frames on the road. As for my own bike riding..I'm perfectly well served by our good friends at Rivendell. I own two of their bikes now, and am making plans for another. Bottles, fenders, bags and all. Enjoy the ride, Jon. On Dec 10, 3:16 pm, Patrick in VT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How could making something more useful for general riding (with little or no impact on its performance in competition) imply that it is a wall-hanger or casual rider? But the notion a practical bike is lessor for its practicality is one that is lost on me. hmm . .. I didn't read it that way. maybe it could have been stated more eloquently, but the point was that Mr. Sachs builds his signature 'cross bike with one intent - to race cx. water bottles and fenders have no place in cx, and to have these features would imply that the bike can be, or might be used for other purposes. The omission of these features speaks to Mr. Sachs passion and dedication to cx. serious cx racing is not about being practical or versatile - it's about riding as hard as you possibly can for 45-60mins without throwing up or having to think about what a pain it's going to be to remount my honjos. adding fenders and bottle cages *would* make it a more casual rider kind of bike - so what? this doesn't make other practically designed bikes lessor. Did someone actually say that? Kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? in any event, let's not get too defensive about our practically designed bicycles. there's nothing wrong with having a bike that does only one thing and does it really well and saying that it's better for it's given purpose than other bikes designed with versatility in mind. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video
They are great little lights, aren't they? I was a little skeptical going to LED from halogen. On my first night ride it did not seem all that bright. Then I adjusted it up a little bit. Impressive to say the least. Sold out until next year, I understand. Not surprised at all. On Dec 8, 10:39 pm, Eric Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took my video camera out tonight and shot some footage of the light thrown by the new Edelux headlight. It's much brighter than it seems in the video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAAiwJieaY --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Shimagnolo
I moved from bar end shifters to Veloce levers and a Jtek Shiftmate several months ago. It is by far my favorite change that I've ever made to my Romulus -- and I've tinkered with many and varied parts. I have 10sp shifters and a 9sp cassette. The appropriate Shiftmate model for this combination works flawlessly. Unlike your experience, I felt immediately at home with the Campy hoods. When mated with a Nitto Dream bar, the result is a seamless transition from ramp to hood that is entirely flat, essentially making unnecessary (for me) a bar such as the Noodle that was designed purposefully to create a flat ramp. Much like your experience, I noticed a dramatic improvement in braking power, although in my case I have Shimano standard reach brakes. Being able to wrap the derailleur cables under the bar was one of the things that attracted me to the Campy levers, because I didn't like the clutter of the cables jutting out from the bar end shifters. (SRAM's levers also allow this, and now, from what I understand, Shimano's new Dura Ace levers permit routing under the tape.) In conclusion, I love the Campy levers and, like you, cannot see any reason not to mix-and-match systems in the future. Aaron On Dec 10, 2:26 pm, wile [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just built up the Shimagnolo groupset on my AHH. I'm sure many of you have done this. The impetus for me was that my right Ultegra shifter wore out unexpectedly. I had a planned ride to do - the El Tour de Tucson (yes we always say the El . . .), so I stole my wife's ultegra shifter for the ride. After a week it also stopped working and I thought - there has to be another way! Not wanting to have to retire shifters when they stop working, I bought some Veloce shifters (10sp) and a Shiftmate, and these are my observations so far. The JTek Shiftmate was very easy to install once I read the diagram correctly. Once it was on, I simply forgot about it. The quickness of the shifting is excellent, to the point where sometimes it's so fast you're not sure if it shifted (though it did). I like Campy's thumb button for shifting to smaller cogs and chainring - it has a very positive feel and I don't have any problems reaching it from the drops. At first I didn't like the hoods on the Campy shifters as much, but am now getting used to them. I have large hands and felt that maybe they were designed for small hands, but ultimately they just require a slightly different hand position. I love the pivot point and relative reach on the break levers. I have the Silver sidepull brake calipers from Riv, which some have described as mushy in the past. I have experienced this too, and though I never really minded it, the leverage I get with the Campy levers with the same amount of effort stops the bike immediately. It is easy to skid the tire even when braking from the hoods. Lastly, I think I like having the shift housing hidden underneath the bar tape. It just cleans up the whole area. I don't ride with a box bag (or any bag) on the front, but I imagine this would make it more functional. I'd be curious about other's observations in mixing Shimano and Campy - I can't see any reason not to do it in the future. Dylan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Shimagnolo
Aaron, I've had Ergos on Dream bars - on the Noodle they're even better! Bill On Dec 10, 8:09 pm, Aaron Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When mated with a Nitto Dream bar, the result is a seamless transition from ramp to hood that is entirely flat, essentially making unnecessary (for me) a bar such as the Noodle that was designed purposefully to create a flat ramp. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Shimagnolo
Bill, Thanks for the info. Perhaps I'll have to try it someday. Aaron On Dec 10, 8:24 pm, Bill M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aaron, I've had Ergos on Dream bars - on the Noodle they're even better! Bill On Dec 10, 8:09 pm, Aaron Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When mated with a Nitto Dream bar, the result is a seamless transition from ramp to hood that is entirely flat, essentially making unnecessary (for me) a bar such as the Noodle that was designed purposefully to create a flat ramp. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video
I had the same experience. The light looks super bright now. I have mine adjusted so the far edge of the beam is just about disappearing. Those long brevet nights won't seem nearly as bad with this light. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:00 PM, JoelMatthews [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are great little lights, aren't they? I was a little skeptical going to LED from halogen. On my first night ride it did not seem all that bright. Then I adjusted it up a little bit. Impressive to say the least. Sold out until next year, I understand. Not surprised at all. On Dec 8, 10:39 pm, Eric Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took my video camera out tonight and shot some footage of the light thrown by the new Edelux headlight. It's much brighter than it seems in the video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAAiwJieaY --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
